All gods, the lord who started with the bright sword

Chapter 313, the wolf and the lion
In the dense jungle, there was a sudden burst of gunfire.

The gunfire was not intensive, and the time for the exchange of fire was also very short. It seemed that the winner had already been decided.

Under the simple awning, the deputy captain, Nakazu Mitsui, was studying a map. The map in his hand was very detailed, including the terrain, roads, and building layout of Bhamo.

I have to say that the Japanese army has done quite well in terms of intelligence.

As Myanmar's neighbor, Huaxia, the map in the hands of the expeditionary force did not have the details of the Japanese army's arrival.

A Japanese second lieutenant hurried over to report:

"Report, the enemy is very vigilant, the reconnaissance team failed to sneak in smoothly, and withdrew after a small-scale exchange of fire."

As soon as the words fell, the short, black and thin Burmese guide next to him turned pale with shock: "Impossible, this is a trail, how could they know it as outsiders?"

Mitsui Nakazuo was neither happy nor sad, and he was not very disappointed about this.

He raised his head and said calmly, "You Burmese people have been oppressed by the British all the time. We, the Great Japanese Empire, are here to liberate you and establish East Asian common prosperity.

Helping the Empire, is helping yourselves, is trustworthy.

Those Chinese people living in Burma helped the British colonial rule. They were afraid of being held accountable by the Japanese Empire, so they naturally turned to the evil alliance.

They knew the trail, and the Chinese army naturally knew it too.

This is no ordinary Chinese army, they are absolutely elite, don't underestimate them. "

The skinny Burmese guide suddenly realized that he hurriedly agreed and expressed his loyalty, boasting that Japan is the liberator, how good is Japan.

Under the previous British colonial rule, the plunder absorbed a lot of benefits, and the lives of the Burmese people were in dire straits.

This is also the reason why a large number of Burmese people warmly welcomed the Japanese army and rushed to join the party.

It's really that Daying is too rude.

But to say that overseas Chinese are the accomplices of the British is purely a slander by the Japanese army.

Overseas Chinese who have gone overseas endure hardships and stand hard work, and have a certain economic acumen to start businesses one after another, occupying a more important position in Myanmar's economy.

It is equivalent to the role of Jews in business in Western countries.

Wealthy overseas Chinese are naturally jealous of the Bamar people around them, and the British colonial government in the past often extorted money from them.

It's just that the situation is undergoing major changes at this time, and the positions of all parties have changed under the contest.

Overseas Chinese did not believe in the British, and were even more afraid of the brutal Japanese army, so they naturally sided with the Chinese Expeditionary Army.

When the expeditionary force arrived, they were the ones who welcomed it most enthusiastically.

The expeditionary force retreated in defeat, the Japanese army's reputation for brutality, and the malicious eyes of some Burmese people around them undoubtedly indicated that they would not end well if they stayed.

They were forced to abandon their family business and evacuate along the way, with heavy casualties on the way.

The British in colonial countries were more decisive, knowing that they would be counterattacked, so they simply withdrew with the British army.

When the British Empire comes back one day, they will come back and become masters.

The Burmese who live in the worst situation in Myanmar are of course the most welcome to change and welcome the arrival of the Japanese army.

Although the Japanese army came to plunder, the bottom is still the bottom, and life is still not much better.

But for some ambitious people, won't they become prosperous and rich if they take refuge in the Japanese as their dogs?

Then there is nothing to hesitate, so just like this guide, they scrambled to be the leading party.

Those who want to be dogs are very active, but dog owners may not take it seriously.

What deserves a man's attention is never a dog, but an enemy of equal weight.

Zhongzuo Mitsui stared at the map for a long time. According to the investigation of all parties, the [-]th Division had stayed in Bhamo for at least four days.

He couldn't figure out what the enemy meant by doing this.

Knowing that there are pursuers behind, and maybe there will be some who will go around to intercept them, who dares to stop arrogantly, is life too long?

It is not necessary to stay for four or five days simply to rest and supplement the troops.

"Report, Divisional Headquarters is calling."

The Major's staff brought a telegram, and the news was not good.

The main force of the division was still blocked in the vicinity of the gold mine airport, and several tentative attacks were met with fierce firepower and failed to make any progress.

The reconnaissance lost another five planes, and they were all shot down when they flew to an altitude of 8000 meters. The enemy's anti-aircraft weapons were completely unreasonable.

The Air Force has refused to send any more planes, expressing its unwillingness to have unnecessary losses.

The head of the division, Hiroshi Watanabe, is still worried about the inexplicable enemy at the gold mine airport.

After fighting for so many years, I still don't know how to fight.

The only thing that can be called good news is that during the gap period when the Gold Mine Airport was opened, an infantry brigade passing by the road had already caught up from behind.

When this infantry brigade is brought under the command tomorrow, Nakazuo Mitsui will have two infantry brigades with about [-] soldiers.

Compared with the tens of thousands of troops of the [-]th Division, this figure is more than six times worse.

The Battle of Tonggu proved that the [-]th Division is worthy of being an elite, and it is completely different from other Chinese troops encountered in the past.

One Japanese soldier's fighting power is equal to five Chinese soldiers, which is not feasible here.

"Please prepare bombers at the air force base to provide firepower for our army's operations tomorrow." Zhong Zuo Mitsui ordered Major Zuo to send a telegram.

The enemies at Goldfields have anti-aircraft weapons, but the ones here don't.

The [-]th Division is an important target, and it is impossible for the Air Force to refuse.

The major didn't understand very well, and was even panicked: "Sir, they are the [-]th Division, and they are fighting positional warfare upright, blocking our army's attack with four times the strength of our air force and tanks.

Are our troops too small?It's better to wait for the detoured troops from the Fifth Division to arrive before launching an attack. "

It's not that they are afraid of enemies and losses. Normal people will weigh the pros and cons and worry about risks.

The vanguard of the Fifth Division has reached the Tengchong area.They did not encounter too difficult opponents, and their troops were quite abundant.

Telegrams have been sent to communicate, and troops will be sent in front to intercept the [-]th Division in a detour, and come in the direction of Bhamo.

Obviously that's a safer way to play, and it can eat more enemies.

Mitsui Zhongzuo didn't take his worries to heart at all, and said with a sneer: "You are too young, and wars have never been determined by showing the data on paper.

The enemy was completely defeated, and abandoned a large number of heavy weapons along the road, leaving behind a large number of corpses.

Weapons and ammunition are insufficient, and the morale of the army is low.

Our army only needs to defeat a part of the enemy in front of us, creating a tendency for the enemy to be defeated, and the army can win a big victory after chasing and killing.

As for your saying that the reinforcements from the Fifth Division arrived, and the fighter plane is fleeting, how can we afford to wait! "

The Major Staff Officer was speechless and could only agree with Nakazu Mitsui's opinion.

Taking the initiative to attack an enemy six times his own size, he is still a once strong army. I don't know whether Zhongzuo Mitsui is arrogant or confident.

Everything will be revealed when the winner is determined in tomorrow's battle.

The Japanese army who came after them and hid in the jungle seemed to be wild wolves hunting patiently, waiting for the right time to attack.

But the [-]th Division being tracked all the way was not an antelope being hunted down by wild wolves.

If you really want to say what?
They are like a wounded and downcast lion, they just want to retreat to a safe place to recuperate.

But if it is urgent, the injured lion bites back, not all wolves can bear it.

In a residential building of the division headquarters, the deputy division commander Gao Jiren, the chief of staff Zhou Zhizai, the deputy chief of staff Zhang Zhiren, and the three main commanders gathered to discuss the enemy's situation.

"The latest news, the enemy is the Sixth Division, the 110th Regiment, and the leader of the Regiment is Takeuchi Lianshan." Zhou Zhizai said.

"It turned out to be the Zhunei United team." Zhang Zhiren was relieved to hear that, but rather excited.

When he went to observe the Sichuan Army Corps, he saw a large number of flags, sabers, and identity documents seized by the Takeuchi Regiment, all of which were displayed in several tents as trophies.

Since the attack on the Gold Mine Airport, the soldiers of the Takeuchi United have changed.

Now that the backbone has been completely lost, it has been destroyed, and the remnants of the alliance have been withdrawn to Mandalay for rest.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the following enemy troops are not many.

Hearing Zhang Zhiren's analysis, the Gaoji people were inexplicably relieved, that is, the enemy who ambushed them last time had at most a brigade of troops.

There is nothing to do to them in the ambush, and the frontal defense is even less worrying.

According to the usual practice, double the vigilance, occupy the key commanding heights, and arrange three defensive positions. It is not a problem to send a force to block the enemy's attack for a few days.

According to the terrain of Bhamo, the three discussed and made some arrangements, and assigned the security force and combat defense force.

But keeping on guard is not an option.

"When will our teacher come back?" Zhou Zhi asked again.

Zhang Zhiren said: "Judging from the news yesterday, it is not far away, but due to the difficult road, maybe we can arrive sooner tomorrow, and the next heavy rain may be the day after tomorrow."

There was no telegraph operator, and the convoy had no radio.

There is a certain delay in the news being conveyed through the radio station of the British Army at the Gold Mine Airport.

The convoy came to Bhamo by road. They knew the situation on the Myanmar road very well, and the tires of the cars got stuck at every turn.

Only the tracked tanks are relatively easy to walk, but it is inevitable that they will travel too far and have various failures to repair.

The roads here are not friendly to anyone who wants to pass through them.

Chief of Staff Zhou Zhizai proposed: "They sent fifteen armored vehicles to escort the convoy and inform the division of the enemy's situation.

At that time, use armored vehicles to cooperate with our army to fight frontally, and the front and rear flanking attacks can completely defeat the enemy, so as not to be entangled by them again. "

Deputy Commander Gao Jiren also served as the head of the [-]th Regiment: "Our regiment still has [-] tanks capable of fighting. If we choose a relatively open place for the battlefield and make a surprise attack from the side, it will have unexpected effects."

Both of them didn't pay much attention to the Sichuan Army in their words, they only regarded them as a group of surprise soldiers, restraining and threatening the enemy's rear.

They still regard their troops as the main force, which is the pride in their bones.

Because they are the [-]th division, the first and only mechanized division, and they have always been the main force.

The news came back from Zhang Zhi's mouth that the Sichuan Army's combat effectiveness is quite impressive, and they have achieved an even better battle loss ratio than them in the defensive battle.

But that was just a defensive battle to hold on to a small position.

The artillery fire is fast, the manpower is equipped with automatic weapons, the ammunition is quite sufficient, and there is also a condescending terrain advantage.

They are confident that they can hold on to the same conditions, and even do better.

If it is an offense, it is very different from a defense.

As long as you have the courage to hide in the trenches and shoot, you don't need much technical content.

In the offensive, we must pay attention to tactics, the strategy and tactics of the command, and the squad and platoon tactics of the infantry attacking troops.

A hive of charge will only make him die faster.

The team's tactical division of labor is not clear, and it is impossible to reasonably use the firepower in hand to suppress the enemy, and the attack will be delayed, blocked or even failed.

The [-]th Division is an elite division that has been battle-hardened and has undergone considerable training.

The various tactics of the infantry are quite proficient, and they can even perform advanced tactical infantry coordination.

Even if the German army, which is now invincible all over Europe, is an elite unit that can engage in infantry-tank coordinated tactics.

As for the Sichuan Army, I heard that the backbone came out of the shelter. Most of the soldiers were soldiers who could not keep up with the retreat of the main force, so they were not very elite.

Those soldiers didn't have much training, and they would only charge mindlessly in battle.

Being suppressed, he pushed back, and retreated all over again, leaving his back for the enemy to shoot like a rabbit.

Those who survived one or two battles by chance were considered qualified cannon fodder.

Wanting to defeat the same number of Japanese troops is a dream.

"Even with good weapons, their fighting power is not much stronger." Gao Ji commented contemptuously.

Zhang Zhiren disagreed, and this evaluation was not wrong when it was placed before those soldiers.

But when he went to see it that time, he found that the soldiers who were training were full of vigor, and they could almost be called reborn.

I believe that as long as they are given a certain amount of time to receive training, they will be no worse than the soldiers of the [-]th Division.

For the sake of his colleagues, Zhang Zhiren smiled and did not refute, and brought the topic to the matter of recruiting soldiers for the Sichuan Army.

So far, less than 500 people have signed up, which is far below expectations.

And most of them belonged to the New 22nd Division. Some members of the New 22nd Division evacuated with them, about [-] people.

Those who are willing to sign up to join the Sichuan Army, they have no more than a hundred people.

They gave so many big gifts, and I was stingy and took out 500 people. I can't explain it when we meet.

"At that time, the seat of the teacher will not look good." Zhang Zhiren said.

Are you pressing me with the teacher's seat?
Gaoji's eyes were very sharp, like arrows ready to be fired, but his face changed immediately, and his style of painting changed: "People go to high places, and water flows to low places. We can't force it.

Although the soldiers of our division are unwilling to go, they can spread the word among the soldiers of the new 22nd Division. It must be easier for them to go there.

Collect thousands of people, and the teacher can have an explanation for them. "

Who doesn't know that his little thought is nothing more than the loss of troops, and he wants to absorb more than 22 people from the new [-]nd Division.

Soldiers who have been trained and seen blood are much more useful than a group of recruits.

If there was no covert obstruction by the Gaoji people, compared with the conditions of the Sichuan Army, there would be far more voluntary signups.

(End of this chapter)