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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1467 Step into the Urn

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    The words of the division commander Tang Qiuli really disappointed several brigade commanders. The battle deployment of the division command troops has been adjusted. The original battle plan of a big attack must have been rejected, even if  It has not been denied, and it is not the same as before. It is definitely not happy enough, and I can't help but feel a little disappointed.

    Zhao Yuhe and Tang Qiuli looked at each other, stood up and came to the large map of the Hukang River Valley, and said: "The division's instructions regarding the second phase of the Northern Myanmar Campaign, the specific deployment of the Sido Battle are as follows. For those who retreated to Sido,  Alexander's British and Indian troops adopted the tactic of encircling but not attacking, and Xiduo's blocking troops should not attack the British and Indian troops too hard in order to repel their breakout attempts." Tang Qiuli took over.  After talking, he said: "So, your heavy artillery, rocket launchers,

    Landmines, bombs and other powerful weapons can only be put away temporarily, mainly to besiege the British and Indian troops. Xiduo is the last pass to the East India region. Alexander must fight for it desperately. The intensity of the battle will not be  Xiao, don¡¯t underestimate the enemy, the so-called trapped beast is still fighting!  "The expressions on the faces of the brigade commanders were somewhat unnatural. No one would be happy to use those heavy artillery and rocket launchers, and Tang Qiuli could also see it.

    He continued: "Of course, it is still necessary to strike head-on against the British and Indian troops under Alexander's command. Lou set a standard. In the first battle, a large amount of artillery fire can be used, but rocket launchers are not allowed to be used to defeat the British and Indian troops.  Arrogance is also good for us to defend Xiduo.

    After being beaten, you will eventually become more honest.  "However, artillery fire cannot hit the depth of the British and Indian troops. I said, don't kill the bait. That's the truth. Moreover, the focus of the second phase of the Northern Burma Campaign is in the East India area. You are in West India."  The five brigades are responsible for two tasks. On the one hand, they are to intercept and block Alexander's westward escape route, and cooperate with the 12 brigades of the directly affiliated corps commanded by Commander Tang to besiege the British and Indian troops in Xiduo.

    "On the other hand, as the strategic reserve for the East India Campaign, you are ready to join the battlefield at any time, so you still take advantage of it. There are battles in both places. The directly affiliated corps has tanks and heavy artillery. Twelve  The brigade chased them all the way, and they had to end up in Xiduo, where they were stuck with tens of thousands of British and Indian troops who were beaten to death!" The brigade commanders also laughed, although the battle deployment of the division headquarters was not as happy as their own.  It's dripping, but it's also allowed to use some artillery fire, and that's fine. There's also the East India Campaign, which is a bigger battlefield. The brigade commanders' minds are no longer focused on the Xiduo in front of them. Only tens of thousands of them were beaten and lame.  Son, what's the big deal about half-dead British guys and Indian soldiers?

    Behind them are more than 200,000 troops of the directly affiliated corps. How much profit can they get if they are divided into their own mouths, especially the commander of the 10th Brigade Wang Yiwu. He rolled his eyes and thought for a while, then went to find the division commander alone, relying on his years of experience.  With our old relationship and childhood friends, we have to determine the mission of our brigade no matter what.

    For Alexander, today was an exceptional day. The exception was so exceptional that he could not believe it. The bombers of the Japanese Army only carried out one round of bombing today. Although they had decided to disperse and hide in the jungle during the day, those gangs became spies.  The Chinese pilots can always find clues. Every bombing will cause more or less losses to their troops.

    In this regard, Alexander was helpless and lay on the stretcher. Because his body had had enough rest and his physical strength had recovered, although the wound hurt slightly, it did not affect his thinking. On the contrary, because of this situation, his mind became clearer.

    The ** division's bombers have been bombing at a certain intensity for several consecutive days, but today they ended hastily. This can only explain one problem, because the bombing effect cannot be evaluated, and their troops are well concealed. Tang Qiuli's  The subordinates have lost interest in continuous bombing and have given up the method of continuous air strikes.

    In the afternoon, Alexander called Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Adams to the stretcher and told him his analysis and judgment, but Adams had his own worries.

    He said: "Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese air raids stopped very suddenly. I wonder if there is any conspiracy in it. As you have judged, our troops can march during the day. In case, this is a trap."  , is it a Chinese strategy to lure us out of the jungle during the day?" As far as Adams is concerned, he has been so overwhelmed by Tang Qiuli's endless conspiracies that he can't believe his own correct judgment.  Have you suffered too much along the way to Xinduo?

    Alexander understood what his chief of staff was thinking. In other words, he was frightened by the Chinese. He had to give him courage. Therefore, Alexander said in an unquestionable tone: "Adams, you heard me right. Order the troops to start immediately."  March, if this is a conspiracy of the Chinese, I will bear all the consequences!" said a soldier of the British Indian Army!?He crawled out of the jungle fearfully, observing the sky from time to time as he walked. Until dusk, those damn Chinese bombers never appeared again. They rested all night, and immediately set off after dawn, walking on Hu Kang.  Under the early summer sunshine in the river valley, the British and Indian soldiers seemed to have shaken off all their bad luck.

    The green mountains, green water, bright sunshine, and warm wind that they usually don't care about gave them a long-lost sense of closeness. They seemed to understand a truth. Being able to walk out into the sunshine normally was also a kind of happiness.

    Alexander made the right bet. He brought new hope to the dejected soldiers. As a result, the retreat speed of the British and Indian troops greatly accelerated. These officers and soldiers also instinctively smelled the danger in the air.  The smell didn't require any prompting, even the usually laziest British officers and soldiers hurried on nervously.

    Xiduo, Tang Qiuli's headquarters, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe came in, holding a telegram: "Division Commander, Deputy Division Commander Tang has reported their combat plan. Please review it, revise it, and send it to the directly affiliated corps."  All troops."

    Tang Qiuli took a look at Brother Qiu Sheng's battle plan and secretly praised him in his heart, "He is indeed a famous general. The battle plan is solid and rigorous." Tang Qiu Sheng proposed that once Alexander's troops were strongly blocked by Xiduo, they would be directly under the corps.  It is necessary to dispatch three to four brigades of troops to carry out a pressing attack from behind." Tang Qiuli understood Brother Qiu Sheng's intention and was afraid that the twelve brigades directly under the corps would press forward.

    The British and Indian troops could not withstand such pressure. They had no way to go forward, were retreating with heavy troops, and lost their fighting spirit. The British and Indian troops in India announced their surrender before they had time to rescue them. Then, this bait lost its effect.

    In the second phase of the Battle of Northern Burma, it was not Alexander's troops that were fought, but the British reserve forces on the Indian continent. The focus of the battle was not on West Dortain but on the East India region. Therefore, it could be a blockade or an encirclement war in West Dortain.  , the same thing is the heat.

    To create an illusion for Alexander, the troops of the First Division surrounding him were not large and mainly consisted of external reinforcements, which could completely open the passage for Xiduo. He would also desperately ask for help from the British cabinet. In this way, Tang Qiuli  The goal will be achieved.

    Simply put, don¡¯t scare Alexander, leave him a glimmer of hope. This is one of the reasons why Tang Qiuli did not allow Xiduo¡¯s blocking troops to use artillery fire on a large scale.

    It seems that Brother Qiu Sheng fully understood his intentions. Tang Qiuli said to Zhao Yuhe: "Don't change a word, call back, and execute according to this plan. In addition, in order to facilitate unified command, Xiduo's five brigades also  Plan return to the battle sequence of the Xiduo Campaign Headquarters and coordinate the completion of the siege of Alexander's troops. "Three days later, the reconnaissance force finally received information that Alexander's troops were less than a day away from Xiduo and were expected to arrive on May 10th.  In the evening of the same day, its vanguard can reach Xido.

    "We're finally here. Alexander had a hard time along the way," Tang Qiuli said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe with a smile.

    Zhao Yuhe responded like this, "Division commander, no matter which unit is under air suppression across the board, life will not be easy. This is because you ordered the aviation force to stop the bombing. Otherwise, in three days, the British and Indian troops will  The troops can't climb Xiduo. I have informed the troops of the enemy's situation

    Lying on the stretcher, Alexander's condition improved greatly after careful treatment by the military doctors. He was able to sit up straight with the help of the guards. Obviously, this was not only the effect of the medicine, but also the mental factors involved.  The Japanese bombers are bombing endlessly, and the Japanese troops chasing behind them have not shown up yet, and Xiduo is close at hand.

    Chief of Staff Adams finally sent a telegram to the Cido garrison, "Colonel Brest, commander of the Cido garrison, after receiving the order, prepare supplies for more than 60,000 people. In addition, after your department completes this task,  Abandon Xiduo and follow the troops back to East India. "The poor Colonel Brest looked at Major General Wang Yiwu and couldn't breathe. This Chinese Major General was much more cruel than that Colonel Chu. Wang Yiwu treated him after reading the telegram.  He said: "Call back and follow the order!" Then, he patted Brest on the shoulder and said in a rare kind tone: "You, you performed well and cooperated well. Is this right? Our division commander  It has been said that to be a prisoner, you must have the consciousness to be a prisoner, otherwise, you will suffer a lot.

    At about 5:30 in the evening of the 10th, the observation post in Xiduo saw through the telescope a long line of British and Indian soldiers, dragging their tired steps, wandering like ghosts from the roads on both sides of the Hukang River Valley.  .

    The sentry immediately picked up the phone, "Headquarters? The eastern observation post in Xiduo reported that the British and Indian troops were found to be about three kilometers away from our forward position!" (To be continued)
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