On December 30, Calcutta, the scheduled second operational meeting of the coalition forces was held as scheduled. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Chen Dao departed from the Ramgarh Barracks, arrived at the conference room 40 minutes before the meeting time, and was then arranged to rest in the lounge to wait for the meeting to start.

Just over 20 minutes before the meeting began, the door to the break room was pushed open, and representatives of the U.S. military, led by Eisenhower, walked into the break room.

Seeing Eisenhower, Chen Dao hurriedly got up, took a few steps, and stretched out his hand to Eisenhower.

"General Eisenhower, what happened during Christmas, I've heard about it. I will only say one thing about this despicable act of the Japanese, and the blood debt can only be repaid with blood. ”

Eisenhower said with a calm face: "I only hope that this meeting can determine the time when we will attack." ”

Chen Dao said: "I hope Marshal Wavell can understand your feelings and set the time for spring, not after the damn rainy season." ”

"It can only be spring, it has to be spring, I can't wait for that time." Eisenhower said.

After speaking, Eisenhower turned around and said to Commander Zheng behind him: "General Zheng, can you wait until that time?" ”

"We have to go on the offensive this spring, and we're under a lot of pressure to make it out of the rainy season." Commander Zheng said.

Chen Dao looked at Commander Zheng with a stern face suspiciously.

Is there something going on that you don't know about?

Before Chen Dao could ask, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a person standing beside Commander Zheng.

This tall figure has a tall and tall posture, and he stands there with a sinister aura in his face.

Seeing this person, Chen Dao was like meeting Eisenhower in Alexandria, and his first thought was to find a gunman and shoot this person's black gun.

Patton, it turned out to be Patton! How did he get here?

Chen Dao was surprised in his heart, but his face was very calm, and he took the initiative to ask: "General Eisenhower, who is this general?" ”

"This is the new commander of the Second Army, General George Patton."

"It turned out to be General Patton, nice to meet you." Chen Dao suppressed the urge to shoot the black gun in his heart, and saluted General Patton.

Everyone exchanged a few words and sat down.

Chen Dao asked, "General Zheng, is there a new situation in the war situation in your country?" ”

General Zheng nodded heavily.

"Yes, I received a telegram from China a few days ago that the Japanese are planning a large-scale offensive called Operation No. 1, the purpose of which is to open up ground contact between the Japanese army in our country and the Japanese army in the Indochina Peninsula region.

Because this campaign will be the main battlefield of Henan, Hunan and Guangxi provinces in China, China will name this battle the Henan-Xianggui Campaign.

We are making all-out preparations for this campaign at home, and we hope that the coalition forces will be able to launch an offensive in Burma as soon as possible to contain the Japanese forces in the Burma direction, so that our troops can concentrate on dealing with the Japanese forces in our territory. ”

A series of exclamation points popped up in Chen Dao's mind.

Battle of Yuxianggui! It was a fiasco.

It's just that this battle doesn't seem to take place during this time period, and history has changed again.

Chen Dao's gaze turned on the faces of Eisenhower and Commander Zheng.

The occurrence of the Christmas tragedy, and the great pressure brought about by the imminent outbreak of the Battle of Yuxianggui, did not require any work on their own, and the Americans could not wait to launch an offensive to retaliate against the Japanese.

As long as he fanned the flames on the sidelines, it was enough to create a conflict between Wavell and Eisenhower.

Hopefully, that old fellow at Wavell will be stubborn and create opportunities for himself.

Chen Dao made up his mind and turned his head to look at General Patton, who was sitting next to Eisenhower.

"General Patton is here, does he have any opinion on the situation here?"

Patton said with a straight face: "My opinion is to attack as soon as possible, take out the Japanese, and then pull out their intestines and lubricate the tracks of the tanks." ”

Chen Dao originally wanted to show a sunny smile, but because his face was not good, he looked like he had a yin feeling.

"I wish General Patton an early wish."

Barton nodded slightly, but secretly thought in his heart, how could this guy, whose fame is inversely proportional to his age, smile more ugly than cry.

During the chat, more than 20 minutes passed in a flash, and everyone got up and went to the conference room.

Field Marshal Weber, the one-eyed dragon, was the last to enter the conference room and sat down in the middle of the table.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in the past few days, you should have a preliminary understanding of the geographical environment and situation here, tell me your views, we must decide on the battle plan as soon as possible.

But before I do that, I would like to express my strongest condemnation of the crimes committed by the Japanese against our American allies during the Christmas season, and my sincerest condolences to the Americans who lost their lives in the tragedy. ”

Eisenhower said: "Thank you, Mr. Marshal, for your kindness, and I think that the Japanese will pay the Japanese more with blood than any condemnation." I suggest that by 1 March at the latest, we should launch an offensive against northern Burma and open up ground lines of communication with China as soon as possible. General Zheng, could you please tell Marshal Wavell about the pressure your country is currently facing. ”

Commander Zheng spoke again about the imminent Battle of Henan-Xianggui and the urgent need for ground lines of communication.

After listening to Commander Zheng's words, Wavell said solemnly: "Since the Japanese are about to launch a large-scale attack in China, can Mr. Chiang still send troops to attack Burma as promised before to prepare for our offensive in northern Burma?" Without the response of the Chinese army, if we launched an attack alone, I am afraid that we would not even be able to break through the Hukang River Valley. The tragedy on Christmas Eve is enough to prove that the Japanese army still has very strong combat effectiveness, both in terms of will to fight and combat skills.

I stuck to my original plan and waited until October, after the rainy season was over, to launch the attack. ”

Commander Zheng stared at Wavell and said: "What our government means is that if we can't wait for October of the following year, we must launch an offensive in the spring to contain the Japanese army in the direction of Burma, and if the Japanese army in the direction of Burma goes north to attack China, it will be a huge disaster." Our Government has telegraphed the Governments of the United States, Great Britain, Germany, and Italy that if the Coalition Forces fail to launch an offensive this spring, our Government will not be able to sustain the war on its own, and will consider peace talks with the Japanese. ”

Wavell's only remaining right eye stared at Commander Zheng and asked sternly, "Is your government threatening us?" Do you think this threat will have an effect on governments? We must abide by the laws of war and not be emotional. ”

A discordant voice reached Wavell's ears.

"Mr. Marshal, it is you who are emotional. You yourself were so frightened by the Japanese that you naively thought that everyone was no match for the Japanese, and I doubt that we would be able to win the war under the leadership of a coward like you. Don't you want to think about how many divisions and regiments the Japanese will mobilize to go to other battlefields if China does negotiate peace with Japan?

As for the Hukang Valley, only a tactical layman like you would be scared, and for an insider like me, it would be a place where the bones of the Japanese would be buried. ”

Seeing Marshal Wavell glaring at him angrily, Chen Dao continued without showing weakness: "The method is very simple, how did the Japanese take away the Hukang River Valley from you, and we will use the same method to take it back. ”

Barton suddenly interjected.

"General Rosen is right, how did the Japanese take the Hukang Valley from Mr. Marshal, we can take it back in the same way. Mr. Marshal, I have just arrived in India and do not know much about it, so I would like you to tell me in detail how the Hukang Valley came into the hands of the Japanese. ”

The commander-in-chief of the Italian Expeditionary Force, Admiral Batista, saw that Wavell's whole body was shaking, and he jumped out to punch the black fist very unsympatheticly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have a suggestion that we can decide on a battle plan as soon as possible. We're exactly five countries, and each country sends a representative to vote on whether to attack in the spring or after the rainy season, what do you think? ”

"Very good, it's democratic, I agree with this approach." Chen Dao said.

Commander Zheng followed and said, "I also agree with this method. ”

Eisenhower hesitated for a moment and then followed.

"I agree with this approach, too."

"I'm against it." Wavell said.

"Are you going to oppose democracy? Mr. Marshal. Chen Dao asked with slanted eyes.

Marshal Wavell stood up abruptly, glared at Chen, and said, "Have you made enough trouble?" The Japanese defense line cannot be broken by your rhetoric, and if you do this brutely, you will only increase the casualties of the soldiers in vain. ”

"Am I talking nonsense? This is really the biggest joke of the twentieth century. Since Mr. Marshal thinks that I will only talk about it, I will simply withdraw from the meeting, go back and mobilize my troops, and attack on my own, so that you can see if I can take the Hukang Valley. ”

Chen Dao was about to get up as he spoke, but was pulled by Battista beside him, and everyone spoke together to persuade Chen Dao to sit back in the chair and say nothing.

Chen Dao made a fuss for a while, and the conference room was suddenly a little cold.

Admiral Batista said: "Do you have any better way than to vote?" ”

Seeing that Chen Dao did not speak, Eisenhower insisted on launching an attack after the rainy season, and immediately said angrily: "Since Mr. Marshal does not accept the method of voting, I have a way, we will send telegrams to the country separately, and let the government decide when to attack, and then we will carry it out." ”

"I agree." Marshal Wavell said.

"Okay, then I'll send a report to the country and let the government decide when to attack." Batista said.

Commander Zheng also agreed.

Chen Dao looked at everyone and said: "I will not send a report to China, I am the highest decision-maker for all military and political affairs in Germany here, and I can represent the German government." I still stuck to my original decision and launched an offensive in the spring. ”

"Well, since that's the case, this meeting is here, let's ・・・・・・"

"Wait." Chen Dao stopped Marshal Wavell.

"Let's not rush to the end of the meeting, there is still an issue that needs to be discussed." Chen Dao said.

"What's the problem?" Marshal Wavell asked.

Chen Dao looked around at everyone.

"There is a famous saying in German military circles that if you are not afraid of a god-like opponent, you are afraid of a pig-like teammate. In view of the fact that Marshal Wavell was frightened by the Japanese and was suspected of being a pig teammate, I consider him no longer fit to the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces, and I propose that Marshal Wavell be removed from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces. ”

Hearing Chen Dao publicly say that he was a pig teammate, Wavell couldn't stand it anymore and immediately went berserk.

"You bastard, I'm going to duel you."

Chen Dao dodged and dodged Marshal Wavell's pounce・・・・・・

There was a flurry of chickens and dogs in the conference room, and everyone finally persuaded Marshal Wavell to stop the rampaging Marshal Wavell.

After Marshal Wavell sat down again, he stared at Chen Dao breathlessly and said, "You have finally revealed your true colors, and you want to be the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces?" Even if I step down, it won't be you. ”

Chen Dao spread his hands and said with an innocent expression: "Did I say that I want to be the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces?" Who heard? However, Mr. Marshal is indeed right in one sentence, after you step down in the future, it will not be me who will come to power. I personally suggest that General Eisenhower be the new commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, what do you think? ”

Wavell's unkind gaze turned to Eisenhower.

That bastard recommended this American to the top, there shouldn't be insider trading in this, right?

Commander Zheng's puzzled gaze also looked at Eisenhower.

The Germans recommended him, there must be something shady in this.

Without waiting for Eisenhower to react, Chen Dao continued: "Let's take a poll to elect a new commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, Mr. Marshal, do you still oppose democracy?" ”