Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 583: Kill without mercy (1)

Tang Enbo had good reasons for wanting to free himself. He believed that his greatest contribution was to save most of the troops for Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. The Eighth Army, except for the 53rd Division and the 130th Division, were completely wiped out.

During the rout of those divisions, although many deserted and fled, they all brought back more than half of their troops. (_--)

Gathered together, there are still more than 120,000 people in the Eighth Army. He can explain that the Eighth Army has been resisting large-scale Japanese attacks day by day. After several bloody battles, it had to retreat to Hubei in the face of the Japanese attack with superior firepower.

Xiangfan area to preserve strength in preparation for future counterattacks in Henan.

As for the loss of nearly half of the troops, the scapegoats are of course Liu Zhaoyu, the commander of the 53rd Division, and Cao Guangtu, the commander of the 130th Division. They were timid in the face of battle, fearful of the enemy, behaved awkwardly, improperly deployed, and disobeyed military orders, resulting in huge losses on several lines of defense of the Eighth Army.

The Japanese army took advantage of the gap and caused the Eighth Army to suffer heavy losses. Important areas in Henan fell one after another. This was a crime that Tang Enbo had long thought about.

As this was not enough, the important officials of the government, Tang Enbo, who was not a greedy guy and knew this well, took out a thousand gold bars from his own pocket and sent his confidants to stay in Nanjing to move around and get through.

In various aspects, this move was very effective. Many important officials of the government came forward to negotiate with Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. However, the war in Songhu and Hangzhou Bay was in full swing, and Chairman Chiang had no time to take care of the matter, so he did not discuss it.

Got an official document.

Tang Enbo was not in a hurry. He was hiding in Xiangfan, where he had food, drink, and financial resources. It was close to the land and water dock in Xiangfan, and the oil and water were much thicker than that in the poor place in Henan. Besides, the longer the time went on, the greater the impact of the incident in Henan on the old man.

The less exciting it is, and if a few more victories follow, the old man will be happy, and losing Henan will not be a big deal at all. The big thing will be reduced to a trivial matter, and the people who speak for him will be able to open their mouths.

Of course, Tang Enbo didn't have to pay for these thousand gold bars himself. The division commanders, brigade commanders, division chiefs, etc., were all greatly moved when they heard that the army commander himself paid for finding a way out for the Eighth Army, and they donated generously.

, you have ten gold bars, and I have twenty gold bars. With this combination, not only did Tang Enbo not lose money, he also made more than a hundred gold bars.

If the old man is Tang Enbo's big tree, then Tang Enbo is the big tree for these senior officers of the Eighth Army. When the big tree falls, where can these people go to enjoy the shade? The most important thing is that these people all know their own weight, except

Under the command of Commander Tang of the Eighth Army Corps, no one can afford to have a fat head, a bulging pocket, and prosperity.

Tang Enbo was not moved by the loyalty of his officers. These guys were not veterans of making money. For them, this little fortune was nothing more than drizzle. Afterwards, a rumor spread within the Eighth Army,

The rumor about going to Nanjing for activities was deliberately spread by the commander of the Tang Army.

During this period, the spies he sent came back one after another with the latest news on the battlefield in Henan, about the blocking battles at Kaifeng and Shangqiu, about the great victory in Xuzhou, etc. Tang Enbo was not interested in these. The troops of Tang Qiuli and Li Zongren fought to death with the Japanese.

It's none of my business. What really needs attention is the news in Nanjing. He didn't expect that Tang Qiuli was digging three feet into the ground to find his whereabouts.

Hard work pays off. Today, Tang Enbo received a secret message from his cronies in Nanjing. The matter has been roughly settled. Several government officials have tried their best to lobby, and the results will be announced soon. Please wait patiently for a few more days, the commander of the army.

Good news must come, and the stone in Tang Enbo's heart will fall to the ground.

The purpose of his meeting today is to plan the next step. The Eighth Army cannot rely on Xiangfan and must find a good place. It is far away from the Japanese and has a rich defense area. That is the best.

, He doesn’t want to go back to Henan. He gets angry just thinking about it.

Shiver, if you are too close to the Japanese, they might come back at some time. Guns and guns don’t have eyes, so they can’t recognize the majestic commander of the army. If a shell flies over, I’m afraid I won’t have such good luck again.

Besides, are the Japanese easy to mess with?

The area around Songhu was pretty good, but there was a lot of artillery fire everywhere. After deliberation for a long time, there was no result. These people had their own plans, and no one could convince anyone. They even argued so hard that they blushed and became angry. Tang Enbo was also very angry.

My head is foggy, I think all the suggestions are good, but I can't make up my mind.

At this moment, the adjutant ran in with a nervous look on his face and whispered a few words in Tang Enbo's ear. Tang Enbo was stunned, how did Tang Qiuli find this place? His residence was quite hidden, how could he feel it so clearly?

, What is the purpose of his coming? He has spread his intelligence in Xiangfan, so why didn't he get any information in advance? A series of question marks rose in Tang Enbo's mind.

To deal with him on behalf of the National Military Commission? Tang Qiuli held the title of Vice Chairman. Immediately, he denied his judgment. If so, Nanjing would not miss news. He could not guess Tang Qiuli's sudden arrival.

So he told his cronies about the matter.

When this group of people heard this, they panicked. The deputy chairman of the Military Committee came, and it must be related to the war in Henan. These people were not clean and had ghosts in their hearts, especially those division commanders who fled from the battlefield.

Whatever he did, he knew clearly in his mind that it was the crime of beheading. Since he did not have the backing of Tang Enbo, Tang Qiuli could not deal with him. It would not be a problem to bring several division commanders and brigade commanders to trial.

An atmosphere of panic enveloped the hall. When Tang Enbo saw such pustules on his men, he couldn't help but feel angry. **, women are experts in making money, but when big things happen, they will all be covered with pustules. Tang Qiu, a wet boy,

Tang Qiuli has scared you like this, and how can he expect to do anything big? He is not afraid of Tang Qiuli. In his eyes, except for Chairman Chiang, no official in the government can touch him, not to mention that he has not yet returned.

He has direct jurisdiction.

Since Tang Qiuli had come to the door, it was impossible not to see him. He ordered: "Open the door to welcome Vice Chairman Tang." The director of the political training department whispered a few words in his ear. Tang Enbo nodded repeatedly, and the director of the political training department hurriedly

They went out to make arrangements, and Tang Enbo led a group of important personnel from the Eighth Army to greet them at the door.

The door suddenly opened, and Tang Qiuli stood with his hands behind his back, his face calm. The guards of Tang House stood on both sides of the house in a very obedient manner. Tang Enbo knew this young and successful vice chairman, and he was envious and jealous when he saw Tang Qiuli's face.

There are only about twenty people in the entourage

, greatly reassured, he shouted loudly from afar: "Oh, Vice Chairman Tang is coming to Xiangfan. Why didn't you inform me in advance? I would like to go to the outskirts to greet you. Sorry, the Eighth Army is holding a military meeting. I'd like to bother Vice Chairman Tang."

Members have been waiting for a long time.”

After saying that, he stood at attention and saluted, and the officers following him also stood at attention and saluted. At least on the surface, Tang Enbo had done a good job in the scene, but Tang Qiuli saw from the eyes of the officers behind Tang Enbo.

Inside, he saw the panic and fierce light, and he smiled,

After returning the gift, he said: "Why did Tang come so suddenly? Or does the commander of the Tang Army have other private matters that he doesn't want outsiders to know about? As the vice chairman of the Military Commission, I inspect military affairs in various places. This is my duty. There is no need to notify in advance.

Military and political officials from various places, right?"

Tang Enbo was stunned. He did not expect that Tang Qiuli would not save any face for himself as soon as he opened his mouth. Moreover, there was something else in his words. The person who came was not good. The fierce light in his eyes disappeared in a flash, and his face was filled with anger.

Laugh, keep silent and don’t mention what happened just now,

He bowed and invited Tang Qiuli to come in to talk. Tang Qiuli was not polite. Shi Shiran walked in. Behind him were Tang Enbo with a heavy face and the senior officers of the Eighth Army with uncertain expressions. Immediately, the door banged.

"Close tightly with a sound.

The fierce look in Tang Enbo's eyes just now was keenly captured by Tang Qiuli and Shan Hu. Seeing Tang Enbo, Tang Qiuli wanted to shoot this guy right away. He didn't even want to talk nonsense with him. However, he didn't do it yet.

After finding out what was going on in his house, I couldn't help it anymore, so I prodded him hard and came over. Judging from Tang Enbo's behavior, this guy was already prepared and was extremely wary of himself.

As Shan Hu walked inside, he observed the terrain, and with his hands behind his back, he made an inconspicuous gesture to the twenty soldiers of the special guard who were following him. The team members exchanged glances with each other knowingly, as if they were casual.

They are scattered everywhere. If you are an expert, you can see that the position of these team members happens to block all the passages into the hall and can cope with all kinds of emergencies.

Only five soldiers followed Tang Qiuli and Shan Hu into the hall, and the rest stayed outside. Unfortunately, none of Tang Enbo's idiots could see that, and they even curled their lips in disdain and refused to follow their commander in.

Instead of protecting him, he stayed outside. Once the door of the hall was closed, no matter what happened inside, it was too late to rush in. It seemed that this Tang Qiuli's subordinates were not too bad, and they were very contemptuous.

In the hall, Tang Qiuli unceremoniously sat down on Tang Enbo's seat, took off the Tang Dragon Spear, and placed it on the table covered with a green military blanket. Tang Enbo was angry for a while, but he couldn't get angry, so he had to take it out aggrievedly.

He sat sideways, and the other officers also sat in their original positions and turned their attention to Tang Qiuli.

Tang Qiuli glanced around and asked: "Are these all the senior officers of the Eighth Army?" Tang Enbo didn't even move his body, his eyes were expressionless, and he replied calmly: "Yes, all the senior officers of the Eighth Army and above.

Officers, all the division chiefs of the Corps Department are here, please give instructions to Vice Chairman Tang."

Tang Qiuli sat upright. Suddenly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and the faint smile on his face disappeared immediately. He looked directly at Tang Enbo and asked in a cold tone: "Commander Tang Enbo, who approved you to leave the established defense area and go to Hubei without permission?"

Are you here to garrison in Xiangfan?"

All the officers of the Eighth Army, down to Tang Enbo, did not expect that Tang Qiuli would raise this issue straight to the point, and directly, with the intention of launching an army to prosecute. They were all stunned. For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall solidified.

So dull.

(To be continued)