Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 573: Haozhou Storm (1)

The siege of Shexian County went smoothly. Everything went as planned by Tang Qiuli. He used the Second Army of the North China Japanese Army as bait to encircle the point again for reinforcements. Hirano Hiroshi cooperated very well, and as expected, he attracted the troops of his old rival Kwantung Army.

The troops have been deployed, and this battle can also be the final battle of the war in North China for more than two months.--%.net

After taking a few breaks from his busy schedule, Tang Qiuli was awakened by Chen Feng, the director of the communications department. He received the telegram, which was sent by Feng Zhian, who was temporarily acting as the commander of the Sulu Garrison Corps. The content of the telegram surprised him.

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"Master's Honor, after the Battle of Shangqiu, our regiment was ordered to move to the Haozhou area of ​​Anhui for rest and recuperation. Initially, everything went smoothly. However, a few days later, the local authorities suddenly ordered our troops to be expelled, and all local hospitals were ordered by the authorities.

They refused to take in and treat our wounded, and even the hospital where General Zhang Zizhong’s body was temporarily stored made various excuses to move the general’s body to other places.”

"Due to the Battle of Shangqiu, our unit suffered heavy casualties. All the soldiers of the Corps took the fight against the Japanese invaders as their own duty and were still able to maintain stability. Unexpectedly, rumors spread in the streets of Haozhou and the great victory in Xuzhou was all due to the Gui Army Li Zongren and the North China Division.

, not a single soldier was seen, our troops were timid in the face of the enemy and could not

I fled the battle and fled to Haozhou. The people of Haozhou were sarcastic and made things difficult for our soldiers in every possible way. Because the matter concerned both the military and the local people, I went to the Haozhou City Hall yesterday to negotiate. Mayor Li Zonghan said without any pretense that Haozhou

It was inconvenient for the state to accept the defeated troops who did not resist the Japanese. After a short conversation, they served tea to see off the guests."

"Now, the morale of the Corps is unstable, and there are many resentments among the officers and soldiers. In addition, the local supplies are cut off, the morale of the military is floating, and there is almost a possibility of mutiny. Although the staff department has made many efforts to stabilize the morale of the military, the results have been very little. Yesterday, more than ten celebrities

The soldier left the team privately and was later found, but his intention to leave has been decided. The situation of the Xian Corps is in danger. Please ask the division commander to quickly send capable personnel to Haozhou to deal with the current situation. Please express your gratitude to the agent of the Sulu Garrison Corps of the ** Division

Commander Feng Zhi'an."

Tang Qiuli pondered for a long time after reading the telegram. The Sulu garrison had to go to Haozhou to rest and regroup. It had been approved by the Executive Yuan in advance because Haozhou was not within the jurisdiction of the Yellow River Basin War Zone and also belonged to the administrative system. Therefore, he urged

The Executive Yuan issued a document to the Anhui Provincial Government to arrange the rest and reorganization of the Corps.

Now, something like this suddenly happened. I'm afraid it's not that simple. With a small Haozhou city government and an official document from the provincial government, it dares to adopt such an attitude towards the army. There must be a force behind it that is adding fuel to the flames. Moreover,

Most of them are related to some high-ranking officials in the government, and for no other reason than stabbing themselves in the back and causing trouble, just to retaliate against themselves and weaken their own strength.

In an instant, Tang Qiuli had straightened out the context of the matter. This matter seemed to be the work of the local government. It was just a figure who jumped to the front stage to perform, and the people behind the scenes were the fundamental factors. Thinking of this, he became cold

Smiling coldly, some dignitaries in the government have always had a grudge against him. Now, taking advantage of the heavy losses suffered by the Sulu garrison, to add insult to injury, they are pouring salt on the wounds of the soldiers who fought bloody battles with the Japanese army. It is clearly aimed at

Came by myself.

This matter involves high-ranking officials in the government, and no one can solve it. I can only go to Haozhou in person, follow the clues, find out the mastermind behind the scenes, and cut off the thoughts of some people, so that they don't have to worry about it all the time.

It was a small trick. At this moment, Tang Qiuli had made up his mind to make a big fuss about this matter and retaliate against the bigwigs in the government.

Thinking of this, he shook his head helplessly. He was concentrating on dealing with the Japanese army, and he was already exhausted. Now, he had to fight with the internal opposition forces. This is China's national conditions and current situation. Those who put in the effort often fall short of the good ones.

Those who worked were criticized more. When thinking about this, Tang Qiuli couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart.

He immediately called back to Feng Zhi'an, "Commander Feng has been informed and the content of the call is fully understood. I will go to Haozhou in person tomorrow to handle the matter. Before I arrive, I ask Commander Feng to try his best to appease the troops and prevent any changes."

Then, two more orders were issued. First, Sun Zhenbang, chief of staff of the Taihang Mountain Field Corps of the ** Division, was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the ambush Kwantung Army troops and unified command of all participating units. Remember, in order to annihilate a regiment or a division of the Kwantung Army

It is best to evacuate the area immediately after the battle is over and never be reluctant to fight. If there is difficulty in wiping out an enemy division, or if the battle situation changes again, the battle plan should be canceled immediately and the entire army should be transferred to the Taihang Mountains.

2. The troops besieging Shexian County will be led by Jiang Yanming, commander of the Huangyadong Guard Brigade of the ** Division, as the general commander, who will uniformly command the siege troops. The mission of this unit remains unchanged, but attention should be paid to maintaining contact with Sun Zhenbang's Department at all times to prepare for an ambush by Sun Zhenbang's Department.

After the task is completed,

Surround the Shexian troops, immediately evacuate the battlefield, and move into the Taihang Mountains. The two units need to be careful not to be entangled in Handan and Shexian by the Kwantung Army moving south. If there is any change in the battle situation, immediately cancel the combat order and leave as soon as possible.

battlefield.

After sending the telegram, Tang Qiuli was not worried about accidents on these two battlefields. Sun Zhenbang and Jiang Yanming were both experienced battlefield commanders. Although they were slightly inferior to several veteran brigade commanders, they could still afford such a battle.

, the only thing he worried about was that they were addicted to fighting, were greedy for the immediate advantage, and were surrounded by the Japanese army in the area from Shexian to Handan. Therefore, in the telegram, he emphasized that the war situation had changed and he would rather not fight.

After making arrangements, he went to rest and prepared to set off early tomorrow morning. It was probably more than a thousand miles from Shexian County in Hebei Province to Haozhou in Anhui Province. Lying on the bed, he smiled wryly at himself, fearing that he would have a hard life.

, I originally thought that after the battle of Shexian, I would have a chance to rest for a few days, take a breath, and think about the next battle plan and policy. No, something happened again in Haozhou. I was thinking wildly and I didn't fall asleep for a long time.

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At this time, there was a knock on the door, and it was Chen Feng again, or a telegram from Feng Zhi'an, "Master Xunjian, I have just learned that a civil society organization called the "Haozhou Anti-Japanese Support Association" has launched a campaign to expel the non-anti-Japanese troops.

, It is reported that tens of thousands of people in Haozhou have been mobilized to demonstrate in front of our headquarters tomorrow. The Ministry of Staff is afraid that there is something hidden in it, so Xingye called the commander and asked the commander to express the specific measures to deal with it. "

Tang Qiuli's sleepiness suddenly disappeared, and he was furious at the same time. This move was so cruel that he encouraged the citizens who were kept in the dark and did not know the truth to attack the army garrison. These soldiers with resentment and unstable military morale faced such an impact.

If you can't help but shoot and kill someone, everything will be passive, and you will be given a handle and an excuse will be given.

It can be seen from the telegram that the former veteran of the 29th Army was confused. He immediately called back to Feng Zhi'an, "Commander Feng, before I arrive, please do not take any action that is not beneficial to us."

, it is absolutely not allowed to shoot at the people, but the gate of the camp can be closed tightly, and unarmed soldiers are sent to guard, in order to prevent the people from rushing into the camp."

The storm was about to come, and the wind filled the building. Before the wind passed, the rain came with it. It was really a vicious method to use one of my troops to operate on him. He walked back and forth on the ground several times and felt that he should leave for Haozhou immediately.

The matter was urgent and there was no room for delay. Looking at the watch, it was already past two o'clock in the morning on January 18th.

A group of people took advantage of the darkness to leave Shexian County and headed straight for Anyang. Tang Qiuli led Shan Hu's guard brigade of more than 1,600 soldiers, all on horseback, and braved the biting cold wind to travel all night.

, he was so anxious that he took the route to Anyang, which was the shortest route to Haozhou. Before setting off, he had already sent a telegram to Yuan Jinghao, who was guarding the line from Anyang to Zhengzhou, and prepared his war horses in advance. He would change horses without changing people, and rush on the road day and night.

At about eight o'clock in the morning, he arrived in Anyang, put on new war horses, and hurried towards Zhengzhou. Looking at the hurried back of the division commander, Yuan Jinghao knew that something important must have happened in Haozhou. He had planned to send out a regiment of troops and asked Tang Qiuli to lead it.

He went to Haozhou to prepare for any eventuality, but was rejected by Tang Qiuli. Anyang was an important strategic location and the troops could not be reduced.

Thinking about it, Yuan Jinghao picked up the phone and called the commander of the army in Zhengzhou, telling him to prepare meals. Tang Qiuli and his party rushed to Zhengzhou. The local garrison had already received a call from commander Yuan Jinghao and knew that

The division commander went to Haozhou on important matters and passed by here. By the time they arrived, everything was ready.

In Zhengzhou, Tang Qiuli unexpectedly met Tang Qiuquan and the soldiers from the four special operations detachments he led. He was very surprised. How did Brother Qiuquan get here? Is there something wrong with Brother Qiu Sheng? He really

A bit frightened.

Tang Qiuli was overly worried. Qiuquan was leading his troops to the front line of Anyang, passing through Handan, and going deep into the hinterland of Hebei Province to monitor the movements of the Kwantung Army. He also passed by here for a short rest, and happened to meet Tang Qiuli and the others.

Tang Qiuli breathed a sigh of relief, but be sure not to cause trouble again. After Qiuquan heard Tang Qiuli's purpose of leaving Haozhou, he immediately called the four squad leaders in and ordered the three squads to continue the reconnaissance mission, leaving

The next detachment, follow yourself and go to Haozhou with the division commander.

Tang Qiuli wanted to refuse, but he knew his cousin's temper and understood that he was worried about his own safety. After all, Haozhou was not under the jurisdiction of the Yellow River Basin War Zone. The situation there was not clear yet, and

So I agreed to Qiuquan.

Abandoning their horses in Zhengzhou, the troops got into cars. This time, the speed was much faster. When they passed by Kaifeng, it was already afternoon. The sun shone lazily on this ancient city. The traces of war were still obvious. There were people everywhere in the city.

Busy people are cleaning up the rubble and ruins and rebuilding their homes. The city is already showing vitality.

Tang Qiuli was touched by the scene. This was the place where Su Jingfeng died. It was the place where more than 10,000 soldiers of the Army shed their blood and lives. He wanted to go to the place where Su Jingfeng died and remember this comrade in life and death, but

, there was no time, the convoy passed through the city

, he looked back and stared at the ancient city that had left behind the lives of his comrades, the ancient city that had been ravaged by the flames of war, with infinite emotion in his heart. The image of Su Jingfeng clearly appeared in front of him, so lifelike, and his loud and loud voice rang in his ears.

, a tall man.

(To be continued)