Zhang Chi guessed correctly, Stilwell was indeed strongly requested by President Chiang, and even forced Roosevelt to transfer Stilwell back to the United States under the threat of not cooperating with the US military. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

For Stilwell...... President Chiang could tolerate his temper and his criticism of the Nationalist army and even President Chiang himself, but the most intolerable thing was Stilwell's suggestion that the United States cooperate with the Communists and provide them with supplies and equipment (Stilwell suggested in September 1943 that the Communist 18th Army and other forces be used to attack the flank of the Japanese army in North China, and suggested that the Northwest troops should be adequately supplied).

In other words, Stilwell was recalled to the United States, nominally seemingly promoted...... For example, he is now the commander of the 10th Army and commands the Okinawa Campaign, but the Okinawa Campaign is nearing its end at this time, and the troops he commands and the importance of his command cannot be compared with that of the Chinese troops stationed in India.

Therefore, Zhang Chi can fully understand the loneliness between Stilwell's eyebrows.

"That's fine!" Zhang Chi sat down at the table with Stilwell and Geiger, Zhang Chi poured Stilwell a cup of coffee and said, "I believe that working here will be much easier than in China!" ”

"Of course!" Stilwell laughed and said, "With all due respect, the main enemy of commanding troops in China is not the Japanese, but your Principal Chiang!" ”

Acetate Joe is like this, never forget to sarcastically say a few words to others at any time.

"Of course!" Stilwell added: "Zhang ...... I'm sure your troops are completely different! ”

"This is thanks to the general's training!" Zhang Chi replied.

Zhang Chi's words are true, the command system of the national army is intricate, like a tree with rotten roots, if it were not for Stilwell's drastic reform and training, it would have been impossible to have the current expeditionary force.

Stilwell smiled and said, "In fact, only you, the first batch of troops, are the reforms the most thorough, understand?" ”

Zhang Chi nodded in understanding.

The first expeditionary forces were certainly different from the others...... The first batch of expeditionary forces were trained to open up the China-Burma highway, and they were also the elite soldiers in the country who were educated and qualified, and the key was to train in Burma (historically in India) away from the control of President Chiang, and Stilwell could let go of reform.

As for the other expeditionary forces, such as the thirty divisions that Stilwell trained in Yunnan...... On the one hand, there are too many people to ensure the quality of training, and on the other hand, training in China will always be affected by forces from all sides, just like the newly transferred 53rd Army and 54th Army, there is still a certain gap between them and the first batch of expeditionary forces.

"So......" After taking a sip of coffee, Stilwell asked Zhang Chi, "I just took over this damn island, and I don't know much about the situation. Do you have any suggestions on how to fight next? ”

"We are attacking the enemy! Checkmate! Geiger replied: "It won't take long to completely occupy Okinawa!" ”

"Uh-huh!" Stilwell nodded.

This was something he knew before he came, and Stilwell knew in his heart that Roosevelt would put him in command of the 10th Army, not because the telegram said that he knew the Japanese and their tactics very well, but because he wanted to give Stilwell a decent step.

Seeing that Zhang Chi didn't speak, Stilwell asked Zhang Chi: "Zhang ...... Do you have any different ideas? ”

"No, I don't think differently!" Zhang Chi replied: "But I just want to know, when the Battle of Okinawa is over...... That is, what should we do after the United States occupies Okinawa? ”

"That's a simple question!" Geiger replied: "The next step must be to establish an air and naval base in Okinawa, so that we can block the connection between the Japanese mainland and its Southeast Asian colonies, and on the other hand, we can use the airfields in Okinawa to intensify the bombing of the Japanese mainland!" ”

"And then?" Zhang Chi asked: "Are you just waiting for the Japanese to surrender?" ”

As soon as Zhang Chi asked, Stilwell understood what Zhang Chi meant, he nodded, and said, "The Japanese will not surrender, no matter how many bombs we drop on Japan!" ”

This is Stilwell's judgment based on his knowledge of the Japanese, and it is also verified by history. Of course, this bomb does not include two atomic bombs.

"It's okay!" After thinking about it, Stilwell said to Zhang Chi, "Just like I told you before, I'm going to take you to Tokyo...... Now I can make good on that promise! ”

"General!" Zhang Chi replied: "I want to talk about the situation of the Okinawa Campaign first, the difference between this battle and previous battles is that the Japanese have learned to use anti-slope tactics, simply put, they know how to use the 'war of attrition' to consume the living strength of our army, instead of launching a jade crushing attack without a head and a brainless attack as before." This also means that our army will have to pay time and life to destroy the Japanese army. The Battle of Okinawa is an example...... The Japanese regular army we dealt with was only about 60,000, but they were able to quickly recruit civilians to expand their troops, so that our army's casualties reached 50,000 and so on, and the casualties of the common people were one-third to more than 100,000 people. ”

"What do you mean ......"

"The people of Okinawa can be said to be not Japanese!" Zhang Chi continued: "If it hits the Japanese mainland, the proportion of casualties may be even greater. So...... General, let's do the math, Japan has more than 70 million people, and at least 5 million troops can be mobilized, even if the casualty ratio is 10 to 1, it is very likely that an attack on Japan will cost 500,000 casualties......"

Stilwell couldn't help but nod when he heard this: "We can't afford such a big price, and we also have reason to believe that the Japanese will always resist, just like the Battle of Okinawa!" ”

Historically, it was precisely after the Battle of Okinawa that the United States estimated the cost of attacking the Japanese mainland based on the casualties of the Okinawa Campaign, so it chose to drop atomic bombs on the Japanese mainland instead of attacking directly.

But here's the problem...... Historically, the United States had already successfully developed the atomic bomb after fighting the Battle of Okinawa, so the United States could choose the atomic bomb instead of attacking the Japanese mainland.

"More importantly, ......" Stilwell then pointed to Africa on the map, and said, "The Germans are advancing towards the Suez Canal in Africa, and the British line is in jeopardy despite our reinforcements...... We don't have the capacity to commit so many ground troops to attack the Japanese mainland! ”