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Text Section 233 The Battle of Shandong

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    Faced with the high expectations of the people, the Allied Provincial Army can understand and release news from the front line at any time.  Of course, as a result, the various departments of the United Provincial Army have become the busiest places, even busier than the Nanjing National Government.  ??Yunnan Zhao Zeyong¡¯s military governor¡¯s office and Qinzhou Naval Headquarters were all surrounded by reporters for a while.  "Our Provincial Navy is currently engaged in a decisive battle with the Japanese fleet in the waters of Hiroshima. It is not convenient to disclose the specific situation, but we have an absolute advantage in the current battle situation and have bombed various ports in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, but the Japanese fleet has avoided the battle.  "Our fleet is searching for the Japanese fleet." The latest news from the Allied Provincial Army spread throughout China immediately.  "Outside number, outside number. The Allied Provincial Army is rounding up the Japanese fleet."  "Extraordinary number, extra number, the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army, General Feng Yuxiang, issued a notice to support the war against Japan."  , former Commander-in-Chief of the National Revolutionary Army Jiang Xiashi expressed his attitude and urged Japan to withdraw its troops from Shandong as soon as possible. "Return peace to the Chinese and Japanese people." All parties expressed their opinions on the military conflict between the United Provinces and Japan, except for the Northeast Army.  All representatives expressed support. On the surface, Yan Xishan seemed to be the most positive. However, the Shanxi-Sui Army was not close to either Shandong or the United Provinces. It was not their turn to go to the front line. The announcement was purely to win a favor.  good reputation.  Feng Yuxiang angrily rebuked Yan Xishan for doing a good job in Wuben's business. His statement earned him a lot of fame, but it embarrassed the Northwest Army.  His statement seemed too weak.  You must know that the Northwest Army is adjacent to the United Provinces, and Shandong is within the sphere of influence of the Northwest Army. It is unjustifiable to sit idly by and let the newspapers criticize it.  As a last resort, Feng Yuxiang had no choice but to issue another notice, saying that if the province required it, he would do so.  The Northwest Army will assist the United Provincial Army at all costs, which is a step down for itself. However, depending on the situation, it is impossible for the United Provincial Army to ask for help from other forces.  If it were him, he would not ask for help from others if he could stand up to the armies of foreign powers independently.  This is the best opportunity to gain reputation on your own, and you won't be able to let others do it easily.  The Central Army did not directly express its position, but Jiang Xiashi's attitude was barely satisfactory. It was good to ask Japan to withdraw its troops. This proved that all parties in China were unanimous.  They all put the blame on Japan. It was because Japan invaded Shandong that China fought back.  Jiang Jieshi was also very clever. He did not mention that China launched a larger-scale attack, but only mentioned that it was because of Japan. From this point of view, his political wisdom has not been lost because of his resignation.  The only one with a vague attitude is the Northeast Army.  At this time, their position is awkward. As the only force in China that has close contact with Japan, they are worried that expressing their stance will cause Japan to attack them. This will not be worth the gain.  Zhang Xueliang had a hatred of the country and the Japanese, but he was always clear in his heart. How fierce the Japanese ambitions were towards the Northeast. He must not give the Japanese an excuse to cause trouble in the Northeast now.  If they use Shandong's methods on Northeast China, does Zhang Xueliang really not know how he should deal with it and resist Japan?  Definitely can't beat it.  There are those who can beat it.  For example, the United Provincial Army, but what does that have to do with me? Do you want to ask for support? It is easy for them to enter the Northeast, but it is difficult to get out of the Northeast.  Therefore, the Northeast Army would rather endure the censure of the Chinese people.  The censure of the Chinese people cannot shake the foundation of the Northeastern Army, but the Japanese invasion will make the Northeastern Army trapped internally and externally. His father is dead, but the legacy left behind cannot be lost in the hands of Zhang Xueliang.  It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to fight Japan, and I will fight it sooner or later, but it must be fought by the Northeast Army itself and cannot rely on others.  Only by self-improvement can there be a way out. This is Zhang Xueliang's idea.  As for the United Provinces, they are fighting the Japanese on two fronts on land and sea. Although they have the advantage, they are also under great pressure.  The economic scale of the United Provinces is simply not able to sustain a long-term large-scale war. In particular, naval warfare consumes a higher level of resources than land warfare. Food and ammunition are okay, but fuel cannot be self-sufficient at all. Since the war against Japan began,  Later, although the international community did not impose sanctions on China in response to Japan's request, all major countries declared a neutral attitude, especially the United States. As the largest oil importer in the United Provinces, they cut off oil supplies to the United Provinces, but they hit the point.  .  With the fuel reserves of the United Provinces, it is simply impossible to sustain high-intensity operations for more than three months.  At the same time, the economic damage caused by the war was also quite severe. Since the war began, more than half of the foreign ships anchored in Qinzhou and Beihai ports have left. This has seriously affected the export of materials in the federal provinces, and a large number of factories have had to reduce production.  Fortunately, at this time, all sectors of society expressed their views on the war.?A hugely supportive attitude. Factories shut down but did not lay off workers, and workers cut wages but did not cause trouble.  If the national conditions of the US imperialism were to change, it would really cause Zhao Zeyong a lot of trouble. Once there is a war with other countries, once American workers are affected, they will start to make troubles, take to the streets, and force the government, whether it is the Korean War or Vietnam.  Americans are so virtuous when it comes to war. If it weren't for the solid foundation of American imperialism, they really wouldn't be able to sustain it.  Therefore, Zhao Zeyong has the expectation to end the military operation this morning. The naval battle will not end for a while, so he can only find a way from the land battle. Compared with the navy, the United Provinces can be said to have greater advantages in Shandong.  More troops can be dispatched at any time. There is no shortage of weapons and ammunition. The local people are also supportive. The weather is right, the place is right, the people are basically good, and the combat effectiveness is not bad. If we can't win like this, we are in trouble.  So Li Zongren quickly received an order asking him to speed up the process of the Shandong Campaign.  At this time, Li Zongren had just broken through the first Japanese position.  The Japanese inherited the German defense facilities and were quite difficult to deal with.  Bombing, artillery shelling, and finally the dispatch of armored troops were able to capture the first position defended by the Japanese.  The combat effectiveness of the Japanese in the field is unclear. At least their defensive capabilities are more than a little stronger than the British.  In fact, they don't have any special abilities. They just hold on and carry it on. But the Japanese can carry it and refuse to retreat until they die. It's hard not to admire them.  See the captured position.  Without the tragic situation of a single living person, Li Zongren knew that this neighbor of China was definitely a powerful enemy.  Soon Li Zongren received a message from Zhao Zeyong, asking him to clear out the Japanese troops as soon as possible and end the Shandong Campaign.  Li Zongren is the first and the second big.  I always seem to have bad luck and always receive very difficult tasks. When I fight the British, I go to the jungle and finally reach the Yangtze River. I am just cooperating with Tang Yuzong.  This time it was easy to catch the main attack mission.  Although it is also a secondary battlefield, another battlefield that cooperates with the sea battlefield, at least he can take charge of everything.  But now the authorities are interfering again.  What Li Zongren dislikes the most is the direct intervention in the war from above. There are too many lessons in history. King Zhao interfered with Lian Po and led to the Battle of Changping.  King Yan's intervention in Le Yi led to the tragic defeat of Jimo, not to mention the tragedy of Emperor Song's intervention in Yue Fei.  Now that Zhao Zeyong interferes with himself, he can only sigh. But Li Zongren also understands that war is subordinate to politics, and war is just a continuation of politics.  And once he refuses, I am afraid it will also be the result of Lian Po and Le Yi.  King Zhao replaced Lian Po with Zhao Kuo, King Yan replaced Le Yi with Qi Jie, and he himself was bound to be replaced.  Compared with this, Li Zongren felt that it was safer to command from the front line by himself. Even if he attacked by force according to the above requirements, it would be better than having someone who didn't know the battle situation and the Guilin Division to take command blindly.  You can¡¯t fight, so you have to fight now even if you bite the bullet.  After inspecting the armored forces, the armored forces in critical battles are of course the best choice.  However, after fierce fighting, the condition of the armored troops was not good. Many tanks could no longer continue fighting and were waiting for spare parts to be repaired. The armored troops were also very tired.  The situation of other troops is better.  However, a forceful attack with infantry would inevitably cause heavy casualties, and Li Zongren really couldn't bear it.  Then he went to see the assault troops that he relied on most. They were full of fighting spirit, but he didn't know how many of them would survive to see the sun tomorrow after a charge.  But there is no other way. The military orders are like mountains. Since the orders have been given from above, it is inappropriate to delay with excuses or to violate them. We can only attack by force.  The artillery troops were exhausted after two days of high-intensity combat. Staying in the artillery position for one day would make one's head swollen, let alone listening to the sound of artillery for two days. This is understandable.  Even though there are no advanced aircraft, the federal province still gave Li Zongren strong support, and two hundred old-fashioned aircraft are on standby at any time.  The Japanese cowered down at this time and did not resist the air force at all.  However, facing the Japanese army, which has permanent fortifications, it is like a turtle hiding in its shell. The air force alone cannot win.  The troops that could be relied on, including armored troops and artillery, were in poor condition and could only be carried by men. Li Zongren was really unwilling to command such a battle.  But if I don¡¯t take command, how can I rest assured? It¡¯s really a dilemma.  "Reporting to the division commander, the commander-in-chief sent us a message to send reinforcements." Just as Li Zongren was deploying the next combat plan at the headquarters, the communications corps conveyed the news.  "What reinforcements?" Li Zongren asked.  He knew in his heart that he had no shortage of backup at this time, including artillery, armored troops, and air force. This battle was not weak in terms of strength at all, but because of the location. It would be difficult to send any reinforcements.  "The General Headquarters sent a message to send an artillery and an armored force. The artillery force is led by General Wang Jiexiu, and the armored force is led by Commander Liu Guodong himself." Li Zongren meant."Oh", Wang Jiexiu is not very familiar with him, but I heard that he was a subordinate of Tang Jiyao in the past. Later, he followed Gu Pinzhen and the others to Guangdong, and then went to Jiangxi in the Northern Expedition. After the Jiangxi uprising, he led all the Yunnan troops back to Yunnan.  , Wang Jiexiu is one of the returning officers.  But Liu Guodong and Li Zongren were quite familiar with him. Liu Guodong and his armored troops became famous in the first battle of Jiujiang. The armored troops were already a main force in the federal provincial army.  Unexpectedly, Liu Guodong personally took part in the Shandong campaign. It can be seen that the superiors attach great importance to Shandong.  Hearing that Liu Guodong took action, Li Zongren was somewhat relieved. The current high-level officials in Lianhe Province are so good.  At least they are not like King Zhao and King Yan during the Warring States Period, who issued orders solely because of slander. Every order was made for a reason, and they fully understood the difficulties of the frontline soldiers.  But Li Zongren believed in his heart that the reinforcements sent by the provinces were nothing more than a gesture to show their support for the front line, but Li Zongren had no hope of what effect it would have.  He lacked nothing and never asked for help.  The two arms sent by the United Provinces only reduced the difficulty of Li Zongren's attack, and could not fundamentally change the situation of comparison between the enemy and ourselves.  "Where are the reinforcements?" Li Zongren asked. If it was too far away, he wouldn't have to wait. If it was close, waiting would buy him some time, but it would not help.  If given two months, Li Zongren believed that the Japanese's combat effectiveness would be exhausted, and by then they would be able to easily win even if they did not surrender.  "According to the above, we can arrive at noon today." "Oh?" Li Zongren said doubtfully: "Oh, are you giving me a surprise?" Li Zongren not only thought that there is such a bad taste at this time, if it is  Zhao Feng's actions will not make people confused, but this order was obviously issued by Zhao Zeyong. He still had this mentality during the war. Was he hinting at himself and showing the relaxed mentality of the senior officials of the federal province? This is better than last time.  Zhao Feng's chess game seems to have improved a bit.  Li Zongren slandered his boss, but when he saw the reinforcements, he understood the reason. The reason why he was notified so late was entirely to keep it secret, because he had received considerable assistance.  Wang Jiexiu¡¯s heavy artillery force, the provincial-level strategic artillery force, the 200mm caliber heavy artillery, and the new armor-piercing shells are extremely powerful, and they are strategic forces wherever they are placed.  Whether it is artillery or artillery shells, they are the latest weapons and equipment equipped by the province and are in the confidential stage. If he knew that these things existed, Li Zongren would have asked for the transfer. If it was his turn to assist him, he would have asked for help.  .  It has been proven in battle that armor-piercing bullets are effective against steel-concrete structure fortifications, and are even the only effective weapon.  But the Japanese fortifications were too strong. The German projects were already very solid without any moisture. They were reinforced during the Japanese occupation.  Li Zongren's own troops have 72mm armor-piercing projectiles, but the effect is not very good. It is only effective in some weak links, but these places are not the focus and will not cause decisive damage to the Japanese defense line.  And Liu Guodong¡¯s support is a new tank unit, a unit armed with the latest tanks.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please read it.)
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