The expeditionary force began to dominate Southeast Asia by recruiting defeated soldiers

The smoke from the battle had not yet completely dissipated, and the air around was filled with the smell of scorched earth.

Zhang Chi jumped off the tank, held onto the steel body of the tank, and breathed a sigh of relief. As a former college student, he had actually gotten used to the smell of scorched earth and blood in just a few days.

He glanced around and saw the remaining soldiers on the battlefield gradually gathering together.

Next to the Sherman tank, company commanders Hao Yi and Qi Quan were already waiting there, with victorious smiles on their faces and a hint of relaxation amidst their fatigue.

Hao Yi came over cheerfully, holding two samurai swords. With a somewhat flattering glint in his eyes, he respectfully handed them to Zhang Chi: "One is the major's, a samurai sword with the family crest, and the other is a mass-produced one for the captain. I, Old Hao, present them both to you, Your Excellency."

Zhang Chi took the knife, examined the blade, smiled and said, "Hao Yi, you are really ambitious."

He could see that Hao Yi was very active and wanted to improve himself. Unfortunately, the team only had more than a hundred people, so even if he wanted to promote Hao Yi, he didn't have the conditions.

Qi Quan walked over with a strange officer who was covered in rags, with only his trousers still intact.

The man was thin, his legs trembling slightly, clearly exhausted from the intense fighting. Qi Quan pointed at him and introduced him to Zhang Chi, "This is Lieutenant Bai Minghui from the 200th Division's Logistics Department. It was he who led this group of remnants of the 200th Division and a group of new recruits from the 5th Army's Training Department to boldly launch tonight's night raid."

Zhang Chi looked at Bai Minghui. The middle-aged man in front of him had a small mustache and a hint of stubbornness between his brows. His once handsome face now looked a little haggard, obviously having experienced a long period of fighting and hardship.

Bai Minghui saluted, but with a hint of sadness on his face: "Hello, sir."

Zhang Chi frowned, puzzled as to why this man was still so depressed after winning the battle. He asked, "Why are you so depressed after winning the battle? Cheer up."

Bai Minghui lowered his head, tears welling up in his eyes, his voice choked: "Our division commander is gone. He led us to cover the rear and stop the Japanese invaders, but he was shot in the chest and died. Division commander, wuwuwuwu..." At this point, Bai Minghui could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

"General Dai is dead?" Hao Yi and Qi Quan opened their eyes wide in surprise and shouted in unison.

The death of General Dai was not just the death of one person, but the instant collapse of the spiritual pillar of the entire army.

When Zhang Chi heard the news, his heart tightened. Although he had known the news for a long time, he still felt extremely sad when he heard it with his own ears.

General Dai was a renowned general of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, leading the 200th Division to numerous victories on the battlefield. He was a symbol of the soldiers' spirit and held great prestige. Zhang Chi slowly removed his tank helmet and silently mourned for this heroic general who had defended the land of China. He then looked up at Bai Minghui, patted his shoulder, and offered his condolences.

"Did you break out from Bamo?" Zhang Chi asked calmly.

Bai Minghui nodded, tears still on his face, "Yes, at the beginning we had more than 800 people. After breaking out of Bhamo, we wanted to retreat to Myitkyina, but we didn't expect that Myitkyina had also fallen into the hands of the Japanese.

"We were chased by the Japanese the whole way, into the rain forest, and trekked for hundreds of kilometers. When we arrived here, there were only about 300 people left. Those with higher ranks than me had died along the way. The only ones left were me, a lieutenant, and the unconscious Lieutenant Colonel You."

At this point, he sighed and continued, "We stumbled upon this group of devils camping. We brothers haven't eaten a grain of rice in over three days. Seeing this group of devils, I thought that instead of starving to death in this forest, I might as well take a few devils with me. So I led my brothers, armed with stones, daggers, and machetes, and we charged in. Unexpectedly, we actually won."

Hao Yi interrupted at this time: "Without our commander Zhang and others coming to support you, you might have died in glory."

Bai Minghui immediately saluted again and said solemnly, "I thank you on behalf of the brothers who survived."

Zhang Chi took a deep breath and couldn't help but admire the tenacity of these soldiers. He knew that surviving in such an environment and organizing a night raid was not only a matter of courage, but also a tenacious vitality.

He patted Bai Minghui and said, "We are one family, so we are all soldiers of the Qian country fighting the Japanese together."

Bai Minghui didn't say anything else, but he knew how rare it was for a general in the Bai Party to take the initiative to rescue friendly forces at night when the enemy situation was unclear.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Zhang Chi then turned to Hao Yi and said, "Hao Yi, take these brothers back to the airport and ask those John people to make some hot soup for them to drink to fill their stomachs. Then find Dr. Anderson to treat their injuries and check their health. Don't let them get any more problems."

Zhang Chi looked at their backs, then turned back to ask Qi Quan, "Where's Medical Officer Hao Xisan? Is he still alive?"

Qi Quan smiled and pointed at a few figures in the distance. "Doctor Hao hid behind the scenes as soon as the fight started. He is currently leading others to treat the wounded. He won't die."

Zhang Chi breathed a sigh of relief. This only medical staff member cannot be lost. In the future, he will have to let Dr. Hao set up a rear hospital.

"Alright, Captain Qi, you've done a great job tonight. That idea of ​​having the isolated men regroup with the tanks is a good one. I'll give you a cigarette later as a reward. Lead the men to clean up the battlefield first. Remember to collect the bodies of our brothers. We can't let them lie here alone."

"Yes, Battalion Commander!" Qi Quan answered immediately, and then led his men to start cleaning up the battlefield.

Zhang Chi stood beside the tank, feeling a bit heavy-hearted. Although the battle was won, the casualties from the night battle were definitely not small.

Just then, a whistle was heard from the woods in the distance. Zhang Chi immediately turned around, raised his hand and blew it in response.

In the distance, a figure climbed down from the tree. It was Xiao Dongbei. He was carrying a walkie-talkie and waved his hand casually to prove that he was safe and sound.

Zhang Chi looked at him and sighed silently. If Xiao Dongbei's squad hadn't been crouching in the tree and relayed the intelligence in advance, the casualties would have been even greater. It was a pity that over ten of them had to be crouched in the tree all by themselves. It was just too few in number.