When Xu Rui was trying the Japanese prisoners of war, the total annihilation of the 10th Division also continued to ferment internationally, but the first to learn the news were the military attaches and embassy personnel of Western countries in China. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Stilwell just returned to the United States some time ago, and just returned to Wuhan not long ago.

Stilwell's return to the United States was in response to a recall to report to President Roosevelt on the details of the Sino-Japanese war.

Due to geopolitical relations, the strategic focus of the United States has always been in Europe, but since the beginning of the 20 th century, as the United States has become stronger and stronger, it has begun to pay more and more attention to Asia, and in addition to focusing on developing relations with Japan, it has also become more and more attached importance to China, especially in education.

The U.S. government even took out more than $10 million from the Gengzi indemnity to help China set up education, which has also become a major example of the United States helping China that many well-known elites talked about in later generations, in fact, the reason why the Americans did this is not out of so-called international friendship, let alone because China lost too much money, and the U.S. government was embarrassed to return it, in fact, the U.S. government is trying to control China from the education level!

In a memorandum to President Roosevelt, James, president of the University of Illinois, said that whichever country can educate this generation of young Chinese will reap the greatest benefits of spiritual and commercial impact due to the efforts made in this area.

It can be seen that the reason why the Americans returned the Gengzi indemnity to help China set up education was fundamentally to cultivate Chinese elites to control China's development, and in fact, the Americans did do this, because of the expenditure on culture and education, the influence of the United States on China lasted for a hundred years, until the 10s of the 21st century before Xu Rui crossed, there are still many well-known elites in China who worship the American model.

So as the old saying goes, there is no hatred for no reason in this world, and there will be no love for no reason, there has always been only eternal interests between countries, and there has never been eternal friendship, the United States has indeed helped China in history, but they all have plans, we can be grateful, but we don't have to bear the shackles of morality for this.

To get back to business, Stilwell was sent back to China after returning to the United States to report to Roosevelt.

As a result, not long after returning to China, it happened to coincide with the Battle of Wuhan, and the embassies or offices of Western countries in China would also follow the Nationalist Government and move to Chongqing, the capital of China.

When the Soviet envoy to China, Cherev, walked into the U.S. office, Stilwell was packing.

Cherev stepped forward directly to stop Stilwell, and said urgently: "Joseph, my friend, don't clean up, something big happened on the battlefield in central Anhui, and the 10th Division of the Japanese Army was completely annihilated by the Independent Regiment!" ”

Stilwell's hands were immediately paused as he was packing his luggage.

After a long time, Stilwell said in disbelief: "Cherev, what did you just say?" ”

Cherev said: "Didn't you listen to the radio? The 10th Division of the Japanese Army was completely annihilated by the Independent Regiment in Dameishan! ”

"Oh my God, oh my God." Stilwell drew two crosses on his chest in a row, and said in a loud voice, "This is really unbelievable, Xu Rui actually annihilated a division of the Japanese army with the strength of one regiment, and he was completely annihilated?" It's crazy, I can't believe it's true. ”

Cherev said: "When I first heard the radio, I couldn't believe it, thinking that Xu Rui was just bluffing, but the news from Nanjing that the 10th Division was completely annihilated turned out to be true!" God, this is really unbelievable, the Dameishan Independent Regiment actually annihilated the 10th Division of the Japanese Army, this is a division! ”

Although Japan and the Soviet Union had just broken out the Zhang Gufeng incident not long ago, the situation was quickly calmed down because of the Japanese army's concessions, so the two countries did not really tear their faces, and the Soviet Union also sent observers in Nanjing to track the progress of the Japanese army, so it was easy to verify it from intelligence.

Stilwell didn't know because he had just returned to China and all aspects of work had not yet been handed over.

At that moment, Stilwell stopped packing, and the two found a café and began a secret conversation.

The total annihilation of the 10th Division was not a trivial matter, and it was bound to trigger a series of chain reactions internationally, so Cherev and Stilwell had to sit down and collude, not only to get Britain to join them, but also to ensure that the United States and the Soviet Union were on the same page and to exert maximum pressure on the Japanese government.

On the stance of the Chinese incident, the United States and the Soviet Union basically agreed.

Stilwell said: "We, the U.S. government, have decided to intervene in the China incident to a limited extent, to give the Nationalist government some assistance, and at the same time to urge the Japanese government to stop the frontal offensive. ”

Cherev sneered in his heart, the Japanese government has been unable to maintain offensive operations, and has to turn to political inducements, the US government at this time to urge the Japanese government to stop the frontal offensive, completely want to be a **** and want to set up a memorial arch, while occupying the moral commanding heights, but doing business with Japanese students to make a windfall.

At the moment, Cherev said: "My friend, if the US government can only go so far, please forgive me for saying that the collapse of the Nationalist Government may be inevitable, and the Japanese government is in financial difficulties at the moment, and it is already unsustainable, but with Japan's industrial manufacturing strength, it will be able to relieve its breath in two years at most." ”

"Two years later, when the Japanese army launches another attack from the frontal battlefield, the Nationalist Government will collapse, and at that time, no one will be able to prevent Japan from annexing China, we in the Soviet Union will not be able to do it, and you and the United States will not be able to do it either."

Stilwell was silent for a long time, and if he had followed his original intentions, the US government should have directly given the Chinese Communist Party a huge amount of military assistance, not only to help the Chinese Communists establish industries in the northwest region, but also to provide sufficient weapons and equipment to the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army in the battlefield behind enemy lines to help them defeat the Japanese army.

This time, the independent regiment completely annihilated the 10th division of the Japanese army, which once again proved that the Communist Party of China was much more reliable than the Kuomintang.

After helping the Chinese Communists drive out the Japanese army, the US Government also has to help the Chinese Communists win political power, so that they can win the firm friendship of the nascent Chinese Government, and with China as a base, the United States will have a solid fulcrum in Asia in the future, and it will be much easier to control Asia through China.

It's a pity that Stilwell is only a military attache in China, and he is not enough to influence Washington's decision-making.

Influenced by isolationism, Roosevelt did not take Stilwell's advice.

Seeing that Stilwell did not speak, Cherev added: "Once China is incorporated into Japan's territory, with Japan's industrial strength, China's vast territory and massive resources, and countless sweatworkers to be squeezed, the new Japan will soon grow into a giant that can threaten the whole world." ”

"At that time, it is not only our Soviet Union that will be threatened by Japan, but also you and the United States, don't think that you America will be fine if you are far away on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, and then Japan will be able to build a super navy larger than the United States and Britain combined in a short period of time, directly threatening the west coast of the United States."

"I understand what you're saying, but you should know that there is inertia in a country's policy, and it takes time for our U.S. government to pivot," Stilwell said. ”

Cherev said: "But don't expect us to do all the dirty work, we have done enough in the Soviet Union to intervene in the Chinese incident, and it is up to you the United States to contribute, if you really have the heart, you should make good use of the fact that the 10th Division of the Japanese Army was completely annihilated." ”

"Okay." Stilwell finally nodded, "I will write a report on this matter to China, and then fully explain my views again, but whether this report can help the US government completely get out of isolationism, I can't guarantee that we in the United States are not like you Soviet Union, and the Senate gang of uncles are too difficult to serve." ”

Cherev knew that Stilwell could only do this, so he exposed it.

After talking about business, the next topic was 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 is better to be famous than to meet, I want to see this Xu Rui who has repeatedly created battlefield miracles, I don't know if you are interested in going with me?" ”

"To Plum Town?" Stilwell said, "That's a good idea, I've wanted to go to Plum Town for a long time." ”

"Really?" "That's great," Cherev said, "so we'll leave tomorrow." ”

Stilwell said: "I have made an appointment to meet with Chairman Chiang tomorrow, but I am afraid that I will not be able to make the trip, so how about leaving the day after tomorrow?" ”

"Okai, let's leave the day after tomorrow." Cherev shrugged his shoulders and said, "While there is still some time, we have to hurry up and prepare a little meeting gift, Chinese visitors have to bring gifts, we go to the countryside and customs, we can't go empty-handed, my friend, what do you think we should prepare for a meeting gift?" ”

Stilwell said: "The Dameishan Independent Regiment has won so many battles, and there must be a lot of captured Japanese weapons and equipment, so they will not be short of weapons and equipment, if possible, provide them with machinery and equipment for a small chemical factory or a small steel plant, I believe Xu Rui will like it, but unfortunately we can't provide it." ”

Cherev said: "Aren't you talking nonsense? ”

Stilwell said: "So, why don't you bring some medicines, if possible, bring a few more doctors, I believe that for medicines and doctors, the Dameishan Independent Regiment should be urgently needed, and these are exactly what we can provide, as the so-called, benefit without cost, what do you say?" ”

Cherev said: "Then bring the medicine and the doctor." ”

After a pause, Cherev rubbed his hands together again and said, "I'm really looking forward to this meeting with Xu Rui." ”