In the next few days, the peaceful Zenda once again ushered in hustle and bustle, and the reorganization work of the Sichuan Army Corps was in full swing.
First of all, according to Liao Mingyu's wishes, in order to ensure the highest combat effectiveness of the troops, all those who were over 50 years old or under 16 years old, who had disabilities in their hands and feet and had difficulty moving, were selected from the team, and they were assigned to various logistics units according to the situation.
At the same time, they also gathered those veterans who did not obey orders and cheated every day, and arranged for Xing Fuquan to conduct disciplinary training for them for a month to teach them what the rules were.
After such a screening, a total of three to four thousand people were eliminated from the main force, and the remaining soldiers were expanded based on the three main battalions of the Sichuan Army.
The 1st main force group, leader: Long Wenwen, deputy leader: Meng Fanlao.
Yao Ma, Bu La, and Mi Long serve as the three battalion commanders under them. The backbone of the Sichuan Army is basically in the 1st Regiment, and the soldiers are also composed of soldiers from the original 1st and 3rd Battalions. Almost all of them are veterans who have fought many battles and have extremely rich combat effectiveness.
The 2nd main group, leader: Xing Fuquan, deputy leader: Fan Xiangwu.
Both of them are serious and rigorous people, and they can cooperate with each other tacitly. The 2nd Regiment is mainly composed of former soldiers of the 2nd Battalion and some soldiers of the temporary 7th Division. According to the principle of bringing the old with the new, the team will be integrated as soon as possible.
The 3rd main group, leader: Chen Jize, deputy leader: Hong Mu.
Needless to say, these two old partners have been working together for quite some time. However, the main body of the 3rd Regiment is composed of veterans selected from the soldiers of the 66th Army, with some recruits mixed in.
After such a long time, Chen Jize's ability has been obvious to all. Since he came to the Sichuan Army, the third battalion under his command has experienced two transitions to new camps, but after his personal training, they have exploded into amazing combat effectiveness, and his training ability is very good.
The division belongs to the artillery regiment, commander: Li Liansheng, deputy commander: Shi Xiaomao.
Thanks to the efforts of these two generals, the original artillery battalion itself reached a size of more than 1,200 people.
Nowadays, the artillery battalion has expanded, and a large number of artillerymen with practical skills have been transferred to the regiment and battalion levels. Although they have more than 1,500 people around them, most of them are useless and will have to risk their lives later. practice.
The two supplementary regiments are designated as the 4th regiment and the 5th regiment according to their numbers. One was given to Ayi, and the other was given to Dakui who had walked out of the shelter together.
These two units are also engineering regiments. They also have to train according to the requirements of engineering operations. In the future, they will be indispensable for paving roads and building bridges in Myanmar, so the importance of engineers is self-evident.
The guard battalion commander is Dong Dao, and the deputy battalion commander is Zhang Liu.
At the same time, the soldiers in the guard battalion are all composed of veterans from various units who have fought for two years. They are organized according to the establishment of the previous reinforced battalion. They have the best weapons and equipment, and their combat effectiveness is the strongest in the entire division.
Surprisingly, the transportation group of the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming was assigned to the Honorary Third Division this time, and the dozens of trucks were also left behind.
In addition to the original vehicles of the Sichuan Army's baggage camp, the entire transportation group now has more than 200 trucks of various types, more than 100 jeeps, and five to six hundred mules and horses.
Because of the large number, Liao Mingyu divided the logistics transportation force into two parts.
One is a mechanized transportation group, all based on trucks, targeting the transportation of heavy units and large quantities of materials. The leader is Zhao Gongming, and the deputy leader is Kang Ya.
Second, the baggage battalion was divided into regiment, battalion and company levels, with jeeps and mules and horses as the basic transportation support for grassroots units.
People have to compete with each other and goods have to be thrown away. This kind of scale is considered luxurious in the national army, but Liao Mingyu is not satisfied. Compared with the Yankees who have thousands of trucks of various types in one division...his own little wealth It seems not enough.
Liao Mingyu decided to wait for the system upgrade to be completed before redeeming a batch of cars. In addition to letting Kang Ya continue to train drivers, the soldiers' maintenance capabilities also need to be strengthened. Although the quality of the cars produced by the system is still good, there is no guarantee that they will not cause problems after being used for a long time.
You must know that in this era, it is not easy for a driver to get a license and go on the road. He must not only learn to drive, but also learn to repair.
It takes several years for a serious driver to learn and hit the road, so in this era, people who can drive a car are considered social elites and technical talents.
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With 10,000 people and no boundaries, the huge division-level team is incomparable to the thousands of people in the Sichuan Army Corps. It took several days just to divide the troop establishment and appoint personnel.
Dressing up, garrisoning, training... Although every old brother of the Sichuan Army has been promoted, his responsibilities have also become greater. The gang of Long Wenwen have been very busy these two days. It is really painful and happy. With.
At present, supplies are abundant. In addition to guns, ammunition and supplies, the head of state generously sent half a million yuan over. This is really raising them as his own sons.
However, the fine weapons could not support the re-equipment of the entire division. It turned out that the weapons of the Sichuan Army were barely enough to arm three main regiments, and the remaining teams could only use them first.
Now, apart from the logistics department of the 71st Army, only the Honorable Third Division is left on the east coast. The entire Zenda seems to have turned into a military station, with all kinds of soldiers walking back and forth in the streets and alleys every day.
The original Sichuan Army regiment headquarters has now been converted into a division headquarters. After Yu Xiaoqing and the others left, the two river defense positions at the waterline and Zhongba Beach were vacated. This saves trouble, as the first and second regiments are stationed in these two places.
The Zhendong camp serves as the training ground and warehouse for the entire army, and its scale is also growing. The third regiment and two supplementary regiments are stationed here, and rigorous training is conducted every day under the leadership of officers.
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"Leader, this is the frontline battle report we just received. Please take a look at it."
"Have you said it many times? I am no longer the leader. Please change your words, Dragon Master."
At the top of Jiqipo Mountain, Liao Mingyu sat on a Taishi chair and looked quietly at the west bank. A large awning was set up above his head.
The dark clouds in the sky were gloomy and oppressive, and the continuous heavy rain seemed to have woven a wisp of green gauze on both sides of the Nu River, making it difficult to see clearly.
In the past few days, the army has been slowly getting on the right track. As the boss behind the scenes, he has nothing to do. He is running around here and there every day. At the same time, he is also anxiously waiting for the appointment letter from above. After all, he does not feel at ease without any accurate information. .
"Aren't you used to shouting? I'm returning to the Dragon Master's seat. Please stop teasing me." Long Wenwen chuckled and then sat down beside him carelessly.
"The 71st Army divided into two groups and encircled Longling. The little devils were also unambiguous. The 114th Regiment and the 146th Regiment blocked the attack of an army. The fight on the opposite side is now in full swing."
Long Wenwen looked at the endless mountains on the other side and sighed.
"I'm afraid something will happen if Zhong Bin fights like this." Liao Mingyu looked worried at the information in his hand.
The 71st Army was divided into two groups. One part of the Yu Division besieged the Japanese army in Gaoligong Mountain, while the remaining 87th and 88th Divisions advanced westward along the Burma Highway, intending to break through the Japanese defense lines layer by layer.
But they ignored the strong fighting power of the Japanese and the complicated and winding mountain roads in western Yunnan.
The terrain of Gaoligong Mountain is steep, the roads are very narrow, and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The terrain limits the deployment of large troops, and because the roads are slippery during the rainy season, it is extremely difficult for the Yu Division to attack the Japanese positions. Even if they can capture them, they will have to sacrifice An extremely painful price.
The Japanese army deployed layers of defenses along the Burma Highway, and the 87th and 88th Divisions that bypassed Gaoligong Mountain and attacked forward were unable to defeat the enemy in a short period of time, causing the battle to progress extremely slowly.
The 114th Regiment managed to withstand the all-out attack of the two divisions on its own. We have to admit that the combat effectiveness of this Japanese army is quite high.
The artillery on both sides was constantly pouring firepower on each other, and even Zenda, who was several mountains away, could vaguely hear the bursts of explosions.
"What do you mean by the group, we need to cross the river to provide support?" Long Wenwen asked uncertainly.
"Who said we have to cross the river now? We have just completed the reorganization of the troops and have not yet formed combat effectiveness. We used to deliver food..."
Liao Mingyu held his chin and muttered:
"Besides, June has just entered the rainy season. Aren't you going to make yourself miserable if you fight now?"
"That's the truth, but the headstrong Commander Zhong doesn't think much of it. It's a pity that tens of thousands of expeditionary brothers are stuck in the mud pit and can't pull their legs out." Long Wenwen shook his head and sighed slightly.
At this time, a fat figure hurried over in the heavy rain: "Captain, the positions are all set up, do we want to make two bases?"
Long Wenwen was startled. He turned around and glanced at this stupid, thick and thick man and exclaimed: "Damn fat man, you are so confident now. You don't even care how many shots you fired and just go by the base number?"
The person who came was none other than Krupp. The food in the army was getting better and better. This guy was already fat, and now he was so fat that he looked like a fertile bear.
Because there is no longer a confrontation between the Japanese troops and the Jiqipo position has lost its former role, Liao Mingyu has no intention of arranging troops to be stationed here again.
However, as the highest hillside on the east coast, it has become a natural fort for the artillery regiment. 21 heavy artillery pieces are directly arranged on the main slope of Jiqi Slope.
"If you don't want to fight now, have you read the map I gave you? Mark the shooting area on the highway to the west of Nantianmen. Maybe you will be busy in a while." Liao Mingyu said with a pun.
"Tuanzuo, are you saying that they are likely to be defeated?" Long Wenwen asked quickly.
"I don't know. No matter what, it's right for us to be prepared. By the way, Long Wenwen, there can't be any problems at the Huitong Bridge. We must keep an eye on the bridge construction team!"
Liao Mingyu gave serious instructions. He stood up and looked upstream at the suspension bridge that was being rebuilt. This was the key to the subsequent operations.
Because there were no bridges available and the raft crossing was too slow, the 71st Army built three simple bridges when crossing the river, but now they have been washed away due to the rising water level in the river due to continuous heavy rains.
If we want to attack quickly from behind, the Huitong Bridge must be repaired, otherwise it will be difficult to transport troops and supplies to the west bank.
After all, Liao Mingyu and the others still have 21 heavy artillery, and there may be more in the future. The simple pontoon alone cannot carry the big guy who often weighs five or six meals, let alone the two or three hundred cars.
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Time flies like an arrow, and half a month flies by. It is now early July, and western Yunnan has officially entered the season with the most abundant rainfall.
As if God was blind, a heavy rain continued for more than half a month without stopping. In such weather, one can imagine the hardships the frontline troops are facing.
In the stormy weather, Yu Division's attack on the battlefield of Gaoligong Mountain has turned from an attack to a confrontation, and Zhong Bin's main force also encountered big trouble.
After a long attack and heavy rain, the US air force was unable to provide support in thunderstorms. The 87th Division and the 88th Division were also blocked by the Japanese army 30 kilometers east of Longling.
The continuous heavy rain and muddy mountain road made people collapse in despair. In this kind of weather, let alone continue the attack, even walking was a problem.
There was no other way. At this point, Zhong Bin had no choice but to issue an order to withdraw his troops, but at this time, he could no longer withdraw if he wanted to.
Just the day before the 71st Army retreated, an infantry brigade sent from Tengchong direction to assist Longling set up an ambush on the 88th Division's retreat route, and a fierce battle ensued.
The house leaked and it rained continuously all night. At the same time, more than 1,000 Japanese troops stationed in Mangshi also went north along the Burma Highway and encountered the 87th Division. The 114th Regiment, which had already spotted the opportunity, immediately launched a siege against the 87th Division.
This battle lasted for two days and one night. With the Japanese elite troops pressing down on the border, the main force of the 71st Army was cut off by the enemy. The 87th Division, which was attacked from the front and back, suffered heavy casualties and the situation was extremely critical.
Due to the situation, Zhong Bin had to order the 88th Division to return to rescue the besieged 87th Division, but how could the cunning little devil give them another chance?
The Japanese brigade that was entangled with the 88th Division immediately retreated, turned around and surrounded the 87th Division.
However, the already prepared Gangzi 9420 troops took advantage of the heavy rain and fired fifty bacterial bombs at the main force of the 88th Division.
This biochemical weapon is mainly filled with anthrax, plague, and typhoid bacteria. After the explosion, it will produce a large amount of mist liquid, which enters the human body through respiratory tract and skin contact.
Although the soldiers of the 88th Division did not know what to do, it was strange, but the commander's order was obviously more urgent, and they could not care less about rushing on their way.
But on the second day, a large number of soldiers suffered from high fever, and the number was rising sharply.
The humid environment intensifies the growth of bacteria. Coupled with continuous heavy rain, the soldiers' clothes are damp. In this environment, they are more susceptible to bacterial infection.
In less than a day, one or two thousand people from the 88th Division fell ill on the road. No one could take care of them because everyone who went to take care of the sick was infected.
In this case, falling down means never getting up.
Seeing that the situation was almost collapsing, Yu Xiaoqing, who stayed in Gaoligong Mountain, learned the news and decisively led Yu Division to attack to support the two troops besieged in front.
However, the heavy rain also blocked the Japanese army's actions. With the support of Yu Xiaoqing, the 87th Division desperately broke through the encirclement backwards, and finally broke out of the encirclement and retreated to Nantianmen on the third day.
The worst thing was the 88th Division. Although the Japanese army did not care about them anymore, the troops were almost dead along the way. By the time they evacuated to Lianhua Town, more than 3,000 people had lost their lives to the disease, and more than 2,000 more had died. The patient was hanging in a daze, wondering whether he would live or die.
The 87th Division, which was besieged for three days, suffered heavy losses, with less than 3,000 surviving soldiers. The 88th Division was even more miserable under the attack of bacterial bombs, with non-combat casualties as high as 5,000!
At this point, the Battle of Longling came to an end with the defeat of the 71st Army...
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