Chapter 753: A Bold Idea Emerges
Yang Fan just wanted to get up, and suddenly remembered an important question that needs to be emphasized. He immediately said to everyone in a serious tone: "By the way, there is another thing I would like to emphasize again. My actions and identity need to be absolutely confidential now! Everyone can only call me the boss in any occasion, don't call me the chief executive!"
"OK!"
"yes!"
"clear!"
Huang Hong, Liao Youtian, He Zhenshu and others nodded quickly, and they didn't need to know the truth.
"Since that's the case, we will do our own jobs now and take action separately!"
After explaining various important matters, Yang Fan immediately stood up and asked Huang Hong to drive him and Stilwell to the Yangon Command of the British-Burma Army.
Walking quickly to the parking lot, Yang Fan directly fell in love with a brand new Jeep military vehicle, and without saying a word, he opened the rear door and sat in.
Stilwell sat in the back row with Yang Fan. After the car started, Stilwell said quietly: "Actually, I have already gone to Lieutenant General Alexander this morning!"
When Stilwell's tone was a little depressed, Yang Fan instantly understood something and asked with a smile: "What's wrong, old friend, it seems that things are not going well in your tone?"
Stilwell clenched his fists and said angrily: "The British are so stupid and naive. They still wantonly believe that the Japanese army will only capture the Indochina Peninsula and the Philippines at most, and it is impossible to continue to advance towards Myanmar. It's a hell!"
Yang Fan raised his eyebrows and said, "Is the Lieutenant General Alexander you mentioned the commander of the British First Army who commanded the retreat of Dunker?"
"Yes, it's him!"
Stilwell nodded and snorted sarcastically: "Dunkirk's retreat, to put it nicely, is actually a big escape. If the Germans hadn't missed the opportunity to fight, the British and French forces would have died at the beach!
This time, 330,000 people escaped by luck, and turned into this idiot's great merit. Not only can he regain trust, but he is now appointed as the commander of the Indian-Myanmar army. I really don't know what the Churchills thought."
Stilwell, 58, is still simple and crude, and has a quick-talk. His unpleasant meeting this morning reduced his impression of Alexander again, and he could no longer suppress his anger at this time.
"Does there any better general from the British Army come to Myanmar? In our Chinese terms, this is just a helpless move to pull out the eldest son from a short man!"
Yang Fan twitched his nose and snorted coldly: "It's not that I look down on the British, but that their army really doesn't really praise it! Now only the Air Force and the Navy can play a role!"
As a time traveler, Yang Fan naturally knew that the British Army was strong outside and the middle during World War II, and there were not many ground battles, and it was even more defeated in the early stage. It was not until the United States joined the battlefield that the British Army improved.
Especially in the original history, General Alexander was transferred to the North African battlefield by the British Command after the defeat of the Battle of Myanmar, and was beaten by the German army again!
He first defeated Dunkel, then defeated Myanmar, and finally defeated Rommel in North Africa. Alexander often defeated the nickname of General, which was the result.
Stilwell sighed helplessly: "Old friend, I understand now. Why did you ask for the British army to completely withdraw from the beginning? It is not a good sign to have such a stubborn and proud British ally."
Yang Fan chuckled and said, "The ancient Chinese saying goes well, father and son fight, brothers fight tigers, and if there is no brother troops on the battlefield that can trust their lives, then you will lose half of the battle before you fight.
And I will never allow such a situation. Old friend, if the British are really unreliable, they can only send them all away and let them go back to guard India. Myanmar will be regarded as borrowing it for the time being!"
Stilwell frowned slightly: "It's not good. We are far from enough troops now. The British army has 40,000. Letting them fight against the Japanese invaders together can have a significant effect, right?"
"I'm not afraid of opponents like gods, but only teammates like pigs! If they refuse to fight to the death and want to escape, they will not only not play a positive role, but will instead affect the overall situation and cause us to be attacked from both sides!"
Yang Fan shook his head gently, then said in a deep voice: "If you insist on keeping the British and Burmese army, you can only remove Alexander's command on the spot and then take over the British army!"
"As for this, we can only do it with no choice! Let's try our best to be polite and then to be soldier. After all, Britain is a powerful ally, and we need to carefully consider their feelings!"
Stilwell was still a little hesitant. The consequences of directly tearing the British army out of this way would definitely be quite serious. Only God knows what would happen.
Yang Fan can understand Stilwell's dilemma, but he will never allow the historical tragedy to repeat and immediately said firmly:
"Old friend, I've been shooting the bow and no turning back. Since I'm here, I must do my best to win the battle. I will eliminate all the adverse factors without hesitation!
I hope you can stand firmly on my side so that I can guarantee the successful completion of the strategic goal of defending Myanmar!”
After a pause, Yang Fan said earnestly: "As long as you can win a battle, no means is excessive.
Indecisive and fearfulness are a taboo in military strategists. If Alexander is in chaos and Myanmar is lost, the supply line of China will be completely blocked by the Japanese, and the Asian battlefield will be doomed.
Compared to this serious consequence, what are some extreme measures? Do you think so?"
"this……"
Stilwell pondered silently. Although he knew what Yang Fan said was very reasonable and the importance of the Asian battlefield. Before coming, President Roosevelt repeatedly told the Asian battlefield that it was about the overall situation, and that it was only allowed to win but not defeat, and even authorized the power of inspiration to deal with it personally, but he was still quite concerned.
After all, Britain is a superpower, a veteran and powerful country, and the prosperous empire that never sets, it really takes great courage and confidence to offend this powerful ally too much!
At this time, Yang Fan continued to increase his quotation: "My old friend, don't you want to win a great reputation and be passed down in history? Don't you want to add one star on your shoulder earlier and become a four-star general?"
The United States will increase the five-point silver stars on the ellipse from one to five.
Therefore, the statement of "four-star general" is not accurate, because the US military's general is only one level, the rank sign is 4 stars, and the 4-star general is the general!
Sometimes it is called "four-star general" in spoken language, not "four-star general", just like a lieutenant general cannot be called "three-star general" but can be called "three-star general".
The "Five-Star General" epaulette is inlaid with five star badges, which is equivalent to the rank of marshals in other Western countries. However, the US military has not yet established a rank, until it was approved by the US Congress in December 1944.
"Ahem!!"
Stilwell was choked very hard. Although the fire line is now promoted to a lieutenant general with three stars, the four stars are not Dabaicai, and he can be promoted just by saying that.
However, the general's temptation was still very strong, and a hint of heat inevitably flashed in Stilwell's eyes.
Then he thought that Myanmar must not be lost, and Stilwell began to gradually have a bold idea in his mind!
Chapter completed!