Although the road to China was cut off, the Chinese Expeditionary Army was not without a way out.
A part of the expeditionary force withdrew to Third Brother and eventually not only survived, but also became the foundation of the new expeditionary force and finally opened the external highway.
As for why the main force did not choose to retreat to Third Brother but instead walked into Savage Mountain and eventually starved to death.
The reason is very simple. Chongqing does not trust the Sun Never Sets Empire. He is worried that if this elite force withdraws to Sange, it will be controlled by the Sun Never Sets or Yingjiang and become their army...
This is actually a typical warlord mentality. He does not trust his own army and thinks that as long as he has money and supplies and waves to these armies, the Chinese army will immediately change its surname.
This is indeed the case among warlords, but it is within China.
There is not much difference between China's internal warlords and that warlord, and they are not traitors. Treason, just like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were many lobbyists for one country today and another country tomorrow, so there is an idiom called "Chao Qin Mu Chu"
", but if they were asked to surrender to the Huns, then none of them would be happy.
The situation at this time was similar. Many generals had no problem switching around within China, but they knew the national justice and could not surrender to the Japanese. This was the bottom line.
Objectively speaking, Chongqing’s concerns are not unreasonable.
Because something like this did happen later, Yingjiang hoped to take command of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, that is, to completely control this army.
But the Chinese army went on a hunger strike for several days, and finally Yingjiang reluctantly gave up the idea.
Therefore, in the final analysis, Chongqing still has no confidence in its own army at this time, or it can be said that Chongqing has doubts and scruples about the sun never sets and Yingjiang.
Wang Xuexin suddenly had the idea that if Yingjiang had enough time to communicate with Chongqing, would it be able to dispel Chongqing's doubts?
To put it simply, I promise not to take advantage of your troops. Don’t drag them to the savage mountain, which is barren and full of poisonous insects and ferocious beasts, to force their way into the virgin forest... Third brother has a large amount of supplies. When the time comes, these
After the troops are trained and equipped with a full set of advanced equipment, won't it be a matter of minutes to open up China's external highway?
When Chongqing heard this, it was right! In this way, not only could the external highway be opened again, but also a complete set of beautiful equipment for several divisions could be obtained. The most important thing was training and combat experience. Wouldn't these divisions be ready by then?
The ace unit? It has a hundred benefits and no harm, so why not?
In this case, only if someone is crazy would they strictly order the Chinese Expeditionary Force to return home through the Desert Mountains, right?
Later, due to the shortage of soldiers, the stubborn army even continued to use the hump route to send high-quality domestic student soldiers to the third brother to replenish them!
Thinking of this, Wang Xuexin became energetic. He sent a telegram to Stilwell, saying: "General, you can consider pulling all the troops to the third brother in order to fight again in the future!"
"You mean, give up here and admit defeat?" Stilwell was still a little unwilling.
However, Stilwell thought about it and felt that the Chinese battalion commander was right. As an allied force with this "traitor", it is impossible to win this battle. It will only cause greater harm to the Chinese army.
loss.
but……
Stilwell then frowned: "Even if I listen to your suggestion, I still face at least two problems: First, Chongqing may not agree to the expeditionary force's withdrawal into San Ge's territory. Second, with such an attitude that the sun never sets,
In the war, it is still possible to continue to cause trouble in the third brother's realm. How will the dilemma we face then be different from now?"
Wang Xuexin replied: "As for the first question, I think it is necessary for you to communicate with Chongqing. I think Chongqing will follow your suggestions!"
Stilwell looked at the telegram and was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly.
In this regard, it is true that as the Huaxia Battalion Commander said, the stubborn army relies on the support of Yingjiang in many aspects, so Yingjiang has considerable influence on it. As long as there is enough time or enough temptations, Chongqing will agree.
Wang Xuexin continued: "As for the second question, although Third Brother is also a colony where the sun never sets, the situation is different: Third Brother has a large number of industries that support the African battlefield and even the African battlefield where the sun never sets.
It is the equipment and supplies of this island. The third brother's territory will never be allowed to fall into the hands of the Japanese until the sun sets. Therefore, whether it is the Chinese army or your army, they will try their best to use whatever power is available, and they will do whatever it takes.
Win this battle!"
Stilwell nodded again.
The Chinese battalion commander is right, there is an essential difference between the realms of the third brother.
At this time, Sun Bu Luo was fighting with Hans in Africa, and Sun Bu Luo's own country was blocked by Han Si's submarine. It was difficult to protect itself and provide supplies for the African battlefield.
Therefore, most of the materials for the African battlefield come from Third Brother. A large number of workers work day and night in the factory, producing guns, ammunition, and even aircraft, tanks, etc., which are continuously sent to Africa...
This is the basis for the army on which the sun never sets to persist in Africa.
If Sun Never Sets still plays this trick with Third Brother as it does now, then the next blow to Sun Never Sets will be fatal: without Third Brother’s industry, the Sun Never Sets empire will lose the African campaign.
, the Suez Canal will be completely blocked by Hans, and the sun will never set, and it will lose contact with several important colonies.
"Quite far-sighted!" Stilwell said to himself while holding the telegram: "And it is very feasible. It is unbelievable that this is actually a plan given by the Chinese battalion commander!"
At this time, Wang Xuexin added a few words: "Although the road to China has been cut off, if the Chinese army can be pulled to the border of Sange, do you know what this means? Your rifles and ammunition do not need to be transported into China.
We just need to hand them over to the Chinese army to arm them. With the courage of the Chinese army and your equipment, do you think the day of victory is still far away?"
Stilwell nodded.
Before that, he might have sneered at the words of the Chinese battalion commander, because he believed that the Chinese army was vulnerable, let alone courageous.
However, after experiencing this period of fighting with the Chinese army, he found that the fact was exactly the opposite. The Chinese army had extraordinary courage and determination. The reason why they were unable to win was mainly because their equipment was far inferior to that of the enemy.
If this army is equipped with Yingjiang's weapons, it will be an invincible army.
Finally, Wang Xuexin sent another telegram: "In addition, General, I think you can ask the higher-ups for instructions. We may need to open a route. This route can use transport aircraft to fly over Mount Everest. It can bring urgently needed equipment and supplies to the stubborn people."
Army, we can bring the Chinese recruits needed to form an army when we return!"