Age of Rebirth

Chapter 480 Eighth Niangzi Pass

When Tang Qiuli dictated the telegram here, he paused for a moment to calm down, and then remembered what Yan Xishan had done, that he was about to put the troops of the Independent Division in a situation where he was going to fight head-on with the superior forces of the Japanese army, and his anger burned again.

The communication staff officer in charge of recording trembled slightly, and the teacher in a rage spoke like a knife. Mei Ting silently looked at the anger and her husband. If there is no suitable reason to dissuade her, she understands her husband's temper very well, and if he really gets angry, it means that the situation is very unfavorable.

"Chairman Yan, you treat the military order like a joke, disregarding the overall situation. You dare to obey the unified deployment of the northern theater. Besides, what is protecting is your territory. What is your intention in doing this? Could it be that you have handed over Shanxi? Do you want to give up to the Japanese? If so, you and your Jin army will become the mortal enemies of my North China Independent Division. Before destroying the Japanese army, I will send my army to go straight to Taiyuan, so as not to use the country's property as an enemy."

"If you have the heart to help the enemy, you can make up for it. I order that the Jin army immediately mobilize 20 main divisions, with a strength of no less than [-] people, and strengthen the artillery, and rush to the Niangziguan area to deploy defenses. Our North China Independent Division The unit I belong to will fight for two to three days for the Jin army to move eastward to assist the Niangziguan front line. This order will not be repeated. Chairman Yan will consider it at his own discretion. , Army General Tang Qiuli.”[

In a fit of rage, Tang Qiuli listed all his titles and told Yan Xishan, no matter what, you are all my subordinates, and a great battle would have made him passive, if it wasn't for him With insufficient troops and the Japanese army on his head, he would really dig out Yan Xishan's lair in Taiyuan, take advantage of the situation and eat up hundreds of thousands of Jin troops, and save this old fox from making troubles, playing a little narrow-minded and making a point from time to time. Son of a moth.

The anger was also sent out, and the telegram was sent out. Next, he had to face practical problems. If he didn't hold out for three days outside Shijiazhuang, he would buy time for Yan Xishan to mobilize troops and Niangziguan's defense line. The troops of the Jin army's second-rate division were almost like paper, and the Japanese army could kick them away with a single kick. It would be a good idea for our own troops to strengthen the Niangziguan defense line, but they were already entangled with the Japanese army and could not escape for a while.

All the original plans had to be changed. Fortunately, the old troops who stayed by my side were very adaptable to the rapidly changing battle situation. The deployment was completed according to the new order, and the troops that were about to evacuate silently drove to the front line, and then In the bloody battle for six consecutive days, each brigade faced the overwhelmingly superior Japanese army, and almost all casualties were caused in the last few days.

At this time, Yan Xishan's troops to reinforce Niangziguan were still on their way, and the situation of the war did not allow the troops to compete with the Japanese army any more. Tang Qiuli had no choice but to issue an order to retreat. After a strong attack, the troops of the six brigades all retreated. On the edge of the Taihang Mountains, Tang Qiuli established a headquarters in Jiuguan.

The time left for him was only one night. Yan Xishan's reinforcements would arrive at Niangziguan at the earliest tomorrow afternoon. Tang Qiuli shook his head with a wry smile. His own troops were going to block the hole for Yan Baichuan. It was a head-to-head battle to the death. Thinking of this, he couldn't hold back his anger.

In the end, it was decided that five infantry brigades, three cavalry brigades, and all artillery brigades, led by deputy division commander Feng Jiwu, rushed to Niangziguan to set up defenses. After Yan Xishan's reinforcements arrived, they immediately withdrew from the battlefield and waited in hiding in the Jiedu area. Prepare to attack the periphery of Shijiazhuang to relieve the pressure on the front of Niangziguan.

The remaining infantry brigade, two cavalry brigades, and most of the special operations detachment, led by himself, went around the Taihang Mountains with the Japanese army, looking for an opportunity to annihilate part of the Japanese army.

Regarding this plan, Feng Jiwu has no opinion. Obviously, Niangziguan cannot be lost. However, on the issue of who will stay in the Taihang Mountains and be responsible for attracting the Japanese army, the two had a serious dispute. The troops will be under great pressure. Compared with the 40 Japanese troops, even if there are 10,000+ Japanese troops, the troops left behind are pitifully small.

This would take a great risk. Once surrounded by the Japanese army, it would be a desperate battle to break out of the siege. Besides, the battle in the mountains, the supply of food and medicine, are all big problems, and the wounded cannot be transported in time. Such a dangerous task, How can I ask the teacher to bear it? If the teacher said that other people found out, and Tumo Xingzi didn't drown himself, Feng Jiwu's face turned red with excitement.

In the end, Tang Qiuli had to use orders to confirm the task. Feng Jiwu took a step back and wanted to leave two infantry brigades behind. With a force of less than 20, even if all the troops were pulled up, it would appear to be insufficient. If the Japanese army were dispatched in full force, fewer troops would help.

Feng Jiwu couldn't argue, so he had to proceed according to the original plan. Before departure, he left Ma Chaoyang, the commander of the second independent brigade, Liu Chun, the commander of the first cavalry brigade, Tong Batu, the commander of the second cavalry brigade, and the special warfare team. Fu Gang, the deputy head of the detachment and the head of the sniper brigade, called together. Under the oil lamp, Feng Jiwu's eyes sparkled.

He explained in a rare serious tone that even if the troops are exhausted, the absolute safety of the division commander must be guaranteed. Everyone present here, including myself, can be killed in battle, but the division commander cannot have any accidents. The three brigade commanders and Fu Gang , Weighing the weight of the deputy teacher's words.

Except for Tong Batu and Ma Chaoyang, Liu Chun and Fu Gang are independent teachers. The Bloody Hands followed Tang Qiuli at that time. The division commander was seriously injured when he was ambushed by the Japanese Muto Mountain Forest Combat Team in the edge of Changbai Mountain in the northeast. The memory was still fresh, several people signed a letter of guarantee, and Feng Jiwu was relieved to lead the troops to set off overnight to Niangziguan.

Niangziguan is a famous pass of the Great Wall of China. It is located at the west entrance of Jingxing County, Hebei Province on the west side of the Taihang Mountains, and at the foot of Mianshan Mountain in the northeast of Pingding County, Shanxi Province. Here, the main force of its army is women who are as brave and skilled in fighting as men. At that time, it was called "Women's Army", so it got its current name.

Niangziguan is a famous pass of the Great Wall. It is known as the Ninth Pass of the Great Wall. It is a battleground for military strategists of all dynasties. The four characters "Gingji Fanping" written on the gate show the importance of Niangziguan. , Repeatedly invaded the important places in Gyeonggi, Niangziguan must be the main target for its capture.

There is a couplet on the pass: "Who is the most powerful pass? The name of the fortress is [-]." It has the titles of "Three Jin Gates" and "Ninth Gate of the World" due to its terrain, important location and natural and beautiful scenery.

Niangziguan is opposite Jingxingguan across the mountain, and both are important military sites. Jingxingkou of Taihang Mountain is one of the few main passages between Shanxi and Hebei. Whether it is to protect the safety of Shanxi or Hebei, Niangziguan has The Zhengtai Railway and the Shanxi-Hebei Highway both pass through this pass, which is an important traffic road. The left hand refers to Taihang Mountain, and the right hand refers to Luliang", which shows the importance of the location of Niangziguan.

When Tang Qiuli deployed his troops, the terrified Xiangyue Qingsi was not idle. He had already learned that the troops attacking Datong from Zhangjiakou were stubbornly resisted by the main force of Yan Xishan's Jin army. They suffered heavy casualties and were forced to retreat to Hebei. The area around Huai'an and Zhangjiakou was in a confrontation with the Jin army.

From the information sent by the frontline troops in Datong, Xiangyue Qingsi learned that more than 90.00% of the main force of the Jin army is in the direction of Datong, and the Jin army's defense is bound to be empty in the Niangziguan area. I have noticed that it is not a short time to transfer troops from Northeast Shanxi to East Jinxi, but it only takes more than half a day to attack Niangziguan from Shijiazhuang. [

The hateful thing is that the precious six days were abruptly blocked by Tang Qiuli's independent division. The original plan to quickly capture Niangziguan was forced to be delayed again and again, and he dared not divide his troops for fear of being caught by Tang Qiuli. Weak link, eat all the way, otherwise, I am sitting in Yan Xishan's mansion, drinking sake leisurely, admiring the graceful dance of the geisha?

The Xiangyue Qing Division planned to use four divisions, one brigade, three artillery regiments, and one chariot regiment, with a force of about 21 people, to quickly capture Niangziguan, known as the "Gateway of the Three Jin Dynasties". Proceeding to Taiyuan, seized Yan Xishan's lair, and then, part of the troops swept the entire territory of Shanxi to eliminate the remnants of the Jin army, and part of the troops quickly went south to occupy the Changzhi, Jincheng, and Linzhou areas at the junction of Shanxi and Henan. Where is the Chinese Devil Tang? Qiuli was surprised unexpectedly.

Therefore, he ordered the Japanese troops on the front line of Datong not to care about casualties, and to maintain a continuous offensive posture against the Jin army in front of them, so that Yan Xishan would divide his troops to reinforce the front line of Niangziguan. This is an important part of the Niangziguan battle. The main force of the army is in the Datong area, and the situation in Shanxi can be settled!

Tang Qiuli watched Feng Jiwu's sturdy figure disappear into the vast night, knowing that his burden was not light, time was running out, he had to travel mostly on mountain roads, and he had to carry many artillery and other heavy weapons, Nai shook his head, if According to Yan Xishan's own deployment, why is the independent division struggling at both ends and exhausted? Yan Xishan's calculations are too shrewd. In the end, it is his own interests that are lost, why bother?

He looked at his wife under the flickering lights, fully armed, with a Somi submachine gun on her back, and a pistol hanging around her waist. He knew that she was ready to share the risk with him, so he gently touched her With delicate and beautiful cheeks, holding the Tang Long gun in his hand, he commanded proudly to all the staff in the headquarters: "Let's go!" He took the lead in throwing himself into the dark and cold night.

In front of so many people, this is a rare gesture of intimacy by her husband. Mei Ting's face is burning hot, and her heart is filled with tenderness. There are thousands of words in it. To be able to fight with such a man , is God's favor.

Tang Qiuli, who walked outside the house, immediately felt a biting chill. After his eyes adapted to the darkness, he couldn't help being taken aback by what he saw.

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