The Hukang River Valley is west of the Sanpan Mountain, north of the Naga Mountain, east of the Kumang Mountain, south of the Jianbu Mountain, and is divided into two parts by the Wantuoke Mountain, the north is the wide New Pingyang Basin, the south is the narrow Daro Basin, therefore, the Wantuoke Mountain has become the throat of the New Pingyang Basin and the Daro Basin.

According to the telegram order issued by Major General Bonot on 10 October and the subsequent Operational Order No. 7, the task of the 112th Regiment was to seize various important points on both sides of the Wantok Mountains, choke this important road, and hold the Japanese in the Darrow Basin, so as to achieve the purpose of "covering the construction of roads and the construction of airfields and establishing a foundation for advance in the New Plains."

However, Major General Patno's judgment of the enemy's situation was obviously not accurate enough, and just when the 112th Regiment was ordered to attack and advance to the first line of Wantuok, the reinforcements mobilized by the 18th Division of the Japanese invaders quickly marched out of Ha Lao Village, Yongbyon, Yubangjia, Daluo, Lajiasu and other important places north of Wantuok, forming a joint encirclement of the various columns of the 112th Regiment that had penetrated deep into the lone army.

When Division Commander Sun led his troops to set out from Ledo on 8 December, the units of the 112th Regiment had been struggling to support the siege of the Japanese for half a month.

On December 24, Division Commander Sun led his troops to Ninggan Sekan, and immediately attacked the enemy at Yongbyon with the 113th Regiment and the enemy at Bangjia with the 114th Regiment.

By 28 December, the 114th Regiment had captured Yu Bangjia, the 113th Regiment had conquered Yongbyon, and the siege of the 11th Regiment's left and middle columns had been lifted.

On the same day, the 65th Regiment of the New 22nd Division had arrived at Xinpingyang, while the rest of the troops stationed in India were still on standby in Leido.

At this time, the Sino-Indian highway had not yet advanced to Xinpingyang, the forward base had not yet been built, and the supply lines had not yet supported large-scale offensive operations.

In General Stilwell's view: the new 38th Division performed heroically in the first invasion of Burma, and its combat strength was unquestionable; Although the new 22nd Division performed heroically in the first invasion of Burma, it had already lost two-thirds of its original formation when it was defeated in Savage Mountain, and its combat strength was slightly weaker than that of the new 38th Division. However, all the directly subordinate units are newly built, and their combat effectiveness is even more unbearable.

However, the officers and men of the 65th Regiment soon changed his mind with a beautiful victory.

The Dalong River originates in the mountainous area north of the Xinpingyang Basin, meanders through Tangjiaka, Xialao Village, Yongbyon and other places in the eastern part of the basin, meets the Daluo River in the southwestern mountainous area of the basin, and then skims the northeast corner of the Wantuoke Mountain, and at the confluence of the Tawan River originating in the northeastern mountainous area of the Daluo Basin and the Tanai River originating in the southeastern mountainous area of the Daluo Basin, and finally flows into the Qingdewen River from the southwest of the basin.

The 65th Regiment of the New 22nd Division received an order to march into Lajiasu to relieve the siege of the 112th Regiment's right column, and at the same time seize Daluo, a key place in the northwest of Wantuoke Mountain.

After receiving the order, Regiment Commander Fu Zongliang led his troops to the front line of Lajiasu, and did not follow the battle plan of the headquarters, but used a move to encircle Wei to save Zhao Dapo and besiege the enemy of Lajiasu, and completely defeated the Okada Brigade of the 65th Division of the Japanese in the area of the Baiqi River on 25 January, killing more than 700 enemies, capturing more than 20 enemies, and capturing two 70 infantry guns, four 82 mortars, eight heavy machine guns, and more than 500 light machine guns and rifles...... The second battalion, which was on the main mission, suffered no more than 60 casualties.

After receiving the battle report, General Stilwell was shocked and personally rushed to the front line in a small plane to inspect the results of the battle.

This battle made General Stilwell completely recognize the combat strength of the new 22nd Division, and at the same time, his confidence was greatly increased, and he immediately decided: not to wait for the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force to cross the Nu River to respond, nor to wait for the British army to keep its promise to launch a counteroffensive from Imphal, independently command the New 22nd Division, the New 38th Division and the 5307th Regiment of the US Army to complete the operation, and strive to capture Meng Gong, Myitkyina and Bhamo before the rainy season arrives, so as to open up the land communication line with China.

On January 30, the sixth day of the first lunar month, at the beginning of night, the school grounds of the 66th Troupe were brightly lit and crowded.

After dinner, Li Siwei went out with Lele in his arms and went straight to the school, and Li Siwei did not fall in the performance of the troupe.

"Commander,"

As soon as Li Siwei walked out of the hundred and ten meters, Zhao Xin hurriedly chased after him, "The division headquarters just called and asked you to go to a meeting." ”

"Uh......"

Li Siwei was stunned, then turned back suddenly, and looked at Zhao Xin with a smile blooming, "It seems that the old sons are also going to be pulled!" ”

Indeed, Division Commander Liao had just received the order to be pulled.

Li Siwei sent Lele home and hurried to the division headquarters by car, but saw that the commanders of the other departments had also arrived, and they were all happy.

The conference room was brightly lit, and when the generals sat down one after another, Division Commander Liao slowly swept over the generals with a solemn expression, "Just now, I received an order from the headquarters...... Our department will soon be on its way to the front! ”

Hearing this, the generals' eyes were blazing, and it was difficult to hide their joy.

"Brothers,"

Division Commander Liao looked around at the generals again, "Since August 42, our department has been conducting training until now, but the effectiveness of the training still needs to be tested in actual combat...... The day before yesterday, the 65th Regiment had already proved the results of their regiment's training with the victory of the Hundred Thieves River, and now it is your turn...... I hope you don't let me down either! ”

"Yes!"

The generals looked solemn and agreed, "Please rest assured, teacher!" ”

"Good!"

Division Commander Liao nodded lightly, his expression relaxed, "Go back and do a good job of mobilization, early the day after tomorrow, all troops will go out to the front line......

At the end of the meeting, all the generals got up and dispersed, and Li Siwei was also about to leave, but was stopped by Master Liao, "Siwei, wait a minute." ”

"Commander,"

Li Siwei hurriedly stopped, turned around and walked to Senior Commander Liao, who was sitting on the main seat, "What else do you have to order?" ”

"Four-dimensional,"

Division Commander Liao looked at Li Siwei and smiled, "You also know that our army has built a sanatorium in Ledo, and I reported your situation to the commander, and the commander promised to transfer Doctor Wu to the sanatorium...... After all, she still has a baby! ”

"Uh......"

Li Siwei was stunned, and a warm current surged in his heart, "Thank you, teacher!" ”

"Alright,"

Master Liao stood up with a smile and patted Li Siwei on the shoulder, "The sanatorium happens to be short of doctors......

The U.S. military has always attached great importance to the care of the wounded, and according to the suggestions of the U.S. side, each regiment-level organization has set up a medical team, and each division-level organization has set up a field hospital.

It's just that Li Siwei has never been embarrassed to talk to Master Liao, and he doesn't want Master Liao to take the initiative to solve this problem for him.

Hurried back to the regiment headquarters, Li Siwei immediately convened a meeting of all officers at all levels of the regiment.

In the conference room, the generals arrived one after another, and after listening to Li Siwei's announcement of the opening order, they were all in high spirits, "Turtle's, it's finally down......"

In fact, since the battle report of the Hundred Thieves River came back, the generals knew that they would soon receive the order to participate in the battle.

"Brothers,"

Li Siwei waved his hand, but his expression was solemn, "Since the battle of the 114th Regiment Ghost Gate, you have also seen the performance of the frontline departments...... I don't expect you to fight more beautifully than them, but you can't be too bad, and you must not lose the skin of the 66th regiment! ”

"Yes!"

The generals' expressions were all serious, and they suddenly promised, "Never give the 66th Regiment a shame!" ”

"Good!"

Li Siwei slowly swept over the generals, his expression softened slightly, "It's all gone, go back and arrange the expedition......

The soldiers had long been ready to go to war, and only a suicide note was missing, which was the tradition of most armies, and the 66th Regiment had always observed this tradition.

After the meeting and the party on the school field was over, Li Siwei returned to his tent after making an inspection.

In the tent, Lele had already slept, the two girls were lying on the bed chatting quietly, and when they saw Li Siwei coming back, Ning Rou lifted the mosquito net, "Siwei, are our regiments going to be pulled?" ”

"I'll leave the day after tomorrow,"

Li Siwei nodded with a smile, walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, looking at Lele who was lying between the two girls, "Why did the little guy sleep so early tonight?" ”

"Aren't you leaving?"

Wu Ruolan also turned sideways to look at Lele, who was sleeping sweetly, and her voice was doting, "Let him sleep enough first......

"Ruolan,"

Hearing this, Li Siwei turned his head to look at Wu Ruolan and smiled slightly, "This time, you and Lele don't go...... The sanatorium just needs a doctor, you go there to help. ”

"But ......"

Hearing this, Wu Ruolan was stunned for a moment, and there was a hint of stubbornness in her expression, "I can do it with Lele!" ”

"Ruolan,"

Ning Rou hurriedly reached out and patted her shoulder gently, "Obedient...... That's not the place for babies! ”

"Hmm,"

Wu Ruolan dared to be coquettish in front of Li Siwei, but she obeyed Ning Rouyan, nodded lightly when she heard the words, and her eyes slowly swept over the two, "Me and the baby are waiting for you here!" ”

On the battlefield, guns have no eyes, and every time they part, they may be goodbyes.

"Don't worry!"

Li Siwei smiled slightly, and his words were full of confidence, "Let's go this time...... It's for victory! ”

At this time, the troops stationed in India had already changed their guns to artillery, and they no longer had to use their flesh and blood to carry the artillery of Japanese planes as they did in the past.

The next day, the newly replenished equipment was distributed to all units of the new 22nd Division, including wartime rations, high-waisted jungle combat boots, and battlefield emergency medical kits...... Everything but the kitchen sink.

Early in the morning of 1 February, the 64th Regiment, the 66th Regiment, and the units directly under the New 22nd Division drove out of the Ledo station, stepped onto the Sino-Indian Highway, and entered Naga Mountain.

"Brothers go forward......"

The team stretched along the winding Sino-Indian highway, with no end in sight, and suddenly, a loud song sounded from the front team, and quickly spread to the rear team, "Brothers go forward, the responsibility of 5,000 years of history has fallen on our shoulders......

It was the first time he entered Burma, the military song composed by Commander Dai for the expeditionary force, at this time, the general had already gone away, but his deeds were still circulating in the army, and the military song he composed was still engraved in the hearts of the soldiers.

"Japanese bandits want to enslave our country, enslave our nation......"

The passionate song is still floating on the Sino-Indian highway, echoing in the cliffs and mountains of Naga Mountain, "We don't want to be slaves of forgetting the country, we don't want to be slaves of the country, we only have to fight to the death, only to fight to the death......"

Sitting in the command car, hearing the passionate singing outside, Li Siwei, Zheng Sanyang and others also followed suit, and there was pride in the car, just like the pride in the team outside the car.

Savage Mountain, we're back!

Brothers, go ahead! Brothers move forward...... Victory is ours!

In the car behind, Captain Wren couldn't sing this song, but he could also feel the pride, and couldn't help but look out the car window, at the endless line on the road, at the passionate soldiers, with a bright look on his big face, "Miller, Terry, Rogers...... Victory is ours! ”

"Yes!"

Hearing this, the three of Miller nodded heavily, with an impassioned expression, "Victory belongs to us......

The Hukang River valley is densely jungled, and in such a terrain, it is difficult for large troops to deploy, and small units of troops are the norm, and four U.S. military liaison officers will still operate with each unit.

The China-India Highway winds its way through the lofty mountains of Naga Mountain, with snow-capped peaks in the distance and cliffs and endless jungles in the distance, but the road beneath your feet still stretches unwaveringly.

It will lead to the new ocean, to Myanmar, to China...... Finally lead to victory!