Intelligence work is on the entire battlefield, and its importance to both China and Japan is self-evident.
The problem is that during the Battle of Tonggu, the intelligence work of the Chinese and Japanese armies was difficult to describe.
The Japanese did not pay attention at all. Even when the war started, they did not know that their opponents in Tonggu had changed from the British to the Chinese.
The same is true for the 200th Division.
Before the Military Command Bureau entered the Expeditionary Force in a big way, they were also blind when it came to intelligence.
The 200th Division knew which country their opponents were from, but they didn't know who they were or which division they belonged to.
It wasn't until the war started that it became clear that the enemy he faced was the Japanese 55th Division.
Later, during the fierce battle on the Pew River, I was lucky enough to get the enemy's advance route and battle plan from a Japanese second lieutenant who died in the battle.
But things are different now.
Meng Shaoyuan was born out of nowhere!
He has done everything he can to the extreme.
He told Dai Anlan in advance who the 200 Division's enemy was.
Then, he obtained the Japanese military intelligence at the Pew River Bridge and handed it over to Dai Anlan as soon as possible.
Dai Anlan, who obtained the Japanese intelligence, quickly made corresponding adjustments to Tonggu's military defense.
Moreover, Dai Anlan also credited Meng Shaoyuan with credit for this!
As a battle-hardened generation of famous generals, Dai Anlan certainly knew the importance of intelligence work, but he suffered from his inability to establish a complete intelligence system.
The emergence of Meng Shaoyuan changed this embarrassing situation.
He dispatched agents from Chongqing in advance to closely monitor every move of the advancing Japanese troops and make timely reports.
He alone took on all the military intelligence work of the 200 Division.
This is a veteran agent. He knows exactly when and what he should do.
In the battle of the Pew River Bridge on the 18th, more than 30 Japanese corpses were found, which also allowed them to discover changes in their opponents.
The capture of Tong Ku was an extremely important part of the Japanese army's operations in Burma.
Takeuchi Hiroshi quickly made arrangements, gathered troops, and must be the first to seize the Pew River Bridge, and then launch a general attack on Tonggu!
On March 19, 1942, the Japanese army assembled more than 700 troops. Under the cover of artillery and armored vehicles, they launched an aggressive attack on the Pew River Bridge again!
The advance battalion standing here, with the cooperation of the cavalry regiment, used intensive firepower to carry out a fierce attack on the Japanese army!
Dozens of Japanese troops, under the cover of four armored vehicles, broke into the intersection of the Pew River Bridge.
"Blow up the bridge!"
At 12 o'clock, under the order of Meng Shaoyuan, the attached instructor of the 599th Regiment, the engineers pressed the explosion button.
"Boom boom boom!"
Continuous explosions were heard, and the explosives installed on the Pew River Bridge in advance detonated!
The earth-shattering explosion caused the bridge to be blown up instantly.
Four Japanese armored vehicles and dozens of Japanese soldiers were buried here at the same time.
The Japanese troops crossing the river suffered heavy losses almost at the same time.
"Brothers, the time has come to kill the enemy and serve the country!"
Huang Xingxian, who was attached to the cavalry regiment, roared sharply.
The battlefield was filled with gunshots and bullets flying everywhere.
From the beginning of the battle, Huang Xingxian was always at the forefront directing the battle.
Seeing that the Japanese army was in chaos, Huang Xingxian continued to command his brothers to deal the most violent blow to the Japanese army!
Just when the Japanese army began to retreat, Huang Xingxian's body suddenly froze there.
After a moment, a tall figure fell to the ground.
A bullet lodged in his forehead.
"Fight to the end, there will be no peace in the sea, and there will be no peace in my heart!"
This was the solemn oath that Huang Xingxian made by borrowing Gu Yanwu's words before going to Myanmar.
Huang Xingxian, a native of Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang, Hubei Province, is attached to the Cavalry Regiment of the Fifth Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.
Killed in action on the Pew River Bridge in Myanmar on March 19, 1942, at the age of 35.
This is the first general to die in the Chinese Expeditionary Force!
In the second battle with Tonggu, the 200 Division blew up the Pew River Bridge, annihilated more than 100 enemies, and destroyed four armored vehicles, winning another victory in the battle with Tonggu.
Accordingly, the expeditionary force also paid a heavy price:
Huang Xingxian slept forever in a foreign country!
Dai Anlan was shocked to hear the bad news and hurried to the front line.
He ordered that Huang Xingxian's remains and relics were carefully collected and buried in Tonggu.
These things were all done voluntarily by the overseas Chinese support team in Tonggu.
He stayed here, when can he return to his hometown?
no one knows.
Many years later, when people think of Huang Xingxian, can they still find his loyalty?
Can't find it.
Heroes through the ages!
Meng Shaoyuan also attended Huang Xingxian's farewell ceremony.
He has seen too many deaths, too many separations between life and death.
However, his heart was still trembling.
In the morning, when the advance battalion and the cavalry regiment were discussing coordinated defense, he had a long chat with Huang Xingxian.
But in the blink of an eye, he was gone.
More people will fall and more people will leave.
Can you leave this land alive?
Meng Shaoyuan didn't know and didn't want to know.
The husband should pledge his body to the country, that’s all!
He Yu also came.
Meng Shaoyuan asked her to leave, but she stubbornly stayed.
She finally met Brother Meng again, and this time, she would not leave under any circumstances.
A girl becomes stubborn and refuses to listen to anyone's words.
He Yu is such a person.
"Really not leaving?"
After attending Huang Xingxian's funeral, Meng Shaoyuan still persuaded him: "Let's go to Meimiao, it's safe there."
"I won't go." He Yuya shook his head: "I am from the Overseas Chinese Support Team. Unless you withdraw, I won't go anywhere."
"You are a little girl, why are you so disobedient?" Meng Shaoyuan frowned: "What if you were caught by the Japanese, would that be fun?"
"I have this." He Yu suddenly showed off a pistol, showing off with a bit of pride.
"Where did it come from?"
"I bought it for self-defense."
Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "Just go with it. Remember what I said. At the critical moment, you would rather end your life with a gun than fall into the hands of the Japanese."
"Sir, secret message from Chongqing."
Yao Shuang came over.
This was sent to Meng Shaoyuan personally by Dai Li.
In the telegram, Dai Li told Meng Shaoyuan to look for opportunities and evacuate Tonggu. If necessary, he would seek help from Du Yuming.
Dai Li is concerned about his own safety.
Meng Shaoyuan pondered for a moment: "Call me back. Husband Xu Guo, no need to send me off!"
My husband Xu Guo, there is no need to send him off!
"Just eight words?"
"Yes, Mr. Dai will understand."
Meng Shaoyuan replied with a smile.
He knew what would happen to Tonggu, he knew the fate of the 200 Division and the Chinese Expeditionary Force, but he still decided to stay here!
If it’s not for anything else, it’s the war of resistance wherever you go!
No matter where they are, they are killing little Japan.
It’s enough to be able to experience ancient times once in life!
I am so lucky to have a loyal person in Qingshan!
My husband Xu Guo, there is no need to send him off!
