Age of Rebirth

Tang Qiuli was in Yunfu County, Guangdong Province. After the military joint defense meeting of the five southern provinces was over, Yunfu set off for Quanzhou, Fujian Province to inspect the defense of the Feng Jiwu Corps on the southeast coast.

Yu Hanmou, Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Government and Provincial Police Commander, seized this opportunity, and in the name of escorting Vice Chairman Tang, sent a contingent of more than [-] troops to accompany him. In the area, under Tang Qiuli's name, they left troops in important towns and engaged in de facto occupation. After several times, they almost controlled the eastern part of Guangdong, where the opposition forces were concentrated, almost without bloodshed.

Yu Hanmou's move to raise the banner was quite clever, and he knew how to use strength to fight. To be honest, Tang Qiuli didn't think much of Yu Hanmou. One point, it proves that this person's intentions are not righteous, and it is an act of a villain. In addition, the chaos in Guangdong seen along the way, the forces of all parties occupy the top of the mountain, and mess up Guangdong, which has all the benefits of the coast, and plot against Yu Han. The impression is even worse.

Tang Qiuli believed that randomly selecting a brigade commander from several main corps of the Independent Division to govern Guangdong would do a better job than Yu Hanmou. The local power factions in the province were terrified. The five-province joint defense agreement that was not easy to reach was broken, and the gains outweighed the losses.

When they left the border of Guangdong and arrived in Yongding, Fujian, the escorted Guangdong army had only one battalion left, but Yu Hanmou's chief of staff followed him all the time. When he arrived in Fujian, the task was considered complete. Long came to say goodbye.Tang Qiuli had a good impression of him, so he couldn't help but make fun of him. [

"Thank you Chairman Yu for your deep friendship. I sent troops to escort me all the way. It seems that the situation in Guangdong is better than other places. Otherwise, I wouldn't use only one battalion to escort Tang to the border of Fujian," when he said this .Tang Qiuli was smiling. No matter how thick-skinned Yu Hanmou's chief of staff was, he couldn't help but blush.

He could hear the teasing taste in the young vice chairman's words, after hurriedly saluting.He left quickly with his subordinates. Vice Chairman Tang already knew Chairman Yu's intentions. If he stayed longer, he might hear something. The 36 plan is the best plan. Tang Qiuli couldn't help laughing.The state is very proud.

Mei Xue, who was beside him, gave him a blank look, and said, "Qiu Li, you are bullying again. He is very good," as if blaming him for being unkind. Indeed, Yu Hanmou's chief of staff is a smart person. It's so small that Mei Xue's favor for him has greatly increased.Tang Qiuli couldn't help laughing, and replied: "Xue'er, Yu Hanmou took advantage of this trip. If you can bear this sentence, remind him, don't think everyone else is a fool." Mei Xue could only Shaking his head, his man never suffers.

In order to welcome and protect Tang Qiuli to Fujian, Feng Jiwu was generous. He sent two regiments of troops to wait in Yongding, and there were even a dozen tanks. The commanders of the various corps of the division are extremely nervous. As long as conditions permit, the level of protection for him is absolutely the highest.

If Feng Jiwu had sent out such a big battle in the past, Tang Qiuli would definitely criticize him severely, but he just made a mistake, and it is already a kindness to be allowed by these big bosses to continue inspecting in the south. At this time, Young Master Tang also He has learned to conform to public opinion, and he is afraid that he will be grounded in the future, so he will lose a lot of fun in life, which is not what he wants.

Feng Jiwu's corps headquarters was located in Quanzhou, close to the Taiwan Strait. The purpose of Feng Jiwu's corps stationed in Fujian was to prevent the Japanese army from attacking Guangdong and Guangxi. A meeting of officers above the regiment level of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps was held to hear the specific situation of the garrison areas of each unit.

Counting, the senior officers of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps hadn't seen their division commander for several months. When Tang Qiuli walked into the meeting room, the audience stood up and applauded like a storm, almost shaking the meeting room. This, experienced officers, used this method to express their respect and love for their commanders.

At the meeting, Tang Qiuli did not listen to the report on the military, but focused on other aspects, especially the support of the Fujian local government to the Niangziguan Garrison Corps. When asked here, the officers present at the meeting were somewhat emotional It seems that the independent division is not very popular in Fujian. It is estimated that these officers stationed in various places are full of grievances and anger.

After careful questioning, there are indeed many problems. In summary, there are several aspects. The first is living habits and language barriers. Don't mention it, the second is the climatic conditions and geographical environment. The independent division troops are used to fighting in the north. Wherever the old base is, they can touch the destination with their eyes closed.

In Fujian, it is difficult to even find a guide. The locals are instinctively disgusted and wary of the troops. When they see the soldiers, they hide away from a distance. The local government is not cooperative, and many soldiers are not used to it. Many people got sick due to the climate, which has affected the combat effectiveness of the troops. Tang Qiuli has been listening carefully with a smile on his face after talking about a lot of difficulties.

These officers poured out all the grievances in their stomachs, and their mood improved a lot. Tang Qiuli had been mentally prepared for these situations. The reduction in combat personnel has reached more than 20.00%. When the corps of the independent division began to go south, Tang Qiuli strictly ordered commanders at all levels to pay attention to this problem, and to do a good job in advance in terms of soldiers' psychological and material preparations.

Now it seems that the non-combat attrition of the troops is kept to a minimum, and they are gradually adapting to the new environment. Regarding the communication with the local people, Tang Qiuli only gave one point, which is to recruit local young people to join the army. As for the local governments To cooperate with the problem, Tang Qiuli had already written to the Executive Yuan of the National Government before Feng Jiwu's Corps entered Fujian, appointing Lieutenant General Feng Jiwu, the commander of the Corps, to concurrently serve as the chairman of the Fujian Provincial Government. They do not follow orders?

This military meeting solved many problems existing in the army. The officers who participated in the meeting mustered up their energy. Finally, Tang Qiuli said: "All of you here are commanders with thousands of troops, and they are stationed on one side. It stands to reason that when you come to the Corps Headquarters for a meeting, you should have a good meal, but unfortunately, I didn't bring Dayang with me, but I have absolutely no objection to your Commander Feng's banquet for everyone, and you can take the opportunity to have a meal."

The officers roared with laughter, Feng Jiwu grinned straight, daringly, the teacher beat him on the head with a bamboo stick. As a result, Feng Jiwu bleeds heavily, and in the most famous restaurant in Quanzhou, he hosted a banquet for all the participating officers. The authentic southern Fujian flavor originally made these northerners The soldiers who came here didn’t quite get used to it. In their words, they ate so much that birds came out of their mouths. Because the teacher was here today, it seemed to have become a delicious delicacy. The bursts of laughter made the citizens of Quanzhou on the street listen can see.

The evening wind from the Taiwan Strait brought the breath of the sea. Tang Qiuli and Feng Jiwu walked side by side on the beach by the sea, with a very leisurely look. More than a dozen special guards formed a protective net not far or near, Shanhu A few steps away from Tang Qiuli, all his nerves were tensed. Since the Northeast Guangxi incident, Shanhu's protection of Tang Qiuli has been raised to the highest level.

Tang Qiuli bent down, picked up a small shell, played with it in his hand, and asked Feng Jiwu, "Jiwu, after the troops stationed in Fujian, did the Japanese army on the opposite island do anything unusual?" Feng Jiwu smiled contemptuously, He replied: "They dare! There are no big moves, just some small moves of stealing cats and teasing dogs. According to the situation from the reconnaissance, the Japanese army on Kinmen Island has stepped up their guard and is extremely nervous."

Tang Qiuli was very interested and asked, "Oh, are there all those little tricks?" "A few days ago, the planes were constantly dispatched to go deep into the interior of Fujian for reconnaissance. I also dared to do ultra-low-altitude reconnaissance. I ordered the air defense unit to teach the little devil a lesson. As a result, the first air defense brigade and the third air defense brigade shot down twelve reconnaissance planes of the little devil in one day. This time, the little devil on the opposite side, Honester than a rabbit."

"However, the little devil's reconnaissance plane did not dare to come, but in the coastal waters of Fujian, a large number of Japanese warships were found, which should be the third fleet of the Japanese Navy. I was thinking about how to give the little devil's warship a warning There is no good way to attack, but I have an idea to take Kinmen Island, set up long-range artillery positions on the island, and give the little devil's warship a sudden blow," Feng Jiwu said.

Tang Qiuli shook his head, denied Feng Jiwu's idea, and continued: "Jiwu, the Japanese warships don't need to pay attention to him. In this way, the troops are conducting large-scale training along the coast of Fujian, and they must create momentum to make the Japanese troops on the opposite side feel nervous. Just be afraid, the main force of your corps will be transferred to other battlefields sooner or later, a Fujian can't involve too many of our troops." [

On April 11th, Tang Qiuli, in the name of the director of the former enemy command post of the Military Commission, gave the Sixth Army of the Central Army He Yingting, the Eighth Army Liu Zhenbang, the No.20 Army Wang Fulin, and the No.19 Seventh Army gathered in Sichuan. Wu Shifu's Ministry issued an order, ordering the above-mentioned troops to divide into two groups and go south immediately. He Yingting's and Wang Fulin's troops stationed in southern Guizhou, Guangxi, and deployed defenses along the lines of Qinzhou, Fangchenggang, and Beihai to assist the No.30 Army and No.[-] Six of the Gui Army. The army defended the coast of southern Guangxi.

Liu Zhenbang's Department and Wu Shifu's Department stationed in Leizhou Peninsula, Guangdong, and set up defenses along the Xuwen, Leizhou, and Zhanjiang lines. At the same time, they sent a telegram to the three armies of the Guangdong Yuhanmou Department and the Seventh Brigade of the Guangzhou Guard to immediately go to southwestern Guangdong to form a corner with the Central Army. Potential, deploy defenses along the coast of Guangdong.

When the order was issued, the reaction of the Central Army and the various departments of the Guangdong and Guangxi Army was beyond Tang Qiuli's expectations, and it also made him feel bitter.

(To be continued)