Chapter 141 The future of the whole world lies with you (second update, please subscribe)
A telegram changed everything.
The teams that were preparing to evacuate were all ready, but the order was not issued, so they could only continue to wait.
"What's wrong? Why don't you leave?"
While people were puzzled, gossip soon spread among the team - the Allied Commander-in-Chief ordered them to hold on to Palestine Stogne, hold on for at least 7 days.
"Do you know what the telegram said?"
"What did it say?"
"For the common cause of the allies! For the glory of China, I hope we can carry forward the spirit of resisting the Japanese army and fight for Fight for China's honor, let the world witness the bravery of China's... soldiers... He also said... Whether we can hold on here will determine the direction of this war. The whole world is watching us, and we will decide the future of the world. The fate of the world is in our hands!"
In an instant, Peng Shangwu was bursting with blood.
Most of the others are like this. They are all young people, and they all volunteered to join the army with enthusiasm. Maybe they are no longer soldiers, but deep down in their hearts, the yearning for honor has never stopped. , What's more, this battle is related to the country's honor.
The team members who had already boarded the truck looked at each other and then silently jumped out of the truck.
Soon thousands of people gathered in front of the city hall. Looking at the team members gathered there through the window, Li Yian frowned and said:
"Someone leaked the telegram. Come on! ”
The answer is obvious, as for who? It may be one of our own, or it may be Captain Hacker - there is only one company of the US military in Bastogne now. He received the telegram, and they may also have received the telegram.
It was Eisenhower who was directing this bastard's war, and this bastard knew how to incite the emotions of the team members, which is why Li Yi'an wanted to greet his mother.
Because his telegram was basically asking the members of the task force to die!
And he is the kind who does not hesitate and is generous in his righteousness.
For a nation that has been weak for hundreds of years and has fought with blood and life against powerful enemies for eight years, the most indispensable thing they lack is blood. They are willing to sacrifice and shed blood for the sake of preserving their territory and protecting their country. It is the dignity of the nation.
Dignity!
Honor!
And that bastard Eisenhower knew exactly what they longed for, so all he needed was a telegram and a few simple words to make these China's best young people generously volunteer.
In many cases, young people are always so full of enthusiasm. Even if they know that they are being used by others, they are willing to sacrifice for it, because for them, honor is more important.
And that bastard Eisenhower took advantage of the desire deep in their hearts, the simple psychology of a weak country longing for recognition.
"Sir, this battle is no longer a question of whether we fight or not, but... we must fight!"
Chu Yunhui seemed a little excited, and the others This is probably true.
"If we withdraw, from now on, China's... soldiers will be a joke in the eyes of the world. Not only will we be unable to hold our heads high, but even the country will suffer humiliation... Just like 918, the whole world will say that we... Just like the French, they only know how to raise a white flag, only run away, and only surrender." Listening to Chu Yunhui's words, Li Yian sighed helplessly. How could he not know?
"No wonder that guy can become the president in a few years..."
That guy Eisenhower was never a pure soldier, that bastard was a politician!
No asshole would do this except politicians.
"Yunhui, if we want to stay here..."
Li Yi'an sighed.
"We may all die here, and they... will probably die here too!"
Looking out the window and looking at the team members outside the window, Li Yian's expression became more and more complicated. dignified.
Now he is not a rookie without military knowledge. In fact, in the past few days, when he was inspecting the terrain of Bastogne and studying the military map, the system had already asked him to learn new skills.
[Combat Command Level 2]
It is this skill that makes him understand the price he may pay if he sticks here. After all, to a certain extent, this city is a safe place. The place to keep.
But are they willing to retreat?
Finally, he walked out of the city hall, stood on the steps, opened his mouth and said.
“Come to think of it, everyone already knows that the German army is now aggressively attacking the Ardennes region. In this attack, the German army mobilized all its forces in an attempt to reoccupy Belgium and encircle and annihilate hundreds of thousands of Allied troops in Belgium. Bastogne is the only way for them to pass through. Now the Allied Commander-in-Chief asks us to stay here. In the next few days, we will be attacked by tens of thousands of German troops, which means..."
His eyes swept over the bodies of the team members. Their helmets and windbreakers were covered with snow, and the snow was still falling.
"This means that if we don't retreat, we might all die here! All of us!"
"We do!"
Standing in the snow All the team members looked solemn, with firm eyes and decisive voices.
"Sir Li, Westerners have underestimated me for a hundred years. Now is the time for us to use sacrifice and blood to restore our dignity and win respect. Even if it means sacrificing our lives, why not?"
Looking at them, Li Yian's mood was extremely complicated. Reason told him that he should withdraw, but what was the point of withdrawing by himself? Are they left here to die in vain?
The only thing that made him feel slightly better was that he knew the truth about the so-called Battle of Bastogne - it was just that the 101st Airborne Division could tell stories.
If you can tell a story, you can turn an ordinary battle into an epic.
The question is, how to maximize benefits while telling stories! Li Yi'an definitely didn't have the determination to fight to the death with the Germans, but he was very determined to squeeze some profits from the Americans by fighting with the Germans.
If Eisenhower wants to take advantage of himself, he must first see if he has the teeth!
There are no more unnecessary words. Everything that follows is as simple as deploying defense.
"Qian Shicheng,"
"Yes."
"Call General Eisenhower. Our Borneo garrison troops will defend Bastogne to the death. People are here. The city is here, and we will never let down the commander’s trust.”
When Qian Shicheng and others were surprised, Song Xuede said from the side.
"Sir, sir, if this battle is successful, it will be the glory of our country. If... Borneo has nothing to do with China."
Looking at Song Xuede's flattery, Li Yian even They didn't even bother to pay attention to him. He just nodded pretendingly, but he sneered in his heart.
Bullshit.
Only Eisenhower is allowed to play political tricks, but I am not allowed to play political games!
If the grandson wants us to fill the hole for him or even take the blame, then we have to drag him down.
The Allies have never recognized Borneo. If Eisenhower received the telegram and confirmed it, it would be like opening a hole - the United States recognized Borneo and even armed a Borneo armed force. .
This is tantamount to pushing the United States to the forefront. Whether Washington is willing or not, they must wipe Eisenhower's butt, and they must wipe it, otherwise it will be a political scandal!
The question is Eisenhower, what would he choose!
If he identified with the Borneo Guard for Bastoni, then he would have gained a real legal status, and Borneo was one of the participants in World War II.
No matter how reluctant the British are, they have to admit this. Because the United States recognized it.
As for Washington, no matter how reluctant they were, they had to wipe Eisenhower's butt.
Of course, Eisenhower could also refuse. If he refused, the big guy would naturally not need to play with him here.
In Versailles, Eisenhower's expression when he received the telegram was extremely complicated. I guess he could understand Li Yi'an's mood.
“Damn, that guy tricked us all!”
Eisenhower even regretted his original decision. In any case, he never expected that the other party would dig such a hole for him, waiting for him to jump into.
"Bradley, that guy is a typical politician, now the question is kicked to us, if we call back to agree, wait until we agree to Borneo, damn, that is a British colony, this will definitely incite anger It will start a political conflict between the United States and Britain! If we refuse, then they can retreat openly, and even tell the outside world that they were determined to stick to Bastogne, because of that bastard Ike, They had no choice but to evacuate. It was Ike's incompetence that led to the Allied defeat, and it had nothing to do with them!"
At this time, Eisenhower finally felt what Li Yi'an felt and was in a trap! , no matter what you choose, you have to pay a price, and the price is still very high!
Whether he refuses or accepts, he must pay the price!
"General, we need him."
Bradley, who spoke with a Midwestern accent, said slowly:
"There needs to be an army there, whether it's from China or Borneo... All we need is to have an army there. garrisoned there to fend off German occupation."
Looking toward Eisenhower, Bradley continued.
"As long as there are troops there to stop the Germans, everything else is not important at all. As for the British... Ike, if we fail, what will the British think of us at that time? ”
It’s just a group of losers!
Eisenhower said with a helpless sigh.
"I know, I know what it will be like, but...this guy dug a trap, waiting for me to jump in."
When saying these words, Eisenhower had a look of despair on his face. He was really frustrated.
You clearly know the other party’s ambitions, you clearly know the other party’s intentions, so what?
Eisenhower simply did not have the courage to refuse, because now the people in Bastogne were the only force in his hands that could be used to stop the Germans.
"Then jump, at least now there is a trap for us to jump. If the Germans succeed, then we will have no choice but to jump into the sea."
Bradley's words made Eisenhower feel heartbroken. plug.
No, it’s just jumping into a trap. It’s better than jumping into the sea.
"Well, we can't worry about that much now."
Eisenhower said helplessly,
"Reply them, and ask him to insist on it for more than 7 days!"
When he said these words, Eisenhower finally breathed a sigh of relief for some reason, although he knew that "Borneo Guard Force" "There are political risks that need to be taken for the existence of the country, but compared with the political risks, it is better than the annihilation of the entire army.
If the Allies fail on the French battlefield, it will not only fail the Allied cause, but may even lose the entire Europe. After all, the Iron Father’s army is advancing with determination on the Eastern Front. If After the failure of the Western Front, they defeated Germany, then they will definitely occupy the entire Europe in the future.
As for the United States, there is essentially no difference whether Europe is in the hands of Hitler or the iron father.
All of Europe is lost!
At that time, someone must stand up and take all the responsibilities. Who could that person be?
Eisenhower knew very well what role he would play after all this happened - he would go down in history as a loser!
So, compared to the fate of the entire world... the political risks in Borneo are simply not worth mentioning!
(End of this chapter)