"It's in America's interest, isn't it?" Zhang Chi continued to add oil and vinegar: "And it kills multiple birds with one stone." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoOn the one hand, this did not affect the fighting of the American army in the direction of the Philippines, and on the other hand, the Japanese fought with the Chinese troops on the Chinese battlefield, as President Roosevelt wished...... If the U.S. wants to weaken Japan's power in this way, it has achieved its goal. More importantly, because of our attack, the Japanese were unable to organize an effective defense on the islands of Ryuhuang and Okinawa...... Lo and behold, good for both the United States and China! ”

"That's a good idea!" Halsey nodded and said, "As a soldier, of course I am willing to do this, because it can save many soldiers from bloodshed and death on the battlefield." But...... I'm not sure what those politicians will think! ”

Halsey didn't make it clear, but Zhang Chi knew what it meant.

Since the Chinese Expeditionary Force entered the Pacific Theater, the Chinese troops have never independently attacked a certain island or carried out a certain strategic mission...... Whether it is the army or the navy, it must be under the command system of the US military. Of course, in battle, there are often cases of Zhang Chi commanding the US forces in turn, but in the situation, the US forces are commanding the expeditionary force. Even the 50th Division, which was also a Chinese army, was reluctant to be transferred to Rabaul to merge with the New Seventh Army...... However, there is nothing wrong with this, the 50th Division was defeated by MacArthur's US Army, and MacArthur did not want such a fighting force to be transferred to the command of the Navy.

The reason for this is that the US military certainly has a sense of superiority over others and is accustomed to commanding the Chinese armed forces from above. But more importantly, the U.S. military is worried that it will not be able to control this Chinese force.

That's why Halsey said, "I'm not sure what those politicians think!" ”

But in fact, not to mention those politicians, even Halsey was in a state of weakness...... The reason is that he thinks that the Chinese colonel in front of him is too surprising, and a small Chinese army is turning clouds and rain on the Pacific Theater in his hands, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the backbone of the Pacific Theater.

So, if he really wants to take such an army to become independent from the U.S. military...... Who knows what will happen?!

But Halsey quickly thought of General Patton's words: "All the equipment of this Chinese army comes from the United States, and at any time the United States cuts off its supply to them, they will not be able to fight a single war, and certainly will not pose a threat to the United States!" ”

Thinking about it, Halsey was a little relieved again.

In addition, what Zhang Chi said is indeed very right...... At this time, the US Navy and Army were dragged to the Philippines and could not get out, and only the Chinese army could attack Liuhuang Island and Okinawa Island...... On the other hand, the situation of the Allied forces in the African theater is unclear, so this proposal can be said to hit the nail on the head of the United States!

So Halsey nodded and said, "Very well, Colonel, I will report your suggestion to Washington." Whatever the final outcome, I hope you're ready to march on Peleliu, agree? ”

"Of course!" Zhang Chi shook Halsey's hand with satisfaction.

As soon as Halsey flew back to the aircraft carrier "Essex," which was the flagship, he immediately sent Zhang Chi's suggestions and even the benefits of doing so to Washington in detail...... This is rare, because it is not even directly related to the current war, and the wartime communication channels are so tense that it would be a mistake to send a telegram detailing the reasons far beyond ordinary military intelligence to Washington, thousands of nautical miles away.

But Halsey felt it was worth it, and he was confident that Roosevelt would understand what he was doing.

Halsey's telegram caused an uproar in Washington, D.C., and high-ranking generals, including Chief of Naval Operations Ernest, did not understand Halsey's approach, and rebuked Halsey's practice of not only "disobeying" or "questioning" the top command.

There is really no problem for them to think so, because although the relationship between the US Navy and Army is not harmonious, and when formulating the battle plan, they will compete with each other for resources, funds, and so on, but after the dust settles on the battle plan, they feel that they should put aside their disputes and move in the same direction for the sake of national interests.

Halsey, on the other hand, first suggested canceling the already impregnable "Dead Chess 2" plan (the U.S. military called the attack on Peleliuu and other islands the "Dead Chess 2" plan), and then wanted to change the existing strategy of shifting the strategic focus to the Philippines.

"Mr. President!" Ernest frowned and said: "First of all, I don't think we should agree to the conditions of the Chinese, they are trying to use the victory on the battlefield to influence our decision-making, which in itself is not allowed, if this precedent is set, then there will be more similar situations in the future." Secondly, for General Halsey...... I don't think he should still consider the interests of the navy, and this should be the time for the navy and the army to work together......"

"Kim (short for Ernest)!" Roosevelt interrupted Ernest with a headache and said, "Maybe we should think about it from another angle...... Admiral Halsey did not do this out of his own selfishness, nor did he only care about the interests of the Navy from the perspective of the Navy, but he did it precisely for the interests of the United States! ”

"It's hard to understand, Mr. President!" Ernest was puzzled and said, "I think we have considered all the problems and made a battle plan accordingly......

"I'm hiding some information!" Roosevelt had to admit it.

In fact, Roosevelt did not intend to hide it for long from the beginning, because once Japan launched a large-scale attack on China, Roosevelt's lies would be self-defeating.

"What?" Ernest's mouth opened in surprise.

"Yes!" Roosevelt nodded: "The Chinese colonel is right, the Japanese are indeed preparing to attack China, and the Japanese are just bluffing in the Philippines...... I hope that China will consume some of the Japanese forces, so that we will have fewer casualties in the future, understand? ”

This caused a commotion in the conference room, but they soon fell silent again, because most of them felt that the president was right and in the interests of the United States, so they did not think there was anything wrong with Roosevelt doing so.

The problem is that there seems to be a little surprise now.

(To be continued.) )