On May 31, the conference room of the Chief Command of the Myanmar War Zone in Yangon.

Today, Yang Fan held a press conference of considerable size here, focusing on the brilliant achievements of the Chinese Expeditionary Force since the Battle of Myanmar began.

To this day, the Battle of Myanmar has been launched for a full 30 days. The Salwin River defense line has been lost on May 25, and Zhu Lin, Mokpalin, Babang, Mochi and other southern Myanmar towns have also fallen one after another.

The Chinese Expeditionary Force retreated to the Xidang River defense line and the Bogu River defense line east of Yangon City, and continued to fight the Japanese invaders to the end.

However, after paying more than 60,000 casualties, the Southern Route Army of the Myanmar Expeditionary Army of Japan did not stop attacking and resuming, but instead became more radical and fanatical.

After a little rest, Mejiro Umezu immediately divided his troops into two groups: the 19th Army followed the Sidang Hebei to attack Tonggu, forming a supportive force with the 18th Army; the 19th Army and the 20th Army continued to attack the Sidang River defense line and advanced towards Yangon City.

The fierce shelling and bombing sounds from the Xidang River can be vaguely heard in the outskirts of Yangon City, and the pace of war is only a short distance away from the capital of Myanmar.

As Yangon became precarious, Yangon's work on clearing the fields was launched a week ago. Not only did all unrelated personnel evacuate to northern Myanmar, but various materials also began to be transferred to northern Myanmar.

Yangon City suffered a catastrophe a few months ago, and the entire city was almost burned to flat ground.

However, after several months of reconstruction, Yang Fan has built countless concrete defensive buildings in Yangon City.

Even if the Xidanghe defense line and the Boguhe defense line are all lost, the Chinese Expeditionary Force can completely consume street fighting with the Japanese in Yangon City.

"Dear gentlemen, dear ladies, good morning everyone! I am Yang Fan, deputy commander-in-chief of the Allied Burmese Theater,..."

Yang Fan stood on the rostrum, faced with hundreds of news reporters talking, highlighting the achievements and heroic deeds of the Chinese Expeditionary Force over the past 20 days, and expressed his determination and belief to resolutely fight against Japan to the end!

After talking for half an hour, Yang Fan gave the remaining time to the reporters on the scene to ask questions.

"Hello General Yang, I am Reuters reporter William."

At the beginning of the questioning session, a British reporter took the lead in asking: "General Yang, first of all, I would like to express my highest respect for the major achievements of your army in Myanmar and the heroic and tenacious fighting spirit of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.

Secondly, what I want to ask is that the Chinese Expeditionary Force faced more than 400,000 Japanese invaders on the battlefield in Myanmar, and the frontal battlefield of your army is constantly being defeated.

Does this mean that the situation in Myanmar is still very serious, is the Chinese Expeditionary Force about to collapse, and will Myanmar be lost soon?"

Yang Fan pondered: "That's right, the situation on the battlefield in Myanmar is indeed very serious!

I must admit that while our Chinese Expeditionary Force was hit hard by the Japanese invaders, our own casualties and weapons were also very damaged.

The biggest difficulty is that our front line is too long and the troops are seriously damaged. The newly expanded troops have no combat effectiveness and are useless in a short period of time. In addition, the technical equipment, including heavy artillery, tanks, and combat aircraft, are extremely severely damaged, and it is difficult to support long-term combat needs!"

"General Yang, I want to take the initiative to ask."

As soon as Yang Fan finished speaking, an American female reporter stood up and asked: "I am General Yang, the Associated Press reporter in Myanmar. What I want to ask is that our American government has aided to build a large number of military-industrial enterprises in Myanmar, including aircraft, cannons and tanks?"

"Well, that's right, it's true! We have built a considerable industrial base in northern Myanmar!"

Yang Fan nodded, then said in a heavy tone: "However, the war is consumed too much, and our Chinese Expeditionary Force can only obtain 20% of the weapons and equipment produced by the military factory in northern Myanmar!"

The American female reporter asked in surprise: "General Yang, I don't understand what you mean. Why do you only get 20% of the weapons and equipment produced in the Myanmar military factory? Where did the other weapons and equipment go?"

Yang Fan raised his eyebrows and replied in an unhappy tone: "I have to ask your President Roosevelt!"

The American female reporter was curious and broke the casserole and asked: "General Yang, what's going on?"

Yang Fan deliberately paused, and then said angrily: "Prince Roosevelt believes that the Myanmar war zone is not that important, so he firmly requires the weapons and equipment produced by the Myanmar military factory to be implemented in accordance with the Sino-US lease contract. Most of the weapons and equipment are transported to China through the Yunnan-Burma Highway."

"I'm Mai Ka, why is this happening!"

The American female reporter realized it at this time and asked in surprise: "The Myanmar War Zone is the last international lifeline of China. How could it not be important? Once Myanmar is lost, will the industrial base in northern Myanmar fall into the hands of the Japanese?"

Yang Fan said loudly: "It's not that serious. Although our Chinese Expeditionary Force is quite difficult, the Japanese are not much better! If they want to conquer Myanmar, they must pay an unbearable price!

Our Chinese Expeditionary Force will definitely fight the Japanese devils to the end. Even if we really can't continue to stick to Myanmar one day, we will not leave anything useful to the Japanese devils!"

The American female reporter said with great concern: "I believe in the determination and fighting will of Commander Yang and the Chinese Expeditionary Force to resist the war, but if Myanmar falls, wouldn't China be completely isolated and helpless?

If that happens, how long can China last? Wouldn’t the entire Asian battlefield soon become the world of the Japanese?”

Yang Fan said coldly: "Please rest assured that this is the case. The Chinese Expeditionary Force will never collapse, and the Chinese people will never surrender. Justice will win, and the Japanese will undoubtedly lose!"

After a pause, Yang Fan said in a relaxed tone: "Even if Myanmar is lost, this is not the end of the world.

That’s right, even if the Japanese invaders occupy Myanmar, they will not be able to achieve their strategic intention of blocking China, because by then, China and the United States will open an air route that crosses the roof of the world - the Hump Route!"

Hearing this, the American female reporter suddenly felt energetic and continued to ask: "General Yang, what's going on with this Hump Route?"
Chapter completed!