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The Punjab Plain, the richest and most fertile place in India since ancient times, means the area of five river basins. [This article is from May Chinese Network 5] The irrigation conditions here are very good, the soil is fertile, and it has always been the largest grain producing area in India and the center of Indian rule. The current capital of British India was located in Delhi, Punjab. It's just that the current Punjab is facing the threat of the squadron. If the Anglo-Indian army could not defeat the squadron on the Punjab plain, then the Anglo-Indian army would be completely defeated in this big war!

On 29 November, the commander of the Anglo-Indian forces, Admiral Kitchener, personally rushed to Gujranwala to direct the operation. From this, you can see that he attaches great importance to this battle! In this Punjab battle, the Anglo-Indian army invested a total of 9 army groups, and even the 1st Army defending Delhi was transferred to the front line. The Anglo-Indian army now has no way to retreat, and if they want to hold India, then they must win this battle! Otherwise, the Anglo-Indian army will never have any more chances!

Among the 9 armies of the Anglo-Indian Army, except for the 5th Army, which still needs to rush from Delhi to the Punjab Plain, the remaining 8 army groups have already entered the Punjab Plain! Across the Janab River, he confronted the squadron. Among them, the 1st Army was deployed in Gujranwala, the 3rd Army was deployed in Wauzirabad, and across the river confronted the army deployed by the squadron ** in Gujarat! The 4th Army was deployed in Sialkot to defend the right flank of the Anglo-Indian army. The 7th Army, Hafi Bazad, defended the left flank of the Anglo-Indian army. The rest of the troops were deployed along the Chenab River. On the west bank of the Chenab River is the 800,000 troops of the first cluster of the Chinese Army. The troops that had been fighting in Afghanistan and breaking through the Anglo-Indian army's western border defense line were replenished during this time. Large quantities of logistical supplies also arrived at the front, and with the encouragement of the victory in the Battle of Calcutta. The Punjab showdown is about to begin!

"General. In addition to the fact that the 5th Army would have to arrive for 3 days. The rest of the ministries have already moved into their intended positions! It is expected that the 3rd Army in Wolderabad will become the direction of the main attack of the Chinese. We have blown up the bridge over the Chenab River, and the Chinese have to force their way across the river. However, the Chinese have shown strong attack power in several battles, and with their firepower and air superiority, we estimate that it will be difficult to resist them crossing the river! Lieutenant General De Freel, chief of staff of the British and Indian forces, said with a solemn face.

Admiral Kitchener looked at the map, was silent for a long time, and was silent for a while before he said: "The 5th Army will be the last reserve for this campaign!" Let the 12th Army and the 10th Army be deployed further forward! If the Chinese cross the Chenab, then they will act as a force for counterattack. Drive the Chinese down the river! "The first group of the Chinese army, with 800,000 men, wants to cross the Janab River in a short time, which is almost impossible. Even if they were able to crush the 3rd Army defending Wauzirabad, the British and Indian forces would have enough time to launch a counterattack and drive the squadron down the river with the Chinese Army unstable. It's just that if you want to launch a counterattack at the risk of the squadron's powerful artillery and air superiority, the British and Indian troops will definitely pay a huge price. However, the total strength of the British and Indian troops assembled in the Punjab area is more than five times that of the squadron, and they have enough troops to fight with the squadron, which is also the biggest advantage of Admiral Kitchener!

"Yes. General, I see! Lieutenant General de Frell said. Although this mode of combat was for the Anglo-Indian army. Even if we can win in the end, it will definitely pay a huge price. However, the Anglo-Indian army had no other way at the moment. No matter how many troops they lose, they can rely on India's huge population resources to replenish it, but if they fail, then the number of Anglo-Indian troops joining the army will definitely be even smaller. Only by winning can we give those Indian Asans a hope, and they will willingly join the army to die!

Admiral Kitchener was not sure of winning this battle, and the strong attack power displayed by the squadron on the battlefield in India shocked him. The previous defeat was largely due to the weakness of the Indian soldiers, but Admiral Kitchener was sure that even the German Army, which was the world's No. 1, would probably not be stronger than the Chinese Army!

This war put a lot of pressure on Admiral Kitchener. The Chinese Army's attack from the east and west directions of India was like a rope around India's neck, tightening and tightening, making him almost out of breath. That's why he chose to take a gamble in the Punjab plains. As long as this battle is won, then the morale of the British and Indian troops will be greatly boosted, and the current unfavorable situation may be reversed. If it fails, it will be a complete end to this war!

Gujarat, on the west bank of the Chenab River, is only 10 kilometers from the Chenab River, where the headquarters of the 1st Cluster of the Chinese Army is located. After a period of rest and replenishment, the first cluster of the Chinese Army has regained its combat effectiveness! The 1st Army, the 1st Army, the 10st Infantry Divisions from the 201st to the 210th Divisions, the 40 divisions of the Japanese mercenary army, and the two wings of the Air Force had recovered to their peak. Especially the Japanese mercenaries, after the invasion of India, the squadron did not restrain them, allowing them to burn and loot in India, which made these Japanese mercenary soldiers very excited, and the ** of fighting was also very high. The abundance of the Punjab plains allowed the Japanese mercenaries to reap the fortune of the Japanese mercenaries, killing many Indians and wiping them out of their hard-earned wealth. Indians have a habit of collecting gold and silver so that they can survive difficult times in difficult times. It's just that now this has become the source of their disaster. The soldiers of the Japanese mercenaries often gathered the Indians of a village and asked them to hand over all the gold and silver, and if they did not do so, they would kill them all. Under such circumstances, in order to save their lives, the Indians had to honestly hand over all their wealth. However, after handing over their wealth, the Japanese did not spare them. Breaking promises is a common occurrence for these Japanese people.

When General Kitchener arrived in Gujranwala, General Yang Guoxing, commander of the 1st Cluster of the Chinese Army, and Lieutenant General Wu Yanfa, chief of staff, also held a pre-war meeting in Gujarat! Present at the meeting were the commanders of all infantry divisions and brigades directly under the 1st Group Army, the division commanders of the 10 infantry divisions, Lieutenant General Chen Tian, commander of the Air Force, and Senior General Kojiro Uchiyama, commander of the Japanese mercenaries.

"Good news to all of you, the Third Cluster has succeeded in destroying millions of Anglo-Indian troops in Calcutta, including the 2nd Army, the most elite of the Anglo-Indian army. Facts have proved that even if the 2nd Army of the Anglo-Indian Army is an army group composed entirely of British, it is still vulnerable in front of our elite army! Admiral Yang Guoxing said loudly.

"Bang Bang!" Everyone applauded immediately, and the victory of the Third Group would also effectively reduce the pressure they were facing and end the war in India as soon as possible. Almost all of the Chinese generals were reluctant to get involved in the war in India. In their opinion, it is the most enjoyable to fight a big war with the Western powers, as in the American theater or the European theater. It's too boring to bully these vulnerable Indian Ahsan. Of course, the imperial emperor Wang Yuze issued an order to capture India, and of course they, the emperors, tried their best to achieve this goal. However, if the war in India can be ended sooner, then they may still be able to catch up with the war against Europe! Therefore, everyone hopes that the Anglo-Indian army can be eliminated as soon as possible and the war in India can be ended as soon as possible.

"According to the latest information we have received, the Anglo-Indian army has gathered more than 8 army groups in the Punjab Plain, which is already five times our size! However, I believe that these millions of British and Indian troops are simply like chickens and dogs! There's no way they'll be able to withstand our attack! Admiral Yang Guoxing said.

Everyone looked at Admiral Yang Guoxing with a stern face. Four million Anglo-Indian troops, including half a million troops composed entirely of British, was undoubtedly an extremely large combat force. It's also a lot of pressure for them. Of course, such a large Anglo-Indian army also represents a huge battle feat, if they can completely annihilate these Anglo-Indian troops, then they will set a record for the most enemies destroyed in a single battle!

"General Uchiyama, I heard that the Japanese mercenaries have lived very comfortably in the Punjab Plain during this time?" Admiral Yang Guoxing said suddenly.

"Your Excellency General, I'm sorry we have caused you trouble!" General Uchiyama Kojiro immediately stood up and said with sincere fear. He did not know what kind of attitude General Yang Guoxing had towards the burning, killing and looting of Japanese mercenaries on the Punjab plain.

Admiral Yang Guoxing waved his hand, and then said, "General Uchiyama, I didn't mean to blame you!" I just want to tell you that India's wealth is concentrated in the cities, especially the big cities! If we can defeat the Anglo-Indian army in this great battle, we will easily defeat the big cities on the Punjab plain, and even the capital of India, Delhi! When the time comes, the gains of the Japanese mercenaries will be ten times or even more than what they are now! ”

General Uchiyama Kojiro's mouth suddenly opened wide, and his eyes seemed to have seen the gold and silver treasures collected by the Indians, and he immediately patted his chest and said: "General, please rest assured, our Japanese mercenaries will definitely fight to the death in this battle, and we will definitely defeat the British and Indian forces!" (To be continued......)