Rise From Eight Hundred

Regardless of whether he was really shocked by this person or not, Tang Dao had a look of fear on his face.

Everyone likes real people, but sometimes being too real can actually hurt people.

For example, an army general said to a young army colonel: "Thank you!", but the army colonel accepted it very calmly.

You taste it, you taste it carefully! What was originally a sincere thank you might turn into annoyance in the blink of an eye.

"Sir, I don't dare. Tang Dao is just serving as Commander Zhang's messenger!" Tang Dao quickly stood up straight.

"Haha! Then you don't have to be humble. If it weren't for you as the messenger, there would be no such letter!" Admiral Song smiled slightly and waved his hand to indicate that Tang Dao didn't have to be humble.

He walked around the room for a few steps with his hands behind his back, looking out the window at the dusk. A slightly deep voice came out, "Captain Tang, since you and Xin Chen hit it off right away, I guess you should also have the quarrel between Xin Chen and me because of the Yanjing Incident." Know it!”

"I heard Brother Zhang say something about this. He was always very excited when he talked about this matter. But I don't know the inside story and can't make a judgment on it!" Tang Dao replied.

This is because Tang Dao saved face for this person. In fact, he knew that this person was an extremely complicated figure in history.

He was a patriotic general. In March 1933, he led the 29th Army in a bloody battle with the Japanese army at Xifengkou of the Great Wall. While winning the victory at Xifengkou, he also blocked the Japanese Eighth Division from the Great Wall. In the following years, he worked hard to manage the 29th Army. He also refused to be courted by the Japanese several times and maintained an integrity that belongs to the Chinese.

But at the same time, he was a deep-rooted warlord. What he did in Beiping and Tianjin was partly forced by the Japanese, and partly still hoped to establish an independent kingdom and establish a military separatist regime.

And the reason why Pingjin was defeated in the end but still framed his brothers for many years for injustice was because of the selfish idea of ​​trying to make a comeback. In fact, no one saw this more clearly than the principal.

The principal reused Zhang Zhizhong, who was once the "No. 1 man in North China", but Feng Zhian, Liu Ruming and others transferred him away from the front line of command. It was also because of this that Zhang's 59th Army finally ignored casualties and The Japanese army won a great victory in a bloody battle. Feng and Liu also had their own outstanding performances in the battle of Xuzhou, which also showed the vision of the principal.

However, human beings have always been two-sided or even multi-faceted. For Tang Dao, it was enough that the once-prominent warlord in front of him had never had the intention of surrendering to the Japanese.

As Commander Zhang said, as long as you are on the front line of the Anti-Japanese War, you are not just brothers, but also comrades-in-arms! There is no need to seize some of the darkness of human nature and pursue them violently.

"You are young and mature, but you are worried about my identity and don't stand up for your elder brother!" Admiral Song's voice came faintly. "However, your brother Zhang was not so polite. He wrote me a mere two hundred words on a page, but he cursed me for more than a hundred words."

Tang Dao's face was slightly stern, and he admired Commander Zhang who had already joined the battle on the Huaihe defense line.

As the saying goes, "There is nothing more sad than a heart-broken heart." If you are extremely disappointed with a person, you just ignore him and treat him like air.

But if it is scolding, there is still hope.

For Commander Zhang, who was so deceived that he almost killed himself, it was naturally because of the country and nation that he was willing to let go of such personal grudges. This not only requires a broad mind, but also great wisdom.

However, if we think about the time and space in the past, Commander Zhang, who had been promoted to the commander of the group army after his death due to illness, still cried and wrote an elegiac couplet to express his condolences. So now he has written this letter to ease the relationship between the two. The relationship between them is not surprising.

"With your intelligence, Captain Tang, you can naturally imagine that this is Xin Chen's understanding of me, Mr. Song. I really didn't expect it!" Admiral Song continued to sigh. "In order to make a comeback that day, I wanted to preserve my reputation. When Xin Chen was despised by the people across the country, I did not defend him. Whenever I think about it afterwards, I regret it endlessly. But the deed has been done, and I never thought about it. Please forgive me!"

Although he couldn't see the army general's expression, Tang Dao could still imagine the joy on his face.

He is a hero. Even if a hero knows that he has done something wrong and even dares to admit that he is wrong in front of Tang Dao, the leader of the small group, he will not regret it. Just like when he faced the principal's recruitment, he refused to leave the Northwest Army and fall into that man's arms, even though he knew that it was actually the general trend.

However, no matter how hard he doesn't regret it, he is still very happy to be forgiven by his brothers who have been with him for many years!

"However, what surprises me even more is that the last hundred words of Xin Chen are all about you." Admiral Song turned his head with joy and looked at Tang Dao. "Do you know what Xin Chen's evaluation of you is?"

"How can golden scales be just a thing in a pond? They turn into dragons when encountering wind and clouds!"

Tang Dao had a headache. He was sure that his eldest brother had never read the banned book, so why did he praise him like this?

He is just a small regiment leader now, commanding less than 3,000 people. In this era when hundreds of thousands of troops are at war at every turn, he is a small mess.

"Haha, you, Tang Dao, are the first person to be praised like this by Xun Chen! You know, even at Xifengkou back then, Zhao Dengyu personally led two thousand elite soldiers to attack the Japanese positions at night and chopped off the heads of the Japanese soldiers. He only got the reputation of 'Tiger General' from Xin Chen!" Speaking of Zhao Dengyu's name, a hint of pain appeared in the eyes of Xiong Xiong, whose face was originally full of joy.

The defeat in North China not only resulted in the loss of cities and territory, but also the 29th Army he had worked so hard to build suffered heavy losses. His important generals Tong Lingge and Zhao Dengyu died in battle, and Zhang Zhizhong left. The 100,000-man army was less than half, which was related to his lack of vigilance against the frequent changes of the Japanese before the war.

If he had been more vigilant about the Japanese's wolfish ambitions, even if the Japanese army had more troops than him, the war in North China would not have been completely defeated in just half a month.

This may be the only thing this hero regrets.

"Brother Zhang is kind and righteous, so he is generous in praising me, a little brother!" Tang Dao hurriedly said modestly.

"Don't be so modest. This is one of the reasons why I thank you. I know Xu Chen's personality best. He is generous, kind, and sensible, but he values ​​his promises the most. What I did really broke his heart. If he hadn't been so eager to recommend you to me, I'm afraid this letter scolding me would have taken years to reach me." General Song regained his composure, smiled lightly, and waved his hand.

"And I've heard about your achievements. The battle of Sihang may have been supported by a spirit of bravery, but the battle of Guangde is a classic. You lured the enemy deep into the enemy's territory and made a feint to the east and attack in the west. You surrounded and annihilated part of the enemy with superior forces, and made the 5th Division of Itagaki Seishirō cry and howl. This really helped my 29th Army to get rid of its anger. This is the second reason why I want to thank you."

"Come on, I won't rush to tell you how your elder brother Zhang recommended you to me. Based on your understanding of your elder brother Zhang, what do you think he will say?" General Song should be in a relaxed mood at this time. He actually changed his previous depression and let Tang Dao guess what was written in the letter.

Tang Dao did not dare to be careless. These people who could stir up the storm in the troubled times, whether it was General Cheng he met before, or Comrade Wu who seemed the most heroic, none of them were simple characters. The seemingly casual questions were actually traps.

Thinking quickly, Tang Dao first denied the previous idea of ​​letting the Four-Line Regiment join the First Army. The First Army was completely at a disadvantage in the war against Japan. Even if there was a general-level commander to protect it, it would not be good for the Four-Line Regiment. Commander Zhang was generous and righteous, but he was definitely not a simple-minded person. Naturally, he would not easily push his newly recognized younger brother into the fire pit.

Secondly, the continuous defeats on the front line had already made the general commander slide to the edge of the abyss. In fact, there were already signs of this. Liu Ruming's 68th Army was ordered to be transferred to Xuzhou. Perhaps not only the general commander knew it in his heart, which led to depression, but other people in the army also knew it well.

This is indeed the case. Three months later, the admiral commander was appointed as the deputy commander-in-chief of the First War Zone and completely lost his command of the front-line troops.

It is unrealistic for Tang Dao to get substantial help from the now overwhelmed admiral commander.

There is only one possibility. Commander Zhang thought that he was going to the North China front. This general had been deeply rooted in Pingjin for several years and had complicated relationships. Even if he was forced to leave, he must have left a lot of resources to help him.

"Brother Zhang should hope that the foundation you still left in Pingjin will help our Four-Line Regiment in the north!" Tang Dao replied.

"Haha, good guy! No wonder your brother Zhang praised you so much in the letter. You are really quick-witted and know your brother Zhang's mind clearly." General Song couldn't help laughing.

"However, your elder brother Zhang knows you well enough. He specifically told me not to keep you in suspense, saying that you will definitely be able to guess it, but I don't believe it and have to give it a try. If you can't guess it, it means that your elder brother Zhang's understanding of you is one-sided. Even if the resources I left in Pingjin are rotten, I will not easily give them to others."

The smile faded slightly, and he said seriously: "Fortunately, you didn't let your elder brother Zhang misjudge."

Tang Dao was a little amused. Whether he gave those resources or not was up to him. There were so many twists and turns.

The real logic at the bottom was that he was reluctant to give up!

It was also true that he had fallen from the first person in North China who occupied three provinces to the current situation. He would not easily give the capital for a comeback to others until the last moment. If it was Tang Dao himself, it would be difficult to do it if we asked ourselves!

"Haha, Tang Dao, I know what you are thinking in your mind. It's just that you think I am reluctant to give up." Looking at Tang Dao, General Song said with some self-mockery. "Of course, there is nothing wrong with you thinking this way. How can I easily give up the foundation that Song Zheyuan has worked so hard to build? Even if Xu Chen takes the initiative to give up the personal grudge between him and me, it won't work."

"But, Xu Chen said that if he wants to recover North China, you, Tang Dao, are the first choice. I want to ask you, you only have 3,000 soldiers at present, what can you do?" General Song's tiger eyes flashed coldly, staring at Tang Dao closely.

This is a general who has commanded more than 100,000 troops. Suddenly, he was serious and felt an invisible pressure.

This may be the legendary second test! Commander Zhang's hat is getting higher and higher. The recovery of North China has been made. Tang Dao is now a lice that is not afraid of bites. Anyway, it's just a lie. Even if it's wrong, this person can't do anything for the sake of Commander Zhang.

As for the little foundation he left in Pingjin, it was just some hidden intelligence agencies. It might be convenient for Tang Dao to transport equipment to the concession in Tianjin in the future. Tang Dao really didn't care too much.

"I haven't really thought about recovering North China, but I do have some ideas about how to fight the Japanese army in North China." Tang Dao thought for a while and answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"The Japanese army is in North China at this time. In order to quickly occupy the entire territory of China, they have invested a total of more than 300,000 troops. The Japanese army has artillery and aircraft to assist them. If they want to fight these 300,000 Japanese troops, let alone take the initiative to attack, they will defend at all levels. , our army also has to invest nearly one million troops.

Therefore, it is almost impossible for large corps to fight in North China. But the whole of North China is vast and crisscrossed by mountainous areas. The Japanese army, let alone 300,000, even one million, would not be able to control the entire territory of North China. If they want to strengthen control, they must cultivate Ergouzi, but Ergouzi has that fighting ability. , don’t mention it.

And this is an opportunity for our army to let the Japanese occupy major cities. Our army is active in the vast countryside. If the Japanese pursue us, we can also encircle the enemy. "

"You mean to carry out small-scale guerrilla warfare?" Admiral Song's eyes flashed.

It's not like he hasn't heard this statement before, mainly from that army. However, a general like him who is used to leading large armies and relying on military strength is not too interested in such inconsequential small-scale operations. In fact, the number of enemy kills is limited, and it is not very helpful in restoring control of the city.

"It's a guerrilla war, and it's also an assault war!" Tang Dao, however, was confident. He walked directly to the map spread out on the square table and pointed at the highlighted map.

"A city is a gathering place for industry and commerce, but it cannot produce food. Food needs to be transported in, and industrial materials need to be transported out. To put it bluntly, the city looks bright and beautiful, but it is just a department store surrounded by city walls."

"Transportation lines? In the future, your combat mode in North China will be to destroy communication lines?" Admiral Song's expression changed slightly.

This man joined the army 30 years ago and graduated from the Beiyang Army's military preparation school. After graduation, he served in Feng Yuxiang's department. He successively served as a sentry commander, company commander, battalion commander, regiment commander and other grassroots military positions. He finally reached a high position and had a rich military career. , Tang Dao’s intention was instantly understood without Tang Dao’s explanation.

"No, maybe you can use the traffic lines as bait to attract Japanese troops to continuously enter the mountains to kill your troops, and then concentrate your forces to annihilate them!" Admiral Song's eyes showed a look of shock. "It's just that this is also a test for your troops. You need strong eyes and ears to help you detect the movements of the Japanese army. Otherwise, doing this while surrounded by Japanese troops is just taking grain from the fire. One careless move can lead to the annihilation of the entire army. ”

"Mr. Song, please rest assured that North China will always belong to the Chinese." Tang Dao replied proudly and confidently.

Unless the Japanese have the ability to kill all the Chinese, what General Song is worried about will not exist.

Whether it is tunnel warfare or landmine warfare, neither the military can accomplish it alone, but ordinary people are fully involved.

And if the Japanese use massacre to shock them, it will only encourage all the people to join the army. This has been proven by history.

Whether it is Japan in China, or the beautiful country in the jungles of southwest China, or the barren mountainous areas of Central Asia, once all the people are in arms, they can only end in failure.

"If you are going to be like a blood-sucking insect, relying on the threat of cutting off traffic lines to continuously suck the blood of the Japanese, then won't this battle take a long, long time?" Admiral Song's eyes flashed with deep sadness.

This was not what he wanted. Not only was it a huge drain on national power and people's livelihood, but his dream of returning to Pingjin one day would also be shattered.

"There is a huge difference in national power between China and Japan. To deal with such a country, the only way to deal with such a country is to fight for a long time, with constant resistance on the frontal battlefield and constant harassment on the battlefield behind enemy lines, making it difficult to look at both ends. Every time one more person is killed and one more bullet is consumed, it will be a loss. It is to put a brick on the economy of Japan's main island until it is crushed." Tang Dao replied sternly.

"Okay! It's rare to have such ambition!" General Song looked at Tang Dao for a long time, and finally a smile appeared on his serious face. "Although I don't believe that you can use this method to regain North China, it is still my wish to continue to add salt to the bloody wounds of the Japanese army."

"Then I will believe in Xin Chen for once!"

After saying that, he walked back to the small square table, took out a piece of paper, wrote a line of words with his own hand, took out a seal from a leather bag below, stamped it and signed it, and handed it to Tang Dao: "As long as you have the courage to enter Tianjin Cheng, if you have the ability to transport this out, this silver belongs to you, Tang Dao."

Tang Dao was slightly startled and looked at the paper.

Eyes suddenly widened!

The stare was as big as a bell!

This is a rare gaffe in Tang Daolai's era.

In fact, the number written on the paper is too shocking.

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ps: I was still sleeping in this morning, and all kinds of messages flooded into my mobile phone. When I woke up, I just said "good guys!" Why don't we go have a nice meal tonight? Come on, come on, let's all grab the wine glasses together tonight!

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