Chapter 115: Large-scale costume change
Western Myanmar, Morey. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info This was originally just a small city on the border between Myanmar and India. Of course, in this era, even Burma was just a province under British India.
The original small town was completely crowded with soldiers. Liu Shiquan, chief of staff of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, arrived here first with the newly formed regiments. Took over the defense of the town in full.
Although, they don't have many weapons. But more than a dozen regiments, tens of thousands of people, were enough to cope with the situation. The local Burmese indigenous forces here don't dare to let a fart in front of them. Otherwise, it will be a bloodbathed fate.
"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, tomorrow, our organization's convoy will successively transport the supplies you need to Morey. The road from Morey to Imphal is terrible, otherwise the goods would have been transported much faster. "Major Steven was completely heartbroken about this improvised road.
Of course, this road was originally winding and circling in the middle of the mountains, and it is already very good to be able to build it, so there is no need to ask too much.
"Your Excellency Steven, the Commander will be here tomorrow as well. At that time, it was up to him to preside over the change of clothes of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Liu Shiquan said with a smile. Now he is in a very good mood. On the one hand, the Americans really sent them a large amount of military supplies as Qin Shou expected. On the other hand, after Qin Shou commanded the troops to retreat from Myitkyina, he actually wiped out the 33rd Division and the 55th Division of the Japanese army one after another, which can be said to be the prestige of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army!
It is no wonder that the Americans attach so much importance to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, although they have deep pockets, they seriously lack troops capable of fighting. Especially the troops that are able to fight with the little devils in Southeast Asia. The emergence of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army undoubtedly made up for this gap, and the Americans certainly had to seize it.
"Is General Qin coming too? That's great. General Stilwell, just in time to see him. Major Steven was overjoyed.
"Well, just tell the commander when the time comes. Presumably, the commander would also like to meet with General Stilwell. Liu Shiquan nodded. He knew that all the weapons, equipment, and supplies needed by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army were in the hands of Lieutenant General Stilwell. Even Qin Shou needs to have a good relationship with him.
On July 8, 1942, Qin Shou led the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and arrived at Morey. After they annihilated the Japanese 55th Division, they frightened the Japanese army, so that the Japanese army did not dare to pursue them anymore. And this made their march speed up a lot.
In addition, on the way to Morey, many Chinese children hoped to join the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Along the way, more than 20,000 people were recruited. As a result, the strength of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was further inflated.
"Commander, you're here. Military supplies from the United States have arrived. Liu Shiquan smiled.
"Really? That's just great. It seems that we have arrived in time. Qin Shou was also full of smiles.
The Americans really took the bait, and it was not in vain that he led his troops in the dense forest and fought hard with the Japanese himself!
"Congratulations, Commander Qin. The results you and your troops have achieved have rocked the world. Major Steven walked over.
"Your Excellency Steven, I think that me and my troops have become a thorn in the side of the Japanese himself, and I want to kill us all." Qin Shou made a very distressed look.
"Hahaha! General Qin, you're really joking. However, I believe that there must be no way for you and your troops to do so in those days. This time, we have fully met your requirements and provided you with a full set of American equipment. I believe that the combat effectiveness of your army will definitely be completely changed. When the time comes, you will be able to defeat the day himself. "Major Steven is obviously very confident in Qin Shou.
"Your Excellency Steven, if we can defeat the Japanese himself, it is clearly in your interest. We're mutually beneficial, aren't we? Qin Shou replied with a smile.
"Yes, mutual benefit and win-win!" Major Steven looked appreciative.
"By the way, General Qin, General Stilwell, will come from Imphal in a few days and meet you."
"Ahh Is it? I'm looking forward to meeting General Stilwell. Qin Shou didn't look too surprised.
To a certain extent, the development and growth of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in the future will depend on General Stilwell. It is very necessary to establish a good relationship with General Stilwell in advance.
Next, Qin Shou and the others went to the arsenal and looked at the weapons provided by the United States.
Truck after truck, transporting large quantities of military supplies to the arsenal. M1 semi-automatic rifles, M1914 heavy machine guns, M2HB heavy machine guns, mortars of various calibers, M114 155 mm howitzers, M101 105 mm howitzers, M118 90 mm anti-aircraft guns, as well as some M3 light tanks, M4 medium tanks, M3 reconnaissance vehicles, M3 half-track armored personnel carriers.
"General Qin, these are just some of the weapons and equipment, a large number of weapons and equipment are in Imphal, and they are being transported by truck little by little. At this rate, it will take at least another week. Major Steven explained.
Qin Shou nodded, looking at the mountain of weapons and equipment, Qin Shou was very emotional. He knew that from now on, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army could be regarded as entering the channel of rapid development.
"Thank you, Lord Steven." Qin Shou sincerely thanked.
"Commander Qin, you are too foreign, didn't we say okay, is this a win-win situation?"
Qin Shou nodded and didn't say anything more.
Immediately, Qin Shou convened the senior officers of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and held a special meeting on reorganization and dressing. According to Qin Shou's previous plan, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will be reorganized into 4 infantry divisions and 6 brigades. Because a large number of Chinese children joined the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, their number of soldiers has reached 120,000, and they can be reorganized according to his plan.
Of course, the vast majority of soldiers are new recruits who have little experience, and even if they are equipped with American-style equipment, they still need to undergo rigorous training before they can go to the battlefield.
"Brethren, let's start with four infantry divisions and six brigades. When we conquer Burma and recruit more troops, it will expand to six infantry divisions and six brigades. In this way, our strength will be expanded to 150,000 men. In the future, maybe the 1st, 2nd, 3rd armies of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will be established, and so on. I, Qin, assure everyone that everyone will have the opportunity to move into higher leadership positions. ”
The senior officers of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, all with burning eyes, were attracted by the blueprint drawn by Qin Shou.
From this day on, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army began a large-scale change of clothing.