Chapter 1115: Go south to join the war

"This British guy is also hateful, why does it have to be Qiao Youhua's Dragon Tooth Corps, isn't the unit of our Central Army also an anti-Japanese elite?" Wang Shihe lowered his head and said.

"Alas!" When Chairman Jiang thought that the Dragon Tooth Corps led by Qiao Youhua was so capable of fighting, and even the British asked them by name, he couldn't help but burn with anger and slammed his fist on the desk: "Hateful, hateful, this person can't be used by the party-state!" Why do you want to join the **** camp? ”

Chairman Jiang can't figure it out until now, and he hates Qiao Youhua in his heart.

In the end, Chairman Chiang gritted his teeth and agreed to Yan'an's request, agreeing to give 50 million US dollars to the Eighth Route Army as a reward for the expedition of the Dragon's Tooth Column.

Chairman Mao and Zhou Gong were very happy after they got the callback, and Chairman Mao even named him: "Send a telegram to Qiao Youhua, this time I went south to go on an expedition, a long journey, a journey of thousands of miles, it is not trivial, I need to lead the army by him personally, just in case!" As for the dispatch of troops, I personally think and suggest that it should be no less than 100,000.

Less than this number, it may be difficult to turn the tide of the battle, as for the specific strength, it will be decided by him, Zuo Quan and others after discussing and deciding on their own, and then report to the headquarters for approval! ”

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It has been several days since Qiao Youhua returned to the headquarters of the Pingshan Corps, the air here is good, the scenery is pleasant, and the streets are now very prosperous. After eating and sleeping every day, he got up to draw the design drawings when he was full, which made Qiao Youhua feel unprecedented comfort, and kept sighing, he was still comfortable living in the base camp.

However, comfortable days are always short-lived. A telegram from Yan'an completely ended this rare and comfortable day.

After Qiao Youhua read the telegram, he immediately summoned Zuo Quan, Li Yunlong, and other senior generals and staff officers who remained in the base area to convene an emergency meeting. After Qiao Youhua told them the order to go south to Burma this time, Zuo Quan and the others were all surprised.

However, at the same time, he was somewhat excited, especially Li Yunlong, commander of the fourth column, and others, as soldiers, had a battle to fight, so they were naturally happy, and now the third column and the first column were on the Korean Peninsula, and the second column was stationed on the Liaodong Peninsula in the northeast.

The task of this expedition abroad will most likely be given to his fourth column, which makes him how can he not be excited.

Zuo Quan read the telegram sent by the Yan'an Command, handed it to Li Yunlong and others, and then asked Qiao Youhua: "Youhua, have you thought about sending those troops to participate in this anti-Japanese operation in Burma?" ”

Qiao Youhua groaned: "Jiang Haidong's first column is still assisting the third column in dealing with the aftermath on the Goryeo Peninsula, and if you can't come back in a hurry, let Li Yunlong's fourth column go!" ”

Zuo Quan nodded and said, "Well, I think it's okay, but after our fourth column leaves, we need to pay more attention to the defense of the base area." ”

"Don't worry too much, isn't there a garrison brigade of Ma Liuhou in the base area!" Qiao Youhua said: "Moreover, before we decide to set off, we will send a telegram to Haidong and order him to lead the first column to withdraw quickly." ”

"In addition to the fourth column, is there any other troops?" Zuo Quan asked.

Qiao Youhua thought for a while and said: "This time we went abroad to resist Japan, the journey was thousands of miles, and we needed to pass through a large area of the national control area, and the logistics and transportation were even more difficult, so the tank armored troops and heavy artillery troops did not have to be brought, because it was impossible for us to cross a large area of the national control area for supply transportation, anyway, when we got there, the British would provide us with equipment!" ”

"You mean only regular individual equipment?" Zuo Quan asked.

"Yes, heavy weapons and equipment, such as tanks and armored vehicles and heavy artillery, which rely heavily on roads and logistics, will not be brought, and only 75mm caliber Krupp howitzers and 60mm mortars will be carried for artillery." Qiao Youhua nodded and said, "With our current equipment level, even if we don't carry heavy weapons, it's enough to fight the little devil!" ”

Zuo Quan said: "Commander, I have a worry, I am afraid that the British will not be able to provide ammunition for our expeditionary force at that time. Wouldn't it be better for us to replace the German-style equipment of the expeditionary troops with British rifles! ”

Qiao Youhua said with a smile: "You can rest assured at this point, we will change to British weapons when we get to the place, if the British are unwilling, we will withdraw to the border, and we will not help them fight the little devils, we have now recovered the Northeast and the Goryeo Peninsula as well as the entire North China and East China, and opened up contact with the outside world." Whether Burma is occupied by the Japanese army or not does not matter to us at all.

After all, we still have to pass through tens of thousands of miles of national control area, and if we change to British equipment with weak firepower, it will affect the combat effectiveness of our expeditionary force, and if President Jiang makes any abnormal moves, it will be unfavorable to us.

Retaining our current weapons and equipment will ensure a sufficiently powerful combat capability to deal with any sudden crisis that may occur. ”

"Well, that makes sense." Zuo Quan nodded, no longer worried.

"Since everyone has no opinion, then I will announce the list of troops who will follow me south to Burma this time! The main force is composed of the Fourth Column and the Guard Regiment directly under the Corps, and in addition, I will then ask the British, in cooperation with Chairman Chiang's Central Army, to allow us to borrow a few airfields for stopover and refueling, so that our air force can enter Burma to fight!

Of course, we also need to be prepared to send 100 pilots to the battlefield in Burma with the expeditionary force, just in case the Nationalist Government does not agree to the excuse of our Falcon Flying Regiment. As long as there are pilots, when the time comes, we can completely ask the British for warplanes and ammunition. ”

"Yes!" Li Yunlong, commander of the Fourth Column, Chen Mingliang, political commissar and commander of the Second Division, Kong Wu, commander of the Third Division, and Zheng Yunshan, commander of the guard regiment directly under the Corps, all stood up one after another and received orders in unison.

Qiao Youhua waved his hand at them and said: "Okay, you all go down and assemble your troops to prepare, the three divisions of your column directly under the tank regiment and the heavy artillery brigade directly under the column, as well as the heavy artillery and tank divisions directly under the corps, all stay, and together with Ma Liuhou's garrison brigade, they are responsible for the defense of the base area!" Until the divisions of the first column are withdrawn! ”

After everyone left, Qiao Youhua stood up and walked to Zuo Quan's side, and Zuo Quan also stood up.

Qiao Youhua said meaningfully: "Chief of Staff, this time the base area is in Haidong, and Guo Meng is also there in the northeast, so you can lead the expeditionary force to Burma with me!" Perhaps, our battlefield will not only be in Myanmar, but even in the whole of Southeast Asia and the Pacific! I need your help and help! ”

Zuo Quan was a little moved, nodded and said, "Okay, only the monarch will be the head of the horse!" After speaking, the hands of the two were tightly clasped together, and after years of getting along day and night, fighting side by side, they had accumulated the friendship behind them, although this friendship was not family affection, but it was better than family affection.

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