Age of Conquest Reborn

Luhatin is a mountainous town more than 100 kilometers away from Imphal, an important town in East India. There are more than 16,000 people in the 7th Brigade, crowded into a radius of less than ten kilometers. Looking over, everything can be seen

The local aboriginal residents in the army-green tents were panicked for a while at the sudden arrival of so many soldiers. Later, they gradually felt at ease when they saw that these Chinese soldiers did not disturb the people, were fair in their dealings, and treated people kindly.

The troops of the ** Division all took out hard-bodied Xian Dayang. The common people did not know Chinese soldiers, but they knew Xian Dayang. Local vegetables and other agricultural and sideline products were originally self-sufficient and not worth much money, but the amount purchased by the troops

It was so big that the price more than doubled all of a sudden, which made the local residents dizzy with joy.

Ordinary people, no matter whether you are a British soldier or a Chinese soldier, if you can make your life better and have more money in your pocket, you are a good soldier. You are scrambling to sell your agricultural and sideline products to the army. After a few days, the local

The common people could no longer live without the military, and they fully agreed to the military's request to keep it strictly confidential.

Therefore, the news that the Second Brigade was hiding here was not leaked at all. When Tang Qiuli first arrived in Luhading, what he saw was the harmony between the army and the people, a happy and harmonious atmosphere. He really told the Second Brigade

Brigadier Liao Zhenbang praised him a lot.

On the morning of May 17, Tang Qiuli held the first military meeting since the troops of the seven brigades of the Sulu Mobile Corps entered the East India region at Luhatin, the station of the second brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps.

Make detailed arrangements for the relevant deployment of the Indian campaign.

The other six brigade commanders came quietly from their respective hidden locations. However, the conditions in their hidden areas were not as good as those of the second brigade. Before the meeting started, several brigade commanders shouted, "I

Speaking of Lao Liao, you have found a good place. You have no worries about food and drink, and the people have come to your door. Today, I am taking the opportunity of having a meeting on your land to improve the food. You, Lao Liao, can

You can’t be stingy!”

In another room, Tang Qiuli, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, and Director of the General Staff Department Ge Zhenzhuang were making final revisions and finalization of the East India campaign plan. The bursts of laughter coming from next door made Zhao Yuhe frown slightly.

He glanced at Ge Zhenzhuang and said, "The division commander is here to review the battle plan. The brigade commanders are making a fuss next door and affecting the division commander's thinking. Go and say hello!"

Ge Zhenzhuang understood. Just about to stand up, Tang Qiuli, who was immersed in the battle plan, said: "Director Ge. It's rare for them to get together. They are all old comrades for many years and old subordinates of Brother Qiu Sheng. There is nothing casual about it."

What, it doesn’t affect us.”

Ge Zhenzhuang glanced at Zhao Yuhe. Zhao Yuhe nodded slightly, but thought to himself, what kind of commander leads what kind of soldiers? If a military meeting is held in the directly affiliated corps, the brigade commanders know that the division commander is next door.

Each one of them was as honest as a primary school student. It seemed that Deputy Commander Tang led the troops with generosity in mind. That was why there was such a relaxed atmosphere.

In fact, Zhao Yuhe had wronged several brigade commanders of the Sulu Mobile Corps. They did not know at all that the division commander Tang Qiuli was next door, and even the commander of the second brigade Liao Zhenbang did not know. Otherwise, they would be worse than those directly under the corps.

Those brigade commanders need to be honest. How many times do they see the division commander in a year?

The laughter next door became more and more lively. Tang Qiuli showed a knowing smile. He liked to hear the laughter of the commanders. When the troops entered an unfamiliar area, they felt no pressure at all about the upcoming battle. This was good.

In a show of self-confidence, he did not take the British and Indian troops seriously at all. In terms of momentum and psychology, he was already confident of victory.

The brigade commanders were joking with each other. In the busy place, the chief of staff of the second brigade came in. First he made a silence gesture, then pointed to the next door, and then pointed to the top. The brigade commanders suddenly understood that the division commander was working next door.

, We are so noisy here, it’s outrageous, you, old Liao, too, if you don’t remind me, isn’t this intentional?

If Commander Tang is okay, he is an old superior after all, but this is the first time a division commander has commanded our regiment, what does it look like? Several brigade commanders glared at Liao Zhenbang, and Liao Zhenbang spread his hands, looking innocent.

When Tang Qiuli heard the movement next door, he suddenly calmed down and said to Zhao Yuhe with a smile: "Yuhe, the plan is almost done. It's time for the meeting. Don't keep everyone waiting!"

Zhao Yuhe packed up the things on the table. At this moment, Chen Feng, director of the Communications Department, hurried in and said, "Commander, I just received an urgent telegram from the leader of the Chutian detachment of the special operations detachment."

Tang Qiuli took the telegram, glanced at it, and frowned slightly. Chutian's telegram reported the latest news.

"Division Commander, our special operations units have conducted in-depth reconnaissance in Imphal, Simpson, Saudia, Dinsukia, Ramgarh and other places, and found that the way the British and Indian troops are assembled has changed.

The assembly point of Imphal was changed to include Dhaka, Khulna, Pokaro, Saifpur, Jinhati and other places in addition to the above-mentioned areas."

"In order to confirm this situation, our detachments captured several officers of the British and Indian Army. According to the prisoners' accounts, they had just received orders to use various organic units as assembly points, and then assembled in Imphal. Specifically,

The situation is under reconnaissance and will be reported at any time, detachment leader Chu Tian."

Tang Qiuli handed the telegram to Zhao Yuhe and said, "Yuhe, look at Chutian's telegram, what do you think?"

After reading the telegram, Zhao Yuhe was also quite surprised. He did not know what was the reason that prompted the commander of the British-Indian Army's Eastward March Corps to make such a decision. Not to mention other unfavorable factors, it was the scattered gathering of the British-Indian Army.

At one point, it completely disrupted the division commander's battle plan to annihilate the eastward marching legion of the British and Indian troops on the Imphal front.

If we only attack Imphal, and the British and Indian troops in other assembly points disperse after becoming alert, then the Indian campaign will be a protracted pursuit, lasting a month, half a year or even longer.

The two main corps have to be spent in East India. What should we do in the direction of Indochina? Once the Japanese take action against the Americans, will the troops fight or withdraw?

It does not conform to the division commander's principle of quick battle and quick decision. The most important thing is that all battle plans must be scrapped and restarted. In addition, a mass annihilation or ambush battle has turned into a stalemate scattered defeat and pursuit battle.

As time goes by, various unfavorable factors will appear, which can only be detrimental to you.

Zhao Yuhe said after careful consideration: "Commander, based on the information from Captain Chu, we can be sure that the gathering points of the British and Indian troops have increased from the original one in Imphal to the current eleven. This has a great impact on our campaign plan."

, is a huge impact, all plans will have to change, and the British and Indian troops will gather at different times and locations, so how to gather and annihilate them is a big problem."

"Also, it will take a long time to wait for the British and Indian troops to gather in Imphal. It is impossible for hundreds of thousands of troops to lurk and hide for a long time. Once our campaign intentions are exposed, the British and Indian troops will

Once the British and Indian troops avoid our attack, disperse the guerrillas, and plan for a long-term entanglement, our two main corps will be trapped in the East India region."

"Furthermore, if Alexander's troops were surrounded in Sido and we were able to resolve the battle, encircling them for a long time without attacking would also expose our strategic intentions. Will the British and Indian Army's eastward marching army still go to rescue them?

, is an unknown number. In short, time is not good for us, and the location where the British and Indian troops are gathering is not good for us. Therefore, division commander, I suggest that you immediately adjust your deployment and make a targeted plan!"

Having said this, Zhao Yuhe smiled apologetically and continued: "Commander, that's all I have considered. As for how to modify the battle plan and deal with emergencies, I haven't figured out yet."

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Yuhe, it's very rare for you to list all the factors that are unfavorable to us. Indeed, Chelsea's move has given us a big problem. With a clenched fist,

Originally, we wanted to hit a horse, but now we can only hit a rabbit, and the other rabbits ran away. In this way, you and Director Ge will meet with the brigade commanders first, inform them of the situation, and see what they think.

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After Zhao Yuhe and Ge Zhenzhuang left, Tang Qiuli stood motionless in front of the East India map with his arms folded, thinking rapidly. Plans and ideas flashed through his mind, but none of them satisfied him.

An imperfect battle plan is never advisable.

As far as the essence of this battle is concerned, it is to achieve its goal of wiping out the last armed forces of the British in the South Asian subcontinent as quickly as possible and in the most direct way. Obviously, all of its plans and plans cannot be achieved.

The ideal effect would be for the troops to fall into a protracted entangled battle. Zhao Yuhe made it clear that time is not good for him.

A quick victory, before the British can react, kill them completely and cleanly, which is the basis for them to maintain colonial rule. Otherwise, the longer the time goes on, some countries in the world will come out to cause trouble, especially the Americans.

It's possible that Tang Qiuli didn't want to leave any hidden dangers in his plan to occupy East India and the Dongba region.

Perhaps because he felt that his thinking had fallen into a weird circle, Tang Qiuli was a little irritated and suddenly opened the half-opened window. The hot and humid hot wind from the South Asian subcontinent blew towards his face, and the broad leaves followed.

The wind was swaying in a dizzying way, which made me feel even more chaotic instead of clearing my mind.

Tang Qiuli left the window, trying to divert his emotions and temporarily escape from this mess. However, in his ears, he heard the loud discussion of the brigade commanders in the next room, which could not help but attract his attention.

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