After walking through the forest for seven or eight days in a row, everyone including Tang Cheng and Mike were extremely tired of the jungle. No one could stand walking through the jungle in the hot and humid rainy season, not to mention that Tang Cheng and the others also brought a large number of people with them.
Weapons and ammunition. "How long do we have to keep walking? If we keep walking, I'm afraid I'm going to die in this forest." A young soldier finally couldn't stand it anymore and muttered in a low voice.
"Let's go, we are soldiers. It is natural for us to eat food and fight. If the commander doesn't say anything, just keep going. There will be so many complaints." A veteran tried to persuade them, but the humidity and heat in the forest were almost killing them.
I was going crazy, but Tangcheng never gave me a time to arrive at my destination, so it was normal for the soldiers to have a few complaints.
"But there are no little devils here at all. Can't we rest for a while before walking? The rain hasn't stopped yet?" These complaints were not loud or quiet, just enough for Tang Cheng, who was walking in the team, to hear them. Veteran
They all kept their mouths closed and did not dare to speak. They just glanced at Tang Cheng to see how their parents would respond. Naturally, Tang Cheng heard all these complaints and just smiled lightly, but did not answer.
Seeing Tang Cheng standing still, not even looking back, and simply ignoring him, the few guys who kept complaining muttered to themselves for a while. In fact, these guys were just complaining, and when they saw Tang Cheng, they simply ignored him.
Ignoring them, I felt bored and shut my mouth. I tried my best to deal with the slippery feet. I could only continue to march honestly.
We marched in the rain all morning, and when it was almost noon, the rain finally stopped. The young face of Tangcheng was already covered with dew from the rain and fog, and even his eyebrows were covered with drops of water.
It condensed and formed on his helmet, and then slid along the helmet to the raincoat and the ground. The rain stopped, but the forest began to be filled with fog again. Seeing that normal march could not be guaranteed, Tang Cheng could only order to find a place to rest and not to let the soldiers
Their military uniforms soaked by the rain have dried out, and there will definitely be a large number of sick people when they hit the road again.
While they were stopping in the woods to bake their military uniforms in Tangcheng, Stilwell, who was far away in Ramgarh, was arguing with senior officials in the expeditionary force headquarters, striving to ensure that the 38th Division could immediately cross the Nanrong River and attack New Pacific.
"Gentlemen, the combat effectiveness of the 38th Division has proven that they can defeat the Japanese troops confronting them, but why are the troops of the 38th Division still waiting at the Nanrong River line and not going south? By seizing Xinpingyang, we can build and advance in Xinpingyang.
At the airport, the materials needed by the troops can be continuously supplied through Xinpingyang at any time."
Stilwell argued hard and talked about the benefits of building an advance airfield in Xinpingyang. However, Zheng Dongguo, commander of the New First Army, remained silent. Sun Liren, deputy commander and commander of the 38th Division, frowned and showed a smile.
The deputy showed an expression of disapproval of the plan. Having experienced the experience of retreating from Burma, the current expeditionary force has a clear understanding of Burma from top to bottom. Compared with the cunning and cruel Japanese army, the expeditionary force is more concerned about the weather in northern Burma.
and poor terrain are their biggest enemies.
"Deputy Commander Sun, I think you seem to have something to say. This is the headquarters, where military discussions are held. You are the commander of the New First Army and the commander of the 38th Division. Please tell me about the attack on New Pingyang.
Is it feasible?" Seeing that Zheng Dongguo remained silent, Stilwell, who was simmering with anger, pointed the finger at Sun Liren. Among the many generals of the expeditionary force, Sun Liren was undoubtedly favored by Stilwell.
Sun Liren knew that as the commander of the army, Zheng Dongguo kept silent just to avoid conflict with Stilwell, but the fairy Astilwe had already pointed the finger at him. If he did not speak out, the 38th Division might really be intimidated by Stilwell.
He wanted to forcibly cross the Nanrong River to engage in a melee with the Japanese army. Sun Liren coughed twice, raised his head and looked at each other with Stilwell, "Your Excellency, Commander, build an advance airport in Xinpingyang. The troops going south can pass through Xinpingyang at any time."
Getting supplies is undoubtedly a good thing for our army's material supplies."
Sun Liren's words made Stilwell nod with satisfaction. All the officers present looked sideways at Sun Liren. They didn't know what was wrong with this guy, why he was thinking about what Stilwell had said. He ignored everyone and looked at him.
Sun Liren changed the subject and expressed his true thoughts, "It is certainly a good thing to build a forward airfield in Xinpingyang, but I don't agree with mobilizing the 38th Division to cross the Nanrong River and enter the Hukang Valley now.
." Stilwell was immersed in joy, but was severely hit by Sun Liren's words.
Sun Liren smiled at Stilwell, indicating that he had not finished speaking, "Everyone should know that the rainy season in Myanmar is from May to October every year, especially in the mountainous and jungle-rich northern Myanmar, which is the season of heavy rainfall.
The terrain along the Nanrong River is complex. I think it is not advisable to send troops during the rainy season. There is no guarantee that our soldiers can successfully enter the Hukang Valley during the rainy season, especially when the Japanese 18th Division has already smashed through the iron-clad structures built along the Nanrong River.
Attacking will only increase unnecessary casualties."
Zheng Dongguo, who had been silent all this time, secretly gave Sun Liren a thumbs up, thinking that Stilwell had no excuses now. The rainy season was indeed the biggest problem faced by the expeditionary force stationed in India as they headed south. This was an unavoidable fact.
Sure enough, when Sun Liren talked about the rainy season in northern Myanmar, the British generals who were originally prepared to support Stilwell also shut up. The rainy season in northern Myanmar is a commonplace thing and cannot be solved by human power.
Sun Liren emphasized that the rainy season was just to prevent his 38th Division from suffering unnecessary casualties, but Stilwell's expression changed drastically at this time. Before convening this meeting, he had already ordered Mike from the courtyard to be directly under the command of Hongtupo.
The company immediately set off and advanced to the direction of Xinpingyang to coordinate the 38th Division's action to seize Xinpingyang. For the most part, Stilwell forgot that it was already the rainy season in northern Myanmar. When the rainy season came, the entire Hukang Valley was in chaos.
If the 38th Division is to seize Xinpingyang, the expeditionary force on the Nanrong River front line may not be able to move forward at all.
This was bad, Stilwell secretly beat the drum in his heart, and hurriedly ended the meeting. Stilwell immediately ordered his adjutant to use the radio to contact Mike. If Mike was still on the Red Soil Slope, Stilwell could of course use the radio to contact him.
, but Tangcheng couldn't resist the impatient Mike's urging. By the time Stilwell reacted, Tangcheng and the others had already entered the jungle. They were taking advantage of the rain to stop baking military uniforms. The vast jungle and mountains
The transmission of radio waves was blocked, not to mention that the microphone had turned off the radio. Even if the radio was turned on, Stilwell in Ramgarh might not be able to contact the direct company in the jungle.
There is no airtight wall under the sky. The Ramgar Headquarters is a place where good and bad people are mixed. No secret can be hidden. However, within an hour, everyone in the headquarters with a little knowledge knew that the company directly under the command was far away in Hongtupo.
He had been forced by Stilwell to go to Xinpingyang. "Stilwell was too impatient. He just drove a whole reinforcement company into the woods. It's the rainy season now, let alone asking them to attack Xinpingyang."
, even walking out of the forest is difficult, and the immediate subordinate company is in dire straits."
Rumors like this have appeared one after another in Lambgar. The battle report that the direct company killed more than 500 Japanese troops on Hongtu Slope has long been circulated by people in the headquarters. Now, it is suddenly heard that the direct company was forced to go through the jungle by Steve.
After arriving in Xinpingyang, the people in the headquarters felt somewhat unworthy of Tang Cheng and Mike. When Huang Hanju, who stayed in Liduo, found out about this, it was already the next day. Huang Hanju was used to seeing intrigues when he was working in the southwest.
, as long as you calm down and think carefully, you can understand the situation that Tangcheng and the others are facing now. It seems that Stilwell is ready to give up his direct company.
Huang Hanju went crazy and used the radio to contact Tang Cheng and the others. Unfortunately, Tang Cheng and the others were in the rainforest. Not to mention that the radio station had been silently turned off. Even if the radio was turned on, Huang Hanju might not be able to contact them. In order to ensure the confidentiality of the operation, Tang Cheng and Mike prepared
With enough supplies for his soldiers to consume for 10 days, plus the increased number of wild animals in the jungle during the rainy season, Tangcheng and the others will not be short of food for at least half a month, and half a month is enough for them to reach the outskirts of New Pingyang.
"What the hell is going on? Are you treating us like stupid boys? There is no good person in Gouri's headquarters." Tang Cheng, who was exhausted by the rain forest, was furious. He finally reached an open area.
, originally turned on the radio to contact Huang Hanju to reassure the other party, but unexpectedly, he received a thunderbolt from Huang Hanju. The command headquarters had suspended operations in the work area of Xinpingyang. They were already deep in the jungle and were about to reach Xinpingyang. They were obviously disturbed by Steve.
Wei Wei was tricked, and the trick was very thorough. Now they can neither advance nor retreat, and can only resign themselves to fate.
"Tell me, what should we do now?" Mike also had no idea. According to the speed and distance they were traveling, they were not far from Xinpingyang at this time. What if they were asked to return to the red soil slope to get supplies? But what if they didn't?
Back home, the Japanese and Burmese mixed troops in New Pacific alone could chase them into savages, not to mention that the supplies they carried were about to run out. By then, there would be no need for the Japanese army to chase them, and more than half of them would starve to death just from hunger.
"Contact that old bastard Stilwell immediately and ask him what he means first. It was his idea for us to come to Xinpingyang. Now that we have postponed the action, the old bastard should give us an explanation." Tang Cheng insisted on being contacted immediately.
Stilwell actually had a rough plan in mind. If Stilwell really decided to postpone the attack on Xinpingyang, then Tangcheng was going to take his direct company to find a place to hide around Xinpingyang first. As long as Stilwell
Diwei could still use planes to continue airdropping supplies, and he was willing to let Tang Cheng live in northern Myanmar for a year.