Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

809 Negotiations went smoothly

According to Ye Qingshan's original rules, after the counterattack against the Japanese was over, Ye Qingshan was ready to return to the Expeditionary Force.

Moreover, in the future, he gradually shifted the focus of his troops' attacks on the Japanese to Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Naturally, there are complicated reasons why Ye Qingshan did this.

The main reason was that after the war, Ye Qingshan was very clear that given the temperament of those high-ranking people in the National Army Command, they would not tolerate Ye Qingshan staying in the country.

If Ye Qingshan continues to stay in the country, he will inevitably fall out with the command.

By then, it is not impossible for the two sides to go to war.

But that was a situation Ye Qingshan didn't want to see.

As for staying in the country to fight for the world, Ye Qingshan never had such an idea.

Ye Qingshan knew his own limitations. With the power of just an army group under his command, he was not qualified to fight for the world, and he did not have that ambition.

Moreover, Ye Qingshan knew very well that once the Japanese were driven away, someone would naturally clean up the mess in the country.

Now, after Ye Qingshan finished this battle, he crippled the strongest offensive force of the Japanese in the country.

From now on, the Japs will no longer be able to launch large-scale battles in the country.

Ye Qingshan could even speculate that the future development of the domestic war of resistance would be almost the same as in history.

We fought back and forth with the Japanese and tied up a large number of their ground forces.

Therefore, the anti-Japanese war situation in the country seems to no longer require Ye Qingshan.

Therefore, Ye Qingshan wanted to expand outward.

He wanted to take advantage of this historical node to expand the living space for future generations of people.

To put it bluntly, it was to take advantage of the important time window of World War II to grab more territory.

Otherwise, it will be very difficult to expand the territory after this point in time.

Whether it is Southeast Asia or Australia, they are all places that Ye Qingshan covets.

Compared to staying in the country, that is what Ye Qingshan aspires to.

Of course, in addition to these grand goals, Ye Qingshan also has his own selfish desires.

That is, Ye Qingshan wants to seize some good places overseas and use them to settle himself and the soldiers under his command.

After all, Zhou Pingkou, Lu Dahai and others followed Ye Qingshan in his battles.

Ye Qingshan also hopes that in a few decades, they will have a place to spend their old age.

When it comes to leaving a way out for himself, Ye Qingshan knows that he can't count on anyone else but himself.

So, what Chen Cheng said was returning to the Expeditionary Force and serving as the commander-in-chief of the Expeditionary Force.

This is the agreement that Ye Qingshan most hopes to reach with Chen Cheng during this negotiation.

After all, if Ye Qingshan wants to go abroad to fight the Japanese, he must have a righteous cause.

With the title of commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Ye Qingshan will be able to better negotiate cooperation with the Americans and fight the Japanese overseas.

Although, Chen Cheng's proposal at this time touched Ye Qingshan's heart.

But Ye Qingshan remained calm. He took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and fell into silence. He did not rush to answer Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng thought Ye Qingshan was weighing the pros and cons and thinking, so he didn't disturb Ye Qingshan immediately.

The two fell silent.

Chen Cheng waited anxiously. He really hoped that Ye Qingshan would agree to his proposal.

Because, after much thought, this was the only way Chen Cheng could think of to avoid a falling out between Ye Qingshan and the headquarters.

And besides that, you can kill two birds with one stone.

Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army had experience in fighting in Burma before.

If we go back this time, we can not only continue to ensure the safety of the Burma Road, but also provide the National Army with an additional supply channel.

It can also continue to maintain contact with the Allies and obtain more international assistance.

Two minutes later, Ye Qingshan raised his head, looked at Chen Cheng, and said, "Commander Chen, your suggestion is indeed a good idea.

I can promise that.

But I have a few requests, if you can agree to them on behalf of the High Command.

Then I can lead my troops back to Burma and continue to serve as the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force."

Chen Cheng was delighted to hear Ye Qingshan say this.

He immediately responded, “Okay, Brother Ye.

As long as you agree, I will lead your 42nd Army abroad and serve as the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force again.

You can make any conditions.

As long as it's not too much, I agree."

Chen Cheng was very happy. As long as Ye Qingshan could give in on this issue, he agreed to lead his troops abroad.

Then there will be no possibility of war between the two sides.

After all, after going abroad, Ye Qingshan will no longer pose a threat to the power and status of the top leaders of the headquarters.

In that way, the biggest conflict between the two sides will disappear.

Then we can go back to the previous, happy cooperation mode.

Seeing Chen Cheng's delight, Ye Qingshan also stated his request: "My first condition is.

After I led my 42nd Army Group to go abroad to fight the Japanese invaders, our 42nd Army Group's base in the country had to be retained.

I will let Xiaoshanling stay behind with a small number of troops to cooperate with the local militia to form a garrison force.

From now on, the defense of the base will be handed over to Xiao Shanling.

Friendly forces around us should help defend the city."

Ye Qingshan did not immediately give up his base in the country.

After all, it is a territory of one and a half provinces, especially the arsenals and industrial zones in southern Zhejiang, with many industries.

Ye Qingshan couldn't abandon them all.

Even when Ye Qingshan led his troops abroad to fight the war, he still had to keep roots in the country.

After listening to it, Chen Cheng thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, but the size of the troops you leave behind must be controlled."

Since Ye Qingshan is willing, take the most powerful 42nd Army with you to fight abroad.

The few militias left in the country are no longer a threat.

What the headquarters is most afraid of right now is the 42nd Army under Ye Qingshan's command.

After seeing Chen Cheng agree to the first condition, Ye Qingshan continued:

“After I go abroad to fight this time, I must have absolute autonomy.

The headquarters should no longer interfere in how I cooperate with the Allied forces to fight the Japanese overseas.

If there is any need for cooperation, the command must consult with me, not give orders. "

Since Ye Qingshan is going abroad to fight the war this time, he must be like a dragon in the sea and not be subject to any restrictions.

He can fight however he wants.

"can."

Chen Cheng nodded, saying that this was also fine.

Originally, after ensuring the safety of the Burma Road, the National Army Command had little interest in plans to attack the Japanese overseas.

After Ye Qingshan goes out, he can do whatever he wants.

Later, Ye Qingshan made some other requests, which were basically moral support.

No substantial benefits were sought.

After all, Ye Qingshan now has the people, money, and weapons.

He doesn't need to ask the headquarters for these.

The only thing you want is the name.

This is similar to the relationship Ye Qingshan had with the headquarters in the country before.

"Okay, I can agree to all of these."

Chen Cheng agreed to everything Ye Qingshan asked for.

Because, in Chen Cheng's view, these things are nothing at all.

As long as Ye Qingshan leads his troops abroad, these are all trivial matters.

But the most important issue is the size of Ye Qingshan’s 42nd Army.

"The total strength of your 42nd Army cannot exceed men."

Chen Cheng and Ye Qingshan negotiated on this final issue.