The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 755 A Dog Without a Home!!

Zf troops withdrew fifty kilometers from the old city, retreating westward to the banks of the Sawen River.

General Aung San, the commander-in-chief of the front line, relocated the command post to Mangshan Village, the former temporary command post in Langkan. The terrain here is treacherous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it an ideal military command center.

General Aung San harbored deep resentment and resentment over the retreat.

Just when victory was in sight, and the prosperous old city was about to be brought under the control of the government forces and the power of Kang Laoda would be completely eliminated, "the other side" suddenly intervened and, with an uncompromising and tough attitude, forced the government forces to fulfill the cooperation agreement previously reached with Kang Laoda.

This agreement dates back three months. At that time, Boss Kang personally went to Mandalay to negotiate with the government army, and the two sides reached a consensus: to join forces to deal with their common enemy—Boss Lang's Old City Alliance Army.

The agreement clearly stipulates that after eliminating Lang Laoda's forces, the old city will still be under Kang Laoda's jurisdiction, but it must nominally accept the leadership of the government army, ending the decades-long armed standoff between the two sides.

However, the course of the war took a dramatic turn.

When Lang Laoda's allied forces hastily withdrew from the old city, the ZF army on the western front and the Kang family army on the southern front almost simultaneously attacked the old city area.

General Aung San then had his own selfish motives, because within the Chinese army, the various factions of generals each had their own sphere of influence.

As the commander-in-chief of the West Bank defense zone of Sa Aun, Aung San's troops were stationed in this barren land for a long time, in stark contrast to the prosperous Old City.

After Lang Lao Da's defeat and retreat, Aung San Suu Kyi, faced with the readily available "fat meat," could not hide his greed.

More importantly, at this time, the northern part of the "Jin San region" was left with only the Kang family army, which had not yet recovered its strength, as the only opposing force.

Aung San made a decisive move, leading his troops into the old city in an attempt to create a fait accompli.

He even secretly planned: if Old Man Kang dared to resist, he could take the opportunity to eliminate him as well, thus preventing future troubles.

However, the situation developed far beyond Aung San's expectations. On the very day the government army occupied the Old City, Kang, the leader of the government, secretly sent an urgent plea for help to "the other side."

That same day, Aung San received an encrypted telegram from the Mandalay Army Headquarters, ordering him to immediately withdraw his troops from the Old City.

The warning at the end of the telegram, "Don't say you weren't warned," sent a chill down the spine of even this seasoned veteran.

During the retreat, Aung San clenched his fists so tightly that they cracked as he watched the silhouette of the old city recede into the distance.

His adjutant discovered that the location of the old city on the division commander's battle map had been poked with more than a dozen holes by pencil.

What angered Aung San even more was that Kang's army held a grand entry ceremony into the city on the very day the government army withdrew, and the glory that should have belonged to the victors was now all in the hands of the enemy.

In the command post of Mangshan Village, the operations staff were intently organizing intelligence from the front lines.

The latest reconnaissance shows that Kang's army is building permanent defensive fortifications on the outskirts of the old city, while the remnants of Lang Laoda's forces have regrouped in a mountain stronghold in the northwestern mountains of the old city.

Standing in front of the sand table, Aung San suddenly pulled up the blue flag representing Kang's army and then shoved it back into place.

This meaningful gesture left the officers present exchanging bewildered glances—they knew that this game was far from over.

Aung San's troops are the 9th Mechanized Mobile Division, one of the ten main forces of the Chinese Army. Within the Chinese Army system, it is an absolute elite force with more than 8500 men, making it a formidable force.

His position as commander of the 9th Division is quite extraordinary. If we compare the Chinese army to the Eight Banners, we can think of him as the banner lord of the Bordered White Banner or the Plain Red Banner. He has the potential to become the top commander of the Chinese army.

The ZF Army currently has ten mobile divisions, numbered 9, 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, and 77.
The commanders of these ten divisions are all potential candidates for the position of top military commander in the government army, while the government military has the opportunity to concurrently serve as the top military commander.

Therefore, the reason why Aung San Suu Kyi was so eager to develop a base was that he wanted to become the top leader of the government army, and he needed to have strong power as a backing.

It is said that Aung San was quite senior in the government's military system, but unfortunately he was unlucky. His contemporaries took turns becoming high-ranking officials in the government's military, while Tat was still stuck in the same position in recent years.

Back when Wu Laowen launched the Zb, he wanted to lead the Chinese army to sweep away all the forces in the US, which led to the creation of the mobile division forces headed by the 77th Division.

The 77th Division of the Chinese Army was formed on June 6, 1966. Its first battle that made it famous was the attack on Kokang, which helped the Chinese Army capture Kokang. After that, the Kokang area became a frequently contested area by the Chinese Army, and the 77th Division also won many victories in the battles against the guerrillas.

Seeing that the military reforms were effective, the Chinese military selected elite officers from the 77th Division to form the 18th and 9th Divisions, thus bringing two bigwigs of the Chinese military into the spotlight.

In the early 1980s, Aung San was transferred to the 9th Mobile Division as a major, which marked the beginning of his rapid rise through the ranks.

In September of one year, when the government army was replenishing the cadre ranks of the 9th Division, Aung San was transferred to the city headquarters of the 9th Division as deputy chief of staff.

He led the 9th Mobile Division in a bloodbath in the Bhamo region, northern Shan State, southern Shan State, and eastern Shan State, carving out a path to promotion.

In the late 1980s and 1990s, Aung San officially became the commander of the 9th Mobile Division, thus becoming a major figure in the government army.

Although M's territory is not large, the forces within it are extremely complex.

It borders India to the west and China to the northeast, and has a remarkable 135 ethnic groups.

Many ethnic minorities have long been dissatisfied with the MZF, and given the complex terrain and numerous mountains in M ​​country, they have been fighting against the government army and waging guerrilla warfare.

From the very beginning, the United States has been constantly at war.

It is precisely because of the frequent wars that the government's military holds a high position and has great decision-making power.

These armies would launch attacks for no reason at all... they didn't take the Mzf seriously at all.

At the beginning, the United States had more than forty anti-government armed forces. They attacked each other and, while disrupting public order, also accumulated a wealth of combat experience.

Among them, the government's military stands out.

In addition, the ZF military has made several adjustments to adapt to the diverse needs of combat.

To this day, they have formed fourteen regional command headquarters, each with several to dozens of infantry battalions under it.

In addition to these fourteen headquarters, the ZF Army also has ten independent mechanized divisions.

They were first established in the 1960s, and their main responsibilities included strategic support, jungle warfare, and sweeping "flour" (a type of military operation).

Because of the extremely important role of the mobile divisions, each mobile division has a general rank and holds a very important position.

Although the ZF army claims to have nearly 40 troops, in actual combat, it still has to rely on its mobile divisions.

The commanders of these ten mobile divisions are all rising stars in the government and military, and they all have a chance to compete for the position of the top commander of the army.

In particular, the commanders of the 77th, 88th, and 9th Divisions of the Chinese Army are more likely to be promoted.

Therefore, Aung San was no simple man.

Over the years, all the other division commanders have served as top leaders, but Aung San has never had the opportunity. To be honest, he is unwilling to accept this.

Having finally had the opportunity to seize the old city, only to be forced to abandon it and retreat to the Sawen River defense line, one can imagine how terrible Aung San's mood must be right now.

Aung San stood at the window of the command post in Mangshan Village, gazing at the distant, winding mountains with a sinister look in his eyes.

The adjutant carefully offered a cup of hot tea, only to have it knocked to the ground by the man's hand. "Pass down the order," he suddenly turned around, his voice low and dangerous, "have the reconnaissance company strengthen its surveillance of the old city, especially the movements of the Kang family army." At that moment, his chief of staff, Dan Rui, strode in with a telegram. "Reporting to the division commander, Mandalay has telegraphed ordering my unit to set off immediately to cooperate with the Kang family army in pursuing the remnants of Lang Laoda's forces."

With a loud "bang!", Aung San slammed his hand on the table, startling Dan Shwe.

"Damn it, this is outrageous!"
Not only did they want me to hand over the old city, but they also wanted me to cooperate with Kang Lao's immortality.

"Go to hell with it, don't even think about it!"

"Commander, isn't this a bad idea? It's an order from headquarters. If we don't obey, what will happen..." Chief of Staff Gan Rui cautiously advised. He didn't dare to provoke the tiger, especially since this was an enraged "tiger," but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say it.

"Are you even my chief of staff?"

Aung San grabbed Than Shwe by the collar, his eyes burning with fury.

The air in the command post froze instantly; even the staff officers held their breath. "Listen," he said through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly, "I, Aung San, have led troops for thirty years. When have I ever been this pathetic?"

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Danrui's forehead, yet he persisted, "Commander, this order was personally signed by the Chief of Staff. If we disobey, I'm afraid..."

"What will happen?" Aung San sneered, releasing his grip and turning to walk towards the sand table. "This is a chaotic order. Does he still dare to let that sycophant from the 77th Division take over my troops?" He abruptly pushed down all the red flags on the sand table. "Pass on my order: the entire division will begin a state of readiness for repairs. Tell headquarters that my unit suffered heavy casualties recently and urgently needs replenishment of equipment and personnel..."

"Yes, Commander!" Gan Rui was terrified by Aung San's fierce gaze and immediately obeyed the order.

……

At this time, it was in Langjiazhai, a village nestled in the mountains fifty kilometers northwest of the old city.

Having just retreated from the old city to this place, Boss Lang breathed a sigh of relief. He secretly congratulated himself on his foresight.

Otherwise, we're completely doomed.

Although Boss Lang lost the important base of the old city and the source of wealth of the "No. 4" factory.

However, given the material reserves and strategic location of Langjiazhai, it is unlikely that they can retake the old town, but self-defense should not be a major problem.

Old Master Lang sat in the bamboo house, his fingers tapping incessantly on the table.

Outside the window, rolling mountains stretched out, and the figures of patrolling soldiers could be vaguely seen amidst the swirling clouds and mist.

His adjutant, Ah Kun, strode in and whispered, "Boss, the vanguard of the Kang family army has arrived in the old city and is searching everywhere for the resistance personnel we left behind."

"Hmph, that old dog Kang is quick on his feet." Boss Lang sneered, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "Tell the brothers to hide all the supplies in the village, especially that batch of newly arrived weapons."

In addition, send a few clever men to scout out what's going on with Aung San.

Lieutenant Akun hesitated for a moment: "Boss, I've received some information, I don't know if it's true or not. My spies heard that Aung San and Kang's army have fallen out over the old city. Should we..."

"Ah, is this news true? What's the situation on both sides now?" Upon hearing this, Boss Lang jumped up from his chair, grabbed Ah Kun's hand with great joy, and asked anxiously.

"This this……"

"What is this? Tell me quickly!" Old Man Lang said anxiously.

"Boss, don't worry! It's a pity that the Chinese army and Kang Laoda's forces didn't actually fight. For some reason, Aung San's troops withdrew from the old city on their own initiative."

"What? How could Aung San Suu Kyi abandon the interests of the old city and leave?" Boss Lang looked incredulous upon hearing this.

"It's true, the government army under Aung San really did retreat, and they are stationed in Mangshan Town in our southeast."

"How could this happen? How could this happen?" Boss Lang muttered to himself in a daze. When he fled from the old city, he did not resist, with one intention: to use the old city as bait to lure Aung San into a conflict with Boss Kang.

As the saying goes, the person who knows you best is your enemy.

Boss Lang understood all too well the obsession his enemy, Boss Kang, had with reclaiming the old city; he would stop at nothing to do so.

Similarly, he also knew Aung San very well, knowing that he was greedy. The fact that Boss Lang was able to stabilize the government army and the western defense of Old City was largely due to his ability to bribe this man.

You say he's such an incredibly greedy person, how could he be willing to give up such a huge piece of meat as the old city? Boss Lang absolutely doesn't believe it. This is a blatant scheme, a plan to kill two people with one peach.

As expected, things unfolded exactly as Boss Lang had predicted. Faced with the lucrative opportunity of the old city, Boss Kang immediately turned against him.

However, what Lang Laoda did not expect was that although Aung San had turned against Kang Laoda, he withdrew from the old city in a disgraceful manner, handing it over to him.

"That's impossible! With Kang's small fry, what is there for Aung San to be afraid of? This man is all show and no substance..."

"Boss, did Aung San Suu Kyi face some pressure or threat that caused him to hastily retreat from the old city?" the adjutant asked in a low voice, frowning.

Upon hearing this, Boss Lang paced around a few times with his hands behind his back, then suddenly stopped and said, "Hmm, what you said makes sense."

I really can't figure out why Aung San was willing to withdraw from the old city. It must have been either an order from his superiors or pressure from "over there" himself.

I feel it's probably more due to reasons "over there"; compared to the government's army, they'd rather cooperate with Kang.

"Boss, why is this? Boss Kang's forces are so weak, how much stronger is the government's army?" the adjutant asked suspiciously.

"Why? Hmph... It's because that bastard Kang is obedient. You forgot that Kang firmly supports 'the other side' in cracking down on 'flour,' while the government army is not enthusiastic."

In addition, Boss Kang is our mortal enemy and is willing to fight us to the death.

"The ZF army is just going through the motions, haven't you seen their performance since the start of the war?" Boss Lang snorted coldly, then continued, "Sigh, we've offended 'the other side' terribly, threatening them time and time again, now they'll definitely want to get rid of us as soon as possible."

"You can tell from their armed helicopter squadron personally taking action to completely destroy my deployed Sangduoma armored forces and take down our 'Factory No. 4' that they will definitely give Kang Laojiu a strong boost in the future."

It would be a lie to say that Boss Lang felt no regret at this point; if only he had known then what he knows now.

Recently, the eldest brother of the Lang family has also reflected on their actions and summarized it in one sentence: they are courting death.

Back then, when Boss Lang was still arrogantly threatening "the other side," if they continued to undermine the Lang family's "Number Four" business, then...

How could "the other side" tolerate such a threat? They have never been afraid of any threat.

Back then, when "Uncle Sam" led seven or eight henchmen to bully the Koreans and threatened them not to help, what happened? In the end, they were beaten so badly by "the other side" that they had to kneel down and beg for mercy.

What happened to "Polar Bear"? The two sides fell out back then. He deployed a million troops and boasted he'd flatten the northern lands. Was "the other side" scared?
The Indians also wanted to challenge them... The monkeys also wanted to... In the end, who wouldn't be completely subdued?
The Lang family, these "frogs in a well," dare to challenge giants? That's just overestimating their own abilities.

"Boss, why don't we negotiate with the government army? As long as we keep them calm, we can take back the old city with our strength..." the adjutant suggested.

"Don't be naive," Lang interrupted him. "That old fox Aung San Suu Kyi is more difficult to deal with than that old dog Kang. Would he agree to this without any benefit?"
"Pass down the order to strengthen the sentry posts, especially the path leading to the Sawen River." He stood up, walked to the map on the wall, and pointed heavily to a pass. "This place must be held. If the Kang family army pursues us, let them taste our might."

Meanwhile, in a dense forest on the outskirts of the old city, Kang's army scouts were lying in ambush in the bushes.

(End of this chapter)