May 19th, afternoon. Pen%Fun%Pavilion www.biquge.info Savage Mountain.

Li Wei confirmed that it was the new 200th Division that came from the rout on the opposite side.

China's dispatch of an expeditionary force to the Indochina Peninsula was facilitated by the Americans.

Burma was a British colony. In the spring of 1941, the British colonial government invited military representatives from Chongqing to visit Burma, India, Malaysia and other places. In December 1941, China and Britain signed the Sino-British Agreement on the Mutual Defense of the Yunnan-Burma Road in Chongqing, formally establishing the alliance.

In early 1942, Japan invaded Malaysia and invaded Burma in the north. On January 30, the Japanese army of 60,000 conquered the towns in eastern Burma and divided the troops into two routes to the west. On March 8, Japanese troops occupied Yangon, the capital of Burma. In March and April, the Japanese army moved north and attacked Mandalay in an attempt to cut off the Yunnan-Burma road.

Under the coordination of the Americans, Britain asked China to form an army to help defend Burma.

The expeditionary force has an army of 100,000 people, Wei Lihuang has not arrived, and the successor commander is Luo Zhuoying, under the jurisdiction of the 5th Army, the commander Du Yuming, the 6th Army, the commander Gan Lichu, and the 66th Army commander Zhang Zhen, a total of nearly 30 regiments.

Among them, the 200th Division, division commander Dai Anlan (598 Regiment, 599 Regiment, 600 Regiment), new 22nd Division commander Liao Yaoxiang (64th Regiment, 65th Regiment, 66th Regiment), and the new 38th Division of the 66th Army, division commander Sun Liren, are the strongest troops.

The expeditionary force received U.S. equipment, commanded by Stilwell, and entered Burma from Yunnan in March 1942

In fact, the expeditionary force came late.

The British army despised the strength of the Chinese army, overestimated itself, and insisted on the established strategy of Europe first and then Asia, and did not want foreign troops to get involved in their colonies, so they repeatedly delayed and obstructed the Chinese expeditionary force from entering Burma. The Chinese Expeditionary Force, which was originally scheduled to enter Burma, had to stay on the Sino-Burmese border.

After the Japanese attack in early January 1942, the British and Burmese troops were defeated all the way and were unable to resist the Japanese army, so they hurriedly invited the Chinese army to enter Burma to participate in the war.

China set up an expeditionary force to go to the battlefield in Burma in March, and it has lost the opportunity to fight. The British completely lost interest in defending Burma and repeatedly retreated. The Chinese expeditionary force's defense of Burma turned into an operation to cover the retreat of the British army.

For the whole month from the end of March to April, the expeditionary force fought several battles and retreated. In early May, the Battle of Mandalay was aborted, and the expeditionary force decided to retreat. Scrappy came in and went back disgraced. On the 7th, Chiang ordered the expeditionary force to withdraw to Yunnan through the north of the Savage Mountain. The officers, represented by Sun Liren, did not agree to this retreat and headed west into India, where only 3,000 men finally entered.

The vast majority of the officers led by Dai Anlan carried out Lao Chiang's order and went north to the Savage Mountains to return to Yunnan.

On the 8th, the large forces retreated.

The Japanese army followed and pursued Dai Anlan's troops, chasing them all the way.

The terrain in northern Myanmar is complex, rainy and rainy, insects, insects and beasts are rampant, epidemics are spreading, and the Burmese people have reported that the expeditionary force has suffered serious losses.

A corpse that will soon turn into white bones. Many people starved to death because they had no food.

On May 16, the 200th Division was ambushed by the Japanese army in the Langke River Valley, and the division commander Dai Anlan was wounded.

When they learned that it was the Chinese who came to save them, many people cried.

Now the leader of the team is the deputy division commander Zheng Tingjian (he is also the regiment commander). After introducing each other, Li Wei said: "I have Western medicine and doctors here, you have the wounded, hurry up and treat them." ”

Zheng Tingjian was overjoyed and said, "Our division commander is injured. Hurry, hurry. ”

Li Wei said: "Doctor Liu, quickly, save Master Dai." ”

Dr. Liu wore glasses and carried a medicine bag on his back, and said, "Where is Master Dai?" ”

Several people came to Dai Anlan's stretcher, and Dr. Liu paused, and together with their doctors, treated his wounds.

Dai Anlan's doctor's medicine bag was lost, but now he is relieved to see that Dr. Liu is well-equipped and skillful. Finally, after treating the wound, he saw Dr. Liu take out a penicillin, and he cried at that time, saying, "Dr. Liu, I didn't expect you to have penicillin." Now the division commander is saved. ”

When everyone found out, their faces were overjoyed.

Ma Guotou took everyone to a flat land, which is a flat land in the forest, which is very suitable for people to rest, and thousands of people feel very open here.

Rain cats and dogs. After twenty minutes, it stopped.

At this time, Li Wei's sentry reported that the Japanese army had been discovered. There were two sentries, one was a warrior and the other was a guide for the caravan.

Ma Guotou is very experienced, and tells everyone not to talk and stay put. Li Wei, Zheng Tingji, and Ma Guotou came to the sentry and saw the Japanese army heading northwest on the road at the foot of the mountain. After walking for a long time, the entire Japanese army was gone.

Zheng Tingjian began to gather the team, counting the team, a division of more than 9,000 people, 1,800 people were lost in battle, and 7,000 people remained, and the number of people on the road was quickly reduced.

By this time, the soldiers had finished eating. According to Li Wei's instructions, everyone only ate half full, so as not to run out of dry food.

Li Wei saw that there were few wounded, so he asked what was going on, and Zheng Tingji said: "The wounded soldiers have committed suicide. As he spoke, he was silent.

Li Wei said: "Don't talk about this. Rest assured. With Ma Guotou here, we will definitely find a way back to our motherland. ”

At this time, Dr. Liu came and said, "Master Dai has woken up. Do not disturb him too much. He's still dangerous. ”

Dai Anlan saw Li Wei and struggled to salute.

Li Wei saluted and said, "Under Li Wei, I was ordered to meet the expeditionary force." Sorry I'm late. ”

Dai Anlan said: "The grace of saving lives." Thank you. ”

Li Wei said: "It should be." All of them are anti-Japanese. ”

Dai Anlan said: "Can I go back to China?" ”

Li Wei said: "Yes." This is the horse pot head of the horse gang. He knows the way, and we are what he brought. I talked to Deputy Division Commander Zheng Tingji, but if the locals don't cooperate and betray you, it is impossible for you to get out safely. ”

Dai Anlan said: "Do you know the situation of the Japanese army in front?" ”

Li Wei took out a map from his purse and said, "We are here, this is Savage Mountain." This is Myitkyina, here is Bhammo. On the 3rd, the Japanese army occupied Bhamo, and on the 8th, the Japanese army occupied Myitkyina. We passed through Myitkyina, and it was Ma Guotou who led us from the path. ”

Zheng Tingjian said: "How do we go? ”

Li Wei said: "Under the leadership of Ma Guotou, we will roughly go in this direction. Out of the mountains, walk through this village, pass through this village, and walk again through this village. We have people in these villages. Other villages are unsafe and have spies from the Burmese Volunteers. We can go here and return to Tengchong. ”

Zheng Tingjian said: "This is from the eyes of the Japanese army. ”

Li Wei said: "Not bad. But, you see, we have this. Put on your vanguard. "The two horses were carrying oilcloth bags, and when they opened them, there were Japanese uniforms inside.

Li Wei said: "Our biggest treasure is the guide. Your problem is that you don't have a guide. ”

Dai Anlan nodded.

Li Wei said: "You don't have a guide, and it is not easy to walk through a few blockade lines. First, apply all the anti-insect medicine and drink a little water. ”

After Li Wei led the army for four days, he came to the front of the mountain, where there was a village and a road in the distance.

In the past few days on the road, Dai Anlan's injuries have been controlled and there is no inflammation. At first, the people of the 200th Division still didn't believe them, but after two days of walking, the whole team not only broke away from the pursuit of the Japanese army, but also had food, water, and medicinal use, and gradually believed in them. The most important thing is that they can find the right path.

Ma Guotou said: "This village is a Burmese village, and there must be spies from the Burmese Volunteer Army." I think there must be Japanese oni in front of me. Let's not go down the mountain, but follow the mountain road to the north. To the north is the Karen village, and we walked there. ”

Li Wei said: "As long as you pass the Maili Kaijiang River, you will not be afraid." When troops pass by, be careful not to let the locals find out. ”

Zheng Tingjian said: "If you find it, you will take measures." ”

Li Wei said: "If you find out, show them the Japanese flag." Locals can't tell who's who. When I saw the Japanese flag, I hoped to get past it. ”

The team did not leave the mountain and continued along the mountain road.

As he was walking, Ma Guotou suddenly said, "There are a few people on the path down the mountain." ”

Zheng Tingji said: "Prepare for battle." Hide it from them. ”

Ma Guotou said: "It's not a Japanese ghost, it's a Burmese person." He said in his heart that the Japanese may not be able to find it, but the locals will definitely find it.

Li Wei said: "Wave the Japanese flag at them. ”

A soldier in a Japanese uniform waved a Japanese flag and waved them away. The Burmese people watched, stopped, looked for a while, and left.

Zheng Tingji said: "It really works. ”

Li Wei said: "Let's go immediately." In case they find the Japanese to check, the Japanese will be suspicious. ”

May 24, afternoon. Savage Mountain.

After leaving the mountain, the team walked north for a day, and finally arrived at a stockade, and finally met with Li Wei's troops. The people of the 200th Division are from the Northeast, and they are very kind when they hear the dialect of their hometown.

Li Wei's troops here numbered more than 300 people, and they brought food. The stockade was packed to the brim with a large army.

Knowing the situation of the Japanese army, the bad news came, the Japanese army had occupied Tengchong on May 10, and at the beginning, there were only 29 Japanese troops, and they drove straight into Tengchong County.

Li Wei paused and said, "Your uncle." It's all my fault for taking care of one or the other. ”

An officer of Li Wei said: "We have sent out so many people and saved these nest soldiers, it is better for us to guard Tengchong with a thousand people." If I go to guard Tengchong, Tengchong must still be in my hands. As he spoke, tears flowed.

The people of the new 200th division around them were silent.

Li Wei said: "Li Qiang, don't talk nonsense! The command of the expeditionary force was unfavorable, the generals did not agree, and they did not follow the mass line, but they fought bravely. "This officer is a grassroots officer of the Northeast Army, renamed Li Qiang. He was originally brave in battle, but after education, he has changed into a different person.

Li Qiang said: "We have 1,500 people, study a combat plan, and recover Tengchong by ourselves." ”

Li Wei said to Zheng Tingji: "Master Zheng, don't blame him, my brother is caused by righteous indignation. He and his people were originally doing things in Tengchong, and when Tengchong was lost, he was naturally sad. ”

At this time, several people carried Dai Anlan over.

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1. Historically, General Dai Anlan died of his wounds after the failure of the expedition, causing a shock in the country. The cause of his death was half war, and half was the disagreement of the generals. Dai Anlan and other generals and soldiers were just victims. Mao Gong's inscription is a gift to mourn, and the eulogy is five laws, clouds:

Foreign insults need to be guarded, and the general is endowed with Caiwei.

The division is called mechanized, and it is brave to win the tiger's might.

Bloody East melon guards, drives away the auspicious return.

The battlefield was killed, and the ambition was not violated.