Commod's impression of the National Government is actually quite good.

Especially Zhong Yi, the mayor of Yinjiang, gave Kang Maode a strong illusion, and he felt that many officials of the National Government were actually very capable.

At that moment, Commod frowned and retorted: "This is at most a mess of officials in the Military Service Department, and it should not have much to do with the entire National Government, right? Not to mention corruption and incompetence."

"That's because you didn't go to Chongqing!" Stilwell said in a deep voice, "If you went to Chongqing for field visits, you would definitely not say that."

"Chongqing?" Kang Maode said, "What's the problem in Chongqing?"

"There is no problem in Chongqing. The ones in Chongqing are the officials." Stilwell shook his head and said, "How can any government official who cares about the country and any senior general who has a sense of responsibility and mission be greedy for personal enjoyment at such a moment? But when you go to Chongqing, how many government officials are doing things for the government seriously? How many senior generals take the country as their responsibility? What I see is only life of drunkenness and dreams and enjoyment in all kinds of ways."

When Commode heard this, he was skeptical, but Zhong Yi was very clear.

Because according to historical records, the Kuomintang did accelerate its corruption after the Sino-Japanese War entered a stalemate stage.

After a pause, Stilwell said again: "Let me say that, when it's late at night, Chongqing is really bright and bright, with music and singing everywhere, and there are all mansions rushing to hold dances. There are countless officials and generals gathered to play mahjong together. Let's talk about a number. Since the National Government moved its capital to Chongqing at the end of last year, the number of dancers in Chongqing has increased by more than ten times!"

"What?" Commod said dumbfounded, "Why did the number of dancers increase so much?"

"Because there is demand in the market, because those senior government officials and senior generals need dancers to accompany them to entertain and condemn them." Stilwell said angrily, "and those female students are also willing to become dancers because when the dancers' income is enough to support the whole family, this is very difficult in the current chaotic times."

Commod was dumbfounded again when he heard it.

It sounds like Chongqing’s customs and industries are very developed.

After a while, Commode said again: "So, China really has no hope?"

"The National Government must have no hope." Stilwell shook his head and said, "But China may still have a glimmer of hope."

After a pause, Stilwell continued: "China's hope is in Yan'an and in the Communist Party of China!"

"Yan'an?" Kang Maode frowned, "The Eighth Route Army of the Communist Party is only tens of thousands of people. Can it save China?"

"That was a year ago." Stilwell waved his hand and said, "This time I went to Shanxi, I also visited the Eighth Route Army base for inspection, and found an amazing fact!"

"Really?" said Commod, "What did you find?"

Stilwell said: "Compared to when we first joined the war two years ago, the scale of the Eighth Route Army has expanded by more than ten times. Now, the Eighth Route Army in the entire north has all added up, and I estimate that it has exceeded 400,000!"

Stilwell is still a little capable, and the estimated number is very accurate.

"Selling cakes!" Commod said in surprise, "The Eighth Route Army has expanded to 400,000?"

Stilwell nodded and said, "Not only did the Eighth Route Army expand ten times, but they are also disciplined, especially their party members and cadres, who are really honest!"

Speaking of this, Stilwell said: "But the current situation of the Eighth Route Army is not optimistic, because the Japanese army has transferred large numbers of front-line troops back to North China and is carrying out a cruel sweep of the various bases they founded. Before I left Shanxi, several bases had been severely damaged."

Commod nodded and said, "Yes, it is said that the Japanese army stopped the frontal battlefield offensive because the Eighth Route Army guerrillas had become a prairie fire in northern China, which completely vanished the strategy of using war to support war before the Japanese government started the war. Therefore, it is completely imagined that the Communist Eighth Route Army will definitely be subject to the Japanese army's key clearance in the future."

"But as long as the Communist Eighth Route Army can survive this level, they will become stronger!" Stilwell said. "This time I return to China to report my work, I am going to report my inspection results to the White House and the Pentagon truthfully. I believe that the President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff will definitely consider whether it is necessary to assist the CCP!"

Hearing this, Zhong Yi subconsciously shook his head, because it was very difficult, or it was basically impossible to achieve.

There is an irreconcilable fundamental contradiction between the CCP and the United States. This fundamental contradiction is that the CCP does not recognize the unequal treaties signed with Western powers since the Opium War! Even during the Beiyang period, the CCP did not recognize the loans mortgaged by Beiyang warlords with tariffs and salt taxes, which is not allowed by the United States.

Speaking of this, Stilwell said again: "Zhong, I heard you are doing well in Yinjiang?"

"It's more than just good." Commod rushes to answer, "It's a great situation."

"However, no matter how good the situation is, it is always close to the sea." Stilwell shook his head and said, "And Japan has the third most powerful navy in the world and the number one in Asia today. Zhong, do you understand what I mean?"

Zhong Yi smiled and said nothing. He understood Stilwell's meaning and was already preparing.

Stilwell understood the meaning of the smile on Zhong Yi's face, shook his head and said, "Zhong, please forgive me for your mistakes. Yinjiang will eventually be lost, so you don't have to spend any effort in the city. I suggest you focus on Siming Mountain. You can actually follow the practices of the Eighth Route Army guerrillas, or even..."

Speaking of this, Stilwell suddenly stopped.

After not hearing Stilwell say it for a long time, Commod couldn't help asking, "What even?"

Stilwell stared at Zhong Yi's eyes and said, "Even, you can join them! Believe me, the Kuomintang and the National Government have no hope anymore. It's really only the Communist Party and the Eighth Route Army that can save China."

Zhong Yi couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hands, but he thought to himself, what did he say?

Why did Stilwell become a friend of our party after not seeing each other for half a year? He even took the initiative to become a lobbyist?

Zhong Yi said at the moment: "I have never had contact with the Communist Party and the Eighth Route Army, and I don't know much about it."

"Then you should have some contact with them." Stilwell said, "Believe me, you will like them, appreciate them, and identify with them until you join them."

Stilwell's lobbying is really hard.

However, this also in turn shows how disappointed he is with President Chang and the Kuomintang.
Chapter completed!