In the end, Liu Yimin failed to persuade Yamaoka Kazuo and Yamaoka Keiko to surrender. The two brothers and sister were also bachelors. After a fair duel with Liu Yimin, they both committed suicide by caesarean section and returned to Japan.
After solving the problem of the assassination of Yamaoka Kazuo and Yamaoka Keiko, Liu Yimin returned to the headquarters and saw that the callbacks from the chairman and the boss had arrived. After reading it, he felt that they all meant the same thing. They all said that the suggestions made were very good and needed to be studied and considered.
It will be decided later. Then he urged Liu Yimin to evacuate Tianjin quickly and not to be trapped by the enemy. The chairman also reminded that the attack on Tianjin had achieved the expected purpose. Although it was not possible to establish a solid base in eastern Hebei for the time being, the Japanese puppets in Tianjin and eastern Hebei
The forces were wiped out, laying the foundation for the next step of establishing a base area. Therefore, Comrade Liu Yimin no longer needed to stay in Tianjin. He must withdraw no later than the night of the 30th, rendezvous with the main force as soon as possible, and take control of the command troops.
The reason why Liu Yimin stayed in Tianjin was to attract General Juichi Terauchi to mobilize Japanese troops from all walks of life to attack Tianjin, completely disrupting the Japanese military's strategic deployment and gaining a breathing space for the battle in Shanxi and along the Yangtze River. The Japanese army has not yet arrived. If
They knew that Tianjin was already an empty city, and it was impossible to protect the temple. In anger, Touichi did not adjust his strategic plan, and quickly ordered the army to turn around to pursue and besiege the main force of the instructors. In that case, on the vast North China Plain, hundreds of thousands of Japanese elite troops would besiege and intercept the instructors.
The situation of the main force is probably worse than that of the Long March. It can be said that Liu Yimin will never evacuate Tianjin without seeing the Shouyi army in the temple.
After sending a telegram to the chairman and boss, "The day when the main force of the Japanese army encircles Tianjin is when I evacuate Tianjin," Liu Yimin sent telegrams to Hu Laohu and Lei Ming respectively to inquire about the progress of the enemy's situation.
Hu Laohu reported that according to reports from comrades in Jizhong, the three divisions of the Japanese Kwantung Army's southbound group started marching in groups during the day today, and the progress is very fast. It is expected that they will be in contact with the troops we sent to harass the enemy tomorrow.
Lei Ming reported that the vanguard of the Japanese army entered Hebei yesterday and marched along the roads and railways. The Japanese army is expected to enter Cangxian territory tomorrow morning. The cavalry battalion I sent to harass the enemy has been prepared to meet the enemy, and it is estimated that the battle will begin tomorrow.
Liu Yimin thought for a while and sent a report to Yao Yilin, asking him to contact the comrades who insisted on Jidong, paying special attention to the invincibility of Tangshan, Qinhuangdao and other places. If a large-scale Japanese fleet was discovered to have landed, report it immediately.
After handling these matters, Liu Yimin returned to his room to rest. He lay down on the bed and carefully recalled the information on the main generals of the Japanese army. He felt that the one who was best at conducting roundabout sneak attacks among the Japanese army was the dead Seishiro Itagaki. Historically, this guy wielded half a gun.
The strength of three divisions across China is truly remarkable. The second person who is good at conspiracy and conspiracy is Doihara Kenji. This old devil is also bold. He dared to invade the hinterland of Henan with just one division. He is also a powerful character. As for Hisao Tani.
Liu Yimin felt that they were more than fierce, and in terms of ruthless and cunning moves, they were not on the same level as Seishiro Itagaki. However, the 10th Division opposite the 4th Teaching Brigade was also a bold leader, and this division was responsible for the Taierzhuang Battle.
The group is playing the leading role.
After much deliberation, Liu Yimin felt that it would be no problem for the Fourth Teaching Brigade to hold on in Cangxian for two days. The key is to withdraw resolutely, covertly, and cleanly. If the Fourth Teaching Brigade held on for two days in Cangxian, it would probably be withdrawn from Nanjing.
The Sixth Division and the Sixteenth Division will be able to rush to Cangxian. Once the Fourth Teaching Brigade withdraws, the Japanese troops will flock to Tianjin. This will eliminate the worries of the main force of the teaching division attacking Jinan. The cavalry brigade may not be able to hold on in Langfang.
How long? However, as long as Hu Huhu follows the pre-war deployment and leads the Kwantung Army's southward troops to Jidong.
As I was thinking about it, I became drowsy. I reached out to hug her. Then I remembered that my wife was gone. I snickered in my heart, cursed myself for being useless, and fell asleep in a daze.
When he got up in the morning, Liu Yimin visited the British, French, and Italian consulates, inspected several hospitals in Tianjin, and then went to the radio to give a speech, once again warning the Japanese army not to bomb Tianjin wantonly, otherwise General Toruichi Terauchi would bear all the consequences.
After returning to the division headquarters, he had a hasty meal and sent a telegram to Luo Ronghuan asking for the location of the troops.
Luo Ronghuan called back and said that the advance detachment and the first echelon have entered the Nangong area. The other second and third echelons, including the logistics headquarters led by Wu Zheng, have arrived in Xianxian County. The troops have taken control of Xianxian and Nangong. It is planned to enter the Nangong Jianbi part of the supplies.
Rest and wait for the division commander to arrive.
Liu Yimin didn't want to leave immediately. The problem was that the main force of the Japanese army had not yet arrived at the outskirts of Tianjin. Once he left, the Japanese army would soon know about it. He only visited the consulates of various countries in the morning to let the Japanese army know that Liu Yimin was still in Tianjin.
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It makes me upset just thinking about it. Not to mention the local reinforcements of the Japanese army and the reinforcements in the direction of Nanjing. The journey is far away. Even transportation by vehicle and ship must take time. The Kwantung Army's Southbound Corps and Shandong's 10th Division, the first
0 The Eighth Division didn't know what was going on. They were grinding and moving so slowly that they still haven't reached Langfang and Cangxian County. Liu Yimin couldn't help but cursed bitterly: "When did this little devil become a
It’s a snail!”
How did Liu Yimin know about the sufferings of the Kwantung Army's Southbound Corps and the Shandong Tenth Division and the 108th Division?
After receiving information that the three divisions of the Kwantung Army's Southward Regiment were reinforcing Tianjin, the Eighth Route Army headquarters ordered Lin Biao, commander of the 115th Division, and Xu Xiangqian, commander of the Independent Division, to block the attack from the north and south, harass the enemy, slow down the enemy's attack speed, and prevent them from attacking Tianjin with all their strength.
Well, now, the 115th Division and the Independent Division, two old Red Army units that came down from Jinggang Mountain, sent out small elite units and performed their best tricks. While the enemy was camping during the day and marching at night, they were on the left and right of the Kwantung Army's southward marching corps.
It was a sneak attack, and sometimes it was a blockade. Once they fired, they moved to another place. As soon as they encountered a small group of Japanese soldiers at the rear, they immediately swarmed and attacked them like sparrows preying on prey. When the Japanese soldiers were so upset that they wanted to turn back and retaliate,
These troops dispersed in a cacophony, leaving the Japanese troops to retreat, fighting and fighting, making it difficult for them to live in peace along the way. Finally, they arrived at Shijiazhuang, and the march speed picked up. Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived near Baoding, trouble came again.
I don't know when a small detachment from the Eighth Route Army's Hebei Central Unit had infiltrated, sometimes with landmines, sometimes with cold guns, which made the Japanese unable to eat well, sleep poorly, and exhausted. They also had to constantly prepare for large-scale raids by their instructors.
How can a devil walk fast?
The Japs in the Second Army in the Shandong direction also had a difficult time.
According to the plan of the North China Front Army Headquarters, the third and fourth independent mixed brigades were to launch an active offensive in Shandong, covering the army's main force, the 10th Division, and the 108th Division heading north to besiege Tianjin. However, a problem arose.
The Chinese side had seen through the Japanese army's combat intentions, and the Military Commission strictly ordered all Shandong armies to actively attack to contain the enemy.
Originally, the 100,000 troops of the Hanfu Canal Division in Shandong had no idea where they had gone. The Military Commission's order for the Shandong National Army to harass the stagnant Japanese army was a dead letter. However, just because the regular National Army troops ran away, it does not mean that all the local armed forces ran away. These local armed forces
Some became traitors, and some took the opportunity to expand their ranks. When they heard that the Eighth Route Army had occupied Tianjin and even Japanese planes were bombed, the main force of the Japanese army in Shandong was about to retreat to attack the Eighth Route Army in Tianjin. Armed forces in these places began to take action.
Yes. Yes, they were originally afraid of the Japanese, but they were afraid of the Japanese with strong troops and powerful firepower, not the weak Japanese army. So, these local armed forces began to attack Japanese military posts and block the Japanese search troops.
Later, they actually began to target the Japanese rearguard and baggage troops. This annoyed the commander of the Second Army, Lieutenant General Hisao Nisio, and he wanted to clear up the enemy. However, it was important for the main force to go north, so he had to rely on two independent mixed brigades. However,
The Japanese troops in the two independent mixed brigades were originally small and could not defend the enemy, so they had no ability to clear them out. Nishio Shouzou had to order the 10th Division and the 108th Division to deal with the small group of intruding Chinese armed forces on their own.
.As a result, the marching speed will naturally be slower.
In addition, the North China Front Army repeatedly reminded the China Instructors that there were no routine operations in operations and that they must strictly guard against ambushes and surprise attacks. Nishio Shouzai did not dare to rush too fast. He focused on stability and waited for the Sixth Division, the Sixteenth Division and Guoqi.
When the detachment arrived, he would attack with a large army. Because he did not want to follow the footsteps of Lieutenant General Seishiro Itagaki. As for the issue of marching speed, Nishio Shouzou told the commander of the 10th Division, Lieutenant General Jigu Rensuke: "As long as we can reach Tianjin safely,
, the Chinese Army will not be able to escape. If there is an accident on the road, not only will the Chinese Army escape, but someone may have to apologize to the Emperor. We must be careful not to give the Chinese Army an opportunity to take advantage of it. The Sixth Division and the Sixteenth Division
The group arrived in Qingdao last night and will arrive in Jinan soon. When they come up, they can start working hard."
If General Shouichi in the temple heard Lieutenant General Nishio Shouzo say this, he would be so angry that he would vomit blood.
The Japanese troops along the Yangtze River also had a difficult time.
After the Japanese army occupied Nanjing and Hangzhou, the front was too long. As soon as the Sixth Division, the Sixteenth Division and the Guoqi Detachment withdrew, the National Army troops that had withdrawn from the Nanjing Defense War received orders from the Military Commission and began to take the initiative
The attack was launched, specifically targeting the Japanese supply lines, which shocked the Japanese three times a day. Matsui Iwane was helpless and began to send reports to the base camp, requesting the dispatch of additional troops to ensure the security and stability of the areas along the Yangtze River.
However, Liu Yimin did not expect that the Japanese army made slow progress at first, but then progressed rapidly.
In the eager anticipation of General Shouichi in the temple, on the night of December 30, the Sixth Division, the Sixteenth Division and the Guoqi Detachment, which were transferred back from Nanjing, finally arrived in Dezhou.
Along the way, there were trains and ships. The Japanese soldiers could no longer bear it. They were looking forward to going to the urban area of Dezhou to sleep, have a hot meal, and perhaps have a good time. Unexpectedly, the commander of the Second Army
Lieutenant General Nishio Hisao met with the Sixth Division, the Sixteenth Division and the Guoqi detachment. He became more confident and immediately ordered the commander of the Sixth Division, Lieutenant General Hisao Tani, and the commander of the Sixteenth Division, Lieutenant General Hisao Tani.
Lieutenant General Dao Jinchao urged the troops to have a simple meal and immediately move towards Tianjin. Then he ordered the 10th Division and the 108th Division to speed up their actions and be sure to occupy Cangxian County on the 31st and form a loose encirclement of Tianjin. He
He also led the Second Army Headquarters to follow the army northward and commanded the Second Army to regain Tianjin.
At this time, the Jinpu Railway had been blown up, and the Japanese army took boats all the way north. Although they brought tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery, they still brought few cars, and most of the soldiers could only run on two legs.
When Hisao Tani was in Nanjing, he had already received a telegram to return to China to report on his duties. However, after the troop mobilization order was issued, the base camp ordered him not to return home for the time being, but to quickly lead his troops northward, and then return to China to report on his duties after the China Instructor Division was eliminated.
This order played into the hands of Hisao Tani. This old Japanese was cruel by nature and liked to kill people and set fires. Since Nanjing was an empty city and the national army retreated quickly, he could not satisfy his desire to massacre the city. He wanted to vent his anger in Tianjin. Unexpectedly,
When he met Lieutenant General Nishio Hisao in Jinan, Lieutenant General Nishio Hisao actually told him that Tianjin was the base for the Empire of Japan to operate North China, and there were concessions from three countries. The troops were required to abide by military discipline. Hisao Tani was furious.
I turned over it and almost held it in one breath.
After returning to the army, Hisao Tani said to the chief of staff: "Commander Nishio Hisao is so old that he doesn't know how white the breasts of China's virgins are, and he doesn't know how rich China's businessmen are. He wants me to enforce military discipline. It's simply ridiculous."
baffling."
The chief of staff also looked at a loss. He didn't know why Hisoo Nishio would give such an order, so he blurted out that it would be great if General Matsui Iwane was here. He would not be as ignorant as Lieutenant General Hisao Nishio.
The two devils muttered and were full of complaints, but they still had to carry out the order for the troops to advance immediately, and led the troops towards Cangxian County under the cover of night.
After receiving the order from Nishio Juzo to speed up the advance and capture Cangxian County on the 31st, Lieutenant General Isoko Rensuke knew that the reinforcements had arrived, and immediately ordered the troops to end their camps, ignore the entanglement of local armed forces in China, and advance towards Cangxian County with all their strength.
Wu Daoming is 32 years old. His public identity is a warehouse keeper at Qinhuangdao Pier, but he is actually an underground party member. At 5 o'clock in the morning on the 31st, he got up to patrol the night and suddenly found bright lights on the sea. He rubbed his eyes and took a closer look.
, Oh my god, there are so many ships. If you look carefully, you can see that the place farther away is dark and mountainous, and it looks like a big ship that I have never seen before. The ships on the sea are all small warships of various colors, heading towards the dock.
Coming.
Wu Daoming suddenly understood that this was the task assigned to him by his superiors. The Japanese army landed on Qinhuangdao.
Wu Daoming originally wanted to observe again and judge the strength of the Japanese army's landing force. But when he saw so many ships, he knew that the Japanese army was huge. Once they landed, they would be unable to leave even if they wanted to. He did not dare to hesitate and ran away
, returned to the dormitory, and hurriedly wrote a note: "Many sparrows have fallen in Qinhuangdao." Then, he went out, got on his bicycle and ran away.