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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 488 Niangzi Pass

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    Chapter 488 Niangzi Pass

    Tang Qiuli was dictating the message here. He paused for a moment to calm down. Then he remembered what Yan Xishan had done, which would put the troops of the Japanese Army in a head-to-head position against the Japanese superior force, and his anger burned again.  .

    The communication staff officer in charge of recording had his hands trembling slightly. The angry division commander spoke like a knife. Mei Ting silently looked at her angry husband. She instinctively felt that it was inappropriate to talk to a frontier official like this, but she found it wrong.  If she doesn't give a suitable reason to dissuade him, she knows her husband's temper very well, and if he gets really angry, it means the situation is very unfavorable.

    "Chairman Yan, you regard military orders as child's play and ignore the overall situation. You dare to obey and disobey the unified deployment of the northern theater. Besides, you are protecting your territory. What is your intention in doing this? Could it be that you want to hand over Shanxi?  Do you want to surrender to the Japanese? If so, you and your Jin army will become the mortal enemy of our North China Army. Before destroying the Japanese army, I will march directly to Taiyuan to avoid using the country's property and assets."

    "If you are helpless, you can especially make up for it. I order the Jin army to immediately mobilize 15 main divisions with no less than 200,000 troops, strengthen artillery, and rush to the Niangziguan area to deploy defenses. We in North China  The troops of the ** Division will mobilize the Jin Army eastward to support the Niangziguan front line and gain two to three days. This order will not be repeated. Chairman Yan will consider it. Vice Chairman of the Military Commission of the National Government, Chairman of the Peking Military Branch, Yellow River Basin  The commander-in-chief of the theater, Army General Tang Qiuli.¡±

    In anger, Tang Qiuli listed all his titles and told Yan Xishan, no matter what, you are all my subordinates. A good battle would make him passive, if it were not his own.  With insufficient troops and the pressure of the Japanese army, he would really take out Yan Xishan's home base in Taiyuan and eat hundreds of thousands of Jin troops in one go. This would also save this old fox from making trouble and being a little petty and out of control from time to time.  Er Yao Mozi.

    The anger was getting louder and the telegram was sent. Next, we had to face practical problems. If we didn't hold on outside Shijiazhuang for three more days to buy time for Yan Xishan to mobilize troops, and Niangzi closed the defense line, just relying on those two  The Jin army's second-rate division troops were almost paper-thin and could be kicked away by the Japanese army. It would be a good idea to use your own troops to strengthen Niangziguan's defense line, but they were already entangled with the Japanese army and could not escape for a while.

    All the original plans had to be changed. Fortunately, the old troops who stayed with them were very adaptable to the drastically changing battle situation. They completed the deployment according to the new orders. The troops that were ready to evacuate silently headed to the front line, and then  In six days of bloody battles, each brigade was faced with an overwhelmingly superior Japanese army. Almost all casualties were caused in the last few days.

    At this time, Yan Xishan's troops to reinforce Niangziguan were still on the way. The war situation no longer allowed the troops to compete with the Japanese army. Tang Qiuli had to issue a retreat order. After a strong active attack, all six brigades retreated.  In the edge area of ??Taihang Mountain, Tang Qiuli established a headquarters in Jiuguan.

    There was only one night left for him. Yan Xishan's reinforcements would not arrive at Niangziguan until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest. Tang Qiuli smiled bitterly and shook his head. His troops were going to block the hole for Yan Baichuan.  It was a head-to-head battle. Thinking of this, he couldn't hold back his anger.

    It was finally decided that deputy division commander Feng Jiwu would lead five infantry brigades, three cavalry brigades, and all artillery brigades to rush to Niangziguan to set up defenses. After Yan Xishan's reinforcements arrived, they would immediately evacuate the battlefield and wait in hiding in the Jiedu area.  Prepare to flank the outskirts of Shijiazhuang to reduce the pressure on the front of Niangziguan.

    The remaining infantry brigade, two cavalry brigades, and most of the special operations detachment, led by themselves, circled with the Japanese army in the Taihang Mountains, looking for opportunities to annihilate part of the Japanese army.

    Feng Jiwu had no objection to this plan. It was obvious that Niangziguan could not be lost. However, the two people had a serious dispute over who should stay in the Taihang Mountains and be responsible for attracting the Japanese army. They both knew that who should stay in the Taihang Mountains  The troops will be under great pressure. Compared with the 400,000 Japanese troops, even if there are hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops, the troops left behind will be pitifully small.

    This involves taking great risks. Once surrounded by the Japanese army, it will be a desperate breakout battle. Moreover, when fighting in mountainous areas, the supply of food and ammunition is a big problem, and the wounded cannot be transported in time. Such a dangerous task,  How could the division commander be allowed to bear the responsibility? If the division commander knew about it and others knew about it, Tumo Xingzi would not drown himself. Feng Jiwu's face turned red with excitement.

    In the end, Tang Qiuli had to use orders to confirm the mission. Feng Jiwu took a step back and wanted to leave two infantry brigades. This would also ensure safety. Tang Qiuli shook his head and said that the Japanese troops attacking Niangziguan would not  With less than 200,000 troops, even if all the troops are mobilized, it will still be insufficient. If the Japanese army is deployed in full force, the small number of troops will not help.

      Feng Jiwu couldn't argue, so he had to proceed according to the original plan. Before departure, he left Ma Chaoyang, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, Liu Chun, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, and Tong Batu, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade.  , Fu Gang, deputy captain of the special operations detachment and captain of the sniper brigade, gathered together. Under the oil lamp, Feng Jiwu's eyes sparkled.

    He explained in a rare serious tone that even if all the troops were exhausted, the absolute safety of the division commander must be ensured. Everyone here, including myself, could die in battle, but the division commander could not have any accidents. The three brigade commanders and Fu Gang  , weighing the weight of the deputy division commander¡¯s words.

    In addition to Tong Batu and Ma Chaoyang, Liu Chun and Fu Gang were both old division commanders. The Blood Hand Regiment followed Tang Qiuli at that time. The division commander was seriously injured when he was ambushed by the Japanese Wu Teng Forest Combat Team on the edge of Changbai Mountain in the northeast.  , the memory was still fresh, and several people signed a letter of guarantee. Only then did Feng Jiwu feel relieved and led his troops to set off overnight and rushed to Niangziguan.

    Niangzi Pass is a famous pass on the Great Wall of China. It is located at the west entrance of Jingxing County, Hebei Province, on the west side of the Taihang Mountains, and at the foothills of Mianshan Mountain, northeast of Pingding County, Shanxi Province. It was originally named "Weize Pass" because Princess Pingyang, the third daughter of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, once led troops to garrison the pass.  Here, its army was mainly composed of women who were as brave and good at fighting as men. It was called the "Women's Army" at that time, hence its current name.

    Niangzi Pass is a famous pass of the Great Wall. It is known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall. It has been a battleground for military strategists of all ages. The four characters "Gyeonggi Fanping" written on the doorway show the importance of Niangzi Pass. The nomadic people on the plateau outside the Great Wall  , has repeatedly invaded important areas in the capital, and Niangziguan must be the main target for its capture.

    There is a couplet on the pass that says: "Who is the most powerful among the hundred and two fortresses? The name of this pass is the name of the three thousand fortresses." "The ancient garrison at the head of the building is surrounded by the village, and the green mountains outside the city are under the river." fully depicts the unique style and dangerousness of this ancient pass.  With its topography, important location and beautiful natural scenery, it has the titles of "the gateway to the three Jin Dynasties" and "the ninth pass in the world".

    Niangzi Pass and Jingxing Pass are opposite each other across the mountain. They are both important military places. They strangle the Jingxing Pass in the Taihang Mountains and are one of the few main passages between Shanxi and Hebei. Whether it is to ensure the safety of Shanxi or Hebei, Niangziguan is a strategic location.  It plays an important role. Both the Zhengtai Railway and the Shanxi-Hebei Highway pass through this pass, which is an important transportation route. The left hand points to the Taihang Mountains, and the right hand points to Luliang." This illustrates the importance of the geographical location of Niangzi Pass.

    When Tang Qiuli was deploying his troops, the frightened Xiangyue Qingsi was not idle either. He had already learned that the troops attacking Datong from Zhangjiakou encountered stubborn resistance from the main force of Yan Xishan's Jin army, suffered heavy casualties, and were forced to retreat to Hebei.  Huai'an and Zhangjiakou were in a confrontation with the Jin army.

    From the intelligence coming from the frontline troops in Datong, Xiangyue Qingsi learned that more than 90% of the main force of the Jin army was in the direction of Datong. In the Niangziguan area, the Jin army's defense must be empty. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.  Even if Yan Xishan was aware of it, it would not be possible to mobilize troops from northeastern Shanxi to eastern Shanxi in a short time, and it would only take more than half a day to attack Niangziguan from Shijiazhuang.

    What is deplorable is that Tang Qiuli's army blocked the precious six days. The original plan to quickly capture Niangzi Pass was forced to be postponed repeatedly. He did not dare to divide his troops for fear of being captured by Tang Qiuli.  Stay at the weak link and eat all the way, otherwise, what if you are sitting in Yan Xishan's mansion now, drinking sake leisurely and admiring the graceful dancing of the geisha?

    Xiangyue Qingsi planned to use four divisions, one brigade, three artillery regiments, and one tank regiment, with a force of about 210,000 people, to quickly capture Niangziguan, known as the "Gateway to the Three Jins"  , troops arrived in Taiyuan and captured Yan Xishan's home base. Then, part of the troops swept through Shanxi and eliminated the remaining Jin army troops. Part of the troops quickly went south and occupied the Changzhi, Jincheng, and Linzhou areas at the junction of Shanxi and Henan. Where is China?  The devil Tang Qiuli had an unexpected surprise.

    Therefore, he ordered the Japanese troops on the front line of Datong not to worry about casualties and to maintain a continuous offensive posture against the Jin army in front of them. He also ordered Yan Xishan to divide his troops to reinforce the Niangziguan front line. This was an important part of the Niangziguan battle. After capturing Taiyuan, he went north to attack the Jin army.  If the main force of the army is in the same area as Datong, the situation in Shanxi can be settled!

    Tang Qiuli watched Feng Jiwu's sturdy figure disappear into the vast night. He knew that his burden was not light. Time was tight. He walked mostly mountainous roads and had to carry many artillery and other heavy weapons. He shook his head helplessly. If  Yan Xishan followed his own arrangements, so why did the military commander now have to worry about both ends and was exhausted? This Yan Xishan's calculations were too shrewd. In the end, the loss was his own interests, so why bother?

    He looked at his wife under the flickering lamp, who was fully armed, with a Somi submachine gun on her back and a pistol hanging on her waist. Knowing that she was ready to share the risk with him, he touched her gently.  With a face as delicate as a flower, she held the Tang Long Gun in her hand and boldly ordered all the staff at the headquarters: "Let's go!" and took the lead into the pitch-black cold night.

    In front of so many peopleThis is a rare gesture of intimacy from her husband. Mei Ting's face is so hot that her heart is filled with tenderness. Thousands of words can be said in it. It is God who can fight with such a man.  favor.

    Tang Qiuli walked outside the house and immediately felt a biting chill. After his eyes adapted to the darkness, he was startled by what he saw.

    (To be continued)
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