Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 488 Niangzi Pass

After Tang Qiuli dictated the telegram here, he paused for a moment to calm down. Then he remembered what Yan Xishan had done, which was about to put the troops of the Japanese Army into a head-to-head situation with the superior Japanese forces, and his anger burned again.

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The communications staff officer in charge of recording had his hands trembling slightly. The angry division commander spoke like a knife. Mei Ting silently looked at her angry husband. She instinctively felt that it was inappropriate to talk to a frontier official like this, but she asked

If she doesn't give a suitable reason to dissuade him, she knows her husband's temper very well, and if he gets really angry, it means the situation is very unfavorable.

"Chairman Yan, you regard military orders as child's play and ignore the overall situation. You also dare to violate the unified deployment of the northern theater. Besides, you are protecting your territory. What is your intention in doing this? Could it be that you want to hand over Shanxi?

Do you want to give it to the Japanese? If so, you and your Jin army will become the mortal enemy of our North China Army. Before destroying the Japanese army, I will send my army directly to Taiyuan to avoid using the country's property and assets."

"If you have no hope of the enemy, you can especially make up for it. I order the Jin army to immediately mobilize fifteen main divisions with no less than 200,000 troops, strengthen artillery, and rush to the Niangziguan area to deploy defenses. We in North China

The troops belonging to the ** division will be

The Jin army is transferred eastward to support the Niangziguan front line to gain two to three days. This order will not be repeated. Chairman Yan will consider it, Vice Chairman of the Military Commission of the National Government, Chairman of the Peking Army Branch, Commander-in-Chief of the Yellow River Basin Theater, Army General Tang

Qiu Li."

In anger, Tang Qiuli listed all his titles and told Yan Xishan, no matter what, you are all my subordinates. A good battle would have made him passive, if it were not his own.

Insufficient troops,

With the Japanese army on his head, he would really take out Yan Xishan's home base in Taiyuan and eat hundreds of thousands of Jin troops en masse, which would save this old fox from making trouble and being petty and mischievous from time to time.

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The anger was raised and the telegram was sent. Next, we had to face practical problems. If we didn't hold on outside Shijiazhuang for three more days to buy time for Yan Xishan to mobilize troops, Niangzi closed the defense line. Just rely on those two

The Jin army's second-rate division troops were almost paper-thin and could be kicked away by the Japanese army. It would be a good idea to use your own troops to strengthen Niangziguan's defense line, but they were already entangled with the Japanese army and could not escape for a while.

All the original plans had to be changed. Fortunately, the old troops who stayed with them were very adaptable to the drastically changing battle situation. They completed the deployment according to the new orders. The troops that were ready to evacuate quietly headed to the front line, and then

In six consecutive days of bloody battles, each brigade was faced with an overwhelmingly superior Japanese army. Almost all casualties were caused in the last few days.

At this time, Yan Xishan's troops to reinforce Niangziguan were still on the way. The war situation no longer allowed the troops to compete with the Japanese army. Tang Qiuli had to issue a retreat order. After a strong active attack, all six brigades retreated.

In the edge area of ​​Taihang Mountain, Tang Qiuli established a headquarters in Jiuguan.

There was only one night left for him. Yan Xishan's reinforcements would not arrive at Niangziguan until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. Tang Qiuli shook his head with a wry smile. His troops were going to block the hole for Yan Baichuan.

It was a head-to-head defensive battle. Thinking of this, he couldn't hold back his anger.

It was finally decided that deputy division commander Feng Jiwu would lead five infantry brigades, three cavalry brigades, and all artillery brigades to rush to Niangziguan to set up defenses. After Yan Xishan's reinforcements arrived, they would immediately evacuate the battlefield and wait in hiding in the Jiedu area.

Prepare to flank the outskirts of Shijiazhuang to reduce the pressure on the front of Niangziguan.

The remaining infantry brigade, two cavalry brigades, and most of the special operations detachment were led by themselves and circled with the Japanese army in the Taihang Mountains, looking for opportunities to annihilate part of the Japanese army.

Feng Jiwu had no objections to this plan. It was obvious that Niangzi Pass could not be lost. However, the two of them had a serious dispute over who should stay in the Taihang Mountains and be responsible for attracting the Japanese army. They both knew that if they stayed in the Taihang Mountains,

The troops will be under great pressure. Compared with the 400,000 Japanese troops, even if there are hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops, the troops left behind will be pitifully small.

This involves taking great risks. Once surrounded by the Japanese army, it will be a desperate breakout battle. What's more, moving to mountainous areas, the supply of food and ammunition is a big problem, and the wounded cannot be transported in time. Such a dangerous task,

How could the division commander be allowed to bear the responsibility? If the division commander pointed out that others knew about it, Tumo Xingzi would not drown himself. Feng Jiwu's face turned red with excitement.

In the end, Tang Qiuli had to use orders to confirm the mission. Feng Jiwu took a step back and wanted to leave two infantry brigades. This would also ensure safety. Tang Qiuli shook his head and said that the Japanese troops attacking Niangzi Pass would not

With less than 200,000 troops, even if all the troops were mobilized, it would still be insufficient. If the Japanese army were to mobilize in full force, the small number of troops would be useless.

Feng Jiwu couldn't argue, so he had to proceed according to the original plan. Before setting off, he left Ma Chaoyang, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, Liu Chun, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, and Tong Batu, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade.

Fu Gang, deputy captain of the combat detachment and captain of the sniper brigade, gathered together. Under the oil lamp, Feng Jiwu's eyes sparkled.

He explained in a rare serious tone that even if all the troops were exhausted, the absolute safety of the division commander must be guaranteed. Everyone here, including myself, could die in battle, but the division commander could not have any accidents. The three brigade commanders and Fu Gang

, weighing the weight of the deputy division commander’s words.

In addition to Tong Batu and Ma Chaoyang, Liu Chun and Fu Gang were both old division commanders. The Blood Hand Regiment followed Tang Qiuli at that time. The division commander was seriously injured when he was ambushed by the Japanese Wu Teng Forest Combat Team at the edge of Changbai Mountain in the northeast.

, with the memory still fresh, several people signed a letter of guarantee, and Feng Jiwu was relieved and led his troops to set off overnight and rushed to Niangziguan.

Niangzi Pass is a famous pass on the Great Wall of China. It is located at the west entrance of Jingxing County, Hebei Province, on the west side of the Taihang Mountains, and at the foothills of Mianshan Mountain, northeast of Pingding County, Shanxi Province. It was originally named "Weize Pass" because Princess Pingyang, the third daughter of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, once led troops to garrison the pass.

Here, its army was mainly composed of women who were as brave and good at fighting as men. It was called the "Women's Army" at that time, hence its current name.

Niangzi Pass is a famous pass of the Great Wall. It is known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall. It has been a battleground for military strategists of all ages. The four characters "Gyeonggi Fanping" written on the doorway show the importance of Niangzi Pass. The nomadic people on the plateau outside the Great Wall

, repeatedly invaded important areas in the capital, Niangziguan must be the main target for its capture.

There is a couplet on the pass that says: "Who is the most powerful out of the two hundred and twenty fortresses? The name of this pass is the name of the three thousand fortresses." "The ancient garrison at the head of the building is surrounded by the village, and the green mountains outside the city are under the river." This fully depicts the unique style and dangerous location of this ancient pass.

Due to its topography, important location and natural beauty, it is known as the "Gateway of the Three Jin Dynasties" and the "Ninth Pass in the World".

Niangzi Pass is across the mountain from Jingxing Pass. They are both important military places. They strangle the Jingxing Pass in Taihang Mountain and are one of the few main passages between Shanxi and Hebei. Whether it is to ensure the safety of Shanxi or Hebei, Niangziguan is a strategic location.

It plays an important role. Both the Zhengtai Railway and the Shanxi-Hebei Highway pass through this pass, which is an important transportation route. The left hand points to the Taihang Mountains, and the right hand points to Luliang." This illustrates the importance of the geographical location of Niangzi Pass.

When Tang Qiuli was deploying his troops, the frightened Xiangyue Qingsi was not idle either. He had already learned that the troops attacking Datong from Zhangjiakou encountered stubborn resistance from the main force of Yan Xishan's Jin army, suffered heavy casualties, and were forced to retreat to Hebei.

Huai'an and Zhangjiakou areas were in a confrontation with the Jin army.

From the intelligence coming from the frontline troops in Datong, Xiangyue Qingsi learned that more than 90% of the main force of the Jin army was in the direction of Datong. In the Niangziguan area, the Jin army's defense must be empty. This was a golden opportunity.

Even if Yan Xishan was aware of it, it would not be possible to mobilize troops from northeastern Shanxi to eastern Shanxi in a short time, and it would only take half a day to attack Niangziguan from Shijiazhuang.

What is despicable is that Tang Qiuli's army blocked the precious six days. The original plan to quickly capture Niangzi Pass was forced to be postponed repeatedly. He did not dare to divide his troops for fear of being captured by Tang Qiuli.

Stay at the weak link and eat all the way, otherwise, why would you be sitting in Yan Xishan's mansion now, drinking sake leisurely and admiring the graceful dancing of geisha?

Xiangyue Qingsi planned to use four divisions, one brigade, three artillery regiments, and one tank regiment, with a force of about 210,000 people, to quickly capture Niangziguan, known as the "Gateway to the Three Jin Dynasties"

, troops came to Taiyuan and captured Yan Xishan’s lair.

, then, part of the troops swept through the entire territory of Shanxi and eliminated the remaining Jin army troops, and part of the troops quickly moved south to occupy the Changzhi, Jincheng, and Linzhou areas at the junction of Shanxi, Henan, and there, there was an unexpected surprise from the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli.

Therefore, he ordered the Japanese troops on the Datong front line not to worry about casualties and to maintain a continuous offensive posture against the Jin army in front of them. He ordered Yan Xishan to divide his troops to reinforce the Niangziguan front line. This was an important part of the Niangziguan battle. After capturing Taiyuan, he went north to flank the Jin army.

If the main force of the army is in the same area as Datong, the situation in Shanxi can be settled!

Tang Qiuli watched Feng Jiwu's sturdy figure disappear into the vast night. He knew that his burden was not light, and time was tight. He had to walk mostly through mountainous roads, and he had to carry many artillery and other heavy weapons. He shook his head helplessly.

If Yan Xishan had followed his own plan, why would the military commander now be in a dilemma and exhausted from running for his life? Yan Xishan's calculations were too shrewd. In the end, the loss was his own interests, so why bother?

He looked at his wife under the flickering lamp, who was fully armed, with a Somi submachine gun on her back and a pistol hanging on her waist. Knowing that she was ready to share the risk with him, he touched her gently.

With a face as delicate as a flower, she held the Tang Long Gun in her hand and gave the command to all the staff in the command center: "Go!" and took the lead into the pitch-black cold night.

In front of so many people, this was a rare act of intimacy by her husband. Mei Ting's face felt hot, and her heart was filled with tenderness. Thousands of words could be said in it. She could fight with such a man.

, is God’s favor.

When Tang Qiuli walked outside the house, he immediately felt a biting chill. After his eyes adapted to the darkness, what he saw made him stunned.

(To be continued)