The Kokang Allied Army has been achieving spectacular victories since Operation "1027", especiallyPeng Derenunder the command of the captured Burmese army and telefraudArmedof many strongholds, achieved brilliant results. At the same time, however, the leaders of the Shan Eastern Allied ArmyLin Mingxianbut no troops were sent. And strangely,Lin MingxianwithPeng DerenInextricably linked, he isPeng Jiashengfather-in-law, withPeng DerenIt is the relationship between brother-in-law and brother-in-law. Well, whyLin MingxianWhat if he didn't lead his Shan Eastern Allied Army to help in the war?
Lin MingxianBorn in 1948 in Guangdong Province, Chinese joined the Communist Party of Myanmar at a young ageArmedstruggle, and with excellentMilitarytalent, quickly became an important figure in the Communist Party of Burma, and eventually became the leader of the "816 Military Region". He's inMilitaryDuring the operation, he repeatedly performed miraculous feats, and was known as the "King of Mongla", and established his own power in the Shan Dong region.
Due toLin MingxianmarriedPeng JiashengThe eldest daughter was his wife, and he was withPeng JiashengThere is a close kinship between them. WhenPeng JiashengWhen defeated in the "88 Incident" in 2009, he defectedLin Mingxianand inLin MingxianUnder the protection of the old age. Lin MingxianIt was even hostedPeng Jiashengof the memorial service. It can be said thatLin MingxianwithPeng JiashengThe connection is very close.
The Mongla region occupied by the Shan Eastern Allied Forces is relatively small, with an area of just over 4,900 square kilometers and a population of only 110,000. Compared to the Kokang region and the Wa State, the Shan Eastern Allied Army was weaker. According to the data, the Shan Eastern Allied Army has only more than 6,000 combat troops, and the equipment is also lightMainly. Therefore,Lin MingxianProbably thinks that they are not strong enough to participate in the battle.
Lin MingxianThe choice of "strict neutrality" may not be entirely about protecting oneself, but about weighing the risks and benefits. IfPeng DerenAchieve victory,Northern MyanmarThe establishment of an "autonomous state" dominated by ChineseLin MingxianAsPeng Deren's brother-in-law, who is expected to share the fruits of victory. And if Min Aung Hlaing launches a counterattack,Peng DerenDefeated again, little Mongla will become their refuge. From this point of view,Lin MingxianIt's wise to choose a wait-and-see optionDecision-making
AlthoughLin MingxianOstensibly "strictly neutral", there was news that some soldiers of the Shan Eastern Allied Army quietly joined the Kokang Allied Army. Although this information has not been confirmed, it is illustratedLin MingxianProbably secretly supporting the Kokang Alliance.
AlthoughLin MingxianHe didn't send troops to help in the war, but he may have his own considerations and plans. As the war progresses, he may choose to wave his army north, withPeng DerenJoin forces to resist the Burmese authorities.