Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 232 Entrustment

Therefore, even though Song Zheyuan suddenly made this decision at a meeting of senior military officers out of various psychological reasons, Tang Qiuli still felt a little uncomfortable.

Song Zheyuan is a very complex character. His inner patriotism and warlord consciousness are equally strong, which often makes him fall into fierce ideological struggles. He has deep-rooted thoughts of warlord separatism. Half of what he did in Beiping and Tianjin was forced by the Japanese.

, half of them still hope to establish an independent kingdom and engage in military separatism.

The chairman of the committee made great efforts to win over him, but Song Zheyuan finally refused to throw himself into his arms. After the Lugouqiao Incident, Song kept saying that he wanted to leave some ground for Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army, which reflected that deep down in his heart, Feng Yuxiang was always higher than the committee members.

Chairman, the situation at that time was that the Chairman of the General Committee had achieved unification. Those who obeyed me prospered, and those who went against me perished. How many generals of the Northwest Army kept pace with the times and joined the Chairman. Song Zheyuan's loyalty to Feng Yuxiang was amazing.

Song Zheyuan did not want to fight against Japan and kill the enemy, but the deep-rooted warlordism in his mind ultimately ruined his military career. The Chairman of the Generalissimo was able to reuse Zhang Zizhong, Feng Zhian, Liu Ruming and others, as well as other Northwest Army generals such as Sun Lianzhong, but he refused to use Song Zheyuan.

Just saw through his selfish thoughts.

Zhang Zizhong fought hard with the 59th Army and the Banyuan Division he had trained by himself in Southern Shandong. He completely ignored the casualties and won the great victory of Linyi. Sun Lianzhong defended Taierzhuang with the determination to destroy all the troops and achieved the great victory of Taierzhuang. It is true that

It was this spirit of sacrificing the individual and fulfilling the greater self that finally won China the victory in the War of Resistance.

In the final analysis, Song Zheyuan was a figure created during the decades of warlord war in China. Although he had unyielding national integrity, due to fatal ideological flaws, he was unable to become the mainstay of the anti-Japanese and national salvation. Song Zheyuan ultimately failed to die on the battlefield and gained the ideal of a soldier.

His fate is indeed regrettable, but it is also reasonable.

Song Zheyuan was such a sophisticated man. Although Tang Qiuli's expression did not fluctuate at all, and he still had that faint smile, the glint that flashed in his eyes from time to time could not be hidden from his eyes. How could he not know the heart of this young man?

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Tightening Tang Qiuli's hand, she leaned against his ear: "Brother, I know what you think. If Song asks for help in person, I will definitely refuse. This is suspected of taking advantage of the chaos! People who don't understand the truth will

I misunderstood that I borrowed the power of Nanjing to squeeze out Song and replace him."

"Brother, compared with the overall situation of the country, I know which one is more important than my personal honor and disgrace. I know for myself! Song is for no other reason than to preserve the bones and blood of the 29th Army, the Northwest Army, and not die in vain in some

In terms of the stupid decision of the big shot, he is also worthy of the old chief. Song is just two words, please!"

After saying this, there seemed to be a sense of sadness. The discomfort in Tang Qiuli's heart had long since disappeared. He was moved by Song Zheyuan's true feelings. Over the years, Commander Song had endured the humiliation, dealt with many ways, and tried every means to preserve the northwest line.

There is not much blood left.

The Chairman of the Generalissimo put such a mess in North China under the control of the non-direct Northwest Army, and pushed the 29th Army and Song Zheyuan to the forefront. How could he not use the Japanese sword to get rid of the 29th Army?

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He understood that the old officer Song Zheyuan was talking about was Feng Yuxiang. This old soldier with great patriotism and national spirit had always been a role model in Tang Qiuli's heart. In the face of national justice, personal honor and disgrace were nothing.

At this moment, he was moved by the spiritual state of these soldiers of this era who were concerned about the country and the people. Although they had shortcomings in their characters, they just did not forget the national justice and did not lose their national integrity.

It’s worth doing something for them!

Since history has given us such an important responsibility, let us put aside all our baggage and burdens and use our own abilities to give the 29th Army a bright future. Let these soldiers establish meritorious deeds on the battlefield of killing the enemy instead of becoming politicians.

They are victims of political intrigue and mutual strife.

After making this decision, Tang Qiuli felt relaxed all over. He faced all the officers with calm eyes, and the frankness and sincerity in his eyes were unabashed. There are some intuitions and connections between real soldiers that others cannot understand, and sometimes,

Soldiers trust their own intuitive judgment more.

The tense and slightly sad atmosphere in the conference room gradually dissipated. The senior officers of the 29th Army looked at Tang Qiuli with more kind and accepting eyes.

Tang Qiuli stood up and solemnly saluted the officers present: "Comrades of the 29th Army, Tang Qiuli is not even a young man, but thanks to the commander's high regard and entrusted with such an important task, you should do your best.

I, Tang Qiuli, raised the flag of rebellion in Northeast China when I was sixteen years old and fought against the Japanese invaders. Over the past four years, nearly 200,000 Japanese died at the hands of our soldiers. Tang Qiuli is confident that he is worthy of the Chinese.

conscience!"

As soon as Tang Qiuli finished speaking, the conference room was flooded with a rain of applause from the officers of the 29th Army below.

These officers were face to face with the Japanese army on the front line. They knew very well that the Japanese army's equipment, firepower, and the level of training of Japanese soldiers were more than ten times higher than that of the Chinese Army.

And this Commander Tang, when he was sixteen years old, fought with the Japanese in the Northeast. He led tens of thousands of people and was able to achieve a brilliant record of wiping out nearly two hundred thousand enemies. When he entered the pass, he was invincible all the way.

The Japanese army captured Jinzhou, the most important strategic location in the Northeast, and also wiped out Yin Rugeng's traitorous security corps.

I would like to ask, can anyone here compare with such a record? What is even more incredible is that in the process of fighting thousands of miles, he repeatedly defeated powerful enemies and was able to retreat unscathed. This is because of his excellent military command skills and the training of his subordinates.

An army of ordinary soldiers can only be accomplished by those who have the determination to fight the enemy to death!

Tong Linge and Qin Dechun, deputy commanders of the 29th Army, are veterans in the army. They know that strength is the basis of speech at any time. Tang Qiuli's army has nearly 80,000 troops, with a total strength of

It almost exceeds the entire strength of the 29th Army. As for weapons and equipment, the 29th Army cannot even compare.

Regarding the current situation in Beiping, Tianjin and North China, the two of them had no good strategy, and the old army commander's attitude was not very clear. He was happy for someone to step forward and resist the wind and rain. As for whether Tang Qiuli took the opportunity to plot against the 29th Army, it was not clear.

The two of them were not worried about losing their status in the army. People looked down on them as rags. The heavy weapons that the 29th Army regarded as treasures were eliminated by the ** divisions.

Therefore, the two deputy commanders took the lead in saying that they would comply with the wishes of the old commander and resolutely obey the orders of Deputy Commander Tang. The two big bosses of the military department had expressed their opinions, but the officers at all levels below did not agree to it.

General Zhang Zizhong, commander of the 38th Division, was filled with passion. The Japanese invaders invaded China. Due to the situation, he could not go into battle to kill the enemy. Seeing the Japanese invaders running rampant and showing off their ferocity in front of the Chinese people, his heart was bleeding in pain more than once. Now,

, this young general, less than twenty years old, fought bloody battles with the Japanese invaders for four years in the white mountains and black waters, and achieved impressive results, which he could not help but admire.

Such a Chinese man makes the Japanese invaders fearful. Why should I, Zhang Zizhong, disobey? The general is tall and speaks passionately and heroicly. He takes the lead in saying that he accepts the command of Deputy Commander Tang. Anyone who can fight the Japanese will be at the disposal of the 38th Division at any time.

General Zhang Zizhong died for his country in May 1940 during the battle against Japan in the mountains of northwest Hubei. He was only 49 years old. According to historical records, when the general's coffin arrived at the county seat, Japanese aircraft were waiting to greet the coffin.

Tens of thousands of people were circling in the sky, and the people showed no fear. Japanese aircraft did not even dare to drop bombs.

Tang Qiuli looked at these hot-blooded soldiers. Several of them here were figures in the annals of history, and some even died heroically on the battlefield. Can his appearance change their fate?

After the officers calmed down, Tang Qiuli continued: "Everyone, the ** Division will never enter the Pingjin area in a large scale. The ** Division will not take over any of the 29th Army's defense areas. Don't worry!"

As soon as this statement came out, the officers were shocked and even puzzled. Since ancient times, the army has not been for territory. Without territory, it means there is no foundation. Sooner or later, it will be annexed by other forces. In North China, the Pingjin area, it is absolutely

It's a piece of fat.

Tang Qiuli knew in his heart that in the upcoming Sino-Japanese war, the Japanese Army and the 29th Army would face Japanese troops several times larger than his own. Peking and Tianjin would be lost sooner or later, so why bother fighting for the places they were about to lose?

Sending troops in aroused the suspicion of all the officers and men of the 29th Army, and also affected the overall situation of the anti-Japanese war.

He did this to show his attitude. Even though he took over the position of deputy commander of the 29th Army, he would never benefit from it and let his troops enter the Pingjin area while squeezing out the 29th Army.

Ninth Army.

Moreover, in his mind, he already had a better choice than Pingjin, a place more conducive to the development of the army and long-term dealings with the Japanese. He had never wanted Pingjin, so why not take a high profile and relieve their suspicions?

Tang Qiuli was happy to do something that would help him take over and reorganize the 29th Army in the future and achieve multiple things with one stone.

This shows that even Song Zheyuan was surprised. He appointed Tang Qiuli as deputy army commander. On the one hand, he took a fancy to Tang Qiuli's character. On the other hand, he was also forced by the formality. He was already ready to let Tang Qiuli be the deputy commander.

The division was mentally prepared to enter Pingjin, and this was also the price to pay.

Now that Tang Qiuli has expressed this, all the senior officers of the 29th Army completely believe in his sincerity and admire his attitude of taking the overall situation into consideration. Their hostility and dissatisfaction with him have all disappeared and they regard him as one of their own.

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All the officers came in front of Tang Qiu, solemnly saluted, and resolutely stated that they would absolutely obey the command of Deputy Commander Tang. Even the two deputy commanders were no exception, because except for Song Zheyuan, only Tang Qiuli was a lieutenant general here.

Although he is the youngest in military rank, his military exploits and strength are all there, which cannot but be admired.

It is very rare to be recognized and fully sincerely accepted by these senior officers of the former Northwest Army who have strong clan ideas. Tang Qiuli did not expect that this time he came to Peiping originally for the territory on both sides of the Taihang Mountains.

Now, we have such a huge unexpected harvest. These are nearly 100,000 well-trained soldiers, who will play an immeasurable role in the future anti-Japanese battlefield.

Tang Qiuli decided to give them another surprise.