Age of Conquest Reborn

In the conference room of the Guangzhou Garrison District Headquarters, the words of the division commander Tang Qiuli aroused the war-seeking mood of the officers present. They were all soldiers, and they all had an unwillingness to admit defeat. Moreover, all regiment-level troops in the Guangzhou Garrison District

The commanders were all from the 8th Brigade of the former Directly Affiliated Corps, which was a well-known main field brigade. It fought the Soviets in the north and the Japanese in Beijing and Tianjin.

The officers still retained the fierceness of the field troops in their bones. The words of the division commander aroused a fire, and their mood for war was very high. Even Tang Qiuli himself was infected by this mood. In fact,

He also had another intention. For these local troops, it is rare to have an opportunity for actual combat. After a battle in Hong Kong, they may be able to field several main regiments with strong combat effectiveness! The battlefield is the best classroom.

However, the unusual expression of Major General Tian Shangxi, the commander of the Guangdong-Guangxi Defense Zone and the Commander-in-Chief of the Guangzhou Garrison Zone, made Tang Qiuli swallow back the words he was about to say. Based on his understanding of Tian Shangxi, he was not a war-fearing and fearful person.

A man in difficulty, when he was directly under the corps, took the main offensive task, he was even more fierce than Liu Hongzhang, commander of the 1st brigade of the corps, and Chu Ziye, the fourth brigade, but why did he have such an expression?

Tang Qiuli couldn't help but asked strangely: "Commander Tian, ​​do you have any different opinions? Say it, this is discussing the battle deployment, all opinions must be put forward before the final plan is finalized, please speak freely!"

After saying that, he looked at Tian Shangxi gently with encouraging eyes. He really wanted to hear what this old subordinate thought, and he was much more familiar with the situation of the Guangzhou Guard District troops than he was.

Tian Shangxi's expression was very struggling. He gritted his teeth and stood up. He said loudly and emotionally: "Commander, I do not agree to use the troops from the Guangzhou Garrison District as the main force to attack Hong Kong!"

As soon as Tian Shangxi said these words, everyone in the audience was shocked. The officers looked at their commander with very puzzled eyes, and then turned to the division commander Tang Qiuli. Everyone felt strange.

, "What's wrong with Commander Tian? He openly contradicts the division commander. Besides, which commander doesn't want his troops to fight tough battles and big battles? The famous ace troops are all on the battlefield filled with smoke.

Typed out!”

Tang Qiuli was not too surprised. He looked at Tian Shangxi with interest and said, "Oh, Commander Tian, ​​tell me the reason for your objection! Since we are discussing the battle deployment, you should tell everything you know.

What!"

Tian Shangxi's face turned a little red. After adjusting his mood, he said: "Commander, you know what kind of person I am, Tian Shangxi. When I was in the direct corps, the Eighth Brigade was well-known throughout the army.

Even compared with the current Eighth Brigade of Qiao Manshan, it is not inferior. However, division commander, things are different from the past. All the garrison forces in Guangdong Province were developed on the old basis of the Eighth Brigade."

"Each regiment is composed of a battalion from the 8th Brigade as the backbone. In addition to new recruits and soldiers originally from Han Mou's troops, in addition to a dozen old troops, they have experienced real battlefields and smelled the smoke of gunpowder.

.Other troops have never even been on the battlefield. Training and actual combat are two different things. Such troops can usually maintain local security. If they are dragged into the battlefield, division commander, let me put it harshly, they are Japanese.

A living target! You are going to die!"

"You just said that the 38th Infantry Division of Hong Kong is an elite unit of the Japanese army. Our local troops with no actual combat experience are facing the elite division of the Infantry. Moreover, our strength is not yet superior. Division Commander,

I think your decision is not taking the lives of the soldiers seriously! It doesn’t matter if all the troops in the Guangzhou Garrison Area are destroyed. What I’m worried about is that it will affect the division commander’s plan!”

"Division Commander, after receiving your order to assemble the troops, I checked the roster of soldiers. It turns out that the Eighth Brigade has more than 15,000 people, divided into battalions, dispersed to various places in Guangdong for more than two years.

Time has passed, some have retired, some have been transferred, and many have died in the line of duty. Of these veterans who followed you from North China to the Southeast, there are less than 8,000 left. This is the actual combat effectiveness of the Guangzhou Garrison District troops.

!”

At this point, Tian Shangxi gasped for air and was so excited that he couldn't control himself. Tang Qiuli suppressed the smile on his face and his eyes became cold and stern. The officers next to him tightened their hearts and thought to themselves: "Not good.

Judging from the expression on the division commander's face, I'm afraid he's going to get furious. I'm afraid Commander Tian will be in trouble this time?" Everyone looked at Tian Shangxi with worried eyes.

In fact, Tian Shangxi's words made these hot-blooded and hot-headed officers gradually calm down. After thinking about it carefully, it was really like that. He knew what the soldiers under his command were like.

If they were to pull up on a battlefield where cannons were rumbling, bullets were flying, and blood and flesh were splashing, the officers were really unsure whether they could carry out the battle plan according to their intentions!

Of course, there is no problem at all for the old troops, but with these 8,000 people, attacking more than 40,000 little devils, no matter how courageous and powerful the combat effectiveness is, the whole army will be annihilated. This is what the officers thought.

I thought about it, but no one dared to say it. Everyone saw the division commander's face. What Commander Tian said made sense, but could the division commander's determination be changed so easily?

Tang Qiuli looked at the excited Tian Shangxi and said, "Go on and tell me what you think!"

Tian Shangxi looked at the division commander's cold eyes, and then said: "Commander, I, Tian Shangxi, am not afraid of death. If your battle plan cannot be changed, I will resolutely implement your order, but I have a request. I ask the division commander to allow me to

The former Eighth Brigade troops scattered in various places have once again gathered together to form an assault force for the main attack. Other troops in the garrison area will serve as follow-up troops and follow the second line. I will personally serve as the commander of the assault force!"

After Tian Shangxi finished speaking, he sat down with his back straight, his face expressionless and silent. There was an unbearable silence. Silence itself was a kind of pressure, which made these officers feel tight and nervously waiting for the division commander's thunderous wrath.

"Bah bang bang!" In the silent conference room, the sound of someone applauding sounded, so abrupt and surprising. It was the division commander Tang Qiuli. While applauding, he stood up and glanced at the officers.

He said with a gratified tone: "We want to applaud Commander Tian. This is my subordinate Tang Qiuli. He dares to speak out and does not hide his opinions. Good! Very good!"

Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff on one side, also clapped. Immediately, a burst of thunderous applause rang out in the conference room. Tian Shangxi was not too excited. He knew very well the division commander's character and attitude on combat issues.

As he had always done, he felt guilty for what he had said in a drastic way just now. After the applause subsided, he hurriedly said: "Teacher, you are still the same as before, and I am still the same old temper. Don't take it to heart!"

Tang Qiuli shook his head with a smile and said: "Shang Xi, your opinion is right, but I am not familiar with the current situation of the Guangzhou Guard District troops, and I estimated the situation too optimistically, which almost led to a big mistake. Okay

, the Hong Kong campaign plan will be significantly modified, and the troops belonging to the Guangzhou Garrison Area will no longer be used as the main offensive force!"

After saying that, looking at the officers who were a little happy and a little disappointed, Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "However, you are not bystanders. You will serve as the second-line troops, ready to go into battle at any time. I will arrange it here, Guangzhou

The current main task of the troops that have been assembled in the garrison is to train troops, train them vigorously, focusing on urban street fighting, and use the urban area of ​​Hong Kong as the simulation target, and strive to train a force with strong combat effectiveness in a short period of time!"

"Your task is not light either. When the first wave of attack troops launches an in-depth attack into the city of Hong Kong, your troops will be required to eliminate the remnants of the enemy. This is also a tough battle. I would also like to inform you of the decision of the division headquarters.

, in this Hong Kong battle, the Guangzhou Garrison Area troops that have fought well will be transferred into the combat order of several main field corps. Aren’t you thinking about being upgraded to the main force every day? This is an opportunity!"

When the officers heard this, they became excited again. They were excited and started discussing in low voices. Being able to be upgraded to the main force is the ultimate goal of the local army. Soldiers, who is not eager to ride on the battlefield? Tang Qiuli said to Tian Shangxi

Said: "Commander Tian, ​​can the meeting be dismissed?"

Tian Shangxi said with some embarrassment: "Okay, let's talk about it later. According to the division commander's order, each unit will start training. I will finish the sentence. If your regiment's street fighting training level does not meet the division commander's requirements,

, disqualify him from participating in the war and adjourn the meeting!"

Tang Qiuli, Zhao Yuhe, and Tian Shangxi were the only three people left in the huge conference room. Tang Qiuli said to Tian Shangxi: "Shangxi, what you just said reminded me that attacking Hong Kong is a typical urban operation.

, We have advantages in heavy equipment, but we dare not use it freely. It is not my purpose to beat Hong Kong to pieces, and the Japanese will make a big fuss about it. The battle for Hong Kong should be based on the tactics and ideas.

Reconsider!”

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe thought for a while and said: "Commander, I think that attacking Hong Kong is not an urgent task. For us, it can be carried out at any time. The troops must be fully prepared. Our troops must be fully prepared for field battles and fortifications."

, there are no problems with tactics and tactics, and I am used to using heavy weapons, but Hong Kong is different. As you said, it cannot be defeated! Therefore, it is best to be fully prepared for the Hong Kong battle!"

Tang Qiuli nodded and said: "Yes, we really can't rush it. It seems that urban combat is the weakness and shortcoming of our army!"

Tian Shangxi pondered for a while, then suddenly, a light flashed in his eyes, and he said: "Commander, Chief of Staff, I have an idea that can avoid the problems that the commander is worried about!"

(To be continued)