The results of the Chinese army stunned the British and Indian troops, including Rice, who could not imagine why a fortress that they considered impassable could be so vulnerable to the Chinese.

"Alex!" Stilwell handed Alexander a cup of coffee: "You don't need to be frustrated about this, you know...... Even the Galahad forces were defeated in the race and competition with them, they were no ordinary troops! ”

"Maybe!" Alexander replied, "However, it may be just a coincidence...... The Chinese were able to win this battle so quickly after summing up the defeat experience of the British and Indian armies! ”

Stilwell couldn't help but snort, he originally just wanted to give Alexander a step down from the point that he would have to cooperate with the British in the future, but he didn't expect Alexander to get an inch.

Stilwell thought to himself that it was right for the Chinese army to take Mandalay after summing up the experience of the defeat of the British and Indian armies, but why couldn't the British and Indian armies sum up their experience and do this? The Chinese army even used only one reinforced regiment, while the British received nothing after a division with heavy casualties.

But Stilwell eventually held back the words, and now was the time when he needed to work with the British, and he didn't want to go wrong at this time.

"I hope we can agree on this!" Stilwell said: "After all, what we are doing now is rescuing Imphal, and if Imphal is lost, it will not do us any good!" ”

Alexander smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Joe! I believe that even without the assistance of the Chinese army, our army will be able to crush the Japanese who attacked Imphal! ”

Alexander was thinking that the Japanese army would give up attacking Imphal because they knew the Chinese army's attack plan, so he preemptively boasted about Haikou.

Stilwell couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, not long ago Mountbatten was panicked and "borrowed troops" from him, why did Alexander now show confidence in the siege of Imphal.

"General!" At this time, a staff officer walked up to Stilwell and reported: "I have just received information that the Japanese have accelerated their attack on Imphal. Now it's down to Imphal! ”

"What? That's impossible! Hearing this, Alexander couldn't help jumping: "They should ......"

At this point, Alexander hurriedly shut his mouth.

"What should they?" Stilwell was keenly aware of what the British were playing behind their backs.

"No...... It's nothing! ”

"Alex!" Stilwell said with a straight face: "I don't think I need to remind you that although our military operation in Burma needs the support of the British side, the strategic materials to aid the British are still in my hands, do you want me to have a showdown?" ”

"No, of course not!" Alexander panicked.

"So......" Stilwell said, staring fiercely into Alexander's eyes, "tell me the truth, what have you all done?" ”

"Joe......" Alexander replied, "to understand the siege of Imphal." We...... We revealed your plan of attack to the Japanese. ”

"What did you say?" Stilwell looked at Alexander in disbelief.

"Joe, I hope you understand!" Alexander explained: "We thought that this would cause the Japanese to withdraw their troops from Imphal, and they would have to hold off the Chinese attack, did they? This is what we are going to ......."

"It's for the good of Britain!" Stilwell interrupted Alexander: "Please don't use the word 'we'! It makes me sick! ”

"No, Joe! If Imphal is lost, then the Chinese army will not be able to get supplies, will it? ”

"Enough!" Stilwell almost roared at Alexander, "I should have known it wouldn't be a good thing to have you on board!" You're going to mess everything up like you did in the first Burma campaign! I've had enough! I now solemnly ask you not to interfere in any of our actions, any actions in Myanmar. Moreover, you must guarantee the logistics of the Chinese army! ”

"Joe. You calm down......"

"I'm done talking!" Stilwell gave the eviction order: "You'd better take your British Sealer and get out of here!" ”

"Joe......" Alexander was about to say something, but Stilwell walked away from him and called.

Alexander had to say with a little embarrassment: "Okay, I will temporarily bring the British and Indian divisions to the second line, but we will not leave Burma!" ”

With that, he left Stilwell's headquarters in a gloomy manner.

Stilwell glanced at Alexander's back with disdain, and said to Zheng Dongguo on the phone: "Yes, the Japanese already know our battle plan, come to the headquarters immediately, we should think of countermeasures!" ”

After putting down the phone. Stilwell thought about it, and made another phone call to Zhang Chi's battalion headquarters.

"Zhang ......" Stilwell said: "First of all, congratulations on your victory again. But I have bad news, the British told the Japanese about our plan of attack! ”

"Hmm!" Zhang Chi couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

However, he was not surprised, just as he could have leaked information to besiege Imphal, so would the British.

"They want the Japanese to withdraw their troops from Imphal!" Zhang Chi said.

"Yes!"

"Did they achieve their goal?" Zhang Chi asked: "Did the Japanese withdraw their troops from Imphal?" ”

"No!" Stilwell replied: "On the contrary, the Japanese have accelerated their offensive against Imphal, which the British obviously did not expect!" I don't know why the Japanese do this! ”

"I think ......," Zhang Chi said, "the Japanese are hoping to capture Imphal before we take Rangoon." So that they can radically change the unfavorable situation in Myanmar! ”

"Oh!" Stilwell nodded, "You're right! If the purpose of the Japanese is really what you say...... Then the question you should consider is how to take Yangon before the Japanese take Imphal! ”

When he hung up the phone, Zhang Chi couldn't help but smile bitterly, to know that he is just a battalion commander, and a battalion commander seems to only need to carry out orders, when do you need to consider strategic issues like "how to take Yangon"?

But Zhang Chi felt that this was normal. He is a modern person, and he knows much more information and even the development trend of future warfare than others.

Stilwell may not have much talent in military affairs, but he knows how to employ people, just as he reused Sun Liren and Liao Yaoxiang in history. At this time, he may also be aware of Zhang Chi's difference in strategy, so he will discuss these issues with Zhang Chi as he is now. (To be continued.) )