Just as Liu Hai eliminated the Japanese water transport team, Sun Liren's attack was stopped by Stilwell. The reason was that Stilwell had a plan for the center to blossom and needed to rearrange the offense. Liu Hai and Sun Liren, who received the order, rushed to Stilwell's headquarters. "Generals, I have a brand new plan to announce to you, in view of the fact that we already have absolute air superiority, I have decided to carry out a surprise attack on Myitkyina, the main force of the surprise attack is the air force, the combat target of the surprise attack is the western airfield of Myitkyina, as long as the western airfield is occupied, we can enter Myitkyina by airlifting a large number of troops!" Stilwell said with interest. "The method is a good way, but it needs to be done in great detail, especially the process of the surprise attack needs to pass through the area closely defended by the Japanese army, and it needs strong fire support, whether our artillery can give support, these are all problems!" Sun Liren said. "I naturally thought of this, and I don't think firepower will be a problem, because we have the best artillery commander!" Stilwell looked at bangs.

"General Stilwell, if you want artillery support, you need to take a big risk, the dotted line you drew on the map should be the surprise attack route you specified, if you want to give artillery support, you must move the gun position forward, so that my artillery will advance to the depth of the opponent's defense line, which is a big problem for the safety of the two wings!" Bangs looked at the map and said what he thought. "The security of the two wings can be handed over to our assault commander, Liu Xiaoshan!" Stilwell said. "General Stilwell, according to the level of the meeting, it is already an honor for me to participate, but you can't exalt me like this, let me have one regiment against two divisions of the Japanese army on both flanks, such a task, at least I don't have confidence!" Liu Xiaoshan rolled his eyes and said. "We have strong air support, which can blow up the Japanese position, and with the artillery of Division Commander Liu, the Japanese military has no way to stop it!" Stilwell said, "My Chief of Intelligence has gotten detailed information!" "As far as we know, there are not many Japanese troops in Myitkyina, at most one division, where the altitude and terrain are not high, our firepower advantage and individual equipment, at most two hours can break through!" Stilwell's chief of intelligence stepped forward and said.

"Colonel Rank, your intelligence chief is not perfect, let my intelligence chief talk about it!" Sun Liren said. "The Japanese army in front of us is a reinforced brigade of the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, most of the soldiers of this brigade are Japanese miners in Kyushu, Sushan is good at digging tunnels, and its defensive equipment is not only solid and hidden, convenient for communication and communication, tunnels are connected, traffic trenches are interconnected, and the fire network is tightly organized, and the hidden side fire force attack points are all over the place, and it is difficult to work only by firepower, at least in a short period of time can not effectively break through!" Sun Liren, the intelligence director, said. "Haven't you American troops suffered enough losses from the Japanese bunkers in the Battle of Tarawa? More than a dozen of your battleships, absolute air superiority, and thousands of casualties, it was just a small island, and this is the jungle of Burma, our firepower is not stronger than the American firepower in the Battle of Tarawa! Sun Liren said. In any case, as long as we succeed in capturing Myitkyina West Airport, then it will be easy to capture Myitkyina, and besides, this assault operation is a joint operation between the Chinese and American armies, even if it costs something, it is worth it! Stilwell said, "Your national government also agrees to this plan, and this is your national government's reply!" ”。 Sun Liren looked at the reply letter and frowned, they could do it against Stilwell, but there were no conditions for the order of the Nationalist Government. "In this way, I need to discuss it with Senior Commander Liu and see if there is anything to add!" When Sun Liren said this, he agreed. "Okay, you can discuss it, but it's only tonight!" Stilwell said, "Tomorrow will be in the preparation phase, and the day after tomorrow will be attacked!" ”

"This Stilwell, sheer is a blind conductor, this simply won't work!" Liu Xiaoshan dropped his hat and scolded, "Sino-US joint operations, good!" Let Lao Mei protect the division commander's artillery, and I'll fight an assault! "No, no, no, this plan is still very reliable!" Sun Liren said: "The most important thing is to cut off the connection between Myitkyina and Meng Gong, and not let the Japanese army reinforce it!" "It's enough to choke without reinforcements, and if there are any more reinforcements, the artillery of one of our divisions will be all finished!" Master, you have something to say! Liu Xiaoshan said. In fact, there is no way, because the artillery does not necessarily have to be reinforced in person, we can be here, and the shells can also reach the place, when we went to ambush the Japanese river transport team, I took a look, it was a clearing in the forest, there were not too many Japanese troops around, there should be no problem with Liu Xiaoshan! "Bangs are looking at the map when they come in!" In addition, I also suggest that the task of breaking through the main position be entrusted to the US military, where it will not be so easy! Bangs said. That's right, but would Stilwell agree? Let the US military be cannon fodder? Sun Liren said. Like he said, there aren't many enemies on the front! Liu Hai looked at Sun Liren and said.

"General Stilwell, we've made a little change to the plan, we're going to protect the artillery, and the U.S. forces are going to make a frontal assault!" Sun Liren said to Stilwell. "No, no, no, Chief of Staff Sun, we are responsible for cutting off the Japanese reinforcements on the side of Meng Gong, that task is also very difficult, and you will be responsible for the frontal assault, so let's do it, if we can't block the Japanese reinforcements, then we are responsible, if you can't break through to the airport on time, then you will be responsible, I believe that as long as there are no reinforcements, your troops will have no problem dealing with a brigade of the Japanese army." Stilwell said. For Stilwell's attitude, Sun Liren has been mentally prepared, after thinking, Sun Liren took a look at the bangs, the bangs are also very helpless, Sun Liren estimated the strength of the two sides, if the US army can block the Japanese reinforcements in time, take yourself to capture the West Airport! "Okay, General Stilwell, we'll be in charge of the frontal assault, and you'll be in charge of cutting off the Japanese reinforcements, and whoever will be responsible if something happens to that side!" Sun Liren said: "If this is the case, my troops will immediately enter the deployment stage!" "That's the Sun, our eighty-eighth regiment is ready, and we can start tomorrow!" Seeing that Sun Liren agreed, Stilwell immediately said excitedly.

"There is also the question of the commander of the joint operation, which I suggest to our General Merrill to be the commander, and he will unify and coordinate the deployment of forces on both sides, especially after the capture of the airfield!" Stilwell spoke up the final question. "This is okay, anyway, it is a battle, this battle has three key points, the first is a frontal breakthrough, we will do it, the second is to block the enemy's reinforcements, you will do it, the third is strong air support, it is also yours, you account for two points of three points, and it is acceptable for you to send people to coordinate!" Sun Liren said. "Okay, since everyone has no opinions, then let's start preparing, Master Liuhai, do you have anything else to say?" General Stilwell suddenly saw bangs as if he was a little hesitant. "I don't have much to say, but I hope that General Merrill will pay more attention to the attack and reinforcements after the capture of the airfield, I always feel that something is wrong there!" Bangs said, looking at the map. "Tell me about it!" Stilwell didn't understand. "From the point of view of the terrain, the area around the west airport is not flat, the capture of the airport is not the end, but it can project troops, and the next battle is important, and it is indeed a question whether it can be coordinated at that time!" Bangs said. "Please rest assured, my division commander Liu, our General Merrill is the best general we have, and he has a lot of combat experience, there will be no problem!" Stilwell was confident.

"Liu! You wait! A voice came. Liu Hai turned his head and saw that it was Davis, the U.S. military instructor who turned out to be his own artillery. "Colonel Davis, what's the problem?" After bangs jumped out of the car, he looked at Davis and said. "Can you go back and talk to General Stilwell about removing Merrill, at least don't let him be in charge of coordination after the capture of the airport!" Davis said. "Why? Isn't Davis the best general in your America? Bangs asked curiously. That's a guy with a low eye, a quick success, and he will definitely mess up everything he can do when the time comes! Davis said. No, I haven't seen General Merrill, but it shouldn't be too bad, and General Stilwell won't trust him so much! Liu Hai said, "Besides, the specific tasks and personnel arrangements have been said, and now they are being adjusted, the first is too late, and the second is also a taboo for soldiers to change generals!" "Alas! Actually, I also know that this is already the case, so let's do our best! Davis said helplessly.

Liu Haibing didn't take this matter to heart, but he didn't believe that General Stilwell would find a rice bucket, so he quickly entered the preparations, and secretly entered the open space under the noses of the Japanese army that night, but although it is safe here, it is far away from the battlefield, and only the cannon of 155 can hit it, so Liu Hai arranged for Wu Fat to fight! The ghost cannon is responsible for the fire support of Sun Liren's attack! In view of the fact that the fortifications on the front of the Japanese army were very strong, the direct fire of the ghost artillery was arranged. The offensive began, several signal flares rose into the air, the Chinese General Sun Liren led his own division to start the attack, Liu Hai also began fire reinforcements, and two divisions of Chinese troops launched an attack on the Japanese army!