After bargaining for a whole afternoon, the two stubborn old men reached an agreement. Stilwell promised to fully support the joint air offensive of Chennault's Fourteenth Air Force and Bissel's Tenth Air Force, and the two generals also

We will fully support Stilwell in opening up the Burma Highway.

Moreover, Ron came up with another bait: the land leapfrog operation. In other words, when the time comes, Stilwell's two armies (the army stationed in India and the expeditionary force in China) will adopt a posture of overwhelming the country and attract the main force of the Japanese army.

Arrange forward. Then seize the airport behind the Japanese army through airborne operations, and then use the powerful airlift capabilities of the US military to airlift an elite force to cut off the enemy's supply and retreat. If this idea is realized, Japan's control over the entire Southeast Asia will be

The defense line will collapse. And those who fought this battle will definitely be remembered in history.

This temptation was something Stilwell could not resist. Stilwell knew that although he had a good relationship with General Marshall, it would be useless to get a good position in Europe. In China, if he wanted to achieve some achievements,

It's not easy to come here. There are people who are against you everywhere. Chang Kaishen obviously has no intention of driving away the Japanese by counterattacking on his own. He is focused on waiting for the Americans to get rid of the Japanese. Unless the Japanese come to attack, he will not take the initiative to attack.

When encountering him, all of Stilwell's plans for a major counterattack came to naught. Stilwell hoped that the Chinese People's Liberation Army could be adapted according to his ideas - just like the army stationed in India, he hoped that the Chinese People's Liberation Army

To achieve true nationalization, he even hoped to gain command of the entire squadron so that he could proactively launch an offensive campaign against Japan and drive them out of China. However, this plan offended too many people.

It can even be said that his request is to dig out the life of a large number of people, including Chang Kaishen. Therefore, the conflict between him and the national government is getting bigger and bigger. In order to force Chang Kaishen to

In cooperation, Stilwell began to rely on his control over US aid supplies and frequently contacted other forces besides Chang Kaishen. He promised to provide them with all-American equipment as long as they were willing to obey his command and honestly

to fight against the Japanese. These forces include Yunlong, the Guangxi clique, and even the 18th Group Army of the National Revolutionary Army.

This behavior further angered Chang Kaishen, and their relationship has now declined from coldness to hostility.

However, with the power to distribute US aid supplies in his hands, Stilwell believed that he could still get Huami to agree to send troops to open the China-Burma highway.

However, during the battle, the policy of tilting material allocation towards air power was bound to affect China. You must know that at that time, China needed almost all the medicine and fuel, more than 90% of the steel products, and 8%

More than ten ammunition and even paper must be provided through the Hump Route. Any move that affects the transportation capacity of the Hump Route may have an impact on the national government, especially in a period when Stilwell and "Peanuts" are so antagonistic.

This kind of behavior will increase the doubts of the national government and cause unnecessary trouble to the progress of the campaign. Therefore, Stilwell must do the thing he least wants to do - coordinate this matter with the national government.

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"Damn it. To convince the Chinese, we have to reveal some of the contents of the campaign plan to them. However, you all know that the ability of the Chinese to keep secrets is really questionable. Although our people are teaching them step by step,

But their intelligence agency is still penetrated like a colander. Even so far, they still don't understand the difference between the intelligence agency and the underworld. It's really uneasy to reveal the plan to them." Steve

Way complained to Chennault and Ron.

Chennault's sense of the national government was not as bad as Stilwell's. After all, it was the national government that gave him, a frustrated lieutenant colonel who was forced to retire early, a chance and made him a hero. From then on.

At this point, Chennault is full of gratitude to Chang Kaishen and his wife. Moreover, as an air force officer and one of the de facto founders of the Chinese Air Force, he can also get the full support of the Chinese Air Force and even directly

Command it. What else can he be dissatisfied with? For Chang Kaishen, taking orders from the Air Force and Chennault will not have much impact on his status, because the Chinese Air Force is too small.

But Chennault knew that although Stilwell's words contained a lot of personal emotions and were exaggerated in some places, his criticism of China's intelligence agencies was not completely unreasonable. To be honest, he had been in China longer than Stilwell.

Much longer, (he has been in China since the Anti-Japanese War broke out in full force). Therefore, he has seen many more cheating cases caused by the failure of the intelligence agencies than Stilwell. Stilwell's concerns

It's not completely unreasonable.

"How about this, how about we make a brief version of the plan and show them the key things?" Ron said. Seeing the two generals looking at him, he added:

"Actually, this plan is basically a conspiracy. Even if the Japanese know about it, what they can do is very limited. The most they can do is avoid fighting. But if they do this, they will not only give up the interception of the transport plane, but also

It will also make normal training impossible. If it continues for a period of time, it will be difficult to guarantee the level of their pilots. This is also unacceptable to the Japanese."

Indeed, this plan is basically a conspiracy. It does not rely on misleading and deceiving the enemy, but Hong Guoguo's strength advantage. Relying on such strength advantage, he can press forward openly and make the enemy unable to avoid.

"This statement makes sense," Chennault expressed his support. "In fact, even if this plan is known to Japan, it will not cause our failure. At most, it will only make our victory smaller. However, it can be hidden from Japan.

Of course I am the best."

"Then let's discuss what information we can tell the Chinese."

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"Sir, Black Butterfly has sent new information." In an office of the Japanese Army's Special High-Tech Section in Nanjing, China, a second lieutenant officer was handing a piece of information to a major named Kuroshima.

Hei Dao opened the file and began to read. Then he took out some of the information that Black Butterfly had sent back before and put them together on his desk.

"A colonel officer named Ron came to the Fourteenth Air Force as a special envoy... The Fourteenth Air Force war room was extremely busy... Chennault and Ron visited Stilwell together and returned the next day.

…”

"Ozawa-kun, have you figured out Ron's identity?"

"Sir, some information has been found." Ozawa took out another case file and handed it to Kuroshima.

"Well, an ace pilot... an outstanding air combat tactics expert... in charge of a highly confidential flying team in the United States... he suddenly appeared in Kunming, there must be something wrong with it." Hei Dao looked at the case file,

While tapping the desk with the pencil in his hand, "Obviously, the Yankees are going to make a big move, but I don't know which target this move is aimed at..."

Black Island pondered for a while, raised his head, and saw Ozawa still standing in front waiting for his order, so he waved his hand and said: "If there's nothing else, just go about your business... Well, notify Black Butterfly and try to get it as much as possible."

Click for more specific information."

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After obtaining Stilwell's support, the three people began to split up. Stilwell went to explain the situation to the Chinese side, Chennault was responsible for obtaining the understanding of the Chinese Air Force, and Ron will return to India again to coordinate the Tenth Air Force.

and Fourteenth Air Force.

Stilwell didn't like to see Chang Kaishen, and Chang Kaishen didn't like to see him either. So he didn't go directly to explain the situation to Chang Kaishen, but first went to visit the chief of staff of the Chinese ** team, Xiao Zhuge Bai Chongxi.

In his opinion, General Bai Chongxi is one of the few commanders with strategic vision and outstanding talent in the Chinese Communist Army. His military level is much higher than that of Chang Kaishen's group. He spent several years in Huangpu Military Crash Course.

A group of direct generals who could become company and platoon commanders in just a few months after being released to the United States. He believed that Bai Chongxi was the person who best understood the strategic significance of this air campaign.

Bai Chongxi received Stilwell politely. Although Bai Chongxi was not familiar with air combat, after seeing the plan, he did see the significance of this battle at a glance as Stilwell expected. But Bai Chongxi told Stilwell

Wei, he is not the best person to convince Chang Kaishen. It is best for him to find a general who is closer to Chang Kaishen and more trusted to do this.& qing, Chang Kaishen's official residence.

"Principal, what lessons do you have for this student?" Dai Li stood up and saluted Chang Kaishen, who was sitting on the sofa. Chang Kaishen's gloomy face made him quite uneasy.

"Yunong, what are you standing for? Why don't you sit down!" A middle-aged woman with a noble temperament said with a smile, "Darling, look at you, why are you looking so serious... you don't even have a cup of tea?

Not given to anyone."

"Yunong, please sit down first." Chang Kaishen spoke.

Dai Li carefully sat down on the sofa next to him.

"Thank you principal, thank you madam!"

"Oh, you are the principal's best student, why are you so polite? You talk first, and I'll go out first." Song Meiling smiled, stood up and walked out.

"headmaster……"

"Yunong, that Yankee came to my place just now. He told me that for an air battle, he had to temporarily reduce our supplies. This Yankee's words were fantastic, but I can't believe him. I think he might

What tricks are you playing? You have to help me keep an eye on them."

"Yes, principal, students understand!"

"Also, that American made some kind of battle plan to fool me. I have asked the attendant's office to prepare a copy. You can take this copy back later and study it."

"Yes, students understand!"
Chapter completed!