While Xu Rui was interrogating the Japanese prisoners of war, the annihilation of the 10th Division was also continuing to spread internationally. However, the first to learn of the news were the military attachés and embassy personnel of Western countries stationed in China.
Stilwell just returned to the United States some time ago and just returned to Wuhan not long ago.
Stilwell returned to the United States this time to report to President Roosevelt systematically the details of the Sino-Japanese War.
Due to geographical relations, the strategic focus of the United States has always been in Europe. However, since the beginning of the 20th century, as the United States has become stronger and stronger, it has also begun to pay more and more attention to Asia. In addition to focusing on developing relations with Japan, it has also focused on China.
People are paying more and more attention to education, especially investing heavily in education.
The U.S. government even dedicated more than 10 million U.S. dollars from the Boxer Indemnity to help China establish education. This has also become a major example of the U.S. helping China that many public elites talked about in later generations. In fact, the reason why Americans did this was not
It is out of so-called international friendship, and it is not because China has lost too much money and the US government is embarrassed to return it. In fact, the US government is trying to control China from an educational level!
James, the president of the University of Illinois in the United States, said in a memorandum to President Roosevelt that any country that can educate this generation of Chinese young people will be able to achieve success in this area because of its efforts.
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It can be seen that the reason why the Americans returned the Boxer Indemnity to help China establish education is basically to cultivate Chinese elites to control China's development. In fact, the Americans have indeed done this. Due to the expenditure on culture and education, the United States has
China's influence lasted for a hundred years. Until the 21st century before Xu Rui's time travel, there were still many public elites in China who worshiped the American model.
So the old saying is still true. There is no hatred without reason in this world, and there is no love without reason. There have always been only eternal interests between countries, and there has never been eternal friendship. The United States has indeed helped in history.
China, but they all have their own agenda. We can be grateful, but we don’t have to bear the shackles of morality at all.
Closer to home, after returning to the United States to report to Roosevelt, Stilwell was sent back to China.
As a result, not long after returning to China, it happened to coincide with the Battle of Wuhan. The embassies or offices of Western countries in China would also follow the Nationalist Government and move to Chongqing, the capital.
When Chelev, the Soviet minister to China, walked into the U.S. office, Stilwell was packing his luggage.
Cherev stepped forward directly to stop Stilwell and said urgently: "Joseph, my friend, stop taking care of yourself. Something big happened on the battlefield in central Anhui. The Japanese 10th Division was completely wiped out by the Independent Regiment!"
Stilwell's hands, which were packing his luggage, immediately stopped.
After a long while, Stilwell said in disbelief: "Cherev, what did you just say?"
Cherev said: "Didn't you listen to the radio? The Japanese Tenth Division was completely wiped out by the independent regiment in Dameishan!"
"Oh, my God, oh, my God." Stilwell made the sign of the cross twice on his chest and said repeatedly, "This is really unbelievable. Xu Rui actually annihilated the Japanese army with just one regiment."
A division of the army, and it was completely wiped out? This is really crazy, people can’t believe it is true.”
Cherev said: "I couldn't believe it when I first heard the broadcast. I thought Xu Rui was just bluffing, but the news from Nanjing that the 10th Division was wiped out was actually true! God,
This is really unbelievable. The Dameishan Independent Regiment actually wiped out the Japanese Tenth Division. This was a division!"
Although the Zhang Gufeng incident broke out not long ago between Japan and the Soviet Union, the situation was quickly calmed down by the Japanese army's concession, so the two countries did not really break up. The Soviet Union also sent observers in Nanjing to track the progress of the Japanese army.
So it is easy to verify from the information.
Stilwell didn't know because he had just returned to China and all aspects of work had not been handed over yet.
At that moment, Stilwell stopped packing his luggage, and the two found a coffee shop and began a secret conversation.
The annihilation of the 10th Division is no small matter. This is bound to trigger a series of chain reactions internationally. Therefore, Cherev and Stilwell have to sit down and blend. Even if they cannot get Britain to join them, they must also ensure that the United States
The Soviet Union and the Soviet Union remained consistent in their stances and exerted maximum pressure on the Japanese government.
Regarding the stance on the China incident, the United States and the Soviet Union were basically the same.
Stilwell said: "We, the U.S. government, have decided to intervene in the Chinese incident on a limited basis, provide certain assistance to the Nationalist government, and at the same time urge the Japanese government to stop frontal attacks."
Cherev sneered in his heart. The Japanese government was no longer able to maintain offensive operations and had to turn to political inducement to surrender. At this time, the U.S. government came forward to urge the Japanese government to stop the frontal offensive. It was completely trying to establish a memorial arch while occupying the moral high ground.
, while doing business with Japanese students and making a fortune.
At that moment, Cherev said: "My friend, if the U.S. government can only do this, please forgive me, the collapse of the National Government may be unavoidable. The Japanese government is currently in financial difficulties and has become unsustainable, but with Japan's
With the industrial manufacturing strength, it will take at most two years to recover."
"However, the Nationalist Government has lost its coastal areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which has led to the depletion of tax sources. Coupled with the rampage, the finances will only become more and more difficult. Two years later, when the Japanese army launches another offensive from the front battlefield, the Nationalist Government will be defeated thousands of miles away.
At that time, no one will be able to stop Japan from annexing China, not even our Soviet Union, and neither can you, the United States."
Stilwell was silent for a long time. If he had followed his original intention, the U.S. government should directly provide China with huge military aid, not only to help create industries in the northwest region, but also to provide sufficient weapons and equipment to the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army on the battlefield behind enemy lines.
Help them defeat the Japanese army.
This time the independent regiment completely wiped out the Japanese Tenth Division, once again proving that China is much more reliable than the Kuomintang.
After helping China drive away the Japanese army, the U.S. government will also help win political power, so that it can win the firm friendship of the new Chinese government. With China as its base, the U.S. will have a solid fulcrum in Asia in the future, and then through China
It is much easier to control Asia.
It's a pity that Stilwell was just a military attache stationed in China and was not enough to influence Washington's decision-making.
Due to the influence of isolationism, Roosevelt did not adopt Stilwell's suggestion.
Seeing that Stilwell remained silent, Cherev added: "Once China is merged into Japan's territory, with Japan's industrial strength, China's vast territory and massive resources, there will be countless sweat workers to exploit, and the new
Japan will soon grow into a giant capable of threatening the entire world."
"At that time, it will not only be our Soviet Union that is threatened by Japan, but also your United States. Don't think that your United States will be fine if it is far away on the other side of the Pacific. By then, Japan will be able to build a superpower in a short period of time that will exceed the size of the United States and Britain combined.
Navy, directly threatening the west coast of the United States."
Stilwell said: "I understand what you are saying, but you should know that there is inertia in a country's policy, and it takes time for our US government's strategic shift to change."
Cherev said: "But don't expect us, the Soviet Union, to do all the dirty work. We, the Soviet Union, have done enough to intervene in the Chinese incident. Next, it's up to you, the United States, to contribute. If you are really serious,
We should make good use of the fact that the Japanese 10th Division was wiped out to make a big fuss."
"Okay." Stilwell finally nodded, "I will write a report to the country on this matter, and then fully elaborate on my views again, but whether this report can help the US government completely get rid of isolationism, I
I can’t guarantee that. Our United States is not like your Soviet Union. The big guys in the Senate are too difficult to serve.”
Cherev knew that Stilwell could only do this, so he exposed it.
After talking about the business, the next topic became more relaxed. Cherev said: "In two months, I should return to China, but before returning to Moscow, I want to go to Meizhen. There is an old saying in China:
It's better to meet than to be famous. I want to see with my own eyes Xu Rui, who has repeatedly created miracles on the battlefield. I wonder if you are interested in going with me?"
"Going to Plum Town?" Stilwell said, "That's great. I've actually wanted to go to Plum Town for a long time."
"Really?" Cherev said, "That's great, let's set off tomorrow."
Stilwell said: "I have an appointment to meet with Chairman Chiang Kai-shek tomorrow, but I'm afraid I won't be able to make it. How about leaving the day after tomorrow?"
"Okay, let's leave the day after tomorrow." Cherev shrugged and said, "While there is still some time, we have to quickly prepare some greeting gifts. Chinese visitors have to bring gifts. We do as the Romans do, and we can't go empty-handed.
, my friend, what do you think we should prepare as a meeting gift?"
Stilwell said: "The Dameishan Independent Regiment has fought so many victorious battles and must have captured a lot of Japanese weapons and equipment, so they will not be short of weapons and equipment. If possible, provide them with machinery from a small chemical plant or a small steel plant.
I believe Xu Rui will like the equipment, but it’s a pity that we can’t provide it.”
Cherev said: "Aren't you talking nonsense?"
Stilwell said: "So, why not bring some medicines, and if possible, some doctors. I believe that Dameishan Independent Group should be in urgent need of medicines and doctors, and these are exactly what we need."
What we can provide is, as the saying goes, free of charge, what do you think?"
Cherev said: "Then bring medicine and a doctor."
After a pause, Cherev rubbed his hands again and said, "I'm really looking forward to this meeting with Xu Rui."