Barton didn't listen to Qin Wei's advice. Although he is a little superstitious, he is not swayed by superstition. In the same way, Qin Wei didn't plan to convince a future American four-star general just by relying on a sentence or two...... He was originally here to pave the way for future wars. They had previously resolutely opposed Stilwell's troops, and then advised Patton that even if the Americans were unlucky in Burma, they could not be blamed for the incident.

However, persuasion and persuasion, what should be done still has to be done.

Of course, with China's "poverty", there are not many good things to help the US military, so Qin Wei only allocated part of the air force to Chennault to lead, which can be regarded as an expression of his heart. Patton also thanked him for his kindness, and then, after not staying in Wan Town for two days, the fierce general brother led his army into Burma and began his first battle in this world war.

Because there were too few American troops, and the Chinese military still refused to send troops before receiving supplies, and the British side was worried that the Chinese would not send troops after receiving supplies, so according to the arrangement of the British commander-in-chief Alexander, Patton led the American army to defend the area of Releem, which is located in the central and eastern part of Burma, northeast of Yangon, adjacent to Siam, which is one of the main lines of the Japanese attack.

Then, the fierce battle that Patton had expected began.

Admittedly, although Patton was known in later generations for commanding armored troops and being good at attacking and advancing strongly, he was also very good at defensive operations. 30,000 American GIs, who were once vulnerable in the Philippines, were on an equal footing with the Japanese army for the time being. At least for the first part of the battle, Patton's defensive line was very solid, and although there were occasional dangers, there were no major problems with Chennault's air support.

But the problem is that performing well does not necessarily mean performing right. It's like many companies or institutions or organizations in later generations. Those who do the most work and do the best are often the most difficult to get promoted. Because you spend all your time at work, how can you have time to have a relationship with the leader? It doesn't matter, and the upside is naturally pitiful. This is also quite similar to an old Chinese saying: those who don't work hard, those who don't work lazy, and those who don't have long eyes.

Barton was a little short-sighted.

Because in the fierce battle, he paid too much attention to the Japanese army in front of him, but ignored his own friendly troops.

After the British engaged the Japanese army, they staged the scene of Malaya again, and it was almost immediately defeated. Once performed well in North Africa. The British 7th Armoured Brigade, known as the "Desert Rats", was routed by the Japanese in the vicinity of Bago, an important town 80 kilometers northeast of Yangon. The 150-tank force was faced with only two Japanese infantry battalions. Faced with this outcome, Alexander, the commander-in-chief of the British forces in Burma, told Patton that he was reorganizing the defensive line. demanded that the U.S. military continue to hold out in order to share the pressure on the British; On the one hand, it continues to ask the Chinese government for help. and demanded that both the British and American governments put pressure on China at the same time.

Arguably. At this point in the battle, the British were already defeated, so after receiving the telegram, Churchill, who was still jumping up and down, resolutely refusing to include Burma and Malaya in the Western Pacific Theater, finally relented. It was agreed to place the two places under the command of the Theater Command, in exchange for the help of the Chinese government. It is a pity that Churchill obviously did not accept the previous lesson, thinking that he could fool China with such empty promises, but he forgot that his people did not earn him face. Just as he was speaking to the representatives of the Chinese government in a charity tone, he was telling his request. The Chinese government's protest was on his desk...... It turned out that while the countries were busy negotiating with each other, Alexander led his troops to withdraw from Rangoon and surrender the city to the Japanese. And the city also includes more than 200,000 tons of various supplies that they have previously seized that should be given to China.

Churchill naturally did not blame his subordinates, he shifted these responsibilities to China, blaming China for refusing to send troops, which led to the various defeats of the British army. The Chinese side was furious, and Chiang Lao, in the name of commander-in-chief of the Pan-Western Pacific Theater, issued an order to Patton, demanding that the American troops immediately break away from the Japanese army and withdraw to Chinese territory. Not only that, but in the telegram to Patton, Lao Chiang even directly warned Patton: Be careful not to be betrayed by the British!

When Churchill heard the news, he was furious, shouting that the British could definitely keep Burma even if they were alone, and as for China...... "it was just a combination of cowards"! He even made a faint threat to break the alliance with China. In this regard, the Chinese side did not budge an inch, and Zhang Fakui, commander of the Fourth Theater Command, directly ordered the 155th Division of the 155th Division, which originally "assisted" Hong Kong, to take over Hong Kong's defense, while at the same time, the only few large ships of the Chinese Navy also blocked Victoria Harbor.

In this way, the Burma campaign was in full swing, but China and Britain still did not give in to anyone, and the disputes between them intensified. This caused a headache for Roosevelt, who acted as a mediator. But there was nothing he could do. Because both countries have put on a posture of holding on to the end. Although Britain is generally the side that is at the loss, the US military has already been stationed in large numbers in the British Isles, and the two sides are about to fight together, and Roosevelt must not fall out with Churchill at this time. But equally, the Allies are not doing well in Burma, and they must come to the rescue Chinese, or they will likely follow in Malaya's footsteps...... The British have already lost 130,000 troops in Malaya, and if they lose more than 100,000 in Malaya, then India will only be a feast for the Japanese. In addition, Burma also has 30,000 U.S. troops led by Patton. With Alexander's retreat without warning, and the successive defeats of the British army, the Japanese army marched from the western road and was about to circle behind the American army. But at this time, the American army could not retreat at all, because they were already in a bitter battle. The Japanese seemed to recognize them, and the commander-in-chief of the Burmese Front, Shozo Kawabe, even went to the front line of the confrontation with the American army, commanding five divisions to attack Patton together, with a posture of vowing to swallow this force in one gulp. Barton is in danger! The U.S. military is in danger! So far, only the Chinese have been able to rescue these 30,000 American GIs. Therefore, even for this reason, Roosevelt must not turn his face with the Chinese.

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"Roosevelt is now desperate to destroy both China and Britain, right?" The British and American soldiers on the front line are said to be living like years, but in the eyes of some people, time flies as if it is like a blink of an eye: "Tsk...... I felt like Barton had just finished talking for a few hours. This battle has actually come to this point...... How many distress telegrams did he send? ”

"A dozen letters, right?" The location is Kunming, and standing next to Qin Wei is the crown prince Jiang Jingguo, who has already acted as the chairman of Yunnan Province. The last two telegrams have been sent less than an hour apart. ”

"In the face of the onslaught of five divisions for nearly a month, he is worthy of being a fierce general, a fierce general!" Qin Wei sighed twice, but then changed his voice: "That...... Jianfeng, do things in the future, but don't learn from the British. It's so unreliable. ”

"After this battle, the rift between Britain and the United States may not be eliminated." Chiang Ching-kuo sighed. "I really don't understand what that Alexander thinks. Doesn't he know that if we really sit idly by, he will be sending the Americans to a dead end? This is a mortal enemy. Even if he can escape alive, he will definitely not escape the verdict of the military court! No matter how much Churchill protected him, he would never dare to take sides in such matters. ”

"Because he's like a lot of foreign devils. I still think that we are easy to bully, and our concept has not changed. Qin Wei pointed to his head. In their eyes. We're just the kind of characters with pig's tails, robes and coats, and you have to kneel down when you see them. ”

Therefore, he believes that as long as we are forced hard, we need supplies from the United States. Surely you have to send troops south? Chiang Ching-kuo asked.

"Do you need to ask?" Qin Wei sneered, "Actually, it's not just him, Churchill, but also Roosevelt, I'm afraid they all think so." They always think that we are strong from the outside. At most, it's just a few hard words, and I don't dare to really do anything. Otherwise, there are so many shrewd people in the United States, and Marshall's mind is even more meticulous, how can he agree to the entry of US troops into Burma? Don't they know the possible risks of the road? ”

"But we still have to send troops." Chiang Ching-kuo smiled bitterly, "The situation that Patton is facing now is extremely critical, although there is Chennault's desperate support, but as far as their plane is concerned, their strength is limited after all. In case they don't make it that time......"

"Don't underestimate people." Qin Wei smiled, "What do you mean by a fierce general?" Fierce general, it doesn't mean that you are bullying people with stronger strength, or you are fierce general. It means that even if you are at an absolute disadvantage, you can make the enemy pay a terrible price, this is a fierce general! What's more, we are watching here, no matter how bold Shouichi Terauchi is, he will never dare to let his five divisions swallow Baton's troops at the risk of heavy losses...... Unless he doesn't want to live anymore. ”

"Then let's not move for now?" Chiang Ching-kuo asked.

"Is there any situation over there?" Qin Wei suddenly asked again.

"Very busy!" Chiang Ching-kuo replied: "Not long ago, we received news that nearly one million overseas Chinese and Chinese have entered Yunnan these days alone, and although we have been prepared for a long time, it is still difficult to fully meet the needs of these people's lives. But fortunately, although some people were starving, because there were help along the way, everyone's mood was very stable. ”

"Hmm." Qin Wei nodded, "This is already good." If you hadn't been well prepared in Yunnan, maybe how many people would have died by now. ”

"We all acted in accordance with the orders of the central government, and many of the materials were also dispatched by the central government, so we didn't actually do much." Jiang Jingguo smiled faintly, "It's just that I heard that there are many overseas Chinese who are reluctant to leave their residences, and I don't know what happened to them?" ”

"We have no choice but to say that life and death are fate." Qin Wei sighed, "By the way, I want to remind He Jinhan to be careful not to let those Japanese who are mixed with the refugees find a chance......"

"Understood."

"Send another report to the Fourth War Zone, let the 58th Division prepare!" Qin Wei suddenly said again.

"58th Division?" Chiang Ching-kuo was stunned.

"Yes, the 58th Division!" Qin Wei licked his tongue a little excitedly, "I really want to see if Patton, a fierce general, will burst out a little bit against Zhang Lingfu, a fierce general." (To be continued......)