in2ebook Chapter 913: Demonstration?
Chapter 913: Demonstration?
Yangguang Port was surprisingly lively, surrounded by excited people from southern Myanmar, and the crowds were almost as turbulent as the ones he felt at Guangzhou Port.
But judging from their angry expressions and waving fists, Wang Meng felt that they were not there to welcome him.
"Old Chu, are these people against us stationing troops in southern Myanmar? Or are they against us leasing Yangguang?"
"Yes, that's true. We withdrew our troops from Mandalay to avoid escalating the conflict, but we didn't expect that they are still chasing us now."
Wang Meng sneered. In the past, Southern Burma had cooperated with the Japanese devils for the so-called national independence, resisted British colonial rule, established a puppet government, and established the Southern Burma Independence Army.
It once assisted the Japanese in defeating the British army and the Chinese Expeditionary Force and occupied the entire southern Myanmar.
When the Fifth and Sixth Armies of the Independent Column were killing people everywhere in southern Myanmar, Du Lijun of southern Myanmar suddenly announced her defection, and then took advantage of the Japanese defeat to occupy part of southern Myanmar's land.
After the Japanese surrendered, Aung San, the leader of the Southern Burma People's Army, changed his name to Southern Burma. In order to gain actual control of Southern Burma, he signed a lease agreement for Yangkwang Port in exchange for the Chinese army's withdrawal from the entire territory of Southern Burma, leaving only a military base in Yangkwang.
But I didn’t expect that these people would fall into their old habits again and are now preparing to “turn sides”?
"What are their demands?"
"They demanded that we withdraw from southern Myanmar unconditionally and return the Japanese materials that we seized in southern Myanmar?"
A big question mark appeared on Wang Meng's face. What kind of thinking was this? They could use the excuse of national justice to let them retreat, but how could they talk about the supplies of the Japanese?
Chu Yunfei found it difficult for Wang Meng to understand, so he explained to him:
"Well, their reason is that the Japanese have been living in southern Myanmar for so many years, eating and drinking at their expense, so these supplies should be compensation!"
Wang Meng was so angry that he laughed.
"Haha, what kind of logic is this. Back then, Aung San and that guy Wu Yong founded some organization in Japan, and then ran to our Hainan Island to receive training from the Japanese.
Even their weapons and equipment were given to them by the Japanese. Didn't they invite the Japanese into their home? Besides, if they had the ability to ask the Japanese for it, now that we have driven them away and the British have disappeared, why are they coming to cause trouble again? How can they take advantage of such a big opportunity? "
What Wang Meng said was right, in this world, strength is everything. But this was the first time he had seen such a shameless level of these southern Myanmar people.
"How many people are there in Yangguang now?"
"There are more than 20,000 Japanese prisoners of war building a military base. We have an infantry division, plus an artillery battalion, an engineering battalion, a reconnaissance battalion, a logistics support battalion and a headquarters, which totals nearly 20,000 people."
"Okay, the infantry divisions spread out, expand the alert area to the border of the lend-lease contract, set up warning signs, and kill anyone who trespasses without permission!"
Looking at Wang Meng's resolute expression, Chu Yunfei immediately gave orders, ordering the three regiments of the infantry division to advance to the east, west and south with Yangguang Port as the center.
Wang Meng came to the military base located northeast of Yangguang Port, stood in front of the map, and listened to Chu Yunfei's report.
"Chief of Staff, our Yangguang Port is due south, to the northeast is our army military base, and to the northwest is our air force military base.
Considering that Yangguang Port may be a place for Chinese merchant ships to dock in the future, a road was built from south to north, passing between the army military base and the air force military base, connecting Yangguang Port and the urban area.
There is another road connecting the Army Base and the Air Force Base, but the distance is only one kilometer, very close.”
Wang Meng drew with his hands a triangle formed by the port, the army base and the air force base.
"So these three areas are defended independently, and can also be joined if necessary?"
"That's right. If necessary, we will block the road leading to Yangguang City. Once we block the one-kilometer opening, the defense zone will become a huge triangle."
Wang Meng stroked his chin and thought for a while. He still couldn't figure out what the southern Myanmar government meant.
According to Chu Yunfei's report, this was not their first demonstration. Chu Yunfei also negotiated with Yang Guang many times, and their reasons for reply were the same as copy-pasting:
We are investigating, please be patient.
From this perspective, the southern Myanmar government has at least acquiesced to this behavior. Whether there is official support behind it needs further confirmation.
“We have lodged a solemn representation to the government of southern Myanmar and told them that we will exercise our legal rights to build walls, barbed wire and other self-defense facilities at the border of the leased area. In order to avoid engineering accidents during the construction process, please guide irrelevant personnel to leave, otherwise we will not rule out the use of force to clear the area.”
After Wang Meng finished speaking, he asked Chen Shaokuan to move the non-lethal weapons brought from the warship. These weapons were originally intended to be sold to the M countrymen, and now it was a good opportunity to test their actual combat effectiveness.
Boxes of rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper spray and stun grenades were delivered to the front-line troops, ready to be used.
Half an hour later, the representative of the southern Myanmar government, Yang Guang, gave the same reply:
We are investigating, please be patient.
"Fuck, these helpless people. Since they are the tough ones, let's see who is more capable! Order the war photographers to be in place and shoot warning shots first. If they don't listen to the advice, use non-lethal weapons to attack!"
There were only about a thousand southern Burmese people demonstrating at Yangguang Port. Chu Yunfei called in the logistics support battalion, all of whom were equipped with rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas.
Wang Meng and Chu Yunfei personally came to the port to "supervise the battle."
Standing on a high place, Wang Meng nodded to Chu Yunfei.
Chu Yunfei took out his walkie-talkie and gave a decisive order:
"action".
At this time, a loud speaker began to shout in Southern Burmese: Evacuate immediately, otherwise compulsory measures will be taken immediately.
After about five minutes of broadcasting, the protesting people in southern Myanmar seemed to think that it was still the same as before, with much thunder but little rain.
The shouting became louder, and some people from southern Myanmar even began to try to attack the barricades.
Chu Yunfei couldn't stand it anymore. It's ok that you are arrogant at ordinary times, but today you did this in front of our leader. Are you trying to put on an act?
"If you don't accept my toast, I'll punish you! Prepare for action! Warning shots!"
The soldiers in the front row pointed their guns toward the sky and fired three shots.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The demonstrators screamed instantly and squatted down, only to find that the muzzles of the guns were pointed at the sky. Suddenly, a feeling of “that’s all” came over them.
"My fellow countrymen, the Chinese dare not shoot!"
"Yes, they don't dare, follow me!"
Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Chu Yunfei immediately issued a second order:
"Tear gas!"