Chapter 120 Unexpected arrival
Lieutenant General Stilwell chose to agree to Major Steven's choice to serve as a liaison officer in the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. Next, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army had become the only force the United States could rely on in Southeast Asia.
In order to ensure the interests of the United States, they need to find a way to control this force. Although the United States has controlled the logistics supply of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, it can control the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army through this aspect. However, this will obviously make the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army dissatisfied. This is not conducive to the implementation of subsequent plans.
This problem can be solved well by letting Major Steven, a good relationship with Qin Shou, serve as the liaison officer of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.
So, after returning to Impal, Lieutenant General Stilwell signed an order to promote Steven to the Army Lieutenant Colonel and appointed him as the liaison officer of the US military's anti-Japanese and national salvation army.
The next day, Steven took the appointment letter and went to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army to take office. So much so that when Lieutenant Colonel Steven arrived at the headquarters of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, Qin Shou and Liu Shiquan were a little surprised, and he didn't understand why Steven was back.
"Hisser Steven, you are here this time..." Qin Shou asked.
In his opinion, Steven should return to Lieutenant General Stilwell to work. After all, that job is safer and more promising.
"Chief Qin Army, Chief of Staff Liu. We will work together in the future. I hope we can cooperate happily." Steven smiled.
This also made Qin Shou and Liu Shiquan even more confused.
"His Excellency Steven, what happened?"
"General Stilwell has already realized that there is an adjutant, so if I stay, it will be a bit inappropriate. I have only two choices, either return to China to serve as an irrelevant position, or come to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army as a liaison officer. I believe that on the battlefield in Southeast Asia, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army will surely create glory. Therefore, I chose to serve as a liaison officer. I can assure you that from today on, I will fulfill my obligations and try my best to make the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army stronger." Steven said solemnly.
"Haha, Mr. Steven, that's great. I believe you will not be disappointed." Qin Shou was very happy.
There are also some power struggles among the US military. If Steven is captured and does not know his life or death, then there will naturally be someone to replace him. Even if he goes back, he will not have a place anymore. Steven obviously will not be willing to do so. His choice to serve as the liaison officer of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army is equivalent to suppressing the treasure on the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. If the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army becomes stronger and stronger and assumes increasingly important responsibilities in the fight against Japan, then his status will rise with it.
"Of course, I believe in my own vision. In addition, now I have been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and at least I have gained some benefits." Steven said with a smile, as if he was completely relieved.
Next, Lieutenant Colonel Steven took up his post with peace of mind. He brought several US soldiers and formed a liaison office for the US military's anti-Japanese and national salvation army to be responsible for the liaison between the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army and Lieutenant General Stilwell.
In addition, what needs of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army were needed by Lieutenant Colonel Steven to Lieutenant General Stilwell and even directly to the US Army General Staff. Lieutenant Colonel Steven is also using his relationships and influence to seek more help and more good things for the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, so that the strength of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army can continue to grow and grow.
The assistance provided by the United States to foreign countries is limited, only so much. The British undoubtedly accounted for the majority of these assistance. This means that there are not much assistance from other countries. If you want to get more assistance, you can only show your means.
After receiving American equipment, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army began training. With the continuous development of hard training, the mental outlook of the troops also changed. Especially when they took down the new recruits who had just joined the troops, although the hard training made them realize that joining the anti-Japanese army was very different from what they imagined. However, they were also growing day by day, from new recruits to elite veterans.
Seeing the troops changing every day and their combat effectiveness improve day by day, Qin Shou was in a very good mood. He knew that if this continued, they would have the strength to fight the Japanese army in Myanmar in a short time.
Of course, this does not mean that the Japanese army is easy to deal with. When the strength of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was strengthened, the Japanese army's strength in Myanmar was also strengthened. After establishing relations with the Americans, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army could already share the intelligence of the US military.
The four Japanese divisions and three independent mixed brigades entered Myanmar to fight, which undoubtedly put great pressure on the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. After all, with these troops, the Japanese army's strength would reach more than 100,000. At the same time, they also have the support of air force. On the other hand, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army had to fight against the bombing of Japan himself, and the difficulty could be imagined.
On the afternoon of July 14, Qin Shou had just returned from the troops below when Lieutenant Colonel Steven found him.
"Steven, is there anything wrong?" Qin Shou asked.
"Qin, I just got a piece of news that China has sent someone to see you." Steven said.
It can be seen from the names of the two that their relationship has gone a step further.
"Oh? Who is here?" Qin Shou asked.
Qin Shou had already prepared for this. He knew that after the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army had such a big deal, the Shancheng would definitely not ignore it.
"The Chief of Staff of the 5th Army of the Expeditionary Force is also your old superior. We guess that they sent someone to win over you," Steven reminded.
A young general flashed through Qin Shou's mind. The chief of staff of the 5th Army of the Expeditionary Force was Luo Siyang, a major general who was only 30 years old. Although Qin Shou was twenty-two years old, he became the leader of the lieutenant colonel. However, compared with Luo Siyang, it was still a little worse than Luo Siyang. After all, this step is not so easy to cross from a school-level officer to a general.
"I understand, Steven, I know what to do." Qin Shou nodded.
It is impossible to make them surrender to the National Army again. Of course, this does not mean that both sides will break up. In the future, Qin Shou will still want to get more benefits from the National Army. For example, obtaining some soldiers, the families of soldiers such as the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, and even secretly immigrating from the country. If there is a stalemate, it will be of no benefit to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.
Chapter completed!