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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1438 Ambush, Battle of Magao!  (one)

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    In Tang Qiuli's opinion, the reason why Churchill ignored the domestic crisis and insisted on attacking himself in northern Burma and wanted to take back the original colonies was for one reason. The underlying intention may not be a bluff and a disguised attack on Hitler.  A warning is given that the British war potential is far from exhausted.

    Normal understanding is that one opponent will not attack another opponent until it is completely defeated. This is where Hitler hesitated. There was also a telegram inviting Tang Qiuli to secretly visit Germany. He needed to be with the opponent.  Tang Qiuli, who was at war with the British, came to answer his questions, or in other words, make up his mind.

    Of course, this is Tang Qiuli's own speculation about Churchill's actions. Although he has the memory of later generations, he has some perverse and unreasonable behavior towards this British Prime Minister who is one of the four giants of the Allied Powers in history.  There is no way to guess what he did, let alone historical data. However, Churchill's approach obviously frightened Hitler.

    Let him hesitate, otherwise, with the stubborn and crazy character of the German head of state, when the German army swept across the European continent with no opponents and triumphant all the way, facing the hatred of the Soviet Union, he would never be able to suppress his murderous intentions, and history would continue according to the situation.  The original trajectory of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union broke out in late June of this year.

    However, history took a turn here, because Hitler turned to Tang Qiuli for help. With Tang Qiuli, a monster who came from later generations and was a human for two lives, everything changed and became beyond recognition, which affected subsequent generations.  From this point of view, Churchill did Tang Qiuli a big favor regarding the direction of the war and the world structure. He should thank the crazy British Prime Minister.

    Now that the German Yuan had sent a sincere invitation, and this invitation was what Tang Qiuli had dreamed of, the two hit it off immediately. Tang Qiuli personally drafted a reply message. The message was very simple: "Your Excellency, Your Majesty the Head of State, after teaching me a lesson to the United Kingdom,  Afterwards, please prepare beer, sausages and grilled fish before flying to Berlin. I still remember the wonderful taste after several years!¡±

    Then.  Carefully put the telegram manuscript into a kraft paper file bag, seal it, and ask Liu Xinlan to call Chen Feng, director of the Communications Department, and ordered: "Chen Feng, activate the secret radio station to contact the German head of state. You will personally  Don't let the second person know about this telegram. It is of great importance and must be double-encrypted. When sending the telegram, no one except me is allowed to approach the secret telegraph room. You and Shan Hu will discuss the specific security measures.  Do it right away.¡±

    Tang Qiuli had to be cautious.  The Allied Powers and the Axis Powers are two hostile camps, and they are fighting to the death. He is the first deputy commander-in-chief of the Allied Theater.  But he flirted with the number one figure of the Axis Powers, and he was about to get married. He also had to fly to Germany in person. If it was leaked, he would be suppressed by several parties, not to mention that in the country alone, wouldn't he become the target of thousands of people?  Referring to traitors and traitors?

    Politicians from all over the world have done things that risk the disapproval of the world, especially in a war environment where the world is in turmoil and filled with smoke. Yesterday, we fought to the death.  Today, it is not uncommon for people to call each other brothers and sisters. As the saying goes, "Everyone has something ugly to do, but the best is to keep it hidden." From this point of view, Tang Qiuli's caution cannot be overstated.

    Finished replying to the telegram to the German head of state.  A major event that affected Tang Qiuli's mind was finally settled. He took out his cigarette, lit it, and took a pleasant puff, enjoying himself like a god. Liu Xinlan came over to pour him tea and saw that he was enjoying it happily. She was disgusted  Wrinkling her little nose, she stretched out her hand to disperse the smoke in front of her eyes, and was about to give him a few words of warning.

    Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe came in in a hurry. Liu Xinlan swallowed back her words obediently, but gave him a dissatisfied "hum" and rolled her eyes at him. Mei Ting, Mei Xue, including Liu Xinlan, all strongly opposed Tang Qiuli's smoking.  , the reason is very good, it affects his health, and there are no restrictions on his drinking. Tang Qiuli wants to smoke, but he only indulges in the habit at the division headquarters.

    Zhao Yuhe took two telegrams, nodded to Liu Xinlan, said hello, and then said: "Division Commander, I received a call from the two brigade commanders Xiao Jinshan and Fang Yuanshan. The interception of the British and Indian troops in the Hukang Valley is as planned.  It started smoothly. So far, there have been dozens of battles. The British and Indian troops used tanks as an assault force and the offensive was very fierce. By about 17 o'clock in the afternoon, our troops retreated to the Xinduo line. "

    Tang Qiuli did not accept the telegram handed over by Zhao Yuhe, but said with a smile: "The two of them are not just reporting on the battle situation, especially that Xiao Jinshan, I won't let the cannons and tanks be used, obviously they are  The main force has to pretend that it cannot withstand the attack and is retreating steadily. Fighting such a battle will definitely make you feel uncomfortable. Yu He, tell me, what are their plans? "

    Zhao Yuhe was amazed. The commander knew the personalities and characteristics of the senior generals below very well. He guessed what they were thinking. He hit the nail on the head and admired them.

    Zhao Yuhe smiled and replied: "The teacher really guessed it right, Xiao and Fang?The brigade commander suggested that for the division commander's approval, the two brigades should work together to establish a blocking line in Xinduo, and use Xinduo's terrain conditions to fight head-on with the rapidly advancing British and Indian troops, so as to kill their enthusiasm and delay the British and Indian troops.  The speed of the army's advance!  "

    Tang Qiuli said without thinking: "No, tell Xiao Jinshan and Fang Yuanshan not to keep thinking about fighting big battles. Their current tactics are to create favorable conditions for annihilating Alexander's main force. Whether they fight well or not  , directly affects the course of the battle, this must be made clear to them. "

    "In addition, the strength of Xinduo's resistance must not be too great. There are still more than two hours before dark. After eight o'clock tomorrow morning, Alexander's main force will be released to pass Xinduo, and order Ledo, Sugia, and Gaimai to  , the troops in the direction of New Taiji increased their blocking force and delayed the speed of the British and Indian troops. They were one day behind Alexander's main force. "

    At about 6:30 in the evening on April 27, Alexander's forward troops of the Center Route Army, the main 1st Division of the British Army in India, advanced to a point five kilometers away from Sindo. The division commander, Major General Fisher, was about to order the vanguard troops to  A regiment, equipped with two battalions of tanks, launched an attack on Xinduo. Behind the starting point of the British and Indian army's attack, the heavy artillery of the British and Indian army had begun to build artillery positions.

    The division commander, Major General Fisher, led a large group of staff officers to observe the terrain of Xinduo at the front. Under the dusk, the small town of Xinduo was completely silent. No smoke was seen and no human voice was heard. It was as quiet as a block of silence.  The stones, the sound of the flowing water of the Hukang River, screamed slightly under the setting sun, and the broad river surface was dancing with the flaming reflection of the setting sun.

    On the outside of Xinduo, there is a thick wall made of large stones, about five meters high. On the wall, there are still observation crenels and mottled vegetation, which glow under the dusk.  The cold-toned dark light reveals antiquity and vicissitudes. This is a typical town of the cold weapon era with an effective defense pattern. Xinduo's geographical location happens to be blocked on the chokepoint from the Hukang Valley to northern Myanmar.  .

    The Hukan River flows through the middle of Xinduo Town, dividing the town into north and south halves. Three stone bridges connect the towns separated on both sides into a whole. The road winding from East India is not wide in the first place.  When you reach the west side of the town, it suddenly narrows, and you have to climb more than a dozen stone steps to enter the town. From the overall layout, Xinduo is a militarized fortress that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

    There are stone walls and narrow roads outside. No matter how many troops there are, it is impossible to deploy. Because of the limited terrain, there is only one choice for the attack point, which is the road to the west of the town. In one attack, a company of troops can be mobilized, which is already the largest.  Any commander would have a headache or be helpless with such terrain conditions.

    However, in the view of the division commander, Major General Fisher, there was no problem. This seemingly fortified, easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack town could stop thousands of charging soldiers on horseback, but it could not stop well-equipped soldiers.  , marching forward in triumph, the British Imperial Army armed with cannons and tanks.

    Major General Fisher was fully confident that in just thirty minutes, his artillery would be able to bombard the town into ruins. Any defensive facilities would be vulnerable to the flying shells. As a  More than 80% of the soldiers in the First Division, the main force of the Indian Army, are British soldiers.

    Moreover, the ordinary mixed division of the British and Indian Army has only one artillery regiment, but Major General Fisher's First Division is equipped with two artillery regiments, one of which is a heavy artillery regiment equipped with a US-made 155-caliber howitzer, and the two artillery regiments  , a salvo is hundreds or thousands of artillery shells. As long as the division commander is willing and does not skimp on the artillery shells, even a hill can be cut in half.

    A communications soldier with a walkie-talkie on his back quickly ran to the division commander, Major General Fisher, who was pointing at Xinduo, "Your Excellency, division commander, the commander of the artillery regiment reported that the artillery position has been constructed. Could you please tell me the time for the bombardment?"

    Major General Fisher looked at his watch, nodded with satisfaction, and said to the staff officer beside him: "Okay! Our artillery moved very quickly. It was probably Colonel Buffett and Colonel Hughes who were already impatient, as if seeing the east  Like beautiful women, along the way from Xiduo to here, the poor artillery was useless. The Chinese ran away without a trace before their artillery was ready. "

    A group of staff officers laughed and listened to their superiors sighing. Major General Fisher said more and more show off: "Now, I will give them a chance to let their rusty barrels smell of gunpowder. Poor poor  For Chinese soldiers, their dinner is no longer just food, but shells flying in the sky, which they will never forget."

    Then, he said in a tone of voice: "My soldiers will enter the town in forty minutes. Oh, my God, I hope you can keep a complete house for me. Otherwise, I will have to sleep again."  Damn tent, ?Okay, gentlemen, let us start admiring the fireworks of death!  Convey my orders and the bombardment will begin in ten minutes.  "

    (To be continued)
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