Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 944 Fujian Layout

After Tang Qiuli concluded the military joint defense meeting of the five southern provinces in Yunfu County, Guangdong, You Yunfu set off across the entire territory of Guangdong and rushed to Quanzhou, Fujian, to inspect the defense of Feng Jiwu Corps on the southeast coast. (_--)

Yu Hanmou, Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Government and Commander of the Provincial Security Forces, seized this opportunity and sent a reinforcement division of more than 20,000 troops in the name of escorting Vice Chairman Tang to accompany him. Along the way, in the originally out-of-control Guangdong Province,

In this area, in the name of Tang Qiuli, troops were left in important towns to carry out de facto occupation. After several attempts, they almost controlled the eastern Guangdong area where the opposition forces were concentrated without any bloodshed.

Yu Hanmou's move to raise the banner was quite smart, and he knew how to leverage others' strength. To be honest, Tang Qiuli didn't like Yu Hanmou very much, so he betrayed the old chief, Nantian King Chen Jitang.

This proves that this person has evil intentions and is an act of a villain. In addition, the chaotic situation in Guangdong seen along the way is that all forces occupy the top of the mountain and make Guangdong, which has taken advantage of the coastal areas, a mess.

The impression is even worse.

Tang Qiuli believed that any brigade commander randomly selected from the main regiments of the ** division would do a better job in governing Guangdong than Yu Hanmou. He actually had the idea of ​​occupying Guangdong, but he had many scruples, so the man

The powerful local factions in the provinces were frightened, and the joint defense agreement between the five provinces, which was not easily reached, was broken, and the gains outweighed the losses.

After leaving the Guangdong border and arriving at Yongding, Fujian, the escorting Guangdong army still had one battalion left, but Yu Hanmou's chief of staff was always with him. When they arrived in Fujian, the mission was completed. Before leaving, the staff officer

When the president came to say goodbye, Tang Qiuli had a good impression of him and couldn't help but make fun of him.

"Thank you Chairman Yu for your deep friendship and sending troops to escort you all the way. It seems that the situation in Guangdong is better than other places. Otherwise, only one battalion of troops would not be used to escort Tang to the Fujian border," when he said this

, Tang Qiuli was smiling. No matter how thick-skinned Chief of Staff Yu Hanmou was, he couldn't help but blush.

He could hear the teasing tone in the young Vice Chairman's words. After hurriedly saluting, he led his subordinates to leave quickly. Vice Chairman Tang already knew Chairman Yu's intentions. If he stayed longer, he might have heard something.

As for the thirty-six strategies, Tang Qiuli couldn't help laughing and seemed very proud of himself.

Mei Xue, who was beside him, rolled her eyes at him and said, "Qiu Li, you are bullying me again. He is very good." It seemed that he was blaming him for being unkind. Indeed, Yu Hanmou's chief of staff was a smart man and took care of things along the way.

His meticulous attention made Mei Xue have a great impression of him. Tang Qiuli couldn't hold back his laughter and replied: "Xue'er, this time, Yu Hanmou took advantage of him. If he can bear this sentence, he should also remind him, don't

Thinking that others are fools." Mei Xue could only shake her head, her man never suffered a loss.

In order to welcome and protect Tang Qiuli when he arrived in Fujian, Feng Jiwu was very generous. He sent two regiments of troops to wait in Yongding, and even more than a dozen tanks. Since the danger in northeastern Guangxi, it was really...

The commanders of the various corps in the * division were extremely nervous. As long as conditions were met, the level of protection given to him would definitely be the highest.

If Feng Jiwu had sent out such a large formation in the past, Tang Qiuli would definitely have severely criticized him. But he just made a mistake, and being allowed to continue inspections in the south by these big bosses was already extremely gracious. At this time, Mr. Tang also

If he learns to comply with public opinion and is afraid of being banned in the future, he will lose a lot of fun in life and it is not what he wants.

Feng Jiwu's Corps Headquarters is located in Quanzhou, close to the Taiwan Strait. The purpose of Feng Jiwu's Corps stationed in Fujian is to prevent the Japanese army from attacking Guangdong and Guangxi and taking the opportunity to make a profit along the coast of Fujian. On the day Tang Qiuli arrived in Quanzhou, he

A meeting of officers above the regiment level of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps was held to hear the specific situation of each unit's garrison area.

Counting on one hand, the senior officers of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps had not seen their division commander for several months. When Tang Qiuli walked into the conference room, the audience stood up and applauded like a storm, almost shaking the conference room.

Officers who have experienced hundreds of battles use this method to express their respect and love for their division commanders.

At the meeting, Tang Qiuli did not listen to the report on military aspects, but focused on other aspects, especially on the support provided by the Fujian local government to the Niangziguan Garrison. When asked, the officers participating in the meeting were somewhat emotional.

It seems that the ** division troops are not very popular in Fujian. It is estimated that these officers stationed in various places are full of grievances and anger.

After careful questioning, it turns out that there are indeed many problems, which can be summarized in several aspects. The first is living habits and language barriers, which are the biggest problems that plague the troops. Food is not smooth, and it takes a lot of effort to communicate with local staff.

Not to mention, the second is the climate conditions and geographical environment. The ** division troops are used to fighting in the north. Wherever they are old base areas, they can feel the destination with their eyes closed.

Fortunately, in Fujian, it is difficult to even find a guide. The locals are instinctively disgusted and wary of the troops. When they see the soldiers, they stay away from them. The local government is even more uncooperative, and many soldiers cannot adapt.

The weather has caused many people to get sick, which has affected the combat effectiveness of the troops. There were a lot of difficulties discussed, and Tang Qiuli listened attentively with a smile.

These officers poured out all the grievances in their stomachs and felt much better. Tang Qiuli had long been mentally prepared for these situations. In history, the reason why millions of troops from all over the country went south was because they could not adapt to the environment. The troops were very

The combat attrition reached more than 20%. When the ** division's regiments began to move south, Tang Qiuli strictly ordered commanders at all levels to pay attention to this problem and make various preparations in advance from the perspective of soldiers' psychological and material preparations.

item of work.

It now seems that the non-combat attrition of the army has been kept to a minimum, and it is gradually adapting to the new environment. Regarding the issue of communication with the local people, Tang Qiuli only gave one idea, which is to recruit local young people to join the army. As for local governments

On the issue of cooperation, before Feng Jiwu's Corps entered Fujian, Tang Qiuli had already written to the Executive Yuan of the National Government and appointed Lieutenant General Feng Jiwu, commander of the Corps, to concurrently serve as Chairman of the Fujian Provincial Government. The troops had provincial government orders and were still afraid of the bosses of the local government.

Don't they obey orders?

This military meeting solved many problems existing in the army. The officers who participated in the meeting were energetic. Finally, Tang Qiuli said: "Everyone here is a commander with thousands of troops, and they are stationed in one place.

It stands to reason that when you come to the Corps Headquarters for a meeting, you should treat everyone well. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring Dayang with me, but if Commander Feng wants to entertain everyone, I have absolutely no problem with it, and I can still take the opportunity to have a meal."

The officers burst into laughter, Feng Jiwu grinned, and the division commander hit him on the head with a blackmail. As a result, Feng Jiwu was bleeding profusely. He hosted a banquet for all the participating officers in the most famous restaurant in Quanzhou. The authentic southern Fujian flavor originally attracted these northerners.

The soldiers who came here were not very used to it. In their words, they ate so hard that there was no food in their mouths. Because the division commander was here today, it seemed to have turned into a delicious delicacy. There were bursts of laughter and laughter, and all the Quanzhou citizens on the street heard it.

See.

The evening breeze from the Taiwan Strait brought with it the smell of the sea. Tang Qiuli and Feng Jiwu walked side by side on the beach, looking very leisurely. A dozen special guards formed a protective net not far or near, Shan Hu

Standing a few steps away from Tang Qiuli, he tensed up all his nerves. Since the incident in Northeast Guangxi, Shanhu's protection of Tang Qiuli has been raised to the highest level.

Tang Qiuli bent down, picked up a small shell, played with it in his hand, and asked Feng Jiwu, "Jiwu, after the troops stationed in Fujian, did the Japanese troops on the opposite island of Taiwan do anything unusual?" Feng Jiwu smiled contemptuously,

He replied: "They didn't dare to make big moves, they just stole cats and teased dogs. According to the reconnaissance, the Japanese troops on Kinmen Island have stepped up their vigilance and are extremely nervous."

Tang Qiuli was very interested and asked: "Oh, are there all those little tricks?" "A few days ago, planes were constantly dispatched to conduct reconnaissance in the interior of Fujian. At first, the troops ignored them, but the little devils intensified their efforts. In broad daylight,

They also dared to carry out ultra-low-altitude reconnaissance. I ordered the air defense troops to teach the Japs a lesson. As a result, the 1st and 3rd Air Defense Brigades shot down twelve Japs reconnaissance planes in one day. At this time, the Japs on the opposite side,

More honest than a rabbit."

"However, the reconnaissance planes of the Little Japs did not dare to come. However, a large number of Japanese warships were found in the coastal waters of Fujian. They should be the Third Fleet of the Japanese Navy. I am thinking about how to give a warning to the warships of the Little Japs.

There is no good way to attack, so I have an idea to capture Kinmen Island, establish a long-range artillery position on the island, and give the Japanese warships a sudden blow," Feng Jiwu said.

Tang Qiuli shook his head, rejected Feng Jiwu's idea, and then said: "Jiwu, the Japanese warships don't need to pay attention to him. In this way, the troops will conduct large-scale training along the coast of Fujian to create momentum and make the Japanese troops on the opposite side feel nervous.

Just be afraid, the main force of your Corps will be transferred to other battlefields sooner or later, Fujian cannot involve too many of our troops."

On April 15, Tang Qiuli, in the name of the Director of the Military Commission's Former Enemy Command Post, gave orders to He Yingting's Department of the Sixth Group Army of the Central Army, Liu Zhenbang's Department of the Eighth Group Army, Wang Fulin's Department of the Eleventh Army, and Wang Fulin's Department of the Eleventh Army gathered in Sichuan.

Wu Shifu's Ministry issued an order, ordering the above-mentioned troops to be divided into two groups and immediately go south. He Yingting's Ministry and Wang Fulin's Ministry were stationed in Guinan, Guangxi, and deployed along Qinzhou, Fangchenggang, and Beihai to assist the 19th Army of the Guangxi Army and the 36th Army.

The army defended the southern coast of Guangxi.

Liu Zhenbang's troops and Wu Shifu's troops stationed in Leizhou Peninsula, Guangdong, and deployed defenses along Xuwen, Leizhou, and Zhanjiang lines. At the same time, they ordered the 53rd Army of Guangdong Yu Hanmou's troops and the 7th Guangzhou Guard Brigade to immediately go to southwestern Guangdong to cooperate with the Central Army troops.

, forming a horned force and deploying defenses along the coast of Guangdong.

After the order was issued, the response of the Central Army and the Guangdong and Guangxi armies was beyond Tang Qiuli's expectations, which also made him resentful.

(To be continued)