Age of Rebirth

The Eastward Expedition Corps of the British Army in India is absolutely empty, with a designation and establishment, but it lacks troops and guns. After reading all the information, the commander of the regiment, Lieutenant General Chelsea, is like eating something unclean. Reverse outward.

Speaking of which, Lieutenant General Chelsea is also a somewhat well-known figure in the British Army's General Staff Headquarters. He serves as the Deputy Director of the General Staff's Operations Bureau. I came to the Indian mainland with great ambitions. It was a qualitative leap from being a manipulator in the office and being good at dancing with long sleeves to being in charge of military power in one place.

This time, Prime Minister Churchill and Chief of Staff General Brandes sent Chelsea to India for the sole purpose of replacing Alexander's position and rectifying the Indian Army. He became a vassal and had the right to speak. If he made contributions in the Indian mainland and wanted to glorify his ancestors, it would be an easy task.

The ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. Alexander did it very simply. He dispatched all the elite troops stationed in India and took them to the battlefield in northern Myanmar. What was left for Chelsea was an empty shelf. The strength of tens of thousands of troops is still crooked.

Chelsea had to solve two problems. Alexander took away the weapons and equipment of the troops, the time when the troops were assembled, and the weapons and equipment aided by the Americans. He didn't even leave a good rifle behind, which made Chelsea grit his teeth with hatred. [

Now that there is a precedent, Chelsea turned his attention to the Americans again. In the name of the commander of the British Empire Army in India, he sent a long letter to General MacArthur, the commander of the US headquarters in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. The telegram, there is only one content, you want guns, cannons, medicines, supplies, supplies, tanks and trucks, in a word.Everything except American soldiers!

Chelsea has also thought about it, the United Kingdom and the United States are now tied together as grasshoppers.To put it bluntly, it is a matter of solidarity. Since before, it has supported a large number of weapons, equipment and supplies for the troops stationed in India. This time, the Americans cannot refuse. Therefore, they simply opened their mouths.Americans are fat and strong, with a big family and a big business, so there is no embarrassment.

After MacArthur received the telegram, his brows were frowned into a big pimple. Weapons, equipment and supplies were not a problem. He said that 10 people were equipped, or 20 people.It was almost full of warehouses, and it was originally prepared by an Englishman, which made him very worried.Not these, but another question.

After careful consideration, he himself was a little undecided, so he invited Chief of Staff Stilwell to discuss the matter together. This time, MacArthur did not sit back and watch the tigers fight.

He said to Stilwell: "The British are asking for things again. This is not a problem. My biggest worry. It is the British who have withdrawn all the troops stationed in India and formed the Eastward Army to fight on the border between India and Burma. Qiuli really has ambitions for the South Asian subcontinent. After the British were defeated again, wouldn’t that mean that India would be surrendered. This is definitely not a good phenomenon for us, Stilwell, what do you think?"

Stilwell was not polite either, and said bluntly: "Your Excellency, with the current strength and quality of the British troops stationed in India, even if we provide all the equipment and supplies, do you think it is possible for them to win? "

MacArthur shook his head slowly, not optimistic about the young and energetic Chelsea. Stilwell continued: "Alexander's troops are in a desperate situation in the Sido area on the India-Myanmar border. They have all fallen to the lowest point. With Tang Qiuli's combat style, it is not difficult to wipe out the British army. However, it has been two days since the siege of Xiduo, but Tang Qiuli has never done anything. This includes What kind of conspiracy is there?"

MacArthur was startled suddenly, and his expression changed drastically: "Stilwell, what do you mean to say that Tang Qiuli joined forces to besiege Alexandria, but did not attack, in order to attract the British to come to rescue, and then, to attack on the way, wipe out the The last force of the British in the Indian mainland, God, what a terrible scene, the ambition of the Chinese is really in the Indian mainland!"

Stilwell nodded with a stern face, and said: "Your Excellency, based on my understanding of Tang Qiuli, this possibility cannot be ruled out. Therefore, the only thing we have to do is to remind the British that in Impa You can gather troops, but you must not go deep into the India-Myanmar border to fight against Tang Qiuli's troops, otherwise, it will be an irreversible disaster!"

Stilwell's opinion was indeed a wise man seeking a country. The British troops stationed in India gathered in Imphal, and put on a posture to prevent the independent division from advancing westward to the Indian mainland. After Tang Qiuli ate Alexander's troops, Seeing that the British were prepared and did not dare to rush westward, it would be meaningless for his troops to stay in the Hukang Valley. In this way, the war between the British and Tang Qiuli was over.

For the first time, MacArthur took Stilwell's opinion seriously, and immediately wrote it himself, and sent a telegram of the same length to Lieutenant General Chelsea. The long telegram had only one core purpose, reminding Lieutenant General Chelsea not to go to the rescue. Alexander, the soldiers in your hand are not Tang Qiuli's opponents at all, and it's useless to go there.

MacArthur was definitely well-meaning and kind, but his character dictated it. Between the lines, he unknowingly pretended to be a lesson to the younger generation, pointing fingers and talking about how powerful Tang Qiuli is, perhaps to be more convincing. At the end, he also took the example of Alexander to speak from his own experience.

"In short, the situation facing the British army is very dangerous. General Alexander, because he underestimated Tang Qiuli and was blindly optimistic about the prospects of the war, led to the current defeat. I hope that General Chelsea will not repeat the same mistakes and stick to Imphal It is the best policy, otherwise, it will definitely lead to defeat, and the current strength of the British Empire's troops stationed in India is not enough for a battle!"

Isn’t there a saying that goes, “A pouting mule sells for a donkey’s price, it’s cheap!” MacArthur made this mistake, and after Chelsea received the call back, he exploded on the spot!

"What do you mean by MacArthur? I haven't sent troops here yet, and you've decided that I will fail. Cursing people without this curse method? Look down on us British, and put me and Alexander that incompetent Compared with the old guy, can he talk? Besides, whether to go east and rescue Alexander is beyond my control, so what's the use of telling me these things?"

Chelsea was so angry that his face was livid, and he didn't respond well when he called back, "Your Excellency General MacArthur, the call has been received, the troops are ready to go, and the arrow is on the string. I need anyone to tell the general of the British Empire what to do. I can only confirm one thing. Before, Is the agreement between Britain and the United States still valid? If it is valid, please implement all the terms of the agreement immediately!"

The tone is blunt and blunt, but also confident. In a simple sentence, my troops are ready, and I am waiting for you Americans with guns and medicines. Will you give them or not?

Let me have a quick word. As for your unnutritious nonsense, I simply didn’t mention a word, and just passed by my ears without feeling it at all. Who do you think you are, MacArthur?Ares reborn?Across thousands of miles, pointing fingers.

Chelsea's call back was like a basin of cold water with ice slag hanging over it, pouring over MacArthur's head. What's the matter?I managed to be a good person once, but in exchange for such a result, MacArthur lamented in his heart, it is difficult to be a good person, and it is difficult to be a good person! [

It's none of my business for you British to find your own death. MacArthur also became stubborn and ordered Chief of Staff Stilwell to meet all the needs of the British according to the conditions listed by Chelsea. , I was so angry that I ran to Kalimantan Island to inspect the defense, and I was out of sight and out of mind.

The issue of weapons and equipment has finally been resolved. The second thing that bothers Chelsea is the issue of the assembly time of the troops. If Imphal is compared to a big pit with British and Indian troops scattered in every corner of the Indian continent, it will be It's like a small stream, flowing slowly and continuously, but the pit is too big, when it will be filled, only God knows!

Chelsea was discouraged. According to this speed of assembly, his legion would not be able to reach full strength in another month. The strength of the army was insufficient, so he couldn't come and mobilize a group, right?It's not to go to the market!

Chelsea started swearing at people, swearing at Indian roads, which are harder to walk than the fucking British country lanes, swearing at the officer in charge of transportation, his head was kicked by a donkey, he didn't know how to think of a way to speed up the assembly, he knew how to complain to himself , Scolding the marching speed of the various troops is as slow as a snail, that is to praise them, it is almost like a fucking dry stool, but cursing can't solve the practical difficulties.

The General Staff sent a telegram a day, asking about the preparations for the Eastward Army, and that damned old bastard Alexander also sent two telegrams a day, urging the country. Together, it almost drove Commander Chelsea crazy!

There was really no other way. Chelsea’s staff team proposed a compromise plan. Based on the principle of the nearest and most convenient, each division and brigade was used as a unit to divide several assembly areas. During this period, the transportation department raised vehicles and concentrated transportation. Imphal is the general assembly point. In this way, the speed of assembly can be greatly accelerated, and the troops can arrive in an organized manner.

The eastward advance of the British and Indian Army changed the way of assembly, and the direct impact was that it completely changed the way of fighting in the East India battlefield.

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