Age of Rebirth

There are more than 30 troops from the two corps of the Eastern Front Combat Group, just east of Mandalay City, watching helplessly in the night, a long dragon composed of lights, like a defeated rooster, shrinking its head and head towards southern Myanmar. It is a long queue composed of flashlight lights, horse lights, a few cars and tank lights.

When it comes to the degree of mechanization, compared with the independent division, the Japanese army is a whole generation behind. If the main corps of the independent division are marching at night, it will be a sea composed of all kinds of car lights. Feng Jiwu's brigades Commander, they all called the Corps Headquarters, "Commander, we just watched the little devil flee south without firing a single shot?"

"Commander, please approve. The heavy artillery regiment of our brigade will hit a base number, and the soldiers will be red-eyed. If this continues, I can't stop it," this is the call from the commander of the third brigade. "Commander, I know the division commander's strategic deployment, but I can't just watch the little devil run away so easily, can I? Please approve, our brigade will make an attack, and I promise to cut a big piece of fat back for you," This is a call from the commander of the first brigade.

Feng Jiwu always replied to these brigade commanders' requests for fighting: "No, without my order, you can't fire a single shot. If you can't help but itch your hands and stab me, when the time comes when the commander deals with me, I will definitely forgive you." I can't do you," Gang suppressed the request of the brigade commanders of his corps to fight.Ma Chaoyang, commander of the Southeast Mobile Corps, called again.

Ma Chaoyang didn't ask for a fight, but just relayed the opinions of his brigade commanders.something to say.It’s almost like asking for a fight, “Deputy division commander, the commander of this corps can no longer be the commander. The brigade commanders under me are almost blowing up my phone. There is only one meaning. The Niangziguan garrison can fire. Our Southeast Mobile Corps Why not? Tell me, deputy division commander, how can I explain to my subordinates?" [

Feng Jiwu became very happy. "Ma Chaoyang, the one who told you that the Niangziguan Garrison Corps has already started attacking the retreating Japanese army, said. Where did you get the information from? Are you messing around? You are not ignorant of the division commander's strategic deployment, and you are here to add to my confusion. Let me tell you, what your brigade commander means is basically what you Ma Chaoyang means, if you are not afraid that the division commander will settle accounts with you, then fire!"

Just as Feng Jiwu put down Ma Chaoyang's phone, another phone rang quickly.Feng Jiwu was furious, grabbed the phone, and shouted: "There is no end, I said, without my order, you are not allowed to shoot, what, you say it again, okay, I understand. Close monitoring. "

Feng Jiwu put down the phone and turned around happily. This call was not from the brigade commanders who asked for the battle, but from the frontline troops. "The Japanese army is in the eastern direction of Mandalay, and our army is in the front. They have deployed a large number of troops and have an attempt to attack us." I wanted to sleep and sent a pillow to prevent the retreating Japanese army from beating me. .

It is a good thing that there is a battle, and the order of the division commander is not violated. Feng Jiwu immediately ordered: "The Eastern Combat Group, immediately carry out an annihilating attack on the Japanese army in front of you. Be careful, only attack the Japanese army in front of you. If your It went well, but if you can't stop it, don't blame me for handing you over to the teacher, you will be responsible for the consequences!"

When Feng Jiwu said these words, everyone listened attentively. Although the division commander Tang Qiuli had warned in advance that he was not allowed to discuss military issues, everyone here was from the background of leading troops in war. The battle situation in Upper Burma has basically been decided, and I am in a good mood. After a few words, I will return to my old business. You said that the Niangziguan Garrison Corps was attacked first, and you thought I didn’t know, at that time, your heart was like a cat’s scratching, and you were more anxious than the brigade commanders under you.”

Ma Chaoyang's face was flushed, Feng Jiwu could joke with him, but he didn't dare to joke with Feng Jiwu, so he murmured: "That's not forced by them, besides, once I heard that your corps was attacked first, can I not worry? "Everyone burst into laughter. After the war, it would be fun to talk about the war that just happened.

Tang Qiu shook his head naively, probably, it is more difficult to keep these guys from talking about the war than to shut their mouths. Fortunately, they are all easy topics, so he didn't stop them. As for Liu Xinlan, the unsuccessful wine prisoner Officer, I didn't even see a shadow at all.

Feng Jiwu said it easily. At that time, Ito was not in such a relaxed mood. When the guns rang out in the east of Mandalay, Ito broke out in a cold sweat. No need to ask, it must be the troops of the Independent Division attacking him. Yes, the worrying thing still happened. I hope that the troops of the four divisions can block the interception of the independent division troops at the cost of sacrificing themselves, although it is difficult.

The guns rang out for almost the whole night, and Ito's heart was also held up all night. What comforted him was that the battlefield was always in the east of Mandalay, and it did not develop in the direction of the troops' withdrawal. This proved that the blocking troops It played a role. When the sky was twilight, the Japanese army had all withdrawn from the Libao Grand Canyon defense line and Mandalay.

The last batch of Ito left Mandalay, which had been occupied for half a year. Before leaving the city, he stared at the eastern battlefield of Mandalay, which was still ringing with sporadic gunshots, hoping to see the troops who had completed the blocking mission and withdraw. One part, with four divisions, blocked the swarming soldiers of more than 30 independent divisions. One can imagine the difficulty.

These warriors of the Great Japanese Empire, the soldiers of the imperial army, are using their flesh and blood to evacuate the main force of the dispatched army, opening a hole. Ito looked and looked until he could see through his eyes, and the battlefield was completely silent, and he did not see A soldier withdrew, he knew that the troops of the four divisions were finished, and next, they would face the troops of the independent division and pursue them ceaselessly.

Ito's convoy drove out of Mandalay. He looked back for the last time. Mandalay city in the colorful autumn, this important town in central Myanmar, carried too many dreams and ambitions of himself. Today, I have to leave. What? When can we come back again?Ito knew that in his life, he might not have this hope anymore. Two turbid tears dripped down his wrinkled face, and the guards in the car couldn't help sobbing softly, as if they were An elegy for Genzaburo Ito, the ambitious Japanese general.

From the direction of Mandalay, Ito withdrew his gaze, his face changed, and he regained the usual coldness and determination of Japanese soldiers. He shouted at the driver, "Open the way!" He didn't have time to be sad, even though the imperial army had withdrawn south, But the next trouble is not small, he has to deal with the crazy pursuit of the independent division troops, the Chinese devil will not let him go.

Up to now, Ito still believes that his decisive decision to retreat south was beyond Tang Qiuli's expectations. In other words, it achieved a surprise effect. He has ordered the No. The Seventh Mixed Brigade, the Eighth Cavalry Regiment, and the Ninth Chariot Regiment recaptured Taunggyi and Leigu, and opened the channel for retreating south.

Since the troops of the Independent Division flanking Mandalay were all concentrated in that direction, Taunggyi and Leigu must have weak defensive forces. With little effort, these two gates southeast of Mandalay were captured without a single shot being fired.

Feng Jiwu didn't release a single soldier in these two places. Ito couldn't understand it. He absolutely didn't believe that Tang Qiuli and his generals would make such low-level mistakes. One judgment is that this is a plot by Tang Qiuli, the devil of China, and he must be waiting for him somewhere ahead.

That's not right, Tang Qiuli's troops are all concentrated on the front line of Mogok and Mandalay. The third army from him is enough to compete with the main force of the dispatched army. Ito is confused. Besides, the rear guard reports, No independent division chasing troops were found, which means that the imperial army can retreat southward calmly.

And such a good thing?Ito, who had been hit and wounded repeatedly, did not believe this fact at all. On October [-], Ito's headquarters entered Leigu. When he arrived here, he had already walked halfway to Yangon. The vanguard of the Japanese army had already entered On the Dandang front line, none of the troops of the independent division intercepted or blocked them. The tense nerves of the Japanese soldiers began to relax.

No one believes that the troops of the Independent Division will attack the imperial army again. Only Ito thinks that the troops of the Chinese devil will appear in unexpected places like ghosts. He is on the phone, over and over again It is emphasized again and again, "Pay attention to ambush, pay attention to interception, pay attention to dangerous areas, conduct fire reconnaissance first, and send a small group of troops to search and advance." [

The heads of divisions and regiments of the Japanese army, their ears were almost calloused, and they were tired of hearing it later, "Why, Commander, you are like a mental patient, always imagining the appearance of the enemy, the pursuit of the independent division Bing, we are still about four days away, "Needless to say, Ito's move greatly reduced the speed of the Japanese army's retreat.

Before the independent division’s pursuers arrived, on October 20th, the bombers and fighters of Le Yiqin’s Southern Flying Group arrived. There were more than 100 Japanese troops, and the retreat route stretched for more than [-] kilometers. There were places where bombing could be carried out everywhere. However, the aircraft fleet of the Independent Division, like a blind man, turned a blind eye to the large Japanese troops retreating south, but seized the Japanese rearguard troops and launched air strikes and bombings vigorously.

The soldiers of the rearguard troops of the Japanese army, their flesh and blood flying all over their heads, complained incessantly. They cursed their commander-in-chief as a crow's mouth, and always talked about the pursuit of soldiers. Now it really came, and it was a group of planes that threw bombs over their heads. Is it what you want?

Not to mention, when Le Yiqin's fleet was blown up like this, the retreat speed of the Japanese troops immediately accelerated, and no one wanted to stay behind. They were the living targets of the planes. Depressed, there are people who are more depressed than Japanese soldiers.

(To be continued) To be continued. .