readytorunbook Chapter 539 Compromise
Chapter 539 Compromise
539 Compromise
Stilwell also understood that this matter was a big trouble, but it was for the smooth progress of the subsequent war.
He must suppress this matter forcefully.
Besides, Alexander had to be removed later, as Stilwell was too fed up with him.
More importantly, through this conflict, Stilwell realized Ye Qingshan's determination.
In his heart, he also cursed Ye Qingshan for his recklessness.
But Stilwell still did not want to see the Expeditionary Force and the British Army continue to conflict, especially at this critical moment.
"Who allowed you to send troops into Burma without authorization?"
Stilwell suddenly asked in a cold voice, instantly quieting down Alexander who was still roaring angrily.
Alexander then remembered that he had sent the vanguard regiment into Burma secretly without telling Stilwell.
"Didn't I say that before my order was given?
You are not allowed to send troops into Burma.
Alexander, you didn't take my orders seriously at all."
"No, Commander-in-Chief."
Unfortunately, Alexander's sophistry was very weak.
Seeing that he had shocked Alexander, Stilwell softened his tone and continued, "This misunderstanding ends here.
Neither side should mention it again.”
"Yes!"
Faced with Stilwell's majesty, Alexander chose to compromise.
“As for the equipment of the armored division, give it to the expeditionary force.
They are fighting fiercely with the Japanese in Burma at this time."
“Alexander, the reason why you can calmly recruit and train soldiers here in Imphal.
This was entirely because an expeditionary force blocked the Japanese attack in Burma.
If you want to re-enter Burma to fight, or even take over the Yenangyaung oil field, you must at least get Commander Ye's consent.
Don't fucking tell me that's your colony.
You are qualified to go back.
That is a thing of the past. Your colonies and your oil fields in Yenangyaung were taken away by the Japanese long ago.
It was recaptured by the expeditionary force.
You have to pay a price.”
Stilwell already knew about this through his previous communication with Luo Zhuoying.
Ye Qingshan was not opposed to the British army's re-entry into Burma to fight, and was willing to return Yenangyaung to the British army.
However, the British must pay some benefits in exchange.
The condition that Ye Qingshan offered was the equipment of that armored division.
After hearing this, Stilwell felt that Ye Qingshan's condition was not that harsh.
Unexpectedly, Alexander actually disagreed, and Stilwell felt that he had to give him a warning.
“And don’t you forget, Alexander.
If you had not retreated from the battlefield without authorization, the expeditionary force would have been surrounded by the Japanese army.
I could have suppressed this matter for you before.
But don’t pretend it didn’t happen.”
When Alexander heard what Stilwell said, he knew that he had to compromise on this matter today.
Otherwise, Stilwell would really hold them accountable as the Allied commander for backstabbing their allies on the battlefield.
Then the matter is serious.
After a moment, Alexander thought of a solution and looked at Stilwell and said, "Commander-in-Chief.
Even if I agree to hand over the equipment of an armored division to the expeditionary force.
They can’t take it away.
They simply don't have that many soldiers who can drive tanks and armored divisions.
Those tanks and armored vehicles are not bicycles that anyone can learn to ride.
To drive away those tanks and armored vehicles, at least several thousand professional tank and armored soldiers are needed.
They simply don't have any.
Many of their soldiers can’t even read, so how can they drive a tank?
We can't ask our soldiers to drive it to them.
If that happens, those tanks and armored vehicles will become scrap metal if they fall into their hands."
As he spoke, Alexander showed contempt in his eyes.
“This is Ye Qingshan’s business.
You just have to say yes.
I will tell Ye Qingshan to send someone to take away those tanks and armored vehicles.
If Ye Qingshan has no choice but to drive away these tanks and armored vehicles, they will still be yours.
At that time, he will have no reason to stop you from returning to Myanmar and taking over Yenangyaung."
Although Stilwell couldn't figure out how Ye Qingshan was going to drive away the tanks and armored vehicles of an armored division.
Stilwell knew that what Alexander said was the true situation of the expeditionary force.
He was very curious and wanted to see what Ye Qingshan would do next.
"Okay. I agree then.
I want to see how those expeditionary soldiers who can't even read can drive away the equipment of my armored division."
Alexander gritted his teeth and agreed.
On Ye Qingshan's side, he received the news that a battalion guarding Gariwa defeated a British regiment and even captured the British regiment commander.
“These British guys really have no sense of the overall situation.
Next, it depends on whether General Stilwell can suppress the British."
As for the fact that a British regiment was defeated by a battalion under his command, Ye Qingshan thought it was normal.
You know, the British army expanded from 60,000 when they withdrew to Imphal to 200,000 in just less than a month.
It can be said that among the 200,000 British troops at this time, two-thirds were new recruits from the Indian vassal army.
What kind of combat effectiveness can these Indian vassal troops have, let alone the new recruits.
Even if they have completed basic training, they have not experienced actual combat.
The mountain division under Lu Dahai is the most elite unit of Ye Qingshan's 86th Army. One of the main battalions under him has fought bloody battles with the Japanese in the country.
If they still cannot defeat these new recruits of the British Indian vassal army, it would become a joke.
Just when Ye Qingshan was worried.
Two hours later, Luo Zhuoying sent an urgent telegram from Imphal, telling Ye Qingshan the good news.
"Did General Stilwell convince the British to give us the equipment of an armored division?
Moreover, there was no mention of the conflict in Gariwa.
Just let us release him as soon as possible.”
Ye Qingshan was very surprised by this result.
It is also understood that this was Stilwell suppressing the British army's reaction, otherwise the British army would never give up.
"At least Stilwell is reliable."
Ye Qingshan actually felt relieved in his heart.
When Ye Qingshan saw behind, he saw that the British asked to send their own people to take away the equipment of that armored division.
I immediately guessed what the British were planning.
"The British thought that our expeditionary force couldn't find tanks and armored troops to drive away, and that their division's equipment was not good enough.
What a pity, you British guys are destined to miscalculate this time."
Ye Qingshan sneered.
Then, Ye Qingshan turned around, looked at Xiao Wusheng, and asked, "Xiao Wusheng, have Zhang Kedi and his men arrived in Lashio?"
"Commander, Captain Zhang and his men arrived yesterday and are currently resting in Lashio."
The young martial artist replied.
“It’s good to be here.
Now, go and send a telegram to Zhang Kedi, asking them to set off immediately and come to the headquarters.
I will see them tomorrow.”
"Yes!"
(Thanks for the birthday wishes yesterday, and for bringing out a bunch of big guys. It seems like you were all lurking before.)