Chongqing, the official residence of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. Chairman Chiang Kai-shek has been living in this two-story building since he moved the capital to Chongqing. After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Japanese increased their troops on the Chinese battlefield and intensified their raids on the battlefields behind enemy lines.
On the battlefield, the Japanese adopted a policy of inducing surrender. A large number of the National Revolutionary Army, especially the miscellaneous troops, rebelled and surrendered to the enemy. On the battlefield behind enemy lines, the base areas of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army continued to shrink. The Eighth Route Army dropped from 400,000 to more than 200,000, including those in the Taihang Mountains.
Only two of the county towns in the base area survived, and the rest were basically destroyed. The situation across China was in a precarious state.
Even under such circumstances, Chairman Chiang still did a major thing, which was to send the Chinese Expeditionary Force into Burma to participate in the war. Unfortunately, the 100,000 expeditionary force entered Burma, but was ultimately defeated by the Japanese. Du Yuming led the fifth
The soldiers retreated from Yeren Mountain, and tens of thousands of soldiers of the expeditionary force died in Yeren Mountain. Du Yuming himself almost died in Yeren Mountain.
A part of the Chinese Expeditionary Force also entered India and was reorganized into the New First Army and the New Sixth Army at Ramgarh Base. In order to form the New First Army and the New Sixth Army, Chairman Chiang proposed "an inch of mountains and rivers, an inch of blood, a hundred thousand young people, a hundred thousand
The slogan "Army" has recruited a large number of young students to join the army. Students are the future and foundation of a country. Now even students have joined the army. It can be seen that China has reached its most critical moment.
The fog locked the building. At this time, Chairman Chiang was standing in front of the window of the study on the second floor, looking at the thick fog outside the window thoughtfully. At this time, Secretary Tao Xisheng entered the study, and Chairman Chiang had already heard the sound of footsteps.
Knowing that it was Tao Xisheng, he did not look back. Chairman Chiang still trusted Tao Xisheng. Although he had gone through detours, ran away with Wang Jingwei, and served as the propaganda minister of Wang's puppet government, he was able to correct the situation in time and disclose the truth.
Wang Ri signed the "secret agreement" and made great achievements. After returning to Chongqing, because of his outstanding literary talent, he was appointed as the secretary to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.
"Xisheng, look at it, this Chongqing is China's Chongqing, but the sky has become the world of the Japanese. Every day they have to hide in the basement for air defense. I don't know how long this kind of life will last." Chairman Jiang sighed and said
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At the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, China still had an air force. Later, the Soviets also sent a volunteer aviation brigade to aid China to help the Chinese Air Force resist the Japanese Air Force's attack. However, as time went by, the Chinese Air Force's aircraft had been lost.
The entire sky in Chongqing has completely become the domain of the Japanese. If it were not for the anti-aircraft artillery units guarding it, Chongqing would have become the back garden of the Japanese Air Force.
Just a few days ago, the last air battle took place in Chongqing. In this air battle, China only had one training aircraft. The pilot was an instructor from the aviation school. He wrote in his suicide note: My students have fought.
Death, now, it is time for me, the teacher, to die.
And this instructor miraculously landed safely while being chased and intercepted by more than a dozen Japanese Air Force aircraft, which really inspired the Chinese people. Unfortunately, this incident was just a flash in the pan. The sky of Chongqing once again became the world of Japanese aircraft, and the sky continued to fly every day.
The bombing, if it were not for the heavy fog, Chairman Chiang would have been hiding in the air-raid shelter. Thinking of this, Chairman Chiang sighed deeply.
"Xisheng, is something wrong?" Chairman Jiang asked.
Tao Xisheng said: "Chairman, I just received a telegram from Assistant to President Roosevelt of the United States, Cole."
"Oh?" Chairman Jiang's eyes lit up.
Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, European and American countries have adopted a sit-down attitude towards the war between China and Japan. Germany also gave up on China and chose Japan. China dealt with the Japanese invaders on its own. Although there were Soviets who sold weapons to China,
The air force was dispatched to assist the Chinese Volunteer Air Force, but the price of the weapons the Soviets sold to China was five times the normal price, and they had to be paid in gold. For this pitiful material, China paid a high price.
However, since the outbreak of the Pacific War, everything has changed. The Americans and the Chinese have become allies, the China Aid Act has been passed, and U.S. aid supplies to China have continued to enter China through the hump route in the Himalayas.
In fact, the U.S. aid supplies to China include a lot of military supplies, including American Sherman tanks. However, these supplies must first pass through the hands of the British and Indian governments before they can be handed over to China, and the British and Indian governments
In this process, most of the tanks and armored vehicles provided by the United States to aid China were deducted. China suffered a big loss, but it cannot tell the story of its suffering because India is now the only transit point for aid to China. It does not go through the hands of the British and Indian governments.
These supplies simply cannot reach China.
What Chairman Chiang lacks most now is weapons and supplies. Now that the Americans are coming to him, they must have some purpose. Maybe, he can ask the Americans for more supplies. Thinking of this, Chairman Chiang said: "Xi Sheng,
What's wrong with Cole?"
Tao Xisheng looked happy and said: "Cole conveyed President Roosevelt's greetings to you, and then made a request to us."
"Oh? The Americans have made a request to us? Tell us."
Tao Xisheng said: "The Americans say that the Japanese offensive on the Pacific battlefield is very fierce now, and most of the American soldiers are new soldiers, and the officers have no actual combat experience, so they ask China to send troops to help. Of course, in return, the Americans will increase their support for China."
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"Oh? How many troops do the Americans need?" asked Chairman Chiang.
"The Americans said that at least one army is needed, and this army must be China's most elite force, and its officers must also have rich combat experience. In return, the United States will provide equipment for China's fifteen light infantry divisions."
"Equipment for fifteen light infantry divisions? The Americans are very generous." Chairman Chiang became a little excited. Since the War of Resistance Against Japan, China has only received limited supplies. The original twenty German weapon divisions have been exhausted.
If there are fifteen more art masters, China will be able to build a powerful armed force in less than a year. This is definitely a great thing for China.
Thinking of this, Chairman Chiang was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear and said: "This is a good thing. You can show off your power in foreign lands and follow the example of Chen Tang and Ban Chao of the Han Dynasty. You can not only get weapons and equipment, but also expand China's influence. Kill two birds with one stone."
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"But..." Tao Xisheng hesitated and hesitated.
"But what?" asked Chairman Chiang.
"The Americans have one more request."
"What's your request? Let me tell you."
Tao Xisheng said: "The Americans said that this time they send troops to the Pacific, they must include troops from Yan'an."
"What?" Chairman Chiang was startled, and then yelled angrily: "Fuck you! The Americans are extorting money! This is political blackmail!"
Tao Xisheng said: "I also wonder why the Americans got involved with the Yan'an side. Cole's attitude is very firm. Yan'an troops must participate."
"You and Cole said that if there are troops from Yan'an participating in this Pacific expedition, then we refuse this cooperation!" Chairman Chiang said angrily.
Tao Xisheng said with a wry smile: "The Americans have already expected it. They said that if the Chairman of the Generalissimo does not agree, then the Americans will directly cooperate with the Yan'an side to provide weapons assistance to the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army from the fifteen light infantry divisions."
"Asshole! The Americans bully others too much! It's so unreasonable! It's unreasonable!" Chairman Chiang flew into a rage and showed no leadership style at all.
"Chairman, I have an idea." After a while, Tao Xisheng saw that Chairman Jiang's anger had subsided a little, and then he said tentatively.
"Xisheng, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"My idea is that this batch of weapons must not fall into the hands of Yan'an. Therefore, we should still agree to the conditions of the Americans, but all the weapons must be handed over to the National Government. Yan'an can send troops, but at most it will only be for one regiment.
scale, as a result, Yan'an's influence will be weakened and it will not be able to play a big role." Tao Xisheng said.
Chairman Chiang thought for a while and said: "Yes, the equipment of the fifteen divisions must be handed over to the National Government. As long as the Yan'an side cannot get weapons, then it does not matter even if they send troops."
"Then I'll go and send a telegram to Cole to tell you what you mean?" Tao Xisheng asked.
"Okay, tell Cole, all the equipment of the fifteen divisions must be handed over to the National Government bit by bit!"
"Okay." Tao Xisheng turned and left Chairman Chiang's office...
At the same time, Yan'an also received a telegram from the Americans. The Americans hoped that Yan'an would send troops to the Pacific and named Xu Rui to personally lead the troops. In exchange, the Americans were willing to privately hand over the weapons and equipment of Yan'an's five divisions.
The Yan'an side was shocked after receiving the news from the Americans. They did not expect that the Americans would find their heads. Subsequently, under the auspices of the leader, the Yan'an side directly approved the decision to let Xu Rui lead a regiment to join the Pacific battlefield.
Decide.
Xu Rui was surprised when he received a telegram from Yan'an. Yan'an wanted to leave the Northeast and go to the Pacific battlefield to help the Americans fight the Japanese. This also meant that he had to leave the Wujiashan base area that he had worked so hard to create.
However, there was no room for maneuver under the orders of his superiors. Xu Rui was a soldier and must obey orders. Therefore, Xu Rui called together the main leaders of the Wujiashan base area to discuss the next step.
"What? Commander, the Americans asked you to go to the Pacific Theater by name? Commander, you are blowing the trumpet through the window now. You are so famous that even the Americans know you and asked you to go by name." Gao Chu was very happy.
explain.
"Damn, I'm leaving Wujiashan, and you're still so happy." Xu Rui rolled his eyes at Gao Chu.
"Old Xu, we cannot disobey the orders of our superiors. It seems that you can only go to the Pacific Battlefield. Anyway, we are fighting Japanese invaders everywhere. Going to the Pacific Battlefield to fight Japanese invaders is no different." Wang Husheng said.
