Section VIII Turning Point xxvi
On the second day of Jia, Weber went to the provincial government to apply for a pass to go to western Yunnan, so that he could go out of Sichuan. .qb5, COm\ The provincial government did not approve it immediately, but told him that it would be a week later. Webb wondered. In the past, I interviewed in the Mainland. Unless you go to Yan'an, even if you go to Tibet, you can get the news in three days.
Thinking of the squadron's assembly in western Yunnan, Weber concluded that there must be war in western Yunnan, and the squadron must be preparing to enter Burma to fight.
Back at the hotel, Weber didn't find Charles, but Ye Sufei stayed bored in the hotel. It's very different from what it used to be. Weber was a little excited to tell her that the Chinese government must have made a move in western Yunnan, but he didn't know what it was yet.
Ye Xifei's heart was tight, she didn't know why the squadron **** team was assembled in western Yunnan, when she knew that the Chinese must have judged that the Japanese army was moving south in front of them, so she rushed to assemble in western Yunnan, as long as the Japanese army had announced that it was going south, the squadron ** team would be stationed in Myanmar and hold Yangon.
But will the empire really go south? Will they challenge Britain and the United States? Ye Sufei's heart was extremely nervous.
In the afternoon, Charles also returned, and he was also full of excitement, and rushed into Webb's room and shouted: "Webb, I have got news from the world." The Chinese created the Mustang fighter, and the Yunnan aircraft factory created the Mustang fighter. Can you think of it? Mustang Fighter! ”
Webb was also surprised that the Mustang fighter was the latest fighter in the United States, and not long after Boeing produced it, China actually built it.
"It seems that Boeing must have some kind of connection with China, I heard that Boeing was acquired by the Mei family, and the Chinese have long been prepared for this war." Webb sighed a little excitedly, Boeing did not cause much volatility when it was acquired, but now it seems that this is a premeditated move by the Chinese.
"Weber, Charles, don't you see that the vast majority of the factories and enterprises we interviewed come from the United States and Germany, and a small part from Soviet Russia, and the government has bought almost the world's technological resources." Ye Sufei's heart was in stark contrast with her expression, a bright smile, and a bitter heart.
"It should be like this, the development of the southwest was launched in the 21st year of the Republic of China, and in ten years, they are desperately catching up." Charles couldn't tell whether he was envious, jealous or appreciative, and all kinds of tastes were mixed together.
Webb nodded, he also told Charles his judgment, Charles's first reaction was not to believe: "Could it be that the Japanese will attack Burma?" It can't be, unless they're crazy! ”
Zhuang Jihua was anxiously waiting, listening to all kinds of news from the radio, he didn't hear the news he wanted to hear, but he didn't want to hear the news of the Eighth Route Army, and the Eighth Route Army, which disappeared in Mongolia, appeared in the Ningxia Defense Area, and they took a large number of weapons and ammunition aided by Soviet Russia through the Majia Defense Area, directly entered Yan'an, and then entered Luliang Mountain from Yan'an to the west.
In addition to the Eighth Route Army, all that remained was news from Soviet Russia, the Germans had reached the outskirts of Moscow, the Soviet army was stubbornly resisting, and Zhao Radio was pessimistic that Moscow would fall within a week at the latest. One. The news that came to him very surprisingly came over the radio: US Secretary of State Hull and Japanese special envoy Raisu were holding the sixth round of talks in Washington, and at a news conference held after the meeting, Hull held that although the gap between the two sides was huge, the gap was gradually narrowing, and he hoped that the Japanese Government would seriously consider the US demands, stop its aggressive actions, and return to the road of peaceful development.
This news gave Zhuang Jihua a slap in the face. The United States and Japan reconciled? Pearl Harbor is gone? What's going on? Count the days, today is already the 9th, and it has been two days since the day of the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, and Japan gave up and went south?
Zhuang Jihua regretted it, he really regretted it, he shouldn't have instigated the Soviet-Japanese war, although the power of Soviet Russia was great. But he was under attack by Germany, and had no time to distract from Japan, and his navy was not strong. Even if the Japanese were defeated on the mainland, it would be difficult for them to reach their homeland.
Seeing Zhuang Jihua, Gong Xiuhua couldn't help but sigh. He shook his head with a smile and said, "I see you're fascinated." It is not up to us to decide when Japan will go south, as long as the United States does not lift the oil embargo, the Japanese will still have to go south. We prepare ours, good later, so that we are better prepared. ”
Zhuang Jihua was bitter in his heart, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he had to sigh silently: "After Lian Xiaosen comes over, let him go to the guards, be a soldier for Wu Ziniu, and give him a second lieutenant first." Alas, Wolf Eye doesn't know if he has been contacted, and without news from him, it's really hard to make a decision. ”
"What the hell are you going to do, Xiaoshan will arrange it." Gong Xiuhua was relieved that after Tatetakanosuke was transferred to the Kwantung Army, he participated in the planning and organization of the war against the Soviet Union, and his contact was severed, and now he is completely under the control of Chiang Kai-shek, and even Dai Li can't intervene.
Waiting, Zhuang Jihua was anxiously waiting for the news of Pearl Harbor, Weber was anxiously waiting for the pass to western Yunnan, and Ye Sufei was anxiously waiting for the order of the military department.
Weber went to the provincial government's information office every day to urge, but the officials of the information department pushed back and refused to give a word, leaving Weber helpless. Charles dragged Webb and Ye Sufei to the suburbs for a walk, but along the way, he saw a long line of military vehicles heading west, full of soldiers, and the faces under the steel helmets were young and netted. Resolute.
"Mr. Officer, where are you from?" When Webb saw a military vehicle with water parked on the side of the road, he leaned over and asked the officer who was smoking a cigarette nearby.
The officer glanced at Weber, perhaps thinking that this foreigner could not be a spy for the Japanese. Only then did he calmly reply with two words: "Hunan." ”
"You're going to western Yunnan, right?" Webb asked again.
The officer looked at Webb, "What are you asking for?" "I'm Webb, an American journalist." Webb hurriedly took out his press card. The officer took it and examined it carefully before putting it back in his hand, and then said coldly: "Don't ask, this is a military secret."
Then he turned around and ordered: "Assemble!" Ready to go. ”
The soldiers who were resting around quickly stood in two rows in front of him, then got into the cars in order, and the trucks sped west with a cloud of dust.
Webb and Charles exchanged glances, these troops were transferred from the Ninth War Zone, and it seemed that China was unswervingly increasing its troops to western Yunnan.
"The Chinese are so sure that Japan will attack the South Seas?" Charles's eyes showed deep concern, Japan went south to attack Britain, but Britain was deep in the European battlefield, Rommel swept through North Africa, the British army was defeated again and again, and the prestige of the Afrika Korps resounded all over the world. At this time, Japan stabbed in the back, although it was not fatal, but it could also make the British Empire feel heart-wrenching.
"Maybe they have definite sources of intelligence." Niu Sufei guessed.
Webb and Charles nodded almost simultaneously. They are sure that this is the case, otherwise it is impossible to explain the actions of the Chinese government. Day 08 Shanshu sneered at the umbrella
"Tomorrow, I will definitely get the certificate of teaching in the west of Jiandian, and the tattoos are all around. Before, the yaks... It didn't take that long. Webb said hatefully. Thinking of the press officer, Webb wanted to punch him in the face.
But the next day not only Webb went, Charles and Ye Sufei also went, but they still returned empty-handed, back to the hotel, Weber hated and cursed the news control, Ye Sufei was also uneasy during this time, she connected with the contact point in Kunming yesterday, reported the situation in western Yunnan, and ordered her to try to go to western Yunnan to find out the purpose and number of the squadron assembled in western Yunnan.
The three of them were speechless, Charles began to sort out the factory notes he interviewed some time ago, as well as the application of European and American technologies he wrote about in China's Anti-Japanese War, Weber stood up and invited Ye Sufei to drink tea in the tea garden below, Ye Sufei also refused, and Weber had to go to the tea garden alone.
The tea garden is located in the backyard of the ground floor of the hotel, and this tea garden is very characteristic of Yunnan, with lush flowers and green trees on the road, which shelters different guests. The waiters are dressed not much differently from those in Shanghai. They are all white and blue vests with a bow tied at the neckline. The waiter led Weber to his seat, and Weber ordered Xiaguan tea from Yunnan, and then asked for a newspaper to read while sipping tea.
"I said, why are you so abrasive. What's the delay, everything is with me, don't worry, who asked him not to pick us up at the station. A familiar voice came from the bushes next to him.
Another man explained in a low voice. The woman still seemed angry and still disagreed. Webb suddenly smiled when he heard this, he knew who it was, Mei Youlan. That man should be Lian Xiaosen, Webber let out a long breath, and now the pass is in hand.
"Miss Mei, Mr. Lian, I didn't expect to meet you here." Webber walked around the bushes and saw that it was indeed the two of them, so he happily greeted them badly.
"Webb! Mr. Webb. Mei Youlan and Lian Xiaosen were a little surprised, they didn't expect to meet Webber here at all.
"Webb, how did you get here?" Mei Youlan hurriedly asked Weber to sit down, Webb looked at Lian Xiaosen, now Lian Xiaosen is no longer a young man in a suit and leather shoes, and a military uniform makes him look more heroic.
Webber sat down and introduced his current situation with a wry smile, and finally said, "Sister Mei." I'm stuck in Kunming now, and something big must be happening in western Yunnan. ”
"What big deal can be?" To Webb's surprise. Mei Youlan didn't care, and as soon as she opened her mouth, she said: "Big brother is going to Burma, and four years ago he concluded that Japan would go south to attack Nanyang, Singapore, and Thailand. Myanmar. The Japanese would have attacked, if it weren't for the fact that Rangoon was too important to us. We don't have to worry about it. ”
Weber was so surprised that he asked repeatedly: "You say, General Zhuang concluded four years ago that the Japanese would go south to the South Seas?" ”
Mei Youlan nodded proudly, she said too fast. Lian Sen didn't have time to stop it at all, the words had already come out, and now he could only smile bitterly.
"It's incredible." Webb still finds it hard to accept. Mei Youlan said lightly: "So far, the trajectory of the war has not deviated from the prediction of the eldest brother, the eldest brother predicted it in the twenty-fifth year of the Republic of China, Weber, your nose is quite smart, you can smell it so quickly." ”
"Actually, Yangon is not so important to us" After the Tibetan Highway was opened to traffic, supplies could enter our country through this road. Lian Xiaosen said: "Generally speaking, Burma is mountainous, and it is not conducive to defense and attack, if we can't enter Burma before the Japanese army enters Burma, then we don't need to enter Burma to fight, as long as we occupy northern Burma and build a barrier for western Yunnan." ”
"You mean, the British have already agreed to your ** team entering Burma?" Weber was very keen, and immediately grasped the implicit meaning of Lian Xiaosen's words.
Lian Xiaosen shook his head: "I'm just a student who graduated from the net, and the situation at this level can let me know that this is just my personal judgment." ”
Webb bowed his head in disappointment.
"You're here, and so is Miss May." Ye Sufei came out of the bushes, her expression was a little tired, and a reluctant smile appeared on her face.
Lian Xiaosen got up and pulled up a chair for her, Ye Sufei said thank you, and then sat down Lian Sen looked at her with some concern and said, "Miss Ye seems to be uncomfortable, is she sick?" ”
"No" Ye Sufei shook her head slightly: "It's just a little tired, sometimes I don't want to be a reporter, when I go to a teacher, at least I don't have to be tired in this business." ”
"If you're tired, take a break." Mei Youlan is also very concerned, reporters are very tired, war reporters are even more tired, not only have to run around. And take the risk of not knowing.
"The editor-in-chief is urging the manuscript, but I can't write it. Alas. I really can't help it. Ye Sufei was beautiful and frowned. Leaning back in his chair, he tightened his shawl as if to block out the wind blowing outside.
Lian Xiaosen looked at her with some heartache, and Mei Youlan immediately cut a big bag: "Isn't it just a pass." Wrap it around me, and I'll pick it up later. ”
Suddenly there was a commotion outside, faint cheers, and occasional firecracker explosions. Mei Youlan frowned a little unhappily: "Who is making trouble there, how can this hotel look like a miscellaneous courtyard." ”
"Maybe someone got married and married a daughter-in-law." Lian Xiaosen explained that Kunming's sky defense is extremely strong. More than 200 Chennault Flying Tigers were stationed on the Yunnan-Guizhou border, and Japanese planes had bombed here from the future, so no one here thought about the Japanese planes' air raids.
However, when Mei Youlan heard that she was marrying a daughter-in-law, her mood was even worse, the old man had urged her to get married several times, and he also asked someone to introduce her to a few young people with good family backgrounds and learning, but she just didn't want to, and this time she actually hid out.
"Jane," Zhuhai! Zhen "Zhu, Hong Kong! Without waiting for Mei Youlan to get angry, a young man in a suit ran in from outside, and he panted and announced loudly at the door of the tea wai: "Early this morning." Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese planes! The United States has declared war on Japan! ”
There was no reaction in the tea garden, and the suit repeated loudly: "Compatriots! Pearl Harbor was attacked! The United States has declared war on Japan! ”
Webb's eyes widened, staring at his suit, and his mouth kept saying, "Crazy, crazy, they must be crazy!" ”
Turning her head, Ye Sufei's face turned pale. Barely smiling, Mei Youlan and Lian Xiaosen jumped up with cheers.
"God, fierce 0.!" Weber also understood the reason for the Chinese cheers.
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