Age of Conquest Reborn

The night was deep, and the sparse gunshots outside Fengtian made the night restless. Dark red ballistic trajectories intertwined in the night sky. From time to time, a few artillery shells flew past, landing on the Kwantung Army defenders' position opposite, and exploded.

There were masses of orange-red flames, and dull explosions echoed in the evening wind. No matter how you looked at it, the battle was not intense.

Colonel Wang Dongshan, chief of staff of the Marine Corps of the Independent Division and commander of the attacking Fengtian force, was leaning on the turret of a tank. The guard beside him was flashlighting. He had read the telegram several times. This was a special

Chu Tian, ​​the leader of the Zhan detachment, sent it, but Wang Dongshan felt uncomfortable.

Five mechanized field brigades and more than 80,000 Marine Corps elite soldiers fought around Fengtian for more than a week. In Wang Dongshan's eyes, Fengtian's Kwantung Army defenders and the Puppet Manchurian Army defenders were already

A soft persimmon will fall off as soon as you touch it. If it weren't for the strict order of the division commander to annihilate the Kwantung Army's strength outside Fengtian as much as possible, it would not take three days for him to send troops into the city and personally unscrew Nanjiro's

Come on!

Capturing Fengtian was a sure thing, but killing Nanjiro was completely different. Now, this opportunity was snatched away by Chu Tian. Wang Dongshan could only sigh. However, from Chu Tian's telegram, Wang Dongshan

I also read another layer of meaning,

Even the Kwantung Army headquarters has no guards. This means that the Kwantung Army garrison forces in Fengtian City are basically on the outer front lines. Almost all senior commanders have committed suicide. The Kwantung Army defenders who confront the troops have no choice but to die.

Just outside Fengtian.

The infiltration force of the special operations detachment has basically controlled the urban area of ​​Fengtian. I have nothing to worry about, and I can let go and fight. There are more than 80,000 well-equipped troops. They face the Kanto army with less than 10,000 people.

The battle between the Japanese army and the puppet Manchurian rebel garrison lasted for more than a week. Wang Dongshan held his breath just thinking about it. He complained so much in his heart that the division commander's order restricted his hands and feet!

"Order, each brigade begins to prepare. According to the pre-made plan, launch a full-scale attack on Fengtian from all directions. Before the attack begins, order the artillery to level the positions of the Kwantung Army defenders! Time for the launch of the total attack

"At three o'clock in the morning, we must occupy Fengtian before six o'clock tomorrow afternoon!" Wang Dongshan issued the order.

"Send a telegram to Captain Chu of the Special Operations Detachment, inform Captain Chu of our attack time and plan, and ask for the cooperation of the infiltration troops!" Only by cooperating inside and outside will the battle go smoothly, and the troops will also reduce a lot of casualties.

I felt uncomfortable with Chutian for snatching the opportunity to twist off Nanjiro's head, but he would never bring this kind of playfulness into the battle!

The city was heavily besieged, and the Kwantung Army and the Puppet Manchuria garrison forces were basically exhausted on the periphery. Wang Dongshan launched a general attack on Fengtian. Without any suspense, an overwhelming barrage of artillery fire overwhelmed the hasty Kwantung Army defenders.

outdoor building

The fortifications shattered the bodies of the Kwantung Army soldiers and the Puppet Manchurian rebel soldiers in the trenches. The explosions ripped through the ground, and the flames lit up the sky before dawn. Then, under the cover of tanks, more than 80,000 soldiers

, bursting into Fengtian city from all directions.

The battle to attack Fengtian went smoother than expected. When they broke through the Kwantung Army's outer positions, they encountered minimal resistance. Almost all the Fengtian Kwantung Army and the Puppet Manchurian Army garrison were buried in the fierce artillery fire of the independent division's offensive troops.

, because almost all the senior generals of the Kwantung Army committed suicide, and the Kwantung Army defenders outside Fengtian could not receive orders to withdraw to the city to resist, so the outside of Fengtian became their burial place.

More than three hours later, the eastern sky showed the pre-dawn light. Wang Dongshan's armored command vehicle ran over the hot soil, the craters everywhere, and the messy battlefield, and drove into the city of Fengtian. In front of the Kwantung Army headquarters building,

I saw Chu Tian, ​​the leader of the special operations detachment, who had been waiting in front of the gate for a long time. Scattered gunshots were still ringing in the city of Fengtian. The original Kwantung Army headquarters building had become Chu Tian's headquarters.

Although they both have the rank of colonel, Chu Tian's importance is much higher than that of Wang Dongshan, the chief of staff of the corps. He is a unit directly under the division command. Wang Dongshan carefully looked at this famous special operations detachment in the independent division.

Detachment leader, I feel very complicated.

Chu Tian, ​​on the other hand, saluted first and said in a calm tone: "Chief of Staff Wang, Fengtian is now under our control. We are clearing out the remaining Kwantung Army soldiers, Japanese puppet agencies and puppet Manchukuo soldiers in the city, and sneaking in

Troops are underway!"

Wang Dongshan hurriedly returned the salute and said: "Captain Chu, I would like to thank the infiltration troops for their strong cooperation. The offensive troops were able to invade the city so smoothly. I will allocate some capable troops from each brigade to cooperate with your clearing operations."

, next step, what is Captain Chu’s plan?”

Chu Tian smiled, showing his white teeth, "Chief of Staff Wang, the mission of the special operations detachment has been completed. Fengtian will be handed over to you, and the Kwantung Army headquarters will also be handed over to you. I don't have to say what to do next.

, the master should have an order!"

Wang Dongshan was stunned and asked: "Why, Captain Chu has other tasks?"

"To the north, Harbin!" Chutian simply replied. Wang Dongshan thought for a while and couldn't help but said: "How could that old devil Nanjiro commit suicide? What a pity!

Chu Tian burst into laughter, "Why, Chief of Staff Wang, if Nanjiro doesn't commit suicide, is there any other way to survive? Is he waiting for you to capture him alive?"

Wang Dongshan was at a loss for words, Chu Tian said what was on his mind, and he felt happy thinking about it, "It would be fine if I died, but I just feel that this old devil is getting an advantage!"

Chutian took dozens of special forces members and left in a car. Wang Dongshan watched in trance for a while until Chutian's motorcade disappeared into the streets of Fengtian in the early morning. He turned back to the communications staff and said: "Report to the division commander immediately. I will

The troops attacking Fengtian have completely occupied Fengtian City. Now, the troops are clearing out the remaining Japanese and puppet agency personnel, the Kwantung Army and the puppet Manchurian rebels in the city. Please ask for instructions from the division, what is the next step?"

The capture of Fengtian was of great significance in the entire campaign to regain the Northeast. This was the first large city in the Northeast that the independent division troops recovered, and it was also the central city. After receiving Wang Dongshan's telegram, Tang Qiuli's

He couldn't calm down. What satisfied him most was that Fengtian was basically preserved intact. The city was not destroyed in the flames of war. As long as the Northeast Working Group took over the city, it could be restored soon.

The reply to Wang Dongshan was written by Tang Qiuli himself, "I am deeply gratified that I have received all the incoming calls. I have appointed Chief of Staff of the Marine Corps Wang Dongshan as the acting commander of the Fengtian Garrison Command. The command was temporarily reorganized into

Fengtian alert

The troops are responsible for clearing out the remaining Japanese and puppet government personnel and the remnants of the Kwantung Army in Fengtian City, and restoring public order in Fengtian as quickly as possible. Do not be soft-hearted, and regain lost ground. Only with iron-blooded means can we deter the stubborn enemy.

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This was tantamount to authorizing Wang Dongshan to go on a killing spree and use thunderous means to uproot the foundation of Japanese rule in Fengtian for more than ten years. Then, Tang Qiuli sent a telegram to Liu Hanzhang in Dalian, Liaodong Peninsula.

, "Vice Chairman Liu, Fengtian has been occupied by me. Please quickly send capable members of the Northeast Reception Working Group to Fengtian to take charge of the comprehensive reception work!"

The telegram to Liu Hanzhang was quite simple. Tang Qiuli had always insisted on not interfering with this man. Liu Hanzhang was an expert. He had taken over the Northeast Working Group and had practical experience in taking over the Liaodong Peninsula. He did not need to be verbose or worry about it.

Just entrust the captured cities to Liu Hanzhang and his men!

The telegram from the Division Commander arrived in the hands of Wang Dongshan, who was extremely busy in Fengtian, but he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. For no other reason than the Division Commander appointed him to the position he held, Commander of the Fengtian Garrison Headquarters.

Also, the current main force department of the Marine Corps

All the troops have already moved to the Indochina Peninsula. Only the five brigades that attacked Fengtian continue to stay in the northeast. They are still the Fengtian Garrison Area troops. Doesn't this mean that they have to break away from the Marine Corps' combat order and change to the Marine Corps?

Have local police units been appointed?

Fortunately, he is the acting commander and does not hold this position officially. Otherwise, Wang Dongshan would rather be severely punished by the division commander than rush to the Jinzhou Division to meet the division commander and desperately reject the commander's hat and leave the Navy and Army.

He didn't even think about the team, but Wang Dongshan, who was worried, still sent a telegram to Han Tie, asking Han Tie if the commander intended to stay in the Northeast?

On the evening of the second day after Fengtian was recaptured, a small team sent by Chutian took the photos of the Kwantung Army Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro, Chief of General Staff Matsuda Kenjiro and more than 20 senior Kwantung Army officers who committed suicide, together with the photos of the Kwantung Army headquarters building.

Here, a semi-truckload of documents and materials were collected and sent to the Jinzhou Division Headquarters.

Tang Qiuli hurriedly made a phone call and called Mei Xue to the division. He pointed at a large number of documents compiled by agents from the General Staff Office and the Intelligence Division, as well as a stack of photos, and said: "Xiaoxue, these are the photos and photos sent back by Chutian.

Take a look at the documents and materials, select some evidence that can prove that the Kwantung Army has occupied the Northeast for many years and committed crimes, and hold a press conference overnight. Those reporters must be anxiously waiting these days, right?"

It's really a timely help. Indeed, Mei Xue has almost fainted from being pestered by reporters in the past few days. Mei Xue is also surprised. Why can't the on-site interviews on the battlefield in western Liaoning satisfy the appetite of reporters?

Mei Xue smiled sweetly at Tang Qiuli, and hurriedly asked the assistants who followed to start selecting documents. She also warned: "Kwantung Army Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro, Chief of General Staff Matsuda Kenjiro and more than 20 Kwantung Army members

The photos of the suicide of senior military officers can be released at once at tonight's press conference. As for these documents, don't show them all!"

(To be continued) (To be continued..)