Chapter 120: An Unexpected Arrival
Regarding Major Steven's choice to serve as a liaison officer in the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, Lieutenant General Stilwell chose to agree. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Next, the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army has become the only force that the United States can rely on in Southeast Asia.
In order to secure U.S. interests, they need to find a way to control this force. Although, the United States has already controlled the logistics and supply of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, and can control the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army through this aspect. However, this will obviously make the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army dissatisfied. And this is not conducive to the development of follow-up plans.
And letting Major Steven, who has a good relationship with Qin Shou, serve as the liaison officer of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can solve this problem very well.
So, after returning to Imphal, Lieutenant General Stilwell signed an order to promote Steven to lieutenant colonel and appoint him as the liaison officer of the U.S. Army in the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army.
The next day, Steven took the letter of appointment and went to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to take up his post. So much so that when Lieutenant Colonel Steven arrived at the headquarters of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, Qin Shou and Liu Shiquan were a little surprised, and they didn't understand why Steven came back.
"Your Excellency Steven, ...... you are here this time," Qin Shou asked.
In his opinion, Steven should return to work with Lieutenant General Stilwell. After all, that job is safer and more promising.
"Commander Qin, Chief of Staff Liu. In the future, we will have to work together. Hopefully, we can work together happily. Steven smiled.
And this also made Qin Shou and Liu Shiquan even more confused.
"Lord Steven, what's going on?"
"General Stilwell already has an adjutant by his side, so it's a little inappropriate for me to stay any longer. I had only two options, either to return to China to take up an inconsequential position, or to come to the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army as a liaison officer. I believe that on the battlefield in Southeast Asia, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will definitely achieve brilliance. So, I chose to be the liaison officer. I can assure you that from today onwards, I will fulfill my obligations and do everything I can to make the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army stronger. Steven said solemnly.
"Haha, Lord Steven, that couldn't be better. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Qin Shou was very happy.
There are also some power struggles in the US military. Steven was captured, and he didn't know if he was alive or dead, so naturally someone would come to replace him. Even if he went back, there would be no more place. And Steven obviously won't be reconciled to this. He chose to serve as the liaison officer of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which was tantamount to pressing the treasure on the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. If the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army becomes stronger and stronger, and assumes more and more important responsibilities in the war against Japan, then its status will also rise.
"Of course, I believe in my vision. Plus, now that I've been promoted to lieutenant colonel, I've got at least a little benefit. Steven said with a smile, as if he had been completely relieved.
Next, Lieutenant Colonel Steven assumed his post with peace of mind, and he brought a few American soldiers to set up a liaison office of the US Army in the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which was responsible for the liaison between the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and Lieutenant General Stilwell.
In addition, if the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army needed anything, it was also requested to Lieutenant General Stilwell through Lieutenant Colonel Steven and even directly to the US Army General Staff. And Lieutenant Colonel Steven is also using his connections and influence to win more help and more good things for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, so that the strength of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can continue to grow and develop.
The assistance provided by the United States to foreign countries is limited, and only so little. The British undoubtedly accounted for the lion's share of this aid. This means that there is not much aid from other countries. If you want to get more help, you can only show your own means.
After receiving American-style equipment, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army began training. As the arduous training continues to unfold, the mental outlook of the troops is also changing. Especially the recruits who have just joined the army, although the hard training has made them realize that joining the army to resist Japan is very different from what they imagined. However, they are also growing day by day, from rookies to elite veterans.
Seeing that the troops were changing every day, and the combat effectiveness was improving day by day, Qin Shou's mood was very good. He knew that if this continued, it would not be long before they would have the strength to fight the Japanese army in Burma.
Of course, this does not mean that the Japanese army is easy to deal with. When the strength of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army was strengthened, the strength of the Japanese army in Burma was also increasing. After establishing relations with the Americans, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was already able to share the intelligence of the US military.
Four divisions and three independent mixed brigades of the Japanese army entered Burma to fight, which undoubtedly put tremendous pressure on the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. After all, with the addition of these troops, the strength of the Japanese army will reach more than 100,000. At the same time, they have the support of air power. On the other hand, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had to fight in the face of the bombing of the Japanese themselves, and the difficulty can be imagined.
On the afternoon of July 14, Qin Shou had just returned from the troops below when Lieutenant Colonel Steven found him.
"Steven, what's the matter?" Qin Shou asked.
"Qin, I just got a message that the Chinese side has sent someone to meet you." Steven said.
It can be seen from the names of the two that their relationship has taken a step further.
"Oh? Who's coming? Qin Shou asked.
At this point, Qin Shou had already been prepared. He knew that after such a big incident happened by the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, Shancheng would definitely not turn a blind eye.
"The chief of staff of the 5th Army of the Expeditionary Force is also your old superior. We suspect that they must have sent someone to win you over. Steven reminded.
In Qin Shou's mind, the figure of a young general flashed. The chief of staff of the 5th Army of the Expeditionary Force was Luo Siyang, a major general who was only thirty years old. Although Qin Shou was twenty-two years old, he became the head of the lieutenant colonel. But compared with Luo Siyang, it is still a little worse. After all, from a colonel-level officer to a general, this step is not so easy to leap.
"I see, Steven, I know what to do." Qin Shou nodded.
It is impossible to get them to join the national army again. Of course, this does not mean that the two sides are going to tear their faces apart. In the future, Qin Shou still wants to get more benefits from the national * army. For example, to obtain some soldiers, as well as the families of these soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, and even secretly emigrate from China, etc. If there is a stalemate, it will not be beneficial to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army at all.