Chapter 4

  It's not because of anything else, it's just because of one breath. As the saying goes, if you can't be the first, then fight for the last breath. Isn't this the same principle? You signed up, and now you're saying you can't do it, aren't you blocking others from moving forward? So many people have been eliminated, and you come out with a sentence that says you can't do it, how can people bear this? Anyway, no matter how painful or difficult it is, they are all persevering.

  Of course, in their spare time, they often perform some programs next to the tent and on the field, forgetting the fatigue of training. This is also a small project arranged by Wang Mingyu for them. What can these people perform? Some people like to sing a few lines of Peking Opera, some people will tell a short joke, anyway, everyone has something to show.

  Being laughed at by others? In the 318 Army, this is what we fear least. Wang Mingyu once said that in the past, I was often ridiculed by people. But now, who dares to ridicule me? As long as we practice our military skills well and get promoted, who will still look down on you? In the 318 Army, there's nothing else, but military merit is definitely the most regular in all of China, regardless of whether it's a relationship or not, they have no special privileges.

  The most typical representative of this is Lin Wu, a special brigade. Since Lin Wen's death, Lin Wu has become a relation household. He was able to join the special brigade relying on Lin Wen's reputation, but Lin Wu also worked hard and had good physical quality.

  However, after entering the special trip, I originally thought that the instructors would definitely take care of Lin Wu, but unexpectedly, not only did Lin Wu not receive any special treatment, but there was also a trend of increasing his training volume. This is where Wang Mingyu differs from others, as he treats soldiers equally.

  Many soldiers like to stay with Wang Mingyu, singing and chatting together. This is not because of anything else, but because Wang Mingyu's words are more reasonable. Moreover, the most important thing is that Wang Mingyu has no airs about him. A group army commander without airs, then the morale of the entire army is different, everyone is willing to die for such an officer, isn't it?

  Wang Mingyu used his exemplary role to let everyone know the essence of this troop, the soul of the army. In fact, in the entire 318 Group Army, the real soul is not willpower, nor spirit, but only one, that is Wang Mingyu. It can be said that Wang Mingyu is a banner, an unyielding banner.

  Who knows the training of tank troops in the 318th Army? No one knows, except for the people of the 318th Army. But they are now abroad, and it's a bit ridiculous that the Japanese want to infiltrate spies into the 318th Army. Because almost everyone here has an extremely strong awareness of anti-espionage, even to a terrifying degree. So the spies sent over are basically all doomed to be wiped out, without any suspense whatsoever.

  In the three-month closed learning process, the trainees were not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or dirt. Despite the cold weather and strong winds that made it hard to open their eyes, they still practiced their movements on the driving seat. During maintenance, Wang Sanpao took off his cotton jacket, Song Zhuying lay in the water to wipe down the car, and many cadets continued learning despite being sick; some even got carsick but persisted in driving while vomiting. In one maintenance exercise, Wang Sanpao put his hand into the lower half of the gearbox, where it was easy to get his fingers cut off. When the instructor warned him to be careful, Wang Sanpao smiled and said, "I'm fine, if I lose one finger, I still have nine left, and I can still drive." These simple words revealed the team's determination and their unyielding faith that drove them forward, rather than giving up.

  They clearly remembered that once they were driving tanks on the road, and when crossing the railroad tracks, the tank suddenly stalled, and at this time, a train was approaching not far away. The situation was extremely critical, and the instructor quickly jumped onto the tank, but the tank still couldn't start up. 800 meters, 600 meters, 400 meters, the train got closer and closer to the tank, everyone's heart was in their throat. Just when the train was only 100 meters away from the tank, the tank finally started up and roared away from the railroad tracks.

  Because this matter even shocked the attention of the high-level, to know that if it really appears this situation then the loss is not a little bit, in case the train deviates from the track, then the impact caused is immeasurable. So at that time, the student received criticism, but even with criticism, the heart of the academy was warm and fuzzy.

  Under the attention of the high-level leaders of the 318th Army Group, under the careful guidance of the instructors at the temporary tank training base in Myanmar, after several months of rigorous training, the trainees generally mastered the tank driving skills, and 97% of the students' technical theoretical learning results were excellent.

  Trainees went through 117 hours of motorcycle training, generally reached the basic technical standards for drivers, completed their studies smoothly according to plan, and tankers all achieved good results. They became glorious members of the armored forces of the 318th Army Group.

  There are some students whose cultural quality is relatively low and they find it difficult to learn. However, they were not intimidated by the difficulties, they asked questions when they didn't understand, studied hard, repeated thinking, got up early and grabbed every spare moment to study.

  Sundays are rarely rested, used to sort out notes and review lessons. According to the training outline, the training time is about three months, requiring 1200 hours of teaching (400 hours of theory and 800 hours of practice), with each person driving a motorcycle and car for 20 hours, and a tank for 80 hours, reaching the level of a third-class tank driver.

  Tank driving and maintenance are physically demanding tasks for the trainees. Especially during the hot summer, when the sun is scorching, the temperature inside the tank is extremely high, and the roar of the engine and the smell of diesel fuel make people dizzy and nauseous. The trainees have to hold onto a 25kg heavy vertical rod, and sometimes they have to use all their strength to press the clutch pedal to the bottom.

  Especially when driving continuously over obstacles, the spirit is highly tense and physical strength is rapidly consumed. After one drive, the trainees are drenched in sweat, their arms ache, they are exhausted, and after returning, they still have to maintain the vehicle according to regulations. The trainees' bodies can hardly bear it, and there is even a possibility of being eliminated halfway. But they did not lose confidence, nor did they complain about the hardship. Instead, they encouraged each other. When their physical strength was not enough, they strengthened their physical training, running in the morning and evening, practicing single and double bars, practicing tiger crouching movements... Hard work pays off for those who are diligent. After strict and arduous training, the trainees finally mastered the tank driving skills proficiently.

  Finally, Wu Peilin and others inspected the entire armored unit. So many tanks lined up together, giving people a sense of majesty. Now Wang Mingyu is even eager to let the Japanese army taste the power of tanks. However, Wang Mingyu also knows that compared to the Japanese army, these people are actually still newcomers.

  ================================================================I======am======a======separator================================================================In the past few months, the Japanese army has been relatively quiet. Of course, there have been many small and large battles, but the losses are still bearable. Wang Mingyu is waiting for an opportunity, and the Japanese army is also waiting for an opportunity. The North China Military Region is preparing to send troops over, but the current military strength is extremely empty.

  The commander of the 55th Division, Takeuchi Hiroshi, and the commander of the 56th Division, Matsuyama Yuzo, are now hesitating whether to launch an attack on Wang Mingyu's unit while simultaneously occupying Rangoon. With the addition of the 318 Corps, the entire Burma battlefield has become somewhat confusing at this moment.

  The Japanese didn't dare to attack, but they had no choice but to choose a direction to attack under the pressure of defense, otherwise their position would not be kept. It can be said that the Japanese planes are now afraid to hover in their sky. These pilots were arrogant before, but Takeuchi Hiroshi just found out that they are a group of cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong.

  The only thing the Japanese army can now rely on is their tanks, although they also know that their tanks are not very powerful. However, they have discovered another problem: the Chinese do not even have these not-so-powerful tanks, and this is a great opportunity.

  "Report to the commander, sir! A telegram from General Headquarters!" In the 56th Division's command center, a duty soldier reported to Matsuyama Yuzo, but judging from his expression, it didn't seem like anything bad.

  "Believe!!!!!!!!!’”

  "Order the 56th and 55th Divisions of the Imperial Army to annihilate the 318 Corps, which is obstructing the advance. The Empire has urgently mobilized 400 tanks from Southeast Asia for use on the entire battlefield!!"

  Matsuyama Yuzo held the telegram in his hand, and his mind was filled with thoughts. At this moment, he already knew that Yangon was just a British territory. As long as there was no 318th Army, he felt more at ease, and Yangon was their inevitable destination. But now, the problem was that the 318th Army was standing in the way, and it wouldn't be easy for them to cross over.

  If they had only annihilated one or two divisions, it might be said that they were lucky. But these division commanders are all seasoned veterans, would they think so? Obviously not, they already know the ferocity of the 318 Group Army, and now they can't even escape in time.