Chapter 113: The Shock of the Bald Head (Ask for Collection)
Major Steven looked at Lieutenant General Stilwell in surprise, as if he didn't understand why he had suddenly changed his mind. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"General, you ......"
"Steven, it seems that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is even more powerful than you said! The latest information we just got is that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has once again defeated the Japanese army in Burma in the past period of time, causing huge losses to the Japanese army! They actually wiped out the 33rd and 55th Divisions of the Japanese army in succession.
Although, it was nothing more than two disgruntled divisions. However, this is undoubtedly a record! In the Chinese battlefield and the Pacific theater, whether it is the Chinese * army or the US * army, we have never had such a brilliant record!
And that's why they use Japanese-style equipment. If they had used more sophisticated American equipment, they would have wiped out more Japanese troops. At that time, we will be able to recover all of Burma, and even march into the rest of Southeast Asia, greatly reducing our pressure on the Pacific. ”
Major Steven could see that Lieutenant General Stilwell was obviously too excited, which is why he chattered like this.
However, Major Steven was also shocked. He never imagined that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army would be able to completely annihilate two divisions of the Japanese army. If Qin Shou had said this to him before, he would definitely think that Qin Shou was joking. But I didn't expect that Qin Shou and the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army set a record quietly!
"General, this is really a surprise. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army wiped out two more Japanese divisions, so aren't there only two Japanese divisions left in Burma? Steven said excitedly. If this is the case, then the recovery of Burma seems to be nine out of ten.
"Yes. Unfortunately, the Japanese army also sent reinforcements to Burma, four divisions and three independent mixed brigades. It's hard to deal with. However, the combat effectiveness of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is so strong, once they change to American-style equipment, they may not be able to defeat the Japanese themselves. ”
Lieutenant General Stilwell was very confident in the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
"General, are you agreeing to the request of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to provide them with the equipment of a real American mechanic?"
"Of course! For a force capable of defeating the Japanese themselves, the American Republic, of course, must provide them with full support. Lieutenant General Stilwell said without hesitation.
Subsequently, Major Steven conveyed all of Qin Shou's requirements to Lieutenant General Stilwell.
Even though Lieutenant General Stilwell had a large amount of American aid in his hands, after knowing Qin Shou's request, he couldn't help but think that he was a bit of a lion. However, he was relieved to think that these weapons would serve to destroy the Japanese army on the battlefield in the future.
"The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can give them whatever weapons they want. However, the prerequisite is that they must perform well on the battlefield. Otherwise, don't blame us for cutting off their aid. "Lieutenant General Stilwell knew that mastering the logistics and supply of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was equivalent to mastering this force. Therefore, he was not in the slightest worried that this army would be disobedient.
"By the way, General, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army still needs a lot of financial assistance. Their troops have not been paid for a long time. In order to motivate the soldiers, Qin Shou set the salary of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army at half of that of the U.S. Army. In this way, the military salary alone will cost more than $3 million a month. If you add in the food, clothing, weapons and equipment, ammunition, etc., the funds needed are even more. Major Steven continued.
Lieutenant General Stilwell frowned, but eventually relented. Although the cost is huge, if the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can really shine on the battlefield in Southeast Asia, the assistance is worth it.
Now the United States has become the mainstay of the anti-fascist alliance, providing a large amount of assistance to other countries. In another time and place, U.S. aid in World War II would have been a huge sum if converted into dollars, providing $31.2 billion to the British Commonwealth, $11.2 billion to the Soviet Union, $3.2 billion to France, $1.6 billion to China, and $800 million to other countries.
If this aid is given to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, it will be enough for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to be reborn.
"Steven, where is the contact location you agreed with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army?"
"General, after the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army leaves Myitkyina, it will withdraw to Morey in western Burma, not far from Imphal."
"I immediately had the supplies be dispatched and hopefully sent to Morey as soon as possible. The sooner they get the supplies, the sooner they can launch an attack on the Japanese themselves, which is very beneficial to us. ”
"Yes, General." Major Steven nodded.
"By the way, this time I'm going to Morey with you, and I want to see it too, the young commander." Lieutenant General Stilwell said with a smile.
He was very curious about Qin Shou. But more importantly, he wanted to personally investigate whether Qin Shou was worthy of their full support.
After the fall of Nanjing, Chairman Chiang led a group of high-ranking officials to flee here. However, the mountain castle also seemed to be unsafe, and it would be bombed by the Japanese fighters in three days.
Despite the help of the Flying Tigers, the skies of China were still dominated by the Japanese fighters.
The official residence of Huangshan, which is the residence of Chairman Chiang in the mountain city. Although, the scenery here is beautiful. But Chairman Chiang was obviously not in the mood to enjoy the scenery here.
At present, the war situation in China is very unfavorable, not to mention the loss of half of China's territory, and the disastrous defeat of the expeditionary force in Burma has even cut off the Yunnan-Burma highway. The already small amount of U.S. military aid has been completely cut off. This makes the situation of China's War of Resistance even less optimistic.
"Commission, the chief of staff is here." Lin Weiwen, the director of the chamberlain, reported to a bald middle-aged man.
"Hmm!" The bald head nodded.
Soon, a general in full uniform walked in, he was the then chief of the General Staff He Jingzhi, a first-class general of the army.
"Respectfully! What happened? The bald head asked.
"Sit down, the tide of the war in Burma has changed. According to what our people learned from the Americans, the Japanese * himself suffered a great loss, and the losses were extremely heavy. The two divisions were completely annihilated one after another, and the commanders of the two lieutenant generals and divisions were killed in battle. He Jingzhi reported.
"What? How is this possible? Who did this? The bald head and his eyes widened, as if he had seen a ghost. He was very clear about the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army. The Chinese* army has killed so many people, although it has also eliminated a lot of Japanese troops, but it has never surrounded and annihilated the Japanese army's divisional and regimental troops!