Chapter 55: Evacuation Takes Time
To tell the truth, the commander of the Second Division of the Kwantung Army, Lieutenant General Tamonjiro, was quite resentful, and he didn't know who he died in, and probably thought that the opponent facing the Second Division was the Mukden police. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
With the demise of the 15th Brigade of the 2nd Division, the Kwantung Army was left with only the 3rd Brigade still in Changchun, the main force of one less wing.
Because the 29th Wing to which the 3rd Brigade belonged had been wiped out outside Mukden City on the night of 918, there was only one infantry wing left under the command of Major General Hasebe Teru.
If the Japanese army stationed in Korea, Hayashi Mijuro, did not participate in the operation of the Kwantung Army in the northeast, the operation here would have almost failed.
It is a pity that the head of the Northeast Army is Zhang Xueliang, a gentleman, and he did not take advantage of the situation to launch a war against aggression. Otherwise, if someone else is the commander of the Northeast Army, he will definitely wave his troops out of the customs and suppress the Japanese army on the banks of the Yalu River.
It was precisely the policy of non-resistance of the Northeast Army and the cowardice of the Nationalist Government in the South that caused the war to continue to expand, and eventually led to a large-scale war of aggression against China by the Japanese army.
There is no shortage of such similar incidents in history, and the Chinese people have never reviewed them.
In this world, the so-called peace-loving is itself a manifestation of cowardice, and if the country does not have a tough attitude and the determination to fight a war, you just have no confidence in the eyes of the other side, and it is an inevitable result for the other side to gain an inch.
The country may have other coping strategies, or various unavoidable factors, but the bottom line is ultimately in the territory, and there is no way back. Otherwise, it will be an irresponsible government.
Perhaps Chairman Jiang has such and such remarks, but they are not reasons.
After the Xi'an Incident, the whole country established a united front in the War of Resistance, which not only did not weaken his position, but in the process of the War of Resistance, Chairman Jiang's power reached its peak. At the same time, in the process of unifying the war of resistance, he also weakened the warlords of all sides.
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On the morning of 21 September, the commanders of all units within the former enemy headquarters of the Fengtian Volunteer Army gathered together and waited for the next step of the task to be handed down by the heavens.
"He Lizhong, commander of the First Brigade."
"He Lizhong is here, please instruct the commander."
"Order the 1st Brigade, the 1st Cavalry Regiment and the 1st Regiment of the 20th Brigade to quickly march north in the direction of the railway, sweep away the remnants of the Japanese army along the Tieling, Siping, and Gongzhuling by train, capture the Japanese villagers, and cooperate with the government to seize all the property.
For the Japanese invaders in Changchun, the strategy of occupying the station with a small force to attract the Japanese army and ambushing the Japanese army with the main force can be adopted.
It is better to destroy the enemy in Changchun, if the Japanese army cannot retreat, it cannot be forced, the purpose of our army is to loot property, railway equipment, and locomotives, and the army can do it according to the government's requirements. Do you understand? ”
"Understood, resolutely carry out the order."
"Second Brigade Commander Wang Tiehan."
"Wang Tiehan is here, please give the commander an order."
"You can lead a small number of cavalry to cooperate with the south and attack the enemy in Liaoyang. Now that the 15th Brigade has been destroyed, the Japanese army in Liaoyang is empty, and it can take part of the Japanese army clothing to see the opportunity to act.
The task of your ministry is to bring back all the property in Liaoyang, blow up all the mines, and never leave anything to use for the little devils. Government departments act with your ministry, it is best to mobilize the people of Liaoyang to evacuate, and if you are not willing to evacuate, we should not force them, everything is a voluntary choice. The army must cooperate with the government departments to do this errand well, go and go back quickly. ”
"Yes, commander-in-chief, the 2nd Brigade resolutely completes its mission."
"Xu Liqiang, deputy commander of the Third Brigade."
"Xu Liqiang of the Third Brigade is here, please give orders to the commander-in-chief."
"The goal of your department is to carry out the tasks of Fushun, to cooperate with the government departments to carry out their tasks, loot property and arrest Japanese villagers, blow up all kinds of mines, eliminate the remnants of the Japanese army, and protect government departments to complete their tasks. The task is similar to that of Liaoyang, go ahead. ”
"Yes, the 3rd Brigade resolutely carries out its mission."
All three directions are departing by train, in order to move quickly. They were accompanied not only by government personnel, but also by students, who were propagandists, whose task was to propagate the anti-Japanese resistance and mobilize the local people to evacuate.
Feng Tian issued a combat mission, and the commanders of the various departments were just about to leave, when the telephone in the house rang, and Chief of Staff Zhao Zhenfan picked up the phone.
"I'm Zhao Zhenfan, the headquarters of the Fengtian Volunteer Army, who are you?"
"Chief of Staff Zhao, I'm Zhang Haichuan, according to the Air Force's reconnaissance, the Japanese army in the southern part of the Yalu River is moving abnormally, and there are signs that the Japanese troops stationed in the DPRK may cross the Yalu River."
"Hey, do you know how many troops are gathered on the other side of the Yalu River?"
"The exact number is difficult to determine, and the investigation can continue if needed."
"Okay, I know, wait for Commander Feng to make a decision."
The news was sudden, and He Lizhong, who was about to go out, stopped. The Japanese army suddenly increased its troops, and the situation in Mukden suddenly became not optimistic, and it was estimated that they could not leave Mukden for the time being.
"Command Feng, the air force planes have detected the enemy's situation, and the Japanese troops stationed in Korea are assembling on the other side, and there are even signs of crossing the river, and the situation is a bit dangerous. It's all right for you, Commander Feng is really not missing, and the Japanese troops stationed in Korea are still here. ”
"Hehe, it seems that the commander of the Kwantung Army, Honjo Shigeru, is a little unable to sit still, this guy must have asked the commander of the Japanese army stationed in Korea, Hayashi Mijuro, to send troops to support the Kwantung Army. In this way, the 19th and 20th Divisions of the Japanese Army stationed in Korea will soon enter the northeast. ”
Nima, if you want the strength of two divisions, whether it is Zhao Zhenfan or He Lizhong, they all gasp.
I just felt that the situation was very good here, but now it has fallen all of a sudden, and Mukden has become a crisis again. The joy of destroying the main force of the 2nd Division of the Kwantung Army yesterday suddenly disappeared without a trace.
He Lizhong said: "Commander Long, you see if you are slowing down, the land of Changchun is not very important after all, and Fengtian is our foundation." ”
"Yes, that's the strength of two divisions. Don't look at the four brigades of our army, in fact, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the seventh brigade is the brigade, and it is difficult to say that the new recruits who have been added in have combat effectiveness.
Even if one regiment of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade and one regiment of the 20th Infantry Brigade were added, they were still no match for the Japanese army. ”
Wang Tiehan is also anxious, who will defend Fengtian after the army leaves?
In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that even if all the strength of the Fengtian Volunteer Army is combined, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist the strength of the two divisions of the Japanese army.
The 19th and 20th Divisions of the Japanese Army were both Class A divisions, with a total strength of 40,000 troops.
Looking at the strength of the Fengyi Brave Army, the old foundation is also the 7th Brigade, if the 20th Brigade and the Cavalry Brigade are transferred, the total strength is not as good as the Japanese army.
Zhao Zhenfan saw Feng Tian looking at him, and said with a wry smile: "Hehe, Commander Feng, I am also very nervous in my heart, and I don't have any regulations in my heart." It's better to shrink the force, otherwise, the Japanese army will drive straight in. ”
Feng Yong was the most anxious and said: "It seems that we can't wait for reinforcements, and the evacuation of Fengtian is inevitable." However, the current preparations have not been completed, and many factory equipment has not yet been shipped.
Although the registration and organization of the people of Fengtian City are almost completed, after all, there are many details that need to be improved. It will take time for the big evacuation, so seal the command and gather all the troops to respond to the emergency first. ”
The situation changed too suddenly, and the pressure of the soldiers made everyone present very nervous.
Indeed, if the Japanese troops stationed in Korea were approaching Mukden, a major evacuation was inevitable. Once the Japanese troops stationed in Korea crossed the border to fight, it heralded the official opening of the prelude to the large-scale increase of Japanese troops in the northeast.
As a result, there was simply not enough time left for the Mukden Volunteers.
After all, the important equipment in the coal, grain, factories and mines in Fengtian City could not be completed in four or five days.
Even in the past few days, the train has been rotating day and night, and now there is a large number of supplies waiting to be transferred. As Feng Yong, who is in charge of government affairs, is the most anxious in his heart.
Everyone focused on Feng Tian, waiting for him to make a final decision.
And as a family member, what decision will Feng Tian make?
What decision will Feng Tian make?