freenovelworld Chapter 520: Japanese Air Raid
Chapter 520: Japanese Air Raid
520 Japanese air raid
On the 22nd, it was the third day of the expeditionary force's counterattack.
"It has been raining for two days now."
In the headquarters, Ye Qingshan looked at the drizzle outside the military tent and asked the young warrior behind him.
"Yes, Commander.
It started raining yesterday morning and hasn’t stopped since.”
The young martial artist replied.
"Ah."
Ye Qingshan could clearly feel that the temperature around him had dropped a lot because of the light rain.
At this time, the thin uniforms worn by the expeditionary force were hit by the rain and felt a little cold.
And this is not what Ye Qingshan is most worried about.
What Ye Qingshan is more worried about is that the rainy season in Southeast Asia is about to arrive and heavy rain may occur at any time.
If there is a heavy rain, it will have a great impact on the expeditionary force's counterattack.
"Send a telegram to Chief of Staff Luo in Imphal, asking him how many raincoats the Americans have and have them all sent to us."
Ye Qingshan needs to make plans in advance.
"Also, generate electricity back to my hometown and ask them to buy some ginger and send it over.
We can’t let the soldiers catch cold and get sick.”
"Yes."
The young warrior carefully recorded Ye Qingshan's order and turned to send a telegram.
Not long after, Xiao Wusheng came back and told Ye Qingshan: "Commander, the telegram has been sent.
Chief of Staff Luo said that there were not many raincoats among the supplies sent by the Americans.
We can only send 3,000 raincoats first.
He had already raised this issue with General Stilwell.
General Stilwell said that the raincoats and waterproof equipment needed would be delivered with the next batch of supplies.
“Three thousand sets is fine, it’s better than nothing.
Let them send it over first.
Tell the commanders of the divisions on the front line to find their own ways to protect themselves from the rain.
Hope the rain stops soon.
This war must be ended before the rainy season arrives."
"Commander, there is also a telegram from the mobile regiment."
"What's the situation in Toungoo? Tell me quickly."
When Ye Qingshan heard the news from the mobile regiment, he immediately turned around.
At this time, Ye Qingshan was always most concerned about the news from Toungoo.
"Captain Zhao said that about one regiment of the Japanese had arrived at Jungong in northern Toungoo yesterday afternoon.
Last night, the Japs sent a reconnaissance unit south to test their positions.
Fighting broke out between the two sides in the jungle and several hilltops north of Toungoo.
Now, all the Japs' attacks have been repelled.
In addition, Captain Zhao said that the Japanese bombing had the greatest impact on them.
In the past two days, the Japanese bomber fleet took off from Yangon Airport and bombed Toungoo several times a day.
The city of Toungoo has been bombed into ruins."
"Hey!
The battle of the mobile regiment was indeed tough.”
Ye Qingshan sighed. He could already believe the difficult situation that Zhao Dongsheng and the others were facing.
Toungoo is only about a hundred kilometers away from Yangon, and it is easy for the Japanese bombers to fly over and carry out bombing.
“Let them be prepared to stick with it for a long time.
Later, I will find a way to send them reinforcements."
As for Toungoo, Ye Qingshan is now out of reach and can only choose to trust Zhao Dongsheng's mobile regiment.
"Report!
Commander, urgent military information."
At this time, a major staff officer ran over and shouted loudly.
"explain."
"The 200th Division just sent a message saying that they have defeated the Japanese 113th Regiment and the 56th Search Regiment.
More than 3,700 Japanese soldiers were annihilated.
Now, the remaining thousands of remnants of the two remnant devils were all defeated and divided into several groups, fleeing into the Savage Mountains in the north.
They are leading their troops in pursuit.
However, Commander Dai reported that the area of Yeren Mountain was too large and the environment was complex.
It is difficult to effectively encircle the remnants of the Japanese army who have sneaked in.
It is impossible to annihilate them all.
Therefore, Commander Dai requested that one regiment be left behind to continue encircling and suppressing the remnants of the Japanese troops who had fled into the Wild Man Mountains.
Bring the main force to the Mandalay front and join their Fifth Army."
The major staff officer reported loudly.
"Haha, finally there is some good news."
After hearing this, Ye Qingshan's originally worried face finally showed a smile.
The battle on the northern front ended faster than he thought.
“The remaining Japanese troops actually fled into the Savage Mountain.
It's really retribution!"
Ye Qingshan looked at the telegram sent back by Dai Anlan and then sneered.
He recalled that in the original time and space, Du Yuming's Fifth Army was chased into the Savage Mountain by the Japanese.
Countless expeditionary soldiers fell in the Savage Mountains and turned into piles of bones.
In this time and space, the remnants of the two infantry regiments of the Japanese 56th Division have actually entered the Wild Man Mountain.
This time, it's their turn to turn into bones in there.
With no way to retreat or to get supplies, the thousand or so remaining Japanese soldiers entered the man-eating Savage Mountain.
There is no need for the expeditionary force to chase after them and destroy them. The Savage Mountain will eat them up sooner or later.
"Call the 200th Division back and agree to Division Commander Dai's request.
Let them leave behind one regiment to continue encircling and suppressing the remaining Japanese forces.
Other units immediately rushed to the front to link up with the Fifth Army, especially the armored and artillery units brought back.
In this way, Commander Du's Fifth Army can regain its full strength and intensify its attack on the Mandalay devils."
Ye Qingshan immediately agreed to Dai Anlan's request.
Du Yuming's Fifth Army, the most elite armored regiment and artillery units, are now all in Dai Anlan's hands.
It is precisely because of the lack of participation of these two elite forces.
As a result, the combat effectiveness of the main force of the Fifth Army was greatly reduced, and it could only be deadlocked with the Japanese 18th Division on the front line from Ruibo to Mandalay.
Once this fresh force returns to the Mandalay front, it will consume the enemy's ammunition supplies at a faster rate.
Buzz!
After a while, the roar of fighter planes suddenly came from the sky outside.
Boom boom boom!
Soon, a loud explosion was heard not far away.
Xiao Wusheng rushed in with his guards and shouted to Ye Qingshan, "Commander, the Japanese bombers are coming.
Please follow me quickly."
Xiao Wusheng led his men to protect Ye Qingshan and hid in the nearest air-raid shelter.
Rumble!
Not long after rushing into the air-raid shelter, Ye Qingshan saw that the area around his headquarters was also being bombed by Japanese bombers, with flames shooting into the sky.
This made Ye Qingshan feel a chill on his back. If they had left a little later.
Maybe it's gone.
"Where did the Japanese bombers come from?
From Yangon Airport?
Impossible, the distance is too far.
So, the Japanese have built an airport somewhere south of Mandalay."
Ye Qingshan reacted instantly and realized that the Japanese bomber group had arrived in Mandalay to join the war, so they must have a transit airport.
With the Japanese Air Force joining the war, this was not good news for the expeditionary force that surrounded Mandalay.
“We must find out the location of the Japanese airport as soon as possible.
Xiao Wusheng, notify the reconnaissance battalion and ask them to find the location of the Japanese airport for me.
If my guess is correct, the Japanese airport should be in the Yenangyaung area.
Let them go over to scout and report back as soon as possible."
Ye Qingshan looked at the map, set his sights on the Yenangyaung area, and said.