The First Route Army Headquarters of the Expeditionary Force on November 11
Today, the expeditionary force headquarters is filled with stars.
The generals present today include Luo Zhuoying, commander of the First Route, Du Yuming, deputy commander and commander of the Fifth Army, Gan Lichu, commander of the 6th Army, Li Zhipeng, commander of the 36th Division, Sun Liren, commander of the new 38th Division, and Sun Liren, commander of the 66th Army.
Commander Zhang Zhen.
In addition, there are three American generals including Doolittle, Chennault, and Stilwell. At a glance, everything looks like a watery Venus.
Today, Stilwell was wearing a crisply ironed general's uniform, and his leather shoes were polished black. He said with a radiant face: "Everyone, today is already the third day, but there is still no news from Chongqing.
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Time waits for no one, and the 200th Division trapped in Yangon cannot afford to wait. It is time to make a decision. General Luo, General Du, what do you two think about the change of command of the expeditionary force that I proposed a few days ago?
Do you agree with the suggestions or not?
If you do not agree, if the battle to open the Burma Highway suffers a setback in the future due to your command, the responsibility will be borne by you two."
Good guy, this guy didn't even have the courage to show his face in order to seize power, and now he's even resorting to intimidation.
Du Yuming was so angry that his face turned red. He was about to start a fight, but was held tightly by Zhang Zhen, commander of the 66th Army on the side.
It's just that Zhang Zhen grabbed Du Yuming, but he forgot that there was another bigger thorn next to him.
A major general suddenly stood up and said loudly: "General Stilwell, I know that you are holding aid materials from the Allies, but the war of resistance is a matter for all the Allies and cannot rely on just one country.
If you think that you can do whatever you want with the power to distribute supplies and the air force to aid China, I can tell you that you are wrong. The Chinese Expeditionary Force can only be commanded by Chinese people, just like you will not agree to the involvement of Chinese generals.
The same authority to command the U.S. military!”
The man who became angry was none other than Sun Liren, the commander of the new 38th Division.
What's even worse is that this guy actually spoke English, which also meant that except for a very few people, no one understood what he was saying. They only saw Stilwell's old face, which was red with anger.
Staring at Sun Liren with lightning-like eyes: "Mr. Major General, there is an old Chinese saying that eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor is the only thing. Now the expeditionary force of more than 100,000 people eats, wears, and uses weapons and ammunition.
We are provided by the United States of America.
Even the aircraft responsible for air support are commanded by our American generals. It is natural for us to take over the command. Why are you so stubborn?"
"This is not a tough talk, but a matter of principle." Sun Liren looked directly into Stilwell's sharp eyes without fear, "Although China is weak in national power, it is also an indispensable member of the Allies.
I have never heard that someone can take away the command of an ally just because they provide weapons and ammunition. If this is the case, I would like to ask if the United States has provided so much war materials to the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, can you do the same?
Ask Prime Minister Churchill and Mr. Stalin for command of the British and Soviet armies?”
"you……"
Stilwell was at a loss for words. Asked Stalin and Churchill for the command of the British and Soviet armies? He wouldn't dare to do this even if he had the guts of ten leopards.
Although he was almost furious, he couldn't express his anger. After all, Sun Liren's words were logically clear and sound.
When it comes to the intensity of aid, China's military aid is only a fraction of that of Britain and the Soviet Union. Why should you, Stilwell, ask for command of the expeditionary force?
The two spoke English very quickly, and except for Chennault and Doolittle, none of the other expeditionary generals could understand them.
Just when the atmosphere in the headquarters was about to freeze, a voice rang at the door.
"Report!"
With a loud voice, a staff officer appeared at the door, then trotted to Luo Zhuoying and saluted with a military salute: "Sir Luo, Chairman Chiang is calling!"
"Did the Chairman call?"
The staff officer's words were like a stone's throw that stirred up a thousand waves. Dozens of pairs of eyes looked at the staff officer.
"Read it quickly!"
"yes!"
"I have received the call. I am very anxious to learn that there is a dispute among the senior generals of the expeditionary force over the issue of command authority. The success or failure of the expeditionary force determines the strategic pattern of Asia. The success or failure of the expeditionary force must not be jeopardized by internal fighting.
Therefore, the Military Commission decided to appoint Major General Gao Hongming, head of the Shanxi Liantai County Militia Corps, to be the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force’s flight, with full responsibility for the expeditionary force’s air support and transportation work.
Sincerely, the National Military Commission, November 11, the 31st year of the Republic of China."
"What?"
As soon as the staff officer finished reading, there was an uproar in the headquarters.
Even if Luo Zhuoying and other national army generals have never met him, the name Gao Hongming has long been known to their ears.
Whether it was the poisonous gas that almost wiped out the 14th Division and the 108th Division two years ago, or the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain that was originally destined to be defeated last year, or whether it was a few years ago. The great victory of recovering Taiyuan a few months ago was all led by him.
Although his reputation was suppressed because of the taboos of Chongqing's top brass, his name became increasingly louder among the national army.
In the words of later generations, although I am not in the world, my legend is spread everywhere.
Apart from anything else, the huge fleet Doolittle brought this time was sent by Gao Hongming.
After the shock, there was unbearable ecstasy. Luo Zhuoying, Du Yuming and other expeditionary generals felt like they were in the mirror, and the eyes they looked at Stilwell naturally had a hint of schadenfreude.
Aren't you, Stilwell, awesome? You keep saying that the Flying Tigers and the Air Force led by Doolittle are under your command. Now that the real master is here, if you can, show me what you can do in front of the real master?
Although none of the generals present had ever dealt with Gao Hongming, according to rumors, Gao Hongming was a man who was determined to retaliate, so there was something going on here.
Sun Liren stepped forward and asked the staff officer: "Counsel Li, did the telegram say when General Gao will arrive?"