Chapter 315 Meeting with the King's Envoy
Before deciding to start the war in Southeast Asia, Zhao Tiehu made a very detailed plan. At least one thing is clear, that is, the Japanese army will not easily give up its interests in Southeast Asia, and will inevitably fight the Xinghua army to the end.
But for Zhao Tiehu, his requirements are not big. The dividing line drawn for Tran Xinyi is more of the territory occupied by the South Vietnamese in later generations. The reason for claiming these sites is to open up a land route to the southwest of the interior.
In addition to Li Delin, who sent a special task force to contact the Gui army, Zhao Tiehu also did not forget to send a secret telegram to Lao Jiang, who was far away in Chongqing, hoping that he would order the troops stationed in Yunnan Province to help contain the Japanese troops in the border area at that time.
In fact, if the Xinghua Army led by Zhao Tiehu can take down the Japanese occupation area that has not yet been defined. For the Gui family and Lao Jiang, it is undoubtedly very beneficial, and it can also give more support to the domestic war of resistance.
In fact, after meeting with Lao Jiang in Chongqing earlier, Lao Jiang also paid attention to Yan'an's actions, and learned that the Eighth Route Army sent many batches of personnel to Nanyang for training, and Lao Jiang still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Even the story that Zhao Tiehu told him made Lao Jiang depressed for a long time. But as far as the current battle situation is progressing, Lao Jiang must also admit that Zhao Tiehu's story is only true. It also means that there are some things he has to think about.
It's a pity that even Lao Jiang currently has a very high prestige and status in the national government. But in the face of the current party and government situation, Lao Jiang also has no way to do it easily. After all, some things don't happen overnight.
Now Xinghua Army has taken the initiative to seek cooperation, which is also a rare opportunity for Lao Jiang. At least Lao Jiang already knew that the Xinghua Army led by Zhao Tiehu now had a very high prestige in Nanyang and even overseas.
Moreover, according to the investigation of the military commander, the most elite mysterious unit under Zhao Tiehu's command, the Wolf Warrior, has already made a great name in the European theater. The Soviet Union and the Allies were very jealous and friendly to the wolf warriors.
What is afraid is naturally that the combat effectiveness of the wolf warrior is extremely strong, and the action is very mysterious. Many times, even the allies are not clear whether there are any people in their troops who are bribed or even incorporated by the wolf warriors.
Friendliness is what Wolf Warriors are currently doing in the European theater of operations, and many times it is of great help to the Allies. In terms of the military intelligence of the German army alone, the wolf warrior in the hinterland of the German army can provide some important military information to the Allied forces.
Even if this information is available, the Allies will have to pay for it. But for the Allies, a piece of valuable information is more important to the Allies than to a victory in a battle. As long as it can be won, it is worth spending some money on the Allies.
In addition, the earlier rescue of the Jews in Warsaw, Poland, has spread throughout Europe. As many as nearly 300,000 Jews in the occupied areas were miraculously protected by wolf warriors all the way to the Allied control areas.
It can be said that this achievement alone shocked the Allies. On the German side, although it has ordered a strict investigation of the wolf warriors, it has even dispatched special forces in its army to infiltrate the areas where the wolf warriors are active to clear out the mercenary groups of the wolf warriors.
But as far as the current situation is concerned, the German special forces, which are a headache for the Allies, have not bargained for anything in the hands of the Wolf Warrior Overseas Corps. On the contrary, many German special forces sent to carry out the mission were all annihilated by the wolf warriors.
In addition, at present, Lao Chiang also strictly ordered the troops not to have large-scale friction with the Eighth Route Army, and the Eighth Route Army also shifted the focus of the War of Resistance to the northeast. It can be said that the situation of the Chinese War of Resistance has now tilted towards the Chinese side.
On the other hand, the Allies are now paying more and more attention to China. At least in the Asian theater, the Allies could no longer ignore the voice of China. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chongqing and Yan'an have gained a lot of benefits.
And all this, in the final analysis, is due to Zhao Tiehu's secret meeting with the top heads of state of the two sides. No matter what the reason, as the head of state of the two sides, even Zhao Tiehu, an ordinary officer of the Anti-Japanese War back then, knew that the interests of the country were important.
In addition to liaising with the anti-Japanese war forces in China, Zhao Tiehu also sent a spy team to cooperate with the allies. began to lobby those high-ranking Thai military and political officials who were dissatisfied with the Japanese army in Thailand, so that Thailand, which the Japanese army regarded as the base camp of the rear, was in chaos.
This series of combined vertical and horizontal companies, even if it is currently in Southeast Asia, the number of troops of the Xinghua Army is not large. But Zhao Tiehu believes that the only one who will really have a headache and embarrassment next is the little devil, and it will definitely not be Xinghuajun.
When Chen Xinyi arrived at the pre-war headquarters of the 1st Saigon Division, he had a secret meeting and negotiation with Zhao Tiehu, and after learning more about Zhao Tiehu's demands for this battle, Zhao Tiehu received the mysterious visitor he brought the next day.
This guest is the messenger of the king of Cambodia, who is also colonized and occupied by the Japanese army, and even oppressed by the Japanese army, who also wants to resist. And the messenger's intention was to hope that the Xinghua army would be able to drive away the Japanese troops in Phnom Penh and even the entire kingdom.
After reading the king's secret letter forwarded by the envoy, Zhao Tiehu was also very curious: "Mr. Noka, please forgive me for taking the liberty of asking. Why does your king think that we have the power to drive out the Japanese army that invaded your country for you? ”
"General Chen, our king has long heard about the activities of your army in Southeast Asia and the fact that it has been fighting the Japanese army. I believe the general also knows that in my country, there are also many Chinese from China.
After settling in Cambodia, they have also been committed to contributing to the development of the kingdom. We also admire the friendliness and diligence of the Chinese. Most importantly, we know that you have been working hard to protect the Chinese.
It's just that at present, the plundering of the Japanese army in Cambodia has caused great damage and blow to the people of the kingdom. Although the Japanese army treated the Chinese living in our country a little favorably in view of your situation, there were also incidents of suppression and bullying from time to time.
For this reason, our king has specially appointed me to make contact with your army, hoping that your army will drive away the invaders who occupy our country for the sake of the friendship between our two countries. I think that's very beneficial for both of our countries! ”
Zhao Tiehu naturally knows what the envoy said. Now the progress of the war in various parts of the little devil is not good, and even Thailand, an ally, has not yet imposed exploitation, not to mention this Cambodian Puzhai Kingdom, which has been bullied and almost exists in name only!
Although Cambodia is very poor and backward, Cambodia is also a well-known agricultural country in Southeast Asia. Under the circumstance that the Japanese army wantonly looted strategic materials and food, the looting of Cambodia was undoubtedly very ruthless.
In this case, it is inevitable that the king of Cambodia is unwilling. It's just that Zhao Tiehu knows very well that for many politicians, their words are not trustworthy at all, and only the benefits in hand are the safest.
In the process of negotiation between the two sides, Zhao Tiehu also had a very straightforward conversation with the special envoy. That is, the Xinghua Army can send troops to Cambodia to fight or expel the Japanese troops occupying Cambodia.
However, in matters involving the Xinghua Army and the Chinese, Cambodia Puzhai must also give sufficient sincerity. These goodwill included the cost of sending troops, as well as recognition of the status of the Xinghua Army in Southeast Asia and non-interference in the conduct of the Xinghua Army in the occupied territories.
Even in the end, Zhao Tiehu said very directly: "Mr. Special Envoy, about these conditions I proposed, you can go and ask your king." Although I do not dare to guarantee one hundred percent that the aggressors who occupy your country will be able to drive out the invaders.
But I believe that as long as you really want to drive out the invaders who oppress and bully you, and are willing to join hands with us, it will be a matter of time before you drive out the Japanese army. But before that, your king must first withdraw from Phnom Penh.
Of course, the king's safety, our Xinghua army will also protect it. If your king doesn't withdraw, we won't be able to do it. After all, in order to protect the safety of the Chinese in Southeast Asia and Nanyang, we cannot openly fight the Japanese army.
If your king withdraws from Phnom Penh, call on the whole people to fight against the invaders as king. Then the troops under my command will be able to temporarily fight against the Japanese army occupying your country in the name of the Cambodian Restoration Army.
And to show our sincerity in cooperation, we will also help you train more troops. Mr. Special Envoy, you should know that if you are to be protected from continued aggression by the colonizers in the future, you must have your own national armament.
We can also do more in this regard. Even if you can't come up with too much money for the time being, you can exchange resources for our loans and assistance. With troops loyal to the kingdom, you will be able to gain true independence and freedom! ”
In Zhao Tiehu's view, it is naturally impossible to let the Xinghua Army send troops to Cambodia just by sending a special envoy and giving some verbal promises. If he really wanted to drive out the Japanese army, the king must first stand up and call for the people to resist.
Only by forcing the king of Cambodia to the same road as the Xinghua army and forcing it to fight to the end, can the Xinghua army not have to worry about being betrayed and betrayed. And this came as a surprise to the envoy.
However, the special envoy must admit that what Zhao Tiehu said is still very reasonable. If a kingdom does not have troops that are truly loyal to the king, and wants to truly realize the revival of the country and the independence and freedom of the nation, it is completely empty and false.
If you use the resources that the country has not yet developed, asking the Xinghua Army to help train a force belonging to the kingdom is also a very good deal in the eyes of the envoy. But such a decision, the envoy naturally did not dare to agree on the spot.
For this reason, the envoy who arrived at the garrison of the 1st Division and rested for the night soon followed Chen Xinyi and the commander of the 2nd Division and set foot on the road back to Phnom Penh again. And this time, Zhao Tiehu also sent a special detachment to accompany him.
Even Zhao Tiehu knew that marching into Cambodia was also one of the goals of his trip. But with the support of the king of Cambodia, Zhao Tiehu believes that this operation will become smoother.
What's more, more war benefits can be reaped from it. With such a good thing to count in one fell swoop, how could Zhao Tiehu miss it?
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