So, sometimes things don't dare to go too far. Just like the British, who went so far as to lose all their credibility in the first Burma campaign, the end result was that they themselves were victimized, and no one would believe them anymore.

"So be it!" In the end, Stilwell was so entangled by Alexander that he had no choice but to discuss with Alexander in another way: "Alex, please answer me a question first, do you think the Chinese army is strong in combat?" Or is the British army strong in combat ?! ”

"British troops, of course!" Alex replied without thinking about it: "Especially the Anglo-Indian 36th Division I brought, they are well-equipped, and they are by no means comparable to those Chinese troops!" ”

What Alex didn't know was that he was arrogant this time, but he had fallen for Stilwell's trick.

"That's easy!" Stilwell nodded, then pointed to the map and said, "This is the case, we used two divisions to besiege Lashio, and in this way we transferred the Japanese troops stationed in Mandalay, and the Japanese troops stationed in Mandalay at this time were only 3,000 men. Our original plan was that after the new 1st Division attacked Mandalay, the remaining two divisions would quickly break away from Lashio and cooperate with the new 1st Division to move south along the Irrawaddy River, and defend the Mandalay line with the 50th Division. Since you think that the Anglo-Indian 36th Division is much stronger than the Chinese army, and insists on crossing the Irrawaddy River to fight on the west bank, why don't we divide our troops into two routes, the Chinese army still moves south, and the Anglo-Indian division crosses the Irrawaddy River to flank Imphal? Isn't that the same way to achieve the strategic goals you are talking about? ”

"But we don't have enough troops!" Alexander found a good excuse: "We have only one division!" ”

"That's not a problem!" Stilwell immediately retorted: "The United States has transport planes, and we can immediately transport your troops in India to Myitkyina or even to occupied Mandalay!" ”

So Alexander had nothing to say.

Stilwell's reasoning is simple: if this plan works, then why let the Chinese go and the British themselves not?

Therefore, this is clearly the idea of the British to fight the Chinese again and want to push the Chinese into the fire pit again.

If this had been in the past, Stilwell might have chosen to turn a blind eye for the sake of American interests, but this time and that time...... The current Chinese army was cultivated by Stilwell, and it was a trump card in his hands that could even be said to be in the hands of the United States, how could it be that the British were sacrificed in such an inexplicable way.

But at the same time, Stilwell knew. If the British simply refused to do so bluntly, it would not be beneficial to the Sino-American coalition...... The devil knows if the British will do some tricks at a critical time to trap the Sino-US coalition forces again.

So after thinking about it, Stilwell said to Alexander, "Alex, why don't you think so...... You can be a solid ally of the Chinese military. Of course, you don't need to exert too much force, you just need to do this one last time when the Chinese are about to take down the Japanese position, so that all the Burmese will think that the British have taken the position. Myanmar will still be yours then, won't it? ”

Hearing this, Alexander's eyes couldn't help but light up, but his mouth said, "No, no...... I believe that we, the British army, can take the Japanese line on our own. ”

Alexander was of course talking about the scene, and Stilwell should have replied, "That's right." But the elite British army should play a role at the critical moment, and let the Chinese army do it at other times! ”

But Stilwell didn't eat it, he spread his hands and said, "What you said is true?" Then Mandalay is up to you! ”

This made Alexander embarrassed for a while, and he had to nod for a long time: "But despite this, considering that the British army has only one division of strength, I will consider your suggestion!" ”

Stilwell couldn't help but curse in his heart: Hypocritical and ugly British!

Of course, these words would not have been spoken, and Stilwell shook Alexander's hand very calmly. said: "Then it is decided, I will arrange a suitable time for British troops to fight on the front line!" In fact...... Alex, I would like to give you a word of advice, including General Mountbatten, whether Chinese or American. None interested in Myanmar! ”

Stilwell's advice is true, China is now too busy to take care of itself, where will it want to grab the colonial position of Burma, and the United States is also busy in the Pacific theater. Of course, it is impossible to fight the idea of Burma, which is far away on the other side of the Pacific.

But Stilwell was wrong when he said that...... Even if China and the United States really have no interest in Burma, Britain is the side that has actually owned Burma, and it will keep an eye on it and even make all kinds of small moves to maintain its position no matter what.

Zhang Chi on the other side didn't know what was happening in Stilwell's headquarters. But he had a vague sense that things had changed...... At this time, the new 1st Division should have set out and launched an attack on Mandalay, but it did not move for a long time.

However, this is also good, because the new 1st Division did not launch an attack on Mandalay, so that the troops who had rushed to reinforce Lashio with suspicion were completely engaged in the defensive battle of Lashio.

Then, when the Anglo-Indian 36th Division arrived at the Chinese army's station, Zhang Chi knew that things were really as he thought.

"Battalion commander, what are the British doing here?" Fellow countrymen asked.

"How do I know!" Zhang Chi replied angrily.

"I heard that ......" the well-informed Xiao Zhejiang continued: "They are here to reinforce us and assist us in the battle!" ”

"Cut!" The townsman replied, "They have come to help us in the fight...... It's okay not to mess around! ”

"That's it!" Other soldiers also discussed: "In the future, you have to be careful when you fight, don't be pitted by the British again!" ”

"Then how will this battle be fought in the future? Not only to guard against devils, but also against the British?! ”

……

Zhang Chi couldn't help frowning, I don't know if the British came up as a blessing or a curse, but at least, it has affected the morale and confidence of the Chinese army now.

So, to say that the British are pig-like teammates is really exalting them, pig-like teammates are stupid and cause some negative effects on their teammates, and the Britons are ...... They are not stupid, not only are they not stupid but they are also very smart, but their cleverness is not used against enemies, but against their teammates. (To be continued.) )