Chapter two hundred and ninety fourth
Before Lin Xiaotang arrived in Yangon, he received the battle report from Tonggu. In fact, it was within his expectation. Under Lin Xiaotang's planning, the internal fighting between the Imperial Faction and the Control Faction became more intense step by step, resulting in such a result. It is inevitable.
In the First Battle of Tonggu, the elite divisions of the Burmese Front of the Japanese Southern Army, the 55th, 56th and 18th Divisions, plus the Burmese National Defense Forces, totaled more than 35,000 people. Only 17,000 people were able to retreat safely. , nearly 20,000 people were lost under the ancient city. Commander Yamashita Fengfumi was killed, and his head became the trophy of the expeditionary force in the first battle into Myanmar. Colonel Kasuga Haruhiko, the commander of the Rangoon garrison, was killed, and generals at all levels were killed in the battle. In addition to the 33rd Division that was defeated by the expeditionary force in Yan'anqiang, the four elite divisions of the Burmese Army of the Southern Army lost more than half of their troops and were severely damaged.
Takashimasuke protected Hyōtaro Kimura and retreated to Yangon to defend it. The blame for the defeat was naturally placed on Yamashita Fongfumi, who had been killed. The city of Yangon was in a bleak state, with wounded and unorganized soldiers and officers everywhere. Even Aung San and other senior generals of the Burmese National Defense Force who were hiding in the city were also worried, fearing that the Japanese troops would withdraw from Burma, which would be a disaster for the newly established Burmese new government.
The Japanese base camp learned of the disastrous defeat in Myanmar immediately, and quickly mobilized the 54th Division of the Southern Army and the 72nd Independent Mixed Brigade to land in Yangon. This stabilized the declining situation in Myanmar. Even Tojo Hideki said at the imperial meeting Everyone couldn't help but lament: "The Battle of Tonggu was an unprecedented setback since the siege of Lushun."
Dai Anlan and Xiao Shanling, as well as Sun Liren and Liu Fangwu, who performed outstandingly in the Ren'an-Qiang War, became famous generals in the expeditionary force overnight. Stilwell made public remarks, praising Dai Anlan, Xiao Shanling and others for their contributions. "Those who have made contributions to foreign lands in modern times and raised the prestige of the Han Dynasty".
When the news spread back to the country, the soldiers and civilians were all delighted, and the mountains and rivers in the north and south were in jubilation. Chiang Kai-shek personally ordered that Dai Anlan, Xiao Shanling and others be awarded the third-class Yunhui Medal, while Sun Liren and Liu Fangwu were awarded the fourth-class Yunhui Medal. An Lan was appointed deputy commander of the Fifth Army and commander of the 200th Division, with the rank of lieutenant general. Xiao Shanling was appointed deputy commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force to assist the new commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, Du Yuming, in commanding the troops. The guerrilla brigade was upgraded to an independent mixed formation. The guerrilla division immediately went deep into the hinterland of Myanmar to establish a base and launched a guerrilla war.
Through the Xiaoshan Order's secret message, Chiang Kai-shek also learned about Lin Xiaotang's key role in the Battle of Tonggu, and couldn't help but admire him even more. However, Lin Xiaotang belonged to the military order after all. At this time, he was already a lieutenant general and was already on an equal footing with Dai Li. , it was obviously not appropriate to be promoted again, so Chiang Kai-shek thought of a compromise. Taking advantage of Chiang Ching-kuo's nationwide campaign to launch 100,000 youths to join the army and serve as director of the General Political Department of the Youth Army, he appointed Lin Xiaotang as deputy director of the Youth Army and enemy-occupied The separation of prisons was an indirect acquiescence in the relationship between Chiang Ching-kuo and Lin Xiaotang, and it was also a deliberate effort to reserve talents for Chiang Ching-kuo's future succession.
Due to the great victory over Tonggu, the allies were impressed by the combat power of the Chinese army. This also further enhanced China's status in the anti-fascist alliance. It also brought glory to Chiang Kai-shek. This was also the reason why he vigorously rewarded meritorious generals and installed Lin Xiaotang. Reasons for entering the youth army sequence.
However, the situation in Myanmar is not optimistic. The Japanese army quickly transferred divisions from the Philippines and Thailand into Myanmar, and the total force soon approached one hundred thousand. The expeditionary force's victory in Tonggu was due to many coincidental reasons, and it cannot be attributed to this. They despised the Japanese army. Besides, after the Japanese army occupied Nanyang, their logistical supplies were greatly guaranteed, so they quickly stabilized their position on the Yangon line. Within a month, the Japanese army attacked again, and the British army on the Prome line on the western front of Burma Defeated, the original defense system of the expeditionary force and the British army to balance the three lines of Tonggu, Ren'anqiang, and Prome to block the Japanese attack was completely broken, and the battle situation once again fell into confusion.
At this time, Lin Xiaotang no longer cared about the war situation in Burma. The war had reached a stalemate, which was the best situation for the expeditionary force. The US fleet in the Pacific was sharpening its sword and would surely confront the Japanese navy in the near future. Once the attack is launched, as soon as the war begins, the Japanese army will be in a situation of being attacked from both sides in the Nanyang region. By then, the victory of the war will be just a matter of time.
Now Lin Xiaotang is worried about his fiancée Dong Jiayi. Dong Jiayi left Shanghai sadly because of Haneda Sora. When Lin Xiaotang fell into a bitter battle in Changde and ignored the opposition of his family, he resolutely came to Chongqing to help himself out of trouble. Later, he came to Chongqing to rescue himself. Yangon was frightened, and all this made Lin Xiaotang feel guilty. Now that the overall situation has stabilized, what Lin Xiaotang wants to do most is to rush to Bangkok, Thailand, to propose to his woman.
Takashimasuke successfully assisted Hyoutarou Kimura in taking the position, and his gratitude to Lin Xiaotang is also indescribable. Now that the situation in Myanmar has stabilized, a large number of young officers from the Imperial Sect have integrated into various departments of the Southern Army as the Kwantung Army mobilized troops to enter Myanmar. At the same level, it can be said that the Imperial Dao Faction has gradually taken over the command of two extremely combat-effective armies, the Kwantung Army and the Southern Army. This will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the Imperial Dao Faction's re-entry into the command center in the future. To this end, On behalf of the upper echelons of the Royal Dao Sect, Takashima Suke repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Lin Xiaotang. At the same time, he also arranged all the arrangements for Lin Xiaotang's trip to Thailand, and of course, there were countless priceless treasures.
As for the Yangon Station in Myanmar, Lin Xiaotang has also officially recommended to the military commander Lai Weiwu, Xiaopi's deputy, to take charge. Raviwu is Xiaopi's confidant. Before that, Lin Xiaotang had secretly obtained Xiaoshan's order from Chiang Ching-kuo in Jiangxi. Contact and recommend Xiaofu to be in charge of the intelligence work in the Nanyang region, and Bangkok Station and Yangon Station are the two basic stations for the development of Nanyang Region. If there are no accidents, I believe that Chiang Kai-shek will make every effort to promote the promotion of the two people, which also means Lin Xiaotang will become the supreme commander of the Nanyang Region intelligence system outside the occupied areas.
Veterans of the Myanmar Independence Army such as Banda and Banner entered the Yangon Station under the arrangement of Lin Xiaotang and became the first batch of local registered military agents. Their mission was to spare no effort under the command of the Yangon Station. To destroy the Japanese army's "Golden Lily" plan, Te Meng will also become an important participant in Lin Xiaotang's Northeast material control plan and smuggling operations.
As for Yazawa Shinichi, he lost his whereabouts on the day the Tonggu battle report came out. He probably sneaked back to Shanghai overnight. In this confrontation, he was defeated by Lin Xiaotang again. It is estimated that after arriving in Shanghai, Lin Xiaotang will definitely have to face him. Lin Xiaotang is fully mentally prepared for revenge. Of course, the Imperial Intelligence Agency headed by Takashima Suke will become Lin Xiaotang's staunch supporters. With them standing in front of him, Lin Xiaotang is absolutely confident of taking down Yazawa Shinichi. This unstable factor.
After everything was arranged, Lin Xiaotang and Scarlett also entered the stage of saying goodbye. Scarlett was obviously a little disappointed, because she suddenly discovered that her feelings for this man suddenly became much stronger during this trip to Myanmar. Maybe it turned out to be just She was simply attracted by his charm, but now, there is an indescribable feeling. When she thinks that this man will marry another woman, Scarlett always feels a little sour in her heart. .
The two people were entangled in bed for two days. During these two days, the two people did not even leave the door. Guaba was sent to Yangon Station by Lin Xiaotang's branch to study, and the two people hid in Takashima Jiewei. They arranged to stay in a hotel room owned by a Japanese in Yangon.
Lin Xiaotang came out of the shower. Scarlett was lying on the bed, holding her chin in her hands and looking at him without blinking, with obvious nostalgia on her face.
Lin Xiaotang lit a cigarette, sat on the edge of the bed, and ran his fingers across Scarlett's bare smooth back. Scarlett trembled visibly, and then she smiled and got into his arms.
Scarlett snatched the cigarette from Lin Xiaotang's mouth, brought it to her lips and took a deep breath, "You are so willing to leave."
"Aren't you going back to Shanghai too?" Lin Xiaotang asked.
Scarlett was smoking a cigarette and did not answer Lin Xiaotang's question.
Lin Xiaotang's smile gradually disappeared, "The situation in the country is very complicated. You must be careful when you go back this time, especially Li Shiqun. You should also pay attention to Yuan Jianfeng. This person seems simple, but in fact he is very scheming... …”.
Scarlett smiled again, "It seems that you still care about me."
Lin Xiaotang hugged her into his arms, took the cigarette from her lips, and took a deep breath of the cigarette holder with his lipstick in fascination, "Why, are you starting to become a little dependent on me? But let me tell you, I am a possessive person." Desire is very strong, don’t regret it.”
Scarlett giggled, and when Lin Xiaotang wasn't paying attention, she opened up his bath towel and held the hot erection in her hand, "But now you are all mine."
Immediately, Scarlett obediently pushed Lin Xiaotang down on the big bed, and she took advantage of the opportunity to lie down between his legs, raised her hair, and looked at Lin Xiaotang with a blurred look in her eyes, "I have no regrets. , I want you to clearly remember how I love you, and that I will wait for you to come back in Shanghai." After saying that, he lowered his head, lightly opened his lips, and began to curl his tongue flexibly.
The fiery clone entered the familiar slippery place. Lin Xiaotang lay on his back on the soft bed. Feeling Scarlett's meticulous care and service, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. His ears suddenly recalled Shang Zhi's words, " I will wait for you in Shanghai."
Lin Xiaotang smiled bitterly, provoking another woman. Shanghai was really his blessed place, but how would these women be settled in the end? Shang Zhi, Scarlett and Sora Haneda.
Chapter completed!