Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

The battle was over and peace temporarily returned to the valley.

Gun smoke mixed with rain and fog and filled the air.

Zhou Weiguo is at his temporary command point.

He met with Aung San Suu Kyi who came to express his gratitude.

Aung San looked at the calm and capable Chinese general in front of him, with mixed feelings, and bowed deeply: "General Zhou, I and all the soldiers of the Independence Army will never forget your life-saving grace!"

The translator beside him whispered.

Zhou Weiguo nodded slowly, then helped him up.

His eyes swept over the group of exhausted Independence Army soldiers not far away, and then he handed over a newly compiled battle report.

"General Aung San, there is no need for polite words."

Aung San watched as Zhou Weiguo took a battle report from Wei Dayong.

This battle report.

It not only includes the casualties of the Burmese Independence Army and the number of people involved in the war.

There is also information about the losses of the reconnaissance brigade.

Burma Frontier Independence Army:
Participating forces: about two regiments, totaling more than 2870 people.

Killed in action: 1217 officers and soldiers, including 45 officers.

Seriously injured: 195 people (due to lack of medicines and medical conditions, it is estimated that more than half of them will not survive).

Slightly injured: 223 people.

Missing and scattered: about 135 people.

Equipment loss: Almost all indirect fire weapons and heavy machine guns.

Combat effectiveness assessment: The participating troops have completely lost their organizational structure and independent combat capabilities, and personnel can be classified and appropriately absorbed.

"General Zhou, what is this?"

"Assessment of the combat situation of the Burma Independence Army"

Zhou Weiguo did not hide it from Aung San Suu Kyi and directly handed the report to him.

Under the narration of the translator.

When Aung San Suu Kyi read the report, he felt dizzy and almost couldn't stand.

Although he didn't want to admit it, the army he personally built had been severely damaged after this battle and was in name only.

Especially the words "classification" and "appropriate absorption" deeply hurt his self-esteem.

Burma Independence Army, a very good name.

But I didn't expect the ending to be so unhappy.

Seeing that Aung San was not in a good state, Zhou Weiguo immediately turned his head and looked to the side: "Monk."

"Have."

"Take General Aung San down to rest."

"Yes!"

Zhou Weiguo immediately opened the second battle report.

The Japanese Southern Army, the 1st Mixed Brigade stationed in Siam (that is, the Japanese combat force on the northern border of Myanmar, the Chiang Mai Garrison Brigade).

Estimated troop strength: four infantry battalions and attached artillery, engineers, etc., approximately 4200 people.

Confirmed killed: 454 Japanese officers and soldiers, estimated number of injured by shelling: around people.

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The main supporting weapons seized included: 1 Type 11 infantry gun, 4 grenade launchers, Type heavy machine guns, and two slightly damaged light machine guns.

It was initially determined that the Japanese Southern Army's 1st Mixed Brigade stationed in Siam had been severely damaged by our troops and was unable to launch an attack of the same scale in the short term.

"Next time, put your own losses first, and don't write your judgment of the enemy. With our current intelligence methods, we still don't know what the enemy looks like."

"Yes!"

Yin Hansi nodded slowly.

Only then did Zhou Weiguo see the casualties of the reconnaissance team.

Participating forces: about four squadrons and attached firepower units, totaling more than 1200 people.

Killed in action: 46 officers and soldiers.

Wounded: 80.

Weapon consumption: within controllable range, estimated losses can be replenished in time.

The three battle reports can actually reflect the combat effectiveness levels of the three parties quite clearly.

"Send this report to General Aung San and let them feel the difference in strength between us."

"Yes!"

inside the room.

Before Aung San could adjust himself, Zhou Weiguo led his men into the room.

Aung San took the battle report from Zhou Weiguo.

After just a glance, he sat down on a chair beside him with a dejected look on his face.

Zhou Weiguo put away the report and said calmly: "General Aung San, now you see it."

"What will happen if we work for the Japanese? The target of our expeditionary force is always the Japanese invaders."

"We don't mind bringing a new order to the whole of Myanmar. You will get equality and respect, not colonial rule like the British."

Zhou Weiguo paused, then took a long breath, and then added: "General Aung San, you need to make the final choice."

All in all, the contact time was less than thirty minutes.

Zhou Weiguo went straight to the door to urge them.

Although Aung San was somewhat dissatisfied, he did not dare to show it.

them at this moment.

It has become a de facto "wild dog".

There are no supplies, no weapons and equipment, and even no popular support.

In this vast jungle.

If they dared to reject the expeditionary force's kindness, they would most likely be wiped out.

Thinking of this, Aung San made up his mind and made up his mind.

When I looked up again, there was no more confusion and fear, only determination remained.

"General Zhou." Aung San's voice was hoarse, but he seemed very firm. "I, Aung San, am willing to represent the Burmese Independence Army and accept the reorganization of the Expeditionary Force Joint Command. I will stand shoulder to shoulder with your army to resist the brutal Japanese invasion and fight for true independence and liberation!"

Zhou Weiguo showed a gratified smile on his face: "I am very glad that General Aung San made a decision that will make everyone happy."

"Regarding your follow-up arrangements, the command will send you to the Army General Class in two months for further study for one year."
——Shanxi, North China Joint Command.

At this moment, Chu Yunfei was at the front-line headquarters with his old partner Fang Ligong.

Standing in front of the huge battle map, studying the current war situation in North China.

Since he returned from Burma, the morale and morale of the National Army troops in the entire North China region have been visibly improved.

Although the Japanese army remained stubborn on the battlefield.

But the return of the "Warmaster" is something that makes all the soldiers extremely happy.

All attacks are invincible and all battles are invincible.

This is no joke.

Inside the command center, Zhao Pengcheng, who served as a part-time confidential staff officer, walked in hurriedly.

In his hands he held two urgent telegrams which had just been translated and came from different directions.

"Your Excellency, Commander Fang."

Zhao Pengcheng saluted the two men respectively, and then presented the telegram: "The first one is sent by Chief Zhou of the Reconnaissance Brigade from the Siamese border."

Chu Yunfei took the telegram and read ten lines at a glance.

Fang Ligong also came over and took a look together.

The content of the telegram was concise and to the point.

It reports in detail how Zhou Weiguo's troops made accurate predictions and attacked decisively, turning the tide when the Japanese Army's 1st Mixed Brigade was about to destroy Aung San's troops, and finally formed a real alliance with the Burma Independence Army to jointly repel the Japanese army.

In the appendix of the telegram, Zhou Weiguo specially noted: "Aung San himself sincerely agreed to accept the reorganization of the joint command and jointly fight against Japan.

The remaining troops suffered heavy losses and had low morale, and were in urgent need of rest and replenishment.

I have temporarily placed them in the border security zone according to the instructions of the military commander. Please give us the follow-up plan. "

Fang Ligong admired it and smiled with satisfaction: "Great! This battle of defending the country was fought beautifully!"

"Not only can we save Aung San Suu Kyi, but more importantly, we Chinese have played our own united front card. Now, the future situation in Myanmar is basically visibly more active."

Chu Yunfei nodded slightly, looking calm and composed.

Fang Ligong naturally knew clearly that all this was the work of Chu Yunfei.

He took the second telegram handed to him by Zhao Pengcheng.

The protagonist of this telegram is the "National Government Military Commission."

When Chu Yunfei unfolded the telegram from the Shancheng Command.

An expression of surprise soon appeared in his eyes, and then this expression of surprise quickly turned into a deep smile.

He handed the telegram to Fang Ligong and said, "Brother Ligong, this is our chairman. He is much tougher than before. It is beyond my expectation."

In the past, when facing Western powers, especially old powers like Britain.

The best you can do is to be neither humble nor overbearing, and even in many cases, you can only play dumb.
Fang Ligong took the telegram in confusion, and saw that it clearly read:

"This is an order: The Aung San unit of the Burmese Independence Army is now united in its fight against Japan and should be tolerant and united. In order to support the conciliatory and cultural intentions of our central government, ten of its core subordinates are specially selected to immediately leave for Chongqing to attend the special training of the Central Army Officers University's general officer class.

Its troops in Burma are temporarily under the management and training of the First Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.

This order. Zhongzheng. "

"What?!" Fang Ligong was slightly surprised: "Let Aung San and his group of core commanders go to the Army University for further studies? Isn't this a bit radical?"

"Once the British know about this, it will inevitably affect their interests in Burma and even the Americans..."

Before Fang Ligong finished explaining the interests involved, Chu Yunfei interrupted him and said, "Brother Ligong, the times are different now. The strength of our National Revolutionary Army is far greater than when the Anti-Japanese War broke out.

It can even be said that it is a significant force in the entire Far East.

Our current diplomatic posture leaves us with only one option."

Chu Yunfei's eyes were quite firm, and he met the gazes of everyone in the command center: "That's tough."

"Our diplomatic stance must be strong..."

"Let's first look at the chess move made by the Chairman. Aung San and others are called 'training', but they are actually 'hostages'! Invite this fierce tiger, Aung San, directly to his own yard in the mountain city to watch over him. The troops under his command, who are leaderless, will then be supervised and trained by Commander Du's troops and dispersed into various teams. What kind of waves can Aung San make?"

Chu Yunfei walked to the huge map of Asia, picked up the baton, gently tapped the word "Mountain City" on the map, and then moved to Southeast Asia.

Chu Yunfei's voice was quite calm: "The chairman's idea is actually far more than just controlling Myanmar."

"He is playing chess, a big game that concerns the future of Southeast Asia!"

Fang Ligong and Zhao Pengcheng were both perked up when they heard this, and listened attentively to Chu Yunfei's analysis.

"Invite Aung San to Chongqing." Chu Yunfei's eyes were quite deep: "On the one hand, it is to let him see with his own eyes how our country's strength compares to Myanmar, and at the same time let them see our determination to fight to the end.

Let him understand who is the truly invincible force in the Far East.

This is an open conspiracy, a strategy to attack the heart."

"In addition." Chu Yunfei changed the subject and continued: "This is also our declaration to the world - especially to the British: A stable Far East cannot be without China's voice!
Aung San Suu Kyi, the most progressive leader in Myanmar, has now become our 'student'. This in itself is an extremely strong political signal! "

Fang Ligong followed Chu Yunfei's train of thought and suddenly understood. He said excitedly, "I understand! Sir, what you mean is that the command is finally no longer focused on occupying a small piece of land in the country.

Instead, it has begun to truly plan for post-war Southeast Asia as an Asian power! "

Chu Yunfei nodded with great satisfaction: "We have been preparing for this moment for a long time. The victory of this expedition actually expands the corresponding living space for our southern strategic area."

"And Aung San Suu Kyi is actually our most important chess piece. Of course, from a certain perspective, he is not that important. Even without this chess piece, we can still accomplish the corresponding great cause."

Today's Aung San is no longer the "sinner Aung San" in history who fought for Myanmar's independence all his life.

But he was defeated by the expeditionary force.

Its impact on the Myanmar region.

Yes, but not that big.

"This is the spirit that a great country should have..." Fang Ligong sighed.

The expeditionary force actually used iron and blood to exchange for victory and win respect.

If they cannot win, they will naturally gain nothing from the international community.

Fortunately, this time the command did not let down the team and did not hold Chu Yunfei and his men back.

On this basis, everyone worked together and followed the previously preset combat plan and ideas.

Not to mention the small country of Myanmar, but the entire Southeast Asia and even Malacca.

They may all be included in the corresponding sphere of influence.

"Yes, so under such circumstances, we cannot dampen the ambitions of the high command."

Chu Yunfei immediately ordered: "Send a telegram back to Weiguo and tell him that he completed his mission very well! Ask him to arrange for Aung San and his entourage, and coordinate with Commander-in-Chief Du Yuming to speed up the escort of the personnel to the southwest and hand them over to the personnel sent by the headquarters."

He added, “At the same time, tell Weiguo that the troops left behind by Aung San should be given necessary medicine and food assistance in accordance with the principle of political work first.

And assist Commander-in-Chief Du in carrying out the preliminary comfort and screening work.

Let all the reorganized personnel see and know that if they follow us Chinese, they will have food to eat and a way to survive, but if they follow the Japanese, they will only die! ”(End of this chapter)