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.    Chapter 1,123 Alexander is gone

    June 23 was undoubtedly an unforgettable day for Alexander, the commander-in-chief of the British garrison in Indochina. On this day, he personally came to the outskirts of Myitkyina to greet his troops. After going through many hardships and dangers, he finally evacuated safely to Myitkyina.  .  .

    For this hard-won welcome, he prepared a passionate speech to encourage and comfort the soldiers who had gone through a difficult journey. This was his greatest asset in Southeast Asia. No amount of etiquette could be excessive. Moreover,  There is still a trace of guilt in the heart of the Commander-in-Chief. When the troops were experiencing danger, as the supreme commander, he was not with the soldiers. Thinking of this, Alexander felt somewhat uncomfortable.

    On the other hand, Alexander was worried about Tang Qiuli and had already decided that he did not want to stay in Myanmar for a day. After resting for three days in Myitkyina, he immediately withdrew to India and let the treacherous and cunning Tang Qiuli  Qiu Li, go face the ferocious attack of hundreds of thousands of Japanese alone. When the Chinese and Japanese are both defeated in the Indochina Peninsula, it will be time for you to lead the army of the British Empire and return.

    The military flag finally floated in front of him. The first thing Alexander saw was the exhausted, dusty and slumped Chief of Staff Major General Francis, and dozens of ragged and scarred officers. Alexander hurriedly greeted him, and came all the way to the front.  He reached out his hand enthusiastically and said loudly: "My dearest Francis, you have created a miracle! Under the heavy siege of the Japanese, you are the biggest contributor to being able to lead the soldiers to Myitkyina safely!"

    The enthusiasm of His Excellency the Commander did not receive a response. Francis, including the officers, looked at the commander-in-chief with a cheerful face with dead eyes and lifeless eyes. He dared to love, and Francis wandered to Myitkyina like a zombie, sleepwalking,  Along the way, I didn¡¯t even think about sending a telegram to Alexander.

    Looking at Alexander, Francis's ashen eyes changed a little, and he walked in front of him with heavy steps, "Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Major General Francis, Chief of Staff of the British Empire in Indochina, leading all more than 30,000 soldiers.  People, report to the commander-in-chief and ask for instructions!" Francis' tone and tone were lifeless, as if he had just crawled out of a pile of dead people, which made people feel goosebumps all over their bodies.  .

    Alexander took a few steps back and asked in disbelief: "Francis, what did you say? More than 30,000 people? When our air force was covering the retreat by the Yindun River, weren't there more than 200,000 soldiers?" Francis  He just shook his head and refused to say another word. He did not ask Francis again, but hurried up a small hill at a speed that even young people could not match.

    At this time, the rising sun was rising, and the mist over the fields was dispersed by the sunshine. Everything under the hills was clearly visible. The British soldiers, who were not in any formation at all, supported each other, staggering and exhausted, and walked away from them.  In front of the commander-in-chief, like a zombie, he was mechanically moving towards Myitkyina.

    Unless he is blind, anyone can see the difference between hundreds of thousands of people and more than 30,000 people at a glance. Stars were flying in front of Alexander's eyes. He was dizzy and passed out at that time. The guards and staff who followed him hurriedly took the commander in chief.  The officer got into the car and sped towards the Army Field Hospital in Myitkyina City.

    Alexander was on the hospital bed. After listening to the chief of staff who was more or less angry, Francis reported the whole process. Francis' dry voice had stopped. Alexander seemed to have not yet reacted. He stared at the white and dazzling ceiling in a blur.  He didn't even say anything, he had nothing to say.

    Of the more than 400,000 troops, only more than 30,000 troops finally arrived in Myitkyina, not even one tenth. He lost all his last possessions and all the capital to establish a foothold in Indochina. In his heart,  He no longer knew what pain and sadness were, and strangely enough, Alexander didn't really hate the Japanese who slaughtered hundreds of thousands of his soldiers.

    On the contrary, he hated Tang Qiuli deeply. Perhaps it was his resentment towards Tang Qiuli for refusing to save him, or perhaps it was his long-standing contempt for the Chinese. In front of the Chinese, a British gentleman lost all his pants, and  But he had no choice but to watch the outcome happen, with a kind of resentment that turned into anger. In fact, even if the Japanese army really made a huge sacrifice to rescue the British from Mandalay, Alexander would not feel sorry for him in his heart.  Tang Qiuli was grateful, but believed that this was a matter of course.  .

    This is really strange logic. Could it be that the huge failure caused a serious distortion in the heart of this British man? Instead of hating his enemies, he developed hatred for the Chinese who had been scheming. It is really unreasonable, Tang Qiu  It was precisely after Li saw this about Alexander that he looked on with cold eyes.

    Three days later, on June 26, 1940, the British troops stationedLieutenant General Alexander, the commander-in-chief of the South Korean Peninsula and Myanmar forces, left Myitkyina with more than 30,000 surviving soldiers who had lost all their energy and energy, heading towards the Hukkan Valley to continue promoting the evacuation plan to India.

    Before leaving, Chu Ziye, commander of the Sixth Brigade of the Corps directly under the ** Division and commander of the Myitkyina garrison, went to the outskirts of Myitkyina to see him off on behalf of the division commander Tang Qiuli. In order to express concern for the allies, the ** Division Logistics Department presented  They bought a large amount of provisions and materials, and lost all their belongings. The poor British people were left with only a pair of trousers to show their concern.

    Regarding this move, Chu Ziye was reluctant and thought it was unnecessary. He complained to his teacher Tang Qiuli on the phone, "Sir, when I see the British, I get very angry. This is  What the hell kind of army there are, more than 400,000 people, all equipped with guns and artillery, and the equipment is not bad, but they were beaten into such a bear shape without even scratching the kid¡¯s fur, how shameful!¡±

    Tang Qiuli said to Chu Ziye on the phone: "Ziye, a gentleman breaks off friendship and never speaks evil words. Besides, the British are not useless at all. After all, they have slowed down the Japanese army's advance. What's more, they  He also gave us the entire Indochina Peninsula, which is reasonable. Just work hard and go on my behalf!"

    I don¡¯t know what kind of psychology Tang Qiuli had. Anyway, when Chu Ziye gave the materials and supplies to the British, Alexander didn¡¯t react at all. He just gave Chu Ziye a cold look.  Chief of Staff Francis expressed his gratitude enthusiastically.

    Seeing the British gradually disappearing into the mountains of northern Myanmar, Chu Ziye muttered fiercely, "Damn it, you look so unlucky on your face, you're going to do this to a little devil? There are so many good things, you might as well feed them to dogs!"  "But what happened later made all the army generals who were puzzled by Tang Qiuli's move have some idea.

    Reporters from many domestic newspapers, including foreign reporters stationed in China, visited the scene in person and witnessed the Chinese Communist Party. Their deep friendship and heart for the Allies were faithfully recorded with their cameras and pens in their hands.  Everything that happened in Myitkyina, within a few days, various newspapers reported in large articles the Japanese Army's assistance to the Allied forces.

    Including the "New York Times" in the United States, many influential overseas newspapers also reported on this matter, with large photos. Far away on the front line in Jinzhou, Northeast China, the deputy commander of the ** Division and the Northeast Command Headquarters  The commander-in-chief, Lieutenant General Liu Tiehan, while reading the newspaper, said meaningfully to the chief of staff Zhao Yuhe, "Yuhe, the division commander played this trick very beautifully. The British suffered a dumb loss and had no clue at all.  If you can¡¯t catch him, he¡¯s still spreading the good name of our nurse to the outside world, Gao!¡±

    Alexander left, taking the remaining defeated troops with him, which meant that the British power had completely faded out of Indochina. The nearly century-long history of monopolizing this fertile land was over. The British Empire lost its colonies in Southeast Asia.  After Alexander left, he never returned to Indochina. He had no capital, and Tang Qiuli did not give him such an opportunity. From then on, the British general known as the Emperor of Indochina was gradually regarded in people's eyes and hearts.  Forgotten, eventually disappeared.

    Tang Qiuli used his unparalleled strategy to open a new page in the history of Indochina. From then on, this land became the world of the Chinese and the battlefield of the war with the Japanese. After several centuries,  This land that was separated from Chinese territory has returned to China. This is the end of an era.

    Just when Alexander left Myitkyina with infinite sadness and melancholy, Tang Qiuli led Shanhu and a dozen special guards on a hillside, far away on the road that the British army must pass through.  Looking at the lifeless and dragging British army marching column, the cool morning breeze, carrying the unique rich smell of northern Myanmar, brushed the tips of his black and white hair.

    Shan Hu next to Tang Qiuli noticed that the division commander's eyes contained extremely complex emotions, including coldness, contempt, and a trace of pity. Shan Hu had personally experienced everything that had happened in the Burma Campaign. Ying  The ending of the army being almost wiped out made Shan Hu confused and shocked at the same time.

    More than 400,000 people were wiped out like this in seven or eight days. What kind of army is this? Its combat effectiveness is so unbearable. And all this is the childhood friend in front of him, today's brother of life and death.  His masterpiece, with the help of the Japanese, more than 400,000 British troops were completely wiped out. Shan Hu found it incredible when he thought about it.

    Tang Qiuli withdrew his gaze, saw the confusion and sigh in Shanhu's eyes, and said somewhat halfheartedly: "Huzi, am I very cold-hearted? After all, there are hundreds of thousands of lives!"

    Shanhu shook his head and replied: "Xiaoqiu, I don't know the truth. I only know that everything you do is for our brothers and the Chinese people!"

    Tang Qiuli laughed and saidHe said: "The British are gone. It's time to deal with the Japanese. Commander Ito will definitely not be left alone." Amid laughter, several cars sped away, leaving a trail of smoke and dust along the way.

    (To be continued)

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