Chapter 121: Lin Yi, I Want to End You with One Shot!

When the battle report from the front arrived, Lin Yi handed it to Jiang Anguo.

The Japanese Army lost over a thousand men at Xibu, and the 148th Regiment actually withdrew north instead of crossing the Mi Jie River to link up with the main force of the 56th Division; the Little Devil's intention is obvious—to continuously harass the th Division.

The Japanese Army's full‑strength regiment numbered over three thousand, meaning that more than two thousand Japanese soldiers retreated into the great mountains of northern Myanmar.

Damn!

Jiang Anguo looked back, let it go, and calmed down; at that moment his mind seemed to stall, because his plan had been so perfect.

He had already lowered his demands to the minimum, from annihilating the 56th Division to merely wearing down its main forces.

But he forgot that historically Dai Anlan had attacked the Japanese from Xibu, only to encounter a Japanese blocking unit he thought was the main force; Dai Anlan was also wounded and could only be carried on a stretcher by soldiers of the th Division through the vast, uncultivated forests of northern Myanmar back to the interior, a boundless mountain region where cannibalism was hidden.

Never did anyone expect that Dai Anlan would personally lead a charge; one can imagine how great his resolve was.

Jiang Anguo could not possibly do it; he is not afraid, but he fears that the Japanese Devils he kills are not enough, and that he would die too early.

Now two problems lie before him: first, Dai Anlan is seriously wounded and needs treatment; second, the Japanese have blown up the bridge from Xibu to Lashu.

Even if a floating bridge were built, the combat effectiveness of the th Division, and whether it can still block the rear of the 56th Division as before, remain unknown.

Jiang Anguo's morale was soaring, and now he suddenly had to face practical problems; his unusual fury made him pick up the water cup on the table and angrily fling it toward a corner.

The cup struck the Ammo Box with a thud.

"…ma…de!" Jiang Anguo shouted, his profanity already spilling out.

The plan truly cannot keep up with change.

Jiang Anguo seemed hollowed out, fell straight backward and sat on the stool.

What to do now? Have the th Division retreat, but how to retreat.

Jiang Anguo looked at the combat personnel of the Sixth Company and the Eighth Company: the Eighth Company had been reduced from over ninety men to 76, while the Sixth Company, which had just entered the battlefield, had only about sixty men when it entered Xibu and now has just 42 left, already suffering casualties.

It is evident that this is because the Little Devils' main force withdrew from Xibu; had the Japanese held Xibu, the Expeditionary Force's casualties would have been incalculable.

Jiang Anguo's points have risen by 7,960.

These are all fresh lives; even though many soldiers were obtained by exchanging points, Jiang Anguo still feels grief when they sacrifice themselves.

Jiang Anguo knows he has no time for sorrow, because more important matters remain.

The chance of encircling the 56th Division is now almost nil; the only thing left to do is to defend the Zai An area and defeat the 56th Division, forcing them to abandon their plans against Lashu.

That means the th Division has no retreat route; the only options are by air or by water, taking the Mi Jie River upstream to reach Zai An.

One boat carries 20 people; the th Division alone has over a thousand wounded, not to mention more than two thousand prisoners rescued at Xibu, meaning our forces at Xibu exceed 7,500 men.

Jiang Anguo needs at least four hundred boats to transport all the soldiers to near Zai An.

Exchanging for four hundred boats is clearly impossible.

He glanced at the time; it was already 12:09.

Dark clouds gradually gathered in the sky as Jiang Anguo left the airport command post, pacing back and forth alone outside.

He is not a competent commander; abandoning the proactive encirclement of the 56th Division means he can only prioritize rescuing the th Division, pulling its troops back to Lashu first.

In his mind, Jiang Anguo kept asking himself what to do next.

When a plan ready for execution is suddenly overturned, Jiang Anguo still has no contingency.

Sure enough, nothing good happens when people are irritable.

"Battalion Commander, it's bad, the Japanese have launched a surprise attack on Bamo," Lin Yi ran to Jiang Anguo, panting heavily.

Jiang Anguo halted, his expression complex as he looked at Lin Yi, "Lin Yi, I really want to blast you with a single shot; can you give me any good news?"

Every time Lin Yi arrives, it always brings bad news.

Jiang Anguo grabbed the Telegram and rushed back to the command post; his mind was about to explode—one problem unresolved, and now another to solve; he simply couldn't save everything with just one brain.

"Everyone, look at what's happening at Bamo; the Expeditionary Force's command should be faster than the Japanese, at least three to five days faster. How did the Japanese manage to get ahead? Bamo is a crucial foothold for the Expeditionary Force's withdrawal to the interior; if it falls now, the Expeditionary Force can only go through Myitkyina, a route that is even more treacherous and farther." Jiang Anguo didn't continue, because that route could lead the Expeditionary Force into a dead end; if the Expeditionary Force dares not engage the Japanese at Bamo and takes the Myitkyina line, they might end up in Wild Man Mountain.

The loss would then be huge.

It was precisely Jiang Anguo's indirect interference that caused Du Lvming's main forces to withdraw from Mandalay ahead of schedule.

This made Stilwell extremely angry; he had long wanted a decisive battle with the Japanese at Mandalay, only to end up with this result.

"Now we need to know exactly how the Japanese appeared at Bamo and how many soldiers they have there," Jiang Anguo shouted.

Deputy Battalion Commander Yan Xing said, "Commander, what about our operations against the 56th Division?"

Jiang Anguo wore a helpless expression, "Abort. The th Division commander Dai Anlan is injured, unconscious, and needs treatment, and the bridge and railway over the Mi Jie River have been destroyed by the Japanese; we can no longer encircle the 56th Division."

At that moment, the sound of an aircraft landing came from outside, accompanied by a sudden downpour.

Bombers and fighters could no longer take off; taking off in rain is not only a test for pilots, but also extremely difficult, and landing is even harder.

Therefore, on rainy days, fighters often do not take off.

The interior was unusually quiet.

Chief of Staff Song Yu said, "Commander, could the Japanese be air‑dropping troops at Bamo?"

Jiang Anguo waved his hand, "Air‑dropping is possible, but how many troops are needed to seize Bamo? Our defensive forces at Bamo are indeed few, yet it shouldn't fall so quickly."

"Battalion Commander, the airport at Bamo is tiny; it probably can't accommodate many Japanese," Lin Yi raised his hand, saying brightly.

Jiang Anguo nodded, "If air‑dropping won't work, tell me how the Little Devils got to the rear!"

Jiang Anguo loudly questioned the people present.

"Commander, could it be a parachute drop?" Song Yunfei, descending from a fighter, immediately arrived at the command post and found a meeting in progress.

Song Yunfei, commander of the flight squadron.

Song Yunfei, upon entering, put forward his idea.

"Parachute drop, air‑drop, that is, paratroopers," Jiang Anguo closed his eyes and pondered for three seconds.

"Exactly, it must be a parachute drop."

The Japanese actually using paratroopers to attack Bamo is truly troublesome; Lashu lies more than two hundred kilometers from Bamo, and Jiang Anguo would need at least a day and a night to lead troops there.

Now it's not a modern era; there is only a mud road, you must traverse the man‑eating mountains of northern Myanmar.

When this downpour hit, the road instantly turned into mud; the road might be gone!

Running is actually the fastest; a Transport Vehicle must consider getting stuck in mud, falling into the cliffs on either side, and other such problems.