Chapter 104: Finally feel proud!
"First of all, the telegram was sent from the division headquarters, which means the intelligence must be true." When this was said, many artillerymen sneered.

This is not the first time that the problem of inaccurate intelligence has occurred.

But they are not fools, so it is impossible for them to deny the information from the division headquarters.

Another point is that even if there is a problem with the intelligence, it is the division headquarters' problem, not their responsibility.

They were just following orders.

"Secondly, since the bombing in the afternoon, the frontline reported that no artillery positions of the Sichuan Army Corps had been destroyed."

"Judging from the amount of shells they fired, our counterattack proved to be completely ineffective."

"It means that their artillery positions are very concealed. Now judging from the coordinates, it is consistent with our previous speculation. This is the only way to explain why our counterattack was ineffective." This person's words were like a thunderclap, and many people nodded.

Even Colonel Souji Tomei had to admit that what he said made sense.

Much more convincing than what the previous staff officer said.

"In that case, we must follow the orders of the division headquarters, move the cannons, change the gun positions, and try to reach the new artillery position before dawn," said Colonel Soji Tomi.

"Hayi." Everyone responded in unison.

As for those who wanted to speak up to refute, they gave up, after all, what he said was right.

This is an order from the division headquarters. If there are any problems, the division headquarters will be responsible. It has nothing to do with them.

Thinking of this, the person who originally wanted to refute shut up.

.........

On the other side, Stilwell and a dozen of his officers walked to Imphal.

Originally, he could have boarded a British plane and easily retreated to Imphal.

That way no one would rebuke him.

However, he chose to walk to Imphal.

It was not to show off his personal heroism, but mainly to show it to the expeditionary forces.

After all, the entire Burma Campaign was ultimately due to the unreliability of the British Army, which led to a complete defeat in such a short period of time.

I know in my heart that the expeditionary force fought quite well.

The most eye-catching among them is the Sichuan Army Corps, followed by the 200th Division, and finally the newly formed th Division.

The Sichuan Army, in particular, performed the best.

They defeated two regiments head-on, severely damaged a battalion, wiped out a squadron, and killed more than 3,000 Japanese troops, including more than ten officers from colonel down.

It is clear that as long as the expeditionary force is equipped with American equipment, it can fully exert tremendous combat effectiveness.

Therefore, he had to win over the hearts of some of the expeditionary forces, and his refusing to take a plane and choosing to walk to Imphal was to show his determination to stand with the expeditionary force.

When he arrived in Imphal, he was welcomed like a hero by journalists from all over the world.

Stilwell was even more indignant and said that he would definitely defeat those bastards next time.

When Cun Yunsheng received this news, a look of disdain appeared on his face.

If the troops Stilwell commanded were American troops, he would have been court-martialed.

After all, out of the 100,000 expeditionary troops, only 60,000 to 70,000 returned home because of him, and some of them were injured.

If he had not occupied Myitkyina, the losses would probably have been even greater.

At this moment, Stilwell was enjoying the flowers and applause arranged by the British, but his mind was still clear and he knew that there must be a reason why the British did this.

The purpose is the supplies in his hands.

"General Stilwell, welcome to Imphal. Here we don't have to worry about the Japanese attack and can enjoy fine wine and steak." Admiral Wavell, who had just become the commander-in-chief of the British Indian Army, said to Stilwell with a smile on his face.

Alexander had been kicked back to the country. According to Admiral Wavell, he had completed his mission.

He safely withdrew the British and Burmese troops to Imphal, so he could return home and enjoy himself.

Stilwell appeared calm on the surface when he heard this, but he was extremely angry inside.

But there was nothing to be done, because the British army had never thought about defending Burma from the beginning to the end, nor did they take the expeditionary force seriously.

In the eyes of the British army, the only role of the expeditionary force was to serve as cannon fodder and buy them time to retreat.

"I'm sorry about the war in Burma, but it's not your fault. It's just that the Expeditionary Force is no match for the Japanese army. They only think about their own interests and ignore the bigger picture of the war." Admiral Wavell's words made Stilwell roll his eyes.

He didn't understand how shameless the British army had to be to say such things?
"General, you are not much better than the Expeditionary Force. At least the Expeditionary Force won a few battles, which made this disastrous defeat not so bleak." Stilwell shrugged, not accommodating the other party at all.

Now he has the newly formed 38th Division in his hands, as well as the Sichuan Army Corps that is fighting the Japanese army on the front line, so he naturally has the confidence to speak.

As long as the relationship with Shancheng is repaired, the power under his control will become stronger and stronger.

So he doesn't need to care about the British army's mood now.

Hearing this, Admiral Wavell was stunned and his old face turned red. It seemed that this Stilwell was just as Alexander introduced, sarcastic and even said some hurtful words to others, and had a very hot temper.

He is even nicknamed "Vinegar Joe".

Now it seems that this title is not for nothing.

After thinking for a while, Admiral Wavell pondered for a while and spoke.

"General Stilwell, the situation in Burma is irreversible. At least in the short term, there won't be much effect."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Stilwell.

"The newly-formed 38th Division that just arrived will undergo a new reorganization and expand in size. I have submitted a proposal to Shancheng, proposing that it be expanded into a corps-level unit."

"Even so, we don't need to consume too many supplies. We can support other places with the remaining supplies." Admiral Wavell knew that Stilwell had not given up Burma, but the supplies supported by the US military were still abundant. Even if the newly formed 38th Division was expanded into a division, it would not consume so many supplies.

The remaining supplies can arm several divisions, and this part of the supplies can be transported to North Africa.

"Oh? General, do you want to transport the supplies to North Africa? It is said that the British army is preparing for the Battle of El Alamein. This batch of supplies can solve your urgent needs." Stilwell said calmly.

In fact, he had already guessed from Alexander's last test that the British army had never thought of repelling the Japanese army in Burma from the beginning.

Even from the moment the US military reached a cooperation agreement with Shancheng, they had thought about abandoning Myanmar and taking all the supplies supporting Shancheng.

For the British army, the Far East was not important, even if they lost it all, as long as they could hold on to India. For them, Europe was the most important, and they had to end the European battlefield as soon as possible.

Then the British Empire can still maintain its dominant position.

Otherwise, if the war continues, the whole of Europe will be in ruins when the war ends, and the British army will be unable to maintain its position as the world hegemon and will probably only be reduced to a third-rate country.

It is enough to see that the British Empire, which has been the world hegemon for hundreds of years, still has a very strong strategic vision.

But Stilwell is not a fool, and neither is the entire America.

The reason why we insisted on the Pacific battlefield was that we did not first resolve the dilemma on the European battlefield.

Isn't it just to let the British army hold on a little longer and let them bleed more?
Wait until the British army can no longer hold on, and then come to reap the rewards.

All I can say is that all chess players outside the chessboard want to be the final winner.

After all, the winner takes all.

The pawns are only there to be harvested.

Either you are on the table or on the menu. If you are not a guest of honor, you can only be a dish on the plate.

At this moment, the British army is switching back and forth between the dining table and the menu.

Or it can be said to be a game.

"Yes, General Stilwell, you see it very clearly. In fact, the European battlefield is the decisive factor in determining the outcome of the global war."

"As long as we get rid of the German army as soon as possible, the Japanese army can be dealt with at any time. Believe me, the Japanese army will collapse under our powerful offensive." Admiral Wavell said in a persuasive manner.

"General, you should say these words to those people in the White House. It's no use telling me. My responsibility is to be responsible for the war situation in Southeast Asia." Stilwell shrugged helplessly.

"As for your suggestion that the remaining supplies should be shipped to North Africa, I think it is totally unnecessary."

"General Stilwell, even if the new 38th Division is expanded into an army, it will not need so many supplies." Admiral Wavell was a little anxious.

He said so much, wasn't it just for those remaining supplies?

With the supplies and equipment of these divisions, the Battle of El Alamein would definitely be a victory over the German army.

By the time the war in North Africa is over, the British army can draw more forces to consider a counterattack.

"I'm sorry, in addition to reorganizing the newly formed 38th Division, I also need to expand the Sichuan Army. I believe you should know the excellent performance of the Sichuan Army. I must give such an excellent unit the best equipment."

"Not to mention, they are still resisting the Japanese army in Myitkyina and have sent me telegrams several times requesting support," Stilwell said proudly.

This time, he felt like he had finally gotten rid of his anger and could laugh at the jokes of these British soldiers.

"All the troops are retreating, only the Sichuan Army Corps has been fighting. For such troops, I will give them the best equipment and send the best military instructors to transform them into the most elite troops." Stilwell's words made Admiral Wavell feel as sick as if he had eaten a fly.

damn it!
Why haven't those Japanese troops occupied Myitkyina yet?
"In addition to these, I have received reliable information that the Japanese army has already contacted certain independent forces in India. It is obvious that their ambition is definitely not just Burma."

"Perhaps they have already set their sights on India. If the general continues to act the same as before, India may also fall."

"I'm afraid that London will severely reprimand the general by then. I think the first priority right now is to support the Sichuan Army and let them continue to hold on."

"Make Myitkyina a frontier position for the counterattack against the Japanese." Stilwell looked at Admiral Wavell expressionlessly, and finally used a judgmental tone, hoping that the British army could understand the current situation.

Upon hearing this, Admiral Wavell was silent for a long time, and had to admit that what Stilwell said was right.

At the same time, he also felt helpless. Stilwell, this stubborn bastard, was really too difficult to deal with.

Finally, he was deeply concerned about the future of the British Empire.

Because now the British army is unable to change America's strategic interests at all, and even has to cater to their strategy.

Otherwise, next month's supplies will be halved.

When the time comes, those damn German sons of bitches will let them know that the truth is ruthless.

Damn expeditionary force, why is it still holding on to Myitkyina?

It was the first time that Admiral Wavell hated a unit so deeply.

"Congratulations, General Stilwell. From now on you will be the commander of Imphal, and you can play your role completely freely here." Since it was impossible to change Stilwell's mind, Admiral Wavell did not want to offend the other party completely, so he simply handed over the actual control of Imphal to the other party.

As for the British Indian Army, Stilwell could not command it. As for the British Burmese Army, he would be temporarily in charge of it until the new commander arrived.

Stilwell was not angry about this. He was now focused on reorganizing the Expeditionary Force and then pulling it to the front line to fight the Japanese to the end.

"Thank you for your generosity, Admiral Wavell." Stilwell stretched out his hand and said expressionlessly.

.........

After a busy day and night, the Japanese cannon position finally arrived at the designated location.

Adjusting angles, reinforcing positions, and cleaning gun barrels kept the Japanese troops extremely busy.

After everything was done, the gunner began to have people calibrate the coordinates.

"put!"

Everything was ready. At daybreak, the Japanese artillery commander received orders and began to issue orders to fire.

The huge shell flew towards the target.

boom!
The first shot was a calibration shot and did not directly hit the fake artillery position, but it was not far away.

"It seems that the Japanese have been fooled." Zhu Maoqin put down the telescope and said excitedly.

"Can you find the coordinates?"

"Calculating, get your artillery ready."

"Okay, it's a 155mm howitzer. I haven't touched it for a long time. I don't know if they are unfamiliar with it." Zhu Maoqin rubbed his hands and said excitedly.

"I'll leave this to you. I'll take charge personally."

"Okay, once the calculation is done, I'll have someone notify you immediately. Remember, you must fire all the shells as quickly as possible and never give the Japanese a chance to react." Krupp gave instructions.

"Don't worry. If I can't do this well, I will quit my job as the commander of the artillery regiment." Zhu Maoqin promised solemnly.

　I wrote a little too much, mainly because I couldn't stop. I'll continue later. As usual, I'll update first and make revisions later!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)