Serving as a soldier under Tang Cheng has the best benefits, but also has the highest casualty rate. Several times through the jungles of Menren Mountain, the casualty rate of Tang Cheng's soldiers was very high, including the day when they blocked the Japanese army by the Lieduo River. But this was also the case.
However, most of the battles commanded by Tang Cheng ended with a large number of Japanese troops being killed and wounded, and his soldiers were also the troops with the most trophies. These trophies did not need to be handed over to the superiors. Those who seized them belonged to whoever dared to rob them.
You will definitely be punished by Tangcheng.
After catching up with Mike and the others again, those arrogant American soldiers saw the large amount of trophies on the soldiers and had to admit that Tang Cheng's soldiers were indeed powerful. "No/no, it's not 1 yuan, what I said is
Four dollars, give me four U.S. dollars, and this Japanese watch will be yours." Zhao Liang was trading with an American soldier while holding a Japanese watch he got from Tan Fei, but the language barrier between the two made this
What was originally a simple transaction has become somewhat complicated.
The American soldier who was interested in this Japanese watch was obviously not satisfied with Zhao Liang's asking price. He stretched out his hand and pushed back two of Zhao Liang's four outstretched fingers, saying that he could only bid $2, but the stubborn Zhao Liang still insisted on four dollars.
It was the most reasonable price. Tan Fei, who heard the shouts of the two men in the distance, came up to him, and after a while of chattering to help translate, the American soldier had no choice but to shake his head and complete the transaction with Zhao Liang with three dollars.
These American soldiers who were recruited to the Mai detachment were paid in US dollars. Compared with them, the soldiers under Tang Cheng had Indian rupees, kyats, pounds and US dollars in their pockets. There was nothing that could be done about it.
Since leaving Mandalay, they have not received military pay in Tangcheng. The soldiers' pay mainly comes from seizures. The kyats come from the Japanese soldiers they killed, and the Indian rupees are the gains from selling the spoils to the Indian chieftains.
The British pounds were obtained by the soldiers trading some valuable loot with Wallace's British soldiers.
Tang Cheng never prohibited his soldiers from selling their trophies. He himself sold a large number of captured weapons to Indian chieftains, and the money he earned was used by him to purchase daily necessities in the military camp.
"Don, your soldiers look more like businessmen than soldiers. This is not good. You should take care of them. They have drained the money of my soldiers." Lieutenant Colonel Rick, who commanded the American detachment.
He came to Tang Cheng and Mike with a grimace, and he himself bought a saber from Tan Fei that was said to belong to a Japanese colonel.
Rick's expression made Tang Cheng and Mike just want to laugh. They would not care about the private transactions between the soldiers. It would be best if all these trophies go to the US military under Rick, so that their soldiers can carry light weapons.
Moving forward. "Rick, you came just in time, we are also preparing to find you." Mike stopped Rick from continuing to complain, first asked the other party to sit down, and then opened the map that he and Tang Cheng had studied carefully.
"It is already the sixth day since we entered the jungle. According to our last experience when we returned to Lieduo through the jungle, there is a river 40 miles southeast of here. We follow the river south, and we will reach there in just a few more days.
The red soil slope where supplies were airdropped. The terrain there is open and very suitable for you to receive supplies. What do you think of this route? After all, there is a high possibility of encountering the Japanese army as you go south along the river." Mike patiently told Rick.
After reviewing the route chosen by himself and Tang Cheng, he asked Rick what he meant. After all, it was Rick who was commanding those American soldiers.
After carefully looking at the map that Mike opened, Rick pondered for a while before speaking, "Mike, you know what our mission is. Since you said that this red soil slope is suitable for airdrops, can you be sure that we will go south along the river?"
How many Japanese troops will we encounter when we go there? I have to be responsible for my boys." Rick's question made it difficult for Mike to answer. No one can guarantee how many Japanese troops we will encounter along the way. We may encounter them when we go south along the river.
There were many Japanese soldiers, and it was possible that not a single Japanese soldier could be seen.
"Rick, I can't answer this question for you, but you have to understand that we are at war, in a war zone, and we cannot always be as safe as you are in the rear." Mike took out a cigarette and lit one for himself.
Then he looked at Rick and said slowly, "It's impossible for you to never encounter the Japanese army. Since you are here to fight, you must be prepared for a bloody battle with the Japanese army. Are you just waiting for the war to end like this?"
Mike's rhetorical question made Rick blush. His original intention was not what Mike asked. He just hated this damn humid and hot jungle. He just believed that the combat effectiveness of his soldiers should be used on the real battlefield instead of
In this jungle where even mosquitoes can kill people. "Mike, you know, I don't mean what you said. Well, since you have discussed it, just take the route you have determined. If you encounter the Japanese army
When the time comes, my people and I will not retreat."
Mike and Tang Cheng were both very pleased to be able to convince Rick to agree to take the southward route they had mapped out. They had come up with such a route for no other reason than because it would be easy to find the place outside Magao by following the red soil slope.
The emerald mine has been closed. The news that the 114th Regiment captured Tangjiaka and cleared the 126 kilometers of Japanese troops from Liedou to Nanrong River was known to Mike through the US military radio. He did not expect that the combat effectiveness of the 114th Regiment was so high.
Tang Cheng and Mike had to negotiate such a route.
Going south along the river may encounter the Japanese army halfway, but this will increase their speed going south by one-third. Only by walking out of the jungle can Tang Cheng and Mike possibly part ways with the more than a thousand American troops commanded by Rick.
.Perhaps due to the exchange of trophies, Tang Cheng’s soldiers and the arrogant American soldiers became more harmonious. When they set off on the road again the next day, the originally long queue became much shorter. The American soldiers and Tang Cheng
The subordinates all mingled together and focused on moving forward.
This sudden change made Mike overjoyed. According to this speed, they may leave the jungle about two days earlier. For Cai Jincheng, who is eager to see the jade mine, this is indeed good news. Although after deciding to follow the river
Before going south, Tang Cheng and Mike rehearsed over and over again the unexpected situation they encountered when encountering the Japanese army halfway. However, the actual situation they encountered made the two men finally relax a little. The scouts who went out followed the rivers and searched for dozens of miles.
There was no trace of Japanese troops in the area. Generally speaking, this road should be safe.
There was no road suitable for more than a thousand people going south by the river, and Tangcheng and the others had to be wary of Japanese troops who might appear at any time. Therefore, after the scouts confirmed that no trace of Japanese troops had been found, Tangcheng and the others still carefully allowed the troops to follow the river.
Marching on the edge of the jungle. After sending the scouts farther and sending additional scouts again, Tang Cheng and Mike's days began to become leisurely. In the days when the Japanese army did not appear, their only thing seemed to be marching on foot.
And still march on foot.
They did not encounter Japanese troops for two consecutive days. Tang Cheng and Mike also looked for answers when they were idle. Finally, Rick revealed the answer for them. Due to the strong combat effectiveness of the 114th Regiment and the retreat of the Japanese troops on the front line of Nanrong River, they were placed in
The Japanese army in northern Burma has focused its attention on the 114th Regiment. The fighting power of the returning expeditionary force frightened the Japanese army in northern Burma. When they could no longer block the expeditionary force, the engineering troops rushed to Savage Mountain to pave the way.
, the Japanese army in northern Burma could only deploy troops to strengthen the defense line on the other side of the Nanrong River, and be wary of the expeditionary force on the opposite side suddenly crossing the Nanrong River.
It is precisely because of the strength of the 114th Regiment that many Japanese troops originally scattered in the jungle have been regrouped and awaiting mobilization. Compared with Tangcheng in the jungle, their chances of encountering the Japanese army are naturally smaller. "It seems that,
The 114th Regiment has helped us a lot. When the 114th Regiment goes south, we must thank them properly." Tang Cheng and Mike, who suddenly realized it, looked at each other and smiled, hoping that the Japanese troops around Ma Gao would also be affected.
It would be best if the 114th Regiment were transferred.
Rick, who was very nervous, did not see the strangeness in the eyes of Tang Cheng and Mike. He just thought that these two people were happy about the change in the battle situation, but he did not know that the two guys in front of him were thinking about what to do then.
They parted ways with the US military detachment under their command. The attention of the Japanese army in northern Burma was attracted to the front line of Nanrong River. The pressure and danger they faced in Tangcheng were much less, but Tangcheng and Tangcheng were well aware of the dangers of the jungle and the dangers of the Japanese army.
Mike did not dare to take it lightly. As he got closer to the red soil slope, the number of scouts sent out by Tangcheng increased day by day.
"Company Commander, it's no longer possible. This won't work. Many of the soldiers have ulcers on their feet. We have to stop and rest for two days. If this continues, everyone's feet will become useless." We were not far from the red soil slope.
, the person who jumped out to speak against Tang Cheng was the military doctor. Because we were going south along the river, the air humidity was higher than in the jungle. The soldiers wore leather military boots, and many stopped to camp.
They didn't know how to dry their insoles and socks when they were there. Some soldiers even went to bed without taking off their shoes. In such a hot place, it is completely normal for foot ulcers to occur.
"Stop and rest? Impossible. We are about to walk out of the woods. Now is not the time to stop and rest. Wait for two more days, just two days. When we walk out of the woods, it doesn't matter how many days you want to rest." After listening to the military doctor,
Tang Cheng kept shaking his head for the reason given. He currently lacks heavy weapons. Only by walking out of the forest to the red soil slope can he have the opportunity to receive airdropped supplies and heavy weapons and equipment. If there are not enough heavy weapons, it will be the soldiers.
No matter how good your condition is, when you encounter a large number of Japanese troops, there is still the possibility of being defeated by them.