"Each of us must be prepared to face the greatest difficulties. This time we go abroad will inevitably be very difficult. But the tenacious will to never surrender when facing difficulties will bring us great strength in spirit and physical strength. If we endure all kinds of pain and persevere, victory will definitely belong to us."

At the mobilization meeting for the dispatch of troops, Wu Siren talked to the generals and officials at all levels. He hoped that every level of officers would be fully prepared and not lose their chains at critical moments.

"If you want to understand the environment of the area where we are fighting, it is best to carefully observe how the locals carry out their daily lives. What do they usually eat? When, where, and how do they get their food? When and where do they usually go to find water? When do they usually go to bed? When will they get up? The activities of animals in the area can also provide you with clues to survival. Animals also need food, water and shelter. Observe them and you can survive." Wu Siren continued: "This time we face not only the Japanese army, but also the harsh environment in the tropical jungle..."

On January 30, 1942, the Japanese army conquered an important town in eastern Myanmar. In February, John Niu asked for help from the Expeditionary Force to assist in the defense of Myanmar in accordance with the agreement.

On February 16, Yangon was in crisis. At the request of John Niu, the Military Commission of the State Government ordered Wu Siren, the commander of the 1st Route of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, to lead the 5th, 6th and 66th Army and his two mountain divisions, a total of more than 110,000 troops, to Myanmar, to fight in aid Britain.

On March 1, the vanguard of the Chinese Expeditionary Force arrived in Lashio and arrived at the main force of the Pingmanna occupation position on the 4th.

The new commander of the Myanmar Army, General Alexander, did not organize any effective resistance in Yangon, which led to the Japanese easily capturing Yangon on March 8 and successfully achieved the first phase of the combat goal of occupying Myanmar.

"Just got bad news, Yangon was lost, so we need to change the advance combat plan."

After the Chinese and Johnniu army met, Gan Fuyi immediately convened the commanders of each division to hold an extraordinary meeting. He said sarcastically: "The combat plan that the British side just gave me was to go south to fight the Japanese army in three ways. The Johnniu army was responsible for the West Road, the East Road and the Middle Road. We also asked us to replace the defense of the British and Burmese army at the key passes and ancient times. I traveled in Europe before the War of Resistance and fully examined the military situation of various countries. I found that after the First World War, although Britain and France won the victory, their troops had been defeated from their will, so I was very unfavorable to this combat plan."

"Commander, then how should we deal with it? This morning, Stilwell also asked me and Guangting and asked us to send troops as soon as possible." Dai Bingyang said in a difficult situation: "We are not even familiar with the environment here now, so how should the troops be deployed."

"Don't pay attention to Stilwell, and don't overestimate the combat effectiveness of Johnniu's army. They probably might not even be as good as the puppet army. There is also the possibility of collecting all possible combat preparation materials. We must be prepared to face the Japanese army alone. Commander Sun Liren, you and Liao Yaojianchu lead the 22nd Division, the 200th Division and the First Mountain Division to quickly set up defenses in Tonggu and Xitang River, pay attention to setting up more minefields and digging more air raid shelters."

Sun Liren Zhan Qihou said loudly: "Please ensure that the task is completed."

"Dai Bingyang, you are responsible for counting the weapons, ammunition and first aid medicines in our hands. To be honest, the preparations for this expedition to Myanmar are actually not sufficient, especially the medicines. Everyone here also knows how scarce those Western medicines are in China now, and even the cinchona cream needed to treat common malaria is very rare! The country is poor and weak!" Wu Siren sighed and said, "I believe you have also seen that fighting Japanese devils, what else do we have besides the lives and courage of the soldiers? These military vehicles were just transported from the US imperial examination, and most of the drivers were mechanics from Nanyang."

Wu Siren didn't say anything clearly that many of the advanced weapons transported by the US imperialists were intercepted by John Niu, so he gave Sun Liren a private order, once John Niu's army fled to India privately, they would be disarmed immediately, and the weapons must be left. The former John Niu's old general, regarded the Expeditionary Force as an abandoned son, causing the Expeditionary Force to retreat to the Wild Man Mountain, causing painful losses.

The weather has become abnormal since the Expeditionary Force arrived in Myanmar.

Another dazzling lightning flash broke through the dark sky, and the storm suddenly came and poured down, making the sky even more suffocated. The sound was like countless waterfalls, gathered together and collapsed, and it was strangely rampant and unrestrained.

More than a dozen military trucks drove forward along the muddy highway until the heavy wheels could no longer turn.

As soon as the car stopped, the members of the special forces team jumped out of the car, sorted out their equipment and raincoats, and silently gathered into three small teams, with neat and serious movements.

Wu Siren judged the direction and put on his raincoat. He waved his hand and the team behind began to move forward in the heavy rain.

After the Japanese army began to attack Myanmar, Johnniu's army had no morale and was defeated again and again. After losing Yangon, it turned out to be normal and asked China for help urgently. But what is ridiculous is that Johnniu commander Wervere transferred all the cars to repair the Indian-Myanmar highway, and did not provide transportation and food and fuel to the Chinese army entering Myanmar. As a result, the reinforcements of the expeditionary army led by Wu Siren could only use two legs to rush to the combat area.

After Wu Siren led the main force to arrive at the battlefield, he adopted deep ditches and high bases and colluded with tunnels; set up ambushes widely, and used surprise attacks; luring the enemy into deep and attacked in close range; using tactical means such as night darkness and short-range assaults to fight the Japanese army at close range, and used night battles and close combat to give the Japanese army a heavy blow. However, under the fierce attacks of the 55th Division, 56th Division, two tank regiments, and three heavy artillery regiments, the Japanese army arrived one after another, there were still great casualties, and it was close to the point of exhausting ammunition and food.

"Eighteen days of fierce fighting, we repelled dozens of attacks by the Japanese army, killed and wounded more than 4,000 people below the enemy's officers, injured nine tanks, twenty-one armored vehicles, forty-one cannons, and more than 1,600 guns and cannons were seized. Our people..." Du Guangting reported with a serious expression: "The food and bullets were basically all gone, and more than 5,000 casualties were killed or killed."

Wu Siren remained silent and smiled bitterly for a while, "The British army can't count on it anymore, and we can't continue. Notify the troops to retreat to Prome in the early morning of tomorrow."

The generals in the command center looked unwilling, but that's the case. If you continue to fight, you can only use bayonets and sticks. Chi Tiecheng stood up and said, "Commander, I will lead the First Special Forces Team and the Second Mountain Division as the defenders."

Wu Siren nodded and said, "To focus on restraint, I will leave all the mines for you and just stick to it until noon tomorrow!"

Wu Siren had no choice but to hand over the task of cutting off the rear to Chi Tiecheng and the Mountain Division. When the National Government troops retreated, they often turned into fleeing, and he had to prevent it.

Du Guangting opened the map and began to arrange the order and precautions for the retreat of each department. Wu Siren emphasized one thing in particular, that is, even a wounded person should not be left behind.
Chapter completed!