Although Smith's episode has passed, it has also disrupted the combat plan formulated by Liao Mingyu.

Originally, he was planning to go to the front line first and set up a command center in Wancheng to use it as the logistics command center for dispatch.

As an important location connecting the north-south west-west transportation line, Wancheng can reach Nankan, Bamo and Myitkyna to the north, and to the south, it directly connects to Lashio and Mandalay. The Yunnan-Burma Highway behind it is connected to the country, and its location is very prominent.

Nankan is like a bridgehead at the end of the attack. Whether to go north to Myitkyina or to Lashio, Mandalay depends on what Liao Mingyu means.

It was originally planned to let Chen Jize's third regiment and the engineering regiment defend Nankan, the first regiment, the second regiment and the 200th division rushed south to attack Lashio, so as to help the self-rescue army to rescue the siege in order to encircle Wei and save Zhao. They even wanted to make a move with the 53rd Division head-on, and with the cooperation of the self-rescue army, severely damaged the division.

However, the situation has changed now and there has been a change, the Engineer Regiment assisted the First Regiment, the 200th Division continued to go south to seize Lashio, and the Second Regiment stayed in Nankan to establish defensive fortifications, and after the materials were in place, they joined the Third Regiment to attack Myitkyina northward.

Of course, the strength of this offensive depends entirely on Liao Mingyu's intention and the situation at that time. It is impossible to fight on both sides if the attack is unfavorable. He will not do such idiots.

The Allied forces wanted them to share the Japanese firepower, so why didn’t they think so? Besides, the momentum of the Indian army under Sun Liren should not be too strong, so he doesn’t have to worry about the situation in the north at all.

Smith's supplies are one aspect, but Liao Mingyu feels that the situation of the self-rescue army is not very good now. It is really hard to say which one is stronger and which one is weaker when blindly fighting with the 53rd Division. Let's talk about it first.

Fortunately, the 53rd Division has begun to withdraw its troops and rush back. The self-rescue army has temporarily escaped from danger, which can be considered as helping Fang Jingyao solve the problem.

As for the self-rescue army, it is now near the Salwen River in Myanmar, which is the lower reaches of the Nujiang River flowing into Myanmar. Compared with the turbulent middle reaches, the mountains are wide and the river flows are not large. You can go north along the river and enter western Yunnan, and then arrive at Luqiao Township by land, which is the route when Fang Jingyao bought arms and returned.

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On the other side, Meng Fandao and a group had already passed Wanding Town, and walked south along the Yunnan-Burma Highway toward Lashio.

Their purpose of this trip was no longer to fight against the 53rd Division, but to occupy and establish a defense line before the Japanese returned to Lashio to help, blocking the 53rd Division to the south and unable to return to northern Myanmar.

The mountain road was narrow and steep and difficult to walk. Fortunately, the soldiers in the group were used to this marching environment. Although there was no large number of cars transported, they quickly left the other two teams behind, as they were steadily.

On the contrary, the 200th Division, which had many armored vehicles, fell to the end, and those iron lumps were simply difficult to move forward in this wet and muddy environment.

After walking for a while, one or two tanks or tanks were lying in place, either mechanical failure or trapped in mud, or had to rely on the help of the engineers to pull out. The marching speed of the entire army was delayed.

"Stay on the spot for half an hour, so that the brothers can hurry up and eat. If it is not spicy, you can arrange someone to take charge of the warning."

"I know."

It is past 10 o'clock in the morning, and the fog in the mountains has not completely dissipated, and the surroundings are still immersed in the white ocean.

Meng Fan took the kettle and poured it on his hand, smeared it hard on his tired face. The stimulation of the cold water finally made him feel energetic.

After a night of marching, most of the soldiers were exhausted, but they had no choice because they were racing against time and had to set up wax guards before the 53rd Division, otherwise they would be passive when they came out.

"I'm so annoyed. I've been walking for a day and a night. Is there a long way in front?" Bula walked over, holding a biscuit in his hand and nibbled it whole.

Meng Fan sat on the ground, spread out the map and looked at the march route carefully. When he found his position, he couldn't help but sigh: "His uncle, he has only walked halfway, oh, this is my foot..."

They should have walked more than 90 kilometers from Wancheng yesterday morning, but they are still halfway away from Lashio. Even if they continue to march quickly, they will probably not arrive until early tonight tonight if they leave the rest time. However, the team obviously cannot continue like this.

"The turtle lid is so far away for Mo Zi?" Bula was also a little depressed, and sat aside and rubbed his sore calves: "If you ask if you want to numb them, maybe they are almost here."

"How could it be that fast? Do you think it's all mountain rats? They are just a few hundred kilometers away in front." Meng Fanye couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Long Wen and Yaoma have already taken the Falcon Squad first, and at the same time, they are also investigating possible ambushes in front of the army. They can contact each other at any time. With them in front of them, the marching route of the army is much easier.

After a day and night of marching, the soldiers' situation was not ideal. Many soldiers' feet were covered with blood blisters, and some of the unlucky guys were bitten by poisonous snakes around them, and even died of poisonous death.

In addition to poisonous snakes, the depths of the forest are even more terrifying. The dead leaves that accumulate day by day form an invisible swamp. If you are not careful, you will fall into the tree swamp. If no one comes to save it, you will swallow a living person in an instant.

In addition, the soldiers had to tie their leg tightly when walking because the forest was full of parasitic lees. These vampire devils would mercilessly penetrate into the flesh and blood of their calfs and greedily suck blood, bringing huge burdens and pain to the host.

It is really not that easy to march in the jungle. In this day, with sufficient supplies and fully armed forces, more than 80 soldiers in the first regiment were injured, most of which were non-combat reductions due to various reasons.

In order not to slow down, they could only stay where they were and wait for the subsequent large troops to arrive before they were treated.

It is not easy to lead a team. At this moment, Meng Fan finally realized that sadness and helplessness, but after all, the mission of the army is more important, so he can only make such a choice.

"Look for me carefully. It's just a half-meter-high grave, not big. I even put up a wooden monument in front of me."

Milong, whose head was still wrapped in gauze, was running around the mountains and fields with a group of people, as if looking for something.

This guy was almost healed, so he insisted on following the troops south. Liao Mingyuyou had no choice but to let him follow the group and become his battalion commander who had been working for less than 30 days.

"I said, Master Long, where are you doing this?" Looking at the whirring Milong, Meng was very upset and asked hurriedly.

"I'm so annoyed, you're here just right. Look at this place that looks like the one I married? "

"Oh, what's your fault? Why are you thinking about that disgraceful past again?" Meng was speechless. Why did you talk about that?

"Go and go, forget it if you don't help me, don't bother me, you're busy!" After that, Milong ran forward again.
Chapter completed!