klisemfg Chapter 278 Meeting with the Leader
Chapter 278 Meeting with the Leader
Huang Wei, Kuang Zhengqi and Yang Hong rarely reunited after more than a year, while the other six - Qin Shi, Pu Zhengsong, Wang Congwu, Cai Yong, Liu Molong and Luo Bing - have all become generals above the rank of major general in the Flower Growing Family, and have demonstrated outstanding talents in their respective fields.
Qin Shi, with the rank of Lieutenant General, led a reorganized unit into the 166th Army, a mountain army currently stationed in eastern Myanmar, cutting off the retreat of the Japanese Burma Front Army. At this time, the so-called Burma Front Army of the Japanese Army was just a blank check. The several divisions under its jurisdiction could not get reinforcements from the mainland, and had begun to recruit Burmese to make up the numbers. Their strength was even weaker than that of a Type A division at the beginning.
The 166th Army was subordinate to the 16th Group Army of the Southern Theater Command. According to the strategic plan of the "Growing Flower" army, the 16th Group Army would cooperate with the British Indian Army in the East Indies to annihilate the Japanese forces entrenched in Rangoon and its surrounding areas. They would then advance southward along the Malay Peninsula, aiming for the entire peninsula. According to the agreement reached between China, the United States, and Britain, once the Malay Peninsula was conquered, the area including the Strait of Malacca would be handed over to British control. This was also the bottom line for the British to cede Kalimantan Island (Borneo).
Pu Zhengsong, currently serving as Chief of Staff of the Third Army Group, holds the rank of Lieutenant General. He is currently at the Third Army Group Headquarters in Basra, formulating future operational plans. He and Du Weihan are also reorganizing the Second Army Group in preparation for the next phase of the offensive into Jordan and Syria.
The Third Army Group will soon cooperate with the US Second Army, advancing on two fronts, aiming to capture Jordan and Palestine in one fell swoop, and seize outposts for the next step of attacking Turkey's core areas from the direction of Lebanon.
Wang Congwu had been promoted to commander of the 8th Army, holding the rank of Lieutenant General; Liu Molong was appointed commander of the 200th Army, also at the rank of Lieutenant General. The two commanded the core of the 8th Army Group, namely the 200th Division of the Expeditionary Force, where the brothers first formed. By this time, the units developed from the 200th Division had become the 8th and 200th Armies, as well as the 600th Mountain Corps, which had been expanded from the 3rd Battalion of the 166th Regiment. Of course, the 114th Army of the Third Army Group also had some influence from the 600th Regiment. It can be said that the influence of the original 200th Regiment of the 600th Division is ubiquitous in the current series of units of the Expeditionary Force!
蔡雍此时已经是第 1 集团军司令，同样是中将军衔，只不过他这个中将，恐怕是含金量最重的一名中将。第1集团军主力是由原远征军第38师112、113 团延伸出来的112、113 军，另一个114团已经发展为第2集团军114军。
While Luo Bing retained his rank of Major General, he had been elected Chairman of the Borneo Democratic United Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Democratic United Army. While he was officially the Huahua representative in Borneo, in reality, the Huahua had tacitly endorsed their plan to establish a regional government in Borneo primarily comprised of ethnic Chinese.
Just now, Huang Wei, Kuang Zhengqi and Yang Hong were suddenly summoned during the meeting. At this moment, the three of them sat upright. Opposite them sat the core figure of the flower-growing family. The leader's expression was serious and deep. On behalf of the flower-growing family, he negotiated with Huang Wei and others on the current situation and future layout.
In response to the leader's question, Huang Wei spoke first, stating very frankly, "The situation in World War II is very clear. Although German fascism still appears powerful, its demise is inevitable. I believe that in the first half of next year, the Allies will defeat Japan and occupy all of Japan. With the combined forces of China, the USSR, and Britain, we will defeat Germany in one to two years at most."
Huang Wei continued, "After enduring countless hardships and struggles, we, the flower-growing family, have finally embraced the opportunity to rise. However, we must clearly recognize that today's world is still a world where the strong prey on the weak. Compared with the three giants of the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, we still have a gap in strength. Therefore, low-key development will be our core issue for some time."
Huang Wei added, "We have paid so much, we cannot give up in return. As the country that suffered the most from the Japanese invasion, we must take this opportunity to take a big bite out of Japan to make up for the huge losses we suffered in the war."
The leader nodded slightly in agreement and said softly, "Taiwan and Ryukyu must be recovered. There is no doubt about that. The US and Britain have already promised us to occupy northern Burma and North Vietnam. The current problem is the Korean Peninsula. I want to hear your opinions."
The three men understood the gravity of the situation. After a brief silence, Kuang Zhengqi took over, his face slightly worried. "The Korean issue is of vital importance to us. Resolving it fundamentally hinges on how we handle relations between the US and the Soviet Union. Regarding Outer Manchuria, we're likely to face numerous challenges. The Russians have always been unruly. They might make promises when they're weak, but once the significant challenge of Germany is resolved, their attitude is likely to change."
Yang Hong couldn't help but interject, "I believe the US and UK's support for our acquisition of northern Burma and North Vietnam, and even their permission to establish Chinese autonomous regions in places like Borneo, is likely motivated by a desire to confront the Soviet Union in the north, thereby relieving their pressure in Europe. Therefore, it's crucial to properly handle the Vladivostok issue and avoid becoming involved in a future US-Soviet rivalry."
The leader smiled with satisfaction, his eyes revealing his admiration for these people. He nodded gently and said, "Even the Flower Country is not static. We must reclaim the land that belongs to us, based on a mutual agreement. I believe that in the early post-war period, the Russians will not dare to easily raise objections. As for solutions, we have already considered it. If the Russians want to compete with the United States for hegemony, they will inevitably rely on naval power in the Pacific. The Kamchatka Peninsula is frozen over most of the year, and the Russians have worked hard to manage Vladivostok, so they will definitely find an excuse to stay. We can reach a lease agreement with Russia, allowing them to station troops for a certain period of time. Similarly, in the Ryukyu Islands, we will also agree to the US military stationing. As long as the land remains ours, when we become powerful, we will be able to ask them to leave!"
Huang Wei, Kuang Zhengqi, and Yang Hong, initially worried, tried to dissuade the leaders, fearing they would lose their composure after a brief victory. However, they were surprised to find that the leaders were already forward-thinking and had already devised a response plan. A knowing smile spread across their faces.