Age of Rebirth

It is impossible to judge the real thoughts of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In the British Isles, he was attacked by the German Air Force day and night. On the other side of the English Channel, starting from Dunkirk and extending to Belgium, at the critical moment when more than a dozen attacking fists were formed, how could Churchill, who has always been cunning and good at judging the situation, choose under such circumstances, in the far east of Asia, to China's Tang Qiuli challenges.

At this time, Britain has been staggered by the German army, relying on the continuous blood transfusion of the Americans, relying on the natural barrier given by God, the English Channel hinders the Germans' footsteps, the British can support until today, and it is also an invincible Germany The Army, outside of the European continent, is the only piece of land that has not yet been captured.

The domestic situation is already in dire straits. With the last breath, the British gritted their teeth and supported it. Churchill actually wants to go overseas, using India as a base, to show respect to Tang Qiu, who has established a firm foothold in the Indochina Peninsula and is in full swing. Li's idea of ​​doing it is not only very puzzling, but also incredible!

The reason, apart from Tang Qiuli's telegram that was widely circulated around the world, and the public shooting of 47 British people, which shamed the British Empire and the Prime Minister, is probably in Churchill's heart. The return of the British Empire to the Indochina Peninsula and even Southeast Asia is the result that you will never forget, right?

Churchill was enraged, Tang Qiuli slapped his face with a loud slap, and the British were enraged. The subjects of the British Empire, who have never been overseas, have never been publicly shot by Asians. They are on top of the world The empire on which the sun never sets for more than a hundred years, the British lion that once roared to the world, although it is already old.Even the tail is covered with abscesses, and it looks like the sun is fading and the scenery is gone. [

However, that doesn't stop you from feeling good about yourself.The British, who were still immersed in the glorious past of the empire on which the sun never sets, mustered up the last bit of their background, and roared a few times to the Asian Chinese who had never been in the mainstream, to show that their dignity was inviolable!

Although Churchill's actions made the Americans who had always been on good terms with Britain very incomprehensible.Moreover, I am also worried. Under the current situation in Southeast Asia, the biggest enemy of the Americans is the hungry Japanese lying on their doorstep, not Tang Qiuli. At this time, the Americans absolutely do not want the British to be here South Asian subcontinent.Stirring up new disputes will involve Tang Qiuli's energy.

This will hinder the Americans' "Tiger Shark Action Plan," let alone return the fundamental interests of the Americans in Southeast Asia.US President Franklin D. Roosevelt personally sent a long telegram to Churchill, stating the serious relationship, hoping that Churchill would stop as soon as possible before the Chinese Tang Qiuli broke out in thunderous anger, so as not to cause irreversible results.

Roosevelt didn't have the nerve to say, you British are already in danger, how can you still have energy.Provoking trouble in the Indochina Peninsula?A Hitler can make the British bleed, and Tang Qiuli can be frightened by you British?

Roosevelt almost used his own power to satirize the stubborn and annoying British Prime Minister's judgment on the situation in Asia.Roosevelt was more sober than Churchill. The British were the defeated generals. They were almost wiped out by the Japanese. How did they get to the East Indies? I still don’t know.

Moreover, the 10,000+ British troops stationed in India did not dare to extend a helping hand when the Japanese beat up their compatriots. Facing Tang Qiuli's tiger-bearer division who defeated the Japanese, could the British army get a bargain?A little carelessness will shake the foundation of the British mainland.

Therefore, as far as Roosevelt is concerned, he never wanted Churchill to take this risk. However, Churchill, who has always obeyed the Americans, this time, he did not know where his stubborn temper came from, and he went to Tang Qiuli desperately with red eyes. Both Houses empowered Prime Minister Churchill to activate wartime prime ministerial privileges and decide to use force abroad without parliamentary approval.

Of course, the target must be an Asian country, except for the Japanese. All British people regard that oriental devil Tang Qiuli as the second mortal enemy of the British Empire besides Hitler, the German head of state. This John The cow was completely crazy, lost his mind and went crazy.

In Washington, the capital of the United States, in the Oval Office of the White House, President Roosevelt, who was sitting in a wheelchair, watched Churchill's call back with concern. It was an impractical and dangerous course of action that he could not do.

At the same time, Roosevelt did not hope that the consequences of the British attacking Tang Qiuli in the Indochina Peninsula would become the last straw that crushed the British. It is not in the fundamental interests of the United States. For Churchill, it was a good opportunity to return to Southeast Asia, but for Roosevelt, what he saw was a crisis.

Roosevelt also thought about threatening and luring the Chinese Tang Qiuli to make him reconcile with Churchill. Of course, the prerequisite is that Tang Qiuli must pay a price, the price for Churchill to save face and satisfy the British, but this kind of thinking , as soon as it appeared in his mind, even he was startled.

Ridiculous and impractical, that Tang Qiuli never compromised on issues involving territory and national dignity, and the reaction was unusually fierce. The most important thing is the current status quo in the United States, and there is no way to blackmail Tang Qiuli. Qiuli's bargaining chip, a Japanese, worries the Americans. Fundamentally speaking, the Americans still have Tang Qiuli to ask for.

Therefore, Roosevelt, who never wanted the British to suffer defeat in front of Tang Qiuli, could only provide help to the British as much as possible. The secret order to MacArthur was to provide weapons, equipment and medicine in quantities that met the requirements of the British army.

Using Sumatra as the British army’s supply base, we can guarantee everything the British army needs in battle. Of course, Tang Qiuli must not let Tang Qiuli smell it. Offended Tang Qiuli, who needed to be used, poor General MacArthur, with an order from President Roosevelt, became the British logistics minister.

Based on MacArthur's many years of experience in Southeast Asia and his experience in dealing with Tang Qiuli, he does not think that the president's order is so clever and wise. He is afraid of Tang Qiuli's tiger and wolf teacher, but MacArthur himself However, he looked down on the British very much. Compared with the two, he was not optimistic about the stupid behavior of the British. However, under the order of the president, MacArthur had no choice but to hold his nose and take office. Don't mention the awkwardness in his heart!

Compared with MacArthur, who was in a mess, General Alexander, the former commander-in-chief of the British Army in the Indochina Peninsula, was in high spirits. He was ushering in the second spring of his career. Just a few days ago, he was appointed by the British Army General Staff, As the commander-in-chief of the British Army in India, he unified command of 18 British troops and 23 Indian troops, and was responsible for all military affairs that launched attacks on the Chinese army in northern Myanmar.

Since the defeat of Burma, General Alexander fled to eastern India. After all the white eyes and cynicism, the former No. [-] figure in the Indochina Peninsula has been reduced to a mere local civil affairs official. His life is very aggrieved. This time, times turn around , Finally, Xianyu turned around. The first thing he did was to dismiss and replace all the local administrators and army commanders in eastern India, and let out a big breath of anger.

At the beginning of his tenure, Alexander made the eastern part of India a mess, and everyone was in danger. He has this power. According to the authorization of the British General Staff, Alexander can mobilize all the British troops and manpower stationed in India for the needs of the war. , including the normal dismissal of incompetent local administrators. Of course, only Alexander himself knew what was abnormal.

Alexander himself, after playing a show of prestige, calmed down, it was like a dream, he just couldn't figure it out, how could those big men in the military and political circles in the country find out with conscience, favor him, and give him another Could it be that the chance to stand up is the almighty and benevolent God who takes special care of himself? [

In fact, Alexander was really overwhelmed. He was chosen as the supreme commander of the British and Indian troops who returned to the Indochina Peninsula. There was only one reason. He was familiar with the situation in the Indochina Peninsula. The other British generals may even know which direction the river flows there. , I don’t even know, if there are other suitable candidates, those domestic bigwigs will definitely not use him, a defeated general who lost Southeast Asia.

Beginning on April 23, Alexander mobilized the British Third Division, Fifth Division, Sixth Division, and Ninth Division. , the first and second jungle combat brigades, the British and Indian mixed third and fourth armies, the Lampson garrison fifth army, the first mixed brigade and other infantry units, a total of [-] British and Indian troops.

In addition, Alexander also mobilized 25 artillery regiments, heavy firepower units of six tank brigades, and aviation forces of ten fighter regiments and six bomber regiments of the British Air Force in India. The most troops that can be mobilized.

Prior to this, the British garrison troops stationed in Plum, Lambgar, and Lampson had already marched to the India-Myanmar border area in advance. On April 23, after a week of preparations, Alexander issued an order for the British and Indian troops. The main force is going to the India-Myanmar border, the order to advance along the Hukang River Valley, and his headquarters is located in the small town of Plum next to the border area.

At this time, Tang Qiuli was still unaware of the large-scale military operations of the British army. His attention was focused on dealing with the aftermath of the riots in the Indochina Peninsula. The focus of the Intelligence Department of the Independent Division was also in Malacca. On the other side of the strait, they were also unaware of the changes in the British army in northern Myanmar.

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