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    In the northern part of the Bengal Plain, south of the Brahmaputra River, at the junction of the Pacific Plate and the Indian Ocean Plate, the crust rose upward due to the extrusion of the Hand Plate, forming the Khasi Mountains.

    The terrain here is extremely lacking and the transportation facilities are backward. It cannot be crossed directly. It can only be bypassed from the plain along the Brahmaputra River on the west side of the mountain.  The rolling hills also restricted the advance of the Chinese Army. It was very difficult for heavy equipment to travel on these simple roads.  General Kitchener, the commander of the British and Indian forces, officially planned to take advantage of the geographical conditions here to fight a big battle with the Chinese army.  If it wins, it may be able to completely curb the Chinese army's offensive in northeastern India.

    The 26th British-Indian Army retreated from the Bengal plains and the 25th British-Indian Army retreated on its own initiative, as well as the 27th British-Indian Army retreated from northeastern India and the 28th British-Indian Army on the south side, a total of more than one hundred  An army of 500,000 people was all gathered in the Jaintia Hills, preparing to face the Chinese army here.  The Chinese army also marched towards the Jaintia Hills from east and west directions along the Brahmaputra River.  However, the Chinese army plus North Korean mercenaries only number more than 700,000 people, only half of the British and Indian troops.

    A week later, the two armies of the Chinese Army's Second Group arrived at the outskirts of the Jaintia Hills and officially began to attack the British and Indian troops entrenched here.  This large-scale battle attracted the attention of China and the United Kingdom.  If China wins this battle, then the entire Bengal plain and northeastern India will fall into the hands of the Chinese army.  You know, the Bengal Plain is one of the three major grain-producing areas in India. If it is occupied by China, India will not be able to feed a population of 300 million!

    When the battle broke out, General Kitchener, the commander of the British-Indian army, and Lieutenant General Deverell, the chief of staff, stayed in the war room almost all day long, paying attention to the outcome of this battle.  As for the northwest, the Chinese Army's First Group also began to attack India.  However, the border between Afghanistan and India is full of high mountains, and several dangerous mountain passes have been defended by heavy troops sent by the British and Indian troops. It will be very difficult for the Chinese army to break through the British and Indian troops' defense lines!

    The Governor-General of India, Baron Harding, asked General Kitchener to send the latest battle report to the Governor's Palace every two hours. He needed to know the latest situation on the front line in real time.  Originally, Baron Harding was full of confidence in the British and Indian troops' battle against the Chinese army.  However, not long after the start, the British and Indian troops had already lost millions of troops, which made him panic.  Although the British-Indian Army has 14 million troops, and thanks to the efforts of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, a large number of Indian Asans are joining the British-Indian Army.  But if losses like this continue, even more troops will not be enough.  In view of the gap between the British-Indian army and the Chinese army, this battle has great reference significance for the British-Indian army's subsequent battles with the Chinese army.

    On November 9, the leading troops of the South Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army captured Dura, opening the way into the Jaintia Hills.  At the same time, the Northern Route Army also captured Hafron and entered the Jaintia Hills from the east.

    Lieutenant General Christopher, commander of the 25th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, was appointed as the commander of the British and Indian Army in this battle.  He assembled the main force of the British and Indian forces in Shillong, including the 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian Army, which had basically suffered no losses in the early battles.  The 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army, which suffered heavy losses, were required to block the Chinese army in the hills on the east and west sides.  This order was opposed by Lieutenant General David, commander of the 26th Army, and Lieutenant General Renate, commander of the 27th Army.  However, their objections directly dismissed Lieutenant General Christopher.  Lieutenant General Christopher tried to use the 26th Army and the 27th Army to delay the Chinese army and at the same time consume the strength of the Chinese army. By the time the Chinese army arrived in Shillong, it was estimated that it would be exhausted.  At that time, he will be able to use millions of troops waiting for work to fight the Chinese army.  At least Lieutenant General Christopher believed that this would still have a great chance of winning.  His plan was also supported by General Kitchener, so other objections were forcibly suppressed by him!

    The Chinese Army¡¯s Second Group advanced toward Shillong from the east and west sides along the Khasi Mountains.  Along the way, the British and Indian troops launched constant resistance.  However, their resistance was not too fierce.  Facing the attack of the Chinese army, they often collapse at the first touch, which makes the Chinese army advance very fast, able to advance twenty or thirty kilometers almost every day.  The two armies attacked on two fronts and quickly advanced towards Shillong.

    During the battle towards Shillong, the North Korean mercenaries still charged at the forefront, clearing the way for the following troops.  These North Korean mercenary soldiers fought very fiercely.  If they encounter a world-class army, they may not be an opponent, but when they encounter the rubbish army composed of Indian Asan, they beat the British and Indian troops as if they were possessed by the God of War and fled in panic. This greatly satisfied the arrogance of the Koreans.  .

      Of course, North Korean mercenaries have paid a lot for this, but they still enjoy it.  The Chinese army allowed the North Korean mercenaries to rob and massacre the Indian Asans wantonly, which further fueled the arrogance of the North Korean mercenaries.  One after another, Indian villages and towns were looted by North Korean mercenaries, with houses burned and all belongings looted.  Although Asan in India is poor, they all have the habit of collecting gold and silver, especially those from down-to-earth landlords and temples, who have a lot of gold and silver and other property.  This time, those North Korean mercenaries were greatly advantaged.  Although this aroused strong resistance from the local Indians, anyone who dared to resist was brutally massacred by North Korean mercenaries.  The entire Jaintia Hills region is filled with the tragic experiences of Indians.  But no one can save them.

    Of course, although these crimes were committed by North Korean mercenaries, the Chinese army was also an accomplice.  Moreover, half of the property looted by North Korean mercenaries belongs to the Chinese army.  The North Koreans took the blame, but the benefits went to China.  This is the biggest reason why China established mercenaries.

    Of course, the crimes committed by North Korean mercenaries and later Japanese mercenaries in India have also made those Indians who survived have always been very hateful.  However, at that time, it was difficult for India to even survive, let alone retaliate against North Korea and Japan.  As the two dogs raised by China, North Korea and Japan are also developing better and better. It is simply not something that India can retaliate against.  The British government is vigorously promoting in the West that China is massacring Indians in India.  However, the war is now at a critical moment, and countless people in Europe have died in the war. Who cares about the lives of those Indians!

    On November 16, the South Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army captured Nongsdoin, which was only 40 kilometers away from Shillong.  The Northern Route Army advanced faster and had captured Jowai, leaving only 20 kilometers away from Shillong.  The 26th Group Army and the 27th Group Army sent by the British and Indian troops to intercept the Chinese army had been completely lost in the battle.  Of course, not many British and Indian troops were wiped out by the Chinese army. Most of the British and Indian troops were defeated.  The defeated British and Indian soldiers took off their uniforms, threw away their weapons and ran away, unwilling to die again.  Even if the British officers immediately executed the deserters as soon as they discovered them, they could not stop the Indian Asans from escaping.

    Originally, many Indian Asans listened to the call of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, and in order to defend India, they joined the army and prepared to fight the Chinese army.  Moreover, the British officers claimed to them that the Chinese army was simply vulnerable, and these Indian Asans foolishly believed it.  But on the battlefield, they were shocked by the powerful firepower and combat effectiveness of the Chinese army, and they realized that they had been deceived.  At this time, anything like protecting the family and the country is meaningless. Saving one's own life is the most important thing.

    As the Chinese army advances steadily, the Chinese navy also sends a fleet upstream along the Brahmaputra River.  However, large battleships can only sail to Dhaka, and beyond that only light cruisers and destroyers can pass.  Although the Jaintia Hills were far away from the river, the fleet was unable to provide fire cover for the army's attack.  But they shouldered a more important responsibility, which was to cut off the retreat route of the British and Indian troops and prevent them from crossing the Brahmaputra River and escaping if the war was unfavorable.  This time the Second Group of the Chinese Army was determined to eat up the four armies of the British and Indian Army in one go!

    When the Chinese army approached Shillong from the east and west directions, the British and Indian troops also felt the danger.  Lieutenant General Christopher, commander of the 25th Army of the British and Indian Army, issued the order to attack.  The 25th Group Army and the 28th Group Army of the British and Indian troops gathered in Shillong all attacked eastward to attack the North Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army that had just captured Jowai.

    Lieutenant General Christopher believes that after the British and Indian forces blocked the Chinese army at all levels, the Chinese army has consumed a large amount of combat power. Although it has not reached the end of the war, it should not be much worse.

    As long as the Chinese army in one direction can be defeated before the Chinese army attacks Shillong from the east and west, the British and Indian troops will have a great chance of winning this battle.  The target they selected for attack was the North Route Army of the Second Group of the Chinese Army, which was closer to Shillong.  After defeating this group of Chinese troops, they will return to Shillong to attack the other group of troops, thereby winning this battle!
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