Age of Rebirth

The significance of the recovery of Vladivostok by the North China Field Corps of the Independent Division is not only that the humiliation of decades ago made "Vladivostok," which means "Conqueror of the East" in Russian, an insulting term. Place names will always become the dust of history, and their greater significance lies in their military value.

The Independent Division used more than [-] million troops to launch the campaign to recover the entire Northeast from the west of the Northeast. With the recovery of Vladivostok, it means that the attack route of the Independent Division has penetrated the entire Northeast land. Across the Sea of ​​Japan, Vladivostok It can be a sharp arrow shot into the hinterland of Japan, and it will definitely make the Japanese feel like they are holding a sharp edge, making it difficult to sleep or eat.

Tang Qiuli immediately called Han Guangqi back, "I am glad to hear that your ministry has taken back Vladivostok, which is a shame for our country. I am deeply relieved. I have specially appointed Colonel Han Guangqi, chief of staff of the North China Field Corps, to serve as the acting commander of the Vladivostok Garrison Command. To restore the city’s law and order and protect all the port facilities in the military port, the division will also make arrangements as soon as possible to receive the Northeast Working Group and send capable personnel to take over Vladivostok.”

After receiving the telegram, Han Guangqi was mixed with joy and sorrow. Fortunately, the division commander gave such a high evaluation to the recovery of Vladivostok, not only his own honor, but also the honor of the North China Field Corps, because the troops that recovered Vladivostok were all from the North China Field Corps.

What is worrying is that Han Guangqi's thinking is exactly the same as that of Wang Dongshan, Chief of Staff of the Marine Corps, and Yang Jiadong, commander of the Fifth Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps. They are all worried that after serving as the commander of the local garrison command, will this be the case? The order of operations of field troops.It is naturally very uncomfortable for officers who have always longed to be on the battlefield to serve in local troops instead.When I think about it, there will be no more battles to fight, and I feel empty in my heart!

Han Guangqi was more courageous than Wang Dongshan and Yang Jiadong, so he immediately sent a telegram to the division commander Tang Qiuli, "Master, I received the call. Your praise is extremely valuable to all the officers and soldiers of the participating troops. Great encouragement, but there is one thing in my humble position that I have concerns about, that is, the division's appointment to my position. Does it mean that from now on, I will leave the combat order of the North China Field Corps and serve in the local army instead?"

The telegram arrived in Tang Qiuli's hands. After reading it, he was shocked at first, then laughed loudly, and said to Ge Zhenzhuang, Chief of the Staff Department: "I overlooked a wènti, you see. The recovery of Fengtian, Xinjing, and Vladivostok is all It is to appoint the commander of the troops immediately. As the acting commander of the garrison headquarters, there is an unwritten rule within our independent division that the garrison troops are all second-line local troops!"

"As for the local garrison, there are very few opportunities to fight on the front line. Of course, the officers of the field corps are dissatisfied with their new positions! I'm afraid that Wang Dongshan and Yang Jiadong are also muttering in their hearts at this moment, but there is no Han Guangqi is so courageous, he dared to send a telegram directly to ask me!"

"Teacher, how do I call back? If this problem is not resolved, I'm afraid some work in the area will be recovered!" Ge Zhenzhuang said with serious concern.

From Ge Zhenzhuang's point of view, he naturally doesn't like these high-ranking officers, and they are picky about their positions. In his opinion, this is a manifestation of disobedience to military orders, but if you think about it, Ge Zhenzhuang is still a soldier, right? Who doesn't want to fight on the battlefield of blood and fire, make contributions, and make great achievements in the local army. I am afraid that with the recovery of the entire Northeast, there will be no chance to fight again?

"How do you call back?" Tang Qiuli still laughed, "It's simple, send telegrams to Han Guangqi, Wang Dongshan, and Yang Jiadong respectively, and tell them that An Xin's current job is just an agent, and you are all thinking about fighting You guys, I really don't feel relieved to hand over the security force of a city to you!"

"Puchi!" Ge Zhenzhuang was amused by the teacher's words, "Okay, teacher, I'll send a telegram right away. I'm afraid this is the telegram they are most willing to see!"

After Ge Zhenzhuang left, Tang Qiuli called in the communications staff and dictated a telegram to Tang Qiuquan, commander of the naval fleet, "Brother Qiuquan, the North China Field Corps has successfully recovered Vladivostok. Most of the facilities in the military port are well preserved. My My opinion is that the Second Northern Fleet will be formed immediately, with Vladivostok as the base. Regarding the candidate for the fleet commander, I mean Rear Admiral Amosiyev, who is currently the deputy commander of the fleet. The candidate for the chief of staff can be considered by Brother Qiuquan Sure!"

Tang Qiuquan, who was in command of the fleet in the waters of the Korean Strait, immediately returned a telegram, "I learned from the call that I have no opinion on the arrangement of the division commander. The deployment in Vladivostok as soon as possible is conducive to our future military operations to attack Japan. Regarding the second northern fleet's staff Can the current commander of the fleet's carrier-based aircraft be Colonel Tang Yunfei as the candidate for the chief?"

"Tang Yunfei?" In Tang Qiuli's mind, a vivid figure of a handsome but stubborn little boy emerged, "Uncle Qiuli, this is the sparrow I killed. It is delicious when it is burned! I am not willing to eat it. I'll keep it for you!" When I was in my hometown in Northeast China, my little nephew Tang Yunfei, who was only eleven or twelve years old at that time, was clinging to himself yesterday, like a follower!

"Little guy! I'm in my 20s this year. I haven't seen you for a few years. In the blink of an eye, I became a colonel commander!" Tang Qiuli smiled and shook his head, thinking that he also knew that Brother Qiuquan's request for this nephew was Very strict, so to speak, stricter than other military officers. My little nephew did not receive extra care because of his status as two uncles.

The reason why Tang Yunfei has today's achievements is entirely due to his hard work with real knives and guns. After several times of life and death, brother Qiuquan can propose that Tang Yunfei be the chief of staff of the newly formed fleet. Naturally, his vision is not bad. And I have no right to kill his progress!

"I agree with Brother Qiuquan's proposal. Before Yunfei goes to serve in the Second Northern Fleet, can you arrange for him to come to Jinzhou? I haven't seen him for a few years!" This is a telegram to Tang Qiuquan.

On September [-]th, on the special day of September [-], Major General Sun Zhenbang, the commander of the Outer Mongolian Field Corps, sent a battle report. According to the order of the division, the Outer Mongolian Field Corps divided into multiple routes and swept across North and East Manchuria. In the northern region, Qiqihar, Jiagedaqi, Heihe, Suifenhe, Yichun, Hegang, Jiamusi and other places have been recovered successively. The local garrison troops of the Kwantung Army and the Puppet Manchukuo Army have accumulated more than [-] people. The Heilongjiang border area is ready to provide strong support to the Far East battlefield at any time!

On September 23, Major General Yuan Jinghao, the commander of the North China Field Corps, sent a battle report. According to the order of the division, the troops of the North China Field Corps, except for the troops that recovered Vladivostok, divided the main force into multiple offensive forces, and successively recovered the areas in East Manchuria. Mudanjiang, Jixi, Qitaihe, Shuangyashanrao, Hehe and other places, Chen Bing Yuboli and other places, can join the Far East battlefield at any time!

With the success of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps and the North China Field Corps, the entire territory of Northeast China, except Harbin, has been recovered. This is naturally the greatest good news. It can be a complete victory!

However, Tang Qiuli also read other meanings from the telegrams of Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao. Li naturally likes it very much. The enthusiasm of his subordinates for war, soldiers, should hear the sound of guns and guns, and immediately rush to the battlefield with a knife and a horse!

But in the current Far East battlefield, there is no need to continue to invest troops. With Liu Tiehan's East Command Troops and Division Command Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe's direct subordinate corps, the combined strength of more than 120 million troops can send troops to the Japanese Far East. A formative force advantage, increasing the force, is a waste!

Therefore, Tang Qiuli's call back immediately extinguished the enthusiasm of Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao, "As far as the current Far East battlefield is concerned, there is no need to continue to increase the number of troops. The main task of your department now is to assist in receiving work in the Northeast." The various sub-groups of the regiment have completed the formation of local governments, established political power, and wiped out the banditry, the Kwantung Army and the remaining stragglers of the Manchukuo Army. This task is not as simple and easy as regaining the Northeast. I hope you two will put your heart and soul into it!"

After reading the teacher's reply, Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​fighting in the Far East battlefield, and plunged into the work of assisting in the reception of the Northeast Work Group and the formation of local government in various regions. However, because it is not too far from the Far East battlefield, the faint sound of artillery, and the aviation fleet flying over the station from time to time, still tickle the two of them, but the commander has an order, so they can only listen to the artillery. Sound, I swallowed my saliva!

On the same day, the Feng Jiwu Niangziguan Garrison Corps, which took part in the Battle of Liaoxi, had more than 30 troops, except for the troops responsible for escorting more than 40 Kwantung Army to Kulun, Outer Mongolia. After a few days of rest, the physical strength of the soldiers, After fully recovering, after replenishing the ammunition and supplies, they set off again. According to the order of the division, they set off by land, passed the Sino-North Korean border, entered the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, and prepared to join the Korean Peninsula battlefield. hit.

The battle to recover the Northeast is the most important part of Tang Qiuli's plan for the Northern Campaign. Now, except for Harbin, there is no fighting in the entire Northeast. The rest is the Korean Peninsula, which is fighting tepidly The battlefield, as well as the Far East battlefield where blood and blood were flying everywhere.

As for the battlefield on the Korean Peninsula, according to Tang Qiuli's plan, it was settled at the end. Therefore, his attention and eyes were completely placed on the already bitterly cold Far East battlefield. The last heavy army group, the Japanese Far East Expeditionary Army.

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