Don't blame Du Yuming and Luo Zhuoying for having headaches.
When the expedition entered Myanmar, there were about 112,000 people in the 5th Army, 6th Army, 66th Army and the units directly under the Chief's Department. However, after more than half a year of high-intensity fighting, the casualties of the troops were also very large. Now each unit
The total number is less than 80,000.
In addition, there is now a counterattack, and the number of troops suddenly becomes tight.
Luo Zhuoying said helplessly: "The nearest troops from Tonggu are nearly a hundred kilometers away. It's not easy to support them."
Du Yuming looked at Gao Hongming, "Brother Gao, can you increase air support for Tonggu to relieve their pressure?"
Gao Hongming shook his head, "Sir Du, it's not that I shied away. But with the Japanese 55th Division attacking at all costs, nearly half of Tonggu City has fallen into the hands of the Japanese.
The positions of the enemy and ours are intertwined. It is difficult for the air force to tell the difference between you and me. If a bomb is dropped, it may accidentally injure one of our own people. No matter how many planes are sent over now, they will not be able to do it."
"Eh!"
Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming looked at each other, dumbfounded. Planes are not omnipotent. The reason why the 55th Division entered Tonggu City at all costs and got involved with the 200th Division was to avoid the Expeditionary Force's aircraft bombing.
In the past, when the Japanese army had air superiority, in order to avoid bombing or reduce losses, the Chinese army would usually initiate hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese army or mix up the troops on both sides, so that the Japanese army would not dare to bomb the ground casually.
Unexpectedly, things have turned around, and now it is the Japanese's turn to do this.
"Report!"
A staff officer hurried over: "Sir, the 200th Division sent an urgent report. The 55th Division mobilized dozens of field artillery to launch a bombardment at the center of Tonggu, and at the same time added a regiment to launch a fierce attack.
Commander Gao claimed that the 200 Division is now extremely short of troops and ammunition. If there are no more reinforcements, they... they may not be able to hold on."
There was silence in the combat hall. The 200th Division had gone through several bloody battles with the Japanese army when Commander Dai Anlan was there. In addition, during this period of time, it had stuck to Tonggu, so its troops were even smaller. Now the 55th Division is attacking so fiercely.
It’s not easy to hold on until now.
If there are no more reinforcements, the entire army will be wiped out in just two or three days.
Du Yuming punched the table and said in a rough voice: "Give me an order to send a report to Liao Yaoxiang and Gan Lichu immediately. If you can't break through the 56th Division's blockade within two days, military law will be engaged!"
"Wait a minute."
Gao Hongming quickly stopped him.
"Sir Du, the newly formed 22nd Division and the Sixth Army are currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Fifty-sixth Division. Both sides are trying their best. If this telegram from you goes over, it will cause the current 22nd Division and the Sixth Army to
If a hasty attack leads to a major defeat, the consequences will be disastrous."
Luo Zhuoying also stopped and said: "Yes, Guangting, Brother Gao is right.
It is said in the art of war that a commander cannot be angry and raise an army, and a general cannot be angry and go to war. Our decision is related to the life and death of one hundred thousand soldiers of the expeditionary force, so we must not act on impulse!"
"Sorry, I was too excited."
Du Yuming also regained his senses and took a long breath, "But how can I bear to watch the brothers of the 200 Division being eaten by the Japanese army? If the 200 Division is really gone, what face will I have to see Yan Gong after a hundred years (Dai Anlan)
Brother."
Seeing Du Yuming's painful look, Luo Zhuoying and Gao Hongming felt very uncomfortable.
The 200 Division belongs to the Fifth Army and is the number one main force of the Fifth Army. As the deputy commander of the expeditionary force and the commander of the Fifth Army, it goes without saying that Du Yuming has feelings for the 200 Division. Now he sees that the 200 Division has been completely wiped out.
It's strange that he wasn't anxious about the danger.
Seeing Luo Zhuoying and Du Yuming, one frowning and the other suppressing anger, Gao Hongming felt uncomfortable, but now he was also powerless.
Not to mention that he doesn't have any extra troops on hand now. Even if he has some time and a while, he won't be able to catch up with Tonggu, unless they can fly.
"etc……"
Gao Hongming suddenly thought of something and stood up suddenly. He accidentally hit the table and made a banging sound. He even knocked the teacup on the table to the ground. At the same time, Luo and Du were startled.
"Brother Gao, are you okay?" Du Yuming looked at Gao Hongming who suddenly stood up and couldn't help but ask.
"It's okay, I figured out a way."
Gao Hongming suppressed his excitement and said: "Since we can't reinforce the 200 Division from the land, we can go there from the sky."
"Pass through heaven."
Du Yuming was a little confused, "Brother Gao, do you want to use planes to transport troops there? But don't forget, there is no airport in Tonggu. Could it be that you want to airdrop paratroopers? But we don't have paratroopers either."
"Yes, brother Gao." Luo Zhuoying also said: "The paratroopers are not something we can handle well. It requires massive funds, a lot of training, sufficient supplies and sophisticated equipment to cultivate a qualified troop.
paratroopers."
Luo and Du were both battle-hardened generals. Although they had never commanded paratroopers, they were no strangers to this unit. When they heard Gao Hongming talking about flying from the sky, they immediately thought of paratroopers.
Gao Hongming shook his head: "Who said we were going to airdrop paratroopers? We were going to use planes to transport our troops there!"
Du Yuming looked at Gao Hongming in shock: "Transport the troops there? How is this possible? Brother Gao, I have just said that there is no airport in Tonggu!"
A trace of determination flashed in Gao Hongming's eyes: "If there is no airport, we will build one temporarily."
"Two sirs, now I have a plan. Let's talk about it and see if it works..."
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Two hours later, the 200th Division Headquarters
Gao Jiwen had just put down the phone and was about to take a drink of water to moisten his throat, which was almost smoking because he had been talking for a day.
Before he could pick up the cup, he saw the communications staff hurriedly arriving.
"Master, there's a call from headquarters."
Gao Jiwen put down his cup, took the telegram and read it, his face immediately became strange.
He looked up at his staff officer, "Has this telegram been confirmed?"
"I have confirmed it, sir. It is indeed from the headquarters. It also has the signatures of Chief Luo and Chief Du."
"They...can this be done?"
After carefully looking at the telegram in his hand, Gao Jiwen really couldn't figure it out. Is this too childish? Can it work?
But then he thought about it. It was about the life and death of the 200 Division. Even if it was outrageous, he had to try it. What if it worked? Wouldn't the 200 Division be saved?
Thinking of this, he immediately said to his staff: "Call Liu Shuren, the commander of the engineering regiment, to me immediately!"