The Chinese Army's 7th Army not only launched an offensive at Termez, but also successfully routed the Afghan army stationed there by crossing the Penchi River at Imam Sahib. Although the Afghan army stationed at Imam Sahib amounted to 100,000 people. However, under the attack of the 32nd Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army, it was still vulnerable.

After a heavy artillery bombardment, the Afghan troops were defeated, and then abandoned their positions and fled. Thus, the 32nd Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army was able to cross the Penchi River with ease and capture Imam Sahib. Then march to Kunduz. Although the casualties of the Afghan army were not large, with their combat effectiveness and will to resist, it was almost impossible to resist the attack of the imperial army.

At the same time, the 33rd Infantry Corps and the 34th Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army also defeated the Anglo-Indian 5th Army and 50,000 Afghan troops on the border. A successful attack on Herat was launched. If Herat is captured by the Chinese army, the rear route of the army in northern Afghanistan will be cut off. Of course, those troops could also flee across the Hindu Kush and back to southern Afghanistan. However, it is not so easy to climb over the mountains and mountains in extremely difficult traffic conditions.

Mazar-i-Sharif, the headquarters of the 17th Infantry Corps of the British Army. It is also home to the joint headquarters of the British, Anglo-Indian and Afghan armies. Lieutenant General Ross of the British Army, who commanded all British, Anglo-Indian and Afghan forces in Afghanistan.

However, as soon as the Chinese army attacked, it defeated the British, British-Indian and Afghan armies. In such a situation. The border line has already been breached. The tide of the battle had turned extremely unfavorable for the British.

"Damn, how can this be? In just one day. All defenses were breached. How can Afghanistan hold on? If you can't hold Afghanistan, then the Chinese will go directly from Afghanistan to India! Lieutenant General Ross roared wildly. The officers in the headquarters all bowed their heads, not knowing what to say. In this battle, their table xiàn is too rubbish.

"Generals, mainly those Indians and Afghans, their combat effectiveness is just too rubbish. As soon as the Chinese attacked, they were frightened. Under such circumstances, it is very difficult for us to resist the attack of the Chinese! A white officer argued.

For such remarks. Lieutenant General Ross was equally convinced. In his opinion, if he was given four infantry corps formed by the British mainland, no, even three infantry corps, he would be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese army, where would such a situation occur? However, he now has only one British army at his disposal, and the other two infantry corps, both British and Indian troops. As for the 150,000 Afghan troops. It was completely ignored by him. The combat effectiveness of those Afghan troops is not even comparable to that of the British and Indian armies, and naturally they cannot be compared with the battle-hardened Chinese army.

"General, now the Chinese are coming, Mazar-i-Sharif. Troops dispatched by the Chinese. There were two infantry corps, more than 70,000 men. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold Mazar-i-Sharif! A major general officer said with a worried expression. With the same strength, neither of the British Army was an opponent of the Chinese Army. What's more, now the British Army is even more at a disadvantage in terms of strength. The Anglo-Indian 3rd Army, which was stationed at the front, had already been defeated. More than half of the more than 50,000 people were wiped out and fled back to Mazar-i-Sharif. Less than 20,000 people.

"Hell!" Lieutenant General Ross secretly cursed, the war situation in Afghanistan is really bad now. The attack of the Chinese army was so fierce. The British army, on the other hand, has a group of pig-like teammates, which not only can't help, but also brings so much trouble to themselves. If you want to defeat the Chinese in northern Afghanistan, it is simply impossible.

"General, why don't we abandon northern Afghanistan and retreat to southern Afghanistan! Kunduz is about to fall, and the Afghans guarding there are no match for the Chinese at all. Herat was also under the ice threat of the two infantry armies of the Chinese, and the Anglo-Indian 5th Army and the Afghans alone could not hold there at all. Once Herat and Kunduz are captured, we will be under siege by the Chinese. Said the major general.

"But where can we retreat if we retreat? Herat is about to fall to the Chinese, and by the time we arrive, it will already be the territory of the Chinese. When the time comes, we will take the initiative to bump into the muzzle of the Chinese. Lieutenant General Ross's face was gloomy and a little frightening.

"General, the only way for us to escape is to cross the Hindu Kush Mountains. Only in this way can we shake off the pursuit of the Chinese. The Hindu Kush is difficult to walk, but we can get the Afghans to give us guides and necessary supplies. When the time comes, there will be no problem in crossing the Hindu Kush Mountain. Another officer also built a yì road.

"Over the Hindu Kush?" Lieutenant General Ross frowned. The Hindu Kush is a mountain range that stretches in the middle of the Kingdom of Afghanistan and divides the kingdom in two. Originally, the north of the Hindu Kush Mountains belonged to the Bactrian Kingdom. However, the Barakzai dynasty destroyed the Bactria dynasty and unified the area. The Hindu Kush is also the poorest and most backward place in the Kingdom of Afghanistan, the transportation facilities are extremely backward, and those mountain roads can only be used for small troops to march, and if a large army wants to cross the Hindu Kush, it is simply impossible. Unless you give up those heavy weapons, it is estimated that you will not be able to get out of the Hindu Kush at all.

Lieutenant General Ross was slow to make up his mind. However, when the news of the fall of Herat came, Lieutenant General Ross finally made up his mind.

Lieutenant General Ross ordered the 17th Infantry Corps of the British Army to abandon all heavy weapons, keep only a small number of light weapons such as heavy machine guns and mortars, and enter the Hindu Kush in several directions, preparing to cross the Hindu Kush and enter southern Afghanistan to continue the operation. At the same time, Lieutenant General Ross sent a telegram to Kabul asking the Afghan emir Dost. Muhammad Khan recruited as many troops as he could and prepared to continue resisting the Chinese invasion in southern Afghanistan. Also, ask for Dost. Muhammad Khan sent supplies into the Hindu Kush to meet the British army.

In a very short time, the territory north of the Hindu Kush fell, which also caused a great shock to the Kingdom of Afghanistan. Originally, the ruler of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, Emir Dost. Muhammad Khan and his generals believed that with the 150,000 troops of the British, and the 150,000 troops of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, their army on the northern frontier had reached 300,000, almost twice the number of the Chinese* army.

In such a situation, it may be difficult to defeat the Chinese* army, but it should be no problem to hold the line. However, the battle situation from the front took everyone by surprise. Some of the powerful people of the Kingdom of Afghanistan even considered whether the policy implemented by the Kingdom of Afghanistan to unite the British and fight the Chinese was wrong. Now it seems that the Chinese are obviously very strong! Even if the British were united, they could not defend themselves against the Chinese. It would be better to turn to the Chinese, so that their interests may be preserved.

In the eyes of the peoples of Central Asia, it is not shameful to betray allies, and the most important thing is to ensure the continuation of the clan.

Inside the royal palace of Kabul, the ruler of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, Emir Dost. Muhammad Khan is sitting on his throne. However, his face was pale, gloomy as if he could drip water. Akbar and Scheer. Ali, the two most illustrious sons, sat at the bottom. The rest of the high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, as well as the chiefs of the great tribes, sat below. However, the atmosphere in the entire hall was very tense. Everyone knows that the army at the front has already suffered a crushing defeat. Perhaps, it won't be long before the Chinese* army will invade southern Afghanistan. When the time comes, what will they use to resist the powerful Chinese Army?

"Ladies and gentlemen, General Ross has sent a telegram asking us to hold southern Afghanistan. More reinforcements have already arrived from India and will enter the Kingdom of Afghanistan to assist us in the fight against the Chinese. Although, the current situation is very unfavorable for us. However, this is only temporary. When reinforcements arrive, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese! "Dost. Muhammad Khan said in a deep voice. He will never admit defeat or that his foreign policy is wrong. Otherwise, it would be a huge blow to him. His dominance will be shaken, and other careerists will surely take the opportunity to overthrow his rule.

"Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Kingdom of Afghanistan has not failed, we still have a chance! Future victories must belong to the Kingdom of Afghanistan! "Shel. Ali also said quickly. As Emil Dost. One of Muhammad Khan's two most valued sons, Sher Khan. Ali had always regarded his brother Akbar as his greatest enemy for the throne. Akbar is a little older and in Dost. When Muhammad Khan was imprisoned by the British, he also led the armed battles of the tribe and had great influence in the army. It's just that Akbar's foreign policy and Dost. Muhammad Khan's foreign policy was different, he advocated submission to China, which made Dost. Muhammad Khan was very displeased. So, that's what makes Schelle. Ali was able to overpower him and become the most likely heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Afghanistan. For the throne, Schel. Ali also did everything possible to suppress Akbar.

Akbar, who was already middle-aged, was expressionless, but his heart was full of disdain. For Dost. Muhammad Khan scoffed at his claim that reinforcements were coming. Because, there is no so-called reinforcement at all! (To be continued......)

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