Age of Rebirth

The report on the Battle of Ximan, drafted by Major General Yuan Jinghao, the commander of the North China Field Corps of the Independent Division and the deputy commander of the Ximan Theater, soon reached Tang Qiuli, who was still in Jinzhou.

After reading Yuan Jinghao's telegram, Tang Qiuli was quite emotional, and said a few words in front of Ge Zhenzhuang, the chief of the division's staff, "I really didn't expect that the originally expected Ximan annihilation battle would inevitably go through a period of time." A bloody fight can only end, and now, in such a way, it ended within a day in the middle of the night!"

Regarding the Battle of Ximan, Ge Zhenzhuang had his own understanding, "Master, this is also normal. The Kwantung Army of Ximan was attacked repeatedly. First, it was surrounded for more than ten days, and then it was driven into the Nuluerhu mountain area and encircled. Everything will come naturally. The more than [-] Kwantung Army is already exhausted, with foreign aid cut off and internal panic, the two commanders, Sun and Yuan, acted decisively at the moment, seized the opportunity, and launched a general offensive in advance, which will result in the current result!"

Hearing Ge Zhenzhuang's words, Tang Qiuli looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Director Ge, I remember that the Ximan Theater Command launched a general offensive without asking for instructions from the division. , you are quite critical!"

Ge Zhenzhuang blushed, but met Tang Qiuli's gaze calmly and said: "Master, grades are grades, and mistakes are mistakes. I still think that the Ximan Theater Command has time to ask for instructions before deciding to launch a general offensive." The division pointed out that this is a matter of command hierarchy, but the decision of the two commanders Sun and Yuan makes me admire, division commander, does the division point to the command of the troops on the various battlefields, is it too hands-off?"

Tang Qiuli was taken aback. Ge Zhenzhuang's words were neither soft nor hard. Obviously, he hadn't considered the overall battle situation from a higher perspective and a broader perspective. Maybe it was due to his personality, lack of experience, or limited thinking. sex.What he said was not wrong, but it was obviously not what he hoped.

However, Tang Qiuli did not address this issue.Thinking about going further, he changed the subject, "Director Ge, immediately call back the Ximan Theater Command. First, the more than [-] captured Kwantung Army prisoners of war were immediately transferred from the Outer Mongolia Field Corps to two regiments. The troops of the brigade were escorted to Kulun in Outer Mongolia, and the brigade troops managed the prisoner-of-war camp, and the chief of staff of the brigade was the highest officer of the prisoner-of-war camp!"

"Second, from now on. The designation of the Ximan Theater Command will be revoked, and the designations of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps and the North China Field Corps will be restored. The No. 20 Ninth Corps participating in the war will immediately return to the original organizational system. Jing Jing, the commander of the first brigade of the Corps Battle flag. Promoted to the position of deputy chief of staff of the No.20 Ninth Corps, and still holds the position of commander of the first brigade!"

"Thirdly, from now on, the troops of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps will use the two directions of West Manchuria and North Manchuria as the combat area to destroy all the remaining local garrison troops of the Kwantung Army and the troops of the Puppet Manchukuo. Destroy the Japanese and Puppet local regimes, And assist the recipients to establish local power!"

"Fourth, from now on, the North China Field Corps will take the direction of East Manchuria as the combat area, and destroy all the remaining local garrison troops of the Kwantung Army. The puppet Manchukuo army will destroy the Japanese and puppet local regimes, and assist in receiving personnel and establishing local regime, but Harbin is still left to the troops of the North Manchuria Combat Group. Your Corps will occupy Vladivostok as quickly as possible!"

After Ge Zhenzhuang went out, Tang Qiuli called in the communication staff again and dictated the telegram, "Brother Hanzhang, the victory of the Ximan campaign is over, and the restoration of the entire Northeast is imminent. The issue of fully accepting the Northeast should be considered at the right time. My opinion is that we should take over Liaodong Based on the Peninsula Working Group, it has been expanded into the Northeast Administrative Committee, which is responsible for the overall work of taking over the Northeast and establishing local governments at all levels. The chairman of this committee must belong to Brother Hanzhang. What are the opinions and opinions of Brother Hanzhang? Please call to clarify!"

It is conceivable that after the recovery of the entire Northeast, a huge mess involved the establishment of local governments at all levels and the elimination of various residual diseases during the Japanese rule. Without an experienced person to preside over it, it must not be messed up. Tang Qiuli thought that Liu Hanzhang, who was busy working in the Liaodong Peninsula, was the best candidate, even though he had the memory of being a human being in two lifetimes.

This man, since he served as the vice chairman of the Military and Political Committee of the Dingbian Special Economic Zone, has always been engaged in administrative work, and he is also one of his most assured deputies. His character and ability are nothing to say. Looking around the entire independent division high-level , who has excellent administrative ability, that is, brother Qiusheng, can be compared with him, but Tang Qiusheng is in charge of the military and political situation in the Indochina Peninsula and East India, and he has to keep an eye on the Japanese army in the Southwest Pacific, so obviously he cannot leave his current position.

Being able to escape from the complicated government affairs, Tang Qiuli was definitely enjoying himself. Now, the overall situation of the Northeast Campaign has been decided, and the main force of the three Kwantung Army, with the end of the Northeast Border Campaign and the Westman Campaign, has gone to other places. Second, there is only one battlefield in western Liaoning, surrounded by more than 50 Kwantung Army troops. If it weren't for the thousands of troop carriers that came to Japan, it would probably be earlier than the end of the Ximan Campaign!

In the room, only Tang Qiuli was left alone. He stood in front of a large military map of the Northeast region, but his thoughts ran to the Japanese and Allied forces, the Australian battlefield and the Eastern Pacific maritime battlefield, where the next step was. The goal is the south, and reaping the benefits is what I am most happy to see. As for the Korean Peninsula battlefield that started first, but is still fighting tepidly, I am afraid that I will wait until the Northeast Campaign is fully over, and stay in the last place. solved!

After a good night's sleep, Sun Zhenbang, who was in a good mood and full of energy, stretched his waist and walked into Yuan Jinghao's tent. It happened that Yuan Jinghao was having dinner. Commander, didn't you agree to buy me a drink tonight! Where's the wine?" Yuan Jinghao looked at Sun Zhenbang and said.

"Hey! Forget about this trouble!" Sun Zhenbang slapped his forehead, suddenly realized, and shouted: "Guard, take out the bottle of kumiss I brought from Outer Mongolia, and tell the cooking team , add two good dishes, I will have a few drinks with Commander Yuan!"

The wine was brought up, and the two of them filled their glasses. A strong aroma of wine immediately permeated every inch of the tent. After a slight touch, they drank it all in one gulp. Great!" Yuan Jinghao couldn't help but praise.

Sun Zhenbang smiled triumphantly, and said: "That's right, I led troops from Outer Mongolia to fight in the Northeast, and I only brought a few bottles with me. If it weren't for you, Commander Yuan, I wouldn't be willing to take them out. You are lucky, we are independent Master, the first person to drink my old grandson's wine!"

Yuan Jinghao drank another cup and said, "Commander Sun, how do you think the division commander will arrange the next mission of our two corps after the battle of Ximan is over?"

Sun Zhenbang took a sip of the wine, picked up another can of braised beef and chewed it, and said confidently: "Isn't it obvious that in the west of Liaoning, the Niangziguan Garrison Corps and the Marine Corps surrounded more than 50 people in the Kanto region?" Army, our two corps must be going to the battlefield in western Liaoning, and give the remaining Kwantung Army a final blow! So that you can free up your hands to do other things as soon as possible!"

Yuan Jinghao took it for granted, and used the division commander's way of using troops to concentrate superior forces in order to wipe out the encircling enemies in the shortest possible time. Using four main field corps to encircle and annihilate more than 50 Kwantung Army troops on the battlefield in western Liaoning, it is true. This is possible!

"However, Commander Yuan, the two of us don't want to fish for fat meat. My wife has guarded the garrison and the Marine Corps and surrounded the little devil for so long. When we rush over, I'm afraid we can only fish for leftovers. Yes, you are fine, the army has a complete organizational system, but for me, five brigades were left in Beiman Harbin, and five brigades were transferred to Xinjing, and now I only have eight brigades left in my hand!"

"This annihilation battle in Nulu'erhu Mountain is thanks to the support of the five brigades of the No.20 Ninth Corps. Even in the western Liaoning battlefield, my troops will not have the opportunity to take the main offensive. I can only rely on you, Commander Yuan. !"

Sun Zhenbang was full of complaints, and he was very dissatisfied with his division's adjustment of the troops of his regiment. Of course, the reason for his dissatisfaction was because he was worried that he would not be able to win a big battle in the western Liaoning battlefield!

The two were drinking and chatting when Jing Zhanqi, chief of staff of the Ximan Theater Command, came in. As soon as he entered the tent, he could smell a strong smell of wine. The two corps commanders were drinking too much there Yi Lehu, he joked: "The two commanders are here, it seems that I am also lucky!"

Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao hurriedly called Jing Zhanqi to sit down, and asked the guards where to get the wine glasses and chopsticks. After filling Jing Zhanqi with wine, Sun Zhenbang asked: "Chief of Staff, how much will it cost for the little devil who surrendered on the battlefield?" Ten thousand people, does the teacher have any orders, how to deal with them? We can't keep us with us all the time, I'm afraid I can't help it, and someday these bastards will give orders!"

Jing Zhanqi didn't drink, but took out a telegram with a complicated expression, "Two commanders, the teacher has come to order!" As he said, he passed the telegram, then picked up the wine glass, drank it down, and endured it. He couldn't help grinning, "Good guy, this wine is strong enough!"

After Sun Zhenbang read the telegram, his face became gloomy, and he handed the telegram to Yuan Jinghao without saying a word. Yuan Jinghao also frowned slightly, but said with a smile: "Commander Sun, both of us guessed wrong. It just so happened that Chief of Staff Jing also came to the banquet, and today's meal should be regarded as practicing each other, the three of us have a good drink, and we will break up tomorrow!"

Sun Zhenbang put the wine glass on the table made of cannonball boxes, and said loudly: "The division pointed out that our two corps have a new mission, not to go to the battlefield in the west of Liaoning. Arranging Chief of Staff Jing like this, I have an opinion! Isn't it fair!"

(To be continued)