Chapter 147: Burma Independence
When I talk about this, the most uncomfortable thing in my heart is relaxation.
The reason for this is only known to Zhang Chi himself...... His goal is to save as many comrades as possible and save the soldiers of the expeditionary force.
He may have reached this goal, because he did change history and saved many people, but he failed to save 200 divisions.
After a few bottles of beer, Zhang Chi began to think crankily: why didn't he think of a way to avoid all this in the first place? Even if you can't think of a way, it's better to remind Commander Dai or make up information to deceive the 200th Division!
But he didn't do anything, and in the end he caused such heavy casualties as the 200th Division......
Zhang Chi was drunk that night, and Wang Mazi and others did not persuade him, because they themselves were drinking bottle after bottle, and finally drank so much that seven or eight people at the table were unconscious...... Later, it was said that the guards couldn't stand it anymore and secretly replaced the wine with water, but none of them noticed it, and continued to drink bottle by bottle.
At this time, they don't care whether they drink wine or water, as long as they can drink something in their stomachs, because they don't want to use wine to kill their sorrows, but want to dilute some of the bitterness in their hearts.
Later, I didn't know how Zhang Chi went back, until he was woken up by a burst of cheers the next day.
Zhang Chi got up while rubbing his aching forehead and asked Xiao Li, the guard standing outside the door, "What's the situation?" ”
The guard Xiao Li's name is Li Zhaoteng, a Shandong man, but he looks thin and small...... But this is also normal, during this period, China was in short supply, and no matter where people were, they could not grow strong.
But don't look at this little Li who can't help but be windy, he has followed his master in the opera troupe since he was a child...... It is said that the kung fu practiced in this troupe is all useless tricks, but Xiao Li's big knife is an exception, and a big knife against two or three devils' bayonets on the battlefield is no problem.
Because of Xiao Li's special skills, Zhang Chi arranged him to be a guard by his side...... This is a war with devils, and places like the headquarters often have to prevent devils from playing infiltration warfare. Once this infiltration war is played, it is often not machine guns and cannons that can save lives, but large knives.
"Tuanza!" Xiao Li, who was carrying a big knife on his back, turned his head and replied: "It's the Burmese, and they are celebrating the independence of Burma!" ”
Zhang Chi sighed, and fell to the bed to continue resting.
Whether the Burmese are independent or not has little to do with themselves, and this independence is only nominal independence, far from independence in the actual sense.
Later, Zhang Chi realized that his idea was wrong, and it was very wrong.
The reason is that there are many other colonies like Burma, which originally belonged to the British, such as Singapore, Nepal, and India, and so on, and they found that Burma was successfully independent under the joint forces of China and the United States. So I thought...... If they can cooperate with the Sino-US coalition like Burma, will they also be able to gain independence?
Of course, this independence is limited, but it is much better than the British colonization, which had little political, economic, or military freedom.
As a result, this Burma was like the first domino to fall, causing a series of chain reactions in the world, making the "Chinese American Weapons Force" in Stilwell's hands the most popular force.
Of course, that's all for later.
"Zhang ......" Just when Zhang Chi was lying on the bed and drowsy, Stilwell walked in, and when he saw Zhang Chi's appearance, he couldn't help but ask strangely, "What's wrong?" Under the weather? ”
"General!" At first glance, it was Stilwell. Zhang Chi hurriedly got up from the bed.
After smelling a smell of alcohol, Stilwell quickly understood, and he smiled and said, "It's too much!" You have a saying in China...... I don't know if I'm wrong? ”
"Nope!" Zhang Chi smiled bitterly.
"But ......," Stilwell then said understandingly, "now that the situation in Myanmar has basically stabilized, you should relax." If it's an American soldier...... They also have to go home on vacation! You've far exceeded my expectations. I shouldn't seem to be too you, you're good! ”
"General!" Zhang Chi handed Stilwell a cigarette: "You will make the Chinese soldiers, including me, lazy, you should not compare the Chinese soldiers with the American soldiers, but with the Japanese soldiers!" ”
"That's right!" Stilwell laughed, "This is also the same weapon you use with the American soldiers." On the same terrain, the reason why you were able to defeat the Japanese and the Americans did badly! ”
Thinking of this, Stilwell's expression darkened again, and he would never forget that a member of the Galahad Force would try to assassinate him.
This incident can be said to be an eternal pain in Stilwell's heart...... Because he regarded the American soldiers as his own. The reason why he urged the Galahad troops to go to the battlefield was not only that he hoped to overwhelm the Chinese troops, but also that he had a strong idea that he did not want his country's army to lose to the Chinese army, which may also be said to be a kind of vanity, or it can be said to be a sense of pride.
But Stilwell had to admit that he was wrong, and the Galahad member who wanted to assassinate him gave him a hard mouth, forcing him to face up to the gap between American and Chinese soldiers.
"General, you are here today ......"
"Hmm!" Stilwell came back to his senses: "I've actually been in Yangon all this time, negotiating with the Burmese side about independence!" I'd like to come and see you before I go back! ”
"Oh!" Zhang Chi nodded.
At this time, Yangon was still the capital of Burma, and it was natural to discuss independence here.
However, Yangon is really not suitable as the capital...... This should be a habit left over from the era of cold weapons, the era of cold weapons has the saying of "the Son of Heaven on the border", especially in an important position on the border, it will be developed here very strong because of the Son of Heaven or the capital effect, and at the same time, the "Son of Heaven on the border" can also boost morale to a great extent, even if the battle is lost, the Son of Heaven has time to retreat. Therefore, the capitals of most countries in the Cold Weapon Age were close to the border, including China.
But the war has developed into the current era, which is completely different...... For example, Yangon, a city close to the coast, as soon as the enemy's warships and planes come up, they will directly bomb the capital, and if they take Yangon, they may paralyze the entire Burmese command system, and can also hit the morale of the Burmese army and people to a great extent. (To be continued.) )