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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1640 Attack on the Battle of Hong Kong

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    Lieutenant General Paul Garvin, the commander of the 37th Japanese Division and the Governor of Hong Kong, had reason to feel cowardly. The Imperial Japanese Army, which swept across the Pacific and beat the crap out of the Americans, was originally on the ground in Asia and could be used sideways.  How come you have to tuck your tail between your legs and pretend to be the third grandson in front of this abominable Chinese devil?

    This is not the only thing that makes Lieutenant General Paul Gavin painful. The feeling of having his destiny controlled by the empire's lost territory is really uncomfortable. Look at Hong Kong, a tiny place far away from the mainland. Once a war breaks out, reinforcements  It was too late. Look again, all the necessities of life, including drinking water, were controlled by the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli's troops.

    ????????????????????????????????????? If one day, this Chinese devil is not happy, in a word, cuts off all the blood vessels that supply Hong Kong¡¯s life, I, the governor, will probably die of thirst or starvation, along with more than 40,000 imperial soldiers!

    Putting yourself in his shoes, if he were Lieutenant General Paul Garvin himself, he would definitely do this. As for the millions of citizens in Hong Kong, they are not considered. Therefore, it is the best policy not to irritate the troops of the Guangzhou Garrison District of the Guangdong Division on the opposite side.  Even when the patrol team of the Imperial Army encounters the patrol team of the Guangzhou Garrison Division of the National Guard on the border, the Lieutenant General also stipulates that his own soldiers must greet them first, and they must also smile!

    Facing Guangzhou, Lieutenant General Paul Gavin did not even release the excessive troops. He just pulled up a barbed wire fence hastily. It was so low that even a rabbit could jump over it effortlessly. It had a greater effect.  It shows the dividing line.  He wanted to make a gesture to show to Major General Tian Shangxi, the commander of the Guangzhou Garrison District opposite, that our Empire of Japan and the troops stationed in Hong Kong are definitely good Japanese who keep their own laws!

    Of course, the efforts behind the scenes are unambiguous. Lieutenant General Paul Garvin, who graduated from Tokyo Imperial Army University, has his own unique insights and methods for building a defense system.  In the direction of Guangzhou in the new interface, three lines of defenses were built covertly, and the three most powerful Marine Corps regiments, plus a brigade of the 37th Division, with more than 20,000 troops, were deployed in  On the defense line, these troops will never show up in broad daylight.

    And, the second and third lines of defense.  It was built in the middle of a residential area with a large population, and the original residents.  Under the bayonets of the imperial army, they all became hostages. Almost all of their homes became firepower points and shelters. Every courtyard and every residence was cleverly transformed into a hidden fortification. There were secret passages underground, which could easily  Conveniently mobilize troops.

    From the Luohu Bridge and Xinwuling lines bordering Guangzhou.  The area as far as Polder, Kam Tou Village, Feng Yuan, Yuan Ling, and Ting Kok has all been turned into a military restricted area. Within the military restricted area, stricter military control measures are implemented than in other areas. All residents are registered in detail.  , and implement the joint sitting system.  Entry and exit were carefully registered, and the residents' daily lives were controlled by the Japanese military police.

    So, facing the New Territories area in the direction of Guangzhou.  It seems that the Japanese army's defense is very weak, and they assume an undefended posture. In fact, all the killing moves of the Japanese 37th Division are like wolves in sheep's clothing, with sharp claws and fangs hidden.  , at the critical moment, he will take a vicious and fatal bite!

    In addition, Lieutenant General Paul Gavin still has such a crazy energy in his bones. He knows that guarding the army, a tiger that may pounce at any time, he must prepare for the worst, even if it is  On the day when the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli's troops attacked Hong Kong, he would never surrender and hand over an intact Hong Kong into the hands of the empire's mortal enemy.

    In his staff, there was a detailed blasting plan. All important targets related to people's livelihood, economy and other important targets in the three islands of Hong Kong were within the scope of destruction. Even the 37th Division was all shattered in Hong Kong. Hong Kong  It will also become a ruins strewn with rubble, and millions of Hong Kong citizens will be buried with it.

    Regarding these, because the Japanese army strictly blocked the information, the intelligence agency of the Japanese Army did not know a lot of information, or in other words, they did not want to be very detailed. However, Tang Qiuli had anticipated this and sent a special operations detachment and  The Guangzhou Guard District troops sneaked into Hong Kong just to prevent the Japanese from doing anything crazy. However, he had not yet expected the intelligence in the Japanese military restricted area!

    As for Lieutenant General Paul Garvin's happiness, it comes from one of his hobbies. The Lieutenant General calls himself "Yaqu!" He collects various antiques, calligraphy and paintings, especially ancient Chinese cultural relics. As for the colorful banknotes, the Lieutenant General calls himself "Yaqu!"  You think your character is "noble" and have a disdainful attitude, thinking that it is something vulgar and unbearable. Therefore, don't talk about money with Lieutenant General Poly, otherwise, you will look ugly. Of course, real money is not included in this!

    After becoming the Governor of the Empire of Japan in Hong Kong and a veritable local emperor, Lieutenant General Paul Garvin realized that his "elegant taste" was so small in this small place but there were so many wealthy businessmen.??Hong Kong is such a wonderful thing.

    Those Hong Kong businessmen who only care about their hair and wealth and don't care about the changing of the King's flag in the city. After knowing that Lieutenant General Poly has this "elegant taste", they naturally understand it and follow suit in order to keep their own industry and upper-class lifestyle.  , and can continue to make money, they have to establish a good relationship with the new governor of Hong Kong, and they will come to visit them one after another. The same was true for dealing with the British at the beginning.

    Therefore, after occupying Hong Kong for only more than two months, Lieutenant General Paul Garvin's private warehouse is already filled with cultural relics, antiques, calligraphy and paintings of famous people. According to Lieutenant General Paul's own estimation, the value of these treasures is enough to save himself and his descendants.  Three generations, no matter how hard they spend it, they can't spend it all. The only problem is how to safely transport it back to Japan without arousing the jealousy of their colleagues.

    Of course, Lieutenant General Pauli is not a man who is greedy for money and has no principles. He is first of all a general of the Japanese Empire, and secondly, a person with "elegant taste". As long as he does not harm the interests of the empire, those who invest in him will  Good Hong Kong businessmen can run their businesses with confidence, and the imperial army will not infringe on their interests. As for those stubborn and ignorant misers, Lieutenant General Poly has countless ways to let them know that Hong Kong has changed.  master!

    In this regard, Lieutenant General Pauli felt at ease. On the one hand, he was guarding one side for the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor. On the other hand, he could satisfy his own preferences. It was the best of both worlds. If there were no troops in the Guangzhou Garrison Division of the Japanese Army, then his own  The day is in heaven!

    Lieutenant General Pauli, not without his plan, extended his tentacles to Guangzhou and established an espionage network in Guangzhou. However, after carefully weighing it, he gave up this tempting idea. The counter-intelligence agency of the Imperial Army allowed many outstanding people in the empire to  The agent fell into the dust. He would not offend the China devil, let alone give others an excuse to give Tang Qiuli an excuse to attack Hong Kong.

    Therefore, Lieutenant General Pauli was not aware of the large-scale mobilization of troops by the ** Division and gathered around Hong Kong, let alone expected that a battle against Hong Kong was about to begin.

    On the afternoon of July 20, the five infantry brigades of the ** Division participating in the Hong Kong Campaign all arrived at their designated positions. The four brigades of the Guangzhou Garrison District, as the second-line attack force, were also on standby at the starting point of the attack. The only thing missing was  , the four tank brigades of the armored force commanded by Battelle, which were originally planned to arrive at the designated position on the 19th, were still hiding in the Zengcheng area, and they had to wait until nightfall before they could move in again.

    To this end, the commander of the armored forces, Major General Battelle, sent a telegram to the commander of the ** Division's Hong Kong Campaign, Commander Tang Qiuli, explaining the situation, "Division Commander, due to the need to conceal its whereabouts, our unit will not be able to move in again until  , is 6:30 in the evening on the 20th, and the time to arrive at the designated location will be around 10:00 in the evening on the 20th. Please let me know if this arrangement is safe or not."

    Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe looked at the telegram with a hint of anxiety on his face, "Division Commander, the armored force arrived at the designated position four and a half hours later than originally planned, leaving Commander Battle with preparation time.  "It only takes three and a half hours, division commander, it's too hasty for the armored forces to enter the battle. I suggest that the time for the general attack be postponed by three hours to five o'clock in the morning?"

    Tang Qiuli said decisively: "No, the time of the general attack cannot be postponed. So many troops have already entered the attack position. One more minute of delay will expose the purpose of our campaign. I believe that Battle will find a way to solve it."  Yes, send him a copy of the entire attack plan to let him understand the urgency of the matter. "

    Zhao Yuhe wanted to insist on his opinion, but seeing the expression on his division commander's face, he swallowed his words. Tang Qiuli continued: "Yuhe, I have been thinking about an issue, the Japanese defense positions in Hong Kong.  Facing the direction of Guangzhou, there must be something wrong with why such a small number of troops were deployed. The intelligence office also mentioned that it was a military restricted area established by the Japanese army. "

    "So, no matter whether the Japanese army is on this line or whether they have secretly deployed defense fortifications, I must use armored forces to tear apart the Japanese army's defense system. With the current equipment level of the Japanese army, it does not have the ability to conduct anti-armor assaults. This is why I  When attacking the city, the intention of using the armored forces was to send a telegram to Shanhu to find the Japanese artillery positions and wait for an opportunity to destroy them and eliminate the threat to the armored forces! "

    As night fell, the air was filled with a tense atmosphere of an imminent war. All the attack units of the ** Division were ready. At ten o'clock that night, Battelle's armored units finally arrived at the scheduled time at the stipulated time after a long journey.  After arranging the position of the troops, Battelle drove to the battle headquarters. He wanted to meet with the division commander.

    (To be continued)
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