Age of Rebirth

Seeing that Ge Zhenzhuang hadn't sent a telegram yet, and seemed to have something to say, Tang Qiuli hesitated, and asked strangely, "Director Ge, do you have anything else to do?"

Ge Zhenzhuang pondered for a while and said: "Master, I always have a question, and this question arose when I learned that the Japanese had sent such a large-scale merchant fleet and dispatched a fleet and escort fleet. ..."

Tang Qiuli was obviously very interested in Ge Zhenzhuang's words. He put down the document in his hand, stood up, and asked with great interest, "Director Ge, what questions do you have?"

Ge Zhenzhuang replied: "What I don't understand is why the Japanese made such a decision. From which point of view, from the Bohai Sea to the Liaodong Bay, it is the hinterland of our independent division with heavy troops, naval and air bases and airports. Mibu, didn’t the Japanese come to die when they did this? I really don’t understand what the Japanese think when they know they can’t do it.”

"Uh!" Tang Qiuli rubbed his head with his hands, feeling quite distressed. If he wanted to answer Ge Zhenzhuang's question, he would have to talk too much. I'm afraid he couldn't explain it clearly in a few hours. Obviously, the current self is not interested in talking. these questions.

After thinking for a while, Tang Qiuli said, "Drink poison to quench your thirst! The characteristics of the Japanese nation are all-or-nothing gambles. In this way, Director Ge, after finishing the Northeast Campaign, let's talk in detail when we have time to communicate with each other!"

Ge Zhenzhuang was obviously dissatisfied with the teacher's shallow answer, but seeing that the teacher didn't intend to go deeper, he didn't ask any more questions.Seeing Ge Zhenzhuang's unsatisfactory posture, Tang Qiuli secretly smiled.Suddenly remembered an important matter, and asked: "Director Ge, the North China Field Corps, the troops occupying Vladivostok, where are they in front of them? That is an important port!"

Seeing that the division commander changed the topic, Ge Zhenzhuang replied: "The situation is like this. The first brigade, second brigade, third brigade, fifth brigade, and sixth brigade of the North China Field Corps form an eastward marching force. The only task is to occupy Vladivostok. Now, the troops of the five brigades, under the command of Han Guangqi, chief of staff of the North China Field Corps, have reached the Hunchun and Mudanjiang areas in East Manchuria, and it is estimated that they will launch an attack on Vladivostok in about five days!"

Tang Qiuli thought about it and said: "Vladivostok is the largest port in the Sea of ​​Japan. It is also a very important military port. Its importance to us is self-evident. Send a telegram to Han Guangqi, order, in order to prevent the Japanese army from being completely defeated. To Vladivostok On the one hand, your department must slow down the speed of advancement, on the other hand, on the other hand, organize a small and well-organized troop, preferably around 3000 troops!"

"The main task is to sneak into Vladivostok, get in touch with the intelligence department and the investigation department, and the personnel of the special operations detachment in Vladivostok, and make every effort to ensure that the facilities in the Vladivostok military port are not destroyed by the Japanese army. The main force can first clean up the Japanese garrison outside Vladivostok! "

On the Liaoxi battlefield, the two supreme commanders of the troops participating in the battle of the Independent Division, Feng Jiwu, commander of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, and Han Tie, commander of the Marine Corps, echoed each other for many days with more than 50 Kwantung Army troops separated. After the establishment of the Liaoxi Theater Command, the two had not joined together. This time, because the Liaoxi campaign had reached its final stage, it was necessary to join together for the convenience of command and to coordinate the troops of the two corps.

The headquarters of the Liaoxi Theater is newly established in Dongguo Town between Linghai and Panshan. This is a small town surrounded by mountains to the east of the Daling River, and it is also the northern direction of the encirclement of the Liaoxi Battlefield. Han Tie has just arrived at Dongguo Town , Before I had time to talk with Feng Jiwu in detail, I caught up with the independent division fleet and aviation forces attacking the Japanese escort fleet, troop carrier fleet, and escort aircraft fleet.

Although in this battle, the troops in the Liaoxi Theater could not intervene, Feng Jiwu and Han Tie were the masters who couldn't sit still when they heard the sound of guns. Battalion, and a large group of staff officers, correspondents, etc., the brigade went straight to the front line.

The first brigade of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, the Jintieshan Department, is the most prominent part of the encirclement. The brigade headquarters is located on a hill. From the brigade headquarters’ shelter, you can see the positions of the Kwantung Army a few kilometers away. Through the telescope, you can even see the vast blue water of Liaodong Bay. The brigade commander, Major General Jin Tieshan, witnessed the whole process of the sea battle in the headquarters.

Now, Jin Tieshan is standing under a big tree outside the bunker, holding up a binoculars to observe the movements of the soldiers of the Kwantung Army. We haven’t done anything yet, so we are in a hurry to jump into the sea, and the navy’s carrier-based aircraft are the same, what are you wasting bullets for, let the little devils jump into the sea, I don’t believe it, and they can swim back to their Japanese hometown!”

Jin Tieshan was having a good time watching it. He was patted on the shoulder, but without turning his head, he said impatiently, "What are you talking about? Don't delay me watching the scenery!"

"Hey! You, Jin Tieshan, have great face!" A familiar voice sounded from behind.

Jin Tieshan trembled, the sound was too familiar, it was Commander Feng of the Corps, he hurriedly turned his head, and saw Feng Jiwu, Commander Han Tie of the Marine Corps, and Zhang Hansheng, Chief of Staff of the Corps, standing behind him, smiling look at him.

Jin Tieshan hurriedly stood at attention and saluted, "Report Commander Feng, Commander Han, Chief of Staff Zhang, and Jin Tieshan, Commander of the First Brigade of the Liaoxi Theater, are observing the enemy's situation. Please give instructions to the two commanders!"

Feng Jiwu looked at his old subordinate with a smile, and said, "Jin Tieshan, just now you were muttering about the scenery, what's going on?"

Jin Tieshan did not answer Feng Jiwu's words, but his face changed, and he said in a hurry: "My God, why did you three come here? This is the front line. Two commanders, the chief of staff, quickly enter the shelter, here It is less than five kilometers away from the position of the Kwantung Army. If the little devil hits with a shell, it will be a big deal! I can't afford to shoot Jin Tieshan, guard, quickly cover the two commanders and staff officers Commander, go to the shelter! Hurry up!"

"Come on, Jin Tieshan, don't yell, you're fine standing here, and when Commander Han and I come, we'll be shot by the Kwantung Army? The artillerymen of the Kwantung Army, do you know Commander Han and me?" Feng Jiwu He rolled his eyes and said seriously.

Jin Tieshan was speechless, and Zhang Hansheng said: "Brigade Commander Jin, the two commanders want to get close to the forward position and observe the movements of the soldiers of the Kwantung Army. Get two high-power artillery mirrors right away!"

This kind of equipment is very convenient in the independent division. After a while, the staff officers of the first brigade will not have two artillery mirrors. Jin Tieshan is always thinking about it. The two big men in the theater were there, so I had to worry, so I whispered to the battalion commander of the brigade guard battalion, "You arrange two guard platoons to protect the two commanders and the chief of staff closely. If you come over, you have to block it with your body, do you hear me?"

Feng Jiwu and Han Tie, lying in front of the artillery mirror, watched carefully for more than ten minutes. Jin Tieshan was sweating, Feng Jiwu raised his body and said to Han Tie: "Commander Han, what are you doing?" look?"

Han Tie looked away from the artillery mirror, and said succinctly: "The last hope is shattered, the soldiers of the Kwantung Army are in disarray, and they can no longer fight. It is time for the final blow. My opinion is that a general offensive will be launched this evening. , before dark tomorrow, end the battle, you are the commander, the final decision is still up to you!"

Feng Jiwu smiled and said: "Heroes see the same thing, this is the best time, we can't give Kwantung Army soldiers a chance to recover, take advantage of his chaos, kill him, wait for the Kwantung Army soldiers to recover from the collapse Come here, the battle will be difficult to fight, now, we just need to push, Chief of Staff!" he shouted.

Colonel Zhang Hansheng, Chief of Staff of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps and Chief of Staff of the Liaoxi Theater, hurried forward, "Commander, what orders do you have?"

Feng Jiwu said carefully: "The report division pointed out that in view of the situation on the battlefield, the conditions for a general attack are already met. Our troops in the western Liaoning theater plan to launch a final attack on the Kwantung Army troops in the encirclement circle of the western Liaoning battlefield at [-] o'clock this evening. General attack, whether it is correct or not, please give instructions from the teacher! The specific battle plan will be reported later!"

A few minutes later, the division commander called back, "I have received all the calls. The division commander agrees with your request. You don't need to report the specific combat plan to the division commander. The two commanders, Feng and Han, will make a decision at their discretion, but be careful, this battle will never end. The Kwantung Army mainly focuses on the number of soldiers, but the primary goal is to force them to surrender, and a combination of fighting and forcing tactics can be adopted!"

Putting down the telegram, Han Tie smiled and said to Feng Jiwu: "Commander Feng, the Ximan battlefield is over. Yuan Jinghao and Sun Zhenbang have captured 50 to 10,000 Kwantung Army prisoners, but there are quite a few. According to the commander, it is not enough. Ours There are more than [-] Kwantung Army soldiers in the pot, no matter what, we have to capture [-]+ prisoners!"

Feng Jiwu smiled and asked, "Commander Han, how are you going to fight?"

Han Tie was also not polite, and said: "It's still the old routine, let's take advantage of our artillery fire. In addition, please cooperate with the aviation unit to attack from three directions at the same time, concentrate all artillery and tank troops, and use intensive artillery fire to attack one by one. Eat up the outer positions of the Kwantung Army, fight steadily, press hard at every step, crush them forcefully, and destroy the last bit of fighting will of the Kwantung Army soldiers!"

"Strive to compress the remaining Kwantung Army soldiers into the smallest area before dawn tomorrow, and then persuade them to surrender. Surrounded by dark muzzles and tanks, I think this is the most convincing. Persuading surrender is also smoother!"

Feng Jiwu laughed and said: "Commander Han, then I'll be lazy, Chief of Staff, according to Commander Han's intention, the staff office will immediately start to formulate a battle plan, and launch a general attack on time at [-] o'clock this evening!"

(To be continued)