Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 551: Don’t be afraid, don’t take the bait

After reading the telegram sent by Feng Zhian, deputy commander of the Sulu Garrison Corps, Shan Hu felt the same as Chen Feng. They couldn't bear to destroy everything beautiful in front of them, but they also knew that such an important situation could not be delayed.

After Tang Enbo lost Henan, Chen Feng felt like an unknown bird, sending mostly bad news to his teacher.

There was no other way, so Chen Feng pulled Shan Hu and the two of them entered Tang Qiuli's bedroom. When Tang Qiuli saw them coming in, he thought he couldn't resist the temptation of his cooking skills and deliberately ignored them.

, Mei Ting glared at him angrily, and quickly stood up to greet him, but seeing that something was not right about their expressions, she knew it and said nothing more.

Tang Qiuli received the telegram and before he finished reading it, he was shocked. His face turned livid instantly. He sat there blankly without saying a word. His mind went blank. He could not accept this fact. From Kaifeng to Shangqiu

, a distance of several hundred kilometers, two of his generals were killed, and more than 30,000 soldiers were lost. Why did this happen, allowing himself to accept a series of blows.

Why is this happening? Zhang Zizhong’s voice and smile are vividly displayed before his eyes. After taking over the 29th Army from the old army commander Song Zheyuan, Zhang Zizhong has always supported him unconditionally. With his personality and character, he has won his respect and

Trust, based on the high trust in Zhang Zizhong's military ability and character, the 29th Army was safely placed in his hands, believing that he could lead a good army.

However, he just went like this, how could he not feel sad and guilty, if there was no Shangqiu blockade, if Qiu Sheng was allowed to lead the troops to block the blockade, Zhang Zizhong would not be killed. However, everything happened, in just a short time

Within a few days, Tang Qiuli's heart was numb with pain from two heavy blows in succession.

Mei Ting clearly felt the pain in her husband's heart, and her heart also began to hurt violently. She was also familiar with Zhang Zizhong and had had work contacts. At this time, there was no words to comfort her grieving husband. Mei Ting could only

I could hold Tang Qiuli's hand tightly and felt that his hand was cold and trembling slightly.

Tang Qiuli raised his head suddenly and said three words "Tang Enbo" from between his teeth. Yes, all of this was because Tang Enbo fled without a fight and handed over Henan to the Japanese, including the consequences of Mei Ting.

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Everyone couldn't help but shudder. These three words Tang Qiuli said were full of resentment and murderous intent. What kind of emotion was this? If Tang Enbo were right in front of him, these three words would be enough to make his liver and gallbladder split and he would be as limp as mud.

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Tang Qiuli calmed down and his demeanor seemed to return to normal. Only the attentive Mei Ting saw the burning flames in her husband's eyes, "Order, the five brigades in Xiao County led by Tang Qiusheng of the Sulu Mobile Corps will participate on the spot."

Battle of Xuzhou, and be responsible for the attack mission in one direction." At this moment, he finally made up his mind and gave Chen Feng an oral order.

"Order, General Feng Zhian, deputy commander of the Sulu Garrison Corps, is acting as commander of the regiment. The troops are temporarily resting in Haozhou. Please take good care of General Zhang's body. In the near future, I will go to Haozhou in person to pay homage to General Zhang's spirit.

The designation of the Sulu Garrison Corps was changed to the 29th Corps of the North China ** Division of the National Revolutionary Army, and all officers remained in their original posts."

"Tang Qiuli, the commander-in-chief of the Yellow River Basin Theater Command, issued a special order that all troops in our theater are not allowed to accept any form of surrender or peace from the Japanese First Army officers and soldiers, nor are they allowed to accept prisoners, and the Japanese First Army will be killed without mercy.

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After dictating three orders in one breath, it seemed that Tang Qiuli had exhausted all his strength and started breathing heavily. Mei Ting was frightened and hurried over to give her husband a gentle tap on the back. In fact, when Tang Qiuli was dictating the order

, he felt his chest was congested, his blood was rising, and his throat was salty. In order not to worry Mei Ting, he swallowed the breath hard.

After calming down for a while, he gave Chen Feng a special order. After the battle of Xuzhou begins, a clear coded telegram will be used to inform the entire army. Notices will be posted everywhere in our war zone. I want Rensuke Isotani to know that he

As a result, I lost two generals, and there was no way I could survive.

Isotani Rensuke, who was advancing rapidly towards Xuzhou, had no idea that Tang Qiuli had already issued a killing order for him and his soldiers. Even if he managed to escape from Li Zongren's dragnet, all the troops of the Japanese division would also resolutely escape.

There is no reason to let him go. In short, since he got in through the Anyang Pass, he and his First Army have lost more than 100,000 lives, so this is the answer.

After receiving the order, Tang Qiusheng, who was in Xiao County, immediately ordered the troops to move away from the front. According to Li Zongren's order, they moved to the area of ​​the Three Forts in the southeast of Xuzhou. Only a small number of troops were left to monitor the Japanese army's actions and advanced to Xiao County.

The expected blockade by the Japanese army did not happen, which puzzled Isotani Rensuke. Xiao County is the last line of defense west of Xuzhou. There is no reason for the Chinese army not to make a final blockade here. Is there any conspiracy on their part?

Seeing the neatly built fortifications, Isotani Rensuke's inner suspicion deepened. The Chinese army was not fleeing in panic. It was a purposeful retreat. Having experienced the lessons of the bloody battles in Kaifeng and Shangqiu, whoever talks about the Chinese army again will see

The smoke and dust from the march of the Japanese Imperial Army will turn away. He can call him a bastard and knock out his big teeth.

Isotani Rensuke ordered the troops to stop advancing. At this time, it was already the afternoon of December 21. The vanguard of the Japanese troops had arrived in Xiao County, and the rearguard and baggage troops were still in the area from Dangshan to Lizhuang west of Xuzhou, especially the artillery.

The troops are even far away from Xuzhou.

Liao Lei's troops of the Gui Army who were ambushing in Yanglou and Jiahe Village did not dare to breathe, for fear that the Japanese army would find them. Seeing the Japanese army stop advancing, they felt that things were going to be troublesome. At this time, if they attacked, they could only pinch the Japanese army's heads.

and the middle, if it is day

The Japanese army's tail rolled over, which was extremely detrimental to the encircling troops. Moreover, the Japanese army had not yet devoted all its energy to the attack on Xuzhou City. If the attack at this time could not meet the suddenness required by Chief Li, the results of the battle would be greatly compromised.

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Liao Lei, the commander of the 21st Group Army, looked at the more than 100,000 Japanese troops in the hidden department. A long snake stretched back and forth along the road, with no end in sight. He cursed in a low voice: "Damn it, Ji

"Gu Lianjie, this old fox," immediately ordered: "Send the order, the front-line troops, immediately retreat three kilometers, remember, that exposed target, military law will be engaged!"

Liao Lei's worries were not unreasonable. When the Japanese army was approaching Xuzhou, they suddenly stopped advancing. They must have suspected something. It was impossible for them not to send a small group of troops to search the two wings and not to retreat. Everything was revealed. It was not a melee.

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At this time, the six divisions of the Sichuan Army who rushed to the Huangkou and Lizhuang areas, preparing to kill the wounds, watched helplessly as the Japanese troops drank water and ate dumplings under their noses.

, unable to deploy the troops, all intelligence was reported to Li Zongren who was in Xuzhou.

Li Zongren was very anxious. The entire Xuzhou battle plan was very thorough, and all participating troops were carefully deployed. Concealment was the first priority. The target must not be exposed before Xuzhou started. Problems there caused Isotani Ren.

Because of Jie Jie's suspicion, he could only remain unchanged in response to the ever-changing situation, ordering each unit to continue to hide themselves and wait for the opportunity. They must not attack without authorization. If the target of that unit is exposed, the commander will come to see him!

Although the order was issued, Li Zongren's heart was in his throat. There were more than 200,000 participating troops and so many traces. If the Japanese army discovered the pre-built fortifications on either side, all their intentions would be exposed to the Japanese army. Isogani

Lian Jie changed his plan. Whether he went north to attack the back of Liu Tiehan's troops of the ** division, or gave up the capture of Xuzhou and went south directly, this was a chaotic war that affected the overall situation, and the development of the war was unpredictable.

Moreover, after many days of planning, more than 200,000 troops gathered in Xuzhou, but the plan was ruined. Even if they launched a forceful attack and had a melee with the Japanese army, they would gain very little. They would put their own face aside, and the Guangxi clique would take advantage of this battle to come to the forefront.

Your plans will also come to nothing, and the relationships in several aspects are beyond your ability to bear.

Tang Qiusheng, who was in the Third Fort, immediately realized that something was wrong after receiving a report from the troops monitoring the movements of the Japanese troops. Isotani Rensuke discovered the fortifications built by his troops and evacuated without fighting, which aroused the suspicion of the old fox.

Fearing that there was a trap ahead, it was time to send troops to search both wings.

Isotani Rensuke indeed had great doubts in his heart. Kaifeng and Shangqiu fought so hard, but as they approached Xuzhou, they became extremely calm. Those Chinese troops who desperately blocked him disappeared without a trace. This kind of calmness itself is a sign of peace.

Abnormal, Isotani Rensuke was indeed a famous general of the Japanese army in North China. Facing Xuzhou, which was just around the corner, he smelled a sense of uneasiness from his unusually calm appearance.

He wanted to occupy Xuzhou as soon as possible, even in his dreams, but the abnormal situation in front of him stopped his inner desire. He first ordered to send out troops in squadron units, carrying radios, and carefully search the two wings with a radius of twenty kilometers.

If any abnormal situation is discovered or encounters the Chinese army, we should immediately disengage and report the information directly to the headquarters.

The troops immediately retreated ten kilometers, and a regiment of troops, equipped with twenty tanks, went forward to Xuzhou to conduct a probing attack. If the Chinese defenders in Xuzhou counterattacked fiercely, the troops immediately broke away from the battle and occupied Xiao County.

As expected by Liao Lei, small groups of Japanese troops broke away from the main group and spread out along both sides of the road to conduct searches. Liao Lei secretly complained in his heart that the troops only retreated three kilometers. At this speed, it would not take much.

After a long time, he would find a large number of troops ambushed on both sides. He was so anxious that he was sweating, but there was nothing he could do. At this time, the troops did not dare to move at all.

When the Japanese troops of the first regiment were approaching the outskirts of Xiao County, they were suddenly hit by a dense rain of bullets, including a large number of mortar shells falling overhead. The advancing Japanese troops were caught off guard.

After leaving behind a large number of corpses, they hurriedly took advantage of the terrain and exchanged fire with the Chinese army that blocked them in Xiao County.

Hearing the fierce sound of gunfire coming from the direction of Xiao County, the heavy-faced Rensuke Isotani suddenly relaxed and put on a sarcastic smile on his lips, finally revealing his true face. Commander China was indeed playing tricks.

(To be continued)