Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 735 The early decisive battle

On the way back to the hotel from Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's family banquet, Tang Qiuli received two urgent telegrams from Chen Feng, the director of the Communications Department. The current fighting situation in Tianjin and Shanhaiguan, as well as the Feng Jiwu Corps responsible for blocking the Kwantung Army's southward march, was

The most nervous, although intensified

Sun Zhenbang Corps, the six newly formed brigades in Dingbian, faced the Kwantung Army with strong forces and continuous reinforcements. The overall strength was still at a disadvantage, especially when it came to being within the range of Japanese naval guns.

Following Wu is even more disadvantageous.(_--)

From this point of view, the Japanese base camp has pinned the decisive battle battlefields on Shanhaiguan and Tianjin in eastern Hebei Province, hoping that this battle can eliminate most of its military strength. The nearly one million Kwantung Army will all press into the pass. Even if it is now

The strength of the Japanese army was too much to bear, and his own strategic concept happened to be to defend in the direction of Shanhaiguan and to attack in the direction of Tianjin. The situation in North China would be decided in one battle. This coincided with the decision-making of the Japanese base camp, but in the opposite direction of attack and defense.

This was not a good thing. The Kwantung Army devoted all its forces to attack, which put too much pressure on him. Tang Qiuli couldn't help but ask himself whether the decisive battle with the Japanese army in North China was too hasty and insufficiently prepared in terms of strength and time.

, underestimated the determination of the Kwantung Army to go south. The battle has reached this level and it is impossible to stop.

If the defense line of Feng Jiwu's regiment is broken through by the Kwantung Army, there are only two results. The more than 200,000 troops commanded by Feng Jiwu will be completely annihilated.

Forced to retreat across the board, Tianjin

The battle turned into a mess. Tang Qiu lost his troops and gained nothing. The Pingjin area was re-occupied by the Japanese army, and the recovery of all the land in North China would be far away. The war situation in North China was back to the situation when Okamura Neiji launched his attack.

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This is not the result Tang Qiuli wanted. He also has no time to spend more energy in North China. The Second World War will break out in more than a year. There are so many things to do. If he does not create a stable situation in North China,

From the rear, let’s talk about the follow-up battle plan. Let’s give it a try.

, a decisive battle with the Japanese army was launched in North China. This day would come sooner or later. He immediately dictated the order: "First, the Huangyadong Air Defense Brigade participating in the Nanjing Air Defense Defense War should immediately go north to Shanhaiguan and join Feng Jiwu Corps to strengthen the air defense force.

Specifically to deal with the Kwantung Army Air Force."

"Second, the troops of the 11 field brigades, six artillery brigades, six cavalry brigades, and two air defense brigades directly under the headquarters of the ** Division left their current positions and immediately joined the Shanhaiguan battlefield. All troops were unified under the command of Feng Jiwu.

Resolutely block the Kwantung Army's southbound troops at the Shanhaiguan line, and the task of guarding the Shandong Peninsula was handed over to Li Honggang's 29th Corps and Han Tie's Yellow River and Henan Garrison Corps."

"Third, Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan commanded all the troops to step up the attack on Tianjin. They must capture Tianjin before the reinforcements from the Kwantung Army across the sea arrived. After the Tianjin battle, Tang Qiusheng's Sulu Mobile Corps and Liu Tiehan's East Command

Troops, Changfeng’s field battle in the Taihang Mountains

The Corps immediately entered the front line of Shanhaiguan, and together with Feng Jiwu, waited for an opportunity to capture Jinzhou and open the bridgehead into the Northeast. Le Yiqin's aviation team immediately joined the Shanhaiguan battlefield to perform combat missions against the Kwantung Army's aviation team, guard Tianjin, and hand over

To Yuan Jinghao Corps."

"Fourth, Tang Qiuquan's special operations detachment immediately entered the northeastern territory, contacted the Northeast Anti-Alliance Army, wreaked havoc in the rear of the Kwantung Army, and attacked the Kwantung Army's transportation and supply lines. There was only one demand, and the riot became more and more violent.

The better, the purpose is to contain and disperse the strength of the Kwantung Army."

Tang Qiuli spent a lot of money. Not only did he want to block the Kwantung Army from moving south, but he also wanted to capture Jinzhou, an important town in the Northeast. This was a plan that even a timid person would tremble at. The strength of the Kwantung Army was to exceed that of the Japanese Army.

All the troops can also be mobilized from the Japanese mainland and the Korean Peninsula. If one is not careful, almost all the troops of the ** Division will be trapped on the front line of Shanhaiguan, fighting against the superior Japanese troops. This is a desperate decision.

If the Japanese army attacks from other directions, Tang Qiuli will not be able to mobilize his troops to fight. However, he is not crazy enough to lose his mind. The troops of Li Honggang and Han Tie in Shandong Peninsula must not use a single soldier. A total of

Hundreds of thousands of people, well defended

Shandong is a big country with weak military strength. There are places for Japanese troops to land everywhere on the Shandong Peninsula. If the Japanese base camp wants to reverse the situation of the Ping-Tianjin war, it is an excellent plan to carry out landing operations on the Shandong Peninsula and insert the Ping-Tianjin battlefield from behind.

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Tang Qiuli did not expect that the troops guarding Shandong could completely prevent the Japanese army from landing operations. He only hoped that the troops would delay the Japanese army's attack on Tianjin or Shanhaiguan as much as possible, so that he could be free to mobilize troops and deploy them calmly. In the end, he

I sent a telegram to Le Yiqin, commander of the ** Division Air Force, and immediately sent a plane to Wuhan and rushed back to Tianjin overnight to direct the operation.

We can no longer stay in Wuhan. The troops of the ** Division fought bloody battles in North China, but the central officials in Wuhan are scheming and calculating their own interests. The local powerful factions are busy digging camps and forming cliques.

Everyone wants to reap the benefits, but no one is willing to suffer losses. It makes me tired just thinking about it, and I don’t have the time to spend it here.

Tang Qiuli can be sure that the hotel he is staying in must be crowded with local powerful people who come to get close to each other, build relationships, and show their goodwill. Who doesn't want to fight against him, who is in charge of everything, after the power is reshuffled?

If you have a good relationship with the people in power in the army, you can get the coveted weapons and equipment, as well as food and salary and other benefits with a twist of your tongue. Once the army is mobilized, you will be merciful and will not use their little strength on the battlefield.

consumed.

If he takes this opportunity and sells it for a price, can he make a fortune and make a fortune? Tang Qiuli couldn't help but feel excited, but thinking of the tense war in North China, he had to return to Tianjin immediately. It was really contradictory. He was here

As he was shaking his head and calculating in the car, Shan Hu in the front row looked at him in confusion, but he didn't know that in just a short while, Tang Qiuli's mind was spinning many times, and he was thinking about making a fortune.

When we arrived at the door of the hotel, there was not the expected bustle of traffic or crowds of people. There were only three military jeeps and a black car parked not far away. I couldn't help but be stunned, thinking to myself, could it be that all those local officials had changed?

Become a vegetarian? Change your mind and become a good person? It is not in line with the norm, and it is not in line with the consistent style and temperament of these guys.

With a full stomach of doubts, Tang Qiuli pushed open the living room door. He couldn't help but secretly complain. It seemed that Wuhan was impossible to leave. He had newly arranged for his men to camp, including Chen Cheng, Wei Lihuang, Zhang Zhizhong, and Zhang Qun.

, sitting on the sofa in the living room like the Four King Kongs, obviously waiting for his return. Investigation Director Shen Jun, Staff Director Yang Ketian and Mei Xue were greeting and chatting with them.

The few people obviously respected their status and did not speak much. The scene seemed a bit cold. Tang Qiuli understood that with these gods here, how could those little devils dare to come to the door? They were not asking for trouble. When Tang Qiuli came in,

Several people stood up immediately. Except for Zhang Qun, the three of them stood at attention and saluted, observing the etiquette of subordinates.

"Reporting to Vice Chairman Tang, I have come here to receive Director Tang's orders regarding the preparation of the camp in Nanjing, and also to ask Director Tang for instructions." Chen Cheng said on behalf of several people. Although he was not tall, Chen Cheng showed a strong aura.

The lively eyes showed that this person was shrewd, and he was obviously not a person to be trifled with. His expression was respectful and polite, but there was an indescribable smell in his bones, which made Tang Qiuli feel uncomfortable anyway.

The most amazing thing is that in a few words, Chen Cheng first referred to himself as the vice chairman, and then the director. The meaning of it is enough to make people speculate for several days that Wei Lihuang is meeting for the first time, and there is no friendship between them.

I understand that he has the character of a soldier, a battle-hardened demeanor, and a solemn and respectful expression, with a touch of distance, indifference, and a hint of disapproval. It is obvious that he is not comfortable and willing to work under this young Director Tang.

Zhang Zhizhong was an old acquaintance. The two sides had cooperated many times during the Battle of Songhu, and had close exchanges of messages. He greatly admired Tang Qiuli's talent in military command and strategic vision, and his thorough grasp of the situation. There was a spark in his eyes.

flash, transparent

There was a mixture of joy and surprise, and the feeling of meeting old friends again. Among these four people, only Zhang Zhizhong was sincerely convinced and willing to work under Tang Qiuli's leadership. He was also the only one who understood that Tang Qiuli was almost like a ghost.

Talented person.

Zhang Qun bowed slightly, with just the right measure. He was neither arrogant nor humble. From the outside, there was nothing surprising about this head of the New Politics Department. He had a loyal face and prematurely gray hair.

His eyes were so calm that he seemed to be a person with no ambitions, approachable and easy to get along with.

But Tang Qiuli was the most wary of this seemingly loyal man. He could work under Chairman Chiang for decades and still remain standing and favored. He could handle difficult affairs for Chairman Chiang. How could he be an ordinary person?

Pin, despite looking at Zhang Qun's harmless face, if he uses his methods, he will be more ruthless. Don't accidentally fall into this man's well and drown half to death.

After a brief exchange of greetings, they are all people who do big things. They don’t have so many polite words and go straight to the point. They are the supreme commander of the camp. To paraphrase the People’s Liberation Army in later generations, they are the No. 1 leader. If they don’t come up with the charter, Chen Cheng and the others won’t.

It's easy to do things. To be honest, Tang Qiuli had not seriously considered the organizational structure of the former enemy commander's camp in his mind. He was all focused on the war in North China. He was suddenly asked by Chen Chengdu.

It's really hard to answer.

But if he doesn't come up with a trick, he will be underestimated by these people. Zhang Zhizhong can still say that he knows the basics, but the other three will be difficult to control in the future. Chen Cheng's request for instructions is obviously from the general, pretending to think, and referring to military affairs in later generations.

After filtering all the information from the command organization, I already have an idea in mind.

(To be continued)