"You mean that the 53rd Division is less than 80 kilometers away from Lashio?"
"Well, this telegram was seized by Zhang Liu at the Japanese headquarters. Fortunately, the Japanese did not have time to destroy it. Even the code book is still there. I have asked someone to translate it. The content is very clear. You can read it yourself."
After saying this, Meng was annoyed and handed over the telegram.
Long Wenzhang took it and looked at it carefully. The content on the paper made him frown involuntarily.
At present, the 53rd Division has crossed Lailong Mountain and is marching towards Lashio at a high speed. Their leading troops have reached Mengya, which is only more than 70 kilometers away from Lashio.
Moreover, the 53rd Division also stated in the telegram that the garrison team must hold on to Lashio. It only takes one day for them to bypass Mengyang and outflank the enemy.
"The names of the places in Myanmar are more convoluted than the others, but these little devils still want to go back and don't ask for the name of our first regiment."
If you raise your chin and show a confident smile, what is there to be afraid of? They sang loudly all the way from Nantianmen, and they really didn't fear anyone when they fought in the jungle.
However, Long Wenwen was a little absent-minded. He originally thought that his side was fast for several days, but he didn't expect that the little Japanese were also rushing to death non-stop, leaving them only one day to garrison.
"Let the troops count their weapons and ammunition. The logistics team may not be able to survive these days. Ayi and the others are still stuck in the middle of the road. We have to live a careful life."
Long Wenzhang blinked and revealed the biggest problem they currently encountered.
In order to penetrate behind enemy lines as quickly as possible, the entire army did not carry too many weapons and equipment. Each person only took a normal amount of ammunition.
Especially for Mi Long, a prodigal son, his battalion consumes the most ammunition every time in the group, which is really worrying.
It was originally thought that the 200 Division and the Engineer Regiment could keep up with the pace, at least keeping the march within one day, so that they could support and supply the sharp knife regiment as soon as possible, making them less passive in the face of Japanese counterattacks.
But the plan could not keep up with the changes. They still underestimated the difficulty of the mechanical troops marching in the jungle, and they also did not expect that the Japanese would be so fast.
In addition, the road from Wanding to Lashio is not peaceful. There are still many Japanese strongholds and defensive lines in the middle. During the process of the large army, they have to beware of sneak attacks by the little Japanese. How can they be broken into pieces and act as unscrupulously as a group? Walking through the forest.
Although the firepower of American equipment is strong, it is too logistically demanding. After two battles, the ammunition is almost exhausted. Each soldier has less than 30 rounds of ammunition on average.
"The consumption is really huge. The third battalion started borrowing bullets from everywhere."
Meng Fanlai shook his head with a hint of helplessness, frowned and sighed: "Oh... our legs are almost broken running, and we didn't expect that the Japanese can't be much slower. What's next? Or retreat to the woods and start a harassing war?" "
"A living person is still suffocating to death? There is a lot of food and Japanese weapons in the train station warehouse. If you can't use it, just make do with it!"
Long Wenwen thought for a while and quickly ordered that he did not intend to withdraw from Lashio after finally defeating it.
In this case, going into the mountains to fight guerrillas with the opponent is also the last resort. You don't have much time and lack of supplies, and you have to live in the jungle to live a hard life, so that the Lashio you just captured became a useless effort. That's not Is this the behavior of a fool?
As long as the Japanese are like a tortoise shell and stick to Lashio, Long Wenwen and the others will definitely not be able to bear it as time goes by. Besides, there is a division behind them, and the longer they delay, the more disadvantageous it will be.
The two hills of Lashio are actually quite suitable for defense, but the Japs didn't take advantage of them. Long Wenwen, who has an extremely keen sense of battlefield, has already discovered the mystery.
"I heard that Zhang Liu captured the commander of the garrison?" Long Wenwen suddenly remembered this incident.
"Well, I was beaten to death by him, and now I'm being locked up in the military camp. What's going on? Do you have any ideas?" Meng Fangliao replied.
"Hehe, this is interesting. I will review him later. It may be helpful for our next defense."
Meng Fan was shocked: "Have you decided to defend Lashio?"
"right!"
"You have to think carefully. If the support from behind cannot arrive in time, we will be alone. It will be no different from the 56th Division in Tengchong. Then the little devils will block back... Then it will be like beating the dog behind closed doors... No, have you caught a turtle in the urn?" Meng Fan was very worried and asked quickly.
The situation was so serious that a few simple words could affect the fate of more than two thousand people. There was no room for him to take any chances at this moment.
"How are you talking? Why are you trying to catch a turtle in an urn by closing the door and beating the dog, and your mouth starts to scoop it up again? Hey... if we say that we beat the dog, when will it be the turn of those Oriental dogs to bark nonsense, eh?"
Long Wenwen glared at Meng Fan angrily, and the tone in his words showed his firm attitude.
"But we do..."
Meng was annoyed and wanted to argue, but before he could finish speaking, Long Wenwen's sinister voice suddenly sounded: "Battle Commander Deng, I want to ask whether the person named Long has the final say in this group...or the person named Meng. ?”
"Ah?" Bu La, who was still watching the excitement with Yao Ma, was stunned, and subconsciously said: "Well, of course you have the final say."
"Did you hear that, Deputy Commander Meng?"
As soon as Meng Fanxiao heard this, he already knew what his grandson would say next. He was so angry that he simply went too far and didn't say much.
Seeing that he didn't sing any more naysayers, Long Wenwen put away his smile and his face gradually became serious: "Listen to me, if you don't mind, take a battalion to the south mountain to set up defenses. Dig the position deeper, especially the anti-artillery pits. The devils The infantry artillery is not easy to fool."
"Meng Laoer, please take people to the mountain col in the north. Try to get as close as possible to Bu La and the others. Leave me a company of troops and I will be of great use. And where is that bastard Mi Long? Let him wait at the station. I!"
After the order was issued, all ministries began to take action. In just one day, it was not easy to build a good position before the Japanese army arrived.
"Your uncle! Who the hell is the second child..."
"Go, go, don't bother me!"
Long Wenwen sent Meng Fanzai away impatiently, but no one noticed that his palms were slightly white from being pinched.
He was not completely sure of fighting this battle. In the final analysis, he was betting that the follow-up troops could reach Lashio before they collapsed, and that the Japanese vanguard did not have heavy artillery accompanying them.
The troops attacked for nearly 200 kilometers and finally defeated Lashio. They were really unwilling to give up like this.
The battlefield is changing rapidly and opportunities are fleeting. If the main force of the 53rd Division waits to rush back to Lashio and other places, all their actions will be in vain.
Long Wenwen was not sure that he could use one regiment to challenge the opponent's division. Even if he added 200 divisions and an engineering regiment whose combat effectiveness could not be guaranteed, there might even be a risk of being cut off by the opponent.
Therefore, Lashio must be defended. As long as the follow-up troops arrive, it can be built into a strong fortress. By then, the Japanese will not be able to surpass it.
Long Wenwen has the courage to swim against the current and the luck of leaking wine. Now, under Liao Mingyu's "pampering" and "indulgence", his confidence has doubled. He is no longer as unlucky as he was in the original time and space, so he must make money this time. So refreshing!
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At the end of October, northern Myanmar was destined to spend every day under artillery fire. The Myanmar-India border, which had been silent for more than a year, finally became ablaze again.
The counter-offensive of the Army in India kicked off. The New 1st Army of the Chinese Army in India was responsible for the main offensive task. It consisted of the New 38th Division commanded by Sun Liren and the New 22nd Division commanded by Liao Yaoxiang. The total strength reached nearly 35,000 people.
It is also equipped with one unit each of the British 36th Division and the 77th Brigade, as well as one unit of the US 10th Air Force.
In the early morning of the 24th, the 112th Regiment of the New 38th Division, as the vanguard, began to attack and advance. After occupying the Xinpingyang Airport, it immediately entered the Hukang Valley and established positions on the Lajiasu, Yubang, and Lingan lines.
The Japanese Northern Burma Front immediately adjusted its deployment after discovering that the Chinese army had entered Myanmar. Shojiro Iida ordered most of the 33rd Division to defend Myitkyina, and the main force of the 31st Division to reinforce the front line and fight with the Indian troops in the Hukang Valley area.
The Hukham Valley means "the place where the devil lives" in Burmese. It consists of the Daro Basin and the New Pacific Basin. This low-lying area is adjacent to the Savage Mountain and is the only way for India to enter Myanmar.
In this area, there are four large rivers, Dalong, Tanai, Dayuan and Daluo, and countless streams crisscrossing through them, roaring and flowing at very fast speeds.
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"Reporting to the captain, we seem to have lost contact with Major Gao Sen..."
"Nani?" Saito's expression changed. The soldier's report made him feel a little uneasy.
He knew Gao Sen's character very well. He was a very cautious and disciplined person who could not act impulsively because of personal emotions.
Logically speaking, he should have sent someone to contact the wing headquarters half an hour ago, but now not only has there been no news, but contact has also been lost. This is definitely not a normal incident.
"Follow the search path of Takamori Squadron and find them no matter what." Saito ordered in a clear tone. He originally planned to directly launch a stance and crush them, but he was unsure because of this matter.
At the same time, at the edge of the jungle not far from them, Long Wenwen and three falcon team members wrapped in ghillie suits were moving. They were twenty meters apart from each other and slowly moved towards the Japanese army without being discovered. near.
The few people moved very lightly, especially after appearing in the enemy's peripheral vision. It took more than ten minutes to move one meter away, and they moved closer like a rolling mustard. Suddenly, Long Wenwen, who was crawling at the front, stopped, and Kaname hurriedly buried himself on the ground motionless. This was already the limit of how close he could get, and there was a risk of being discovered if he went any further.
"What a fool, there are so many armored vehicles. I'm afraid these little Japanese are not simple..." Kaname couldn't help but muttered to himself as he looked at the scene in front of him.
"Shh..." Long Wenwen glared at him fiercely and signaled him to stop talking. At the same time, he raised a scope and observed silently.
There are eight wheeled armored vehicles, ten dump motorcycles and five military trucks, as well as a large number of horses and mountain artillery. It seems that this Japanese army is extraordinary.
In order to be able to quickly penetrate behind enemy lines, the regiment did not bring any heavy weapons except 60 and 81 mortars, not even those M2 heavy machine guns, and weapons such as 37 anti-tank guns were placed in the rear. If To face such an armored force, it really lacks effective confrontation capabilities.
The only thing that can cause damage to it is the small number of bazookas in the army, but now the ammunition consumption is serious, and the three battalions can't get together a few rockets.
However, although this group of Japanese had many armored tanks, they did not have many people. It looked like there were only about 500 people at best. If they planned carefully, they would not be without a fight.
"Go back and ask Mi Long to lead the third battalion to sneak over, form a fire intersection with our position as a diagonal, and poke these Japs in the waist from the side. Do you hear me clearly?" Long Wenwen tried his best to lower his voice and told Kaname. road.
"What's the matter? Do those little turtles have armored vehicles? You have to think about it."
Kaname looked at him in surprise, wondering why he didn't defend well but instead took the initiative to attack.
"Bashan Monkey, you know nothing! You just want to attack them halfway before they deploy their troops. There is such a big open space as the station. How can we still have fun if the little devils chase them away?"
Long Wenwen yelled in a low voice, hating the ironclad, saying that there are so many people who stick to the rules in war, and offense is the best defense.
Just as he was dispatching troops and generals, changes occurred on the Japanese side.
"What? Ambushed by the Chinese!?"
Saito couldn't believe his ears. A well-equipped squadron of nearly 200 people was wiped out like this? Moreover, the process took less than two hours, and I didn't receive any warning at all.
"Hey... we found them in the jungle two kilometers away. All one hundred and eighty-six soldiers of Gao Sen Squadron were shattered. Captain Gao Sen... was also beheaded by the enemy..."
The captain lowered his head and made the report with difficulty.
"How many Chinese people are there at the train station? What is their defense situation?" Saito looked unkind and quickly asked the key question.
"This... the Chinese have set up many hidden sentries on the outside, and the search team failed to get close to the station..." The captain broke into a cold sweat and quickly lied to explain.
After finding the remains of Squadron Gaosen, they did not move forward at all. The main reason was that they were afraid that the Chinese would set up an ambush halfway. In order to avoid making the same mistake again, the captain quickly ordered a retreat.
But it was obvious that Saito didn't take this trick. He jumped up and slapped him in the face: "Asshole! Is this the reason why you are holding back!?"
"Hey... Simimasain, Captain Saito!" The first-level officer suppressed everyone, and the captain who received a slap could only bow his head and admit his mistake, not daring to lose his temper at all.
After getting angry, Saito realized something strange. Since the Chinese could easily annihilate a squadron, it meant that the opponent's combat effectiveness might only be much greater in number. This also made him hesitant about the next battle.
"Send a report to the division commander, report the situation, and ask if the 128th Wing has arrived at the scheduled position."
"yes!"
Saito, who was still frightened, gave up his plan to attack immediately and prepared to send a message to the division headquarters first. It would be best to attack the enemy together with friendly forces.
The 53rd Division is also a later-built division of the three-unit system. It has three infantry regiments: 119, 128, and 151, as well as assault search regiment, field artillery regiment, engineer regiment and other units. It is well-equipped. Even compared with the 18th Division, it is not far behind, and even surpasses the latter in terms of heavy firepower.
Now arriving around Lashio, in addition to Saito's search team, there are also most of the 128th Regiment. They are coming from another direction, aiming directly at Shuangfeng Mountain where Meng Fanglio is stationed.
The breeze was blowing gently on the cheeks, and the commander of the unit, Yoshinosuke Kikuchi, was riding an Oriental horse in high spirits,
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