Chapter 225 Is two hundred thousand cannon fodder enough? (First update!) Yunsheng never expected that the German army would be so fierce and capture Alexandria in one fell swoop. Normally, the Allied forces still had close to 200,000 troops in Alexandria. Not only that, there are also thousands of Allied tanks, more than 500 fighter planes, and hundreds of artillery pieces. On the other hand, the number of German artillery, tanks, and fighter planes was only half of that of the Allies. As a result, the German army captured Alexandria. This is indeed surprising. In fact, it was because the German army deployed hundreds of fighter planes to support the North African Army. In addition, the four naval fleets outside Alexandria continued to attack the Allied positions with naval guns. Japanese carrier-based aircraft also joined the battle to cooperate with the German attack.
Finally, Montgomery couldn't bear it anymore and decided to retreat to Cairo. Hands over Alexandria. Even with so many supplies in Alexandria, they were all given to the Germans for free. Rommel's mouth was filled with joy as he looked at the mountains of supplies. At first, I was still having a headache about logistical supplies. Now eat until you are full in one go. There is no shortage of fuel, and countless tanks, planes, and artillery have been captured. The North African Legion, which was originally somewhat stretched, swelled up again in an instant. Especially in terms of artillery, there are directly more than a thousand. Such a terrifying number naturally made the German army extremely swollen, thinking that they could hit Cairo in one go. But it also drove the Allies into madness. If Cairo is really lost. Meaning that the Suez Canal was lost. It would definitely be a huge blow to the Allies. So the British army is now completely crazy. Cairo must not be lost. This is their bottom line. In order to defend Cairo, the British army directly requested the US military to deploy elite troops to support Cairo. Especially the navy. Now that the British army has lost the Mediterranean Fleet, the main force of the Royal Fleet in the Atlantic Ocean is needed to suppress the German Navy and cannot be mobilized.
The navies of the four countries are still wreaking havoc in the Mediterranean area, so they want to ensure that Cairo is not lost. The Allies must dispatch their main fleet to the Mediterranean to suppress the navies of the four countries. At present, the only warships the Allies can mobilize are the . military. Now the pressure is on the US military, if they are unwilling to deploy warships. Then Cairo will inevitably fall, and the chain reaction will be huge. And the situation in Tianzhu is extremely corrupt. Without reinforcements, Tianzhu may really fall. Admiral Wavell sent another telegram to Stilwell, hoping that he could mobilize the Sichuan Army into Tianzhu. One New First Army alone is simply not enough. Because the Japanese army’s mobilization could not be concealed from the British army. According to intelligence, the Japanese army will mobilize five to ten divisions this time. That is to say, at least 100,000 people, and possibly 200,000 people. Including the more than 60,000 people in Tianzhu. This is already a huge number. Just relying on the more than 20,000 people of the New First Army is useless. Stilwell also knew the priorities of the matter. He knew that if Tianzhu was gone, Cairo was gone, and the Suez Canal was gone, the situation would be really critical. So I sent a telegram to Cun Yunsheng, the meaning was obvious. How many men does the Sichuan Army have? Can they move westward immediately? “They want us to go west.” Cun Yunsheng sneered after reading the telegram and throwing it at Meng Fan. “But there are only more than ten thousand of us, how can we be of any use?” Meng Fangli said in a daze after reading the telegram. The more than 20,000 men of the New First Army were useless. Not to mention the tens of thousands of them. And some of them are still new recruits and are still training. “Tuanzuo, what do you mean?” Meng Fanglia knew that Cun Yunsheng must have a way, otherwise, he would not have said these words. “The anti-fascist struggle cannot rely on us alone. More people need to stand up. Didn’t the indigenous people in Yangon organize more than 50,000 people and asked Long Wenwen to mobilize more than 30,000 people?” “Send another telegram to Stilwell, suggesting that Shancheng also mobilize some troops.” “It depends on whether Shancheng can clear his mind and take advantage of this moment to lower the price.” Cun Yunsheng shook his head and said. Hearing this, Meng Fan was startled. He didn't expect that Cun Yunsheng would actually ask Long Wenwen's indigenous resistance army to send 30,000 troops. How can those 30,000 people be used for nothing?
I guess it would be a disservice if I went there. etc! Meng Fanglia looked at Cun Yunsheng with doubtful eyes. Could it be intentional? It’s really possible! As for asking Shancheng to send troops, it is probably just incidental. “Is thirty thousand people too many?” Meng Fanlao hesitated and asked. "More? I still think it's too little. Let's see if other places can chip in, maybe 50,000, or 100,000, and let Stilwell see our sincerity." Cun Yunsheng looked like you don't understand. appearance. Writing war requires not only elites, but also cannon fodder. And these natives are the best cannon fodder. Didn’t you see that the British army organized hundreds of thousands of indigenous troops to serve as cannon fodder? What's more, these natives have no good intentions. "So many? Is Stilwell crazy?" Meng Fangliao looked at Cun Yunsheng in disbelief. Sending so much cannon fodder would definitely make Stilwell furious. Moreover, since Fertig arrived, Meng Fanglia obviously felt that the confidence of his parents had changed. Is this person so powerful? If Cun Yunsheng knew his true thoughts, he would definitely sneer. He didn't understand Fetig's ability. What Cun Yunsheng is looking forward to most now is that the German army can transport all the equipment he needs. With this batch of equipment, it will definitely not be a problem to set up our own production line relying on Shanwowo in northern Myanmar. At that time, there is no need to worry about being choked by Stilwell. "How much? I think he might think it's too little. Let Long Wenwen think of a way to send more native people there." Cun Yunsheng looked nonchalant. “The most indispensable thing here is the indigenous people. Are there so many indigenous people in Siam?” “Just tell Stilwell that within a month we can form an army of 200,000 and send it to Imphal. As for the weapons, equipment and military pay, Stilwell will have to deal with it himself.” “If I were Stilwell, I would ask the British army for reimbursement. The British are not short of money. They are at the point of life and death. Why don’t you sell the accumulated wealth of hundreds of years?” “Especially their museum, there are a lot of good things.” Cun Yunsheng sneered. Hearing this, Meng Fan looked confused and didn't quite understand what it meant. Hunting Yunsheng was not surprised at all, but waved his hand. “Just send a telegram to Stilwell as I say and he will understand.” “Yes.” Meng Fan had no choice but to carry out the order.
… Stilwell, who received the telegram, looked confused. The first batch of 30,000 troops has set off from Yangon. Hands of 200,000 troops can be organized and sent to Imphal within one month. Is the Sichuan Army so strong now? Look at the results carefully! Stilwell laughed angrily, they are all a bunch of natives, they are useless. But it is useful to have a strong momentum. The key is to have elite troops leading the way. The situation is very critical right now. The Allies withdrew to defend Cairo, but Montgomery lost almost all of his heavy equipment. This will be very detrimental to the subsequent defense. Especially after the German army captured a large number of supplies in Alexandria, its troops became stronger. Unsurprisingly, Montgomery's hopes of holding Cairo were slim. So now the Allies are speeding up the deployment of troops from various places. First of all, the British army mobilized three elite infantry divisions and one armored division from the mainland. Secondly, the US military has also dispatched two armored divisions and is on their way. In addition, the US military has deployed a task force from the Atlantic Fleet, consisting of two aircraft carriers, one battleship, and several heavy cruisers, and is sailing towards the Eastern Mediterranean at full speed. The British fleet retreating to East Africa is also speeding up its reorganization, preparing to join the Australian Navy and fight together to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to the east Mediterranean. The joint action of the navies of the four countries indeed completely angered the British army. So this time the British army chose to ignore even the German operations in the North Sea. The purpose is to completely strangle the naval fleets of the four countries. At the same time, the US military has also accelerated its reinforcements. And the furious Allied forces burst out with reinforcements at a speed that simply exceeded everyone's expectations. The only headache is Tianzhu. Because Tianzhu had captured a lot of money, Hebian Zhengzo proudly took out a large amount of oil and expressed his request for naval **** to transport soldiers. The Navy, who was worried about oil, had no choice but to take this job. Helping the army transport soldiers. Who asked the navy to fight another naval battle near Guadalcanal?
If you lose this time, it will be completely over. In order to strengthen its own foundation, the navy has to pinch its nose to help the army transport personnel. And the news of the Japanese troop increase was naturally unable to be concealed from the Allies. General Wavell was immediately overwhelmed when he learned that the Japanese army was going to increase its troops. The Japanese army with more than 60,000 people can't handle it. If there are another 100,000 or 200,000 people, wouldn't it be completely crazy? So he frantically sent a telegram to Stilwell, asking him to help solve Tianzhu's problem first. This is the reason why Stilwell sent a telegram to the Sichuan Army. Stilwell's original intention was to hope that the Sichuan Army would return directly to Imphal and head to Tianzhu. But after reading the Sichuan Legion’s analysis, Stilwell fell silent. Having just captured Bangkok, they are forcing Siam to surrender. Once successful, it would be a huge blow to the Axis powers. In fact, Siam is not far away from surrender. After all, they are the essence of deep wall grass. Second only to Italy. Deploying the Sichuan Army Corps now means that all previous efforts have been in vain. After reading the telegram, Stilwell sighed lightly. He also knew that the other party was telling the truth. Furthermore, the Sichuan Army’s tens of thousands of people may seem like a lot, but actually looking at the global situation, they are useless. Just here in Southeast Asia, it’s okay to bully the natives. However, Cun Yunsheng gave him a very considerate suggestion later, which was to ask Shancheng to mobilize troops. Kunming's Fifth Army has been reorganized, as long as Stilwell is willing to give it beautiful weapons and equipment. We can definitely mobilize more elites. Of course, the Sichuan Army will not hold back and will provide more indigenous cannon fodder to build roads and bridges, help the army transport supplies, etc. I have to say that Cun Yunsheng’s suggestion still touched Stilwell’s heart. It was the eating and drinking of these hundreds of thousands of troops that gave him a headache. Stilwell alone cannot bear such a huge burden. After pondering for a long time, Stilwell felt that it was better to ask General Wavell. The British army must provide more than half of the supplies. Admiral Wavell, who had already been seriously ill and sought medical treatment, could only hold his nose and agree to Stilwell's request. At the same time, they also raised their own protests, and the indigenous people did not need to do so much. After all, the British army does not lack indigenous people.
Stilwell said that for such a long distance, elite troops must have second-line troops to provide material transportation, and so he rejected his proposal. And the momentum is so huge that it will also scare the Japanese army. After all, the Japanese army didn’t know that these hundreds of thousands of troops were all natives? After taking care of General Wavell, Stilwell sent another telegram to Shancheng. The meaning was obvious. The war in Tianzhu was related to the overall situation. He hoped that Shancheng could send an expeditionary force again to support the Allied forces in regaining Tianzhu first. In order to show sincerity, the Allies will increase weapons assistance, and these weapons will be sold at very low prices. After reading Stilwell’s telegram, the mountain town fell into silence. I was tricked so badly last time, and will I do it again this time? And it’s the British army. But for the sake of military assistance, he could only grit his teeth and agree. When the order was sent to the Fifth Army headquarters in Kunming, everyone in Qiu Qingquan was dumbfounded. “Another expedition? This time it’s Tianzhu?” This is not just a matter of crossing a river, but a battle thousands of miles away, and I don’t know how many people will die in a foreign land. “Military seat, this is absolutely unacceptable.” Many officers raised objections. The last time we entered Myanmar to fight, we were severely deceived. This time it’s further. It is possible for everyone to be tricked to death. Once bitten, twice shy. They now naturally distrust the British army. Qiu Qingquan also retreated after listening to the persuasion of his subordinates. If he just goes to fight in Myanmar, he can still accept it. After all, last time he participated in the competition for the position of commander of the New First Army. But it is too far to go to a place like Tianzhu. Thinking of this, Qiu Qingquan decided to find a relationship and ask him to be transferred. After all, he is a direct descendant of the four major factions. As expected, he was indeed transferred. Du Yuming, who was sitting on the bench, served as the commander of the Fifth Army and also served as the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force. Compared to the last time when the deputy commander took the blame, this time he is the full-time commander. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a trap.
But he jumped in anyway. In addition, all troops near southwest Yunnan were organized into the expeditionary force. More than 100,000 people were all under the command of Du Yuming. “Military seat, you are back again.” Zhu Maoqin, commander of the artillery regiment, was the first to congratulate. After being put on the bench, Du Yuming became much calmer and understood a lot of things. But as a soldier, he chose to accept the appointment without hesitation. So some people jokingly call him the fire brigade on the battlefield. "Yes, I didn't expect to come back again." Du Yuming said with a somewhat complicated expression. "Military seat, you shouldn't have come back. This time is more difficult than the last time." Zhu Maoqin sighed. Anyone who is not a fool can see that this time it will definitely be more difficult. "I know." When he took office, Du Yuming took a look at the troops under his command. Except for the Fifth Army, the others were all newly formed troops. It was obvious that Shancheng was not optimistic about this expedition either. I have adjusted my work and rest schedule, staying up until twelve o'clock every day to finish writing, which makes me mentally weak. Recently, I have adjusted my work and rest schedule, trying to finish my work during the day, and go to bed early at ninety o'clock at night!
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