Wen Yingxing didn't even leave lunch, so he went to Myitkyina directly.

Zhong Yi asked Mr. Zhang to bring the noon to his office, and listen to Wang Geng's report while having dinner.

When the Battle of Xidang ended successfully and the Battle of Mandalay had not officially begun. Zhong Yi could have had a few days off, but found that he was even busier than when he was fighting.

I can hardly even find the effort to breathe.

Wang Geng opened the folder and picked the most important thing to report to Zhong Yi: "First, the Indian-Myanmar Highway, the project progress is basically the same as what we expected, and it will take about two months to complete it."

"Two months?" Zhong Yi nodded and said, "That is to say, the construction will be basically completed by the end of April?"

Wang Geng said: "Yes, as long as there is no major accident, the construction will definitely be completed by the end of April."

After pausing, Wang Geng said again: "Secondly, the first batch of 500 P-40 fighter jets produced by Curtis for our Myanmar War Zone have been completed and offline. However, since ordinary merchant ships cannot transport fighter jets, they can only transport them through modified aircraft carrier support ships, so they still need to wait in line."

There are two types of aircraft carriers in this era.

One is a combat aircraft carrier, such as York City and the Hornet.

Another type is supportive aircraft carriers. For example, during World War II, more than 100 aircraft carriers modified by merchant ships were all supportive aircraft carriers.

Of course, supportive aircraft carriers also have the ability to operate.

But more often, supporting aircraft carriers are only used to transport aircraft.

Zhong Yi frowned and said, "Looking in line? How long does it take to queue?"

"This is not specific." Wang Geng smiled bitterly, "The US Navy only said that their transportation tasks are very heavy now. First, they must ensure the supply of the European Eastern Front battlefield and the African battlefield, and then it will be the Asian battlefield. However, they also said that the United States has been working overtime to modify merchant ships, and its transportation capacity will be significantly improved soon."

"How fast is it soon? January or a year?" Zhong Yi frowned, "Send a telegram to Stilwell and ask him to contact the US Navy and let them transport the planes as soon as possible."

"Okay." Wang Geng nodded, "I will send a telegram to General Stilwell when I turn back."

After a pause, Wang Geng said again: "The third one is Impal Airport. General Stilwell just sent a telegram. The joining of 20,000 overseas Chinese workers has greatly accelerated the progress of the airport's engineering. According to the current progress, the six runways and hangars of the airport can be completed within half a month, which is a problem."

Zhong Yi said: "Did the Japanese Air Force often go to bomb?"

"Yes." Wang Geng nodded, "The Japanese Air Force bombers go to Impal every now and then. Although the number of bombs dropped is not large every time, the number of bombs thrown is limited, but it is more troublesome to bomb at all. On the one hand, it will affect the progress, and on the other hand, it will cause losses to personnel and materials."

"This is indeed a problem." Zhong Yi frowned.

Wang Geng said: "Mainland, can airports in major cities in northern Myanmar be built?"

"Okay." Zhong Yi nodded, "Tele to Bamo and ask him to organize civilians to build airports in Mandalay, Myitkyina, Ren'anqiang and Lashio."

Speaking of this, Zhong Yi said again: "Where are the machines and equipment assisted by the US government?"

"Just about to say this," Wang Geng said with a smile, "The complete set of machinery and equipment required for the 39 projects built by the United States has been transported to New York Port, and more than 500 engineering and technical personnel responsible for equipment debugging have been in place, but it is still an old problem and the transportation capacity is very tight, so there is also a need to schedule."

"It's good if it's in place, there's no hurry to transport."

After hearing this, Zhong Yi felt relieved.

"By the way." Wang Geng continued, "The last car of recruits has also been sent to Mandalay, and should have been brought back to the garrison by the liaison officers of each division."

Zhong Yi let out a light huh, and was about to speak when a sudden rushing footsteps sounded outside the door.

When the two of them heard the sound, they turned around and saw Fang Jianwei hurriedly walking in.

"Jianwei?" Zhong Yi said, "Is there any important information?"

"Yes." Fang Jianwei said, "The technical department of our intelligence department just deciphered the latest version of the Japanese army's secret code and immediately intercepted a very important intelligence."

Wang Geng said: "What information?"

Fang Jianwei said: "The Japanese base camp issued a new order to the Japanese Myanmar Front. The Myanmar Front will divide the troops into two groups, one of which is the 26th Army, advancing along the Yangman Railway, that is, the Central Railway, towards Mandalay, and the other is the 27th Army. It will go north along the Irrawaddy River and attack towards Ren'anqiang."

"The Japanese actually divided their troops?" Zhong Yi's expression moved when he heard this.

Wang Geng also said excitedly: "Sir, this is a good opportunity!"

"Yeah." Zhong Yi nodded, "If all the seven or eight divisions of the Japanese went north along the Central Railway, we would have no other choice but to defend. But now the Japanese soldiers are divided into two groups, and one of them is actually north along the Irrawaddy River, which gives us the opportunity to defeat each one! The Irrawaddy River is not easy to walk."

Speaking of this, Zhong Yi said again: "Brother Shouqing, come and get the map."

"Yes." Wang Geng agreed and immediately ordered the staff to spread the map.

Zhong Yi said to the adjutant Zhang Shiliang again: "Adjutant Zhang, go and find Brigade Commander An and Deputy Brigade Commander Zuo."

Zhang Shiche turned around and left, but Zhong Yi, Fang Jianwei, Wang Geng and several other staff members surrounded the map.

There are two main rivers in Myanmar, one is the Salwen River and the other is the Irrawaddy River.

The ancestors of Myanmar mainly lived in plains between the two rivers near the sea. After the population increased, they began to expand north along the plain in the middle.

Until now, Myanmar's population is still mainly in the middle area.

Although the two sides of the Irrawaddy River are also plain and the land is very fertile, most of them belong to unopened tropical primitive jungles.

As the main city in the middle reaches of the Irrawaddy River, Ren'anqiang has no road connection with Yangon, so there is no need to mention railways. Usually, the traffic is completed through water transportation or transfer to Mandalay by railway to Yangon.

"Is Ishihara Kan'er kicked in the brain this time?" Wang Geng couldn't help but say, "If he sent a division to condemn the northward along the Guan Irrawaddy River, we can still understand that this is also the reason why we have forged defense in Ren'anqiang, but he placed the entire 27th Army on the right side, which is very puzzling. Isn't it good to take the Central Railway?"

"Don't worry about him." Zhong Yi waved his hand and said, "The meat that was sent to his mouth must be bitten."
Chapter completed!