Age of Conquest Reborn

Tang Qiuli didn't know what the reason was that led Lieutenant General Chelsea, the commander of the British Army's Eastward March Corps in India, to make the decision to gather troops in multiple locations. However, this seemingly normal move made the East India Campaign that was already prepared difficult.

The plan was forced to make comprehensive adjustments.

It is easy to say, but it involves the readjustment of the deployment of more than 100,000 troops. The complexity and difficulty can be imagined. Tang Qiuli's intention in the East India campaign was to wait for the British and Indian troops to be assembled in the Imphal area.

Concentrate the forces of the seven brigades that entered the East India region in advance and suddenly encircle the second-line troops of the British and Indian troops, completely solving the East India problem in the shortest possible time.

Use the fastest and most violent attack to completely eliminate the British military power in the South Asian subcontinent. By the time other countries react, everything has become an established fact, regardless of whether they admit it or not. However, the current situation has completely changed, and it has changed very much.

Suddenly, what was terrible was that Tang Qiuli had no awareness of this change in advance.

You can imagine the boredom in his heart as he struggled to think of a good solution. At this moment, the sound of discussion among the brigade commanders next door could be heard clearly, attracting his attention.

A loud voice shouted: "What's difficult to do? Isn't it just a head of garlic, divided into several cloves? Smaller pieces are easier to eat. I can't guarantee anything else. As long as the teacher agrees, we will pack it in our travel bag."

Imphal, the battle is guaranteed to be resolved within three days, and the British are gathering in different directions. Can't we change the original tactic of eating one bite to eat several mouths at the same time?"

Tang Qiuli's eyes lit up, and he felt as if he could see the sun from the clouds. Yes, this is indeed the best tactic. The British and Indian troops were dispersed and assembled. Correspondingly, the strength of each assembly area would be several times weaker. With a sudden

Actions. At the same time, launch attacks at the same time, disperse and encircle, and annihilate on the spot. What changes is that the only battlefield in Imphal is divided into more than a dozen places.

Now that Chelsea has gathered its troops in separate ways, I will launch a multi-pronged assault all over the East India region, allowing the British and Indian troops to focus on one thing and the other, and fight a chaotic battle. As long as the target of the attack is clear. I am not afraid of chaos. If the enemy messes with me, I will not mess with it. Come on.

Tang Qiuli was grateful to the loud voice for winning the battle, but he did not recognize that it was the brigade commander who said it.

As soon as his thoughts opened up, Tang Qiuli's mind formed a complete set of combat plans in an instant. He returned to the table and wrote furiously. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to formulating the new combat plan. Even Chief of Staff Zhao Yu

He came in without noticing.

After finally waiting for Tang Qiuli to put down his pen and raise his head, Zhao Yuhe said quickly: "Commander, after the situation briefing, the brigade commanders expressed their opinions, and several opinions are deadlocked. I think you still need to make a decision."

Tang Qiuli handed Zhao Yuhe the new battle plan, which was still wet on the ink, and said, "Yuhe. Take a look at it first. This is the new battle plan I drafted, and it is ready to be implemented immediately!"

After reading this battle plan, Zhao Yuhe's eyes shone with shock and joy. The division commander's plan, apart from other things, was enough to solve the current predicament by dividing the troops to attack together and taking multiple steps at the same time.

Zhao Yuhe said sincerely: "Commander, I am ashamed that I am incompetent as the chief of staff. You have done everything well. It seems that I still have a lot to learn from you. Your battle plan is perfect."

Tang Qiuli joked: "Yu He, when did you learn to flatter? Let's go, there will be a meeting right away. Several brigade commanders are waiting impatiently."

Tang Qiuli walked into the conference room, and the brigade commanders stood up and saluted. He waved for everyone to sit down, and then said with a smile: "I was next door and listened to the lively discussion. Who said that, the British and Indian troops are just

Divide the original head of garlic into several cloves. Is it easier to eat the smaller pieces?"

Major General Guo Fengqi, commander of the first brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps, stood up and said sheepishly: "Division commander, I am a subordinate. They are all talking nonsense. You can say whatever comes to mind. The direction of the big battle is still up to you, division commander."

The decision is made, we just obey the order!"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "What a Hu Lilie, Feng Qi. Without your Hu Lilie, I would still be trapped in a puzzle. Yes, you dare to think outside the box to think about problems. I still lack a deputy chief of staff by my side."

,How about Fengqi, are you interested?"

Guo Fengqi was startled, and replied with a sad face: "Commander, Fengqi is used to leading troops and being the deputy chief of staff. He has never thought about it, and he can't do it well. Please forgive me and stay at the division headquarters all day."

Why don't you suffocate me to death? Besides, with my donkey temper, why don't I make you angry all day long?"

Tang Qiuli was greatly surprised. The deputy chief of staff of the division commander had truly entered the decision-making level of the ** division. After a few years of experience, he would be released as the chief of staff of the corps. How come Guo Fengqi was just like him?

How much grievance do you feel? Is it so sad to be around you?

After thinking about it, I understood in my heart that it was all because of his tendency to transfer major general-level officers to serve as staff officers around him as punishment. There was Liu Hongzhang in the front, Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang in the back. When it came to being staff officers by his side,

The views of the top and bottom divisions were surprisingly unanimous. Someone had made a mistake. It seemed that Guo Fengqi had misunderstood and thought he had been caught red-handed because of his nonsense!

Tang Qiuli couldn't laugh or cry, and quickly said: "Since you don't want to, my proposal is invalid. It's not sweet to force it, and I won't force you. However, I still have to thank you. You deserve a great contribution in the East India War.

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Then, ignoring the surprised looks of several brigade commanders, he straightened his face and said: "The first combat order of the East India Campaign, from now on, the 1st to 7th brigades of the Sulu Mobile Corps will attack in the following areas.

Targets: Dinsu Giya, Ramgarh, Dhaka, Khulna, Bokaro, Saifpur, and Jinhati are seven locations. Each brigade moves in covertly, surrounded secretly, waiting for the order from the division commander, and the unification begins

attack!"

Looking at the excited expressions of the brigade commanders, Tang Qiuli continued: "Brigade Commander Guo has already said that each brigade will attack one target. According to the intelligence obtained from the special operations detachment's reconnaissance, the strength of the British and Indian troops at each assembly point

, roughly the same as you, I don’t ask about how to fight this battle or the specific battle deployment. I only ask for one thing, be sure to annihilate them all! Let’s start taking action!”

The conference room was empty in an instant. Tang Qiuli said to Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, immediately send a telegram to Deputy Commander Tang. First, mobilize the 8th, 9th, and 10th brigades of the West Dosulu Mobile Corps, immediately.

Marched westward, participated in the East India Campaign, 2, in West India

On the left bank of the Hukang River Valley, launch a limited attack on Alexander's British-Indian army and drive them across the Hukang River. Third, transfer the 1st to 8th brigades of the directly affiliated corps and immediately move westward, using Luhatin as the assembly point. Specific details

The mission will be carried out and will be issued when the troops arrive."

Zhao Yuhe had finished recording the order. Tang Qiuli paused and then said: "Also, tell Deputy Commander Tang that when the East India Campaign is launched, we can launch an attack on Alexander's British and Indian troops who were surrounded in Xiduo.

Total attack."

The revised East India Campaign deployment increased from the original seven brigades with more than 110,000 troops to nearly 300,000 troops including two main corps and eighteen brigades. The scale of the campaign more than tripled.

The number of British and Indian troops originally planned to attack was only about 100,000, but Tang Qiuli used his knives to kill chickens, forming superior strength and firepower on every battlefield.

The troops that continued to besiege Alexander in Sido were four brigades directly under the corps and two brigades of the Sulu Mobile Corps with more than 90,000 troops, slightly exceeding the strength of the British and Indian troops. There was no need to worry that Alexander would break the encirclement.

, and Alexander, who was in constant panic, had no idea that most of the ** division troops surrounding him were transferred to the west.

Tang Qiuli then said to Chief of Staff Ge Zhenzhuang: "Record the order, the Air Force Music Department, make all preparations to participate in the East India Campaign, the air strike targets are the following locations, Imphal, Simpson, Saudi Arabia, Dinsuji

Asia, Ramgarh, Dhaka, Khulna, Bokaro, Saifpur, and Jinhati, after your ministry has drawn up the specific campaign deployment, report it to the division headquarters for approval for execution."

After Tang Qiuli issued the order, the call for the troops to gather had already sounded on the street outside the house, and the whole town of Luhadin became turbulent. "This Liao Zhenbang, he moves very quickly and is impatient," he said

I thought to myself.

It was said that Cao Cao had arrived. At this moment, Major General Liao Zhenbang, commander of the second brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps, stepped in and said, "Report to the division commander that the troops will set off soon. For your safety, I will leave the brigade guard camp and

A strengthened battalion is stationed at Luhatin, which is only more than a hundred kilometers away from Imphal. The troops are moving on a large scale. If the British and Indian troops are alerted, what will happen if you don’t have troops around you?"

Tang Qiuli glanced at Liao Zhenbang and said calmly: "No need, there are more than 2,000 troops of the guard brigade around me, but they can't protect my safety. Besides, the 8th, 9th, and 10th brigades will soon be

Come up, your brigade will be responsible for attacking Ramgarh, which is one of the important towns in East India. The troops are already strong, so you can go with ease!"

Liao Zhenbang still wanted to fight for it. From the bottom of his heart, he was really worried about the safety of his division commander. As soon as his troops set out, Luhadin saw an empty city guarding Imphal, the main gathering place of the British and Indian troops. How could he

I felt relieved, but looking at the division commander's attitude, there was no room for accommodation, so I could only salute the military salute uneasily and leave.

However, in a jungle less than 20 kilometers away from Luhadin, he still left his guard battalion behind and quietly served as a security guard outside the division headquarters.

Liao Zhenbang told the commander of the guard battalion like this, "You kid, listen to me. With your eyes widened and your ears twitching, hold on to the British guys in the direction of Imphal. The safety of the division commander depends on you."

If there is an emergency, you and all the soldiers in your battalion can be sacrificed, but the division commander cannot be put in any danger, remember this!"

Of course Tang Qiuli didn't know about Liao Zhenbang's secret arrangements. He was waiting at the Luhading temporary headquarters for a call back from Tang Qiusheng, the commander-in-chief of the Xiduo campaign.

(To be continued).