"Sister Tao, have you read this newspaper?" Xu Yi handed Tao Jing a copy of "China Daily".

Tao Jing put down the pen and glanced at the newspaper, "I've read it, what's the problem?" ”

"Sister Tao, why does Japan want us to give up Qingdao? Free port? What does Freeport mean? ”

"That's just a Japanese trick. They knew that the government would never agree. Tao Jing stood up and hugged the petite Xu Yi, she knew why Xu Yi was worried, "Go, go to the courtyard and talk." It's so hot today......"

The school has been closed, but a short-term class has been temporarily enrolled, and Tao Xu and the others need to work overtime, but the income is very expensive. The source of students in Wuxi Art College is getting better and better.

The yard was no cooler than the office, it was the hottest time of the afternoon, there was not a hint of wind, and when you gazed at the pool in the yard, you could see the fluctuations of air lines, the fish sinking to the bottom of the pool, and the cicadas chirping in the trees.

"Still no news from you?"

"No ......"

"The army has big rules." Tao Jing comforted, "Maybe it's for secrecy, maybe it's to transfer, you're already the commander of a battalion, in charge of hundreds of people, and things after the war are no less than fighting, don't worry too much." Tao Jing said softly.

"Sister Tao, you really haven't been in the army? I think you know a lot about the military...... Before the war, his letters were always very punctual, and although he didn't mention the situation over there, I could understand it. The 16th Brigade is the ace brigade of the 6th Division, and his regiment is the main regiment of the 16th Brigade, and they must have participated in the Battle of Qingdao ......"

After the Battle of Qingdao, official propaganda reports revealed the news that the 6th Division of the Central Military Region fought bravely to capture the Qingdao fortress in one fell swoop. It triggered the government's condolences to the families of the troops participating in the war. As a result, Xu Yi received a 100 yuan condolence payment from the Wuxi Municipal Government. It is no secret that her husband is the commander of the 6th Division, but there has been no news of her husband after the war.

"Not necessarily. The more trump cards you have, the more you have to use them at the most critical time, you don't understand. Tao Jing is actually very worried, she has seen wars, the so-called trump card, is the status obtained in bloody battles, and it is the honor that countless loyal and brave soldiers have exchanged for their lives, blood and disability. In seizing Qingdao, how could the military abandon the main force and use a replacement?

"I'm just worried about him. It doesn't matter if he's injured......" Xu Yi's eyes filled with tears, "but you should always send me a letter." Read what the newspaper says. If we don't agree. Do the Japanese really dare to fight us? ”

"I don't know. We are all ordinary people, where do we know how those big people make decisions? However, I don't think the government will agree. Qingdao is ours, and it is a matter of course for the National Defense Forces to recover Qingdao. That is, the government agreed. The common people will not agree. ”

Yes! The common people will not agree. Although Wuxi is far from the battlefield. But Xu Yi deeply felt the frenzy of the people to recover Qingdao because of the Wehrmacht. When the students learned that her husband was an officer of the Central Military District, they raised money to buy a gift for her to pass on to her husband as a token of their respect. And his father, who had never cared about politics, was so drunk that he personally went to the garrison headquarters the next day to send a donation of 200 yuan. But the troops did not collect. He sent it to the Ministry of Defence with a request to transfer it to the families of the fallen soldiers. Xu Yi knew that everyone in her father's small circle had donated. It's really exciting, originally there was only land reparations, when have you ever seen your army regain lost territory from the hands of the great powers? My father, who has always been stingy, actually took out a huge sum of 200 yuan to "work in the army".

However, her husband is in Shandong. His division is known as the three main forces of the National Defense Force, and it is the Optimus Jade Pillar of the Central Military Region! Even if it did not participate in the Battle of Qingdao, if Japan fought, how could the 6th Division stay out of the situation?

"The common people are secondary, and the key is that the president will never bow to the great powers." Xu Yi wiped his eyes, "Father said that the president's character will never give in, didn't you read the president's speech?" If the Great Powers impose war on China, the Wehrmacht will fight to the point of not a single soldier and will not give in! ”

Never give in! Tao Jing's ears sounded the passionate melody of the military song: never fearless, never give in, fight bravely! Until you wipe out the enemy! The bright red military flag is flying high!

It was a work in which he wrote the lyrics and composed the music. Indeed, since he created the Mengshan Army, he has indeed been fearless and never yields! Not to mention Japan, it is another invasion of China by the Eight-Nation Alliance, and she believes that he will still lead the Wehrmacht to fight to the end!

Father said that he was not a good father, let alone a good husband, but he was a good commander......

"Sister Tao, what do you want?"

"I'm sorry, I remembered something else. Don't think about things that don't matter. I think he'll have news soon. Tao Jing's heart was trembling when she said this, the news may not be acceptable, if the handsome young officer is killed, the government will soon deliver the notice to Xu Yi, "Believe the words of the eldest sister, wait with peace of mind, there will be good news, your sweetheart will bring you back a high-level military merit medal!" ”

"Thank you Sister Tao for your words!" Perhaps because of Tao Jing's comfort, Xu Yi's mood was much brighter, "I don't ask him to make meritorious contributions, as long as he is safe." ”

Tao Jing is Xu Si. Because Xu Wenfu changed his name to Tao Daoming after settling in Wuxi, and his original name was not restored in the household registration registration, Xu Si changed his surname with his father, and even changed his name.

In doing so, it is also a complete break with the past. However, sometimes she still has mixed feelings in the face of her son, who is generally like herself, but still sees the shadow of that person in his nose and mouth...... In fact, his father's comments about him are not entirely correct, he still cares about his son, and in his own way cares about this "prince" who is "living among the people" (his mother's joke).

He may not be a good father, but the blame cannot be placed on him...... The child is already sensible, and once asked who his father was, she clearly told him that his father is a great hero, but he has sacrificed, sacrifice is death, and you will never see him again......

On his way home from school, Xu Si's thoughts drifted to Beijing. Thinking of the person she once loved deeply, she could not fully appreciate the great power of that person, but she deeply understood the responsibility on his shoulders.

"He must be anxious about the rapidly deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations, right? But this qiē has nothing to do with me. He has described to me more than once that he has China in mind, and that his ideals are being realized step by step. Although it is still far from the beautiful scenery he depicted, everyone, including his father, who is skeptical of Yiqiē, admits that too many changes have taken place, and most of them are praised by the people......

Xu Si thought Long Qian was in Beijing. Just when Xu Yi confided his thoughts and worries to Xu Si, Long Qian had already secretly arrived at the Jinan Central Military Region Headquarters. Long Qian went out of Beijing to inspect the war zone and adopted strict secrecy measures, and very few people knew the president's whereabouts and the purpose of his trip.

September 7. The command of the Central Military District is heavily guarded. Long Qian summoned the General Staff Headquarters, the Navy, the Air Force, the Joint Logistics Headquarters, the General Ordnance Industry Administration, the relevant senior generals of the Central Military Region, and the Governor of Shandong Province to inspect the preparations of the Central Military Region, examine the campaign plan jointly drawn up by the General Staff Headquarters and the Central Military Region, and make arrangements for relevant work.

"It has been confirmed that Japan is preparing to attack Qingdao. The strength of the army is three divisions. Among them is the 18th Division. It is also called the Kurume Division. The assembly has been completed. The remaining two divisions should be the 6th and 3rd divisions. Please pay attention to this 6th division. Known as the first elite of the Japanese army, it is very famous, and is known as the two ace divisions of the Japanese Army together with the 2nd Division. Most of the soldiers came from southern Kyushu. The economy there is relatively backward, the people are fierce, and the combat effectiveness is extremely strong...... As for the Navy, specific information has not yet been obtained. However, it is certain that the Japanese Navy will fully cooperate with the actions of its army. In the conference room of the Central Military Region Command, General Situ Jun, Chief of the General Staff, briefed the generals of the Central Military Region on the latest strategic-level intelligence.

"We can get this level of intelligence?" The person who questioned him was Song Jinguo, the chief of the joint logistics department, who arrived in Jinan with Long Qian.

"It's not that mysterious, actually." Major General Tian Shubang, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, replied, "The Japanese divisions and regiments are organized by regions, and the supplementary soldiers are basically from the same region, which is completely different from our mobilization mechanism, and it is easy to obtain evidence." This is also confirmed by the information obtained by the Directorate General of National Security. Minister Song need not be suspicious. ”

Wang Zhifeng, deputy director of the State Security Bureau, nodded. Director Jiang Yun went to Chengde, and since 1912, when the Manchu royal family moved out of Beijing to live in the Chengde Summer Resort, Jiang Yun personally visited Chengde once a month.

"Three divisions are coming to fight Shandong? Emperor Taisho's stupid brain is really broken! Does he think we are the Eight Banners? After receiving the information from the Military Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff Department, General Feng Guozhu couldn't believe it, "Three divisions and regiments, only 70,000 or 80,000 people when they are fully fought, regard our Central Military Region as nothing?" Dog stuff! This time, I'm going to keep him from coming back! What a trump card, what 'black skin and red blood', in my eyes it is already a pile of stinky meat! Please rest assured, the Central Military Region guarantees to achieve the general participation order and completely annihilate the invading Japanese army! ”

"Underestimating the enemy is a taboo for generals! You have to keep it in mind for me at all times! Don't think that if you win the battle in Qingdao, you will be empty-eyed! Long Qian said coldly, "On the tenacity of the Japanese army, especially above the German army!" Don't think that you have fought with the Russian army and the German army and think that you are invincible in the world, we are still far behind. In terms of the experience of large corps operations, we are not comparable to them. The Northern Army's Heigoutai and Tangnu Ulianghai attacked the Russian army, and the 6th Division attacked Qingdao, which was not a real big battle. You should carefully digest the Japanese army's establishment, training, equipment, and generals' resumes, and prepare several more sets of plans. But what Commander Feng said is right, this time we just want to make the Japanese army not return, and erase these three divisions from the Japanese army's battle columns! ”

"The Japanese army's desire to underestimate the enemy can be fully exploited. But there is another scenario to be estimated, and that is that they increase their troops! The Japanese army now had twenty divisions, most of which fought in the Russo-Japanese War. They have a better mobilization capacity than ours, the sea routes are open, and reinforcements are ready at any time...... It is necessary to make full preparations for the enemy's troop increase. Situ Jun was also a little worried about the obvious underestimation of the enemy in the Central Military Region.

"Commander Ning," Feng Guozhu smiled at Commander-in-Chief Fang Shijun of the Navy, "Isn't the Navy ready to show its hand this time?" It would be fun if your submarine forces could sink a few of his troop carriers at sea, I don't believe they could swim to Qingdao. ”

Ning Shijun had already restored his original surname, but Feng Guozhu was still used to calling him his old surname.

"The Navy is certainly not out of the picture. Raising troops for a thousand days and using soldiers for a while, how can the army be able to resist the main beam alone? ”

"Don't put your hopes in the Navy." Long Qian waved his hand to stop the conversation between the two old subordinates, "The General Staff must take into account the overall situation. The battle in Shandong was handed over to the Central Military Region. This is the biggest battle since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is also a decisive battle. The victory in this campaign will completely change the situation in East Asia and win 20 years of precious time for our peaceful construction. If you lose, you have to start all over again...... I have approved the overall plan finalized by the General Staff Staff. Qingdao must stick to it and not let it go! Qu Hongxiang! ”

"In!" Major General Qu Hongxiang, commander of the 6th Division, stood up and replied loudly.

"Do you have any confidence in leading the main force of the 6th Division to hold Qingdao?"

"Please rest assured, President. The 6th Division will definitely be able to complete the task. Like a magnet, it firmly sucked the Japanese army around Qingdao. ”

"The 6th Division is known as the number one main force of the Wehrmacht, but the main force is not self-appointed, and I don't count what I said. Rather, it was granted by the enemy. The Battle of Texas achieved the prestige of the 6th Division's good defense. But the 16 Brigade has already proven the sharpness of the attack power of the 6 Division. I'm satisfied. This time I don't want you to attack, but to defend stubbornly. Take out the strength to defend Texas and give me a firm hold of Qingdao for two months! ”

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!" Qu Hongxiang replied loudly.

"Good. Now I appoint you as the commander of the Qingdao garrison. The command will take effect. Wait for this battle to be won. I personally awarded the meritorious officers and soldiers of the 6th Division. Jin Ruigong! ”

"In!" Major General Jin Ruigong, deputy commander of the engineering corps of the General Staff Headquarters, replied immediately.

"The sappers went all out to strengthen the fortifications of Qingdao. In particular, the southern line of defense was destroyed by the fortifications of the 16 brigade. Don't miss a minute! The Central Military Region should organize an inspection team to inspect and accept the fortifications to a high standard, and must not be sloppy! ”

"Yes. Guaranteed completion of the task. Jin Ruigong replied loudly. Although he was the deputy commander of the engineering troops. But his background determined that he was more prestigious than Commander Zhang Xiaozhun. Long Qian named Jin Ruigong to be responsible for the repair and reinforcement of the Qingdao defense line, and expressed great trust in this old subordinate who had participated in the reorganization of the army in Mengshan.

"Jin Guo, the transfer of relevant materials in Qingdao will be handed over to you, expect the enemy to be lenient, and try to meet Qu Hongxiang's requirements."

"Yes! Please rest assured that the commander will never let Division Commander Qu run out of food and ammunition. Song Jinguo, who was sitting beside Long Qian, replied, "I will sit in Jinan and deploy it personally." ”

"Shupeng, Qingdao has captured a large amount of ammunition and military supplies from the German army, you have to personally inquire about it. Those damaged cannons have to find a way to fix them. The production of Shandong's military industry should be accelerated. ”

"Yes. The Ordnance Industry Administration has developed a specific plan to meet the needs of the Central Military District. ”

"As soon as the war starts, imported ammunition, especially large-caliber artillery shells, will not be reliable, and the Americans will not necessarily be reliable, and they must base themselves on themselves. This is the best opportunity to inspect the Ordnance Industry Administration, and convince me that you are not bragging. ”

"I will make a military order. If Commander Feng is short of weapons, I am the only one who asks. ”

"Okay, that's what you want." Long Qian nodded with satisfaction.

"Please note that if you hold Qingdao, you will win half the battle. Logically speaking, the Japanese army must capture Qingdao before it can transfer troops and supplies, so the Qingdao garrison is the key. Now we have plenty of troops, and if we feel that we are not enough, we can bring them up. Situ Jun said to Qu Hongxiang.

The battle plan drawn up by the General Staff was to use Qingdao as a magnet to attract the Japanese army around Qingdao, kill and wound them in large numbers, and then divide and encircle the invading enemy, and fight a war of annihilation that the Wehrmacht had never seen before. Therefore, the Qingdao garrison is the core of the entire campaign plan.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, two brigades plus troops directly under the division headquarters, enough. No matter how much it is, it won't be able to be opened. The Operations Department of the Military Region and our division have already made a detailed demonstration of this. ”

"Good." Long Qian smiled and nodded, "It is said that the 17th Brigade has complained more than because it did not play, and the 18th Brigade has been used as a general reserve. You tell them that this is the time to show them their skills. ”

The senior generals present chuckled. From Long Qian downwards, they were very satisfied with the mentality of the troops who were eager to fight, which was a necessary condition for victory.

"Why did they have to capture Qingdao? With such a long coastline and so many landing sites, would they borrow the base of the British? Du Sanli, the commander of the 1st Division, asked Gao Huzi, the commander of the 16th Division, beside him.

"Of course, there is no problem with landing," Gao Huzi glanced at the president who was talking softly to Situ Jun, "but without a large dock and railway, it will be difficult for the logistics of nearly 100,000 horses to keep up." As for Weihai, first, the British may not dare to blatantly cede to Japan, and second, it is far away from Qingdao, and there is no railway connection, so it is impossible. ”

Feng Guozhu heard the conversation between the two, "If the British dare to do that, Lao Tzu will immediately knock Weihai down!" Don't fucking shame. ”

"That's about it. Finally, I'll explain a few things," Long Qian stood up. "This time Japan is a showdown with us, they realize that our speed of development has become a threat to them, so they use military means to solve the threat. Since the First Sino-Japanese War triggered by the Korean Incident, Japan has been the number one enemy of the Chinese nation! They trampled on the corpses of countless of our compatriots and sucked the flesh and blood of the Chinese nation. Due to the constraints of its island country, the problem of lack of resources cannot be solved by itself, so Japan has become the object of its coveted aggression. Geopolitics determines the irreconcilability of the Sino-Japanese contradictions, and those who hope for a peaceful solution are either confused or have ulterior motives! In East Asia and even in Asia, there can only be one great power! Are we still Japan? Long Qian looked at everyone with blazing eyes. Yes, of course! That's the mission of our generation. With the struggle and sacrifice of a generation, we will lay the foundation for the peaceful development of the Chinese nation. The reason why the Battle of Qingdao was fought well was that the 16th Brigade showed an invincible heroic spirit and frightened the German army, which was known as the best in the world. That's what I appreciate the most. Mengshanjun is to maintain this spirit. To overwhelm a qiē enemy without being overwhelmed by the enemy. Some voices were heard after the Battle of Tsingtao. Someone analyzed the difference in equipment between ours and the Japanese army. It is believed that our army is superior to the Japanese army in rifles, machine guns, mortars, etc., and there is no doubt that it will win. I hate this argument very much, we develop the military industry. It is necessary to study the latest and best weapons to equip the troops, but we must not lose the desperate spirit of being invincible and invincible, otherwise we will not fight, and it is not ridiculous to count the opponent's weapons and decide whether to surrender or surrender? It is very good to see the spirit shown by the 16th Brigade in storming the Xiaozhan Mountain position, and with this spirit, coupled with good weapons, it is like a tiger with wings. If this spirit is lost, no matter how many excellent weapons are equipped, defeat is inevitable. Stronger than Japan? Not necessarily! The training level of the Japanese army was very high, and I consulted many officers who had studied in Japan, and General Jiang Fangzhen, who was deputy chief of the General Staff, told me more than once that as far as the Wehrmacht was concerned, the individual soldiers were still inferior to the Japanese army. The Japanese army's spirit of enduring hardships, shooting skills, and soil work have many things worth learning and catching up with. This kind of talk doesn't sound so comfortable, but it works! It's a word of advice! than those who think that their weapons are good for the country.

"The second is to understand that the national war is different from the civil war, we can negotiate peace with Beiyang, and we can unite the former opposition in the country, but the external enemy is different. Kindness to foreign enemies is a crime against one's compatriots, against one's nation! In the long run, however, we have no fundamental conflict of interest with Germany, and we can talk about friendship and cooperation with Germany, and we can continue to be friends tomorrow if we meet each other in arms. They can treat German prisoners of war and overseas Chinese well, but Japan and Germany are not the same kind of countries, and for the war that is about to begin, the participating units of the Central Military Region must make the most adequate preparations, have a different way of fighting against Germany, and understand not only the significance of this war for China, but also the difference between the opponents. This is a life-and-death battle between two destined to fall, although this battle cannot determine the final victory or defeat of China and Japan, but it can greatly change the balance of power between China and Japan! What I want is for this war to make Japan feel painful and make him breathless for many years! Let him have nightmares when he thinks of the Battle of Shandong! Recently, the Propaganda Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense has compiled a secret pamphlet on "Total Warfare," which must have been received by all of you. To put it simply, the confrontation between countries should not only look at the victory or defeat of the battlefield, but also pay attention to the loss of economic and people's strength. For every soldier killed, the state loses a person who can create wealth, and the state has to pay a pension for it, as well as to provide for their wives and children. The wounded are also responsible for treatment, perhaps lifelong treatment and support. It's a terrible account to calculate. Japan is a small country, and its ability to recover is destined to be weaker than ours. Our loss of 100,000 soldiers is nothing, it is somewhat unbearable. This is the difference between a big country and a small country, when we talk about per capita, we are very embarrassed, but when we concentrate China's strength to do great things, our advantage is obvious. Think about it, each of us pays more than 400 million yuan for one yuan, which is enough for us to have a big fight with them. Therefore, this war is not only to defeat Japan, but also to consume Japan, so that they can understand that from now on, there is no benefit in plotting China, and what they will get in the end is doomed to ruin the country and the family!

"Comrades, the battle of Shandong has a bearing on the overall situation, and if this side is successfully fought, there will be no major problems in southern Liaoning, Gyeonggi and Shanghai. You don't need to think about other theaters, so concentrate on preparing to meet the Japanese army. As a precaution, the 18th Division, which had already been replenished by the Southeast Military Region, was immediately transferred to Zhengzhou and transferred to the Central Military Region to strengthen its troops. The Ministry of Defense has already said hello, so let's give the order from the General Staff. From now on, Shandong entered a wartime state, the residents of Qingdao were immediately transferred, the combat readiness of the cities and towns along the coast began immediately, and Feng Guozhu took full responsibility! Governments at all levels must fully cooperate with the armed forces, obey the orders of the armed forces, and severely deal with those who delay and leak military planes. Long Qian looked at Wu Yonghe, the governor of Shandong Province, and Feng Guozhu, who stood up, "I won't go to see the troops this time, Japan has officially proposed to set Qingdao as a free port, and the British are also helping, this is a smoke bomb, they need time, and we need it too." Premier Fang and Foreign Minister Tang are arguing with the Japanese, but it is not the Prime Minister or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who decide on diplomatic negotiations, but you! Today I will return to Beijing with Chief Situ, and I am waiting for the news of your victory in Beijing. (To be continued......)