It is impossible to gain a foothold in a foreign country without the support of his subordinates. It is natural that Meng Fan and Long Wen's old brothers are not to mention, and there is basically no problem with the young officers led by Chen Jize.

As for the others...

Fan Shaozeng has already identified a plan to develop south, because he has no better way out.

In addition to Gao Xijiang who was "forced to be escorted", Fan Shaozeng was constantly contacting his former old troops and notifying everyone close to Yunnan and western Yunnan. He really summoned a lot of people during this period.

Fan Haer thought it was relatively simple. He could not stand the virtues of the bald and the senior officials of the state government. Instead of returning to China and being locked in a cage and losing his freedom, it would be better to accompany Liao Mingyu in Myanmar to make a crazy move. After winning a little, he would be famous in history. Now, as long as he can add more bricks and treasuries to the 88th Army, he would do whatever he could.

Fang Jingyao is the key to entering Southeast Asia. It can be said that he is better than anyone else to fight to Malaysia and save the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.

Military pay has always been the most troublesome problem. The little food pay that the government allocated is simply a drop in the bucket.

Liao Mingyu first started to trade arms for this matter. Later, he found that medicines were more profitable, so he opened a new black market.

Anyway, the quality of the medicines exchanged from the system was far beyond this era, and the quantity could be guaranteed. Soon this business became Liao Mingyu's main source of income to subsidize the needs of the rapidly developing troops.

But selling medicines is a bit risky after all, and sellers are not so easy to find, and they have to act in a hidden way to avoid being targeted by the superiors. Therefore, Liao Mingyu did not dare to do too much, and he could barely make a living.

The reason why the troops can have the current conditions and treatment is that in addition to the Americans' aid, a large part of them is supported by the assets transferred from the major families in the Southeast Asian countries to Siam. Fang Jingyao even invested all his belongings into the 88th Army, otherwise the military pay issue alone would be enough to crush Liao Mingyu's backbone.

There is basically no problem with these senior officials in the army. The only unstable ones may be the many 200th division officers led by Gao Jiren.

After all, they were initially just transferred reinforcements to expand the strength of the Honorary Third Division, and there was not much friendship.

Although Gao Jiren quite agrees with Liao Mingyu, the person he is loyal to is not the latter. In addition, he is an elite in the national government and has a certain loyalty to the bald man. It would be hard to say that if he really wants to go to the opposite side of this group of people.

Now the transfer order from the superiors has been released. The 200th Division must return to Kunming before the end of the year to accept the reorganization of the Fifth Army. Now Gao Jiren’s attitude is unclear and neither expresses support nor says it. However, the troops have been dragging it down because the war has started again.

However, Liao Mingyu had already reached his hand into the 200th Division, allowing Ayi and Xing Fuquan to go there to expose command from it. In addition to the mobilization of grassroots officers and troops, I believe that it is not difficult to firmly grasp the troops.

Finally... it depends on how Gao Jiren and other 200th division officers choose. There is no mercy to talk about the position of taking sides. If they don’t know how to adapt and act alone, Liao Mingyu doesn’t mind a bloody storm!

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As time goes by, September is coming in a blink of an eye. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the humid rainy season slowly passes, but the sultry and dry climate does not change much.

The only thing that is thankful is that you no longer have to stay in the wet environment of rain all day long, and the daily training time of the troops can also be greatly increased.

花南

However, the Allied telegrams were circulated like snowflakes in the past two days, constantly asking the 88th Army to launch an attack on Mandalay as soon as possible. Stilwell, who was anxious and angry, almost flew to Nankan to ask someone why he had been holding his troops for several months.

Nankan Command…

"Sir, this is a telegram sent by the Allied forces today, and ordered us to attack the Japanese army immediately, otherwise they will stop all military supplies to our army."

Meng Wanli casually glanced at the telegram sent by the correspondent, and chuckled: "It seems that Stilwell is really anxious. If we don't move, maybe that old guy will turn against you. Junzu... what do you mean?"

Liao Mingyu, who was standing next to him, was staring at the sand table in front of him with concentration, and said without raising his head: "Where is the Fifty Division now?"

Meng Fanye hurried forward, pointed to a sign and said, "They just arrived forty kilometers southwest of Lashio, among which the 501 and 502 regiments have built fortifications in the lower reaches of the Nandu River, waiting for the next order."

"So fast? Those kids' legs are really neat."

Liao Mingyu was a little surprised. In the afternoon, the 50th Division was still more than 30 kilometers away from the north of the Nandu River. In just a few hours, the vanguard troops had already reached the downstream position. The speed of the march was admirable.

"Hehe, brother, what we Sichuan Army is most afraid of is climbing up the hills. When we didn't have a foreign horse (car), we all walked out of Sichuan with a pair of legs. Not to mention walking thousands of miles a day, we are not slower than your four wheels in those forests."

These turtle sons are really successful. Fan Shao, who smiled like Maitreya Buddha, proudly showed off the Sichuan Army's abilities to everyone.

"Captain Fan, the brothers of the 50th Division are good, but the men of our 200th Division are not vegetarians."

Gao Jiren, who couldn't help but feel emotional, turned his head and looked at Liao Mingyu: "Junzu, when will we let our 200th Division take action? Those broken kids' butts hurt."

Seeing that the brothers were all moving, the 200th Division was still holding its troops on the spot. If anyone was, he would be unsure.

Seeing his anxious look, Liao Mingyu couldn't help but smile, stood up and comforted him, "Teacher Gao is a little calmer. It's not the time. The 200th Division will naturally have other uses, and you will definitely play a role in that time."

In fact, without Stilwell's urging, Liao Mingyu also decided to attack the Japanese in the past few days.

At present, the entire 88th Army has begun to be mobilized, and the Honorary Third Division and the Armored Brigade are moving towards Mandalay. Countless armored tanks and personnel carriers are driving on the road in a mighty manner, and the team of tens of thousands of people is full of oppression.

The 50th Division had secretly crossed the Nandu River. The troops were divided into two parts, one of which was hidden in the jungle of the east bank, ready to attack Taungchi, who was heavily guarded at any time, and the other part went downstream, trying to intersperse the enemy's back-to-back tactics.

The Nankan Air Force is on standby all day and sends reconnaissance planes to patrol the sky every day. The heavy artillery brigade is also on its way southward. The 88th Army, the war machine, has been fully launched.

Such a big news could not be hidden from the Japanese. Yamashita Tomoto issued an order to be on top of the entire army early, and at the same time sent a large number of scouts to investigate the enemy situation.
Chapter completed!