No one expected that on the night the advance party's security company passed through Ruili's border, eight small troops would sneak into Myanmar from Yingjiang and Ruili.
In the dense forest less than three kilometers away from Myitkyina Airport, a reconnaissance platoon was hiding.
"Company commander, we have completed the installation of the large radio signal receiver.”
"The signalman has contacted the camp. Communication is normal.”
A scout in disguise was reporting to Tang Zhenzhong.
"Alright."
"Pass down the order. The first squad will head to the port, the second squad to the British camp, and the third squad to the station. I will personally lead the fourth squad to figure out the layout of the British army and draw a topographic map.”
Tang Zhenzhong, the reconnaissance company commander, immediately gave the order.
"Yes."
Out of the four recon squads in the recon platoon, except for the fourth squad, the other three squads went to Myitkyina.
The same scene also happened in Bamo and Lashio. After all, these two places were close to the distance between Myitkyina and Western Yunnan.
The remaining five platoons rushed to Sidang in western Myanmar, Mandalay in central Myanmar, Taunggyi in eastern Myanmar, Toungoo and Rangoon in southern Myanmar.
....
At the same time.
Han Shaogong, the colonel of the 200th division of the national expeditionary force, led the 5th division's staff to Moulmein.
However, at this time, the situation in Myanmar took a turn for the worse. The Japanese began to cross the Siamese border and attack Myanmar.
Moulmein was a port in the south of Myanmar, and its prosperity was second only to Yangon. However, what the staff saw were refugees fleeing all the way, as well as those British soldiers in a hurry. They did not look like they were going to resist at all. They were simply like defeated generals fleeing in panic.
The staff members were resting in a simple wooden fortress at the front line, and a few soldiers were packing things.
"Staff officer Li, this map of your fortress is our blood and sweat. It's a pity that it's going to become an empty plan. The British army was defeated too quickly.”
A lieutenant staff officer looked at the map in his hand with an indignant expression.
Li Jing, the lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Army, was packing his things and said,""There's nothing to be unwilling about."
"We are the coordination team sent by the military. We should do our part first.”
"I dare say that the English army's defensive battle will definitely turn into a big retreat. The English army is thinking about how to run faster.”
Another staff officer complained.
Ta Ta...
At this moment, Han Shaogong rushed in with the guards.
"Team Leader Han."
Li Jing, the lieutenant colonel of the 5th army, greeted him.
The other captains and staff officers quickly surrounded him.
"Everyone."
Han Shaogong looked at everyone and said,""The British army has informed us that from now on, we will end all the work of the China-Britain Combat Disposition Coordinating Group and immediately withdraw from Moulmein with them.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
A lieutenant staff officer couldn't help but say,""Team Leader Han, we've been busy for so many days, but in the end, it's all empty talk.”
"Then, should we return to our country or follow the British army?”
Li Jing, the lieutenant colonel of the 5th army, asked.
Without waiting for Han Shaogong to answer, Xie Xiaozhang, a lieutenant colonel of the 200 division, rushed in with a telegram."We just received an order from the military to return to the country immediately.”
"Why?"
Han Shaogong asked in disbelief.
At this time, the British army was only planning to withdraw, and the Japanese were not launching an all-out attack. If they left Myanmar just like that, what was the point of their so-called military inspection team coming all the way to Myanmar?
"Shao Gong."
"The British losing Moulmein is already a matter of certainty.”
" The military didn't send us here to help the British army stabilize their occupation. The people of Sun Never Sets didn't take us seriously either. This is just a game between the higher-ups. In the end, it still depends on how the higher-ups decide on the matters related to the alliance. We've already done what we needed to do.”
Xie Xiaozhang looked at Han Shaogong and said meaningfully.
Although his military commanding skills were not as good as Han Shaogong's, his political wisdom was far superior to Han Shaogong's, and he was very clear about the purpose of the military inspection team.
Hearing this.
Han Shaogong and the team members fell silent.
..........
Siam, Bangkok.
East Japan army 15th legion command center.
At the beginning of 1941, in order to conquer Southeast Asia, the Eastern Japanese General Staff and the Army Department jointly decided to form a military-level force: 15th legion.
The 15th Legion was under the control of the 33rd and 55th Divisions, as well as the 1st Guards Division. They had taken control of Siam, then Malaysia, and were currently invading Myanmar.
There was a table in the spacious conference room that could accommodate dozens of people. The senior officers of the Japanese 15th Legion were sitting at the table.
Standing at the front was a Japanese lieutenant general, the commander of the 15th Corps of the East Japanese Army, and the second son of Lieutenant General Iida Shojiro, the Baron Iida Shunsuke.
"Now that the 15th Division has taken down Siam, the 25th Division will take over the situation in Malaysia. We can free up our hands to deal with the Chinese.”
"The 33rd Regiment will attack Tuva, and the 55th Regiment will attack Moulmein. We will take down both places in the shortest amount of time.”
Iida Shojiro picked up his baton and marked a location on the map."Bago is the citadel of Yangon. Taking Bago is equivalent to opening the gates of Yangon.”
"However, I need to remind everyone that according to the intelligence from the base camp, the people of the Sun Never Sets have transferred the 17th Indian Division from the Middle East to reinforce Yangon.”
"We have to get ahead of them and seize Bago, then attack Yangon and completely cut off the only way for the Yan Huang people to rely on external aid.”
"The resistance of the Yan Huang Empire is becoming more and more stubborn. They have restrained most of the Imperial Army's forces. This endless consumption has already made the resources in the country unable to withstand it.”
"For the Emperor and the Empire, the 15th Division must occupy Myanmar and approach Dianxi.”
"Long live His Majesty! Long live the Empire!"
"Ha Yi!"
The senior Japanese military officers present stood up in unison and replied.
As the Japanese army advanced in full force, the fighter planes with cherry blossoms on them began to swarm from Siam Airport to Tuwa and Moulmein.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Bombs fell from the Japanese planes, igniting huge fireballs in Moulmein.
Explosions were everywhere, shrapnel was flying, and corpses were everywhere. The smell of blood and smoke enveloped the largest port in southern Myanmar.
Countless Burmese people were wailing and screaming. The British army had long hidden far away, and no one knew where they were.
Amidst the explosion, a bicycle was driving on a muddy road. A girl in a white dress was struggling to move forward.
"Sir, this lady is here to see you.”
Just as Han Shaogong and the others were packing up and preparing to leave, a British sergeant came into the trenches with a girl in a white dress.
The girl in the white dress panted heavily as she looked at Han Shaogong and the others with a happy expression."I finally found you."
"There is an overseas Chinese volunteer primary school with nine children left. Their parents are all from the overseas Chinese resistance volunteer team. Some are at the front line, and some have already died. The school originally asked for the protection of the British army, but the people of Sun Never Sets could not care less.”
Thud!
All the national team soldiers looked at the young lady strangely.
The girl in the white dress quickly stood up and said,"We have to save the child quickly. Oh right, there are two teachers inside.”
After Han Shaogong heard this, he immediately ordered,"Xiao Zhao, prepare the map. Brothers, prepare weapons and ammunition.”
However, none of the national team's soldiers were moved by what they heard.
Xie Xiaozhang pulled Han Shaogong to the side and whispered,""Shao Gong, our mission has been completed.”
"The military has ordered us to return. You're the team leader, and you're responsible for the entire inspection team.”
"Including you and me, there are six officers and one soldier. There are seven people. We don't know the enemy's situation.”
"This isn't the 200th division. Other than you and me, the rest are sent by the military. The two experts in the excavation and surveying are the treasures of the entire Fifth Army.”
"But they are soldiers first!"
When Han Shaogong heard this, he immediately flew into a rage."Soldiers have the duty to defend the country and protect the people.”
"Soldiers are also different. They are not like us. They are not combatants.”
Xie Xiaozhang said in a deep voice.
At this juncture, there was no need to pay such a price for a group of overseas Chinese children.
One had to know that they had already made a contribution.
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