On March 8, 1942, the British and Burmese troops fled Yangon in a hurry without resistance.
Rangoon fell!
Tonggu, face the Japanese army!
The morale of the British First Division of the Burmese Army stationed in Tonggu was low and they did not want to fight at all.
On March 9, Alexander succeeded Hutton as commander-in-chief of the British and Burmese forces.
Alexander's first order after taking office was to the First Division:
All the defense of Tonggu was handed over to the Chinese Expeditionary Force, and the First Division prepared to evacuate Tonggu and withdraw to Prome.
The British decided to give up Tonggu.
This was already expected by the Chinese Expeditionary Force.
Now, they only need the cooperation of the British Army on the Western Front to ensure the safety of the supply line.
With Meng Shaoyuan's insistence, Scott left a large amount of supplies and some medicines from the First Division.
Ammunition, however, was a big problem.
Therefore, the smooth supply line means that Tonggu can get supplies of ammunition and the timely arrival of reinforcements!
"Don't count on the British."
At the military meeting held by Dai Anlan, Meng Shaoyuan said categorically: "The British will never cooperate. Even our supply lines will be cut off. Tonggu will face a situation of fighting alone!"
The officers present here all had higher positions than Meng Shaoyuan. Upon hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to him.
"Is your intelligence accurate?" Zhou Zhi frowned again: "Although the British army has suffered repeated defeats, the British army on the Western Front still has a strong force. It can't even defend the supply line, right?"
"It's not that we can't defend it, but that we can't defend it!" Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "The defeated British troops are constantly evacuating from the Pew River Bridge. It's a waste to give them those weapons and ammunition. But we need it, and we can't risk our lives and small people. Japan spells it?
I don't know what will happen to the other troops, but I have given orders to the advance battalion. Those who pass the Pew River Bridge must pay me a toll. What is a toll? Weapons and ammunition, pay and leave! "
The officers of the 200th Division looked at each other.
Deputy Division Commander Peng Bisheng couldn't help but ask: "Will the British leave it to you so honestly?"
"Of course not. How can these British gentlemen be so obedient?" Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "But they have to pay, and they have to pay if they don't. If you pay, get out. If you don't want to pay? Don't I still want to pay? Will you rob?"
Oops!
What kind of national army officer is this?
Even the British dare to rob it!
Dai Anlan coughed quickly: "This, Meng Shao was just joking, don't take it seriously."
…
Pew River Bridge.
A dozen British troops and soldiers from the advance battalion faced off with guns!
The British sergeant leading the team looked livid: "We will never lay down our weapons."
"Hey, what you said is so majestic." Although Ding Wenrui's English is not fluent, there is still no problem in daily conversation:
"If you have the ability, don't run away. If you refuse to put down your weapons, the Japanese will be right behind you. Turn your guns around and fight them for your life!"
The sergeant was furious.
But it is absolutely impossible to get angry and go back to fight with the Japanese.
Ding Wenrui's face darkened: "According to the order of the Sino-British Allied Forces Command in Myanmar, our department has taken over the defense of Tonggu. All British troops passing by Tonggu must put down their weapons and ammunition. Our department will ensure that your troops pass through Tonggu safely and reach Prome. !”
Immediately, he said slowly: "We are the Allied Forces. If you are really unwilling to lay down your weapons, we will not force you to do so. However, our battalion was ordered to defend the Pew River Bridge to ensure the safety of the bridge and Tonggu and avoid Japanese aggression." Special is mixed in with the defeated army. Everyone who passes through the Piqiao River Bridge must be carefully interrogated, and only after the interrogation is completed can they leave."
He glanced at the British sergeant and said, "The investigation will take about ten days and a half. You must also understand us. We are also trying to protect Tonggu and Burma."
What?
Ten days and a half month?
Tonggu had long been occupied by the Japanese.
The British firmly did not believe that the Chinese Expeditionary Force would be a rival to the Japanese army.
"If you find this troublesome, there is another way."
Ding Wenrui looked considerate: "You can take a detour to Prome. Let me reiterate, we are allies, so I will provide you with drinking water and food!"
Detour?
Where to go?
Send it to the mouths of Japanese people?
The British sergeant was in a dilemma.
The key problem is that he still has no way to contact his superiors.
But then again, even if we get in touch, what will happen?
The superiors now have too much time to take care of themselves.
The British are anxious, but the Chinese are not.
Ding Wenrui smiled: "You take your time and decide what to do, I'll be waiting for you there."
As he spoke, his face darkened: "Anyone who dares to attack forcefully will be deemed to have launched an attack on our expeditionary force, and we will fight back immediately!"
With a command, the safety of the weapon was pulled open.
"etc!"
Seeing that the Chinese officer was about to leave, the British sergeant hurriedly stopped him: "Our department has been fighting the Japanese army for a long time. The soldiers are exhausted and it is inconvenient to carry weapons and ammunition. Therefore, I will temporarily hand it over to your department for safekeeping. However, you must give me a certificate." A proof.”
Holy shit!
This British guy is so stubborn!
How can you come up with such a fresh and refined excuse?
"sure."
Ding Wenrui didn't want to cause trouble, so he agreed.
Hand over weapons and ammunition here, and provide proof over there.
It's "kept for safekeeping"!
Ding Wenrui was really convinced.
Everything is under the commander's calculation.
Meng Shaoyuan had told Ding Wenrui a long time ago that if you don't be polite to these British people, you have to be tougher.
"Now that the British are busy running for their lives, they don't care about the face of the British Empire." Meng Shaoyuan told Ding Wenrui sarcastically: "Just follow what I told you, be tough, but also be polite.
Allies, allies, understand each other. I calculate that they are eager to escape and will not confront you for a long time. Maybe, according to the British's urine, they will find a high-sounding excuse to agree to these insignificant things! "
It's so comfortable to follow this chief!
He can catch bullets with his bare hands, and he can figure out what the British are thinking.
…
"Teacher, Commander, let me tell you something."
As soon as the military meeting adjourned, Liu Shuren, the leader of the 599th Regiment, stopped Dai Anlan.
"explain."
"Um, wasn't Meng Shaoyuan appointed by you as the attached instructor of our 599th regiment?" Liu Shuren said with a smile: "The war is about to begin, and our 599th regiment is in the midst of employing people. How about you return this person to me?"
"What? Give it back to you?"
"Yes, I am a member of the 599th Regiment. He is returning to the team." Willow Man said confidently: "I think this guy is a good person and he is very suitable to my taste. I will take it back. It is only natural and right."
"You haven't woken up yet, Liu Shuren." Dai Anlan glared: "Do you really think of him as one of yours? I appointed him, and he will stay in the advance camp. Without my order, he will not go anywhere. Go!”
"You are being unreasonable."
The willow tree man muttered: "No, yes, this guy's method is good. I thought about it, I have to do the same!"
