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Myanmar, Yangon, the largest city in southern Myanmar, has been reduced to rubble in the war. The British 11th Army was completely annihilated here by the Chinese* army, except, of course, the 42nd Infantry Division, which had fled back to India first. Company Commander George. Lieutenant General Pollock was in a prisoner-of-war camp for the Chinese* army. Not only that, but the British 13th Army, which came to their rescue, paid a heavy price, an infantry division was completely annihilated, and an infantry division was severely damaged, playing the prestige of the Chinese * army.

After this war, all countries in the world did not dare to underestimate the Chinese army, and the Kingdom of Spain, the agent of the Chinese empire in Europe, boasted that the Chinese army was invincible. The Spanish government formally extended an invitation to the Chinese Empire, hoping that the Chinese Army would send instructors to train the Spanish Army in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the Spanish Army. Of course, the Chinese side will not refuse such a request. The General Staff of the Chinese Empire replied to the Kingdom of Spain that after the end of the war, the Chinese Army would send a military delegation to the Kingdom of Spain to carry out military exchanges between the two countries.

France, another ally of the Chinese Empire, is a little complicated about this. For a long time, especially during the Napoleonic period, the French Army was the first representative of the world. Even if the British dominate the world, on land, the French Army is the most powerful. The sudden rise of the Chinese Empire gave France both an opportunity and a challenge. The French government was very unhappy with the Chinese Empire's expansion into Europe. It's just that it's because of the secret alliance between the two countries. I don't know what to do.

The former enemy headquarters of the Chinese Army in Burma is also set up in Yangon. After defeating the British 13th Army, the 7th Army of the Chinese Army also retreated to the Yangon River. The current strength of the Chinese Army in Burma. It's still too little. This situation could be alleviated if the subsequent 2nd and 8th armies arrived. Although in terms of the total number of troops, it is still inferior to the British army. However, judging from the combat effectiveness of the troops, it was much stronger than the British army. At that time, the Chinese Army will be able to fight a final decisive battle with the British army. In the case of the supply lines being cut off, the Chinese* army was to defeat the British army. It's not too difficult. This is also the reason why Major General Liu Zhongming, who was in charge of commanding the Burma battlefield, ordered the 7th Army and the 14th Army to garrison Rangoon and did not take advantage of the situation to pursue. When the British army runs out of ammunition and food, they can knead them at will.

Inside the Command. Major General Liu Zhongming is analyzing the latest intelligence. Through the infiltration of China's military intelligence in Burma, all kinds of intelligence about the British army were compiled. After hearing the news that the British army was coming to Yangon from Zelen and Drupiao, crossing the Irrawaddy River. Major General Liu Zhongming laughed. He knows. The British can't hold it out. So it's time to take the initiative. After all, if it drags on all the time, it will be more beneficial to the Chinese * army and not good for the British army. Therefore, the British army was planning to fight to the death with the Chinese* army before the food was exhausted. And this gave the Chinese* army the opportunity to use advanced weapons to destroy the British army. When it is in a defensive posture, the advanced weapons of the Chinese* army can be better displayed. Such as heavy machine guns and other sharp weapons to kill the enemy. It was the best fit to deal with the British attack.

"Someone, take Captain Liu and Commander Kang. And General Peng of the Marine Corps, General Lu of the 5th Fleet of the Navy invited! Major General Liu Zhongming ordered. Since the British are going to take the initiative to attack, then he is ready to let the British first meet in front of the defense line of the Chinese* army, and break the blood flow. When the time comes, they will take the initiative to attack and annihilate all these British troops, completely laying the foundation for the victory of the Burma War.

"General, is there any news from the British? The construction of fortifications in the past few days has made the brothers very tired! As soon as he entered the headquarters, Major General Liu Wu, commander of the 7th Army, complained loudly. To the north of Yangon, there is no danger to defend. To defend against the British, the Chinese* army could only build a defensive line. Although more than 20,000 prisoners of war can be driven, it is still not enough. In addition to recruiting more than 100,000 Burmese to work as coolies, many of the strong fortifications still had to be done by the Chinese* army themselves. After this period of construction, the Chinese* army built a strong defensive line from the north of Yangon. From the Yangon River to Inya Lake to the Bago River, it is 12 kilometers long. The 7th Army and the 14th Army of the Chinese Army were stationed in the east and west sections of this defense line. The 2nd and 4th Brigades of the Marine Corps served as the last reserves.

"Yes, we have received definite information, the British have set out from Zelen and Drudrift and are advancing towards Rangoon, and it is expected that in five days or so, they will arrive in Rangoon. When the time comes, we will face a big war! Major General Liu Zhongming said.

"Minister Liu, please rest assured, we have already found out the truth of the British, no matter how many they come, our 7th Army will follow, let them come and go!" Major General Liu Wu patted his chest and reassured. In the Battle of Rangoon, the 7th Army inflicted heavy losses on the British 13th Army, which increased his confidence a lot, and he was quite a bit dismissive of the British.

"Don't worry, there are quite a few Britons here this time. If you count the Anglo-Indian army, there are more than 350,000 people, enough for us to kill! Major General Liu Zhongming said. The strength of the British army is more than three times that of the Chinese* army. If you fight hard, even if you can win, your own losses will not be small. Therefore, with the help of a strong defensive line, the strength of the British army was gradually weakened, which was the best plan.

"So much? Are the British ready to fight hard? Major General Kang Rui, commander of the 14th Army, said.

"Now that the British have been cut off by us, is there any other way for them? Only with us desperately! I think, John. Admiral Colburn had no choice but to take the plunge! Major General Peng Mingqiang, commander of the 2nd Marine Corps Brigade, said.

"So, we have to be cautious in this fight. This battle is directly related to our victory or defeat and Myanmar's belonging. The telegram sent by His Majesty the Emperor asks us to fight this battle well, and we can only win, not lose! Major General Liu Zhongming said.

Everyone's expressions became stern, and Emperor Long Yufei paid attention to this war, so they couldn't fail anything. Otherwise, how can you live up to the emperor's expectations?

"I have already contacted the 2nd and 8th armies. The 2nd Army would arrive in five days, and the 8th Army would arrive seven days later. However, these two armies will not be engaged in the defensive operations in Yangon. They will be used as a last surprise soldier, cutting off the retreat of the British army. All, the defense of Yangon, can only rely on us! Major General Liu Zhongming said. He didn't just want to hit John hard. The army led by Colburn wanted to annihilate them in one fell swoop. In order to prevent the British army from slipping away when the situation is not good, the 2nd and 8th armies must be properly used.

"Yes, Minister Liu, please rest assured, we will never let the British break through our defenses!" Major General Liu Wu assured.

Major General Kang Rui, commander of the 14th Army, and Major General Peng Mingqiang, commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade of the Marine Corps, also made the same statement.

"Okay, since everyone is confident, I believe that we will definitely win this battle!" Major General Liu Zhongming is even more confident in this battle!

In the next few days, the Chinese* army was building in Yangon. The defensive line north of Yangon has been strengthened a lot. A number of anti-artillery holes and a number of fixed firing points were built. The entire defense line consisted of three trenches more than 200 meters apart, and between each trench, there were communication trenches connected. In front of the trenches, there were two more barbed wires. Plus heavy machine-gun fire points deployed in the trenches, mortar positions, as well as defensive positions of the infantry. This line of defense is not to say impregnable, but if the British army wants to break through, it will not have to pay a heavy price, it is impossible. The artillery of the 7th and 14th armies was also deployed to the front, two corps, each with 120 75-mm field guns and 18 105-mm light howitzers. The total number of artillery pieces is no better than that of John. Admiral Colburn led a much smaller number of British troops. In terms of performance, the Chinese army also occupies a lot of advantages.

The Chinese Empire and Britain will stage a large-scale decisive battle in Yangon since entering the hot weapon, which will undoubtedly attract the attention of the whole world. Various countries have expressed the hope of sending an observer mission to Yangon to observe the war at close range and learn from it. However, this was rejected by the Chinese side. On the one hand, bullets on the battlefield do not have long eyes, and in case of casualties, who will be responsible. The second is that some of the weapons of the Chinese * army are still kept secret, and if they are exposed by the outside world, the combat strength of the Chinese * army will be affected. In particular, the Type 44 rifle, from the Japanese battlefield to the Korean battlefield, and now the Burma battlefield, countries have known that the Chinese army is equipped with a powerful weapon. But they tried every possible way to get a sample, but there was no way. Even France's offer to purchase was rejected.

On April 21, 1845, John. The British 8th Army, 13th Army, 12th Army, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th Armies led by General Colburn arrived in Yangon and camped on the shores of Lake Laoga, just a dozen kilometers from Yangon. There are more than 300,000 troops in total, which has brought tremendous pressure to people. Once there are tens of thousands of people, it gives people a dense feeling. The gathering of more than 300,000 British troops and Anglo-Indian troops is enough to shock people. That afternoon, John. Admiral Colburn inspected the front line, and after finding that the Chinese* army was hiding behind a strong defensive line, he frowned even more, he knew that this decisive battle was not easy to fight! (To be continued......)