"Three generals, I know that this matter has really embarrassed you, but now that it has happened, we must find a way to solve it instead of blaming each other here. What do you think?"
Wedemeyer was indeed the person carefully selected by the U.S. government to succeed Stilwell. His ability to deal with people was much better than the mean Stilwell.
Otherwise, if it were Stilwell, he would probably have no choice but to use the name of the U.S. government to force Luo Zhuoying and the others to find a solution besides bragging and glaring.
Wedemeyer, on the other hand, is much gentler. He is polite in both speech and dealing with others. But this is probably the reason why the US government chose him as the Chief of General Staff of the China Theater.
After all, the Chairman of the Generalissimo has told them with a tough attitude that everything else is easy to discuss, except the issue of military command authority. There is no room for negotiation. This is also the bottom line of the Chongqing government.
Therefore, interactions between countries are actually just like getting along between people. It is not advisable to blindly show weakness. Appropriate toughness can not only express one's position, but also be a means of protecting one's own interests.
After getting used to Stilwell's toughness, when they saw this new American actually lowering his face and talking to him, Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming looked at each other, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.
Finally, Luo Zhuoying looked at Gao Hongming: "Brother Gao, look..."
Gao Hongming rolled his eyes. These two guys were really useless. Wedemeyer just said a few soft words and didn't know who he was.
But it's no wonder that today's China has experienced a hundred years of decline, and most Chinese people have a humble and even flattering attitude toward the outside world.
This situation will not be completely reversed until the second decade of the 21st century. At that time, we can straighten our backs and speak out to the Americans in front of the people of the world.
"You are not qualified to speak in front of China. You are talking to China from a position of strength."
"Okay, sirs, you don't have to look at me like that. I'm just making up the numbers. You two can decide what to do. Anyway, I'll just execute it."
"Hey...Brother Gao, don't mention me."
Du Yuming was anxious, "Brother Gao, we would be blind if we left this matter without you. Aren't you putting Chief Luo and me on the fire?"
If you really dare to ignore me, believe it or not, I will immediately send a call to the whole country, saying that you are not a friend enough because you refuse to save me!"
"Hey... Sir Du, we don't want to talk nonsense."
Gao Hongming couldn't help but dumbfounded. He didn't expect that Du Yuming, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would actually frame him.
However, he also knew that Du Yuming was indeed right, and he was not arrogant. Without his help, they would really not be able to rescue the prisoners of war. Who allowed him to control 80% of the expeditionary force's air?
What about strength.
Seeing that Gao Hongming was silent for a while, Wedemeyer thought he was weighing the pros and cons, and quickly said:
"Mr. Gao, I know that you provided the military supplies needed for the expeditionary force to launch a counterattack some time ago. Don't worry, I will give you priority in repaying the aid supplies to China, and I will also give you an additional 50% compensation.
In addition, if you have any requirements, you can tell me, and I will try my best as long as I can do it."
After saying that, he looked at Gao Hongming eagerly, fearing that the words "unwilling" would come out of his mouth.
I don’t blame Wedemeyer for being anxious. In fact, the United States has been bombarded by these photos in the past two days. Countless American people spontaneously organized demonstrations to demand that the U.S. government rescue those poor children.
Especially the families of those who were captured were extremely emotional, and many grumpy guys had already surrounded the White House.
Facing these emotionally out-of-control family members of prisoners of war, the White House began to panic. Facing this group of demonstrators, you could not scold them, let alone hit them, so they had no choice but to give Wedemeyer a death order.
We must rescue the prisoners in the prison camps. Even if we can't, even if we rescue half of them, it's better than doing nothing.
This is why Wedemeyer was able to lower his face and say soft words to Luo Zhuoying and Gao Hongming.
Facing several eyes looking at him eagerly, Gao Hongming could only smile bitterly in return.
He thought for a long time and finally looked at Wedemeyer: "General Wedemeyer, didn't you say that you can return to me the materials I provided to the expeditionary force some time ago in advance?
Then I have only one request, and that is to convert this batch of supplies into gold or US dollars, can you do it?"
"What?"
Wedemeyer was stunned for a moment, and then his expression became a little depressed.
"Mr. Gao, you have posed a difficult problem for me. Can you tell me why you don't want supplies but gold and dollars?"
"Why?"
Gao Hongming shrugged his shoulders, "I am not short of supplies. If you get a large amount of supplies and return them to me, I will have to transport them back by plane.
Not to mention the waste of transportation capacity, I still have to lose money. In this case, I might as well just ask for the money."
"Well……"
These words left everyone speechless.
When people say it, they mean the same thing: I won't do business at a loss, just convert your things into small amounts and give them to me.
"You...okay." Wedemeyer thought for a while and quickly agreed to the condition.
The most important thing for the current U.S. government is to rescue prisoners of war. Everything else can be solved. Problems that can be solved with a little money are not problems.
Hearing Wedemeyer agree to his conditions, Gao Hongming smiled: "Okay, then we can discuss how to rescue the prisoners of war."
Mandalay Japanese 33rd Army Headquarters
Lieutenant General Honda was engrossed in reviewing documents in his office when suddenly a shrill air raid siren sounded.
Immediately afterwards, the office door was pushed open, and Chief of Staff Major General Rikichiro Sawamoto rushed in with several guards.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese plane is coming. It is very dangerous here. Please go underground to avoid the air attack."
After that, he didn't wait for Honda to speak. He waved his hand, and two guards immediately came over and took Honda out.
The group of people left the office building and before they even reached the air defense station, they saw a group of dark aircraft appearing in sight.
When the plane dived to a low altitude of 300 meters, a group of black bombs fell. At the same time, the anti-aircraft guns deployed around Mandalay also fired.
High-explosive bombs formed a barrage in the sky. Anti-aircraft gunners gradually corrected the explosion point of the shells. The high-speed aircraft was surrounded by dark gray smoke from the exploding shells.
But this group of planes showed no fear at all. The six leading fighters lowered their noses and dived towards the ground...