December 7th, 1941.
The Japanese army dispatched about 360 aircraft and 55 warships. Led by Minamiko Tadaichi, they attacked the US warships and airfields at Pearl Harbor twice in a row, sinking and injuring 19 warships, including 8 battleships, and destroying and injuring more than 260 aircraft.
Caught off guard, the main force of the Pacific Fleet was almost completely destroyed, with more than 3000 casualties.
This news instantly shocked the entire world!
On the same day, the 400,000-strong Southern Army led by Shouichi Terauchi attacked Xiangjiang, Luzon, India, and Myanmar.
On December 8, Luzon was bombed. On the 9th, they invaded Malaysia. On the 10th, they landed in Luzon and attacked Hawaii. On the 19th, they broke into Xiangjiang. On the 23rd, they attacked Wake Island.
Not only that, but the Japanese also bombarded Davao, Clark Airport, and the Cavett Navy within a few hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
In just a few days, they bombarded the cities of Apari, Vigan, Juju Spi, Renyain, and Atimonan in succession.
MacArthur's American and Philip troops were unable to resist and retreated to Bataan.
In just over 20 days, the entire Southeast Asia was filled with flames of war and smoke.
In December of the same year, the American army declared war on Japan, followed by the national government and the British army.
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Chan Da, First Party Camp, Regiment Headquarters.
Tang Jie stood at the head of the table, waving a newspaper in his hand and sneered,"Four days ago, the British army and the national government signed the Agreement on Joint Defense of the Yunnan-Myanmar Road.”
"Yesterday, the two countries formed a military alliance, and the expeditionary army decided to go to Myanmar to support the British army in their war against Japan.”
"The self-proclaimed noble Anglo-Saxons intend to let the expeditionary force bring up the rear and cover their retreat.”
" Our chairman is like a hungry lamb waiting to be fed. He hopes to win the support of the U.S. military through a clumsy performance.”
"Little did he know that he was being slaughtered like a pig.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
"Hahaha!"
The entire regiment headquarters burst into laughter.
Whether it was Tang Shan, Tang Zhenzhong, Tang Jun, Long Wenzhang, Zhang Lixian, Wang Nujiang, Meng Fan, Zhang Milong, or Ah Yi, they all revealed mocking smiles.
Even Zhou Weiguo, Liu Wenhui, Zhu Ziming, and the others who had just joined the group had also blended in.
"Zhu Ziming."
"Your plainclothes team will set off for Myanmar tomorrow.”
At this moment, Tang Jie saw the burly man in the crowd and ordered.
"Yes."
The plainclothes captain Zhu Ziming immediately responded.
When everyone present saw this scene, they all revealed looks of surprise and joy, and their eyes lit up.
Long Wenzhang asked impatiently,""Captain, are we going to Myanmar to fight the Japanese?”
After three months of training, the 8,000-man advance party had been suffocating, except for the guards. If they were not allowed to fight the Japanese, they would probably go crazy.
"How can it be that fast?"
"The people of Sun Never Sets are still choosing their scapegoats.”
"Three regiments, what can three regiments do?”
Facing the crowd, Tang Jie's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Until now, Baldy and Sun Never Sets had signed an alliance agreement, but the British army only agreed to send three regiments into Myanmar. This was simply the biggest joke in the world.
What was even more ridiculous was that the Japanese had used Yangon as bait to destroy the national expeditionary army in one fell swoop. They wanted to attack Dianxi and attack Yan Huang from both sides, completely breaking through the defense line that billions of people had built with their flesh and blood.
At this moment, the bald man foolishly agreed to the British army. He handed the two armies that were going to fight in Myanmar over to the commander of the British-Burmese Army, Hutton.
Wasn't this like a meat bun hitting a dog?
"Pass on my orders."
"The entire regiment, except for the reconnaissance company and the logistics department, will immediately set off for Fugong.”
"All the people from the advance base will be transferred to Fugong. Use the fastest time to build a fixed bridge on the Nu River and build a road to the west bank of the Nu River.”
What was that?
Hearing this.
The expressions of the advance party officers changed slightly.
At present, the easiest place to travel between our country and Myanmar was Yunnan and Ruili. Only by crossing the Nu River was the developed eastern part of Myanmar, where the Yunnan-Myanmar highway was built. A large number of troops could be directly transported through roads and rails.
Fugong was 260 kilometers away from Chanda, all the way north along the Nu River.
It was located in the middle of the Hengduan Mountain Range, in the Nu River Canyon between the Biluo Snow Mountain Range and the Gaoligong Mountain Range. The terrain was extremely steep.
The area bordering Fugong was the northernmost primeval forest in Myanmar. It was called Savage Mountain. Other than the presence of savages, there were only snakes, insects, and ferocious beasts.
The mountains overlapped, the forests were as vast as the sea, the swamps were endless, the valleys and mountains were dense, wolves and beasts ran amok, and malaria spread. It was extremely dangerous.
"Guild Leader, should we consider this matter?”
Tang Shan, the deputy leader of the advance party, said hesitantly.
"Yeah, team leader, let's go to Ruili.”
"Savage Mountain is not a place for humans to walk.”
The officers spoke one after another. Their expressions showed their fear of the Savage Mountain region.
"No, we have to enter Myanmar from Fugong and open up a new passage.”
Tang Jie continued to insist on his previous order.
The danger in northern Myanmar did not come from the terrain. The terrain could be changed by engineering machinery. The real danger was the mosquitoes, poisonous snakes, and miasma that carried germs. It was impossible to guard against them.
The rainy season and summer of Savage Mountain were from late May to October every year, which was also the period of high occurrence of forest diseases.
Relapsing fever, malaria, typhoid, and other diseases spread rapidly.
It was now December, the winter season, when all forest diseases were at their weakest. If they did not start the situation now, it would be too late to wait until summer.
The defeat of the expeditionary army was already destined. If the advance party wanted to use the defeat of the national team and the British army to strengthen themselves, they had to control Myitkyina.
It was impossible to rely solely on Tengchong and Longling in the east. Only by developing the area north of Myitkyina and entering it, firmly connecting with the country through the Fugong route, transporting troops and materials, could they gain a firm foothold.
Moreover, this route could not be known to the national team, the British army, or even the American army, let alone the Japanese.
"Zhu Yong Yong, introduce to everyone.”
"Yes."
Zhu Fenyong, the head of the logistics department, immediately stood up and reported,""Reporting to the regiment commander."
"Currently, our logistics department has a total of 100,000 boxes of sulfuric acid, 30,000 boxes of penicilin, 20,000 catties of cinnabar frost, and 20,000 catties of dried yellow flower.”
"In addition, there are five tons of finished white medicine, 210 tons of various disinfectant, 200 tons of medicinal herbs such as honeysuckles, mint leaves, and ice flakes.”
"Hire more than 20 experienced local Chinese doctors, more than 60 Western doctors, and no less than 300 nurses.”
"The fresh fruits and vegetables base has been established in Lijiang. They can be transported directly to Fugong without going through Dali.”
"The cinchona tree, yellow wormwood, and other tree species have been prepared and can be planted in northern Myanmar at any time.”
"There are also three million tons of cement and steel bars stored. The Tang family's factories in various places can still supply them at any time.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
The advance party's officers were dumbfounded.
Such a large amount of resources had been prepared long ago, and they did not notice it at all.
Putting everything else aside, just these medicines alone were enough to supply 100,000 people for a few months, let alone tens of thousands of people.
And the cement and steel bars were enough to build 20,000 kilometers of roads.
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