Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 404: Summation on the line of fire

The content of the telegram was a huge blow to the commander of the Japanese North China Garrison Akihiro Tashiro. The troops in the west, southwest and south of Beiping were surrounded by the sudden appearance of the Chinese *** troops. Let alone attack, they could not defend themselves.

More bad luck than good.

Because Nishimura Masahashi said in the telegram that several divisions had lost contact and their situation was unknown, and the artillery fire from the attack by the Chinese Army was unprecedentedly fierce, Tashiro Anichiro's questions were the same as Nishimura's.

Where did the many Chinese troops come from? Why were there no warnings in advance?

Tashiro Anichiro was in chaos. How to save this situation? Several senior staff reminded him that the first task now is to immediately increase troops to the direction of Peiping. Tianjin troops can be mobilized to form a heavy group to attack China.

The * team carried out counter-encirclement, and only then could there be room for recovery from the defeat. In other words, all the troops in North China must be sent to fight decisively with the Chinese *** team under the walls of Peiping.

Tashiro woke up from a dream and quickly issued several orders. Just as the order was issued, another telegram was sent from Nishimura Masahashi on the Peiping front line. The Peiping war has been declared over. The ** division troops attacking our army have withdrawn from the battlefield. Twenty

The Ninth Army also withdrew from various defensive points. The whereabouts of the Chinese *** troops are unknown. Our army has lost about 140,000 troops and has occupied Beiping City.

Tashiro angrily tore the telegram into pieces. What kind of war was this? Losing 140,000 troops overnight and occupying Beiping City was too costly, right? Moreover, Nishimura did not explain in the telegram

*** Team’s losses.

He telegraphed the generals on the Xicun and Peiping front lines to immediately return to the North China Garrison Headquarters to conduct a summary and review of the Peiping War.

Nishimura led the Japanese commanders at all levels, who rushed back in a hurry, dusty and dejected. What greeted them was the commander's livid face, angry expression, and harsh words.

Amiichiro Tashiro asked Chief of Staff Nishimura why he didn't call for help immediately when his troops were suddenly attacked. He had to wait until the situation deteriorated before sending a call for help. Everything was too late.

Nishimura's expression was blank. This was indeed his negligence. The sudden attack from the attack corps of the ** Division had Nishimura stunned. He only thought about gathering his troops and establishing a defense line on the spot, and did not even think of asking for help.

This was his mistake. As the supreme commander of the battle, he seemed to be at a loss in the face of the battle. Therefore, Nishimura could only listen to the commander's questions and could not answer a single word. Although he believed that when the Tianjin reinforcements arrived, they would be incompatible with the war.

It doesn't help, I'm afraid I can only see the backs of the soldiers of the ** Division.

What's more, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Japanese Army were lurking under the nose of our army. The intelligence department of the garrison army was not aware of it at all in advance. This was not his fault. The Japanese commanders at all levels who participated in the war were unanimous.

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If the troops of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli had not launched a sudden attack, the losses of the imperial army would not have been so huge. The intelligence department has an unshirkable responsibility.

Someone had to be responsible for such a huge loss. The Japanese secret service in North China, which was responsible for intelligence, became the target of public criticism. The head of the secret service, Matsui Tataro, was urgently summoned from Peking to Tianjin. Because of intelligence errors, the imperial army's 140,000 loyal warriors were crushed.

Also, give an explanation to all the troops participating in the war.

After only a few words of questioning, Commander Tashiro was angered by Matsui Taikuro's attitude. In a rage, he slammed the teacup at Matsui Taikuro's feet, and the agency chief's beautiful riding boots turned into rain boots.

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Matsui Tataro was even more resentful. If it hadn't been for the blind command of you amateurs in May, how could the intelligence network of our secret service be damaged to such a serious extent? This would in turn put the responsibility on the secret service.

What's the point? Why do you want to find a scapegoat?

Although Tashiro was very angry, someone must be responsible for this battle. He could scold Matsui and attack Matsui, but he could not deal with Matsui. The North China Secret Service was affiliated with the Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters and had no direct affiliation with him.

Matsui also relied on this, tit for tat, and refused to give in. The review meeting on the Peking Campaign ended hastily amid a fierce quarrel between Tashiro Anichiro and Matsui Taotairo.

After the meeting, Tashiro and Matsui submitted a campaign summary report to their respective superior agencies. Of course, the contents were very different and far from each other, and each stood in their own position.

On July 8, the war in Peiping completely subsided. Tang Qiuli wrote a detailed battle report to the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, reporting on the process and results of the Battle of Peiping. The battle report arrived in Nanjing, and the news spread quickly.

The whole country was shocked. One night in North China, the Japanese army lost 140,000 troops, and the Chinese *** lost the city of Peiping.

The Communist Party of China, which is extremely politically astute, sent a telegram to the whole country on July 8, calling on the whole country: "Compatriots, Peking and Tianjin are in danger! North China is in danger! The Chinese nation is in danger! Only when the whole nation carries out the war of resistance can we

This is our way out!" and put forward the slogans "Don't let Japan occupy China!" "Bleed to defend the homeland!".

After receiving the battle report from Tang Qiuli, Chairman Chiang in Nanjing pondered for a long time. Chairman Mao had made his attitude clear. He could not let Mao Zedong take the lead in everything.

On behalf of the Nationalist Government, Chairman Chiang expressed his attitude towards the July 7th Incident and congratulated North China on the great victory. General Tang Qiuli, Vice Chairman of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government of our country, severely attacked the Japanese troops on the night of the 7th of this month on the outskirts of Peiping.

Unreasonable provocation, about 140,000 Japanese troops were annihilated, and the situation in North China was stabilized.

Subsequently, it stated the National Government's principles for handling the Peking conflict and put forward the twelve-word policy of "not yielding, not expanding, not seeking war, but resisting war."

At this time, Chairman Chiang had mixed feelings in his heart. This young man Tang Qiuli was so ruthless that he killed 140,000 Japanese troops in one go. Why was there no warning in advance? Such a brilliant achievement was achieved overnight.

His record shows that he is a good leader in fighting wars.

However, in this way, things in North China may not be good. The Japanese have suffered such a big loss, so how can they let it go? The Japanese are the masters who can only take advantage and cannot suffer losses. The war in North China, July 7

, is just the beginning.

In fact, Chairman Jiang felt a little uncomfortable because Tang Qiuli did not report the battle plan to him before the war started. After thinking about it, maybe it was because the incident happened suddenly and he did not expect it, so he felt relieved.

The major newspapers in the country reported endlessly on the war in North China, and were clearly divided into two groups. One group praised Vice Chairman Tang for his skill in using troops. Looking back at the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, that general had a record of annihilating 140,000 enemies in one night, and it was

The Japanese army, ranked among the top in the world, has greatly boosted the morale of its people.

Therefore, the contemporary Sun Wu, the military god of the generation, is comparable to the famous Warring States general Bai Qi and Li Mu, and praises are pouring in from him. Even abandoning Peking is said to be a strategic initiative.

The other group's view is completely opposite. The duty of a soldier is to protect the country. Every inch of river and mountain is worth every inch of gold. In the face of invasion by foreign enemies, it is the duty of a soldier to not give in an inch of territory. Even if he dies in battle, he cannot retreat even half a step.

And someone in the Tang Dynasty had nearly a million powerful soldiers. To abandon Peiping without fighting was a shameful act of losing territory and fearing the enemy like a tiger. Although the enemy was wiped out, the territory was lost. How could such a person take on the important task of leading the army?

One side? Nicknames such as "General Non-Resistance", "Zhang Xueliang Second", etc. were all worn on Tang Qiuli's head.

There are even more extreme arguments. Tang Qiuli should commit suicide to thank the world. He lost his city and lost his land. How could he live in this world? He should be sent to a military court to judge his crimes and kill him to thank his countrymen, to boost the morale of the army and the people, and to serve as a warning.

A general who is afraid of the enemy and is timid.

All kinds of news reached the ears of the generals of the army. Everyone was furious. They spent the lives of nearly 9,000 soldiers to annihilate 140,000 enemies. I wonder which commander has such a great feat without asking for praise.

, just seeking a fair and objective evaluation.

We fought bloody battles with the Japanese and risked our lives. Is this the kind of evaluation we get?

Although the generals were outraged, they knew that the division commander, as the person involved, would feel even more uncomfortable. They made excuses to come to the division headquarters because they were worried that the division commander wouldn't be able to bear it, so they felt at ease after taking a look in person.

To their surprise, the teacher looked calm and was looking at the map intently, as if nothing had happened. Sister-in-law Mei Ting was busy with her own affairs, as if nothing had happened.

Everyone looked at each other and didn't know what to say. They admired the boss and his broad mind. When Tang Qiuli saw the generals coming to make decisions, he hurriedly greeted everyone. He just wanted to inform you that a military meeting would be held to determine the next action plan.

The outcome of the Peiping War caused an uproar in Japan, and the Japanese base camp was in chaos. They lost the first battle, failed to launch the troops quickly, and lost their troops. They were like a weasel targeting the fat chicks in the chicken coop.

He was absolutely sure that he would be able to capture him, but who would have thought that his claws would be broken as soon as he made a move.

The Emperor of Japan was extremely angry and held an imperial meeting on July 10 to review the Peking War and hold the relevant generals accountable. It is said that the Minister of War of Japan was scolded by His Majesty the Emperor and kicked in the noble buttocks.

On July 11, the Japanese North China Garrison Command issued a call for a truce, claiming that the conflict on the night of July 7 was caused by the relevant generals disobeying orders and sending troops without authorization, which led to a large-scale conflict between the Japanese and Chinese armies. The Empire of Japan

, has no intention of starting a war with the government of the Republic of China, and now calls for a ceasefire on the spot.

Tang Qiuli looked at the Japanese ceasefire agreement forwarded from the government and even sneered. He ceased fire on the spot. The Japanese did not suffer. They still occupied Beiping City. Moreover, using the ceasefire time, the Japanese army could adjust their deployment.

Once the preparations for sending more troops to North China are completed, the Japanese will still fight. This is a tactic to slow down the troops.

The Japanese are all smart, but the Chinese are all fools?

Chairman Chiang asked Tang Qiuli for his opinion, and Tang Qiuli replied, "Chairman Xunjian, the Japanese intention to cease fire is obviously a delaying tactic and a conspiracy of the Japanese. However, in order to express our sincerity and no intention to expand the war, we can agree to it."

Japanese ceasefire agreement on the ground.”

Chairman Chiang was greatly relieved. The war in North China should not expand. Tang Qiuli knew my heart. The Japanese were happy. The Chinese were fooled. Tang Qiuli secretly laughed. You said a ceasefire? I will prepare a big gift for you!

(To be continued)