Liu Xinlan's answer was concise and to the point, in a few words, she explained all the situation clearly, and after receiving the telegram, without getting instructions from her superiors, she made all the possible problems clear, this is a very competent staff officer, no wonder the division commander put her by her side, Zhao Yuhe looked at the beautiful Liu Xinlan with appreciation.

Seeing that Tang Qiuli was still pondering, Tang Qiusheng said: "Staff Officer Liu, order Wen Rongcai, commander of the Northern Burma Border Garrison Command, to immediately verify the authenticity of the information, and order Yu Deshui, director of the Intelligence Division, to provide relevant information. ”

Tang Qiuli shook his head slowly, and said: "Brother Qiusheng, I think that Wen Rongcai's telegram is the real situation, in the area of the Hukang River, when Chutian's special operations detachment pursued the small Japanese troops that harassed our logistics supply line, they easily wiped out all the bandits in that area, and Chutian reported to me!" ”

"Therefore, the only one who dares to attack the patrol of our border post is the British and Indian army, and the five patrols lost contact on the same day, which proves the authenticity of Wen Rongcai's information, it is very likely that they were suddenly attacked by the British and Indian troops, and all of them were killed, and only one patrol team sounded the alarm."

"Also, we have publicly shot forty-seven British spies, and we have made Churchill lose face in the world, and we do not rule out the possibility that the British will take a risk, and the British have been recuperating from their wounds in the East Indies for more than two years, and they feel that they have the confidence to return to the Indochina Peninsula," Tang Qiuli finished speaking, and everyone stopped arguing about the authenticity of the information.

As the division commander, Tang Qiuli has already made a judgment, that is, he has set a general policy, and everyone's eyes are looking at him, waiting for his decision. Take concrete action on the next step.

To be honest, Tang Qiuli was a little troubled now, and the British suddenly came out with such a hand, which surprised him at the same time. There is also a faint fear that he will distract himself from the European battlefield, and even the itinerary of a secret visit to Germany, Hitler's affairs are much more important than the sudden attack of the British in northern Burma.

Also, the attitude of the Americans made it impossible for him to figure it out. Logically speaking, MacArthur spent so much effort to come up with a "Tiger Shark Operation" aimed at targeting the Japanese troops under Ito's headquarters in Singapore, precisely because he thought that he was in the intense preparation stage, and he was not afraid that the British would spoil their good deeds?

Without the support of the Americans behind them, would the British have the ability and confidence to launch such an attack? But the situation arises, why didn't the Americans stop it, and what is the conspiracy in this? Disorderly. Tang Qiuli's mind was indeed a little chaotic, mainly because he couldn't see through the Americans' thoughts, and his biggest worry was that because of this sudden situation, the Japanese and the Americans couldn't fight.

Tang Qiu didn't speak, everyone waited quietly, he felt that the atmosphere was a little dignified, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, I originally wanted to break the bill once." Wash the dust for Yuhe, but the British made trouble, and Brother Qiusheng's plan to fight Qiufeng was also ruined, so let's settle this account on the head of the British, and go to the war room. Let's look at countermeasures. ”

When everyone arrived at the war room, Colonel Ge Zhenzhuang, the new chief of staff, had already prepared a map and relevant materials about the Hukang River valley in northern Burma.

Tang Qiuli walked to the map, pointed to the Hukang River Valley and said: "The Hukang River Valley, as the only main passage in and out of northern Myanmar and the East Indies, is the most suitable for mechanized troops to enter, especially armored vehicles and heavy artillery. ”…,

Tang Qiusheng nodded thoughtfully and said: "Yes, it is this route, the only road from eastern India to northern Myanmar that can lead to Guò mechanized troops and heavy equipment, so the division commander judged that in this area, when our patrol encounters an attack, it can only be done by the British and Indian troops, which is logical." ”

"However, the strength of the British troops, I'm afraid it will not be less, just with the strength of the troops in the northern Burma border garrison area, it is difficult to stop the British and Indian troops from advancing in the direction of northern Burma, if you force the blockade, the casualties of the troops are too great, you should immediately form a campaign headquarters, mobilize the main corps, and wipe out the British on the spot, so let's do it, division commander, you stay in Yangon, command the overall situation, and I will go to northern Myanmar to command the campaign!"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "Brother Qiusheng, your construction is exactly what I want, but since you entered Burma, you have served as the commander-in-chief of the front line, and you have fought countless small battles, this time, let me teach the British a lesson, don't fight with me!" Or are you sitting in Rangoon, and you haven't commanded a battle for a long time, so let's take the British to brush up on your homework! ”

Seeing Tang Qiuli's eager expression, Tang Qiusheng had no choice but to agree, and the topic shifted to organizing this battle.

Tang Qiuli said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, you immediately start to transfer all relevant departments of the division headquarters to form the Hukang Valley Campaign Headquarters, this time, the troops participating in the battle do not need too many, just bring the directly subordinate corps, my plan is to encircle and annihilate the advancing British and Indian troops on the west line from Magao to the middle section of the eastern section of the Hukang River Valley, and draw up a battle plan according to this meaning. ”

Zhao Yuhe agreed, and wrote down Tang Qiuli's words in a notebook, Tang Qiuli continued: "Xinlan, record the order, order the directly subordinate corps, immediately drive to the Magao front line to assemble and standby, order the aviation Southern Flight Group Le Yiqin, with Myitkyina Field Airport as the base, the unit participated in the battle of the Hukang Valley, and ordered Wen Rongcai, the commander of the northern Burma border garrison area, to immediately report the situation in the Hukang Valley, and ordered Yu Deshui, director of the Intelligence Division, to quickly find out who the commander of the Anglo-Indian army was?" The distribution of troops, weapons and equipment, etc.? ”

After giving the order, Tang Qiuli muttered in a low voice: "I don't know how Yu Deshui did it?" The British made such a big move, and the intelligence department didn't react at all, is it strange? ”

Others were busy with the things at hand, but Tang Qiusheng heard his words, and had the intention of blaming the Intelligence Department, and felt that it was necessary to mention Yu Deshui to explain, otherwise, this misunderstanding would affect his cousin's correct evaluation of the work of the Intelligence Department.

He pulled Tang Qiuli aside and said: "It's really a noble man who forgets things, I remember, when Yu Deshui reported to you and was preparing to set up an East India Regional Intelligence Network, you said that the British had already defeated the rooster and couldn't turn the waves, so there was no need for the Intelligence Department to put its energy on a defeated general who could not be called an opponent. ”

Tang Qiuli scratched his scalp embarrassedly and said, "Brother Qiusheng, did I really say such a thing?" How don't you remember! Tang Qiuli shook his head helplessly, "You! ”

At this time, Yu Deshui, director of the Intelligence Division, entered the war room, walked in front of Tang Qiuli, stood up and saluted, and said loudly: "Division commander, Yu Deshui, director of the Intelligence Division, was ordered to report to duty, division commander, I request punishment, such a big operation of the British and Indian Army, as a special organ of military intelligence, the Intelligence Department did not get the information in advance, this is my dereliction of duty!" ”

Tang Qiuli's rare old face flushed, and said: "Director Yu, there is no need to punish him, there is a reason for me, who would have thought that the British suddenly launched a madness!" ”

Yu Deshui was stunned, the division commander was reviewing himself! What kind of thing is it, after all, it was the mistake of the intelligence department, Yu Deshui couldn't forgive himself, what else did he have to say, Tang Qiuli waved his hand to stop him, and said: "Deshui, after you go back, fill in this gap, and, do what I just ordered, I want to know the details of the opponent this time." ”…,

In the early morning of 24 April, Tang Qiuli led all the members of the Hukang Valley Campaign Command, accompanied by Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, and the guard brigade accompanied the protection, leaving the city of Yangon with a faint dawn, passing through Mandalay, and rushing to Myitkyina, an important town in northern Burma.

At more than eleven o'clock that night, the convoy drove into Myitkyina, and drove directly to the headquarters of the Southern Flight Group.

Seeing the division commander get out of the car, Le Yiqin hurriedly trotted over and saluted: "Report to the division commander, Le Yiqin, commander of the Southern Flight Group of the Independent Division's aviation force, lead all the personnel of the command to welcome the division commander to Myitkyina, please instruct the division commander!" ”

Seeing Le Yiqin put on such a big formation, Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "Commander Le, how can you learn to pat on the back?" It's dozens of miles out of the city to greet you, I remember, aren't you the most annoying of this? ”

Le Yiqin laughed and explained: "Commander, it's not what I mean, it's mainly these guys, when they hear that the division commander is coming, they refuse to leave, they have to see the division commander, I also think that the big guy misses the division commander, so he didn't stop it." ”

Tang Qiuli didn't ask about this matter again, Le Yiqin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Tang Qiuli said again: "It's about to be a war, there is no time to engage in false routines such as instructions, the heads of the combat department and the reconnaissance department stay, and the others go back to work and prepare for battle, there is no need to accompany me!" Let's go, go to the war room, I want to know the specific situation of the Hukang River Valley. ”

Then, he said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, immediately contact Wen Rongcai and inquire about the situation there, the group walked towards the war room, looked at the back of the division commander in a hurry, and the other aviation officers dispersed without regret.

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