Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 1091: Have your own plan

The Trilateral Military Alliance Treaty between China, the United States and Britain was successfully signed, and their respective responsibilities were clarified. A major event that reflected their respective interests came to an end. When it came time for the real competition, which country's army should be used to enter Burma and fight against the Japanese army?

On the agenda...

The British were squeezed from the south to the north by the Japanese army and were in need of rescue. Mandalay became an isolated city. The Americans were separated from the Indochina Peninsula by the South China Sea and had no intention of taking action. Then, only the Chinese could send troops to Burma.

To save the British army and serve as cannon fodder for the British, the one closest to Mandalay and the most powerful is the Tang Qiuli army with hundreds of thousands of soldiers in southern China.

Alexander, the new deputy commander-in-chief of the China Theater of the Allied Powers, took it for granted that Tang Qiuli's ** division troops were part of the squadron under his control and command. Therefore, Alexander and Chief of Staff Francis, after two days of boredom, took

Publish a battle plan for the Burma campaign.

According to the procedure, this battle plan must be reported to the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Theater, Chiang Kai-shek, for approval. After Chairman Chiang received Alexander’s battle plan, his dentures flew out because Alexander’s plan was so to his liking.

, as long as the British did not take advantage of their Central Army and wanted to mobilize that army, Chairman Chiang had no objection. Moreover, the troops mobilized were all troops of the ** Division, and I, Jiang, had no reason to object.

With a stroke of his pen, Generalissimo Chiang signed a few large words: "Completely agree. The general can handle the specific implementation of the operation by himself." After receiving the approval, Alexander issued the No. 1 combat order of the Chinese Theater, "Commander of the North China ** Division of the Chinese Theater Tang Tang

General Qiu Li, all troops under your command will rush to Myanmar no later than the 24th of this month to carry out the mission of fighting against the Japanese army."

"The specific plan is as follows. You will march to the Imphal line south of Mandalay with a force of no less than 250,000 people to meet the Japanese invaders from the north. You will use a force of no less than 150,000 people to attack Tengchong.

As the starting point, retake Myitkyina, control the traffic arteries from Myitkyina to the Hukang Valley, and protect the flank security of the British Imperial Army. With this order, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Theater Alexander..."

As soon as Alexander opened his mouth, he ordered Tang Qiuli to send 400,000 troops. In the front, he would block the attack of the Japanese troops dispatched to Southeast Asia for the British, and in the back, he would retake Myitkyina, the key point for the British to escape west to India. As for the more than 400,000 British Burmese in his own hands,

The army was not there to fight the Japanese, but to be taken to India.

Alexander was confused, thinking that with a bullshit title of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Theater, he could boss Tang Qiuli around. Moreover, all in a commanding tone, he would huddle the British army in Mandalay and let the Chinese block the front and attack from behind.

I would like to find an opportunity to run to the east of India and let the Chinese take over for the soldiers of the British Empire.

After receiving the order, Tang Qiuli only glanced at it and handed it to Chief of Staff Chang Feng. After Chang Feng read it carefully, he laughed out loud and said: "Commander, this British Alexander is really a fool."

, thinking that with an order, we have to work hard for the British. His own troops are hiding behind us, waiting for an opportunity to run to India. It's really interesting. Commander, how do you reply?" Tang Qiuli said without raising his head.

Four words "Ignore it!"

After Alexander issued the order to Tang Qiuli's troops, he concentrated on preparing to withdraw to India. Instead of setting up a defense line in Imphal and arranging blocking troops, he instead shrank the British and Burmese troops arriving one after another into Mandalay and tightly packed them.

They huddled together and waited for the Chinese to come up, block the Japanese in front of them, and open the passage behind them so they could run away.

Twelve hours passed, and Alexander did not wait for Tang Qiuli's call back. Of course, he could not see a single Chinese soldier marching into Myanmar. The Japanese Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force's offensive continued unabated. It was only five days' journey from Mandalay to the south.

There was a roaring sound of artillery in the direction, but it was unusually quiet in the direction of Myitkyina in the north. Alexander was frightened in his heart and couldn't help but be extremely angry with Tang Qiuli.

In his view, this ambitious and rebellious Chinese was deliberately disobeying the orders of the Allied China Theater Headquarters. This was not only a matter of his authority as deputy commander-in-chief, but more importantly, no one stood in the way of the North.

As the Japanese troops advanced, no one came to help them clear out the Japanese troops under Juichi Terauchi who were blocking their retreat. The dangerous situation in Mandalay did not ease at all.

In the Mandalay headquarters, Alexander slammed the table angrily and shouted loudly, "As a soldier, Tang Qiuli's refusal to carry out orders is the most shameful behavior. I will accuse him of Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek of the Chinese Theater."

In my name, I sent another telegram to Tang Qiuli, "If Tang Qiuli cannot send troops to Burma, Alexander will not be able to escape. No wonder he lost his temper."

So, Tang Qiuli received a second telegram from Alexander, "Commander Tang, why don't you carry out the order of the theater headquarters? For soldiers, this is going to a military court. You, mobilize the troops immediately and follow the previous instructions.

Order to enter Burma to fight the Japanese army, otherwise, I will severely punish you as the supreme military commander of the Allied China Theater!"

After listening to Chief of Staff Chang Feng's report, Tang Qiuli was so happy that he said to Chang Feng: "Chang Feng, Alexander is getting anxious. Look, he's starting to threaten me. It's so ridiculous. This British guy doesn't have a brain problem.

, he just lacks IQ, and as he said, he ignored him and waited for the British to come asking for help."

There was no response at all to Alexander's anger and threats. From Tang Qiuli's side, there was not even a single word or sentence of reply. During this period, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek of Chongqing also sent Tang Qiuli a telegram.

Unlike Alexander's arrogant and unabashedly condescending tone as a British Empire general, Chairman Chiang's telegram was gentle and soft-spoken.

Like an elder's earnest instruction to a younger generation, or a superior admonishing a subordinate, Chairman Chiang advised Tang Qiuli, "You should consider issues in the interests of the country. Now, it is no longer just China."

The matter also involves the United Kingdom and the United States

, We Chinese have always been known for being eager for justice and keeping our promises. Rescue of the British will greatly improve China's image in the world. I hope that Tang Qiuli will put the interests of the country first and not hold on to the idea of ​​preserving strength.

ideas to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Although Chairman Chiang's telegram was not as condescending as Alexander's and did not take Tang Qiuli seriously, its core message was to let the ** division troops enter Burma to rescue the British. In Tang Qiuli's opinion, it was not

It was like Chairman Chiang and Alexander were singing harmony, one was red-faced and the other was white-faced. In the final analysis, it was better to let the Army Division troops go to prevent disaster for the British.

Tang Qiuli looked at Chairman Chiang's telegram and Alexander's telegram for a while, feeling a little bit amused. Speaking of which, these two were also well-known figures in the history of the Chinese battlefield in World War II. How could they come here?

These childish things, one or two telegrams, let my soldiers take bullets for the British, which consumed the strength of the army divisions. Chairman Chiang was happy. He covered the British retreat to the west. The British were happy. Are you kidding me?

Tang Qiuli shook his head repeatedly. Dealing with such people may lower his IQ. He is not a three-year-old child. The life and death of the British is none of his business. Besides, the strength of the British has not been tested yet.

When the Japanese army was depleted to a certain extent, they just relied on a few telegrams to work for the British. How could Chairman Chiang Kai-shek and Alexander figure it out?

Tang Qiuli's method of dealing with Chairman Chiang was exactly the same as his method of dealing with Alexander. He still ignored him and let you talk nonsense.

The wind blows and the waves blow, but I remain unmoved." Three days passed as time passed. Tang Qiuli was not impatient, but Alexander couldn't afford to wait any longer.

The reason is very simple. The troops of the Japanese Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force did not encounter any obstruction along the way. They advanced very fast towards Mandalay. In the city of Mandalay, the rumble of cannons in the distance could be vaguely heard. Dozens of

Tens of thousands of Burmese troops were crowded into Mandalay. Not only was it overcrowded, but supply alone was a big problem. The food and drink for hundreds of thousands of people would have cost Alexander to death.

Moreover, the British troops who retreated to Mandalay were all troops who encountered fierce Japanese air attacks on the road. The troops were not fully organized. Although they did not officially start a war with the Japanese army, they already had the atmosphere of defeat. Not only did the British soldiers have morale

They were depressed, and they were still under Japanese air raids. In order to facilitate their escape, most of them lost their heavy weapons, which was an advantage to the Japanese.

Even Alexander wanted to organize a force to retake Myitkyina and open the passage to India. He did not dare to wait for the Chinese, and he could not afford to wait. This was the plan to save the entire British army. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in Mandalay.

There is no unit in the British army that is capable and willing to undertake this task.

As soon as they heard that they were going to fight the Japanese, the nearly one hundred British commanders at all levels who attended the meeting immediately shrank their heads, avoided Alexander's expectant gaze, and fell into collective aphasia, leaving the livid-faced Commander-in-Chief in a miserable state.

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In the conference room, the British army was not only beaten out of their wits and courage by the Japanese, but also suffered from "Japanese phobia". This was just the beginning. The British army had never won against the Japanese army in Burma.

If you go to battle on stage, you lose the war first.

Alexander finally figured it out. His troops, such as Xiong Bing, could not count on the Chairman of the Chongqing National Government, Chiang Kai-shek, the nominal commander-in-chief of the Chinese theater. He shouted loudly, but he had no strength at all.

If they don't survive, the Americans have no hope. The only person who can save themselves and hundreds of thousands of royal soldiers is Tang Qiuli.

But when the three-nation agreement was signed, Tang Qiuli was excluded. When he thought of this, Alexander couldn't help but cursed the British delegation. He didn't know that in China, that was the true god who burned incense when he came up. Tang Qiuli didn't have to do anything, as long as he was in

If you stand still along the border, you and hundreds of thousands of soldiers will die.

(To be continued)

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