"Five hundred? This is impossible!" Stilwell shook his head and said, "What's more, even if he can get five hundred, he will probably not be able to catch up with this Battle of Xiguanghe."

"Even the second phase of the war can't catch up."

"Because it will take at least two months to transport it by sea."

"If there is an accident in the middle, it will take longer."

"But in the first phase of the war, we only plan to hold on to Xidang River for one month."

"The second stage of the war is only planned to hold on to southern Myanmar for two months."

Given that the Japanese army has a strong navy and air force to assist in the war, Xidanghe will definitely be lost in the end. The only suspense is how long it can last?

Zhong Yi’s request is one month.

Also, the southern part of Myanmar cannot be defended.

This is not transferred by anyone's will.

Even if Zhong Yi has the ability to understand the sky and the earth, he cannot change this.

The reason is very simple, because the first expeditionary army to enter Myanmar had four army groups of 17 divisions, but in fact there were less than 100,000 people!

And there is no Air Force's assistance!

It is simply a delusion to try to block the same number of Japanese troops with naval and air force without the air force assisting the war!

What's more, the actual strength of the 25th Army of Ishihara Kan'er is more than 100,000!

According to reliable information, the 25th Army of Ishihara Kanir was under the jurisdiction of the 1st, 2nd, 8th and 18th Divisions, plus an independent heavy artillery wing and two tank wings, with a total force of more than 150,000!

The equipment is not as good as the Japanese army, and the strength is not as good as the Japanese army. People's support is also beneficial to the Japanese army. How can we fight this battle? It is impossible to win!

Therefore, the best result is to persist as long as possible.

Zhong Yi’s goal is to persist in southern Myanmar for at least two months.

Because in two months, 500,000 strong men who drove from China could arrive one after another, and the first batch of armies transported from the United States could probably also arrive.

At that time, Zhong Yi would have the confidence to compete with Ishihara Kaner.

That's why Stilwell said that even if 500 planes were urgently dispatched, it would not be able to catch up with the second phase of the war.

Zhong Yi smiled slightly and said, "Even if he can't catch up with the second stage of the war, it's good to catch up with the third stage of the war. I'll give the Japanese a big surprise at that time."

Stilwell nodded and said, "I will try my best to get it, but I can't assure you."

"It's not as much as possible, it's a must." Zhong Yi said in a deep voice. "In two months, the first batch of 500 P-40 fighter jets must be successfully transported to northern Myanmar. Otherwise, there is no way to talk about air defense in northern Myanmar. At that time, both the transportation of India-Myanmar highways and the construction of the northern Myanmar industrial base will be affected."

Stilwell had no choice but to: "Okay."

Zhong Yi said again: "Calculate the time, the main force of the Japanese 25th Army should be coming soon."

"It should be soon," said Stilwell. "It should be able to reach the east bank of the Salwin River within three days and meet with the 18th Division who arrived there first."

...

At the same time, at the Maodang Pass in southern Myanmar, more than 100 Type 95 light tanks and more than 70 Type 97 medium tanks from the two combat vehicle regiments belonging to the 25th Army of the Japanese Army, as well as two other convoys of independent heavy artillery corpses, were advancing along the narrow road.

Because it had just rained and the road was muddy, it was very difficult to march.

As we walked, the team in front stopped, including the armored vehicle that Ishihara Kanir was riding.

The inside was too stuffy, Ishihara Kaner immediately opened the car door and walked out of the car, but as a result, he was trapped in the muddy mud. When he finally pulled out one of his right foot, he didn't know where the leather shoes were going.

A soldier who was walking by next to him quickly stepped forward and dug out the leather shoe from the mud.

"Soldier, thank you." Ishihara Kaner turned his head slightly to show his gratitude.

"Hayi." The soldier bowed to Ishihara Kaner in panic and turned around to follow the brigade.

"Mr. Commander, please go back to the armored vehicle. It's too dangerous outside." Gu Dinahuaxiong, chief of staff of the 25th Army, followed him out of the armored vehicle and said, "Beware of the Chinese sniper."

"Kun Gudi, you are too worried." Ishihara Kan, but waved his hand and said, "This place is still in Thailand, and we have not entered Myanmar yet."

"That can't be taken lightly," said Gu Dinahuaxiong, "The Chinese special forces have always been elusive."

At this time, a raindrop as big as a bean suddenly fell from the sky, and Ishihara Kan could only return to the stuffy carriage.

Fortunately, at this time, the vehicle that had a fault in front was not sure whether it was repaired or was temporarily pushed to the side of the road. In short, the convoy that had just stopped moved again.

But the movement speed has dropped significantly.

Ishihara Tanyo frowned and said, "At this speed, I'm afraid I won't be able to reach Maolan for seven days."

Gu Dina Huaxiong's eyes subconsciously fell on the map and said a little depressedly: "The straight-line distance from Thailand to Maolami is actually only less than 300 kilometers. If there is a road connecting, you can get there in one day!"

"It's a pity that there is no road between Maudan and Bangkok." Ishihara Kanji said regretfully, "The Imperial Army can only bypass the Bilao Mountain Range from Maodang Pass. Not only does it take more than 500 kilometers of roads, but it also encounters the current ghost weather."

"This is also impossible," said Huadi Na Huaxiong. "Fortunately, even if it delays for a few days, it doesn't matter the overall situation. The Chinese army in Myanmar cannot get a large number of reinforcements within a few days, and they cannot build solid fortifications on the west bank of the Salwin River within a week. At best, they can dig more foxgloves and trenches."

"Kun Gu Di Najun, do you really think so?" Ishihara said in a faint tone.

"What?" Gu Di Na Huaxiong said disapprovingly, "Don't the Commander think so?"

"It seems that you lack understanding of the idiom "Guigui Shensui." Ishihara smiled and said, "Many times, the key to the outcome of a war is often an hour or even a minute, but now, we may delay for a week. From a military perspective, this is definitely an unforgivable mistake."

After pausing, Ishihara Kanir said again: "Kun Gudi Na, this time your General Staff lacks understanding of the climate of Myanmar in advance and knows nothing about the traffic conditions between Thailand and Myanmar. If you don't find any problems with yourself, you think that the Chinese army will not be able to build a fortress within a week. Don't you feel ashamed of saying such words?"

"Hayi!" Gu Dina Huaxiong finally showed a look of shame on his face, and he paused and said, "Commander, this is a dereliction of duty. Please punish me."

"I'll talk about punishment later." Ishihara smiled and continued, "I just hope that I won't make the same mistake again in the future! Now the Imperial Army has not yet met the Chinese army in close contact, and making mistakes will not lead to fatal consequences. Once the two armies are close contact, your General Staff will make such mistakes again, so I don't need to say more about the consequences, right?"
Chapter completed!