While Liu Yimin was thinking hard about countermeasures, the Japanese base camp had already begun a series of troop deployments.
The first to receive the order was the Central China Front Army. The order from the base camp was very simple. It was to urgently mobilize the Sixth Division, the Sixteenth Division, and the Guoqi Detachment to return to the North China Front Army. Ship to Qingdao for landing, and obey the commander of the North China Front Army Touichi Terauchi. General command.
Then came the order to urgently form the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Divisions. Lieutenant General Washizu Songhei organized the 21st Division in Kanazawa, Lieutenant General Dohashi Ichihashi organized the 22nd Division in Utsunomiya, and Lieutenant General Ohara Matsu Michutaro. Kumamoto organized the 23rd Division, and Lieutenant General Kazuki Kuroiwa organized the 24th Division in Harbin, China. Among them, the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd Divisions were urgently transported by the joint fleet to Qinhuangdao in the Bohai Bay to land on the front line. The 24th Division traveled south from Harbin via railway transportation. The divisions were unified into divisions directly under the North China Front. The combined fleet was responsible for covering the landing of the infantry divisions, blocking the Bohai Bay, and bombing Tianjin.
In fact, the Japanese army base camp has already been planning to expand the army, and officers, equipment and reserve soldiers have been mobilized. All they are waiting for is an order. The 24th Division, like the 25th Division that has already invaded Taiyuan, has actually been secretly formed. It's just a public number. Otherwise, if a new division-level unit is established, it won't be able to go to the battlefield within a few months.
The order to restore the establishment of the Fifth Division was also issued immediately. Lieutenant General Ando Toshiyoshi was appointed as the division commander. It consisted of the 1st and 2nd Guards Infantry Regiments, the 3rd Guards Field Artillery Regiment, the Guards Cavalry Regiment, and the Guards Cavalry Regiment. The Engineer Regiment formed a Guards Mixed Brigade, with Major General Takeda Suida serving as the brigade commander. It was assigned to the Fifth Division and shipped to Qinhuangdao with the Combined Fleet.
After finishing the task of dispatching troops and generals, Prince Kanin Gong Zaihi looked at Prime Minister Sugimoto Sugimoto and said jokingly: "His Excellency Mr. Prime Minister Lu is really loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. In the words of the Chinese people, he can strategize and win a thousand miles."
Shan Shanyuan is a person who is confused on the outside but shrewd on the inside. He has a thorough understanding of the strange and tragic Japanese political scene. The reason why he can sit in the position of Prime Minister is of course not because of his strategic qualities, but because of his dog-like sensitivity. His political sense. In the past two days, Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen often ridiculed him in his words. How could this old boy not hear it? However, he couldn't afford to offend Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen. Seeing that Prince Zairen's words were full of jokes , Shan Shanyuan cursed in his heart, "Damn old bastard, you really think of yourself as the emperor's elder, I greet the women in your family." On the surface, he became more and more humble, and said with a smile: "It makes His Excellency the Prince laugh. , the big idea is still up to His Majesty the Emperor and His Excellency the Prince. I am just doing my duty and doing specific things well. If there is any inappropriateness, please take care of it."
Prince Xianyuan Palace Zairen would naturally not know that Shan Shanyuan had already sent greetings to his grandmother, mother, wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. After listening to Shan Shanyuan's words, he felt deeply moved and twirled his gray mustache. , said with a smile: "Master Lu, there is no need to be modest. I see, with our large army gathering this time, the time this Chinese instructor has been in the world can be counted in the sky. When the time comes to catch that cunning Liu Yimin, remember to tell him Juichi Terauchi must escort him to Tokyo, let him kneel at the entrance of the palace, lick the dust off the ground with his tongue, and then throw him into the sea to feed the whales. Isn't he capable of being tortured? I want to see. When he enters the belly of a giant whale, will he be like the Monkey King in Chinese mythological novels? That would be very interesting!"
Seeing that Prince Xianyin Gong Zairen changed the topic, Shan Shanyuan knew that the flattery just now was successful, and immediately continued: "Your Excellency, the prince is so interested. I think Liu Yimin, no matter how powerful he is, will not be able to escape this time.
How could he know about the great military might and military exploits of the Japanese Empire? As soon as our army arrives, we will be able to capture him easily. When the time comes, I will invite His Excellency the Prince to taste some sake and appreciate Liu Yimin's performance of licking the dirt at the entrance of the palace. Yes, in the end
Then he can capture his wife and dance for us to entertain us. That would be the ultimate pleasure! What do you think, Your Majesty the Prince?"
When Prince Xianyuan Palace Zairen heard this, he laughed with tears and snot running out of his nose, and said, "Oh, hello."
The deputy commander on the side, Sawada Shigeru, didn't understand. He frowned, interrupted the two officers, and said: "This Liu Yimin is not an ordinary person. We still don't know how large the strength of his instructors is. Plus he
With the heavy firepower of the Fifth Division and the Chahar Dispatch Corps, his strength will inevitably increase greatly, probably far exceeding the size of a division. If not for this, he would not dare to sneak attack Tianjin. Now, he has got us again
The arms, supplies, equipment and aircraft in Tianjin can quickly expand the troops in Tianjin and become more powerful. At the very least, it can be judged that the firepower of his instructors is much stronger than the firepower of Song Zheyuan's 29th Army. In this battle, the emperor
With strong military strength and the support of a powerful combined fleet, victory is certain. I am worried that if the two powers meet, even a victory will be a tragic victory. The imperial army may have to pay a heavy price."
After saying this, the two old Japanese Prince Hanyin Gong Zairen and Shan Shanyuan fell silent. After a long time, Shan Shanyuan said: "It's better to send a telegram to General Judai in the temple. This is Liu Yimin's trick.
The use of troops is often unpredictable, so don't let him take advantage of the loopholes. If tragedies like the 21st Brigade and the Chahar Dispatch Corps happen again, the Emperor will definitely punish them."
Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen stopped joking, rolled his cloudy eyes, thought for a long time, and then said slowly: "This Liu Yimin is really cunning and ferocious. You should be cautious when fighting him. Although he has many
Weapons can also raise a huge team. However, weapons need qualified soldiers to use them. I am not afraid that he will expand his army around Tianjin. That would be better. It can dilute the combat effectiveness of his elite troops and turn them into new regiments. Wait for the emperor
As soon as the army arrives, they will be driven into the Bohai Sea like sheep to feed the fish. The top priority is to tell the temple's Shouichi, the 10th Division, and the 108th Division not to rush alone, or be careful of falling into Liu Yimin's trap
, suffered heavy losses. As for the three divisions of the Kwantung Army, don’t worry, just let them advance together to form a heavily-armed group. Once the elite Sixth Division, Sixteenth Division and Guoqi Detachment arrive, launch a full-scale attack
.Tianjin is so big. The seven main divisions plus the 9th Brigade of the 5th Division will tie up Tianjin like a trawl net. Liu Yimin's instructors have no way to escape. At most, they have to go to Hebei Province.
Confront the imperial army in the eastern area. This is exactly what we want, and Jidong is where he will die. He may have thought that the imperial army would withdraw its troops as soon as it takes back Tianjin, allowing him to get a chance to breathe in Jidong. This time we will not let him get what he wants.
Jidong carried out a heavy-duty campaign to clear out the enemy, even digging three feet into the ground to catch him and recapture all the materials and equipment he had embezzled. Otherwise, just to make up for the material supply losses of the North China Front Army, there would be complaints from all over the empire.
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After Prince Kanin Gongzaihito finished speaking, both Shanshan Yuan and Sawada Shigeru nodded repeatedly. Prince Kaninumiya Zaihito was not polite and ordered Sawada Shigeru to send a telegram to Terauchi Juichi, urging the Kwantung Army to march southward with the Corps and the 10th Division.
The 108th Division is advancing steadily, and Shan Shanyuan is asked to urge the new divisions formed under orders to assemble quickly so as not to delay the combined fleet's schedule.
Shan Shanyuan was worried that it would take time to form the new divisions. Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen told him directly that the troops had already been organized and were already roaring, and they were eager to go to China and make contributions. Now they were given designations,
Once the commander has been clarified, we can start the mission and where the formation time is required.
After saying that, seeing that Shan Shanyuan was still a little hesitant, Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen returned to his joking demeanor and told Shan Shanyuan with a smile, not to mention forming these four divisions, it is also possible to form ten more divisions.
Moving quickly, the Japanese Empire had long been prepared for this war, but it was limited by international public opinion that it could not expand the scale of the war and could not make it public.
Only then did Sugimoto understand that His Majesty the Emperor and Prince Kanin Giyazaihito had already made arrangements. He felt that he, the Prime Minister, was a bit useless. He only knew the superficial knowledge of such an important matter. He thought that according to the normal military expansion procedures, he needed to recruit reserves.
, need to prepare equipment, it turns out that the emperor has already quietly done what he, the land minister, should do.
When he returned home in the evening, Shan Shanyuan felt a little depressed, ignored anyone, put on his kimono, sat down cross-legged, drank sake, and hummed a little tune, looking very contented.
Mrs. Shanshan Yuan is a powerful character. When she saw her husband behave like this, she judged that there was either a happy event or something troublesome, so she came in and knelt next to him and gave him more wine. While pouring the wine, she talked about how her daughter Shanshan Yunzi graduated from medical school.
After graduation, I will sign up to join the army and go to China to rescue the Imperial Army warriors. Please take the time to see your daughter off, Shanshan Jun.
When Shan Shanyuan heard this, he kicked the small table over, cursed twice, grabbed the lady and tried to beat her down.
After enduring it, Shan Shanyuan said: "Madam, please call Yunzi over and drink with me."
When Shanshan Yunzi walks in with his head lowered, Shanshan Yuan has already asked the servant to clean up the small table that was kicked over.
Shan Shanyuan beckoned his daughter to sit in front of him, and then asked his daughter how she was studying at school and how her life was going. After asking her, he asked her why she wanted to join the army and go to the front line.
Shanshan Yunzi was about eighteen years old at this time. She had a handsome face and was loved by everyone. When her father asked, she raised her head, looked directly at Shanshan Yuan with a pair of clear eyes, and said loudly: "The imperial army is here."
China fought bravely for the interests of the empire, and their deeds moved every citizen of the empire. As your daughter, I should set an example for others and use the knowledge I have learned to go to the battlefield and rescue the imperial soldiers. I feel that my father
You should support me and encourage me, I will never embarrass you."
Only then did Shanshan Yuan realize how powerful the education he and his group had done was so impressive that even his beloved daughter was fascinated by it.
After taking a sip of sake, Shan Shanyuan calmed down, touched his daughter's head and said: "Yunzi has grown up and knows how to serve the country. But fighting is a man's business, and it is not suitable for women to go to the front line. Yunzi only needs to help at home.
Mother can just take care of the housework. You are not young anymore and it’s time to get married. Tomorrow I will let your mother find out if there is any young man who Yunzi likes. If Yunzi has someone he likes, he can also tell your mother and let him know.
She helps you make decisions."
When Shanshan Yunzi heard that her father, who was the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China, refused to let her go to the front line in China, she became anxious. With her pretty almond eyes open, she said: "I don't want to get married, I want to join the army. My father may not know,
Nowadays, college students all over Japan are looking forward to going to China to make contributions. Of the 20 girls in our class, 12 have signed up to join the army as medical soldiers, and 8 have signed up to go to comfort stations to comfort the imperial army. As your daughter, I have the obligation to communicate with my classmates.
Let’s go to the front line together. Yunzi is determined and asks his father to help him. Please!” After saying that, he kowtowed heavily to Shanshan Yuan.
Shan Shanyuan held back his temper and said patiently: "Yunzi, it's very dangerous to go to the front line. It's very likely that you will never see your parents again once you leave. Don't you have the heart to not want your parents?"
Shanshan Yunzi said: "There are reports every day in newspapers and radio stations that the Chinese people are illiterate and the soldiers have never even seen a tank. As soon as they heard that the imperial army was coming, they started to flee hundreds of miles away.
, a dozen imperial soldiers can occupy a county town, what danger can there be? Please rest assured, father, I will come back to see you when Yunzi completes his military service."
Shan Shanyuan lamented in his heart, Yunzi was right, it turned out to be like this, the Chinese government's miscellaneous troops did flee after hearing the news, and there was indeed a small team that captured a county, but what dynasty were those?
What happened! Ever since the Eighth Route Army of the Communist Party entered the battlefield, it was not they who took the initiative to attack the Imperial Army! I wonder what the people would think if they knew that the cavalry regiment of the Fifth Division was beheaded after death.
After thinking about it, he knew that his daughter would not give up unless he explained the truth. Shan Shanyuan put a straight face on his face and told his daughter about the instructor's mission to eliminate the main force of the Fifth Division of the Flower of the Imperial Army and the Chahar dispatched troops.
The instructor has now occupied Tianjin, and all the 6,000 imperial troops in Tianjin were smashed into pieces, and all the overseas Chinese were taken prisoner. He also told that the instructor also used the imperial army's fighter planes to blow up all the North China Front Army airports. Finally, Shanshan
Yuan said earnestly to his daughter, who was already a little frightened: "War is very bloody, especially for girls. It is very terrifying to fall into the hands of the enemy, even if you want to die. Therefore, fighting is a man's business, and those who charge into the battle are
Those untouchables, as the apple of the eye of the noble Shanshan family, I will not allow Yunzi to join the army and go to the front line. Yunzi just needs to sit at home and appreciate the deeds of those untouchables and the trophies they contribute from plunder.
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Although Shanshan Yunzi was already a little scared, she still said stubbornly: "Since the war is not going well now, I should go to the front line to rescue the wounded and serve the imperial army. Please support me, father."
At this time, Shanshan Yuan suddenly changed her color, and immediately pulled her daughter and slapped her in the face several times. Still not relieved, she directly grabbed Shanshan Yunzi's hair and dragged her to the bedroom, asking Madam to take care of her.
Go to school, let alone join the army, and be confined at home. When will you figure it out and no longer ask to join the army, will the confinement be lifted.
Shanshan Yuanqi went to drink wine again. Madam felt that this coward husband had taken some medicine today, and his character suddenly exploded. She felt happy, and while persuading her daughter, she wondered if she could have a new wedding experience tonight.
Where is the joy of time?
Just like the tension and bustle in the base camp, after receiving the telegram from the emperor approving the expansion of the army and reinforcements in North China, and resolutely retaking Tianjin, the old Japanese Touichi Terauchi felt as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood. He suddenly became energetic and no longer as sick as he had been last night.
He looked languid, and kept urging Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo to send telegrams to the First Army, the Second Army, the Central China Front Army, the Kwantung Army, and the Navy to urge the Kwantung Army of the First Army to go south and the South Army of the Second Army.
The 10th Division and the 108th Division quickly returned to their divisions, paying attention to strict search alerts and not spreading their forces; urged the Central China Front Army to immediately allow the 6th Division, the 16th Division and the Guoqi Detachment to be shipped out; urged the Kwantung Army
Quickly mobilize favorable troops to go south and block the north passage from Tianjin; urge the Kwantung Army Flying Group to deploy aircraft to cover the operations of various troops; urge the Navy to order the combined fleet to march to the Bohai Bay, and order the detachment fleet stationed in Qingdao to block the Bohai Bay; strictly order Qi Kuiyuan's North China
The security forces obeyed the orders of the imperial army and accelerated their deployment.
After a series of telegrams were sent, Juichi Terauchi finally breathed a sigh of relief, fell down on his chair, and took a breath.
Unexpectedly, all aspects of the call back were not satisfactory. First, the Sixth Division and the Sixteenth Division called back, saying that the losses in the Nanjing battle had not yet been replenished, and it was estimated that they would be able to take a train to Shanghai to board a ship tomorrow. Then the Kwantung Army's Southbound Corps
The call came, the troops can attack Tianjin, no problem, but the North China Front Army must provide supplies to the troops as soon as possible, otherwise the soldiers will be hungry in two days.
Touichi Terauchi was furious and ordered the Sixth Division, the Sixteenth Division, and the Guoqi detachment to be transported to Shanghai and boarded immediately, otherwise military law would be enforced. He then called the Kwantung Army and begged General Ueda Kenkichi to watch the capital.
For the sake of loyalty to the emperor, no matter what, he transported grain and grass from Manchuria to help the North China Front tide over the difficulties.
Afraid that Ueda Kenkichi would not try his best, Terauchi Juichi reluctantly gave up and sent a senior staff officer to see General Ueda Kenkichi with several famous paintings found in Peiping, some gold bars and a school belle from a Japanese medical school who came to Peking to join the army.
, begged him for help.
After finishing all this, Juichi Terauchi couldn't stand it any longer, so he asked Naosaburo Okabe to inspect the defenses along the line from Peiping to Tongxian on his behalf, and then he went back to his residence to rest.
Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo stayed up all night and had another busy day. At this time, his eyes were red and he was yawning again and again. Unfortunately, the situation was tense and he had to inspect the troops and check the defensive positions. As a result, after inspecting Qi Kui Genbu's position, Okabe
Okabe Naosaburo was furious and cursed Qi Kuiyuan. Because Qi Kuiyuan's fortifications were too crudely repaired. In Okabe Naosaburo's view, let alone heavy artillery, they could not even lift a 75mm field howitzer.
Qi Kuiyuan was scolded incomprehensibly, and he explained aggrievedly that such fortifications were sufficient. Not to mention Tubal Road, even the elite direct descendants of Chiang Kai-shek did not have a few 75mm field howitzers.
Okabe Naosaburo was very angry, but at this time when the army was weak and needed people, he couldn't be too disrespectful to Qi Kuiyuan, so he patiently told him that these instructors were not ordinary troops, and they were using the elite of the imperial army.
Heavy weapons, haven’t you seen how Taiyuan City was breached? Don’t be careless, or you will suffer consequences.
Only then did Qi Kuiyuan wake up, salute to Naosaburo Okabe in a proper manner, and then strictly ordered the troops to strengthen their fortifications and strengthen their vigilance to prevent sneak attacks by the Eighth Route Army. After that, Qi Kuiyuan saw that it was getting late, so he flattered Naosaburo Okabe and said, "He
I know that a high-end socialite has come from Tianjin. She is very beautiful, very fashionable, and can speak several languages. He is willing to be a host and asks the Chief of Staff to meet this socialite and spend a good night together.
When Naosaburo Okabe heard this, he thought of the Tokyo beauty who was strangled to death by Juichi Terauchi. He felt impulsive and blurted out: "The work of Qi Jun's friend is very good, let's go!"
As soon as the words came out, Okabe Naosaburo realized that it was not possible. What time was it now? War could break out at any time. How could he leave the headquarters to have fun? After swallowing, Okabe Naosaburo said to Qi Kuiyuan: "
Not now, the military situation is important and we cannot leave our posts. I can’t go, and neither can you. We can wait until this battle is over and the Tubal Instructor has been eliminated!"
When Qi Kuiyuan saw Okabe Naosaburo's refusal, he felt a little regretful. After thinking about it, he felt that there were not many opportunities to be alone with Okabe Naosaburo. He could not miss this opportunity and had to climb this big tree. So he proposed directly to Okabe Naosaburo.
, his troops need to expand, please ask the imperial army to allocate weapons, ammunition and funds. In the future, if your Excellency the chief of staff needs it, the security army will resolutely carry out the order. He, Qi, is even more willing to serve from behind, but only the chief of staff, Ma Tou,
Yes.
Okabe Naosaburo glanced at Qi Kuiyuan and saw that there was nothing unusual about him. He still looked like a slave with a charming smile on his face. He knew that this guy was not taking advantage of the situation, but just wanted to curry favor with him, find a backer, and seize the opportunity to expand his power.
Naosaburo Okabe patted Qi Kuiyuan on the shoulder and said to him with appreciation: "In such a large North China, you can't find anyone with strategic thinking and extremely loyal to the Japanese Empire like Mr. Qi. Don't worry, Mr. Qi, this matter is guaranteed."
It's on me. The commander has long wanted to expand your troops. When this battle is over, I will definitely suggest to the commander that he approve your expansion of troops to maintain public security in North China."
When Qi Kuiyuan heard this, he was pleasantly surprised. He immediately asked his adjutant to get a leather bag and handed it to Naosaburo Okabe. He said it was a trivial matter and the Chief of Staff would like to accept it. After the North China Security Army expands, it will definitely live up to the trust of the Imperial Army.
I will live up to the support and cultivation of Your Excellency the Commander and Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, and serve for the early realization of the great cause of the integration of Japan, Manchuria and China.
After Naosaburo Okabe took the bag, he saw that there were neatly stacked gold bars inside. He was so happy that his heart was filled with cherry blossoms. He told Qi Kuiyuan to be more vigilant and strictly guard the defense line, and then he got in the car and returned to the North China Front Army Headquarters.