During the Anti-Japanese War, the landlord's stupid son defied fate

The commander of the 55th Division frowned, his heart filled with confusion and anxiety.

He knew very well that he was now in a difficult predicament. This feeling made him involuntarily think of his colleagues who had suffered setbacks when fighting in the Magic City.

Faced with such a difficult situation, he did not dare to delay in the slightest and quickly drafted a telegram to send an urgent report to the front headquarters.

In this telegram, he described in detail the course of the battle, including the troop deployment of both sides, the progress of the battle and the various difficulties encountered.

Not only that, he emphasized the huge impact Zhao Gang had on the entire war situation after his arrival in Myanmar.

This mysterious and powerful opponent was like a huge rock thrown into a lake, causing a thousand waves and bringing unprecedented changes to the Japanese army's strategic layout.

The division commander expressed his concern that if the frontline combat troops were not given sufficient support and replenishment in time, it would be difficult to resist the fierce offensive of Zhao Gang and his troops, and it might even lead to the defeat of the entire battle.

Therefore, he urgently hoped that the front command would pay attention to this situation and deploy more resources and troops to reinforce as soon as possible.

However, on the same day, the 56th Division quietly bypassed the area where the 55th Division was located and rushed towards Lashio.

Lashio is the terminus of the railway and the starting point of the Burma Road. Its strategic significance is extraordinary.

The purpose of their trip was obvious - to cut off Zhao Gang's troops' way back home, thereby completely blocking the important supply line of the Burma Road.

If the plan succeeds, not only will Zhao Gang's troops be isolated and helpless, but the situation on the entire Chinese battlefield may also be reversed.

At this moment, a heavy and depressing atmosphere permeated the Japanese front headquarters in the rear.

Generals at all levels sat together with serious expressions, discussing countermeasures.

The table was covered with maps and documents, but everyone's eyes looked a little confused and anxious.

After all, the current situation is extremely serious, and any wrong decision may lead to catastrophic consequences.

The 55th Division's offensive encountered numerous obstacles, the battle situation was very bleak, and the battle reports sent back were even more worrying.

Faced with such a serious situation, everyone was helpless.

In desperation, the Japanese decided to hold an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures.

However, after some heated discussions, it was found that simply increasing troop reinforcements was not the fundamental solution to the problem.

Because the current difficulties are not just due to the number of people, but are caused by the overall lack of combat effectiveness of the troops.

At this moment, Commander General Kimura realized the key to solving the problem.

His eyes were sharp and he gave orders decisively.

"Immediately send a message to the 33rd Division, ordering them to quickly depart from Yangon and launch a fierce offensive towards Yenangyaung!

We must cut off John Bull's Indian army's retreat first!"

You know, Yenangyaung has vital oil field resources, which are indispensable energy support to ensure the army's continuous combat.

Therefore, we must first capture this place. As for the war in the direction of Mandalay, we can plan it later.

Immediately afterwards, General Kimura gave instructions to the 55th Division.

"Inform the 55th Division that there's no need to rush, but to proceed steadily.

We will provide them with strong support in the future, please feel free to fight!"

As these orders were passed down, the military meeting that lasted for a full hour finally came to an end.

After hearing the commander's calm and wise deployment arrangements, the tense nerves of those high-ranking generals finally relaxed a little.

But they felt sad for the commander of the 55th Division, because they knew that they would probably not be able to provide support to the enemy next time. Only after the 56th Division captured Lashio would there be a chance to support the 55th Division from the side.

When the order reached the 55th Division Headquarters, the division commander was completely devastated.

He knew there was no hope, but the losses this time were not small, so he had to immediately order not to engage in large-scale conflicts with the enemy for the time being, but small-scale fighting could not stop.

So he made a prompt decision and quickly issued an order to summon the two brigade commanders under his command and the four regiment commanders under them - including the artillery regiment commander and regiment commanders of other arms.

Everyone rushed to the headquarters at lightning speed, as a crucial meeting was about to begin.

For a whole day, he spoke incessantly and explained his carefully planned combat ideas to these mid-level commanders in an easy-to-understand manner.

From strategic layout to tactical details, he analyzed every aspect thoroughly and clearly.

The commanders also listened attentively, raised questions or suggestions from time to time, and discussed with him how to improve the combat plan.

Finally, as night fell, he was sure that he had successfully conveyed his combat philosophy to every officer present.

Looking at their thoughtful yet confident expressions, he felt very relieved. He nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand to signal them to proceed according to the established plan.

However, what Zhao Gang did not expect was that it was precisely because of his clever response strategy that the Japanese devils' tactics underwent a major change!

Over the next ten days, the Japanese changed their previous large-scale attack mode and instead adopted a tactical approach of frequent harassment with small teams of troops.

They are like ghosts, appearing and disappearing from time to time, making them unpredictable.

In this way, the situation has remained at a stalemate, and both sides seem to be waiting for the arrival of a critical moment.

It was not until the early morning of the twelfth day that an extremely urgent telegram came like a flash of lightning across the sky and quickly reached where Zhao Gang was.

When he unfolded the telegram, his expression instantly became serious.

It turned out that this telegram was urgent military information sent from Lashio!

According to intelligence, the Japanese 56th Division has already launched an attack there.

It is worth mentioning that the force stationed in Lashio is another division-level force led by Zhao Gang, and this team is responsible for the important task of covering the rear.

At this moment, facing the fierce enemy, they are facing unprecedented pressure...

I have to admit that the Japanese attack this time was like a ghost, catching us off guard.

Zhao Gang stared at the contents of the telegram in his hand, his brows furrowed, and his mood became increasingly heavy.

He knew very well that Lashio, a strategic location, must not be lost. If he lost it, he would probably end up like that guy - leading an army of 200,000 to flee around northern Myanmar and run around in exhaustion.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gang did not dare to delay at all. He immediately and decisively issued an order, asking the surrounding troops to quickly prepare to support Lashio, and repeatedly emphasized that Lashio must hold its position.

At this moment, the Lashio battlefield has fallen into chaos.

The Japanese sent three squadrons of planes, which came in like a swarm of locusts and launched a crazy bombing on the ground.

At the same time, under the tight protection of armored vehicles and tanks, the Japanese infantry bravely crossed the river without fear of death.