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"Your Excellency, the Chinese have rejected our request to use the Irrawaddy River as the demarcation line. It seems that the Chinese have been planning this operation for a long time. That's why they won't accept our kindness. "Foreign Secretary Henry. Viscount Temple said.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, is there any other way for us to get through this crisis?" John. Sir Russell asked. Now he really doesn't know what to do. I thought that the battle would be nine out of ten, but it would evolve into what it is now.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, there is no other way for us to do it. Either agree to the demands of the Chinese and withdraw troops from Burma, or continue fighting. Perhaps, there will be miracles! "Henry. Viscount Temple said.

John. Sir Russell's brows furrowed tightly. Both of these options were unacceptable to him. If the troops are withdrawn from Myanmar, doesn't this show that the war is wrong? Britain not only did not gain a little, but also lost tens of thousands of people. The angry crowd will definitely oust him from power. If the fighting continues and the British army suffers a crushing defeat, they will automatically resign from their current cabinet without saying anything. But what if a miracle does happen? Maybe there's a turnaround. It's just that there will be no such opportunity, John. Sir Russell didn't know either. Of course, he hoped that a miracle would happen. In this way, we will be able to get through this crisis.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, why don't we give it one last try? Full delegation of authority to John. Admiral Colborn. See what he does! "Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor said. In that case, then the dead horse can only be used as a live horse doctor. Maybe there's a silver lining, no matter what. He wanted to fight again. Even if he fails, he will at most step down, and the situation will not be any worse. If he succeeds, then he will be a hero of the British Empire. It's someone else who dies anyway, so why not give it a try?

John. Sir Russell considered it for a long time, and his reason told him that he should immediately make peace with the Chinese Empire. End this war so that more young men can come back safely. However, he couldn't. Because of that kind of words. He will definitely lose the premiership.

"Well, sue John. Admiral Colborn, it's up to him next. The fate of the British Empire is in his hands! "John. Sir Russell was finally going to fight again. I don't want to give up like that. Spell it out. Maybe there will be a silver lining.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor said. This is undoubtedly their last chance. The British army in Burma had to defeat the Chinese* army. Otherwise, they are all finished, and the angry people will not let them go.

Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor immediately sent a letter to John. Admiral Colburn sent a sternly worded telegram asking John to send a harshly worded telegram requesting that John. Admiral Colburn tried his best to solve the current dilemma. If you can win. He will give his full support to John. Admiral Colburn will be the next Secretary of War. If, of course, fails. Wait until John. Admiral Colburn's will be tried by a court-martial.

Viceroy of India, Henry. Sir Harding also received orders from the Cabinet, and his task was to gather as many troops as possible to defeat the Chinese* army that had occupied Monto, and to ensure the reopening of logistical supply lines. In addition, the British Cabinet also authorized Henry. Sir Harding, further recruiting more troops in India, needed all the light weapons produced by the arsenals in Calcutta, and the shortfall was shipped from the British mainland. Heavy weapons and the like were all brought in from the British mainland.

Henry. Sir Harding originally looked down on these Indian natives, but when he had no choice, he had to recruit the Indian indigenous army again, and recruit 500,000 people at a time, as if he wanted to make up for the losses on the battlefield in Burma at once. In addition to these indigenous Indian armies, Henry. Sir Harding also demanded that elite troops be sent from the mainland to India, prepared that in case Burma fell, India would have to face the danger of the Chinese directly. After discussion, the British cabinet ordered another 100,000 men to be transferred from the mainland to India. In addition, the British mainland army has once again begun to expand. Wars and large-scale wars overwhelmed Britain's revenues. had to step up the seizure of other colonies, and this was tantamount to overdrawing Britain's national strength. It is very beneficial for the Chinese Empire and Britain to compete for world hegemony in the future.

The British Cabinet completely delegated power to John. Admiral Colborn, which put him under extreme pressure. And, it's about his future. He knew that if he won this battle, he would be able to say anything. If you lose, it's all over.

On April 14th, John. General Colburn led the LinkedIn British 8th Army and the British and Indian 12th Army to Zelen and joined the British 13th Army and the British Indian 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th Armies, bringing the total strength of the British and British Indian armies in this area to 350,000. Both Zelen and Drupian are already crowded with British and Indians.

The locals in Myanmar are out of luck. Those Indians had poor military discipline. Now it is Burma again, and those Indian natives have no restraint, and murder, robbery and rape often occur, causing local Burmese people to complain. And the commanders of the British army did not have the energy to care about the life and death of these Burmese at this moment, they had to find a way to save their lives first.

Inside Zelen's temporary headquarters, John . . Admiral Colburn and Chief of Staff Collin. Lieutenant General Campbell, commander of the 8th Army, Lieutenant General Edward Blakeney, commander of the 13th Army, Alexander Brown. George. Lieutenant General Woodford and others, together with him, studied the present form. The current situation is very unfavorable for the British army. Although they have a large number of troops, there are not many that can really confront the Chinese* army. In addition, the logistical supply lines have been cut off, and soon they will be in danger of running out of ammunition and food. This was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the British army.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now our situation is clear to everyone. Secretary of War Thomas. Sir Grosvenor has sent a telegram to give us complete authority, and the Burma battlefield is up to us. Tell me, what should we do? "John. Admiral Colburn asked.

"General, I built our main force to march towards Mengdu, and those Indian natives alone will not be able to conquer Mengdu at all. This is only possible if our main forces are dispatched. Lieutenant General Alexander, commander of the 13th Army, said.

"So, what do we do with Myanmar? Gave up? "Commander of the 8th Army, Edward. Lieutenant General Blakeney asked.

"What if you don't give up? If we continue to hold on to Myanmar, sooner or later we will be completely killed by the Chinese! While the main forces of the Chinese had not yet arrived in Burma, we took back Maungdo in the shortest possible time and then withdrew to India. Otherwise, it's too late! Lieutenant General Alexander said. After the Battle of Rangoon, he was a little afraid of the Chinese* army. Coupled with the current situation, he believes that the only way to withdraw to India is to retreat.

"Haha, General Alexander, were you scared by those Chinese? Are you still a general in the British Empire? "Edward. Lieutenant General Blakeney sarcastically said.

"Edward, you don't have to be sarcastic about me, when you fight the Chinese, you will know how powerful they are!" Lieutenant General Alexander said.

"Humph! When the time comes, my army will definitely defeat those Chinese! "Edward. Lieutenant General Blakeney said disdainfully.

"Okay, don't make any noise, listen to the general's opinion!" Chief of Staff Colin. Lieutenant General Campbell said.

"How much do we have left, and how long can we hold out?" John. Admiral Colburn asked.

"General, if you have food, you can eat it for a month. Weapons and ammunition are sufficient, and two or three large-scale battles are sufficient. However, if you don't get a supplement, that's not going to work! "Chief of Staff Colin. Lieutenant General Campbell said.

"When it comes to food, we can collect it on the spot. This is an important grain-producing area in Myanmar, and food should not be much of a problem. As for weapons and ammunition, if you save a little, it's enough! "John. Admiral Colburn said.

"General, do you mean that we are going to keep fighting?" Colin. Lieutenant General Campbell asked.

"Of course! Now we haven't failed. Although the logistical supply lines were cut off, that was nothing more than in favor! The Chinese are now in Yangon, with less than 100,000 people. Their follow-up troops are still on the way. As long as we can wipe out the Chinese* army entrenched in Rangoon, we will win! "John. Admiral Colburn said.

"But, General, what if we can't eliminate those Chinese * troops before the Chinese reinforcements arrive?" Lieutenant General Alexander, commander of the 13th Army, asked.

"Then we'll just run away! Desperately flee over the mountains on the border between India and Burma, from where they flee back to India. Of course, if we really can't escape, we can also surrender to the Chinese. "John. Admiral Colburn said.

The other generals nodded.

"Since everyone has no opinion, then it's decided! We still have the strength to fight, and we will not give up lightly. Tomorrow morning, the whole army will cross the Irrawaddy River and march towards Rangoon, ready for a decisive battle with the Chinese! "John. Admiral Colburn ordered. (To be continued......)