nucmednet Chapter 194 Fight or Surrender 2
Chapter 194 Fight or Surrender 2
At Tongzhou Airport, a roar was heard in the sky, and a huge transport plane, escorted by two fighter jets, slowly landed on the airport runway.
This transport plane flew from the mountain city, and inside it were Minister Chen Cixiu and his entourage.
When the plane stopped, the cabin door opened and Chen Cixiu got off the plane. He was greeted by Shen Mengdan, Chief of Staff of the 78th Group Army. On behalf of the Northern Front Command and the 78th Group Army, he welcomed Minister Chen Cixiu's inspection.
Originally, such a thing should be handled by that person in person, but since the envoy of the allied country happened to come to the mountain city, that person needed to meet with several envoys of the allied countries, so he could only send his confidant to go.
Chief of Staff Shen knew that Minister Chen Cixiu was one of that person's confidants, so he was particularly enthusiastic towards him.
"Welcome Minister Chen to North China! On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the Northern Front Command, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the minister for his personal guidance!" Shen Mengdan stepped forward and said with a smile.
Chen Cixiu looked at the young and handsome general in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: No wonder he can become a senior general, his demeanor alone is far beyond my reach.
Thinking of this, Chen Cixiu also smiled and replied, "Brother Shen, that's not right! I am here on behalf of the government and the military commission to express my condolences to all the soldiers who have made great contributions to the country!"
"Thank you again, Chief of Staff Shen. I came to North China this time just to see if our army is ready."
The two sides introduced their respective personnel with mutual compliments and flattery. Shen Mengdan smiled and nodded, then took Chen Cixiu to a military vehicle that had been waiting for a long time.
This military vehicle is decorated with the blue sky, white sun flag and military flag, looking very solemn.
Chen Cixiu got in the car and went to the northern front command headquarters with Gao Shaohua.
Along the way, Chen Cixiu observed the surrounding environment through the car window. He saw soldiers appearing from time to time on both sides of the road. They had serious expressions and upright postures, which made people feel a strong fighting power.
In addition, there are many tanks, armored vehicles and other modern weapons and equipment traveling on the road, demonstrating the strong strength of this force.
About half an hour later, the military vehicle finally arrived at the headquarters of the northern front. It was a huge military base surrounded by high walls and barbed wire, with soldiers armed with live ammunition standing guard at the gate.
After Chen Cixiu got off the car, he was led by Gao Shaohua into the command center, where all kinds of modern equipment and communication facilities were available.
There was a huge map hanging on the wall, which marked the deployment of troops of both sides. Chen Cixiu looked at the map carefully, secretly marveling at the strength of the 78th Army.
Chief of Staff Shen briefed Chen Chixiu on the current war situation in North China and said that the Chinese army was fully prepared to respond to the enemy's attack at any time.
Chen Cixiu was very satisfied after hearing this. He said to Shen Gouzi: "Chief of Staff Shen, you have done a great job. I believe that with the efforts of the Chinese army, we will be able to protect the security of the country."
Then, Chen Cixiu visited various departments of the Northern Front Command and communicated with some officers and soldiers.
He learned that the current 78th Group Army not only has advanced weapons and equipment, but also focuses on cultivating the quality and ability of soldiers, which makes him full of worries about the 78th Group Army.
But he couldn't show it. He thought to himself that he would have to have a good talk with the old man when he got back. He had to make plans early, as the situation had become too serious to be solved.
Finally, accompanied by Gao Shaohua, Chen Cixiu left the Northern Front Command and headed to Tianjin, where Commander Li and Deputy Commander Wang would personally hold a welcome banquet for Minister Chen and his party.
"Mr. Special Envoy, welcome to China!"
Kaishen still hugged several special people one by one according to Western etiquette, and his wife beside him translated for them.
After a polite hug between the two sides, General Marshall, the American envoy, immediately conveyed President Roosevelt's heartfelt congratulations to the Chinese government forces on their great victory in North China.
British envoy Johnson and Stalin's envoy Malenkov also expressed their congratulations.
Kaishen was shocked to hear that these Westerners who had always looked down on China were now visiting him with hypocritical smiles on their faces.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: "Why didn't I see you all coming together? Now the Chinese army has won a decisive battle. As a result, the war situation between China and Japan will be completely changed."
He knew that this victory was hard-won, but he also understood the complexity and volatility of the international situation.
Kaishen responded with a smile: "Thank you all for coming and congratulating us. We will continue to work hard and make greater contributions to maintaining world peace."
However, he knew clearly in his heart that there might be various considerations of interests behind the congratulations from these Western countries.
This meeting is not just a superficial exchange of courtesy, but also a competition for political, military and economic power among countries.
At this critical moment, Kaishen needs to respond carefully to ensure that China's interests are protected to the greatest extent. The victory of this decisive battle will undoubtedly give him more bargaining chips and negotiation space.
At this moment, China is about to enter a full-scale counterattack, which is a major news for the whole world. Western countries are naturally well aware of the significance of this, but they have their own thoughts.
Among these Western countries, Americans may be the one who most expects China to win. After all, the bloody battle on Iwo Jima made Americans deeply appreciate the tenacity and cruelty of the Japanese infantry.
Now, the U.S. Army and Marines on the front line are feeling tremendous pressure. They are complaining and asking the United States to continue sending more reinforcements to the Pacific battlefield instead of wasting these precious troops in the deserts of Europe and North Africa.
If the Chinese could achieve this crucial victory, the Japanese would certainly increase their troops on a large scale to stabilize the situation in China.
In this way, even if they do not send reinforcements, China can tie down a large number of Japanese troops through active attacks, and may even be able to invade the Northeast and Goryeo regions.
This is undoubtedly good news for the United States, because it will not only reduce the pressure on the US military in the Pacific battlefield, but also weaken Japan's military strength and lay the foundation for ultimate victory.
Therefore, Americans are optimistic about China's victory, and they sincerely congratulate China on its victory.
As for the British, their mood at this moment can be said to be mixed. On the one hand, they were delighted with the great victory achieved by China on the home battlefield.
Because this means that the Japanese may have to withdraw a large number of troops from the Southeast Asian battlefield to fill the vacancies on the Chinese battlefield, thereby significantly easing the situation in India and Myanmar.
On the other hand, however, they also worried about a retreat or contraction of Japan's sphere of influence in Southeast Asia or Burma.
In this way, the New First Chinese Army, which had just arrived in Myanmar, might take the opportunity to occupy large areas of Japanese-occupied areas in Myanmar.
Once Myanmar is fully controlled by the Chinese army, given the current increasing friction between China and Britain, will China be willing to easily hand over Myanmar to Britain? Anyway, Johnson himself doubts this.