On the afternoon of the second day after Marshal Mountbatten inquired about the poisoning of Stockendt, Mandol and his successor, General Thomas, had completed their work and left Lido by plane.

After Mandolfel's plane took off, Bootdent, who came to see him off, did not leave the airport, but stayed at the airport and waited patiently.

About twenty minutes later, Student waited for an honored guest, Marshal Mountbatten.

Field Marshal Mountbatten stepped off the plane, and when he saw Student, he saluted each other with a cold face, and then asked, "Why did you use poison gas?" Do you know what the consequences of doing this will be? ”

However, hearing Spudent's answer, Marshal Mountbatten almost fainted on the spot.

"I used poison gas for your own good, and I did it as a last resort."

The two of them looked at each other with four eyes, Mountbatten stood stunned for a long time, and Mu Ran asked, "General Bootdent, do you know what you just said?" Do you still want to show me your sense of humor at such a moment? ”

"I'm not kidding, I'm serious." Student said.

"It's too much, do you know what the consequences of doing this are? General Eisenhower's side also intercepted the Japanese telegrams, and they also knew about your use of poison gas against the Japanese, and sent telegrams asking if I was true. When you use poison gas on the Japanese, don't forget that the Japanese also have the ability to produce poison gas on a large scale. By doing so, you will not only make us passive in international public opinion, but will also provide the Japanese with an excuse to use poison gas, and once the Japanese use poison gas on a large scale to retaliate against us, we will also use the same means to retaliate, and if this continues, the war will become more and more barbaric. I'm already thinking about whether I should let a batch of poison gas bombs be shipped from the country. ”

"Mr. Marshal, I don't think it's necessary, but if you insist on preparing a batch of gas bombs in case of contingencies, I have no objection. I have already thought of everything you just said, it is precisely to prevent the outbreak of large-scale gas warfare that I used poison gas against the Japanese army, let them know the horror of gas warfare, and finally stop the occurrence of poison gas warfare, I really do it for your good, but also for the good of all the countries participating in the war. ”

Seeing that Mountbatten was about to refute, Spudent preemptively said: "This is not the place to talk, let's go back and talk about it." ”

Mountbatten looked at the busy airport and nodded with a straight face.

The group drove back to Lido's headquarters, and summoned Stilwell, General Zheng Dongguo and others to go straight to the conference room.

After everyone sat down, Mountbatten said straight to the point: "I came this time to use poison gas against the Japanese army in the battle of Yubang Ferry, and General Stepent replied to me that he used poison gas for my good, but also for everyone's good, I don't understand. General Student, can you now explain what exactly the use of poison gas in combat is beneficial to everyone? ”

"Before you came, I had already explained to General Stilwell and General Zheng that they were all supportive of me. ”

Mountbatten's face changed, and he turned to look at Stilwell.

"What? Do you support his use of poison gas? ”

"Yes, after General Student explained the real reason for the use of poison gas, I think that he really used poison gas against the Japanese for our good, especially our Chinese allies," Stilwell said. So I'm supportive, it's the press conference the day after tomorrow, and I hope you can support him at the meeting as well. Not only you, but I would also suggest that General Eisenhower support General Student at a press conference. ”

Are you crazy enough to support him?

Field Marshal Mountbatten finally held back his words, and instead asked, "General Student, you are going to hold a press conference the day after tomorrow?" Is it about this gas incident? ”

"Yes, as you said, the Japanese will definitely use this poison gas incident to create public opinion that is unfavorable to us, so I think we should take the initiative and fight a public opinion war with the Japanese. Of course, I need your great assistance, and with your assistance, we can win this battle of public opinion. ”

Lord Mountbatten was skeptical, was it really for my own good and everyone's good? He looked confident.

"Tell me what you think, what exactly do you want to do? How can I help you? ”

In the early morning of the next day, Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, and Tokyo, the capital of Japan, major Japanese-controlled media outlets published headlines on their front pages.

"A strong accusation against humanity against the use of poison gas in Germany!" 》

"Germans, ghost animals!" 》

The news was also published in Japan and by radio stations in the occupied territories.

The newspaper was accompanied by a large number of photographs and interviews with Japanese soldiers who had been wounded in the gas battle.

Detailed photographs, honest interviews, all of this suggests that the Germans actually used poison gas in battle.

As the message spread, citizens in cities such as Tokyo and Osaka took to the streets and launched huge protests.

The Allied media, who did not know the truth, reacted in much the same way, and they were all in a dilemma.

Reason told them that they couldn't listen to the Japanese side of the story, what if it was a Japanese planting?

Another glittering "conscience" with a coppery smell told them that after the release of this explosive news, it would definitely increase the sales of the newspaper by several percentage points.

After a little hesitation, the media of various countries finally won over reason, regardless of whether he was true or not, it was the right way to increase a wave of sales first.

Considering that Germany was now on the side of the Allies in the war against Japan, the major media finally retained the bottom line, so the following headlines appeared in the major newspapers.

"The Germans used poison gas warfare, real? Falsehood? 》

"Shocking news that Germany may have used poison gas in the Burma campaign"

The media in the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries have made a wave of big news with ambiguous headlines and excerpts from Japanese radio broadcasts.

China, with the capital of Chongqing.

Mainstream newspapers, such as Ta Kung Pao and JoongAng Daily, published front-page headlines with a common headline.

"Whoever kills with poison gas will be killed by poison gas!" 》

The two major newspapers have carried numerous articles on the brutal acts of the invading Japanese army in poison gas warfare since the July 7 Incident.

After complaining about the atrocities of the Japanese army's first use of poison gas warfare, the article ends with a line of righteous and awe-inspiring words.

"The cycle of heavenly reason, retribution is unpleasant, and those who kill people with poisonous gas will be killed by poisonous gas! Invaders, your retribution has arrived. ”

As the news spread rapidly, correspondents from the world's major media outlets in India flocked to Lido to confirm whether the gas war was true.

It seems that the voices of journalists from various countries have been heard, and as soon as the correspondents from various countries have surrounded the Allied Command in Lido, the Allied Command has issued an announcement.

At 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the Allied Northern Route Army will hold a press conference, which will be attended by Marshal Mountbatten, commander-in-chief of the Allied forces, General Bootdent, commander-in-chief of the Northern Route Army, and General Eisenhower, commander-in-chief of the Western Route Army.