Seeing Harry's half-smiling expression, He Yingqin's group's expressions suddenly froze, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.
"According to the intelligence we received, as early as half a month ago, the 200,000 defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain were completely defeated in less than three days under the attack of 100,000 Japanese troops. If General Gao Hongming hadn't led his troops to rush for reinforcements overnight,
I'm afraid Zhongtiao Mountain has long been lost.
Later, General Gao proposed the central flowering tactic to your side. But more than ten days have passed, and we only saw General Gao, the Eighth Route Army and an army of the Yunnan Army fighting desperately against the Japanese army in Zhongtiao Mountain. General He and the First War Zone
Hundreds of thousands of troops are sitting on the mountains along the Yellow River watching the fight between tigers and tigers, what's going on?"
Although Harry's voice was not loud, it was like a sharp knife piercing the hearts of the generals in the first war zone.
He Yingqin's face turned green and red, and then he realized that this gentle-looking American envoy was indeed not given for nothing, and what he said really touched people's hearts.
However, He Yingqin's official career for so many years was not in vain. After a few changes of expression, he said: "What Professor Harry said is wrong. Whether it is the troops led by Gao Hongming or the Eighth Route Army, the troops fighting in Zhongtiao Mountain now, the Third
The army may have great autonomy in action, but during the Anti-Japanese War, they all gathered under the banner of the National Government, and their operations in Zhongtiao Mountain were also allowed by the First War Zone. How can we say that we are against
What about the indifference to the battle at Zhongtiao Mountain?
In addition, you are wrong to say that the battle against Zhongtiao Mountain in our first theater was just sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers. The reason I have just said is that our supplies and ordnance suffered heavy losses in previous battles, resulting in a serious shortage of supplies.
We can't let our soldiers fight the Japanese invaders with bare hands, right?
If we launch a counterattack in such a hasty manner, we are not fighting but committing suicide!"
At the beginning, He Yingqin's speech was a bit stuttering, but the more he spoke, the smoother he became. Later, he actually had a sense of righteousness and awe, as if he had transformed into a national military general who was concerned about the country and the people.
Harry frowned slightly and looked at each other with Gao Si.
They were well aware of the current predicament of the Nationalist Government. In fact, as Roosevelt's goal, Harry and a group of staff had discussed it with Roosevelt a few months ago. After research, they agreed that as Japan's ambitions gradually grew,
Expansion, the United States and Japan will have a war in the Pacific sooner or later.
Once the United States and Japan go to war, China's role will immediately be highlighted.
As long as China continues to resist, the Japanese government cannot go to war with the United States with all its strength. But once China cannot hold on and surrenders to Japan, it will be the end of the world for the United States. At that time, the Japanese will be able to mobilize millions of elites to fight in the Pacific without any worries.
Thinking of a decisive battle with the United States, Roosevelt was so worried that he couldn't sleep at night.
Thinking of this, Harry felt that he could not be too tough in his attitude towards the National Government, otherwise if the officials of the National Government thought that the United States had given up on China and surrendered to the Japanese, things would get out of control.
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"General He, I personally agree with the matter of military aid to China. I came here on the order of President Roosevelt to inspect the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army. But judging from the current situation, the combat effectiveness of your army
It’s really worrying.”
After saying that, Harry shook his head and sighed.
He Yingqin moved his mouth, but found that he couldn't say anything.
The facts are there, what else can he say?
The Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain was indeed defeated at the beginning, and it was a disastrous defeat. As these Americans said, if Gao Hongming had not sent troops to reinforce in time, Zhongtiao Mountain would have been lost long ago. The 200,000-strong army was chased away by the 100,000 Japanese troops.
It seemed like a complete defeat in just three days.
In the words of Chairman Chiang who was furious when he heard about the defeat at Zhongtiao Mountain, even if 200,000 pigs were put on Zhongtiao Mountain, the Japanese would not be able to capture them all within three days, but things just happened.
It happened, and it turns out that sometimes people are really not as useful as pigs.
Taking a deep breath, He Yingqin said slowly: "Professor Harry, if you came here just to laugh at us, then your purpose has been achieved. I wonder what else you want to investigate next? I will try my best to the best of my ability.
meet your requirements."
Of course Harry and his party could see the change in He Yingqin's attitude, but they didn't care. As long as the Chinese people still relied on the United States, they would not dare to do anything to them.
So Harry said directly: "General He, if possible, I hope you can give us General Gao Hongming's radio contact password. I hope to rush to the headquarters where General Gao Hongming is in Zhongtiao Mountain immediately. I hope to be able to communicate with him."
Let’s talk.”
After hearing Harry call Gao Hongming a general again and again, He Yingqin couldn't help but say: "Professor Harry, Gao Hongming and the troops under his command are just a local armed force and have not been incorporated into the National Revolutionary Army, and
Our government did not appoint him as a general, so your title to him is wrong."
Harry blinked and shrugged his shoulders: "In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether he has military status with your government or not. It doesn't matter how I call him, doesn't it?"
"Well, since you said that, I have nothing to say, so I can only wish you a safe journey." He Yingqin really didn't want to deal with these Americans. Professor Harry, despite his polite appearance, was very talkative.
He always has a smile on his face, but he can't hide the arrogance in his bones. If he hadn't been so well-behaved, he would have gone away long ago.
Although He Yingqin's nickname is Granny He, even her mother-in-law has a temper.
Although he was extremely unhappy, he still suppressed the unhappiness in his heart for the sake of the Yankees' military aid and persuaded him: "Professor Harry, although I have no right to decide your itinerary, I still have to remind you that the current battle in the First Theater
Very intense.
You also saw the wounded who got off the plane just now, they all got off the Zhongtiao Mountain battlefield. If you really go there, we cannot ensure your safety."
"You don't have to worry about this." Gao Si pointed at the DC3 passenger plane painted with stars and stripes behind him and said proudly: "I firmly believe that no matter how arrogant the Japanese are, they would not dare to attack a plane of the United States of America."
In the end, He Yingqin suppressed his dissatisfaction and gave him Gao Hongming's radio contact password. Soon after the DC3 aircraft and the four escorting P40 fighters refueled, they took off in the direction of Zhongtiao Mountain without any hesitation.
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"Commander...Commander He from the First War Zone is calling!"
More than ten minutes later, the news that Harry and his party were coming to Zhongtiao Mountain also reached the joint command headquarters in Yangping Town.