Delhi, India! Inside the headquarters of the Anglo-Indian Army, the commander of the Anglo-Indian Army, Kitchener! Will be furious.

"Edri, that bastard, what the hell is he trying to do? Why fight hard with the Chinese, didn't the Middle East war a few years ago make him sober up? He wouldn't really be able to compete with the squadron because of those Indian natives, right? Admiral Kitchener roared. Although, in order to improve the morale of the British and Indian troops, the British officers always described to those Indian Asans that the Chinese were vulnerable, and as long as the guns rang out, the Chinese would flee like rabbits. This makes those Indian Asans naïve to think that the Chinese Army is really rubbish, even more rubbish than the British and Indian troops who have just joined the army not long ago. Coupled with the propaganda of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, which have great influence in India, those stupid Indian Asans joined the Anglo-Indian army and went to the battlefield in high spirits. And it wasn't until they actually faced the squadron that they realized how ridiculous their previous notions were.

The strength of the Chinese army is enough to rank among the top in the world. Even the German Army, which has always been known as the world's first, is now deliberately unable to compare with the Chinese Army. Not to mention that these are nothing more than Anglo-Indian troops composed of Indian Asan. However, Lieutenant General Edri, as a senior general of the British Army, and a general who participated in the Middle East war in the past, should not be so arrogant!

"General, what should we do now? Is there a need to send more troops to Afghanistan? Lieutenant General De Frerell, chief of staff of the Anglo-Indian Army, asked. The Anglo-Indian 23rd Army suffered a crushing defeat, and then all the deployment of the Anglo-Indian army in Afghanistan was complete. Originally, they also wanted to rely on the troops deployed in Afghanistan to attack the logistics supply lines of the Chinese army, so as to drag down the Chinese army. Now, it seems, this simply won't work. Or if it were to rely on those Indian Asans to carry out this mission, there would be no chance of success at all.

Admiral Kitchener was silent, and he hesitated. If you want to defeat the squadron, sending troops to the mountains of Afghanistan is a must. However, those Indian Asans are not of great use unless the pure British Army is sent to Afghanistan. But the two armies of the British Army, one in Delhi and the other in Calcutta, were simply impossible to enter Afghanistan in a short period of time. The progress of the Chinese army in Afghanistan was very fast, and after the elimination of the 23rd Anglo-Indian Army, they would soon occupy the entire territory of Afghanistan. At this time, sending troops to Afghanistan again, what is the difference between that and sending them to death.

"No, contact the king of Afghanistan and let him lead the Afghan army to fight in the mountains. Wait until we have defeated the Chinese in India, and then help them drive out the Chinese and restore their rule! Admiral Kitchener said. If you want to fight guerrilla warfare in the mountains of Afghanistan, I guess no one is better suited than those who were born and raised in Afghanistan. However, what Admiral Kitchener does not know is that China also has supporters in Afghanistan. Moreover, the total population of Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks and Turkmens supported by China is greater than that of Pashtuns. Most of these people live in northern Afghanistan and in the Hindu Kush mountain range. With the support of these Afghan tribes in the Chinese Army, it is simply impossible for the Afghan King Habibullah Khan to fight a guerrilla war with the Chinese Army. As long as the squadron eliminated the main force of Habibullah Khan, the armament of these tribes alone would be able to eliminate Habibullah Khan. Moreover, the tribal armed forces of these oppressed minorities have been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Your Excellency the Governor has arrived!" At this moment, the guards outside shouted loudly.

The commander of the Anglo-Indian forces, General Kitchener, and the chief of staff, Lieutenant General de Frere, hurriedly stood up. Baron Harding, the Viceroy of India, walked in from outside the door, but his face was not very favorable. It is estimated that he also knew that the Anglo-Indian 23rd Army had suffered a crushing defeat in northern Afghanistan.

"General Kitchener, I heard that we lost the battle in northern Afghanistan? Is that so? Baron Harding asked.

"Your Excellency, it is so. Lieutenant General Edri, commander of the 23rd Anglo-Indian Army, did not carry out our forces, he stubbornly fought hard with the Chinese in northern Afghanistan, and as a result, suffered heavy losses. Now he is leading the remnants of the defeated army to retreat towards the Hindu Kush Mountains! Admiral Kitchener replied honestly.

"General Kitchener, does that have an impact on our overall strategy?" Baron Harding asked with a frown.

"Your Excellency the Governor, this defeat has little impact on us, and we can be regarded as understanding the combat strength of the Chinese in this battle. Although we failed in Afghanistan, there are too many mountains in Afghanistan, poor transportation facilities, and there are no large forces to fight from time to time. Even if the Chinese capture Afghanistan, they will not pose much of a threat to us. Their troops in Afghanistan, including mercenaries, exceeded 800,000 people. It was already very difficult to maintain the supply of these troops. We have deployed heavy troops in the Dobaggar Mountains, Suleiman Mountains, Shafid Mountains, Kaisal Mountains and other places on the border between India and Afghanistan, and it will be very difficult for the Chinese to launch an attack on northwestern India through Guò Afghanistan! We are confident that we will hold the Chinese at the border! Admiral Kitchener replied. On the border between India and Afghanistan, the Anglo-Indian army deployed 6 army groups with an army of three million people. In addition, the two strategic points of Khyber Pass and Bolun Pass were the key defense areas of the British and Indian armies. There are only 800,000 people in the squadron that entered Afghanistan, even if the combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops is rubbish, but if the Chinese want to break through the defense line of the British and Indian troops with favorable geographical conditions, it is definitely not so easy!

After listening to Admiral Kitchener's answer, Baron Hardin's face looked a little better. Even if he knew that the gap in strength between the British and Indian armies and the Chinese army was too great, it would be impossible to resist the attack of the Chinese army. But if he fails so quickly, it is still very difficult for him to accept.

"Are there any movements of the Chinese other than in the Afghan direction?" Baron Harding asked.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Himalayas in the north have entered winter, and it is impossible for the Chinese to launch an attack at this time. In the eastern Bengal region, it rained heavily again during this time, and the Chinese should not attack until the rain stopped. We have deployed heavy troops in East Bengal, enough to withstand the attack of the Chinese! Admiral Kitchener replied. The British and Indian forces also guessed that the Chinese would launch an attack on northeastern India through Guò Burma.

This has led to the deployment of heavy troops, particularly in the East Bengal region. The border between Bangladesh and Myanmar is also high mountain and dense forest. In addition, the rivers in East Bengal are dense, and they are not suitable for the Chinese army, which has too much heavy equipment. Therefore, Admiral Kitchener is still very confident in resisting the attack of the squadron.

Seeing Admiral Kitchener's affirmation, Baron Harding finally put his mind at ease, and after a few words of encouragement from Admiral Kitchener and others, he left the Anglo-Indian army headquarters and returned to the Governor's Palace!

On the battlefield in northern Afghanistan, the main forces of the Anglo-Indian 23rd Army had been surrounded and annihilated. However, a small number of Anglo-Indian troops escaped the encirclement and began to flee towards the Hindu Kush Mountains in the south. Although the combat effectiveness of the Anglo-Indian army is not good, they are numerous, and it is not so easy to completely eliminate them.

After learning that some troops of the British and Indian troops had fled, the 1st Army of the Chinese Army immediately sent troops in pursuit. If these British and Indian troops were allowed to flee into the Hindu Kush Mountains and entrench themselves in guerrilla warfare, then the Chinese Army's logistical supply lines would not be at peace. At the same time, the Chinese side also contacted the ethnic minorities in northern Afghanistan, asking them to intercept the fleeing British and Indian troops, and wait for the Chinese army to catch up and eliminate these British and Indian troops in one fell swoop.

If it had been before, the minorities in northern Afghanistan would not have had the courage to engage in an exchange of fire with the Anglo-Indian army. But at this moment, the main force of the Anglo-Indian army has been wiped out, and the few remaining Anglo-Indian troops are like lost dogs, and those Afghan minorities will naturally not let go of this opportunity to beat the water dogs. Moreover, if they are to stand up to the dominant Pashtuns in Afghanistan, they will need China's support. And the Anglo-Indian army was in turn a supporter of the Pashtuns. Therefore, under the orders of the tribal elders, a large number of tribal forces began to assemble and launched an attack on the fleeing Anglo-Indian army.

The Afghan tribes are poorly armed with no machine guns or artillery, and they are armed with old-fashioned rifles backed by the Chinese side. However, fighting in the mountains, the Anglo-Indian troops were clearly not comparable to the Afghan tribal forces. These Afghans are elusive, often in a group of a few or dozens of people, ambushing the Anglo-Indian army on the road through which the Anglo-Indian army must pass, and launching an attack on the Anglo-Indian army. After a few robberies, they retreated, so that the British and Indian troops could not escape in time, and they were annoyed!

Lieutenant General Edri, commander of the 23rd Anglo-Indian Army, led a force of more than 20,000 men to Pulhumri, and from there further south it was possible to enter the Hindu Kush Mountains. Although the mountain road is difficult to navigate, it will also limit the speed of the Chinese army's pursuit. This was a relief to Lieutenant General Edri. What he didn't expect, though, was that he was in big trouble here.

When the Anglo-Indian army was about to enter the Hindu Kush from Pulemri, the Hazara tribe forces living in this area gave them a head-on blow, and held out until the Chinese army arrived and wiped out the Anglo-Indian army!