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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1091 I have my own plan

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    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 would 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 closest and most powerful force to Mandalay was Tang Qiuli's troops 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  Prepare a battle plan for the Burma campaign.

    According to the procedure, this battle plan had to 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. What's more, 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 Tang of the North China ** Division of the Chinese Theater."  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 no less than 250,000 troops to meet the Japanese invaders from the north. You will use no less than 150,000 troops to attack Tengchong.  As the starting point, retake Myitkyina and control the main transportation route from Myitkyina to the Hukang River Valley to protect the flank security of the British Imperial Army. This order was given by 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 westward to India. As for the more than 400,000 British Burmese in his own hands,  Army, that is not to fight the Japanese, but to be taken to India.

    Alexander was confused, thinking that with the bullshit title of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Theater, he could boss Tang Qiuli around. Moreover, all in a commanding tone, he kept the British army in Mandalay and allowed the Chinese to block in front and attack in the rear.  He was looking for an opportunity to run to the east of India and let the Chinese take the place of 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 burst out laughing and said, "Commander, this British Alexander is really a fool."  , thinking that with an order, we have to work 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 later, 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.  The sound of artillery was booming in the direction, but the direction of Myitkyina in the north was unusually quiet. Alexander was frightened in his heart and couldn't help but be extremely angry with Tang Qiuli.

    In his opinion, this ambitious and rebellious Chinese was deliberately disobeying the orders of the Allied China Theater Command. This was not only a matter of his authority as deputy commander-in-chief, but more importantly, no one stopped 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??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.  , just lack of IQ, just ignore it, and wait for the British to come to ask 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, unabashedly condescending tone as a British Empire general, Generalissimo Chiang's telegram was gentle and soft-spoken.

    Like an elder's earnest instruction to a younger generation, or like 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 itself.  The matter also involves the United Kingdom and the United States. We Chinese have always been known for our eagerness 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 serve the national interests  It¡¯s important not to think about preserving your strength, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.¡±

    Although Chairman Chiang's telegram was not as condescending as Alexander's and did not take Tang Qiuli seriously, the core message was to let the *** division troops enter Burma to rescue the British. In Tang Qiuli's view, it was not.  It's like Chairman Chiang and Alexander sang in harmony, one with a red face and the other with a white face. In the final analysis, it was better to let the Army Division troops ward off disasters 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 depleted the strength of the army. Chairman Chiang was happy, covering the British retreat to the west, and 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 come up with this?

    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 went by. 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 Mandalay City, the rumble of cannons from the distance could be vaguely heard. Dozens of  Thousands of British 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 make Alexander worry to death.

    Moreover, the British troops that retreated to Mandalay were all troops that 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 could not afford to wait. This was the plan to save the entire British army. Hundreds of thousands of people in Mandalay were defeated.  The British army could not find a unit 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.  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 not defeated the Japanese army even once in Burma.  If you want to fight on the stage, you must first lose the war.

    Alexander finally figured it out. His troops, such as Xiong Bing, could not count on him. Chairman Chiang of the Chongqing National Government, the nominal commander-in-chief of the Chinese theater, shouted loudly, but he had no strength at all.  If nothing else, the Americans have no hope. The only person who can save himself 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  border ?In this area, if you stand still, you will kill yourself and hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

    (To be continued)

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