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Text Chapter 368 Pearson¡¯s Problem

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    What's more, compared with the Northeast, which has four distinct seasons, short summers and icy snow in winter, and Southeast Asia, which has hot weather all year round, the climate difference is almost world-wide. The climate difference between the two places is so great that it can almost be said that  The impact on the combat effectiveness of the troops is fatal.

    Troops that have adapted to fighting in the tropics will not have much of a problem fighting in the temperate zone as long as they wear winter clothing. But for a force that has been accustomed to fighting in the northern temperate zone or even the semi-cold zone, there are no four seasons, only the rainy season and the dry season.  Fighting in tropical areas, if you don't enter adaptive training in advance, it will be impossible to fight.

    It¡¯s not that people living in the tropics are more adaptable to the climate than people in the north, but that people who are accustomed to the dry and cool climate in the north will not adapt to the tropics. The Anti-Japanese Alliance is not what it is now.  Subtropical regions such as Yunnan, Hunan, and Sichuan were mainly recruiting troops, and there were almost no national government troops from the north.

    The overall structure of the anti-alliance forces is still mainly composed of northerners. It is almost difficult to adapt to the climate there in a short time. When the liberation army went south in later generations, the troubles and losses caused by diseases were far greater than those suffered on the battlefield.  Casualties are dozens or even hundreds of times higher, even in the subtropics where the four seasons are distinct, let alone fighting in hotter and unsuitable tropical areas.

    When the Japanese army sends troops to Southeast Asia, there are Hainan Island and French Annan with similar climates where they can do adaptive training, but the Anti-Japanese War does not have this condition. If they go to Yunnan for adaptive training, Chongqing may ask Yan'an to send troops, but they will never do it in advance.  Let the Anti-Japanese Alliance enter Yunnan, a place that is now more important to Chongqing than almost any other province, for training.

    Who can guarantee that you will not take root in the place that almost controls the lifeline of China's Anti-Japanese War at this time? If you take action in advance and take the opportunity to capture Yunnan, wouldn't it cost the life of the National Government? So go to Yunnan in advance.  Adaptive training is something you don¡¯t even have to think about.

    However, if they rush into Southeast Asia to fight without adaptive training, the troops will simply not be able to adapt to the hot climate there. Not to mention the Japanese army, some tropical diseases such as malaria and the hot tropical climate will be enough to prevent them from fighting before the battle begins.  Completely destroying the troops' combat capabilities.

    There is also a rainy season that lasts for half a year, and the tropical rainforest environment is much worse than the primeval forests in Northeast China. These are things that the Anti-Japanese League has never experienced or been exposed to. Even during the Anti-Japanese League, except for myself, who has experienced two lives, most of them  Some people don¡¯t even know what a tropical rainforest looks like.

    Even the damage caused by poisonous insects and snakes to the troops there is far from comparable to that in the Northeast. There are also troops fighting in tropical areas. The most critical water source problem can only be solved through necessary training. You must know the streams in tropical areas.  Even though it looks very clear, it is not something you can drink with just a cup of water like the streams in the northeastern mountainous areas. If you drink the water there rashly, it will definitely kill you.

    Not only the climate and geographical environment are a severe test for the Anti-Japanese Alliance, but more importantly, the people there are also the people there. It is the most unfavorable thing for the Anti-Japanese Alliance to fight southward, so as not to suffer from years of brutal rule and plunder.  Including the British, the image of all European colonists in the hearts of Southeast Asian people is no better than the image of the Japanese in China, and their actions are even worse than the Japanese in some aspects.

    Whether it is the British colonies in Southeast Asia, the Dutch East Indies, or the French Indochina that is now actually controlled by the Japanese, almost all people in Southeast Asia hate these European colonists. The elites among them, even  Most ordinary people regard the Japanese as their liberators.

    Although people's hearts and minds cannot completely determine the direction of the war, the people's will is a very important factor that affects the direction of the war. Without the support of the people's hearts and minds, you will not get the necessary information, you will not get the necessary support, and you will not even get the necessary support.  When fighting, there is no way to use it.

    When the Western colonists who ruled the vast and fertile land had lost the military force they relied on to maintain their colonial rule, people's support was crucial to the outcome of the war. Without the support of people's support, this kind of war would be impossible.  If you don't fight, you've actually lost.

    Under such circumstances, allowing the Anti-Japanese League to fight in Southeast Asia will undoubtedly plunge the Anti-Japanese League into the vast tropical jungle and seek death. Therefore, Yang Zhen believes that if the Anti-Japanese League really sends troops to Southeast Asia, it will not only bring considerable consequences to itself.  Big losses will weaken one's own strength and will be harmful to future development.

    It cannot be said that Yang Zhen is a selfish person, nor can it be said that in order to maintain his strength, Yang Zhen ignored the fundamental interests of China's war of resistance. But in his opinion, instead of wasting troops in Southeast Asia to fight a war that is destined to fail,  In the battle, it is better to stay in the NortheastAttracting more Japanese troops cannot be used in other directions.

    Therefore, under the current circumstances, even if the Chongqing side and the central government agree to mobilize the Anti-Japanese Alliance to fight in Southeast Asia, Yang Zhen will firmly oppose it, although he also knows that trying to let the Chinese hold back more Japanese troops, no matter where  In the direction of the Japanese army, as long as the more Americans the better, they will definitely use the issue of aid to put pressure on the central government. The Nationalist government will also force the central government to agree to send troops when they think it is necessary. But this matter cannot be agreed to, it just cannot be agreed.  .

    Yang Zhen here is determined not to agree to go to Southeast Asia to work for the British in accordance with the wishes of the United States and Britain. However, Pearson over there has no idea that the changes in the international situation he mentioned will change in a short period of time.  , causing so many changes in Yang Zhen's psychology.

    Obviously, Pearson, who did not want to have too much talk with Yang Zhen about the changes in the international situation, did not notice Yang Zhen's obviously gloomy expression, but said to himself: "As all the current Chinese military forces,  Among them, the army that has achieved the greatest results in the war against Japan is also the highest commander of the most combat-effective army. Of course, it is also the most well-equipped army among the many factions of your Chinese army. "

    "Please allow me to evaluate you and your army in this way, because even the army currently representing the National Government of China does not have as many aircraft, tanks and artillery as you do, so in the eyes of the US government, your army  The Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces are already China¡¯s most well-equipped army.¡±

    "What I want to ask now is that once the United States joins the war against Japan, will you hand over the main burden of the next battle against the Japanese army to the United States? In order to retain your strength, you will fight against Japan in the future.  It was done in a perfunctory way.

    ¡°Even hoarding supplies and equipment aided by the United States and not using them on the battlefield against Japan, so that you can compete with your National Government for power after the war, and even before the end of the war against Japan, when your domestic situation changes, you will  These equipment were used in civil wars, like what you called the Southern Anhui Incident at the beginning of this year.¡±

    "Yang, you are very aware of the current political situation in your country. You should be even more aware of the political trends in your country and the current tense situation. You should know that my question is not without origin. Oh, I use your Chinese dialect.  In other words, it¡¯s called coming out of nowhere.¡±

    "During that time, you were not in Manchuria at all. Your subordinates told me that you went to Yan'an to report. But after all, I am the military attache of the United States of America in China. I have a rough idea of ??where you went. If  If I guessed correctly, you should have been in southern Anhui when the incident occurred, and you were commanding the entire breakout operation of your so-called New Fourth Army. "

    "Yang, my sense of smell is still very sensitive. Although your subordinates concealed your whereabouts from me, judging from the time you were not in Manchuria, plus the time when the incident occurred, and the entire war situation in southern Anhui at that time,  Look, you should have been in Wannan at the time and commanded the breakout operation of your troops in Wannan. "

    "I don't want to get to the bottom of it, let alone accuse you of your actions. Transferring you to command in southern Anhui is your own internal matter. Americans, including me, don't want to interfere, but as a commander on one side of that civil war  "You should be very clear about your domestic political situation. I don't want to say it too clearly. I'm here today just to get an accurate answer from you."

    Hearing Pearson's question, Yang Zhen felt a slight movement in his heart when he looked at this guy's solemn and slightly proud expression. At the same time, he immediately grasped something keenly. This guy asked to see him this time.  , the reason is probably not simple. What he asked today is definitely not an isolated act. I am afraid it has a very deep background.

    This question should be asked by the White House, not just by the U.S. military. No one cares more about the Chinese battlefield where a large number of elite Japanese divisions are stationed than the person in the White House, who is currently surrounded by war clouds in the Pacific.  The president in a wheelchair.

    Because although his legs were unable to stand, he had a clearer mind and knew clearly that once the Chinese gave up their resistance, how many Japanese troops would be involved in the future war against the United States and Britain as the war between the United States and Japan was inevitable.  On the contrary, the more Japanese divisions the Chinese hold back, the more beneficial it will be to the overall strategy of the Americans.

    Therefore, he was very worried that after receiving support from the United States, the Anti-Japanese Alliance would adopt a perfunctory approach in fighting Japan in the future, and would take advantage of the dispersion of Japanese troops to hoard weapons aided by the Americans in order to seize power in China as soon as possible.  Or use the weapons in your hands to deal with the civil war that may break out at any time, or the conflict with their government troops.

    Despite the consistent policy of Americans,?Europe first, Asia second, this is not only the current situation in terms of assistance to various warring countries. Even after the outbreak of the Pacific War, the strength they invested on the battlefield did not change this policy. Compared with the huge troop investment on the European battlefield  , with the exception of the Navy, the amount of troops the U.S. Army has invested in the Pacific battlefield is far from comparable.

    But no matter what the U.S. policy is, it is the American idea to use the Chinese to hold back the Japanese troops so that the Japanese cannot invest too much troops in the Pacific battlefield. At least before the Pacific War took a turn, the American attitude was still  Very clear.

    After all, for the Americans, even if they lose all of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, it will not have much impact on their overall strategy. But if the United States loses Hawaii, Australia, and British India, it will not be acceptable to the Americans.  , so before the Americans gain a fundamental advantage, the Americans still rely on the Chinese to contain some Japanese troops as much as possible.

    This is also why after the failure of the first Burma battle, the Americans wanted to open the hump route at all costs and maintain the Chinese ability to fight. Although most of the supplies were occupied by the American aviation force, this move by the Americans  , also showed their attitude towards maintaining the minimum combat capabilities of the Chinese army.
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