Seeing that Yang Zhen, who had said that his mouth was dry, but he didn't express his position, Lieutenant General Stilwell, who was very dissatisfied, frowned and said, "Yang, I don't know why you always hesitate or oppose the requests of the allies for you to send troops to help. Know that if you nod your head, it will do you a lot of good. ”

"If you nod your head in agreement, the United States of America and the British Empire will never forget you, an ally who has been in the snow. On behalf of the U.S. government and the British Empire, I can promise you that if you can send a few divisions to fight in India, we will give you more generous assistance. ”

"I promise that as long as you send troops, all the participating troops will be reequipped with U.S. weapons and equipment, and they will all be redressed according to the standards of the U.S. Army Field Division. Definitely not a simpler or a downsizer. All supplies are directly borne by the U.S. Army and are treated uniformly according to U.S. Army standards. All salaries will be paid by the British government in pounds. ”

"At the same time, I can also negotiate with the governments of the United States and Great Britain to replenish you with 500 of the latest American M-4 tanks, and replace the original light and British-made second-rate tanks with more powerful medium tanks, so as to replace those German second-hand goods. And promised you that in the short term I will be equipping you with at least five squadrons of fighters. ”

"And I guarantee that the troops you send will have independent command. There will be absolutely no interference from the Chongqing side, and in combat operations, they will be treated the same as the American and British troops participating in the war. Yang, since I promised to give you these promises, I will definitely fulfill these promises. ”

"But I want you to think carefully about my request, and I think it's something that is in great interest for both you and me. Yang, I know what your worries are, but you and your superiors don't have to worry about any obstruction from other quarters, I can assure you. ”

Regarding this Lieutenant General Stilwell's remarks, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, I said that this matter is very important, and we have to think about it in the long run, and we have to consider it more carefully. I think that as long as we all seek common ground while reserving differences, and sit down to discuss and discuss carefully, it is not necessarily that there is no hope of success at all. ”

"I am very clear about our duty and responsibility to cooperate and coordinate with our allies in military operations. Moreover, we are always fulfilling our responsibilities, including the air raid against Japan, which we are currently undertaking independently, which is an action that we are fulfilling our commitments and obligations to our allies. ”

"But the dispatch of troops to India did come as a surprise to us. With such a big move, we can't act hastily. General Stilwell, I believe in your sincerity. As for the so-called benefits you have promised, I think I value more of our obligations to the Allies. But again, we need time to study such a major matter. ”

Yang Zhen repeated the same tune and did not spit out, which made Stilwell very annoyed: "I really can't understand what you Chinese are thinking in their heads." A matter that is beneficial to either of us, and something that can be concluded in a short period of time, has to be carried out so procrastinatingly. ”

"Yang, as an American officer who has worked in China for a long time and knows you well. I still know very well what is the research in your Chinese mouth. It's nothing more than turning big things into small things and small things, just a procrastination. If you can't put this matter off the way, you'll have achieved your goal. ”

"Originally, I thought that this kind of bureaucratic habit would only appear in Chongqing, which has accumulated a lot of evil. But I didn't expect that you, who thought you were very vigorous, would be like this. Yang, I don't know if this is your real habit, but I know that at least for now, I don't see any sincerity on your part from your answers. ”

"It's true that I had some misunderstandings about you personally. Because no army, especially the commander-in-chief of strategy, would not choose a young man like you in any country. You should be clear that this is not a conservative concept. Because the maturity of the commander of an army requires a long and arduous process of accumulation. ”

"Your current age, in the eyes of most people, is not up to this standard in any way. Again, in any modern army in the West, you will be a colonel at most, and you will probably only be a major. ”

"Although in your Chinese army, there are not a few people of your age who serve as commanders of a large army. There are even a lot of generals who have become generals. However, these people basically relied on their father's power to achieve this position, and as for their performance on the battlefield, I can only say that it is a pity. I've never seen generals of your age behave in a way that should be befitting their rank. ”

"My early experience in China has undoubtedly influenced my views to a certain extent, and here I apologize for my previous rude behavior, and I hope you can forgive me. But Yang, your attitude today really disappointed me. I didn't expect you, as the commander of a large army, to be so timid. ”

"At the same time, General Yang, I have to warn you that if you once again refuse to cooperate with the Allies in the war in India, it will be very bad for your impression in the minds of the people of the United States of America. It would jeopardize even the friendship that we have now established, and even more so the assistance of the United States of America to you. ”

Regarding Stilwell's clumsy agitation method, coupled with coercion and temptation, Yang Zhen smiled and said, "Lieutenant General Stilwell, I don't care if you forgive or not. For me as a person, just do my own thing. It doesn't matter to me what other people think is good or bad. ”

"As for your request, I still say the same thing, this matter is very important, and we must study it internally. As for our final conclusion on this matter, we will naturally inform you when we have a result. But now I'm sorry I can't give you a satisfactory answer. ”

"General Stilwell, whatever the unpleasantness we've had between us, it's in the past. Our relationship is still future-oriented. We're still allies, aren't we? Although the battlefield is thousands of miles away, we are still cooperating at least strategically, aren't we? Messing up the relationship doesn't benefit anyone. ”

"But it's better to be a junior, or to be an ally. Today I would like to remind you that as a general, the most important reason for victory on the battlefield is not only how many troops he has, how well equipped he is, but also how patient he is. A hasty decision can only leave the opponent with a chance to counterattack. ”

"It's true on the battlefield, but it's also important to be able to calm down on the battlefield. This army is not mine, and it is not that I can do whatever I say. Let me tell you again, this is a very important event for us, and we must take a certain amount of time to study it and consider all aspects before we can make up our minds. ”

"After all, this is not a small army dispatch, it is a major matter related to the life and death of more than 100,000 people, and we cannot but be cautious. I don't think you, the U.S. military, will make a decision just by patting your head when formulating a strategic plan. Isn't it also necessary to think carefully and take a long-term view? ”

"You can't ask us to be too hasty in our decision. This is war, not military exercises. Too hasty in our determination would not only be detrimental to the Indian battlefield, but would even jeopardize our traditional friendship. General Stilwell, I hope you will be patient and wait. ”

Faced with Yang Zhen's life and death, this Stilwell brother was obviously helpless. Especially Yang Zhen was obviously not interested in the olive branch he threw out. Lieutenant General Stilwell, who did not have the weapon of US aid in his hand, was helpless to stare at Yang Zhen one after another.

In particular, his visit to Northeast China was not authorized by either the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army, and it was an act taken by him without authorization. And the weapons and equipment he promised are just thinking that as long as he holds India, the US government should not be stingy with this equipment. It's really not good, you can still go to the British to fight the autumn wind.

Of course, this old man still didn't think about repaying the debt. When he passed through Yan'an for talks with central leaders, he had already thought of the attitude of the US Government and had already worked out ideas for solving the problem. But for his hollowing out, Yang Zhen didn't buy it at all.

After sending away the ambitious US Army lieutenant general to rest, Yang Zhen closed the door and had a secret discussion with the chief of staff of the Military Commission. Yang Zhen had to listen to the central authorities' true attitude toward this matter before he could come up with a preliminary conclusion. If you refuse to send troops to India, you must at least convince the central government first.

There is a lesson from the previous dispatch of troops to Southeast Asia, and the central government hesitated. Regarding the attitude of the central government towards this dispatch to India, Yang Zhen is a little unsure in his heart. After all, if the central government rejected this old man's request, he could have been sent back in Yan'an, instead of sending the old marshal in front of him to accompany him. Regarding the central government's attitude towards this matter, Yang Zhen still has some ups and downs in his heart.

Looking at Yang Zhen, whose brows were twisted into a pimple, the chief of staff of the Military Commission smiled and said, "The chairman sent me this time not to put any pressure on you. Your attitude is still very clear to the central authorities, and it is also understanding and supportive. Moreover, the central government does not approve of this time, weakening its own strength for the United States and Britain to take advantage of the fire. ”

"At the same time, once we send troops to India, no matter what the outcome of the war is, it will definitely have a great impact on the domestic political situation. With regard to the anti-Japanese national united front, the attitude of the central authorities is still resolutely to be maintained. Sending me this time is a matter of etiquette. After all, considering the influence of this Lieutenant General Stilwell, the central government still has to pay some attention to it. ”

"Originally, the central government had already rejected him in Yan'an, but this Lieutenant General Stilwell stubbornly insisted on negotiating with you face-to-face in person. This lieutenant general is not dead until the Yellow River, but considering his identity and influence, the chairman does not understand the refusal. I had no choice but to accompany him on this trip. ”

"But my other task is to remind you. For this lieutenant general, you still have to be respectful, and don't be as stiff as last time. In many cases, the central authorities have to consider the overall situation. The chairman's meaning is to keep his own bottom line, stick to his principles, and take a step back on other issues. ”

"The chairman clearly asked me to tell you that the last time you clashed with this Lieutenant General Stilwell, the Central Committee did not want to see it at one time. This is what the chairman told you again and again before I came. And let me tell you that whatever choice you make, the central government will support you. ”