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Chapter 120 Du Shi's Conflict

Du Yuming immediately found Stilwell: "We have been coordinating with Yingfang in the past, hoping that they will send the heavy artillery to the Tonggu front line as soon as possible. The current situation has not only not improved, but has become worse and worse!"

"General Du, I understand your feelings, don't worry, I will send someone to solve it."

"I hope the chief of staff will attach great importance to this matter. Railway transportation and material replenishment have had a serious impact on the Tonggu war situation and even the entire war situation! Since my expeditionary force entered Burma until now, the baby army has always been dishonest, which has delayed the war opportunity. .This situation is simply unbearable!"

Stilwell doubted: "It's not that serious, is it?"

"Chief of Staff, you probably don't know yet? The infantry is retreating quietly! If this situation cannot be completely changed, then the 200th Division fighting on the front line is likely to change from pinning down and consuming the enemy to being consumed by a strong enemy, Besieged!"

Stilwell was still skeptical: "Impossible, right? The people of Yingguo know very well that if they really retreat quietly and lose the battle, they will bear full responsibility."

"But by then it will be too late! Now I suspect that the infantry will retreat without firing a single shot. If this battle continues like this, let alone destroying the enemy, I am afraid that we will destroy ourselves!"

"General Du, the matter is not so serious, is it? I know that the Yingguo people have been retreating, and they can't stand it anymore, so I asked you to come here to help them."

Du Yuming stood up and said, "Chief of Staff, originally, according to the pre-war military meeting, he should actually take responsibility for whichever party should bear what responsibility, instead of prevarication!
We are now facing a critical moment to compete with the Japanese army for time and speed. I don’t know if you still remember that when we first met in this red building, I said that the main force of the Fifth Army of the Expeditionary Army was transferred to Tonggu Heping Manna, in addition to providing vehicles to ensure unimpeded road and railway transportation, the British army must also establish logistics facilities in our combat areas to ensure correct supply.

These are two crucial links, and it even determines whether the battle with the ancients can go on and is the key to success or failure!And what about the British army?Which one has been honored for us now? "

Stilwell admitted: "I don't deny that in many respects, the people of Yingguo have done something very unsatisfactory, even very dishonorable.

But general, the three of us are one, and we are implementing a strategy that was agreed by the three parties at the joint military meeting.Therefore, when I was dealing with the relationship between your two families, I had to consider the battle and the unity within the Allied Forces, otherwise this battle would not be possible. "

Luo Zhuoying, who was listening to their argument, finally spoke: "Chief of Staff, you and I both know that the battle with the ancients can only be won, not lost! But now, looking at the overall situation, only the 200th Division of our expeditionary army is following The enemy is fighting, but they are fighting alone!"

"Luo, thank you for your reminder. But your expeditionary force is not fighting alone. Our overall strategic intention is clear, that is to concentrate our forces to destroy the Japanese 55th Division first, and then focus on destroying the Japanese 33rd Division."

Luo Zhuoying said: "But according to the reconnaissance of my intelligence personnel, it was discovered that the 56th Division of the Japanese Army appeared near Tangji."

Stilwell was taken aback: "Isn't the 56th Division at sea?"

Du Yuming took out the identity card: "No! The 56th Division of the Japanese Army has already landed from Yangon, and has penetrated from the barren mountains to the vicinity of Tangji without anyone noticing."

Stilwell speculated: "Are they going to sneak attack on Tangji?"

Du Yuming said: "I'm afraid it's not only that, this is a division, and I suspect they have a bigger strategic goal - Lashio!"

Luo Zhuoying looked at the military map on the table, nodded, and agreed with this speculation: "Lashio is the transportation hub of the Burma Road, and it is also a place where supplies are concentrated. There must be no mistakes!"

Stilwell asked: "How many troops are there in Tangji and Lashio now?"

Du Yuming said: "Currently, the 6th Division of the 55th Army is temporarily stationed in Tangji, and the 49th and 93rd Divisions are stationed in Lashio."

Stilwell said: "The 56th Division of the Japanese Army is not a Type A division. It has a maximum of 8000 people. The three divisions of your expeditionary force add up to a total of more than 4 people. It must be able to hold it, right?"

Luo Zhuoying said affirmatively: "According to the deployment of troops, our side has an advantage. In addition, the Japanese army traveled a long distance, and our side relies on favorable terrain such as the city wall. We will definitely be able to hold it."

Du Yuming felt that the problem was not too big, because Master Yu was on his way to Lashio behind him, but he was walking slowly. He had just arrived at the gate of the country——Wanding. In addition, there are no means of transportation such as cars, so the march is slow.

So Du Yuming didn't punish them, but ordered Master Yu to hurry up.

Stilwell no longer considered the issue of Lashio, and brought the topic back: "General Du, this time we are fighting together to destroy the enemy here. In order to achieve this general goal, sometimes I have to fight for the infant For the sake of the people of the country."

Du Yuming said: "Then who is thinking about the 200th Division? Could it be that my 200th Division is playing a military exercise with the Japanese in Tonggu now?! Chief of Staff, in your mind, is it true that the 200th Division is far less safe than Alexander The lives of noble soldiers?"

Stilwell was a little annoyed, because as an intermediary mediator, he didn't want such a situation: "General Du, in my mind, the 200th Division is very important! But I must also consider Alexander's dignity. Otherwise , this battle cannot continue. I am beginning to doubt you now, not only do you not believe in Alexander, you also do not believe in me, do you?"

Du Yuming said: "Chief of Staff, I trust you because you are not Alexander! If there is no result in looking for you, I solemnly declare that I will give two days to solve this problem. If there is still no result after two days , when the time comes, I will withdraw the 200 division from the Tonggu front!"

"You dare!?" Stilwell blushed with anger, slapped the table and stood up, "General Du, do you know what the consequences of doing this are? It's a breakdown of the tripartite cooperation!"

Now that this is the point, Du Yuming simply made it clear: "Cooperation? The Yingguo people's cooperation is to let us take over their defense line and cover their retreat, right? Then who will take over Tonggu's defense line and cover them?" Where is the 200th Division retreating? Is it your American soldiers? You are paying money and supplies, so where are your soldiers? I know that supplies are very important for war, but if there are no people, can this battle be fought?"

These words made Stilwell speechless.

Luo Zhuoying hurried up to smooth things over: "What are you guys doing? Why are you still arguing? Calm down."

He said to Du Yuming: "I'll apply to see if I can coordinate with Yingfang to have them transport our tanks and cannons to Tonggu as soon as possible."

Then he said to Stilwell again: "Chief of Staff, I know that you provide materials and have the right to speak in the middle, but we are cooperating and cannot favor any party. The breakdown of cooperation will not benefit the three parties. The enemy knows Yes, I will applaud."

Under Luo Zhuoying's mediation in the middle, the two gradually calmed down, but the conflict had already formed, and there was a gap in the hearts of both parties, and they no longer trusted each other like before.

……

Just like what Gao Fei encountered last night, the infantry stationed at Yongkegang Airport retreated quietly and gave up their defensive positions. A battalion of the 200th Division stationed there suffered fierce Japanese attacks and was about to lose its hold.

Tonggu's frontline positions were bombarded with artillery fire.

Master Dai felt that the last three companies had been difficult, so he didn't arrange them on the front line, and sent them to defend a bridge behind Tonggu.

This is a 200-meter-wide river called Xidang River, also translated as Xitang River and Xidang River.

The battle ahead is tight, but there is no war here.

Meng Fanle leaned against a built fortification, listened to the continuous artillery fire in the distance, and said in his mouth: "The artillery bombards, the infantry rushes, after the artillery bombards the infantry, the infantry rushes, and the infantry can't rush, the artillery bombards again!" , After the artillery bombarded the infantry, they continued to charge. The Japanese army was able to occupy most of China with such a simple tactic. Are you angry?"

Gao Fei said: "It's annoying, don't disturb the morale of the army, otherwise it will be regarded as an accomplice with the Japanese invaders!"

Not hot, he said with a smile: "Annoying, are you annoyed again? I think our cannons haven't arrived yet, don't you?"

Yao Ma said: "Yingguo's allies must be pushing our cannons here, so it hasn't arrived yet."

Milong said: "What a fool! How heavy can the cannon be? Can it still be pushed?"

Lin Yi said: "The cannon is very heavy, and here is a jungle, with many mountains and swamps. It is indeed unlucky."

Several people immediately stared at him fiercely with their eyes.

Snake Butt said in a pleasant dialect: "You can all see that the people of Yingguo are busy retreating. They are afraid that the Japanese army will catch up with them and set fire to the supply warehouse. How can there be idle fuel for us? Do you think so? ?”

(End of this chapter)