On the roads of northern Burma, Japanese troops marched in long queues. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info Although these Japanese soldiers are a little shorter, they are very strong. If we talk about physical strength, they are generally above the Chinese.

In a car, Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya, commander of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, was sitting in the back seat with his eyes closed. Bai Jia Ximing, chief of staff of the division, sat next to him. In front of the co-pilot, there was a staff officer, Yasuo Mitsuhashi.

Suddenly, Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya opened his eyes: "How far is it from Myitkyina?" ”

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, we are now about three days away from Myitkyina. The roads in northern Myanmar were rough, and the troops had to use their legs to get there, so the speed was a little slower. Bai Jia Ximing Dazuo replied.

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya nodded: "What about the other two divisions?" ”

This time, three divisions of the Japanese army besieged Myitkyina, which was temporarily controlled by Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Yoshiya until the arrival of the commander of the Burma Front, Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki. In other words, the 33rd Division and the 55th Division were under his command this time.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the 33rd Division, like us, is only three days away from Myitkyina. The 55th Division, because of the distance, was a little farther away, and it would take about seven days to arrive. ”

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya couldn't help frowning: "Let the 55th Division speed up, what the people are best at is to seize the opportunity and break us all." ”

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya believed that if the three divisions of the Japanese army acted together, they could completely crush the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. However, the three divisions acted separately. And this also gave the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army a chance. The annihilation of the 112th and 46th Wings of the Japanese Army is the best example of what they should learn from.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the appetite of the people of China shouldn't be that big, right? This time, we dispatched troops at the division and regimental level, not one or two wings. Bai Jia Ximing Dazuo said with a smile.

"Bai Jiajun, we can't be the slightest bit lax, otherwise, we will suffer a big loss. I can see that the people of Myitkyina are not easy to deal with. They were initially nothing more than a group of routs. However, in a short period of time, they have been able to develop into the current situation. If we don't pay attention to it and don't go all out, sooner or later we will suffer a big loss. Lieutenant General Mutaguchi had a solemn expression on his face.

"Hey, Your Excellency the Division Commander, you have been taught." Bai Jia Ximing Dazuo looked sincerely frightened.

"Your Excellency Division Commander, do we need to slow down and wait for the 55th Division?" Yasuo Mitsuhashi asked.

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "Forget it." As long as we maintain the same speed as the 33rd Division, the Chinese will not be able to do anything with us. Although we marched separately, the people of China did not yet have the ability to eat one of our divisions in one bite. If there is a delay, I'm afraid there will be opinions on Aoki-kun's side. ”

As soon as it came to the commander of the Burmese Front, Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki, Bai Jia Yoshiaki Daisa and Mitsuhashi Yasuo Shaosa, they immediately shut up. In the highly hierarchical Japanese army, these subordinates are not qualified to talk about their superiors.

Of course, they all know that Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya has very much objection to Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki becoming the commander of the Burmese Front in the future. The performance of the 18th Division on the battlefield in Burma is well known. He has always believed that even if the Burmese Front is to be formed, he should be the commander of the front.

Although, the commander of the front and the commander of the division, both were lieutenant generals. However, the job title is completely different. If you have the qualifications to be the commander of the front, it will be much easier to promote to the general.

But, alas, now the Burmese Front has been formed, but the commander is not him. This naturally made Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya very unhappy.

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya attributed this to the fiasco of the 46th Wing, which made the commander of the Southern Army, General Terauchi Toshiichi, dissatisfied with him. This made Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya very dissatisfied with the Japanese National Salvation Army, and wanted to kill them all.

"Send a telegram to both Sakurai-kun and Takeuchi-kun. Sakurai-kun, on our side, must ask him to align with us and attack Myitkyina together. Takeuchi-kun's side wants him to speed up! ”

"Hi, Your Excellency Division Commander!" Bai Jia Ximing nodded his head.

On the road leading from the Hukang Valley to Myitkyina, more than 10,000 men of the Japanese 33rd Division were marching. Although, the 33rd Division is nothing more than a three-unit divisional regiment. However, their combat effectiveness is still not to be underestimated. In the previous battlefield in Burma, the performance was very good. The British army and the Chinese expeditionary force were defeated.

This time, he was ordered to fight in the south, and the third lieutenant general of Sakurai Province did not take the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army seriously at all. In his opinion, a rout is a rout, and no matter how it is, it is impossible to become a first-class strong army. And the reason why the 18th and 55th divisions of the Japanese army suffered was simply because they were too rubbish.

Now, the third lieutenant general of Sakurai Province is standing on the hill by the side of the highway with a group of staff officers, looking at the marching columns of the Japanese army, and nodding with satisfaction.

"This is the elite of the Great Nippinichi Empire! It is with such an elite that we can be invincible on the battlefield! ”

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, telegram from the 18th Division." Chief of Staff Tetsujiro Tanaka Osaku reported.

"Read it!" The third lieutenant general of Sakurai Province did not turn his head.

"Myitkyina is a strong army, and the 33rd Division, control the speed of the march, cooperate with the 18th Division, and attack Myitkyina in three days. You must not rush forward alone, and be seized by the people of China and defeated by each one. ”

"Humph! It seems that Muta-kun has been frightened. The third lieutenant general of Sakurai Province snorted coldly.

"Your Excellency Division Commander, Mu Tianjun is indeed a little too cautious." Major General Yamamoto, commander of the infantry regiment, said with a smile.

Three-unit divisions differ from four-unit divisions in that they do not have infantry brigades. Rather, three infantry wings formed an infantry regiment, which constituted the main front-line combat force of the division. Under the division, there are also artillery, engineers, baggage and other units.

"Well, don't pay attention to Muta-kun, just keep our speed going."

"Hi, Your Excellency, Division Commander." Tetsujiro Tanaka nodded.

On the other hand, after receiving the telegram, Lieutenant General Takeuchi Kan, commander of the 55th Division of the Japanese Army, did not take this seriously. Still, he ordered his troops to speed up as much as they could. The total annihilation of the 112th Wing was a complete shame for him. He desperately hoped that in this battle, he could completely defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and be ashamed.

Three divisions of the Japanese army, divided into three routes, besieged Myitkyina. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army faced the most difficult battle since its establishment.