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Text 328 The decisive battle in Northeast China--poison gas war

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.    Confrontation.  Death, death, and attack are the monotonous duet of the Monchang War. It is not the cruelest war in history that the Japanese army has encountered, but it is definitely the most difficult battle that the National Defense Force has encountered since its establishment.  In just a few hours of fighting, the number of casualties in the Wehrmacht alone was already tens of thousands.

    When the preliminary combat casualty report was quickly handed over to Cai Xun, Cai Xun did not speak. Instead, after a long silence, he asked, "How many reserve troops are there?"

    "Report, in addition to the airborne division, there is also a division of marines in Haicheng, on the way to reinforce. In addition, there are three army divisions on standby, plus the guard division commanding you

    That much?  Cai Leng threw the pencil on the map and said decisively, "Assemble these three divisions on standby, plus my guard division. Make a roundabout way, attack from the side, and insert between Shenyang and Xinmin.  Interrupt the connection between Xinmin and Shenyang. In addition, power the airborne division and let them go to Tieling to help the North Route Army capture Tieling as soon as possible to increase the siege pressure on Shenyang.

    "But the airborne division is directly dispatched by the headquarters, and we have no right to mobilize it."

    "Then call the commander-in-chief and tell the airborne division to prepare for combat!"

    "Commander, it's good that you want to interrupt the connection between Xinmin and Shenyang, but please know, commander, that we don't have the advantage yet. In this case, Xinmin's Japanese army will definitely carry out a key attack on the partial division. With this small force alone, I'm afraid it will be difficult  It's done." Deputy Commander Xu Shuzheng's attitude was still restrained, but there was dissatisfaction in his words, "If we use up all this reserve force, once a danger occurs and the overall situation is affected, I am afraid that even you, Cai Songpo, cannot bear this responsibility."

    Cai Xun seemed to have long been accustomed to Xu Shuzheng's habits. Hearing this, he simply said, "I know it is difficult to penetrate between Xinmin and Shenyang with four divisions. But even if we cannot penetrate, it will definitely interfere with the Japanese army and make our  The frontal resistance is reduced. Our army can advance quickly and continue to compress the encirclement of Xinmin. As long as I attack the waist between Xinmin and Shenyang, no matter what the Japanese commander has planned, he will not tolerate me in his chest.  Driving a nail into the front. No matter what, it¡¯s always good to distract them!¡±

    Is it just a distraction?  Cai Xun knew that although he sounded indifferent on the surface, despite the huge casualty report.  This is not only Hua Fei's direct army, this is also the country's elite army.  Although Cai Feng joined the National Defense Force not long ago, he understood that as long as this army exists on Chinese soil, China's humiliating history of allowing others to invade will never happen again.  These are some outstanding Chinese sons and daughters.  Although he had no choice but as a general, Cai Guo always hoped to use some actions to expose the Japanese army's flaws, so that he could take advantage of the situation.

    "Report!" The guard rushed in from outside the door. With just a glance, Cai Feng could already see the deep night outside and the battlefield sky with constant flames.  He raised his hand and looked at his watch. The time was exactly nine o'clock.  It had been nine hours since the general offensive began, but the war was not coming to an end as Cai Feng had expected.

    "Report. The First Army received an emergency call. The Japanese army in Shenyang City launched a poison gas war and fired hundreds of poison gas bombs at our position. The siege was blocked. It came to a temporary halt!"

    "What!" Cai Leng shouted.  The entire headquarters was also shocked, and even Xu Shuzheng, who was known for his arrogance, showed a horrified expression.

    Gas warfare is not unfamiliar to everyone present. As early as World War I, the French were the first to use tear gas, and the Germans used armor-containing gas in a Polish town on the Russian border in January.  Geochemical cannonball attack.  The first large-scale use of chemical weapons was in April last year, when Germany used chlorine gas to attack the French, Canadian and Algerian coalition forces during the Second Battle of Ypres.  After that, the two armies used each other and developed new types of poison gases, among which mustard gas, phosgene, and chlorine were the main ones. It is estimated that at least tons of them were used in the war.  According to official figures, the non-fatal casualties caused by chemical weapons agents in World War I were about 1 in 100, and at least 8 people died.

    Strictly speaking, the Chinese were the unfortunate first victims of poison gas wars in history.  On July 11, 2011, the Eight-Power Allied Forces suffered setbacks during the invasion and became angry. They fired several artillery shells at the Wuwei Zuojunfu camp stationed in Chenjiagou and Xiaoshulin areas of Tianjin. The shells exploded and produced green smoke.  If it spreads, those who are affected will die.  The body of the deceased had no injuries and was khaki in color.

    The artillery shells used by the Eight-Nation Allied Forces at that time.  It was the gas bomb that became infamous in later generations.

    As a member of the Chinese ** team who participated in World War I.  Moreover, Hua Fei always knows nothing about chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, and biological weapons, the three world-famous weapons of mass destruction.  But it is limited to the great antipathy of various countries towards chemical weapons.  Even a huge social moral condemnation, although China also conducted in-depth research on chemical weapons after the war.?But in such a difficult battle as the Battle of Northeast China, no one would ever think of using chemical weapons.  First of all, this kind of weapon is too inhumane. It will not only cause damage to soldiers on the battlefield, but also due to its uncontrollable killing effect, it will kill all living creatures within the scope of influence indiscriminately.  It will make living things miserable, make life worse than death, and destroy the environment that humans rely on for survival.

    Therefore, chemical weapons are also called devil¡¯s tears by the world, which is very vivid.

    How to say, this is also fighting on the land of its own country, let alone use chemical weapons, that is, when many staff members formulate plans, even if they are radical characters like Li Yue, they dare not propose such weapons.

    However, now that the Japanese defenses in Shenyang are under tremendous pressure, they actually attack

    "; When did the National Defense Forces start developing chemical weapons when they started to develop chemical weapons? When did they transport these weapons to China? Why did the intelligence agency have no information at all?

    The whole headquarters was talking about it.  Looking at the expressions of the generals, they are all gnashing their teeth, wishing to tear the Japanese in Shenyang City into thousands of pieces and ravage them tens of thousands of times without getting rid of their hatred!

    "Does our National Defense Force have chemical bombs?"

    Cai Xun has not long entered the National Defense Forces. Although he has already been promoted to commander, he really doesn't know much about such things.

    "Yes!" The person who spoke was Yu Chengping. As a very senior old man in the National Defense Force, Yu Chengping was one of the first members of Hua Fei's staff team.  Now he is the chief of staff of Cai Feng's Eastern Route Army. Although he nominally assists Cai Xun in commanding, he is actually one of the three brains of the army.  And because of Yu Chengping's seniority in the military, his power is not even worse than that of Cai Xun, Xu Shuzheng and others.

    If those words of the foreman Xu Shuzheng were spoken by Yu Chengping, I am afraid that even Cai Su would have thought carefully about it and dared not issue the order without reaching consensus.  Although Yu Chengping did not have the right to finally refute Cai Xun's order, Cai Feng was not a young boy after all.  He can offend Xu Shuzheng.  But he must not have a bad relationship with these old people in the National Defense Force.  Otherwise, even if he gains Hua Fei's trust, he will definitely feel uncomfortable in the army.

    Cai Feng is not an idealist, and he clearly understands this.  If he wants to stay in the Wehrmacht, if he wants to play a greater role in the rest of his life, he must handle his position in the Wehrmacht and his relationship with the veterans in the Wehrmacht.

    So Yu Chengping said there is.  Cai Xun was not surprised. On the contrary, if Yu Chengping was shocked or hesitated, Cai Xun would be disappointed in his heart.  Of course, he also knew that he would never encounter this kind of disappointment.  If this kind of disappointment will occur.  Then Hua Fei would never have made it to where he is today.

    "As early as World War I, the Commander-in-Chief paid attention to poison gas and secretly launched National Security Plan 1. I think many people present have heard of this plan, but those who know the specific content are probably  Not much. In the National Security Plan No. 1, there are related topics such as the development of chemical weapons and biological weapons and small defense.

    "After these years of research and development, our military's chemical weapons currently basically have several attack methods. The first is mustard gas, which is known as the king of poison gases, the second is Lewis gas developed by the Americans, and others such as phosgene,  Biphosgene and other poisonous gases. The main means of attack are shelling and aerial bomb attacks!"

    "Furthermore, our army has long developed devices to prevent and control chemical weapons, and they have been equipped with our national defense forces that went to Europe to participate in the war. They have also been exported in large quantities. However, because of this decisive battle, we ignored the Japanese poison gas attack, although each army has one  Anti-gas safety company, but compared to an army with tens of thousands of people, such an anti-gas company is obviously insufficient. And to mobilize anti-gas devices from the rear, not only do we not have such a huge inventory, but time alone does not allow us to do so.

    !  "

    "I'm asking you, can our gas bombs be used immediately?"

    Yu Chengping glanced at Cai Pin in surprise. Although he was a veteran of the National Defense Forces, Yu Chengping kept a calm and low-key style on weekdays.  He understood Hua Fei's intentions very well, and he was also very clear about it.  Although Hua Fei was a little protective of his shortcomings, he did not tolerate any personal feelings on some issues of principle.  this point.  Everyone who is a veteran of the National Defense Force knows this!

    Therefore, Yu Chengping cooperated with Cai Feng and others all the way, but he had no partner, and there was no unpleasantness.  After hearing Cai Qian's inquiry, Yu Chengping subconsciously understood what Cai Guo wanted to do.  He was not as radical as Bai Kaijun. His conservatism determined his character, but he hesitated for a while and said, "If you want to use poison gas shells, I'm afraid you have to go to several military bases in the autonomous region. And if you use aerial bombs, I'm afraid.  Texas has a lot of storage!¡±

    Yu ChengpingPeople are used to talking about autonomous regions. Although the political system of autonomous regions has long been abolished, everyone can understand what it means.  The Texas aerial bomb was, of course, the original Texas Beiyang Machinery Manufacturing Bureau.

    The predecessor of the Dezhou Beiyang Machinery Manufacturing Bureau was the Tianjin Machinery Manufacturing Bureau, one of the earliest four major machine manufacturing bureaus in China.  When the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded, the Tianjin Machinery Bureau was destroyed.  Later, Yuan Shikai chose the southwest garden area outside Dezhou City to rebuild the Beiyang Machinery Bureau, which was later called the Dezhou Beiyang Machinery Bureau.

    The bureau originally mainly manufactured various types of bullets, and also produced chemical raw materials such as sulfuric acid and nitric acid for its own use, as well as semi-finished products such as smokeless medicine.  The machinery and equipment of the Texas Beiyang Machinery Manufacturing Bureau are all imported from Germany and the United Kingdom.  Due to the excellent quality of its products, it is said that the various types of bullets produced have never been found to have "stinking fire." Therefore, it is quite famous.

    The National Defense Forces and the Beiyang Army once fought a big battle in Texas.  Later, after the National Defense Forces occupied Texas, the Beiyang Manufacturing Bureau was not abandoned and idle. Instead, it continued to invest heavily in capital, carried out a series of modernizations, and vigorously utilized it.  Today's Texas Manufacturing Bureau has been renamed the Texas Ammunition Arsenal.  Specializing in the production of rifle bullets, machine gun bullets, pistol bullets, aviation machine gun bullets, artillery shells, and even landmines, grenades, aerial bombs and other ammunition used by the National Defense Forces.  Together with Jiangxi's bullet factory and Xiaohefei's weapons and ammunition factory, it is one of the country's three major ammunition production bases. This shows its importance in the military's national defense system.

    So there is nothing puzzling about young Cai Feng from Texas.  It's just that this commander would never have thought of such a terrifying weapon.  It's actually produced in Texas and stored locally.  If an accident occurs, the consequences are unimaginable!  It seems that after this battle is over, I will have to give advice to the Commander-in-Chief.

    ¡°Order, all, send me bombers secretly loaded with poison and bombs, waiting for orders at any time!

    Cai Feng was stunned by this order, and the entire headquarters became extremely quiet. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Cai Crocodile blankly. They seemed to have guessed what Cai Feng was going to do. However, could they really do this?  ?

    "What? Didn't you hear my order?" Cai Pin shouted at the adjutant.

    "Commander Cai!" Xu Shuzheng couldn't hold back anymore and said angrily, "Do you know what you are doing? Who gave you the right to issue this order? As commanders, we don't know whether we have the right to use such weapons.  , so it must be reported to the general headquarters. Without approval, this kind of weapon must not be used!"

    "Don't I, the dignified commander of the army and the deputy commander-in-chief of the Shenyang campaign, still have the right to use a few aerial bombs?" Cai Feng knew very well that it was not that he had no rights, but that he simply did not know who could have this right.  , Hua Fei?  So what does this right mean to Hua Fei?  Even though he knew the benefits of doing so.  Can he put his huge reputation and shining international moral image on the line?

    "And even if Hua Fei is willing to make a bet, the matter will definitely come to light and will be discussed by the general headquarters.  With this coming and going, no one knows how many soldiers will be killed in the siege outside Shenyang City.

    ??War is all about time.  And time.  For many warriors.  It's life.

    "This is an order. If any consequences arise from this, I, Cai Feng, will be responsible for it. After the bitter battle, the military court found me guilty. If I am to be killed or scraped, I, Cai Feng, will be responsible for it." Cai Feng suddenly pulled out his gun.  Slam it hard on the table.  "And now, whoever dares to disobey the order will be punished by military law!"

    Cai Feng¡¯s adjutant looked at Yu Chengping in embarrassment.  After all, this matter is no small matter. To describe it in terms of wars in later generations, it would be to use small nuclear weapons on the move.  In the entire headquarters, I am afraid that only Yu Chengping can dissuade Cai Pin.

    Cai Xun's eyes were also looking at Yu Chengping at this time. When he mentioned the military court, Yu Chengping seemed to understand what Cai Feng was thinking.  Hesitate for half a second.  This conservative chief of staff who has experienced many wars.  There was a hint of unbearable determination in his eyes.  "Commander, you need to know that there are hundreds of thousands of our people in the city. Although many people were expelled before the war, according to simple estimates, there are at least three to four hundred thousand strong people and city residents. Are you really  "Small.

    Of course Cai Xun understood that there could not be only Japanese left in Shenyang City. He also knew what it meant to throw poison gas bombs into a city surrounded by walls.  It means that the whole city will turn into death, the city.  Although the air force's bombing of Shenyang City inevitably caused accidental damage, it at least had the option of targeted bombing, poison gas bombs, and chemical weapons.  They make no distinction between friend and foe, and are destructive weapons.

    "This is war, this is the price we must pay! Whether to sacrifice the people in the city or the soldiers fighting hard outside the city, this choice does not need to be considered at all!"

    If Hua Fei were here, he would never make such a decision.  But it is undeniable.  Since ancient times, in any war, death is the most commonThe majority are always ordinary people.  In Huafei's mission, the responsibility of soldiers is to protect the people and the country.  If Hua Fei faces such a thing, although the huge temptation will attract him.  But it is absolutely difficult for Hua Fei to let his reason overwhelm Liang 1.

    "It's just that Cai Xun is different. It doesn't mean that Cai Guo doesn't like utensils.  It's just that in Cai Feng's dictionary, victory is overwhelming.  The duty of the military is to defeat the invaders and surround the vast majority of the people for the sake of more people.  If it is because of worries about accidental damage, then there is no need to even attack Shenyang City.

    Deep in Cai Xun's heart, he even thought that after this battle, even if you, Hua Fei, hate me, deep down in your heart, you probably have to thank me for retaining these large numbers of direct troops for you.  And this is the fundamental reason why I, Cai Qiao, can be accommodated in the National Defense Force for a long time.  A "butcher" who shows no mercy to the people will not pose any threat to your position as president.

    As a veteran of the revolutionary army, Cai Xun¡¯s qualifications are as high as those of Hua Fei.  However, things have changed. If the National Defense Force Hua Fei's position in China is not shaken, I am afraid that even Sun Wen of the Tongmenghui will not be able to shake it.

    But as Cai Xun was the creator of the original Southern Army, many veterans of the original Southern Army were retained during the reorganization.  Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, Huang Shaofa and others of the New Gui Army were all reused.  Although Cai Xun admired Hua Fei's consideration in employing people, it was undeniable that Hua Fei Yue was more trustworthy in employing people.  Cai Xun became more and more worried.  One day.  When the external troubles are gone and internal conflicts and disagreements arise, I am afraid that it will be the time for Hua Fei to start cleaning up the internal affairs.

    So think about your long-term future.  For the sake of the future of the Southern Army, Cai Xun had already begun to plan for his future.  As long as Cai Pin does not pose a threat to Hua Fei's rights, I believe Hua Fei can still accommodate him as a "hero" of the country.

    Back then, Cai Feng could endure it under Yuan Shikai¡¯s nose.  and successfully escaped from the capital.  Its means and city are certainly beyond the reach of ordinary people.  Yu Chengping may not have seen these deep-seated intentions of Cai Xun, but Yu Chengping still understood the reason why Cai Feng did not report to the headquarters.  Because if the order is passed through the general headquarters, it will probably be difficult to achieve results.  Yu Chengping did not dare to say that he knew the Commander-in-Chief very well, but on this matter, Yu Chengping did not have to guess what Commander Hua's position would be.

    Seeing the longing in Cai Xun's eyes, Yu Chengping said to Cai Feng's adjutant, "Go, convey the order, transfer some reliable personnel from the guard division, and carry the order to handle the matter in person, so as not to make any mistakes. In addition, sign the order.  Enter my name. In addition, I am warning everyone present! Xiao. Yu Chengping looked at everyone in the headquarters and said sternly, "This matter is classified as top secret and must not be disclosed to the outside world. If there is any violation, the highest level  military

    The adjutant immediately saluted and was about to convey the order. Xu Shuzheng immediately shouted, "Stop!"

    Yu Chengping, Cai Pin and others thought that Xu Shuzheng would still interfere, but before they could speak, they heard Xu Shuzheng sigh and say, "If God wants to respond to us because of this matter, just add my name, Xu Shuzheng. After all,  I am the deputy commander."

    Although Xu Shuzheng is crazy, he is not one of those crazy people who don¡¯t know what is called.  He worked hard in the officialdom and developed a ruthless nature.  In his opinion, compared to the dangers of officialdom, the use of gas bombs pales into insignificance.  In his early years, he had been working hard for Duan Qirui, but now the Beiyang government has been destroyed.  Xu Shuzheng thought he would never have the chance to show his face again in this life.  Who knew that Hua Fei not only didn't dislike him.  Instead, he tried his best to resolve the grievances between him and Feng Yuxiang.  If Xu Shuzheng was not moved in his heart.  That's nonsense.  The most important thing is that Xu Shuzheng feels that by following Hua Fei, he can further realize his ambitions.

    Although Xu Shuzheng understood that a gentleman should not stand behind a dangerous wall, he understood even more that if he did not sign the order today, then he would be excluded from the social circle of Cai Xin and Yu Chengping.  And if you are excluded from Yu Chengping's army, it will be very difficult to integrate into the National Defense Forces.

    Shenyang, also called Fengtian, was once the capital of the Qing Dynasty and one of the important cities in the Northeast. It was originally Zhang Zuoshuang's base camp.  Since the Japanese army entered the Northeast and Zhang Zuoshuang died, this place has been the focus of the Japanese army's operations.  In order to maintain its rule in Shenyang, a large number of Chinese were expelled from Shenyang City, and Japan moved a large number of its own citizens, wives and daughters from the country.  In addition, before the war started, the Japanese army had made plans to fight to the death with the Chinese troops here. A large number of useless old people, women, and children were driven out of the city to avoid wasting food.  Therefore, although the residents of Shenyang City at this time are said to be more than 500,000, the real Chinese people are definitely not as many as the 300,000 or 400,000 estimated by Yu Chengping.

    even so.  For Shenyang as a whole." On the evening of July 7, 2011, after more than fifty hours of almost non-stop tug-of-war, both sides fell into a period of exhaustion and needed to adjust the wounded and rest to regain their energy. Outside Shenyang City  Thousands of soldiers of the National Defense ForcesBecause of the gas bomb attack by the Japanese army, they were also withdrawn to the rear hospitals for treatment.

    A large number of simple gas masks and protective gear were urgently transported to the front line, and the National Defense Forces used almost all its air force for this purpose.  Used to airdrop these emergency supplies.  When the general headquarters received a telegram of the Japanese poison gas bomb attack.  There were also screams of shock and curses in the general headquarters.

    However, as Cai Pin and others expected, although some staff members proposed retaliatory strikes, more people strongly opposed it and started a fierce debate about it.  Hua Fei, who was always decisive and quick to make decisions, this time also pondered for a long time. In the end, he just said nothing and left the headquarters with his heavy back.

    Cai Xun and the others did not report the upcoming poison gas counterattack, and the nail tactics originally planned in Shenyang and Xinmin were also cancelled.  All reserve troops wear simple protective gear.  If you don¡¯t have leather gloves, just put on a thick cotton cover, then soak it with lime water, leaving only your fingers to pull the trigger.

    At dusk, the sun has not yet fully set and is struggling on the horizon.  It seems that I am nostalgic for the joys and sorrows of the world.  Under the afterglow of the setting sun, dive bombers with blunt warheads flew high from a distance.  These bombers flew relatively slowly, as if they were dragging overburdened cargo, making the dull wheezing sound of an old cow.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????: With the visibility so good and the fleet so eye-catching, it is almost impossible for these blunt-warhead bombers not to be discovered.

    Many officers of the Japanese air defense force know this hateful blunt warhead. In the eyes of the Japanese army, it is not a blunt warhead. It is clearly a sickle that kills people without blood, harvesting the lives of countless Japanese soldiers.  But he didn't even bother to turn around.

    "It's just that many Japanese who are well prepared for anti-aircraft firepower are confused. Since it is a dive bomber, as the name suggests, it has a great advantage in speed compared to ordinary bombers.  Moreover, during bombing, due to the use of dive bombing, the hit rate is higher than that of ordinary bombers, and the aircraft is not easily hit by anti-aircraft fire, and its survivability is extremely high. It is a sharp weapon in naval battles. It also has the advantage of being used in land battles.  Strong combat effectiveness.

    It¡¯s just that these dive bombers have arrived over Shenqi, but there is no dive offensive. When all the anti-aircraft firepower has been released, they gradually begin to accelerate.  Immediately afterwards, aerial bombs were dropped one after another, and then the planes were seen immediately accelerating, one by one quickly turning around and returning, not to mention how weird it was.

    Have all the Bluebirds of the National Defense Force been used up?  Need to use a blunt warhead as a bomber?

    However, before the Japanese soldiers could express their doubts, they saw that the bombs fell to the ground, but they did not explode with earth-shattering explosions. Instead, they were like burning smoke bombs.  A stream of yellow smoke was quickly sprayed out, even mixed with colored smoke.  Smoke quickly filled the city. All the Japanese soldiers shrouded in yellow smoke coughed violently, and then pinched their throats in great discomfort. Some people immediately fell to the ground.  His whole body was covered in pain.

    This kind of yellow disgust is not unfamiliar to many Japanese, because in the recent battle, many people fired countless such yellow-smoking cannons at Chinese military positions

    "Mustard gas, poisonous bombs!"

    A horrifying roar broke through Shenyang City, and the entire city seemed to be immediately enveloped in death.

    Except death.  Just an extremely painful death.
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