newbobooks Chapter 571 Allied Meeting
Chapter 571 Allied Meeting
571 Allied Conference
On the 16th, Stilwell, under the protection of the paratrooper company, met with Ye Qingshan in Toungoo.
"General Stilwell, thank you for your hard work."
Ye Qingshan brought Luo Zhuoying and other expeditionary generals out to greet them.
In this battle, Ye Qingshan was able to lead the expeditionary force to annihilate the Japanese 15th Army in the northern battlefield.
Stilwell's contribution is also great.
Although, in the end, nearly 200,000 British troops were almost wiped out, they were finally able to delay the war long enough under Stilwell's command.
After these few days of hard trekking in the jungle, Stilwell was now a little depressed and looked pale.
"Ye, I have already reported the results of our battle to the Allied Headquarters.
The headquarters was very pleased with our achievement in annihilating the Japanese 15th Army and retaking most of Burma.
I am very satisfied. ”
“However, the Japanese army will definitely not give up.
Now, the British army has suffered heavy losses, and the situation in Myanmar is changing.
For the time being, we need to rely on your expeditionary force to support us alone."
“Don’t worry, Commander-in-Chief, the Japs lost more than 100,000 men this time.
For a short period of time, they have to keep quiet.
With our expeditionary force stationed in Burma, the Japanese can't cause any trouble.
I have ordered the construction of defense lines in Toungoo, Bago, and the area around the town of Zelen.
For the next period of time, we will be confronting the devils here."
"Ok.
The day after tomorrow, we will return to Mandalay."
"it is good!"
Afterwards, Ye Qingshan divided the expeditionary force's four armies into two groups.
The Fifth Army and the Sixth Army were first stationed on the southern defense line and built fortifications. The 66th Army and Ye Qingshan's 86th Army later withdrew to Mandalay for rest and replenishment.
After a month, the 66th and 86th Armies, which had completed their rest and replenishment, would replace the Fifth and Sixth Armies.
The war in Myanmar is over for the time being.
On the 18th, Ye Qingshan and Stilwell flew back to Mandalay on a special plane.
Behind Mandalay will be the Allied command center in Burma.
Ye Qingshan and Stilwell came back to participate in the post-war meeting.
There is actually only one main topic.
Divide the spoils!
The war is over, it's time to reward everyone according to their merits and share the fruits of victory.
"Commander Chen! You are here too."
After Ye Qingshan got off the plane, he saw that the person leading the team to greet him was actually Chen Cheng.
"Hello, sir!"
After seeing Chen Cheng, Luo Zhuoying also ran over from another plane and saluted Chen Cheng.
Luo Zhuoying was originally Chen Cheng's confidant.
Although Ye Qingshan is not Chen Cheng's confidant, the outside world generally classifies Ye Qingshan as under Chen Cheng's faction.
It is precisely for this reason that Luo Zhuoying is willing to assist Ye Qingshan.
"Haha, you two work well together.
This battle was fought beautifully.
Bring honor to China."
Chen Cheng patted Ye Qingshan on the shoulder, and the admiration in his eyes was beyond words.
“The Allied Headquarters notified the Supreme Command and asked us to send representatives to attend the meeting.
Discuss the next Allied action in Southeast Asia.
So, I was sent here.”
Chen Cheng explained the reason for his trip.
Ye Qingshan nodded slightly.
Indeed, a meeting of this magnitude does require a senior member of the National Army like Chen Cheng to come in person to preside over it.
Even though Ye Qingshan was the biggest contributor to this battle, he was at the negotiating table involving the Allied countries.
At this time, his weight was still a little lighter.
Originally, Chen Cheng had something else to say to Ye Qingshan.
But at this time, Stilwell came out of the cabin, and Chen Cheng could only whisper to Ye Qingshan: "Let's talk about it tonight."
Then, go over to greet Stilwell.
What followed was a greeting between Chen Cheng and Stilwell.
Ye Qingshan, Luo Zhuoying and others can only serve as supporting roles.
In the evening, at Chen Cheng's residence, Chen Cheng met Ye Qingshan again.
“Qingshan, you did a really great job this time.
I won't say much more about the praise.
In a few days, the High Command will issue an order to commend you and the expeditionary forces.
I'll ask you to come over tonight.
Mainly to talk about tomorrow's Allied meeting.
You and I will represent the expeditionary force at tomorrow's meeting.
On the Allied side, Stilwell will represent the US military, and representatives from Britain and France will also attend.
This meeting is important.”
Chen Cheng personally poured a cup of tea for Ye Qingshan and said to Ye Qingshan.
Ye Qingshan took the teacup with a smile, looked at Chen Cheng, and they both smiled knowingly.
They both understand what the other person is thinking.
Then, Chen Cheng continued: "What you said in the letter you wrote to me before.
I think we can achieve it this time.”
Before taking over as commander of the Expeditionary Force, Ye Qingshan wrote a letter to Chen Cheng.
In the letter, Ye Qingshan made no secret of what he was going to do after taking over the expeditionary force.
In addition to destroying the Japanese 15th Army, the more important thing is to gain control of the Burma Road from the British.
Before, the section of the Burma Road in Myanmar was controlled by the British.
Most importantly, Ye Qingshan promised to take back the Yenangyaung oil field.
After the war, through negotiations with the British, they obtained one-third ownership of the oil fields.
Solve the national army’s energy problem.
At this time, the national army troops in the country were not mechanized troops.
However, the amount of fuel required every year is also quite large.
Previously, it was mainly through aid from Britain and the United States.
But in fact, Ye Qingshan had investigated the oil production of the Yenangyaung Oilfield in the previous few months.
According to Ye Qingshan's calculations, the annual fuel consumption of the Kuomintang army did not even account for one-fifth of the annual output of the Yenangyaung oil field.
That is to say, if the Yenangyaung oilfield resumes production.
Only one-fifth of the annual output is needed to meet the needs of millions of domestic troops.
By then, the domestic energy shortage problem will be completely solved.
There is no need for aid from Britain and the United States anymore.
It was this guarantee made by Ye Qingshan that convinced the old man, along with Chen Cheng's guarantee.
Only then was Ye Qingshan able to successfully take the position of commander of the expeditionary force.
And now, Ye Qingshan has perfectly completed the first step, winning this battle and destroying the Japanese 15th Army.
Thereby gaining enough bargaining chips at the negotiation table.
In fact, the situation at this time was better than Ye Qingshan himself had expected.
After all, Ye Qingshan never thought that in this battle they would wipe out the Japanese 15th Army.
The Japs also wiped out 200,000 British troops.
The British army, which originally held a dominant position in Myanmar, has now become a supporting role.
The expeditionary force became the protagonist.
To put it bluntly, at this time, Myanmar, as a British colony, was already in name only.
After all, it was the expeditionary force that controlled more than 80% of Myanmar's territory at that time.
Even the last remaining territory of the Japanese in the Rangoon area was larger than that held by the British.
So, when Ye Qingshan heard Chen Cheng's words, he couldn't help but grin: "Commander Chen.
I think our original goal should be changed. "