Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 906: The Munich Conspiracy in the Far East (1)

Chairman Chiang ordered the transfer of the Central Army's main forces in the Songhu area and Hangzhou Bay. This threw a huge problem to Tang Qiuli and forced the North China Army Division to conduct a two-front battle with limited strength.

, the prosperous Jiangnan area is like a beautiful woman, exposed in front of the ambitious Japanese. Faced with such good intentions, it is not in line with the rules for the Japanese not to fight hard to occupy it.

The atmosphere in the office was rather depressing. During the camp in Nanjing, Yang Ketian, in the name of the director of the camp's operations department, called the Chongqing Military Commission to request the Chongqing Military Commission to revoke the transfer order and ask Chen Cheng, who could serve as the camp's chief of staff, to respond to such an irregular troop transfer.

, on the grounds that Director Tang was absent and the Chief of Staff could act on his behalf, he bypassed the War Department and issued orders directly to each unit. Needless to say, Chairman Chiang was backing him from behind.

Wei Lihuang, who served as the deputy chief of staff of the camp, had an unclear attitude and seemed to intend to avoid the struggle between Chen Cheng and Tang Qiuli's factions. However, during this period, Wei Lihuang went deep into the Songhu and Hangzhou Bay areas and conducted on-site inspections of the area.

After returning, he seemed very worried about the defense situation. He also approached Yang Ketian to test the division commander's plans.

After Tang Qiuli was silent for a while, he said to Yang Ketian: "Ketian, in the name of marching to Nanjing, immediately ordered the 87th Division of the Central Army to mobilize the Nanjing garrison, and telegraphed the Feng Jiwu Niangziguan garrison in North China to go south immediately.

Entering the Songhu area and Hangzhou Bay area, taking over the defense of the Central Army, the division directly under the corps immediately went south and garrisoned in Changsha, Hunan."

Yang Ketian hurriedly went out to issue the order. Tang Qiuli put on his usual sneer. Since Chairman Chiang wanted to have fun, he would have a good time and transfer the 87th Division of the Central Army's direct line away from Shanghai. Gu Zhutong was a polished commander.

, how much can be done, I am worried that I will not have the opportunity to enter the Songhu and Hangzhou Bay areas, this generation is extremely rich, and the opportunity to make a fortune has come.

If he finds another opportunity to squeeze Gu Zhutong away, Chiang Kai-shek's money bag will fall into his own hands, leaving him to suffer a loss. Anyway, it is Chairman Chiang who has clearly laid out the plan and wants to trick him, so there is nothing to worry about.

That's right, the main force of the ** Division has entered Songhu and Hangzhou Bay to garrison. The Japanese may not dare to bite this bone.

Even if you have the courage, you still have to show your strength. Liu Tiehan made some moves in the Northeast, and Emperor Hirohito immediately got cramps. The next development of the situation was as he expected. The Japanese would attack the southeastern coast and Guangdong and Guangxi.

There is a big move in the region, avoiding the truth and attacking the false. The Japanese are not stupid. They know that the sweet dates given by Chairman Chiang are not delicious and are mixed with the poison of the Japanese Army.

However, if the main corps that focus on mobile operations are stuck in regional defense, it will be detrimental to the overall military deployment. Tang Qiuli asked the guards to call in Chen Feng, the communications director, and record his dictated orders: "Huangyadong Base Area

Commander Wu Hongtao of the Training Headquarters

, immediately formed ten field brigades with a force of no less than 150,000 people among the existing soldiers in training. The unit was tentatively designated as the Songhu Garrison Corps of the ** Division, and its commander was the former Huangyadong Garrison Brigade.

Commander Jiang Yanming, the regiment will be sent to Xuzhou to garrison within a month."

"The commander of the Dingbian Garrison Area, Bai Shicai, immediately began to mobilize elite troops from the reserve forces and transformed them into formal field corps. They were organized into 12 field brigades with a total strength of no less than 180,000 people. The unit's designation

It is tentatively designated as the Southeast Mobile Corps of the ** Division, and its commander is Ma Chaoyang, commander of the second brigade of the former regiment directly under the division. The regiment will immediately go to Nanchang, Jiangxi to garrison."

Tang Qiuli carefully considered the candidates for the commanders of the two newly formed corps. Jiang Yanming and Ma Chaoyang showed extremely high military qualities during the battle with him in the Taihang Mountains, especially when they were dispatched by Japan to North China.

When Yamaguchi, the Chief of Staff of the Army, was dealing with the troops, he had troops from two brigades by his side. He saw every battle they fought, and they were remarkable and capable of taking on heavy responsibilities.

Tang Qiuli thought for a moment and then said: "Order Li Honggang's troops of the 29th Corps stationed on the Shandong Peninsula to immediately move south to the Hangzhou Bay line to take over the former Central Military Defense Area. Also, after receiving the order, each Corps will be restricted to

Within one day, we will formulate a march plan and report it to the temporary division command," Chen Feng left in a hurry.

Tang Qiuli closed his eyes and sorted out his thoughts. Most of the troops of the ** Division were pressed into the southern area. Feng Jiwu's Corps was stationed in the Songhu area, and Li Honggang's Corps was stationed in the Hangzhou Bay area. The two main corps were fighting against Japan.

It grew up on the battlefield where people were fighting, and it was enough to have a huge deterrent effect on the Japanese.

Tang Qiusheng's corps is stationed on the front line in Wuhan, the corps directly under the division headquarters is stationed in Changsha, and the newly formed Ma Chaoyang Southeast Mobile Corps is stationed in Nanchang. The three corps are arranged in a zigzag shape. In the area south of the Yangtze River, they can be deployed on various battlefields at any time. There are also new

The Jiang Yanming unit of the Songhu Garrison Corps of the ** Division was formed. As a mobile force, it can replace Feng Jiwu Corps at any time and be responsible for the defense of the Songhu area.

The six corps are deployed in the area south of the Yangtze River. It is not easy for the Japanese to make a name for themselves in the south. As for the Guangdong, Guangxi and southeastern regions, there are Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi's Gui Army and Yu Hanmou's Guangdong Army.

, which is the Central Army that Chairman Chiang gathered on the front line of the Southwest.

In order to avoid fighting with the main force of the ** Division, the only option for the Japanese was to land in the Beibu Gulf, pass through Guizhou and push straight towards Chongqing. Even if Chairman Chiang wanted to fight, he would not be able to do so, and most of Tang Qiuli's troops would be destroyed.

All the troops have been dragged into the southern battlefield, and you, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek's Central Army, should not be idle.

The Guangdong and Guangxi areas were originally the best front line to stop the Japanese attack. Unfortunately, Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi's territory was where they were. Even if they were kind enough to pull the troops up, they might not understand this and thought they were here to grab territory. There was no need.

If you cause this trouble, wait until Li and Bai can no longer support it, and then blame it on yourself.

In the empty north, only the north is still worried. There is only Liu Tiehan as the main force, and the force is weaker. If the Japanese really attack the south and attack the north, and play a trick, their home base will be raided. By the way, the Eighth Route Army will be there.

Shanxi and Hebei have been recuperating for about two years. Now it's time to use their strength. They serve as Liu Tiehan's backup force, so that the overall deployment will be sound and reliable.

Yu Deshui and Shen Jun looked at Tang Qiuli in silence without interrupting. At least in their eyes, this large-scale military mobilization of the Japanese Army was the first time that six regiments were pressed into the area south of the Yangtze River.

This was going to be a big battle, and they smelled a strong smell of gunpowder smoke from the series of orders given by their division commander.

Tang Qiuli suddenly opened his eyes. At this moment, Yu Deshui and Shen Jun saw a ray of cold light in his eyes, "Director Yu, what is the latest information from the Intelligence Department? The intelligence exchange with the Military Command Bureau has not yet been completed."

Is it normal?" Tang Qiuli asked in a deep voice. These two capable generals are their own eyes and ears who have mastery of the secret organs of the army. Their intelligence plays an irreplaceable role in accurately judging the situation.

Yu Deshui still had his usual tepid tone and said: "Commander, according to the accurate information from the Chongqing Intelligence Station, the recent activities of the embassies of the United Kingdom, France, the United States and Italy in China have been unusual. The ambassadors of the four countries have frequently met with senior government officials.

During this period, we also met with Chairman Chiang many times. Our intelligence officers who broke into the national government did not get much information. The specific content should be that the four countries formed a mediation group to adjust the relationship between China and Japan. The detailed information is still

Reconnaissance continues."

Tang Qiuli was startled, and suddenly thought, could this be the "Far East Munich Conspiracy" that is rarely recorded in official history in later generations? The four countries of Britain, the United States, France and Italy sacrificed China's interests in exchange for the Japanese not to attack Southeast Asia. This is the tradition of Britain and the United States.

The guarantee of interest areas does not need to be elaborated upon by De Shui. Tang Qiuli already knows what is going on.

He remained calm and then asked: "What is the opinion of the Intelligence Office?" Yu Deshui hesitated slightly. This matter is too big and involves several very powerful countries in the world. Once the Chongqing government and these few

If the country reaches some kind of agreement, the pressure on the division commander will be too great. All his judgments will have an impact on the division commander, so he has to answer carefully.

Tang Qiuli admired Yu Deshui's cautious attitude. As the head of the intelligence department of the Army Corps, he was incompetent for speaking rashly and jumping to conclusions easily. With an encouraging look, he signaled to Yu Deshui that he should boldly

Said, Yu Deshui sorted out his thoughts and replied cautiously: "Commander, based on the analysis of the Comprehensive Intelligence Section of the Intelligence Division, we have come to the following conclusion. The Chongqing government has indeed reached some kind of verbal agreement with the above four countries. Negotiations are continuing in front of us."

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Tang Qiuli smiled and saw that he was not wrong. Yu Deshui was in charge of the intelligence system of the army and was very comfortable. He suddenly changed the subject and asked: "How is the intelligence exchange with the Military Command Bureau?" Yu Deshui's thinking was still stuck on the above.

I was struggling with a question, and when I heard the teacher suddenly change the topic, I was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

Seeing a smile on the corner of the division commander's mouth, Yu Deshui's face turned a little red. He secretly cursed that he was distracted and hurriedly replied: "It's quite normal, but the information exchanged is of little value. Obviously, the military commander has no interest in us."

He left a lot of backup, and of course, we are the same," Tang Qiuli understood Yu Deshui's approach very well. The intelligence system is an invisible battlefield, which is ten thousand times more dangerous than a battlefield with real swords and guns. Two belonging to

It is simply impossible for intelligence agencies with different systems to achieve unreserved cooperation.

Only a fool would show the intelligence system he had worked so hard to build to the other party without any secrets. This is the case with Yu Deshui and the same is true with Dai Li. This has nothing to do with personal relationships. Dai Li can do it unlike Central President Ye Xiufeng.

Suppressing and even destroying the intelligence system of the military division is already good.

It is wishful thinking to expect Dai Li to provide intelligence involving Chairman Chiang. The so-called intelligence exchange is a private agreement between Tang Qiuli and Dai Li. It is more about expressing an attitude, not being hostile to each other, and trying to be as good as possible.

Don't cross the river and maintain some kind of delicate relationship.

(To be continued)