The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

Qin Shi and his men, after two days of trekking, finally made it past the Japanese blockades along the way and unexpectedly reached the area near Dongbao in eastern Myanmar, on the border between Myanmar and Lancang (Laos). Deep in the dense forest, with poor transportation, there was a wide, natural valley nestled among the mountains, a perfect place for the troops to rest and recuperate.

Qin Shi planned to stay here temporarily while planning his next move. The local overseas Chinese and the overseas Chinese guerrillas provided them with great help. At least, for the time being, they didn't have to worry about accommodation, food, and other issues. In addition, the medicines they had prepared were very helpful for the prisoners to recuperate.

After Qin Shi settled down, he couldn't wait to turn on the radio and contact the 200th Division headquarters according to the scheduled time and channel.

"What? Qin Shi and his men succeeded and rescued nearly 2000 prisoners of war, including British soldiers. The lieutenant colonel named William was actually a member of the British royal family. Wow, Qin Lao San has really found a treasure this time!" After taking the telegram from Kuang Zhengqi and reading it, Huang Wei walked back and forth in the tent, his excitement revealed on his face.

Kuang Zhengqi said helplessly, "Boss, stop beating around the bush. The most important thing now is to report the situation to the Fifth Army Headquarters and to Du..."

Huang Wei interrupted Kuang Zhengqi arbitrarily, "Reporting the Fifth Army to Du Yuming is pointless! After reaching Ramgarh, the Fifth Army's designation should be revoked. As the deputy commander and commander of the Fifth Army, he should quickly return to Yunnan to organize his Second Expeditionary Force."

"Who should I report to?" Kuang Zhengqi asked.

Huang Wei said, "Go directly to Commander Luo Zhuoying! Although he is likely to be held responsible for the war in Burma, at least he can now directly confront President Jiang. This matter can only gain the greatest benefit through the Chongqing government. Qin Lao San also needs to obtain an official designation from President Jiang!"

Kuang Zhengqi agreed with the boss's decision. That's just how the boss is. He's not confused at all when he shouldn't be! Kuang Zhengqi also added, "When reporting this to Commander Luo, don't forget to inform your potential future superior, Liao Yaoxiang."

Huang Wei looked at Kuang Zhengqi with disdain, thinking to himself: Do I need you to remind me of this?! He agreed, "You go and do it!"

Luo Zhuoying and Liao Yaoxiang each received a telegram from the 200th Division. Luo Zhuoying was taken aback, then immediately became extremely excited. This news meant that he had achieved another merit. Although he knew that he was about to leave his post as commander of the First Route Army of the Expeditionary Force, at this moment, one more merit would guarantee his future position in the National Government. Luo Zhuoying immediately revised the report and submitted it to Chongqing. Of course, the merit book would read as follows: Luo Zhuoying, commander of the Expeditionary Force, received secret intelligence that the Japanese army was holding more than 2000 Expeditionary Force prisoners of war in Tonggu. Commander Luo ordered Qin Shi, the lieutenant colonel battalion commander of the 200nd Battalion, 600th Regiment, 2th Division, stranded in Burma, to organize a rescue operation. The operation was a great success. Not only did he save nearly 2000 Expeditionary Force prisoners of war, but he also accidentally rescued Lieutenant Colonel William, a member of the British royal family!

Liao Yaoxiang was initially surprised when he received the telegram from the 200th Division, but he soon realized that this was a great opportunity for him to communicate with the British Indian Army! Without hesitation, Liao immediately called Chief of Staff Stilwell and told him the news as soon as possible.

Stilwell was very happy to receive the news and expressed his gratitude to Liao for notifying him in time! He then quickly passed the news to his teacher, General Marshall, who was far away in the United States.

The British royal family remained silent about William's disappearance, and Japan had no further information. The royal family even believed Prince William might have been killed in action. Upon receiving word that William had been rescued by Chinese troops and was still trapped in the mountains of Burma, the US government immediately summoned Prime Minister Churchill, hoping for his assistance. Understanding the royal family's intentions, Churchill immediately called Roosevelt and Chiang Kai-shek. Soon, a plan to rescue William began to unfold...

On June 6st, Qin Shi turned on the radio at the scheduled time. The first directive he received was not from the 1th Division Headquarters, but from the Southeast Asia Theater General Staff. The gist of it was: the Burma Guerrilla Detachment of the Southeast Asia Theater (Brigade-level), with Qin Shi appointed Colonel Commander. The guerrilla detachment's first mission was to ensure Lieutenant Colonel William's safety while awaiting the arrival of the US and British airborne task force. Of course, the task force would also be accompanied by a series of Nationalist government political training officers, including the guerrilla detachment's deputy commander, chief of staff, and director of intelligence. Then came a telegram from Huang Wei, informing him that he had officially separated from the 200th Division and forming an independent unit. He also instructed him to handle the situation as it arose. The key, of course, was to maintain control of this unit!

Three days later, the US and British air forces organized a large-scale night air strike on Yangon, Myanmar and other places. Three transport planes accompanied the air strike forces and quietly came to eastern Myanmar, dropping a large amount of supplies and personnel. Among them, a US-UK joint task force of 3 people quickly landed at the designated location.

Qin Shi soon met with the airborne personnel. Captain Wei Wei (female), the intelligence director of the guerrilla detachment who arrived with the airborne troops, acted as an interpreter and introduced Major John, the captain of the US-British task force, and his entourage to Qin Shi. At the same time, Deputy Commander Colonel Geng Biao and Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Hu also reported to Commander Qin.

The guerrilla detachment members dispersed to collect the various airdropped supplies, including 500 brand-new American carbines, 24 mortars of various calibers up to 100mm, 50 light machine guns, as well as various ammunition, medicine, canned food, and more. This time, the US and Britain had invested heavily and placed high hopes on the guerrilla detachment. This was also the reason why the US and Britain strongly demanded that this unit be directly under the jurisdiction of the Southeast Asia Theater.

John and his companions soon arrived at the base and met with Lieutenant Colonel William. John was very happy to see that William was doing well. After a brief exchange, John and William went to find Qin Shi and asked for the help they needed.

"Colonel Qin, we need your help to transfer Lieutenant Colonel William to China and then return to the UK from China." John said frankly, with Captain Wei Wei translating on the side.

Qin Shi asked back: "Major John, what do you need us to do?"

John immediately opened the map and pointed to the route drawn on it and said, "We need to open up this passage. We may be blocked by the Japanese army along the way. The colonel needs to find a way to open up the road and cover our evacuation."

Wei Wei pointed to a map covered in English and explained everything to Qin Shi. Qin Shi listened and pondered, then had his adjutant call over Major Liu Xiao. Liu Xiao had been appointed captain of the 3rd Battalion of the Guerrilla Detachment, composed entirely of the earliest members of the resistance in the POW camp. Sergeant Li Huaixi, the squad leader, had been appointed Warrant Officer Squad Leader, commanding a platoon of approximately men.

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