Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Chapter 841: Expeditionary Forces Are Different

Wang Meng did not refuse Chang Guangzhou's request for the Flying Tigers to join the war. After all, this was a condition that had been negotiated long ago, and there was no need for him to go back on his word.

The Flying Tigers have been working at Baoshan Airport for many years. The scouts sent by the opposite side have already clearly marked the terrain of western Yunnan on the map, just waiting for this day to take the stage.

飞虎队现在在云南有6个战斗机大队和1个轰炸机大队，装备了180架F6F地狱猫、40架B-17轰炸机。

This time, Wang Meng planned to put all his fighter planes into the battle to recover western Yunnan, because although Chang Guangzhou required the 11th and 20th Army to cross the Nujiang River, based on his understanding of the 20th Army, they would certainly not be able to cross the river smoothly.

Because Yu Xiaoqing's troops were the 20th Army's crossing-river attack force.

Although the domestic expeditionary force has partially replaced its equipment with American equipment, there is still a huge gap between its equipment and that of the expeditionary force stationed in India.

截止1944年8月，驻国内的华国远征军（包括第11集团军和第20集团军，共计6个军又8个师，共计20万人），仅仅获得了2700余支冲锋枪、660余挺轻机枪、70余门野炮已及300余门山炮。

This aid ratio is equivalent to breaking an egg into the Yangtze River, so that the people downstream can drink egg soup.

In comparison, the equipment of the Indian Expeditionary Force can be said to be armed to the teeth.

以新编第38师为例子，总共三个步兵团、一个105毫米榴弹炮营、2个75毫米山炮营、4个辅助营，总计人。

其中步枪有4500支、自动步枪1620支、轻机枪360挺、重机枪108挺、火箭筒108支。

火炮方面，60毫米迫击炮170门、81毫米迫击炮36门、75毫米山炮12门、37毫米反坦克炮18门、105毫米榴弹炮12门。

In terms of vehicles, there are 300 cars and 1000 war horses.

In addition, the logistics supply of the Expeditionary Force in India during the operations was guaranteed by the M Army. They wore M Army uniforms, wore M Army helmets, and ate M Army canned food.

In addition, the soldiers of the Indian Expeditionary Force were of very high quality. One-tenth of the soldiers were students (with high school education or above), and the rest all had primary school education or above, and had undergone the most comprehensive jungle warfare training.

Therefore, one division of the Expeditionary Force stationed in India can defeat three divisions of the Expeditionary Force at home.

Despite this, the Indian Expeditionary Force was driven out of Myitkyina by the 18th Division and the 104th Division.

Therefore, even if the domestic expeditionary force tried its best to cross the Nujiang River, it could not escape the fact that it suffered heavy casualties in Songshan, Longling and Tengchong.

Wang Meng really couldn't bear to see so many expeditionary troops sacrificed in western Yunnan, so he took the initiative to say:

"Sir, why don't you consider sending an independent column across the river to fight?"

"Not right! Didn't you promise the M government to send troops to the Northeast? In that case, let's divide the work and cooperate. The Central Army will focus on attacking western Yunnan and entering Burma, while your independent column will attack the Northeast."

Seeing his tough attitude, Wang Meng could only nod helplessly and was forced to give up his original plan of fighting on two fronts.

"Okay, in that case, I will order the 1st Flying Tigers to fully cooperate with you. However, if you encounter difficulties when crossing the Nujiang River, the Independent Column has an elite force on the east bank of the Nujiang River that can provide support."

Chang Guangzhou did not refuse this time because if only a small group of troops crossed the river, they would not pose a threat to him.

"Then I'll talk to you when I need you!"

The two were silent for half a minute, and Chang Guangzhou then said earnestly:

"Chief of Staff Wang, the world's anti-fascist war is drawing to a close, and the Japanese are also at the end of their strength in China. Next, we are faced with the reconstruction of the domestic economic and political order. I wonder what you think?"

The main purpose of Wang Meng's visit this time was to talk to Chang Guangzhou about the truth. He really couldn't bear to see his brothers killing each other, so he tried his best to avoid civil war.

"Sir, I have discussed with Commander Li Yunlong that as the commanders of the army, we should do our best to avoid civil war. We cannot watch the soldiers defeat the Japanese and prepare to live a good life, and then tell them that we have to continue the civil war.

Therefore, the opinion of the Independent Column and myself is to resolve differences through dialogue and establish a coalition government. The people will have the final say on who will sit in this position. "

Chang Guangzhou's heart became half hanging, and he breathed a sigh of relief. After all, with the independent column now occupying the most economically developed region in China, it would not be effortless to overthrow him directly, but it could be said to be easy.

In addition to the red forces in the northwest, the two sides have always been ambiguous. If they unite again, they can drive him directly to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to fight guerrilla warfare in less than two months.

However, he was a little bit reluctant to accept it now. He had been sitting in this position for more than ten or twenty years, and it was hard for him to give it up suddenly.

"Chief of Staff Wang, I personally have always admired you and the Independent Column. I have always told my subordinates that the Independent Column is the representative of modern forces, a model army of China, and represents the hope of the country and the nation.

Therefore, I hope or rather I implore that Chief of Staff Wang Meng can maintain a high degree of agreement with me and the central government. The position of the future Minister of National Defense..."

Wang Meng naturally knew that he was granting an official title and making a wish, but at the moment the enemy was still wreaking havoc on Chinese soil, he had no time to think about this, and he was not prepared to have anything to do with Chang Guangzhou.

"Sir, the most urgent task is to drive the Japanese out of China. Only in this way can we close the door and talk slowly."

Chang Guangzhou also felt that he was a little too hasty, and Wang Meng seemed to be just revealing his personal thoughts to him so that he could be mentally prepared.

"Okay, let's put it this way first."

Wang Meng stood up and exchanged a few pleasantries before leaving the official residence. He was taken by Li Muzhi to the villa of the Independent Column's Chongqing Office. At this time, there were already people crowded at the door of the villa.

Because Wang Meng was planning to hold the premiere ceremony of "Children of China" here.

Originally, Li Muzhi wanted to hold the premiere ceremony in a movie theater, but Wang Meng thought the theater was too small, so he asked Pingshun Film Studio to design an extra-large screen and modify the projector, and then screened the film for the first time on this large lawn.

For the first time, Wang Meng put on a custom-made Zhongshan suit, walked onto the makeshift stage, and coughed twice lightly in front of the loudspeaker. The chattering sounds at the scene slowly stopped.

"Hello, everyone. I am the producer and honorary director of "Children of China". First of all, thank you for your attention to this film, making it the hottest topic in China."

After Wang Meng finished speaking, he bowed and the audience burst into warm applause.

At this moment, there was a roar of an airplane in the sky...