Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Commander Fu and Liu Ming were both shocked

Especially Liu Ming, Chairman of Chahar Province

He roared loudly with an unnatural look: "Impossible"

"How could the Japanese come to Zhangjiakou?"

"Say"

"Are you lying about military intelligence?"

Commander Fu asked gloomily, "Deputy Commander Liu..."

"Didn't you say you were on high alert?"

"How did a Japanese squadron get to Zhangjiakou?"

Liu Ming grabbed the soldier who came in to report

He asked loudly: "Speak"

"what happened?"

The major officer said quickly: "Commander, Commander!"

"Please calm down"

“We don’t know what’s going on.”

"This morning our radio room suddenly received a secret telegram"

"It is said that a group of Japanese troops secretly entered Wanquan Town, south of Zhangjiakou."

Liu Ming was about to continue asking

Commander Fu frowned slightly

He interrupted and asked, "Since you received the secret telegram this morning..."

"Why did you report it only at noon?"

The major officer's forehead was covered with sweat.

Explained: "Because the method of sending this telegram is something we have never seen before."

"and"

......

The major officer looked at Liu Ming

Hesitantly

Liu Ming said angrily: "And what?"

"Hurry up and tell me"

Commander Fu said: "Brother Liu"

"Grab him by the collar now."

"Let him say what he wants"

Liu Ming glared at the major officer fiercely

Then he angrily let go of his collar

The major took a deep breath and said, "And the telegram said..."

"The Japanese squadron that infiltrated Zhangjiakou"

"It was Tojo, commander of the Japanese Kwantung Army, who led the team personally."

“Purpose of coming to Zhangjiakou”

"It is to guide the planes to bomb Nankou from behind."

“We thought it was a prank.”

"Until this morning, the Japanese Army's 11th Independent Mixed Brigade was bombed."

“We realized something was wrong.”

"Send people to Wanquan Town to investigate immediately."

"Until now"

"We are in a valley in Wanquan Town"

“Traces of a presence were found”

"I just..."

Before the major finished speaking

Liu Ming slammed the table and said, "Someone come here!"

"Drag him and shoot him"

Two soldiers immediately walked in.

Clamp the major's arm

The major trembled all over.

He quickly begged for mercy: "Master, spare my life!"

Seeing the major officer about to be dragged out of the gate

Commander Fu stopped him and said, "Wait a minute."

Commander Fu took two steps forward.

Coming before the Major

Asked: "Who sent that mysterious telegram?"

"Anything else?"

"Do you know how this group of Japanese troops arrived in Zhangjiakou?"

The major officer grasped at the last straw

"Who sent the mysterious telegram?"

“We haven’t found out yet.”

"But the telegram said this Japanese army came from Zhangbei."

"And the person who sent the telegram said that he would solve the Japanese army's plot to bomb the Nankou defenders."

"The other telegram"

"They also sent a codenamed 'Unexpected Chahar Operation', detailing the Japanese military's deployment."

"The North China Command first sent the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade and Itagaki Seishirō's 5th Division westward along the Ping-Sui Line to attack Nankou."

"At the same time, the Kwantung Army also dispatched the 'Chahar Detachment Group' consisting of three brigades to attack Zhangjiakou along the Rehe-Inner Mongolia line."

"Together with the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade and other units, they formed a pincer attack on the Nationalist troops on the Pingsui Line from the east and west."

"It is recommended that we occupy the strategic location of Zhangbei as soon as possible"

"Otherwise, Chahar will be lost"

"Also warning, still warning"

......

Speaking of this

The major officer looked at Liu Ming with concern

Commander Fu said coldly: "What warning?"

"Tell the truth"

"Maybe I can spare your life."

The major officer said without hesitation: "Also warn Chairman Liu."

"Brothers quarrel, defend against external insults"

"National crisis"

“Don’t do it for your own selfish gain”

“Becoming a sinner of the nation”

Liu Ming's face changed drastically

He suddenly pulled out a pistol from his waist

With a "bang"

Direct hit on the major's head

Then he said sternly: "This person knew about it but didn't report it, delaying the opportunity to fight."

"Drag out"

Commander Fu watched all this coldly.

His face was ashen, but he didn't say a word.

One of the Thirteen Guardians of Liu Ming's Northwest Army

In his early years, he joined the 16th Mixed Brigade led by Feng

After the defeat in the Central Plains War, he led the remaining troops to join the 29th Army and was appointed deputy army commander and commander of the 143rd Division.

After the Great Wall War, most of North China was garrisoned by the 29th Army.

Liu Ming was appointed Chairman of Chahar Province.

After Liu Ming became the provincial governor, he had both territory and an army. His warlord mentality was clearly revealed. He wanted to occupy the mountain and become the king.

At this time, the Japanese also tried their best to win him over. In order to keep his own territory, he could only maneuver between the Japanese army and the National Government and allow the Japanese to operate in Cha Province.

Since the 29th Army was defeated in the Nanyuan Battle and retreated to Baoding, Chahar and Nankou were in prominent positions and naturally became the next target of the Japanese army.

However, facing such a tense situation

Liu Ming did not take any defensive measures and was at the southern gate of Zhangjiakou.

Only one security brigade is stationed

Not only that

He believed that Chahar Province was his territory and tried his best to prevent the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army from coming in to take over the defense.

Unwilling to let the Central Army get involved

In addition, Liu Ming still fantasizes about maintaining a certain balance between China and Japan.

If we do not specifically target the Japanese, we will not be attacked by them, and we can thus preserve our territory and strength.

This was also one of the most important reasons for the failure of the Nankou Campaign.

Wait until the soldiers have cleaned up the headquarters

Commander Fu took a deep breath.

He said meaningfully: "This time the Kwantung Army has entered Zhangjiakou."

"This knife will come down sooner or later"

"Brother Liu"

"You are a famous general."

"Think about how the Japanese treated the Northeast King and the Northeast Army."

"The Japanese have wicked ambitions"

"Don't make a mistake and regret it forever"

"I won't say much else."

“I still want to go to the front line”

Commander Fu hurried out of the command center

Liu Ming watched Commander Fu walk out from behind

Upturned corners of the mouth

He snorted coldly and said, "Chahar is my territory, Liu Ming."

"If we don't increase the number of troops to patrol the border, we can be safe. If we increase the number of troops to patrol the border, we will be in danger."

"Don't think I don't know what you think."

"Whether it's the Central Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, the Northwest Army, or the Japanese Army"

“You all want to take over my territory.”

"If you want to fight, then fight."

"I, Liu Ming, reap the benefits"

张北

After Zhao Long and others met up with Li Yan

Tong Liang said: "Instructor"

"Liu Ming hasn't sent us a reply yet."

Li Yan nodded and said, "It seems that Chairman Chahar has gone down a dark path."

Speaking of this

Li Yan asked coldly: "Guo Dali, Old Cat"

"Have you done what I asked you to do?"

Guo Dali replied: "Instructor"

"Most of Liu Xin's troops are stationed in the guilds near Zhangbei and in the Baichengzi area."

"The Nationalist Army's Seventh Cavalry Division and the 218th Brigade of the 35th Army defending Shangdu"

"As for the deployment of garrisons, arsenals, warehouses and other important locations within the city..."

“We’ve already mapped it.”

Guo Dali handed the map to Li Yan.

At this time, the old cat continued: "Instructor"

"You asked us to spread the news that the Japanese army entered Zhangbei, and we did."

"Most of the people in Zhangbei have fled."

"In addition, we discovered the Seventh Army's troops in Shangdu, Shangyi, and Xinghe counties."

“Approaching Zhangbei”

Li Yan looked at the map and said, "Since we can't rely on them..."

“Then we’ll force them to act.”