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Chapter 491 Crisis of the Expeditionary Force

491 Crisis of the Expeditionary Force

There are also many mountainous areas in southern Zhejiang.

When Ye Qingshan was in southern Zhejiang, he often commanded troops and marched and fought in mountainous areas.

However, the mountains in southern Zhejiang are completely different from the mountains in the southwest.

The mountains in southern Zhejiang are more steep and the mountain roads are more rugged than those in the mountainous areas in the southwest.

It's like a small witch makes a big difference.

After more than half a month of marching, crossing mountains and rivers, and building bridges across rivers, Ye Qingshan felt very tired.

Fortunately, they have finally arrived in Yunnan Province.

Not long after entering Yunnan Province, Long Yun sent people to contact Ye Qingshan.

"Commander, Commander Long has sent someone over."

Then, Ye Qingshan met an officer sent by Long Yun.

The Yunnan Army officer told Ye Qingshan that Long Yun was just ahead. Upon hearing this, Ye Qingshan immediately rode over on horseback.

At the foot of a mountain, Ye Qingshan met the commander of the Yunnan Army.

"Commander Ye, I have long heard of your name!"

"Commander Long is too polite."

Long Yun's attitude towards Ye Qingshan was still very kind.

Last time, there was almost a misunderstanding between Ye Qingshan and Long Yun.

But because of what happened last time, Ye Qingshan and Long Yun got connected.

Long Yun even sent a military officer from his clan to join Ye Qingshan along with an army of the Yunnan Army.

Now, the Yunnan Army commander has become a brigade commander.

Because of this relationship, the atmosphere when the two met this time was much better.

Long Yun was also very considerate and not only provided Ye Qingshan with a local guide.

Moreover, he greeted the officials of various counties in western Yunnan. Ye Qingshan would receive assistance from local officials if he continued to travel to western Yunnan.

"Commander Ye, you actually came all the way from southern Zhejiang to join the expeditionary force.

This is really something I didn't expect.

For this reason alone, I admire you.

I will definitely help you with all my strength on this trip."

Long Yun looked at Ye Qingshan sincerely, with real feelings.

"Haha, thank you very much, Commander Long.

We all have the same idea, to defend our country.

The Burma Road cannot be cut off."

"Ah."

"I heard that the expeditionary force commanded by Commander Luo has already entered Burma?"

When Ye Qingshan arrived in Changsha, he received intelligence that the expeditionary force had entered Burma to fight.

After all, the expeditionary force had several hundred thousand soldiers and arrived in Yunnan Province earlier than Ye Qingshan and his men.

He also had no intention of waiting for Ye Qingshan's 86th Army.

On the one hand, Ye Qingshan’s journey was too far and would take a long time.

On the other hand, the deployment of Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army was not included in the original combat plan of the expeditionary force.

It was only later that Chen Cheng, at Ye Qingshan's request, took the initiative to apply for Ye Qingshan to participate in the expeditionary force, and the headquarters added him in.

Therefore, the headquarters let Ye Qingshan lead the army, and after he arrived there, he would go into Burma to fight on his own.

But for the main expeditionary force, the plan remains unchanged.

Hearing Ye Qingshan's question, Long Yun also explained: "Yes, Commander Luo Zhuoying, the troops entered Burma three weeks ago.

The British over there are pushing them too hard, so they have no choice but to leave.

I heard that this time, in order to allow our expeditionary force to enter Burma as soon as possible, we will help the British defend the northern part of Burma.

The Americans provided an interest-free loan of 500 million US dollars, which was considered generous.

The High Command can no longer allow our expeditionary force to drag its feet any longer."

"Ah."

Ye Qingshan nodded, he also knew the news.

The Americans also discovered that the situation in Southeast Asia was deteriorating much faster than they had expected.

Originally, they wanted to wait until their Pacific Fleet was completely rebuilt before joining the Asian battlefield.

But in just three months, they found that at this time, even if they did not devote their full efforts to the Asian battlefield.

We also have to find a way to interfere in the Southeast Asian battlefield and slow down the Japanese offensive.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be long before the Japanese completely occupied Southeast Asia.

Over time, the Japanese will be allowed to gain a foothold in Southeast Asia and digest it.

Even if the Americans rebuilt the Pacific Fleet, it would not be easy to fight back.

As a result, the Americans can only pin their hopes on the British and China to help them continue to contain the devils in Southeast Asia.

After all, it is impossible for the British to give up their colonies in Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar.

Of course, the most important thing is not how valuable the Burmese colony is to the British.

The main reason is that Myanmar is located in the eastern part of India and is the last barrier to prevent the Japanese from invading India.

The British don't care about Myanmar, but they care a lot about India, whom they call the 'jewel in the crown'.

That is why the British chose to defend Myanmar after giving up Singapore.

Similarly, the National Government could not sit idly by and watch the Japanese invaders occupy Myanmar.

In that case, their last channel for external aid, the Burma Road, would be cut off.

It is precisely because the three parties have common interests that the negotiations went so smoothly.

To sum it up simply, the Nationalist government provided the army, the British provided a small number of troops and weapons and equipment support, and the Americans provided the money.

Then, an expeditionary force was formed to enter Burma to resist the continued attacks of the Japanese.

Afterwards, Ye Qingshan's troops stayed in Huacheng for two days and purchased some daily necessities.

Then, continue to western Yunnan.

At the same time, Ye Qingshan also contacted General Luo Zhuoying, the commander of the expeditionary force.

Luo Zhuoying was Chen Cheng's confidant and had also participated in the Battle of Nanjing commanded by Ye Qingshan, although the two sides had only met twice.

But the relationship is still good.

Through telegram, Ye Qingshan also learned that the expeditionary force had entered Burma.

Together with the local British troops, we have fought two battles with the Japanese invaders heading north, both of which were victorious. The situation is very good.

Ye Qingshan frowned after receiving Luo Zhuoying's telegram.

Ye Qingshan remembered that the first time the expeditionary force entered Burma to fight, it suffered a disastrous defeat.

More than half of the 100,000 expeditionary troops died in the Savage Mountains, and no trace of their bodies was left.

It took less than two months from entering Burma to the final defeat and escape.

Now, it has been almost a month since the Expeditionary Force entered Burma.

One of the main reasons for the expeditionary force's final defeat was the British's deception and exploitation, which led to the expeditionary force's retreat being cut off by the Japanese.

These Brits can never be trusted.

Ye Qingshan was not clear about the current situation of the expeditionary forces in this time and space, and whether they had already left the original time and space.

However, Ye Qingshan believed one thing, that is, the nature of the British has not changed.

As long as this does not change, the expeditionary force commanded by Luo Zhuoying will still be at risk of being trapped.

"Call Commander Luo back and tell him to be careful of the British. They don't know how to trust."

Ye Qingshan could only warn Luo Zhuoying like this and couldn't say anything more.

Otherwise, if other people knew about it, they would probably accuse him of destroying the alliance.

“But it doesn’t matter, even if the British do something bad this time.

But now that I am here, I will not allow the tragedy of the expeditionary army to happen again. "

"Let the troops rush to Tengchong as soon as possible!"

Ye Qingshan wanted to lead his troops into Burma immediately, but the continuous mountains forced him to wait.

The situation will be much better once we reach the Burma Road.