Age of Conquest Reborn

After receiving the telegram from division commander Tang Qiuli, deputy division commander Tang Qiusheng was on the march. After Chief of Staff Yu Guanghan handed the telegram to him, Tang Qiusheng looked at it carefully with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Yu Guanghan said: "Deputy Commander, why did you ask us to go to Imphal instead of Central India? In the first stage of the East India Campaign, we failed to catch up, and in the second stage, we were in trouble again! Just one person who was surrounded by water.

Imphal, do you still need to take command? Isn't it okay to assign any brigade commander to take charge?"

Tang Qiusheng shook his head and said: "Guanghan, you haven't figured out the true intention of the division commander. The reason why you surrounded Imphal without attacking is to fish out the last strength of the British and Indian troops. The situation in Imphal is different from that of Xiduo."

They are all decoys, a matter of slow cooking and precise operation. There are five brigades of troops responsible for the encirclement, belonging to two corps. There is no one to coordinate and command. If the steps are not consistent, it is easy to destroy the division commander's plan."

"Stop complaining. When the general attack on Imphal comes, you will fight! Send a telegram to the brigade commanders of the directly affiliated corps to explain the transfer of command, and order the 11th Brigade to divert.

Heading to Imphal!”

In addition to Yu Guanghan, the chief of staff of the Sulu Mobile Corps, who was feeling uncomfortable because he had never fought a tough battle, there was another person who was also depressed and itchy, walking in circles in the headquarters!

Major General Le Yiqin, commander of the Southern Flying Group of the ** Division Aviation, made careful preparations for the East India Campaign. All bombers and fighter jets participating in the battle were fully fueled and loaded with ammunition. They were parked on the runway. The pilots were right next to the runway.

They rested in a temporary shed and waited for the frontline troops to call, soar into the sky and drop bombs on the heads of the British and Indian soldiers.

But after Liao Zhenbang's second brigade fired the first shot of the first battle, Le Yiqin's radio station was so silent that it drove him crazy. On the morning of May 21, the war situation report from the division command staff office came. Le Yiqin

Only then did we know that the battlefield in East India was already full of flowers, with more than a dozen brigades attacking in all directions. The fighting was in full swing, but the Southern Flying Group had nothing to do!

Le Yiqin wondered if these guys didn't need aerial fire support. He couldn't sit still anymore and called through the radio. After a while, he called Liu Hongzhang, commander of the first brigade of the directly affiliated corps, "I said Lao Liu, you guys

Do you need me to send planes for support? Don’t be embarrassed!"

After a while, he called Wang Yiwu, commander of the 10th brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps. "Old Wang, are you having a hard time fighting there? I remember that all the heavy equipment of your army has been left in Magao. If you need anything, just ask.

A few bomber regiments won’t be a problem, you’ve been an old friend for many years!”

In a short time, Le Yiqin called out hello to almost a dozen brigade commanders, but the replies that came back were basically the same, "Thank you Commander Le for your kindness, the troops are progressing smoothly, and the resistance from the British and Indian troops is weak."

, the battle will be over soon. I dare not use your power!"

Simply refuse, our infantry is fighting smoothly. Just do what you have to do, don't worry about it, Le Yiqin yelled angrily, "These guys who eat alone are not afraid of holding on!" Chief of Staff of the Flying Group

Colonel Xu Zihan's interpretation is, "Without the loneliness of an opponent, the commander would almost go crazy thinking about fighting!"

Not bad. When the 5th and 6th brigades of the Sulu Mobile Corps attacked the British and Indian troops in Zhenhati, they finally wanted to fly troops. Le Yiqin was excited for a while, but he soon became discouraged. It was a big fart, at best.

That is to say, using a bomber regiment is not enough, let alone leading the team into the air for combat.

For Le Yiqin who wanted to fight a big war, a bombing attack by Zhenhati was not even enough to fill the gap between his teeth. This mentality was directly reflected in the telegram Le Yiqin sent to his division commander Tang Qiuli, "Sir, Commander,

All combat units of our group were fully prepared for the East India Campaign. However, until the end of the campaign, our unit had not had the opportunity to participate in the war. The morale of the troops was high, and there was no combat mission for a long time. I feared that the pilots would be dissatisfied.

So much so that it affects the morale of the troops!"

Tang Qiuli, who had already arrived at the front line of Central India, read Le Yiqin's telegram, smiled and shook his head, and immediately called him back, "Le Yiqin, I'm afraid it's not the pilots who are dissatisfied, but you, Le Yiqin."

That's all. I can't afford to be blamed for affecting the morale of your Le Yiqin flying force. Okay, let's mobilize elite troops to form a combat formation and stationed at the Yangon Navy and Air Force Base. We will cooperate with Fleet Commander Tang to participate in the capture of the islands in the East Indian Ocean.

fighting!"

The British colonial authorities in India, in accordance with the request of Lieutenant General Chelsea, the commander of the Eastward Army, mobilized all reserve troops and gathered them on the central Indian front line in an attempt to open a channel for the Eastward Army to retreat to the interior of India and seize the fleet.

Fighter planes have appeared on the islands in the eastern Indian Ocean.

On the night of May 22, Tang Qiuli, who was in Zhenhati City, Central India, gave the fleet the order to start taking action. An hour later, the fleet commander, Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan, led a fleet of thirty large and small warships with two aircraft carriers as the core.

A task force consisting of more than a hundred armed transport ships quietly left the Yangon Naval and Air Force Base and disappeared into the vast misty East Indian Ocean.

In the East Indian Ocean in May, the southwest monsoon set off turbulent waves. The waves were turbulent, and the huge waves like hills slammed hard on the deck of the warship's bow, breaking into thousands of snow-white sprays. On the fleet flagship "Canglang"

, Fleet Commander Tang Qiuquan is convening a military meeting attended by the captains of each ship, the commander of the aircraft carrier air regiment, the Marine Corps Commander Han Tie, and the commanders of each marine brigade.

Fleet Chief of Staff Colonel Xin Xiguo, after reading out the battle order from division commander Tang Qiuli, looked at the people present and said calmly: "Everyone, everyone understands the content of the division commander's order. The first phase of the East India Campaign has already begun.

After the victory, the second phase that is about to begin will focus on annihilating the reserve forces of the British and Indian troops."

"The reserve forces of the British and Indian troops have all gathered on the front line between China and India. That is to say, when we implement the combat orders from the division headquarters, in addition to the existing British and Indian troops defending the islands, there will be no

If any British and Indian troops interfere with our actions, the division commander has given our fleet the best opportunity to annihilate the enemy."

"Our mission is very clear, and the Director of the Intelligence Department has provided detailed information to the fleet, including the basic situation of the British and Indian garrison forces and firepower on various islands in the East Indian Ocean. The content of today's meeting is how to

Come and complete the combat tasks assigned by the division headquarters. If you have any opinions and suggestions, you might as well speak up and let’s discuss it!”

Rear Admiral Amosyev, the first deputy commander of the fleet, was the first to stand up, walked to the large Indian Ocean chart, and said in proficient Chinese: "Commander Tang, fellow officers, based on the current war situation on land,

For us, the defeat of the British is only a matter of time. The series of campaigns launched by the division commander in East India created the best opportunity for us."

"Similarly, at sea, with the current strength of our fleet, it is not a problem to seize any island. We have to be clear about where to start. However, I want to remind everyone, no, ignore this place," said,

Amoshiev's fist hit one place hard, and then said: "It is at the Visakhapatnam Port on the east coast of the Indian mainland."

Since Amosiev was rescued from the Kwantung Army prisoner-of-war camp by Tang Qiuli in Vladivostok, during his several years of working in the fleet, he has developed a deep love for this fleet with his superb command art and sophisticated strategic vision.

His professionalism and professionalism have won the respect and admiration of all officers and soldiers in the fleet. He is a well-deserved handsome man in the fleet.

When it comes to commanding naval battles, Fleet Commander Tang Qiuquan considers himself inferior. For such a heavyweight, the words he speaks will never be without purpose, and all the officers' attention will be attracted.

Amoshiev continued: "Vishakapatnam Port is the largest naval base of the British Army in India. The entire British Fleet in India is parked there. Although this fleet does not have an aircraft carrier, it is six in size.

There are more than ten warships, including eight cruisers and battleships with a displacement of more than 9,000 tons, which is a threat that cannot be ignored."

"In our battle to seize the island this time, because there are many attack targets, the warships in the fleet will inevitably be dispersed in different directions to provide fire support for the Marine Corps to land on the island. The dispersed ships will inevitably be attacked by the British

Commander Tang’s words just now are flawed in the attack by the fleet stationed in India. I express my strong opposition. The threat that hinders our conduct of the island battle does not come from land, but from the sea, from the British fleet."

"Therefore, I believe that the focus of this battle is not to seize the island, but to annihilate the British fleet. Only in this way can we launch the battle without worries!" I finished my words!

This is the character of Amosiev. When it comes to battle command issues, he will never hide his head or tail. No matter who you are, if you are wrong, he will point it out without hesitation, including to the fleet commander Tang Qiuquan.

The same is true.

The officers participating in the meeting were used to it, and Tang Qiuquan didn't care at all. The two had been partners for several years, and this kind of thing happened frequently. Tang Qiuquan took over the conversation and said: "What Deputy Commander Amosiyev said makes sense.

I was negligent. It seems that our combat direction must make major adjustments, based on the deputy commander's opinion."

Major General Han Tie, commander of the Marine Corps, stood up and said: "Let me talk about our Marine Corps' views. Can the battle to seize islands in the East Indian Ocean be conducted with such tactics?"

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