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

One after another, Tiger tanks, Type 150 tanks, 107mm self-propelled howitzers, "Chang'e" rocket launchers, infantry guns, and mm rocket launchers passed by Long Yun in a domineering manner. Those belonging to the th Army drove directly to the vicinity of Guandu Mountain and were officially handed over, while the other equipment belonging to the rd Army drove directly to Baoshan Zenda.

Long Yun watched the first half and took a few precious photos, then he couldn't stand the dust and smoke from the tanks. He ran back coughing and drank pear soup to moisten his throat.

Armored infantry soldiers can eat two ounces of soil a day!

Wang Meng watched Long Yun leave, and then arrived at the 14th Army’s base in Guandu Mountain.

Seeing Han Chao's greedy eyes, Wang Meng knew that he had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Old Han, stop drooling. How much territory did Long Yun lend to you?"

Han Chao wiped his saliva and pointed to the Guandu Mountain in front of him.

"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, Chairman Long Yun has lent us the ten miles of land around Guandu Mountain, but with so many big guys coming, I'm afraid we won't be able to use our resources!"

Wang Meng touched his chin. It seemed to be true. With three divisions, an artillery brigade, and 50,000 to 60,000 direct-affiliated troops in Guandu Mountain, it was indeed a bit crowded.

"Okay, you guys take over the equipment first, and then after the personnel and weapons are deployed, the three divisions and the artillery brigade will each go their separate ways. I'll ask Long Yun for two more plots of land in the next two days so that our armored division will have enough land for training!"

"Hey, that's great! Chief of Staff, if you have nothing else to do, I'll get busy."

Wang Meng rolled his eyes at Han Chao and waved his hands helplessly.

"Go ahead, go ahead. I see those tanks and artillery have grown into your eyes. Go ahead!"

Wang Meng sent Long Yun away, then walked to the temporary command post of the 14th Army, walked to the map, and thought about where the 14th Army was.

According to Wang Meng's estimation, although the Japanese did not achieve their goal in the Battle of Central Henan, they would never give up.

The Nanjing and Hefei lines are still in the hands of the Japanese, and a large area near the coastline is also in the hands of the Japanese.

As long as they could open up Hunan and Guangxi, their Kwantung Army and the troops on the main island could still enter Vietnam by land to defend the mineral and rubber bases they occupied.

Therefore, Wang Meng judged that the Japanese would continue to launch attacks on Hunan and Guangxi!

If the Central Army could not stop the Japanese invasion of Hunan, the 11th and 12th Armies of the Independent Column in central Henan and southern Shandong could move southward to Anhui and Hubei to defend Changsha.

However, if the Japanese launched attacks on Hunan and Guangxi at the same time, the 11th and 12th Armies defending Changsha would not be able to move quickly south to Guangxi.

Therefore, the 14th Army should march to Wenshan, the border between Yunnan and Guangxi. If the Japanese attack Hunan and Guangxi at the same time, the 14th Army will immediately enter Guangxi from Baihe and then station in Nanning, directly cutting into the Japanese's north-south artery.

Wang Meng made up his mind and took the initiative to invite Long Yun to have a bowl of authentic Yunnan rice noodles that night.

Although Long Yun had no interest in Yunnan rice noodles, he was very interested in Wang Meng.

"Chief of Staff Wang, your army's weapons and equipment today really opened my eyes. No wonder everyone from the military and political departments to the common people say that the Independent Column is the most powerful force in China!"

Wang Meng waved his hand. Since ancient times, people have been afraid of becoming famous just like pigs are afraid of getting fat. Now is not the time to show off.

"Chairman Long, you are joking. Even though our weapons and equipment are good, we don't have enough ammunition and fuel. They are just for show!

Don't you know the terrain of Yunnan? There are many mountains and few plains. Our armored forces can't be deployed at all. If it's not for the sake of face, I want our soldiers to throw away the cannons and tanks and take up rifles to fight!"

Long Yun nodded. This was indeed the terrain of Yunnan.

One of the 18 strange things in Yunnan is that stones grow beyond the clouds!

"Chief of Staff Wang, are our troops planning to stay in Kunming permanently?"

Wang Meng glanced at Long Yun, swallowed a mouthful of rice noodles, and then wiped his mouth casually.

"Chairman Long, I was just about to report this to you. I just went to Guandu Mountain to take a look. The place is not very big to begin with, and then we brought so many junk from Pingshun, so Guandu Mountain is packed to the brim!

Moreover, Guandu Mountain is too close to Kunming city and Wujiaba Airport. Let's conduct a live-fire exercise. If some new recruit fires a shell directly into the airport or city, it will be a big trouble. How can I face the elders and folks of Kunming and you, Chairman Long!"

Long Yun's brows tightened. Although he didn't believe that Wang Meng was really thinking about him, what he said was the truth. With such a large army stationed around Kunming, if Wang Meng went crazy one day and surrounded them, then he would be helpless.

After all, it would only take the armored troops half an hour to get from Guandu Mountain to his mansion.

"Well, Chief of Staff Wang is really thoughtful! So, you can pick any one in Yunnan. If you like it, I will report it directly to the Military Commission and let them give the order directly!"

Wang Meng stood up with a bang and punched Long Yun.

"Chairman Long loves the people like his own children. Wang Meng admires him! He is worthy of being the parent official of Yunnan. I thank you on behalf of tens of thousands of Yunnan compatriots! In order not to disturb the lives of ordinary people, my troops are willing to be stationed in Wenshan. As far as I know, there are no troops stationed there!"

Long Yun was surprised and happy. He thought Wang Meng would choose a city with a large population, but he didn't expect that he would directly choose the remote Wenshan.

"Okay, it's a deal! Just make preparations for the march, and I'll report to the Military Committee!"

"Thank you, Chairman Long!"

After Wang Meng finished speaking, he immediately replaced the wine with tea and clinked glasses with Long Yun.

Long Yun's telegram was sent to the official residence in Chongqing. After a little thought, Chang Guangzhou agreed to Wang Meng's request to move the defense to Wenshan.

The reason was very simple. Although he was not clear about what Wang Meng was planning, he knew that the farther apart the two troops of the Independent Column in Yunnan were, the better. If he really wanted to control them, he could directly divide and surround them so that they could not communicate with each other from head to tail.

"I agree to their request, but I have to make one thing clear to Wang Meng: You must obey the unified command of the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Military Commission!

In addition, send a secret telegram to Long Yun, requesting close monitoring of the Independent Column's strength and range of activities in Yunnan, and report any violations immediately! "

That evening, Wang Meng received Long Yun's reply.

Therefore, Han Chao directly sent engineers and infantry to open the way, and built three bases in the east of Wenshan, almost across the border between Yunnan and Guangxi, in the upper, middle and lower routes.