On the day the Singapore Campaign Command was stationed in Kuala Lumpur, according to the order of division commander Tang Qiuli, the headquarters was set up at the brigade headquarters of the First Brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps.

The Sulu Mobile Corps has five brigades of troops, stationed in the area south of Kuala Lumpur, and the defense line of the Japanese Yokoyama Brigade on the opposite side is less than four kilometers in a straight line, and the first brigade is in a prominent position on the entire front.

Originally, the large army of the independent division was deployed in the area south of Kuala Lumpur, and there were more than a dozen brigade-level units alone, and the Singapore Campaign Command was hidden here, which would not alarm the Japanese army on the opposite side in the slightest, and the Japanese army would never have thought that the number one commander of the independent division was on the opposite side, observing himself with great interest, and Tang Qiuli stood in front of the high-powered artillery mirror, and he could clearly see the Japanese soldiers holding 38 guns on the opposite side, swaying back and forth on the sentry post, and barbed wire.

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, commanding staff officers and agency personnel, was busy setting up radio stations and connecting telephone lines, and in less than an hour, the headquarters of the First Brigade became the Singapore Campaign Headquarters, of course, this was carried out in secrecy, and there was no prior notice, and the news of the Singapore Campaign Command and the stationing of the brigade headquarters was only known to a few people, and Major General Guo Fengqi, commander of the First Brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps, was one of the insiders.

Guo Fengqi was busy with the work, and at the same time, he pondered in his heart, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the last time I fought Hong Kong, Liao Zhenbang's Second Brigade of the Corps, Wang Yiwu's Tenth Brigade, and Zhao Shoushan's Eleventh Brigade all participated, but there was no way." That is the division commander's general in Guangzhou, he can only do his greed, this time it is different, the division commander's headquarters is located in his own brigade headquarters, the opportunity is very big, near the water and the building will get the moon first! ”

Guo Fengqi is close to Zhao Yuhetao, "Chief of Staff, this time the little devil who fought Singapore, the division is in the battle deployment." Do you have any reserves? Guo Fengqi also thought about it, the main attack task is not available, and it is not bad to be a reserve, and besides, you have to hurry. Or, the brigade commanders of several other brigades heard about it. Don't fight for the head. Just those guys, when they hear about the war, it's like eating pie!

Zhao Yuhe looked at Guo Fengqi, who looked longing, guessed his thoughts, and said with a smile: "Brigade Commander Guo, according to the requirements of the division commander." Units that do not participate in the campaign are not allowed to know the deployment of the campaign, and you are also an old man, you should know how to do it! ”

Guo Fengqi licked his face. said: "Chief of Staff, it's not that my Lao Guo deliberately fouled, this is a greeting in advance, our first brigade first booked the reserve place, you see, our position is the closest to the little devil, and I am also familiar with the situation of the little devil, you don't need to prepare at all, you can fight if you pull it up, you and the division commander are worry-free, such troops don't need it, isn't it a waste!" ”

Zhao Yuhe smiled from ear to ear, and whispered to Guo Fengqi: "Brigade Commander Guo, if you want to be a reserve, you have to find the division commander in person, just I promised myself, it doesn't count," After speaking, he looked at Tang Qiuli's back, Nunu's mouth.

Guo Fengqi hesitated for a while, he could be soft and hard with Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, but in front of the division commander Tang Qiuli, he definitely didn't have that much courage, don't look at the age of the division commander, he was younger than the brigade commander, but dozens of brigade commanders in the whole army were in front of him, and they were very nervous every time, not that Tang Qiuli was so strict and harsh, this was a kind of awe from the heart, and it was a feeling that could not be expressed in words!

When Guo Fengqi was hesitating, Major General Yu Guanghan, chief of staff of the Sulu Mobile Corps, pushed open the door of the cover department and came in, saw Zhao Yuhe, and hurriedly stood up and saluted, "Report to Chief of Staff Zhao, Chief of Staff of the Sulu Mobile Corps Yu Guanghan, on the orders of Commander Tang of the Corps, I have something important to ask to see the division commander!" ”

Zhao Yuhe affectionately took Yu Guanghan's hand and said, "Guanghan, in front of me, don't come to this set!" When Zhao Yuhe served as the chief of staff of the division commander, Yu Guanghan was the deputy director, and during the work together in the staff office, they cooperated tacitly.

Tang Qiuli heard Yu Guanghan's words, turned around, and asked, "Guanghan, aren't you in Yangon, hurry to the front line in Kuala Lumpur, is there anything important for Brother Qiusheng?" ”

Yu Guanghan replied: "Report to the division commander, after careful consideration, Deputy Division Commander Tang felt that it was necessary to prepare one or two brigade reserve troops on the basis of the three main attack brigades, and when necessary, put them into the battlefield, and specially sent me to face the division commander!" ”

Tang Qiuli was strange and said, "Just this matter, you can make it clear on the phone, why did you make a special trip?" It is absolutely necessary to have a reserve team, is it prepared, on the way to Kuala Lumpur, I have already thought about this issue, Brother Qiu Sheng and I want to go together! ”

Yu Guanghan's old face turned red, and he said with some twist: "Division Commander, I asked Deputy Division Commander Tang to come in person to see if I can command the reserve and participate in the Singapore Campaign!" Division commander, I won't tell you anything, I haven't been fighting for a long time, and my heart is itching! ”

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "Guanghan, I'm afraid I'll disappoint you, I won't put a corps chief of staff on the front line, but since I'm here, let's stay, serve as the deputy of the chief of staff, listen to the sound of guns, smell the smell of gunpowder, and come all the way in person!" ”

Guo Fengqi saw that it was the best opportunity, he was dozing, and came to the pillow, for fear that the task of the reserve team would be sent to other brigades by the division commander, so he rubbed his hands in a hurry, and secretly pulled the corner of Zhao Yuhe's clothes, and at the same time, he looked at Guanghan fiercely!

Tang Qiuli seemed to ask casually: "Yuhe, Guanghan, do you two think that unit is more suitable to serve as a reserve?" ”

Zhao Yuhe and Yu Guanghan said almost in unison: "Division Commander, Brigade Commander Guo's first brigade, is the most suitable to serve as a reserve!" ”

Tang Qiuli seemed to be smiling, glanced at it, looked at Guo Fengqi with his eyes, and said: "Brigade Commander Guo, you are very powerful, the division commander has just arrived on your land, and within a few hours, from the chief of staff of the division commander to the chief of staff of the corps, you have been bribed, well, I order, Guo Fengqi, the first brigade of the Sulu Mobile Corps, will serve as the reserve of the Singapore campaign, and the whole brigade will immediately enter a state of readiness!" ”

Guo Fengqi's heart was overjoyed, and he replied immediately: "Yes, division commander, the first brigade guarantees careful preparation, requires itself according to the standards of the main attacking force, waits for the division commander's order, and is ready to fight at any time!" The movement was so loud that even Guo Fengqi himself was startled, and then he hurriedly resigned and went to arrange the troops, and the hurried posture was like being afraid that others would snatch the task.

Tang Qiu looked at Zhao Yuhe and Yu Guanghan, and said with some emotion: "The deployment of the Singapore Campaign, I'm afraid that in the eyes of many brigade commanders, it is a snake that has been added to the problem. ”

Zhao Yuhe and Yu Guanghan, no one spoke, indeed, the brigade commanders stationed on the front line of Kuala Lumpur have some complaints, just as the division commander said, both of them have heard more or less, but these are all private talks that cannot be put on the table, and it is impossible to hold a certain brigade commander responsible, and this just reflects the attitude of the commanders of the troops to actively seek war, which should be said to be a good thing!

Tang Qiuli said to himself: "The Japanese army that captured Hong Kong and Singapore will inevitably be vigilant, and the actions of the Japanese army also prove this, our front-line troops, as usual, can confuse the Japanese commander to the greatest extent, I don't want to see a broken Singapore, using three brigades with urban combat experience to fight Singapore, it is based on this consideration, even if it is an extra move, it must be done, I hope the commanders at all levels below can understand my intentions." ”

Zhao Yuhe smiled and was relieved, "Division commanders, brigade commanders on the front line, it is understandable that they have complaints in their hearts, they are all eager to fight, since the end of the East Indies Campaign, it has been a long time, the troops have no combat mission, and finally there is the Singapore Campaign, all of them are not red-eyed, division commanders, brigade commanders on the front line, they don't know that you are in the brigade headquarters of the First Brigade, otherwise, they will definitely come to the door and compete for the task, you didn't see Brigade Commander Guo's urgency to get the position!" ”

Tang Qiuli smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this, I also feel it, where have the troops arrived?" ”

Zhao Yuhe replied: "Division commanders, Liu Hongzhang's brigade, Chu Ziye's brigade, and Liao Zhenbang's brigade have already reached the area of Jadiya, which is more than 170 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur, and it is expected that they will be able to reach the designated position at midnight on 6 August. ”

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "No, it's too fast, Yuhe and Guanghan, inform the troops, strictly implement the order of the covert march, each unit must enter the attack position between one o'clock and two o'clock in the morning of August 8, and the specific marching speed is controlled by each unit itself!" ”

Zhao Yuhe couldn't help but say: "Division commander, the time of our total attack is three o'clock in the morning of 8 August, from the time the troops arrive at the attack position to the launch of the attack, there are only five hours, is it too tense, division commander, my personal opinion is that the attacking troops can arrive at 15 kilometers away from the attack area on the night of 7 August, be covert and standby, and enter the attack position three hours before the attack is launched, so that it does not appear to be in a hurry!" ”

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "No, the Japanese army Hengshan Brigade in Singapore has become a frightened bird, the slightest wind and grass, or a little smell, it is difficult to guarantee that the Japanese army will not destroy the urban area first, and then, retreat without a fight, what I want is a surprise attack!" Three brigades of troops and tank brigades, all seasoned veterans, an hour of preparation time, is enough! ”

(To be continued) (To be continued.) )