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spn Mengmao Town is located in the central region of Ruili, on the north side of the Tropic of Cancer, and has a tropical humid monsoon climate in the south. The area under its jurisdiction is basically a mountainous terrain with a network of rivers, which is very unfavorable for rapid assaults by large forces.

After completing the blocking mission with great difficulty and allowing the villages behind him to move safely, Dai Anlan led the remaining troops to retreat to the Menmao Town area, which was the defense line of the Third Regiment of the Second Division of the Yunnan Garrison Division.

The information urgently sent back through Dai Anlan's company headquarters radio set the entire second division of the garrison in motion. The third regiment directly chose Mengmao Town, the only place where the British army must pass on their way north, to deploy a blocking defense line and wait for the division headquarters.

The main force arrived.

"Dai Anlan!"

Dai Anlan, who was bandaging the wound on his face in the medical center, heard the shout and knew that his regiment leader Qiao Pusheng was here. This regiment leader was not a bear. He was transferred from the main force to the garrison division, and he was exactly the same.

He invited Dai Anlan over and promoted him to a company commander.[

In fact, Dai Anlan is very good as a special student of the Chinese Military Academy. However, the Southwest Army is different from the local warlords' troops. It is a thoroughly elite division. The main force has been trained for many years. Based on his actual combat experience, it is

Those who are not in the Guards Division, even in the three main divisions, can only serve as deputy platoon commanders at best.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Pson led several people into the medical clinic.

"Report to the regiment commander that the Nongdao interception mission has been successfully completed." After Dai Anlan returned to the regiment headquarters, he only reported the results of the battle to the battalion commander. Unexpectedly, the regiment commander actually came to see him in person, which made him a little embarrassed. Also

I didn't see clearly who was behind the leader.

"Stand at attention and salute!!"

Qiao Pusheng walked into the medical clinic but ignored the others. Instead, he turned around and stood by the door, saluting those who came in behind him. Dai Anlan, a graduate of the Chinese Military Academy, felt his heart skip a beat. The superior leader was here? He subconsciously gave a leg-to-leg salute.

Of the people who walked in, he only recognized one, and it was someone he would never forget.

"Commander Dai Anlan, commander of the second company of the second battalion of the third regiment of the second division of the Yunnan Garrison Division, reported to the principal!!"

Dai Anlan's whole body felt as if he had been struck by lightning. It was actually Zhang Shusheng, Principal Zhang, who came to the front line in person. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his whole body's blood was boiling from his feet to his head.

Dai Anlan had a very special feeling for Zhang Shusheng. When he was not old enough and could not even produce his identity certificate, it was he who had the only privilege of the entire militia at that time to allow him to register first and then go through the political review. Otherwise, he would

He will definitely miss that session, and now, he will not beat the British in Ruili. He should still listen to the instructor in class. Of course, what this principal did in the next two or three years made him feel sincerely

worship.

Just like the exchanges between classmates in the military school, this principal will bring real hope to this dilapidated and troubled nation. And I, as a small follower of him, will embark on the road of fighting for the nation.

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"Well, I haven't seen you in a few years, and you, the little 'hairy' head, are also the company commander. Yes, yes, I heard that you led the company to fight the British just now." Zhang Shusheng first looked around the battlefield medical clinic.

, and found that the environment was very tidy, with many medical instruments neatly placed, and some standing medicines fully stocked. The wound on Dai Anlan's face had been simply bandaged and a piece of gauze was applied.

"Reporting to the principal, our second company fought bloody battles for six hours and blocked the attack of an Indian battalion. However, the troop casualties were relatively large..." Speaking of troop casualties, Dai Anlan, as the company commander, still lowered his head guiltily. Everyone hoped that

A great victory was achieved, but the fact was that, facing the poorly trained Indian battalion, the company still suffered losses from the British mountain artillery.

"The Garrison Division is a newly reorganized unit. I am very satisfied with such results. After this battle, do you have any thoughts or findings? Tell the principal!" Zhang Shusheng consoled him. There is no battle without casualties.

No matter how well-trained an army is, it is made up of people, not heavenly soldiers and generals. What he wanted to hear was the frontline battle report from Dai Anlan's own mouth. This was not the most intuitive reflection in the battlefield report.

Dai Anlan saw a large group of officers whom he did not recognize and were waiting for him to tell him. There were several lieutenant colonels and colonels, and he even saw a major general. Although he didn't recognize him, the young man's eagerness made him feel confident.

, "The Indian battalion we are fighting against this time is from the skin color. This unit is mainly composed of Indians and white descendants, but the officers are all British. Their infantry individual weapons are basically the same as ours.

Lee-Enfield rifles, flower grenades, but no sharpshooters. This battalion also has fewer mortars, but has a mountain artillery company. The training of the Indian battalion is not even as good as ours, if it were not for their mountain artillery that caused us

The losses are too great. Relying on the advantageous terrain, a company of veteran Youzi can block their attack for at least a day..."

After listening to Dai Anlan's brief description, Zhang Shusheng couldn't help but nodded. This was similar to the Indian battalion in his impression. The Indian army has repeatedly proven in later generations that it is not good at fighting. It is their business to bully the weak and fear the strong. Although the garrison division is a newly reorganized unit,

But it is not like other Chinese gangsters who just randomly recruited a few bandits to form it. Instead, it is a combination of well-trained reserve troops and experienced veterans of the Yunnan and Guangxi armies.

Of course, Dai Anlan's battlefield command is also good, and he can come up with countermeasures when encountering various attack methods by British officers. In addition to the training quality of the soldiers, the topography of the mountains, local operations and other advantages, this battle with

Small battles in which fewer people win more can be considered very representative.

This time Zhang Shusheng rushed to the Ruili front line specially, not for a vacation, but to organize a key battle in Ruili. Then he took Zhugesheng, the instructor of the Second Division of the Garrison Division, and Tie Sangan, the division commander, to rush to Meng.

Maozhen. Zhang Shusheng took a plane from Kunming and landed at the temporary airport in Ruili. Zhugesheng and others traveled lightly, walking in front of the main force of the Second Division.

"Dai Anlan, the principal now has a ready-made test question for you.

According to intelligence, the British plan for the southwest operation will consist of the British 4th Division in India, the 2nd Royal Gurkha Regiment of the British Army, the British 5th Indian Division and an Indian Independent Brigade. The total number is 30,000.

The remaining people.[

So, as someone who has personally experienced the first blocking battle, what will you choose to do?"

Dai Anlan thought for a long time, and even took out the small map in his army bag, and drew on it with a pen. After a while, he raised his head and said: "The most difficult thing for the British to deal with should be their fourth division.

As long as we can defeat this force, then I think we can concentrate our superior forces and teach the British a painful lesson."

This kid still has skills. Zhang Shusheng nodded secretly. Although he looked a little immature, judging from his age and experience, he was very good. "The British relied on not only their fourth division, but also the specially brought troops this time."

The Royal Gurkha Regiment, which came to carry out mountain warfare, is a powerful field force. Judging from various intelligence, the British do not know much about our Southwest Army. In their view, a force of tens of thousands

The troops are enough to reach Kunming!!

Of course, if we look at the troops of Marshal Zhang in the Northeast or the troops of several Marshals in Guangdong, their tens of thousands of troops even appear to be too many.

So, you are absolutely right, what we have to do is to concentrate our superior forces and teach the British an unexpected lesson."

This is also the most important purpose of Zhang Shusheng's visit to the front line this time.

The construction of the southwest is imminent. Once the British are allowed to march in, this little bit of our foundation will be over. The Ruili front line is already the bottom line of this war against the British.

What Zhang Shusheng had to do was very simple. After taking the backbone of the staff to the front line, he came up with the final battle plan. After arriving in Ruili, the intelligence gathered from many aspects strengthened his idea. In any case, even if

Taking risks also teaches the British a painful lesson.

"As the early blocking force this time, I have brought you a batch of good things. The second company has fought hard, and Commander Zhuge must give priority to supplies." Before Zhang Shusheng left, he gave Dai Anlan a small note. This time he

The bomber detachment that came with the team brought a batch of mortars and infantry artillery that the Second Division was in short supply. Although they were too difficult to transport by plane and the number was not large, it could improve the firepower level of the Second Division.

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It wasn't until Zhang Shusheng left that Dai Anlan put down his saluting hand and found that his palms were all sweaty. He couldn't help but laugh at himself. It was really nerve-wracking to face his idol.

"...Commander Tie, Instructor Zhuge, this time your Second Division must put on a posture of fighting with the main force to the death. We cannot give the British any chance to divide their troops. Even if you drag them away little by little, you will still have to push them away."

These tens of thousands of people were attracted to me."

Although the Mengmao Town line in Ruili is the fastest route into Kunming and has better transportation, Zhang Shusheng is still unwilling to take big risks. Only by assuming a posture of resisting the enemy with the main force, the British will not risk being counterattacked by the blocking troops.

Due to the danger of siege, he hurriedly divided his troops and headed for Kunming.

"'Chairman', don't worry. As long as I, Tiesangan, are here, it doesn't matter whether he is British or Indian, don't even think about it." Tiesangan was not very good at talking, and after two sentences he looked at Zhuge Sheng.

"Even if the main force cannot arrive in time, the second division will hold back the enemy." Zhuge Sheng simply stated his position. This elegant instructor who was born as a bandit has extremely strict orders, although his military positions have been transferred several times.

, but the soldiers he led were all convinced.

Zhang Shusheng: "Well, Ruili's field airport will be one of the trump cards in this Mengmao Town battle. Up to one squadron of bombers will be deployed there to provide you with air fire support."

"Great!!" Zhuge Sheng and Tiesan Gan couldn't help but be overjoyed. They originally thought that this would be a stone-on-stone battle, but they didn't expect that the "Chairman"'s plan was so thorough. Even the Air Force was stationed at the temporary field airport. It seemed that

This time we really have to mobilize the main force to teach the British a lesson they will never forget.

Then, with the participation of Zhang Shusheng, the main officers of the Second Division picked up the baton one after another and fiddled with it on the actual combat sandbox before they came to a unanimous view on this interception mission.

Zhang Shusheng said solemnly: "The meaning of the staff is similar to everyone's opinion. The most important preparation for this blockade operation is to build fortifications. The British's leading force, the Indian Division, will arrive here tomorrow afternoon at the latest.

You still have one day. I can tell you clearly that the scale of this combat mission will be unprecedented. Not only the main force, but even the Guards Division formed at the same time as you will send troops to participate in the battle. I hope

Don’t let me down!!”

"yes!!"

The main commanders and soldiers of the Second Division saluted one after another. Although the Second Division was not good at other things, it was really no worse than the main force in digging trenches. An important training subject for the reserve forces at that time was to dig field trenches. Each person had an engineer shovel and drilled every time.

It has only been several years. As for the veterans of the Yunnan Army and Guangxi Army, most of them are farmers, and they work well. Not to mention the main forces, even this garrison division is not necessarily better than the German army.

The ability of people to dig fortifications is poor.

"Our goal is to teach the arrogant Empire on which the sun never sets an unforgettable lesson."
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