Age of Conquest Reborn

From Myitkyina in northern Myanmar to the border town of Sudian in Yunnan, there is a narrow mountain road that passes through the Jiangao Mountain pass and enters China. At the foot of the mountain is a plain area that is rare on the Yunnan-Myanmar border. Sudian is located in a small plain

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When Alexander and Ebsen took a temporary rest in Sudian, they saw a shocking scene. Sudian and the area around Sudian had almost become a large barracks. From time to time, they saw groups of artillery vehicles and tanks rumbling past.

, raising up a lot of dust, almost caught the eyes of two British people.

There were military green tents covered with camouflage nets, with no end visible. It was in the morning, and the shouts of Chinese soldiers practicing came from all angles. The residents of Sudian Town were not disturbed at all, and they continued

They were leisurely busy with their own livelihoods.

On the long street paved with bluestones, buying and selling shops are open as usual. Among the people coming and going, you can see that there are mountain people, farmers, hunters, and foreign traders, as well as a fleet of horse-drawn carriages.

There was not a single Chinese soldier hanging out in military uniform, nor was there any Chinese people drinking wildly in the pubs or restaurants.

Ebsen is a civil servant. He views this ordinary and ordinary Chinese border town from the perspective of economy and people's livelihood. To be fair, it is much more prosperous and energetic than any town of the same size in Myanmar under his rule.

Especially the tranquility and peace that pervaded the bodies and faces of these ordinary Chinese people were fundamentally different from the dullness and dullness that he was used to seeing in the Indochina Peninsula residents of Southeast Asia. One border line, two types of residents.

Life attitude and mental state, this is Ebsen's conclusion.

But Alexander was different. As he watched, his face darkened, and a hint of worry that could not be concealed appeared on his brows. He was a professional soldier, and he had been working hard to expand the overseas territories of the British Empire.

From India to Southeast Asia, from Burma to Indochina, Alexander had never seen ordinary people, surrounded by a large number of armies, living without any disturbance.

Whether they are soldiers on duty lining up on the street, or soldiers pushing carts and doing shopping, their military uniforms are in perfect harmony with the environment. Many residents greet the soldiers familiarly, with their background as soldiers.

Observed from a different angle, this can only prove the fact that the military discipline of this unit is absolutely strict. It has not only integrated into the lives of local people, but also won their closeness and trust.

To be fair, Alexander believed that his men and the local people could not do this. The troops with strict discipline were the most terrifying. The troops he saw alone had tens of thousands of troops, and they could not be seen.

How many are there?

Before coming to Tengchong, Alexander had many misunderstandings about his subordinates' frequent defeats in battles with the Chinese Army. The quality of the soldiers and officers, weapons and equipment, and battles of the Italian and British Imperial Army should not be fought like this. He

In the impression of the Chinese Army, the soldiers are still using rifles produced by the Hanyang Arsenal founded by Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang in the late Qing Dynasty in the 19th century.

But what he saw today completely overturned all his knowledge about China. Suddenly, he understood the uncomfortable feeling when his subordinates were fighting in the squadron. Just because he understood it, Alexander's mood became better.

Feeling heavy, what kind of person is Tang Qiuli, who has stirred up troubles in Indochina?

Ebsen withdrew his distracted gaze from a young Miao woman, and suddenly saw Alexander's face, as ugly as a dead fish. He couldn't help but asked in shock: "General, what happened?" Alexander came back to his senses,

His face gradually returned to normal.

He said to Ebsen: "Your Majesty the Governor, I'm afraid this negotiation will be much more difficult than expected. Our opponent has enough cards. Ebsen looked confused. He didn't understand.

Why did Alexander, who was full of confidence and confidence when he arrived in Yangon, lose his arrogance a lot as soon as he entered China?

Ebsen was very dissatisfied with Alexander's actions and words. Before he could start negotiating with the Chinese man named Tang Qiuli, his partner began to feel timid. He did not go into battle and lost momentum first. This was negotiation.

Big taboo...

Alexander looked at the idiot Ebsen and felt that there was no need to talk nonsense with him. However, for the sake of the interests of the British Empire, he should remind Ebsen, "Mr. Governor, the trump card in the negotiation lies in the strength in your hands."

,Haven’t you seen everything you saw along the way?”

Ebsen is not blind, how could he not see it, and he is not a fool. Suddenly, he seems to understand Alexander's intention, "General, what you mean is that we should lower the conditions required for negotiation and try our best to facilitate the signing of the agreement."

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Alexander was still very satisfied with his partner's reaction. Now that they had reached a consensus, the two of them went over the cards in the negotiation. Some of the harsh requirements were removed, and they even agreed on the final bottom line. According to the original expectations, they retreated 10%.

Big step, this negotiation document that has been changed beyond recognition has been re-released in the hands of the two British powers who hold military and political power.

Before leaving Sudian and rushing to Tengchong, Alexander seemed to have inadvertently asked Yang Keyao, the chief of staff of the ** division who was serving as his guide, "Are all the troops in your department the same as here, with strict military discipline? Are they still stationed here?

Is it Mr. Tang’s elite unit?”

Yang Keyao glanced at Alexander and replied: "I'm sorry, this is our military secret and it is not convenient to disclose it. However, I can tell you that our ** Division troops implement unified disciplinary standards. They are the same everywhere. This

It's just a station for our ordinary field corps."

Alexander rolled his blue eyes, "This young Chinese army officer is so cunning that he didn't even reveal the number of his unit." He didn't get the information he needed. However, Alexander remembered the "corps", a formation of the army division.

, as for what kind of organization it belongs to, he can't figure it out.

After arriving in Tengchong, although Yang Keyao briefly introduced the basic situation of his division commander Tang Qiuli along the way, when they met, Alexander and Ebsen were still stunned by Tang Qiuli's age, which gave Alexander a headache

He is an extremely Chinese person, but he is so young. If it were not for the four shining gold stars on his military uniform, reminding him of his identity, he could easily be mistaken for a general's attaché.

The negotiation room is located in the manor of a local gentry in Tengchong. It is an antique Chinese-style building with carved beams and paintings everywhere, and is permeated with a strong Chinese cultural atmosphere. To be honest, Alexander and Ebsen are not very used to and like this.

environment.

Among the negotiators on Tang Qiuli's side, apart from Mei Xue accompanying him, there were only three junior officers who were proficient in English and served as meeting minutes. Compared with the British team, they were much simpler. Alexander and Ebsen also

Before she could wake up from the Chinese cultural atmosphere, she was greatly shocked by Mei Xue's beauty and temperament.

Mei Xue did not wear a military uniform today, but wore a goose-yellow cheongsam. She had long black hair tied into a very classic bun, a beautiful face, and a slender yet plump body that even Tang Qiuli had.

Tang Qiuli deliberately asked Mei Xue to dress up like this, not only to show the elegant style of Chinese women, but also to let British women see the beauty of Chinese women.

Seeing the two guys with the demeanor of British gentlemen, almost behaving rudely, Tang Qiuli couldn't help but feel proud that such a beautiful woman was his wife. Any man would be proud to have Mei Xue. Such ambition

The feeling of self-satisfaction, although there is an element of boasting, is indeed refreshing.

At the beginning of the negotiations, Alexander proposed that the basis for the ceasefire agreement between the two parties was to require the Chinese troops to withdraw from the Indochina Peninsula. He repeatedly emphasized that this was the first issue to be resolved before the negotiations. Otherwise, there would be no need for negotiations.

Moreover, it also implicitly reflects that this is an invasion of the overseas territories of the British Empire.

Tang Qiuli smiled coldly. This British general was cunning enough to withdraw his troops from the currently occupied area. No matter what the final result of the negotiations was, the British had already won, and the rest were insignificant trivial issues.

, Britain can make concessions as much as possible because their purpose has been achieved.

To be honest, if Tang Qiuli did not intend to let the British in to resist the initial Japanese attack, consume the Japanese army's strength and vigor, and try to reduce casualties as much as possible after his troops entered Southeast Asia, there was no need for him to enter into negotiations with the British.

Don't even mention it, there is no reason or interest.

Alexander's words somewhat angered Tang Qiuli. It can only be said that the British are still valuable. At least they can be used as a shield. Otherwise, just a few words from this British guy can drive them out.

Just start fighting, I'm afraid the British have neither the courage nor the ability.

"Retreat? Invasion?" Tang Qiuli asked, "General, you should understand the fact that our squadron went across the border to pursue the Japanese invaders who invaded our country. There is an indisputable fact.

The remnants of the Japanese army that retreated to areas controlled by the British used your controlled areas to constantly cross the border and harass our military garrison and villages. What did you, the British, do?"

"Can we only be passively beaten, while the Japanese troops are stationed abroad to receive supplies and rest? My officer told me that the Japanese soldiers fighting them used standard British Army weapons. Regarding this,

General, do you have any explanation?"

"Also, it is an indisputable fact that the armed members fighting with my troops are not only Japanese soldiers, but also the organic troops of your British Empire. Isn't this an indisputable fact? General, what explanation do you have for this? Don't forget

Yes, Japan and Germany are allies, while Britain and Germany are at war! What does your behavior mean?"

"After you answer these questions, let's talk about troop withdrawal and invasion," Tang Qiuli said in a cold tone.

(To be continued)