Chapter 182: Roosevelt's Invitation
"He wants to occupy Burma? Establish your own power there and don't want to go back to China? Admiral Marshall was a little surprised. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
"Qin and his officers were all abandoned by the expeditionary force and asked to stop Ri* himself. After completing the mission of nine deaths, they had no sense of belonging to the expeditionary force and the national government. What's more, the situation in China is too complicated. Qin is a smart person and doesn't want to get mixed up with it. So, he simply planned to stay in Myanmar. Lieutenant General Stilwell explained.
Admiral Marshall nodded, which he could understand.
"Burma was originally a British colony. If the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army could establish its own country there, it would be of great help to weaken the strength of the British. Admiral Marshall said.
As Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Admiral Marshall knew President Roosevelt's plans. With the help of this war, the power of Britain will be weakened, and then the United States will be sent to the throne of world hegemony. That's what President Roosevelt fought this war for.
"Of course, the premise is that the country they build must be pro-American." Admiral Marshall added.
"We are responsible for the current weapons and equipment of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, the supply of war materials, and military salaries. We already have control of this army. If they don't listen to us, we can let them destroy at any time. Lieutenant General Stilwell said with a smile.
In the final analysis, the Americans actually regarded the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army as a pawn. When they are obedient and useful, they can meet the needs of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and vigorously support them. However, when they are disobedient, or when they are useless, they can destroy the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army at any time.
Of course, whether it was Admiral Marshall or Lieutenant General Stilwell, they would not have thought how big Qin Shou's ambitions would be. What Qin Shou wants is not just Myanmar. What he wanted was to bring the whole of the South Seas under his rule, including the Philippines, which was a colony of the Americans.
The Americans regarded Qin Shou and the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army as pawns. In the same way, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army also hopes to further develop and grow with the help of the Americans. Otherwise, Qin Shou would not be able to achieve his goal, and it would be best if he could survive the attack of Ri* himself.
"Chief of Staff, Qin wants to recruit those Chinese children into the army in the United States to further strengthen their strength. In my opinion, this is completely doable. As for giving those Chinese legal status after the war, we can completely agree to them for the time being. If the circumstances do not allow it, we can make excuses and regret it. Lieutenant General Stilwell continued.
Admiral Marshall nodded, but did not object to this. The Chinese Exclusion Act restricted the development of those Chinese in the United States. Although this is very unfair to the Chinese. But who cares about the interests of those Chinese?
"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, Your Excellency the President wants to see you and General Stilwell. Your Excellency is very interested in the situation in Burma. A staff officer reported.
"Okay, tell Your Excellency the President, and we'll go to the White House at once." Admiral Marshall said.
Afterwards, Admiral Marshall and Lieutenant General Stilwell drove to the White House together.
President Roosevelt's summons of General Stilwell was nothing more than a whim. In fact, he was not satisfied with General Stilwell's performance. Chairman Chiang, commander of the Chinese Theater of Operations, was very dissatisfied with General Stilwell and had already expressed his desire to remove General Stilwell. It's just that President Roosevelt didn't make up his mind.
Now, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, supported by General Stilwell, has won a great victory on the battlefield in Burma. As a result, President Roosevelt temporarily put down the idea of replacing General Stilwell.
After meeting with General Stilwell, President Roosevelt asked about the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and Qin Shou, and Lieutenant General Stilwell answered them one by one.
"Very interesting little guy, ambitious and at the same time more capable. It seems that our West Point Military Academy is indeed a place to cultivate outstanding talents! President Roosevelt lamented.
"Yes, Your Excellency. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army performed very well on the battlefield in Burma. If we give them more support. I believe that they will exert greater combat effectiveness and drag more Japanese people down. This is undoubtedly very advantageous for us to defeat the Japanese themselves. Lieutenant General Stilwell took the opportunity to say.
President Roosevelt nodded: "General Marshall, since the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has shown strong combat effectiveness. Well, we deserve more support for them. With such an investment, you will not lose money. ”
"Yes, Your Excellency." Admiral Marshall nodded.
"General Stilwell, frankly speaking, your previous performance in the China Theater and the Southeast Asian Theater did not satisfy me. However, you have done the right thing in supporting the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. I hope that you will be able to play a greater role in the China Theater and the Southeast Asian Theater in the future. President Roosevelt reminded.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Lieutenant General Stilwell knew about Chairman Chiang's small report. In this regard, he also has lingering palpitations. If it weren't for the sudden rise of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which allowed him to save face and get extra points, President Roosevelt probably wouldn't be so easy to speak.
"By the way, General Stilwell, when you go back, help me invite that little one. When the time is right, visit the United States. President Roosevelt said.
Lieutenant General Stilwell was shocked, but he didn't expect that President Roosevelt seemed to be very optimistic about Qin Shou, but on the surface, he didn't show anything, just said that he would do it.
This meeting didn't last long. Soon, Admiral Marshall and Lieutenant General Stilwell took their leave and left.
"What an interesting little one. I would like to see what he can do in the South Seas with the support of the United States. President Roosevelt muttered.
Qin Shou and the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army were just regarded as pawns by President Roosevelt. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army grew and was able to threaten the Japanese army and reduce the pressure on the United States. Even if the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army established itself in Burma in the future, it would be harmful to the interests of the British. President Roosevelt was naturally happy to see this happen.
It's just that because of President Roosevelt's optimism. The U.S. military's support for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has become stronger. The weapons, equipment and supplies that Qin Shou needed, the U.S. military gave them without any discount. The Anti-Japanese Salvation Army recruited troops in the United States, and with the support of the US Army General Staff, it went very smoothly. (To be continued.) )