As soon as the war broke out, the armies in Chiddaling and Burma immediately launched an offensive, and the road to the south was unusually smooth, in addition to the difficulties caused by the road to the march, the British army in Bengal was vulnerable along the way, and the imperial army in Kashmir was also a long and straight road, and the main opponent of the empire in this area was not the British army but the local natives.

"It's time to settle accounts with the British, for the crimes they committed in the colonies are enough to send them to hell."

This phrase was the mantra on the lips of Siliguri's defective soldiers, who were more courageous than the squadron's attack, and they were not as disciplined as the Imperial Army. The sudden release allowed these soldiers, who were still part of the British army, to hunt down and kill the British soldiers who had abused them. Even the British officials sent to Siliguri were implicated, but the Hindus were not murderous, and many were able to flee the turbulent city. The tax collector who was speaking before the Duke of Dalhousch was one of the lucky ones, but the experience had clearly frightened him, and he was terrified by the vengeful power of the otherwise docile Indians.

Just when the Duke of Dahäusch was feeling helpless, Shao Wen, who was in the 12th Division in Kohima, also began to feel the strong pressure of the British army.

As early as 10 days ago, the squadron in Burma had not been able to recuperate in time due to the unstable domestic situation in Burma and the recent capture of the British colony in Burma, and the imperial squadron in North India had switched from an offensive state to a positional defense. These newly dug trenches are now playing an important role. In the face of the heavy offensive artillery fire of the British army, the soldiers hid in the trenches and curled up. The heavy shelling shook the ground, causing the soldiers to feel the ground tremble slightly. The tremors were palpable even on the 359 Heights in the rear, where sand was falling from the roofs of the Allied Front Headquarters at 359 Heights, and the commanders in the room did not stop their meetings.

A tall young officer explained to a room full of officers in the conference room: "The Battle of Kohima has lasted 47 days, from January 18 to March 15, and the war has gradually weakened from the initial fierce offensive. Now the two sides are mainly attributing each other by shelling, and occasionally small units of both sides will have one or two inconsequential encounters in the mountains and forests of the war zone. Judging from the situation of this battle, the British army has learned the use of trenches in the battle, and the British army creatively arranged the barbed wire network in front of the trenches, which greatly hindered our army in the initial offensive and provided an opportunity for the British army to supply artillery. Throughout their trench positions, a large circular position was formed with Kohima as the center. In this battle, the logistical support of our imperial coalition forces still needs to be improved urgently. Our attack on 18 February could have torn apart the British defenses. However, because the logistics cannot be guaranteed, I am worried that the ammunition will not be replenished. And a chance to win was lost, so much so that the British received assistance from the periphery. Now that the British army gathered on the battlefield of Kohima has reached 120,000 men, it is difficult for our frontal offensive to be effective. And our army in Kohima as the main attack of the army of 100,000, this is the approximate situation now. I would like to ask you to speak freely about how the battle will proceed in the future and contribute to the stability and peace of the Empire. After the debriefing, please ask the general for instructions. ”

Shao Wen beckoned, "Sit down!" ”

"Obey."

The report on the battle was reported by the young staff officer Li Xiucheng, who was replaced by Lin Hong's favorite young officer who handled the daily affairs of the staff headquarters after Wu Mengfei, the chief of staff of the southwest side, led the army to attack.

After Li Xiucheng finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in this humble command post. Shao Wen sat on it with a golden knife, his waist straight. With one hand on his knee and the other hand, he brushed his beard and said to the general of the Burmese army: "Let's talk to General Nusan first." ”

After hearing Shao Wen's words, General Nushan stood up and saluted Shao Wen, and then said, "Honorable General. If we can take the area east of Kohima and control the upper reaches of the Chindun River, our logistical supply will be strongly guaranteed, and the ammunition supply from Shangguo to Myitkyina, and from Myitkyina to Hinbeyendi, will be able to be easily transported to the front line using the Chindun River. ”

Nushan's words opened everyone's chatterbox, and everyone began to discuss.

These days, the army has been fighting continuously, and Kohima has been unable to attack for a long time, and the morale of the troops has been affected, even with the pacification of the systematic soldiers. In addition to the instability of logistical supplies. Supplies coming from the rear were often attacked by the British. So there was a lot of grumbling in the army. Most of these grievances are aimed at the problem of logistical supply to the army. Shao Wen had expected this situation for a long time, and he quietly asked everyone to express their dissatisfaction. With Shao Wen's prestige in the army. No one dares to be a thorn in the army on weekdays, so it is rare to hear the opinions of the officers, and it is not a good thing to hear these opinions now. In the face of everyone's opinions, Shao Wen just listened quietly on the side.

After everyone finished talking, Shao Wen took a sip of tea and said to Li Xiucheng: "Staff Officer Li, you can report on the situation in other theaters recently. ”

Li Xiucheng quickly stood up from his seat, his body as straight as a pine tree. This officer, who is exceptionally appreciated by His Majesty today, has the unique temperament of a soldier, and his every move is in line with the rules of the Imperial Land University.

After saluting Shao Wenli, he said loudly: "According to the report of the General Staff Headquarters of the Front Army, General Wu Mengfei has captured Sylhet on February 26, and an army composed of Bengalis has surrendered, and is now calling on the people of British India to rise up against the unjust rule of the British. In addition, General Bai Tangzheng of the 27th Army had already captured Lamber. And got the news of the Northern Route Army that the Northern Route Army is composed of the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Infantry Divisions under the ** Military Region and the Gurkha Army, and its commander is Lieutenant General Wu Qing of the ** Military Region. The Northern Route Army won the first battle, and had already captured Siliguri, an important town in the north of British India, and received a large number of Indian soldiers from Siliguri. After the debriefing, please ask the general for instructions. ”

This news was undoubtedly encouraging news, and all the officers present immediately felt that it was a meaningful thing for them to insist on being in Kohima. If it weren't for the stalemate between the main forces of the expeditionary force and the main force of the British army in Kohima, how could the other armies have achieved such good results.

At this time, Shao Wen said slowly: "Listen to General Ben's words. ”

As soon as Shao Wen finished speaking, there was no sound in the command post, and the occasional gunfire in the distance was suddenly clearly audible. Either the generals who have been in the military career or the top students who graduated from Lu University, these gunshots seem to their ears like the sound of firecrackers for the New Year, and no one cares about these officers, they habitually sit on wooden benches with their chests straight. Those vassal generals from the Indochina Peninsula were full of admiration and longing for such an army, and unintentionally they also learned the appearance of the lieutenant * officer, and fully demonstrated the good posture of a soldier in the command post.

Shao Wen said in a loud voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, our imperial expeditionary force has worked tirelessly to rescue the Indian fathers and villagers in the hot water, and this act of responding to the people has enabled General Wu, General Bai and the Wuqing Department to successfully defeat the enemy. Now the three-way army of our imperial army is approaching Calcutta, the old nest of the British army, and the main force of the British army is firmly pinned down by us. In order to prevent the withdrawal of British troops from Kohima, from today onwards it is necessary to pay close attention to the movements of the British troops on the opposite side, and all troops will rest in shifts, and as soon as the British troops retreat, they will immediately attack. ”