Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

Chapter 839: New 1st Division Heads North

839 New st Division marches north

“It’s too slow, too slow.

If the British army continues to advance at this speed, it will take at least half a year to wipe out the Japanese 18th Division.

We don’t have six months.”

In Burma, Stilwell's headquarters also received the good news that the British army had conquered the Japanese 18th Division and its outer defense line that night.

However, faced with this victory news, Stilwell did not feel the slightest bit of joy.

Instead, he became more impatient.

“No, within one month, two months at most.

The southern battlefield must produce results."

Stilwell paced back and forth in the headquarters anxiously, and said this after a while.

"Commander, according to Roberts' report.

Tens of thousands of Japanese troops from the 18th Division, along with a large number of vassal troops, built a large number of strong defensive fortifications around Long City and defended it to the death.

Under these circumstances, it would be unrealistic for the British Army to defeat the Japanese 18th Division within a month or two."

An American colonel next to him looked at the irritable Stilwell and persuaded him.

"What should we do?

What do you think we should do? Can we retreat at this point in the battle?"

Stilwell stared at the American colonel angrily and asked loudly.

The American colonel was speechless. How could he respond?

Can only be silent.

Stilwell returned to the large map at headquarters and, instead of looking at Southeast Asia, pointed his finger at the European continent.

He said to the American colonel behind him: "Two days ago, the Allied high-level meeting decided on the major strategic deployment for the next two years.

Among them, the Allied Headquarters decided that the main battlefield in the next two years would be in Europe.

Compared to the Japanese army in Asia, which was already showing signs of fatigue at this time.

At this moment, the German army on the European continent was at its peak, so it was fortunate that the art student had an impulsive idea.

Let the German army move eastward to attack the Soviet army.

At this time, they were fighting a bloody battle with millions of Soviet troops on the vast plains of East Europe.

Otherwise, I am really worried that the British hometown will not be able to be defended.

Therefore, in the next two years, more than half of all the weapons and supplies produced domestically will be sent to the European battlefield.

Meanwhile, in Asia, the headquarters is also planning a campaign to seize islands on a series of islands in the Western Pacific.

Only by completely eliminating these Japanese troops entrenched in the islands of the Western Pacific can we achieve this.

We can then attack the Japanese homeland.

Therefore, most of the remaining half of the ammunition and supplies will be used in the island-taking campaign in the Western Pacific.

Moreover, according to accurate information.

At the latest in two months, our army will clear out the main Japanese forces north of Australia and near Guadalcanal.

Now, we can also obtain ammunition and supplies.

However, once the Battle of Guadalcanal began, it would be difficult for our war zone to obtain large amounts of domestic supplies.

So, we only have two months.

If we don’t end this war in two months, we’ve lost it.”

At this time, Stilwell finally told his subordinates why he was so impatient.

"That's actually the case."

The American colonel behind him naturally didn't know as much as Stilwell.

This is the first time I have heard about the strategic decision of the Allied top brass.

"Commander, if that's the case.

Well, we really don't have much time left.

It would be too difficult to defeat the Japanese 25th Army within two months."

The American colonel shook his head, feeling that it was basically impossible to end this war within two months.

He wanted to ask whether he should give up this battle.

After their main force ended the Battle of Guadalcanal, they reorganized the third attack.

But the American colonel quickly gave up making these remarks.

Just because he knew Stilwell would definitely not agree.

After all, if Stilwell lost this battle again, he would most likely have to pack up and leave.

Therefore, no matter how difficult this battle is, Stilwell will not give up and will definitely insist on fighting.

And he must win.

A moment later, Stilwell picked up the phone and called Ye Qingshan.

"Ye, the progress on the southern front is too slow.

Have you figured out a solution?"

Yesterday, Stilwell told Ye Qingshan about the plan for the main US military to begin clearing out the Japanese defenders in the Western Pacific islands.

I hope Ye Qingshan can find a way to end the battle here within two months.

"General Stilwell, if you want to end the fighting within two months.

The current way of playing is not going to work.

The old Japanese devil Yamashita Tomoyuki probably guessed something.

Whether it was the two Japanese divisions in the Siamese mountains or the Japanese 18th Division on the southern front of the Malay Peninsula, they were mainly defensive.

His tactic is to delay time.

In this case, we have no choice but to find another way.”

"Ye, just tell me the result directly."

"it is good.

I think I can get my New 1st Division out of the battlefield in Long City.

No longer join the British army to encircle and annihilate the Japanese 18th Division.

Let the main force of the British army tie down the Japanese 18th Division, and my New 1st Division will go directly north and penetrate into the heart of Siam.

This way, we can achieve the purpose we requested before the war, which is to attack the enemy's rear."

“That’s a good plan.

However, this will put your New First Division in greater danger."

On the other end, Stilwell was also happy to hear Ye Qingshan say this.

At the critical moment, Ye Qingshan took the initiative to step forward and let his expeditionary force take on more dangerous combat tasks.

“No way, time waits for no one.

It’s all about winning.”

In this battle, Ye Qingshan and Stilwell had the same goal.

All of this was done to completely defeat Yamashita Tomoyuki's 25th Japanese Army. The previous attempts to trip up the British army were just a minor incident.

At this critical moment, Ye Qingshan had to share this worry with Stilwell.

"OK.

Then do as you say, Ye.

I leave everything to your new teacher.

If we win this battle, I promise not to treat your expeditionary force unfairly."

Stilwell's assurance came from the other end of the phone.