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Text Chapter 1,199 The decisive battle in Punjab

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    The Punjab plain has been the most fertile and fertile place in India since ancient times. ¡®Punjab means the five river basin area.  The irrigation conditions here are very good and the soil is fertile. It has always been India's largest grain-producing area and the center of Indian rule.  The present capital of British India is Delhi in the Punjab region.  However, now Punjab is facing the threat from the Chinese army.  If the British and Indian troops could not defeat the Chinese army on the Punjab Plains, then the British and Indian troops would have completely failed in this war!

    On November 29, General Kitchener, commander of the British-Indian Army, personally rushed to Gujranwala to direct this battle.  From this we can see how much he attaches importance to this battle!  The British-Indian Army deployed a total of 9 armies in this Punjab War, and even the 1st Army Group guarding Delhi was mobilized to the front line.  The British and Indian troops now have no way out. If they want to defend India, they must win this battle!  Otherwise, the British and Indian troops will never have any chance again!

    Among the nine armies of the British-Indian Army, except for the 5th Army, which still needs to rush from Delhi to the Punjab Plain, the remaining eight armies have already entered the Punjab Plain!  Confronted with Chinese troops across the Chenab River.  Among them, the 1st Group Army is deployed in Gujranwala, and the 3rd Group Army is deployed in Wazirabad, confronting the Chinese army deployed in Gujrat across the river!  The 4th Army was deployed at Sialkot to defend the right flank of the British and Indian forces.  The 7th Army Hafi Bazard defended the left flank of the British and Indian troops.  The remaining troops were stationed along the Chenab River.  On the west bank of the Chenab River are the 800,000 troops of the First Group of the Chinese Army.  The troops originally lost in fighting in Afghanistan and breaking through the British-Indian army's defense line on India's western border were replenished during this period.  A large amount of logistical supplies have also arrived at the front line. Encouraged by the victory in the Battle of Calcutta, the decisive battle in the Punjab is about to begin!

    "General, except for the 5th Army, which will take three days to arrive, the rest of the units have already entered their predetermined positions! It is expected that the 3rd Army in Wazirabad will become the main direction of the Chinese attack. We have already moved  The bridge over the Chenab River was blown apart, and the Chinese had to cross the river by force.

    However, the Chinese have shown strong attack power in several battles. Coupled with their firepower and air superiority, it is estimated that it will be difficult for us to resist them from crossing the river!  Lieutenant General Deverell, Chief of Staff of the British and Indian Army, said solemnly.

    General Kitchener looked at the map and remained silent for a long time. After being silent for a while, he said: "The 5th Army will serve as the final reserve for this battle! Let the 12th Army and the NOth Army deploy further forward! If the Chinese  If they cross the Chenab River, they will act as a counterattack force and drive the Chinese down the river!" The first group of the Chinese Army has a total of 800,000 people. If they want to cross the Chenab River in a short time, then  It's almost impossible.  Even if they can defeat the 3rd Army defending Wazirabad, the British and Indian troops will have enough time to launch a counterattack and drive the Chinese army down the river before the Chinese army's foothold is stable.  However, the British and Indian troops will definitely pay a huge price to launch a counterattack despite the powerful artillery and air superiority of the Chinese army.  However, the total strength of the British and Indian troops in the Punjab region is more than five times that of the Chinese army. They have enough troops to compete with the Chinese army. This is also the biggest advantage of General Kitchener!

    "Yes, General, I understand!" Lieutenant General Deverell said.  Although this method of combat is for the British and Indian troops, even if they can win in the end, they will definitely pay a huge price.  However, the British and Indian troops had no other option at this moment.  Even if they lose more troops, they can rely on India's huge population resources to replenish them, but if they fail, the number of British and Indian troops joining the army will definitely be smaller.  Only by winning can we give hope to those Indian Asans, and they will willingly join the army and die!

    General Kitchener was not sure of victory in this battle. He was shocked by the powerful offensive power displayed by the Chinese army on the Indian battlefield.  The previous failures were largely due to the weak combat power of the Indian soldiers. But General Kitchener can be sure that even if it were the German Army, the world's number one, it would probably not be more powerful than the Chinese Army!

    This war put a huge pressure on General Kitchener.  The Chinese Army's attacks from the east and west directions of India are like a rope tied around India's neck, getting tighter and tighter, making him almost breathless.  This is also the reason why he chose to make a desperate move in the Punjab plains.  As long as this battle is won, the morale of the British and Indian troops will be greatly boosted, and the current unfavorable situation may be reversed.  If it fails, this war can be completely brought to an end!

    Gujrat on the west bank of the Chenab River is only NO kilometers away from the Chenab River, and the Chinese Army's First Group Command is located here.  After a period of rest and replenishment, the Chinese Army¡¯s First Group hasThe combat effectiveness has been restored!  The 1st Army Group, the ten infantry divisions from the 201st to the 210th Division, the forty divisions of the Japanese mercenaries, and the two air force wings have returned to their peak.  Especially the Japanese mercenaries. After they invaded India, the Chinese army did not restrain them and allowed them to burn, kill and loot in India. This made these Japanese mercenary soldiers very excited and their desire to fight was also very high.  The abundance of the Punjab plains allowed these Japanese mercenaries to make a lot of money. Many Indians were killed and then emptied of their hard-earned wealth.  Indians have the habit of collecting gold and silver so that they can survive difficult times.  However, now this has become the source of their disaster.  Japanese mercenary soldiers often gathered Indians in a village and asked them to hand over all their gold and silver. If they did not hand over all their gold and silver, they would kill them all.  Under such circumstances, in order to save their lives, Indians had no choice but to hand over all their wealth honestly.  However, after handing over their wealth, the Japanese did not let them go.  Breaking promises is a common occurrence for these Japanese people.

    When General Kitchener rushed to Gujranwala, General Yang Guoxing, Commander of the First Group of the Chinese Army, and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa, Chief of Staff, also held a pre-war meeting in Gujrat!  Participating in the meeting were the chief officers of the infantry divisions and brigades directly under the 1st Group Army, the division commanders of the ten infantry divisions, Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Chen Tian, ??Japanese mercenary commander General Uchiyama Kojiro, etc.

    "Everyone, let me tell you some good news. The Third Group has successfully eliminated millions of British and Indian troops in Calcutta, including the most elite 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army. Facts have proved that even if the 2nd Army of the British and Indian Army is  A group army composed entirely of British troops is still vulnerable to our elite army!" General Yang Guoxing said loudly.

    "Bang bang bang!" Everyone applauded immediately. The third group won the victory. This can also effectively reduce the pressure they face and end the Indian war as soon as possible.  Almost all Chinese generals are reluctant to participate in the Indian war.  In their view, fighting the Western powers like the American battlefield or the European battlefield is the most enjoyable.  It's so boring to bully these vulnerable Indian Asans.  Of course, the imperial emperor Wang Yuze issued an order to capture India, and of course they, the imperial soldiers, must try their best to achieve this goal.  However, if the war in India can be ended as soon as possible, then they may still be able to catch up with the war in Europe!  Therefore, everyone hopes to eliminate the British and Indian troops as soon as possible and end the Indian war as soon as possible.

    "According to the latest intelligence we have received, the British and Indian troops have assembled more than 8 armies in the Punjab Plain, which is already five times ours! However, I believe that these millions of British and Indian troops are basically like  They are like chickens and dogs! There is absolutely no way they can withstand our attack!" General Yang Guoxing said.

    Everyone looked at General Yang Guoxing with serious expressions.  Four million British and Indian troops, including 500,000 troops composed entirely of British troops, are undoubtedly an extremely large combat force.  For them, it is also a very big pressure.  Of course, such a large British-Indian army also represents a huge military exploit. If they can completely annihilate these British-Indian troops, then they will have set a record for wiping out the most enemies in one battle!

    "General Uchiyama, I heard that the Japanese mercenaries lived very comfortably in the Punjab Plain during this period?" General Yang Guoxing said suddenly.

    "General, I'm sorry, we have caused you trouble!" General Uchiyama Kojiro immediately stood up and said with fear.  He didn't know what kind of attitude General Yang Guoxing had towards the burning, killing and looting by Japanese mercenaries on the Punjab plains.

    General Yang Guoxing waved his hand, and then said: "General Uchiyama, I don't mean to blame you! I just want to tell you that India's wealth is concentrated in cities, especially those big cities! If we can do it this time  Defeating the British and Indian troops in the great battle, we will easily capture the big cities on the Punjab plain, and even Delhi, the capital of India! By then, the harvest of the Japanese mercenaries will be ten times or even more than what it is now!"

    General Uchiyama Kojiro's mouth suddenly opened wide, and his eyes seemed to have seen the gold and silver treasures collected by the Indians. He immediately patted his chest and said: "General, please don't worry, our Japanese mercenaries will definitely fight to the death in this battle."  , we will definitely defeat the British and Indian troops!"
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