After the Japanese occupied Rangoon, they divided their troops into three routes, one of which was the 33rd Division of the Devils, which pursued the British army from the Yangon area along the Ilova to Ringanqiang.

The goal of the devils is very clear, seize the oil fields near Ringanqiang, and at the same time cooperate with the devils on the east and middle roads to eliminate the British troops in Burma and cut off the route for the United States and Britain to aid the Chinese army.

On April 13, the British army asked the expeditionary force to visit the western front area of Ringanqiang to cover the retreat of the British army.

On the 15th, the British army blew up the Ren'anqiang oil field, and the commander of the 33rd Devil's Division, the third lieutenant general of Yingjing Province, led his troops to pounce on Ren'anqiang overnight.

On the 16th, the 33rd Division quickly passed through the three lines of defense of the British army and surrounded nearly 10,000 British troops in Ringanqiang.

Alexander, commander-in-chief of the British army in Burma, immediately presided over the military meeting, and Sun Liren of the new 38th Division took the initiative to accept the task of relieving the siege of Ren'anqiang.

The British are such fucking bullshit, such good equipment, and in turn want to be rescued by an expeditionary force with poor weapons.

"What else do you guys have to say?" Luo Zhuoying said, he looked at the generals.

All the generals sat up straight, their eyes not squinting, and there was silence for a while.

"That's it, let's dismiss the meeting, General Sun, stay for a while." Luo Zhuoying said.

"Yes." The crowd got up and replied.

As soon as Chen Fei walked out of the conference room, he was stopped by Du Yuming.

"Master Chen, stay!" Du Yuming shouted.

Chen Fei turned his head and immediately stopped: "Is there something wrong with Chief Du?" Chen Fei said.

"Let's go, let's talk a little bit up." Du Yuming said.

The two came to a corner, Du Yuming took out a cigarette and gave it to Chen Fei, and both of them lit it and took a puff.

"The devil is fierce, the British are frightened by the devil, the Americans are blindly commanding, we will be defeated sooner or later when we go abroad this time." Du Yuming gritted his teeth and said.

"What does Chief Du mean?" Chen Fei said.

"Originally, the army of Pingmanna was gathered, but in the end, there was no, how could the devil follow our strategic arrangement, so ah, brother, I'm worried about our retreat." Du Yuming said.

Chen Fei was shocked and wanted to be defeated, wouldn't he just return to China? He frowned and took a sharp drag on his cigarette.

"Damn, this battle is so depressed, I don't know what to do." Chen Fei scolded.

"The battle with the right defense was hit by the devils, brother, we have to be together, otherwise we may be surrounded and broken by the devils, when the time comes, there is no need to retreat, everyone will stay in Myanmar." Du Yuming said.

Chen Fei nodded and said, "I understand, sir, don't worry." ”

"Well, you can understand, I'm relieved, I don't believe that the devil has such a good tooth to wipe out tens of thousands of us." Du Yuming said.

At this time, Luo Zhuoying walked over.

"Chief Luo, are you done talking to Senior Master Sun?" Du Yuming saw Luo Zhuoying coming over and said immediately.

"The Americans and the British are talking to Master Sun, and I can't interject, so I come out to breathe." Luo Zhuoying said with a smile.

Du Yuming handed over a cigarette and said: "Master Sun is really, it's good to go to Ren'anqiang to break the siege successfully this time, if there is an accident, it will really be a loss to Mrs. and a soldier, we are already short of troops, now it's good, hey"

"You can't say that, you can't watch the British being surrounded by devils." Luo Zhuoying took a puff of flue.

"I think Master Sun's trip should be successful, the two commanders think about the devils are also divided into three ways, the main force is on the middle road, that Ren'an Qiang is on the west road, how many troops can there be, even if the devil reinforcements take time, as long as Master Sun moves quickly and fights resolutely, it should be successful." Chen Fei said.

Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

"By the way, Division Commander Chen, the 66th Army is about to enter Burma, and the defense of Lashio and Pingmanna will be completed by the 66th Army, and your independent division will act." Luo Zhuoying said.

Chen Fei immediately said: "Do you still want to attack in this situation?" ”

"More than 7,000 people of the 1st Division and the Tank Battalion of the British and Burmese Army were besieged in the desert area northeast of Ringanqiang, and the Japanese army also cut off the ammunition, medicine and food of the British foreign aid troops. Luo Zhuoying said.

Chen Fei looked at Du Yuming and said: "I don't have a problem, it's just that this Lashio is the main point of our retreat, in case there is a little mistake, then"

Luo Zhuoying was stunned, this battle had just started, how could Chen Fei think of the problem of retreating, did he feel that something was wrong.

"Oh, what does Brother Du mean?" Luo Zhuoying looked at Du Yuming and said.

"I understand what Stilwell means, let's attack the devils in the middle at any cost, and we can respond to Sun Liren's rescue, but the problem is, our move, the casualties are incalculable, and he really doesn't think of our expeditionary force as a person." Du Yuming said calmly.

"What do you mean, Brother Du?" Luo Zhuoying said awkwardly.

Du Yuming took a few puffs of cigarette and said: "Who told us to take other people's equipment, we have to listen to them in the future, okay, I'll go back and arrange it immediately." Division Commander Chen, your division will follow us and be a reserve. ”

Chen Fei smiled bitterly and said, "Two commanders, let's come with me, I will attack and advance from Pingmanna to cover Senior Commander Sun's actions." ”

Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming looked at each other for a moment, and both nodded silently.

"Then so be it, two chiefs, I'll go first, and I'll leave at dawn tomorrow." Chen Fei said.

"Take care!" The two said at the same time.

Chen Fei saluted the two commanders and hurriedly left to return to the station.

Chen Fei also knew Stilwell's request, one: to relieve the siege of Ren'anqiang. Two: He wants to see Chen Fei's strength. In the previous stage, both divisions of the Fifth Army fought remarkably, and Chen Fei, as recognized by the US military circles as the No. 1 fierce general of the Chongqing Army, was not in vain?

Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming looked at Chen Fei's back.

"Chen Fei is young, but he is very responsible, and his ability is not small, if he wants to be someone else, I will let him cover up, who will propose to charge, this little brother I Du Yuming has made a decision." Du Yuming said.

Luo Zhuoying smiled and said: "When the national disaster is at hand, it would be nice to have a few more like Chen Fei." Chen Fei sat in a military truck provided by the British and arrived in Pingmanna in the middle of the night.

"Wang Liang, convene a meeting of the heads of various departments." Chen Fei said.

"Yes." Wang Liang replied and immediately went to inform him.

After a while, everyone hurried to Chen Fei's headquarters.

"I'm calling you so late because we're going to move forward early tomorrow morning." Chen Feidao,

"Forward? Advancing to where? Do you have a clear goal? Zhu Guowen said.

"Advance until we meet the enemy, there are now 56th Divisions and two devil divisions in front of our division, and the reason why we are advancing is to cover the 38th Division's attack on Ren'anqiang and relieve the siege of the British." Chen Fei said.

"Damn, it's the British's fault again, when will this wipe your ass last!" Zhao Liudao.

"That's it, we went abroad to fight little devils, not his British's mercenaries." Zhao Dadao coaxed.

Suddenly, as soon as you say a word, the command room is in a hurry, and they all express their dissatisfaction with the British.

"Slap" Chen Fei threw a kettle on the ground, his face was terrifyingly black. The command room immediately fell silent, and everyone bowed their heads and said nothing.

"What the fuck are you doing, I'm here to ask for everyone's opinions? I'm here to give the orders, what do you want to do, I don't think you're dissatisfied with the British, but with me, the division commander. Chen Fei scolded loudly.

Everyone was so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe, for fear of making a sound for Chen Fei to scold.

At this time, it is still the old steamed bun that can speak.

"Teacher, everyone is also complaining, there is no other meaning, you see why you are so angry, come, smoke a cigarette." The old steamed bun took out a cigarette and lit it for Chen Fei as he spoke.

Chen Fei took a few puffs of smoke and said: "There may be huge casualties in this battle, and it is possible to be surrounded and annihilated by devils, but do we have a choice?" No, what are we here for? Not only to fight devils, but also to help Britain and the United States, because we need equipment and materials, and we don't even understand this reason, what are you arguing about! ”

"Division commander, you're right, I'll lead the troops first tomorrow." Zhu Guowen said immediately.

"No, the reconnaissance battalion will set off first and wait on the spot after encountering the enemy, each regiment must move quickly tomorrow, and launch an attack immediately after encountering the enemy, I emphasize one point, each regiment should not be too far apart, to prevent being divided by devils, by the way, Lao Zhangtou, your transport team must follow closely, we may be surrounded by devils, when the time comes, don't keep up with the ammunition."

"Don't worry, where your headquarters goes, my convoy will go." Old Zhang Tou said.

Chen Fei nodded and said, "Doctor Sun, do you have any questions?" ”

"No, I will always follow the command and never drag the main force back." Doctor Sun Jun said.

"Okay, everyone, what we are going to fight tomorrow is an encounter, Commander Huang of the Positional Warfare Engineer Battalion, you must move quickly at that time, the layout of the forward position will never be slow, and it is up to you whether you can take advantage of the positional war." Chen Fei said.

"Yes, you can take a look, commander." Camp Commander Huang said.

Chen Fei looked at the crowd: "Is there any more questions?" ”

"I'll take the second brigade to play forward." Tang Bing stood up and said.

Chen Fei looked at Tang Bing and said: "Sit down, this time it's not just to trouble the devils, but also to contain the devils, there is no tactics, so the pressure will be very great, I mean, I still lead the Zhao Sixth Regiment to open the way for the main force." ”

"No, no, I'll open the way, you are the head of a division, you have to grasp the overall situation, how can you open the way, no, absolutely not." Zhu Guowen immediately said that he was afraid that Chen Fei had made a decision and it would be difficult to change it.

"Yes, yes, how can you let the division commander open the way!" Everyone said.

The old steamed bun looked at Chen Fei, he knew that it was not Chen Fei who really wanted to open the way, what he wanted was this effect and momentum.

"Okay, everyone don't quarrel, the division commander must not open the way, since Brigade Commander Tang proposed it first, then Tang Bing come." The old steamed bun said loudly.

The old steamed bun's words were final, Chen Fei said with a wry smile: "That's it, let's all disperse, prepare when you go back, and set off as soon as dawn." ”

"Yes." The crowd stood up and replied loudly.

Everyone dispersed, and the old steamed bun looked at Chen Fei and said: "The battle is not easy to fight, think about the battle of Songhu, think about how many vicious battles we have fought in the past few years, no matter how difficult it is, it will pass." ”

"It's different, this is abroad, forget it, tomorrow your intelligence department and communications department will not leave the command center." Chen Fei said.

"Okay, I see, aren't you going to leave some reserves this time?" Old steamed bun said.

"No need, I'm afraid that the troops won't be able to get together as soon as they separate." Chen Fei said.

"The situation doesn't seem to be good, does it?" Old steamed bun said.

"I feel bad anyway," he said. Chen Fei said as he got up and said.

The next day, the sun seemed to be a little humid in a foreign country, and Pingmanna was wet everywhere, and the air, the earth, and the woods could make people feel very well hydrated.

"Don't speak, be vigilant!" Watermelon said to the team in action.

At this time, the deputy battalion commander ran over and said, "Battalion commander, a company has found a devil." ”

"So fast, how many people?" Watermelon Road.

"More than a dozen, it is estimated that they are also scouts, do you want to start?" The deputy battalion commander said.

"! Tell a company to be careful and don't shoot. "Watermelon Road.

"Yes." The deputy battalion commander immediately ran forward.

"The correspondent informed the division commander that he had found a devil scout and was being cleared." Watermelon said to the correspondent next to him.

"Yes." The correspondent replied that he would immediately contact the command.

Chen Fei was not surprised when he received the report from the reconnaissance battalion, this place was about to become a battlefield, and it was normal for both sides to send scouts to reconnoiter the enemy's situation, mainly how far away the main force of the devils was from them.

"Spotted the enemy?" Zhu Guowen ran over and said.

"Well, a small group of devil scouts were spotted." Chen Fei said.

"So fast, the devil's movements are really fast, it seems that the devil bypassed Mandalay in front of him and wanted to go straight to Lashio." Zhu Guowen said.

"There is this possibility, bypassing Mandalay, let's not worry, there are a lot of troops here, and the devils may not be able to take advantage, so I'm afraid that the devils will find another way." Chen Fei said worriedly.

"Yes, but I heard that the 66th Army is about to arrive in Lashio, and even if the devils sneak attack, they can stand up for a while." Zhu Guowen said.

Chen Fei nodded.

The commander of the first company of the reconnaissance battalion looked at the target in front of him, holding a bayonet in his hand, and the twelve devils were divided into two rows, cautiously moving forward.

Suddenly, dozens of soldiers of the Independent Division wearing branches and straw hats rushed out of the grass on both sides of the road, each rushing towards their own target, some with their hands up and down, some directly wiped the devil's neck with a bayonet, and some slammed the devil's head with the butt of a gun.

"Drag the body away, withdraw!" The company commander killed a devil and looked at the surrounding battlefield.

After a while, the soldiers dragged up the corpse of the devil and took the 38 rifle, sweeping away the blood on the ground. The road was calm again, as if the attack had not happened.

In the evening, the reconnaissance battalion finally found a large number of devils in an open area at the foot of a large mountain.

"Battalion commander, I have found a devil, it is estimated that a wing is at the foot of the mountain not far ahead." A scout ran over to Watermelon.

"Let's go, let's see, the deputy battalion commander ordered the troops to stop advancing and notify the division headquarters and Brigade Commander Tang." Watermelon said as she ran up with the scout who had come to report.

The devils at the foot of the mountain are the two brigades of the 56th Division, who bypassed Mandalay to find the main force of the expeditionary force. At this moment, this unit is resting, because it has been almost ten hours since they have been able to contact the reconnaissance team sent out, and they are also afraid that the situation ahead is unknown, so they want to wait until night and dark before acting.

Tang Bing immediately ordered the troops to advance quickly after receiving the news, and Watermelon took a look at the enemy situation and immediately sent a few scouts to reconnoiter the surroundings and returned.

"Watermelon, what's the situation ahead?" Tang Bing ran over and said.

"Brigade Commander Tang, there are about 2,000 devils in front of me resting at the foot of the mountain, I am afraid that there is a secret whistle, so I didn't get too close." Watermelon said immediately.

"Is this mountain high?" Tang Bing said.

"It's not high, more than 200 meters, I think there must be a devil's secret whistle on it." Watermelon Road.

Tang Bing thought for a while and said, "Little fox, little fox, call the three regiment commanders over." ”

"Yes." The little fox replied, and immediately went to bark.

After a while, the three regiment commanders came over.

"Devils are found at the foot of the mountain in front, concentrate the mortars of your regiments, we are ready to attack, Zhao Dadao, you send a battalion, and immediately occupy the hill in front of you as soon as the battle begins, Tong Kai, your regiment attacks from the left, Lu Ziheng, attack from the right, launch an attack after three shells, watermelon asks your people to lead the way, Zhao Dadao, we attack from the middle." Tang Bing said.

"Yes." The crowd replied.

It was getting dark.

Three regiments of 18 82-caliber mortars began to fire.

The devils who were queuing up to receive rice balls immediately dispersed and prepared to meet the enemy.

As soon as the three rounds of "boom boom" shelling passed, a signal flare appeared in the sky, and the sound of killing was earth-shattering.

"Heavy machine guns! Heavy machine guns! Keep up! Come on! Tang Bing shouted.

The fighters rushed fiercely, and without heavy machine guns to keep up with the support, the casualties would be large. The sudden attack frightened the devil, but the devil did not retreat, but gradually resisted and found a breakthrough to break through. However, they encountered an independent division, not to mention the strong combat effectiveness, the firepower was still very fierce, and the soldiers stepped on the artillery point to advance, and the light and heavy machine guns hit the devil so that he could not raise his head.

Thirty minutes later, the 2nd Brigade surrounded the devils who were not dead behind several large rocks at the foot of the mountain.

"Fence up, fence up, mortars come up, shell with shelling!" Tang Bing shouted.

As soon as a dozen mortars received the order, they immediately moved forward, "Brigade commander, here, here!" A platoon leader shouted.

"See, shelling. Half a cardinal! Tang Bing shouted.

"Tom Tom"

"Boom Boom"

One shell after another flew towards the enemy group.

At the end of the battle, as soon as the corpses of the devils were counted, Tang Bing felt that something was wrong, why was there less. At this time, a scout from the reconnaissance battalion ran over and said, "Brigade commander, there are three or four hundred devils running away from the mountain, do you want to chase them?" ”

"! It's too careless, Zhao Dadao, how the hell did you arrange it, the devil ran away from the mountain! Tang Bing scolded.

"Ah grandma, damn it, I'll chase it." Zhao Dadao gritted his teeth and said.

"Chase a fart. Deploy on the spot, maybe the devil army will come over soon. Tang Bing said.

An hour later, the devil didn't arrive, and Chen Fei arrived.

"How?" Chen Fei saw Tang Bingdao.

"Annihilated more than 1,000 devils, ran hundreds of them, and we suffered more than 200 casualties. I ordered the troops to be deployed on the spot. Tang Bing said.

Chen Fei nodded, indicating that he could.

"Chen Fang, Chen Fang, send a report to the headquarters, destroy more than 1,000 enemies, and deploy defenses less than 30 kilometers from Mandalay." Chen Fei said.

"Yes." Chen Fang said, and immediately went to the communication office.

Chen Fei looked at the corpses all over the ground and said, "Go, gather and bury them." ”

Lao Zhangtou immediately ran over and said happily: "Okay, okay, I'll find a good place for these little devils to cut off their children and grandchildren." ”

"Your quartermaster department, the transport team is also tired, I will call other troops to bury it." Zhu Guowen said.

"What do you know, so many devils are preparing, Lao Zhangtou can let others handle it?" The old steamed bun said immediately.

Zhu Guowen was stunned, shook his head, and smiled.

Chen Fei walked up to the top of the hill and looked around, it was pitch black, but according to the watermelon, this hill was a commanding height on the main road between Lashio and Mandalay, and the engineer battalion was cutting down trees, digging pits, and arranging positions. Chen Fei thought to himself, hoping that the devil could give him more time and calm down for a while before the initial formation of the position.