If it were someone else, they might think that India's clamor for independence would have a negative impact on China's control of Myanmar. But Tang Cheng was not an ordinary person, so he felt that this was an opportunity for him. According to Tang Cheng's understanding of the British, these arrogant British guys will never give up the Indian colony easily. Even if the British are forced to agree to India's independence due to the current situation, they will never be slapped in the face by the Indians, and they will get along with each other in good spirits.
Myanmar and India border, and Tang Cheng feels that since Pakistan can be separated from India, he may also be able to seize a piece of territory from the border area. However, Tangcheng also knew that all this still depended on the attitude of the British. If Tangcheng sent troops without the approval of the British, it would be accused of provoking trouble. After watching the warships carrying many British troops leave the port, Tang Cheng immediately sent a telegram to Thomas. In this telegram, Tang Cheng only expressed one intention. As the Governor of Myanmar, he was willing to go through fire and water for Her Majesty the Queen.
After Thomas, who was far away in London, read the telegram sent by Tang Cheng, he immediately laughed out loud. As an old fox, how could he not understand what Tang Cheng was planning. If it were a year ago, Thomas would definitely go to the royal family immediately and sue Tangcheng severely. But now India is clamoring for independence. Even a year ago, they had planned a mutiny and uprising. Various actions of the Indians unintentionally severely damaged the face of the British government and the royal family. A group of nobles headed by Thomas often suggested that the Indians should be dealt with.
After laughing, Thomas gradually calmed down. He even found a map. After checking it carefully, he realized that the purpose of Tangcheng was indeed interesting. Thomas went to Buckingham Palace later, and also brought the telegram from Tangcheng. As soon as he met the Queen of England, Thomas informed the Queen of Tangcheng's plans in detail. "Our kid is restless. If things don't go well with Mountbatten, I think we can let our Governor of Burma put a little pressure on the Indians."
Thomas used his finger to point out several locations for the queen on the map brought by the attendant. With Thomas's more intuitive guidance and suggestions, the Queen quickly understood Thomas's intention, which was to use Myanmar's geographical location to echo Mountbatten and others to oppress the Indians militarily and politically at the same time. It's just that the Queen is not very reassured about Tangcheng, the governor of Myanmar. After all, the senior British military officers stationed in Myanmar frequently report on the situation in Myanmar. According to their reports, Myanmar is a land of poor mountains and harsh waters.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, our Governor of Myanmar is not as harmless as he appears. As far as I know, the armed forces in northern Myanmar are close to ten thousand people, all of whom have undergone six months of military training. And they There are many armed forces in Thailand. Although the number is uncertain, most of these armed forces are retired soldiers and low-level officers from European countries. Except that they do not have heavy weapons and equipment, their combat effectiveness is not weaker than that of the Indian army. Thomas smiled and explained that the situations he just mentioned were actually told to him by Tang Cheng.
With Thomas's guarantee, the Queen quickly agreed to his suggestion. Two hours later, Thomas's suggestion was endorsed by Congress and high-level government officials. In the evening, Tangcheng, who had been waiting all day, finally received the good news. The British government not only agreed to Thomas's suggestion, but also gave Tangcheng the opportunity to purchase a batch of British fighter jets at a low price after discussion in Congress. Although British fighters are not the best in Europe, they are top-notch fighters in Asia.
This unexpected surprise made Tang Cheng happy. He immediately replied to Thomas and directly used the part of the treasure that the royal family should allocate to him to offset the purchase price of the fighter plane. Of course, Tang Cheng himself also knew that the fighter planes sold to him by the British at low prices were most likely old aircraft retired by the British flying force. But even so, Tang Cheng was overjoyed. As long as the plane could take to the sky, the preparatory pilots in the northern Myanmar flight school would have the opportunity to practice in actual combat.
With the good news, Tang Cheng immediately went to the Bureau and informed the Bureau that Mountbatten had become the new Governor-General of India. At the same time, Tang Cheng also informed the bureau of his plans and the attitude of the British government. "This is an opportunity for us!" The joy in Tang Cheng's heart was all reflected on his face. Facing the situation, Tang Cheng made no secret of his thoughts on Myanmar's westward expansion. "I have accurate information. The Dongba region, which borders Myanmar, not only has large coal reserves, but also massive natural gas reserves."
"Our current environment belongs to the subtropical region, and coal is mainly used for industrial use. But we have built a large number of hydropower stations, and we have no shortage of electricity. But Europe needs coal! Whether it is used for power generation or heating in winter, Europe is inseparable from coal. Natural gas can be used to ensure people's daily consumption, and can be used for cooking and power generation, and it is a pollution-free natural energy source. The most important thing is that the only place close to us in the Dongba region is hilly landforms , and the rest are plain areas suitable for food cultivation.”
"If we send troops to East Pakistan, as long as we control the hilly areas close to the border, once the Indians want to counterattack, we, who are condescending, can just rush down and follow the plain terrain below to the central region of India. . I heard that this time Mountbatten will follow the wishes of the British government to divide the West Pakistan region and form a separate country from the Indian territory. Do you think that if we form an alliance with West Pakistan and start fighting in both the east and west directions at the same time, can we separate it from the Indian territory? India split horizontally into two?”
Tang Cheng's last words made the director realize that Tang Cheng didn't seem to be joking with him. This guy was seriously preparing to send troops to India! After discovering that Tang Cheng was not joking, he finally calmed down and began to think about Tang Cheng's plan. The two of them looked at the large map spread out on the table without speaking for a long time. It was not until the sky turned completely dark that the two of them finally felt their shoulders were sore and their spirits were exhausted. The bureau chief did not dare to make a rash decision on such a big matter, so he suggested that Tang Cheng summon Zhang Jianghe and others to discuss the matter.
Two days later, in the conference room of Yangon Military Camp, Tang Cheng looked around at the people who came to attend the meeting. Except for Hans who was still busy in Europe, whether it was Zhang Jianghe or the German officers who came from Thailand, the conference room was full. "The British government has appointed Mountbatten as the Governor-General of India. However, Mountbatten is very unlucky. He became the Governor-General of India because the Indians were seeking independence. In other words, he, the Governor-General of India, was to solve the problem of Indian independence."
"According to the information revealed by insiders, the British still played the trick of differentiation this time. They were preparing to separate West Pakistan from the Indian territory, and then separated hundreds of local kings within India. The British knew that India was independent It’s a foregone conclusion, so they are trying to control the forces of the separated kings to further weaken India’s power. However, I think the Indians may not be fooled, and they may also use the tactics of last year’s mutiny to force the British.”
"Three days ago, all the British troops stationed in Burma, except for the logistics department, went to India. London needs them to provide protection for Mountbatten. I believe everyone should be as surprised as me that there are other British troops stationed in India. Can't they protect Mountbatten? We don't know the specific situation yet, but I have received a telegram from London. London wants us to be ready to send troops at any time, and we may need to cross the border to put pressure on India."
There was already a map hanging on the blackboard behind Tang Cheng, with several arrows drawn by Tang Cheng with a red pencil. Everyone in the conference room knew that these arrows were the direction in which Tangcheng was preparing to send troops. "There are already more than 70 modified armored vehicles and 20 American medium tanks in northern Myanmar. Two days ago, I had arranged for the scouts to go out first to find a suitable marching route for the heavy troops." He stood up and stood in front of the blackboard. Tang Cheng's expression looked very solemn.
"According to my estimation, the conditions proposed by Mountbatten are definitely not as simple as dividing West Pakistan. The British are accustomed to asking for exorbitant prices. They must have prepared more than one set of plans. It is known that the British troops passing from our side are not for Protecting Mountbatten is to prevent the Indians from jumping over the wall. Therefore, I judge that the British are very likely to use us. After all, Myanmar, like India, is also a British Commonwealth colony, and sending troops to India will not have a greater impact."
There was only Tang Cheng's voice in the conference room. No one in the meeting made a sound. Everyone just looked at Tang Cheng quietly. "There is a high probability that the British will use us to send troops to force the Indians to choose the plan they propose. However, I don't want to do anything that harms others and is not beneficial to myself, so once we send troops to the East Pakistan region, I will not withdraw our troops back." As he spoke, Tang Cheng, who was standing in front of the blackboard, turned around and drew a circle on the map.
"This is the Dongba area. The Dongba people have always been dissatisfied with Indian control. As long as someone guides them, they will definitely choose to leave India. The area of Dongba is not very large, but the area close to our border is hilly. Other Dongba The area is covered with plain terrain, which is very suitable for food cultivation. If we occupy this area, not only will we have an additional food-producing area, but we will also occupy a favorable terrain, and we will not have to worry about raids by the Indian army. The most important thing is that the Badong area has a large amount of coal and There are natural gas reserves, and there is probably a lot of oil here that has not been discovered yet.”
