MacArthur accidentally saw the transcript of the conversation with pilot White. In this record, White gave a detailed account of the five hundred troops he knew. In White's description, Commander Gao Quan, with his outstanding wisdom and strong heart, led his troops to fight tenaciously against the Japanese army and won victory after victory. The Five Hundred Army became stronger and stronger as they fought, and eventually became an important ace army in the country!
?Perhaps, they can fight more excitingly than the US military?
This idea only crossed MacArthur's mind for a moment, and was denied by the general with a shake of his head. The arrogant MacArthur was never willing to admit that any other army would be better than the brave Americans. The ** team is, at most, close to the level of the US military! This is already MacArthur's highest praise for military forces other than the US military.
Although MacArthur did not believe that the 500th Army would be better than the US military, if the 500th Army joined the Okinawa battlefield, the casualties of the US military fighting hard on Okinawa would definitely decrease. General MacArthur firmly believed in this. Well, for the sake of the lives of American soldiers, let the National 500 Army participate in the battle of Okinawa!
With the first 500 Army, there will be a second 500 Army, a third 500 Army, and a steady stream of Japanese troops will be sent to Okinawa. At that time, as long as the US military provides strong fire support, it would be great to capture Okinawa without killing so many people? MacArthur was already full of visions of a better future.
MacArthur was a man who did what he thought. He immediately sent a telegram to the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Army, requesting that the 500th Army be dispatched to the Pacific battlefield to assist the U.S. military in combat. As for the specific scope of the operation, he did not say. If it is made clear that the 500 troops are being transferred to participate in the Okinawa battle, it will inevitably let the Chinese government know that the US military cannot take Okinawa and needs the help of the Japanese troops, which is an embarrassing situation. And this is something the proud General MacArthur never wants to see!
Of course the Chairman of the Chongqing Generalissimo was shocked when he received MacArthur's telegram. This American general was world-famous for his arrogance. Why did he name the 500th Army?
The committee member was confused about the whole story and immediately communicated the news with President Roosevelt, who then asked MacArthur. After the three people sent two rounds of telegrams to each other, the matter was confirmed. China dispatched 500 troops to cooperate with the US military to fight in the Pacific battlefield, under the direct jurisdiction of General MacArthur. In exchange, the US military replaced the entire 500th Army with beautiful weapons and equipment to ensure that this army has sufficient combat effectiveness. Only then did the Military Commission issue an emergency transfer order to the 500th Army.
The U.S. military suffered a large number of casualties every day in Okinawa, and MacArthur was so anxious that he could not sit still. Calculating the time, it was time for the 500 Army to arrive in Yangon. So, the American general brought the transport fleet to the capital of Myanmar. He wanted to meet Gao Quan and see this famous countryman before setting off. Was the General as wise and brave as he knew.
When MacArthur arrived in Rangoon, he found that he had arrived early, and the 500 Army would have to arrive a day or two late. Come early, come early, just wait here. Anyway, he can't turn around with the transport ship and go back.
General Solden, the commander-in-chief of the National Expeditionary Force in Yangon, ceremoniously received the five-star General MacArthur in a magnificent palace of the Burmese royal family. MacArthur was a man who liked luxury and grand occasions, and the lavish reception ceremony held by Solden clearly suited General MacArthur's temper.
After chatting casually with the Burmese princes and nobles and enjoying a sumptuous Burmese-style lunch, MacArthur discussed the war situation in Burma with Solden, focusing on asking about the situation of the 500 Army.
The Chinese Expeditionary Force has achieved a decisive victory. The Japanese occupation force in Myanmar suffered a heavy blow from the Chinese Expeditionary Force. The Japanese army led by the 18th Division has been almost completely wiped out, and the remaining Japanese remnants are on the run. It can be said that there is nothing to discuss about the war situation in Myanmar. If we really want to say something, it would be to discuss how to deal with the aftermath in Myanmar. However, MacArthur was obviously not very interested in the aftermath of Burma.
Solden is a silent and practical general, but this does not prevent him from having his own opinions on things. When reporting the war situation in Burma to MacArthur, General Solden told the story of the 500 Army changing only its equipment but not its uniforms, as if telling a story.
After hearing this, MacArthur was noncommittal and did not get angry on the spot as Solden expected. This made the American commander-in-chief of the National Expeditionary Force a little confused. This is exactly the result that MacArthur wants. A five-star general must be different from ordinary generals. How can ordinary people guess what General MacArthur is thinking?
Two days later, the Five Hundred Army finally arrived in Yangon. Gao Quan left his troops outside the city, while he took Wu Guangxing, Wang Dazhu, Biaozi and a company of guards into the city to pay a visit to the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, General Solden, and the deputy commander-in-chief, General Zheng Dongguo.
As for MacArthur¡¯s arrival in the sun, Gao Quan is not convinced.?Know. The 500th Army's reconnaissance team was able to obtain information about the Japanese army, but the news about the visit of the US five-star general was obviously top secret. Shi Lei's reconnaissance team was not yet able to detect MacArthur's specific situation.
Gao Quan is a native of Taiwan, so when entering the city, he must first pay a visit to General Zheng Dongguo. General Zheng was more enthusiastic, holding Gao Quan's hand and yelling at him to remonstrate with him. As for the 500 Army representing the Communist Party of China to fight abroad, General Zheng Dongguo, as a veteran, told Gao Quan his experience in cooperation with the US military without reservation.
"Advice, Americans are like this. When you cooperate with them, you must be careful. When it is time to express your thoughts, you must not hide them in your heart. Don't worry about contradicting the Americans. We are Chinese and have the right to insist on ourselves. Even if you are facing MacArthur, you have to express your thoughts as directly as possible without beating around the bush." ??Zheng Dongguo was worried that Gao Quan would feel stressed when he saw the five-star general of the US military.
"Yes! Gao Quan understands that a humble position will not degrade human dignity!"
"That's fine, as long as you know what's going on. Don't deliberately contradict him, and don't be afraid of him, a five-star general in the US military. Come on, come with me to visit Solden. MacArthur should be with him."
Gao Quan was planning to meet the legendary five-star general after leaving Zheng Dongguo. It would be great to have Zheng Dongguo go with him.
Zheng Dongguo and Gao Quan left his headquarters and took a car to see Solden. Both headquarters were in the same city, and they arrived at the location ten minutes after the car started. Zheng Dongguo brought an adjutant and a staff officer with him. Gao Quan only brought Biaozi with him, and all the guards accompanying them stayed outside the building. General Zheng was obviously a frequent visitor here. When the US military guards at the headquarters saw the leader Zheng Dongguo, they saluted directly and let him go without even asking regular questions.
Solden¡¯s headquarters is a three-story building, which is relatively rare in Yangon. As soon as they entered the lobby, US soldiers on duty came to lead the way, and several people rushed directly to Solden's office.
"General Zheng." In the hall, General Solden, who had three stars on his epaulettes, stood up and came over to shake hands with General Zheng Dongguo. The two of them dealt with each other every day and did not even need to salute each other when they met.
There was also a sturdy American general standing in the room, and a circle of five stars on his epaulettes already identified him. Gao Quan just glanced at MacArthur curiously, and then turned his eyes to Zheng Dongguo and Solden. Zheng Dongguo had already begun to introduce him to Solden.