"Report!"
"come in……"
Liao Mingyu tightened the buttons on his collar and solemnly walked into the headquarters office.
"Wait for me first"
Wei Lihuang said without raising his head. At this time, he was standing in front of his desk, working on papers, and planning an attack plan on the map with several staff members.
Liao Mingyu didn't want to disturb him, so he just stood aside and waited slowly.
After about ten minutes of touching, Wei Lihuang finished his work. After sending away several staff members, he slumped down in a chair, holding his sore forehead.
"Commander, what happened?" Liao Mingyu realized something was wrong and asked worriedly.
"Originally, the troops stationed in India promised to launch an offensive into northern Myanmar in advance, but who knew that Stilwell postponed the counterattack date to October, citing unbalanced troop dispatch and lack of supplies as reasons... Alas, a missed opportunity, a missed opportunity!"
After Wei Lihuang finished speaking, he sighed heavily. The incident between the 6th Army and the 8th Army had already disrupted his offensive deployment. At this moment, another problem arose on the side of the Indian Army, which made the already stretched situation even worse.
The Japanese are not fools. If the entire combat plan is postponed to October, it will undoubtedly give them more time to prepare. The impact on the expeditionary force can be imagined.
Liao Mingyu raised his lips slightly. This was not surprising at all. Historically, the Indian Army only launched a counterattack at the end of October.
It is estimated that Stilwell also wanted the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force to attack in advance to contain the Japanese. Even if the two armies advanced together, it would be difficult for the Japanese army to take care of both sides. However, the current situation is more difficult for the Chinese army in Western Yunnan.
"Commander, what do you mean?" Liao Mingyu was a little unsure and decided to ask again.
"The Tengchong side is now alone, and there has been heavy rain in Wanding for the past two days, making it difficult for the Japanese 18th Division to support them. This is a golden opportunity."
No matter what happens on the Indian side, Wei Lihuang will never allow himself to miss opportunities by looking forward and backward when it comes to opening up the situation in western Yunnan!
He picked up a document and placed it in front of Liao Mingyu, and said seriously: "The supplies you requested have arrived, let's take a look."
Liao Mingyu was refreshed. Last time in Kunming, he bargained with Wei Lihuang for a large amount of supplies. He didn't expect the latter to prepare the things so quickly.
He quickly picked up the document and took a closer look. The list of items contained 500,000 rounds of bullets of various calibers, more than 50,000 grenades, 15,000 75mm artillery shells and various mortar shells, 50 transport trucks, and a large amount of fuel and oil. Logistics supplies.
Although it can't compare with the amount he exchanged from the system, it is still a batch of heavy supplies. I believe Commander Wei has put in a lot of effort. In addition, there is also a batch of supplementary troops of 5,000 people, which are expected to arrive at the end of the month. Zenda.
"Commander, there are a lot of supplies, but what... why don't you have a tank?" Liao Mingyu looked at it carefully twice, but his favorite thing was not on the list.
"The 200th Division is already on the way. It will reach Longling in three days. The troops will be under your command for the time being."
Digging trenches, so generous? Liao Mingyu really couldn't believe that the command of the 200 Division was actually handed over to him.
"What? Don't want it? Then I can also let them go to Gaoligong Mountain to support the 2nd Army." Wei Lihuang smiled and couldn't help but joked while looking at the stunned Liao Mingyu.
"Don't, Gaoligong Mountain is full of woods. Wouldn't it make yourself uncomfortable to go there? Hehe... Mingyu, thank you Commander-in-Chief for your kindness." Liao Mingyu quickly took over the conversation and thanked him with a playful smile.
"Love? Do you still need it? Don't think I don't know about the large amount of supplies allocated by the higher authorities. All kinds of heavy artillery are enough to form an artillery brigade, and you still want to fight the autumn wind from me."
Wei Lihuang rolled his eyes at him. As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he certainly knew the details of the supplies recently sent to the front line. The largest of them was the Honorable Third Division.
In order to deliver equipment to them, the entire Western Yunnan Logistics Department ran out of vehicles, and many trucks, mules, and horses were seconded to other war zones, so that normal transportation could be guaranteed.
"Well... Haha, the main reason is that our army has only been established recently. Without equipment, how can we form combat effectiveness." Liao Mingyu said with a smile.
There were quite a lot of things redeemed from the system this time, and there was nothing he could do if the movement was relatively loud. Fortunately, with the blessing of the system, it didn't cause much reaction.
"Okay, don't be careless about me. Let's get back to the point. I have handed over the 200 Division to you. You must show me the dignity of a Chinese soldier. If there is a problem with the defense line, I will kill you with my own hands!"
"Yes! Commander-in-Chief, rest assured, I promise to complete the mission!" Liao Mingyu replied confidently.
Wei Lihuang nodded and said nothing. The high mountains and dangerous roads in Tengchong were very unfavorable for the deployment of mechanized troops like the 200 Division. Instead of letting them march hard in the dense mountains and forests, they might as well be transferred to Liao Mingyu's command to play a greater role.
He knew very well how dangerous this battle was, and it was not easy to hold off the Japanese 18th Division, which had a strong fighting capacity, so he spared no effort to help Liao Mingyu increase his defensive strength.
"As long as you can hold the 18th Division to the west of Longling, Tengchong will be able to end the battle in less than a month."
"One month." Liao Mingyu murmured to himself.
Judging from the combat effectiveness of those troops and the current situation, it is relatively fast to resolve the battle within one month, but by that time...the battle between him and the 18th Division is almost over.
"What, is one month too long? Don't worry. If the battle goes well, it may not take so long. After all, you still have the 71st Army behind you, and a new batch of military aid from the Allies is coming soon. By then There will be a steady stream of supplies sent to the front line."
Wei Lihuang thought he didn't have the confidence to hold on for a month, so he comforted him softly.
After all, he is facing a Japanese division. According to the normal conversion ratio, there is no way to confront it head-on without 2-3 corps. But now there are no extra troops for him, and the limit of 200 divisions can be transferred.
"Tell me about your next battle plan." Wei Lihuang rubbed his swollen temples, feeling tired from the heavy military duties.
"I have sent out a regiment this morning and plan to defeat Mangshi first." Liao Mingyu said truthfully.
"Mangshi? What are you doing to attack Mangshi? There is a large area of flat land there, which is not conducive to defense at all? Do you want to build a defense line there?"
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief."
"Give me a reason." Wei Lihuang frowned and asked in surprise.
Mangshi is surrounded by mountains on all sides, but the area of more than 100 square kilometers in the middle has few mountains and is completely undefendable. If defended here, the Japanese can fully use the power of their heavy artillery to launch a violent attack on the defenders.
He really couldn't understand why Liao Mingyu didn't set up defenses in Longling, which was easy to defend and difficult to attack, but chose Mangshi, a place with gentle terrain.
"My Honorary Third Division has a high degree of heavy firepower and mechanization, but it is difficult to function in mountainous areas. The reason why we chose Mangshi is because of the flat terrain here."
Liao Mingyu gave a simple explanation, with a confident look in his eyes: "Please rest assured, Commander, I have my own plan for doing this."
Mangshi, like Longling, is a town along the Burma Highway and is also a must-pass for the Japanese army's eastward advance.
Although the terrain here is flat and conducive to attack, the third division is also used to fully deploy the troops. Tanks and armored vehicles can run wildly on this land without restraint.
What he was thinking about was not as simple as blocking Japanese support. His ultimate goal was to eat up the entire 18th Division!
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