Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 737: The War in Tianjin

During the few days of his stay in Wuhan, Tang Qiuli was so heroic that he made a series of clever tricks and became the biggest winner, gaining the power to command the entire army. Because the war in North China was intense, after the special plane arrived, he returned to North China overnight.

This extraordinary figure who made a splash in the political arena of the Republic of China, and the central and local officials in Wuhan, naturally would not miss the opportunity to express their goodwill to Tang Qiuli on the surface, and all came to see him off. The scene was very lively. (_--

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The special plane took off into the sky. All the officials watched with mixed emotions as Tang Qiuli's special plane rushed into the sky full of sunset. The gorgeous and changing sky gradually went away and flew towards the north. This dazzling rising political arena of the Republic of China

new star, one

Stomping his feet, the super heavyweight who was enough to cause an earthquake in the political arena of the Republic of China put too much pressure on them. The ups and downs, overt and covert struggles in Wuhan for several days and nights all calmed down with the departure of this strong man, and everything was a foregone conclusion.

Before leaving, he left Shan Hu behind to command the guard brigade, and only took the special guard northward. The internal relations in the Nanjing camp were complicated, and the Central Command and the Military Command had to deploy manpower. If something happened to Yang Ketian, Shen Jun, Yu Deshui and others, Tang

Qiu Li would not forgive himself. With Shan Hu here, he could rest assured. This was the first time Shan Hu was separated from him. He was full of reluctance, mainly because he was worried. He called together several captains of the special guard and gave them many instructions.

long time.

Tang Qiuli also explained in detail the details that Yang Ketian and the others needed to pay attention to. They should keep in touch with him at any time and report all the trends of the Nanjing camp. They must absolutely obey the orders of Chen Cheng, Yang Yongtai and the others and must never be forced to do so.

, there are many things to do

Communicated with General Zhang Zhizhong and issued an order to Zhou Yushan to immediately transfer the command of the Transportation Command of the **Division to Chief of Staff Bai Shibin and rush to Nanjing to take up the post. This was the first time to extend the power of the **Division to the south of the Yangtze River.

An excellent opportunity not to be missed.

On the plane heading north, Mei Xue cuddled up next to him. Ever since they had skin-to-skin contact, this girl became more and more dependent on Tang Qiuli, and could hardly leave him for a moment. Her innocent girlish temperament had a lusty feeling.

The bright light is becoming more and more endearing, but today, it seems that he has something to say. His dark eyes are constantly observing Tang Qiuli's expression.

Tang Qiuli thought she was worried about Shan Hu and others who stayed in Wuhan, so he gently put his arms around Mei Xue's shoulders and patted her a few times in a comforting manner. Mei Xue whispered in his ear: "Qiu Li, my sister has a child.

"Don't let me tell you, for fear of distracting your energy." Tang Qiuli was startled, then happy, his mind went blank, and he had indescribable complex emotions in his heart.

I have a child. Ever since Xiaoling and the child in her belly disappeared into the mountains and forests of the Northeast together, Tang Qiuli did not dare to think of everything in the past for fear of causing sad memories. Now that Mei Ting has a child, this

This is absolutely impactful news,

"I have a child, I have a child" he kept mumbling in his heart, feeling indescribable, wanting to laugh and cry, rubbing his hands at a loss. If he hadn't been on the plane, he might have stayed where he was.

Roll a few times to express your inner emotions.

Mei Xue's eyes were wet when she saw her man's bewildered look, his expression of happiness and sadness. She had learned everything about Tang Qiuli from her sister Mei Ting. She knew that he had a fiancée in the northeast and was pregnant with her.

His child disappeared during the battle, and there is still no news about it. We also know the pain in the heart of this prematurely graying man.

Mei Xue felt happy for her sister and sad for the girl she had never met before. She put her arms around Tang Qiuli's head and pressed it tightly against her tall chest, letting the man she loved feel at such a mixed moment of joy and sorrow.

, I felt that my soul was supported. At this moment, Mei Xue seemed to have grown up.

When the plane landed at Shijiazhuang Airport, the sky was already full of stars. The first thing Tang Qiuli did was to send a telegram to the old general Jiang Baili in Taiyuan to arrange enough troops to escort Mei Ting back to Dingbian to ensure Mei Ting's absolute safety.

, this order was executed immediately. He was really afraid that in the battlefield with heavy artillery fire, if any accident happened to Mei Ting, he would definitely not be able to bear it or be hurt. After losing Xiaoling, he could not lose Mei Ting and the child in his belly.

I drove from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin overnight. After meeting Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan, I learned about the situation on the battlefield. Generally speaking, the battle went smoothly. More than 400,000 Japanese troops relied on Tianjin city defenses to desperately resist the Japanese army.

During the five-pronged attack of the troops, the two sides engaged in repeated fierce battles at Xiaosunzhuang, Liangwangzhuang, Yangliuqing, Shuanggou, Dalongwan, Xiditou, Junliangcheng and other places, and the positions changed hands several times.

According to the order of the division commander, the troops increased their attack intensity and made breakthroughs in all directions. As of this evening, various attacking troops had advanced to the periphery of the core area of ​​the Japanese defense line in Tianjin, further compressing the Japanese army. However, the closer the Japanese army was,

The deeper the defense line attacks, the stronger the resistance of the Japanese army will be, and the strength of the fortifications will also increase.

Seeing that Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan were in excellent spirits and obviously confident in capturing Tianjin, Tang Qiuli no longer worried about the war in Tianjin. When asked about the casualties of the troops, Tang and Liu hesitated slightly, which immediately caused Tang Qiu to

Li Li's attention, depending on the situation, the casualties of the troops will not be small.

It was Liu Tiehan who replied: "Commander, after five consecutive days of attacks in the Battle of Tianjin, the casualties of the troops participating in the battle are still relatively high. As of this evening, the staff office statistics show that the number of casualties has reached more than 28,000, of which 16,000 were killed."

More than a thousand people," Tang Qiuli gasped. In five days, the casualties had exceeded the strength of two field brigades, and nearly 6,000 people were lost in one day. The little Japanese in Tianjin were really a tough nut to crack.

Looking at Tang Qiuli's face, Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan felt somewhat unnatural. They were both battle-hardened veterans, and they also commanded the most powerful, most powerful, and best-equipped field corps in the Army Division. Such a large field corps.

The casualties exceeded their expectations. Tang Qiu

Li immediately felt relieved. In a small area like Tianjin, the Japanese Army and the Japanese Army had gathered nearly 900,000 soldiers. A falling artillery shell could kill a bunch of people. It was normal for such large casualties to occur.

There is no business where you can only take advantage and not suffer losses.

Seeing the expressions on Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan's faces, he secretly blamed himself. In such a fierce siege, facing more than 400,000 red-eyed Japanese troops, even if he personally commanded it, the casualties would not be less than this number. What else?

Where does the power blame Brother Qiu Sheng and Brother Tiehan? He quickly changed the subject and asked: "What are the casualties of the Japanese army?"

Liu and Tang were refreshed by this question, and Tang Qiusheng replied: "Commander, after five days of fierce fighting, the number of enemy annihilations reported by the staff office and reported by each brigade has reached more than 63,000."

Okay." Tang Qiuli jumped up and said: "With a casualty ratio of two to one, the Tianjin attack force did a pretty good job and killed nearly a quarter of the Japanese troops. You two can kill this fat piece of Tianjin with just one blow.

Chop it into a big piece, it deserves praise."

Liu Tiehan and Tang Qiusheng were obviously relieved, and smiles appeared on their faces. The frontline commander did not want to be recognized by the commander-in-chief. They were afraid that the young division commander would be dissatisfied. Tang Qiuli then asked: "Two

Your Excellency, Commander, how many more days will it take to capture Tianjin?

Day time? I can't wait any longer. The commander of the Kwantung Army is more anxious than me and is busy dispatching troops to Tianjin." Half joking and half serious, both Tang and Liu laughed, and the staff officers in the room also pursed their lips.

With a smile on his face, a relaxed and happy atmosphere filled the air.

Liu Tiehan and Tang Qiusheng looked at each other, and Liu Tiehan replied: "Commander, according to the current battle situation and the attack speed of our army, if the Kwantung Army's reinforcements across the sea are not available, it will only take four days. If the Japanese reinforcements arrive,

When the time comes, I'm afraid it will be necessary to readjust the deployment, and the time cannot be determined." After saying that, he looked at Tang Qiuli calmly.

Tang Qiuli knew that Liu Tiehan was telling the truth. One hundred thousand Kwantung Army reinforcements crossed the sea and joined the battlefield in Tianjin. The total strength of the Japanese army would exceed that of the siege troops. The situation would change immediately. According to the intelligence from the Northeast Intelligence Station and the speed of the Kwantung Army's assembly,

, plus the time to cross the sea, we can arrive at the pond in five days.

Landing in the Gu area, there will be great variables in how the battle is fought at that time. The battlefield situation will not be controlled by oneself. It is possible for the superior Japanese army to counterattack out of Tianjin. Moreover, one must beware of those behind him in the direction of Peiping.

Although the Japanese army was small, with only 10,000 troops, it was still a threat.

The Japanese base camp was trying to fight against itself in Tianjin and Shanhaiguan. The Kwantung Army also became jealous and stormed the Liuguhe blocking position of Feng Jiwu Corps regardless of casualties. Although he did not receive any more telegrams from Feng Jiwu, he

Clearly, Feng Jiwu is gritting his teeth now

The reinforcements of the troops directly under the ** Division Headquarters have just arrived in the Cangzhou area. Even if they march day and night, it will take two days to reach the front line of Shanhaiguan. Therefore, in these two days, both for Feng Jiwu's regiment and those attacking Tianjin

The troops are all crucial.

After pondering for a moment, Tang Qiuli said: "Okay, I will give the troops attacking Tianjin four days. From now on, until the dusk of June 29th, I will hear the news of the capture of Tianjin. In addition, I will

Reinforce Shanhaiguan troops and transfer them to you

Come to two artillery brigades, concentrate all their artillery fire, and level the Japs' positions. After capturing Tianjin, immediately prepare for anti-landing operations. There are still 100,000 Kwantung troops waiting for you to deal with them. There is no time to breathe. You two

You just have to work harder."

Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan immediately stood up and promised together: "Please rest assured, commander, Tianjin will be captured before seven o'clock in the evening on June 29th." Tang Qiuli believed what they said and said: "The Japanese army in Tianjin will be captured."

If they cannot annihilate them all, just annihilate half of them. For the rest, let them retreat to the northeast by sea. The troops attacking Tanggu Port should be withdrawn and transferred to other directions. Please consider it."

Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan immediately understood that the upcoming 100,000 Kwantung Army reinforcements would put a lot of pressure on the division commander. He was worried that this unprecedented decisive battle would be a mixed bag, so this was the next best thing, and they immediately ordered adjustments to the deployment

, let the road open to Tanggu.

(To be continued)