bookrebus Chapter 757: The 86th Army Crosses Yunnan Province
Chapter 757: The 86th Army Crosses Yunnan Province
Chapter 757: The 86th Army Crosses Yunnan Province
757 The 86th Army Crosses Yunnan Province
On the Xiangxi battlefield, two old Japanese commanders, Itagaki Seishirō and Anami Korechika, were discussing how to move their 11th Army south as soon as possible.
Thousands of miles away on a highway in Yunnan Province, a huge convoy stretching for more than ten miles was still moving quickly.
Naturally, this team set out from Lashio, Myanmar a few days ago.
Zhou Pingkou personally commanded the 86th Army of people.
Thanks to the previous construction of the Burma Road.
The entire stretch from northern Myanmar to northern Yunnan Province was wide enough to allow the 86th Army, which was carrying soldiers, ammunition, and heavy artillery, to pass through.
This greatly increased the marching speed of the 86th Army.
The roads here were all built by Long Zhizhou who mobilized the people with hard work.
Although it is still a dirt road, large trucks can pass through it without any problem.
After all, the National Army relied entirely on the Burma Road for support in the previous two years.
Every day, many convoys bring weapons, ammunition, oil and other resources supported by the United States from Myanmar to the country.
If the road conditions are not good, it will definitely not work.
It took them only four days to reach the Flower City area in eastern Yunnan.
On a hilltop, Long Zhizhou and a group of high-ranking generals of the Yunnan Army stood there, looking through binoculars at the huge convoy passing by on the road.
Long Zhizhou couldn't help but sigh: "It's really spectacular.
Even the Japanese cannot match such a large mechanized force."
"Yes.
Ye Qingshan got so many good things from the Americans.
Look at those 155mm heavy artillery towed by trucks, appearing on the battlefield one by one.
All of these may change the situation on the battlefield.
Look at them now, they are pulling more than twenty doors.
I am jealous of this.”
"Chief of Staff, don't just focus on those heavy artillery.
Look at those armored vehicles, they are much better than the Japanese's tiny tanks.
I heard that Ye Qingshan was able to wipe out nearly 100,000 soldiers of the Japanese 15th Army in Myanmar.
We rely on these armored clusters to penetrate, this thing is really a good thing. "
Another Yunnan Army general, who obviously liked the tanks more, said with envy.
Even the eyes of many Yunnan Army generals revealed greedy impulses.
Long Zhizhou was obviously well aware of the nature of some of his subordinates.
Without even turning his head, he warned, "All of you, put away your little tricks.
If anyone dares to mess around, I will kill him if anything goes wrong."
Long Zhizhou's words instantly made some of the Yunnan Army generals who were concerned about this calm down.
The chief of staff beside him also shook his head and said, "You guys, don't even take a look.
Are Ye Qingshan’s 100,000 people easy to mess with?
These are a bunch of ferocious tigers.
You bunch of lapdogs, you still want to bite the tiger.
Aren't you afraid that others can kill you at will?
If you dare to take action now, wouldn't that just give Ye Qingshan an excuse to attack us?
The commander was so scared that he wanted Ye Qingshan and his 100,000 men to leave Yunnan Province as soon as possible.
How dare you do this?
You really don't know what's good for you, just stay still."
"Yes!"
After hearing this, the other Yunnan Army generals became much more honest and no longer had any ulterior motives.
What the Yunnan Army Chief of Staff said was absolutely correct.
After seeing Ye Qingshan's spectacular team of 100,000 people today, Long Zhizhou had no doubts at all.
Even if all the Yunnan Army's troops were added together, they would probably not be able to defeat the 86 men of the th Army.
He is a veteran soldier who annihilated an entire Japanese army in Burma and fought his way out of a sea of blood and corpses.
They also have weapons and equipment that are superior to ours.
With just such a small army, they would be scary wherever they are placed.
Long Zhizhou now seemed to understand why people like He Jingzhi in the headquarters were so afraid of Ye Qingshan.
“You guys, you see tanks and artillery.
Even if those things were given to us, we wouldn't be able to use them.
Because no one will use it.
Therefore, talent is the most important thing.
Ye Qingshan has trained so many soldiers who can use these tanks and heavy artillery.
It takes a lot of time and effort.”
Long Zhizhou reluctantly put down the telescope and said to everyone.
“What the Commander said makes sense.
This really shows the commander's foresight.
Long Wendong's regiment was given to Ye Qingshan for support a long time ago.
Now, Long Wendong is also one of the five main division commanders of Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army.
I heard that the vanguard force this time is Long Wendong's division.
Half of their teachers are from our Yunnan faction."
The Chief of Staff of the Yunnan Army next to him laughed.
"um, yes."
Long Zhizhou nodded.
He already knew the news.
“Ye Qingshan is quite capable.
Let Wen Dong be the vanguard and have better dealings with us."
Not long after, Long Wendong sent people to find this place.
"Commander, the division commander sent me here to tell you something.
He is too busy to come and see you in person.
Please forgive me. "
The person who came over was Long Wendong's adjutant, who reported to Commander Long in person.
"Okay, I get it.
I knew this guy might not be able to come.
Let him focus on military affairs first."
“Also, go back and tell that kid Wen Dong to work hard with Ye Qingshan.
When you get to the battlefield, don't bring shame to our Yunnan Army."
Long Zhizhou warned.
“Yes, Commander.
I will tell the master when I get back."
“By the way, with such a large convoy like yours, the road to the east will be difficult.
The road heading east into Guangxi Province is not so smooth.
Not to mention your heavy artillery pulled by trucks, even your armored vehicles would have difficulty passing through.
Unless you contact Xiao Zhuge and others and ask them to mobilize the local people.
I'll smooth the road for you, but that would be too slow.
The war in northern Guangdong is urgent now and you cannot waste time.
How did your Commander Zhou arrange it?"
Long Zhizhou also took this opportunity to ask about the doubts in his mind.
He knew very well that despite what they saw at the moment, the 86th Army's huge mechanized marching force was very spectacular.
But unfortunately, no matter how spectacular the mechanized team was, it became a burden when faced with the rugged mountain terrain in Yunnan and Guangxi provinces.
These trucks and artillery once got stuck in the mud during the march.
That would be a disaster for the marching troops.
It will directly block the way forward for all vehicles behind.
At that time, the road conditions in the southwest did not allow such a mechanized force to pass through.
Or, if you really want to pass it, that's fine.
It will take at least two or three months, and it will require the assistance of local troops and people.
Long Zhizhou didn't believe that Ye Qingshan and Zhou Pingkou couldn't think of this.
At this moment, Long Wendong's adjutant heard Long Zhizhou's question and immediately replied, "Report to the commander.
Our military has already thought about this matter.
Our army was transported from Lashio to Huacheng using a convoy.
We will stop east of Flower City.
There, our army will use draft horses and mules to tow artillery and carry supplies and ammunition."