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    Looking at Stilwell, whose face turned redder and redder at his words, Yang Zhen sneered and continued: "Also, we are continuing to launch an offensive. To the east is the Liaohe Plain and to the west is Mongolia.  Plateau. Even to the south, beyond the Yanshan Mountains is the North China Plain."

    "Fighting in such a plain area, we face the Japanese army's deep defense posture and mobile forces that far exceed ours. Without the support of tanks, we do not have at least corresponding firepower and mobility capabilities, and we do not have an advantage in strength.  If we continue to launch an attack, wouldn't it be like trying to hit a rock with an egg? Do you really think that the Japanese army is just a pile of dregs?"

    "Okay, even if it's like what you said, no matter how many casualties our troops have, we still have some combat effectiveness. But without cars and gasoline, how can we transport our combat supplies? The frontline troops have no guns, ammunition, food and clothing, don't you think  Do you want them to go hungry and gnaw at the Japanese positions with their teeth?¡±

    "You are now a major general and a senior commander. But do you know how many artillery shells an infantry division consumes every day? Do you know how much combat supplies an infantry division needs every day under modern warfare conditions? Yes.  How many transport trucks are needed?¡±

    "You know how to break through the opponent's regiment-level defense line. How much artillery and how many artillery shells need to be budgeted to maintain the most basic fire support and ensure that the troops can achieve a breakthrough? Do you know what kind of formation an infantry regiment needs to develop during an attack?  Only in this way can we save troops as much as possible.¡±

    "Do you know how many troops, how much support and covering firepower are needed to attack a Japanese division-sized fortification area with a large depth and strong flank cover, and how to launch an attack to reduce casualties as much as possible? What the fuck are you doing?  You don¡¯t understand, why are you blaming us here?¡±

    "Major General Stilwell, as a major general in the U.S. Army, I hope you can respect yourself and stop embarrassing the great U.S. Army with its glorious tradition. If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute. But don't pretend to understand.  You are just talking nonsense here. You are not qualified to dictate our command before actually commanding the army to achieve victory on the battlefield."

    Speaking later, Yang Zhen looked at Major General Stilwell no longer as an idiot, but with considerable pity.  At this moment, he looked at the major general like a soft-hearted girl looking at a pitiful stray dog ??on the roadside.  And his look was even more hurtful than his words.

    "Compared to the previous situation of carrying guns and sticks, Yang Zhen didn't even give this man any face this time.  It's no wonder that Yang Zhen was annoyed. The questions this guy asked were even more idiotic than idiots.  He had explained it clearly just now, but he was still here without any purpose, insisting on saying things that were not true as if they were truth.

    The most important thing is that he actually threatened Yang Zhen with so-called U.S. aid, which has not been seen much yet.  This point just touched the most sensitive nerve in Yang Zhen's heart.  If it was a bit vague before and the words were not so straightforward, this time Yang Zhen did not show any mercy to this old man.

    In fact, what Yang Zhen said was a bit exaggerated.  Although Major General Stilwell has no front-line actual combat command experience, he is a formal graduate of West Point Military Academy after all, and has studied at senior military schools such as Fort Benning Infantry School and Leavenworth Command and Staff College.

    Although he has never participated in front-line combat, he has less experience as a military officer in the army.  Although he also served as brigade commander and division commander, his time was not very long.  However, relying on systematic college training, he is still very clear about some common sense and theoretical knowledge of large corps combat command.

    Formulating a combat plan and mobilizing necessary firepower and materials according to the scale of the battle are the most basic and necessary qualities of a military commander.  Although some countries have different military systems, these matters are under the jurisdiction of the chief of staff.  But if the military chief doesn't know this, I'm afraid there's something wrong with the country's military system.

    Yang Zhen criticized him for not even understanding this, which was somewhat exaggerated.  Having no specific combat command experience does not mean that you do not even have these most basic qualities as a senior commander.  Although the U.S. Army has some shortcomings in various aspects, it also engages in nepotism.  But he would not do anything that would make people laugh out loud as a major general officer did not even understand these things.

    Yang Zhen knows better than anyone what the U.S. Army is like.  Yang Zhen knew very well whether the U.S. Army had combat effectiveness and whether it was a group of cowardly playboys.  These words were just something he consciously intended to make people angry.  According to his idea, it would be better to make this guy angry until he has a cerebral hemorrhage.

    After Yang Zhen¡¯s words fell, no matter how thick-skinned and well-educated Major General Stilwell was, he could not accept Yang Zhen¡¯s accusations and comments.Not to mention that this American major general, who is famous for his acrimony, has no idea how to write the word "self-cultivation".

    This man¡¯s face turned green, then white, then red again due to Yang Zhen¡¯s words, and finally turned into a purple-skinned, eggplant-colored American major general.  He immediately slapped the table and stood up, staring at Yang Zhen with both eyes, and said angrily: "Yang, do you know what you are doing?"

    "You are insulting an American major general, an American general who came all the way from the United States to help you, and you are insulting the great American Army. I ask that you take back those words and apologize to me. Otherwise I will  You will report your bad attitude towards an American general to Washington and ask them to reconsider their aid plan. You must consider the consequences of your attitude and take responsibility for it.¡±

    Regarding the threat from Major General Stilwell, Yang Zhen simply did not stand up. He continued to look at him as if he were an idiot and said: "Major General Stilwell, you are definitely here to help us. But your  With those words, deeds and unrealistic demands, why do I always feel like you are wearing the same pants as the Japanese army?¡±

    "If we had followed your nit-picking requirements and practices, we would have lost all our money long ago. And your ideas will only satisfy the Kwantung Army, which has long hated me to the core. The Kwantung Army has long wanted us.  Let¡¯s use inferior equipment to fight them in a decisive battle as soon as possible.¡±

    "As for insulting you, you are insulting the U.S. Army. Major General Stilwell, you take yourself too seriously. Major General Stilwell, you cannot represent the U.S. Army. No one can replace you except yourself. Also,  If all generals in the U.S. Army are idiots like you, then I'm really worried about the future of the U.S. Army."

    "We Chinese have a saying, which is to humiliate yourself. It's not a big problem if you don't have experience in commanding a large corps. But you must learn with an open mind and master the experience gained by friendly forces with their blood and lives as soon as possible.  . Instead of dictating others¡¯ orders with your so-called bullshit ideas and naive understanding of war.¡±

    Having said this, Yang Zhen looked at the old American man who was so angry that he was so angry with his unkind words, and said in a pitiful tone: "With all due respect, if you Stilwell  If the major general still goes to the battlefield with these unrealistic ideas, I'm afraid no amount of troops is enough for you to waste.  "

    "Major General Stilwell, in terms of age, you are considered my elder. Here, as a junior, I would like to advise you. Instead of wasting so much time to save your poor dignity here, it is better to be with  The British generals around you should learn how to command a combined force in combat."

    "I know you have great ambitions, but let me advise you. It doesn't matter if you are ambitious, but you at least have the ability to realize this ambition. It doesn't even matter if you are not capable, you can learn. Instead of being self-righteous and boasting here  ¡±

    "Otherwise, according to your command level, which has never been on the battlefield for a day and can only mechanically apply military theories, you are destined not to go too far in this war. No matter how many troops are given to you, you will defeat them in a short time.  It's all gone. At your current level, to be honest, I don't even want to be a chief of staff for you."

    "No matter how rich and powerful the American army is, I'm afraid they won't tolerate you wasting the lives of young Americans like this. Old sir, for the sake of your limited future in the army, you'd better go and talk to your British colleagues  Go ahead and learn how to fight. Of course, if you are willing to condescend to me and serve as a combat consultant, I have no problem with it."

    "I'm going to ask my subordinates to give you a good lesson and teach you how to fight step by step. Instead of like now, with your pitiful time, all you have to do is learn military skills from books. Use some skills to make people laugh.  It¡¯s a stupid idea to blame others.¡±

    If we talk about it before, it only completely angered Major General Stilwell.  So Yang Zhen's words made this self-proclaimed American major general almost vomit blood.  If he stayed any longer, Yang Zhen, who was afraid that he would be accused of making more harsh remarks, and Major General Stilwell who had a cerebral hemorrhage, were afraid that he would be criticized.  After being choked by Yang Zhen again, he was speechless, and after leaving behind an ancient Chinese saying, "A straight child is not enough to make a plan", he simply walked away.

    With the two of them arguing like this, it is natural that tonight¡¯s negotiation can no longer proceed.  Major General Stilwell walked away, and the British were embarrassed to continue the conversation.  After all, the two countries still have to maintain consistency, at least on the surface.

    Admiral Wavell, who originally wanted to discuss deeper issues with Yang Zhen, had no choice but to leave after seeing this.  But before leaving, the general, who had watched the whole scene, looked at YangAfter taking one look at him, he took his subordinates and said goodbye politely.

    Compared to the arrogance of other British generals, General Wavell is quite approachable.  When other British generals faced the resistance, their chins almost went up to the sky.  But he introduced the battle situation to Yang Zhen and listened very carefully.  He looked at the battle map extremely carefully.

    In order to see the situation clearly on the map, the admiral and Major General Slim went to the map to take a closer look at it.  Compared with the indifference of other British generals, Yang Zhen paid more and more attention to General Wavell and Major General Slim and became more and more wary.

    The more low-key General Wavell behaves, the more Yang Zhen knows that he has to guard against him.  Being able to be the commander-in-chief in charge of a war zone, and almost always the one who is most needed there, how can it be achieved by military capabilities alone?  No matter in which country, such a person must have considerable strategic vision.

    Yang Zhen was not too worried about anything else. What he was most worried about was that General Wavell would understand London's intentions, unite with the Americans, and use American aid as a bargaining chip to jointly suppress and force him to send troops to Southeast Asia.  Yang Zhen had a hunch that in the subsequent negotiations, the British general would probably become his most difficult opponent.
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