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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 397 War Clouds Gather

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    Chapter 397 The war clouds are gathering

    It¡¯s no wonder that the Japanese base camp and the North China garrison headquarters were tense. Tang Qiuli¡¯s stick was too scary. More than 600,000 troops spread across the four northern provinces and the Pingjin area. The movement was too loud. What¡¯s more,  , the strength of the troops commanded by the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli has far exceeded that of the Japanese troops in North China.

    You don't need to worry about the other Chinese troops. The troops of the North China Army are veterans who have fought with the Kwantung Army in the Northeast for many years. They are fierce and cruel. Almost every soldier's hands are stained with the Empire of Japan.  The blood of soldiers.

    Such a cruel and cunning force, coupled with Tang Qiuli, the China devil, was placed outside Pingjin, near the Japanese army, the Japanese base camp and the senior officers of the North China garrison, how could they sleep peacefully?  My dreams in the middle of the night were filled with the sound of gunshots.

    By mid-April, the Chinese and Japanese troops finally stopped fussing and returned to their respective defense areas. The Japanese generals breathed a sigh of relief. Together with the Japanese troops in North China, after many reinforcements, the total strength has reached nearly 400,000.  People, with heavy troops in hand and confidence in their hearts, became bolder again and recalculated their plan to start a war in North China.

    As a result, the Japanese troops in various parts of North China began to become active, and military exercises continued, all with the Chinese garrison as the imaginary target, and they were highly targeted.

    All of this was what Tang Qiuli wanted and what he needed. The Japanese army's attack in North China was not in vain for all his hard work and painstaking efforts.

    During this period, he sent a long secret message to Chairman Chiang, which was classified as top secret. The message was marked that only Chairman Chiang could read it. Tang Qiuli once again requested Chairman Chiang's permission to take action in North China first, taking advantage of the Japanese troops in North China.  The overall deployment has not yet been completed, and there is no opportunity to prepare for war with our country and annihilate the Japanese army in North China in one fell swoop.

    By catching him off guard, he can also curb the Japanese army's attempt to invade the south. He now has this strength and ability.

    Chairman Chiang responded to the call with very euphemistic words but a firm attitude, "We must not be the first to start the war between China and Japan. A close look at the movements of the Japanese troops shows that they have no intention of starting a war with us. It would be morally right for us to start the war first."  Everything has been lost, and the international reputation has been damaged. The government is looking for other solutions. At this time, we must not raise troops lightly. Qiu Li, your ministry only needs to stabilize the situation in North China, which will be a great achievement for the party and the country."

    After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli was speechless for a while. Even a blind man could see the current situation in North China. Would Chairman Chiang not be aware of it?  What is he worried about and afraid of?

    The Japanese have invaded their homes, so what morale and international reputation do they have? No matter how they fight, they will only expel the aggressors. Other ways are not to speak of the League of Nations. There was a riot in Northeast China on September 18th. What is the result? The Japanese are not  It has occupied the Northeast for six years, with one less Mao Dumei, and it has also supported the creation of Manchukuo. The League of Nations is nothing like that.

    This is Tang Qiuli, who has such a big reputation that he allowed the grumpy old man to patiently explain the truth to him. Although he made a lot of insinuations, after all, he did not say it clearly. If it had been someone else, he would have been there long ago.  I don¡¯t know how many times I scolded her ¡°Mother Xipi¡±, and then she handed down an official document and read it to the end. I sent her home to farm. If she didn¡¯t like her any more, she would be sent to jail.

    Tang Qiuli was furious and angry, and was quite dissatisfied with the old man. It was not that he did not want to strike first, but he was not so arrogant that he could not afford to fight or lose against the power of the whole country of Japan with his own power.

    Just when Mei Ting came in, she saw her husband's angry face and knew that the trouble was caused by Chairman Chiang's telegram, so she gently comforted him. Tang Qiuli complained to Mei Ting and was disrespectful to Chairman Chiang.  After saying the words, Mei Ting obediently closed the door.

    She knew Tang Qiuli's temper very well. Even though her husband was usually kind and gentle, once he got angry, he would have murderous thoughts. However, he had no scruples only in front of her, which made Mei Ting more and more anxious.  The more I see a more real Tang Qiuli, the deeper I get into his inner world.

    After grumbling, the depression in his heart disappeared a lot. He smiled apologetically at Mei Ting. Mei Ting smiled at it, just like watching a big boy showing his temper. Tang Qiuli fell in love with his wife more and more deeply.  In front of her, I felt extremely relaxed and casual. I also had this feeling when I was getting along with Xiaoling, but it was not as deep as now. Maybe it was because I was young at the time?

    Mei Ting's character has changed even more since she got married. Only when she put on her military uniform did Tang Qiuli notice his wife's other identity, an active-duty colonel in the *** and chief secretary of the North China Army Division Secretariat.

    Complaints were complaints, and the work at hand still had to be done. He concentrated on planning his next move. Mei Ting made him a cup of tea and quietly left his office. At this time, Tang Qiuli definitely did not want anything to happen.  People disturb.

    Since the request for battle was not allowed, he had no choice but to send another telegram to Chairman Chiang, reminding him that the defense measures should be taken into account.The focus was placed on Shanghai and surrounding areas to guard against possible landing actions by the Japanese army and attempts to attack Nanjing. This time, the old man responded to the telegram extremely quickly.

    He praised him for his far-sightedness and insight, which coincided with his own ideas. The military committee would definitely make corresponding arrangements. Qiuli did not have to worry or worry about it. Tang Qiuli knew that he had scratched the old man's itch. Shanghai and Jiangsu and Zhejiang  This area is his money bag, wife, and his birthplace. He can't afford to lose it even if he doesn't want to.

    At the end of April, the troops under the Northeast Advance Command of the ** Division have completed tactical drills and daily training. The equipment of the troops has been replaced, and many light and heavy machine guns and artillery of various calibers have been added. The firepower of the troops has been greatly enhanced.

    At the beginning of May, spring returns to the earth, with peaches and plums blooming, new branches of willows, shallow green grass, swallows whispering, and cotton-like clouds lazily floating in the blue sky. The land of Kanto is currently experiencing a cold spring, and the warm wind blows on both sides of the Yellow River.  Intoxicating.

    Liu Tiehan led eight infantry brigades and one cavalry mixed brigade, totaling more than 143,000 people, from various stations in Shaanxi and concentrated in Luoyang, Henan.

    For a time, the Henan-Shaanxi Avenue was filled with carriages, cavalry, infantry, and artillery carriages, which stirred up yellow dust all over the sky. It was divided into two roads from Shangluo and Tongguan in Shaanxi, entered Henan, and merged into one in Luoyang.

    After stopping in Luoyang for a while to replenish supplies and ammunition, we passed through Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, along the left bank of the Yellow River, through Heze and Dingtao, and entered Shandong Province.

    This was Tang Qiuli's last move in the Yellow River Basin. He really had no confidence in Han Fuju's troops, Han Qingtian. Historically, Han Fuju's troops were so far away from the Japanese that they had not heard the sound of gunfire.  It collapsed thousands of miles.

    Abandoning the natural dangers of the Yellow River and the land of Shandong, in fact, Han Fuju's troops were not without the strength to fight. It was because of encountering such a commander that they lost such a big face.

    What also tempted him was that Han Fuju had an air force in his hands. Although the number of aircraft was not large, they were all old-fashioned double-winged aircraft, but after all, they were guys with wings. They could come in handy at critical moments.  To this end, he sent a telegram to the Dingbian Special Zone and immediately built a field airport in Dingbian as a backup. All facilities should be the best, and a group of ground crews would be trained in advance.

    The telegram he sent to Han Fuju was in the form of an order. Speaking of which, Han Fuju was still his subordinate. All troops from the Yellow River Basin Command were free to garrison in various places. Giving him a telegram was a notification to welcome the Japanese division.  troops, prepare in advance.

    Han Fuju was quite unhappy about the troops of the ** Division entering Shandong. He wrote back to Tang Qiuli saying: "Vice Chairman Tang Xunjian, the defense and local security of Shandong Province can be fully shouldered by the provincial troops, and  It's more than enough. If we send additional troops to garrison, we might waste military strength."

    "Furthermore, if your army comes from afar and is a foreigner, if it conflicts with local soldiers and leads to a fight between the two armies, it will not be justified in terms of the face of Vice Chairman Tang and me. Vice Chairman Tang should think twice before taking action.  , take back your life.¡±

    In a word, just refuse. None of you are going to come. If someone from South Korea and I can settle the matter in Shandong Province, you don¡¯t need to worry about it.

    Han Fuju believed that Tang Qiuli's move was to snatch meat from his mouth and food from his rice bowl. It crossed the line and was a great threat to his fundamental interests. Shandong is Han Fuju's private territory, and he did not inquire about it.  , ever since I seized the territory in Shandong, no military leader has ever sent a single shot here in all these years.

    Even Chairman Chiang is no exception, but after all, he is his immediate superior. He refuses abruptly without any reasonable excuse. This is hard to swallow. By the time they gain a firm foothold, it will be too late.

    So, Han Qingtian and Mr. Han immediately flew to Nanjing on a special plane. They directly reported Tang Qiuli to Chairman Chiang, saying that he was taking the opportunity to expand his power so that he could compete with you, Chairman Chiang, for the world in the future.

    After hearing this, Chairman Chiang showed no expression on his face and said to him: "This is an internal matter of the Yellow River Basin War Zone Command. It is a normal troop movement and the Military Commission does not need to get involved. Please consult with Vice Chairman Tang to find a good one."  Method."

    Yes, I called him right back. Han Fuju was so angry that he almost lost his temper. You guys had agreed upon this. You were covetous of my old Han¡¯s territory, so you found an excuse to fight for it. You were like a nest of snakes and rats all the way.  goods.

    Nanjing had no effect. Han Fuju had a plan in mind and kept causing trouble. Liu Tiehan responded calmly and resolved them one by one. He also gave Han Fuju several secret losses and killed more than 10,000 of his troops. Only then did Han Fuju become honest and helplessly accept it.  a fait accompli.

    After Liu Tiehan's troops gained a foothold, they quickly established defense lines at various key points at the junction of Hebei and Shandong. Some troops were on the south bank of the Yellow River.A large number of fortifications were built, and corresponding arrangements were made in response to the Japanese army's possible strategy of forcibly crossing the Yellow River. This is also the second line of defense for the Northeast Advance Command of the ** Division.

    After all the affairs were arranged, Tang Qiuli returned to Peiping, where he had been away for several months. This was what he was most concerned about. According to intelligence, the Japanese army held frequent military exercises in various places, and they all targeted the places where our army is currently stationed.  .

    There is one more important thing that has not been done. Time waits for no one, so we must arrange it immediately.

    (To be continued)
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