In Chongqing, a British major general looked at the telegram in his hand and frowned.
"Dear Dennis, the Japanese have gone crazy!" Locke looked at Dennis, the British Army Attaché in Chongqing.
"Locke, there is no need to make a fuss." Dennis frowned, but his tone was very calm, "The Japanese are so crazy, aren't they? Those places in Myanmar are the territory of our British Empire, so the Japanese are naturally not allowed to interfere!"
"Dennis, but now the Japanese have invaded the territory of our British Empire! Damn it! They even attacked Pearl Harbor in the United States! They also attacked the Philippines! It has been planned for a long time!" Locke said loudly, not loudly,
Not enough to vent his inner shock.
"This has been planned for a long time!" Dennis's face also darkened. In just a few days, Southeast Asia was already at war, and the British and American garrisons were retreating! This is a great shame for both Britain and the United States. "So,
We're going to work with China, after all, on Myanmar roads, they need it too, don't they?"
"China?" Locke lost his voice, "That's right! Japan can no longer advance in China! There are also independent divisions!"
Dennis nodded and asked China to support Myanmar without delay. "Locke, go make an appointment with the National Government. We, the British Empire, need their help."
"Yes!" Locke agreed, "But I remember that I asked them for support before, but they were rejected."
"Before, there was no threat to China!" Dennis raised his eyes, "This time, the Japanese not only want to invade the territory of our British Empire, but also want to cut off the Burmese highway!"
"Dear Dennis, you are right, I will go right away." Locke nodded and walked out of the room excitedly.
But Dennis's eyes were set on Shandong.
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"General Dennis." Lao Jiang looked at Dennis with a smile, and his eyes could not resist the joy. The Japanese attacked the United States and the United Kingdom, and both Britain and the United States declared war on him! Taking advantage of this trend, he also declared war on him.
Japan has declared war! He doesn’t believe that the combined power of these countries can’t defeat Japan! How big is Japan? But who are its opponents? The United States! A powerful military power! China, a powerful country in population! These two countries are not the same in size.
Small! Britain! Old powerhouse! Netherlands...
"Your Excellency, Chairman." Dennis greeted with a smile.
"Please take a seat."
"Thank you."
"General Dennis's visit is really a blessing."
"Your Majesty, Chairman, you're welcome."
"I wonder, General Dennis, what's important today?"
"Your Excellency, Chairman of the General Assembly, must have known that Japan has already formed an alliance with Germany and Italy in an attempt to carve up the world!" Dennis said calmly, "Just a few days ago, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in the United States, and the Philippines also attacked our country in Great Britain.
Malaya!”
"Not bad." Lao Jiang also nodded and his tone became calmer. He probably guessed why Dennis came to him.
"Several countries in Southeast Asia are very similar to China." Dennis continued, "There is a saying in ancient China, which is, death with cold lips and teeth. If Japan were to completely control Southeast Asia, China would probably not gain much benefit.
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"nature."
"Our British Empire has formed an alliance with your country. As an ally, our Prime Minister hopes that the two countries can help each other!" Dennis smiled, "So, we hope that your country can send troops."
"Send troops?" Chiang Kai-shek narrowed his eyes, "Send troops to support Burma and India?"
"Yes, after all, there is a Myanmar road over there, which is also an entry point for China." Dennis smiled.
"General Dennis." Lao Jiang paused, "To be honest, I really want to help your country."
Dennis frowned, "What does this mean, Chairman?"
"You have also seen the current situation in China."
Dennis nodded, "Japan can hardly make any progress in China."
Chiang Kai-shek choked and couldn't move any further! The price of not being able to move any further was the loss of almost a third of the land, and the richest places were occupied by the Japanese! "No, China still has a large area of territory under the control of the Japanese.
Down below, there are still countless people in dire straits."
"Oh, I'm deeply sorry." Dennis finally saw that Chiang Kai-shek was demanding conditions, "So, we must work together to defeat these invaders!"
Lao Jiang nodded, "Not bad."
Dennis narrowed his eyes, "Since the Chairman agrees, then?"
"General Dennis, our Chinese army is so poor!" Chiang Kai-shek sighed.
Dennis opened his mouth. As expected, politicians' faces are the most unbelievable. "So, if your Excellency the Chairman has any requests, feel free to put them forward. If we can do it, we, the British Empire, will definitely work together with your army."
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"Your country is an old empire, with countless supplies." Lao Jiang smiled, "Our Republic of China has only been developing for a few years, and now, the people are still in poverty and cannot eat enough, let alone send troops."
Dennis really wanted to roll his eyes. He knew that Chiang Kai-shek would agree to send troops, but he also wanted to give Britain a good deal! He was a little angry. To use an old Chinese saying, Dennis felt that he was bullied by dogs when he fell down.
I feel that Chiang Kai-shek wants the lion to open his mouth.
But in Lao Jiang's view, I was right to refuse you before. Otherwise, if you are too talkative, the conditions you want will not be high. Moreover, this dispatch of troops will be beneficial to China. Unlike before, going to Europe
Battlefield? So for China, apart from a little nominal prestige, what are the substantive benefits to China?
This time, he had to send troops even for the Burma Highway. Although there was still the Shandong Independent Division, in Lao Jiang's view, Zhou Weiguo had already separated from him and was unreliable. After the Japanese failed, the Independent Division would definitely not
From his standpoint. Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek must control a material entrance by himself.
The two were silent for a long time, and Dennis broke the silence, "Your Excellency, Chairman of the Generalissimo, regarding the supplies, our British Empire will naturally provide them. However, our Excellency, the Prime Minister, also has a request. We hope that the commander of the independent division, Zhou Weiguo, can join the expeditionary force."
Lao Jiang's face darkened, "Independent division?"
"Yes."
Lao Jiang stood up and said, "Whether to send troops to assist is a big deal, so we need to discuss it here."
"Please." Dennis didn't know the change in Lao Jiang's heart. He only knew that to fulfill Churchill's instructions, he had to recruit the Independent Division or Zhou Weiguo! As for the supplies, they were just some supplies. They could still afford them. Of course, they wouldn't let Lao Chi.
The lion on Jiang's side opened his mouth.
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"Principal, what are the requirements of the British?" Dai Li stood beside Lao Jiang, looked at Lao Jiang's expression, and asked cautiously.
"We must send out troops." Lao Jiang sighed, "But how much can we get? As for the independent division, what should we do?"