Age of Rebirth

Chapter 720: The Motion to Move the Capital

The [-]-day Nanjing air defense battle ended with the loss of more than [-] planes, the annihilation of an air fleet, and the defeat of two fleets to the mainland. Not only did the Japanese lose their heads Bloodshed and heartbroken, Chairman Jiang, who was far away in Wuhan, was also frightened by Tang Qiuli's daily battle reports that added water on purpose, and he couldn't sleep or eat. Within the fire range of the plane, it is difficult to guarantee their own safety, so they moved the idea of ​​moving the capital.

Of course, he will not fully believe the battle reports that Tang Qiuli sends every day. He has obtained a lot of first-hand information through the generals who fought in Nanjing and the agents of the Military Control Bureau. The situation is not optimistic. Maybe the generals on the front line deliberately Exaggerate the intensity of the battle, create a heroic image for yourself, express your determination to be loyal to the leader, and earn capital for future promotion.

Maybe the special agent of the Military Control Bureau is a layman. What he saw were cannons flying all over the sky, corpses with missing arms and legs, and wounded soldiers in pain and suffering. Terrified, all the reports were that the battle in Nanjing was fierce, the whole city was turned into ruins, a sea of ​​flames, it was really a terrifying place.

Chairman Jiang obtained information on the Nanjing Air Defense Defense War through his own channels, which was even more tragic than Tang Qiuli's battle report. Objectively speaking, it seemed that Tang Qiuli's battle report was more real, and it also strengthened Chairman Jiang's move to the capital. As for what was said in the intelligence, Tang Qiuli used money to buy people's hearts, intending to win over Generalissimo Jiang's troops. He thought this was nonsense, but he also didn't understand Tang Qiuli's intentions. Just to inspire the army?I'm afraid it's not that simple. [

There was something in his mind, and Generalissimo Jiang committed the suspicious problem again. He broke it apart, crushed the analysis, and didn't understand Tang Qiuli's intention to reward the soldiers of the Central Army at his own expense. However, he was sure of one thing. He will never take refuge in the Japanese. With the lives of hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers in his hands, the Japanese will never tolerate him. The two sides are sworn enemies. No, even if the high-level Japanese army had this intention, the generals on the front line would not agree.

These are small matters, but they are also major matters. All the staff and senior generals were called together, and after several days of discussions, they still did not make up their minds. The staff and senior generals each had their own opinions and ideas. The proposal to move the capital to Nanning, Guangxi provoked Generalissimo Jiang's gloomy eyes, and he gave him a hard look. The man immediately shut up, regretting so much that he almost slapped himself on the mouth.

This sentence touched the taboo of Chairman Jiang. Nanning is the territory of Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi of the Xingui family. When they get there, they are not controlled by others. I can't forget the several times Li Bai and Li Bai forced the palace, and the previous conflicts between the central and local powerful factions. Li Bai and Li Bai of the Xingui faction did not do little. Based on these few words, Chairman Jiang will identify himself as the Xingui faction The possibility of hanging around the old man in the future is slim. Sure enough, during the second meeting, the person had disappeared and was sent far away to the Northwest to deal with the Northwest Five Horses.

The deliberations were fruitless, and the subordinates insisted on their own opinions and plans, and regarded themselves as a rare commodity to live in. Chairman Jiang was upset and angry, and he was about to be forced to leave Nanjing. It is impossible to say that Generalissimo Chiang does not feel distressed and his flesh hurts, so he hates the Japanese even more in his heart. Without the troubles of the Japanese, he can sit securely in Jinling City and order the whole country. So much trouble.

But where should the next step be, Chairman Jiang really had no idea, and that would not be as good as Nanjing. It was Yang Yongtai, Secretary-General of the Military Commission, who reminded him that Tang Qiuli could not be bypassed for such a major event as preparing to move the capital. He has now become a resistance leader. The backbone of the Communist Party, you might as well seek his opinion, see what he says, and then decide how to take the next step. It is necessary to convene a meeting of the Central Committee of the Central Committee of the Central Committee of the Central Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to discuss matters related to the relocation of the capital. This is a necessary procedure, otherwise Well, Generalissimo Jiang was lonely and moved to a different place. That didn't mean he had lost his old roots. Chairman Jiang woke up like a dream and cursed himself for being stupid, and he didn't need a secretary to draft the telegram himself.

What Tang Qiuli is holding in his hand now is the urgent telegram sent by Generalissimo Jiang from Wuhan, inviting him to go to Wuhan to discuss the country's major plans. Still smelling it, the smoke and flames of war in the sky over Nanjing, and the crazy actions of the Japanese frightened Generalissimo Jiang.

Just when Tang Qiuli was about to go to Wuhan, war broke out in the Songhu area again. The Nanjing Dispatch Army, which was renamed from the North China Dispatch Army Reserve Force, finally arrived at the outskirts of Shanghai after more than ten days of rough seas. The shadow of Gao Zhihang's destroyer was severely beaten. Although the escort of more than a dozen small and medium-sized Japanese ships fought back desperately, they were completely beaten without the air support of the aviation unit and the lack of intensive anti-aircraft firepower. status.

The remaining unarmed transport ships were in bad luck. Sixty or so fighter jets shot and bombed wantonly, shot out all the machine guns, threw away all the bombs, and walked away. , There were burning Japanese warships and transport ships everywhere, and the corpses of Japanese infantrymen floated on the sea surface, drifting away with the turbulent waves, attracting a large number of sharks to follow, and regarded this as a rare feast.

The Japanese army without sea and air fire cover, after suffering losses, did not know why they landed on the outskirts of Shanghai. With a force of less than 30 troops, they violently attacked Zhang Zhizhong's defense line in the Songhu theater. When the outbreak broke out, Zhang Zhizhong's troops guarding Shanghai had nearly [-] troops and well-built permanent fortifications, waiting for work at leisure.

The Japanese attack was met with fierce counterattacks from the defenders at the very beginning, and the overwhelming artillery fire covered the beachhead. When Gao Zhihang's destroyer unit flew over the battlefield for the second time, the Japanese army was crushed by the artillery fire on the beach and could not lift their heads. Come, a rare opportunity, China's warplanes can finally wreak havoc on the Japanese, and let the little devil suffer.

In the evening of the war, the Japanese army was out of support, and the beachhead could not gain a foothold, leaving behind pieces of corpses, so they had to retreat to the transport ships on the sea, frowning, and the Japanese commander who did not know how the day would turn out tomorrow received an order from the base camp and gave up attacking Shanghai. The outlying positions were immediately diverted to Taiwan to rest and recuperate, and the Japanese army, who had been amnesty, fled the outskirts of Shanghai overnight.

Regarding this inconspicuous battle in the eight-year-long Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese military circles, especially the army, had a lot of slander against Emperor Hirohito. After the bombing plan of Nanjing completely failed, this army , the task of attacking the Songhu area should be stopped immediately, pure infantry without sea and air fire support, the force is still not dominant, this is a completely meaningless battle, but His Majesty the Emperor refused to accept it when he was furious at the time The Secretary of the Army's proposal to withdraw troops.

Ultimately led to this failed battle, the troops that were able to retreat to Taiwan were only two-thirds of the original strength, and it was only a half-day battle. More than 4 loyal and brave imperial soldiers died in the outskirts of Shanghai, China. The so-called dignity of Emperor Hirohito and the consequences of irrational orders were all borne by ordinary Japanese soldiers.

The small-scale Songhu Battle lasted less than a day, and General Zhang Zhizhong's Songhu Theater troops fled the Japanese army in a disastrous defeat. Tang Qiuli also used the excuse of rectifying Nanjing's defenses and could not rush to Wuhan temporarily. His thoughts were I want the Battle of Songhu to add fire to Generalissimo Jiang's already smoldering heart, and the situation will come to fruition, and I will gently add to the flames, and the matter of moving the capital will basically be a foregone conclusion, lest I be too proactive and cause trouble. Generalissimo Chiang's suspicion.

The sound of guns and guns on the Songhu battlefield was less than a day, but it made Generalissimo Jiang more determined to move the capital. The ancients said: "A gentleman does not go through danger." Under the muzzle, several urgent telegrams were sent, urging Tang Qiuli to rush to Wuhan as soon as possible, and prepare to attend the extraordinary meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In the telegrams, Chairman Jiang did not hide his thoughts. Tang Qiuli's strong support, and asked Tang Qiuli to think more about where the future national government should go.

The fire was coming. On the morning of June 21, Tang Qiuli took Meixue, Shanhu, and dozens of special guards, boarded the gunboat from Nanjing, went up the Yangtze River, arrived in Wuhan in the evening of the same day, and landed at Jianghanguan Wharf , in Wuhan at this time, the Yijing is the first time the lights are on, the lights are brilliant, and there is a scene of singing and dancing.

The welcome scene this time was much more grand than when we arrived in Nanjing. On the huge banner, the words "Warmly welcome Vice Chairman Tang to Wuhan" stood out under the bright daylight. Officials, important generals, and veterans of the Communist Party all came to the pier to welcome them in person. There were no less than a few hundred reporters, and many ladies dressed in fancy dress and jewels. A lot of spring.

The welcome scene was presided over by Yang Yongtai, Secretary-General of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government and the chief think tank of Generalissimo Jiang. On all roads, anyone who enters the welcome scene must hold a special pass, otherwise, the military police will kill him on the spot, not only that, but he was driven away by the military police far away, and he couldn't help but want to see the bustling citizens , the plainclothes agents of the military command and the central command, disguised and hidden in it, and monitored all suspicious people.

Before Tang Qiuli got off the gunboat, he saw the grand scene through the glass door and shook his head secretly. Chairman Jiang would spare no effort to please those who wanted to take advantage of him. Back then, when the Northeast Army changed flags and Zhang Xueliang took office Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Land, Sea and Air Force, when he arrived in Nanjing, the welcome scene must have been more grand than it is now, right? [

(To be continued)