Take Taobao to fight against Japan

"The military seat is overwhelmed, and the chief seat loves you! We just fulfilled our due duties, and there is really nothing to be proud of!"

Xie Jinyuan waved his hand modestly, and said with red eyes: "In the final analysis, our division's victory in this blocking battle depends entirely on the bravery of the entire division's soldiers." Fearless, those who sacrificed their lives for the country and blood Martyrs who dye the battlefield!

He Chen nodded and agreed: "Yes, this is not the credit of a single person, it is the result of everyone's joint efforts and struggles. Without the soldiers who followed suit and looked at death as home, how could there be this victory!"

"Well, every warrior who fought and died for the country is a hero of the nation, and we will never forget their contributions!"

Yang Chengliang nodded emphatically, and then said in a deep voice: "Now let's get down to business. These days, our army, the 22nd Army, and the National Army's 5th Army have fought bloody battles with the Japanese invaders on the Salween River defense line for 12 consecutive days. The cumulative number of days of casualties There were more than 5 bandits, of whom more than 3.5 were killed by the Japanese bandits.

While inflicting heavy blows on the Japanese invaders, both our army and our friendly troops paid a great price for casualties. The current situation is that our army has lost more than 6700 people in battle, the 22nd Army has lost more than 1.5 people in battle, and the 5th Army of the National Army has lost more than 5000 people in battle. The downsizing also reached more than [-] people. "

"Preliminary statistics show that we still have about 13 combatants on the Salween River defense line, while the Japanese invaders still have more than 45 active forces. The strength of the enemy and us is still very different!"

"Currently, the defense lines of Bilu Island and Mawlamyine have fallen, and the defense line of the Salween River has also been bombarded and stormed by the Japanese invaders many times. The fortifications of the first line of defense are almost completely destroyed, and it is difficult to continue to play a strong defensive role.

Conversely, the small-tonnage ships of the Japanese invaders have been able to reach the east bank of the Salween River from the port of Mawlamyine via a tributary of the Jiying River.That is to say, the army troops of the Japanese invaders will not only be able to fight the artillery support of the Japanese fleet, but also their ability to cross the river will be greatly improved. "

"According to the current intelligence analysis, the Japanese invaders are preparing for a full-scale attack. It is estimated that the Japanese army will launch a general attack on the Salween River defense line in two days at the latest!"

"This battle is crucial, and our side is at a big disadvantage, so we need the cooperation of all armies and ministries! Next, we will conduct specific discussions and arrangements on how to conduct defensive operations..."

The overall policy of resisting layer by layer and consuming the active forces of the Japanese aggressors has long been determined, but the specific operational details have to be formulated and implemented by each combat unit.

Although Yang Fan had already built two riverside defense lines behind the Salween River defense line, the Sidang River and the Bago River, as the last two barriers of Yangon City.

But the defense line on the Salween River cannot be easily given up, it must be maximized, and it must be fought here with the Japanese devils!

Chapter 1014 Press Conference

On May 5, the meeting room of the Headquarters of the Myanmar Theater Command in Yangon.

Yang Fan held a large-scale press conference here today, focusing on the brilliant achievements of the Chinese Expeditionary Force since the start of the Burma Battle.

Today, the Battle of Myanmar has been going on for 30 days, and the Salween River defense line has been lost on May 5, Zhu Lin.Towns in southern Myanmar such as Mokpalin, Babang, and Mochi also fell one after another.

The Chinese Expeditionary Army retreated to the defense line of the Sidang River and the Bago River east of Yangon City, and continued to fight the Japanese invaders to the end.

However, after paying more than 6 casualties, the South Route Army of the Japanese Burmese Expeditionary Army did not stop attacking and turn to rest because of this, but became more aggressive and fanatical.

After a short rest, Umezu Yoshijiro immediately divided his forces into two groups: the 19th Army went up the Xidang River to attack Tonggu, and formed a supporting trend with the 18th Army; the 19th Army and the 20th Army continued to attack Xidang The river defense line advances towards Yangon City.

The sound of intense shelling and bombing from the Sitang River can already be faintly heard in the outskirts of Yangon, and the pace of war is only a few feet away from the capital of Myanmar.

As Yangon has become precarious, Yangon’s wall-clearing work has been in full swing as early as a week ago. Not only have all irrelevant personnel been evacuated to northern Myanmar, but various materials have also begun to be transferred to northern Myanmar.

The city of Yangon was devastated a few months ago, and the entire city was almost burnt to the ground.

However, after several months of reconstruction, Yang Fan has built countless reinforced concrete defensive buildings in Yangon City.

Even if the Sitang River defense line and the Bago River defense line are all lost, the Chinese Expeditionary Army can still fight street battles with the little devils in Yangon City to consume them.

"Dear gentlemen and ladies, good morning everyone! I am Yang Fan, deputy commander-in-chief of the Allied Burma Theater,..."

Standing on the rostrum, Yang Fan talked eloquently in front of hundreds of journalists, emphatically introducing the achievements of the Chinese Expeditionary Force and the heroic deeds of the Chinese Expeditionary Force over the past 20 days, and expressed his determination to fight the Japanese bloody battle to the end and faith!

After talking eloquently for half an hour, Yang Fan gave the remaining time to the reporters on the scene to ask questions.

"General Yang, hello, I'm Reuters reporter William."

At the beginning of the questioning session, a British reporter was the first to ask: "General Yang, first of all, I would like to express my highest respect to the great achievements of your army in Myanmar and the heroic and tenacious fighting spirit of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.

Secondly, what I want to ask is that the Chinese Expeditionary Army still faced more than 40 Japanese invaders on the Burmese battlefield, and the frontal battlefield of your army is constantly being defeated.

Does this mean that the situation in Myanmar is still very serious, is the Chinese Expeditionary Force about to collapse, and will Myanmar fall soon? "

Yang Fan pondered: "That's right, the situation in the Burmese battlefield is indeed very serious!

I have to admit that while our Chinese Expeditionary Army dealt heavy blows to the Japanese invaders, our own casualties and weapon losses were also very large.

The biggest difficulty is that our battle line is too long and our troops are seriously depleted. The newly expanded troops have no combat effectiveness and will not be useful in a short period of time. In addition, the technical equipment including heavy artillery, tanks, and combat aircraft is extremely depleted. It is difficult to support long-term combat needs! "

"General Yang, I would like to take the liberty to ask you a question."

As soon as Yang Fan finished speaking, an American female reporter stood up and asked, "I am Lisa, the Associated Press reporter in Myanmar. General Yang, what I want to ask is whether our American government has aided the construction of a large number of military enterprises in Myanmar. Does that include planes, artillery and tanks?"

"Well, that's right, that's true! We have built a considerable industrial base in northern Myanmar!"

Yang Fan nodded, and then said with a heavy tone: "However, the consumption of war is too great, and our Huaxia Expeditionary Force can only obtain [-]% of the weapons and equipment produced by the military factory in northern Myanmar!"

The American female reporter asked in astonishment: "General Yang, I don't quite understand what you mean. Why do you only get [-]% of the weapons and equipment produced in the Burmese military factories? Then where did the other weapons and equipment go? "

Yang Fan raised his eyebrows, and replied in an unhappy tone: "I have to ask your President Roosevelt!"

The American female reporter was so curious that she broke the casserole and asked: "General Yang, what's going on?"

Yang Fan deliberately paused, and then said angrily: "It may be that President Roosevelt thinks that the Burmese theater is not so important, so he insisted that the weapons and equipment produced by the Burmese military factories be implemented in accordance with the Sino-US lease contract. Most of the weapons and equipment are It was transported to China via the Burma Road."

"I buy Karma, how could this happen!"

The American female reporter finally understood, and asked back in surprise: "The Myanmar theater is the last international lifeline of China, so why is it not important? Once Myanmar is lost, wouldn't the northern Myanmar industrial base fall into the hands of the Japanese?"

Yang Fan said loudly: "It's not that serious. Although our Chinese Expeditionary Army has difficulties, the Japanese are not much better! If they want to conquer Burma, they have to pay an unbearable price!

Our Chinese Expeditionary Army will definitely fight the Japanese devils to the end. Even if we really can't continue to stick to Burma one day, we will not leave anything useful to the Japanese devils! "

The American female reporter said very worriedly: "I believe in the determination and fighting will of Commander Yang and the Huaxia Expeditionary Force, but if Burma falls, wouldn't Huaxia be completely isolated and helpless?

In that case, how long can China last? Wouldn't the entire Asian battlefield soon become Japanese? "

Yang Fan said coldly: "Please rest assured that the Huaxia Expeditionary Army will never collapse, and the Chinese people will never surrender. Justice will win, and the little devil will definitely lose!"

After a pause, Yang Fan said in a relaxed tone: "Even if Myanmar falls, it is not the end of the world.

That's right, even if the Japanese invaders occupy Myanmar, they will not be able to realize their strategic intention of blocking China, because by then China and the United States will open up an air route over the roof of the world - the hump route! "

Hearing these words, the American female reporter suddenly regained her spirits and continued to ask: "General Yang, what's the matter with this hump route?"

Yang Fan pondered and said: "I'm sorry, this is a military secret, and I can't make it too clear, but I can tell you responsibly, if Burma eventually falls, the Chinese Expeditionary Force will retreat to India to continue the war of resistance, and the Chinese government and Chinese people will never won't give in..."

Chapter 1015 Are You Really Going to Fall?

The study room on the second floor of Chongqing Huangshan Villa.

While Yang Fan was holding a press conference, Generalissimo Jiang and his confidants were listening to the radio news of the conference.

"Okay, don't listen anymore."

Chairman Jiang couldn't stand listening to Yang Fan's pointed words, and Zhang Zhizhong, who was next to the radio, hurriedly turned off the radio.

The several confidant senior officials who had been listening attentively all heaved a sigh of relief, turned their heads to look at Chairman Jiang, and listened to how he came up with the question.

Sure enough, as everyone expected, Generalissimo Jiang paused for a while and then asked in a deep voice: "Tell me, what does Yang Fan mean by holding this press conference?"

After a brief silence in the room, Zhang Zhizhong took the lead and said: "Principal, I think Yang Fan's press conference has two meanings. First, the situation in Myanmar is really not optimistic. I am afraid that Myanmar is really about to lose its hold. I can't keep it!

The second thing is to find a way out for yourself and shift the responsibility to the US government in order to win the sympathy of the people. "

"You mean that Yang Fan is not showing weakness and paralyzing the Japanese army, but that he really can't defend Burma, so he gave himself a step down in advance?"

Generalissimo Jiang frowned immediately, staring at Zhang Zhizhong and said, "Yang Fan has always acted perversely and never played cards according to common sense. He will publicly expose his weaknesses?"

Zhang Zhizhong nodded sadly and said: "Principal, the fall of Burma is probably a foregone conclusion. Didn't we all expect this long before the Burma battle broke out?

The Japan-Myanmar Expeditionary Army has concentrated more than 50 elite troops, and the air force and navy are working together, so the combat effectiveness of such a heavy army group for three-dimensional combat by sea, land and air can be imagined!

In fairness, if Yang Fan can persist for a month and hold such a press conference until today, he has done a very good job. "

Due to the different standpoints, Zhang Zhizhong has always been unimpressed with Yang Fan, and has never had anything good to say.

But now that the defeat in the Burma battle is imminent, Yang Fan will eventually fall short because of this, just like "a man who is about to die speaks kindly", while Zhang Zhi was quite emotional in the center, he said a rare good word for Yang Fan.

After a pause, Zhang Zhizhong continued: "I also hope that this is just an illusion, but the 6th Army, the 66th Army, the 22nd Army, and the 1st Huben Army have all been seriously injured, and they withdrew from the battlefield to rest in the rear .

第71军和第5军，以及虎贲第2军、虎贲第3军、第31军与日军多次交火后也都伤亡不小。

At present, even the garrison troops formed by Yang Fan in Myanmar for local security have been put into the frontline battlefield, which is enough to show that the number of soldiers in the Myanmar theater is close to exhaustion.

Moreover, the loss of technical equipment such as combat aircraft, artillery, and tanks is indeed very large, and there is no way to continue to maintain the loss of the current war! "

Commissioner Jiang's face sank like water, he turned to look at Bai Chongxi and said, "Jiansheng, what do you think? Is this true?

If it is true, what should we do next?What should the national government do to continue the war of resistance? "

"The humble job agrees with Brother Jingpo's opinion! It is really commendable that the Myanmar theater can persist until now under such a difficult premise!"

Bai Chongxi sighed softly, and said with a heavy tone: "Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that our strength is still far from that of the Japanese.

With the Japanese attacking from multiple sides, we still have no way to keep the last international lifeline, and the fall of Myanmar is inevitable. "

"Is Myanmar still going to fall after all?"

Generalissimo Jiang let out a long sigh. Although he didn't want to see Yang Fan become bigger and stronger in Burma, with the assistance of the Americans, he didn't want to see Burma just fall like this. Don't cut it off.

"..."

Everyone in the room also looked sad. Although many people were gloating in their hearts, they must not laugh at this time.

After being silent for a long time, Generalissimo Jiang looked sadly at Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shui Jingjie, and asked, "What's going on with the Hump route? Why haven't you mentioned it?"

Shui Jingjie shook his head and said, "It's the first time I've heard of the appointment, and I don't know the specifics yet."

"What, you don't know?"

Chairman Jiang's complexion changed, and he asked in disbelief, "Has the U.S. government mentioned it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China?"

"No, really not. For such an important matter, if Minister Song receives the notification from the US government, he will definitely send a telegram back to China as soon as possible!"

Wang Chonghui shook his head very seriously, and said innocently: "I just heard this from the radio just now.

But having said that, this idea is very good. If enough transport planes can be raised to open up such an air transportation line, there will be no need to worry about Myanmar falling and the Burma Road being cut off. "

"Wait, Minister of Water, you seem to be missing the point."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhizhong couldn't help but interrupted: "Don't you think that the U.S. government should communicate with the Nationalist government first, instead of directly discussing the hump route with Yang Fan?

Anyway, Yang Fan is just a deputy commander of the theater, he can't represent the national government at all?What qualifications does he have to represent the national government in negotiating such matters with the United States?

Americans what exactly does this mean? "

"..."

Generalissimo Jiang's face became more and more ugly. As a political leader, he was naturally the most sensitive to these matters.

What Chairman Jiang is most worried about is that the Americans will not fully support him, and he will weaken his leadership position by engaging in balance and containment in China, although balancing and restraint is his consistent routine operation.

Yangon, Headquarters of the Myanmar Theater Commander.

After the press conference, Stilwell hurriedly pulled Yang Fan aside and asked anxiously, "Yang, what's going on?"

Yang Fan frowned, and asked with a smile: "What's going on? It's a normal routine press conference. Didn't I get angry with you before that?"

"No, no, I didn't mean that!"

Stilwell shook his head again and again, "I'm asking about the Hump route, when did the U.S. government say it was going to build the Hump route?

Why don't I, the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar theater and the minister of supplies, know nothing about it? "

"What else should I do? I'll make you anxious."

Seeing Stilwell's anxious look, Yang Fan was immediately amused, and said with a smile:

"I just said that casually. It's not that any agreement has been reached. I want to tell the Japanese that even if Myanmar falls and the Burma Road is cut off, our Chinese Expeditionary Army and the Chinese government will still unswervingly persist in the War of Resistance! That's all. That's all!"

Chapter 1016

"What, you made up the hump route?"

Stilwell's face darkened, and he said angrily, "Before you talk nonsense next time, can you talk to me first?

I was really scared just now. I thought that the US government was not satisfied with my job and was going to send a new commander-in-chief to Burma to replace me. "

The Hump route is the origin of history. After the Japanese army cut off the Burma Road, a large amount of aid materials to China could not be transported into China.

Faced with such a severe war situation, China and the United States jointly opened up a new international transportation line in order to ensure the military supplies for the war against Japan on the Asian battlefield of World War II.

At present, Burma has not fallen in time and space, and the Burma Road is still firmly in the hands of the Huaxia Expeditionary Force. Naturally, the Hump route has not yet been put on the agenda.

This is something that has no shadow at all. How did Stilwell know it?

Stilwell is a pure soldier, a veteran of World War I and World War II, and an American who loves his motherland and is friendly to China.

At present, many countries, including China, are being violated and trampled by fascism. Even the United States is suffering from serious disasters, and the world security situation is precarious.