Chapter 914
Later, Gan Lichu discovered that the Japanese devils were far less powerful than they thought. Not only did they not launch a retaliatory attack, but they did not estimate that once the Myanmar offensive was set, they would gather more than 300,000 troops to attack Myanmar in a short period of time until the entire Myanmar was captured and cut off the Yunnan-Burma Highway.
In fact, these are not the key points. The key points are that no matter whether it is the severely damaged 31st Army, they will receive orders to "block the eye-catching" 22nd Army in the face of danger, and are under "meticulous" care and supplies from Yang Fan.
Not only are food, clothing, and use, but also training ammunition supply, all of them are given priority to ensure that they are suitable for everything and are sufficient.
Especially recently, after a large number of US aid arrived in Myanmar from India via the Indian-Myanmar Highway, Yang Fan "filled his personal pockets" and "formed cliques" to first meet the 22nd Army and the 31st Army, and all replaced them with all American equipment.
Especially the Gui army under Li Zongren, even the 50,000 newly recruited men from Guangxi to Myanmar have been replaced with the most advanced American equipment. Now the 31st Army's total combat personnel have expanded to 80,000.
Although most of them were recruits who had just put down their hoes, they couldn't help but replace them with advanced American equipment. They only needed a few months to practice and could be stronger than the ordinary Central Army.
Li Zongren, who tasted the sweetness, had a big appetite and was frantically changing clothes from Guangxi to Myanmar.
After the Myanmar, we do not have to bear military pay and daily supplies, and we can also replace the most luxurious American equipment. Where can we find such a great thing?
As for whether he would be abducted by Yang Fan, Li Zongren was not very worried. First, he was very confident in his reputation in Guangxi and the loyalty of the wolf soldiers in Guangxi, and second, he believed that Yang Fan looked down on his possessions.
Because of the prestige of Yang Fan and the Hu Ben Army, Yang Fan can expand his recruitment to 1 million troops in a short time with just one stroke.
Yang Fan controlled the entire Myanmar and all the rights to allocate US aid, but he did not consider the 6th Army, which had not even been caught, and what was the feeling of the 66th Army and the 71st Army.
The 22nd Army and the 31st Army ate meat and drank wine. The three of them could only have enough food and clothing, just like Erniang was born.
As for the 5th Army, which was stationed on the Salwin River defense line and fought bravely, Yang Fan did not owe any debts. He was very generous in his usual supply. This time, he also allocated 50 Sherman tanks and a large amount of American equipment to them, which was a clear reward and punishment.
Even Du Yuming, who is not interested in Yang Fan, has nothing to say about this.
Seeing Yang Fan's crazy "gang formation" and favoring one and the other, Gan Lichu, Zhang Zhen and others were so jealous that they could not bear it, so they formed a group to go to the Yangon War Zone Chief Command to seek an explanation, and strongly demanded that Yang Fan and Stilwell be able to deliver equal treatment and distribute US aid and material supplies fairly and justly.
But who is Yang Fan? He has learned the essence of Thick Black Learning. How could he threaten to make concessions because of the questioning of Gan Lichu and others?
I casually found a few reasons and excuses such as "to meet the front line troops first", "to give priority to taking care of the heroic troops who can fight hard battles", "I will definitely consider you when the next purchase of supplies" and other reasons and excuses.
Gan Lichu, Zhang Zhen and others were so angry that they screamed. In excitement, they almost even said "I quit" and "I will return to China immediately" that were about to come out.
But Yang Fan still ignored them and had no intention of letting go. To be honest, Yang Fan is not afraid of them giving up now and takes the troops back home.
The military force directly controlled by Mr. Yang was nearly 200,000. The 22nd Army and the 31st Army were both plump and strong. The 5th Army would not mutiny at least!
With its existing military strength, Yang Fan has become an invincible place in Myanmar.
Yang Fan is not unloading the mill and killing the donkeys, because these "donkeys" have not been carefully pulled. Yang can guarantee their daily supplies. Without making them lack food and clothing, or ammunition supplies, it is already a perfect end to be kind and righteous!
If you want to get better weapons and equipment and higher-standard supplies, you have to strive for it with performance. Not to mention anything else, at least you have to be ungrateful, right?
After being dismayed at Yang Fan, Gan Lichu and others formed a group to find Stilwell to judge, hoping that Stilwell, the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar War Zone, could take care of Yang Fan, put the overall situation first, and take care of the feelings and emotions of the brothers' troops.
However, it is obvious that it is useless at all. Stilwell has long been "separate" with Yang Fan. It is so good that wearing the same pair of pants that it is impossible for Gan Lizhu and others to satisfy the demands of them.
However, out of sympathy and overall situation, Stilwell was not as tough as Yang Fan. He said a lot of flashy and good things to Gan Lichu and others, and wrote a few blank checks.
However, at this critical moment, the Myanmar military police force happened to encounter five soldiers from the 6th Army during their daily inspections. They drank wine and worms. They were so arrogant that they teased two Burmese girls in the street, trying to do something dirty.
The patrol military police immediately went up to stop it after discovering it.
These soldiers did not know whether they were because of the long-accumulated conflicts and resentment with the Hu Ben Army, or because they were afraid of being caught by the military police and sent to the military court for severe punishment. They actually resisted arrest by force. As a result, the two sides fought hard and turned into street gunfights.
The two military police were seriously injured. Five soldiers of the 6th Army were shot dead on the spot, and the remaining two fled back to the 6th Army camp in a hurry.
Yang Fan naturally had zero tolerance for such a thing and immediately sent a military police brigade to the 6th Army to ask for people.
So even greater conflicts occurred. This matter is still stalemate.
"Principal, when did our Central Army suffer such grievances? If it weren't for the overall situation of the War of Resistance, if it weren't for the principal's honorable teachings kept echoing in his ears, I, I..."
In the end, Gan Lichu almost shed tears, feeling so aggrieved that she was like a child who suffered from school bullying.
Zhong Bin nodded and agreed: "Yes, Principal, Yang Fan is ambitious and will sooner or later become a major concern. We have to guard against it! The second Duan Zhongyi cannot appear in Myanmar, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"My mom is so bullying!"
After listening to the invigorating stories of Gan Lichu and others, Chairman Jiang's face turned as dark as the bottom of the pot, as if things were even worse than he thought.
After a while, Chairman Chiang said to Zhang Zhizhong with a dark face: "Immediately send a notice and telegram to the Myanmar War Zone Chief Command, saying that I have arrived in Lashio, hoping to meet General Stilwell in Lashio!"
Chapter completed!