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Chapter 261 Execute Commands
"My lords, listen to me, the time left for us by the enemy is running out, and now we must come up with a unified plan. If we keep arguing, how can we fight this battle?"

What Masai Honda said immediately brought the topic back, which was equivalent to saving Tanaka Shinichi's life.

Heitaro Kimura didn't intend to punish Shinichi Tanaka right now, as that would make him appear petty, but he still insisted: "My opinion is to retreat immediately before the enemy forms a siege!"

Tanaka Shinichi also insisted on his own point of view: "I disagree, our Great Japanese Empire is determined not to be a coward, and I will not retreat!"

Either withdraw or stay, and the rest of the officers, big and small, also expressed their views.

Most people are actually in favor of retreating. Instead of dying here, it is better to retreat to preserve strength.

Because everyone can see that with their current strength, facing the north-south attack from Huaxia, Meiguo, and Daying, even if they rely on the strong cities of Mandalay and Lashio, they will not be able to withstand it at all. Failure will happen sooner or later. thing.

But they are also avoiding a question at the same time, that is, who will stop the rear. Since they choose to retreat, someone needs to make sacrifices to contain the enemy and buy time for the large troops to retreat.

It is no longer the past. The passionate and aggressive young men have now matured after several years of war.

I have experienced too much in these years, and death has turned my blood cold and my spirit has become numb.

Those soldiers who shouted to dedicate their lives to His Majesty the Emperor, their wives and daughters were starving on this island. The heroic devotion only made the family lose their last protection.

Although they are still teaching the soldiers to die heroically for His Majesty the Emperor, their subconscious minds have quietly changed, and now they are all living for the sake of living.

"Let's ask the base camp for instructions!"

Seeing that no one responded to his call to stand up, Tanaka Shinichi tidied up his military uniform and cap sadly.

Kimura Heutaro said directly: "No need, I have already asked for instructions. The meaning of the base camp is to let us reserve our strength and prepare for a decisive battle on this island!"

"Also, since Tanaka-kun is willing to choose to stay, then stay and defend Mandalay!"

Now that the Supreme Commander has spoken, Tanaka Shinichi must implement it even if he disagrees, and he is still unwilling to give up: "Everyone, I will not retreat in such a desperate way. I will fight the enemy in Mandalay to the death!"

The others breathed a sigh of relief secretly, thanking Shinichi Tanaka for his sacrifice for their retreat.

……

Gao Fei heard about the transfer order, and at the same time he heard about Sun Liren's visit to Zheng Dongguo.

The day after Sun Liren returned from Myitkyina, Gao Fei came to the headquarters.

Sun Liren shunned the people around him, entered a quiet room and said, "I've tried my best. This is the principal's intention. Not to mention, you got lucky and fell into the principal's eyes!"

Gao Fei rolled his eyes: "Sir, you know my character. I don't want to be promoted or get rich, but I just want to beat the little devil! After I go back, I will be restrained and not free."

"Well, I know that, you also want to stay in the New First Army, and even stay in northern Myanmar, but this is an order from above, which cannot be changed, and you must obey."

Gao Fei scratched his head, took out two cigarettes from the cigarette case on the table, handed one to Sun Liren, and lit the other himself.

The two of them puffed and smoked, and they didn't speak for a bag of cigarettes.

After smoking a cigarette, Sun Liren stubbed out the cigarette butt, and said, "You are still young, this is an opportunity, and you are in the eyes of the principal, and you have a bright future."

Gao Fei said directly: "But I don't care."

"Okay, this is the end of the matter, you can have fun secretly. However, I also heard about the conflict between you and Tang Ji. Now the Yu division has expanded into the Yu army, and he has become the deputy commander. Be careful when you go back. with this man."

"Well, I know, I'll be careful."

"Okay, don't be unhappy, isn't it just a temporary separation, and I will go back when the war here is over."

Gao Fei thought to himself, it would be better not to go back, to build a world here, and to be a great warlord would be very good, but he can't say these words now.

Sun Liren sat on the sofa, found a more comfortable position to lean on, and returned to the main topic: "You also know the checkers plan this time. Tell me your opinion."

Gao Fei thought for a while, and said: "The military seat's plan is very good, but the Japanese army has been operating in Mandalay for a long time, and it is our old opponent - the No.18 Division of the Japanese Army.

Tanaka Shinichi has been fighting with our army since its counterattack, so it has a clear understanding of our army's combat effectiveness and tactics.

Well, now that the main force of the No.18 Division is stationed in Mandalay, Mandalay is likely to fight a protracted war like Bhamo.

I know that the army wants to end the war here quickly, but checkers tactics are not enough to quickly win Mandalay. "

Sun Liren had already seen the battle plan drawn up by the staff department, it was very detailed and there were no loopholes, but the only shortcoming was that it was rigid and there was nothing outstanding. "Do you have any other suggestions for the plan?"

After Xinwei conquered Gao Fei, he had been thinking about the next strategy. This is something that a commander should consider, so he immediately replied: "Junzuo, do you still remember that the Japanese army once attacked Imphal? At that time, they pretended to attack Chittagong and transferred the No.15 Army of the Infant Army away from Imphal."

"Oh... you mean to say... all over the place?"

"That's right, it's the east attacking the west! Let's pretend to attack Lashio with heavy troops first, as if we want to eat it in one go! Lashio is the place that the Japanese army must protect, because once Lashio falls into our hands, it will be destroyed." Make Mandalay an isolated city!"

Sun Liren's eyes lit up, and he continued: "In this way, the Japanese will think that the focus of our attack is Lashio! Then we will send reinforcements from Mandalay, and then our army will launch a surprise attack on Mandalay!"

"Well, soldiers never tire of cheating, this is the precious art of war left by our ancestors."

Due to the urgency of time, the New First Army had already made full preparations, so the battle to attack Lashio started quickly.

In order to mobilize as many Japanese troops from Mandalay as possible, the New First Army's attack on Lashio was massive, with rumbling guns, fluttering colorful flags, and crowds of people...

Dozens of bombers and fighter jets in the air bombed in turn, and the two howitzer regiments bombarded day and night, with two full divisions of troops deployed in front of them.

This really frightened Yuzo Matsuyama, the commander of the 56th Division of the Japanese Army defending Lashio.

Lashio is a supply station for the Japanese army in northern Myanmar. If Lashio is lost, the Japanese army in northern Myanmar will have to drink northwest wind.

He immediately asked for help from Lieutenant General Honda Zhengsai, the commander of the 33rd Army.

As soon as Honda Masai heard that the new army was attacking Lashio, he immediately ordered Tanaka Shinichi to lead his troops to reinforce Lashio without the slightest hesitation.

But at this time Tanaka Shinichi was stopped by Tsuji Masanobu.

Because they had received a report from the scouts, an armored force bypassed Lashio and headed towards Mandalay. If the intelligence was accurate, the target of the new army's attack this time was likely to be Mandalay.

Masanobu Tsuji held the telegram and said from the side, "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, do you also think that the enemy's target will be Lashio?"

"Shouldn't be wrong?" Tanaka Shinichi said: "According to Matsuyama Yuzo's report, the enemy has invested a large number of bombers and artillery, and there are two divisions forming an encirclement. All of these indicate the enemy's target. It's Lashio!"

Masanobu Tsuji shook his head: "If you want to attack Lashio, the enemy doesn't need so many troops at all, and the enemy's chariot battalion has already penetrated deep into the hinterland."

"Masa-kun Tsuji, what do you mean..." Shinichi Tanaka reacted immediately. This time, the actions of the Shinichi Army seemed to be as steady and steady as usual, but it was actually very unreasonable.

Masanobu Tsuji continued confidently: "Our enemies are very cunning, I think they are carrying out a ghost trick! The purpose is to transfer our troops from Mandalay. Therefore, their ultimate goal should still be Mandelay. L!"

Tanaka Shinichi couldn't help but nodded, and then said: "It seems that I'm afraid I'm going to disobey General Honda's order again..."

"Don't worry, General, I will explain in detail to Commander Honda and the headquarters in the form of a written report!" Masanobu Tsuji said.

(End of this chapter)