Age of Rebirth

Chapter 420: Stalemate

Less than a month after the start of the war in North China, the strategic concept of the Japanese army base camp was on the verge of aborting, and there was a quarrel among the high-level. Mistakes, although the city of Beiping was occupied, Tianjin was lost in the near future, resulting in the destruction of more than 13 defenders in Tianjin, and the death of Lieutenant General Masao Takashima, the commander. The assets of the empire in Tianjin were severely plundered by Tang Qiuli. The loss can be described as Huge, the Commander of the Xiangyue Qing Division, has an inescapable responsibility for this.

General Nanjiro, the commander of the Kwantung Army, was unaware of the enemy's situation. He had an inescapable responsibility for the annihilation of the Itagaki Division by an independent division and the fall of Suizhong City. First, the rescue was delayed, and the Banyuan Division was completely destroyed within three days. This was the real culprit for the disastrous defeat of the Kwantung Army. It is an unprecedented shame in the history of the Kwantung Army.

The two division heads were deprived of their military posts, and they were handed over to the military court for a strict trial. After the charges were confirmed, they would be dealt with. For the Kwantung Army, the two division heads were regarded as scapegoats, and Nanjiro was able to escape this for the time being. Guan, he knew very well in his heart that he really didn't know that Tang Qiuli's 16 independent divisions gathered on the front line of Shanhaiguan, and he was relieved to have the Banyuan Division leading the battle.

Asking myself that the enemy's situation is unknown and the responsibility of neglect is also a matter of course. Fortunately, I gathered a large number of troops to drive away Tang Qiuli and take back Jinzhou. I was not very passive, otherwise, I would be very ugly. Who made Itagaki Seishiro not only well-known within the Kwantung Army, but also regarded as the number one general in the base camp and staff headquarters, which had a great influence. [

But Xiangyue Qingsi did not pass the test so easily. The Pingjin area of ​​​​North China was the first place where the Japanese base camp deliberately launched a war against China. It was really hoped that the First World War would stabilize the situation in North China, and then send troops south, attacking the entire territory of Shanxi in the west, and sending troops to Henan. Take Shandong again, drink horses in the Central Plains, and the richness and development of Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been coveted by the Japanese for a long time. All of this came to naught because of the appearance of Tang Qiuli, and they had to increase their troops in North China again, disrupting the situation before the war. All the deployment, you said, can Xiangyue Qingji bear such a big responsibility?

The news of the defeat in North China spread back to Japan, causing an uproar and shocking the whole country. On July 13th, [-] troops were lost. A few days later, Commander Kazuki Kiyoshi was besieged in Beiping and retreated into the city. Tianjin was in danger, but they could not be rescued. As a result, Tianjin was lost, more than [-] soldiers were lost, and the commander died in battle.

In front of the Shanhaiguan Pass in Manchuria, the proud Banyuan Division of the army, the whole army was broken, Commander Banyuan died in battle, what happened?The fanatical Japanese citizens are like being thrown a bucket of cold water. Does His Majesty the Emperor say that the entire territory of strategic China can be occupied in three months?It's been a month, and even North China has not been conquered, so how can we talk about conquering the whole of China?

The Japanese people talked a lot, and then they became angry. We sent the best people of the Japanese Empire to China to open up the empire. We didn't die under the command of you idiot commanders. Nanjiro committed suicide to thank the people, to comfort the emperor's warriors who died in battle, and to the people who were looking forward to going to China to be a master.

In Japan, the crowd was indignant, calling for severe punishment of Kozuki Kiyoji and Nanjiro. Some fanatics ran to the palace, poured gasoline on their bodies, and raped them on the spot. Some ran to the police station and knelt down. In the room, facing the portraits of Naimi and other illustrious generals during the Russo-Japanese War, weeping loudly, praying for their bravery in those days, to be attached to the people of today's emperors, and they were so sad that they fainted and had heart attacks , There are many people who fell to the ground and died.

In Japan, there was a lot of public voices and all kinds of ugliness. Emperor Hirohito was in an extremely bad mood. He recorded in his diary: "In recent days, it has been the worst for me in recent years. With the strength of our great Japanese Empire, After many years of planning, the first attack on China, which has been ill for a long time, and North China that could not be captured in the first battle, the soldiers were lost, the generals were killed in battle, and they were all passive. Is it a crime of war? A crime of generals?"

Conquering China, conquering East Asia, and dominating Asia are Emperor Hirohito’s lifelong ambitions. Just having Manchuria is far from enough. His original intention is to fly high in Asia the sun flag of the Great Japanese Empire in his own hands. On every inch of the land, the singers of Junzhidai echoed everywhere. Thinking of this, Hirohito's blood boiled with enthusiasm, and he will realize the great achievements that his predecessors have never created.

But the reality in China made Hirohito feel so depressed that he almost vomited blood. It was like facing a stunning naked beauty, who was about to raise a knife and attack recklessly, only to find that the beauty held a gleaming dagger in her hand, facing her. Rubbing his own throat, from extreme excitement to heartfelt fear, this change is enough to test Hiroren's psychological endurance.

Therefore, Emperor Hirohito's mood has been extremely bad these days. Empress Liangzi was raped several times by him on the imperial bed, and now she is avoiding him from a distance. In the prison, there were more than a dozen maids, their penis was bleeding profusely, their jade body was covered with scars, their well-developed and huge penis was red and swollen, and their penis was almost bitten off.

On August [-]th, Emperor Hirohito held a military meeting in front of the imperial court to study the military issues of North China. At the meeting, the Chief of Staff of the General Staff Headquarters of the headquarters and the Minister of Army, the scolded bloody sprinkler, and the imperial hand of His Majesty, almost came into contact with their noble face.

After Emperor Hirohito went crazy, the military officials below carefully put forward various plans, while talking, while gliding His Majesty's dragon face with their eyes. At the meeting, a resolution was formed called "China North China Outline of Guiding Ideology for Military Operations”, the central idea of ​​which is that the empire’s war against China is inevitable, the determination to conquer China will not waver, and the guiding ideology of the strategy from North China to the Central Plains will remain unchanged.

The military power of the empire in North China has been further strengthened. The headquarters of the Imperial North China Garrison was changed to the headquarters of the Imperial China Expeditionary Army in North China. Emperor Hirohito said that only when the empire has a firm foothold in North China and turns North China into a strategic base for the empire to launch a full-scale holy war, can I realize my lifelong ambition and devote all the power of the empire to a showdown with the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli in North China , The day when North China is cleared is the time when the warriors of our Great Japanese Empire go south.

Emperor Hirohito’s imperial military conference soon led to Japan’s continued increase of troops to North China. Six first-class divisions, three heavy artillery brigades, two tank brigades, and two cavalry were newly formed in the mainland. The brigade, an aviation team, immediately rushed to North China. The imperial army in North China was divided into two types of troops: field and garrison. The troops of more than two divisions were equipped with artillery and cavalry to form a field army. Regiment, the lesson of being surrounded by the superior Chinese army.

The chief of the general staff of the base camp, Prince Xianyuan Gongzairen, as the special envoy of the emperor, went to North China for a special occasion to provide tactical guidance and coordinate and command all the troops of the empire in North China in China, including the navy and air forces. His only mission is to kill the devil Tang Qiu in China. Li, kill the North China Independent Division, Zai Ren can't forget the gnashing of teeth, hatred as deep as the sea, and ferocious expression when the Emperor's brother said that Tang Qiuli, the devil of China.

This means that the position of Kiyoshi Kozuki has been emptied. With the emperor's own brother, who is also the chief of the general staff, it is his turn to give orders. Speaking of which, Kiyoshi Kozuki can stay in the post of commander, thanks to this idle courtyard Prince Gong Zairen, Kazuki Kiyoshi has a deep personal relationship with him, and he can replace Tashiro Kanichiro's position. Zairen has done a lot of tricks behind the scenes. He originally expected his old friend to make contributions in North China, but unexpectedly, he became disgraced and fell into the sand. , was beaten badly in the first battle, so Zai Ren could only volunteer to rescue him.

As for General Nanjiro, he continued to serve as the commander of the Kwantung Army, but he received a personal reprimand from His Majesty the Emperor. In the end, Emperor Hirohito slapped him and encouraged him to continue to contribute all his ingenuity to the Great Japanese Empire. I believe in you. In the future, Siberia in Russia will definitely be in your pocket. Minamijiro was spared this time because he is on the line of Minister of War Toyoda Yongken.

Hirohito also had to think about it, to strike a balance among his courtiers, to retain the people on the younger brother's line, and to punish the people on the Toyota Yongjian line, which may cause serious opposition and division within the army. Supported by hands.

The Japanese base camp is busy moving troops to North China. At this time, North China has gathered more than 100 million Japanese troops. It is a strategic direction with the largest number of Japanese troops in China. It is also the period when the Japanese army in North China is at its peak. It was because of the appearance of Tang Qiuli that changed the course and historical rhythm of the Anti-Japanese War.

At this time, Tang Qiuli, judging from the large-scale and frequent mobilization of the Japanese army, already had a premonition that the atmosphere was full of wind and rain. I am afraid that he has become the primary target of the Japanese army, and his Yellow River theater will face unprecedented pressure. , The lack of troops in his hands is his biggest worry, and he is also worried about the direction of Songhu, expanding the army and recruiting troops is something he needs to do urgently. [

The July 30th Incident, the first battle in Beiping, the second battle in Tianjin, and the third battle in Shanhaiguan. Two Japanese lieutenant generals and more than [-] Japanese troops were wiped out in the hands of Tang Qiuli. In addition, the Japanese army was forced to take a defensive position and invade the south with all its strength. All of this was a miracle created by him.

The whole country was boiling, Tang Qiuli's name and large-scale photos appeared frequently in major newspapers across the country, praises such as world famous general, contemporary Yue Fei, the mainstay of the Republic of China, etc., the independent division headquarters received letters from all over the country Condolence letters and condolences piled up the whole room.

In North China in early August [-], the Japanese army was busy adjusting its strategic deployment and determining the next attack target. The Japanese army was heavily assembled, and Tang Qiuli had no strength to launch the first attack. stalemate situation.

(To be continued)