Glorious Mission 1937

Chapter 190 Three: Shocking Military Parade

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and May 5 was the time for the exchange of prisoners of war agreed between the No.10 Army and the North China Front Army. There was an accident at sea, so I hope that the time for the exchange of prisoners of war can be postponed for a week.In addition, the North China Front Army Command also notified the Chinese side that since the Japanese war criminals were concentrated in Beiping, Baoding, and Xinkou, the Japanese side hoped that the prisoners could be exchanged in these three places at the same time.

After receiving the telegram from the North China Front Army, Chen Feng, Yang Yi and the others discussed it, and felt that it would not be easy for the Japanese army to raise 7.5 prisoners in half a month, although it is not clear whether the ships they transported the prisoners of war were real or not. something happened, but it's okay to allow a week's grace, so I simply agreed to them.

It happens to be possible to exchange captives after the military parade is held, and those people have to be resettled after the exchange of prisoners of war in the province. 7.5 people are not a small number. It is really impossible to deal with these people in less than ten days and half a month. If you add review and screening The work of a spy may not be completed in three or two months.After the military parade is over, there will be plenty of time, and postponing the exchange is beneficial to both parties.

Moreover, Chen Feng still had another concern, that is, he was worried that the Japanese army would attack ordinary people if they got too close.To be honest, although the Japanese army occupied a large area of ​​land in North China, the number of captured squadrons was indeed limited.Although the combat effectiveness of the squadrons in North China is indeed not very good, at least it is not as good as the elite squadrons in Shanghai.However, the squadrons in North China are more flexible in fighting.Coupled with the command of Liu Zhi, the long-legged general in the first war zone, good guy, he ran away if he couldn't beat him, so the Japanese army took the territory, but the Japanese army's strength loss was not great.

What's more, the puppet army is also expanding its army on a large scale, and a large number of prisoners of war have been filled into the puppet army. Therefore, Chen Feng doubts whether the Japanese army in North China has so many prisoners of war.If you are in a hurry, there is no guarantee that the Japanese army will wantonly arrest ordinary people in the occupied areas to make up for it, and then it will be troublesome.Now that he heard that the Japanese army had mobilized prisoners from central China, Chen Feng also breathed a sigh of relief.

As for the second request made by the Japanese army.Chen Feng thought for a while and felt that it would be too troublesome to exchange in three places.Now the more than 5000 Japanese nationals have all been concentrated in Zhangjiakou. If the Japanese army requested that these 5000 people be transported to the front line of Xinkou and the armistice zone closest to Baoding, it would be too troublesome.Finally, Chen Feng made a suggestion.The Japanese army could deliver prisoners to China in Daixian, Yuxian and Zhangjiakou at the same time.But all Japanese expatriates pay in Zhangjia**.As long as the two parties count the number of people before the exchange, they can exchange directly after they are correct.

After Chen Feng's telegram was sent to Peiping, the Japanese army responded quickly.I agree with Chen Feng's method.At the same time, the North China Front Army informed Chen Feng's troops that a delegation composed of five officers from the North China Front Army, led by Colonel Kuroki Mori, would depart from Beiping on May 5, pass through Xiahuailai, Huayuan, Xuanhua, and then Zhangjiakou. Please No. The 5th Army must ensure the safety of Kuroki Mori and others.

The military parade was already planned by Chen Feng. After nearly a year and a half of experience, Chen Feng knew that hiding your strength and biding your time in this era will only make others think you are weak.Only by showing your strength can you deter your enemies and friends, deter them from violating you, and deter them from betraying you.Now that the Chahar provincial government has just been established, and the various forces in the province are entangled, it is necessary to let them see the strength of the No. 40 Army, so that they dare not act rashly.

In addition, the military parade is a good opportunity to test the combat effectiveness of the army. Now the No.40 Group Army has six division-level designations and six brigade-level designations. Battle division, cavalry group.The brigade-level designations are: Xinghe Garrison Brigade, Jining Garrison Brigade, Taolin Garrison Brigade, Air Defense Brigade, Guard Brigade, and Armored Brigade.With so many designations and soldiers, no division or brigade can represent the entire No.101 Army. Only such a large-scale military parade can enhance the combat effectiveness and cohesion of the entire army.

The time for the military parade was set at 5 am on May 15th. On May 5th, Chen Feng brought Yang Yi, Sui Jinguang and others to Zhangjiakou.After on-the-spot investigation, Chen Feng decided to place the military parade outside the south gate of Zhangjiakou.Because the gates and walls of the south gate of Zhangjiakou are very well-equipped, they have taken on a new look after being strengthened by the Independent Seventh Division. In addition, there is an open plain outside the south gate. During this period of time, the Independent Seventh Division is training here. It is said to be a huge training ground, and the hardware facilities of the military parade here are completely satisfactory.

In addition, facing Pingjin here, it also heralds the lofty ambition of the No.40 Army to send troops south to recover the country.The military parade is to show off, he, Chen, is letting the Japanese and domestic conspirators with ulterior motives know that I, Chen, have the strength to fight you to the death, don't use your fucking brains, be careful that I will cut you.

On the morning of May 5th, the Nationalist Government delegation headed by Army General Chen Cheng arrived in Xinghe under the escort of the No.14 Group 40st Division Cavalry Regiment. Soon after, the Army General Fu Zuoyi's World War II observation group also arrived in Xinghe , Then No. 101 Army Commander-in-Chief Zhu Boss and 18th Division He Shichang and others also arrived in Xinghe. The Sichuan Army, Guangxi Army, Hunan Army, Northeast Army, and Northwest Army also sent people to watch the ceremony.

On the afternoon of the 14th, under the escort of the No. 40 Army Guard Brigade, all the senior officers of the viewing group were sent to Zhangjiakou. Chen Feng and all the senior officers of the No. 40 Army who could spare time went to the south gate to welcome the viewing group.

In the evening, Chen Feng greeted the members of the viewing group at the Zhangjiakou City Hall.Knowing that the military parade of the No.40 Group Army even invited the North China Front Army to watch the ceremony, all the officers felt that Chen Feng, the youngest lieutenant general in China, was truly incomparable in courage, knowing that it would be even more dangerous if the enemy found out his strength , but still dare to do this, it is indeed very human!

Of course, although there were Japanese military officers at the banquet, none of the military officers present would think that Chen Feng or the No.40 Army had returned to the enemy, because Chen Feng and the Japanese army had already formed a deadly feud, and the number of Japanese soldiers who died at the hands of Chen Feng was probably no less than 10. Among them were Koji Sakai, Kihide Abe, Takako Mori and other high-ranking military officers, and it was also heard that tens of thousands of expatriates were in Chen Feng's hands.

This kind of blood feud cannot be reconciled, and it will be considered as the end only when one side falls down, so seeing five or six Japanese military officers at the banquet, Chen Cheng and others were not surprised.

The next morning, the representatives of all parties were woken up early, and then they all went to the army canteen for breakfast.Breakfast is very good, millet porridge buns, and pickles.

After breakfast, the reception staff told the representatives of all parties that the military parade will start on time at 07 o'clock, and all members of the parade are invited to watch the parade at Chengmenlouzi on time at 30:[-].

At 7:40, when all the members of the viewing group arrived at the city gate building, they discovered that the entire south gate had been under martial law, and not all members of the viewing group were eligible to watch the ceremony at the city gate building, according to No.[-] According to the regulations of the group army, only officers above lieutenant general or military and political personnel with corresponding positions are eligible to watch the ceremony at the city gate tower, and everyone else should watch at the seats arranged outside the city.

There are a total of 17 senior military officers who are eligible to board the city gate tower, namely: Chen Feng, Chen Cheng, Luo Zhuoying, Kang Ze, Wei Lihuang, Fu Zuoyi, Shang Zhen, Wu Shimin, Zhu De, He Huzi, Deng Xiaoping, Li Yifeng, Li Wensheng, Yang Yi, Andre, Ye Helina, Shi Jianfei.

Outside the city, there are soldiers on duty everywhere. The open space facing the city gate is full of wooden chairs. These chairs were made by Chen Feng some time ago. There are 300 chairs in total, and they are arranged in groups of 50. , placed in the open space in a long snake shape, these chairs are arranged for officers above the school level.

Behind these officers were the common people who came to watch the ceremony on their own initiative, and they stood behind the military officers watching the ceremony.Although the time has not yet arrived, the number of people in the open space has already exceeded 4. According to the prediction of the Independent Seventh Division, the number of people who will come to watch the ceremony today can at least exceed 5.

At eight o'clock, as Chen Feng and others appeared on the city gate tower, Yang Yi, who was in charge of hosting the military parade, stood in front of a tall loudspeaker and said loudly: "Everyone, please be quiet, the military parade will begin soon!"

After a pause, Yang Yi continued, "Shoot the gun salute."

"Boom" "Boom" "Boom"

The artillery positions arranged not far away fired artillery one by one. A total of 50 newly produced m101 heavy howitzers fired 27 shots in a single shot, and then fired 7 shots in salvo.

There is no salute technology in this era. Although Chen Feng knows a little bit, he has no time to study it, so this time the salutes in the military parade are all live ammunition, but Chen Feng ordered the arsenal to reduce the gunpowder inside to three when producing these shells. one-third.

When the salute was roaring, a group of soldiers in green uniforms strode out from under the city gate. There were more than 100 soldiers in this group. Four flag bearers walked in the front, and 12 rows of soldiers walked behind. , 10 people per row.This group of soldiers walked to a concrete platform in the center of the open space in a uniform manner, and then lined up to surround the entire platform in the center.

At the same time, Hua Rong, the narrator on the tower, said loudly: "The 27 gun salutes are fired, which means that the Republic of China has gone through 27 spring and autumn. , My great China has suffered great suffering in the past 50 years. At this moment, the roar of the salute resounded through the sky, and at this moment, the roar of the salute resounded throughout the land of China. This rumbling salute is the angry roar of our Chinese nation to the great powers. This rumbling salute is a solemn declaration of our Chinese people's progress towards freedom and democracy. This rumbling salute is a solemn warning to the aggressors. All the invaders will be annihilated in the sound of the rumbling guns.” (To be continued..)

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