Chapter 175 Sharpening the Knife
Hearing Chairman Jiang's orders, Jiang Bailihuo stood up and immediately calmed down. He saluted Chairman Jiang first, then greeted him again, and then took out a few documents from his briefcase and read them loudly.
"In the 18th year of the Republic of China, the United States broke out in an economic crisis and spread rapidly to Japan. This year was the worst year of the world's Great Depression. The economic crisis accelerated the pace of Japan's invasion of China, causing the rekindling of militarist forces in Japan and began to invade and expand greatly, forming the source of the Asian war.
Affected by the economic crisis, domestic conflicts intensified greatly. In order to divert the attention of the people and alleviate the economic crisis, the fascist forces in the Japanese tribe began to be ready to move, and at the same time stepped up their invasion of our great China. In the Republic of China, Japan occupied the three northeastern provinces and established a puppet regime of the puppet Manchukuo. In exchange for the recognition of Manchukuo by the Chinese People's Government, the 22nd year of the Republic of China, which was a while ago, Rehe fell.
But China is not alone. The National Assembly approved the report of the Leighton investigation team on Manchuria, declaring that "Manchuria's sovereignty belongs to China", and also called Manchuria a Japanese puppet regime, declaring that Japan's actions did not come from self-defense, and the Japanese Kwantung Army did not comply with the League of Nations agreement on Chinese territory.
The report recommends that Japan withdraw its troops and establish a Manchuria Autonomous Region that takes care of Japan's special interests. The report also advocates that the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and other major member states form the League of Nations Advisory Committee. On the 22nd year of the Republic of China and February 25, 1933, Japan withdrew from the League of International due to Northeast issues.
At the same time, Japan launched its main offensive in the Manchurian Rehe Province. Our Volunteer Army, six brigades of the Northeast Army and Feng Quanzhizhongtiaoshan Security Regiment, cooperated closely and repelled the attacks of the North, Middle and South Kwantung Army of the Japanese Kwantung Army.
Because Chairman Rehe escaped at the last battle, the good situation was ruined. In addition, Zhang Xueliang, the former commander-in-chief of the Northeast Army and chairman of the Peking Military Branch, planned to preserve his strength, but most of the troops remained in the Pingjin area. Rehe was empty and his defense was unstable, resulting in the above divisions being unable to advance quickly and chased and killed the retreating divisions of the Kwantung Army.
Chengde, the capital of Rehe Province, lost on March 3, 22, the Republic of China. Our Chinese army had no choice but to retreat to more than 100 Great Wall Passes, including Yiyuankou, Jielingkou, Qingshankou, Xifengkou, Tiemenguan, Luowenyu, Lengkou, Gubeikou, Duolun, Zhangjiakou, etc., along the Great Wall that winds more than 1,000 miles.
Now, the commander of the Kwantung Army, Muto Nobuyi, commanded the 6th and 8th Divisions of the Kwantung Army, which had supplemented its troops, and formed the 14th and 33rd Brigades, the 4th Cavalry Brigade and the Aviation Corps, each of the Navy, and more than 80,000 people and more than 30,000 puppet troops, trying to capture the front line of our Great Wall and wait for an opportunity to occupy eastern Hebei.
The Rehe area is mostly plateaus and mountainous, with high mountains and steep mountains and dangerous passes. It is definitely a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack in tactical terms. However, because Zhang Xueliang and Tang Yulin only care about personal gains and losses, and the low military command ability, our China has lost Rehe. For China, the North China region is mostly plains, and there is only a natural defensive advantageous terrain from Pingjin to the north.
Now, except for the Great Wall, there is no geographical barrier in Pingjin, North China. In the era of cold weapons, the Great Wall with brick and stone structure is difficult to break through as a weapon of defense without the support of internal thieves. But the experience of the First World War also tells us that for the modern new army, the broken Great Wall cannot resist at all. Just a heavy artillery or a few engineers carry a large explosive bag to explode a large gap.
In short, the situation is very serious now, the military situation is urgent, and the Republic of China is determined at the beginning, but Japan is not fully prepared, and the chance of victory or defeat can be said to be a king. I suggest that all units along the Great Wall should not adopt the backward tactic of the first line of defense. If a breakthrough is made, it will often lead to a retreat on the entire line. It is possible to concentrate troops on all favorable terrains. Each unit must strengthen contact and cooperate closely.
There is also a Japanese who is good at following orders from superiors, but his mind is rigid. Each unit can completely imitate Feng Quan of the Zhongtiaoshan Security Corps. Don’t always defend, can you take the initiative to attack and ambush? Look at this Rehe Anti-Japanese War, Feng only had 840 people. Due to his effective tactics and proper preparation, he made great achievements.
Of course, China is not a Shenma Industrial Country, but a backward agricultural country. For industrial countries, if they occupy their key areas, they can only surrender, such as New York is half the United States, and Osaka is half the Japanese country. But for agricultural countries, agricultural countries are loose and have no key points to be caught. Even if they occupy its most important coastal areas, it doesn’t matter. Therefore, my conclusion is that the anti-Japanese war must be based on the people, exchange space for time, and fight a protracted war.
In short, thousands of words are just a word to tell everyone, China has a way! Whether it is victory or loss, just don’t make peace with it!! I’ve finished speaking, thank you all.”
"Wow"
"Wow"
The applause lasted for a long time, and he was worthy of being the God of the Chinese military and the number one military scientist in China. Although Jiang Baili had never personally directed a battle, in his more than 30-year career, he was successively hired by major players such as Zhao Erxun, Duan Qirui, Yuan Shikai, Li Yuanhong, Wu Peifu, Sun Chuanfang, Tang Shengzhi, and Chiang Kai-shek as chiefs of staff or consultants, acting as senior staff members.
His speeches were full of words, and they fully explained the advantages and disadvantages of China and Japan from the aspects of international situation, war background, origin, process, and prospects. Chairman Chiang kept nodding and acquiescing. The generals were even stunned when they heard this. Feng Quan was even confused. Is this guy also a time traveler?
Seeing that his speech was recognized by so many people, Jiang Baili was very moved, and what he learned in his heart finally had a place to use his skills. He looked at Feng Quan, thanking Feng Quan for his recommendation without hesitation. Finally, he looked at Chairman Jiang and regretted that he had been struggling and opposing Chiang Kai-shek with his stubborn student Tang Shengzhi. If China was unified by Chiang early, how could Japan be so arrogant?
Mr. Jiang looked at Jiang Baili, a fellow villager from Zhejiang, smiled, and stood up. When the generals saw that the boss had stood up, they probably had to summarize. Who would dare to continue sitting upright and stood up in unison.
"Everyone, today's national defense and military conference was held very successfully. Let me personally read the list of various troops and military deployments of the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War that I personally approved.
The 29th Army of the Northwest Army Song Zheyuan was in Xifengkou, Panjiakou defended the enemy, and served as the defense between Dongjiakou, Xifengkou, Luowenyu and Malanyu. The 37th Division Feng Zhi'an Ministry and Zhang Zizhong's Ministry of the 38th Division were deployed at Xifengkou; the 29th Army Liu Ruming's unit was deployed at Luowenyu;
The 17th Army Xu Tingyao's troops were stationed at the front line from Gubeikou to Nantianmen, and under them, Guan Linzheng's 25th Division and the Northeast Army Wang Yizhe's troops were at Gubeikou; Du Yuming's brigade occupied the highlands on the east and west sides of the south city of Gubeikou, and Zhang Yaoming's brigade gathered near Huangdaodian. The 1st Regiment of the 112th Division of the Northeast Army, which was originally defended by Gubeikou, was on the front line. Huang Jie of the Second Division was the reserve team of the 25th Division.
The 32nd Military Shang Zhen headquarters served as the defense of the Lengkou to Liujiakou and Yiyuankou;
The Northeast Army, which was withdrawn from the Great Wall Line, was also transferred to serve as defenses east of Tianjin and east of Lengkou on the Beining Line;
The Jin army Fu Zuoyi's unit was transferred to Dushikou's defense.
The above is the list of various troops and military deployments of the Great Wall War of Resistance. Time is too late. After the commanders of each unit return, they should quickly organize the troops and lead their troops to various defense areas in time. If there is any delay in military information, the Military Commission will be punished heavily. Of course, the troops who lead their meritorious forces will be rewarded with heavy rewards!
Chapter completed!