Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

"Report: The entire enemy's eastern camp has been mobilized, with tractors leading the way and jeeps following behind. They are advancing towards the southern battlefield at full speed." The voice from the front-line communication board came through the walkie-talkie.

"Good!" Luo Xinghan waved his hand sharply.

With this batch of walkie-talkies from our hometown, battlefield communication capabilities have greatly increased; previously, we relied entirely on horses...

Overall, Shan State is now similar to China during World War II.

"Order: Huang Suifeng's troops shall immediately attack Dongdaying from the rear and capture it within 20 minutes!" Chen Yuanchao just smiled faintly, as if there was nothing to be excited about and everything was just as expected.

Even if you're happy, you can't show it; you have to maintain your composure!

We absolutely cannot fall to the same level as these bandits.

"Order: Lin Qiaoxing's troops are to prepare for an attack on Qinniu's troops from the north after artillery fire has covered them."

"Order: Zheng Haojie's troops are to hold their ground and, under no circumstances, allow the target to break through!"

"Yes!"

The messenger called for orders from the front lines, and Peng Jiasheng walked up to Chen Yuanchao and sincerely praised him, "Chief Advisor Chen is truly brilliant!"

"They cleverly guided the enemy's attack, and then took advantage of the enemy's fierce attack to complete the 'reduction of cooking fires' to create the illusion of insufficient firepower. This was a further way to lure the enemy out of their hole and then remove the ladder after they were on top of the wall. Now, Qinniu must still be in high spirits, thinking that he can break out of the encirclement soon."

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

"General Peng, you flatter me. These are all basic theories from tactical command classes. I was just imitating them," Chen Yuanchao said with a smile.

"My hometown is really amazing. So many military academies, producing a large number of top students every year, and the army holds so many exercises every year. Talented people are constantly emerging. Unlike us, sigh..."

Chen Yuanchao glanced at it and said, "Pursue peace first, don't rush, take it one step at a time."

"Yes, we hope that this time we can completely suppress the arrogance of the Myanmar army and create a better space for our development."

"Yes," Chen Yuanchao said, before returning his attention to battlefield command.

To maximize the effectiveness of mortars, a relatively open area without any sturdy buildings in the vicinity is needed. Of course, Chinnyu will not cooperate, so he needs to set up blocking fire points to guide Chinnyu's breakout troops there little by little.

The advance at the front was going smoothly, and Chin Nyu was feeling excited when suddenly gunfire erupted from behind. He instinctively turned his head to look, and it was in the direction of their lair.

what happened?

How could Luo Xinghan still have troops to attack the Eastern Camp?
Wasn't he lacking firepower?
This made Chin Nyu feel uneasy. Could all of this be a setup by Luo Xinghan?
Was the purpose to lure me out?
He shook his head violently a few times. Impossible, absolutely impossible.

This guy's previous attack on the Eastern Camp was so clumsy it was laughable. He had also experienced Luo Xinghan's arrangements during the breakout, which were quite standard and easily broken by him.

If all of this was to lure him out, he absolutely did not believe that fool could devise such an ingenious and interconnected scheme.

Chin Nyu never imagined that the same troops, commanded by different people, would produce such completely opposite combat capabilities.

Just as he was squinting and thinking about the problem, his company commander, looking disheveled, rode up on horseback. "Commander, there are three machine gun bunkers with crossfire from the rebels on Juehong Street at the front. The brothers have tried to break through several times but haven't been able to!"

"If we can't beat them, we'll take a detour. Leave one platoon and set up two machine gun bunkers to prevent them from rushing out. The rest of you, quickly take the detour," Chinny quickly ordered.

A flanking maneuver or a recoilless gun attack might open a passage, but it's unnecessary and would take too much time.

"Yes, sir!" The company commander pulled on the horse's head and turned it around to leave.

……

Command.

"Report, the Chin Nyu tribe has entered the designated location."

"Alright, order the artillery company, Sixth Company to fire a barrage!" Chen Yuanchao shouted the order.

"Yes!"

Artillery company.

"Received. Sixth Company, fire cover. Execute immediately," the artillery company commander shouted back.

"All personnel, to your positions! Prepare to fire!"

"Target: Rebels, distance 540 meters, set parameters!"

"Azimuth 038 - 18, firing angle 70 degrees 8 minutes, charge number 1, fuse to fire instantly!"

Gunner: "Azimuth 038 - 18, firing angle 70 degrees 8 minutes, propellant charge 1, fuse instantaneous firing confirmed!"

Gunner: "All gunners, three salvos, fire! Fire! Fire!"

Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

Fifteen mortars fired simultaneously, seven seconds later.

“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”

Ninety shells landed within the designated area of ​​the battlefield, which was over 100 meters long and 40 meters wide, and the dust and smoke from the explosions completely enveloped the battlefield.

The sudden and intense bombing stunned Chinyu, who couldn't even think about giving orders. He rushed down immediately after the explosion, shouting, "I should be under the vehicle, not inside! I saw how intense your bombing was..."

Without any test firing or calibration, they immediately launched a dense bombardment. In just 15 seconds, they were bombarded by 90 shells, leaving no time to react or find cover. The mortar's ability to deliver firepower instantly is too powerful.

Of the 300-plus troops, more than 120 were killed instantly in this bombing, and most of the others suffered injuries of varying degrees. The Chin Nyu tribe suffered heavy losses, and it was almost as if it had been completely rendered incapable of fighting.

As soon as the artillery fire stopped, Zheng Haojie's troops, who had been lying in ambush, launched a fierce attack from the north. In just about 20 seconds, they covered a distance of more than 100 meters and appeared within 30 meters of the Qinniu troops' flank to launch a fierce attack.

At this moment, most of the Chin Nyu tribe members were unable to recover from the shelling.

The Type 63 60mm mortar, with a charge of 130 grams, has a shock wave overpressure effect of 0–1 m and >1000 kPa, causing the body to disintegrate into a pulverized state, internal organs to vaporize, resulting in 100% instantaneous death. It also perforates the light steel plates of armored vehicles and carbonizes human tissue.

1–3 m, 300–1000 kPa, lung rupture, tympanic membrane perforation, fracture, mortality rate >90%, concrete surface cracking, light vehicle deformation.

3–5 m, 100–300 kPa, internal bleeding, concussion, limb fracture, serious injury rate 80%, wooden house collapse, glass shattering.

5–10 m, 30–100 kPa, tympanic membrane damage, tinnitus, dizziness or brief coma.

Of course, the above applies to situations where there is no cover.

Chen Yuanchao went to great lengths to create an environment with few bunkers. This wave of artillery fire was perfectly effective, and when Zheng Haojie's troops charged forward, Qinniu's troops offered almost no resistance.

"Da da da"

"Da da da"

The Shan State Army advanced quickly this time, their faces filled with excitement. They were unaware of the change in command, but being on the front lines, they clearly saw the Burmese army being forced into a relatively open area, followed by a barrage of artillery shells falling from above.

Just imagine what the consequences would be if you were bombed like that in that situation.

It's either death or unconsciousness!
Rush!
Shoot anyone you see, it doesn't matter if they're dead or not, fire a couple of shots first to see how strong they are.

The battle line surged forward in an instant. A small number of Chin Nyunt people managed to get close to the wooden huts and were in relatively good condition, but seeing the miserable state of the others outside, their morale was completely shattered. With the Shan State Army charging in like that, those who still had some fighting ability either turned and ran, only to be shot dead on the spot, or surrendered on the spot. A very small number hid, hoping to escape.

Some of them suffered perforated eardrums from the explosion, were dizzy and couldn't hear anything from the outside world. Their dazed minds were filled with nothing but the thought of firing a gun. They lay on the ground and fought back fiercely, but were quickly killed on the spot by grenades thrown at them.

When Chin Nyu was pulled from under the car, his face was covered in blood, he couldn't hear anything, and he couldn't even stand up straight. He was in the car, right in the middle of the road, with nowhere for him to hide.

Meanwhile, in the southern camp, Ruiman suddenly sprang from his chair, his expression changing drastically at the sudden sound of artillery fire. "What's going on? What's that artillery noise from the east? Quick, send someone to check!"

Wasn't Luo Xinghan lacking firepower?
The density of the shelling was so great that just hearing the sound made his scalp tingle!
There are definitely more than 50 rounds; he doesn't even have that many shells on hand right now!
How many shells has that guy surnamed Luo fired in the last few days?
Where did he get so many shells?!

Affected by the artillery fire from the east, the western battlefield fell silent instantly. The commander of the western camp felt a chill run down his spine. Although he was not clear about the situation there, he knew that things were definitely very different from what he had imagined. Luo Xinghan's firepower was fierce!

We can't wait any longer; we must rendezvous with the south as soon as possible.

"Hurry, hurry, charge! If you can't take it, immediately find another way. Where are the tractors? Use tractors to push them up!"

"Lieutenant, lieutenant, take the supervisory team up there! Anyone who dares to retreat, kill them on the spot!" The West and South Camps were furious. With Luo Xinghan having withdrawn most of his troops, giving them an opportunity, the West and South Camps joined forces after completing the mopping-up operation against the Qinniu tribe and hurriedly returned to the South Camp.

As news from the front gradually reached the command post, Chen Yuanchao immediately ordered the Shan State Army to surround the South Camp, pushing the blockade line to within 50 meters of the camp. At this point, the entire Kengtung could be said to have fallen into the control of Luo Xinghan and Peng Jiasheng.

As for the 800 Burmese soldiers in the South Camp, they were nothing more than trapped beasts, left behind as bait to lure Burmese reinforcements from Taunggyi.

With the combat mission essentially complete, the remaining cleanup work was handed over to his subordinates, and Luo Xinghan's attention shifted to attrition warfare.

When the report was handed over, Luo Xinghan was shocked to find that his heart was about to stop.

这几天单单是60毫米迫击炮弹就消耗了230多枚，手榴弹2000多枚，7.62全威力弹8000发，7.62中间弹100000发……

We haven't fired this many bullets in the previous 5 years combined!

Luo Xinghan clutched his chest, his lips turning white. This was fucking killing him!

It's not a matter of having too much or too little money; the problem is that we can't buy that many.

What good is money if you can't buy bullets?

"This consumption is nothing, right?" Chen Yuanchao walked over and glanced at the equipment, saying casually, "A 3000-strong infantry division fires 50 rounds a year during training."

“That’s nothing, this, this…” Luo Xinghan’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

“You can buy it now, right?” Chen Yuanchao said with a smile, patting Luo Xinghan on the shoulder.

Luo Xinghan was taken aback, suddenly realizing that things were different now. Wang Yaotang could sell to him in large quantities; previously, he had purchased 4000 Type 56 assault rifles, 2000 Type 56 semi-automatic rifles, 400 Type 56 light machine guns, 200 Type 63 mortars, 200 million rounds of ammunition, etc.

Although he only obtained one-fifth of the rounds, he still had 40 rounds, which was a sufficient reserve and that was why he dared to start the war.

He recalled the price Wang Yaotang had given him; the cost of ammunition and firearms for this war would be around $50... any transaction would be enough.

It's no big deal.

Luo Xinghan laughed again.

Although Wang Yaotang's weapons were very expensive, almost emptying his savings once, it was already a miracle that they could even buy them at all, given their status.

Celebrate! Celebrate!
At the same time, in Taunggyi, two Burmese army infantry regiments set off, one heading north along the railway line towards Lashio, and the other heading along the dirt road towards Kengtung.

The Burmese military headquarters ordered the Shan State branch to ensure the occupation of Shan State cities and not to allow Luo, Peng, Zhang and others to expand their occupied territories.

Upon receiving news of the movements in the direction of Dongzhi, Luo Xinghan and Peng Jiasheng immediately organized men to dig trenches near the South Camp in preparation for a full-scale attack. Ruiman was also busy, digging trenches in the camp and gradually moving towards the southern mountainous area.

Three days later, the Taunggyi support troops advanced halfway when the combined forces of Lo Hsing Han and Peng Jiasheng launched another attack on the South Camp. With trenches in place, the two sides closed the battlefield to within 30 meters and exchanged fire. Perhaps because they knew that reinforcements were about to arrive, the Ruiman troops were in high spirits and launched seven attacks in one day and night, all of which were repelled.

The battle has reached a stalemate.

Chen Yuanchao had no choice but to send a man from his hometown to charge forward. However, the Shan State Army lacked the will to fight and did not have any heavy weapons. Although the 82mm mortars and 37mm anti-aircraft guns had finally arrived a few days ago, they would not play a decisive role on the battlefield.

unless……

Jingdong, Beidaying, temporary airport.

A Y-5 transport aircraft landed on the repeatedly compacted dirt road. After a bumpy ride, it finally came to a stop. Luo Xinghan, Peng Jiasheng, and Chen Yuanchao led a group of people to quickly get on board. The big guy they had been longing for had finally arrived!

The rear hatch opened, and Luo Xinghan and Peng Jiasheng eagerly climbed up. The large machine with 20 light green cylindrical tips welded with four tail fins was fixed inside the support frame.

(As shown in the picture:)

He strode forward, his eyes shining, and reached out to touch the bullet, his face crinkling with laughter.

This aerial bomb was produced by Wang Yaotang himself.

The outer shell of the projectile is made of stainless steel similar to that of an oil drum, but twice as thick. The warhead is now conical, and a stabilizing tail fin is welded to the back.

Of course, the data was obtained from my hometown.

The first batch delivered were all empty shells, not filled with napalm, with only an explosive charge in the center, but no fuse installed.

Although gasoline is not abundant here, it is still available. All that is needed is to bring a thickener, mix and bottle it on-site, and avoid wasting the aircraft's transport capacity.

After the first aircraft arrived, three more Y-5 transport planes flew over one after another. One of them was still carrying an empty shell, while the other two were carrying 10 homemade aerial bombs with a charge of 100 kilograms of tenafil explosive.

This is all support for the Luo and Peng families.

When the cargo was being unloaded, the cabin door opened and a person wearing a combat uniform and a flight helmet got out. The moment the person took off their hat, Luo Xinghan and Peng Jiasheng's eyes widened instantly.

Wang Yaotang arrived at his loyal Jingdong.

The two men, their voices filled with surprise, confusion, and disbelief, quickly approached and said, "Wang Sheng, what brings you here!"

"What, you're not welcome?" Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"Welcome, of course you're welcome! But why didn't you let me know you were coming sooner? I could have made some preparations. Right now... my place is too simple," Luo Xinghan said with a hearty laugh.

"I'll give you a surprise, Mayor Luo," Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"Surprise, surprise!" This address startled Luo Xinghan, but he quickly realized it meant that he was about to take over Jingdong.

Despite having several thousand men and controlling a large territory, he held no official position. Calling him a bandit wouldn't be wrong, which hampered his political and economic activities.

In this respect, he is no match for Zhang Qifu and Luo Xinghan, and he is even weaker than Peng Jiasheng.

Peng Jiasheng is the deputy commander of the Northeast Military Region of the Myanmar military and also serves as the head of Kokang County. Due to certain special reasons, the Myanmar military government recognizes this position.

However, if Luo Xinghan can completely occupy Kengtung and render the Burmese military government helpless, his identity will also be officially recognized.

This battle will decide our fate!
On the contrary, Zhang Qifu, who had the most power, was the worst in this regard. His occupied territory was on the border, spanning Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, and he could not gain any recognition.

Several Mazda SUVs drove in, and Luo Xinghan's face turned slightly red when he invited Wang Yaotang to get in.

In Hong Kong, what kind of car did Wang Yaotang ask him to drive? A Cadillac presidential-class armored vehicle!

Mazdas and the like, the seats are all freaking worn out, it's so embarrassing.

It wasn't that Luo Xinghan couldn't afford a better off-road vehicle, but rather that it was completely unrepairable and would have to be transported to Yangon over long distances.

The backwardness is comprehensive.

Wang Yaotang didn't show any disgust; he just smiled and got into the car. This trip to Jingdong wasn't for enjoyment.

Luo Xinghan's residence in Jingdong was quite decent. It didn't occupy a large area, only about 600 square meters. The main building was a two-story brick-and-wood structure, and there were several bungalows next to it.

There are hardly any gardens or landscapes in Shan State; they prefer the steel jungle, but it's just too lacking.

The dinner was quite nice, with plenty of food and drink, and Shan girls singing and dancing to entertain the guests, but that was about it. Wang Yaotang focused more on understanding the battles themselves.

It's so far away, we can't really talk about anything over a satellite phone.

Overall, he was quite satisfied with the results. The troops blocking the Taunggyi reinforcements in the east, with Peng Jiasheng as the main force and Luo Xinghan as the assistant, numbered 1500 men. They had set off a week ago to repair their positions and would definitely not let the Taunggyi reinforcements come.

As for being discovered by reinforcements in Taunggyi, there's absolutely no need to worry about that.

The terrain in this godforsaken place is so complex, and the road conditions are so bad... (as shown in the picture:)
The next morning, to avoid disturbing Wang Yaotang's rest, the attack on the South Camp was halted the night before, and the entire city fell silent.

Ruiman at the South Camp was completely confused and thought Luo Xinghan was up to some trick again, so he was so nervous that he didn't sleep all night.

After breakfast, Wang Yaotang, accompanied by Luo Xinghan and Peng Jiasheng, took a car tour of Jingdong City and its surroundings.

That's awful!
However, its development potential is indeed considerable.

Of course, this is on the premise that Lo Hsing Han drives out the Burmese army and completely controls Kengtung.

It's time for the Y-5 agricultural aircraft to spray pesticides and kill insects. (End of Chapter)