A few days later, the French government in Algiers held a Roman Catholic funeral for Darlan, which was attended by high-ranking British, American, and French officials, including Montgomery and Eisenhower. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

As an admiral, Darlan's body was buried at the naval base, facing the sea.

After the funeral, Eisenhower found Zhang Chi.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Major General!" Eisenhower said, "I've heard your name for a long time, but I can't meet you until now." ”

"Me too, General!" Zhang Chi replied.

As he spoke, Zhang Chi looked at the veteran general in front of him who would become the president of the United States in the future, he looked haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed to have not slept for several nights.

Eisenhower casually handed Zhang Chi a cigarette and said: "Washington is very satisfied with your performance, in fact, very satisfied, everyone did not expect the move of the Algiersz anti-Fazoaf corps. You know? This was almost a turning point in the African theater, and some even considered it a double win...... On the one hand, Rommel's African Corps was exposed to the enemy, thus deciding the outcome of the African campaign, and on the other hand, it forced France, which had always remained neutral, to side with the Allies. I don't know what others think, I think the latter makes more sense! Well done, keep up the good work, I believe ......"

"General!" Zhang Chi interrupted Eisenhower's words and said, "I was about to tell you that I plan to return to Okinawa with my troops!" ”

Zhang Chi is advancing by retreating, so that he can bargain with the United States.

"What?" Eisenhower was stunned.

"No, you can't do that!" Eisenhower said, "You are needed here!" ”

"I don't think I'm needed here!" Zhang Chi replied, "What else can I do here?" I've assisted the British in achieving victory in Africa, as General Halsey requested, haven't I? I don't think there is any point in the Chinese army staying here, or rather, I don't understand what the Chinese army is fighting for, you know, there are still many territories in my country that are in the hands of the Japanese, and my fighters want to go back and fight for their country! ”

"I know!" Eisenhower replied: "Yes, of course, the Chinese battlefield is also important, but you have already blockaded Japan and cut off their contact with overseas corps, haven't you?" The Japanese will only become more and more vulnerable......"

"Indeed!" Zhang Chi said: "But the Japanese are different from the Germans and Italians, and you know this, they lasted until the last moment, even if everyone died in battle." That's where we get into trouble, we still have a lot of battles to fight at home, and we're wasting our time and our lives here......"

"No, no......" Eisenhower patted Zhang Chi on the shoulder: "Of course you will not waste your lives, we will take into account China's interests, such as ...... You're fighting here, and we're training the Chinese Air Force and Navy in Okinawa, and we've even helped you build an industrial system in Okinawa, aren't you? ”

"I don't think it's the United States helping us!" Zhang Chi replied.

"Why?" Eisenhower spread his hands.

Zhang Chi didn't believe that Eisenhower would not understand, he was just pretending to be confused.

"If the United States is helping us!" Zhang Chi replied: "Then why don't you say that it is China that is helping the United States?" The Chinese soldiers were helping the United States blockade Japan to reduce Japan's combat effectiveness in stages, and at the same time, the industrial system established also solved the supply problem for thousands of American soldiers, saving the United States a lot of manpower and material resources......"

"So, it's a win-win, isn't it?"

"It's a win-win indeed!" Zhang Chi replied: "It is beneficial to the United States and beneficial to China, but since it is helping each other, the United States has no reason to ask the Chinese army to fight in battlefields that have nothing to do with China, such as Africa, right?" We haven't even settled our own family affairs yet! ”

Eisenhower couldn't help but laugh.

"That's right, Major General!" Eisenhower nodded: "So, I want to know...... How can we keep you to fight? America needs you here! ”

"Why?" Zhang Chi asked, "We're not important, are we?" I mean...... We only have one division of more than 10,000 people, and what we do here, American soldiers can do the same! ”

This sentence is not false, because Zhang Chi knows one thing, if what the Chinese Expeditionary Force is doing here is not "irreplaceable", then Zhang Chi has no bargaining chips with the United States, because the United States can send a force to replace the expeditionary force at any time.

"No, you don't understand!" Eisenhower shook his head: "When General Halsey suggested sending you to fight in Africa, to be honest, I didn't think so, because the desert terrain and the terrain and climate of the Pacific Ocean are completely different things, and I don't believe that you can work miracles here." But obviously, I was wrong, and you did do miracles! ”

After a pause, Eisenhower continued: "If that's all there is to it, then we may not need you in Africa, because the African campaign is over, and you can already retire." But before you know it, you have a more important task on your shoulders, but you don't know it yet! ”

"What task?" Zhang Chi asked.

Eisenhower did not answer directly, saying: "Darlan is arguably the most undisputed leader in Algiers, and if he lives, then the regime in Algiers may be stabilized." But...... Now the situation has changed, understand? ”

Hearing this, Zhang Chi vaguely understood.

Darlan was assassinated, so who will lead the regime in Algiers?

General Giraud? De La Bird, or General Juan?

Zhang Chi only thought of these few people, which can also be seen that Zhang Chi is still a little tender politically, he did not expect that the government-in-exile de Gaulle in Britain also hoped to lead this considerable force, and at the same time, Britain also tried to promote this, because the De Gaulle regime was supported by the British.

The United States did not want this, they preferred to be led by General Giraud, but they found that General Giraud was a little unreliable......

In short, there are many political intrigues involved.

"I don't think this has anything to do with the Chinese troops!" Zhang Chi said.

"Of course it does!" Eisenhower said: "You have a good relationship with the Zoaf Corps, and even serve as their instructors, and we take it for granted that the Chinese army will continue to serve as an adviser to the Zoaf Corps and train the Zoaf Corps!" ”