The Chinese Expeditionary Force won a great victory on the Eastern Front in its first battle abroad, and the news quickly spread to all directions, shaking the whole country and attracting the attention of the world. After a bloody battle, the Chinese army gained a foothold in northern Burma, and the peaks and loops turned around, and a pool of stagnant water came alive, and the British army naturally wanted to come back to receive the fruits of victory.

In early July, the British army quickly formed a division at Imphal and marched into Burma. After the British army entered Burma, the troops split into two routes, one to Myitkyina and the other to Mandalay. However, the British army did not expect that the two British armies were intercepted at Mon Pass in the southwest of Myitkyina and Gedu in the northwest of Mandalay, and the Chinese Expeditionary Army strongly refused to allow the British troops to enter Burma again.

This surprise was not trivial, and the new Governor General of India, Mountbatten, rushed to Mandalay to negotiate with Du Yuming. Since Du Yuming was on the orders of the Chinese High Command, Mountbatten hurried to Chongqing to mediate. The brilliant victory of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Burma was completely by its own strength, which made Lao Chiang straighten his waist, and as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese theater, he naturally attracted the attention and praise of the world. After Ouyang Jian returned to Chongqing, he made a lot of noise, and he was very interested in Lao Jiang's appetite, so he naturally would not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a name in history.

The expeditionary force won the first battle abroad, and the Americans did not hesitate to take action without the slightest hesitation, and quickly agreed to equip 200,000 Chinese expeditionary forces to carry out a counteroffensive in South Asia. At a time when the U.S. Army is being expanded on a large scale, and the British cannot count on it, the expeditionary force is the only one to carry out a counterattack in South Asia. In such a favorable situation, Lao Jiang is naturally full of energy.

When the new Indian Governor Mountbatten arrived in Chongqing and proposed urgent consultations, Lao Chiang naturally would not let go of this opportunity, and ordered Ouyang Jian to serve as the chief negotiator, and summoned the American ambassador, General Stilwell, to urgently negotiate with the British. When discussing "trading" with the British, Ouyang Jian was the only candidate and the only candidate.

The day after Mountbatten arrived in Chongqing, representatives of China and Britain, including the United States, gathered in the large auditorium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Chinese negotiators included Ouyang Jian, Foreign Minister Song Ziwen, and Vice Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai. The British side was represented by the new Viceroy of India, Mountbatten, and the British ambassador, Carr. In addition to the US ambassador, the US representative also attended the meeting as an observer of the Chinese Theater General Staff. The negotiations between the two sides were chaired by the US ambassador.

Before the negotiation, Enlai whispered: "Brother Ouyang, the current situation analysis, the issue of the territorial ownership of Nankan and Jiangxinpo, it is not a big problem to take it back, but the Tibet issue, especially the southern Tibet issue, may be a little troublesome!" ”

"Brother Enlai, the British have always used bandit logic, and they have to be high-sounding. I have a certain rule for a thousand clever plans, and I will treat others in the way of others. The British lost the Burma campaign, and we made a fuss about it. At present, northern Myanmar is in our hands, and this is the biggest bargaining chip. In addition, as far as I know, the British, for the sake of Indian stability, promised post-war Indian autonomy. Therefore, the question of Tibet, including southern Tibet, is a matter of face for the British. ”

The US ambassador did not have any unnecessary gimmicks, went straight to the point and announced the start of the talks, and hoped that China and Britain would put the overall situation first and reach a consensus as much as possible through friendly consultations. Apparently the British had already negotiated, and Ambassador Karl stood up and said: "Gentlemen, first of all, on behalf of the British Government, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the officers and men of the Chinese Expeditionary Force for their bloody battles in Burma and the stabilization of northern Burma. Our common enemy was the Japanese fascists, and in order to take into account the generosity of the Chinese government, the British Empire government decided that the historically disputed areas of Nankan and Jiangxinpo could be returned to the Chinese government. ”

There is no doubt that the British thought of why the expeditionary force did not allow the British troops to enter Burma, so they turned the passive into the initiative and avoided talking about the despicable behavior of the British troops in Burma. Ouyang Jian glanced at Enlai and stood up and said: "Thank you for the sincerity of your government, it is the wish of previous Chinese governments to restore the traditional border between China and Myanmar, but this is not our bottom line!" ”

"General Ouyang, the British government is in the greatest sincerity to solve the Burma issue as soon as possible, where is your bottom line?" Karl was confused. "The Chinese government demands that the British government recognize Tibet as China's inherent territory, and demands that the British government abandon the McMahon Line and demarcate the traditional southern Tibetan region."

The British ambassador, Karl, was a little dazed, and his eyes involuntarily looked at Mountbatten, the Viceroy of India. Obviously, a few of them did not expect to be involved in the Tibet issue, and they fell into an embarrassing state for a while. "General Ouyang, we have taken the initiative to make concessions with the greatest sincerity, does your government have some inches. We believe that the Tibetan people should be the decider on the Tibet issue. "In that case, there is no need for us to go any further. At present, the people of Myanmar strongly demand national independence, so let the people of Myanmar call the shots! Ouyang Jian left the table after speaking, and the first day of negotiation between the two sides broke up unhappily.

If the negotiations reach an impasse, Britain could lose Burma, which is no joke. The Viceroy of India and the British ambassador immediately reported that they did not dare to make decisions on such a major matter. It was clear which Burma was superior to Tibet, and the British had to weigh the pros and cons. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill received the telegram and immediately summoned his ministers for counseling.

After some consultations, it was decided that after the end of the war, India's autonomy was a foregone conclusion, and that major concessions had to be made for the sake of the overall interests of the British Empire. Although the Chinese government is taking advantage of the danger of others, if it does not agree to the Chinese government's conditions, let alone lose Burma, if China chooses to retake Tibet and even southern Tibet by force in the future, it will be difficult for China and Britain to go to war?

British ministers generally believed that after the end of the war, China would become a regional military power, and as Napoleon had predicted, the sleeping lion in the East had woken up, and there was no need for the British Empire to establish a strong enemy. If the Chinese government's request is not agreed to now, perhaps a war will break out between China and Britain because of territorial issues, and will the British Empire still be able to defeat China? The reality is so unforgiving, and now that the colonies are in turmoil, the British Empire must put its core interests first, and winning this war is a top priority right now.

In addition, in the Pacific theater, the United States needs China, and if it wants to gain the support of the Americans, it is undoubtedly a fool's dream. The Chinese army is getting stronger day by day, and the British army in the battle of Burma is superior to the British army, and the Americans will not support the British if they want to use the Chinese army to deal with the Japanese army.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill personally sent a telegram agreeing to the Chinese government's condition that the British army should take over northern Burma as soon as possible and assist the Chinese expeditionary force in carrying out a counterattack. The swiftness and speed of such efficient negotiations was dazzling and a precedent in the history of negotiations. On the day the negotiation agreement was reached, the two sides quickly finalized the demarcation of the China-Myanmar and China-India borders.

The recovering of lost territory is self-evident for China. The next day, Chongqing's major media released such shocking news. Humiliation, which has long been synonymous with China, is now an instant eruption of joy and national pride when it comes to reclaiming its own land. In the streets and alleys of Chongqing, the people spontaneously sang and danced like the New Year, and the fireworks and firecrackers in Chongqing blew off that day.

After the British army took over northern Burma, the previous high-minded and arrogant style was gone, and the officers and men of the expedition gained the respect of the other side.

The Chinese government has taken back its own land, and the natural credit lies with Lao Chiang. On this day, Lao Jiang entertained Ouyang Jian and his wife in the official residence, perhaps because he was overly excited, Lao Jiang made an exception and drank a glass of red wine. At this time, he said with a red face: "General Ouyang, such feats will be forever recorded in history, the British made a fatal mistake on the battlefield in Burma and gave us such a good opportunity." I have been wronged by transferring you back to China, please understand. "Headmaster, I'm mentally prepared. It is recommended that the 55th Division stationed in Myitkyina immediately go to southern Tibet to avoid extraneous trouble! ”

"General Ouyang, I really have a heart, I have already ordered Du Yuming to let the 55th Division be pulled out!" Ouyang Jian changed the topic and said, "Headmaster, according to the situation I have learned, the drought in the Central Plains is very serious, and it is very likely that a large-scale famine will break out, and a large-scale refugee will be formed. It is recommended that the government make early preparations so that it can migrate to Myanmar and southern Tibet, which will do no harm in consolidating the border and at the same time relieve the pressure on the government. Regarding the situation of the severe drought in the Central Plains, I have already informed Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng and asked them to make preparations as soon as possible. ”

"The information you provided is very important, and I immediately instructed the Prime Minister's Office to study countermeasures!" Lao Jiang nodded and continued: "If there is a wave of refugees, it is just right to emigrate to Myanmar and southern Tibet, killing two birds with one stone." "General Ouyang, I heard that due to drought in Henan, the summer grain harvest has failed in a large area. If there is an autumn drought, I am afraid that the flow of refugees will not be small. Darling, General Ouyang said that the situation is serious! Song Meiling obviously anxiously continued: "We, the Red Cross, must also prepare in advance, so as not to be caught off guard." ”

Lao Jiang changed the topic and said: "General Ouyang, the Lanzhou-Dihua railway has been completed, and the Kashgar military airport will be completed by the end of the month, but the Americans don't seem to be moving, what are they thinking?" "Military aid is Lao Chiang's heart disease.

Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Principal, don't worry, General Stilwell revealed to me that a military delegation from the US government will soon come to Chongqing for the purpose of inspecting the situation of the western railway transportation line and airport. If there are no problems in the investigation, it is estimated that the air transport line from India to Dihua will be opened by the end of the year. "General Ouyang, the US military inspection team will be handed over to you!" "Headmaster, don't worry!"

"General Ouyang, today is a happy day, the president is too strong to drink, I will accompany you and your wife to drink, Mrs. Mei, you will also pour wine!" Song Meiling was extremely excited, her face flushed.

At dusk, two sedans crossed the road. In the car, Mei Fang's face turned red, holding Ouyang Jian's arm and said, "Ouyang, Lao Jiang is a little too excited today, in my impression, he has never drunk a glass of red wine." "Can you not be happy that it is all in history?" "Look at your yin and yang weirdness, I found that you have a deep opinion of Lao Jiang! Always one in front of one and one behind the other! Ouyang Jian said vigilantly: "Who did you listen to this?" "Of course I said it, why don't you give up on you?"

"Mei Fang, the identity of you and me is his dead knot, and what I am doing now is not only a war against Japan, but a post-war peace. My duty is to ensure that peace is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, no matter what the circumstances. Whoever starts a civil war is an enemy of the people. Therefore, in the next step, our strength must grow rapidly, and only when the balance of forces restrains each other can we achieve long-term peace and stability. Don't look at us now that we are allies with the United States and Britain, what I fear is that after the war, they will put their black hands in it, because a strong China is not in their interests. ”

"Ouyang, it's just terrible, today it's a friend and tomorrow it's an enemy? Do you mean that after the war is over, we will be able to have friendly relations with Japan? "Why not, this is the great power game. In the future, China will pursue a policy of independence and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Friends come with good wine, jackals come with shotguns. It is my goal to make the Chinese consensus spread to every corner of the world and let the flowers of civilization bloom all over the world. ”

"The blueprint is beautiful, can the good wishes come true?" "It's man-made, and the premise is that China must be strong and rich. You and I may not be able to see that day, but we have an obligation to create the conditions for that day and nurture the soil that breeds the environment. Mei Fang was a little emotional, leaning her head on her husband, as if she heard the surging heart. On the occasion of the New Chinese Festival, I wish all book friends a healthy and happy new year!