Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 756 International Public Opinion

The shock wave about the recapture of North China will not dissipate soon. The attitudes of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party towards this major event are also mixed. Generally speaking, the attitude of the Communist Party of China on this matter is more positive and enthusiastic than that of the National Government.

There are many people, and the level of enthusiasm and excitement among the people even exceeds that of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party.

After the congratulatory message from the leader of the Communist Party of China to Tang Qiuli was published in the newspaper, it won unanimous praise from the domestic people and public opinion. Regarding the recovery of North China, a major event that could affect the history of China, the leader of the Communist Party of China responded in this way.

With a keen sense of politics, a clear grasp of the current situation, skillful fighting strategies, and superb handling methods, he was one step ahead of the Chongqing National Government in winning the hearts and minds of the people.

Most of the public opinion's evaluations of Chairman Chiang were critical. As the head of state, his indifferent attitude towards the important matter of recovering the territory and expelling the invaders caused the National Government to lose points again, and also had more doubts about Chairman Chiang.

The disappointment and various opinions among the people continued to flow to Chairman Chiang through various channels, putting him in an extremely embarrassing situation.

The will of the people is related to the issue of personal influence in the Republic of China. Although Chairman Chiang did not care much about people's support, he was in the extraordinary period of the Anti-Japanese War. People's support was enough to change the direction of history. He had to take remedial measures. After working with senior staff,

After they discussed it, on July 10, Wang Jingwei was invited to serve as Chairman of the National Government and the Military Director of the National Government.

In the name of the Chairman of the Committee, an order was issued, "In view of General Tang Qiuli's outstanding command skills and illustrious military exploits in the battle to regain the territory of North China, which greatly contributed to the country and the people, the National Government and the Military Commission,

After careful discussion, Tang Qiuli, deputy chairman of the Military Commission and former director of the enemy's headquarters, was awarded the rank of general, first class."

In the order, in response to the unanimous request of the people, Tang Qiuli was awarded a first-class Medal of Baoding and a first-class Medal of Blue Sky and White Sun. This means that Tang Qiuli can add another star to his epaulette, becoming a

In the military circles of the Republic of China government, he was one of the only two first-level generals of the army who was tied with Chairman Chiang. He truly stood at the highest peak of the civilian world, with four golden stars, which would be regarded as the rank of general in later generations.

Tang Qiuli was naturally happy to accept it. Perhaps it was the young man's vanity that caused him to pay more attention to the four general stars on his shoulders than to kill a division of Japanese troops.

General uniform, left and right in front of the big mirror

After taking a few rounds of photos, I saw the four shining general stars on my shoulders, my tall and straight figure, and the beauty in my heart. Then, the Military Commission sent a special message, asking Vice Chairman Tang to submit a list of those who had meritorious service in the recovery of North China.

The Military Commission may promote military ranks at its discretion.

This is a good thing. After the army expanded, most of the commanders of the corps and the commanders of the brigades still had their original military ranks. With this opportunity, adding a gold star to their shoulders was also a recognition of their military achievements. Tang

Qiu Li submitted a copy of Changfei Ming

Shan, the commanders of each corps are all with the rank of lieutenant general, and the brigade commanders are all with the rank of major general. Among them, he specifically mentioned Shan Hu. The divisional security brigade is a regiment-level establishment. This time, he must be awarded the rank of major general to make an exception.

His good brother also became a general.

After the excitement subsided, Tang Qiuli thought about it carefully and felt that things here were not simple. Chairman Chiang's initial congratulatory message was cold, and a few days later, he generously sent a military rank message, and in the order, he said:

My own evaluation is obviously higher than the first time. It is definitely not a discovery of conscience, but forced by the pressure of public opinion.

More importantly, Chairman Chiang wants to tell the people of the country through this matter, no matter how many military exploits you Tang Qiuli have made, I, Jiang, have to admit that I am the orthodox and the only representative of the Republic of China. You Tang Qiuli will always be the one who represents the Republic of China.

They are my subordinates. As for Wang Jingwei, he was brought in by Chairman Chiang to carry the banner and show his appearance. Thinking of this, he does not take the uniform of a first-class general on his body so seriously.

The next day after receiving the order from the Chongqing National Government, I received a telegram from Mei Ting and Mei Xue from Dingbian. The sisters were escorted by a battalion of troops and were not in any danger. They had arrived in Dingbian safely. Please do not miss them. Tang

Qiu Li was surprised. It was not very far from Taiyuan to Dingbian. How come it took more than ten days to arrive, and there was no telegram in between. He didn't know that he was so anxious that he couldn't sit still.

After going to the telegram to inquire, they found out the situation. Sisters Mei Ting and Mei Xue declined the plan arranged by the old general Jiang Baili to escort a regiment of troops, and only took one battalion with them. It happened that Jiang Baili also had to rush back to Dingbian Military Academy, and they were accompanying them all the way.

, after setting off from Taiyuan, we did not return directly to Dingbian, but detoured to Shuozhou in northern Shanxi, crossed the Yellow River at Pianguan, and returned to Dingbian via Ordos, Yulin, and Jingbian.

This was Mei Ting's idea. After taking a look at the people's sentiments, public opinion, and geographical features, Jiang Baili was so excited that he happily agreed. One old man and two young men led a battalion of soldiers, and Shi Shiran made a big circle and traveled along the way.

We traveled around the mountains and rivers, staying in villages and towns whenever we came. It took more than ten days and a journey of nearly a thousand miles before we returned to Dingbian.

Tang Qiuli looked at the telegram and broke into a cold sweat. He secretly complained to Jiang Baili that the Mei sisters were young at heart and just wanted to play. You are already so old and you still join in the fun. Shuozhou in northern Shanxi and Ordos in Inner Mongolia.

areas, the situation is relatively complicated, and the hidden power of the Japanese in the two places is still

It has not been completely eradicated, especially since Ordos is an ethnic area. Affected by the riots in Outer Mongolia, the hostility towards the National Government is relatively serious. If Japanese spies come to ambush and assassinate or something, and danger arises, I will not feel heartbroken, especially

Mei Ting was still carrying her own child in her belly.

He wrote a letter to Mei Ting and Mei Xue in his own handwriting. He was furious and ordered the sisters not to take a single step to the edge of the settlement without his permission. Any action must be done with his permission. Mei Ting rested in peace and Mei Xue returned to the military.

College, continue your unfinished studies, and also sent a secret order to Liu Chuangshan, the director of the Dingbian Secret Service Bureau, to take special protection measures for the Mei sisters. If there is any problem, you, Liu Chuangshan, can ask.

Mei Ting and Mei Xue read Tang Qiuli's threatening letter at home. They laughed so hard that they were not angry. Instead, they felt a sweet feeling in their hearts. The man they loved valued them so much and was cared about.

Tang Qiuli was moved, but also scared. He always felt that the dream one night in Tianjin was not a good sign. He had lost a lover, and Mei Ting and Mei Xue could not be in any danger again.

Domestically, the recapture of North China was celebrated and the whole country was jubilant. Internationally, there was also a lot of commentary on this war, which was related to the prospect of war between China and Japan. The British "Times" wrote: "This battle that took place in North China in the Far East, from a certain

In a sense, changed

"People's inherent views on the prospects of this war with disparity in power," the U.S. "Washington Post" wrote: "The Japanese plan to fully occupy the Republic of China failed miserably. The combat effectiveness displayed by the government forces of the Republic of China made

It’s unbelievable.”

France's "Free France" commented: "It goes without saying that the Japanese have suffered a serious blow. The emergence of a legendary general in the Republic of China has become a nightmare for the Japanese." Hitler's secrets to the head of state in Berlin, Germany

The secretary said: "Immediately go and send a telegram to our ambassador in China to find out all the information about the Chinese general named Tang Qiuli." This was the first time Tang Qiuli walked in. This man was regarded as a savior by the Germans at the time.

In the eyes of the head of state, and took root deeply.

Perhaps, at this time, Hitler was thinking that if the German Empire needed an ally in the East, the Chinese were obviously much better than the Japanese who were only worthy of fishing on the seashore. The Chinese were special, excellent people of color, so that

He has always emphasized that the German nation is the best nation in the world. It is not easy for Hitler, a thoroughgoing racist, to make such an evaluation.

This probably started after the end of World War I. Mr. Hitler, who was still unemployed at that time, was in poverty in Vienna, the capital of Austria, and had no food and clothing. He received selfless Eastern care from a Chinese family living in Austria.

, looking at Hitler’s performance during World War II, he showed no mercy in killing other races, especially Jews, but he looked at the Chinese in a different light.

Not only did it provide a large amount of military aid to China, recruit a large number of Chinese students abroad, send senior professional officers to help the Nationalist government train the army, and even personally participate in command operations, it also helped the then Republican government to establish relatively complete military industrial enterprises along the Yangtze River, making it

It became the strong backing of the eight-year war of resistance. During the Battle of Songhu, Chairman Chiang was the Central Army who brought out all German equipment to fight the Japanese to the death.

As the saying goes, "For good causes, you will get good results." The kind act of a Chinese family has blessed all Chinese in Germany. The kindness of the Chinese people is sometimes touching, but the Japanese do not understand this.

First of all, they all look like nouveau riche and local rich people, which is really annoying.

Moscow, the Soviet Union, the Kremlin, Stalin's office, the boss of the world's most powerful people, are giving tasks to several leaders of the Soviet Far East Military Intelligence Bureau, "try every means to find out the losses and equipment comparisons of both sides in this battle.

As well as the next military actions of both sides, find out the identity and background of this Chinese general named Tang Qiuli, and find out if he replaces the position of the Japanese Kwantung Army in Manchuria, whether the threat to our country's Siberia and Outer Mongolia will be greater than Japan's

people?"

Stalin's words were orders. In the eyes of ordinary people, they were nothing more than a matter of victory or defeat in a battle. But in Stalin's eyes, the first thing that came to mind was that if there was an enemy on the Soviet border that was more difficult to deal with than the Japanese Kwantung Army,

How should the Soviet Union respond to its opponents? He knew very well how much debt Russia owed China in history. Not only he, but also Lenin, his teacher in theory and action, also knew.

He personally owed many new debts, such as Outer Mongolia. If it was possible to carve up China with the Japanese, he would be happy to do it. Stalin wanted to find out the details of Tang Qiuli and make plans for the interests of the Soviets.

(To be continued)