Age of Rebirth

Chapter 39 The Performance of the Yunnan Army

Li Honggang's determination is suspected to be an attitude towards the division commander Tang Qiuli. The No. 20 Ninth Corps can complete any difficult task. &*《》Fastest Update＊＊

Tang Qiuli laughed, and he admired his subordinates' reluctance to admit defeat. He pulled Li Honggang to the front of the map and said, "The main purpose of the first phase of the Kunming campaign was to encircle and wipe out the four divisions of the Japanese army that attacked Kunming. With a force of ten thousand people, the division's direct subordinate corps and Tang Qiusheng's corps are responsible for this task."

On Li Honggang's face, he couldn't hide his disappointment. He still didn't get the main attack. It seems that in the eyes of the division commander, the 29th Corps is not the real main force field regiment. Tang Qiuli saw all this in his eyes and continued. : "In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the first phase of the Kunming Campaign, troops are needed to block the main force of the Japanese army going south from Loushan Pass."

"It's right here, Songshaoguan," Li Honggang slammed his fist hard on the position of Songshaoguan. Li Honggang understood, and said solemnly: "Master, please give this blocking mission to our 29th Corps to complete," Tang Qiuli said. : "That's what I mean too. The two corps have already deployed near Kunming. It is impossible to turn around and block Shouichi's main force in the temple. It will disrupt the deployment of the battle." [

"Your Corps is on the way to Kunming. The location is very suitable and there is time. Come to Hong Gang, let's study it carefully." The task is confirmed, and the rest is the details.

Tang Qiuli thought about it and said: "Hong Gang, your corps is going to stop the main force of the Japanese army for five to seven days on the front line of Songshaoguan. Shaoguan's topographical conditions are not very suitable for blocking operations, but this is the only favorable terrain that can be used, and behind it is Qujing, where the campaign headquarters is located. You must ensure that the Japanese army cannot break through Songshaoguan."

Li Honggang replied almost word for word: "Master, please rest assured, even if the No. 20 Ninth Corps is the last person left, it will guarantee to block the little devil for seven days. Besides, we are a unit that has fought tough battles."

Tang Qiuli nodded approvingly, "Okay, I will strengthen two artillery brigades, one tank brigade, and four rocket artillery battalions from the corps directly under my command. In this way, your firepower will slightly exceed that of the Japanese army and make up for the disadvantage in terms of strength. , In addition, from the Tang Qiusheng Corps, three brigades were transferred to serve as your reserve team. Le Yiqin's air force will also cooperate with you. According to intelligence, the Japanese army that has gone south has entered the Xuanwei area and left it to you The time is only 24 hours. &* "" is the fastest update**"

Li Honggang's eyes lit up, and he said: "Master, there is no need for the reserve team. We don't need others to do our own work. The more artillery and tanks the better, especially the Thunder rocket launcher. I heard that this guy is very powerful. It blows up a large area. It's a pity Ah, in the eyes of the division commander, the 29th Corps is not on the table, everyone else is equipped, but we are not."

Tang Qiuli scolded with a smile: "You bastard, do you mean I'm biased? Well, as long as you Li Honggang completes this blocking mission, the two artillery brigades and the four rocket launcher battalions will be yours, and the tank brigade won't give them to you." ah!"

Li Honggang was overjoyed and shouted, "Master, this is what you said. It is a deal. I will immediately order the troops to concentrate in the direction of Songshaoguan." Tang Qiuli nodded and said, "Hong Gang, there are only 24 hours. Entering the blocking area, we still need to build fortifications, time is running out."

After bidding farewell to Li Honggang, more than a dozen vehicles continued to travel to Yunnan along the bumpy mountain road. When they arrived in Luoping, they could no longer see the road. The convoys and combat troops were crowded. , all turned to the direction of Songshaoguan, and the speed increased a lot.

At about [-]:[-] that night, the last group of division members arrived at the headquarters of the Yunnan campaign, Qujing, an important town in northeastern Yunnan. As soon as they entered the headquarters, Tang Qiuli said to the chief of staff, Chang Feng: "Report the current positions of the troops. And progress, and where is Long Yun?"

Chang Feng replied: "The troops directly under the Corps have already entered the line from Songyang to Fumin in the northwest of Kunming, and they can reach the designated location before four o'clock tomorrow afternoon. You can reach the designated location before the hour, and there is a time difference of four hours between the two corps, so the attack time should be based on the arrival of the directly subordinate corps?"

"Well!" Tang Qiuli was noncommittal, and Chang Feng continued: "The situation of Longyun is not optimistic. The Japanese army launched a fierce attack on Kunming from the northeast and the north of Kunming. Partially lost, at present, the Japanese army has approached Biji, Beijiaochang, Mayuan, Bainishan, and fierce fighting has already taken place in the northern suburbs."

Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows in astonishment. The poor combat effectiveness of the Dian Army and the extent of the development of the war in Kunming were beyond his expectations. According to Long Yun, Kunming concentrated 18 elite troops of the Dian Army and more than 11 Japanese troops. , Why was it beaten up by the Japanese army just one day after the start of the war? Kunming is Long Yun's lair that has been operating for many years.It stands to reason that it shouldn't be so vulnerable.

Chang Feng took a look at Tang Qiuli and said, "Master, I received a telegram from Long Yun an hour ago. According to his description, the situation in Kunming may be more serious than what we have grasped," Tang Qiuli answered. telegram.

"Vice Chairman Tang Xunjian, at [-]:[-] am on September [-], the Japanese army launched a fierce attack on Kunming. By noon, many outlying positions were breached. It has already broken into the northern suburbs of Kunming, and our Dian army lost about [-] troops in a day of fierce fighting."

"After research and decision by all colleagues in the Yunnan Provincial Police Command, at [-]:[-] a.m. on the [-]th, our Yunnan Army troops began to withdraw from Kunming and transferred to northwest Yunnan. In order to preserve the strength of the Yunnan army, we had to do it. Although the vice chairman's troops have already entered Yunnan, it is too late. I am afraid that your army has not yet arrived. Yun is willing to fully bear the responsibility for the fall of Kunming."

After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli was so angry that his face was ashen. Long Yun was too weak to stand on the stage. After decades of business in Yunnan, he became timid after fighting the Japanese army. He lost more than 2 people, so he wanted to give up. Kunming fled to the west, as long as the Dian army held firm in Kunming city, the two corps arrived independently, and the inside should cooperate with the outside, and 10,000+ Japanese troops could not escape.

Of course, even if the Dian army flees from Kunming, it will not affect the final result of the battle. At worst, there will be another Nanning battle, but this will not only affect the progress of the battle, but also increase difficulties. The Japanese army is much more difficult, and the casualties of the troops will also increase significantly.

The accompanying problem is that the main force of the Japanese army coming from the north of Guizhou, the 29th Corps will have to extend the blocking time at Songshaoguan, which will increase the casualties of the troops. No, the Dian army cannot be allowed to abandon Kunming. In half an hour, Long Yun was about to run away.

He ordered: "Send a telegram to Tang Qiusheng's Corps. Your Corps must arrive at the attack position before [-]:[-] am on September [-], and launch an attack on the Japanese army on time at [-]:[-]. Arrive at the attack position before two o'clock, and attack the Japanese army on time at three o'clock."[

Chang Feng hesitated, and asked tentatively: "Master, the battle plan is that two corps will attack the Japanese army at the same time. Now, only Tang Qiusheng's corps is attacking the Japanese army. , has reached the limit, each two hours in advance, whether it is too difficult, please consider the teacher."

Tang Qiuli said: "You are right in thinking, but the battle situation in Kunming has changed. Long Yun doesn't want to stay in Kunming for a minute. I have no choice. According to Long Yun, can we hold on for the whole morning tomorrow? It’s hard to say. Losing Kunming and regaining it will double the difficulty. Tell the two corps, can they regain an hour’s time under the premise of the order? Also, Tang Qiusheng’s corps, after the vanguard arrives, immediately To launch an attack on the Japanese army and disrupt the rhythm of the Japanese army's attack, first cheer Long Yun up and stabilize his mind."

Chang Feng left in a hurry, Tang Qiuli called Chen Feng, the director of communications, and ordered, "Send a telegram to Long Yun again." In the defeated place, Kunming city defense fortification facilities can also keep Kunming, and it will not be invaded by the Japanese army soon."

"If the outer positions of Kunming are not conducive to holding on, the troops can be withdrawn into the urban area and compete with the Japanese army for the urban area inch by inch. This will definitely slow down the Japanese army's attack speed. Our independent division troops, at the latest at [-] o'clock in the morning on September [-] , to launch an attack on the Japanese army, as for the overnight retreat, it is absolutely impossible."

"If Chairman Long insists on going his own way, does not change his original intention, and abandons Kunming to preserve the strength of the Yunnan Army, and the whole army flees westward, I, Tang Qiuli, can still recover Kunming, but this Kunming is not Chairman Long's Kunming, it is our independent division. Soldiers, what was taken back from the hands of the Japanese with blood will definitely not be handed over to others. Tang Mou is definitely not intimidating. Before that, Xu Liejun in Guizhou was a lesson from the past. Chairman Long thinks twice before acting."

After receiving Tang Qiuli's telegram, in the Yunnan provincial government building, dozens of military and civilian officials, large and small, all stared at Long Yun whose face changed drastically. After a long time, Long Yun raised his head and sent the telegram The content of the book was read in public.

At that time, the room was like a boiling pot, and there were a lot of discussions. The literati who fought before were blown up by the Japanese cannons in a day, and they never mentioned the matter of defending Kunming. One thing, there are several officers who have participated in today's battle. When fighting the Japanese army, their calves were so trembling that they couldn't move.

But at this moment, his temper became more and more violent, and he slapped the table and shouted, "Don't listen to him, this is scaring people. Who knows if Tang Qiuli's troops will arrive tomorrow morning?" If it becomes a pot of porridge, he doesn't dare to fight, and he doesn't want to fight anymore.

(To be continued)