Age of Rebirth

The warm spring sunshine in northern Myanmar did not dispel the coldness deep in Alexander's heart. He was even a little afraid of every plant and tree in northern Myanmar. Three years later, the same land, different opponents, and the same fiasco.

The first disastrous defeat at the hands of the Japanese, Alexander fled to East India with more than 2 remnants and defeated generals. He was placed on the edge of the Indian colonist's ruling circle with the infamy of losing his troops and lost his land. He was cynic and sarcastic, and even his subordinates were severely suppressed. Those were his bleakest days.

The second time was defeated by the Chinese Tang Qiuli. Moreover, the defeat was very unwilling and unprepared. He lost 10,000+ elite troops in the first battle. He didn't even have the power to fight back. Alexander didn't believe it anyway. , the British Empire army, which was marching all the way, was defeated in Messkai Ridge, like a high-speed train, suddenly crashing into a mountain, everything was so sudden, if it wasn't for the changes in the surrounding scenery, he always thought he was in a dream .

Alexander secretly lamented, "Could it be another reincarnation of history? Indochina is my sad place? One defeat after another!" For the first time, there were only more than 40 people left in an army of more than 2. This time, more than 30 Wan Dajun, who brought back more than 8 people, lost two battles with similar results, but the process was completely different.

After being defeated by the Japanese, Alexander can feel a little bit of consolation. In the first battle in Singapore, Mandalay broke through, the bloody battle in Libao, and the battle in Yindunjiang. There were only more than 40 troops left, but the Japanese paid a corresponding price. Tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers fell on the way to chase and intercept the British Empire's troops stationed in Burma. [

Lost at the hands of Tang Qiuli, what's going on?After advancing rapidly along the Hukang River Valley for several days, there were several defeats along the way, but the real battle broke out suddenly.In just over two hours, there was no bloody fighting between soldiers from both sides, no repeated battles for positions, only overwhelming artillery fire.With the cannons flying all over the sky, my 10,000+ main force was completely wiped out!

Lost, defeated very uselessly, therefore, whenever Alexander had a brief sobriety, he would use the most vicious language and vocabulary in the world.Come to curse that Chinese Tang Qiuli, and now he is finally fully awake, but he himself is very clear that the most urgent problem before him is how to deal with the consequences of the defeat.

The first fiasco, I still have a chance to make a comeback, what about the second time?Alexander himself did not think of the best.In two wars within three years, more than [-] troops in the overseas territories of the British Empire, the cabinet and the bigwigs in the country were lost.Can you forgive yourself?

Alexander's only wish now is to spend the rest of his life in peace, even if he is an ordinary British citizen. As for seeking revenge from Tang Qiuli, he has completely lost confidence, and he can still fight against the Japanese. Facing that insidious and cunning Chinese Tang Qiuli, he was full of strength.

Chief of Staff Adams came and saw that the Commander was awake.Although the body is still very weak, the mental state has obviously returned to normal. I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward, and said with concern: "Commander, your body is important. Pay attention to rest, I have ordered Xinduo Supply base, prepare the best medical facilities."

Alexander smiled wryly and shook his head. He knew very well that his illness was a heart disease and could not be cured by medicine. However, he was still very grateful for Adams' concern and loyalty. Without him, during his coma for more than ten hours, the leader of the group Troops that are defeated again will become a mess, and there is a possibility that soldiers will mutiny.

Alexander looked at Adams gratefully, and said: "Adams, you have served as my chief of staff for just over a month, but in this short period of time, we have established a deep friendship. Integrity, which I strongly believe in, is completely different from my predecessor, Chief of Staff Francis Francis, who was a man who could not be trusted."

Adams looked calm and listened quietly to Alexander's low and weak voice. The commander's words should be taken from his heart. As a general of the British Empire, he must not watch the troops collapse. In other words, This is the duty of a soldier. He instinctively felt that the commander's words seemed to be leaving his last words.

Alexander went on to say: "Dear Adams, someone must be responsible for this fiasco in northern Burma. I will dictate, you record, and send a telegram to the cabinet to report the battle situation truthfully. Since there is no way to conceal it, tell the truth. Also, I Take full responsibility for this, the troops are in your hands, I rest assured, bring all the soldiers back to India, only you can do it."

Adams was not excited, and he did not take responsibility. This is normal. Someone must be responsible for the failure. As the supreme commander, General Alexander, it is impossible to take responsibility. He took out his notebook.

Alexander's voice seemed to come out of a grave, "All members of the British Empire's wartime cabinet, the Prime Minister Winston Churchill, was ordered to recover the Indochina Peninsula this time and led more than [-] troops to northern Burma. Under the mission, I was ambushed by Tang Qiuli's troops, causing heavy losses to the troops and had to return to India. I take all responsibility for this and accept all the punishments imposed on me by the cabinet."

"Before I hand over the command, I solemnly propose for the last time that the cabinet and the Prime Minister should seriously consider that Lieutenant General Adams, the current chief of staff of the Indian Army, will take over the position of the Supreme Commander of the British Empire in India. Bring all the remaining troops back to India to restore the troops!"

After Alexander finished dictating the telegram, he waved his hands vigorously, and muttered, "Go back to heaven!" Adams' lips trembled a few times, and he didn't know what to say to the commander who was ashamed. Commander Alexander's words The position must be lost, and it is a matter of course for him to take over by himself. However, the commander still exerts himself under such circumstances, which moved Adams very much.

On the morning of April 29th, in Manila, Luzon Island, General Stilwell, the chief of staff of the US military stationed in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, walked into the office of Commander MacArthur with an ugly face. Feng, he really didn't want to face this ugly face.

Stilwell handed a telegram to MacArthur, and said in an angry tone: "Your Excellency, you have received an urgent telegram from the liaison officer of the British Army. Was ambushed by Tang Qiuli's independent division, and the battle lasted more than two hours, more than 14 British troops were wiped out, and the remaining [-] troops retreated to the Hukang Valley."

"On the front lines of Ledo, Sugiya, Gamai, and Sintaiji in northern Myanmar, the mixed British and Indian troops of the four divisions were besieged by the superior forces of the Sulu Mobile Corps of the independent division, and the entire army was wiped out. Commander, The battle between the Chinese and the British in northern Burma, as you might expect, ended in a disastrous defeat for our allies, the British," Stilwell said viciously in the last sentence.

He could hardly suppress the anger in his heart, and blurted out, "You old narcissist, you're satisfied this time, the British failed miserably, and what did you get? Originally, we had a chance to redeem this situation." Situational!"

The old and cunning MacArthur couldn't understand the meaning of Stilwell's words. He took the pipe from his mouth, and stared at Stilwell with his iron-gray eyes. Showing the usual condescending smile, he thought in his heart that it was not worth fighting with this political IQ, which was almost at the child's level of Stilwell's theory. There were some things he would never understand.

However, this did not prevent MacArthur from saying in a tone of lesson: "Dear Chief of Staff Stilwell, the results of the Northern Burma War can only show that the British chose the wrong opponent at the wrong time and at the wrong place. Were it not for the imminent threat of the Japanese in Singapore, our engagement in the Northern Burma War would have been different." [

"Please remember that the interests of the United States of America always come first. Before this major premise, everything is secondary. I hope you can truly understand this. Well, don't dwell on this topic any longer. Now, dear Stilwell, you can also be freed from the tedious logistical work, aren't you happy?"

Stilwell was so angry that he almost kicked over the table, and yelled at the old bastard, "I'm so happy! I don't want to save him, but I'm happy and relieved to see my allies fail miserably. What a fucking bastard is this?" logic?"

But Stilwell didn't dare, his anger could only be suppressed in his heart, and he listened with a livid face. MacArthur uttered nonsense, and MacArthur was very happy. His own words made this Texas cowboy have something to say, and, His face is still as ugly as a dead fish. This kind of person just lacks a lesson!

MacArthur let go of his right hand holding his left elbow, waved the pipe in his hand, and continued to teach Stilwell, "Chief of Staff Stilwell, the war between the British and Tang Qiuli is over, and there is nothing else that can be involved. The energy of this rebellious and very difficult Chinese is exhausted, and it is time for him to fulfill his promise. It is now the end of April, before the end of May, his troops will attack the Japanese in Singapore. A large-scale attack will eliminate hidden dangers for us Americans!"

Speaking of this, MacArthur took a deep look at Stilwell, whose face was still ugly, and continued: "There is only one month, this matter is related to our vital interests, I still hope you can go to northern Burma Once, I met with Tang Qiuli to determine the specific issues of the tiger shark operation, the key is time!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)