Age of Rebirth

Chapter 110 Hope in Despair

The water surface is wide, the bridges are completely destroyed, and the Yindun River, which is crossed by boats, blocks the road to Myitkyina. The sound of guns and guns in the back does not aggravate the panic in the hearts of the British and Burmese soldiers crowded by the river. At this time, "The Japanese have chased to less than five kilometers from the river." I don't know which unit came from this terrible news. It spread its black wings and spread like a plague among the soldiers of the British Burmese Army.

Because Major General Francis, the chief of the general staff of the British Burmese Army, sent his own guard troops to guide the soldiers who had lost their organization. The troops that had just gained a little order immediately collapsed like an avalanche. Shouting at the top of their lungs, the soldiers were still scurrying around the river like desperate flies.

I don't know who started it first, jumped into the turbulent river, and swam to the opposite bank. This time, a chain reaction occurred. The soldiers of the British and Burmese soldiers jumped into the river one after another like dumplings, heading towards the river they thought Swimming to the north bank where there is a way to survive, the river is so fast that it has swallowed the lives of many British and Burmese soldiers.

How could the Japanese military planes circling in the sky miss such a good opportunity, facing the tens of thousands of moving black dots on the river, pouring them down, and then, heavy air bombs whizzing down one after another , The calm river surface suddenly aroused the sky-high water column. In the water column were the broken limbs of British and Burmese soldiers. On the river surface, there were clusters of Yin Hong's blood and countless corpses. [

Maybe it was another cruel joke that history played with the British. Just a few months ago, the same situation was happening. The strait, the longing destination, are the three islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Today, there is still a bend in the river, and the hope of escape for the soldiers of the British and Burmese troops is Myitkyina at the southern tip of the Asian continent.

Different places, the same experience and situation, in Europe, Hitler, the head of state of Germany, after a brief mistake, listened to the advice of his Chinese friend Tang Qiuli, and finally let more than half a million soldiers of the British and French allied forces die in Dunkirk The beach was wiped out, and the entire army was wiped out, so that the last bit of capital used by the British to counterattack the European continent was returned.

Today, also because of Tang Qiuli's strict plan, the British fell into the same situation by the Yindun River, but the Terminator was replaced by the Germans and the Japanese. History repeated itself, and the British failed twice. Tang Qiuli, the man behind the scenes, what do you think?

The tragedy that happened on the river caused the British and Burmese soldiers who were about to jump into the river to hesitate, turned around, and stayed away from the riverside that made them fear in their hearts like a slaughterhouse. Francis mobilized all the troops he could mobilize. The chief of staff himself, braved the howling bombs, found the commanders of several troops, and finally organized more than 1 troops, and temporarily built fortifications on the south bank of the Yindun River.

Francis knew very well that if he wanted to cross the Yindun River, he had to wait until it got dark and the Japanese planes were useless. Otherwise, crossing the river in broad daylight would be a living target for Japanese pilots. Moreover, there was no order and cover. Crossing the river in a hurry, the Japanese infantry who chased after them set up light and heavy machine guns and mortars, and none of the soldiers on the river could survive.

Francis himself also picked up a submachine gun, led a dozen guards, and shouted loudly among the chaotic soldiers, "Soldiers, I am General Francis, the chief of the general staff. Don't make a mess. Immediately build fortifications by the river, the Japanese The Japanese planes are indeed terrifying, but the Japanese infantry, no matter how deadly they are, turn around and resist them, and at night, they will be our world!"

The guards and staff officers who followed also learned from the chief of staff and shouted separately. This approach had a certain effect on stabilizing the soldiers' emotions. Gradually, groups of soldiers gathered around the officers, and began to have Organized to dig fortifications on the south bank of the Yindun River, the soldiers knew very well that few of their companions who jumped into the river before could survive. Rather than being massacred by the Japanese like this, it would be better to wait until dark.

Major General Francis was the first to mobilize soldiers of the British Empire on the battlefield. It is also a kind of pioneering work. The actions of a small number of British troops have gradually affected other British troops that have lost their organizational structure. On the south bank of the Dunjiang River, in a field that is difficult to defend, with only a few woods and small hills, the British began to try to hold their ground after experiencing bloody realistic lessons.

The disorganized British and Burmese troops, the unexpected blockade, let the Japanese attack momentum suddenly set back, although the Japanese planes were still whizzing and circling overhead, on the opposite side were the Japanese infantrymen who were attacking fiercely, pouring guns like rain, The British finally managed to stabilize their position temporarily, which was much better than being driven into the river and becoming a living target for Japanese planes.

Major General Francis almost collapsed under a big tree. The soul-stirring cry just now exhausted his last bit of strength. Without the efforts just now, the Chief of Staff himself would either have become a prisoner of the Japanese, or he would have been captured by the riverside. Francis was afraid of a cold corpse.

Looking at the bloody setting sun in the west, Francis wished to kick the sun down the mountain, "As long as we persist for more than two hours, when the sky is completely dark, the small troop exploring the road should also find a place where they can wade across the river Now, even half of the current soldiers died on the south bank of the Yindun River, and there are still 10,000+ people who can safely evacuate to Myitkyina, I, Francis, can be considered worthy of these soldiers!"

Francis thought dejectedly. In fact, there was still a hope in his heart, that is, General Alexander, after receiving his telegram, could do something for the troops that were repeatedly in desperate situations, whether it was ships or rescue troops, As long as it is not for the ferocious Japanese soldiers, the exhausted and almost collapsed troops in front of them are a great encouragement and comfort to Francis' almost collapsed spirit.

After Alexander received the telegram from Francis, he was in disbelief at first, then ecstatic, and almost weeping with joy at last. He waved the telegram and shouted to several entourages: "Do you know? Our troops have broken through the Japanese in Libaoda. The ambush in the canyon has reached the south bank of the Yindun River, which is the last natural barrier leading to Myitkyina, Francis is doing a good job! Good job! Survival from desperation!"

The excited General Alexander also felt that what should he do for the suffering soldiers?reinforcements?None, the only ones who can be sent out are the general himself and a few entourages, ships?In a hurry, he didn't know where to look for it, and besides, there was no time. At this moment, Alexander suddenly felt that he was useless.

By the way, the Japanese planes are the biggest threat to the troops. Francis mentioned in the telegram that Alexander's eyes lit up. He still has a way to help the troops. Alexander was the first to withdraw to India as quickly as possible. Lieutenant General Geoffrey Howe, commander of the British Air Force in Southeast Asia, issued an order.

"General Geoffrey, now, in the name of the British Empire's highest military commander in Southeast Asia, I order all fighter jets of the Indian Air Force to take off immediately and rush to the Yin Dun River in central Burma to repel the Japanese air force's bombing of our troops , to cover the troops we are withdrawing to Myitkyina, hereby explain that this order must not be delayed, otherwise, I will severely punish you in accordance with the military laws and regulations of the British Empire Army."

Did Alexander know that these guys with wings are usually pampered and pampered. When the Japanese came, they ran faster than anyone else. Just because the Air Force left the Army unscathed, he ran to India first, so that in the sky of the Indochina Peninsula, only Japan The shadow of the human plane, the army generals, more than once suggested to the Commander-in-Chief himself, to Air Force Commander Jeffrey.Lieutenant General Hao will be severely punished.

Alexander is also quite dissatisfied with the behavior of the Air Force, but due to the jurisdiction of the British army, the Air Force not only accepts his own command, but also the command of the British National Air Force Department. What he said many times, Jeffrey, this guy is obedient. Therefore, Alexander was not sure whether Jeffrey could fully implement his orders.

For this reason, he sent urgent telegrams to the Ministry of Air Force, the Secretary of Defense, and even Prime Minister Churchill himself.Howe doesn't give in. [

After doing all this, Alexander finally calmed down. He suddenly felt that he was a superfluous person in Bhamo. That Tang Qiuli could not be counted on, and all the Chinese could not be counted on. After Francis brought the troops to Myitkyina , I must report to the leaders of the allied countries that Tang Qiuli sat back and watched the allies be massacred by the Japanese, and he had hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, but did not go to the rescue.

Announcing the truth to the whole world, even if it does not cause any substantial damage to Tang Qiuli's strength, he must be brought to the court of moral trial, including the one in Chongqing who only knows to reach out for benefits, but is too busy at all. The bald chairman who can't help, and even all the Chinese, Alexander thought viciously, in his heart, he already hated all the Chinese.

I don't know how Tang Qiuli would feel if he knew Alexander's thoughts. With his character and understanding of the essence of the British, he would probably smile lightly, as if he were an eunuch who could do nothing when he saw a peerless beauty. It's just obscenity.

The sun seemed to be hanging in the western sky, motionless. The Japanese army continued to attack fiercely. The British and Burmese troops gritted their teeth and struggled to support. The biggest threat to the British was the Japanese aircraft in the sky. By the grace of God, more than a hundred planes flew from the northwest direction under the afterglow of the sun.

When the Mi-zi flag logo under the wing came into Francis' eyes, the emaciated Chief of Staff suddenly burst into tears, so that he couldn't cry.

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