"General, this is too difficult to walk. www.biquge.info Up to now, we have had hundreds of non-combat attrition. Out of this mountain range, our non-combat attrition will probably increase to more than two hundred. "A colonel reported to Brigadier General Lebert, commander of the 7th Brigade of the 2nd Indian Division of the British Army.

"Alright, Charles, shut up. The general has already given the order, we must climb over this damned mountain as soon as possible, and then enter the Hugang Valley and occupy it. Brigadier General Lebert ordered.

Sent on this mission, Brigadier General Lebert was also very speechless. However, this was an order given directly by the commander of the army, Lieutenant General Slim, and he had no other way but to carry it out. It's just that the conditions here are really bad. It is hard to imagine how the British army, defeated by the Japanese themselves, had fled back to India over these mountains a few months earlier.

"How much time do we have until we cross the mountain?" Brigadier General Lebert asked.

"General, in two days, two days at most, we will be able to climb this damn mountain."

"May God bless us!" Brigadier General Lebert prayed, and then ordered the troops to march at a faster pace.

At the moment, these British troops did not notice. In the dense forest, which was only fifty meters away from them, two pairs of eyes hidden in the weeds were watching them. Every move of these Englishmen is all in their observation. It wasn't until after the British had left that they emerged from the bushes.

"Chief, are those guys British?" A young soldier asked.

"The British, as well as the Indians. Unexpectedly, they actually came again. The older soldier said.

"Are these guys coming for trouble?"

"Of course, we finally got rid of the day himself, these guys, they can't wait to come and pick peaches."

"Let's go, go tell the platoon commander and ask him to contact the battalion headquarters so that the battalion headquarters can get ready. These British, they are not good! ”

They were a reconnaissance platoon belonging to the 4th Battalion of the 8th Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. The dozens of people in the reconnaissance platoon were scattered in the dense forest, focusing on monitoring this improvised road in the mountains. Originally, I thought there would be nothing to discover. But I didn't expect that they really caught the British. These Britons are really too bold and reckless, and they really dare to cross the mountains from India into Burma, don't they know that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is not so easy to deal with?

Or do these British think that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is muddy? Even the Japanese themselves, who were running their farts and urinated, were defeated by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, not to mention these British. They are clearly the defeated generals of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

The news that the British were rummaging through Mount Patkai soon reached the battalion headquarters of the 4th Battalion of the 8th Infantry Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. When the battalion commander Qi Meng learned the news, he was shocked and immediately reported it to the regiment headquarters. And the regiment headquarters also reported the news to the division headquarters as soon as possible.

At the same time, Qi Meng also began to prepare to defend against the British. Although, at the moment there is no order to give it. But he knew that the British were not good at stubble. They attacked with great fanfare, and the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had no other way than to respond by force. So, he had to be prepared in advance. In this way, you will be able to prepare in advance.

"Order the whole battalion to leave the garrison at once, enter Mount Patkai, build a defensive line along the road, and set up positions." Qi Meng gave the order.

The 2nd Battalion has 3 infantry companies, a heavy weapons company, and an infantry artillery company, with a total strength of more than 1,000 people. Such strength and firepower make the combat effectiveness of the entire infantry battalion undoubtedly very strong. Although there were three or four thousand Britons who attacked, Qi Meng didn't take them too seriously. Even if they can't defeat them, if they blindly defend, the British can't do anything about them.

The only thing that worried Qi Meng was probably that forty percent of their battalion were recruits. These recruits have only joined the army for less than half a month, and many of them have just learned to shoot. The rest of the combat literacy and the like are just in the learning stage. Once on the battlefield, the losses of these recruits will inevitably be high.

But Qi Meng has no choice but to let these recruits explore and learn on the battlefield, hoping that they can last longer. As long as they survive this battle, they will all become veterans of a hundred battles.

At the same time, the headquarters of the 4th Infantry Division, which was far away in Myitkyina, was also stirred by this news.

"Damn the British, they're really good at picking their time! The military commander is visiting the United States at this time, do they want to take this opportunity to recapture Burma? It's simply delusional. Xu Feipeng sneered.

When Qin Shou left Burma, he had already given an order. Whoever wants to take Burma away from the hands of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army is impossible, and you have to ask if the guns in their hands will agree.

"Send a telegram to the military department, report this to the chief of staff. In addition, the 8th Infantry Regiment was ordered to rush to Simbayan. The British dared to step out of Mount Patkai and immediately attacked. In addition, let the 4th Infantry Regiment and the Artillery Regiment also move towards the Hugang Valley. Xu Feipeng ordered.

Although, he believed that with the strength of the 8th Infantry Regiment, it would be enough to defeat the invading enemy. However, if the British continue to increase their troops, I am afraid that it will be somewhat dangerous. If one more infantry regiment and artillery regiment could be sent to the Hugang Valley, it would be foolproof.

Even though the British were strong, the resistance of the Patkay Mountains made it unlikely that the British would be able to commit too many troops at once. Otherwise, the pressure of logistical supplies, as well as non-combat attrition, would be enough to collapse them.

Liu Shiquan, chief of staff of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army who was in Yangon, also had a headache after receiving this news. During Qin Shou's visit, his pressure was undoubtedly great. Not only must he preside over the expansion of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, but he must also lead the preparations of the military government, and he must also be vigilant against the attacks of the surrounding enemies. Originally, he thought he would be able to survive this period of time peacefully. But unexpectedly, the enemy still came.

Liu Shiquan ordered to immediately contact Qin Shou, who was far away in the United States, and report what happened to him. At the same time, he also directly stated in his order to the 4th Infantry Division that if the British dared to come, then beat them back and let them know that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was not easy to mess with. (To be continued.) )