During the Anti-Japanese War, the U.S. government sent many generals to China. And the most famous of these are Chennault, Stilwell, Weidemeyer...... Needless to say, Chennault first came to China as an air force adviser to Soong Meiling, and then recruited American pilots with the support of the Chinese government to form the Flying Tigers, defeated the Japanese air force many times under the extremely unfavorable situation of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and attracted the attention of the United States after the outbreak of the Pacific War, so he finally got rid of the rank of retired captain and embarked on the road to general.

And Chennault was followed by Stilwell.

The famous "Controversy over Chiang-Shi" can be said to have run through the entire later period of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. As the loser of this "struggle", Stilwell was finally driven back to the United States by Chiang Lao. But the problem is that although Stilwell lost the power struggle, he won the posthumous name, at least, his reputation is much better than that of Lao Jiang.

But Qin Wei didn't see it that way.

In Qin Wei's view, Stilwell is simply a self-centered person. He doesn't know how to consider the actual situation, nor does he know how to consider the cooperation of all aspects, let alone the kind warnings of others, and will only arrange everything with his own will. And after arranging the battle of his will, and finally failing, he will only complain and blame others.

In the "Jiang Shi Dispute", although Lao Jiang was the ultimate "winner", he did not leave a good reputation, but Qin Wei felt that he was a little wronged in this matter. The leader of a country, when he meets Stilwell, an outsider, directly tells the other party that his army is far inferior to the enemy in terms of combat effectiveness, and that he cannot attack without five times the strength of the enemy, and he cannot defend without three times the strength of the enemy, and he cannot concentrate his forces at will, because once they are concentrated, they may be wiped out by the enemy as a formation. How humiliating is that? But Lao Jiang still did it. That's a confession, right? But what about Stilwell? He felt that Lao Chiang's tactical arrangement was inconsistent with the tradition of the US military, so. directly denounced Lao Jiang as "a stupid donkey"!

Well, from a strategic and tactical point of view, Lao Jiang is indeed not much stronger than a stupid donkey. But what about Stilwell?

Even Chennault said that Stilwell presented himself as a "foreign master." His blind command on the battlefield in Burma cost China two of its most elite divisions and led to the fall of Burma to a considerable extent. Later, Du Yuming had to lead an army of 100,000 through the Savage Mountain, and almost all the army was wiped out, but this General Stilwell led 110 people out of the Savage Mountain, but he instantly became a hero...... Is there such a hero?

Stilwell always used American military discipline to tell the story. to cover up his and his staff's incompetence in matters of command. And in this regard, the contradiction between him and Chennault is most prominent. Chennault's idea of air warfare was very practical at the time, and it can be said that it was grand and complete, so. Even though Stilwell called the "shabby troops", the Flying Tigers' tactical design for many battles still achieved precise results. The Flying Tigers have a brilliant record. Stilwell, however, was a mess. Roosevelt didn't understand it, so he asked Stilwell about the situation, but Stilwell put the blame on Chiang Kai-shek, saying that Chiang was "a cunning, untrustworthy, and indecisive villain." ”

Ironically, Stilwell talked about the factional struggles and corruption of the Nationalist Army, and openly proclaimed that the generals of the Nationalist Army were "second-rate" at best. But he himself is a jealous and jealous vanguard in the US military, and has a habit of deception. Chennault led the Flying Tigers to victory, and Roosevelt personally wrote a long letter to praise him, claiming that the Flying Tigers were "wise and courageous." The performance is phenomenal and makes the whole of America proud." However, Chennault's important military report to the US top leadership was forwarded by Stilwell, but Stilwell put it on the shelf, and at the same time attacked Chennault's small report to the domestic military and political circles. The contradictions between the two sides intensified day by day, and finally Roosevelt had to send special envoys to reconcile, and in the process of reconciliation, many of Stilwell's lies were exposed. In March 1943, Chennault was promoted to major general, and the Flying Tigers were given command of the Hump route by supplementing the bombers, but the written orders were hidden by Stilwell. This incident was oiled a month later, and after the worst incident, the two had to go back to Washington to "resolve the conflict"! As a result, in the Pentagon debate, Stilwell's various lies were once again self-defeating, while Chennault gained the attention of Roosevelt. After that, Roosevelt met privately with Chennault three times to listen to Chennault's views on the strategic arrangements for the Pacific. A year after the Pentagon debate, Stilwell was recalled to the United States.

All in all, Stilwell was a man who was self-righteous and had no scruples about achieving his goals. It's a pity that he has a good friend: Marshall, Chief of the General Staff of the US Army! Moreover, as a "professional" personnel from the Pentagon, he has a lot of connections in the top echelons of the US military. Therefore, after the war, Chennault could only get a lieutenant general in the air force with many victories, and he, an old man who always had problems and even often lost battles, got a four-star general to retire. Other words...... Everywhere is about relationships and origins. Chennault was just a small low-level captain at the beginning, and he was forced to retire because he offended his superiors, and he actually didn't get much favor from the top of the US military, and was even just a group of "soldiers" and "soldiers" in the eyes of the top of the US military.

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"But I remember when you asked the Americans to send an observer team, you asked this Stilwell to come by name...... Now that the Americans are willing to send people over, what do you mean? ”

He Yingqin was puzzled by Qin Wei's rejection. In fact, not only him, but Lao Jiang and others are also similar...... This is also to blame for the performance of Eisenhower and others. Speaking of which, there is a person like Eisenhower who has a high military level, is good at coordinating relations, and can calm down to carefully observe the environment, and is willing to work hard to adapt to the leader, plus Li Qiwei and others are not high in military rank at this time, and most of them are not very ambitious, when facing a large group of high-ranking Chinese generals, they naturally cannot show any arrogance. And even if he is a little arrogant, he is just a member of the Observation Mission, and he doesn't have much power in his hands, so what can he do? Therefore, Lao Jiang and others were very satisfied with that observation group, and naturally their evaluation of Eisenhower and others was excellent. As a result, he has a lot of trust in Qin Wei's "vision". And Stilwell was also the person named by Qin Wei at the beginning. So, as soon as the Americans said it, they already nodded in their hearts. Unexpectedly, Qin Wei, the "initiator", chose to oppose it.

Stilwell and Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, were good friends, and the two had a good relationship. And that Bradley, who also worked for the U.S. Department of the Army, was also valued by Marshall...... In other words, the name of these two people is not to value their ability, but to be able to influence Marshall, Roosevelt's important assistant in military strategy! Qin Wei explained. But now that the Americans have sent them to command the US troops to fight with us, the problem is even greater...... The character of a general, and the position he is in, determines his choice. This General Stilwell had no combat experience and was rumored to be very stubborn...... Imagine that. One has no actual combat experience, but is stubborn and self-serving. I don't like people who listen to people's advice. Will he be able to work well with us? When the time comes, will the U.S. military cooperate with us in the war, or will we cooperate with them? ”

"Is it that serious? There were only 30,000 U.S. troops. He Yingqin said.

"The number of troops is not a problem, they have a backstage, and we will have to rely on their assistance in the future. What are the wars going on these days? It's money! People are rich, and no matter how few soldiers there are, they are also uncles! Qin Wei said, "So." If this Stilwell had to seize operational command, he would certainly have a huge impact on the entire Western Pacific. ”

"In other words, this Stilwell can't do it?" Old Jiang asked in a deep voice.

"I really can't!" Qin Wei shook his head and said, "And we can't risk our overall strategic layout." ”

"But I've promised the Americans!" Old Jiang Dao.

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"Lalalala......"

When Qin Weizheng was surprised by Lao Jiang's self-inflicted hardship. The fat prime minister of the British Empire was happily taking a bath, smearing soap on his body and humming a folk song that he didn't know where in England...... He did have reason to rejoice. Although Nagumo Tadaichi was attacking Australia with more than 100,000 troop carriers and an army of more than 100,000 troops, attacking one of the two most important logistics bases of the British Empire. But this still couldn't contain the joy in his heart.

"What is Australia's loss compared to the aid of the Americans?"

Churchill knew very well what the Japanese offensive against Australia meant. Some time ago, a group of US political and military forces headed by MacArthur suddenly broke out, and they vigorously explained to the United States the importance of the strategy of "Asia first, then Europe." And because MacArthur had just won a battle, and with the support of the American oil consortium, even Roosevelt was almost shaken. Because MacArthur's victory gave the Americans hope of defeating Japan...... Compared with the appearance that the Germans could only be wreaked havoc on the European battlefield at this time, the United States was of course willing to fight first and choose a better target.

At that time, he, the prime minister of the British Empire, was so anxious that he almost jumped up and down.

Unexpectedly, this bad situation did not last long, and the Japanese suddenly attacked Australia...... With the current situation in Australia, it is almost certain that it will not be able to hold it. In fact, even if he could hold it, Churchill was a little reluctant to defend it now. Because without Australia as a forward position, the Americans' desire to resolve the war in Asia from the east would have become a pipe dream. No matter how strong the United States is, it is impossible for it to travel thousands of miles by sea to fight such a huge war. But Europe is different, Great Britain is still there, and the British Empire itself can serve as the front line for the Americans. Moreover, the Japanese attack on Australia not only meant that the Americans had to adopt a strategy of "Europe first, then Asia", but also that the British Empire, which strangled the East-West route, could somehow increase its influence over Chinese...... Because if the Chinese want to receive foreign aid, they must first pass through the power of the British Empire.

"This shows that God is still on our side after all."

Screwing on the faucet, Churchill picked up the bath towel and wiped the fat on his body casually, then pulled it around his waist, pushed open the door and walked out.

"Your Excellency!"

Churchill's secretary was outside, holding a folder in his hand.

"What's the matter?" Churchill asked.

"There's an emergency!" The secretary's face was not very good, "I called you a few times, but you didn't hear it." And you're taking a shower, so I'm ......"

"It's okay." Churchill waved his hand and "snatched" the folder with his hand, "Asia? Well, this should be sent to ...... by that guy from Wavell."

Before he finished speaking, Churchill suddenly paused, and then the folder in his hand fell to the ground with a "pop". (To be continued......)