Age of Rebirth

The first thousand and 120 chapters of the bloody river

The Japanese artillery fired fiercely and intensively, blowing up the wide Yindun River like a boiling pot of boiling water. When the artillery fell into the water, the towering water column aroused formed a wall of water. The chief of staff of the British Burma Army, Major General Francis My heart once again fell to the bottom of a heavy valley. Why would there be such a disaster when hope comes?

Only the more than 3 people who have crossed the river can be seen by Francis. The other troops, 10,000+ people, under the strict artillery blockade of the Japanese army, fell in rows and pieces under the seemingly weak water wall. It was a bloody night, and on the Yindun River, there was a layer of mutilated corpses of British and Burmese soldiers floating on the river.

A Yindun River, separated by two roads of life and death, Francis looked at the continuous artillery fire of the Japanese army and suppressed the urge to go back to rescue. Under such intensive artillery fire, more than 3 people who had already reached the north bank all entered, but it was only in the On the surface of the river, there were only tens of thousands of dead bodies. He looked at the road piercing the sky under the night with a livid face, and issued an absolute, but absolutely necessary order.

"The troops that have reached the north bank retreated towards Myitkyina overnight," said more than 3 British soldiers, dragging their heavy feet, and once again looked back at the battlefield of blood, fire and water. They have always hoped to reach the destination of Myitkyina. However, none of the survivors, including Chief of Staff Francis, escaped the joy of death. [

When we broke out from Mandalay, there was a huge army of more than 3 people. In just seven or eight days, only these 30 people were killed in panic all day long, from Mandalay to the south bank of the Yindun River. , Along the way, they lost more than [-] partners. What a fiasco, like a nightmare, lingering in the hearts of these surviving British soldiers.

The sound of the cannon along the Yindun River rang almost all night. By about [-] o'clock in the morning the next day, there was no longer a complete British army in sight. Only then did Ito order the infantry to attack. He absolutely I believe that my tactics of concentrating artillery and blocking the place where the British crossed the river will achieve amazing results.

This is also thanks to the British planes, which gave hope to the British infantry. More than 20 people were crowded across the river in one place, which gave Ito the opportunity to display the power of the Imperial Japanese Army's artillery fire. In the morning light, they rushed to the south bank of the Yindun River, and what they saw shocked the bloodthirsty and bloodthirsty Japanese.

On the beach by the river, the broken limbs and arms of soldiers of the British and Burmese soldiers were scattered all over the place. The blood that flowed out dyed the water by the river bright red. Half of their bodies were soaked in the river water, following the blood-colored waves, going back and forth The bodies of the swaying British soldiers fell stiffly on the beach layer by layer. That night, the Japanese army fired hundreds of thousands of cannonballs and plowed the area with a radius of less than ten kilometers several times. Hundreds of artillery pieces were destroyed.

In this night of shelling, more than 5 British and Burmese soldiers fell under the artillery fire of the Japanese army, and more than [-] people became prisoners of the Japanese. The Japanese soldiers had lost their enthusiasm for capturing the British. Overwhelming artillery all night destroyed all the spirit of the British soldiers. As long as one Japanese soldier stood on a high place and shouted a few times, there would be hundreds of thousands of British soldiers with empty hands, lost their souls, and looked like walking corpses. , very obediently walked in front of the Japanese soldiers.

Although Japan sent troops to Southeast Asia and disliked prisoners of war very much, they couldn’t kill all the more than 5 British prisoners of war at once. Later, the Japanese soldiers felt impatient when they captured the prisoners. Injured and immobile British prisoners of war were all disposed of on the spot, leaving only those prisoners who were able to move on their own.

This method quickly became popular among the Japanese troops. Sporadic or intensive gunshots sounded again on the already silent Yindun River. After a busy day, with this method, Yingdun was finally captured. The number of military prisoners of war has been reduced from more than 5 to more than 1.

It is said that General Ito Yanzaburo, the commander-in-chief of the dispatched army, greatly appreciated the officer who invented this method of identifying prisoners of war, and promoted the officer to a rank of one rank on the spot in the name of the supreme commander.

That night, the Japanese army stayed on the south bank of the Yindun River for a short stay. Ito held a military meeting overnight. At the meeting, all the commanders of the Japanese army at all levels stood up on their own initiative and expressed their dedication to the dispatched army with stormy applause. Commander-in-Chief Ito's achievements, the admiration of the officers is unabashed and sincere.

Ito waved his hand very gracefully, the applause subsided, and before he could speak, Chief of Staff Koizumi immediately suggested, "Masters, let us use the highest etiquette of the Imperial Japanese Army to express our respect to the Commander-in-Chief, salute !" Following Koizumi's command, dozens of senior Japanese military officers above the rank of major general stood at attention and saluted in unison.

At this moment, General Ito Genzaburo undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of military honor. Looking at the senior generals of the empire, the one who was able to achieve an astonishing record of annihilating more than 30 enemies in just eight days, while his own casualties , but there are more than [-] people, no, none, so Ito himself feels that accepting the etiquette of his officers is completely affordable.

He appreciated Chief of Staff Koizumi's clever but icing on the cake proposal very much. After bowing and thanking him, he said: "Masters, to achieve such a victory, I myself did my duty as an imperial soldier. It is the wise decision of His Majesty the Emperor, and it is inseparable from the bravery and hard work of everyone present and the soldiers of the empire, please sit down!" The Japanese commanders sat down in unison.

Ito scanned the meeting room for a week with looking forward to his own eyes, and said: "Masters, the battle by the Yindun River completely resolved the British power in the Indochina Peninsula. Our next opponent is Tang Qiu, the so-called China devil." Don’t underestimate this China’s troops, they have never been defeated when they fought against other troops in the empire on the mainland of China, and they are our strong opponents.”

The attention of the officers was all attracted by Ito's words, but most of the faces showed disapproval. They didn't quite believe the commander-in-chief's words. Even the well-equipped British were wiped out by us. Those inferior Chinese Man, what else is there to be afraid of?Commander-in-Chief, have you overestimated the strength of that China devil Tang Qiuli?Are you scaremongering?

Ito can see the expressions of the officers. To be honest, he appreciates the so-called spirit of his subordinates, but his subordinates of Ito can't be a warrior who shows off his bravery, but also learn to use his brain. All said solemnly: "Masters, you must not have the idea of ​​​​underestimating Tang Qiuli. This will be extremely harmful to your future battles with the Chinese people."

"If you don't have a deep impression, then think about it. Not long ago, Yu Sui lived in the temple of Myitkyina with more than 9 imperial warriors. The second general of Cunning also fell into the hands of this person. On the Sino-Songhu battlefield, General Matsui Iwane died in depression. , or was dismissed from military service, or was tried by a military court, all of which are directly related to this person."

Ito's words were like a bombshell. The high-ranking Japanese military officers who were hit by the huge victory and their foreheads were bloodshot, and there was a huge wave in their hearts. Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief mentioned that he is not a well-known figure in the imperial military. I am afraid. When I was still studying in the military academy, these seniors in the military had already laid down a large overseas territory for the Great Japanese Empire.

Seeing the officers, he was shocked, and Ito smiled with satisfaction. His goal was achieved. After the victory of his subordinates, he was oblivious to the enemy and paralyzed. The next step is to cheer them up and point out the victory It's time for the road.

Ito went on to say: "So, we must not underestimate the enemy when facing such an opponent. Next, I will assign combat tasks. The No. 17 and No. 20 divisions are attached to the first tank brigade and the first cavalry regiment. As the vanguard of the dispatched army, at [-] o'clock tomorrow morning, we will immediately cross the Yindun River and continue to pursue the remaining British troops in the direction of northern Myanmar." [

"No.11, No.15, and No.19 divisions, attached to the second and third tank brigades, and the first heavy artillery brigade, as the second echelon, set off two hours later than the first echelon. The distance between them should not exceed one day's journey, and close contact should be maintained. Once the vanguard is ambushed by the Chinese army, the second echelon will go to reinforcements at any cost.

"The rest of the troops rested in place for a day. At 24 o'clock in the morning on the [-]th, they all crossed the Yindun River and headed towards Myitkyina. , Immediately mobilize ten base cannons, and transport them to the front line within two days, gentlemen, let's act separately, I wish you victory!"

Gensaburo Ito, on the bank of the Yindun River where the bloody smell of the British army's corpses had not dissipated, deployed the battle plan murderously. General Alexander, the commander-in-chief of the British army, had rushed from Bhamo to Myitkyina, ready to Meet the soldiers of the British Empire who escaped death and survived hardships and tribulations.

On June 23, early in the morning, Alexander came to the southern suburbs of Myitkyina in full uniform, looking forward anxiously. He wanted to see his soldiers too much, or in other words, it was a complicated mood of finding and returning.

In the light morning mist, there was a burst of dense and chaotic footsteps, and a military flag with many scars could be vaguely seen, flashing in the mist, and Alexander suddenly felt an urge to cry.

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