Wearing dramas starts from Changjin Lake

Chapter 140 Retire or Fight?

After the order to seize Myitkyina was issued, a large number of Japanese troops quickly gathered around Myitkyina.

This made Myitkyina once again shrouded in an atmosphere of tension.

Part of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army had arrived at Myitkyina at this time, and formed a confrontation with the new 22nd Division on the other side of the Inovaddy River.

And the command of the Japanese army to attack Myitkyina was quickly transferred to the division commander Renya Mutaguchi.

Speaking of Renya Mutaguchi, he is well-known.

This name is not only very familiar to the Japanese army, but also to the expeditionary army and even the common people of China.

The reason is that he fired the first shot of the July [-]th Incident, and later participated in the Battle of Nanjing, and was one of the culprits of the massacre.

The 18th Division under it is also an ace unit of the Japanese army.

在缅北的第55、56、18、33四个日军师团里，第18师团是最精锐的一支部队，其战斗力还要在号称“丛林战之王”的第56师团之上。

Just a few months ago, the 18th Division forced an emergency landing of [-] coalition forces with only [-] troops on the sea battlefield, creating a miracle in military history.

It's not that the 18th Division is so capable of fighting, the main thing is that they encountered a group of pigs from the coalition forces.

There is a saying that is good, not afraid of opponents like gods, but teammates like pigs.

Mutaguchi Ren also has another hobby, that is, he has always admired Genghis Khan in ancient China.

The reason is that Genghis Khan once successfully captured the entire territory of China from north to south, so many officers in the Japanese army devoted themselves to studying his tactics.

Even many of the strategies of the Japanese army are very similar to Genghis Khan's tactics, for example, the direction of attack from the beginning is from north to south.

However, with the Battle of Songhu as a turning point, the Huaxia army forcibly blocked it, and the direction of attack changed from east to west.

Another characteristic of Genghis Khan's combat is that it is cruel, cruel to the enemy and cruel to his subordinates.In order to win a city, regardless of the casualties of his subordinates, he one-sidedly emphasizes courage and will.

Ren Mutaguchi also saw the same characteristics of Japanese soldiers: brutal, barbaric, and loyal to the emperor's bushido spirit.

He once taught his soldiers: "If you don't have bullets, don't you still have bayonets? If you don't have bayonets, you still have fists! If you don't have fists, you can still kick them. Even if you don't have these, you can still use them." Are you biting your teeth?"

As a result, his subordinates also gave him a nickname, "General Ghost Animal".

But in the end, in the Battle of Imphal, he got what he deserved with the disastrous defeat of the 18th Division.

At this time, it was the ghost general who commanded the Japanese army to fight against Myitkyina.

The 18th Division did not fight a few battles after entering the battlefield in northern Myanmar, and only had a brief confrontation with the Fifth Army in Pinmanna.

Since then, as a reserve team, it has supported the operations of the 33rd Division at any time.

From this point of view, the Japanese army has not used this elite division on the battlefield in northern Myanmar for the time being.

Now is the time to finally come into play.

After Ren Mutaguchi was also in charge of the overall command, he looked at the terrain around Myitkyina on the map and made the same judgment as Kawabe Shozo: "Taking advantage of the enemy's unstable foothold, lightning strikes and defeats them, and the main attack direction should be Launch an attack from the east bank of the Inovaddy River! The faster the attack, the better, and the enemy must not have any chance to rest!"

Therefore, he seized the time to mobilize troops and cannons, because to cross the river, he needed to collect ships and cut down trees to make rafts, so he prepared to launch an attack in three days.

At the same time, the 5th Expeditionary Army held a three-hour discussion meeting on whether to fight or retreat.

Some insisted on fighting, and some chose to retreat. The ratio was almost half to half, which made it difficult for Du Yuming to make a decision.

He asked the driver to drive the car and came to the frontline position on the east side of the Inovaddy River. One came to inspect and the other was to relax.

What the principal means is that the enemy is aggressive, and if he can preserve his strength, he must preserve his strength.

Obviously this means to let him retreat, but if the enemy retreats from the Myitkyina line of defense, if the enemy takes the opportunity to pursue him, under the situation that there is no danger to defend, the morale of the army will be weakened, and the enemy will undoubtedly be defeated!

However, if he had to fight, he wasn't sure he could win.

Thinking about these troubles, he unconsciously drove to Jiang'an in a car.

Looking at the majestic Inowady River, Du Yuming couldn't help asking: "Which army is in charge of defending the river beach in front?"

The adjutant hurriedly said: "The military seat is the advance battalion."

"Oh, is it? Drive, let's go and have a look."

The adjutant reminded: "Military seat, you must be careful of the enemy's artillery when you go forward."

"The soldiers are not afraid, what am I afraid of."

Du Yuming asked the driver to continue driving and arrived at the defensive position of the advance battalion.

At this time, Ah Yi was leading people to dig fortifications in the trench. When he saw two officers coming, he looked at the two stars on his shoulders and was frightened.

Du Yuming asked, "Where's your battalion commander?"

The adjutant saw that the major in front of him was frightened, and immediately reminded: "Major, don't be nervous, we just happened to pass by, so come and have a look."

Ah Yi came back to his senses, stood at attention and saluted, and stammered: "Report...Report...General, our battalion commander said that the little devils are coming soon, and he is leading the whole battalion to prepare for battle."

Du Yuming said, "Take me there."

A Yi tremblingly led the two to the battalion headquarters built on a half-slope.

It was a half-buried fortification, and a shed was built, camouflaged with wood and branches, and the doorway was connected to the trench outside.

Because the terrain here is relatively high, you can see the opposite side of the river from here.

When he arrived at the door, Ah Yi hurriedly winked at Meng Fan who was standing at the door striking a match, and whispered, "Where's the battalion commander? The military seat is here!"

Meng Fanle's eyes widened, he quickly saluted, and then quickly ran inside.

Du Yuming looked at the limping legs and asked Ah Yi: "What happened to his legs?"

"I was... stabbed by the little devil's bayonet. It has been more than a month, and I still haven't recovered."

"The temperature here is high and it is easy to get infected. Apply some anti-inflammatory drugs."

"Well, Master Dai asked the military doctor to look at it, and the dressing is basically changed every three days."

"That's good."

While talking, several people entered the shed together.

After Meng Fanle's announcement, Gao Fei came up with Mi Long, Bu La and others, and stood at attention to salute.

Du Yuming was very satisfied with the fortifications built here. Looking at the solemn salutes and expressions of the soldiers, he said with a smile: "Don't be so nervous, relax, you can do whatever you have to do."

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Gao Fei said: "Mr. Zuo, why are you here at the front line? Little devils may attack at any time, it's not safe here."

Du Yuming said: "Cannonballs don't have eyes, and there is no absolutely safe place on the battlefield. I just passed by and happened to come over to have a look."

Gao Fei moved a wooden pier, which can be used as a seat.

Du Yuming didn't sit down: "Walk with me?"

"Yes!"

The two walked out of the hut and walked along the trench almost side by side.

A group of people behind followed.

Du Yuming said to his adjutant: "Adjutant Pang, let me talk to Commander Liu, you can wait for me in the car."

"Yes." Adjutant Pang saluted and left.

Gao Fei understood that Jun Zuo might want to talk to him alone, so he also waved his hand to tell Milong not to wait any longer.

Du Yuming felt very comfortable with such a move of his. Having such a smart subordinate made him feel relaxed.

The two walked along the trenches to the riverside. Looking at the choppy river, Du Yuming said, "I see that the advance battalion is actively preparing for battle. Do you mean to fight?"

Gao Fei said: "The military seat has been hesitating whether to fight or retreat?"

"Well. To be honest, it's really hard to make a decision."

Gao Fei said: "This battle must be fought, and we must win it!"

I don't know why, but upon hearing this sentence, Du Yuming suddenly regained his spirits: "Oh, you are the main battle?"

"That's right, if the enemy forces attack, our army will definitely fight! Weaken their edge and defeat their vigor. Otherwise, once our army retreats, the enemy will take advantage of the momentum to pursue, and the consequences will be disastrous."

Du Yuming had actually considered this a long time ago, that's why he didn't order the retreat for a long time. "But if you don't retreat, I'm afraid you won't be able to stop the enemy's attack."

"Army, why build up the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige? Don't underestimate our own soldiers. If we say that in this world, the most fearless army is our soldiers! When facing the battle of life and death, we Soldiers are the bravest and the least afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice!"

Hearing these words, Du Yuming's heart was suddenly burning with passion, as if he had returned to his youth, his blood was boiling!
(End of this chapter)