Chapter 291: Redeeming captives? The highest bidder wins! (Second update!) The specific details still need to be discussed, but this meeting allowed the two parties to reach preliminary cooperation. With Zhang Fakui as the middleman, a lot of unnecessary troubles will be reduced. At the same time, it also strengthened the connection between the two parties. After all, many things cannot be explained clearly by telegraph alone. After the discussion was over, the two had a simple meal and said goodbye to each other. At this time, Meng Fangliao, who had been silent, finally asked. "Will Stilwell agree?" He knew that it must be inconvenient for Cun Yunsheng not to elaborate, but there was no one else here now. "Yes, as long as we have the strength to defeat the Japanese army in Nanyang alone, why won't Stilwell agree to it? After all, we are directly under the Allied Forces Command." Cun Yunsheng said confidently. After hearing this, Meng Fanxiao still thought it was impossible. According to Cun Yunsheng's plan, they defeated the Japanese army in Nanyang. Will they have the right to speak in Nanyang in the future?

Is it that simple? After Meng Fangli expressed his confusion, Cun Yunsheng smiled, organized some words, and continued. "The strength of the Japanese Army's Southern Army is not weak. There are almost four to five million troops? These are all formed by drawing elite troops, and their combat effectiveness is naturally not weak. Although some of the elites are now being taken away to Tianzhu, the Japanese base camp can be drawn from the Chinese battlefield. A portion of the elite troops were mobilized and paired with new recruits to form a new unit.” "In other words, the current Southern Army still has four to five million troops. If we can defeat these Japanese troops, why don't we have a say?" "For the great powers, strength is the right to speak. In their eyes, good words and good words are synonymous with being easy to bully." Meng Fangliao was deeply shocked by Cun Yunsheng's words. Although he had been with Cun Yunsheng for many years, this was the first time for him to speak so straightforwardly. For a moment, Meng was annoyed and didn't know what to say. After a long time, he sighed. "Then how many troops do you think are needed to completely defeat the Japanese army in Nanyang?" Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng gave the answer without thinking. "At least 200,000 fully armed troops, equipped with a certain number of warships and a large number of fighter planes." Only then did Meng Fanlai understand what Cun Yunsheng was really thinking. It is too slow to rely solely on the Sichuan Army to cultivate itself. Now, after spending all the effort, we only have an elite force of tens of thousands of people. As a result, these people were all stationed in important towns everywhere, with the purpose of preventing the natives from counterattacking. "Is two hundred thousand enough?" Meng Fan thought for a while and felt that two hundred thousand might not be enough. The Japanese army had four or five million? There is also a navy and a large number of fighter jets. Although these main forces are all in the Pacific battlefield, if the Japanese army is really hurt, they may have to mobilize troops to return reinforcements. That's why he felt that two hundred thousand was too little? After all, Nanyang is so big.

"To be honest, it's not enough, but this is already the limit. If there is more, I'm afraid we may not be able to afford it." Cun Yunsheng said with a wry smile. "But then the indigenous troops who are being trained by the Japanese Fourth Division will be able to play their role. Let them go to the battlefield to fill in the lines and reduce our casualties." Hearing this, Meng Fanxiao instantly felt that he had thought too much, and his parents already knew this. I am just talking too much. Thinking of this, Meng Fanxia stopped asking any more questions. When he returned to Hanoi, before Cun Yunsheng had time to rest, someone wanted to see him again. "Who wants to see me? The French guy wants to see me? From which side?" Cun Yunsheng was stunned for a long time after hearing the report from his subordinates. "Both sides want to see you." The reporting staff officer said helplessly. "Didn't you say anything?" Meng Fanxiao asked. "I didn't say anything specific, but it's an important matter. I won't let you down." The staff officer scratched his head and asked the other person, but he said that he would not answer at all until he met Cun Yunsheng. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng frowned slightly. At this time, the French guys on both sides wanted to see him? What is this operation? To be honest, this was his first time encountering it. "Sir, are you here for those French prisoners?" Meng Fanglia suddenly reminded in a low voice. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was stunned and suddenly felt that it was really possible. After Hanoi was captured, all tens of thousands of French troops surrendered. As a result, the skilled soldiers were used to train soldiers, while the other unskilled soldiers were left to Stilwell to deal with. He had forgotten about this matter at first, but the appearance of the Frenchman reminded him that he still had tens of thousands of prisoners in his hands. "That's not right. Didn't you send them all to Stilwell before? Why did you come to me?" Cun Yunsheng considered that Free France was his ally, so he threw this hot potato to Stilwell. Why are these French guys still looking for him now? "I've been too busy during this period, so I was delayed. I should still be locked up in a prisoner of war camp. I have to eat one meal a day to ensure that I won't starve to death." Meng Fanlao slapped his head fiercely before he remembered that these French soldiers were originally They should have all been sent to Stilwell, but he was so busy that he forgot about them. When the Lord first captured Hanoi, he was so busy that he forgot about these prisoners. "Okay, one bite will keep you hungry." Cun Yunsheng nodded, then thought for a while, and then said. "In this way, arrange them all on the same floor, and then meet again in two days." Hearing this, Meng Fan was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand what this arrangement meant and looked at the other party with confusion. "Sir, what does this mean?" "Since you are looking for me, you must want to redeem these prisoners, so you have to offer me a bargaining chip that satisfies me." "Placing them on the same floor is to let them find out each other's bottom line, so that I can get more chips." Cun Yunsheng showed a sly smile. There are not many opportunities to cheat France. And there are still two Frances. This kind of thing will never happen again.

So the asking price this time must not be low. "Let the people in the staff office help me think about what benefits I should ask for? Write them down for me, such as equipment and so on." Cun Yunsheng said excitedly. "yes." When the French envoys from both sides met on the first floor, the scene was really awkward. Now the two sides belong to different camps. The key point is that we were all colleagues before, which was very embarrassing. "Sir Henry, if you don't stay in Paris, what are you doing here? This is the territory of our Allies. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to go back?" At the corner of the stairs, Bernard looked at Henry, the Vichy France envoy in front of him, and couldn't help but feel cold. Hum. "Huh, Sir Bernard, don't forget that this is a colony of Vichy France, but it was occupied by you people using despicable means." Envoy Henry naturally retorted not to be outdone. Bernard didn't know how to answer this sentence for a moment. Speaking of which, both sides are French, but the French Indochina colony chose to support Vichy France, which hurt Free France. Of course, some colonies chose to support Free France. Compared to the colonies of Vichy France, their colonies were much smaller. "For the sake of us being colleagues, please leave here, those soldiers, I will convince them to join the Free France." Bernard was silent for a while and then said. "Impossible, they are all our Vichy French troops, and we have the right and obligation to redeem them." Henry naturally retorted not to be outdone. "Don't forget that Marshal Pétain is the teacher of your so-called leader." This sentence completely silenced Bernard. "Then everyone depends on their abilities." After a long time, Bernard said slowly. In fact, he felt that he had a good chance of winning. After all, they were allied forces and there was no problem in getting his subordinates back. Who knew that when the two found Cun Yunsheng, they were placed in two connecting rooms. They always feel like something is strange, but they can't put it in words. "Envoy Henry, tell me what you have to say. I still have a lot of things to deal with." Cun Yunsheng pretended that he was very busy and didn't want to talk nonsense to the other party, and asked the other party to seize the time to say what he had to say and don't waste his time. time. These words made Envoy Henry a little angry. When did these yellow-skinned monkeys dare to talk to him like this? You know, in the past, they always looked flattering and didn't dare to talk to me like this. Thinking of this, Envoy Henry suppressed the anger in his heart and said. "General Cun, according to our understanding, our soldiers were held in prison camps by you. In accordance with the Geneva Convention, we now demand the redemption of these soldiers." As expected, they really came for these prisoners. "Oh? I wonder what the special envoy is going to use to redeem them? And according to my understanding, it seems that the prisoners can only be redeemed after the war is over?" Cun Yunsheng still looked at the other party coldly. He now wants to see what conditions the other party can offer. Putting the two parties on the same floor means letting them explore each other's bottom line. Obviously, according to Cun Yunsheng's understanding, Vichy France gave a higher bargaining chip.

As for Free France, they offered very little, just a little financial compensation, which made Cun Yun sneer. Do you think you want to have **** for free? "Although some of the equipment you are in urgent need of are second-hand, they are guaranteed to be put into use immediately." As he spoke, Henry handed over a list. Cun Yunsheng took the list and glanced at it. He was not very satisfied. They were all equipment he had. "It seems that the relationship between the special envoy and William is not bad. He actually knows that I am short of equipment." He didn't believe that the other party had nothing to do with William. Otherwise, why would some of the equipment he was in urgent need of appear on it? After hearing this, Envoy Henry did not refute, but looked at the other party quietly. "The conditions are too low. I can't agree to it. This is my condition. If the special envoy agrees, then you can take the prisoners back. Otherwise, you can go back and forth wherever you go. If the two countries are at war, they will not cut off the envoys." , We will also abide by this rule and will not use violence against you. "After all, they represent the Allied Forces now, and they generally would not do this kind of thing. There was a trace of doubt on Henry's face. Logically speaking, the bargaining chip he gave was not low. He also specifically asked William what the Sichuan Army was lacking. result? Is the other party still disgusted and dissatisfied? "Sir Henry, these are tens of thousands of prisoners, many of whom are naval soldiers. I believe that with them, your newly built warships can be launched into battle immediately. The situation in the Mediterranean has reached a critical moment." Lin Before leaving, Cun Yunsheng said something. "Besides, let me tell you, I hate it when people talk to me in a arrogant manner." After saying that, he opened the door, strode out without giving the other party a chance to think, and then came to Free France's room. When they met, Bernard also looked arrogant. "General Cun, I am here to receive those prisoners on orders from Free France." "Oh? Sir Bernard, is this how you treat an Allied brigadier general?" Cun Yunsheng sneered. Bernard was stunned for a moment, then took a closer look and found that Cun Yunsheng was wearing an American brigadier general's military uniform. It immediately made him feel as if he had eaten a fly, and he was extremely nauseous. Forgot that this guy is directly under the Allied Forces Command. Stilwell also promoted his military rank some time ago. To sum it up, the two sides are really allies, and only the opponent's Sichuan Army is more capable in this area. "Sir Bernard, just now the Vichy French envoy Henry gave me a bargaining chip that I can't refuse. Isn't it appropriate for you to take away tens of thousands of prisoners without giving anything?" Yunsheng looked at the other party with a mocking tone. As expected, Special Envoy Bernard was made blushing by his words. "We will give a hard-earned fee of 100,000 pounds to compensate the Sichuan Army for their hard work in this short period of time." After hearing the other party's conditions, Cun Yunsheng looked like he was sending a beggar away. Perhaps he felt that one hundred thousand pounds was too little, so Special Envoy Bernard increased the amount to two hundred thousand pounds. This is really a lot, even if counterfeit British pound notes are rampant now, it is still a large amount of money.

"Sir Bernard, you still didn't understand what I said. What I said was a bargaining chip that I couldn't refuse. Your bargaining chip is really too low and has no sincerity. And as far as I know, those The soldiers are all soldiers of Vichy France. According to the Geneva Convention and the spirit of chivalry advocated by you, they are qualified to exchange for these prisoners." Cun Yunsheng's words made Special Envoy Bernard completely silent. Envoy Bernard did not expect this guy to understand their Western chivalry so well. "General Cun, we are allies. You are fully obliged to cooperate with us. Two hundred thousand pounds is already a lot." Lord Bernard suppressed his anger and even moved out of Stilwell. "Then let General Stilwell issue an order to hand over these prisoners, otherwise I will not be able to carry out the order." Cun Yunsheng did not tolerate the other party and turned around to leave, but he also left a few words before leaving. "We are indeed allies, but I also have to abide by the Geneva Convention. I believe your Excellency, General Stilwell, should understand my difficulties." Upon hearing this, Bernard stayed on the spot. (End of chapter)