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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1484 The Counterproductive Telegram

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    After receiving Tang Qiuli's telegram, the first reaction of Tang Qiusheng, the commander-in-chief of the Xiduo Campaign, was that the situation on the East India battlefield had undergone unexpected changes. Otherwise, the division commander would not have mobilized so many troops to rush to the war zone.  .

    The subsequent battle deployment report confirmed his judgment. On the afternoon of May 17, Tang Qiusheng issued a combat order, with Xiao Jinshan's headquarters of the 9th brigade and Fang Yuanshan's headquarters of the 10th brigade directly under the corps, at 4 pm that day.  At the right time, a fierce attack was launched on the British and Indian troops on the left bank of the West Dohukang River Valley. The remaining troops held fast to their existing positions to prevent the British and Indian troops from taking the opportunity to break through.

    Tang Qiusheng understood Tang Qiuli's intention and cleared the passage on the left bank of the Hukang River Valley so that the eight brigades, as well as artillery and tanks transferred to the East India battlefield could pass quickly. Therefore, this battle was not about annihilating the British and Indian troops.  As long as they have the strength to drive them across the river, the purpose of the battle will be achieved.

    However, in this case, hundreds of thousands of troops marching westward through the left bank of the Hukang River Valley will inevitably alarm the encircled Alexander. A commander with a little military knowledge will immediately determine what is going on, and a telegram is sent  In the past, no one could predict what changes would happen to the British and Indian troops assembled in East India.  The efforts of the troops who enter in advance will be in vain.

    This is what Tang Qiusheng is most worried about. Major General Yu Guanghan, chief of staff of the Corps, also raised the same concern, "Deputy division commander, eight brigades with hundreds of thousands of people, trucks and tanks, it is impossible to hide it.  The British, in this case, the division commander's intention to launch a covert attack in the East India area will be exposed. Deputy division commander, is it necessary to point this out to the division commander to see if there are other ways?"

    Tang Qiusheng did have this idea, but after careful consideration, he felt it was unnecessary and Tang Qiuli was changing the battle plan.  This must have been taken into consideration when mobilizing the troops directly under the corps to advance westward, that is to say, they were not afraid of exposing their campaign intentions.  What he wanted to do was to drive the British and Indian troops on the left bank of the Hukang River Valley across the river as quickly as possible and clear the way for the troops to move westward.

    At four o'clock in the afternoon, the Xiduo battlefield, which had been silent for two days, heard earth-shattering gunfire again. However, the fighting only took place on the left bank of the Hukang River Valley, across the river from the British and Indian positions on the right bank.  Not a single shell fell.

    The acting commander, Lieutenant General Adams, put down his telescope in confusion. He could not understand why the troops of the ** Division suddenly launched an attack. After being surrounded for two days, the ** Division troops never attacked. According to  Adams understood that it was still due to insufficient troops. He still had more than 70,000 people.  If the Chinese want to swallow it in one gulp, they still need to work hard. Otherwise, the Chinese will never be idle and go to Xiduo to surround themselves.

    You can¡¯t break out on your own.  It's still okay to stick around and wait for help, but what's happening now.  I really can¡¯t understand what the Chinese are going to do. Could it be that their follow-up troops have arrived and are going to defeat them one by one?

    Just as Adams was racking his brains, the communications staff officer ran over and said, "Report to the commander, I have received a telegram from the commander of the left bank troops. Their position is being subjected to fierce bombardment by the ** Division's artillery. The scale is greater than ever before. The troops are holding fast."  The position was too dense and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. They requested to withdraw to the right bank to avoid the bombardment, otherwise the position would be lost! "

    Are you still using them to report funerals?  Across the Hukang River Valley, Lieutenant General Adams could clearly see that the opposite bank, just a few kilometers away, was shrouded in thick smoke and dust. The fireballs caused by the artillery shells flew up into the air with the dirt. Inside,  There must be a body like a soldier from the British Empire. He was beaten but had no strength to fight back. This helpless feeling tortured him painfully.

    The only thing Adams could do was to ask the troops on the other side to withdraw and avoid the overwhelming artillery fire of the ** Division's artillery. It would be safer for the time being. He was already mentally prepared. Maybe the soldiers on the other side had just crossed the river and the Chinese artillery shells would hit them.  He will catch up with his heels, and when the time comes, he will also bear the baptism of these steel storms.

    However, if the troops are not allowed to withdraw, can they watch them be blown to pieces by Chinese artillery shells, and finally the whole army will be annihilated?  Of course not. Under the fierce artillery fire, the British and Indian soldiers on the left bank of the Hukang River Valley were running for their lives, desperately using various methods to cross the Hukang River. Such a state of embarrassment made Adams's eyes flash with stars and his lips burned.  Dry.

    The soldiers who climbed ashore panting with frightened faces were all as stunned as drowned rats. Strange things happened again. The bombardment of the artillery division stopped suddenly as suddenly as it started. From the earth-shattering loud noise  , there was silence, which gave Adams an unreal feeling. In the smoke that had not yet cleared, the roar of the engine could be heard.

    The effect of the shelling was beyond Tang Qiusheng's imagination. When the troops of the 9th and 10th brigades rushed onto the road, the British and Indian soldiers had already run away cleanly, except for the fragmented corpses.Outside the body, even the wounded soldiers struggled to cross the river. The expected fierce battle did not happen at all, which made Xiao Jinshan and Fang Yuanshan extremely depressed.

    Adams and a dozen senior staff officers looked at each other, unsure of what was happening on the other side. After a long time, the smoke cleared. What appeared in Adams' eyes was dozens of bulldozers on the road on the other side, busy bulldozing the road.  Bulldozers quickly passed over the crater.

    Then, without being able to see the head and tail, trucks filled with ** soldiers, artillery carts dragging large-caliber howitzers, and tanks roared in. The traffic rolled in, stirring up dust all over the sky and moving to the west. Adams watched dumbfounded.  All this, the mind is in a state of numbness.

    A senior staff officer next to him muttered: "The Chinese's shelling just now was to seize the road on the left bank of the Hukang Valley. Their troops were heading west. God, they weren't going to attack East India, were they? If we had artillery,  , this is the best opportunity to kill Chinese soldiers!¡±

    Adams shivered. At this moment, he understood everything. Tang Qiuli's purpose was not Xiduo, let alone his tens of thousands of remnants. His purpose was to rescue his eastward march.  The legion, himself and tens of thousands of soldiers are just bait, a conspiracy, a huge conspiracy.

    Adams¡¯s heart sank to the bottom coldly. He knew that the telegram for help that he and Commander Alexander jointly sent out would probably have consequences. It would cost hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Eastward Army!  Tang Qiuli's vicious eyes were already staring at them.

    Adams suddenly shouted like crazy: "Communications officer! Communications officer! Send the report immediately!" The sudden movement made a dozen senior staff officers around him tremble with fright, thinking that the acting commander could not bear the stimulation just now and was nervous.  Confused?

    The communications officer stumbled over and saw the blood-red eyes of the acting commander. When Adams dictated the message, it was a little incoherent. The content was only one sentence. Tang Qiuli set a huge trap in Xiduo and headed east.  Legion, give up your plan to rescue our unit immediately!

    The telegram was sent. While Adams was anxiously waiting for Lieutenant General Chelsea's reply, he stared blankly at the rolling westward advance of the ** Division troops on the other side of the Hukang River Valley.

    The Army Division troops spent a whole afternoon, and at night, they could still see long lines of light composed of car lights piercing the night sky. However, Adams did not wait for Lieutenant General Chelsea's call back, and he sent several more messages one after another.  Adams was almost going crazy with anxiety and sent another letter to the General Staff, but also received no reply.

    Despair, fear, worry, regret, all negative emotions filled his heart. His Excellency, the acting commander, who had always been gentle and gentle, finally showed his true colors. Like a shrew, he cursed and cursed Jesus in his tent.  , listen carefully, he not only scolded Lieutenant General Chelsea, but also Chief of General Staff General Brandts, and even Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, who became the target of his greetings to his female relatives.

    Lieutenant General Adams was hurriedly cursing people in the Xiduo encirclement. He was so angry that he almost exploded. Lieutenant General Chelsea, the commander of the Eastward Army, was also cursing. However, the young and energetic commander only cursed one person, and that was  Commander Alexander.

    After a few days of busy work on troop assembly and weapons and equipment, we finally had a clue. American equipment continued to arrive in India through the port of Calcutta, and was quickly dispersed and transported to various assembly locations. When the troops were assembled, the equipment was  American weapons were used to kill Xiduo in a mighty manner, but at this moment, that damn old bastard Alexander received such a telegram.

    What is the basis for saying that Tang Qiuli set a huge trap in Xiduo, waiting for him to jump into it?  I saw with my own eyes that the troops of the ** Division were moving westward in a steady stream. What a big joke. The Hukang River Valley is the highway on both sides of the river. Alexander's tens of thousands of troops are stuck there. Are the soldiers and tanks of the ** Division too long?  Can't it fly with wings?

    Even if the troops of the Japanese Army are indeed heading towards East India, then how come you, Alexander, are safe and sound? Why don't you send me such a bullshit warning telegram? Could it be that Tang Qiuli was particularly kind to you and showed mercy to you?  Give me a tip?  This is so illogical!

    If I were Tang Qiuli, the Chinese who was rumored to be magical, the safest and most direct way would be to kill you, the old bastard, first. That way, I would not be afraid of exposing my intentions, and my sudden surprise would not count.  , and also sent a telegram to the General Staff, lying about the military situation. The mission of the Eastward Army was not only to relieve the siege of Xiduo, but also to keep the Chinese at the gate of East India.

    Therefore, the opinion of the General Staff requires me to decide whether to rescue the troops surrounded by Xiduo. Chelsea's attitude is very simple. It is no longer important to rescue Xiduo. What is important is that since the Chinese have the intention to invade East India,Figure, we should make preparations in advance and speed up the gathering of troops.

    Adams¡¯s telegram not only failed to warn Chelsea, but instead made the British and Indian troops gather faster. If Adams knew this effect, he would definitely regret everything he did.

    (To be continued).
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