Liao Yaoxiang and Sun Liren sat on the main seat, and according to the distinction of the two divisions, the chiefs of staff and regimental commanders of the two divisions were divided into two sides; Feng was now under Stilwell's command, and he was a Chinese officer, so he sat in a nondescript position, that is, opposite the two divisional commanders.

The location of the meeting was a clearing in the forest, a flat field, a simple rectangular table, a tent covered in the sky, and ventilated on all sides.

The latest map of the combat situation hangs behind the two division commanders, but no one looks at it now, and the combat situation is in their minds.

"Everyone, you've read all the battle plans in your hands!"

Liao Yaoxiang cleared his throat and asked everyone to take their minds away from the battle plan, the plan is always just a plan, and the specific implementation requires brave soldiers and officers who are good at fighting; What tasks that unit performs are still unclear.

"Old Sun, are you coming?"

Liao Yaoxiang asked tentatively, he meant to let Sun Liren take the lead.

"Why don't you do it! I add, into it? ”

Sun Liren also had a headache.

"Brother Dai left too early!"

Liao Yaoxiang sighed, there are two difficulties in completing this hot battle plan, both of which require elite troops; This kind of elite troops is not something that ordinary troops can meet, they need special skills, and they are formed into formed troops, and the troops that have been tested by war are only one on the entire battlefield in Burma, that is, Feng Yi's commando team.

As for the 5307 unit of the Americans, they fought twice in a row, and their level disappointed everyone, not to mention the Merriel commando, the existing strength is only about 1400 people.

This has to be said about the composition of Meryl's commando, most of the soldiers he recruited participated in the fierce battle for Kuah Island, and received strict training in jungle warfare in India, and their combat effectiveness is very guaranteed. It's just that after two wars, they have gone from more than 3,000 people to the present, and there is no intention of replenishing them in the United States.

"According to the battle plan, we will end the battle of the Menggong Valley before the rainy season comes; As you can see, the first rain has already passed, which means that we have a month at most to complete this battle plan. ”

Liao Yaoxiang did not speak, telling about the battle plan is what the chief of staff should do, and as for what he and Sun Liren said, it is not yet time.

"The Mong Gong River Valley, from west to east, is Ka Meng (Gamai), Mong Gong, and Myitkyina, and these three main points are also the focus of the Japanese defense; Judging from the combat experience of the troops stationed in India in the Hukang River Valley, it is an inefficient tactic for the troops to advance in the jungles of northern Burma, where the terrain is extremely complex and the climate is extremely harsh, and they will inevitably pay a terrible price for casualties. To this end, General Stilwell and the General Staff devised a bold plan to attack Kameng with the new 38th and new 22nd Divisions, attract the main Japanese force to the west of Mong Gong, and then surprise Myitkyina in the rear of the Japanese army from the air. ”

The Chief of Staff paused here and pointed to the map on the wall, which was densely marked with terrain, passes, and canyons.

"Menggong River Valley, refers to a section of valley from the southern pass of Jianbu Mountain to Menggong, which is 112 kilometers long from north to south and 10-20 kilometers wide from east to west. The valley is high in the south and low in the north, the river flows in the meantime, the two sides of the river valley are mostly cliffs above 330 meters, the wall stands thousands of feet, it is steep and difficult to climb, the mountain flood breaks out in the rainy season, and the flat land is a vast ocean. The Menggong River and its tributaries are turbulent, not only can they not be waded in vain, but it is also difficult to build bridges, and it is not easy to carry out boat crossing. After exiting the Gimpo Pass from the Hukang River Valley, there is a road that can drive cars directly to Mong Gong, and out of the Mong Gong River Valley is Myitkyina. Mon Kung has railway links to Myitkyina and Mandalay, and its location is of great strategic importance for the counter-offensive against Burma. ”

"To attack head-on and attract the attraction of the main forces of the Japanese army, the new 22nd and new 38th divisions are duty-bound; The most important thing is to have a force with excellent mountain and jungle combat skills to climb over the steep Kumang Mountains from the left flank and make a detour from the north to the back road of Bujieban Mountain; The Kumang Mountains are extremely dangerous, and the current intelligence indicates that there is no road suitable for a large army to cross, and waiting for the sappers to build the road will inevitably delay the time after the rainy season. ”

The chief of staff stopped at this point, and it was time for the troops to negotiate on their own, and the troops would complete this roundabout task.

"Ahem, ahem!"

Liao Yaoxiang glanced at Feng Ye and found that this person didn't have the slightest intention of answering, so he could only find out by himself.

"On May 26, the 31st year of the Republic of China, General Dai Anlan died in the Maobang area of the Hukang River Valley, according to which it has been nearly two years, I don't know how many people still remember this heroic general; In the first expedition, the Burmese and the devils brought us heavy pain; Now we have regrouped our troops and killed here from India, and the goal is not only to avenge the brothers who died on this land, but to wipe out the devils, fight them back to China, and completely drive the Japanese devils out of China. ”

Liao Yaoxiang stood up, his hands propped on the table, his eyes fixed on every officer in front of him.

"Don't look at our attack now, in fact, at that time, because the Japanese 15th Army was attacking Imphal, it wanted to cut off our return route again, once our return route was cut off, and Myitkyina in front of us was not taken, it was impossible for our new army to even withdraw to India, and we would die without a place to bury."

"Give them a briefing on the current situation on the front line of Imphal!"

Liao Yaoxiang stopped and asked the chief of staff to report on the battle situation of the British army.

"On 28 March, the Japanese 33rd Division captured the Bisimpur area, about 20 kilometers southwest of Imphal, blocking the southern passage of Imphal; The 15th Division captured Mi Xuan between Imphal and Kohima, blocking the northern passage of Imphal. The 31st Division, which was attacking Kohima, also reached the perimeter of Kohima. The Japanese 33rd Division and the 15th Division formed a north-south flanking posture against Imphal; In early April, Mutaguchi Ryoya took the 33rd Division as the main attacking force, gradually advancing from the southeast to Imphal. In order to strengthen the attack force of the division, he transferred tank and heavy artillery wings from the Yamamoto detachment, and two infantry brigades from the 53rd Division, newly incorporated into the 15th Army, to reinforce the division, and personally went to the 33rd Division to direct the battle. At present, the Japanese army is attacking the Sheamu Pass on the Bellaire Highway southeast of Imphal, and according to the war report, the British and Indian troops may not be able to stop it for even a day, and they can only retreat to Tanupal overlooking the main road. ”

The chief of staff's introduction to the battle situation is very simple, but in a few simple sentences, the current situation in the Battle of Imphal is clear, and to put it bluntly, that is, the British may not be able to withstand it.