Age of Rebirth

On the melee battlefield, the Ximan Blocking Corps counterattacked with inferior forces. After taking advantage, the commander of the Corps, Major General Jing Zhanqi, understood the principle of accepting as soon as it was good. He had ordered all the counterattacking troops, but retreated, but suddenly I received a report from Xu Tingzhi, the brigade commander of the second brigade, saying that the assault troops of the North China Field Corps were discovered in the counterattack direction of the second brigade. Moreover, there was one tank brigade and four mechanized infantry brigades.

While Jing Zhanqi was astonished, a big question mark appeared in his mind. He asked Xu Tingzhi to confirm the identity of the other party. Commander Wang Xujiang said: "Chief of Staff, immediately send a telegram to Commander Yuan of the North China Field Corps to inquire about the situation. Has an assault force been dispatched? The position and name of the temporary commander and the number of the unit!"

Wang Xujiang, who was covered in dust, blinked and asked, "Brigade Commander, what are you suspicious of? Could it be that one tank brigade and four mechanized infantry brigades were counterfeit Kwantung Army troops?"

Jing Zhanqi laughed happily, and said, "What are you thinking? In broad daylight, the Kwantung Army can fake it. What's more, the little devil can have so many tanks? I just wonder, if Commander Yuan really sent out Assault troop, you have to say hello to us no matter what! Moreover, we don’t know anything about the purpose of this troop that suddenly appeared on the battlefield!”

Wang Xujiang was also happy, and said: "Understood!"

Just when Jing Zhanqi was about to contact Yuan Jinghao, Xu Tingzhi, the commander of the second brigade of the Ximan Blocking Corps, had already joined up with Xu Guofu, the temporary commander of the assault force of the North China Field Corps, and the commander of the second brigade. I didn't know each other. The No.20 Ninth Corps was stationed in the Indochina Peninsula, and the North China Field Corps was later formed in the Pingjin area. The two had no intersection.

But this does not hinder the sense of identity that is also the commander of an independent division and brigade.As soon as the two sides looked at each other, they could confirm each other's identities, "You are Brigadier Xu!" "You are Brigadier Xu!" After finishing speaking, both of them were taken aback.Then he burst out laughing, Xu Guofu is a bold person by nature, but he shouted in a loud voice: "Well, it was a family 500 years ago, I said clan brother, these are all little devils, and it's not a place for relatives, Let’s talk when I see you, Commander Jing!”

Xu Tingzhi's temper was also straightforward, and he held Xu Guofu's hand tightly with his big hand.Said: "Brother, you came out of nowhere, good guy, the heavy cannon was a meal first, but it scared me enough. I thought it was the wild cannon of the little devil, and you ate a piece of meat in your mouth Come on, come on, this is not the place to talk, let's go to Shuangliao and talk about it in detail!"

After the two sides joined together, their strength immediately increased greatly.More than 300 tanks of the first armored brigade opened the way, followed by five mechanized infantry brigades, plus five self-propelled artillery regiments, five heavy artillery regiments, stretched their arms, tank guns and self-propelled artillery.Sweeping all the way, the soldiers of the Kwantung Army turned their backs, dodging far away, not daring to touch their edges, and returned to the Shuangliao blockade line without any effort.

After setting up the troops.Xu Tingzhi and Xu Guofu took the same armored command vehicle and rushed to Siping immediately. While still on the way, the reply from Yuan Jinghao, commander of the North China Field Corps, had already arrived in Jing Zhanqi's hands.

In the telegram, Yuan Jinghao first apologized, saying that he hadn't ventilated beforehand, and asked Commander Jing to forgive him a lot. He knew that Commander Jing had weak troops, so he formed a special assault force to fight against each other on the Ximan battlefield. , Reinforce you, the troops of these brigades are under the command of Commander Jing!

Looking at the telegram, Jing Zhanqi was so excited that he didn't know what to say. He didn't pay attention to Yuan Jinghao's apology. This move is really a gift in the snow! Just in time! One tank brigade, four mechanized infantry brigades, four self-propelled artillery regiments and four heavy artillery regiments. In this way, the Ximan blockade line is solid, so why fear the hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army Army!"

More than an hour later, Xu Tingzhi and Xu Guofu arrived at the headquarters of the Siping Corps. When they got out of the car, Xu Guofu saw the red-faced Jingzhan flag. He ran forward and stood at attention to salute. Xu Guofu, the interim commander of the troops, is reporting to you that according to the order of Commander Yuan, the troops are now placed under the command of the Ximan Blocking Corps, please Commander Jing for instructions!"

Jing Zhanqi raised his hand to return the salute, and said, "Brigade Commander Xu Guofu of the Second Brigade of the North China Field Corps, thank you for taking the risk to come for reinforcements. Commander Yuan has already made it clear in his telegram. Okay, let's stand side by side together. Have a good fight with the little devil!"

After the brief welcome ceremony, Jing Zhanqi sent a long letter to the division commander about today's battle situation, the troops he ordered to counterattack, the results achieved, and the situation of the assault troops of the North China Field Corps who came in time for reinforcements. In the telegram, he expressed with confidence that with the support of a tank brigade from the North China Field Corps, four infantry brigades, and a large number of artillery reinforcements, the Siping to Shuangliao blockade line would last for fifteen days, let alone five days. No problem.

At the same time, Yuan Jinghao, who was on the opposite side, also sent a telegram to the division commander, explaining in detail the reasons and basis for his bold decision to send an assault force to penetrate the depths of the Kwantung Army and reinforce the Ximan Blocking Corps.

The two telegrams arrived in Tang Qiuli's hands one after another. After reading them, he burst out laughing, and said to Ge Zhenzhuang, the Chief of Staff: "Two bold commanders made bold decisions by coincidence, but they managed to achieve the desired result." The unexpected effect is commendable! If our commanders at all levels have such a keen sense of the battlefield, the battle to regain the Northeast will be much easier!"

But Ge Zhenzhuang had a different opinion, "Commander, although Commander Yuan and Commander Jing won by surprise and achieved their theoretical goals, judging from the situation on the battlefield in Ximan, it is still an overly risky move, like the North China Field Corps. What if the assault troops failed to penetrate the depth of the Kwantung Army and were entangled by the Kwantung Army? Especially the counterattack of the Ximan Blocking Corps, if they were not careful, they would fall into the anti-siege of hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army troops! "

"Also, it is related to the entire battle situation. The two commanders made such a risky decision without asking for instructions in advance and without the approval of the division commander. They have a self-righteous style. I personally think that this kind of atmosphere should not be encouraged. The division commander should Have an attitude! A proper reminder is still good!"

In Ge Zhenzhuang's capacity, it is understandable to have such suggestions and opinions. The biggest feature of a staff officer is that they are rigorous and considerate.

After listening to Ge Zhenzhuang's words, Tang Qiuli laughed dumbfounded, and said, "Director Ge, regarding Yuan Jinghao and Jing Zhanqi's actions, whether they took risks or did not ask for instructions in advance, cannot be generalized. Fleeting, as a general, one must be able to discover, seize, and use the fighter to receive miraculous effects. If you follow the usual practice and ask for approval, the fighter will be lost in the time it takes to send and receive messages!"

"So, our division commanders only check the general direction of the battle, formulate basic principles, specific methods of play and tactics, and hand them over to the front-line commanders. If they ask for instructions on everything, the division commanders stay away from the battlefield and are not involved in it." , I, Tang Qiuli, am not a god, and you, Director Ge, don't know everything, so you're just making blind orders and delaying things!"

Ge Zhenzhuang's face turned red and he fell into deep thought. Although he felt that what the division commander said made sense, he was still a little unconvinced in his heart. If so, he should simply delegate power and let the commanders of each corps do their own thing. Why should the division commander be in the middle to coordinate and command?

However, Tang Qiuli's words also opened a new door for Ge Zhenzhuang's thinking, allowing him to consider issues from a higher angle and a broader perspective. Tang Qiuli said with Ge Zhenzhuang's face full of thoughts: "Let's discuss this issue in depth when we have time. Now, send a telegram to Yuan Jinghao immediately. The North China Field Corps will immediately slow down the attack on the Kwantung Army troops in the Ximan area, mainly to gradually reduce the survival space of the Kwantung Army on the battlefield. Please end the Battle of Ximan in a short time!"

"Also, send a telegram to inquire about the exact location of the four brigades in the Shandong Garrison District. Send a telegram to Yu Deshui of the intelligence department to ask the intelligence department to closely monitor the situation in Fengtian City, especially the Kwantung Army General. Commander Umezu Yoshijiro, is there any new move? I have a feeling that he will not be so quiet!"

Yuan Jinghao's four mechanized infantry brigades, one tank brigade, and a large number of artillery units miraculously reached the line from Siping to Shuangliao, and immediately wiped out Tang Qiuli's greatest worries. , Create a huge encirclement like the battlefield in western Liaoning. When Sun Zhenbang's Outer Mongolia Field Corps arrives, the first thing to solve is the more than 40 Kwantung Army troops in the Ximan area!

After recording the order, Ge Zhenzhuang left in a hurry. Looking at his hurried back, Tang Qiuli shook his head with a smile and thought to himself: "This is the fundamental difference between Ge Zhenzhuang and Zhao Yuhe. Ge Zhenzhuang is still standing as a chief of staff Considering the issue from a different perspective, if Yuan Jinghao and Jing Zhanqi’s bold actions were seen by Zhao Yuhe, they would definitely appreciate them and applaud them again and again. Most likely, they would summarize them as classic battle examples as the chief of staff. , Distributed to all troops for reference and study by commanders at all levels!"

Thinking of Zhao Yuhe, Tang Qiuli could not help turning his attention to the northeastern and northwestern borders. The Kwantung Army's three heavy-armed groups, now there are two, have been stagnated in the western Liaoning and Ximan regions, and the two battlefields have undergone major changes. The possibility of this is very small, and now, only the border battlefields in the northeast and northwest have not yet sounded the sound of guns!

(To be continued)