Chapter 404 He is not the only one left!

To be honest, Cun Yunsheng never thought that one day his troops would be transferred to the Middle East.

He was really surprised by this.

And looking at Stilwell's expression, it was obvious that he would not be allowed to refuse.

This made him feel even worse.

However, he soon calmed down and began to think about whether he could get some benefits from this mission.

Before that, he had to give Stilwell some eye drops.

"General Stilwell, if the German army succeeds in landing on the British Isles, it will have a huge impact on the world situation. I think the US military, as the leader of the Allied forces, should make some changes." Cun Yunsheng looked at Stilwell and said seriously.

Hearing this, Stilwell was stunned, and then a smile appeared on his face.

Especially what Cun Yunsheng said, the leader of the Allied Forces.

That's right!

The US military is taking action at this time, with support from all over the world. Isn't it just trying to become the leader of the Allied forces?

Then wait until the war is over to redistribute the world's interests.

He didn't expect that Cun Yunsheng would be so tactful.

"What changes?" Stilwell asked very patiently.

"I think the US military should take this opportunity to win over Spain and let them continue to remain neutral. They must not be allowed to lean towards the German army. Otherwise, it will cause huge trouble." Cun Yunsheng analyzed the map seriously.

"What if, I mean what if, the German army really succeeds in landing on the British Isles, then Spain will be the best place for the Allies to counterattack. We must not let them get close to the German army."

Hearing this, Stilwell was shocked. It was true.

Any plan must be made based on the worst-case scenario. If the German army really completely occupied the British Isles, then Spain would indeed be the best landing site.

"Very good, you are right. I will report this to the White House. Before that, let's discuss the issue of supporting the Middle East." Stilwell nodded and then said seriously.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng nodded and began to think about where to land.

When talking about the Middle East, we cannot leave out Persia. You should know that the status of Persia as a whole in World War II was not very low, and it was even quite important.

It’s not that its strength is very strong, but because its geographical location is very important.

If we ignore its geographical location, Persia's only function is to supply oil to the great powers.

Fortunately, after the outbreak of the Soviet-German War, Persia's position became important.

Especially when the Soviet and Turkish armies attacked Persia together, the geographical location became even more important.

However, the Soviet army later withdrew from Persia, leaving only the Turkish army fighting with Persia.

Currently, the two sides are fighting in full swing. Originally, the Allies were prepared to intervene, but due to problems on other fronts, there has been no progress.

To be honest, Cun Yunsheng was also very envious of Persia.

Because Persia has abundant oil, if it wants to rise in the future, or to confront the great powers, in addition to its own strong military industry and military power, the most important lifeline is oil.

As long as we can monopolize the oil in the Middle East, we may not have to worry about oil for the next hundreds of years.

Therefore, before this, Cun Yunsheng relied on secretly selling arms to obtain some oil development agreements, but these things cannot be taken out openly now, and he can only find a way to develop them after the war is over.

However, this time Stilwell asked him to send troops to reinforce the Middle East, which gave him an opportunity.

"General Stilwell, I wonder if the Allies have provided us with a training base in the Middle East?" Since the decision has been made to send reinforcements, it is natural to get all the benefits that should be obtained.

"Training base?" Stilwell was stunned. He had never thought about these things because he had just received an order to dispatch an elite force to the Middle East to find a way to stop the German army.

"Yes, haven't the Allies considered it? Shit, if that's the case, I'm afraid I have to refuse to execute this order." Cun Yunsheng spread his hands, indicating that without a training base, he could not execute this order.

"General Stilwell, my troops are good at jungle warfare and have no experience in desert warfare. Moreover, the German North African Corps is famous for its armored forces. Obviously, our troops are inferior to the Germans in this regard."

Hearing this, Stilwell nodded without refuting, because what the other party said was right.

"I will coordinate regarding the training base. Do you have any ideas?" Stilwell thought about it and felt that it would be better to listen to the other party's ideas first.

In response, Cun Yunsheng did not refuse and spoke directly.

"General Stilwell, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I think we can ask them to allocate an area near the Indian Ocean for us to use as a training base. Of course, I suggest that it is best to be in the Persian Gulf."

"Why?" After hearing Cun Yunsheng's words, Stilwell did not answer immediately, but asked back.

"Because they are close to Persia, I suspect that after the Germans cross the Suez Canal, their next goal will definitely be to attack Persia. The purpose is to open up a passage for the Germans in the Caucasus. Once they join forces with the Turkish troops in Persia, they can sweep across the Soviet troops in the Caucasus."

"General Stilwell, we have to consider these issues. Otherwise, once the German and Turkish armies are able to join forces, the situation will become even more unfavorable to us. By then, I'm afraid all the countries in the entire Persian region will side with the German army." If he didn't make the problem more serious, Stilwell would definitely not give him the training base so easily.

As expected, after hearing this, Stilwell's expression became a little solemn, and then he stared at the map and fell into thought.

The German army has just crossed the canal and is attacking northwards.

Given the speed of the German attack, it would probably take at most a month.

Do not!
Even in half a month, they could join forces with the Turkish army in Persia.

If that time really comes, I'm afraid we'll be in trouble.

"You are right, there is indeed such a possibility. I will report your request to the White House. There should be no problem." Stilwell thought for a while and spoke.

"Thank you for your support." The smile on Cun Yunsheng's face became even bigger.

You have to know that the Middle East is the forbidden territory of the great powers, and it is not easy to gain control there.

Now with Stilwell's promise, it means that he will have his own land in the Middle East in the future.

"Have you decided who will be the commander of this expeditionary force?" Stilwell suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was stunned. To be honest, he really hadn't thought it through yet.

But looking at Stilwell's expression, it seemed that he had chosen a candidate. After thinking about it, Cun Yunsheng asked.

"General Stilwell, do you have a choice?"

"That's right, what do you think of General Sun Liren?" Stilwell asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng showed a hint of surprise on his face, but it was also expected. After all, the only general the Americans were familiar with was Sun Liren.

Since the other party attaches so much importance to it, it is difficult for me to refute it.

"Very good, he is an excellent commander and also good at armored warfare. He is an excellent candidate." Cun Yunsheng immediately expressed his opinion.

As expected, after hearing this, the smile on Stilwell's face became even wider. He was indeed testing the other party just now to see if Cun Yunsheng had changed and no longer obeyed his orders. Now it seems that everything is back to normal, which makes him very satisfied.

"I have sent a telegram to Du, asking Sun Liren to return as soon as possible to serve as the commander of the newly formed Third Army of the Nanyang Task Force. Cun, what you need to do is to transfer personnel as quickly as possible and form the Third Army as soon as possible. We don't have that much time." Stilwell reminded again.

"As for the equipment you are lacking, you can get it once you arrive in the Middle East. You can rest assured about that."

"Yes, General." Cun Yunsheng stood at attention and saluted.

………On the other side, Du Yuming, who received the telegram, glanced at it and his face turned gloomy.

"Commander, what's wrong?" Zheng Dongguo asked puzzledly.

"Stilwell wants to transfer Sun Liren to serve as the commander of the Third Army of the Nanyang Task Force. He wants to form an expeditionary force to go to the Middle East to stop the German army." Du Yuming said as he handed over the telegram.

After reading the telegram, Zheng Dongguo was also surprised, but he soon understood.

After all, Stilwell had a special affection for Sun Liren.

"Commander, what do you think?" Zheng Dongguo asked.

"What else can we look at? Of course we are following orders. Don't forget that our logistical lifeline is in the hands of the Americans." Du Yuming sneered.

If they dare not follow orders, their logistical supplies will probably be cut off next.

After all, this is not the first time they have done this.

"What's the point of going to the Middle East? Isn't that the Allied territory? Why can't they defend it?" Liao Yaoxiang, who had been silent on the side, asked curiously.

"The German army has crossed the Suez Canal and is advancing rapidly in the Middle East. The British army is seeing that it can no longer defend the Middle East and has no troops to deploy, so naturally it has turned its attention to the South China Sea Task Force." As he spoke, Du Yuming felt a little sympathetic towards Cun Yunsheng.

But he didn’t understand, aren’t the Japanese troops in Southeast Asia more important right now?

Why are they going to the Middle East to fight again for no reason?

What is Cun Yunsheng up to?

He has no opinion at all?

"Does Cun Yunsheng have any objections?" Liao Yaoxiang asked again.

"What objection can you have? They are just like us. The lifeline of logistics is in the hands of the Americans. If we refuse, I'm afraid they will support an obedient person." Du Yuming said casually.

"That's right. The Americans are really cunning. They have us in their grasp." Liao Yaoxiang sighed.

"Okay, notify Sun Liren and tell him to pack up and report to Imphal." Du Yuming waved his hand. He and Sun Liren did not see eye to eye and he was too lazy to meet him.

It was a good thing that the other party left, so the two of them didn't have to quarrel over different combat concepts.

Sun Liren, who received the order, packed up his things simply, boarded a supply transport plane, and returned to Imphal.

.........

Not long after, the communications officer of the Hanoi Governor's Office came in again with a telegram and said expressionlessly, "Sir, General Sun Liren is on his way and is expected to arrive at the airport in an hour."

Cun Yunsheng had been coveting Sun Liren for a long time.

Especially in the New First Army, from top to bottom, there was not a single illiterate person, which was simply unimaginable in that era.

Cun Yunsheng attaches great importance to some high-precision troops, in particular.

You know, he is now worried about the high-elite troops every day.

After all, the trucks, cannons, tanks, etc. need people to operate them.

Even if we increase the amount of training every day, it is still too little.

If Sun Liren could bring a group of military officers, it would be a great thing for him.

"How many people did you bring?" Cun Yunsheng asked.

"It's just him and an adjutant, that's all." The communications staff officer explained quickly.

"So few?" Cun Yunsheng was stunned. He originally thought that there should be more people at different levels, but what happened?
There were only two people, which made him a little disappointed.

It seems that I have to have a good talk with Sun Liren and ask him to find Stilwell and transfer a group of officers from the Expeditionary Force.

But Meng Fanle on the side asked with some concern.

"Sir, although Sun Liren is a talented person, he is not the same kind of person as us after all. What if he knew about those things? What should we do?"

"This is an army, not a regiment. If we really send it out, we will send it out. But if we send out an army, what should we do if this guy turns against us and refuses to obey our orders?"

Especially the last question, Meng Fanle thinks this should be a question that many people are concerned about.

Military power is Cun Yunsheng's bottom line and cannot be lost.

Even if Cun Yunsheng didn't mention it, Meng Fanle would have mentioned it.

After all, an army, no matter how small, still has 20,000 to 30,000 people.

Moreover, they are equipped with American weapons, so their strength will be very strong.

After listening to this, Cun Yunsheng fell into deep thought. He was right.

Sun Liren's arrival, with tens of thousands of people under his command, meant that a new mountain had risen up.

It is even possible to escape from the mountain under his control.

Although Cun Yunsheng knew some things about Sun Liren, he also had many doubts. If we judge based on this, then it is indeed not appropriate.

But one thing is that Sun Liren was only interested in fighting, and his other interests were average.

Especially his ruthlessness towards the Japanese army was very much to his liking.

As long as the other party doesn't do other things, Cun Yunsheng can still tolerate the other party.

"Don't worry. With all the benefits we have, it's impossible for Sun Liren to take so many people away."

"Don't forget, the land they have is given by us."

"Besides, his prestige is average. The reason the Americans chose him is because of his experience at the Virginia Military Institute."

"The Americans are not fools. Our strength is developing too fast. Stilwell is testing me this time. If I refuse, he will definitely reduce the support next."

"We still need the support of the Americans before the war is over."

"You have to trust our soldiers. They will only obey our orders." Cun Yunsheng said confidently.

With the sudden emergence of the Sichuan Army, Sun Liren's performance was not so outstanding.

Basically, the Sichuan Army defeated the Japanese troops in the Burma battlefield on its own, leaving no opportunity for Sun Liren to perform.

Cun Yunsheng felt that as long as these people joined and received a certain amount of ideological education, they would definitely not rebel, so the impact would not be significant.

"As for the mountain tops you mentioned? Are there not many mountain tops within our organization? Don't think I don't know. There are quite a few people behind you when you are worried." Cun Yunsheng said lightly.

Cun Yunsheng's foundation is still a bit low, and his trusted subordinates are all outsiders and local Chinese.

There are also many factions, including the cannon fodder group headed by Meng Fanle, the officers who joined later, the local Chinese, and so on.

But Cun Yunsheng was too lazy to care. It would be terrible if there really was no mountain.

(End of this chapter)