The Lion Dragon Beast troops rushed to more than 200 kilometers in a row and went deep into the destination of the Belle Region of Myanmar, Gedu Railway Station, and did not launch an attack immediately.

Instead, I chose a hidden forest and camped on the spot to rest.

This mainly depends on two aspects...

First of all, the information is not detailed enough, and rash attacks may cause unnecessary losses, so a small team needs to be sent to conduct an investigation in advance.

It is determined whether as the British Army Command intelligence stated, only one Japanese infantry squadron was stationed.

Only by checking the Japanese defensive arrangements at the railway station and designing the best offensive plan in a targeted manner can we win the railway station at the minimum cost.

Find the locations of each heavy firepower point so that it can be given priority to be knocked out during attack, reduce enemy losses, etc.

For the lion dragon beast without a supplementary army, every soldier died is an irreparable loss and will weaken the combat capability of the follow-up operation.

It is precisely for this reason that pre-war real-time intelligence is particularly important.

Secondly, the troops marched for so long, let alone lion, dragon and beast soldiers, even mules and horses were exhausted and lost, and their combat effectiveness was severely damaged by more than 10 or 5.

The soldiers' physical condition must be adjusted through appropriate time to restore the best combat effectiveness.

Both of these tasks are important and time-consuming.

Fortunately, it can be done at the same time.

The large army can rest and recover its combat effectiveness, and on the other hand, a small force can be sent to investigate the situation of Gedu Railway Station at the same time.

As for how the troops can ensure concealment during the rest period, Wingate has already made a perfect plan.

The troops' camping site was specially set up in a dense forest 10 kilometers away from Gedu Railway Station, which can ensure that it will not be noticed by the Japanese army.

This distance can also ensure that when an action is launched, you can quickly enter the field to attack the Japanese army and catch them off guard.

The troops received a batch of airdrops three days ago. There will be no Allied planes coming during this period. This can prevent the place from being too close to the train station, which will lead to the exposure of the troops' location.

The batch of materials received can also ensure the short-term supply of materials for the Lion Dragon Beast troops.

Excluding subjective factors that the enemy can control, the only unpredictable objective factor is the only local Burmese people who are active in this area.

After the Japanese army occupied the entire territory of Myanmar, the policies implemented were similar to those of the three northeastern provinces in China.

That is the so-called shared prosperity circle!

This led to the vast majority of Burmese people becoming puppet troops and obedient people who helped the plunder.

Among them, the Myanmar Independence Army, formed by radical student leader Aung San, was the largest force among the puppet troops.

Help the Japanese army to repel the Chinese expeditionary force, drive away the British and Burmese troops that colonized Myanmar, suppress the Karen tribes who bravely fought against the Japanese in northern Myanmar, and clean up the armed anti-Japanese wars of the Kachin tribes.

The Myanmar Independence Army led by Aung San has made great contributions in these operations.

It's not difficult to guess.

There must be many puppet troops in Gedu Railway Station for the attack target of the Lion Dragon Beast troops this time, but it is impossible to determine how many puppet troops there are.

Only through the dispatched small troops can we find out the specific situation.

Fortunately, the puppet troops usually follow the Japanese army. Except for the actions of suppressing anti-Japanese organizations and guerrillas, they stay in the city and in various dens in most cases.

The Lion Dragon Beast troops hid in the mountains and forests 10 kilometers away, and they most likely would not be noticed by them.

Only those "two ghosts" who became obedient people ran around in various villages in Myanmar all day long. It can be said that they were eyeliners arranged by the Japanese army outside.

If they accidentally discover the Lion Dragon Beast troops, it may really lead to hidden dangers.

So after the troops officially determined their stationing position, Wingate issued a firm order to all the posts sent out to keep watch.

Anyone who enters the stationed area where the troops are located must be arrested and taken into custody as soon as possible.

Even if the people who have been interrogated and confirmed to be innocent, they need to be released after the attack is completed and the troops are ready to evacuate.

This order sounds a bit overbearing, but it is the most reasonable way to avoid risks at the moment.

With this series of plans as support, the Lion Dragon Beast troops will rest in this dense forest for two days, and theoretically there will be no problems.

The security issues of troops stationed are resolved, and the next step is to collect relevant information.

In this regard, the Lion Dragon Beast troops have undergone special training and have specially set up a professional reconnaissance team with a number of people between the company and the platoon.

There are less than 60 people.

Although the number of this reconnaissance team is small, each of them is a master in reconnaissance.

The lion and dragon beast troops marched over the jungle, and the most dangerous way forward was explored, found, and early warning. This reconnaissance team was responsible for the most dangerous work.

After traveling through the primitive jungle for more than 10 days, the Lion Dragon Beast troops only lost more than 20 people. The role of this reconnaissance team is of great significance.

Professional people are much more efficient in doing professional things than temporary recruitment.

During this march, Feng Yuntian also thoroughly understood the importance of a professional reconnaissance team to a unit.

So there was another new idea of ​​leading troops on his notebook full of notes-

After returning to China, train a group of professional scouts so that all the companies and above units of their own departments can have professional reconnaissance teams.

Feng Yuntian still remembers a lot of this kind of imagination about improving the combat effectiveness of the troops along the way.

No matter how many opportunities you have to implement after returning to China and finally implement them into your own troops, it is definitely not wrong to write them down first.

The reconnaissance team sent by Wingate is divided into two groups inside and outside.

The foreign team is responsible for detecting the defense arrangement of the Japanese troops on the Gedu Railway Station. It is a secret operation and will not expose their existence.

The inner group consists of five soldiers. Their mission is to enter the train station separately through disguise and investigate the internal situation.

For example, check the number of Japanese and puppet troops as much as possible, whether the layout of the railway station has changed, etc.

The inner team needs to enter the railway station to investigate, and the danger is several levels higher than that of the outer team, and it is likely to be exposed if you are not careful.

Fortunately, the Lion Dragon Beast troops are mixed with multiple countries, and this advantage is particularly prominent at this time.

The five members of the inner group are all Burmese soldiers, and they can be perfectly integrated in both external image and language.

If this unit were all British soldiers, it would be impossible to enter the railway station.

After all, whether it is Burmese or Japanese, the general height is below 1.6 meters.

British soldiers are basically over 1.7 meters tall, and their facial features are very different from those of Asians. The blonde hair and blue eyes will be exposed as soon as they walk in.

In addition, in order to maintain the normal daily life of the Japanese and puppet troops in the railway station.

Like other cities, the railway station is also a semi-open state.

Not only are there many Burmese people doing miscellaneous work, some relatives and family members of the puppet army, but also Shunmin who do business to serve the Japanese and puppet army in the station.

Even some more obedient and rich Burmese people can enter the station to buy tickets and take the civilian train to and from the capital Mandalay and Myitkyina.

It is precisely because of the semi-opening position of the railway station that the inner group has the opportunity to enter.

But it.

Although the idea is good, the reality is cruel.

Two internal and external investigative teams set off at noon. Shortly after dark in the afternoon, a member of the external team rushed back and reported a very unfortunate news to Wingate.

The internal team responsible for lurking into the railway station and investigating the internal situation, all five members were wiped out.

I don’t know what went wrong, but the Japanese and puppet troops at the two entrances entering the railway station strengthened their defense against those entering and leaving.

There was no "Suitable Certificate" issued by the Japanese army before, and the puppet army could still go in after spending some money to bribe them.

But today, I don’t know why, as long as all those who enter and exit cannot get the civil certificate and do not have internal acquaintances, they will all be arrested for interrogation.

This is bad.

The five Burmese soldiers who went to perform the mission received more than 20 unconventional combat training in Wingate, but were not professional agents.

In just four or five months of training, it is impossible to train a professional agent.

Faced with the sudden and strict defense of the Japanese army, the five members of the inner team did not react for a while, so they were all locked up as if they were suspected.

The only lucky group member was not in chaos at that time and did not act radically.

The Japanese army currently only regards them as suspects, and has arrested many other people in addition to them, so there will be no danger of life in a short period of time.

In addition, among the training subjects of the Lion Dragon Beast Soldiers, there is an anti-interrogation confidentiality training.

Although the five of them have been arrested in prison now, they will not be interrogated specifically without the Japanese army not knowing that they are soldiers of the Lion Dragon Beast Army.

These five people could not withstand the interrogation and explained to the Japanese army completely, and it was not very likely to expose the Lion Dragon Beast troops.

but.

This is just a short-term guarantee, and no one can guarantee it if it continues to delay.

In case the Lion Dragon Beast troops are exposed...

The consequences are unimaginable!

Fortunately, this is just something that will happen over time. As long as the Lion Dragon Beast troops start operations as soon as possible and rescue them, the crisis can be resolved.

But that's how it happens.

A bigger problem is coming again.
To be continued...