Age of Rebirth

At around 400:[-] pm on May [-]th, the left bank of the Hukang River Valley, which had been quiet for more than a day, suddenly became lively on the Xiduo line. More than [-] tanks came out of the jungle with a "rumbling" sound, and then, not far away, Line up in a horizontal line, and the muzzles of the tanks all point to the British and Indian positions on the opposite bank.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of cars with artillery behind them drove over. Thousands of soldiers from the Independent Division jumped out of the cars and set up positions in an orderly manner in front of the tanks. Immediately, mortars, The small and medium caliber artillery raised its ferocious muzzle and aimed at the British and Indian positions on the right bank.

The soldiers of the Independent Division, with such a big fanfare, naturally attracted the attention of the soldiers of the British and Indian troops on the other side. Although they didn't know what the Chinese soldiers were going to do, the tanks and artillery were clearly and impressively placed. In front of him, the news reached Lieutenant General Adams, the acting commander who was standing in the Jedi and full of sorrow, at the fastest speed.

Lieutenant General Adams was shocked and ran to the forward position in less than 10 minutes. It was not because he moved so fast. The position on the right bank of the Hukang River Valley was only three to five kilometers wide. If you want to expand, I'm sorry. Due to the limitation of natural conditions, there is only such a wide place, and further back, there are cliffs, like a wall, sandwiching the Hukang River Valley in the middle.

As for the length, it is not up to Lieutenant General Adams to decide. The encircling troops of the Independent Division have the final say. There is an obstacle that Sidofa overcame in the front, and the troops of the Independent Division block behind. The length is no more than six or seven kilometers. In an area of ​​less than 7 square kilometers, [-] to [-] people are crowded together. The density of people can be imagined, and even defecation and urination have to be shifted. [

Once a cannonball falls, if it does not blow up dozens of people, it will not be called a cannonball. Therefore, Lieutenant General Adams heard the report from his subordinates.The independent division troops, on the other side of the Hukang River Valley, put down their tanks and cannons, and their calves began to tremble.I felt miserable for a while, it's over, this is to cover my position with artillery fire!Tang Qiuli finally started to kill him!

When I arrived at the forward position, I took a look through the binoculars. More than 400 tanks and seven to eight hundred small and medium-caliber artillery were neatly arranged on the opposite bank.Although the lethality of tank guns and small and medium-caliber artillery is not as powerful as that of heavy artillery, they can be used on oneself, but they are just right. Is there a lot of them? When the artillery hits the head and brain, there are not even a whole body of soldiers.

If the heavy artillery of the independent division that bombarded the position on the left bank yesterday, then join in.Then I and the tens of thousands of soldiers have no way to survive, and I don't need the infantry of the independent division to attack.Just a cannon can kill tens of thousands of his own people. Adams is like a clay sculpture and wood sculpture. He talked for a long time. His end came so suddenly.

Adams said to the senior staff officers and guards who were also earth-colored around him: "Everyone, the last moment of our Indian army is coming. The Chinese artillery will soon fall. While there is still some time, order Go down. Write your own suicide note!"

The guards ran away one after another, but Adams didn't leave. Instead, he sat on the ground, took out a pen and started writing. He also thought about it. It's such a big place, where to run and where to hide?Cannons don't have eyes, and they can't tell which one is a general and which one is a soldier. Under the all-round artillery fire coverage of the independent division artillery, the life of the lieutenant general acting commander is no more expensive than that of an ordinary soldier. , still smashed to pieces.

At this moment, a few high-pitched speakers were set up on the other side, and immediately, a voice of pure English shouting came over, "Officers and soldiers of the British and Indian Army on the other side, you heard clearly, now, you are in a desperate situation , resistance is meaningless, deputy division commander Tang Qiusheng, the commander-in-chief of the Xiduo campaign of our independent division, does not want to see too many killings, I hope you will tell Commander Alexander to put down your weapons and surrender, and there is still a way to survive."

"If you resist stubbornly and refuse to surrender, what awaits you is overwhelming artillery fire. You have also seen that our artillery is ready for artillery fire. Our deputy division commander Tang Qiusheng also asked you to pass on a few words to Alexander. Farewell to Tengchong, more than two years ago, the former allies, unexpectedly, today they are facing each other with swords and swords, good fortune tricks people, Tang is in Xiduo, and prepares a little wine, in case Commander Alexander and the generals come to surrender, I only give you three ten minutes Thinking time, answer quickly!"

He is proficient in English and has a pure London accent. If it weren't for the tanks and artillery in Senlie on the other side, Adams would have thought that when he met his fellow British, he put down the pen and paper, with unpredictable flames in his eyes, and muttered in his heart, "So, The commander and the commander of the independent division are old acquaintances, and there may be room for redemption. After sending out your own warning telegram, don't expect reinforcements to come to the rescue."

"I thought that it was Tang Qiuli, the commander of the independent division, who commanded the troops to surround me. Why did Tang Qiusheng, the deputy commander of the division, come out? Where is Tang Qiuli? Couldn't he be in East India? Was he killed by a bomb or If you choose to surrender, you can only choose these two paths, anyway, go to Commander Alexander to discuss it, if he agrees to surrender, you don’t have to insist on it, it’s better to live than to die!”

Adams rubbed his numb legs, and walked towards Alexander with heavy steps. Along the way, the soldiers all silently looked at this acting commander who could decide his own life and death, with the desire to survive in his eyes, "No fighting spirit , greedy for life and afraid of death, how can such troops and soldiers use their lives to fight the Chinese,” Adams lamented in his heart.

Alexander sat silently on a stretcher. He was waiting for Adams to arrive. The voice shouting from the other side was so clear and loud, and it was broadcast over and over again tirelessly. It was impossible for him not to hear it. The troops of the Independent Division, From the left bank of the Hukang River Valley, he drove continuously towards East India for a whole day and night, and Alexander knew clearly that the last moment for himself and his soldiers was coming.

Tang Qiuli did not hide anything about his mobilization of troops, which means that for him, his own role has been lost. I am afraid, with Tang Qiuli's insidiousness and cunning, the young and energetic Chelsea team who does not understand Tang Qiuli Will, have you been fooled?

It was Tang Qiusheng who commanded the troops to surround him. He had a deep impression on this man. He was calm and gentle. He was a typical Chinese general. At least he was not as aggressive and cunning as Tang Qiuli. Make yourself hate and loathe.

For some reason, Alexander heard that Tang Qiusheng, the third person in the Independent Division, was the one who made him surrender. He felt a sense of relief in his heart. Although he didn't want to admit it, this feeling was real. Tang Qiusheng's surrender is better than surrendering to Tang Qiuli, is it more acceptable to him?If Tang Qiuli was shouting from the other side, he would rather shoot himself, and would never surrender to Tang Qiuli, whom he hated so much!

Several thoughts had already turned in Alexander's mind. If Adams had the same idea, there was absolutely no need to stop him. Under such circumstances, resistance would be a dead end. The reason why Tang Qiusheng did not attack before was because these tens of thousands of soldiers, There is also the value of using it to lure Chelsea into being fooled, otherwise, I would have gone to see God in the first two days!

Adams came over, walking heavily, and stopped in front of Alexander. The two looked at each other, and neither of them spoke. They just remained silent. Regarding the surrender to Tang Qiusheng, the deputy commander of the Independent Division, the former commander and the acting commander Officer, no one wants to speak first. After all, this is not an honorable thing, and they will scramble to do it.

As the time passed by second by second, Alexander spoke first. He sighed and said, "Adams, there is nothing ashamed to speak about surrendering to the Chinese. In the history of the British Empire, there have been several times. Precedent, if there is a silver lining, as a soldier, I would not choose this humiliating way of life."

"Surrendering to one's enemy is disgraceful after all, and it will leave stains on one's life journey. However, in the current situation, you know very well in your heart that if you don't surrender, the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers will be lost in a short time." lost in time."

"Adams, if you have anything to say, just say it! No matter what decision you make, I will support you conditionally. After all, you are the acting commander." [

With mixed emotions in his heart, Adams twitched his lips a few times, and said with difficulty: "Commander, in the face of such a situation, do we have other options? The Chinese have set up nearly a thousand artillery pieces on the other side of the Hukang River. This is their Attitude, I think, we have no right to decide the life and death of tens of thousands of soldiers, so I choose to surrender to the Chinese!"

After saying these words, Adams felt a sense of relief in his heart. At the same time, a sense of exhaustion suddenly came to his heart. He would become the first person in the history of the British Empire to surrender to Asians on the land of Asia. A commander, this letter of surrender, he must never sign, this shit acting commander, he does not intend to do it again.

Adams said with some embarrassment: "General, I personally think that it is you who should go to discuss the matter of surrender. Tang Qiusheng, the commander and deputy commander of the independent division, will speak to you by name. I think you will stand up for the soldiers. Get the best deal!"

Alexander smiled wryly, and said as if talking to himself: "I'll go, just let me take full responsibility for the failure!"

Twenty minutes later, a group of unarmed British soldiers with white flags and a stretcher staggered into Sido. On the stretcher lay the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, General Alexander. Tens of thousands of British and Indian soldiers from Xiduo came to discuss surrender with Tang Qiusheng, deputy commander of the Independent Division and commander-in-chief of the Xiduo Campaign.

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