Since the defeat in the Battle of Southern Guizhou, most of the routes for foreign players to enter China have been cut off, and only the northwest and southwest can be used.

However, the utilization value of the Northwest Passage is extremely limited. The weapons and equipment that can support the West continue to be transported into the mainland. The only way to maintain the National Government's continued anti-Japanese passage is to maintain the only way to the Yunnan-Burma Highway.

Therefore, in order to ensure its own transportation arteries, China has always attached great importance to Myanmar's defense issues and took the initiative.

Huaxia has taken the initiative to propose plans to jointly defend Myanmar to the British side several times. The Republic of China government even stated that when the situation is necessary, China is willing to send 160,000 soldiers to Myanmar to fight.

However, contrary to China's positive attitude, Britain showed strange indifference to China's proposal to jointly defend Myanmar by the two countries and China's expeditionary forces to fight in Myanmar.

In 1940, China reached the end of its path, but under Japan's pressure, Britain suddenly cut off the Yunnan-Burma Road, causing the situation of China's anti-Japanese war to take a sharp turn.

The Yunnan-Burma Highway was the main channel for the import of foreign aid by China during the War of Resistance Against Japan. After it was cut off, it naturally caused strong protests and dissatisfaction from China and the United States, and it also caused uneasiness from the United States. Finally, the UK opened the Yunnan-Burma Highway again under the joint pressure of China and the United States.

Duan Zhongyi frowned slightly and said, "This is indeed a problem, but once and forth, Americans are suffering from severe pain. Not only has they increased their aid to the UK, but they have also made up their minds to increase their aid to China. I believe that with the mediation of the US government, this should not be a problem."

He Yingqin nodded and said, "I think so too. Now the Japanese have officially declared war on Britain. Not only have they taken over the Shanghai Public Concession, but they are also attacking Hong Kong, Malaysia, India's ** Peninsula and other places.

The British should not be stupid enough to see the situation clearly, and they will refuse the national army to enter Myanmar to fight!"

"Well, it is unquestionable that the National Government sent troops to Myanmar!"

Chairman Jiang happily promised, and finally waited for this thousand-year-old opportunity that he had been thinking about day and night. How could Chairman Jiang miss it?

After a pause, Chairman Jiang said in an unquestionable tone: "The only thing we need to consider now is how many troops are used and who will be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar War Zone?"

At this time, Bai Chongxi looked at Dai Li diagonally and asked, "Brother Yunong, how many troops does the Japanese Southern Army have?"

Seeing everyone turning to look at him, Dai Li's face turned red. Although he was a big celebrity beside Chairman Jiang, he was just a major general after all. Facing the burning gaze of more than a dozen generals, he felt a little stressed!

"Ahem!"

Dai Li cleared his throat and said, "There is no very accurate information yet, but according to our Military Affairs Bureau's estimates, the Japanese Southern Army has 5 armies, and the total strength is likely to exceed 18 divisions!

In addition, the Japanese army will also cooperate with the navy and the air force. It is estimated that there will be at least 1,200 combat aircraft, 2 aircraft carriers and hundreds of various types of warships!"

"What? More than 18 divisions?"

"Will there be more than 500,000 people?"

? "Damn, the Japanese have such a strong military force, and they have formed a strategic group second only to the Kwantung Army in an instant!"

"Yes, such a large-scale strategic group is not a joke!"

"Can we still win if we send troops to Myanmar?"

"The Japanese have dispatched so many planes and ships. Even if they have defended the inland, they will definitely not use the Myanmar port!"

As soon as Dai Li finished speaking, the generals and officials in the conference room were dumbfounded, and were really shocked by the number. A group of people couldn't help but talk privately.

After counting based on my fingers, even if Myanmar only invested 4 divisions, there were still as many as 100,000 Japanese troops. Then, according to the strength of the enemy and us, there was a happier feeling of going out without 300,000 or 400,000 troops!

Bai Chongxi's face changed slightly and he asked in a deep voice: "Yunnong, is the information reliable?"

Dai Li nodded and said, "The Japanese government is now in a state of excitement. The southern dispatched troops will only have more or less troops. The 18 divisions are all conservative estimates!"

"In this case, it's really a big trouble!"

Chen Cheng frowned and looked at Commissioner Jiang and said, "Principal, if the Japanese Southern Army really has more than 18 divisions, then even if we send 200,000 troops, it may not be enough."

"Well, the 200,000 troops are indeed a little short."

Principal Chang nodded and said, "However, the Japanese Southern Army needs to control is very wide, and there should not be too many troops that can be used in Myanmar.

According to my calculations, the Japanese army can invest more than 100,000 troops in Myanmar at best, but our army still seems a bit thin to 100,000 against the Japanese army with 200,000."

Immediately afterwards, Commissioner Jiang raised his lips and said with an extremely excited smile: "But, I want to tell you two good news here.

First, I just received news from Washington that the United States wants to provide a large amount of assistance to combat aircraft to help us compete for air supremacy on the Myanmar battlefield, and will also do its best to provide American weapons and equipment to arm the Myanmar combat forces!

Another thing is that the Americans have reached a consensus with Yang Fan that Yang Fan will send an elite force of more than 40,000 people to fight the Japanese invaders together!”

"What? Yang Fan will also send an expeditionary force to fight in Myanmar?"

"How is this possible? They were surrounded by the Japanese. How could they put more than 40,000 people into Myanmar, more than 2,000 kilometers away?"

"Yes, can they fly over?"

"Since Yang Fan wants to send troops to an expedition, why don't he contact our National Government directly, but want to spread messages through the Americans? What does this mean?"

Liu Zhi, Chen Cheng, He Yingqin and others were all confused, and they really couldn't figure out where Yang Fan was making trouble!

"There is no mistake in the intelligence. As for how Yang Fan sent troops, we should not worry about it. Extraordinary people have extraordinary things. As long as he can send troops to Myanmar to fight against the Japanese invaders in time!"

Although Chairman Jiang was quite dissatisfied with Yang Fan and was wary of him, he never doubted Yang Fan's patriotism and his determination to fight against the Japanese invaders.

After a pause, Chairman Jiang then said: "Then what we need to discuss next is, with these 40,000 elite soldiers, is it enough for us to send 200,000 troops to fight against the 100,000 Japanese troops?"

He Yingqin smiled and said, "The 40,000 Tiger Army alone is enough to resist the Japanese devils of two divisions, and the remaining 50,000 devils, our 200,000 National Army is definitely enough to deal with!"

Chen Ran nodded and said, "If this is true, it is indeed enough! The combat effectiveness of the Hu Ben Army is obvious to all, and it is many times stronger than those unreliable British guys!"

Duan Zhongyi agreed: "It is naturally better for the Chinese Tiger Army to take action. General Yang is famous and has repeatedly severely damaged the Japanese devils. If they participate in the war together, they will surely boost the morale of the army!"
Chapter completed!