Age of Rebirth

Chapter [-] FireWire Summation

The contents of the telegram dealt too much blow to Tashiro Kanichiro, the commander of the Japanese Garrison in North China. The troops in the west, southwest and south of Beiping were surrounded by the sudden appearance of the squadron, not to mention the attack. More bad luck than good luck.

Because Nishimura Masahashi stated in the telegram that several divisions had lost contact and the situation was unknown, and the artillery fire of the Chinese army's attack was unprecedentedly fierce. So many squadrons, where did they come from?Why was there no sign in advance?

Tashiro Wanichiro is in a mess, how to save this situation?It was still a few senior staff officers who reminded him that the top priority now is to increase troops to Beiping immediately. The troops in Tianjin can be mobilized to form a heavy army group to carry out an anti-encirclement against the Chinese army. That is to say, all the troops that were sent to North China fought a decisive battle with the Chinese Army under the city of Beiping.

Tashiro woke up like a dream, and quickly issued several orders. Just after the order was issued, another telegram was sent from Nishimura Masabashi on the front line of Beiping. Withdrew from various defensive points, the whereabouts of the squadron was unknown, our army lost about 29 troops, and had already occupied Beiping City. [

Tashiro tore up the telegram angrily. What kind of battle is this?Overnight, the loss of 14 troops and the occupation of Beiping City cost too much, right?Moreover, Nishimura did not explain the losses of the squadron in the telegram.

He telegraphed the generals on the front lines in Xicun and Beiping to return immediately to the headquarters of the North China Garrison to conduct a summary and review of the war in Beiping.

Nishimura led the commanders at all levels of the Japanese army and rushed back in a hurry, dusty and dejected. What greeted them was the commander's ashen face, furious expression, and harsh words.

Tashiro Wanichiro asked Chief of Staff Nishimura why he didn't ask for help immediately when the troops were suddenly attacked, and had to wait until the situation deteriorated before sending a telegram for help. It was too late.

Xi Cun's expression was numb. This was indeed his negligence. The sudden attack by the attacking corps of the Independent Division stunned Xi Cun. He only wanted to gather the troops and build a defense line on the spot, and he didn't even think about asking for help.

This was his mistake. As the supreme commander of the battle, he seemed to be at a loss before the battle. Therefore, Nishimura could only listen to the question from the Commander, and could not answer a single sentence, even though he thought that when the reinforcements from Tianjin arrived, he would be the same as him. After the war, I am afraid that only the backs of the soldiers of the Independent Division can be seen.

What's more, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Independent Division were lurking under the noses of our army. The intelligence department of the garrison army did not realize it in advance. It was not his fault. view.

If Tang Qiuli's army hadn't launched a sudden attack, the imperial army's losses would not have been so huge. The intelligence department has an inescapable responsibility.

Someone has to be responsible for such a huge loss. The North China Secret Service in Japan, which is in charge of intelligence, has become the target of public criticism. The head of the secret service, Matsui Taijiro, was urgently called from Beiping to Tianjin. Because of an intelligence error, the 14 loyal and brave soldiers of the Imperial Army were killed. Yes, let me explain to all the troops participating in the war.

After a few words of questioning, Commander Tashiro was irritated by Takuro Matsui's attitude. In a fit of rage, he slammed the teacup at Taikuro Matsui's feet. Your Excellency's beautiful riding boots turned into rain boots .

Tahisa Matsui was even more resentful. If it wasn't for the blind command of you laymen in May, how could the intelligence network of my secret service agency be destroyed to such a serious extent, and turn the blame on the secret service agency? Why?What about trying to catch a scapegoat?

Although Tashiro was furious, someone must be responsible for this battle. He could scold Matsui and beat Matsui, but he could not deal with Matsui.

Matsui was also relying on this point, tit for tat, without giving up a word, the summary review meeting of the Beiping Campaign ended hastily amidst the fierce quarrel between Tashiro Kanichiro and Matsui Tahisa.

After the meeting, Tashiro and Matsui respectively submitted a campaign summary report to their respective higher authorities. Of course, the content was quite different and far from each other, and each stood in its own position.

On July [-], the war in Beiping completely subsided. Tang Qiuli wrote a detailed battle report to the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, reporting the process and results of the Beiping Campaign. When the battle report arrived in Nanjing, the news spread quickly.

The whole country was shocked. In one night in North China, the Japanese army lost 14 troops, and the Chinese Communist Party lost Beiping City.

The CCP, which is extremely politically sensitive, sent a telegram to the whole country by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on July [-], appealing: "Compatriots, Pingjin is in danger! North China is in danger! The Chinese nation is in danger! Only when the whole nation carries out the War of Resistance Our way out!" and put forward the slogans of "Don't let Japan occupy China!" and "Blood for the defense of the country!"

Chairman Jiang in Nanjing, after receiving Tang Qiuli's battle report, pondered for a long time. The CCP has already expressed its attitude, and the CCP should not let the CCP take the lead in everything.

On behalf of the Nationalist Government, Chairman Jiang expressed his attitude towards the July 14th Incident and congratulated the great victory in North China. Vice Chairman of the Nationalist Government's Military Commission, General Tang Qiuli's headquarters, on the night of the [-]th of this month, attacked the Japanese army on the outskirts of Beiping With reasonable provocations, about [-] Japanese troops were annihilated, stabilizing the situation in North China. [

Subsequently, it stated that the national government's principles for handling the conflict in Peiping put forward the twelve-character policy of "do not surrender, do not expand, do not seek war, and must resist war."

At this time, Generalissimo Jiang had mixed emotions in his heart. Tang Qiuli was a young man who was ruthless enough to kill 14 Japanese troops in one fell swoop. Why didn't he have any warning in advance?To achieve such a brilliant record overnight, he is a good material to lead troops to fight.

However, in this way, things in North China may not be good. The Japanese have suffered such a big loss, so how can they let it go? , is just the beginning.

In fact, Generalissimo Jiang felt a little uncomfortable because Tang Qiuli did not report the battle plan to himself before the start of the war. On second thought, maybe it happened suddenly, and he did not expect it, so he felt relieved.

The major domestic newspapers reported the war in North China at length, and they were clearly divided into two factions. One faction praised Vice Chairman Tang as a god of soldiers. Looking at the end of Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, that general was able to wipe out 14 enemies in one night. The top Japanese troops greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese people.

Therefore, the contemporary Sun Wu, a generation of military gods, is comparable to the famous general Bai Qi and Li Mu in the Warring States Period. The praises poured in, and even the abandonment of Beiping was said to be a strategic initiative.

The other view is completely opposite. The duty of a soldier is to defend the country. An inch of rivers and mountains is an inch of gold. In the face of foreign invasion, it is the duty of soldiers to not give up an inch of land. Even if they die in battle, they cannot retreat half a step.

However, someone from Tang had nearly a million soldiers, and he abandoned Beiping without a fight. This is a shameful act of losing his country and fearing the enemy like a tiger. Although he wiped out the enemy, he lost his territory. party?Nicknames such as "General Non-Resistance", "Zhang Xueliang Second", etc., were all worn on Tang Qiuli's head.

There are even more extreme arguments, Tang Qiuli should commit suicide to thank the world, lose the city and land, what face does he have to live in the world, he should be sent to a military court for crimes, and he should be killed to thank the people of the country, to boost the morale of the army and the people, and warn A general who fears the enemy and fights timidly.

All kinds of news spread to the ears of the generals of the Independent Division. Everyone was so angry that they wiped out 14 enemies with the lives of nearly [-] soldiers. May I ask which commander has such a great skill? Seek a fair and objective evaluation.

We fought a bloody battle with the Japanese and spared our lives. Is this the evaluation we received?

Although it is difficult for the generals to get angry, they know that as the teacher of the person involved, they will feel even more uncomfortable. Everyone made excuses to come to the teacher's headquarters, just to worry that the teacher would not be able to bear it, and they would feel at ease after seeing it for themselves.

To their surprise, the teacher looked calm and was concentrating on looking at the map, as if nothing happened. Mei Ting's sister-in-law was busy with her own affairs, which meant that nothing happened.

Everyone looked at each other, didn't know what to say, admired the boss, he had a big heart, Tang Qiuli saw that the generals came here, hurriedly greeted everyone, just in time to inform you, hold a military meeting, and determine the next action plan.

The ending of the Beiping War caused an uproar in Japan, and the Japanese army base camp was in chaos. With full confidence, he was able to grab it with his hands, but he didn't know that the claw was broken just as he started.

The Emperor of Japan was extremely furious, and held an imperial meeting on July [-] to review the Beiping War and hold the generals accountable. It is said that the Japanese Army Minister was scolded by His Majesty the Emperor, and was kicked on the noble buttocks by the imperial foot.

On July [-], the Japanese North China Garrison Headquarters issued an appeal for a truce, claiming that the conflict on the night of July [-] was due to the fact that the generals violated orders and sent troops without authorization, which led to a large-scale conflict between the Japanese and Chinese armies. , intended to start a war against the government of the Republic of China, and now demand an immediate ceasefire.

Tang Qiuli looked at the ceasefire agreement transferred from the government by the Japanese army. He didn't even give a sneer. If the ceasefire is on the spot, the Japanese will not suffer. They still occupy Beiping City, and, using the time of the ceasefire, the Japanese army can adjust their deployment. To increase troops to North China, once the preparations are completed, the Japanese will fight again. This is a playful tactic.

The Japanese are all smart, but the Chinese are all fools?

Chairman Jiang asked for Tang Qiuli's opinion, and Tang Qiuli replied, "Chairman Xunjian, the Japanese intention to cease fire is obviously a tactic to delay troops and a conspiracy by the Japanese, but in order to express our country's sincerity and intention to expand the war, we can agree. The ceasefire agreement of the Japanese on the spot."

Generalissimo Jiang was relieved that the war in North China should not be expanded. Tang Qiuli knew my heart well. The Japanese government was happy that the Chinese were fooled. Tang Qiuli laughed secretly.Prepare a big gift for you!

(To be continued) [