Age of Rebirth

Meisi Kai Ridge, west of Magao, less than 200 kilometers away from Magao City, is a mountain ridge stretching tens of kilometers, composed of countless large and small hills, the terrain is not steep, dense jungle, covered with undulating mountains Mountains, the highest peak, Meisikai Peak, is only more than [-] meters above sea level, and it is inconspicuous among several mountains and ridges in northern Myanmar.

No matter from which point of view, Meisi Kailing is not a place to use troops, but this mountain is the only barrier in the west of Magao. Eight twists and turns through the forest, meandering into the distance.

It is somewhat exaggerated to say that it is a road. It is not that when the British occupied the Indochina Peninsula, in order to plunder the local rich mineral resources, they built a road from Myitkyina in northern Myanmar to East India. High Battle! (440) The dirt road in Muga has been in disrepair for a long time, coupled with the perennial rain, the road has become potholed, and there is still a lot of rain in northern Myanmar. There are puddles of different sizes everywhere on the road.

The main force of the British and Indian Army is marching on this muddy road to the west of the Meisikai Mountains. Vehicles pass by, splashing a large amount of muddy mud, spraying the British and Indian soldiers who marched on foot all over their heads and faces. Cursing the comrades in the truck, the echo that can be obtained is a series of laughter and sharp whistles.

The soldiers on foot could only spit wildly towards the truck that had gone far away, emitting black smoke, to vent their dissatisfaction. Since the Hukang River Valley was removed, they marched non-stop for several hours. Commanders at all levels As if urging, forcing the soldiers to keep moving forward.It is said.This was an order from the commander, General Alexander. [

The curiosity of the soldiers who first entered northern Myanmar has been replaced by boring and tired bodies. Along the way, in the villages I saw, the people ran away, ten rooms were empty, and I didn’t even see a single person. Commander As they boasted, the local aboriginal people would welcome the troops of the British Empire.The grand event of returning to the Indochina Peninsula has never been seen before.

Not to mention the old one thousand and 440 Chapter 10,000 Ambush, Battle of Magao! ([-]) The common people and beautiful girls, there is not even a living thing to be seen in the village, only disgusting mud.Covered with increasingly heavy military boots, this army of [-]+ troops, on the surface, still looks like a rainbow, but in fact, marching at a faster than usual speed, without a single break in the middle, all the soldiers are not only full of resentment, but also exhausted, Became the end of the crossbow.

The mood of General Alexander.Unlike all the soldiers, he was extremely excited. The moment he walked out of the Hukang River Valley and set foot on the land of northern Myanmar, he really smelled the familiar smell of the land of northern Myanmar, blowing from the mountains and forests. The gentle wind, the afternoon sun, the fragrance of the grass and trees, the undulating meadows, and the jungles all brought back memories deep in the general's heart.

More than two years.The Indochina Peninsula, which I had been thinking about day and night, finally set foot on this land again. Two years ago, how miserable and embarrassed I was, I sadly bid farewell to this land.Under the watchful eyes of Tang Qiuli, he walked to East India step by step.The [Chinese] Chinese sat back and watched his four 10,000+ troops be eaten up by the [Japanese] in one bite.

I chased from Myitkyina in northern Myanmar to Tengchong in [China], and from Tengchong to Bhamo in northern Myanmar, just to meet Tang Qiuli and ask him to send troops, but until Mandalay After falling, the four 10,000+ troops retreated steadily, and were chased and beaten by the [Japanese] people. When they arrived in Myitkyina, there were only more than [-] people left.

At this time, that despicable [Chinese] Tang Qiuli appeared as a savior and performed a play in front of the world. He became the hero who saved the remnants of the British Empire, but he himself became a lost city and land. The defeat was like a laughingstock, and from then on, Alexander hated Tang Qiuli to the core.

In Alexander's heart, the [Japanese] who defeated him was much more open and aboveboard than Tang Qiuli who saved him. The [Japanese] defeated his troops grandiosely on the battlefield, but Tang Qiuli did so with Despicable methods have taken everything from him.

From these thoughts, it can be seen that Alexander's character has a very serious tendency towards paranoia, and also has the characteristics of selective amnesia. He probably forgot that at the beginning, the Japanese When the Indochina Peninsula War was launched, the [Japanese] and the British were still conspiring to deal with Tang Qiuli together. The relationship between Britain and Japan was as good as brothers.

Wearing a pair of trousers together is a trivial matter. They are hard-core allies with different heads and surnames. The British even gave up the Singapore base to the [Japanese] Japanese navy. What happened? The [Japanese] turned their faces in Singapore It is very possible that the knife was thrown at Alexander. In Alexander's heart, it is much more comfortable to give up the Indochina Peninsula to the [Japanese] than to be stolen by Tang Qiuli.

From the memory, General Alexander, who was sober, swept away his dejected emotions, looked at the land of northern Myanmar under the afternoon sun with complacency, and asked inadvertently: "Gentlemen, do you know the name of the mountain in front? Remember How did we get here in the first place?"

No one answered, Alexander concealed an embarrassing smile, and realized that he was being self-indulgent. These staff officers around him were all coming to Indochina for the first time, and more than half of the more than 3 men he brought to India died on the way. , and the rest, after arriving in East India, were also unlucky with themselves. They were either ordered to withdraw from the army or transferred to remote areas.

The staff officers could answer the name of the mountain in front of them, but they couldn't answer how they got there in the first place, but this did not affect General Alexander's mood. He was posing on the grass, and the only reporter accompanying the army took a good picture of him. A few photos are kept as a historical "historical" witness of returning to the Indochina Peninsula.

For General Alexander, who is now full of ambition and ambition, it is of extraordinary significance. Then, he boarded the jeep, waved his hand imposingly, and said to the staff: "Gentlemen, our camp today is in Magao. Under the city, tomorrow's lunch should be eaten in Magao City!"

In front of Alexander, the brigade of British and Indian soldiers marched hurriedly, stepping on muddy water.

At 28:[-] p.m. on April [-]th, Tang Qiuli's frontline headquarters was located on the Meisikai mountain, next to a huge rock. In more than an hour, a shelter was dug for him, the roof was covered with thick tree trunks and covered with thick soil.

According to Shan Hu's request, even if they were directly hit by a few large-caliber guns, the people in the cover department would not be in danger. In Tang Qiuli's view, this was a bit unnecessary. The fight was an ambush, not a blocking war. The British and Indian soldiers who came from afar, under the sudden artillery fire, still have time to organize a counterattack?Then I have to look at these British and Indian soldiers with admiration!

The phone in the shelter rang quickly, and after a while, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe walked out of the shelter and said to Tang Qiuli who was half lying on the grass: "Master, I received a call from Commander Liu Hongzhang of the First Front Brigade. The vanguard of the British and Indian Army, guided by tanks, has already approached the ambush position of the [-]st Brigade."

Tang Qiuli looked at his watch. At 26:[-] p.m., Alexander arrived very quickly, more than half an hour earlier than the scheduled time. He said, "Order Liu Hongzhang to continue to hide and let the British and Indian troops go." Vanguard."

When Zhao Yuhe came back from conveying the order, Tang Qiuli asked, "Yuhe, how about the British and Indian army's marching ranks? Can our ambush position contain two 10,000+ people all at once?" [

Zhao Yuhe shook his head, and replied: "Master, no, according to the report of the reconnaissance troop, the length of the British and Indian army's marching ranks is longer than our ambush circle. It is conservatively estimated that it can accommodate about two-thirds of it."

Tang Qiuli nodded and said, "That's right, we can kill 10,000+ at once, and the pressure on Xiduo's intercepting troops can also be reduced. What's more, there will be subsequent pursuit. When we arrive at Xiduo, there will not be many left in Alexander!"

Zhao Yuhe worriedly raised another question, "Commander, I am worried that if the British and Indian troops send a small group of troops to search along both sides of the Meisi Kailing Highway, our ambush troops will expose the target. It is a pity that most of the British and Indian troops did not enter the ambush circle, and the battle started early, which would cause unexpected changes and difficulties to the battle."

Tang Qiuli smiled, not worried at all, and said: "Yuhe, the way of fighting is formulated according to the opponent's characteristics. From Xiduo to Meisi Kailing, I will take a few fights along the way. The tactics of retreating, being proud of Alexander, he has formed a fixed mindset, and I don’t have the main force in northern Myanmar.”

"Otherwise, he wouldn't be like this, rushing towards Ma Gao in a hurry. Also, do you see the marching speed of the British and Indian troops, does it seem to be advancing while searching? It was an hour and a half earlier than the scheduled time. When he gets here, does he still have time to search cautiously? I am afraid that even if some officers propose such a tactic, he will contemptuously reject it."

Zhao Yuhe thought for a while, smiled, and said, "Master, I'm the one who is worrying too much!"

Time seems to be frozen. The long dragon-like British and Indian troops, in the telescopic lens of the brigade commanders directly under the regiment, rolled past without seeing the end. On both sides of the road are infantry queues. In the middle, there are tanks and dragging American artillery. As well as the truck full of soldiers, the brigade commanders all looked at their watches from time to time, while circling anxiously, while looking at the telephone on the gun box from time to time.

The soldiers and commanders of the Anglo-Indian army, including Alexander, who were exhausted and on their way, could never have imagined that on this dirt ridge that could not be called a mountain, on both sides of the road that stretched for dozens of kilometers, there were dense, Or in the sparse jungle, the most elite field regiment of the Grand Division is ambushed, with twelve brigades of 10,000+ people, five artillery brigades and each brigade's artillery regiment, and thousands of artillery pieces of various calibers.

At exactly [-]:[-], the phone in Shizhi's shelter rang again hastily. ! ! !