Age of Rebirth

Analysis of Chapter 97

Tang Qiuli suddenly changed his mind, and asked Chang Feng, the chief of staff, to immediately arrange to meet Alexander every morning who was waiting for him. Chang Feng didn't fully understand the meaning of the division commander. According to the division commander's original plan, the Japanese and British troops should have several In a large-scale battle, when the consumption of each other is almost the same, it is the best time for the independent division to send troops to Burma.

This involves extremely complicated long-term strategic considerations. Tang Qiuli did not blame Chang Feng. As his chief of staff, he did not understand the meaning. As a person who has experienced history, no one is better than Tang Qiuli From a better understanding of the performance of the British on the Burmese battlefield, in history, the British army in the Indochina Peninsula surrendered under the offensive of the Japanese army, which has become a norm.

Coincidentally, Mei Xue came out with two cups of steaming tea. Tang Qiuli asked Chang Feng to sit down and continued: "The Japanese army surrounded Mandalay with heavy troops and adopted a strategy of encircling but not attacking. Obviously Ito Yansaburo is an extremely strategic man." The commander of the Japanese army, a mixed force of more than [-] British and Burmese troops, is a big piece of meat that is fat and easy to swallow, but not easy to digest."

Chang Feng nodded, deeply convinced that more than 40 people are enough for the Japanese to swallow. Tang Qiuli went on to say: "There is a saying in the art of war, encircle them five times, and wipe them out ten times. Ito Yan Saburo, with more than [-] troops, surrounded more than [-] British and Burmese troops, and he could not guard against the desperate British. Such casualties are what Yan Saburo Ito does not want to see.” [

"So, Ito Genzaburo wanted to surrender without a fight, forcing the British to surrender, and the Japanese army won Mandalay without a fight. The British army lost all its forces and its forces were uprooted. Then the overall situation of the Indochina Peninsula will be settled. Next , that's our trouble," Tang Qiuli said with a hint of worry beyond words.

Chang Feng didn't understand even more. The Japanese army killed the British for us. Isn't that just in line with the division commander's strategic intention?How can it be trouble?Tang Qiuli saw Chang Feng's doubts. He must let Chang Feng fully grasp his strategic plan today. It is imperative for an independent division to send troops to the Indochina Peninsula and Southeast Asia.

In the future, the battlefield will spread all over Southeast Asia and even the South Pacific. With Chang Feng's ability and talent, he will inevitably be the commander of a major strategic direction. Knowing his own deployment is good for him to stand at the height of the overall situation and grasp the situation. It is also conducive to his growth.

He went on to say: "All the British and Burmese troops surrendered. Of course, the Japanese would not kill all the more than 40 prisoners of war. Then, after we annihilated or defeated the Japanese army in the Indochina Peninsula, these British prisoners of war are our burden. Of course, not Regarding supplies, what will we do after we take over these British prisoners of war?"

Chang Feng understood a little bit, the Japanese did not kill the British prisoners of war, and the independent division would not do such things that both people and gods were angry with. He looked at his division commander with focused eyes, and felt that what the division commander said today, in his heart, opened A door leading to the future, the general outline of the strategic layout of Southeast Asia is ready to come out in his mind, and it is becoming clearer and clearer.

Tang Qiuli continued: "More than 40 British prisoners of war, in our hands, are the military forces left by the British in Southeast Asia. Reorganize and arm on the spot as the combat troops of the country to which they belong.”

"In this way, the British forces still occupy the Indochina Peninsula and Southeast Asia, and their military power has not been exhausted. Can we expel or eliminate the British army while fighting the Japanese? Obviously unrealistic , will make enemies everywhere, isn’t it because we fought a bloody battle with the Japanese army, wiped out the Japanese in the Indochina Peninsula, and let the British prisoners of war pick up a big deal. This is a matter of making wedding clothes for others, so in Mandalay, it must happen War, that's what we need."

Chang Feng suddenly realized, and said: "Teacher, I will arrange it immediately." After a long conversation with the teacher, Chang Feng's thinking has jumped out of the battlefield of the Indochina Peninsula and put it in a larger scope of Southeast Asia to consider the problem. At the same time, He has a great sense of harvest, not only the Mandalay problem, but also his own way of thinking, which is also quietly undergoing this change.

After Chang Feng left, Tang Qiuli said to himself: "Ito Yanzaburo made a good plan, the British and the Japanese had a bloody battle in Mandalay, and they bit each other's flesh and bones, blood and flesh flew all over the place. It’s not that they’ve been taken advantage of!” After speaking, a vicious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but no matter how you looked at it, he was very evil and proud.

Just when Mei Xue came out, seeing her husband's smile, she felt a chill, and guessing who he was plotting against, she couldn't help but reproachfully said, "What the hell are you planning, the British should be in trouble again?" After finishing speaking, Carefully taking a broken leaf off his body, Tang Qiuli laughed and said, "Secretary Mei is the one who knows me!" He put his arms around his wife's slender waist.

Chang Feng found Chen Cheng and told him to inform Alexander and Stilwell that at [-]:[-] a.m. every morning, division commander Tang Qiuli was at the Tengchong Headquarters of the Independent Division to discuss matters related to dispatching troops to Myanmar. To Chang Feng's surprise, Chen Cheng It was not the unexpected surprise, but rather a somewhat meaningful sneer.

Chang Feng remained calm, but with calm eyes, he watched this representative of Generalissimo Jiang, and he was also the head of the military command department of the Military Commission with no peace of mind. Chen Cheng was probably forced by both Alexander and Stilwell in the past few days. There were quite a few scumbags, and the anger in their stomachs was too great. Now, Tang Qiuli, the god, finally agreed to show his face. Without irritating Chang Feng, he really couldn't swallow this useless anger.

Furthermore, the British were in Mandalay and were made dumplings by the Japanese army. I am afraid that even if Tang Qiuli sent troops immediately, it would be too late. The Americans oppressed the independent division in Burma, and it was difficult to achieve the goal of attrition with the Japanese army.

Chen Cheng smirked, and said with a somewhat sinister tone: "Forgive me, Chief of Staff, Vice Chairman Tang may not have gone to Nanning to inspect the troops, but has been in Tengchong all the time, right? Such neglect and contempt for the supreme commander of the Allied Forces , Is there any disrespect and suspicion of contempt for the boss?" After finishing speaking, he stared straight at Chang Feng with a falcon-like gaze, to see how he would answer his tricky question.

Chang Feng frowned, and said seriously: "Minister Chen, you have the right to ask about the specific itinerary of our teacher. From the perspective of affiliation, as the direct subordinate of Vice Chairman Tang, you guessed the whereabouts of the boss like this, and said something. Sarcasm, is it suspected of committing the following crimes?"

"The entire unit of the Independent Division has not received any notice or order, and is not under the jurisdiction of the Allied China Theater Command. Therefore, there is no subordinate relationship with General Alexander and General Stilwell. Both sides have equal identities. As for us It is not up to others to point fingers and make irresponsible remarks as to whether the teacher sees someone or not."

Chen Cheng's face turned green and pale for a while. Chang Feng's words were unceremonious, and he didn't save him any face. He even told him clearly, don't talk about the British and the Americans. These two foreigners don't care. It is not our independent division. Moreover, what Chang Feng said makes sense. Tang Qiuli did not receive any notice or order about the change of the affiliation of various units in the Chinese theater.

Whether Generalissimo Jiang wanted to disgust Tang Qiuli, or whether there was a ghost in his heart, and he did not dare to issue orders to the independent division through normal channels, it is unknown. Chen Cheng was speechless. , has been dealing with, the gentle and polite young major general has more pride and sharpness than ordinary people in his bones.

Chen Cheng was very embarrassed. He deeply regretted that he had become somewhat irrational. Once Tang Qiuli got into trouble with him, although he would not lose his life, it would be very uncomfortable. Downstairs, the chaotic person, the one who is not quick-witted, quicker than the blink of an eye. [

Chen Cheng put on a smiling face at that time, and didn't mention what he said just now, and said to Chang Feng: "Okay, Chief of Staff, I will notify the Allied Commander, and please tell Vice Commissar Tang Commander, state affairs should be the most important thing, the British and the Americans are our allies in resisting the Japanese aggression, of course, this is the meaning of Chairman Jiang, I am just passing it on.”

After finishing speaking, he left in a hurry, somewhat embarrassed, Chang Feng sneered, Chen Cheng came to find a place for the British and Americans, and sent some evil fire incidentally to show his dissatisfaction, and a trick of yours to hide But the pride in my eyes, Chang Feng is a young man with a lot of personality, so why be polite to him?

The next day, Alexander and Stilwell arrived early at the headquarters of the Independent Division in Tengchong, a rich manor. The vice monkey looked anxious. Last night, Francis, the chief of staff, sent him a telegram.

The Japanese army did not launch an attack on Mandalay. This is a rare opportunity. I also hope that your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, will reach an agreement with the Chinese to send troops to Myanmar as soon as possible. , I feel a lot better, at least, the Japanese haven't killed the killer, and everything can be redeemed.

Alexander has already made up his mind. This time, no matter what request Tang Qiuli puts forward, he will agree. As long as he saves more than 40 soldiers, that is his capital in Southeast Asia. Alexander will make any concessions to get over the current difficulties first. Besides.

Tang Qiuli came, with only Shanhu by his side. Looking from a distance, he was calm and unfazed. Alexander, Stilwell and Chen Cheng, three pairs of eyes with different meanings and emotions, stared at him immediately.

(To be continued)

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