"Lao Cha, don't go again." Liu Fangwu raised his hand to stop Mu Dan.

Mu Dan looked at him puzzled, "Why don't you go?" ”

"You put out the fire first, and I'll tell you when you sit down." Liu Fangwu said, dragging Mu Dan into a separate small conference room next to him.

He casually pulled out a chair and motioned for Mu Dan to sit down, poured a glass of water and pushed it to Mu Dan.

"To be honest, this is not the first time Lin Zhangyan has taken the lead in military exploitation." Liu Fangwu stabbed and slid the match, lit a cigarette, and then shook his hand to extinguish the fire.

He took a deep breath of his cigarette, "Lin Zhangyan was only a major when he was assigned to my unit before, I saw that he was a gentleman, so I gave him an idle position at the regiment headquarters, but I didn't expect him to be commended soon after." Later, I went to my superiors to explain that the old men of the headquarters said that they were not under their jurisdiction, and that the commendation order was directly issued by the Ministry of National Defense. Don't you understand why? ”

When Mu Dan heard this, he was a little dumbfounded. There are too many things in the army that can't be seen, and this matter is just the tip of the iceberg, as for Liu Fangwu's reluctance to care too much about these things, first, he is indifferent to fame and fortune, and secondly, Lin Zhangyan's power is too great, I'm afraid it's not like this to just say a few words.

Speaking of this, Liu Fangwu said again: "Although my years in the army are not long, I have been in the army for decades. In the past few years of the Anti-Japanese War, I have experienced it from beginning to end, and I have seen too many people of insight sacrificed with my own eyes, and most of those who stayed were flies and dogs. Liu is not talented, and there is not much empty talk about serving the country and dying in battle, but in his position, seeking his position, being a soldier for a day, he has to fulfill his responsibilities for a day, and other things will go with them. ”

Although Liu Fangwu's words were a little deflated, they made Mu Dan feel awe-inspiring in his heart. Since the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, I am afraid that it is precisely because countless people who have held this belief have continued to flock to the battlefield that has led to such a situation where the country will not be destroyed. It's just that when he thought of Lin Zhangyan taking the lead in leading the army, such a person appeared in front of the world as a hero of the Anti-Japanese War, he was angry in his heart.

"Head Liu, are you watching the blood shed by those brothers just to dye that guy's red head?"

Liu Fangwu stood up, "Lao Cha, you have been working with me these days, and I know you more or less, you are a good person, but the book is too angry." Forget it, let's not talk about this, the above means that you will be transferred back in a few days, I will ask the regiment headquarters to open a small stove at night, call the chief of staff, let's get together together, and it can be regarded as seeing you off. ”

Mu Dan nodded, not saying anything more.

Before the afternoon send-off was ready, Su Hui and Pat came over after a while. Of course, he was accompanied by Gerald and some officers and men of the British army, who had come to express their gratitude.

Liu Fangwu waved his hand and invited someone to sit down in the house.

Su Hui asked him, "When Ren'anqiang was besieged, there were more than two Japanese troops in the wing. When you led a regiment of troops over, did you think about how to fight this battle in advance? ”

I thought that Liu Fangwu was going to talk about it, but after hearing this, he shook his head and said: "The general direction is there, but I have not deployed the specific combat plan." We don't know much about the situation in Ringanqiang, and the pre-war information was transferred from the Allied Command, and the information is very limited. To be honest, we don't even know the strength of the Japanese army, so it is simply impossible to deploy in advance. ”

Su Hui nodded, "So how did you have the confidence to win this battle?" ”

"The battlefield is changing rapidly, and I really wasn't completely sure that I would be able to win this battle before the war." Liu Fangwu's words were a bit too realistic, but Su Hui and Capa appreciated his pragmatic attitude.

"But you still commanded well and won this almost impossible battle, I think it must have something to do with your rich combat experience." Su Hui then asked.

"There are many reasons why we were able to win this battle, our equipment has been updated, and the firepower and speed of advance of our troops have improved a lot, which is a very important factor; Secondly, our logistical supply lines are very well-developed, which gives us no worries; Finally, I would like to thank those brothers who fought bloodily. To tell you the truth, our casualties in this battle were not small, and some companies even sacrificed more than half of them......"

"The highest honor should belong to these people!" Liu Fangwu said that he was moved, and the corners of his eyes were a little moist, this battle was very tragic, and many young soldiers lost their most precious lives.

Gerald said that according to the agreement reached by the British Marshal Alexander and General Sun Liren, General Stilwell and others, the British army will no longer be responsible for the defense of the front line, and soon the damaged British army will begin to withdraw to the rear of Burma and India.

"It is unfortunate that our high command has made such a decision. But I and most of the British officers and men still thank you, my Chinese friends. ”

Liu Fangwu waved his hand, "If you want to be thankful, thank the more than 1,000 brothers who died." ”

Gerald nodded. After everyone exchanged pleasantries, Gerald and the others had to return to the team because of time, and when they left, Gerald untied a watch in his hand and handed it to Liu Fangwu, "I noticed that the officer who rescued me that day was still using a pocket watch, I think this watch may have some effect, I hope you can help me transfer it to him." ”

Liu Fangwu nodded and accepted the gift.

Finally, at Capa's suggestion, Liu Fangwu, Mu Dan and Gerald took a group photo here.

In the photo, Liu Fangwu stood in the middle, and Gerald and others looked at him like a moon. Everyone's faces were full of smiles, and this photo was later published in many Chinese and American media, and it also became one of the evidence that Liu Fangwu was the commander of this campaign.

Gerard concluded by saying that they wanted to sing another song to the officers of the expeditionary force. Then, the officers and men of the British Army Band played a song "Friendship Lasts Forever". The melody is melodious and refreshing, and in this tactful and melodious tune, everyone waves goodbye.

……

Although Gerald and Liu Fangwu were in harmony here, the atmosphere between China and Britain in the Allied headquarters in Mandalay was awkward for a while.

The British side decided to withdraw from Burma, but it was not willing to stop there. They felt it was an unwise decision to cede Myanmar to the Chinese.

In Churchill's view, if Burma falls into the hands of Japan, it may be recovered after the victory of the war, but if it is in the hands of the Chinese, it may be difficult to recover after the war is over.

Not to mention that Britain also occupies Hong Kong, China.

On this point, both Churchill and the British were well aware. What can you do if you don't give it to the Chinese? Britain was now facing a frenzied attack by Nazi Germany, and the danger of its own national demise was more urgent than ever, and the British Empire was really helpless to look after the East.

What's more, the Chinese army has recently performed eye-catchingly, and the Japanese have been defeated and retreated one after another, both in the domestic and foreign battlefields, and there is a general trend of counterattacking in one fell swoop. After the Battle of Ringanqiang, the United States coordinated with the British to withdraw from Burma, ostensibly to help Britain retain some strength, but in fact it was a compromise with the Chinese side.

London's opinion was conveyed to the British side in Burma, and the British commander, Alexander, proposed at the Allied Conference that the main British forces should withdraw from Burma, but that the original British administration should remain in the existing occupied areas. In other words, the British army is gone, but the British still have to continue to govern Burma.

This opinion was naturally opposed by Sun Liren immediately. Sun Liren made it clear that the current regional government in Burma belonged to the period of military administration, and the statistics were managed by the expeditionary force.

The two sides argued over this issue, and in the end they turned red. If it weren't for Stilwell's mediation, I'm afraid the two would have to break up unhappily.

If this focal issue is not resolved, it will naturally be difficult for the two sides to sit down together and talk about it again. For the sake of the overall situation, Stilwell had no choice but to be a peacemaker.

He first went to talk to Alexander, who was very difficult and would not back down on this issue, and if he could not keep the British administration in Burma, the alliance between the two sides would be broken.

"General Stilwell, I think you understand that the Chinese only sent troops to maintain the Burma Highway and to obtain more American aid. But now what ridiculous governance rights are they demanding, and can they not occupy Burma if they want to? ”

Stilwell pushed his glasses, and these words were clear, the British occupied Hong Kong, China, and if China could take this opportunity to control Burma, it might be a good bargaining chip in the future.

Seeing that Alexander's side showed no signs of relenting, Stilwell was not in a position to say more. He had no choice but to shrug his shoulders and say, "If you are all like this, I'm afraid the Japanese army is the happiest." ”

Then, Stilwell came to find Sun Liren again. They are more hawkish on China than the UK. Stilwell said that China should not be entangled in this matter, because the administrative structure of Burma originally belonged to the British side, and now that British troops have withdrawn, Burma still belongs to the British.

Sun Liren smiled contemptuously: "General Stilwell, do you think that if there is no garrison, will the Burmese still be willing to be under the rule of the British?" Besides, the British army played a role in this war, and if it weren't for us, Burma would have fallen into the hands of the Japanese long ago. ”

Stilwell said seriously: "General Sun, I need to remind you that the Chinese army's dispatch of troops to Burma is an agreement between the allies, and your purpose is to open up the Yunnan-Burma Highway to obtain a channel for outside aid to China, do you want to occupy Burma?" Listen to me, you give way, it's good for everyone. ”

This is a bit straightforward, but Sun Liren has an American-style education, so he can naturally understand, he took a deep breath and said, "Let me ask for instructions on Nanjing." ”