The 3rd Division of the Burmese Independence Army (MIA) was integrated into the assault on Tonggu. Of course, in order to show their support for Burma's independence, the Japanese side said that they did not interfere with and command the 3rd Division, which means that the 3rd Division has independent command.

In addition to the fact that the Japanese military top brass made such a decision to win over the Burmese independence forces, another important reason is that the current strength of the Burmese independence forces is really weak.

Take Wu Teng-win's 3rd Division as an example, although this unit is called a "division", in fact, it has a total of less than 2,000 people, and its combat effectiveness has improved compared with before, but its overall capability can be imagined. The Japanese were more likely to rely on them to maintain basic order in the Burmese occupation zone.

Although the Japanese military top brass has such intentions, the Burmese Independence Army cannot do nothing. The 3rd Division of the Independence Army offered to join the attack on Tonggu.

Division Commander Uden Win and Takuichi Otsuka also decided that while the Japanese army launched a frontal attack, the 3rd Independent Division would send corresponding troops to respond, and at the same time, it should also carry out necessary sabotage activities in the rear.

In the Zhulou command post outside Tonggu, the sound of guns and cannons in the distance rang out again. Needless to say, the Japanese attack this time must have been blocked again, because the artillery sound from the direction of Tonggu seems to be stronger, which shows that the Chinese army is counterattacking, and I really can't understand why the Chinese have to hold on to Tonggu?

"Is the Chinese army in Tonggu the main force of their expeditionary force?" Wu Dengwen lit a cigarette and asked Takuichi Otsuka, a military adviser beside him.

Takuichi Otsuka was the Japanese Army Commander who participated in the Shanghai Campaign, but in fact, he was only a Lieutenant Commander in the Army before this, and he was only a junior Commander during the Shanghai Campaign. In order to show the importance of the Burmese army, he was promoted to the rank of Dazuo. But having participated in actual battles and being the army commander is enough to impress Wu Dengwen and others. Wu Dengwen is not mature in military affairs, but he loves to study and research, so he is very willing to communicate with this military adviser.

Takuichi Otsuka looked at the place where the artillery was rumbling in the distance and said, "No, the troops here are only part of the expeditionary force of China, and their main forces should be concentrated in places such as Mandalay and Lashio. ”

Wu Dengwen was quite surprised: "The Chinese army is so strong in combat now? ”

"I fought against the government forces in China during the Battle of Shanghai. Coincidentally, their commander was Sun Liren, the current commander of the China Expeditionary Force. Takuichi Otsuka said quietly.

Wu Dengwen's face changed suddenly, and he knew about the Battle of Shanghai that took place in the Sino-Japanese War. When he was studying at the Japanese Army Academy, his instructor gave a special introduction to the city-centered battle.

In that official large-scale battle between China and Japan, both sides invested a total of 300,000 troops, and the Japanese army paid the price of more than tens of thousands of dead to occupy Shanghai. Afterwards, they summed up the battle and came to the conclusion that "the Chinese army was good at defending cities".

How is the current scene different from the original Shanghai?

Takuichi Otsuka obviously saw Wu Dengwen's worries, and he continued: "Commander Wu, today's scene is fundamentally different from the attack on Shanghai back then. In the battle in Shanghai, we must always be on guard against the people of China, but the people of Tonggu Burma can serve us. ”

"You mean to destroy the supply depots, barracks and other places of the Chinese Expeditionary Force?" Wu Dengwen asked tentatively.

Otsuka Taku nodded: "Important military sites must be heavily guarded and difficult to enter, and it is difficult to carry out substantial destruction, so it is better to destroy non-important places such as hospitals and communication lines in the rear and carry out fatal killings against them." ”

"Your Excellency, please make it clear." Wu Dengwen said.

Takuichi Otsuka leaned over and whispered, how it should be.

Wu Dengwen frowned after hearing this: "Will this hurt the innocent?" ”

Takuichi Otsuka said disdainfully: "The purpose of war is to defeat the opponent. To achieve this, we can do whatever it takes. Suffering today is for the sake of no longer suffering later. Master Wu, those who achieve great things must be decisive. ”

After listening to Takuichi Otsuka's words, Wu Dengwen nodded firmly and said, "Then do it according to the requirements of His Excellency Ozuo." ”

……

Compared with the fierce fighting on the battlefield in Burma, the three major battlefields in China seem to be calm, and even the most fierce battlefield in East China has fallen into a calm confrontation at this time. Since the end of the Battle of Suzhou, there have hardly been any large-scale battles between the two sides, let alone any major battles.

Huang Ke had already expected the situation in front of him, and it can be said that these are also being realized in his step-by-step vision. The relief of the war on the front line also gave Huang Zheng, the commander of the airborne regiment who was running around day and night, a chance to go home. Not long ago, he returned to Nanjing for a vacation.

When he returned to Nanjing, he planned to rest for some time, and these days he planned to visit some friends in Nanjing, but he didn't find anyone after looking around. Fu Guoqiang was trained with the United Air Force in Kunming, Han Guang didn't know which battlefield he was sent to, and even his younger brother Huang Zhengzhong was also studying at Southwest Associated University, and most of his friends were not in the local area, and he couldn't talk to those high-ranking officials, so he had to go to the newly renovated library to polish his time these days.

It's already May and June, and it's almost time for the rainy season in previous years. Nanjing is often drizzling, and it is a good time to go to the library to read books and polish them.

On the fifth day after returning home, Huang Ke asked Huang Zheng not to go to the library again in the afternoon, and asked him to accompany him around.

Huang Zheng knew that his father had lectured him at this time, so he hurriedly packed up after lunch, brought rain gear and came to his father's study.

Today, Huang Ke did not wear a military uniform, but a light-colored robe, and a pair of cloth shoes with mille-feuille soles on his feet. Seeing that Huang was waiting at the door, Huang Ke clasped his hands behind his back and said, "Let's go, let's go out for a walk." ”

"Yes, father." Huang Zheng followed with an umbrella.

"Recently, I heard from your mother that you have been reading books in the library. What do you think? Do you have any lessons? Huang Ke, as usual, asked about his son's study, because he knew that Huang Zheng didn't like to read since he was a child, and now he can calm down and read books to see if they are authentic.

Huang Zheng replied, and told Huang Ke about the books he had read over the past few days and some of his experiences.

After hearing this, Huang Ke nodded and said, "Reading is a good thing, but you have to calm down and read." ”

"Yes, I wrote it down." After Huang Zheng finished speaking, he wanted to say something in his mouth, but he wanted to stop talking.

"Father...... "The rain outside was heavier, Huang Zheng was holding an umbrella and trying his best to keep Huang Ke from getting wet, and his shoulders were almost wet.

Huang Ke naturally pretended not to know when he saw it, he stopped and asked, "You seem to have something to say?" ”

Only then did Huang Zheng express the doubts in his heart: "Father, I have something unclear and want to ask my father." ”

"You say." Huang Kedao.

"Our army is currently in an advantageous position on the front line, why not take advantage of the victory to pursue and collect Shanghai?" Only then did Huang Zheng say what he thought in his heart.

Huang Ke didn't answer him immediately, but walked a few steps forward, walked to the lake and asked, "Did you see the artificial lake in front of you?" The current scene is very similar to the water of this lake. Although it was raining outside, it was not heavy, and the lake was able to drain through the small river next to it, so the lake did not overflow. The Japanese are like this rain, they are not willing to let go, but they are no longer capable of launching a large-scale attack in any of our places. ”

"On the contrary, as this lake, our industrial base and conditions in all aspects are inferior to those of the Soviet Union, and we cannot launch a large-scale counterattack like them, so we have to stalemate like this."

Huang Zheng nodded, but he still didn't understand: "Is it true that the two sides have been at a stalemate like this?" ”

"Naturally not. Today's stalemate and confrontation are all for the sake of counterattacks in the future. Hideki Tojo and the senior staff officers in Tokyo intended it this way; I and the General Staff of the Ministry of Defense also intended it this way. It's just that if the current situation continues, there is no possibility of their reversal. Naturally, we want to take back the places occupied by the Japanese, and it is far more than just a matter of taking them back, and we must lay a bigger picture for the politicians and lay the foundation for future development. ”

After speaking, Huang Ke stopped, he turned to Huang Zheng and asked, "Do you know why I called Yang Yibing over?" ”

Huang Zheng shook his head, he really didn't know.

"There is a situation in Burma right now, and the Japanese have supported a man named Aung San, saying that they want to help them get rid of the British. The post-war pattern is naturally based on independence, and Myanmar shares a border with our country, so it is naturally best to be able to support a pro-China government. ”

Huang Zheng hesitated for a moment: "I know something about Aung San, he was trained in Japan, and now he has completely taken refuge in Japan, how can he be easily moved by us?" ”

"That's where you're immature." Huang Ke said unceremoniously: "Aung San is an ambitious man, he has only one goal, and that is the independence of Burma, and he will not be stupid enough to believe that the Japanese will be kind enough to help him do this." It can be said that the Japanese are using him in this matter, and he is also using the Japanese at the same time. Since we are all in a relationship of mutual interest, why can't we cut it sideways? ”

"In politics, it is absolutely not about who is right and who is wrong, but about seeing specific interests. The fact that the British are now withdrawing from Burma and cutting off our Burma Highway may seem like a disadvantage, but in some ways it also provides us with some convenient conditions. To do things, we must follow the trend, and we must also learn to do it with strength. ”

After speaking, Huang Ke turned his head to look at Huang Zhengdao: "You still have a lot to learn." ”