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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 579 Emerging from the Water

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    Chen Feng, the director of the communications department, brought good news to Tang Qiuli. Tang Enbo, who had been tracking for many days, finally surfaced. Tang Qiu received the telegram, which read: "Commander, after many searches, Tang Enbo was found in Xiangfan, Hubei."  The headquarters of the Eighth Army, which currently has about 110,000 troops, is stationed in counties around Xiangfan."

    "After detailed reconnaissance, the current troops of the Eighth Army are all Tang Enbo's trusted troops, including the four divisions that escaped from the battlefield in the battles of Anyang and Xinxiang, and the three divisions that fled from Zhengzhou. Tang Enbo's strict control of external affairs  *News: Tang Enbo himself is reclusive. A series of military deployments are controlled by radio. There are signs that the National Military Commission has not yet learned of Tang Enbo's whereabouts. Our agents are now closely monitoring all Tang Enbo's actions and are asking for instructions on the next step.  Direction, Yu Deshui, Shen Jun."

    Tang Qiuli took the telegram and shook his head. This Tang Enbo actually ran so far, even out of Henan and into Hubei. It was really unexpected. From Zhengzhou to Xiangfan, it was more than a thousand miles, right?  If your legs and feet are fast enough, this is what is called a collapse of a thousand miles.

    He called back to Yu Deshui and Shen Jun, "Watch closely and don't alert Tang Enbo. Everything will be settled when I rush to Xiangfan." He couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was such a hard life and he had to travel thousands of miles again. Things in Haozhou haven't happened yet.  At the end of the day, we have to go to Xiangfan in Hubei Province. However, being able to find Tang Enbo also relieved me of my worries. This guy even kept it a secret from Nanjing. I really don¡¯t know what he was thinking about.

    Tang Qiuli prepared a grand occasion for Li Zongren. He invited reporters from Haozhou local newspapers and citizen representatives, totaling more than a thousand people. He also selected a dozen officers above the regiment level from the Sulu Garrison Corps, led by Feng Zhian.  Sitting on the podium, when Li Zongren walked to the front stage, he immediately caused a sensation.

    It is an unusual thing for the highest commander of a war zone to visit a small place like Haozhou in person. In addition, Li Zongren has been in the limelight recently, and he immediately became the focus and central figure of the audience. Everyone responded with thunderous applause, and reporters held up their hands.  The cameras inside were flashing non-stop. Tang Qiuli, dressed in casual clothes and sitting in the audience with Shan Hu and Qiu Quan, was very satisfied with the scene he directed.

    Through a long conversation with Tang Qiuli, Li Zongren heard the elegant meaning of Xiange and knew what Vice Chairman Tang needed. This leader of the new Guangxi clique was very talented in politics, and he was very precise in his sense of proportion. He did not obliterate Guangxi.  It was the credit of the Sichuan Army, and the story of the Sulu garrison's bloody battle in Shangqiu, with 40,000 troops, blocking the Japanese army of more than 100,000 troops for two days, was described very well. To Tang Qiuli, he had a great deal  Part of the intention is to show kindness to myself.

    There was silence in the venue. For the first time, these people heard about the Xuzhou victory, which was different from the rumors, and a unit that participated in the battle was right next to them. After Li Zongren finished speaking, several officers from the Sulu Garrison Corps recounted the battles they had experienced personally.  Returning it to the people below, when it is said that General Zhang Zizhong died heroically for his country and more than 20,000 soldiers were stained with blood on the battlefield, these officers seemed to have returned to the battlefield with heavy artillery fire.

    The passionate man couldn't help but shed tears at the emotional point. The audience below had already burst into tears, especially the head of the guard regiment of General Zhang Zizhong, who suddenly tore open his shirt, revealing numerous scars all over his body. This was the best evidence of a fierce battle.  , waves of applause from the audience pushed the atmosphere of the venue to climax again and again.

    Because there were still military affairs in Xuzhou, Li Zongren hurried back to Xuzhou. Both he and Tang Qiuli were quite satisfied with this meeting. They both got the results that the other party wanted, and the effect was so good that Tang Qiuli was surprised. On the same day, there was  All walks of life in Haozhou spontaneously organized to express condolences to the troops, and many citizens organized themselves to rush to the military station with condolences.

    Once they understood the truth of the matter, those citizens who had participated in the siege of the army station could not express their inner guilt in words. They could only use practical actions to prove their regrets. In Haozhou, there was a wave of condolences to the troops. Moreover, there were  Out of admiration for this heroic unit, there was a wave of joining the army in Haozhou and surrounding areas.

    On the day the meeting ended, thousands of young people asked to join the army. Feng Zhi'an asked the division commander if he could recruit new soldiers. Of course, Tang Qiuli wanted to recruit new soldiers. Those who took the initiative to recruit them were all people with great patriotic enthusiasm.  Young people, wouldn't they be fools if they turned away?

    He told Feng Zhi'an that the recruitment of soldiers was open, and there were no restrictions on men and women. However, one thing must be paid attention to, strict control, and background checks on recruits. Those who want to join the army have bad records.  , those with complicated backgrounds were not accepted, and Feng Zhian was instructed to strike while the iron was hot and set up recruiting stations in the surrounding areas of Haozhou.

    In one day, more than 6,000 new soldiers were recruited. At this rate, when the Sulu Garrison Corps moves to defend, the strength of the army can reach 70,000 or 80,000. These new soldiers still follow the old rules of the ** division.  Cultural ones, sent to Dingbian,They entered various military academies to study, and the rest were sent to Huangyadong for six months of training.

    Tang Qiuli took time to pay homage to the body of General Zhang Zizhong, and then ordered Chief of Staff Yu Guanghan to personally escort the general's body to Dingbian and bury it in the Martyrs Cemetery.

    The matter in Haozhou has been successfully resolved. The mayor of the city government and the party chief have been replaced by new people, which is in line with the current recruitment work of the army. The two guys, Li Zonghan and Jia Hongcheng, have been removed from their posts.  The No. 2 figure in the national government personally investigated the matter. How could the Anhui Provincial Government and the Provincial Party Headquarters dare to neglect it? The handling efficiency was so high that it set the fastest record in the history of Anhui Province. As for what Chen Guofu and He Yingqin thought,  It¡¯s not known yet.

    The matter in Haozhou is over. Tomorrow, Tang Qiuli will rush to Xiangfan. In the evening, he specially finds General Feng Zhian. Such a force is always entrusted to someone who is reliable and has the ability to lead troops and command. He  Only then could he leave with peace of mind. Through his contacts with Feng Zhi'an in the past few days, he felt that he favored Feng Zhi'an as the candidate for the commander of the corps.

    Not only because he is an old man from the 29th Army, but also because of his ability and character, this is why he came to Feng Zhi'an. Tang Qiuli is leaving tomorrow, and Feng Zhi'an also knows that he is here today.  I have many thoughts to say to this young teacher.

    Tang Qiuli first told him that in order not to forget the old tradition of the 29th Army, he decided to change the designation of the Sulu Garrison Corps to the 29th Corps of the North China Army Division. After hearing this, Feng Zhian stood up suddenly and told Tang Qiu  Li saluted with a military salute and said in a hoarse voice: "Thank you, Master, for thinking carefully about the 29th Army. General Zhang knows that it is time to rest in peace! It is time for the heroic souls of more than 20,000 soldiers to rest in peace!" Tang  Qiu Li noticed that the old general's saluting hand was trembling slightly, apparently suppressing the excitement in his heart.

    Later, Tang Qiuli told him that he was going to be appointed as the commander of the 29th Corps. To Tang Qiuli's great surprise, General Feng Zhian shook his head and saw the division commander's doubts. The old general said slowly: "I  As I get older, I often feel powerless. Now that my army has expanded, I know that my ability is not enough to take on this important task, so I am willing to remove my armor and return to my hometown in the northwest. "

    After Feng Zhi'an finished speaking, he couldn't hide the loneliness of a kind of hero in his heart. He belonged to the previous generation of soldiers. Facing this cruel war today, he felt at a loss. Everything he was familiar with before seemed very strange.  Being left behind, the troops were left to him and he had no control over them.

    The room fell into silence. Tang Qiuli thought carefully about Feng Zhi'an's words. For a soldier who had been in the army for half his life, leaving the army was a very helpless and cruel thing. If it were him, he might not have the veteran general to be so self-aware and kind.  Free and easy, he also understands Feng Zhi'an's mood, which is for the better development of the army, for the sake of being responsible for the army, and taking the initiative to let talents and more capable people command this army that has excellent traditions and is growing day by day.

    Tang Qiuli pondered for a long time and looked at the old general with admiration. Feng Zhi'an faced the commander's gaze calmly. It seemed that after making this decision, he suddenly felt a sense of relief. Tang Qiuli could see that this kind of thought was in his mind.  After thinking about it for a long time, he shook his head.

    "Old General, since the formation of the Army, the Army has not had the habit of letting its senior officers leave sadly. In this way, I have an idea, or it can be said to be an order. You should serve as the Vice Chairman of the Military and Political Committee of the Dingbian Special Economic Zone.  , or the commander of the Dingbian Garrison Area, with your experience and experience, you will definitely be able to play the greatest role."

    Feng Zhi'an still shook his head and said: "Master, thank you for your support and your trust in me. Let's give the opportunity to those young people. In this way, I will make a compromise. Don't we have a martyr in Dingbian?"  Cemetery, I will go there to work, and I can spend more time with General Zhang Zizhong. This is my last request, please agree to it."

    At this point, Tang Qiuli knew that Feng Zhi'an had made up his mind and could only agree. The matter was settled like this. He sent a telegram to the Cangzhou front line overnight and transferred Li Honggang, the chief of staff of the division, to Haozhou as soon as possible to take charge of the 29th Army.  The position of commander of the corps and chief of staff of the **Division is held by Chang Feng, the current chief of staff of the Sulu Mobile Corps. Yu Guanghan, chief of staff of the **Division, serves as chief of staff of the Sulu Mobile Corps and former deputy of the Staff Office of the **Division.  Director Yang Ketian took over Yu Guanghan's position and served as chief of staff.

    Because General Feng Zhian was determined not to serve as the commander of the 29th Corps, Tang Qiuli made a series of personnel adjustments and transferred Li Honggang to serve as the commander of the Corps. After receiving the order, Li Honggang rushed to Haozhou from the Cangzhou front line overnight.  The matter between the state and the 29th Corps has come to an end.

    On January 23, Tang Qiu left Lihaozhou via Luohe and Nanyang, braving the severe cold, and went straight to Xiangfan in Hubei Province. He was accompanied by more than 1,600 soldiers from the guard brigade and the first detachment of the special operations detachment.  People, divided into more than 40 cars, traveled at dawn and stayed overnight, and soon enteredWithin Hubei.
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