Age of Rebirth

The post of commander of the Huaxia Fleet of the Independent Division was held by Tang Qiuquan, the former captain of the special warfare detachment of the Independent Division. It was somewhat beyond the expectations of the generals. It was not because he had other selfish thoughts. More than 100 warships will be very embarrassing at that time, and these old brothers are very important to Qiu Quan.

Only Tang Qiuli knew that during the ten or so days of escorting the Soviet Pacific Fleet back to the Qingdao base, Brother Qiuquan's change from mentality to conception surprised him with his astonishing comprehension. Talking about it, Qiu Quan is already the one who has the deepest understanding of the navy and future naval warfare among all the generals of the Independent Division, even surpassing Tang Qiuli, who has the memory of later generations. This is why Tang Qiuli entrusted such a large fleet to him The reason in hand.

The position of the leader of the Special Warfare Detachment was vacant, and Qiu Quan appointed Chu Tian, ​​the captain of the Ninth Division of the Special Warfare Detachment. The talent shown in combat has long been noticed in his heart. He had planned to promote Chu Tian to the deputy captain of the special operations detachment. It is also a matter of course to take over Qiuquan's position.

At the same time, Chu Tian's military rank was also promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel. Before the decision, Tang Qiuli originally planned to let Qiu Quan continue to serve as the detachment leader. Chu Tian presided over the overall work as the deputy detachment leader, but Qiu Quan denied it , His suggestion is that since he has served as the commander of the fleet, he has no time to take care of the special operations detachment.

It is also a recognition of Chutian's authority, Tang Qiuli thinks about it too, the so-called "if you are not in his position, you will not seek his own affairs." With Qiuquan hanging on it, Chutian is not easy to carry out work. He is still at sea with Shanhu Chu Tian, ​​who was floating, would never have imagined that his position and military rank would rise a lot in an instant. [

The importance and status of the Special Operations Detachment in the Independent Division is very high, and in the battle sequence of the Independent Division, it is on the same level as other regiments. Chu Tian is younger than the detachment leader Tang Qiuquan, so he is alone. This is impossible in other armies. When he returned from Tsushima Island, he was already the captain of the special warfare detachment of the Independent Division.

Another person was surprised, and that was Rear Admiral Manikowski. In the former Pacific Fleet, he was not even a member of the fleet command circle. When he came to China, he was not only promoted to general, but also held such an important position. To be exact · He is the second member of the Huaxia Fleet, and he is below Qiuquan. This kind of trust also made his face turn red, and his light blue eyes were unknowingly moist.

Of those two aircraft carriers, one was named "Longfei" and the other was named "Fengwu". At the same time, Tang Qiuli read out the "Guidelines for the Three-Year Development Plan of the Huaxia Fleet" written by himself at the meeting. ·The core content is that the Huaxia Fleet will not participate in any combat in the next two years. There is only one mission, and they will concentrate on training.

At the same time, based on the Hantie troops stationed in Shandong, two full brigades were drawn from Tang Qiusheng's Sulu Mobile Corps to form the Marine Corps, which was organized into seven brigades with a total of 8000 troops. , The designation of the Yellow River Henan Defense Line Defense Corps was revoked, and the unit was transformed into the Marine Corps. Major General Han Tie, the former commander of the Yellow River Henan Defense Line Defense Corps, served as the commander of the newly formed Marine Corps.

The three naval academies will immediately recruit students from across the country. In the units of the independent division, soldiers with certain cultural knowledge will be admitted first. Within three months, the school must start. This is a death order. In addition, the airport in Qingdao will be expanded immediately and established For the Naval Air Force, the required aircraft were drawn from the Air Force, and Liu Cuigang, the deputy commander of the Air Force of the Independent Division, was temporarily in command. This of course included the training of aircraft carrier-based aircraft pilots.

Tang Qiuli immediately set up all the shelves of the navy. Finally, he said to Qiuquan, Manikowski and Han Tie, "The only task of the current fleet is training. Apart from training, you don't need to do anything." In any matter, try to train qualified officers and soldiers needed by two fleets of the same size within two years, the burden is not light!"

After the naval formation meeting, Tang Qiuli deliberately left Li Honggang, the commander of the 29th Corps, the chairman of the Shandong Provincial Government and the commander of the Provincial Garrison Command, to stay. He said to Li Honggang, "Hong Gang, you must be prepared. The standard of the field corps, supplementary strength and equipment, preliminary plan, your corps should be no less than seven field infantry brigades, three artillery brigades and two air defense brigades, with a strength of 29 people, as the division's strategic reserve Team, stationed in the Shandong Peninsula, ready to join the battlefield at any time."

"As for the task of defending the Shandong Peninsula that your corps is taking on, it is going to be handed over to Yuan Jinghao's corps. The Pingjin area and the Shandong Peninsula are integrated, and the Pingjinlu garrison area can be established. We can't trap all our troops in the control areas," Tang Qiuli said. Said calmly.

Li Honggang understands the division commander's approach. The promotion from the local garrison to the field corps is a qualitative change for the 29th Corps. In terms of weapons and equipment alone, the local garrison cannot compare with the field corps. In terms of training intensity and other aspects, Li Honggang is of course happy.

There are still some ideas. Tang Qiuli did not tell Li Honggang that after the end of the war with the Soviets in the Far East, the Japanese will free up their hands. Emperor Hirohito and the senior Japanese generals will not be willing to be lonely. Fighting against China will become Japan’s People's next choice, which is also the consistent ambition of the Japanese.

The pattern of the Northeast and the Far East that I have painstakingly created, the Soviets, the Japanese, and the independent division are three-legged, and no one dares to make a move easily. The Northeast, North China, and even Outer Mongolia will have a relatively stable period for a long time. The Japanese would never dare to do anything in the Northeast and North China. The Soviets did not have the strength to do it in Outer Mongolia. With Liu Tiehan, Yuan Jinghao and Sun Zhenbang three troops guarding the north, the situation can be guaranteed.

As for the mainland of North China, let the Eighth Route Army manage it. As long as it is not out of line, it will be of great benefit to me. The future Sino-Japanese war should be launched in the southeast coast and South China. I must have several mobile troops in my hand. Tang The corps of Qiusheng, Feng Jiwu, Li Honggang and the corps directly under the independent division, the four field corps, are sufficient to deal with the Japanese Shihe attack.

In addition, Tang Qiuli also gave orders to Bai Chucai, the commander of the Border Garrison Area, and Wu Hongtao, the commander of the Huangyadong Independent Division's Training Headquarters, to form a reserve force of ten field brigades in each of the two places, and to step up training to supplement the field forces. With the depletion of the Corps' troops, Tang Qiuli's preparations for the upcoming Sino-Japanese war were solid and effective, and he went ahead of the Japanese thinking.

After finishing the work in Qingdao, it has been two days. Tang Qiuli is going to Chongqing to meet with the Stalin special envoy, Molotov. According to the two telegrams, Tang Qiuli judged from the information sent by the intelligence network in the Far East that Brother Timoshen could hardly hold on.

In no more than five days, the last Soviet troops in the Far East will be killed by the Kwantung Army. If you don't do anything yourself, the deal will be ruined. Moreover, according to Sun Zhenbang's report, the Soviets' oil convoy, Has reached the Sino-Soviet border area of ​​Outer Mongolia.

Tang Qiuli was quite satisfied with the actions of the Soviets. Is this the attitude of asking others? The Japanese have not moved for a long time. This is also in line with the habits of the Japanese. I never want to be at a disadvantage. When I take out something, I feel distressed like a dead father, mother and father. It seems that we have to use some means to get the Japanese to obediently send over a thousand sets of oil extraction equipment and a thousand sets of precision machine tools. .

He sent a telegram to Liu Tiehan on the front line in Jinzhou, "Brother Tiehan, you can quietly assemble your troops and wait for my order. At that time, attack Fengtian. Remember, you must not attack other areas. Don't be noticed by the Japanese army. The battle to attack Fengtian must be done at the same time." It will end within two days, this battle is not about capturing the city, but about knocking mountains and shaking tigers, the mystery of this, brother Tiehan, should be well aware of it."

Liu Tiehan, who was far away on the front line of Jinzhou in the northeast of Liaoxi, laughed loudly after receiving Tang Qiuli's telegram, and said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, "Yuhe, immediately convey the order, mainly from the [-]st to [-]th brigades of Dongzhi, and attach three Artillery brigade, as the main attack force to attack Fengtian, in addition, send a telegram to the division commander, please mobilize a brigade tank unit, coordinate the aviation unit, and request to send no less than five brigades of aircraft to participate in the battle, I want to send a message to the little devils in Fengtian Three-dimensional attack, it seems that the commander is determined to win the little devil's things!"

East Finger Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe also laughed. As the chief of the staff who has worked beside Tang Qiuli for the longest time, he deeply understands the style of the commander. He does not suffer in war, but takes advantage of it. The commander wants to stab the little devil. , Let the Japanese bleed quickly, the teacher is very concerned about those things? [

Tang Qiuli's Northeast strategic concept did not conceal Liu Tiehan and Zhao Yuhe. The East Pointing Force is the backbone of the defense of the North, and every move involves the structure of the North. This force is a handful hanging over the head of the Kwantung Army. Sharp sword, therefore, as the supreme commander of the army, Liu Tiehan, the commander-in-chief, and Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff, must thoroughly understand Tang Qiuli's intentions, in order to be able to advance and retreat freely, with perfect proficiency, and every step is just right.

Tang Qiuli finished his work and was about to go to the airport when Chen Feng, the director of the communications department, came in, "Reporting to the division commander, Captain Huang of the Guard Brigade, has returned after completing the mission on Tsushima Island. The warship he is on will arrive in an hour. Enter the Qingdao Naval Base, and Captain Huang said in a telegram that the guard brigade suffered casualties."

Tang Qiuli was overjoyed, "Haha, the tiger is back! Well done, okay, go to the military port right away to welcome Shanhu back in victory, let's see what good gift he brought me?"

(to be continued) (to be continued.