Age of Conquest Reborn

It was not easy to make this determination, which meant that it was very painful for Tang Qiuli, among the senior generals of the Independent Division, to evade power for a group of Communist Party members and transfer them from positions that held military power.

These Communist Party members can be said to share weal and woe with Tang Qiuli. When the Northeast Blood Hands just started, these Communist Party members with profound military qualities helped him make the Blood Hands bigger.

In this respect, they are the veterans and heroes of the Independent Division, and even so far, they have not separated from him.

However, Tang Qiuli, who has been born in two generations and is well versed in history, is well aware of the historical facts after the Communist Party came to power. He does not want to be tortured to death in some political movements. Since he is destined to be different from the Communist Party, then

Just make a decision and end it early. The telegrams from Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao cannot only provide an opportunity!

Tang Qiuli made up his mind, but felt a little relieved in his heart. He lit a cigarette and took a puff. He was thinking about the best way to handle this matter more securely and without leaving any trace, so as not to

It shocked the morale of the military.

Ge Zhenzhuang, who had been thinking for a long time, couldn't help but said: "Division Commander, regarding the appointment of officers at all levels of the army, it is the power of the division commander. To put it simply, it is your decision, division commander. I personally think that even if Major General Jing Zhanqi is in

He performed outstandingly during the Northeast Campaign. The issue of his appointment is something you, division commander, should also consider. The telegrams sent by Commander Sun and Commander Yuan are self-proclaimed and seem to be threatening!"

"Director Ge, your thinking is too complicated. This is not good!" Tang Qiuli's eyes flashed, "The telegrams from Sun and Yuan are absolutely without selfish motives, and they have no ambiguous intention. They are just instructions to the teacher.

Just putting forward your own opinions, how can it change the world?"

When he said these words, Ge Zhenzhuang did not have any personal feelings. His starting point for considering the problem was just from his own position. Seeing the teacher say this, he felt calm, "Sir, maybe it's

I'm overthinking it. Or maybe I'm too sensitive, but how do you reply to the telegram to Commanders Sun and Yuan?" he said.

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Since Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao both value Jing Zhanqi in unison, it seems that the previous personnel appointments made by the division commander were also biased. He called back and appointed the former chief of staff of the Western Manchuria Theater Command.

, Major General Jing Zhanqi, currently commander of the 1st Brigade of the 29th Corps, serves as the deputy commander of the 29th Corps. He is responsible for all combat command matters of the corps!"

"Ah?" Ge Zhenzhuang was so surprised that he almost shouted. This is a different approach. What about Li Honggang, the current commander of the 29th Corps? Jing Zhanqi is responsible for commanding operations, so how should his position be arranged?

Ge Zhenzhuang could not have imagined that this was the beginning of Tang Qiuli's deprivation of actual power from the Communist Party members among the senior commanders of the Independent Division. Not only Ge Zhenzhuang, but no one within the senior leadership of the Independent Division would have thought of this.

"Are you surprised?" Tang Qiuli showed a gentle smile and continued: "In view of the fact that the campaign to regain the Northeast is about to end, our army will inevitably capture a large number of Kwantung Army prisoners and puppet Manchurian prisoners in previous battles. Therefore,

The management and transformation of prisoners of war has become increasingly important. To this end, a Prisoner of War Management Office has been specially established to be responsible for the transformation and management of prisoners of war!"

"Order, Major General Li Honggang, commander of the 29th Corps, is specially appointed to concurrently serve as the director of the Prisoner of War Management Office of the Independent Division. He will focus on the work of the Prisoner of War Management Office and will no longer be responsible for daily command and operations of the troops. Director Ge, these two

Personnel appointments and orders to establish prisoner of war management offices must be issued to the entire army in the name of the division headquarters."

After sending the telegram to the division commander, Sun Zhenbang, Yuan Jinghao and Jing Zhanqi were still drinking together. However, it was obvious that everyone's thoughts were not on the wine. When the director of the Communications Department sent the division commander's telegram

, when it was delivered to the three people, they were all stunned.

Sun Zhenbang patted his forehead, "The teacher has always acted unconventionally and not according to common sense. I would never have thought of this personnel appointment. However, for Chief of Staff Jing, it is a great thing.

The deputy commander of the 29th Corps is responsible for commanding operations, which is almost the same as the commander of the Corps, okay!"

Yuan Jinghao felt that the appointment of Li Honggang and Jing Zhanqi by the commander was a bit sudden, especially the appointment of Li Honggang as the director of the Prisoner of War Management Office. Doesn't that mean that he has to deal with the little Japanese prisoners all day long and stay away from them?

Yuan Jinghao felt depressed for his old comrades at the sound of gunfire on the front line. Then he thought about it and it was right. Li Honggang was very good at doing political and ideological work. The division commander said that people should make the best use of their talents!

Jing Zhanqi would never have imagined that a telegram would lead to such a result. If he was transferred to another corps to serve as deputy commander or chief of staff, he would be able to accept it calmly. However, the current position is tantamount to

The original Li Honggang was squeezed out.

Emotionally speaking, Jing Zhanqi couldn't accept it. Since the day the 29th Corps was established, he had been fighting under the command of Commander Li Honggang. Suddenly, he took the place of the old commander and climbed up on his own. That was not unkind.

Isn't it unjust? What would those old friends think of me?

Jing Zhanqi was a straightforward man. He took a sip of wine and said emotionally: "To be honest with you two commanders, I really didn't expect that the division commander would have such an appointment. Under you two, I will serve as deputy commander and deputy commander."

Chief of Staff Ducheng, even if he cannot do it in the 29th Corps, I will immediately send a telegram to the division commander to explain my opinions and views!"

As he was about to stand up, Sun Zhenbang grabbed him, pushed him down on the chair, and said, "Come on, stop fussing, because if the fuss over a personnel appointment continues, the division commander will be angry, and all three of us will be in trouble."

, don’t you know the teacher’s temper?”

"Let me tell you, the division commander has carefully considered this. Think about it, in the war zone alone, nearly 80,000 Japs were captured. Someone must take care of these bastards. Besides, Commander Li is here now.

Shandong, this is what we do, we are familiar with the roads! We have experience!"

Yuan Jinghao took over and said, "That's right. The division commander has been thinking about this move for a long time. Now that I think about it, the division commander still favors your 29th Corps! Take special care of you!" There was a sour taste in his words.

At this time, even Sun Zhenbang was confused, and Jing Zhanqi was even more confused. They both stared at Yuan Jinghao, "Commander Yuan, why am I confused? Please explain it clearly!" Sun Zhenbang was even more impatient.

urged.

Yuan Jinghao took a sip of wine and said: "What's so confusing about this? Do you still remember that the Han Railway Force killed two puppet Manchurian soldiers during the Liaodong Peninsula Campaign? They were the first Kwantung Army to advance westward.

Let’s talk about the Second Corps. How many prisoners were captured, **0,000, and they were all escorted there, Shandong! Who is the highest officer in charge of the prisoner of war camp, Li Honggang!”

"Yes, yes, there is such a thing, even the headquarters of the 29th Corps returned to Shandong together!" Sun Zhenbang nodded repeatedly.

Yuan Jinghao continued proudly: "Otherwise, the division commander would have made this move a long time ago. We will take 10,000 puppet Manchurian ** prisoners. What's the matter? After the transformation, we can leave 50,000 or 60,000 people. This is called advance."

Familiarize yourself with the troops, deeply observe the quality of the soldiers, and discover available people!”

"Five to sixty thousand trained soldiers, according to the standard establishment of each corps of our independent division, are five brigades. Who are they prepared for? Isn't it for your 29th Corps? It won't be long before Chief of Staff Jing,

No, it’s Deputy Commander Jing, your 29th Corps is going to add more troops, fourteen main brigades, more than 200,000 troops, it’s a serious first-class field corps!”

Sun Zhenbang laughed, patted Jing Zhanqi on the shoulder, and said: "Deputy Commander Jing, from now on, the official titles of the three of us will be about the same size!"

In a prisoner-of-war camp in Shandong, Li Honggang, who was focused on reforming the prisoners of war in Manchuria, didn't have much idea after receiving the order. His number one general, Jing Zhanqi, was promoted to deputy commander of the corps.

, I was really happy from the bottom of my heart. Jing Zhanqi’s military ability was beyond words. The 29th Corps was in his hands and he couldn’t mess it up. The only regret was that he couldn’t continue to lead the troops.

Fight, go to the battlefield to kill the Japanese invaders!

On the same day, Li Honggang personally called back to the division commander, saying that he would obey the division commander's orders and do his best to manage the prisoners of war.

This matter did not cause any fluctuations within the independent division. Everyone believed that such personnel appointments and job transfers were normal. Tang Qiuli, who was nervous, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

I thought that Li Honggang should at least ask himself in the telegram what the reason was, or defend himself, but Li Honggang didn't. He felt somewhat guilty in his heart.

A crackdown on senior generals who were members of the Communist Party within the independent division began quietly, without causing any ripples. After putting this matter aside, Tang Qiuli's attention immediately shifted to western Liaoning

Come to the battlefield.

At this time, although there were no major battles in the western Liaoning battlefield, small-scale attacks were taking place every day. Major General Feng Jiwu, commander of the western Liaoning theater and commander of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, and major general Han Tie, deputy commander and commander of the Marine Corps,

, commanded his troops to tightly compress more than 500,000 Kwantung Army soldiers into an area of ​​less than a hundred kilometers from Linghai to the east, Panjin, Beining to the west, Shixin, Xietun to the south, and Liaodong Bay.

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The two main corps of the Independent Division, with more than 1.1 million troops, formed an unbreakable encirclement on the outside. They were surrounded by heavy troops of the Independent Division on three sides, with Liaodong Bay on one side and no important towns in the middle.

The Kwantung Army troops in the encirclement were like a school of stranded fish, miserable. The highest commander of the Kwantung Army troops in western Liaoning, Lieutenant General Kashii Shiro, the commander of the First Army, was almost counting the days on his fingers!

(To be continued) (Posted on October 9, 2014) (To be continued..)