Chapter 499: Developing Burma
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At 3 p.m. on April 26, 1845, the Supreme Commander of the British Forces in India, Commander of the Burma Theater, John Brown. Admiral Colborn, accompanied by a cadre of senior British generals, came to the front of the line of defense of the Chinese* army. John. Admiral Colbion was expressionless, but his eyes were full of frustration and loneliness, this battle, the British lost a complete defeat, and the army that entered Burma from India before and after, numbering hundreds of thousands, was now almost completely lost, and had to surrender to the Chinese. This is an unacceptable result for him. However, the facts are in front of him, and he can't help but accept it! In order for the remaining British lads to survive, he had no choice but to surrender. If the fight continues, there will be no point, it will only increase casualties.
"General, on behalf of all the British and British and Indian troops in India, I surrender to the Chinese Army!" John. Admiral Colburn uttered the words intermittently. There is no doubt that this will be a great shame for him, a stain on his life that will never be washed away.
"Your Excellency, I accept your surrender. From now on, the war is over, and you don't have to worry about being killed! "Major General Liu Zhongming, Deputy Director of the Operations Department of the General Staff of the Chinese Empire, smiled from John. Admiral Colburn took his command knife in his hand. From this moment on, the war between the Chinese Empire and Britain in Burma officially came to an end. Hundreds of thousands of people on both sides have been fighting in Myanmar for more than two months, and now it is finally over. The final result of the war. Once again, the whole world was stunned. Once again, the Chinese Empire won beautifully.
The British army invested three armies in the Burma battlefield, and the British and Indian armies also invested eight armies, with a total strength of 550,000 troops. The Chinese* army has put a total of five armies and two marine brigades into Burma. The total strength is about 200,000. After this war, the position of the eastern hegemon of the Chinese Empire has been confirmed. Even the British, with their hundreds of thousands of troops, could not compete with the Chinese Empire, let alone other countries. Burma, too, from now on, became part of the Chinese Empire.
Although, the Chinese* army entered Myanmar at the beginning. It was invited by the then King of Burma, Mon Keng. However, after the Burmese capital Mandalay was breached by the British army, Meng Keng was also killed by his younger brother Min Dong. The new king, Min Dong, demanded that the Chinese* troops withdraw from Burma. It's just that the Chinese* army sternly refused. In a small country like Myanmar, their voices are not taken seriously at all. The Chinese Empire simply ignored them.
When the news of the defeat of the British by the Chinese* army reached Mandalay. The Burmese king, Myinton Ton, was terrified. Sweep the 13th Anglo-Indian Army in northern Burma. Panicking, they immediately abandoned Mandalay and began to march westward, preparing to cross the mountains and return to India. Although the mountain road is difficult to walk, poisonous insects, snakes and ants are everywhere, and if you are not careful, you will die in the jungle. But that's at least better than being annihilated by the Chinese * army! As a result, more than 50,000 people of the 13th Army of the British and Indian Army embarked on the journey home. But. Their journey was not smooth, and there were a lot of non-combat attrition along the way for various reasons. More than 50,000 people made it out of the mountains, and less than 10,000 returned to India. The rest of the people were buried in the mountains. And this also proves the correctness of the tactics of the Chinese army. After the capture of Montok, the Chinese* army immediately cut off the logistical supply lines of the British army in Burma. The British had no choice but to engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese* army.
In addition, the two Anglo-Indian infantry corps sent to attack Mondu were never able to complete their mission. The 15th Army of the Chinese Army repelled their attack lightly, and with the assistance of four 'Shang-class' cruisers of the 1st Fleet, firmly controlled Mondo and the surrounding area. Even the Viceroy of India, Henry. Sir Harding also drew a lot of troops from India, and attacked Mengdu by attacking from the east and west, but he could not defeat the 15th Army of the Chinese Army. Wait until John. After the main force of the British army led by General Colburn was wiped out, the 11th and 18th armies of the British and Indian armies attacking Mondo chose to surrender cleanly. The Anglo-Indian army, which attacked from the Indian defensive line, stopped the offensive as soon as possible and began to build defensive positions to prevent the Chinese* army from taking the opportunity to attack India.
After eliminating the British forces in Burma, the Chinese* army began to purge the resistance in Burma. The Burmese indigenous army, loyal to the Burmese king Min Dong, and the Burmese ethnic groups that opposed the Chinese Empire, were within the scope of the attack. After the Chinese* army conquers Burma, there will definitely be a large-scale migration here. When the time comes, we must first clear out these unstable factors. Now that the Chinese* army is about 200,000 troops in Burma, it is just right to sort out Burma, so that it will also facilitate the next stage of the empire's immigration to Burma.
Chinese Empire, Guangzhou, at 4 p.m., Long Yufei convened a pre-imperial meeting. Cabinet officials and senior military officials attended the meeting. Originally, the Imperial Council was held in the morning most of the time, unless there were special circumstances. This time, exactly that's it. Major General Liu Zhongming, deputy chief of operations of the General Staff who commanded operations in Burma, has sent a good news. Admiral Colburn has surrendered. The war in Burma has almost come to an end, and the Chinese Empire has once again won the final victory. The ministers who came to the meeting had also learned the news in advance, so everyone had a smile on their faces. Originally, when the war broke out, some of the more conservative ministers thought that it was impossible to fight the British for the sake of a small Burma. Later, the British proposed to use the Irrawaddy River as a boundary, which was also supported by a number of cabinet ministers. It's just that the Emperor Long Yu Fei is the main force to fight to the end, so the other ministers have no choice. Now, facts have proved that Long Yufei's vision is accurate. Once again, the Chinese* army won a great victory for the Empire, and the whole of Burma had become the territory of the Chinese Empire.
"Chief of Staff, this time the military has fought another big battle, congratulations!" Prime Minister Li Decheng said with a smile.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is all His Majesty's leadership, the soldiers are desperate, and we people are just staying in the rear and playing tricks. However, after we have fought the war, how to govern Myanmar next depends on the cabinet! Admiral Niu Meng said. The military only has to destroy, and in terms of construction, they have to rely on the government.
"The chief of staff can rest assured that the cabinet has already drawn up a plan to develop Myanmar, and when the fighting subsides, it can start to implement it." Prime Minister Li Decheng said with a smile. Although Myanmar is poor, it is rich in resources and borders China. The plains of southern Myanmar are fertile and difficult to have enough rain and sunshine for the growth of crops. If there is to be emigration, at least 10 million people can be emigrated from within the country to Myanmar. In this way, the Chinese Empire would be able to occupy this land permanently. Of course, Myanmar's poor infrastructure will require a lot of investment.
Soon, Long Yufei appeared in the main hall with a red face, and the ministers said hello to Long Yufei one after another. The Chinese Empire once again defeated the British, and also annihilated hundreds of thousands of people at one time, which is a rare victory!
"Ladies and gentlemen, after the battle in Burma, we have once again beaten the British down. Burma is ours, and we have made the British realize that the interests of the empire are not to be violated by them. At least in the Far East, it's up to us to decide! Long Yufei said excitedly. As the Chinese Empire continued to grow in power, he already saw hope of challenging Britain's world supremacy.
"Your Majesty, now that India's troops are empty, let's just send troops to attack India directly!" Chief of the General Staff, Niu Meng, was able to raise the yƬ road.
Long Yufei was also a little moved, but he quickly pressed it down.
"The matter of fighting India has to be let go first. We'll have to clean up the enemy from the north first. Long Yufei said. Destroying the Manchu Qing Dynasty and unifying the whole country is the most important thing. Although the military strength of the Chinese Empire is unprecedentedly strong, its industrial strength is still far from that of the West. If you want to support a large-scale foreign war, this industrial base is not enough. The Chinese Empire had to continue to develop with its head down.
Admiral Niu Meng nodded, no longer insisting on this opinion.
"The General Staff has drawn up a reward plan for meritorious personnel, and for meritorious soldiers, the empire cannot treat them badly!" Long Yufei said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Admiral Niu Meng said.
"Prime Minister, Myanmar has been defeated, and the next step is to take the lead in the development of Myanmar. However, there are many ethnic groups in Myanmar, and many of the ethnic groups living in the deep mountains and old forests are savages who do not obey the teachings, and the military must cooperate closely in the development of Burma. Long Yufei said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Li Decheng and Chief of the General Staff General Niu Meng both said.
"I would like to make a few requests for the development of Myanmar. First, the road from the southwest of the empire to Burma was to be built. Roads and railways will have to be built, so that we will be more connected to Myanmar. Second, Burma's road to India should also be expanded, creating conditions for the empire to send troops to India in the future. Third, the safety of migrants to Myanmar must be guaranteed. For those natives in Myanmar who do not obey discipline, there is no need to show mercy, just treat them as the natives of Nanyang! Long Yufei said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Li Decheng nodded, and the few things that Long Yufei explained were the focus of Myanmar's development. (To be continued......)