Age of Rebirth

Chapter 570: Situation in Haozhou ([-])

The siege of She County went smoothly. Everything went according to Tang Qiuli's plan in advance. Using the Second Army of the North China Japanese Army as a bait, Hirano Hiroshi cooperated very well and attracted troops from his old rival, the Kwantung Army. And the troops have been deployed in place, this battle can also be the final battle of the war in North China for more than two months.

After sneaking around a few times, Tang Qiuli was woken up by the Director of Communications Chen Feng in the trance. He received the telegram. It was from Feng Zhian, who was temporarily acting as the commander of the Sulu Garrison Corps. The content of the telegram surprised him. .

"Master of Honor, after the Battle of Shangqiu, our Corps was ordered to move to Haozhou, Anhui to rest and recuperate. At the beginning, everything went smoothly. A few days later, the local authorities suddenly issued an order to expel our subordinates, and all local hospitals were ordered by the authorities. They refused to take in and treat our wounded, and even the hospital where General Zhang Zizhong's body was temporarily stored also made many excuses to move the general's body to other places."

"Due to the Battle of Shangqiu, our troops suffered heavy casualties. All the soldiers of the Corps took it as their duty to fight against the Japanese invaders, and they were able to maintain stability. Unexpectedly, rumors spread in the streets and alleys of Haozhou. Not a single soldier was seen, our troops fought timidly in the face of the enemy, fled without fighting, and fled to Haozhou. During the negotiations with the government of Haozhou City, the mayor Li Zonghan claimed that it was inconvenient for Haozhou to accept the defeated army that did not resist the Japanese, and after a short conversation, he served tea to see off the guests.”[

"Now, the morale of the Corps is not stable, and there are many resentments among the soldiers. In addition, the local area has cut off supplies, and the morale of the army is fluctuating. There is almost a tendency to mutiny. Although the staff department has made many efforts to stabilize the morale of the army, the effect is very little. Yesterday, there were more than ten soldiers. The soldier left the team privately, and was later found, but his intention to go has been decided. The situation of the First Corps is in danger. The division commander is requested to send competent officers to Haozhou to deal with the current situation. Be sure, the acting commander of the Sulu Garrison Corps of the Independent Division Officer Feng Zhi'an."

After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli pondered for a long time. The Sulu Garrison Corps went to Haozhou to rest. It was agreed with the Executive Yuan in advance. Because Haozhou is not under the jurisdiction of the Yellow River Basin Theater and it belongs to the administrative system, so I urge The Executive Yuan wrote to the Anhui Provincial Government to arrange for the Corps to rest and reorganize.

Now, such a thing suddenly appeared. I am afraid it is not that simple. With the small city government and the official documents of the provincial government, if you dare to take such an attitude towards the army, there must be a force behind it. Moreover, most of them are related to some high-ranking officials of the national government. For no other reason, stabbing him in the back and tearing down the stage is to retaliate against himself and weaken his own strength.

Tang Qiuli had already straightened out the context of the matter in an instant. This incident seemed to be done by the local government. This was just a person who jumped to the front stage to perform, and the fundamental factor was the command behind the scenes. Thinking of this, he was cold With a sneer, some dignitaries in the government have always held grudges against him. Now, taking advantage of the heavy losses suffered by the Sulu Garrison Corps, they added salt to the wounds of the soldiers who fought bloody battles with the Japanese army. Come by yourself.

This matter involves the high-ranking officials of the national government, and no one can solve it. Only I went to Haozhou in person, followed the vines, found out the black hand behind the scenes, and cut off some people's thoughts, so that I can stay behind my back all the time. At this moment, Tang Qiuli has made up his mind to make a big fuss about this matter, and return the color to those big bosses in the government.

Thinking of this, he shook his head in resignation. He was already out of skills to concentrate on dealing with the Japanese army. Now, he had to fight the internal opposition forces. This is China's national conditions and status quo. Those who worked, received more accusations. Thinking of this, Tang Qiuli couldn't help feeling a little angrily in his heart.

He immediately called Feng Zhi'an back, "Commander Feng has learned recently, and the content of the call is fully understood. I will go to Haozhou to deal with this matter tomorrow. Before I arrive, please Commander Feng try to appease the troops as much as possible, and don't make any changes."

Then, two more orders were issued. First, Sun Zhenbang, the chief of staff of the Taihang Mountain Field Corps of the Independent Division, was to be the commander-in-chief of the ambushing Kwantung Army troops, and unified command of all participating units. Remember, the goal was to annihilate a Kwantung Army regiment or a division. It is best to evacuate the area immediately after the battle is over, and never indulge in fighting. If it is difficult to wipe out an enemy division, or the battle situation changes, the battle plan should be canceled immediately, and the entire army should be transferred to the Taihang Mountains.

[-]. For the troops encircling Shexian County, Jiang Yanming, the brigade commander of the Huangyadong Guard Brigade of the Independent Division, will be the commander-in-chief to unify the command of the siege troops. The mission of this department remains unchanged, but attention should be paid to keep in touch with Sun Zhenbang's department at any time, and wait for the ambush mission of Sun Zhenbang's department After the completion, encircle the Shexian troops, immediately withdraw from the battlefield, and transfer to the Taihang Mountains. The two departments need to pay attention to that they must not be entangled in Handan and Shexian by the Kwantung Army going south. If there is any change in the battle situation, immediately cancel the combat order. Leave the battlefield as quickly as possible.

After sending the telegram, Tang Qiuli was not worried about accidents on the two battlefields. Both Sun Zhenbang and Jiang Yanming were battle-tested commanders. Although they were slightly inferior to several veteran brigade commanders, such a battle could still be borne The only thing he was worried about was that the two of them were addicted to playing and they were greedy for the immediate advantage. They were surrounded by the Japanese army in the area from Shexian County to Handan. Therefore, in the telegram, he especially emphasized that the situation of the battle had changed, and he would rather not fight.

After making the arrangements, he went to rest and prepared to set off early tomorrow morning. From Shexian County, Hebei Province to Haozhou City, Anhui Province, it would be a journey of more than 1000 miles. Lying on the bed, he smiled wryly at himself. I originally thought that after the battle of Shexian County, I would have a chance to rest for a few days, take a breath, and think about the overall plan and policy for the next step. No, there is something else going on in Haozhou, and I have been thinking wildly for a long time.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and it was Chen Feng again, and it was a telegram from Feng Zhian, "Master's Honor, I just learned that there is a non-governmental organization called the "Baozhou Anti-Japanese Support Association" that launched a campaign to expel non-anti-Japanese troops." , It is reported that about tens of thousands of people in Haozhou have been mobilized to demonstrate in front of our headquarters tomorrow, and the ministry is afraid that there is something hidden in it, so Xingye called to inform the division, and asked the division to clarify the specific handling measures."

Tang Qiuli's drowsiness disappeared immediately, and at the same time, he was furious. This move was ruthless enough to encourage the citizens who were kept in the dark and didn't know the truth to attack the army garrison. These soldiers with resentment and fluctuating military spirit faced such an impact. In case he couldn't help but shoot and kill someone, everything will be passive, and he will give people a excuse and give him an excuse.

It can be seen from the telegram that the former veteran of the 29th Army has lost his position. He immediately called Feng Zhian back, "Commander Feng, before I arrive, there must be no actions that are harmful to our side. It is not allowed to shoot at the people, but the gates of the camps can be closed tightly, and unarmed soldiers should be sent to guard, so as to prevent the people from rushing into the camps as a principle."

The mountain rain was about to come and the wind filled the building. Before the wind passed, the rain followed. It was a very poisonous method to take one of my troops. He walked back and forth on the ground a few times and felt that he should set off for Haozhou immediately. The matter was urgent and there was no delay. Looking at the watch, it was already past two o'clock in the morning on January [-]th.

Taking advantage of the darkness, a group of people left Shexian County and headed straight for Anyang. Tang Qiuli led Shanhu's guard brigade of more than 600 soldiers, all on horseback, braving the biting cold wind, and rushed on the road overnight. He was so anxious that he took Anyang, which was the shortest route to Haozhou. Before he set off, he had sent a telegram to Yuan Jinghao who was defending the front line from Anyang to Zhengzhou, and prepared his horses in advance.

At about [-]:[-] in the morning, he arrived in Anyang, put on new horses, and hurried towards Zhengzhou. Looking at the commander's hurried back, Yuan Jinghao knew that something important must happen in Haozhou. He planned to dispatch a regiment of troops to Tang Qiuli. Tang Qiuli refused to go to Haozhou to prepare for unexpected events. Anyang is an important strategic location and cannot reduce its troops.

Think about it, Yuan Jinghao picked up the phone, called the commander of the army in Zhengzhou, and told him to prepare meals. Tang Qiuli and his party rushed to Zhengzhou. The local garrison had already received a call from the commander Yuan Jinghao. The teacher had something important to go to Haozhou and passed by here. When they arrived, everything was ready.

In Zhengzhou, Tang Qiuli accidentally met Tang Qiuquan and the soldiers of the four special operations detachment he led. He was surprised by this. How did brother Qiuquan get here?Is there something wrong with Brother Qiusheng?He was really terrified. [

Tang Qiuli was too worried. Qiuquan was leading the troops to go to the front line of Anyang, via Handan, and go deep into the hinterland of Hebei to monitor the movement of the Kwantung Army. He also passed by here for a short rest, and happened to meet Tang Qiuli and the others.

Tang Qiuli breathed a sigh of relief, but don't make any more trouble. After Qiuquan heard Tang Qiu's purpose of leaving Haozhou, he immediately called the four team leaders in and ordered the three teams to continue the reconnaissance mission and stay behind. The next detachment, follow yourself, and go to Haozhou with the teacher.

Tang Qiuli wanted to refuse, but he knew this cousin's temper, and he also understood his intentions. He was worried about his own safety. After all, Haozhou was not the jurisdiction of the Yellow River Basin War Zone. So he agreed to Qiuquan.

Abandoning horses in Zhengzhou, the troops got into the car, and this time, the speed was much faster. When passing by Kaifeng, it was already afternoon, and the sun was lazily shining on the ancient city. The traces of the war were still obvious. Rubble and ruins, busy people are clearing up and rebuilding their homes, the city has shown vitality.

Tang Qiuli was hurt by the scene. This is the place where Su Jingfeng died. It is the place where more than 1 soldiers of the Independent Division shed their blood and lives. He really wanted to see the place where Su Jingfeng died and cherish the memory of this life-and-death comrade. However, Without time, the convoy passed through the city. He looked back at the ancient city that left the lives of his comrades, the ancient city that had been devastated by the flames of war, and felt limited emotions in his heart. His loud, rough voice sounded beside him, and he was tall.

(To be continued)