November 2, 1942. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIndia, Assam.

A plane landed on the airfield. Stilwell, who was training the army, personally went to the airfield to greet him.

The plane came down the road, accompanied by his confidential secretary, Xue Rui. In addition, there are more than a dozen retinues, a few are staff officers, and a few are guards.

It's hot here, and it's summer all of a sudden. Several people wore Kunming's autumn clothes, and when they got off the plane, they sweated like rain.

Except for Xiao Lu, several other people, including Xue Rui, had a conversation echoing in their heads:

"Why are we coming to India at such an important time? Now there are continuous small-scale battles in the northeast, and we have reached the southwest, and we have to go to Taiwan. Why? ”

"Please remember that we are on a strategic trip. Our purpose is to promote the anti-Japanese process in Burma, India, the Indochinese Peninsula, and the anti-Japanese process in Taiwan. We want to look good for the Japanese here, and we want to attract more Japanese troops. In this way, the Japanese would not be able to increase their forces in the northeast. At the very least, we need to reduce the size of Japan's troop build-up in Tohoku. ”

Xiaolu went directly from Yan'an to Kunming this time, and after Kunming sent a group of students and teachers to the northeast, he hurriedly flew to India.

More than half of the graduates majoring in atomic physics and theoretical physics at Southwest Associated University were sent to the Northeast.

Xiaolu went to various universities and interacted well with students and teachers. In addition to giving students the opportunity to work and study, Fuxian Company has set up a credit union to issue student loans to college students around the world. After the students graduated, they were under pressure to repay the loans, and the company gave them advice and helped them find jobs, so that almost all the students who received loans went to the Northeast.

Almost the entire economy of the southwest is in the hands of Fuxian. Social reforms were being carried out in all remote villages, and this quiet reform was tacitly approved by the cooperation between the Fuxian and the upper echelons of the localities. The Southwest Bureau, especially Zhou Gong, who has been in Chongqing for a long time, has also put a lot of effort into this.

Stilwell saw the path coming down the plane and said, "Lieutenant General Lu, I haven't seen you for a few months." You are welcome to accede to my request to come to Burma and India at a time when the Northeast is very tense. ”

Xiaolu said: "You ask me to come, I must come, I must come." Joseph, you have also been promoted to lieutenant general. Congratulations. Did this section go well in training troops in India? ”

Stilwell said, "Of course, it is easier to train troops than to fight. However, it is difficult to train the Chinese army. ”

"As long as the salary is given directly to the soldiers, the soldiers are easy to train." I must say that you are doing the right thing. The crux of the matter is the officer. Their officers are not the same as ours. Our officers demand uniformity from officers and men. They can't, the British can't, the Indians can't, and you American troops can't do it. \"

Stilwell said, "You're doing a good job, but it's not going to last. "He's not just unconvinced, he's not convinced, he doesn't think it's easy to do.

"I admit it. However, during the anti-Japanese period, the education level of our people was not high, and this was the most effective method. Today we are not arguing about this. This time, I'm coming to see you, and I won't cause you any trouble, right? I mean, is the U.S. Congress going to get you in trouble? \"

Stilwell said, "I've had enough trouble, no more. ”

The trail said: "Alexander is gone, is the commander of the new British army under your command?" \"

Harold. Rupert. Leofrick. George. Count Alexander,

He was promoted to commander of the 1st Army during the retreat of the Dunkirks that began in May l940, and organized the safe withdrawal of British troops to Britain, and was known for his composure. , Lieutenant General. From 5 March 1942 to 6 August 1942, he was the commander of the British forces in Burma. Field marshal.

Stilwell said, "The British are better than your Chinese army after all. When he heard this, he was shocked, how could this Chinese general who was far away in Manchuria know that the British army did not obey my command? Do they have spies among us?

"The British can't fight, and they're afraid that someone else will come and rob the colony all day long." The mentality of a declining empire. From this point of view, it is far inferior to our Chinese army. \"

Stilwell said: "Lieutenant General Lu, otherwise, I suggest to Lao Jiang that you come and command the Chinese army in India." Are you interested? ”

"Don't make this or this suggestion. My battlefield is behind enemy lines. In other words, wherever the Japanese occupied, I went. Lao Jiang didn't like me, and he didn't give me anything except that this empty rank was appointed by him. He's too embarrassed to give me orders right now. If you suggest that I be the commander, he will tell your boss that Stilwell has a tendency to turn red, and that he should be transferred back to the United States! \"

Lao Jiang didn't like Stilwell, and Stilwell didn't like Lao Jiang. This is a well-known fact, but the outside world does not know that the contradictions between them have reached a very acute level. Because of Stilwell, the Americans once wanted to assassinate Lao Chiang.

Stilwell said, "I know he doesn't like you as much as he doesn't like me. ”

Xiaolu said: "It's different, it's different." He doesn't like you, but because he wants to get American aid, he is superficially polite to you. He didn't have any scruples about me. ”

Stilwell said: "He needs you to fight the Japanese in the north and relieve him of pressure in the south. Isn't it? ”

Xiaolu said: "No, no, no. You have to see what he really thinks. He is currently taking a negative attitude. He felt that if I didn't surrender, I was contributing. He is waiting, waiting for the United States to win little by little. He is conserving his strength in order to eliminate the disobedient warlords after the war and to destroy us. ”

Stilwell said: "As an American, I don't understand that Chiang can handle military and political affairs by bypassing the normal system and planning in a secret room. ”

Xiaolu said: "This is his usual style. ”

Stilwell said: "This great dictator, who starved his troops, was the biggest fool in the world. He thought He was the incarnation of the Lord. He's actually a stubborn little stupid donkey. That's not what I said, a Chinese official said. ”

Xiaolu said: "I'm not surprised that someone said that. He only believes in spies, in his descendants, and in the people around him. ”

Stilwell said: "Chiang's spies are everywhere, Dai Lian even planted spies in my Stilwell's house, and Chiang only believes in the people around him, the secret police, and the army, thinking that they can sit back and relax and seek power forever." ”

Xiaolu said: "Recently, is he still trying to drive you away?" ”

Stilwell: "Yes. The last time I was in Chongqing, he had a falling out, and it was Mei and her sister Ella who reconciled it. I have to say that their power is so hot that war and politics seem to be just their family affairs. May always said that he was difficult to grasp and that he did not give much consideration to the evidence when drawing conclusions. On that occasion, May said she had prayed to her husband last night. She did 'all she could, and she almost killed him'. ”

He is talking about Mei is Madame Chiang, and Ella is Madame Chiang's sister, Song Ailing.

Xiaolu said: "In Yan'an, there are some people who sympathize with Chiang, and you think that you Americans yourself are neo-colonizers, and you don't think about China's interests in your attitude towards Lao Chiang. ”

Stilwell: "What do you think?" ”

Xiaolu said: "I also think you emphasize more interests. I can understand it, though. Please understand that China is a big and weak country. ”

Stilwell: "As long as Peanut is serious about fighting, and I don't just want to take American aid and wait for the United States to defeat the Japanese, then I am willing to consider the interests of Peanut." ”

Xiaolu said: "Okay. Don't talk about that. I've heard that you're going to assassinate Peanut and replace him with someone else, is that happening?"

Stilwell: "The Japanese broadcast that I conspired to depose Lao Chiang and make myself king in China. The Japanese are very smart. This alone can make Lao Jiang suspicious. ”

Xiaolu said: "Understood. I advise you not to do that. If there is civil strife in China at a critical moment in the fight against Japan, the Japanese army will quickly win, and the pressure on you in the Pacific theater will increase dramatically. ”

Stilwell said: "Are you going to launch an attack on the Japanese army in the Far East recently to help the Soviet Union?" ”

Xiaolu said: "Yes. Probably you've seen it in the newspapers. We plan to wage a guerrilla war against the Japanese right now. When the supplies are ready, we will launch a large-scale operation. Strive to destroy the Japanese army in one to three years. ”

Stilwell said, "Can you destroy the Japanese army?" ”

Xiaolu said: "Yes." Because the Japanese army has already made mistakes, strategic mistakes. ”

Stilwell said, "You mean they fight on two fronts?" ”

Xiaolu said: "Yes. The Japanese army had an erroneous judgment about the war. Now, they have reached the limit, no matter how weak the force is, as long as they fight hard with the Japanese army, they will have the certainty of defeating them. ”

Stilwell said: "I asked you to come so that you can tell us about your experience of fighting behind enemy lines. Regarding your campaign against Japan, we will talk about it separately. ”

Xiaolu said: "Okay. I brought all the textbooks, which were "On Protracted War" written by Mao. I have organized people to translate into English, and more than a dozen copies have been printed in English, which is very precious. As he spoke, he gave Stilwell an English translation.

Stilwell said, "I can read Chinese. But your English copy can be given to our officers. With regard to protracted warfare and guerrilla warfare, I have a question: Do you really like this method of warfare? ”

Xiao Lu smiled and said, "If there is a strong enough industry and army, I will not engage in guerrilla warfare." There's no way around it. There are many limitations to this strategy, but it is the best way to do it at the moment. The most powerful thing is our leader, who has developed the theory, which is the people's war. This is a terrible theory, and it is impossible for the vast majority of countries to learn. ”

The reason why Xiaolu came to India was that he had an idea, which was to boost the results of the war in Burma, divert the troubles to the south, and reduce the pressure on China's southwest. In the later stages of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Japanese army tried several times to destroy the southwest and open up the communication line from Vietnam to Guangdong and Hunan, which caused tremendous pressure in China. The pressure in South China and Central China is smaller, and the pressure in Northeast and North China is also smaller.

Because many people feared, the Japanese gathered a million people to retake Tohoku. What Xiaolu had to do was to tie the hands and feet of the Japanese and prevent them from moving their troops at will.

The Japanese lost the Northeast, and they were certainly not reconciled. If you don't attack in the short term, it is a lack of military strength. According to Koji analysis, it is possible that the Japanese army will gather more than 500,000 troops to retake the northeast, which will happen in 43 years in the early years and 45 years in the future. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to intensify China's efforts in other theater of war.

At this time, Stilwell and Xiaolu's team of jeeps entered the barracks.

The house has been arranged, and after everyone moves in, Xue Rui immediately commanded the staff officers, set up the equipment, and the work began immediately. A few guards didn't say anything, and immediately checked the terrain everywhere and set up sentry posts.

An hour later, Stilwell came to invite Xiaolu to the cafeteria for dinner, and found that Xiaolu had already written several telegrams, which the staff officers were sending.

Seeing that Stilwell was invited, Xiaolu left a few people on duty, and the others went to the cafeteria to eat.

In the cafeteria, Stilwell casually served a meal. Xiaolu's people also went in to serve dinner, and then Xiaolu sat down with the staff soldiers to eat, and several people sat at the same table with Stilwell Xiaolu, Xiaolu and Stilwell laughed together, and the staff officers and soldiers also kept interjecting, and the atmosphere was very casual.

Stilwell saw that Xiaolu's soldiers were eating with Xiaolu, very casually, and a guard fell in love with a piece of meat in Xiaolu's bowl, and took advantage of Xiaolu's conversation with Stilwell to clip away with a chopstick.

Where are chopsticks in the U.S. military canteen? The chopsticks were cut out with a knife by a guard himself.

Xiao Lu was not angry, and while chatting, he swept the corner of his eyes to the bowls of several other people. Everyone is very thief, vigilant together, a few chopsticks go down, and eat the meat first.

It was just a small episode, and the staff soldiers, including the trail, were eaten in just ten minutes.

The staff fighters immediately left and were replaced by someone else for dinner. After a while, the second wave of staff soldiers also came, and everyone still sat together, casually.

Stilwell looked at it and said, "Lieutenant General Lu, your soldiers and officers are different from others. ”

Xiaolu said: "How is it different?" ”

Stilwell said, "Your soldiers' guns never leave them, and their relationship with you is very casual. They are all strong and equal. ”

Xiaolu said: "This is called the unity of officers and soldiers." Our troops, fighters, junior officers often joke with their superiors. Did you U.S. military do it? ”

Stilwell said, "I admit I can't. However, this affects the prestige of the officers. ”

Xiaolu said: "In my army, the prestige of the officers is higher than that of any army. Joseph, what my troops can do, think about it, can your troops do it? My troops, military salaries, and the government don't give me a penny. There are no weapons, they are all looted. My officers not only fight wars, but also govern the local economy, and sometimes even serve as ad hoc judges. Can your officers do it? Patton came to me, and he may not be qualified. Really, when you see Barton in the future, you might as well tell him and just say what I said. I'm not saying that Patton can't do it, but that when we fight behind enemy lines, we demand more from our officers. Patton can fight, but he can't be mayor. My officer can not only fight, but also be mayor at the same time. ”

Xiao Lu said these words in a loud voice to dispel some of Stilwell's arrogance. Fortunately, Xiaolu has recovered the Northeast and Outer Mongolia, otherwise Stilwell may not be able to listen to him.

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1, Stilwell was dissatisfied with Lao Chiang, and even conspired with Roosevelt to kill Lao Chiang, for several reasons, the first was Lao Chiang's attitude of retaining strength and not actively fighting; the second is the embarrassment of the Kuomintang in the 42nd, 43rd, and even 44th years of the South China Battle; the third was the corruption and inefficiency of the Kuomintang government; Finally, there is the colonial mentality of the United States. This colonial mentality was shared by the United States and by the Soviet Union.