The battle of Tiansha is in a few days! The first team of Nei Benming won a big victory, and Chiang Kai-shek began his trip to Burma with confidence, this time he not only came by himself, but also brought a large number of followers. This includes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Air Force Commander Qian Dajun.

Qian Dajun's task is to negotiate with Britain and the United States to provide air protection, and the only force that China can dispatch at present is the American Volunteer Corps for China, that is, Chennault's Flying Tigers. But there is another problem, according to the agreement with Chennault, the Flying Tigers decide their own actions, which means that the Chinese side has no command over them.

The United States soon discovered that this clause could be used, and Shi Qiwei proposed that Chennault's Flying Tigers be incorporated into the US military combat sequence, and Chennault would be restored to active duty, and the military rank would still be brigadier general, but this proposal was opposed by Qian Dajun, but Qian Dajun also wanted to include Chennault in the command system, and he proposed that China and the United States jointly command, the United States should have Chennault as the commander, and the Chinese side sent Wang Shuming as the deputy commander-in-chief.

In addition to the Flying Tigers, Qian Dajun also had the possibility of inspecting Burma to fight, and he was very disappointed by the results of the inspection, because Britain only had two or three airfields in northern Burma, which was simply not enough to provide comprehensive air protection for Burma. On the contrary, China has built more than a dozen airfields in western Yunnan, from which it can take off, and it is okay to support northern Burma, but it is very difficult for China and Burma to be in southern Burma.

After negotiating with the British officials, he soon handed over a report to Chiang Kai-shek, suggesting that the air force should not be dispatched to Burma for the time being, and that more than a dozen airfields in Tengchong, Wanding, and other places should be used to protect northern Burma.

After Dai Anlan retreated from Tonggu, the Japanese army did not immediately resume the pursuit, and the new 44th Division at Pingmanna was able to disengage and retreat towards Darcy. At this moment, Zhuang Jihua received a telegram ordering him to go to Lashio to meet Chiang Kai-shek.

Yesterday Chiang Kai-shek's plane arrived in Lashio, escorted by three fighter jets, and upon arrival in Lashio, he first summoned Lu Han and Sun Liren, who were there. Sun Liren had arrived at Lashio only one day earlier than Chiang Kai-shek, and the 103rd Army was now very scattered, and the forward Lu Ruishan Independent Brigade had already taken a train to Mandalay. Liao Yaoxiang's new 22nd Division has arrived in Lashio and is now hidden in the mountains north of Lashio. His new 38th Division was still in Tengchong and was hurrying to Burma, and Zhang Gun, who was originally in Lashio, had already led the 66th Army eastward to Jingdong to defend northeastern Burma.

To Zhuang Jihua's surprise, Alexander actually rushed to Lashio before him, and met Chiang Kai-shek with Stilwell, and when he met Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Kai-shek had already become interested in the Battle of Mandalay, and he was meeting Chiang Kai-shek in the temporary office while Gong Xiuhua and Weber were talking in the lobby of the hotel.

"So your plan is a decisive battle against the Japanese army in Lashio?" After listening to Zhuang Jihua's plan, Chiang Kai-shek hesitated a little, Lashio is very important, and he also instructed Zhuang Jihua several times to attach importance to Lashio, and must ensure that Lashio is controlled in his hands. However, he also thought that the terrain of Mandalay was very good, and he could fight the Japanese army here, and if he could not win the battle, he would retreat to Lashio, as long as Lashio was in his hands, he could attack. You can defend and be invincible.

"Yes, the headmaster, Zhuang Jihua, thought that he had made his words clear, and for two hours, he analyzed for Chiang Kai-shek the various factors of the war situation in Burma, the possible attack tactics of the Japanese army, the situation of the British army, and their aims. Stilwell's aim was to conclude that he could not fight at Mandalay, where he was not more than forty percent sure of victory.

After analyzing the disadvantages of the Battle of Mandalay, he recounted the advantages of the Battle of Lashio. Lashio is backed by the country, and the logistics and transportation lines are short. Lashio is fighting all the squadrons, there is no uncertainty of the British, the most important point is that it is difficult for the Japanese army to copy the back road of Lashio, they are here to wait for work, the long transportation line of the Japanese army will become his target.

However, both Alexander and Stilwell thought that they could stop the Japanese in Mandalay. The Great Guarantee Britain will put in five divisions, in addition to the current three divisions, there are two divisions on the way to Mandalay, so that we have nearly 300,000 men in Mandalay, and we have an absolute advantage in troops. Moreover, the terrain of Mandalay was very good, and the Japanese army was completely on the back. Lin Wei was very puzzled, he thought that it was possible to block the Japanese army in Mandalay, and the Americans also hoped to block the Japanese army in Mandalay.

Zhuang Jihua shook his head resolutely: "Director Lin." It was impossible for the British to have two divisions to come to Mandalay, Alexander was not telling the truth, his purpose was to keep us at bay so that the British could withdraw safely to India. ”

"But what would the Americans think if there was no more battle for Mandalay?" Lin Wei asked hesitantly. Zhuang Jihua's outstanding military exploits made him unable to believe his judgment, but how could the Americans explain it? Chiang Kai-shek also counted on the United States to provide more weapons, ammunition and funds.

"Shi Qiwei hasn't seen through the British yet" Zhuang Jihua said lightly: "So my idea is that if you put up a position in Mandalay, the British will definitely run, and when they start moving, we will go first." To do this, I need at least eight hundred trucks. ”

"There is no problem with 800 trucks," Lin said, now on the Yunnan-Burma Road

's trucks are less than 1,500, and half of them can be allocated to Zhuang Jihua: "Can you outrun the British?" According to what you just said. The target of the Japanese now is us, and they will definitely pursue our army with their main forces. ”

"It doesn't matter, I can just lead them to Lashio." Zhuang Jihua looked at Chiang Kai-shek, and Chiang Kai-shek's face was cloudy at the moment. I don't know what he's thinking.

Lin Wei stopped talking. He also looked at Chiang Kai-shek. Lin Wei knew that before Zhuang Jihua arrived. Chiang Kai-shek had already verbally promised Shi Qiwei and Alexander to organize a battle in Mandalay, and even talked about a specific plan, with the British army in charge of defending the western front, and the squadron in charge of the front and the eastern front. Stilwell judged that the direction of the Japanese army's attack was frontal, and the eastern front was densely packed with jungles and complex terrain, making it difficult to undertake a large force operation.

Zhuang Jihua's words seem to confirm what Chiang Kai-shek has been worried about, the British are using the squadron, which makes Chiang Kai-shek very angry, if it is only the British, it is simple, just order Zhuang Jihua to withdraw to Lashio, but Shi is forced to mix it, which makes him a little difficult.

"The British cannot be fully trusted. We can't disbelieve them completely," Chiang Kai-shek said slowly: "The United States is very important to us now. During the Cultural Revolution, you fight a dozen in Mandalay first, as long as Lashio is in hand, the danger is not great. Zhuang Jihua hurriedly nodded in agreement, he knew that this was Chiang Kai-shek giving him the green light, which was also within his judgment, although the expeditionary force was trained by him Zhuang Jihua, but the main cadres were all graduates of Whampoa or Army University, which could be regarded as the Central Army, and Chiang Kai-shek would never allow easy sacrifice.

But Lin Wei shook his head slightly, he didn't say anything more, and after leaving Chiang Kai-shek's door, Lin Wei whispered to Zhuang Jihua: "Cultural Revolution, the Americans still have to give face, don't be too fierce, Stilwell has a very bad opinion of you now, and he has already proposed to the commission to change the commander." ”

Zhuang Jihua smiled indifferently: "Brother Weiwen, thank you, it's nothing, the Americans' problem is self-righteousness, Shi Qiwei hasn't fought many battles, his operational theory is okay to fight positional warfare in Europe, but it's not suitable in the East." ”

Lin Wei saw Zhuang Jihua's expression, and for the first time had the feeling of Li Zongren, it was really not a good thing to have such a strong subordinate. According to the command sequence, the expeditionary force belongs to the commander of the Kunming camp, and Lin Wei is the director of the Kunming camp, that is, Zhuang Jihua's boss, but he knows that he is the one who commands Zhuang Jihua at all times.

The next day, Zhuang Jihua accompanied Chiang Kai-shek to inspect the Rapopa Hill outside the city of Lashio, which is the commanding height outside the city of Lashio, and when you occupy this mountain, you can overlook the whole of Lashio, where Lu Han put a whole brigade, his trump card unit, Zeng Zesheng's brigade.

Chiang Kai-shek's interest was very high, and he dragged Lu Han, Zhang Chong, Lu Danquan, Zeng Zesheng, and other generals of the 58th Army on the mountain to take a group photo under the pagoda, and constantly asked about the lives of the officers and soldiers.

"Brother Yongheng, Lashio will be handed over to you. There is no room for loss here, and this is related to the life and death of the 100,000 soldiers in front of us. After Chiang Kai-shek got off Mount La Popa, he looked back at the top of the mountain and said to Luhan.

"Please rest assured, if Lashio fails, I will definitely come to see the commission." Lu Han replied solemnly, Chiang Kai-shek nodded, and he turned to Sun Liren again: "Commander Sun, your task is equally important, the Japanese army is good at interspersed sneak attacks, you must cooperate sincerely, and if the enemy is coming, resolutely attack it." ”

"Please rest assured that Zhuo Zhi will obey the orders of Commander Lu and stick to Lashio." Although he replied like this, Sun Liren was a little disapproving. Lashio is now heavily armed, with 50,000 troops in the 58th Army, and 32,000 in the 103rd Army even if the Luruishan Independent Brigade is gone, with a total strength of more than 80,000 people. And this is not an ordinary 80,000 people, but a battle-hardened lion force, and it is a fantasy for the army to capture Lashio by sneak attack.

"Send more reconnaissance teams and bring radios. Scout in the jungle to the west. Chiang Kai-shek stopped teaching, looking like a military school teacher, Lu Han and Sun Liren could only nod their heads and agree, but Zhuang Jihua was quite in favor of this, with the current strength of Lashio, only a sneak attack would have a chance, so as long as the Japanese army was discovered, the Japanese army would not have a chance.

After sending off Chiang Kai-shek, Zhuang Jihua summoned Lu Han and Sun Liren to arrange the defense of Lashio, and the city of Lashio was guarded by Lu Daoyuan's division, Lashio City was not large, and it was more than enough to accommodate one division, and Lu Danquan's division was responsible for the defense of the line from La Popa Mountain to Piyi Mountain outside the city, and the most critical western front was transferred by Gao Yin to the division commander Long Yucang, the former division commander, who was transferred to southern Yunnan as the deputy commander of the new 16th Army, and An Enfu's deputy. Gao Yinfeng was responsible for organizing ten small teams, using the local Huaqiao as a guide, to patrol the jungle in the west.

Sun Liren's 103rd Army was hidden in the Hukang River Valley north of Lashio, which was the only way from Lashio to Wanmachi, and this area was full of mountains and dense jungles, which was very suitable for Tibetan soldiers. Zhuang Jihua put the 103rd Army here to prepare a trap for the Japanese army.

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