Swallow back a mouthful of blood, but also swallow the fact that from the moment the bomber group of the independent division appeared, Alexander understood that the next road would become extremely difficult, so many vehicles and tanks, crowded on the march on two narrow roads, that was a live target for the bombers of the Chinese.

Before he could reach Xiduo, he was afraid that including himself, would become a charred or fragmented corpse in the Hukang River Valley, and he looked up to the sky and sighed: "Tang Qiuli, how many traps have you prepared for me?" The voice was full of powerlessness and helplessness, a kind of helplessness that could not control his own destiny, and when he heard the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Adams, his heart was gloomy and sad.

Alexander seemed to vent his inner depression, and said to the silent Adams: "Chief of Staff, immediately convey my order, abandon all vehicles and tanks, and the troops march on foot instead, and if anyone raises objections, refuses to carry out my orders, or takes the opportunity to make trouble and disturb the morale of the army, let the gendarmes be executed on the spot!" ”

Adams was stunned for a moment, and involuntarily asked a few words, "Commander, are you giving up all the vehicles?" What about those wounded? From here to Sido, the march on foot will take seven or eight days, can the soldiers afford it? ”

Alexander's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he felt the need to explain the grave situation before him to his faithful deputy, "Adams, I think that anyone can be skeptical of my orders, but you will not, abandoning all the vehicles will slow down the march, and, in the present weather conditions. The soldiers' hard work dù. It will inevitably exceed several times! ”

Adams's face couldn't help but show a look of shame, but the doubts in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest, loyalty to the commander did not mean unconditional execution of his every order, he was the chief of the march, and he had his own practical difficulties.

Just now the bomb of the bomber of the Independent Division, the wounded soldier who lacked arms and legs, had blood in his head, and had blooming bellies. There are more than 3,000 if not 4,000, but the wounded who have lost the ability to move independently, how can they go? Are they all uplifted, my God? How far can you go in a day? Aren't they waiting for Tang Qiuli's soldiers to catch up?

He did not speak, but Alexander knew that he had not convinced the chief of staff, so he continued: "Adams, this is the immediate difficulty that we all see, but you should understand that if we continue to ride in the vehicle, we will inevitably suffer more losses. Such a bombardment will be like a nightmare for the rest of our journey. ”

"The target of the vehicle is too big, abandon all the vehicles and march on foot, although it is hard, but at the very least, it can ensure that our soldiers can evade the bombing of Chinese bombers at any time!"

At this point, Alexander became wiser. "Dealing with that sinister and cunning, but also vicious and fierce Chinese Tang Qiuli, we must prepare for the worst in everything, okay. Dear Adams, deliver the order to go. Tell the soldiers, bring as much supplies as you can, and we won't get any supplies for the next few days, unless we get to Sido! ”

Adams couldn't help but speak, "Your Excellency, I understand that your decision is the most correct at the moment, but, do you know, in the bombing just now, we added more than 3,000 wounded, what should they do, follow the troops?" ”

Alexander's expression darkened, and then, his eyes became cold, and he said in a cold tone: "Impossible, the wounded will slow down the speed of the march, Tang Qiuli will not sit back and watch us retreat like this, his troops are just behind, okay, Adams, I will come up with a solution, but you need to implement it, because, other people don't have such strength!" ”…,

Adams's heart tightened, he had vaguely guessed what the commander's method was, and sure enough, Alexander said expressionlessly: "All the wounded, settle on the spot, leave them enough food and medicine, as well as doctors and nurses, once they find that the Chinese catch up, they can choose to resist or choose to surrender, the only thing I can do is to pray for them in front of God!" ”

Adams was a little difficult to accept, more than 3,000 wounded who had lost their combat effectiveness were placed on the spot in this deserted Hukang River Valley, which meant that they had been abandoned, and then the Chinese soldiers who caught up later, how would they treat them? Treat well or slaughter, the Japanese are merciless prisoners of war, what about the Chinese? They are all Asians, what difference can there be?

But looking at Alexander's unquestioning gaze, Adams knew that no matter how much he argued, it would be useless, not to mention, he thought that the commander's method was the only way to get rid of the fate of the entire army, but it was psychologically difficult to accept, compared with the wounded and the remaining tens of thousands of soldiers, that was more important, Adams struggled for a while, and finally made a decision.

He saluted and said, "Yes, resolutely carry out the orders of His Excellency the Commander, and I will deal with the affairs of the wounded," and then, staggering away, looking at the back of Adams, Alexander's heart, a burst of sorrow, but if there was a little possibility, he would not give such a cruel order, he was forced by Tang Qiuli!

Leaving behind thousands of tanks and trucks, the Anglo-Indian soldiers, re-legged and headed in the direction of Sido, behind them, more than 3,000 wounded lying on the ground, smoke soaring into the sky, burning vehicles, craters everywhere, countless vicious curses, and doctors and nurses, with miserable white faces, they became the victims of Churchill and the outcasts of the British Empire!

Alexander's judgment was very accurate, and it was also the only time he expected things to happen in this northern Burma campaign, shortly after leaving the bombing site, Le Yiqin's second wave of bombers arrived as scheduled, followed by heavy aerial bombs falling from the sky, and thick smoke and fire rose from the roads of the Hukang River Valley.

However, this bombing was much less effective than the previous one, and when they heard the thunderous roar of the engines, the British and Indian soldiers, without the orders of the officers, very obediently searched for the location of the air defense on their own. Just a few slow guys, short legs, and bad luck. became a corpse.

Le Yiqin was in the command post of the Myitkyina base, holding a walkie-talkie, and yelled there: "What? The British and Indians, abandoned all their cars and tanks, marched on foot, and the bombing was not effective? At the site of the first bombardment, there were a lot of tanks and cars, and regardless of him, bombed me hard. If you see an Englishman or an Indian soldier, drop me a bomb! ”

Minister He of the War Department came in, looked at Le Yiqin, who had an incorrect face, and said cautiously: "Commander." The No. 1 Squadron of the Reconnaissance Aircraft Group has returned home, and the situation in Xinduo has been clearly reconnoitred, and there are indeed British and Indian troops building positions there, and the specific strength of the troops is unknown, and in addition, the reconnaissance planes have also found that there are at least nine artillery positions. ”

Le Yiqin didn't reply and said: "Immediately report the reconnaissance information to the division headquarters." Accept the orders of the division at any time! ”

In the Hukang River Valley, more than 200 kilometers away from Xinduo, in a natural cave, the headquarters of the regiment directly under Alexander, which pursued Alexander, was located here, and Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe hurriedly came in and said to the division commander Tang Qiuli: "Division commander, I received a report from an aviation reconnaissance plane, in Xinduo. An unknown number of Anglo-Indian troops were present, and in addition, nine artillery positions were found. ”

Tang Qiuli asked quietly, "Yuhe, Xiao Jinshan and Fang Yuanshan, do you have any information back?" "Report to the headquarters. Zheng Yong, the commander of the artillery of the independent division, heard that the British and Indian troops had artillery in Xinduo. Nine positions, immediately pricked up his ears, judging by his experience, it was at least two regiments of artillery, a piece of big fat meat, and a difficult bone to gnaw. …,

Zhao Yuhe took out another telegram and said: "Yes, I just received it, the two vanguard regiments reported separately, but the content is almost the same, the ground reconnaissance of Xinduo has been completed, in Xinduo, the British and Indian troops intending to block our army are about 7,000 people in a mixed brigade, and their combat effectiveness is average, but there are about two and a half regiments of artillery in Xinduo, all of which are American-made 155 mm caliber howitzers, and our vanguard troops, according to the order of the division commander, did not launch an attack on Xinduo!" ”

Tang Qiuli hadn't spoken yet, and Zheng Yong, who was listening with good eyes on the side, interjected in a hurry: "Division commander, they are all big guys, that's a good thing, we have to get it, it's enough to equip two heavy artillery regiments!" After speaking, I realized that I was in a hurry, and robbed the teacher of the teacher's words, smiled embarrassedly, and rubbed my big hands.

Tang Qiuli laughed and said, "Yuhe, do you see it?" Our Commander Zheng is happy to see Hunting Heart, as soon as he hears the cannon, his heart is itchy, okay, just meet your requirements, order the vanguard, surround Xinduo, order Le Yiqin, send two bomber brigades, bomb Xinduo, remind him to pay attention, don't blow up those cannons, otherwise, Commander Zheng, but he will look for him desperately! ”

Myitkyina, the command post of the aviation base, Dong Ningxuan, chief of staff of the Southern Flight Group, said to Le Yiqin, who was full of thoughts: "Commander, since such a situation has arisen, is it still necessary for the bomber formation of the third attack wave to continue to carry out bombing missions?" Or, tomorrow, we will continue the bombing? ”

Le Yiqin shook his head, gritted his teeth and said: "Chief of Staff, we can't stop, we must ensure the continuity of the bombing, in the order of the division commander, not only ask us, how much bombing effect is achieved, but also the meaning of depleting and exhausting British and Indian soldiers, bomb, continue to bomb, I want these British and Indian soldiers, take a few steps, and leave the corpses everywhere, bomb, until Sido, or the division commander orders to stop the bombing!" Order the formation of the third wave of bombers to take off according to the original plan! ”

With the order of the command post, bombers and fighters rushed into the blue sky, Le Yiqin was iron-hearted, and Alexander's life was not easy!

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Superfluous words: After typing the last word of today's two chapters, Xiaojin's heart, relieved, two years, there has not been a day of breaking, all book friends, this heart has not changed to accompany Xiaojin, through more than 700 days and nights, countless cold, summer, spring and winter, has been accustomed to the dead of night, typing the keyboard code word days, because I know, there are your expectations!

As soon as you enter the rivers and lakes, the years urge people to get old, and it is another year of Spring Festival, Xiaojin, who has passed the third year of Ben, should probably be called Lao Jin, alone, can only rely on the home of my father and mother, and have a reunion of the Spring Festival, fortunately, because of the relationship of the profession, do not need to approach the New Year, rush around, avoid the pain of the journey, and go home more than a month in advance.

Okay, my mother called me to eat dumplings, so I won't be too long-winded, so I invite all book friends to take the blessings of Lao Jin and eat them with your family with this hot and fragrant dumpling! "Year of the Snake Chinese New Year's Eve afternoon, 5:30 grass"......