Chapter 10, Airdrop of Ammunition

Zhang Chi could not help but curse inwardly: Why not aim for a higher position, such as a company commander or a battalion commander, so that one could command from the back? A mere squad leader has no power at all and is constantly watched by subordinates, leaving no opportunity to even think about deserting!

Dai Anlan anxiously paced back and forth in front of her desk, gritting her teeth as she said: "There is only one choice now, a full-scale assault!"

Because he is well aware that anger is futile, and as a graduate of Huangpu Phase 3, Dai Anlan understands that relations between countries are solely based on interests

If this were placed in another unit, concentrating fire on the enemy's bonfire might be effective, after all, it is a company, with over a hundred rifles along with light and heavy machine guns, the bullets would rain down in a torrent. If a few mortar shells were added, the bonfire would soon be extinguished.

Thus, on the surface, this battle appears to be a joint effort of the Chinese and British forces against the Japanese army; however, in reality, it is the Chinese army that is fighting independently and even providing cover for the retreat of the British forces, all the while being continuously betrayed, deceived, and exploited by the British army

The news quickly reached Wang Mazi, who was immediately stunned on the spot

His grandmother's! The demon fiercely slammed his fist down on the ground

In an instant, the sound of gunfire erupted chaotically, and even Zhang Chi took the opportunity to fire a few shots, though it remains unknown where the bullets flew to

However, even so, Wang Mazi still had to admit that the order given by the commander was correct. Although the Japanese forces at the airport were surrounded, it was not a problem for transport planes to air-drop ammunition until dawn. Once daylight broke, the Japanese fighters and bombers would launch a full-scale attack, at which point not only would the infantry be suppressed, but the artillery would also dare not easily expose their positions. Capturing the airport could be said to be a pipe dream.

After a long while, Wang Mazi finally grabbed the cup beside him and smashed it hard onto the ground, cursing: "Damn British, claiming that they had turned the airport into a wasteland when they withdrew from Yangon, yet these devils can still fly transport planes!"

Squad Leader! Zhang Chi shouted at the demon: "The little devils are going to air-drop ammunition!"

The issue is that they are an engineering unit, lacking mortars and heavy machine guns, with only three light machine guns, and the effective range of their rifles is just over 200 meters

Wang Mazi could not help but let out a sigh; this order meant that his grand plan of "cutting off the supply lines and exhausting their ammunition" had been declared a failure. Now, not only could the regiment commander not be saved, but even he himself would lose his head for "disobeying military orders".

As soon as he heard that a strong assault on the enemy was imminent, Zhang Chi felt a wave of bitterness rise within him: just a moment ago, he was relieved that he did not have to carry out a feigned attack mission, and now, it turned out, they were going for a full-scale assault.

A few minutes later, the order for a strong assault was transmitted to Wang Mazi: "Order, the engineering regiment will restrain the Japanese army from three sides, the 600th regiment's 3rd battalion will be the main attack force, and it is imperative to retake the airport before dawn!"

However, this is an unavoidable situation; the British can afford to play this game, but the Chinese cannot. The Chinese army cannot simply stand by and watch the Sino-Burmese Road being cut off by the Japanese army. If that were to happen, in three months, the Nationalist army would have no gasoline to burn and no ammunition to fire. At that time, what would they use to fight the Japanese?

The company commander, named Chen Yonggui, hailing from Nanjing, Jiangsu, immediately recognized the seriousness of the situation upon hearing the shout of the demon. He then shouted loudly: "All personnel, target the enemy's bonfire, open fire!"

"Sir!" Chief Liang shook his head with a wry smile and said, "This must be the excuse the British are using for not deploying their air force!"

Myanmar is a lifeline for China's foreign aid, as nearly all military supplies need to be transported from here to China. If Myanmar falls, all of China's channels to the outside world will be cut off, and the Japanese army will directly threaten China's rear, creating a situation of being attacked from both sides.

On the other side, when Diane Lan received the news, she was also filled with confusion: "Didn’t Colonel Smith’s side say that the Japanese wouldn’t be able to repair the Yangon airport for at least half a month? How is it that just a few days have passed..."

In response to this, Dai Anlan should have felt angry, but he did not feel anger

For Britain, Myanmar is merely another colony, a forward base for India. In simple terms, it serves as a buffer zone. What the British forces need is to delay the Japanese army in Myanmar, allowing the British troops at the Myanmar-India border time to prepare their defenses

The British forces stationed at Magway Airport in Myanmar have dozens of advanced fighter jets. If the British do not state this, it implies that their air force must engage in a struggle for air superiority against the Japanese forces, which is clearly not something the British are willing to do

The path ahead was filled with wounded soldiers who had just been carried down from the battlefield and had not yet been evacuated. Among them were severely injured soldiers with severed limbs. Fearing that any sound might attract the enemy's attention and bring down artillery fire, they could only bind their mouths with towels, emitting muffled groans of pain. Coupled with the pervasive stench of blood in the air, Zhang Chi felt increasingly nauseous, and his pace unconsciously slowed down.

After a moment of surprise, the demon's expression changed, and then he did not dare to be negligent. He immediately shouted to the company commander not far ahead: "Company Commander, the little devils are going to airdrop ammunition!"

The demon lord, noticing that Zhang Chi was dawdling, turned around and shot him a glare, lowering his voice to say: "Those at the back, keep up!"

In other words, the British army is fabricating military intelligence for its own selfish interests, and this intelligence has misled the Chinese military, resulting in extremely serious consequences

Thus, this aligns with the saying "the thunder is loud but the rain is light"; the gunfire was indeed heard, yet the bonfire remained unaffected.

Ah! Upon hearing this, Dai Anlan couldn't help but nod her head

From this perspective of interests, the British are not concerned that the Chinese army will not fight fiercely; rather, the British have precisely taken advantage of this to keep the Chinese army engaged with the Japanese forces, thereby minimizing their own losses as much as possible

Before long, a strange howl echoed through the dark sky, followed by more than ten white parachutes descending from above... The Japanese transport aircraft ultimately managed to locate the precise position in time to drop the ammunition

But a command is a command, and complaining is of no use... In fact, Zhang Chi also wanted to take advantage of the night to hide behind a tree or in the bushes and disappear for a while, but the problem is that he is a class monitor, and there are more than ten people under his supervision watching him, making it impossible for him to hide.

Upon realizing this, Wang Mazi no longer hesitated and commanded his adjutant beside him: "The plan has changed, all units prepare for the attack!"

In a state of helplessness, Zhang Chi had no choice but to brace himself and imitate others... cautiously advancing forward while crouching and holding the gun.

The first to take action is the unit where Zhang Chi is located... Previously, during the feigned attack, it was other units; now it is finally the turn of Company One.