20demayo Chapter 528 Want to pick peaches? Dream on
Chapter 528 Want to pick peaches? Dream on
528 Want to pick peaches? Dream on
At this time, the European battlefield had already begun, and Xiao Hu's elite army was unstoppable.
The British felt a strong sense of crisis.
They urgently need overseas colonies to provide blood transfusions for their homeland.
The oil fields in Yenangyaung are because of the two large oil fields discovered previously.
Once the development is completed, it will become one of the largest oil fields in the British overseas colonies.
Being able to provide them with large amounts of oil every year naturally attracted the attention of the British top brass.
In this situation, no matter how much Alexander wanted to avoid war, he had to obey orders due to pressure from his top leaders at home.
Taking back Yenangyaung was the first step in Alexander's plan.
In this way, he can explain to their senior domestic officials.
Before coming, Alexander had guessed that Stilwell would definitely take this opportunity to ask them to lead their troops into Burma to resume the war with the Japanese.
Alexander agreed to this.
After hearing Alexander's answer, Stilwell finally smiled with satisfaction, turned to look at Luo Zhuoying, and said, "Chief of Staff Luo.
Please inform your Commander Ye that three British divisions will re-enter Burma from Imphal tomorrow.
Help them deal with the Japanese army.
Of course, you must first return Yenangyaung to Alexander and his men."
Luo Zhuoying frowned, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
Based on Luo Zhuoying's understanding of Ye Qingshan, things might not be as simple as Stilwell thought.
Ye Qingshan will most likely not agree to this request.
But Luo Zhuoying could only nod helplessly. It was useless for him to say this to Stilwell at this time.
These white people were arrogant from beginning to end, and they always believed that it was the national army that needed their help.
Therefore, they will only issue orders from the perspective of a superior and will not discuss things with you at all.
Luo Zhuoying turned around and sent a telegram to Ye Qingshan.
Soon, Ye Qingshan received a telegram from Luo Zhuoying at the headquarters.
"The British are going to send three divisions back into Burma? To help us fight the Japs?
Do you want us to return Yenangyaung to them?
hehe! "
After reading Luo Zhuoying's telegram, Ye Qingshan couldn't help but sneer.
"Commander, the British are too shameless.
These people want to come and pick peaches.
We conquered Yenangyaung with great difficulty, why should we hand it over to them?
Besides, if they want to enter Burma to help us fight the Japanese, then the entire army should come.
What does it mean that only three divisions will come?
I guess that these three British divisions will only be stationed in Yenangyaung and guard the oil fields there.
Help us fight the Japanese? Bullshit.
I don’t believe it.”
The young martial artist next to him was also full of resentment at this time. He spat and cursed the British for being shameless.
"You have a very thorough understanding."
Xiao Wusheng's words really touched Ye Qingshan's heart.
"Call Chief of Staff Rowe back and have him tell Stilwell and the British commander, General Alexander.
Just say it, I, Ye Qingshan, said it.
Our expeditionary force does not need the help of the British.
Because I was worried that the British army would point their guns at my back instead of the Japs.
Let them stay in Imphal, and we will fight this battle on our own."
Ye Qingshan said in a loud voice.
It is better to rely on oneself than on others. Ye Qingshan never expected to rely on the British army's help to defeat the Japanese 15th Army.
Unreliable allies can often cause you more harm than enemies.
Besides, Ye Qingshan really looked down upon the British army’s current combat effectiveness.
The British army at that time should have been the British-Indian vassal army, and more than 90% of the soldiers were recruited by the British from India.
Only officers and a small number of combat backbones are real British troops.
Those Indian vassal soldiers may be fine if you ask them to perform acrobatics, but they are useless on the battlefield.
The combat qualities of those real British troops are quite impressive.
Unfortunately, the British army did not have enough troops at home at that time, so how could we expect them to leave too many troops in the overseas colonies?
“Notify our troops stationed at Gariwa.
Tell them that if there are British troops coming from Imphal in the next two days, they will have to pass through Gariwa.
Stop them for me.
No one is allowed to come in without my order."
Xiao Wusheng was standing nearby. He had just written down the order, but he looked at Ye Qingshan with some concern and said cautiously, "Commander.
Will this really lead to a conflict between us and the British army?
At this time, if our expeditionary force really fights the British, it will be a big deal. "
"Don't worry, the British are not as tough as you think.
They actually need us just as much now and won't turn against us easily.
Unless they don’t want their crown jewel anymore.”
Ye Qingshan doesn't tolerate the British.
He was certain that the British would not choose to turn against the National Army at this time.
Otherwise, without the expeditionary force to block them in Burma, with the strength of the Japanese, it would be absolutely no problem for them to invade their colonies in India.
Since both parties need each other, then stop bossing me around.
I am an ally, not your subordinate.
If you want Yenangyaung, no problem, just exchange it for other interests.
If he wanted to just touch his lips, he would let Ye Qingshan hand over his soldiers and pay the price of their lives to take back the oil fields.
Dreaming!
Soon, Luo Zhuoying received a call back from Ye Qingshan.
"Sure enough."
Luo Zhuoying was not surprised at all when she saw Ye Qingshan's call back.
So Luo Zhuoying returned to the headquarters and saw Stilwell and Alexander still chatting.
Luo Zhuoying walked over and relayed Ye Qingshan's reply to Stilwell.
"Walter?"
After hearing this, Stilwell and Alexander's faces changed at the same time.
Stilwell looked at Luo Zhuoying with a hint of anger and continued, "Damn it, what is your Commander Ye doing again?
Wouldn't it be good for Alexander and his men to go over now and help your expeditionary force defeat the Japanese army?"
Stilwell really didn't understand Ye Qingshan and why he refused the British army's request to re-enter Burma.
Alexander next to him had an even colder expression on his face and said directly: "Chief of Staff Luo, you must remind your new expeditionary commander.
This is not asking him for instructions, but informing him.
Our British Empire troops will set out on time tomorrow."
"Alexander, don't worry.
Wait for me to communicate with Commander Ye.
Your entry into Myanmar will wait for a while."
Stilwell thought of Ye Qingshan's difficulty and suddenly felt a headache, so he said to Alexander.
Alexander was unhappy, but he still had to listen to Stilwell.
"Well, General Stilwell.
Our army can wait two days, two days later.
Whether Commander Ye agrees or not, our army will enter Burma to take over Yenangyaung."
Alexander said, then turned and left the command center.
"Chief of Staff Luo, please tell me.
What happened to Commander Ye?"
Stilwell looked at Luo Zhuoying and asked.