At the same time as the 1st Expeditionary Army received the order, it began to march towards Indochina in two directions.

The "Malay Tiger" Yamashita Fengwen, who was sitting in Manila, urgently flew to the front line in Bangkok, Thailand, at this time, and personally dispatched the corps to meet the battle. Sun Liren also rushed from Rangoon to Chiang Mai to direct and dispatch the offensive strategy of the expeditionary force.

At this time, the expeditionary force had basically completed the acceptance and training of American-style equipment, and the equipment and training level of the troops had been greatly improved compared with before. More than 100,000 soldiers of the expeditionary force are dressed very differently than before, this group of young men are wearing American khaki jackets, wearing "steel can" M1 helmets, high-top cowhide students on their feet, carrying American-made Garand rifles, chewing gum in their mouths, and looking much more fashionable than before.

Of course, the American equipment brought not only a change in appearance, but also an improvement in firepower and maneuverability. Today, the squad and platoon levels of the expeditionary force are equipped with weapons such as bazookas and light machine guns, and their firepower has been raised to a higher level than before.

In addition, the air force has also been continuously strengthened, supporting them not only P51 and Lightning fighters, but also B17 bombers, Chinese-made dive bombing, etc., coupled with the frequent victories of the US Navy in the Pacific, the Japanese are no longer so assertive in the control of sea supremacy, it can be said that this war has been won and lost before the war.

It has to be said that Stilwell played a significant role in the improvement of the level of modern equipment of the expeditionary force. This guy reported the corruption in the army, and Huang Ke ordered a special team to supervise and inspect it, which also put a stop to many unhealthy tendencies.

However, the Japanese army is still not to be underestimated, more than 200,000 tiger and wolf divisions under the command of Fengwen are still lurking in the jungle, they will not sit still, they dig various tunnels and strongholds at multiple data points, reserve a large amount of food and ammunition, and vow to fight to the death.

A great war has already begun on the Indochinese Peninsula.

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When a major war on the Indochinese Peninsula was in full swing, they began to fight thousands of miles away on the Korean Peninsula.

Almost at the same time as the Burmese side marched, the vanguard of Lin Zuoda's Fifth Army Group began to cross the Yalu River and begin its march towards Korea.

At the same time, Seishiro Itagaki, commander of the Japanese Army in Korea, also urgently dispatched the 17th Front Army to the front line and began the so-called final resistance.

Following the route of the Chinese army's march was the route of the Japanese army's march towards China at the end of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. During the Japanese occupation, the people of Korea withered and there was nothing decent, and the only major city in northern Korea was Pyongyang, which was also the command center of the Japanese army stationed in Korea.

Spread along Pyongyang, the Japanese forces were scattered radially. After learning of the imminent entry of Chinese troops into Korea, the Japanese concentrated their forces in the main towns, forming a situation of interlocking.

When it was learned that the vanguard of the Fifth Army Group had begun to cross the Yalu River, Seishiro Itagaki immediately ordered his troops to take the initiative. Japanese troops stationed in Pyongyang began to advance toward the Sino-North Korean border, claiming that they wanted to drown Chinese troops in the Yalu River.

……

Andong City, Front Command of the Fifth Army Group.

Although it was early winter, there was already a bit of chill here, and the senior generals were wearing thin woolen coats and high-top boots on their feet, and when they spoke, there was a thin layer of white mist in their mouths.

Standing in front of a large-scale map of North Pyongan Province, the crowd listened attentively to the staff officer's briefing on the current war situation.

The day before yesterday, the troops began to cross the river into Korea, but the situation was more responsible than they expected, and they originally thought that there were no Japanese troops stationed near the Sino-Korean border, but they did not expect that the troops had not yet crossed the river and extended inward, and they were attacked by the Japanese army on a large scale.

This was beyond everyone's expectations, because no one expected that the Japanese army would advance so quickly.

"As soon as the vanguard crossed the river, it encountered the Japanese army in the upper Vanilli area. The Japanese army was the size of an infantry brigade and was mainly equipped with light weapons, but with air cover. The 725th Regiment of the vanguard attacked on the spot, and because there was no timely air support, they were attacked by the Japanese air force, but the vanguard still routed the Japanese troops. In the afternoon of the same day, our air force took off and arrived in the combat area, and the two sides were caught in a struggle for air supremacy. That night, with the support of the rear troops, the troops began to organize superior forces to attack the area of Upper Vanri, and at 11 o'clock this morning, they captured Upper Vanli. ”

"At present, the vanguard unit is opening up a new combat area, and the follow-up troops are crossing the river in an orderly manner, and it will take about two weeks for the overall troops to cross the river."

The staff officer is like a river, and he does not introduce the overall situation and details without any feeling. The conference room was filled with smoke, and the generals frowned, and after listening, they asked various questions from time to time.

The staff officers also answered one by one according to what they knew.

After inquiring about what they knew, the generals' opinions were quickly divided into two factions, one faction advocated postponing the current attack and waiting until the troops were assembled before launching the attack.

On the other hand, the view is the opposite, believing that in the past as many troops should be scattered as many troops, but now the situation is surrounded by enemies, and only constant attacks can open up an area sufficient for the follow-up troops.

The two sides argued around this issue, although there was no verbal dispute, but it was also full of taste.

While many generals were arguing, Lin Zuoda, the commander of the Fifth Army Group, had been standing there, staring at the map for a long time without saying a word.

His gaze fell on the map, staring at the mountains and rivers above Ping'an North Road. After a long time, he stretched out his right hand, tapped his index finger on Pyongyang's position and said, "Itagaki Seishiro's headquarters is here, right?" ”

The staff officer looked at the location where his finger fell, and said, "Yes, Commander, if you want to see a map around Pyongyang, I'll go over and get you a copy." ”

"No need." Lin Zuo waved his hand, "Now the battle is mainly focused on North Ping'an Province, so let's study North Ping'an Province first." Itagaki headquarters isn't far from the front line. ”

He said something seemingly casually, and the staff officer followed: "Yes, Pyongyang is a large city in north-central North Korea, and it is also an important hub for the Japanese army on the Korean Peninsula. ”

"Commander, you mean, continue to use the Airborne Forces to raid here?" A general stepped forward.

"I'm afraid that's not right." Another staff officer said, "The Japanese Seventeenth Front Army plus the Kwantung Army's troops retreating into Korea are very numerous. Coupled with the fact that we have not formed an effective force deterrent in North Korea, there is a high probability that the air raid will fail. ”

"I didn't say I was going to use airborne." Commander Lin interrupted the others, he tapped on the map of Ping'an North Province, drew a circle with his index finger, and said, "Inform the front line troops to speed up." Don't be afraid to make your way to your predetermined area when you arrive. In addition, troops at the division and regimental level must report the situation of the enemy immediately within 20 minutes of arriving in an area, and I must receive a detailed report within six hours. At the regimental level, at the same time as reporting to their superiors, they should also report to our headquarters. Don't stick to the usual form of reporting, and treat it differently in times of war. ”

Everyone nodded, took note of it, and began to convey. In fact, this is also his consistent fighting style. No matter what period it is, it is necessary to have a detailed understanding of the front-line enemy situation, which is also convenient for his subsequent deployment.

After Commander Lin's order was issued, everyone began to go their separate ways.

This was followed by another meeting to listen to the reports of logistics and other departments.

When these people were talking, Commander Lin did not raise any objections. He inquired about logistics and air support. He was satisfied with the answer.

"Winter is coming soon, and the winter in North Korea is very cold, so you must prepare cotton clothes and dry food for the winter." After a while, he turned to ask, "By the way, has the person you were looking for to support North Korea have been found?" ”

This is not the content of the military meeting, but Commander Lin's thinking is very broad, and the people below can also keep up.

An officer in charge of this part stepped forward and said, "We have studied with the people in the Reserve Cadre Department, and there is currently a person named Cao Wanzhi who is the most suitable candidate. However, he is now being held in prison by the Japanese, and it may be difficult to rescue him for a while. ”

"What about the other candidates?" Commander Lin asked again.

The man thought for a moment and said, "There are two more, one is named Kim Sung-joo, this person is a North Korean, but he grew up in China. In his early years, he participated in anti-Japanese activities, and now he has set up a team on the border between China and the Soviet Union and North Korea. However, his relationship with the Soviet Union is relatively close, and I am afraid that it is not conducive to our control. ”

Lin Zuo frowned after hearing this, "What about the other one?" ”

"There is also a man named Masao Takagi who has courage and knowledge."

"Masao Takagi? Japanese? Lin Zuo was surprised.

"It's not, Takagi Masao is his Japanese name, he is Korean, his real name is Park Chung-hee, but he is too young, not yet thirty years old."

"It's a little younger, I'm afraid it's hard to convince the public." The surrounding generals couldn't help but say.

They didn't fail to pay attention, and Commander Lin's face had changed slightly.

"Let's put this on hold for now." After a moment, Commander Lin waved his hand, signaling that the matter would not be discussed any further. The crowd stopped talking, and after a few more discussions, they all dispersed. After the meeting ended, Commander Lin said to a person in charge of connecting with the local personnel in North Korea: "This person named Takagi Masao, I think he can give it a try." Aung San in Myanmar is not very old, and the hero does not ask where he comes from, not to mention that he is less than thirty years old, or less than twenty years old, as long as he has talent, he can go up! ”

"Yes!" The officer leaned on his heels and said firmly.