General Shouichi in the temple never imagined that Liu Yimin, who had vowed to fight the main force of the Japanese army around Tianjin, would use the golden cicada escape strategy to disguise the Japanese army and escape at night.
At 8 o'clock in the evening, Lieutenant General Isoko Rensuke received a report from the cavalry regiment, saying that it had arrived at the outskirts of Tianjin. According to the investigation, there were no defenders in Tianjin. Please ask for instructions on what to do.
Lieutenant General Isoko Renjie, who had witnessed the Battle of Cangxian, was worried that the instructor would repeat his old tricks in Tianjin City and eat up his own cavalry regiment again, so he strictly ordered the cavalry regiment to build fortifications on the spot and monitor Tianjin City.
Wait for the main force of the division to arrive.
At 8:30 in the evening, the leading troops of the 1st Division of the Kwantung Army's Southward Regiment also arrived outside Tianjin. Lieutenant General Kawamura Kyosuke, who had suffered a lot in Langfang, also ordered the troops not to enter the city and wait for the arrival of the main force.
When the main forces of the 10th Division and the 1st Division arrived, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening. The two troops got in touch and became more courageous. The two lieutenant generals Isoko Rensuke and Kawamura Kyosuke discussed it.
A tight defense line was built outside the city, and search troops and engineers were sent into the city to search.
At 11:30 in the evening, the situation was finally clear. There was not a single Chinese soldier in Tianjin! The search team also brought back some Japanese expatriates and friends of the imperial army who waved white flags to welcome the imperial army to regain Tianjin. According to them, the teachings
The instructor has been in the city, but he slipped away quietly at some point. As for where the instructor's troops have gone, none of these people can tell.
Isoko Rensuke and Kawamura Kyosuke were no longer polite, and immediately ordered the troops to branch into the city and control key points such as Tianjin Railway Station, the airport, and Haiguang Temple.
After the Japanese army entered the city in large numbers, Tianjin was immediately filled with the roar of tanks, armored vehicles, car motors, gunshots, and the screams of men and horses. The Japs had finally taken over Tianjin again.
After Lieutenant General Iko Rensuke and Lieutenant General Kawamura Kyosuke entered the city, they went directly to the Haiguangji Barracks. On the wall of the headquarters, they saw a cartoon, which showed Liu Yimin wearing an Eighth Route Army uniform, holding a cigarette and smiling.
He looked at Isoko Rensuke and Kawamura Kyosuke, and there was a line on it: "Little devil, you are late again!"
Iko Rensuke and Kawamura Kyosuke looked at each other and smiled bitterly, sighed, found a chair and sat down, and then ordered to report the good news of the recapture of Tianjin to General Juichi in the temple.
General Shouichi in the temple was shocked when he received the report. He never imagined that after all the hard work, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops, and thinking of encircling and annihilating the instructor at the gate of Tianjin, he would actually let the instructor escape.
Terauchi Juichi was so angry that he tore off the buttons on his military uniform, ran outside the headquarters war room, and let the cold wind blow hard.
After calming down for a while, General Judai Terauchi returned to the war room and said coldly to Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo: "I didn't expect that Liu Yimin, who talked so much, turned out to be a guy without courage. Seeing the army siege the city, he didn't even shoot a single shot.
He abandoned the city and left. The top priority was to find out where Liu Yimin and his instructors had gone. In the evening, Liu Yimin was still in Tianjin, and he couldn't get far even if he ran away. Immediately ordered the 10th Division and the 1st Division
A multi-channel search was carried out out of the city. The 108th Division, the 8th Division, and the 25th Division were deployed on the spot to establish blockades in the west, south, and northwest of Tianjin. The 21st, 22nd, and 2nd Divisions
The 13th and 24th Divisions established a blockade in the east and northeast of Tianjin. Ordered the 6th and 16th Divisions and the Guoqi Detachment to move quickly to establish a second blockade in western Tianjin from Cangxian to Langfang, Peking
The troops in Tongxian County and the Kwantung Army defended the Shanhaiguan frontline troops and established a second blockade in northern Tianjin. Even if I cast a net to catch fish, I still have to catch Liu Yimin and his instructor."
After Naosaburo Okabe issued the order, he turned to General Juichi Terauchi and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, this night is the best cover for Liu Yimin and the instructor. If they want to run away, it will be difficult for us to find them. Do you want to order the combined fleet and Kanto
The military air force was well prepared and dispatched on a large scale at dawn to conduct reconnaissance throughout the North China Plain to see if they could find any trace of this unit."
Terauchi Touichi looked at Naosaburo Okabe and felt that such a smart chief of staff was so confused today. Liu Yimin was not a god. How far could he run? So General Touichi Terauchi said: "Okabe-kun, let the plane
It is right to dispatch at dawn, but the focus of the investigation should still be between Jidong and Pingjin. I judge that Liu Yimin and his instructor must be hiding somewhere here."
Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo was a little unconvinced and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, could it be that Liu Yimin wanted to run away a long time ago? Maybe his main force had left long ago, but he stayed in Tianjin to attract our attention.
Let us deploy our troops and generals and work hard. Maybe tomorrow he will set another fire for us somewhere!"
Terauchi Shouichi was startled and hurriedly climbed to the map to read it carefully. He quickly asked Okabe Naosaburo to send telegrams to the garrison in various places to inquire about the enemy's situation.
As soon as Naosaburo Okabe sent a telegram, there were no major changes in the enemy situation in Taiyuan, Shandong, Shijiazhuang, and Baoding. Even Commander Ueda Kenkichi of the Kwantung Army contacted him and said that no major enemy situation had been discovered.
At this time, General Touichi Templeuchi strengthened his confidence and kept urging all the troops to quickly establish a blockade and prepare for a clearing operation after dawn. Then he reported victory to the base camp, saying that Tianjin had been recovered. The Chinese defenders abandoned the city and fled.
The army split up to intercept and pursue.
After sending the telegram, General Judai Terauchi stroked his mustache and said to Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo with a smile: "Now the imperial army's big net has been opened. Liu Yimin and his instructors are the fish caught in the net. This is the North China Plain."
, without any adverse terrain obstruction, the imperial army was able to deploy quickly. This time, Liu Yimin and his instructors could not escape no matter what. The harder he struggled, the tighter the net was, and he would soon be
Fished out of the water. Mr. Okabe, you stay in Peking while I go to Tianjin. I will hold a press conference there to announce to the world the good news that the North China Front has recaptured Tianjin."
Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo felt that the mood of General Juichi Terauchi changed too quickly. When he first heard that Tianjin was an empty city, he was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. But as soon as the blockade was deployed, he became extremely excited again. The contrast between the emotions before and after was huge.
, just like a child. Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo couldn't help but curse in his heart. Famous generals are just like this. Sometimes they are happy and sometimes they cry. There is not much mystery. However, Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo is still happy in his heart. Terauchi
General Shouyi left Peiping for a few days, so that he could be free for a few days and indulge in the habit of telling the truth.
After Liu Yimin led the guard regiment to leave Tianjin, because the Japanese Kwantung Army's Southward Regiment and the 10th and 108th Divisions commanded by Nishio Hisao had suffered losses in Langfang and Cangxian, they were afraid of being hit again and acted relatively cautiously.
, did not pull up the blockade in time, so Liu Yimin and the others galloped all the way and successfully crossed the Duliujia River and arrived at Duliu Town.
In Duliu Town, Liu Yimin ordered the troops to take a short rest, let the soldiers eat dry food, and the horses rested for a while, and then galloped along the northwest of Cangxian County, heading towards Baxian County.
By the time the Sixth Division and the Sixteenth Division moved north from Cangxian County to establish a blockade between Cangxian and Langfang, Liu Yimin and his instructors had already left the net to join Hu Laohu's cavalry brigade.
At dawn, Japanese aircraft began to dispatch, searching and reconnaissance between Jidong and Pingjin, trying to find the main force of the instructors.
The large Japanese troops were all in place at this time and began to clear and sweep a vast area from Pingjin to Jidong.
At 12 noon, General Juichi Terauchi arrived in Tianjin by car.
After arriving in Tianjin, General Judai Terauchi held a press conference without rest. General Juichi Terauchi solemnly announced that the imperial army had regained Tianjin and asked the people of Tianjin to cooperate with the imperial army to quickly restore public security in Tianjin.
In response to a reporter's question about whether the main force of the Eighth Route Army's instructors had been eliminated, General Touichi Terauichi vowed that although the despicable and cowardly Liu Yimin led his troops to temporarily escape Tianjin, the main force of the imperial army was waiting for them, and he believed that they would be able to do so soon.
Destroy this force, please wait for good news.
After the press conference, General Juichi Terauchi inspected various units. This inspection surprised General Terauchi. The 8th Brigade of the 10th Division suffered heavy losses, and the 1st Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Division was almost completely wiped out.
The Sixth Division and the Sixteenth Division also suffered heavy losses and were seriously short of manpower.
After asking in detail the reasons for the huge battle losses of each unit, General Juichi Terauchi was speechless. Unexpectedly, the Sixth Division and the Sixteenth Division also lost troops and generals on the Nanjing battlefield, and captured a completely empty city. Especially the Tenth Division.
The losses of the regiment and the First Division in Cangxian and Langfang made General Touichi Temple completely put away his original arrogance. The thought of a small cavalry force using mines and explosives to surprise the leading troops of the Imperial Army.
After receiving a devastating blow, General Shoudai in the temple thought, if Liu Yimin really led the instructors to stay in Cangxian or Langfang, it would be hard to predict what would happen. Maybe even if the instructors were eliminated, the imperial army would have to pay a huge amount of money.
The cost was beyond imagination. Fortunately, the Sixth Division and the Sixteenth Division came up quickly, and the local reinforcements and the combined fleet arrived quickly. Liu Yimin did not dare to calmly arrange the battlefield here and devote all his strength to a fierce battle with the imperial army. Otherwise, this
This battle may turn into a major war.
After inspecting the troops, in the next few days, Terauchi continued to inspect the industry and commerce in Tianjin, Tanggu, and Tangshan. Along the way, General Terauchi's heart sank until he could no longer bear it.
Before the Japanese base camp could recover from the joy of recapturing Tianjin, it received an urgent telegram from General Terauchi Hisai. This time, General Terauchi was not asking for reinforcements, but asked the imperial government to provide emergency material assistance to North China.
General Terauchi Juichi said in the telegram: "After several days of inspection, it has been determined that the intention of the Chinese instructors to capture Tianjin this time is not to occupy Tianjin, but to destroy Tianjin's economic foundation. The Japanese Empire is in
All the banks, factories, and shops in Tianjin were robbed, and all the Japanese expatriates became beggars, with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. All Chinese who had good relations with the Japanese Empire and served in autonomous regimes and maintenance committees at all levels
Their assets were also looted, and their families became refugees. Most of the other Chinese-run enterprises in Tianjin, Tanggu, and Tangshan were also demolished. Heavy equipment and key parts that could not be dismantled were also destroyed.
.In the entire city of Tianjin, except for the British, French and Italian concessions which were not affected and all the brothels were intact and able to operate normally, there was no longer a company that could produce normally. There was also a serious loss of skilled workers and a considerable number of them fled.
.At present, Tianjin has become a purely consumption-oriented city, and it is no longer the concept of an industrial base in North China in the past."
After explaining the situation clearly, Terauchi Shou made a sharp change and said: "Now every day, reporters come to the headquarters to ask for interviews. The only topic they ask is when will the imperial army restore normal production and living order in Tianjin and ask Japan
The empire transported machinery, equipment and supplies to Tianjin, including grain, coal, medicine, vegetables, cloth, and clothing. The consuls of Britain, France, and Italy also frequently requested meetings, calling on the Empire of Japan to take measures to maintain the prosperity of Tianjin. The North China Front troops stored
In Tianjin, all the materials in the Tanggu area fell into the hands of the enemy. Hundreds of thousands of troops will soon face the embarrassing situation of lack of food and ammunition. If the base camp does not take decisive measures, let alone Tianjin, it will not be long before the North China Front Army
Hundreds of thousands of elites will also become beggar troops."
After reading the telegram from Juichi Terauchi, Prince Kanin Miya Zaihito and Sugi Sugimoto had no choice but to invite Prime Minister Konoe to discuss countermeasures.
Prime Minister Konoe has a very tough attitude and proposes that the empire's resources are all imported. Due to the poor performance of the army in the China battlefield, the attitudes of various countries towards the empire have also changed. Many important industrial raw materials may increase in price, and the empire's economy has shown signs of weakness.
The Army should contribute to alleviating domestic economic pressure, rather than dragging down the imperial economy.
Hearing what Prime Minister Konoe said, Prince Kanin Miya Zaihito was a little annoyed. He told Prime Minister Konoe bluntly that the Imperial Army had just captured Nanjing and Hangzhou, and recovered Tianjin and Taiyuan.
The bloody warriors of the Japanese Empire are heartbroken. It is an insult to the Japanese army and navy.
Prime Minister Konoe immediately retorted: "The Army did occupy Nanjing, but it was an empty Nanjing. The Army did recapture Taiyuan, but it is said that Taiyuan City was so clean that not even a screw could be found. The Army also recaptured Tianjin,
Looking at the telegram from Count Shouichi in the temple, we know that the Chinese army not only retreated early, but also took away all the supplies of the North China Front Army. Why does our army do this kind of thing? Fight a battle, kill some people, and occupy an entire building.
The city is empty, and the next step is to supply and materials, otherwise you will starve. On the surface, it is a victory, but in fact, you have not made a penny, and you have to let the imperial treasury use money to pay for the war dead!"
Prince Kanin Gong Zaijin was choked to the point of being speechless. He stared at Konoe Fumima with a pair of hazy eyes. He looked so fierce and fierce like that.
Sugimoto was happy when he saw Konoe Fumima and Prince Kanin Miyazaihito fighting each other, but he still had to get along in terms of face, so he started to make peace with him: "The Prime Minister and the Prince are not arguing. In fact, they are all for the interests of the empire.
, the purpose is the same. It is impossible to ignore the request of General Juichi Terauchi. The Empire of Japan needs an industrial base like Tianjin to support the war, and the North China Front also needs domestic supplies to maintain its combat effectiveness. In my opinion, firstly,
It is also necessary to resupply the North China Front with a batch of supplies from the country, and to transport some industrial equipment and materials to Tianjin. Second, the North China Front is ordered to raise food on the spot in the future, strengthen local control, and achieve the purpose of supporting war with war."
Shanshan Yuan said this to reconcile the conflicts between the two parties so that everyone could step down. Unexpectedly, the arrogant old bastard Prince Kanin Miyazaihito did not appreciate it and directly said that occupying China is the basic national policy of the Japanese Empire. Now
The war has just begun, and the Prime Minister has such an attitude, insufficient support for the Imperial Army, and insulting the Imperial Army. He wants to report to His Majesty the Emperor to impeach Prime Minister Konoe for his insufficient support for the Greater East Asia Jihad.
Konoe Fumima had a high self-esteem, so how could he be afraid of the intimidation of Prince Kanin Miya Zaihito? He actually ignored Prince Kanin Miya Zaihito and Sugisugimoto and walked away.
Prince Kanin Gong Zaijin had no choice but to go directly to the palace to see the emperor and complain.
After Emperor Hirohito received the good news that the Japanese army had recaptured Tianjin, he was in a state of excitement for several days. He asked Queen Ryoko to inspect hospitals, schools, and companies in Tokyo on his behalf, and encouraged the people to take practical actions to support the imperial army's frontline operations.
After listening to the report of Prince Kanin Palace Zaihito and reading the telegram from General Touichi of the temple, Emperor Hirohito finally understood that after mobilizing so many troops and spending so much effort, Liu Yimin's instructor was still allowed to escape.
Not only did they escape, but they also completely destroyed Tianjin's economy and threw Tianjin, which was in urgent need of all kinds of supplies, as a burden to the imperial army. This was great. Countries around the world must know that the Japanese Empire mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to besiege Tianjin, and the results were repeated.
No sign of the Eighth Route Army was seen.
What a shame, this time it’s a real shame! This old useless thing, Juichi Terauchi, suffered losses at the hands of the Eighth Route Army again and again, making the Japanese Empire unable to hold its head high in front of all the countries in the world. It seems that
, it’s time to replace someone!
When he looked up at Prince Kanin Palace Zaihito, Emperor Hirohito felt that this was also an old useless thing. His words were better than his singing. In the end, just like Juichi Terauchi, he was put in the palm of his hand by Liu Yimin.
I'm afraid they won't be able to realize their dreams by rubbing them around and teasing them!
The more I thought about it, the more I hated him, the more I thought about it, the more annoyed I became. The more I thought about it, the more embarrassed Emperor Hirohito was. He really wanted to beat up Prince Kanin Miyazaihito. However, after looking at Prince Kanin Miyazaihito's gray beard, he finally decided to force him.
Resisting the impulse, I sighed inwardly and told myself that I'd better let the old guy Juichi Terauchi do it for a while longer. Even Prince Kanin Gong Zaijin in front of me had to let him continue doing it. There was no other way.
, after all, they are his loyal confidants. If they are not allowed to do it, who will do it?
Prince Kanin Miyazaihito did not know Emperor Hirohito's thoughts, so he repeatedly made a powerful statement, begged the emperor to intervene in Tianjin's affairs, and ordered the cabinet to quickly raise the urgently needed supplies for the North China Front.
Emperor Hirohito quickly held an imperial meeting and admonished Prime Minister Konoe Fumima, asking him to meet the combat needs of the frontline troops no matter what. As for the funds and equipment needed by Tianjin, Emperor Hirohito made it very clear and asked Wang Kemin
The Provisional Government of the Republic of China collected more taxes and used the money to buy them from the Empire of Japan.
It is not that Konoe Fumima does not support the invasion of China. On the contrary, he is one of the main makers of the aggressive policy and the notorious culprit of the invasion of China. However, as the prime minister, he is more eager for the Japanese army to plunder a large amount of wealth and wealth from China.
resources, and wanted to do business without capital. After hearing the emperor's ruling, Konoe Fumima had nothing to say. He just reminded the emperor that the domestic material reserves had been consumed too quickly recently.
Emperor Hirohito's cold eyes glanced at Konoe Fumima, and said coldly: "The war has just begun, and all citizens should support the imperial army in fighting. It doesn't matter if you miss one meal a day, and if you miss one city in China,
The problem in one market town is serious. Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, should send someone to Tianjin to provide specific guidance on Tianjin's economic recovery work instead of fussing over everything here. If such words reach the ears of the frontline soldiers, it will affect the morale of the soldiers."
Seeing the emperor's anger, Konoe Fumima dared to say more. He immediately fell to his knees, kowtowed, and quickly promised to allocate supplies immediately to ensure the needs of the military.
Seeing that Konoe Fumima was still sensible, Emperor Hirohito's eyes became a little more angry, and he then accused Prince Kanin Miyazahito and Sugisugihara, saying that they were incapable of commanding and had failed to trust the subjects of the Empire of Japan.
Hundreds of thousands of troops besieged Tianjin, but Liu Yimin and his instructors were thrown into the sea like mud and disappeared without a trace. The base camp must immediately ask Earl Shouyi in the temple how he commanded, and why they had not been found after several days of clearing up.
The whereabouts of the troops.
Prince Kanin Miyazahito and Prime Minister Sugimoto, who were secretly proud of being reprimanded by Konoe Fumima, listened to His Majesty the Emperor's accusations against the Military Department, and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, criticizing again and again, saying that the Military Department had failed His Majesty the Emperor's holy grace.
.After returning, we must instruct General Shouichi in the temple to come up with a practical battle plan. We must find Liu Yimin and his instructors and eliminate them completely.
Emperor Hirohito sighed deeply and said to several ministers: "What I'm afraid of is that time does not allow. Matsui Iwane has also begun to send reports for reinforcements. Chiang Kai-shek's government troops there have become active again. If this continues, the Chinese resistance will
The will will become stronger and stronger. You go down and make detailed plans. You must consider everything politically and militarily. You must not only open up the connection between Central China and North China as soon as possible so that the two armies can support each other and look for opportunities to encircle and annihilate the main force of the Chinese army, but also
The idea is to realize the purpose of using war to support war and reduce the pressure on the domestic economy."
Prince Kanin Miya Zaihito, Prime Minister Konoe Fumima and other ministers all knelt on the ground and even said that His Majesty the Emperor had taken the trouble and that they would plan carefully and never let down the Emperor's love.
Emperor Hirohito then waved his hand and asked the ministers to get up. He also ordered the Imperial Household Ministry to take out the famous wines in his collection and reward them to several ministers, ending the imperial meeting.