Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 1530 Epilogue (1)

Chapter 1530

The Four-Line Regiment received the most grand welcome when it returned to North China, which once again gave the U.S. Air Force second lieutenant a great shock.

The commander-in-chief of the Chinese 2nd War Zone personally led three deputy commanders of the war zone to arrive at Yuncheng Airport. The commanders of the four major army groups stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain all arrived at Yuncheng Airport, including two lieutenant general commanders and four lieutenant general division commanders of the 3th Army and the 5th Army.

It really gives the Tang Dao enough face.

The 6th Army Group mobilized an even larger force, with a deputy commander, the commander of one of the three main divisions, and six brigade commanders.

The guard force that came included 6 guard battalions with a total strength of more than 6000 people.

Those who knew thought they were there to welcome the Four-Line Regiment back to their base in Taihang Mountains, while those who didn’t thought they were there to kidnap people.

However, those who knew the inside story well knew that if anyone dared to raise any objections and allowed the Four-Line Regiment to remain near Zhongtiao Mountain and not be allowed to leave, then these 6000 elite soldiers would probably really start a fight.

  6000 elite soldiers are nothing. The scary thing is that there are probably a large number of troops gathered in the Taihang Mountains a hundred miles away.

Lieutenant Robert probably only saw so many generals in his life, but he saw one after transporting an infantry regiment thousands of miles to its destination.

There are many generals at the airport. If the Japanese army can launch a surprise attack on Yuncheng Airport at this time, it is very likely that all the middle and high-level Chinese officials in North China will be wiped out.

  It’s a pity that even if the Japanese army knew, they could only sigh in despair!

It is a different time now. North China at this moment is no longer the North China of three or four years ago. Not to mention that the Japanese North China Front Army at this moment had to continuously withdraw its main divisions in order to support the Southeast Asian and Pacific battlefields. It only had 26 regular Japanese troops and was no longer as brave as it used to be.

Although the number of the security forces was as high as one million, the lower and middle levels of the security forces had been colluding with the Chinese side before. In 43, as the Japanese army weakened, the top leaders also began to flirt with the Chinese side, and they wished that someone would raise their arms and change their flags.

  Do you want to ask if the Japanese North China Front Army knew about it? Of course they knew about it, but at that time, the number of security forces was as high as one million, and their equipment and training were not bad. Although they were slow to fight with the Chinese like an old lady crossing the road, if someone wanted to kill them, how many of the 26 Japanese regular troops would be left?

The North China Front Army launched an offensive in Henan Province. On the one hand, it was to cooperate with the headquarters' strategic plan to open up the mainland transportation lines. In fact, it was also intended to intimidate the millions of security troops and let their own dogs see that their masters still have combat power, so they'd better not have any bad intentions.

Of course, the strength of the Japanese North China Front Army itself has weakened, but more importantly, China's strength in North China has greatly increased. From Hebei Province to Shandong Province and then to the northern area of ​​Henan Province, the vast rural areas have now become the base of the 80th Army.

The Japanese North China Front Army did not dare to estimate how many troops the 80th Army had and its mobilization capabilities for battle-level campaigns.

In fact, even the 80th Army Group itself was not particularly clear about its overall personnel situation and mobilization capabilities, because each division, brigades, regiments, battalions, and even companies and platoons were expanding.

Not to mention that the headquarters didn't know, even Brigade Commander Cheng had no idea how many troops his 683rd Brigade had in northern and eastern Hebei. He only knew that the 683rd Brigade now had 5 regiments, the 771st, 772nd, Independent Regiment, New 7000st Regiment, and Supplementary Regiment, and the regular army strength of each regiment was about .

As for how many non-staff members each regiment has developed, I'm afraid even the regiment leaders themselves cannot give an exact number.

Just like Wang Xiaoqiang, the commander of the 772nd Regiment, he strictly implemented the confidentiality system at the beginning, but as time went by, he couldn't even figure out how many troops were recruited in the three main battalions he had sent out.

Anyway, the data on the number of troops is a complete mess. Only when we start fighting the Japanese on the day, we will probably have an exact number.

I'm afraid that Commander Tang is a little more clear about this point than they are. According to historical records, by the end of 1944, the total population of the 3000th Army's base in North China had reached more than 50 million. Excluding small-scale guerrillas and armed battalions, the regular army had reached .

If the Japanese really wanted to fight, not to mention the 20-plus troops in the Zhongtiao Mountains and Taihang Mountains and the Second War Zone, the th Army alone would be enough to give them a hard time.

Besides, there is also a Ji'nan Guard Brigade in Ji'nan! This local force, which is claimed to be under the Ji'nan Administrative Office, is a well-known ace force in the eyes of both China and Japan in North China.

Who told them to be separated from the Four-Line Regiment? The person in charge of military affairs was Lei Xiong, the former deputy head of the Four-Line Regiment, and the chief of staff was Shangguan Yun. The several major heads under his command were all former veterans of the Four-Line Regiment. Although many of the soldiers were new recruits, that was three years ago. After three years, the new recruits had already become veterans.

During the three years that Okamura Koji served as commander of the North China Front Army, he tried to launch an offensive against southern Hebei countless times, but the Southern Hebei Guard Brigade in Zishan always made him feel uneasy. The previous battle of Zishan kept reminding him that if he wanted to complete a devastating attack on the Zishan area, the Japanese North China Front Army would have to deploy at least 3 to 4 divisions, and even leave two or more divisions on the periphery of the battlefield to be responsible for peripheral security. Otherwise, the continuous support from the periphery would make the main force on the battlefield live in fear day and night.

  My goodness, just to ensure the attack on southern Hebei, at least 15 troops must be deployed. What can the 20 Chinese main forces in the Zhongtiao Mountain and Taihang Mountain area use to block it? Let those scumbag security forces go?

But before the battle in southern Hebei was over, more than 20 Chinese troops came over and reoccupied the entire Shanxi Province.

Losing Shanxi Province would be even more terrifying than losing the plains of Hebei Province. The Chinese could easily send reinforcements to Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Chahar provinces from there. At that time, the Japanese North China Front Army would be completely passive.

  Even a strong man like Okamura Koji had to choose to endure, but he didn't expect that he would endure for three years. The Chinese became stronger and stronger, while Japan was too anxious to stab the Americans in the ass. In the Pacific, it was rubbed by the huge fleets that the United States kept building, and the support that the mainland could give to the army in China became less and less.

To put it bluntly, by November 1944, even a fool could see that although the Japanese still occupied major cities in North China, their strength was no longer comparable to before. At this time, if the Chinese troops in North China wanted to launch a large-scale campaign, the Japanese could only retreat in tears.

Although the old man from Jin Province is not a strategic-level commander, he is still quite clever. This time, he did not hesitate to come in person to greet the young commander Tang Dao in his capacity as the theater commander. In fact, this was also a signal that he hoped to take this opportunity to meet with the top leaders of the 80th Army Group.

If we were to ask who in China at that time wanted to recover Jin Province the most, it would be this old man. He dreamed of continuing his rule on this land of Jin Province.

However, one third of Shanxi Province is now under the control of the Japanese, and most of the rest is under the control of the 6th Army Group. The orders of the old man who has the command of more than troops can only be implemented in six counties.

Not to mention the deputy commander of the 80th Army Group who knew about this little trick, even Tang Dao, who was being carried off the plane, understood it instantly after seeing this big scene.

"Salute to my officers and soldiers who fought bravely in the Battle of Hengyang!" More than 20 generals saluted in unison.

The officers and soldiers of the Four-Line Regiment who were marching down from the transport plane and those who were still on the transport plane all stood up straight and returned the salute!

Tang Dao, whose face was already as pale as a dead man, was very decisive. After trying his best to greet the generals, his eyes rolled back and he fell into a coma.

Several accompanying military doctors came up quickly to check and give injections, and the scene was chaotic for a while.

The generals who were familiar with Tang Dao had heavy expressions on their faces, and those officers who wanted to come and see Tang Dao's personal condition were all panicked and looked at the old man from Jin Province who also had a sad face. They hoped that Tang would not be seriously injured at this critical moment, otherwise they would all be held responsible.

"Hurry up and send Tang Dao to Taihang Hospital!" Commander Liu, who was always calm, became anxious.

He waved his hand and called over Brigade Commander Cheng: "I order your brigade guard battalion and the security brigade guard battalion to escort Captain Tang and his comrades from the Four-Line Regiment to their destination. If anyone fails in doing so, I will hold you, Cheng the Lame, accountable."

"Don't worry, commander. On the way here, our 683rd Brigade, 685th Brigade and the Security Brigade have already dispatched elite troops to deploy along the way to ensure that the Japanese army will not have the opportunity to harass us." Brigade Commander Cheng patted his chest and promised.

The generals of the Second Theater all gasped and their eyes twitched. There was an indescribable deepness in their eyes. In order to welcome the Tang Dao, the 2th Army had a big show.

  Even though Brigade Commander Cheng only mentioned these three brigades, how could the generals in the Second War Zone not know the current situation of the 3st Division?

It is called an infantry division, but its strength is much greater than that of an army group! One of its brigades may be equivalent to an infantry army.

However, even if they knew, no one could say anything. After all, the incident that happened in Jiangnan three years ago scared people. If they didn't work hard to develop themselves, what would they do if a similar incident happened in North China? Even a fool wouldn't sit there and wait for death!

Moreover, in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, not only did they not take advantage of the Japanese army's misfortune, but they mobilized their elite troops to deal a severe blow to the Japanese army, saving the defense line that was almost on the verge of collapse. The 20 troops in Zhongtiao Mountain all respected them.

The commander of the Second War Zone probably wanted to strike a balance between that person and the 80th Army Group, as long as he could keep his title as the lord of Jin Province.

This is one of the main reasons why the two sides have not fallen out over the past three years, even though the 3 Group has been working hard to grow and develop.

In addition, the combat effectiveness of the South Hebei Guard Brigade is equivalent to that of a Japanese division. This means that at least the combat power of an army group is responsible for guarding the 200-mile road from Yuncheng to Dakouzidong in Taihang Mountains.

Besides, southeastern Shanxi is basically controlled by the 80th Army. The two Japanese divisions have been suppressed in various counties for almost a year without any major movement, so they dare to come out.

As long as they dared to come out, these generals had no doubt that the 921st Division would mobilize a large army to encircle them in the mountains.

  It’s already 1944, but I thought it was 1937!

At this time, the Japanese North China Front Army did not have many planes. Even if they did, the Yuncheng Airport had as many as three squadrons of fighter planes, and there were dozens of planes in Shaanxi Province. The sky was no longer an air corridor for the Japanese army.

  Was it the Japanese they were trying to protect themselves against, or was it the Japanese themselves?

"Then..." The old man from Jin Province was speechless and looked at the supreme commander of the 80th Army.

"Commander Yan, I'm here as an escort for the 683rd Brigade's Guard Battalion. It looks like I won't be able to drink at your dinner. But I can't just appreciate your kindness in my heart. How about this? Please prepare some food and wine. I'll entertain the brothers of the Four Lines Regiment on the way for you to celebrate their victory over the Japanese invaders in the Battle of Hengyang and to welcome them." The usually serious deputy commander-in-chief said seriously.

  When the cold-faced man speaks seriously, no one dares not to take it as the truth, but no matter how you listen to it, it feels...

Do you all think that a certain superior is a big victim?

How could the commander not know that he was being wronged, but even if he knew, he could do nothing about it. After all, the 80th Army Group still gave him face and sent the army's second-in-command to express its intention to continue to obey the orders of the Second War Zone Command. As for how many orders he would obey, that was decided internally by the other party.

"As for the important military matters we discussed yesterday, I will send a liaison officer to your department to discuss them another day!" The old man from Shanxi Province could only say helplessly.

"Jointly resisting Japan is the basic policy of our army when it was first established. It will never change because of the perverse actions of some people." The deputy commander nodded, raised his hand to say goodbye to the people standing there, and turned to leave.

“The 80th Army Group, the 4th Regiment, and even the South Hebei Administrative Office are all for one,” a deputy commander of the Second War Zone said in a low voice with a gloomy face.

  "Shut up!" The old man from Shanxi Province waved his hand, his face gloomy as if water was about to drip out: "Now is the critical moment of the national war. The Japanese invaders have not yet been driven out of the country. Whoever provokes internal friction will be the common enemy of the 7600 million people in North China. Moreover, the area where the Four-Line Group was originally stationed is within the jurisdiction of the th Army Group. If we don't let them escort them, who else can we let them escort them?

Don’t say such things in front of me in the future.”

Although at least a few of them were sent by that person to check and balance the old man from Jin Province, and he couldn't command them at ordinary times, after all, this person was the highest commander of the war zone, and he always spoke of the big hat of national war. Who dared to easily put this hat on his head? Even that person would not do so publicly.

More than 3000 people of the Four-Line Regiment quickly rushed to Taihang Mountains under the escort of two guard battalions.

Fifty miles away, a big man in a gray military uniform without a military rank was looking eagerly in the grass. He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he saw a mixture of dark gray and dark blue uniforms rushing towards this side through the telescope.

The generals at the airport were wrong. For the sake of the Four-Line Regiment, the main force of the 50th Army was not in the Taihang Mountains a hundred miles away, but had already reached Yuncheng, miles away.

In this mountain range alone, most of the main force regiment of the 683rd Brigade is lurking.

The military uniform is still the same uniform, but the rank and armbands have all been torn off, which means that they will refuse to acknowledge the military uniform in case of any conflict.

"My dear brother Tang! Your elder brother is here to see you. You can't die young! Otherwise, your elder brother will miss you so much that he will be heartbroken." Accompanied by Leng Feng, the big man in gray hurried to the Tang Dao stretcher.

The people hadn't arrived yet, and hadn't seen what happened to Tang Dao, but when he heard that Commander Tang had fallen into a coma again three hours ago, the big man started crying with his mouth wide open.

  Without watching, just listening, you can tell that this person and Tang Dao are the kind of people who have a deep friendship and loyalty. That's what he said! Why does it sound a bit like mourning?

Can't talk, can you say less? More than ten meters away, Tan Tai Ming Yue's pair of black and white eyes looked up at the sky, otherwise she would definitely not be able to help but give this guy a pair of big eyes.

"Don't worry, Captain Wang. I'm very tough. Even the King of Hell can't take me away unless we drive the Japanese devils away." Tang Dao turned over and jumped off the stretcher, answering in high spirits.

"Brother Tang, what are you doing..." Wang Xiaoqiang shuddered.

  The telegram said that Mr. Tang was seriously injured and on the verge of death. Seventeen or eighteen pieces of shrapnel were taken out and he was hanging on by a thread. Even if he recovers, he will be a cripple. What is his situation now?

"How should I put it? If I have to find a reason, I think it should be the power of friendship! Especially your shout from Captain Wang made me cry, I almost thought I was going to die." Tang Dao held Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, holding it unusually tightly.

He had reason to suspect that this guy did it on purpose.

"I'll treat you to a drink!" Wang Xiaoqiang grinned.

"Oh!" Tang Dao remained calm.

"I'm inviting all the brothers in the Four-Line Regiment to have a drink. We just robbed a Japanese train carrying supplies two days ago." Wang Xiaoqiang continued to grin.

But this time, it wasn’t because of the pain in my hands, but mainly because of the pain in my heart!

"Wang Xiaoqiang, you bastard, didn't you tell me that the Japanese ran fast and we only managed to rob two carriages?" Brigade Commander Cheng, who was walking towards this side, almost lost his glasses in anger.

"That special train probably only has two carriages, right, Lao Wang?" Tang Dao let go of his hand and said with a smile.

“Yes, yes, yes!” Wang Xiaoqiang was confused.

  Several officers burst into laughter, and their laughter reached the sky!

They knew that Tang Dao was a big liar. With his abilities, how could he be injured so badly?

When it comes to fooling people, I really need to learn more from Commander Tang! Seeing the brigade commander and the division commander looking at him from time to time, Wang Xiaoqiang felt that his ability to fool people still had a lot of room for improvement.