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

Chapter 577 Returning to China

577 Return to China

The next day, Ye Qingshan went to the airport in person to see Chen Cheng off on the plane.

After Chen Cheng left, Ye Qingshan also summoned his trusted generals, including Zhou Pingkou, Zhang Fa, Lu Dahai, Long Wendong and others.

Call a secret meeting.

"Tomorrow, I will also take a plane back to my hometown.

But you, the 86th Army, will not return to your country.

General Stilwell's plan to expand the expeditionary force includes a quota of 300,000 people.

Our 86th Army was given a quota of people.

I thought about it and decided that apart from the 40,000 soldiers we currently have, I don't plan to recruit the remaining soldiers from the country.

You recruit from the local indigenous people."

At the meeting, Ye Qingshan told his generals his ideas about expanding the troops.

This time, we finally figured out Ye Qingshan’s complicated status in the national army.

Although, Stilwell was previously known as an expert on China.

However, at the beginning, he didn't know much about Ye Qingshan's situation.

After the war, when he understood Ye Qingshan's special position in the National Army, he formulated a plan to expand the Expeditionary Force.

Of the 86 quota, one third was directly allocated to Ye Qingshan’s th Army.

Another 200,000 people were recruited from other national army units.

Ye Qingshan would naturally not miss this opportunity to expand his troops with justification.

Therefore, Ye Qingshan definitely could not bring his 86th Army back to the country.

This is also in line with Ye Qingshan's plan.

After he brought his 86th Army out, he had no intention of taking it back.

This place originally belonged to the old Chinese land and was once colonized by the British.

Now, Ye Qingshan has the chance to get it back, and only a fool would give up easily.

There was also a hidden meaning behind Ye Qingshan leaving 86 expansion quotas for the th Army to be reserved for the local indigenous people.

“Commander, why do we need to recruit local natives? It’s better to recruit soldiers from the country.

The indigenous people here are as thin as monkeys.

I don’t like it.”

As a result, Lu Dahai was the first to speak out, expressing his reluctance to recruit local indigenous people into the army.

As a result, as soon as Lu Dahai finished speaking, Long Wendong next to him hit him with his elbow.

Hinting him to stop talking.

"What's wrong?

I am telling the truth, and we don’t speak the same language as them.

It’s difficult to communicate, how can we compare to the domestic soldiers?”

Lu Dahai ignored Long Wendong's hint and spoke directly.

“What Lao Lu said is indeed a problem.

Then you have to find a way to overcome it yourselves.

The recruited soldiers are weak, so I'll use my old method.

If you feed them meat every meal, they will become strong in half a month.

If you don’t speak the same language, then just slowly integrate.

In short, it was my decision to recruit local indigenous people into the army.

This cannot be changed. "

"Lao Lu, do you have any questions?"

After Ye Qingshan finished speaking, he looked at Lu Dahai and asked seriously.

“Yes, Commander.

I resolutely obey orders."

Lu Dahai is just honest and simple, but not stupid.

Although, he couldn't figure out why Ye Qingshan insisted on recruiting local indigenous people as soldiers.

But since Ye Qingshan gave the order so directly, he would obey it resolutely.

Only Zhou Pingkou's eyes flickered at this time, looking at Ye Qingshan, and asked meaningfully: "Commander, what do you mean?

Let us deeply integrate with the local people, and we will not leave in the future?"

Hearing Zhou Pingkou's words, a smile appeared on Ye Qingshan's cold face.

It’s still my old partner who understands my feelings.

"We finally managed to take back the territory from the devils.

Why are you leaving?

We have airports, military camps, oil fields and refineries here.

If you leave, who will protect these industries? "

"Commander, I understand.

I will definitely carry out this recruitment of new soldiers seriously."

When Zhou Pingkou heard what Ye Qingshan said, he immediately understood everything.

“And Commander, this battle with the Japs.

We have actually recruited quite a few local indigenous people to serve as guides.

I found that although these local natives were short and thin, they were all good at marching in the mountains and jungles.

They are very similar to the children of the Yunnan Army in our army.

Moreover, the natives here are all poor people, and they were severely exploited by the British before.

Therefore, people here are generally hardworking and able to endure hardships.

If they are organized and trained well, they can all be good soldiers."

Zhou Pingkou shared his findings.

"Haha, Lao Zhou, you are right.

There is no problem with the source of manpower here.

Look at the Yankee Task Force 101, most of them are local natives.

After being armed and trained by the Americans, they were able to fight against the elite Japanese soldiers in the jungle. "

"This matter is settled."

"Commander, you're leaving.

Who will command our expeditionary force of 300,000 people? "

Long Wendong asked.

Everyone is also worried about this issue.

Zhou Pingkou and others were worried that if Ye Qingshan left, a new expeditionary force commander would come and treat their 86th Army differently.

“I don’t know who the new commander of the expeditionary force is yet.

However, no matter who takes command.

As long as he is not specifically targeting our 86th Army, you should obey normal orders.

If you feel it is inappropriate, go and report it to Stilwell.

But it gets to the core issue.

For example, we are about to build an oil refinery in Lashio, which belongs to our own industry.

You just need to protect it well, and no one can interfere.

Even Stilwell can't do it.

Understand? "

Ye Qingshan instructed Zhou Pingkou and others.

"Don't worry Commander, we understand."

At this moment, Ye Qingshan was also worried that the headquarters might really send a new expeditionary force commander who was prejudiced against him.

Later, there might really be conflicts with Zhou Pingkou, which would affect the internal unity of the expeditionary force.

“I hope the people at the headquarters won’t be too stupid.

As for General Stilwell, I have already hinted at him in advance.

It all depends on whether Stilwell can play a role and influence the decision of the High Command."

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On the morning of May 20th, Ye Qingshan sent someone to inform Stilwell that he was leaving.

Then, under the protection of the guard company, Ye Qingshan went to Lashio Airport, preparing to return home on a special plane.

Meng Jifei's fighter squadron provided escort.

"Commander, good news!"

As a result, before Ye Qingshan was about to board the plane, Zhang Fa hurried over.

Told Ye Qingshan the good news.

"I just received a telegram from home, saying that the High Command has appointed a new commander for the expeditionary force."

"Who?"

Zhang Fa smiled and said, “Commander, an old acquaintance of yours.

General Luo Zhuoying."

After hearing this, Ye Qingshan was slightly stunned and a little surprised, but then he laughed heartily: "Haha!

This is really good news.”

After saying that, Ye Qingshan boarded a special plane and returned home.

“I should have thought of that earlier.

Luo Zhuoying continues to serve as the expeditionary force commander, and he is indeed the most suitable person."

Ye Qingshan sat on the plane and thought about it carefully, realizing that he had not noticed this before.