Chapter 251: Attack
"Quick! Fast! The British are not far from us, our time is running out. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info hurry up and build a position. Chen Dehai anxiously ordered.
At the current rate of retreat of the British army, by tomorrow morning at the latest, they will reach Jagu. At that time, they will have to face the attack of tens of thousands of British troops. Without a strong defensive line to rely on, it is almost impossible to withstand the British attack.
Although, the soldiers were already very tired. However, everyone gritted their teeth and continued to dig trenches and build fire points to prepare for the next battle. Even all the officers threw themselves into the construction of the fortifications. Even Chen Dehai personally took the lead, can the other officers say anything?
A 10-kilometer-long defense line was formed little by little by the soldiers of the two regiments of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army.
The British probably didn't even know that their back roads had been copied. So, they didn't retreat fast. Lieutenant General Slim feared that if they evacuated quickly, they would be pursued by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. If a retreat turns into a rout, the consequences will be unimaginable.
However, in order not to overly persecute the Japanese himself, Qin Shou did not lead the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to attack. This reassured Lieutenant General Slim and did not order the British to speed up their retreat. And this also gave the two regiments of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army enough time to build fortifications.
When the fortifications were repaired, many soldiers fell asleep. They were so tired that many of them were able to fall asleep while standing. At this time, if the British army launched an attack, they would definitely not be able to resist. But alas, the British did not attack at this time. Because it was dark, they camped directly and did not continue to retreat. And this also deprived the British of the only chance to escape from the encirclement. What awaits them next is the encirclement and annihilation of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.
"Order the cooking troops to prepare breakfast for the brethren. Tomorrow morning they will wake up and be able to have a hot breakfast. Then, there was plenty of physical strength and energy to deal with the British. Chen Dehai ordered.
"Yes, Commander."
Qin Shou has also been paying attention to the actions of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. It was only when he learned that they had arrived in Jagu and had set up their fortifications, and that he was relieved.
"Lao Chen did a good job this time. In a day and a half, he led his troops over the Rakhine Mountains. And the fortifications have already been built, waiting for the British. Behold! This time the British were unable to fly with wings. Qin Shou said very confidently.
Although the 3rd Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army was only responsible for intercepting the British army, it would definitely not be so easy for the British to withdraw if they had built fortifications. What's more, the main force of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army will attack the British from the front. With the armored brigade as the lead, directly crush these British.
"Commander, if we kill all 50,000 British, I'm afraid it will be tantamount to forming a mortal enmity with the British. When the time comes, even with the mediation of the Americans, we and the British will not stop. Chief of Staff Liu Shiquan was a little worried.
"Even if we don't destroy these tens of thousands of British troops, the British will not let us go. If that's the case, then why should we be polite to them? Eliminate tens of thousands of Britons now, and the pressure in the future will be much less. There is American suppression, and the lesson of this time, at least until the end of the war, the British will not dare to clash with us again. And when the war ended, we became stronger. At that time, naturally there will be no need to be afraid of the British. Qin Shou said calmly. I didn't worry about fighting a world power to the death. He knew very well that after this world war, the British had lost their strength. Their colonies are even more independent. Under such circumstances, the powerful Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army did not need to be afraid of them at all.
In addition, Qin Shou still had a plan in his heart that he hadn't said, he was afraid of scaring Liu Shiquan and the others. That is, if the British took the initiative to find fault after the end of World War II, they could take this opportunity to defeat the British again. Then, take the opportunity to gnaw a large piece of territory in India and Australia. Otherwise, there wouldn't be that chance. Once the world war is over, the great powers will have the nuclear stick in their hands. It is not so easy to provoke another war, defeat other countries, and expand the territory.
Liu Shiquan saw that Qin Shou was very confident, so he didn't say anything. Since Qin Shou is very sure, there should be no problem.
The next day, the British continued their retreat to the west. However, at this time, the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army did not remain silent anymore, but also slowly advanced westward, gradually compressing the British maneuver's space for activities.
At the same time, the two regiments of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army were also ready for battle.
The British, at this time, found that on the road of their retreat, there was an extra line of defense, firmly blocking the path of their retreat.
"General, something is wrong. The Chinese were found in Jagu. They've built a strong line there. A British officer, with a look of horror, reported to Lieutenant General Slim.
"Oh God! What the hell is going on? How did those damn Chinese appear in Jagu? What's more, why didn't we know anything about it before? Lieutenant General Slim roared angrily.
The faces of the other British generals also became very ugly. Because they know what that means. There is an interception in front, and there are pursuers in the rear. These tens of thousands of them have become turtles in the urn. If you don't do it, you'll have to be wiped out here. This will undoubtedly be a disaster for all.
"General, those Chinese are very likely to have crossed the Rakhine Mountains before they appeared in Jagu." Major General Eric reported.
Lieutenant General Slim glared at him, because it was completely unnecessary to say anything about it now. It doesn't matter how the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army appeared. The important thing is how they can break through the interception of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and escape. Otherwise, everyone is dead.
"General, give the order to attack. The Chinese crossed the Rakhine Mountains to reach Jagu, certainly without carrying any heavy weapons. We'll be able to break through their defenses. Brigadier General Kagle, commander of the 254th Indian Tank Brigade, suggested.
Lieutenant General Slim hesitated for a moment, but then made up his mind.
"Immediately launch an attack and break through the interception of the Chinese!"