Chapter 51: The Next Goal
In southern Myitkyina, on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, the gunfire has stopped. However www.biquge.info the smell of gunpowder and blood in the air, as well as the severed limbs and cold corpses on the ground, all showed how tragic the battle had just been.
Qin Shou and Major Steven were watching the soldiers of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army clean up the battlefield. The soldiers, armed with their bayonet rifles, searched through the ranks of dead Japanese soldiers, and when they found that those who had not yet lost their breath, they went up to make up for them to make sure that not a single one was left alive.
"Commander Qin, isn't it a little too cruel to treat those wounded Japanese soldiers like this?" Major Steven's eyes flashed with a hint of unbearability.
"Your Excellency Steven, those Japanese soldiers never take other people's lives seriously, so naturally there is no need for us to take prisoners. Of course, there is another reason for this. We are already short of medicines, and we simply cannot afford to help those who are seriously injured. Rather than let them suffer in pain, it is better to help them be freed. Qin Shou immediately thought of an excuse.
Major Steven thought about it, and that was indeed the case. I had to draw a cross on my chest and say nothing more.
"Commander, have you found the body of the commander of the little devil? But alas, their wing flag has been burned. Sun Changwu looked regretful.
"It's not easy to wipe out all these little devils. The capture of their wing flags is even more difficult to find. However, the battle has only just begun, and there are still many days to come. We'll always have a chance to capture the Imps' Wing Flag. Qin Shou didn't care too much.
Qin Shou glanced at the corpse of Tanabashi Shinsaku Dazuo, who had committed suicide, and then turned to leave. I don't have any feelings about this kind of seppuku suicide of Tanabashi's real work. In his eyes, it was no different from a dead dog.
"Count our casualties, then hurry up and return to Myitkyina." Qin Lifetime ordered.
The elimination of the 112th Wing of the Japanese Army was nothing more than a solution to a group of enemies, or a weaker group of enemies. Next, you'll have to face an even more formidable enemy.
Soon, the casualties were counted. In this battle, the 1st Regiment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army suffered more than 700 casualties. Among them, more than 200 people were killed in battle, and more than 100 were seriously injured. The rest, all minor injuries. The losses of the 2nd Regiment of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army were much smaller, and the number of dead and seriously wounded in the whole regiment did not exceed 20.
It was able to solve a wing of more than 2,000 Japanese troops with one-third of casualties. This is already very rare for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which has just been created. Although, the combined strength of their two regiments is almost the armament of the 112th Wing of the Japanese Army. Weapons and equipment, too, are much more advanced.
"We will do our best to treat the wounded, they are our brothers, and we must not abandon them because they are injured." Qin Shou instructed.
"Yes, Captain." Sun Changwu nodded.
"Your Excellency Steven, we are very short of medicines and surgeons. If we can, I hope that the United States will give us strong support in this regard. Qin Shou pleaded.
On the battlefield, many of the wounded had to wait for death. Because the unexpected conditions on the battlefield were so bad. And because of the lack of medicines and doctors, many of the wounded were not treated in time, and thus lost their lives. What Qin Shou has to do is to save their lives as much as possible.
Major Steven nodded: "Okay, Commander Qin, I will think of a way in this regard." ”
Soon, the 1st and 2nd regiments of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army cleaned up the battlefield. The corpses of the Japanese soldiers were piled up and burned. The rest of the burned was thrown directly into the Irrawaddy River. The bodies of the officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army were buried at the foot of a hill.
"Sun Changwu, find someone to leave a mark. Now we have no choice but to bury our brothers here first. When we defeat the little devils, we will definitely build a martyr's cemetery here! Qin Shou commanded.
"Yes, Captain." Sun Changwu nodded heavily.
"Brothers, go all the way!" After Qin Shou said this, he turned around and left.
The 1st and 2nd regiments of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army also began to return to Myitkyina. Next, they have a tough battle to be big.
"Old Yu, the 2nd regiment, don't cross the river first. You lead them along the Irrawaddy River and continue northward. Find a way to get around to the back of the little devil's 46th wing. Wait until their heads are bleeding from Myitkyina, and then cut off their back paths. Just like it did this time. Make sure we can get rid of all the little devils' wings in one fell swoop. Qin Shou has a new plan.
The 46th Wing of the Japanese Army, which attacked from the north, had more than 4,000 troops. This is already more than the strength of a standard wing of the Japanese army. It is clear that this is a strengthened wing. It is even more difficult to destroy them. For this reason, Qin Shou had to make more preparations.
"Yes, Captain." Yu Chengyin did not have any dissatisfaction. In the battle just now, although their 2nd Regiment did not win any major battles, they did not suffer many casualties.
"Remember, you must avoid being discovered by the little devils. If the little devils desperately want to break through, even if you fight to the last person, you have to block them for me. Let go of a little devil, I'm asking for you! Qin Shou said solemnly.
"Don't worry, commander, if you let go of a little devil, I will jump into the Irrawaddy River by myself, and I will be a hundred!" Yu Chengyin also made up his mind.
In this way, Qin Shou crossed the river with the 1st Regiment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and returned to Myitkyina, while the 2nd Regiment continued to go north along the Irrawaddy River, preparing to cut off their rear roads and strive to annihilate them when the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and the 46th Wing of the Japanese Army fought a decisive battle.
When Qin Shou returned to Myitkyina with the 1st Regiment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, the entire Myitkyina was boiling. Not only the officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army were celebrating the victory, but even the residents of Myitkyina were also celebrating the victory.
When the little devils occupied Myitkyina, they didn't do much harm here. In addition, there are many Chinese in Myitkyina and even in northern Myanmar. There are not many prisoners of the captured expeditionary force. In the future, if the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army wants to replenish its soldiers, or even expand its strength, it will have to rely on these Chinese children.
As for these natives of Myanmar, Qin Shou is not at ease. The so-called non-own people must have different hearts, except for his own people, Qin Shou does not plan to let others join the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, in order to ensure the purity of the troops. At the same time, it also guarantees that in the future, for the benefit of the Chinese, the army will be able to fight ruthlessly when suppressing those natives!