News of the victory at the Battle of Imphal soon reached the ears of the riverside, who had just fled to the west bank of the Irrawaddy River.

This news did inject a stimulant into the Japanese army stationed in Burma, but Kawabe Shozo knew that the victory in this local area could not reverse the defeat of the Japanese army in Burma......

On the one hand, this was because the victory in the Battle of Imphal came too late, even if the Chinese army in Burma was now occupied and cut off from India, the Chinese army could still be supplied from the sea, so the Japanese army's original strategy of holding Rangoon and capturing Imphal to trap the Chinese army was a complete failure.

Of course, the Japanese army could also be supplied from the sea, but the more important question was ...... The invincible Japanese navy had already suffered a series of crushing defeats in the confrontation with the Allies.

Thinking of this, Kawabe Shozo couldn't help gritting his teeth and snorted coldly, these navies can't look down on the army in peacetime, but they are so vulnerable when they really fight, especially the Battle of Midway, the Japanese army used four main aircraft carriers against three American aircraft carriers, and the result was that all four Japanese aircraft carriers and one heavy cruiser were sunk, and more than 300 planes sank to the bottom of the sea with them. And the US military only lost one aircraft carrier and one destroyer.

"These guys who don't have enough to do and more to lose!" Kawabe Shozo couldn't help but slam his fist on the map.

In order to build a strong navy, Japan left all the steel and funds for the navy, which made the army even save steel for making tanks, which is one of the reasons why the army's tank armor is so weak. However, the steel saved by the army was easily sunk to the bottom of the sea by the navy.

On this point, Kawabe Shozo was not wrong, because after the victory of the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese Navy was arrogant and arrogant, believing that the Japanese Navy was the best in the world, so the battle plan was full of loopholes, and the exercise was also perfunctory, not to mention changing the results of the exercise without authorization, and the aircraft carrier sunk during the exercise could float up from the bottom of the water to participate in the battle again...... This may also be part of the spirit of Japanese bushido.

And so it goes. The Japanese navy completely lost its superiority on the sea, so the sea reinforcement of Burma was obviously that the Chinese army was stronger than the Japanese army.

As a result, the Burmese Japanese army would have to fight against the Chinese army under the condition of insufficient supplies, which would undoubtedly put the Burmese Japanese army in a passive position.

Stilwell thought so about this, so he didn't feel much about Imphal's loss...... It was only a question of changing the direction of the supply of the expeditionary force from the north to the south.

Once the expeditionary force had fought the Irrawaddy again, the empty Japanese army would soon be cut into several sections.

And Stilwell also planned to do so, because most of the Japanese forces were distributed in northern and southern Burma, and the Burmese and Chinese forces were very empty, so they only had to fight the Irrawaddy River at this time. You can easily cut the long snake of the Japanese army in two.

"Joe!" That's when Alexander walked into Stilwell's office again.

Stilwell frowned, and said with some displeasure: "Alex, aren't you here to ask me not to fight the Irrawaddy River, I want to remind you that it is only a matter of time before Ledo is occupied by the Japanese army, and the Chinese army now no longer needs the help of the British to some extent!" ”

"No, quite the opposite!" Alexander replied: "We hope that the Chinese army will cross the Irrawaddy River as soon as possible!" ”

Stilwell looked up in confusion, he couldn't believe that the British, who had been holding back the advance of the Chinese army, would have such an attitude.

In the next second, Stilwell figured it out: "Oh, you want to abandon Burma to protect India!" ”

"No, no......" Alexander denied, "we're allies, aren't we?" Then we should fight together. As for who laid down Burma...... It's all the same, isn't it? ”

Stilwell couldn't help but smile, it was now that Alexander was still playing with words.

Stilwell spread his hands indifferently and replied, "Alex, you know that, too." After such a long period of fighting, the Chinese army should have rested and consolidated their front at this time, rather than fighting the Irrawaddy River, right? ”

Judging by this sentence. Stilwell's political skills are much more sophisticated than before.

Joe ...... You can't do this! Alexander said hurriedly: "You know very well that Imphal has been occupied by the Japanese army, if they break through the British defense line at this time." The consequences will be unimaginable! ”

Of course, Stilwell knew about the consequences, the importance of India's strategic position, and even affected the entire anti-fascist campaign, but Stilwell still shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Alex, I can't help it!" The Chinese army has already fought too many battles, and ...... The Chinese also have no reason to fight this war, do they? Myanmar is not their place, and there is no need to cross the Irrawaddy River to open the China-Myanmar Highway! ”

Hearing this, Alexander's face turned pale, he knew very well what Stilwell wanted, and Stilwell wanted Britain to give up its colonial rights in Burma.

Stilwell did have this idea, but it was not that he had much ambition, but that he no longer wanted the British to dictate his troops, he wanted to let go of his hands and feet to do a big job in Burma, and as for whether the colonization of Burma was in the hands of the British or the Chinese, it had nothing to do with Stilwell, nor did he have the interests of the United States.

It can even be said that if the colonial power is in the hands of the Chinese army, it is even in the interests of the United States, after all, the United States still provides supplies and commands the Chinese army...... Although a considerable part of the command has returned to the Chinese, the control has always been in the hands of the United States, because as long as the United States is unhappy, it is okay not to supply ammunition to this army.

More importantly, if the Chinese military can be allowed to do a big job, it will inevitably consume many Japanese troops, which is also in the interests of the United States.

"No...... Never! After thinking about it, Alexander shook his head.

"Hmm!" Stilwell raised his magnifying glass and looked at the map, and said to himself: "Perhaps, after the Chinese troops have finished resting, they can attack Ayeyarwady Province!" ”

Hearing this, Alexander couldn't help but let out a cold sweat, Irrawaddy Province is the southernmost location on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River, if the Chinese army attacks here first, it means that the Japanese army's retreat at sea will be blocked, so the Japanese army has only one way out...... That was to retreat into India to fight the British.

"Wait, Joe!" Alexander wiped the cold sweat from his head with a handkerchief and said, "I must consult with the London side!" ”

"Hmm!" Stilwell smirked, and what he liked nothing more than to see the haughty Englishman bow his head in front of him.

(To be continued.) )

PS: Sorry, I'm not feeling well today, I only have one chapter, and I'll write one more chapter tomorrow to make up for it.