Age of Rebirth

Chapter 450 Major concession?

Tang Qiuli's current position is only about 2000 meters away from the Eighth Army's position on the first line of defense. Thanks to the telescopic lens, everything can be seen in a panoramic view. There are no soldiers busy building fortifications on the position, isn't it? Dozed there, just got together to smoke, and touched the barbed wire fence on the beach. Under the washing of the sea, the pillars shook slightly. He was sure that as long as he stepped on it with his feet, it would immediately fall down.

The field fortifications are not systematic at all. There are many areas where a ditch is simply dug on the ground. The ditch is shallow, and the head is lying down, and the buttocks can be exposed. It is estimated that it is impossible to hide the body. , Just sit on it, and it can collapse. In Tang Qiuli's words, even a doghouse is stronger than this. Zhang Fakui is also a veteran, so why doesn't he know the actual situation of the army's preparations?

The soldiers with their collars half open, their guns slung across their mouths, and cigarettes dangling from their mouths, were lazily wandering in the trenches. Such troops, such fortifications, faced the wasp-like Japanese army, and even a round Unable to resist, the more he watched, the angrier he became, and he handed the binoculars to Brother Qiusheng.

Although I have a general understanding of the troops of the Eighth Army, and know that they are not very good, but I did not expect that they have reached this level. I really don't know what the old man thinks. Even if they move 10 yuan of bricks, they can stop the Japanese army for a while, at least they can make somersaults with the little devils, but they look so frightened that they can't even fire their guns when they see the Japanese soldiers rushing over? [

Tang Qiusheng knew what the other side looked like without looking. He had been neighbors with those stragglers for more than [-] days. The soldiers here were busy building fortifications every day, and they shouted strange things every day. , Xiaojiuer was drinking, Xiaoyaner was smoking, and he also understood the reason for Xiaoqiu's bad complexion, so he could only smile wryly, and he also told the other party's teacher about this situation.

Who knows, the boss is not happy, if it is not because of the face of a higher rank than him, maybe he will say something ugly?In addition, the national government’s army is different, and the Japanese are not all fought by your independent division. You have your standards, and we have our habits. It’s just that dogs meddle in their own business. .

Tang Qiuli didn't mean to blame Brother Qiusheng and Chang Feng. After all, the two armies were not under the same command. Zhang Fakui, whether he said he was self-willed or outdated in tactics, anyway, the Sulu Mobile Corps was behind him, so he felt uncomfortable. , In fact, these troops under his control were formed temporarily to protect the flanks of the Songhu battlefield.

Tang Qiuli saw the state of the Eighth Army, and he knew that it was definitely a wrong decision for Generalissimo Jiang to let them take charge of the defense of Hangzhou Bay. These soldiers, not only are useless, but will bring serious harm to his troops. As a result, once the Japanese army landed and started to attack, these rout troops would disrupt the blocking formation of Qiu Sheng's troops.

What's more serious is that the defensive front of the Sulu Mobile Corps is covered with landmines. These routs retreated, panicked, and it was not convenient to run anywhere. Instead, they acted as the vanguard of the Japanese and swept the minefields. It was clean and helped the Japanese army a lot. Even if you told them the safe passage in advance, when the time comes, you will be beaten by the Japanese and can't find the north. How can you remember?

Tang Qiuli smiled wryly at Brother Qiusheng and Chang Feng, and told them to remove all the minefields on the main passages ahead. Chang Feng was stunned for a moment. In the area, he fought with the Japanese army for more than ten days, and he also figured out the number of ways the Japanese army could attack, which was a minefield set up for their characteristics.

A word from the teacher wasted the soldiers' painstaking efforts for several days. He couldn't figure it out, so he didn't simply carry out the order. Tang Qiusheng understood his inner thoughts from Tang Qiuli's wry smile, and smiled wryly as well. When he got up, seeing Chang Feng's reluctance, he pouted in the direction of the Eighth Army.

Chang Feng suddenly realized, his face was flushed with anger, these guys added to the chaos, and the idea of ​​using a lot of landmines to give the Japanese a hard time fell through, and he felt very uncomfortable.

Tang Qiuli stayed in Hangzhou Bay for two days. Before leaving, he quietly told Brother Qiusheng that he had secretly deployed three infantry brigades and one heavy artillery regiment to the Baimaokou area in Taicang, Jiangsu. It was a secondary landing site for the Japanese army.

Although Tang Qiusheng didn't know the real intention of the division commander, he still fully carried out his order. Immediately, the two brigades with rich experience and one brigade defending in Hangzhou Bay, who had fought against the Japanese army for more than ten days in the outer defensive positions of Shanghai, joined forces. The heavy artillery regiment that had just been replenished from the Taihang Mountains formed the Taicang Defense Command in Jiangsu, with Chang Feng as the commander-in-chief, and immediately went to Taicang, Jiangsu to deploy defenses.

A group of personnel were transferred from various departments of the Corps Command to form the Taicang Garrison Command. They set out before the large troops to survey the terrain, understand the people's conditions, divide the defense areas, and prepare strategic materials. The historical opportunity gave Chang Feng another independent Opportunity to block one side, but this time the pressure is much lighter than last time.

Tang Qiuli had a thorough understanding of the situation in Hangzhou Bay, which made him feel at ease. Brother Qiusheng's command ability, Chang Feng is a competent chief of staff, the morale of the troops and the combat effectiveness of the soldiers are nothing to say. Coupled with careful preparations, he could rest assured on the southern front and focus on the Japanese army in North China.

The only thing that gave him a headache was Zhang Fakui's Eighth Army. Those stragglers wandered around the Hangzhou Bay area. On the side of the Sulu Mobile Corps, it is used as a second-line blocking force.

The reason is that the defensive position of the Eighth Army is too far forward, and it is extremely vulnerable to the firepower of the Japanese naval guns. In fact, it is afraid that these miscellaneous troops and security regiment troops will collapse at the first touch, which will affect their own troops to exert their firepower advantage. How can they fire after chasing after them?

Generalissimo Jiang pondered for a while, but did not make a clear statement. Tang Qiuli put his direct troops in the front line, obviously not with any selfish motives. The defense system needs to be adjusted as a whole, and Qiuli's suggestion will be given priority.

Tang Qiuli felt sullen. What does the old man mean? Does he feel that the world is peaceful, or is he afraid of winning his own merits?Instead, Zhang Fakui called in person, with a very flat tone, thanking Vice Chairman Tang for his concern for the Eighth Army. Our department is confident of taking on the heavy trust of the Military Commission. Before Tang Qiuli could say anything, he hung up the phone.

Tang Qiuli became more and more depressed. With your soldiers and fortifications, can you stop the Japanese?Compared with Zhang Fakui, he didn't go to the frontier to see it with his own eyes, so big talk can't be used as a cannon, can it?Mei Ting came in and saw her husband walking around in circles with an angry look on her face, so she knew that something was wrong with him again.

In fact, Tang Qiuli was observing the positions of the Eighth Army, and Zhang Fakui also received a report saying that there was a particularly young general who had been watching our positions for a long time, and then, for some reason, the troops behind After the buried landmine was raised again, Zhang Fakui immediately understood that this must be Tang Qiuli, and there is no such young general in the entire government.

Later, Generalissimo Jiang told him Tang Qiuli's suggestion in a tactful manner. Zhang Fakui was very angry. As a soldier, he was most afraid of being looked down upon by other generals. After calling Tang Qiuli, he immediately called a meeting of all the commanders of the troops. , Strictly assigned combat readiness tasks, and under his pressure, the Eighth Army's fortifications finally took shape, but they were not a little bit short of the actual combat requirements. [

On October [-]th, the second round of Sino-Japanese negotiations started again. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Konohashi presented the revised conditions of the Japanese side, this time including North China. The specific content is that in North China, both China and Japan For the army, a cease-fire was realized on the spot, and the demilitarized zone was extended for [-] kilometers from the existing Japanese-occupied area. Neither China nor Japan should have troops stationed there.

In order to ensure the realization of the armistice in North China, the Japanese side will gradually withdraw its garrison troops, and eventually retain about 40 troops. In contrast, the Chinese army should withdraw from the territory of Hebei Province, and at the same time abolish the "Tanggu Agreement", "Hebei The Mei Agreement, the Doihara Qin Dechun Agreement, and other previously signed agreements, the newly signed agreement shall be the standard for the implementation of both parties.

In terms of Shanghai, the Japanese side is no longer demanding the return of Hongkou and Yangshupu Marine Corps bases stationed in Shanghai. The rest of the Shanghai Expeditionary Force will be withdrawn to Japan in mid-November. The Japanese Third Fleet will also be withdrawn in mid-November. On the mainland, Shanghai and its surrounding areas are designated as demilitarized zones, and neither China nor Japan can station troops.

The Japanese side retains a police force of 3000 in the Japanese Concession to maintain the security of the concession. Correspondingly, the Chinese police force in Shanghai shall not exceed 3000. At the same time, the "Songhu Armistice Agreement" is abolished 》, taking the newly signed agreement as the standard for the implementation of both parties.

The Japanese side recognizes that Inner Mongolia and Suiyuan are directly ruled by the national government, and the Japanese side no longer meddles or interferes in the affairs of Mengsui and Suiyuan. Manchukuo in the northeast recognized or acquiesced.

In order to express the sincerity of the negotiations, the Japanese side is willing to conclude a Sino-Japanese Anti-Communist Agreement with the Nationalist Government to jointly prevent the spread of communism in China and Asia, sign an economic agreement on Hebei, and jointly promote the economic development of Hebei. Economic aid and the abolition of some extraterritorial rights, etc.

Compared with the plan presented by the Japanese three days ago, the plan presented by the Japanese this time is completely different. From the content point of view, the Japanese side has made major concessions, especially in Shanghai. In addition to insisting on retaining the police force, Almost completely agreed to the conditions proposed by the Chinese side.

Wang Chonghui glasses, he couldn't believe it, is this still Japanese?

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