Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Surrounding
The South-Manchuria Railway connects Fengtian and Changchun and is the most important transportation line for the northward transportation of materials from the three eastern provinces. Especially during wartime, the role of railway transportation is unparalleled. At this time, the Japanese suddenly proposed to cut off railway transportation, and Zhang Zuolin immediately frowned.
Got up.
"Mr. Consul General, is this a threat to your country?"
"General Zhang, the imperial government has good intentions and hopes that you can stop the war and negotiate peacefully with the Russian government. But you don't listen. The empire has to take some tough measures. Fengtian should be responsible for all the consequences."
When Lao Zhang heard this, he was so angry that he snorted, and then said: "You threaten Fengtian's safety, but the result is our fault. Is there such a truth in the world? You manage the South Manchuria Railway
It’s true, but this railway is within China, so we should have the right to use the railway. What does it mean if you cut off the railway privately?”
"The railway is for economic purposes and should not involve military issues, especially since Fengtian is at war with Russia. This is something the imperial government does not want to see. Therefore, from now on, Fengtian's military supplies cannot pass through the Middle East Road."
Akajiri Masasuke was very calm when he spoke, but the more calm he became, the more it made Lao Zhang angry and wanted to tear this guy to pieces. Every time he dealt with the Japanese, Lao Zhang thought he had seen the most shameless face, but
The Japanese will break this record next time. This is called not the most shameless, only more shameless.
Akajiri Masasuke is just full of lies. Railways have always been closely connected with the military. When will military supplies cease to be transported? This is simply making excuses.
"Mr. Consul General, Russia took the initiative to invade China, and the army and people of Fengtian rose up to resist. If your country insists on cutting off the railway line, it will undoubtedly cause great damage to the friendship between the two sides, and your country will bear all the consequences."
Zhang Zuolin has seen through the face of the Japanese. When Zhang Tinglan regained the Middle East Road, he repeatedly told Lao Zhang that the Japanese were unreliable. If they did not control the railway in their own hands, the Japanese could completely use the railway in the event of war.
As a threat to hold back Fengjun. As soon as he finished speaking, it was already verified.
"General Zhang, in my opinion, the conflict between Fengtian and Russia is entirely caused by your attack on the Middle Road. If Fengtian can hand over the Middle Road and let it be jointly managed by China, Japan and Russia, the imperial government will naturally be willing to let you use it.
The Middle East route. You can even be willing to work around it to get the Russians to accept this proposal, which is a good thing for all parties."
Having said that, how can Lao Zhang not understand the Japanese people's intentions? They still have the wishful thinking of intervening in the Middle East Road, but Lao Zhang also knows that this is absolutely unacceptable, otherwise the entire three eastern provinces will fall.
Once under the control of the Japanese, Fengjun would be doomed.
But if we don't agree to the Japanese request, the railway will be cut off. The supply of more than 10,000 soldiers on the front line will be cut off. Despite Zhang Tinglan's large number of immigrants to Jilin, there is still a long way to go before it is developed.
, the economic center of gravity of the three eastern provinces is still in Fengtian, and most of the war materials have to be transported through Fengtian.
If the Japanese cut off the railway line, the impact on the front line would undoubtedly be huge. Although Lao Zhang remained calm on the surface, his heart was already in turmoil. If the logistics supplies were lost, could Fengjun still defeat the Russians?
, this is something that no one is sure about, and Lao Zhang cannot help but be anxious.
At this moment, Sun Liechen hurriedly walked in from outside, holding a telegram in his hand. When he saw Akajiri Masasuke here, he didn't say anything, but sent the telegram to Lao Zhang.
Zhang Zuolin took the telegram, glanced at it, and his face showed a look of ecstasy. He put aside all the anxiety in his heart just now, gently patted the telegram on the table, glanced at Akajiri Shosuke, and said slowly:
"Mr. Consul General, I have good news to report to you. The brave soldiers of the Fengjun army have completely surrounded the Russian army. The victory or defeat is in front of you. I am afraid that some people will waste their efforts!"
Hearing Lao Zhang's words, Akajiri Shosuke's face suddenly changed wildly. He had just threatened Fengjun with great force, but when he turned his head, he was slapped hard, which immediately made his face turn red, his head was filled with stars, and even
I can't find the southeast, northwest, or east.
He never expected that Fengjun's combat effectiveness would be so strong. Before the war, Akashiri Shosuke also analyzed that although the Russians had many domestic problems, the foundation of the army was still there. It was already remarkable that Fengjun could stop the Russian army.
But now Fengjun has not only blocked the Russian army, but also surrounded the Russians. This is simply beyond expectation. If Fengjun has wiped out all the Russians, what is the use of cutting off the railway? This is not a waste of offending people.
What!
Akajiri Shosuke's heart was in a mess. What he couldn't accept the most was how the Fengjun's combat effectiveness had become so strong that it could compete with the great powers. What happened in the Fengjun that turned a bandit army into a
Having become a powerful force, his heart was filled with doubts and confusion.
The situation had changed beyond Akajiri Shosuke's estimation, and he had to rearrange his response. This guy could only leave in embarrassment.
Seeing his back, Zhang Zuolin spat fiercely: "Damn it, these Japanese devils are really nothing. They are planning to cut off the Manchuria Railway and want us to give up the Middle East Road. They are simply bastards."
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Sun Liechen's face also darkened, and he sighed and said: "Yuting, the railway is the blood of the body. If it is in the hands of the Japanese, they can cut it off at any time and make us unable to operate properly. If the Japanese control the railway, then
It’s like controlling our rise and fall. Only now do I fully understand Zhu Yan’s foresight. The railway is too important. No matter what the cost, we must take back the Middle East Road and we can no longer be controlled by others.”
"Not only the Middle East Road, we also have to find a way to bypass the Manchurian Railway and directly connect Changchun and Fengtian. We don't have the power to take back the Manchurian Railway for the time being, but we have to turn this railway into a scrap." Lao Zhang said fiercely.
Said: "I have arranged for someone to contact Mr. Zhan Tianyou and ask him to go north once and help us plan the railway. As long as the matter of the Eastern Railway is over this time, we will start construction immediately. We will use all the financial resources of the three eastern provinces and also plan the railway.
Once the railway is repaired, the little devils will never try to blackmail us, and I, Mr. Zhang, will not be manipulated by anyone!"
In fact, the matter of road construction has been mentioned more than once. Zhang Tinglan, Yang Yuting, Wang Yongjiang and others have successively made demands to overhaul roads. Especially after a large number of immigrants, sufficient labor is used to overhaul roads. The basic requirement is that they can be built side by side.
Run two large carriages.
But obviously this is not enough. Railways with greater transport capacity and faster speeds must be used. Zhang Zuolin has made up his mind, and Sun Liechen is also more supportive. He said with a smile: "Zhu Yan's movements are very fast this time. As long as we can
If these Russian troops are eliminated, most of the troubles on the Eastern Route will be solved."
"We must not relax. Maybe the Russians will send more troops. We must be fully prepared and beware of the Japanese cutting off the railway. You must organize all the horse teams in Fengtian immediately.
In addition, we have also contacted the industrial groups to organize transportation capacity as much as possible. When it is really needed, we can carry it on our shoulders or push it with a trolley to get through this hurdle!"
Recovering the Middle Road is not only related to the rise and fall of Fengjun, but also has another meaning for Lao Zhang. His two sons, Zhang Xueliang and Zhang Xueming, are both on the front line. As the saying goes, brothers fight, and father and son fight, and they are sons.
The father is fighting in front, how can the father fall behind?
Not only Lao Zhang had this idea, but Zhang Zuoxiang in Jilin also had the same idea. After receiving Lao Zhang's notice, Zhang Zuoxiang immediately took action. Jilin's business community was also mobilized. Governor Guo Zongxi also worked extremely hard to make all farms do well.
Be prepared to put in the effort.
Although it is now the time for spring plowing, the organizational efficiency of the farm is far from comparable to that of the scattered small-scale farmer economy. Jilin quickly organized 100,000 people, mainly concentrated between Changchun and Jilin. Originally, there was a railway between Changchun and Jilin.
connection, but this railway is a branch line of the South Manchuria Railway and is controlled by the Japanese.
Zhang Zuoxiang had to prepare for the worst. Fortunately, the distance between the two places was only more than 100 kilometers. Recruiting these civilians could basically meet the needs.
Just when the three eastern provinces were fully mobilized, Zhang Tinglan was commanding the army and completed the encirclement of the Russian army. Since the war began, the competition for the second line of defense has been the most intense. The Russians have invested all their most elite forces.
, pounced on Fengjun.
And Zhang Tinglan also used the most elite forces. The current First Brigade of the Road Guard Army was formerly the First Brigade of the Garrison Division, which was the original independent brigade. It was a unit trained by Zhang Tinglan. In the counter-insurgency in southern Liaoning, it stood up
After making great military achievements, he also made many achievements in subsequent military operations.
The Russian offensive was very fierce, and they rushed into Fengjun's position several times. The two sides engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat. Fengjun, with his tenacious will and powerful firepower, finally suppressed the Russians.
Seeing that the attack failed, the Russian army also fell into passivity. Their supplies were not sufficient to begin with, and faced with huge consumption, their arms could no longer keep up, especially the artillery shells were almost empty.
This was a good opportunity for Fengjun to show off his skills. Everyone had endured the Russians for so long just for this opportunity. Qin Wei led the reserve team to bypass the main position and penetrate behind the Russian army. Because Kang
Standing attacked blindly, and the entire Russian army was embedded in Fengjun's position, forming a protrusion seven or eight kilometers deep and five or six kilometers wide. It was this protrusion that Fengjun aimed at.
Qin Wei commanded the troops and launched a fierce attack on the Russians. More than forty artillery pieces desperately bombarded the flanks of the Russian army. Gradually, the Russians were cut into two parts. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, novels.
