Age of Rebirth

On the way to Singapore, the special plane landed at Beiping Nanyuan Airport halfway. In the lounge of the airport, Tang Qiuli secretly summoned the armored commander Battelle. Not long ago, he was transferred from the commander of the Henan Garrison Command to the Pingjin Garrison Command. Major General Yuan Jinghao of the commander.

Yuan Jinghao is also an old man of the Independent Division. In the position of the commander of the Fourth Independent Brigade, he was first transferred to the commander of the Shaanxi Garrison Command. Later, under the attack of the Japanese army, Tang Enbo was defeated in Henan and ran to the northern Hubei area in one breath. After the independent division defeated the Japanese army, it took over Henan as a matter of course. Yuan Jinghao was transferred to the Henan Garrison Command as the commander. Two months ago, he was transferred to the Pingjin Garrison Command as the commander.

When Yuan Jinghao was in charge of the military administration in Henan, Tang Qiuli was impressed by the achievements he made. He was a master in both military affairs and government affairs. Tang Qiuli had his own consideration for transferring to the Pingjin area.

The Pingjin area is the strategic rear and base for recovering the Northeast, and it can be said that a good person is assigned to preside over the military and political affairs in the Pingjin area. It can be said that it is to lay the foundation in advance for the upcoming campaign to recover the Northeast. Tang Qiuli worried that Yuan Jinghao would not understand this, so , only summoned him alone.

The meeting with Battelle was also conducted in secret. Tang Qiuli told Battelle that the armored force command organization would secretly transfer to the Pingjin area, and the troops remaining in the Indochina Peninsula would be secretly transferred to the Pingjin area before the end of the year. Before the end of March next year, four more tank brigades and two armored brigades will be formed. Three of the tank brigades will be transferred to Outer Mongolia after the formation is completed.

Battelle listened quietly without interjecting a word, his eyes sparkled with wisdom, and when Tang Qiuli finished explaining, Battelle smiled slightly.Said: "Brother, are you planning to attack the Kwantung Army and take back the Northeast?"

Tang Qiuli looked at his handsome younger brother dotingly, and joked: "Oh, when did you learn to read words and expressions? You are the only one who is smart. Tell me, what do you think?"

Battelle said with a smile: "Brother, I'm wrong, don't blame me. Look at your layout, the corps directly under the regiment stays in Outer Mongolia, and Deputy Division Commander Liu's East Pointing Troop is in Chita, where Commander Feng Jiwu's Niangziguan guards. The Corps is on the front line in the west of Liaoning. Do you want to attack three ways and send troops at the same time. Divide the little devils in the northeast region into three unconnected parts and attack each of them?"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "Battelle, simply, you can be my chief of staff. This is only a preliminary plan. The specific deployment will be determined according to the situation at the time. The Northeast region, especially the Songnen Plain. Finally It is suitable for a large-scale armored group assault, at that time, your armored soldiers will take the lead!"

Battelle said seriously: "Brother, as long as you give me enough tanks and armored vehicles to form these troops, there will be no problem. In Kunming, our Armored Forces School can train nearly a thousand qualified soldiers every year. In Dingbian and Guangzhou The Armored Command Department of the Military Academy also graduates hundreds of graduates who are suitable for grassroots command work every year, so manpower is not a problem!"

Tang Qiuli nodded approvingly, looked at his younger brother with love in his eyes, and said, "That's right, plan ahead and be fully prepared, so I'm relieved, you go back!"

After Battelle left, Tang Qiuli's happy mood lasted for a long time. At the beginning, a teenage wild child grew up to be an independent commander in seven or eight years, which was enough to comfort him.

Mei Xue, who came in to change tea, looked curiously at her husband's smiling face like a spring breeze, and joked, "My brother is gone, you didn't bully him?"

Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "Xue, time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, eight years have passed, and Battelle has become a young man. Who would have thought that a wandering wild child in Sanchahe Town would now But I can command the armored soldiers of the Independent Division, I feel that I am old!"

Mei Xue replied with a smile: "Are you very old?"

Tang Qiuli winked, rubbed his chin with aftertaste, and said ambiguously: "That's right, the glory is unabated in bed, and someone begged for mercy many times!"

Mei Xue rushed over angrily, pinched his waist fiercely, and said with a blushing face, "I'm not in shape, and I'm not afraid that the guards outside will hear me!"

Tang Qiuli pretended to be distressed, touched his wife's black hair affectionately, turned around and shouted: "Special Guard, please come in Commander Yuan!" Mei Xue was so frightened that she let go of her hand in a hurry.

Outside the door, a rough voice sounded, "Report to the division commander, Yuan Jinghao from the Pingjin Garrison Headquarters of the Independent Division, report to the division commander!"

Tang Qiuli said gently: "It's Jing Hao, come in!"

A major general in military uniform pushed the door open, "Teacher!" Yuan Jinghao stood at attention and saluted, his eyes glowing eagerly, and then politely greeted Mei Xue, "Hello, Director Mei!"

Tang Qiuli asked Yuan Jinghao to sit down, and said, "Jing Hao, haven't seen you for three or four years? It's still the same!" Mei Xue poured Yuan Jinghao a cup of tea, nodded in greeting, and closed the door to go out.

Yuan Jinghao took a closer look at Tang Qiuli, suppressed his excitement, and said, "It's been three or four years, and I haven't seen the division commander. Since I was the commander of the Henan garrison, you have commanded several field corps , fighting abroad, teacher, you have lost weight! There are more white hairs on your head!"

Tang Qiuli waved his hand indifferently, and said, "Is it still the same? I have dealt with the Soviets in Outer Mongolia for two months. It was not easy. Jing Hao, I called you here today. I have an important task to hand over. I'll do it for you!"

Yuan Jinghao got up abruptly, and said loudly: "Master, what's the mission, you just give the order, Yuan Jinghao will definitely die!"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "You don't need to die, Jing Hao, from now on, based on the troops of the Pingjin Garrison Command, the North China Field Corps will be formed. I have given the Shandong Garrison Command and Shanxi Garrison Command respectively , The Henan Garrison Command issued an order. These three Garrison Commands, respectively transferred two infantry brigades, plus your Pingjin Garrison Command's eight infantry brigades, and then assigned two artillery brigades, two tank brigades, and one The troops of the air defense brigade form the North China Field Corps, with a total strength of more than 15, and you serve as the commander, and Liu Feng, the chief of staff of the Pingjin Garrison Command, serves as the chief of staff of the corps.”

"The main task of the North China Field Corps is to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Mobile Corps of the Independent Division. The strategic direction is tight, and the North China Field Corps will be pulled up. The future direction should be transferred to the Northeast battlefield. The formation of the Corps will be at the end of March next year. It’s been completed before, Jing Hao, the formation of the North China Field Corps will be done in secret, and it can be declared to the outside world that this is a joint military exercise in North China, what’s your opinion?”

After listening to Tang Qiuli's words, Yuan Jinghao's first reaction was that a big battle was about to be fought, otherwise, on the front line in the west of Liaoning, there were more than 50 troops led by Deputy Division Commander Liu Dongzhi. Thousands of troops also drove to the western Liaoning area one after another.

Yuan Jinghao's voice was trembling with excitement, and he said, "Master, are you going to attack the Northeast?"

Tang Qiuli nodded, Yuan Jinghao's eyes were piercing, with sparkling flames dancing in his pupils, and he said, "Master, Jinghao has a request!"

"Say!" Tang Qiuli said simply.

"Master, the newly formed North China Field Corps does not want to serve as the battle reserve team. Please approve the division commander. The regiment will be the main attacker when it is brought to the front line in western Liaoning to fight the little devils!" Yuan Jinghao looked at Tang Qiuli pleadingly.

Tang Qiuli looked at the tense Yuan Jinghao with a half-smile, and said, "We'll wait until your corps is formed. Why, Jing Hao, is he going to compete with Commander Feng Jiwu for the main attack?"

Yuan Jinghao was a little disappointed, and explained: "Master, Jing Hao has absolutely no such intentions. I am willing to serve as Commander Feng's deputy, as long as there is a battle, I will succeed!"

"Okay, I'll think about it, Jing Hao, upgrading the local troops to a field corps is not just a matter of simply gathering several troops together and changing their numbers, it also involves changes in the command system of the troops and the tactical coordination between the brigades. , and the combat experience of large corps, including ground-air, infantry, tank and artillery coordinated operations, etc., your burden is not light!" Tang Qiuli said earnestly.

Yuan Jinghao's answer was confident, "Teacher, after five months, you will see a field corps that can undertake any combat mission! The combat effectiveness is by no means inferior to any main field corps!"

Tang Qiuli was also affected by Yuan Jinghao's emotions, and said with a big smile, "Okay, five months later, I will personally review the North China Field Corps. When the time comes, don't let me down!"

After sending Yuan Jinghao away, Tang Qiuli's special plane took off from Beiping Nanyuan Military Airport under the escort of a squadron of fighter jets from the Northern Aviation Group, and continued to fly to the Indochina Peninsula.

At noon, I landed at Wuhan Airport to refuel. After hearing the news, the local party, government and army officials from Hubei did not dare to neglect and waited at the airport early. Although the deputy chairman of the Soviet Army soldier was just passing by, all walks of life in Wuhan did not dare to take it lightly.

In Outer Mongolia, more than 3 heads were cut off at one time, and the killing was bloody. If you lose your head so much, the black hat on your head will definitely not be able to keep. Whether it is to show the friendship of the landlord, or deliberately please, in line with the principle of politeness and no blame, all the famous and dignified people in Wuhan have come.

Tang Qiuli didn't want to disturb the local military and political officials in Wuhan. However, the special plane was going to refuel at Wuhan Airport. When Wuhan Airport heard the news, it was terrified. There was such a grand welcome ceremony.

When the special plane was taxiing on the runway, through the porthole, Tang Qiuli could not help frowning when he saw the scene of heavy security, colorful flags waving and crowds of people at the airport.

(to be continued) (to be continued..)