Chapter 10 Chapter 10 "Dry Season Storms"

1 Regarding the large-scale war that took place in the Golden Triangle nearly 50 years ago, the total number of troops invested by both sides was close to 100,000.The main battlefield of the war was La Niu Mountain Pass, west of Mengsa. I visited this place to inspect the whole process of the battle and interview people from all sides.I came to the conclusion that this war created a prosperous Kuomintang Golden Triangle Empire, and it also directly led to the decline of this empire. For Myanmar, a small country in South Asia that has only been independent for a few years, the remnant army of the Kuomintang has increasingly become the source of domestic turmoil.A historian Wu Maung Maung wrote an article in a newspaper appealing: "The Han army has seriously threatened Myanmar's national independence and spirit of freedom, and there is a danger of re-igniting civil war and division... They have occupied most of Shan State (Golden Triangle) , collecting taxes, participating in opium smuggling, selling arms and weapons, etc. Their leader is General Li Mi. There are various signs that a certain western power is secretly supporting his actions. This is a very dangerous signal. What I want to point out However, the existence of the Han Chinese army not only violated Myanmar’s sovereignty, but also encouraged those separatist nationalists to challenge the state’s authority.”

A diplomatic magazine published in London disclosed: "The Burmese government tacitly acknowledges the presence of the Kuomintang army on its territory and often harasses the borders of neighboring countries. This ambiguous attitude has angered the Communist government in Beijing. The Guang government took a tough stance, expelled the Kuomintang army until the complete resolution of the border security issue between China and Myanmar..." I think the judgment of Western observers is not accurate.The Yangon government was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. As a friendly neighbor, it is intolerable for the remnants of the Kuomintang to use the Golden Triangle as a military base to counterattack the mainland.The problem is that the Yangon government definitely does not want to drive the aggressors away in order to maintain the unity and integrity of the territory, but it really has more than enough energy.

National issues are, in the final analysis, issues of strength.The strength is not as good as human beings, whether it is justice, condemnation, or demonstrations, none of them will work.The first time to encircle and suppress the remnants of the Kuomintang army, they should have wiped out or expelled them in one fell swoop while they were not gaining a stable foothold, but unexpectedly they returned in complete defeat.The Yangon government made up its mind to allocate huge sums of money to buy weapons, increase the number of aircraft, strengthen combat training of the government army, and prepare to fight against the remnants of the Kuomintang.

Li Mi recruited troops in the Golden Triangle, built an airport, paid taxes and food, and counterattacked the mainland. All kinds of activities caused serious anxiety to the Yangon government.They are worried that the remnants of the Kuomintang are full-fledged and will turn the Golden Triangle into a country within a country. At that time, no one can do anything to them.According to the latest information, Li Mi sent people everywhere to incite the leaders of ethnic minorities to rebel against the government.For a sovereign state, a state within a state is a powder keg that is bound to detonate a series of crises.

The remnants of the Kuomintang army have repeatedly invaded the border, and the Beijing government will never sit idly by. Once the People's Liberation Army crosses the border to suppress, it will naturally be the Burmese who will suffer.More than 300 years ago, the Manchu Qing army pursued the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty and never left Yunnan. This historical lesson has been remembered by the Burmese people for hundreds of years.When big countries fight, small countries suffer.So instead of letting others fight it, it is better to remove this confidant by yourself. 2 (After a bloody battle, the well-trained and high-morale KMT remnants once again defeated the Burmese government army and the elite mercenaries they recruited, and consolidated their territory.

After the war, the world-famous big drug lord Kun Sha emerged and stood out from ordinary soldiers. ) 3 Li Mi was interviewed by Western reporters at the Grand Hotel in Bangkok. American reporter: "Excuse me, General Li, your army defeated the Burmese government army again. Can you talk about the process?" Li Mi avoided talking about it: "Our Anti-Communist National Salvation Army is the elite of the national army. It aims to counterattack the mainland and does not regard the Burmese government as an enemy. Our officers and soldiers have rich combat experience. They practice military technology day and night, learn political theory, and stand ready. , ready to obey orders at any time, and restore my Chinese state.”

The French reporter followed closely: "Your army has fought against the government forces in Myanmar twice. Can you say that you will not take the Myanmar government as an enemy?" Li Mi said seriously: "I am a dignified Chinese national army. When I first arrived in the Golden Triangle, I just passed by temporarily and borrowed soil to support my life. If the Burmese government deceives people too much, the principle pursued by our army is: 'We will not attack us, we will live in peace; , I will strike hard'." British reporter: "May I ask General Li, how much time do you need for 'passing through temporarily'?"

Li Mi replied solemnly: "It depends on the situation and needs. But I can tell you a little historical knowledge. The area east of the Salween River in the Golden Triangle and north of Lashio has always been owned by China in history. At the end of the Qing Dynasty Yongchang Prefecture (Baoshan) and Tengchong Prefecture are still under the jurisdiction of Chinese officials. My Anti-Communist and National Salvation Army can live there as long as they want, this is just a continuation of our territorial rights that we have interrupted.” The reporters jotted it down for a while, and someone raised his head and asked, "Excuse me, how big is your army's actual control area?"

Li Mi: "That is the above-mentioned area I just pointed out. Its area is several times that of Taiwan." Reporter: "How many troops does your army have? How many troops do you plan to develop?" Li Mi: "I'm sorry, it's a military secret and I have nothing to say." A Hong Kong reporter asked: "There is news outside that a certain western power is secretly aiding your army. Can General Li confirm it?" Li Mi said without changing his face: "Please note that this is an irresponsible rumor. Our Anti-Communist National Salvation Army was originally a regular army with a well-organized system. There is no such thing as assistance from Western powers."

A British reporter asked: "Your army designation is 'Yunnan People's Anti-Communist National Salvation Army Guerrilla Headquarters', so can it be understood that the areas east of the Salween River and north of Lashio belong to Yunnan Province?" Li Mi replied cautiously: "This issue is relatively complicated, and there are many historical and practical reasons. I don't want to comment on it for the time being." An Australian female reporter: "Mr. Chairman Li, you are the chairman of Yunnan Province, and you are called the king of Yunnan outside. When do you plan to return to Kunming, the provincial capital?"

Li Mi laughed loudly, as if being scratched by someone.He said sharply: "To tell you the truth, it is not easy for me, Li Mi, to be the king of Yunnan, but it is very easy to be the king of Burma! The key depends on whether I want to do it or not." For a moment, everyone was shocked by the words, and the venue was in an uproar.When the news reached Yangon, the public opinion in Myanmar was shocked!