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

"System, do you think I still have a chance to return to my original life?"

A higher-dimensional being has chosen the host as the one destined to save the suffering Chinese people of Southeast Asia. The host cannot return to their original world until this mission is completed.

"What if I unfortunately die gloriously on the battlefield?"

[The higher-dimensional being will continue to select the next destined person to complete this task. The host's death in this world is true death. I hope the host cherishes life.]

"Damn it, this is the only place we can sell otter from now on, right?"

"Let me tell you, Lin Bei is very angry?"

Zhang Chi found some fun in the midst of hardship and began to tease the system.

"System, play the song of the German Panzer Troops."

【...】

"System, open the War Thunder technology tree."

[The host has only unlocked the M country technology tree. Please explore ways to obtain other technology trees on your own. ]

Zhang Chi first opened the M country land warfare technology tree.

"M2A2, M2A4 light tank? What kind of rubbish is this? I won't drive it."

Although the rainforest-covered Pegu is more suitable for the use of light tanks, and the 30-ton giants such as the M4 Sherman medium tanks can only move forward by road, Zhang Chi, as a military fan, still looks down on these small tanks before World War II.

What's the difference between these things with only thin armor and 37mm guns and the Japanese's "bean tanks"?

"LVTA-1 amphibious tank? Great stuff. The Kingdom of Pegu has a dense network of rivers. An amphibious tank capable of sailing on water can use the rivers to launch roundabout surprise attacks in unexpected locations."

Compared with other initial light tanks, the LVTA-1 in the M country's technology tree attracted Zhang Chi's attention.

Zhang Chi clicked on the tank icon in the system with a thought.

"12mm front armor and 6mm side armor, that's just enough to protect against Japanese rifles."

"A 37mm M6 tank gun and three 7.62mm machine guns are sufficient for an amphibious vehicle to support the Marine Corps' landing operations."

"A maximum land speed of 45 kilometers per hour, and a water speed of five knots? The water speed is a little slower, but it's enough. At least it's much faster than walking in a tropical jungle with no roads."

"Can it carry 24 soldiers at a time? Excluding the six crew members responsible for driving and operating weapons, that means it can carry 18 soldiers at a time. That's more than the number of soldiers in a squad."

"As a starting vehicle, there's already an LVTA-1 amphibious tank in the system garage? Purchasing another one will only cost 700 Silver Lions. Great, buy it! Let's form a mechanized amphibious infantry company."

Looking at the balance of 3760 Silver Lions in his system, Zhang Chi prepared to buy five more LVTA-1 amphibious tanks and directly organize a two-platoon, six-squad mechanized amphibious infantry company to ensure that every squad of his soldiers had a vehicle to ride.

[Warning: Aside from the crew driving the Sherman Organ Tank, there is currently only one 5-person synthetic crew in the system. Please ensure you have enough tank drivers before purchasing a large number of tanks.] Zhang Chi was about to use his mind to press the button to confirm the purchase when the system's cold notification tone suddenly sounded.

"I only have one free land crew? Damn it, then I'll just have to materialize the original LVTA-1 amphibious tank. It'll be perfect for transporting the seriously injured who can't move."

Thinking of this, Zhang Chi mentally clicked the materialization button in the system.

[Would you like to spend an additional 10% of Silver Lions to make vehicles and crew groups appear in this world in a more reasonable way?]

"Huahuahua, I'm rich now!"

[Host, please be patient. The LVTA-1 amphibious tank and its crew are on their way.]

A progress bar appeared on the stretched retina.

[Countdown: 00:17:32]

Zhang Chi thought that it would take some time before the LVTA-1 amphibious tank arrived, so he opened the M country air combat technology tree in the system again.

He took a quick look and found that there were no seaplanes that could be purchased immediately, so he closed the air combat technology tree with regret.

He didn't even have a fixed base right now, let alone an airport. If he had a seaplane, he could have directly materialized it and taken off from the nearby river to conduct reconnaissance.

Whether it is to investigate the deployment of the Fuso people or to search for other defeated expeditionary forces who were dispersed by the Japanese, it would be much more convenient to do it from the air.

Unfortunately, the most basic seaplane in the US air combat tech tree, the 1.0 weighted OS2U-1 "Kingfisher" seaplane, isn't available as a starter vehicle. To purchase it, you'll need to research it for 2900 research points.

Zhang Chi now only has 1150 global research and development points just obtained in the battle. If he wants to use the global research and development points directly to develop the "Kingfisher" seaplane reconnaissance aircraft, he not only needs to accumulate 2900 global research and development points, but also needs to spend an additional 290 grams of gold.

"Forget it, forget it. Let's talk about the Air Force and other things later."

Zhang Chi then opened the M Country Green Water Technology Tree, which contained some of M Country's small offshore ships such as torpedo boats, speedboats, anti-submarine boats, and minesweepers.

"Green Water's initial carrier is a PT-6 torpedo boat? Its armament consists of only two 12.7mm heavy machine guns and two 533mm torpedo tubes? Isn't that too weak?"

Zhang Chi is a heavy War Thunder land player who basically only plays land battles, such as tanks and CAS aircraft. This is his first time opening the War Thunder naval battle technology tree.

"A 1.7-weight PTF-7 submarine hunter. This thing is great. It's equipped with a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun!"

Although "put down the anti-aircraft guns and hold a military court" is just an internet joke, the 40MM Bofors anti-aircraft gun can really shoot down planes, tanks and infantry. After being installed on a ship, it can make use of several large rivers in the north of the Pegu Kingdom to appear and disappear mysteriously and shoot the shit out of the Japanese.

“2.0权重的PC-451猎潜艇火力也很猛啊，1门76mmMK10舰炮，6门20mm厄利空机关炮，火力全开的话足够小鬼子喝一壶了”

The Kingdom of Pegu was densely covered with waterways. After Zhang Chi decided to establish a base, he would use the system and local Qian Kingdom immigrants to quickly build a small navy to be responsible for water transportation and attacking the Japanese strongholds.

As Zhang Chi watched, the countdown returned to zero.

[Countdown: 00:00:00]

The sound of "thump thump thump" came from the surface of the river.

An LVTA-1 amphibious tank emerged from the lower reaches of the stream, moving on its tracks while paddling water at a top speed of 11.2 kilometers per hour on the water surface, heading towards the village of Raminta.

Just like that, the faint roar of an engine came from a distance, breaking the tranquility of the night.

"Xiao Dongbei", the veteran leader of this team, immediately became nervous when he heard the unusual sound.

He spat out the cigarette from his mouth forcefully, stepped on it, and the cigarette butt went out instantly.

Then he gestured to the soldiers around him, indicating that they should put out the bonfire as well.

The fire flickered faintly and then disappeared into the humid air.

"Take the gun and be careful." Xiao Dongbei whispered.

The soldiers moved skillfully and quickly took out their Zhongzheng rifles from behind their backs. They half-crouched on the ground, hiding themselves in the shadows, and pointed their guns at the river.

Their hearts beat faster with nervousness, but they tried to keep their breathing steady.

"This isn't normal," Xiao Dongbei muttered to himself, lowering his voice. "It's so late, and any boat that dares to operate in these waters is most likely a Japanese gunboat."

The veterans around him all nodded in agreement.

Everyone has experienced many battlefields, especially these veterans who have come from the country. They have seen too many scenes of intrigue and deception, and they all have an uneasy premonition in their hearts.

They knew that the Japanese had strong control over the waters of Southeast Asia, especially on the inland rivers of Pegu. Any ship that did not have the Japanese military order would not dare to act so blatantly.

One soldier couldn't help but grumble, "Could it be that Zhang Chi has sold us out? If he wants to use our surrender to the Japanese as a token of his loyalty, we'll be in big trouble."

These veterans were not nervous for no reason. The most feared thing in war was this kind of internal betrayal.

Those White Party troops who surrendered in the country, numbering hundreds or thousands, often did so because their superiors rebelled first and led the entire army into the encirclement of the Japanese, forcing even the soldiers to raise their hands and surrender.

After all, with the Japanese bayonets pointing at their backs, it would be difficult for them not to surrender.

Many miscellaneous troops surrendered in this way and became puppet troops.

They have heard many stories like this, and now they are behind enemy lines, where they will die if they are not careful.

"You old veteran, you think too much," a younger soldier chuckled to himself, but he couldn't dispel his nervousness.

Just as doubt and tension were spreading among the soldiers, the dark shadows on the river in the distance were getting closer and closer and could be vaguely seen.

At this critical moment, suddenly, someone stuck his head out from the Sherman tank.

That's relaxation.

"Don't be nervous, the people coming are our own!" Zhang Chi shouted at the top of his lungs.

He opened the hatch, revealing half of himself, and tried his best to make his voice heard above the roar of the engine, speaking with determination and soothing voice.

"Don't be nervous. I called for reinforcements from my family over the radio!" He tried to speak clearly, his tone carrying a hint of anxiety, but also trust and sincerity. "Put down your guns. Brothers, please trust me. If I tried to contact the Japanese, it would be detrimental to everyone. Why would I give you canned food?"