"Report! Shang Hu, deputy commander of the East Route Corps, arrived on schedule, please give instructions to the commander-in-chief! "Report! Song Fei, chief of staff of the East Route Corps, arrived on schedule, please give instructions to the commander-in-chief! The two of them stood with their chests upright, their faces a little apprehensive. The Commander-in-Chief is talking about you, and here you are, please take a seat! Pei Ge said politely. Deng Zixuan saw that the two were still a little restrained and smiled: "Why are you nervous, sit down!" The two hurriedly sat down in their chairs, and their subordinates brought tea.

Deng Zixuan continued: "Presumably you guessed riddles along the way, and I think you have already been able to guess the purpose of this trip." Shang Hu and Seinfeld glanced at each other, and Seinfeld stood up and said, "Report to the commander-in-chief, and dare to guess that the headquarters transferred us to use troops against Burma?" ”“haha！ Chief of Staff Song was very shrewd and guessed well, at present, the coalition forces are becoming more and more stable in the Central Plains, and if they attack strongly, they may become scorched. The coalition forces are already familiar with the characteristics of our operations and combat effectiveness, and there is no sense of mystery. In addition, the coalition forces have targeted measures in defensive operations, which has made it difficult for us to attack. Deng Zixuan said with a smile.

Chief of Staff Pei Ge said: "According to military intelligence, at present, the German arsenal in Tianjin has begun to mass-produce the Type 83 rifle, which has similar performance to our Zhonghua Type 1. Their ammunition also used a new type of gunpowder. And the British-made Enfeld rifle has also been modified, and its performance is close to ours. In addition to the large-scale production of infantry guns, the Tianjin Artillery Factory also successfully trial-produced 76-mm field infantry guns. The United States has also begun to produce advanced rifles, and the weapons industries of Western countries have been upgraded at an astonishing rate because of the war, and the defending forces of the coalition forces are now being replaced with new rifles on a large scale. ”

Deng Zixuan took over and said: "Not only that, the coalition forces have invested a lot of artillery in the defense, and all means are aimed at our attack. It can be said that there are no secrets about our weapons and equipment for the coalition forces, and the superiority in equipment no longer exists. What I mean by this is that if we launch a large-scale offensive and cannot quickly defeat the coalition forces on a frontal battlefield, and once the offensive becomes passive, then the Western countries will open up a second battlefield. Our coastline is so long that it can be said that it is impossible to prevent it. ”

Deng Zixuan pointed to the map and said: "Russia has dispatched heavy troops in the north and is eyeing us, forcing us to enter a strategic defense in the west, making it difficult for our western corps to draw more liliang to launch an attack on the Central Plains. However, our Central Route Corps and East Route Corps launched a strategic offensive, and their troops were far from sufficient. At present, we cannot do a large-scale military expansion for the time being, so we have to find another way. You see, India is currently the base of arms and war materiel for the coalition forces, and Burma is adjacent to India. ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "If the coalition forces stabilize in the Central Plains, a local counterattack will be launched. If the coalition forces take advantage of their strong maritime power to open up a second battlefield on the southeast coast, it will create a passive situation for us. Therefore, in order to play the overall strategy well, we must start in Myanmar. ”

"What does the commander-in-chief mean is to send troops to Burma and put pressure on the coalition forces to defend themselves in India?" Seinfeld said. "This is my first step, and in order to give you a clear understanding, I will now talk about the history ・・・・・・・ Myanmar. As an ancient Buddhist country, Myanmar has deep roots with us in history, but they are worried that we will get involved in Myanmar. If we send envoys, we will be greeted with courtesy, but when we send troops, the situation will change dramatically. ”

"Burma is now ruled by the Gongbang Dynasty, and the British have always wanted to colonize Burma, but they have not succeeded. After two Anglo-Burmese wars, Lower Burma, with Rangoon as the center, was occupied by the British. Taking advantage of the fact that the British and we have no time to take care of him, the Gongbang Dynasty is using troops abroad, and the King of Bobang is very ambitious to expand his territory, and is using troops against Siam and the Kingdom of Laos. ”

"The battle for Bengbu, the fisherman's profit, the current opportunity is rare, your task is to capture Mandalay, overthrow the Gongbang dynasty, and support a puppet regime. In addition, he quickly captured Lower Burma and even the whole of Burma, drove the British out of Burma, and then launched a harassment campaign against India. It is necessary to use both military and political means. At present, Liu Yunlong's department is already on standby in Lijiang, and Nie Shicheng's department of the Middle Route Corps is also gathering in Lijiang. ”

Pei Gejin interjected: "At present, the headquarters can only provide two divisions, plus a newly formed artillery regiment, with a total strength of 35,000 troops. As for Weishenme's requisition of Nie Shicheng's troops, the main consideration is to go abroad to fight, and you will know later. "Report to the commander-in-chief and chief of staff, and resolutely complete the task at any time!" The two of them spoke in unison, with excited expressions on their faces. "Don't be too happy, the supply of Myanmar is very difficult, in addition to meeting your weapons and ammunition, you need to solve the food and other materials yourself." "No problem!" Shanghu assures.

Deng Zixuan said with a stern face: "You still have a very difficult task, at present, a large number of refugees have gathered in Yunnan, and I am ready to settle the refugees in Myanmar." You have to attack and resettle refugees at the same time, and this task must be accomplished unconditionally. "This ・・・・・・・," the two of them looked embarrassed. Commander-in-chief, we are soldiers, and we don't know how to do the affairs of the common people," Shang Hu said frankly.

Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "For the administrative work of resettlement of refugees, I will send competent officials to accompany you on the expedition, and your task is to find a place to resettle refugees and be responsible for protecting their safety." In the future, a large number of refugees will be resettled in Myanmar, and this liliang will make you feel like a fish in water. Remember that I don't need the process, just the result. "Please rest assured that your subordinates will never disappoint your high expectations and resolutely complete the task."

At the Nanning Governor's Residence, Li Tong was checking the documents in the study, and a subordinate hurriedly came in and said, "Commander-in-Chief Deng has a letter asking you to read it personally!" Li Tong hurriedly took the letter and checked it. The letter was very long, and Li Tong pondered for a long time, then burned the letter and said, "Tomorrow I will convene a meeting of officials, and I will announce a decision." A few days later, Li Tong greeted Shang Hu, Song Fei, and his subordinates in front of the Nanning provincial capital, accompanied by an official sent by the military government to take over the governorship of Guangxi.

Shang Hu and Seinfeld don't know Li Tong, but Li Tong's two names are already familiar. The two sides greeted politely, and the welcome scene did not need to be described in detail, and then Li Tong handed over to the new successor. Two days later, the crowd hit the road, this time with more than 30 administrative officers assigned to the newly appointed governor of Burma, Li Tong, to help him resettle the refugees. At present, 50,000 refugees have gathered in Lijiang, and the refugees continue to come. Seeing Li Tong silent on the way, Seinfeld opened the chatterbox.

"Master Li, I can see that you are under a lot of pressure. Wasn't it more difficult when you showed your strength in Dingming County, Guangxi, but now the conditions are much better, and adults don't have to worry about it. Li Tong smiled bitterly and said: "At that time, at this time, it is not the same day." Resettlement of refugees in a foreign land is the first time in the world that anything can happen. Shang Hu said: "Master Li, if there is a difficulty, let's find a way together." Isn't it just to settle the refugees, as long as there is food, we are not afraid. ”

"The problem is not as simple as that, you only know one thing but you don't know the other, in the future, you will have to resettle 1 million people in Myanmar one after another, do you say that the pressure is great?" Li Tong shook his head. "Obediently, it is really difficult to resettle 1 million people, Lord Li, the two of us all rely on you." "Commander-in-Chief Deng is not just about relocating refugees, it's about ・・・・・・," suddenly Li Tong felt that something was wrong and stopped squeaking.

Seinfeld whispered with great excitement: "Commander (Shang Hu has been appointed commander of the Burmese Front)!" It seems that the commander-in-chief is trying to plot against Burma, and you and I will leave a name for eternity! "There is no doubt about it. But don't say this, you and I will pretend to be confused! The two of them smiled knowingly. Entering the territory of Yunnan, the picturesque spring scene is compared with the ice and snow in the north, which has a special interest.

Camp at night, Shang Hu and Seinfeld have a drink in the tent. After a few glasses of wine, Qi Shanghu suddenly remembered something and said: "The chief of staff talked about the requisition of Nie Shicheng's department, and said that we will understand it later." I can't figure it out, Chief of Staff, analyze it, what does this mean? "I also feel strange, Chief of Staff Pei is obviously some kind of hint, this can't be said clearly, what does it mean?"

"Okay, don't think about it if you don't understand it, the headquarters asked us to name it after the Burmese Front, and its intention is to confuse the coalition forces. Since it is a front army, it is presumable that the refugees will enter Burma with us, so that the number of people can achieve the goal of confusing the coalition army. Chief of Staff: Tell me what you are going to do? Shang Hu asked. Seinfeld groaned and said, "Liu Yunlong's department is our old team, and their combat effectiveness is strong, so I suggest that they take up combat missions. Nie Shicheng's unit is a reorganized unit with relatively weak combat effectiveness, and I suggest that they be given the task of resettling refugees and finding a place to stay. "Coincidentally, I think the same way."

Shang Hu looked at Song Fei and said sincerely: "Brother Song, I used to look down on you a little, thinking that you would only talk on paper. But along the way, I was impressed and deeply touched by your wisdom. Now I sincerely apologize to you for the previous disrespect. Seinfeld said, "The commander is too worried. Commander Bai is a veteran, and you are a fierce general cultivated by the commander-in-chief, compared to you, I am self-aware, I don't mind. The more they talked, the closer they became, until late at night.

The old town of Lijiang was temporarily used as a place to resettle refugees, and every day merchants would bring in large quantities of grain, which was purchased by the local government, and then jihua was distributed to the refugees. After Liu Yunlong led his troops to Lijiang, he was stationed outside the city. At this time, Liu Yunlong was in a depressed mood, he didn't understand whether Weishenme was transferred to Lijiang to guard the border and protect the refugees gathered here. Liu Yunlong was in an unhappy mood and sat in the tent and poured himself a drink.

"Report to the division commander, Nie Shicheng's vanguard has arrived!" A subordinate came in to report. Liu Yunlong was a little surprised when he heard this, Nie Shicheng was from the Middle Route Corps, and they were transferred here. With questions, Liu Yunlong went out to greet him. Soon, a large army continued to pour in front, and in the column of the large army, a group of war horses rushed quickly. I saw Nie Shicheng's tall and burly body jumping down from the warhorse. Liu Yunlong and Nie Shicheng belong to the tall and mighty type, but Liu Yunlong is slightly shorter than Nie Shicheng. "Master Liu is fortunate to meet you, and when I arrived in Lijiang, I knew that you were here, and I admired you for a long time." Nie Shicheng clenched his fists.

"Haha is Lao Nie, I didn't expect you to come here, in the future, you and I will become partners, sharing weal and woe. It just so happened that the food and drinks were ready-made, and I was drinking alcohol. Please come in and I'll pick you up and wash the dust. Liu Yunlong was overjoyed, and happily greeted Nie Shicheng into the big tent. Nie Shicheng instructed the adjutant to go to the camp of the troops, and then unceremoniously entered the big tent to drink. After drinking several times, Nie Shicheng said: "It is lucky that you and I can meet here." Just now you said that you drank alcohol, I don't know why? ”