Dai Anlan is 7 years older than Zhou Weiguo. He actually likes this junior very much. Because Zhou Weiguo has indeed fought many Japanese, he admires this. However, he is a little sad about Zhou Weiguo joining the Communist Party.
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As a Huangpu person, you should swear allegiance to the party and the state.
But the current party-state...
Dai Anlan sighed, he knew very well what the current party-state was like.
There are many people who seek fame and fortune, there are many people who are corrupt, and the most frightening thing is that there are many who are complicit in corruption.
Dai Anlan shook his head. It is not that easy to walk from Kunming to Dali.
Without a guide, Zhou Weiguo might have to walk for a while. As for this telegram, he will also show it to Zhou Weiguo. What Zhou Weiguo decides is up to Zhou Weiguo. After all, he is not Zhou Weiguo.
…
Along the way, Zhou Weiguo looked at the surrounding scenery and the pleasant climate, and felt relaxed and happy.
In this kind of weather, in Shandong, except for the evergreen trees, there is no green left.
But here, it's as warm as spring, and there are still flowers blooming.
"Master, is the climate here the same in all seasons?" Zhao Sheng asked as he drove the car.
Zhou Weiguo nodded, "Yes, the four seasons are like this."
"Then if you live here, wouldn't it be very beautiful?" Zhao Sheng smiled and needed someone to cheer him up while driving.
"If you want to live here in the future, you can." Zhou Weiguo smiled. Indeed, the climate here in Yunnan is good, and it is indeed a livable place for them. Who can fight on the battlefield?
Is there an old injury? If the weather is good and the environment is good, the probability of recurrence will be reduced.
"That's good!" Zhao Sheng smiled.
The distance from Kunming to Dali is less than 300 kilometers, but the mountain roads in Yunnan are difficult to travel.
Therefore, when Zhou Weiguo and Zhao Sheng arrived in Dali, it was already dark.
It took another day on the road.
Dali is located in the central and western part of Yunnan, with an altitude of just over 2,000 meters. It is located on a low-latitude plateau with little temperature difference throughout the four seasons and distinct dry and wet seasons. Historically, this was Nanzhao and later Dali.
Zhou Weiguo lamented that Southern Xinjiang was sometimes a mysterious place. In history, because the road to Southern Xinjiang was difficult to travel, it was full of mystery. In addition, people at that time believed in ghosts and gods, so it became even more mysterious.
When the two of them saw the city wall, they both breathed a sigh of relief, saying that they had finally arrived.
"Let's go into the city and eat first." Zhou Weiguo said, "After eating, find a place to have a good rest and report again tomorrow."
"Yes!" Zhao Sheng became happy when he heard that he wanted to eat.
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On the 14th, Zhou Weiguo and Zhao Sheng had breakfast, asked about the location of the 200th Division headquarters, and then rushed to the headquarters.
The 200th Division, Zhou Weiguo narrowed his eyes, Dai Anlan, this can be regarded as his senior, and he has made great achievements in Songhu, Xuzhou, and Wuhan. Then in 1939, he was promoted to Major General Commander of the 200th Division.
This division is one of the main divisions of the Fifth Army. It is known to the outside world as the first and only mechanized division of the Chinese army.
Therefore, the National Army is very sincere in setting up an expeditionary force and bringing in the Fifth Army. With China's foundation, it has brought in its only mechanized division. As an ally, you can't say much.
In fact, most of the Fifth Army used Soviet-style equipment, but the Soviet-style T-26 tanks equipped by the Fifth Army were basically not put into combat due to lack of gasoline.
Not to mention military vehicles. Most transportation relies on people's backs.
In other words, the 200th Division at this time was not necessarily fully equipped. As for the food, there was no non-staple food, only salt water soup and white rice. It can be said that the conditions were very difficult. It was far from what it would be like in later TV series.
A long defense line, weak firepower, and a vulnerable supply line. These all mean that the best strategy for the expeditionary force is actually defense.
However, what is very strange is that the expeditionary force has been established for nearly a month, and the vanguard has been in Yunnan for a long time, but it has not entered Myanmar.
Not many people really believe that the Chinese can help the British defend Burma. In the eyes of most British people, China is still that old and backward country.
At this time, China was indeed just a big agricultural country.
However, China is also a country with a large population.
Relying solely on population, the Japanese were held back.
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London
Churchill looked at the telegram and nodded with satisfaction, "Tell Dennis to give full play to Zhou Weiguo's role! Since the independent division cannot be mobilized, let Zhou Weiguo fully realize his value!"
"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!"
"We should carefully refer to the suggestions given by Zhou Weiguo! Or even implement them!"
"yes!"
"The Chinese army has not entered Myanmar yet?"
"Yes."
"Then just wait until the inspection is over, arrange the deployment, and then enter."
"yes!"
…
The headquarters of the 200th Division is a courtyard with a sign indicating the 200th Division Headquarters of the Fifth Army of the National Revolutionary Army.
There are naturally guards at the door.
Zhou Weiguo and Zhao Sheng stopped, and the guards at the door also looked at them.
Zhou Weiguo took out his military officer's ID card and handed it to the guard, "Just say that combat staff officer Zhou Weiguo is here to report."
The guard took it and returned the officer's ID card with both hands. "Please wait a moment, sir!" After saying that, he trotted in.
Zhou Weiguo narrowed his eyes. The 200th Division was worthy of being an elite at this time. Even the spirit of the guards was different. It was much better than what they had encountered at the expeditionary force headquarters before.
After a while, a young-looking major general walked out quickly and laughed, "Are you Junior Weiguo?"
Zhou Weiguo breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, he was still thinking about how he would respond if Dai Anlan did not welcome him, but obviously he no longer had to think about it, "Exactly!"
While talking, Dai Anlan had already walked in front of Zhou Weiguo.
And Zhou Weiguo just stood there.
Both of them looked at each other.
"Haha, the younger generation is to be feared! The younger generation is to be feared!" Dai Anlan smiled. In terms of military rank, Zhou Weiguo should be the commander, but in terms of position, Dai Anlan is the division commander, and Zhou Weiguo is just a staff officer. In terms of age, Dai Anlan is older than Zhou Weiguo.
He is a few years older and can be regarded as Zhou Weiguo's senior, so there is nothing wrong with his title.
"Senior, you're welcome." Zhou Weiguo replied with a smile. Since Dai Anlan called him that, Zhou Weiguo could only obey.
"Come on, go in! Wei Guo, do you think you arrived in Dali last night?" Dai Anlan asked.
"good."
"Then why didn't you come last night? If you come, I will make arrangements to pick you up and wash away the dust!"
"This is what Weiguo is worried about." Zhou Weiguo smiled, and he had a good impression of Dai Anlan.
"That's all, come and sit down." He had already entered the room at this moment. Due to Dai Anlan's enthusiasm, the 200th Division did not cause any embarrassment to Zhou Weiguo.
"Thank you very much."
"Tea!"
Zhou Weiguo felt that Dai Anlan was really too enthusiastic. Compared with the one he met in Kunming the day before yesterday, it was like heaven and earth.
Tea will come soon.
After drinking for a while, Dai Anlan took out a telegram and said, "Brother Wei Guo, originally you just came here, so I shouldn't have said this."
"Um?"
"Take a look." Dai Anlan handed over the telegram.
Zhou Weiguo took it and sneered after looking at it.
