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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 737 The War in Tianjin

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    Chapter 737: The War in Tianjin

    During the few days of his stay in Wuhan, Tang Qiuli was heroic and used many clever tricks to become the biggest winner and got the power to command the entire army. Because the war in North China was intense, after the special plane arrived, he returned to North China overnight.  This outstanding figure who shocked the political arena of the Republic of China, and the central and local officials who were still in Wuhan, naturally did not miss the opportunity to express their goodwill to Tang Qiuli on the surface, so they all came to see him off, and the scene was very lively.  (_-< Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommend this work >-)

    The special plane took off into the sky, and all the officials watched with mixed emotions as Tang Qiuli's special plane rushed up to the sky full of sunset and the gorgeous changing sky, and gradually went away, flying towards the north. This dazzling rising political arena of the Republic of China  The new star, a super heavyweight who could cause an earthquake in the political arena of the Republic of China with just one stamp of his feet, put too much pressure on them. The changes of days and nights in Wuhan, the overt and covert struggles, all returned to peace with the departure of this strong man, and everything became peaceful.  foregone conclusion.

    Before leaving, he left Shan Hu to command the guard brigade, and only took the special guard northward. The internal relations in the Nanjing camp were complicated, and the Central Commander and the Military Commander had to deploy manpower. If something happened to Yang Ketian, Shen Jun, and Yu Deshui, Tang  Qiu Li would not forgive himself. With Shan Hu here, he could rest assured. This was the first time Shan Hu was separated from him. He was full of reluctance, mainly because he was worried. He called together several captains of the special guard and gave them many instructions.  long time.

    Tang Qiuli also explained in detail to Yang Ketian and the others the details that needed to be paid attention to. They should keep in touch with him at any time and report all the trends of the Nanjing camp. They must absolutely obey the orders of Chen Cheng and Yang Yongtai and never be forced to do so.  , communicate with General Zhang Zhizhong if anything happens, and issue an order to Zhou Yushan to immediately transfer the command of the **Division's Transportation Headquarters to Chief of Staff Bai Shibin, and rush to Nanjing to take up the post. This is a time to remove the power of the **Division.  This is an excellent opportunity to expand into the Jiangnan area and should not be missed.

    On the plane heading north, Mei Xue cuddled up next to him. Ever since they had skin-to-skin contact, this girl had become more and more dependent on Tang Qiuli, almost unable to leave him for even a moment. Her innocent girlish temperament had a hint of lust.  The bright light is becoming more and more endearing, but today, it seems that he has something to say. His dark eyes are constantly observing Tang Qiuli's expression.

    Tang Qiuli thought she was worried about Shan Hu and others who stayed in Wuhan, so he gently put his arms around Mei Xue's shoulders and patted her a few times in a comforting manner. Mei Xue whispered in his ear: "Qiu Li, my sister has a child.  , Don't let me tell you, for fear of distracting your energy." Tang Qiuli was startled, then happy, his mind went blank, and there were indescribable complex emotions in his heart.

    I have a child. Ever since Xiaoling and the child in her belly disappeared into the mountains and forests of the Northeast together, Tang Qiuli did not dare to think of everything in the past for fear of causing sad memories. Now that Mei Ting has a child, this  It was absolutely impactful news, "I have a child, I have a child" he kept saying in his heart, feeling indescribable, wanting to laugh and cry, rubbing his hands at a loss, if it weren't for  On the plane, he might roll in place a few times to express his inner emotions.

    Mei Xue saw her man's bewildered look, his face changing with joy and sadness, and her eyes were moist. From her sister Mei Ting, she already knew everything about Tang Qiuli. She knew that he had a fianc¨¦e in the northeast and was pregnant with her.  His child disappeared during the battle, and there is still no news about it. We also know the pain in the heart of this prematurely graying man.

    Mei Xue felt happy for her sister and sad for the girl she had never met before. She put her arms around Tang Qiuli's head and pressed it tightly against her tall chest, letting the man she loved feel at such a mixed moment of joy and sorrow.  , feeling spiritually supported, at this moment, Mei Xue seemed to have grown up.

    When the plane landed at Shijiazhuang Airport, the sky was already full of stars. The first thing Tang Qiuli did was to send a telegram to the old general Jiang Baili in Taiyuan to arrange enough troops to escort Mei Ting back to Dingbian to ensure Mei Ting's absolute safety.  , this order was executed immediately, he was really afraid, in the battlefield with heavy artillery fire, if anything happened to Mei Ting, he would definitely not be able to bear it, nor could he be hurt. After losing Xiaoling, he could not lose Mei Ting and the child in his belly.

    I drove from Shijiazhuang to Tianjin overnight. After meeting Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan, I learned about the situation on the battlefield. Generally speaking, the battle went smoothly. More than 400,000 Japanese troops relied on Tianjin city defenses to desperately resist the Japanese army.  During the five-pronged attack of the troops, the two sides engaged in repeated fierce battles in Xiaosunzhuang, Liangwangzhuang, Yangliuqing, Shuanggou, Dalongwan, Xiditou, Junliangcheng and other places, and the positions changed hands several times.

    According to the order of the division commander, the troops increased their attack intensity and made breakthroughs in all directions. As of this evening, various attacking troops had advanced to the periphery of the core area of ??the Japanese defense line in Tianjin, further compressing the Japanese troops. However, the Japanese troops were getting closer and closer.  The deeper the defense line attacks, the greater the resistance of the Japanese army, and the strength of the fortifications also increases.?

    Seeing that Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan were in excellent spirits, and obviously confident in capturing Tianjin, Tang Qiuli no longer worried about the war in Tianjin. When asked about the casualties of the troops, Tang and Liu hesitated slightly, which immediately caused Tang Qiuli to  Li Li's attention, depending on the situation, the casualties of the troops are insignificant.

    It was Liu Tiehan who replied: "Commander, after five consecutive days of attacks in the Battle of Tianjin, the casualties of the participating troops are still relatively high. As of this evening, the staff office statistics show that the number of casualties has reached more than 28,000, of which 16,000 were killed."  More than a thousand people," Tang Qiuli gasped. In five days, the casualties had exceeded the strength of two field brigades, and nearly 6,000 people were lost in one day. The little Japanese in Tianjin were really a tough nut to crack.

    Looking at Tang Qiuli's face, Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan felt somewhat unnatural. They were both battle-hardened veterans, and they commanded the most powerful, most powerful, and best-equipped field corps in the Army Division. Such a large field corps.  The casualties exceeded their expectations. Tang Qiuli was immediately relieved. In a small area like Tianjin, the Japanese Army and the Japanese Army had gathered nearly 900,000 soldiers. A single shell dropped could blow up a bunch of people.  People, such a large number of casualties are in line with the norm. There is no business that only takes advantage but does not suffer losses.

    Seeing the looks on Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan's faces, he secretly blamed himself. In such a fierce siege, facing more than 400,000 red-eyed Japanese troops, even if he personally commanded it, the casualties would not be less than this number. What else?  Where does the power blame Brother Qiu Sheng and Brother Tiehan?  He quickly changed the subject and asked: "What are the casualties of the Japanese army?"

    Liu and Tang were refreshed by this question, and Tang Qiusheng replied: "Commander, after five days of fierce fighting, the number of enemy annihilations reported by the staff office and reported by each brigade has reached more than 63,000."  Okay." Tang Qiuli jumped up and said, "With a casualty ratio of two to one, the Tianjin attack force did a pretty good job and killed nearly a quarter of the Japanese troops. You two can kill this fat piece of Tianjin with just one blow.  Chop it into a big piece, it deserves praise."

    Liu Tiehan and Tang Qiusheng were obviously relieved, and smiles appeared on their faces. The frontline commander did not want to be recognized by the commander-in-chief. They were afraid that the young division commander would be dissatisfied. Tang Qiuli then asked: "The two  "Commander, how many more days will it take to capture Tianjin? I can't wait any longer. The commander of the Kwantung Army is more anxious than me and is busy dispatching troops to Tianjin." Half joking and half serious, both Tang and Liu laughed.  , the staff officers in the room also pursed their lips and smiled, and a relaxed and happy atmosphere filled the air.

    Liu Tiehan and Tang Qiusheng looked at each other, and Liu Tiehan replied: "Commander, according to the current battle situation and the attack speed of our army, if the Kwantung Army's reinforcements across the sea are not available, it will only take four days. If the Japanese reinforcements arrive,  When the time comes, I'm afraid we need to readjust our deployment, and the time cannot be determined." After saying that, he looked at Tang Qiuli calmly.

    Tang Qiuli knew that Liu Tiehan was telling the truth. One hundred thousand Kwantung Army reinforcements crossed the sea and joined the Tianjin battlefield. The total strength of the Japanese army would exceed the siege troops. The situation would change immediately. According to the intelligence from the Northeast Intelligence Station and the speed of the Kwantung Army's assembly, Tang Qiuli knew that Liu Tiehan was telling the truth.  , plus the time to cross the sea, we can land in the Tanggu area in five days. How to fight the battle at that time will have great variables. The battlefield situation will not be in our own hands. The superior Japanese army will counterattack.  It was possible to get out of Tianjin, and we also had to beware of the Japanese troops behind them in the direction of Peiping. Although there were not many, with only 10,000 troops, they were still a threat.

    The Japanese base camp wanted to fight against itself in Tianjin and Shanhaiguan. The Kwantung Army also became jealous and stormed the Liuguhe blocking position of Feng Jiwu Corps regardless of casualties. Although he did not receive any more telegrams from Feng Jiwu, he  It is clear that Feng Jiwu is gritting his teeth and persisting. The reinforcements of the troops directly under the ** Division Headquarters have just arrived in the Cangzhou area. Even if they march day and night, it will take two days to reach the front line of Shanhaiguan. Therefore, in these two days, no matter for  Whether Feng Jiwu's regiment or the troops attacking Tianjin are crucial.

    After pondering for a moment, Tang Qiuli said: "Okay, I will give the troops attacking Tianjin four days. From now on, by the dusk of June 29th, I will hear the news of the capture of Tianjin. In addition, I will  Reinforce the Shanhaiguan troops and transfer two more artillery brigades to you. Concentrate all the artillery fire to level the Japs' positions. After capturing Tianjin, immediately prepare for anti-landing operations. There are still 100,000 Kwantung troops waiting for you to deal with them.  , there is no time to breathe, you two have to work harder."

    Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan immediately stood up and promised together: "Please rest assured, commander, Tianjin will be captured before seven o'clock in the evening on June 29th." Tang Qiuli believed what they said and said: "The Japanese army in Tianjin will be captured."  If they can't annihilate them all, just annihilate half of them. Let them retreat to the northeast by sea. The troops attacking Tanggu Port should be withdrawn and transferred to other directions. Please consider it. "

    Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan immediately understood that something was comingThe 100,000 Kwantung Army reinforcements put a lot of pressure on the division commander. He was worried that this unprecedented decisive battle would be a mixed bag, so he settled for the next best thing and immediately ordered adjustments to the deployment to open the way to Tanggu.

    (To be continued)
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