Study room on the second floor of Huangshan Villa in Chongqing.

Just as Yang Fan was holding a press conference, Chairman Jiang and a group of confidants listened to the radio news of the press conference.

"Okay, don't listen anymore."

Chairman Jiang couldn't listen to Yang Fanyi's words, so Zhang Zhizhong, who was next to the radio, quickly turned off the radio.

The several confidant officials who had been listening attentively all breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Chairman Jiang and listened to how he asked questions.

Sure enough, as everyone expected, Chairman Jiang paused and asked in a deep voice: "Tell me, what does Yang Fan mean by holding this press conference?"

After a brief silence in the room, Zhang Zhizhong took the lead and said, "Principal, I think Yang Fan will have two meanings to open this press release. First, the situation in Myanmar is indeed not optimistic. I am afraid that Myanmar will be unable to defend it. The Yunnan-Burma Highway is about to be unable to be protected!

Second, it is to find a way out for yourself and shift the blame to the US government to win the sympathy of the people. This is completely in line with Yang Fan's usual style of seeking fame and reputation!"

"What you mean is that Yang Fan is not showing weakness or paralyzing the Japanese army, but he really can't defend Myanmar, so he gave himself a step in advance?"

Chairman Jiang frowned and stared at Zhang Zhizhong and said, "Yang Fan has always been eccentric and never plays according to common sense. Will he publicly expose his weakness?"

Zhang Zhizhong nodded with a sad expression and said, "Principal, Myanmar's loss is probably a foregone conclusion. Didn't we all expect this long before the outbreak of the Battle of Myanmar?

The Japanese Myanmar Expeditionary Force concentrated more than 500,000 elite troops, and the Air Force and Navy worked together. This is a conceivable combat effectiveness of the heavy army cluster of three-dimensional combat in sea, land and air!

By the way, Yang Fan has done a good job of being able to hold such a press conference for a month and can hold until today.”

Due to different positions, Zhang Zhizhong has never been interested in Yang Fan and has never said anything good.

But the Myanmar Battle is about to fail, and Yang Fan will eventually fail. Just as "A person is about to die and his words are good." Zhang Zhi was quite moved at the same time, and he said a good thing for Yang Fan.

After a pause, Zhang Zhizhong continued: "I also hope that this is just an illusion, but the 6th Army, the 66th Army, the 22nd Army, and the 1st Army of Hu Ben were all seriously injured. They evacuated the battlefield and took emergency rest in the rear.

The 71st Army and the 5th Army, as well as the 2nd Army of the Huben, the 3rd Army of the Huben, and the 31st Army of the Japanese army suffered heavy casualties after many firefights.

At present, even the security forces for local security formed by Yang Fan in Myanmar have been put into the frontline battlefield, which is enough to show that the troops in the Myanmar war zone are almost exhausted.

Moreover, the loss of combat aircraft, artillery, tanks and other technical equipment is indeed very large, and there is no way to continue to maintain the loss of the current war!"

Member Jiang's face was as deep as water, turned to look at Bai Chongxi and said, "Jiansheng, what do you think? Is this true?

If it is true, what should we do next? What should the National Government do to continue to persist in the War of Resistance?”

"I am aware of Brother Jing Po's opinion! It is commendable that the Myanmar War Zone can persist until now under such a difficult premise!"

Bai Chongxi sighed softly and said in a heavy tone: "Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that our strength is still far from the Japanese.

With the Japanese attacking from multiple parties, we still cannot protect the last international lifeline, and the loss of Myanmar is inevitable."

"Is Myanmar still going to be lost after all?"

Chairman Jiang sighed. Although he did not want to see Yang Fan become bigger and stronger in Myanmar and use the help of Americans to make his wings full of strength, he was even more unwilling to see Myanmar fall like this, and the good international lifeline artery should not be cut off.

“…”

Everyone in the room also looked depressed. Although many people were gloating in their hearts, they must not laugh at this time.

After being silent for a while, Chairman Jiang looked at the diplomatic deputy director Shui Jingjie with a sad expression and asked: "Why hasn't you heard about the Hump Route?"

Shui Jingjie shook his head and said, "It's the first time I heard of it. I don't know the specific situation yet."

"What, you don't know?"

Chairman Chiang's face changed and asked in disbelief, "The US government has not mentioned it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China?"

"No, really, no. If Minister Song receives such a major event, if he receives a notice from the US government, he will definitely send a telegram to return home as soon as possible!"

Wang Chonghui shook her head seriously and said innocently: "I heard this from the radio just now.

But then again, this idea is very good. If enough transport planes can be collected and such an air transport line can be opened, there will be no need to worry about Myanmar's loss of the Yunnan-Burma Highway and being cut off."

"Wait, Minister of Water, you don't seem to be grasping the point."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhizhong couldn't help but interrupt, "Don't you think that the US government should first communicate with the National Government, rather than discussing the Hump Route directly with Yang Fan?

In any case, Yang Fan is just a deputy commander-in-chief of the theater. He cannot represent the National Government at all. What qualifications do he have to negotiate such a thing with the United States on behalf of the National Government?

What does Americans mean?"

“…”

Chairman Jiang's face became increasingly ugly. As a political leader, he was naturally the most sensitive to these aspects.

Chairman Jiang’s biggest concern is that Americans do not fully support themselves, and they are balancing and restraining in China to weaken their leadership status, although balance and restraint are his usual routine operations.

Yangon, Myanmar War Zone Chief Command.

After the press conference, Stilwell hurriedly pulled Yang Fan aside and asked in a hurry: "Yang, what's going on?"

Yang Fan raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "What's going on? It's a normal routine press conference. Didn't you get angry with you before?"

"No, no, I'm not talking about this!"

Stilwell shook his head repeatedly and said, "I'm asking about the Hump Route. When did the U.S. government say that it was going to build the Hump Route?

Why don’t I, the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar War Zone and the Minister of Material Supply, know at all?”

"What else do I think of it? It's so anxious."

Looking at Stilwell's anxious look, Yang Fan was immediately happy and said with a smile:
Chapter completed!