Everyone knows clearly that the complete defeat of the British-Burmese army in Myanmar is inevitable.
Especially James B. Scott, commander of the 1st Division of the British-Burmese Army stationed in Thongku, the anxiety and depression in his heart were completely beyond description in words.
Meng Shaoyuan, as the liaison officer of the 200th Division, had several contacts with Scott as the "599th Regiment Attached".
Every time he saw him, General Scott always looked serious and worried.
It seemed as if his wife in England was about to remarry.
He has always been perfunctory in dealing with China's requests.
support?
Expect these British guys to provide support to China?
Forget it.
However, everyone in the First Division of the British-Burmese Army, from the division commander to the ordinary soldiers below, was thinking about how to escape. They did not interfere with the actions of the advance battalion at Thong Ku, especially at the Pew River Bridge.
General Scott even ordered all British troops originally stationed at the Pew River Bridge to withdraw to Tonggu.
Let the defense work be left to the Chinese.
If something goes wrong, the Chinese people will bear the responsibility!
Without the tethered advance battalion, they can now free their hands and feet to go out on a big mission.
One by one, strong fortifications have been constructed.
All light and heavy machine guns and mortars have been set up.
Now, just waiting for Japan to arrive.
Every day defeated British troops crossed the Pew River Bridge.
Now, it has become a lifeline for British people.
So far, the Japanese army does not know that the Chinese army has entered Myanmar.
And it is also the most elite unit of the national army.
The 200th Division is the favorite of the Chairman and will not go into battle easily.
The successive division commanders from Du Yuming to Dai Anlan, and then to the various regimental commanders, are all direct generals of the Chairman, and all have received good military education.
With such a powerful lineup, there are only 200 divisions in the entire national army.
For the war in Burma, the Chairman also spent a lot of money.
The first advance battalion to enter Myanmar showed a different temperament from other troops.
The 200th Division fought bloody battles at the Kunlun Pass and defeated the arrogant 21st Brigade of the 5th Division of the Japanese "Steel Army". It was also the only mechanized unit in the national army. Naturally, it was arrogant and arrogant. Keep the Japanese army in your sights.
The key is that "the Japanese army was not taken seriously at all."
It can be said to be arrogant, but the 200 Division has such arrogant capital.
Ding Wenrui, the battalion commander of the advance battalion, was polite when talking to Meng Shaoyuan. After all, this was an honored guest whom the division commander had personally told him to take good care of.
But as long as the Japanese are mentioned, there is a look of scorn.
To be fair, although the 200 Division at this time was the most sophisticated in equipment among the Chinese army, it was still at a disadvantage compared with the Japanese army.
But they just don't care.
Deggarev light machine guns, Maxim heavy machine guns, Mosingana rifles and Chinese formal rifles were lined up.
Behind, there are 82 mortars standing ready.
The advance battalion is ready for battle from top to bottom!
There is even better news. The armored vehicles of the Cavalry Regiment assigned to the 200th Division by the military have also arrived at the Pew River Bridge.
Those soldiers who are fighting on the battlefield in China dream of having their own tank troops to assist in the battle!
But this is just a dream for them.
But in distant Myanmar, their dreams came true here.
“Defend Myanmar and show your power in foreign lands!”
“China-UK cooperation is invincible!”
"Win glory for the country and never give back if you win!"
All kinds of slogans can be seen everywhere.
Meng Shaoyuan had no objection to other slogans, but he was dismissive of the one about "China-British cooperation, victory in every battle".
Brother, this British guy is a big scammer.
If you don't cooperate with them, you can really win the battle.
Really want to cooperate?
Damn it, what a bad luck it is.
Another group of defeated British soldiers passed by, and they all looked at the foreign troops stationed at the Pew River Bridge with some strangeness.
But after just a quick glance, he left here in a panic.
"Many Japanese are chasing us."
Finally, I got some information from a British sergeant.
Immediately, the scouts sent by the advance battalion also sent back information:
A lone Japanese force, about an infantry brigade in depth, had approached the Pew River Bridge.
It is said that one infantry brigade of the Japanese army can compete with one division of the Chinese army.
But look at the advance battalion of the Pew River Bridge. With a battalion equipped with armored vehicles, no one is afraid.
This is a temperament.
Guardsmen such as Li Zhifeng had fought with the Japanese army on the frontal battlefield with bayonets, but in the advance battalion, they also felt the most profound pride that was different from other national army troops.
February 19, dawn.
On the other side of the Pew River Bridge, the Japanese army finally appeared.
"The advance battalion, all go into battle, no one is left behind!"
Ding Wenrui was giving an order, but the expression on his face showed that he couldn't wait and was eager to try.
"Li Zhifeng, gather the guards and follow me!"
Just as Meng Shaoyuan gave the order, Ding Wenrui was shocked: "Sir, you don't have to go."
Just kidding, if the distinguished guest whom the division commander personally told him is hit by a bullet, it will be useless no matter how great his military exploits are.
"You just said, everyone will go into battle, no one will be left behind!" Meng Shaoyuan said with wide eyes.
"Sir, you didn't hear clearly. What I said was that the entire advance battalion went into battle."
Meng Shaoyuan said "Oh": "Ding Wenrui, I am a lieutenant colonel and you are a major. Who do you listen to? I am attached to the 599th Regiment and you are the commander of the advance battalion. Who should give orders to whom?"
Isn't this a strong statement?
It’s true that you are a lieutenant colonel, but your 599th regiment affiliation is a false position for the convenience of contact!
"Ding Wenrui!"
"arrive!"
"Return to your posts and prepare to fight!"
"yes!"
Ding Wenrui responded loudly, but kept muttering in his heart.
You are using the tiger skin as a banner.
Yes, the division commander has arranged for an ancestor to come to my advance camp!
"Li Zhifeng."
"arrive!"
Meng Shaoyuan glanced at him: "Houjiacun, have you forgotten?"
Have you forgotten, Houjiacun?
Meng Shao's original guard regiment and agents fought a bloody battle with the Japanese army, and almost the entire army was destroyed.
The heroic spirits of so many brothers are watching us in the sky.
The blood of the martyrs has not yet dried!
"I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten for a day!" Li Zhifeng replied loudly.
"When you look up at the sky, what do you see?" Meng Shaoyuan asked again.
"I saw it, I saw it all!" Li Zhifeng's voice trembled slightly: "I saw the brothers smiling at me, and I heard them say, Li Zhifeng, don't be a coward, you have to help me to take my revenge. They reported it!"
"Follow me! Damn it, we're not cowards!"
Meng Shaoyuan took over a submachine gun: "Who said I can only play with women? I was never ambiguous when I was playing with little Japan!"
"Guard regiment, assemble, brothers, we are fighting for our lives with little Japan!"
At this moment, the blood is still not dry!
