Beiyang reactionaries

This gave Churchill a headache.

Now the European battlefield is in full swing. Although the British and American coalition forces have opened up a second battlefield, Germany is still too strong and cannot be easily resolved in a short while.On the contrary, the United Kingdom and the United States have confronted the German army head-on since the landing, and the casualties have skyrocketed.Germany let Britain and the United States see how powerful their fighting power is.Faced with high casualties, Britain and the United States really dare not be careless.

The same is true of the Soviet Union.

Although a full-line counterattack has been carried out, facing the main German forces, every step has caused tens of thousands of casualties.The war in the Far East must end quickly. Only in this way can Britain and the United States use more troops on the European battlefield.

How should we deal with China and how to persuade Duan Xun?

After thinking about it, Churchill understood that it was impossible to persuade China if he wanted to rely on the British family.The decline of Britain is already a certainty.Churchill, the British Prime Minister, understood, and other countries have also seen it.If not, how could Duan Xun be so tough.

It seems that we still have to cooperate with the United States.

Churchill looked like a madman, like a reckless man, but he wasn't really.Churchill had long disliked Roosevelt, because whether it was negotiating with the Soviet Union or China, Roosevelt always let Britain charge forward and let Churchill go up to fight.And stand aside as a referee, get the most benefits.

Churchill was not a fool, how could he fail to see Roosevelt's tricks.If it was Britain during the empire on which the sun never set, why would Churchill have to fight the war himself.It's just that the current situation is that it is a matter of course for the United States to become the world's number one power. Britain has no strength to confront the United States. Instead, it needs the support of the United States to maintain its current position.So Churchill clearly knew that Roosevelt used himself as a gun, but for the benefit of Britain, he could only be willing to be used as a gun by the United States.

Now it is not only the United Kingdom that is eyeing Asia, but also the United States, which has occupied so many islands and is currently preparing for the Battle of the Philippines, also does not want to give up the meat on its lips.

In this case, Roosevelt should not be a bystander, and must put pressure on Duan Xun together.

Churchill would like to see if Duan Xun is still as stubborn as he is today when the Anglo-American cooperation puts pressure on China.Thinking about it this way, Churchill understood that he should communicate with Roosevelt before the meeting tomorrow.Roosevelt's support must be obtained.

"Tap-tap-"

About an hour later, when Churchill was about to take a break, Mountbatten walked in.

Seeing Churchill said: "Mandalay's telegram, China rejected our proposal. China insisted that the government of the Republic of Myanmar is the only legal government of Myanmar recognized by China, and China does not recognize any government of Myanmar except the Republic of Myanmar. Chinese military Fang said that what they said before is still valid. If our troops continue to go north, once they pass the Bago Mountains, they will definitely take military action and ask us to proceed with caution.”

"Damn it, damn it. It's too arrogant, the Chinese are too arrogant."

Churchill was furious.

Originally, he was half lying down and smoking, but he threw the cigar away in a rage.Then he said loudly: "Don't worry about them, I want to see how they will take military action? Is their air force going to fight our air force? If they really want to fight, I don't think so Bad thing. Let our troops speed up and move on, and don’t notify the Americans about this matter. If there is a conflict at that time, let the air force go up, which will cause headaches for both China and the United States.”

Churchill was really angry.

China going to war?

Churchill is going to drag the United States into the water.At present, the Anglo-American coalition forces in Burma do not have many American army units, and all of them are logistics units.In the current Anglo-American coalition forces, most of the army is the British native army, or the army of the Commonwealth countries, or the colonial army, such as the British Indian army and the West African army.But at present, the aviation force of the Anglo-American coalition forces, the US military is the main force. 80% of the combat aircraft are in the US Air Force.It can be said that the British and American coalition forces can have air supremacy, which is entirely the contribution of the US aviation force.

Fight, let China and the United States fight in the air.At that time, Churchill will see how the United States chooses?Anyway, Churchill knew that even if the United States knew that there were British calculations in it, the United States would not do anything to Britain.Because the United States wants to gain more benefits in Europe, it cannot do without the assistance of the United Kingdom.At that time, the United Kingdom and the United States can jointly put pressure on China and let China recognize the fait accompli.

"it is good."

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"President Roosevelt, China has not joined the anti-fascist alliance so far, and has not declared war on Germany. They declared war on Japan, but only for their own interests. If such a country guides Asia, it is not a good thing for Asian countries. World peace is not a good thing. I think our two countries, as world powers, should pay attention to the calls of the Asian people."

On August 1944, 8, the fourth day of the New Delhi Conference.

At 09:30 in the morning, Churchill came to Roosevelt.Churchill thought for a long time at night. Since China's attitude is so tough, the only way is to unite with the United States to put pressure on China.If there is only Britain and only himself, Duan Xun will definitely not give face.

Today, the heads of state of China, Britain and the United States will meet in the afternoon, so Churchill will take advantage of the opportunity in the morning to persuade Roosevelt.

Both countries currently have their own interests in Asia, and it is time to join forces.

"Prime Minister Churchill, you should have seen Duan Xun's attitude."

Roosevelt was not in a hurry.

Roosevelt was indeed in no hurry.Although Roosevelt didn't want to give up the interests of the United States in Asia, he really didn't want to stimulate Duan Xun at this time.Roosevelt never thought that Duan Xun's attitude would be so firm.

Although I thought Duan Xun would object, I didn't expect Duan Xun's opposition to be so fierce.He even directly stated that even if it is a war, he will not hesitate.

Duan Xun was too tough, which made Roosevelt a little uncertain.

It is precisely because of this that Roosevelt does not want to directly conflict with Duan Xun.Roosevelt would have preferred to see Churchill charge forward.After all, Churchill's temper is not good, not only bad temper, but also very stubborn.When two people fight, Roosevelt can be the referee.Only by being a referee can you get what you want most.

"In my opinion, Duan Xun is just bluffing."

Churchill said confidently: "Although Duan Xun is very courageous, he has always been very measured in doing things, and has never really taken risks. China fought wars with the Soviet Union and forced the Soviet Union to cede a large area of ​​land. .Now it has declared war on Japan, and it is enmity with Japan. Why can China treat our two countries toughly when it offends the Soviet Union and Japan. As long as we are tough, Duan Xun will definitely back down. His toughness now, It's all faked."

This is what Churchill wanted to understand overnight.

In Churchill's view, the current situation in China is not very good.It offended the Soviet Union in the north and Japan in the east, and both the Soviet Union and Japan are industrial countries.Although the Soviet Union was seriously injured due to the war, it took a period of time to cultivate.Similarly, if Japan becomes a defeated country, it will definitely suffer a big blow.But in any case, both countries are rare industrial countries in the world.In the future, both countries can develop again. What will China do then?

China has offended them.

Does China really dare to continue to offend Britain and the United States?

These are all industrial countries in the world, and they are powerful countries in the world.Can China offend so many industrial countries?Now that Duan Xun is showing a tough stance, in Churchill's eyes it is a bluff, and it is more like someone speaking without confidence.

Roosevelt did not speak immediately.

Because Roosevelt had to think about it too.

If Duan Xun was really just bluffing, then if he retreated, it would be a ridiculous joke and would be ridiculed by future generations.After all, the United States now controls the Pacific Ocean, and it can control the Philippines and the Ryukyu Islands further.The influence of the United States on Asia now exceeds that before the war.Under such circumstances, it is indeed difficult to decide to give up the benefits obtained.

But what if?

The United States led by Roosevelt is the world's largest industrial country, and the last thing to do is to take risks.It is the general trend for the United States to become the world's most powerful country, and no force can stop it.As long as we move forward steadily step by step, the United States will become the hegemon of the world.A conflict with a big country like China at this time is not conducive to the post-war deployment of the United States, nor is it conducive to the United States becoming a world hegemon.

Roosevelt hated dealing with countries like China as much as he hated Hitler's Germany.

Because in such a country, it is easy to go to extremes, and it is too difficult to judge.Churchill said that Duan Xun was bluffing. If it was not a bluff, Duan Xun really thought so.

So it is very uneconomical for the United States to have a conflict with China for the benefit of Asia, and it may even directly affect the status of the United States in the world.The Far East is China's home field, and the US Pacific Fleet is not China's opponent at all.If it is contained by China in Asia, then there will be more problems in Europe.Now the Soviet Union is aggressive, and the army is rushing straight.Once the German main force is defeated, it will be able to sweep across Europe.

To stop the Soviet army, Britain and the United States need to do more.

So Roosevelt was also in a dilemma.

"Prime Minister, General Mountbatten has urgent business with you."

"Now?"

"Yes, it's just outside."

While Roosevelt was thinking, someone came to Churchill and whispered to Churchill.Churchill nodded and said to Roosevelt, "President Roosevelt, I have something to go out for."

"it is good."

Roosevelt was curious.

What was it that called Churchill out.They spoke too quietly just now, and Roosevelt couldn't hear clearly, but he heard Mountbatten's name.I don't know what Mountbatten is looking for Churchill at this time.Churchill came to the door and saw Mountbatten standing there.Seeing Churchill coming out, Mountbatten stepped forward and said, "Winston, the Chinese really did something."

"Do it? What happened?"