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In the southern part of Western Xinjiang Province, the headquarters of the 7th Army of the Imperial Army was located in Termez, north of the Penchi River, and across the Penchi River to the south, it was the land of the Kingdom of Afghanistan. Originally, the bridge erected over the Penchi River had been blown up by the Afghan army, leaving only bare piers on the river. However, the current Penchi River has entered the dry period, the river is only 500 meters wide, and many places can flow directly.

Of course, the 7th Army of the Imperial Army was also prepared for a long time. On the northern bank of the Pench River, a large number of boats were prepared. There are small fishing boats, but also cargo and passenger boats. Once the war began, they would send the Imperial Army to the south bank of the Pench River as soon as possible. By the time they had captured the beachhead, the Imperial Army sappers would erect the pontoon bridge in the shortest possible time.

The Imperial Army stationed in Termez was the 31st Infantry Corps under the 7th Army of the Imperial Army. The other four infantry corps under the 7th Army were deployed in other defensive lines. In addition to Termez, Imam Sahib, a hundred kilometers to the east, was also the main direction of the attack, from where the Imperial Army's 32nd Infantry Corps was to cross the Penchi River and then attack Kunduz, an important city north of the Hindu Kush Mountains. In addition, the 33rd and 34th Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army will be from the west of the Hindu Kush Mountains, west of Herat-on-Hari River. The 35th Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army will be used as a reserve.

The British Army and the Afghan Army also deployed heavy troops north of the Hindu Kush, the British Army's 17th Army from India. The Anglo-Indian 3rd Army and the Anglo-Indian 5th Army were deployed south of Termez, Imam Sahib and Herat, respectively. Other than that. The Afghan Army, which has 150,000 troops, is also deployed in these three locations. The commander of the British army, Lieutenant General Ross, was to ask the Afghan emir Dost. Muhammad Khan sent more troops from Kabul. In order to withstand the Chinese * army. The British did their best.

In addition to the confrontation between the two sides in Afghanistan, in eastern India, the areas bordering Bangladesh and Myanmar. The two sides are also hundreds of thousands of Chen soldiers. The 12th Army of the Imperial Army, as well as the 12th and 15th Armies stationed in Burma, had all marched to the border, with a total strength of more than 200,000 troops. The Anglo-Indian Army also deployed heavy troops in eastern Bengal, including the 18th Army of the British Army, the 1st Army and the 2nd Army of the Anglo-Indian Army. The 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th armies, totaling 350,000 men. In addition, in Chittagong and the surrounding area, the British also deployed the 19th Army of the British Army, the 17th Army, the 18th Army and the 19th Army of the British and Indian Army, a total of 200,000 troops. Form a second line of defense. In the mountainous states of Imphal and Assam, the Anglo-Indian army also deployed two armies of 100,000 men. However, the area is highly forested and the traffic conditions are very harsh. And not suitable for large-scale marches. Thus, the commander of the Anglo-Indian Army, Colin . Admiral Campbell also believed that the Chinese Empire would certainly not attack from this direction. After all. It was not easy to climb over those high mountains, and the non-combat attrition on the way alone was enough for the Chinese Empire.

Colin. Admiral Campbell hoped that the Chinese Army would choose to climb over the mountains and attack India. That's the case. The snakes, insects and poisonous ants in the mountains and forests will entertain the Chinese Army fiercely, and the British Army can also launch a counterattack at ease.

Other than that. In order to avoid the Chinese army attacking India from the coastal plains of the Rakhine Mountains in southern Burma. In the past few years, the British and Indian armies have deliberately built a large number of fortifications on the border tens of kilometers long. Forts and fortresses poured with reinforced concrete, as well as various firing points are countless. It can be said that the entire line of defense is already impregnable.

The remaining 400,000 people are scattered throughout India. The capital, Calcutta, was naturally a key area defended by the British and Indian forces. The 20th Army of the British Army, as well as the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Armies of the Anglo-Indian Army were deployed near Calcutta. In the rest of India, the Anglo-Indian forces deployed very few troops. It is estimated that the strength of the Anglo-Indian army will not be empty until the second batch of mobilized millions of people enter service. At present, the local security of India can only be relied on by the Indian police and the native soldiers of the princely states. However, those garbage soldiers are not only poorly equipped, but also have insufficient training, and their combat effectiveness is not even comparable to that of the British and Indian armies. They have no other ability than to bully civilians. It is estimated that if it encounters the Chinese* army, it will basically be crushed with one blow.

Of course, this is mainly due to the fact that the area of India is too vast. Although the British and Indian armies had a lot of troops, they could only defend some key areas. There are too many loopholes in this. Commander of the Anglo-Indian Army, Colin. Admiral Campbell only hoped that when the Chinese Army launched an attack on India, it would be able to attack from both the east and the west, so that their preparations would be effective.

In order to make up for the loopholes in these defensive lines, the British and Indian forces are also expanding their air defense. The second group of one million people mobilized was largely aimed at closing these loopholes. Of course, it is not so easy to arm and train these millions of British and Indian troops. What's more, the Chinese Army's attack on India will soon begin, and they will not be given much of a chance.

After the Imperial Foreign Minister Lin Zihao signed a contract with Handrao and Afza, who represented the princely states of India, the Emperor Long Yufei issued the order to march to India. Hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers of the Imperial Army were all ready and had been waiting for orders from home for a long time.

After the order of the General Staff was given, the officers and men of the Imperial Army entered their positions and waited for the start of the war.

On September 14, 1854, the Imperial Army began its attack on India. The 7th and 12th Armies of the Imperial Army, as well as the 12th and 15th Infantry Corps, took the lead in attacking Indian territory from both east and west.

Pelwa, in southern Myanmar, is less than 10 kilometers from the border with India. Here, it has become the former enemy headquarters of the Imperial Army. Lieutenant General Zhou Peiming, commander of the 12th Army of the Imperial Army, and Lieutenant General Li Ke, chief of staff, were stunned at the map.

"Dog, those British and Indians, have been working as construction workers all these years? In less than 50 kilometers of defense, they actually built three lines of defense, each of which consisted of trenches and barbed wire, as well as pillboxes and fortresses poured with reinforced concrete. Such a line of defense is not easy to fight! If we want to fight, I'm afraid we have to be prepared for heavy losses! Lieutenant General Zhou Peiming, commander of the 12th Group Army, said with a frown. The British and Indian troops were obviously sure that the Chinese Army would take the initiative to attack, and they also knew their weaknesses, so they built a strong defensive line on the border and waited for the Imperial Army to slam on it!

"Yes, Commander. This battle is not easy to fight. If not, we'll pay a heavy loss! The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Li Ke, also said.

"When will the warships of the 5th Fleet of the Navy arrive? Without their naval guns, it was not so easy to crack the tortoise shell of the Anglo-Indian army. Lieutenant General Zhou Peiming asked. If it weren't for the help of the navy, they would have lost the confidence to attack the Anglo-Indian lines. After all, the naval guns of the Navy were powerful enough to destroy the Anglo-Indian lines of defense in the coastal zone, opening a passage for the Army.

"The main forces of the 5th Fleet went to Europe. In the Bay of Bengal there were only three 'Eastern Zhou-class' warships and four 'Western Zhou-class' warships. Tomorrow they will all arrive. However, I have some doubts that the 210 mm main guns of the 'Eastern Zhou-class' and 'Western Zhou-class' battleships can destroy the British fortifications! "The chief of staff, Lieutenant General Li Ke, was a little worried.

"There shouldn't be any problem! The fortifications of the British were also not built according to the standards of naval fortresses. 210 mm guns, enough to destroy them. It would have been better if the main forces of the 5th Fleet had not moved westward. The 280mm guns of the 'Qin-class' battleships and the 'Western Han-class' battleships could easily destroy these forts. In that case, it will be much easier for us to attack. Lieutenant General Zhou Peiming said.

"When the time comes, only let the navy shell for a while more, and it should be able to destroy the British defense line!" Lieutenant General Li Ke also said.

In addition to naval guns, the Imperial Army's 12th Army was supported by a heavy artillery brigade of 96 155-mm howitzers and 24 155-mm cannons. In addition, there are more than 100 105-mm howitzers in the heavy artillery battalions of various armies. 75-mm field guns of the brigades, in total, there are several hundred. If the artillery bombardment of the Anglo-Indian line was concentrated, it would also be able to achieve good results. Of course, those particularly strong fortresses can only be handed over to the navy. The navy's naval guns, even of the same caliber, are more powerful than the army's cannons. Not to mention the 210-mm gun.

At six o'clock in the morning of September 14, 1854, three 'Eastern Zhou-class' and four 'Western Zhou-class' battleships of the Fifth Fleet of the Imperial Navy, under the protection of four 'Solar Terms-class' cruisers and six 'Tiangang-class' destroyers, sailed less than five kilometers from the coast. These battleships, all of which were cross-shipped, began to launch artillery bombardments on the British lines.

After the naval shelling began, hundreds of artillery pieces of the 12th Army also began to shell, densely packed with shells, flying towards the British defensive line, and in a blink of an eye, the British defensive line was drowned in artillery fire.

At the same time, the 7th Army of the Imperial Army also launched an attack from Western Xinjiang Province against the Anglo-Indian army in Afghanistan and the army of the Kingdom of Afghanistan. The two armies of the Imperial Army, on the eastern and western fronts, began a flanking attack on India. For a time, the flames of war had begun to spread to the South Asian subcontinent. (The novel "Dragon Rises in the South Seas" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner "Add Friends", search for the official account "ddxiaoshuo" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued......)

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