The stars and moon were dim, Nanjing, known as the furnace, was humid and stuffy, and a heavy rain was obviously not far away.
In the Nanjing *** conference room, due to the installation of air conditioning, the temperature in the room was suitable. Many generals gathered together to discuss the latest military situation.
Xu Zuyi, director of the Second Department of the General Staff Headquarters, was reporting: "A few days ago, there were about thirty Japanese warships and merchant ships traveling and anchored in ports along the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. They suddenly gave up their normal shipping plans and began to consciously
Evacuate to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. At the same time,* in Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing
Chinese expatriates are rushing to buy train tickets, boat tickets or simply take Japanese boats, preparing to leave the place where they have lived for a long time. Most of their destinations are coastal cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, most of which are Shanghai. Chief of Staff of Yichang Xingying
General Guang called and asked if coercive measures would be taken against Japanese ships and foreigners?"
Chiang Kai-shek pondered for a moment and asked: "What is An Yi's opinion?"
Xu Zuyi said loudly: "General An Yi has just returned the call. He believes that if there is any abnormal movement on the Japanese ships and overseas Chinese at this time, there must be a serious conspiracy. His ships should be resolutely detained, and measures such as taking into custody and detention of the overseas Chinese should be taken.
This deterred the Japanese government and the army. In addition, General An Yi said that he would go to Beijing tomorrow to personally report the North China War of Resistance to the Committee and the Military Commission. He suggested that the Military Commission send a call to General Liu Jingfu and immediately stop the movement in the east of Hebei Province.
military operations."
Feng Yuxiang's expression changed, and he frowned and said, "General An is so solemn. Could it be that the situation in Pingjin has changed?"
Xu Zuyi said: "According to General Cheng Songyun, General An Yi rushed to Tong County overnight to advise General Jingfu face to face not to act rashly. We will wait until General An Yi returns to Nanjing tomorrow to report the situation in North China to the Commission and the Military Commission before sending troops. Unfortunately,
, General Jingfu has
After commanding most of the Second Group Army, they passed through Yanjiao Town and marched towards Sanhe and Dachang County. At present, the forward vanguard of the Second Group Army has arrived at Xiadian Town. During this period, there have been battles with sporadic blocking forces of the Japanese and puppet troops. I believe that at least tomorrow, they will be
There will be good news."
Bai Chongxi raised his head and thought thoughtfully: "Perhaps General An is worried about the instability of the rear! Everyone has seen the detailed battle report of the Battle of Tianjin launched by the Fifth Army. The Japanese army hoarded goods in Tianjin City and Tanggu and Dagu Ports.
With a large number of troops, the 53rd Army and the 40th Army, which originally wanted to take Tianjin in one go, suffered heavy losses.
"I think General An may be worried about this. In fact, I have hesitated whether to capture Tianjin or counterattack in eastern Hebei, but I think that Tianjin is close to the sea. Once it enters the range of Japanese naval guns, it will definitely bring extreme consequences.
Heavy casualties. Relatively speaking, Jidong is easier to capture, and its influence is no less than that of Tianjin. Once we push the front to the passes of the Great Wall, and then turn back to take care of Tianjin, it will be a matter of course!"
Chen Cheng smiled slightly: "The news reports on the radio and newspapers in the past two days have been brilliant. Shi Yousan became the first senior general to be executed under military law, which greatly deterred the traitor forces and armed forces everywhere, and also allowed some people who were trying to preserve their strength to fight against Japan.
The warlords on both sides of the battle were frightened into cold sweats, and the whole country unanimously praised it. Only the Communist newspapers dejectedly said that this was a severe attack on the Communist Party.
Heavy slander and provocation. Then came the Battle of Tianjin. Although this battle ended with our army retreating on its own initiative, it still caused tens of thousands of casualties to the Japanese army and destroyed a large number of its tanks and heavy artillery. From Dui Zi's perspective
, we are not at a loss, but if the nail in Tianjin is not removed, it will still be a huge threat to the situation in North China. I wonder if General An is here for Tianjin when he comes back this time?"
What He Yingqin disliked most was that An Yi was brought out during the meeting, and he immediately coughed: "Everyone, let's get back to the topic first, how to deal with the Japanese evacuation crisis. I think the Sino-Japanese war taking place in North China is just
It's just a local war, but if we fight ***
If we take action against ships and expatriates, the nature of the situation will most likely change. Our original purpose was to use violence to promote peace and force the Japanese to return to the negotiating table. If we completely offend the Japanese, the door to peace will be closed.
, then China and Japan will have an endless ending."
Tang Shengzhi nodded: "What brother Jing said is reasonable. This issue is indeed worthy of our careful consideration. For now, it is a good idea to temporarily conclude an equal contract with the Communist Party and maintain the relationship until the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War in 1933."
The result. In our national defense plan last year, today's situation was almost foreseen - as far as the current situation in China is concerned
In terms of sentiment, maintaining peace and seeking economic, industrial and agricultural development, once the Japanese army cannot gain benefits in North China, they will inevitably turn their coveted eyes to the vast and sparsely populated Siberia. Sooner or later, the Soviet Union and Japan will have a war. When the Japanese army and Japan
When the Soviet Red Army engages in a decisive battle, we can enter and exit the white mountains and black waters to annihilate the enemy. By then it will not be difficult to revive the nation and occupy the leading position in East Asia."
Chiang Kai-shek could not make up his mind, thinking that the Japanese evacuation of overseas Chinese and the escape of ships were likely to indicate the expansion of the war. The next step was that the Japanese army was very likely to land in coastal areas, and Shanghai must be the primary target of the Japanese army, so he asked Zhang Zhizhong about Songhu.
Preparation for war.
Zhang Zhizhong stood up and reported solemnly: "The area near Taihu Lake in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River is the most important economic and industrial center and the location of the capital of our country. Since the signing of the Songhu Agreement in the 21st year of the Republic of my country, the Japanese army has formed a It is quite a base area. Once the war breaks out, the Japanese army will definitely land in Shanghai with powerful troops and coordinate with its powerful navy to launch an attack on us. The purpose is to destroy our country's will to resist as much as possible.
"My idea is that our army in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River should use all its strength to occupy Shanghai at the beginning of the war. In any case, it must destroy the Japanese army in Shanghai as the core of the entire operation. Then directly along the river and coast to prevent the enemy from landing, and
Enemy attack on successful landing
Attack and annihilate them. When necessary, retreat one by one, occupy preset positions, and confront the enemy. Finally, the line Zhapu-Jiaxing-Wuxi-Jiangyin must be ensured to safeguard the safety of the capital. For Hangzhou Bay and the Jiangyin river, implement
***, block the intrusion of enemy ships."
"Um!"
Chiang Kai-shek nodded and expressed his approval: "That sounds good. Do you have any specific plans?"
Zhang Zhizhong came to the large map of Jiangsu and Zhejiang hanging on the wall on one side of the conference room. He raised his baton and explained with reference to the map: "According to the actual situation in Shanghai, once a war breaks out, at least two group armies must be deployed to meet combat needs.
, so I planned the progress of the war based on the scale of two army groups.
"At the beginning of the war, I moved the main force in and out of the vicinity of Shanghai to sweep away the enemies on land and destroy their base areas. Then I used a group army to deploy along Wusong-Baoshan-Liuhe-Baimaokou-Fushan-Jiangyin.
On the other side of the river, we will tentatively name it the Left Group Army, and the other group army will be placed along the coast from Kanpu to Zhapu to Fengxian to Chuansha to the east bank of the Huangpu River to prevent the enemy from landing. We will tentatively name this group the Right Group Army.
"For the enemy who successfully landed, we must use all our strength to exterminate them at all costs. As a last resort, we must occupy key points one by one to prevent the enemy from advancing. We must use the left group army to hold on to the line from Wuxi to Jiangyin to defend the capital. The right group army
Then guard the Zhapu-Jiaxing-Pingwang line. At the same time, one part of the left group army should be stationed near Nantong to guard the north bank of the Yangtze River, block its attempts to land, and assist the south bank part.
In the battle of the formation, the right group army should deploy one part near Zhenhai to guard the south bank of Hangzhou Bay and block the enemy's attempt to land. The other part should be deployed near Hangzhou to maintain mobility so that it can respond to Zhenhai and Shanghai-Hangzhou at any time.
Frontal operations. In addition, we should also set up a separate army near Nanjing to Pukou, aiming at the front of the Yangtze River, to guard against unexpected attacks by the Japanese army, and to coordinate operations in Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Hangzhou.
"At the same time, the first part of the Air Force should be based in Nanjing, Guangde, Hangzhou and other places, and the other part of the Air Force should be based in Nanchang, Wuchang and other places to fully support the operations of our two group armies. The navy should avoid engaging the enemy navy on the coast
Fight decisively in various places, maintain our strength, concentrate all on the Yangtze River, and cooperate with the land and air force in the battle. All fleets should take advantage of the opportunity before the war begins.
The agile action quickly concentrated on the Yangtze River. After the war, together with the fortresses along the river, they took on the security mission of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and cooperated with the army's operations. In addition, the fortresses in Nantong, Jiangyin, and Jiangning districts were commanded by the field armies of the respective districts to attack the river and respond.
The threat of Japanese ships and the support of the field army's positions support the field army's operations. The explanation is completed!"
There was a lot of discussion among the generals, and most of them supported Zhang Zhizhong’s plan, but some of them clearly expressed their opposition. For example, Jiang Fangzhen, senior adviser to the Military Commission, scorned the plan:
"Wenbai, is it realistic to implement offshore defense against a naval power ranked third in the world? The basic rule of war games is to preserve oneself and destroy the enemy, and to accumulate and impose one's will through continuous changes in the balance of power.
capabilities to the enemy. Of course, war has costs, but whether the costs are valuable depends on whether these costs promote the achievement of expected strategic goals. War, like the economy, also has its own costs and benefits.
The principle of benefit ratio is to use the least bloodshed to tilt the balance of power between the enemy and ourselves as much as possible in our favor. This is the basic pursuit of war. In Wenbai's plan, once we launch an attack in Shanghai, we cannot achieve the pre-war goal.
For this purpose, the front-line officers will surely withstand the bombardment of the Japanese large-caliber naval guns, and the damage will be unimaginable. If we do not defend Shanghai, let the Japanese troops in, and use our long front to consume their strength, wouldn't it be better?"
Chiang Kai-shek forced a smile on his face: "Mr. Baili, Shanghai is not only the largest city in China, but also an international metropolis. It is the basis of Chinese and foreign perspectives. International perceptions are very important. If a war starts in Shanghai, it will definitely involve European and American countries.
Shanghai's interests have prompted major countries such as the United States and Britain or international
Organize intervention and mediation, so as to achieve the overall peaceful purpose of resolving the Sino-Japanese disputes and safeguarding the existing sovereignty and administrative territorial integrity. Therefore, Shanghai is not a question of whether to fight, but how to fight well and injure the Japanese troops.
Only by pain can we take the upper hand in peace negotiations."
Feng Yuxiang frowned: "If Europe, the United States and other countries wanted to interfere, they would have interfered when the Ping-Tianjin War started. How could it wait until today? In my opinion, Britain, the United States and other countries are egoists, and they will never sacrifice themselves for China.
Interests will only use China's interests as a bargaining chip to protect their own interests, and they can be sold at any time. In China's modern history, has this not been the case?"
Chiang Kai-shek was a little displeased and stood up and waved: "Let's end today's meeting. Since An Yi is going back to Nanjing tomorrow, he is a member of the Central Executive Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Military Commission. These issues will be discussed together when he comes back. Today we all
Go back and rest early." After saying that, he turned around and left without waiting for anyone to react, having already forgotten An Yi's request.
...
Late at night in Peiping, a convoy of three "Big Leopards" drove quickly on Chang'an Street. At this time, Chang'an Street didn't even have street lights. The square opposite the *** was overgrown with weeds and dirty water flowed across it.
, garbage is everywhere.
On an off-road vehicle in the middle, An Yi looked at the outline of the city wall outside the car window and shook his head slightly. Ye Qing, who was sitting next to him, comforted him softly: "Xiao Yi, since the matter has happened, let's think about how to solve it.
That’s it, there’s no need to be sad!”
An Yi knew that Ye Qing had misunderstood, so he grabbed Ye Qing's hand, patted it, and said right away: "Sister Qing, I'm worried about how the battle situation will change in the future... Liu Zhi is too eager to make meritorious deeds, and the troops are...
If you are too hasty, the possibility of falling into the Japanese trap is increasing. I
Now I just hope that there is still enough time, and that the Chairman of the Generalissimo and the Military Commission can issue an order in time to pull the Second Army back from Jidong, and then tie up the front line in Jingdong to prevent the Japanese army from succeeding. In this way, the Ping-Tianjin war can be maintained, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.
."
"No, it's murderous!"
Shen Fengdao suddenly straightened up in alertness, yelled "speed up" at the driver, and then his body disappeared from the passenger seat like a slippery fish. The next moment, An Yi and Ye Qing appeared in the back seat.
In the middle, he stretched out his hands and pressed An Yi and Ye Qing towards his legs. He immediately lowered himself and became invisible under the car window.
The vehicles in front and behind felt the abnormality of An Yi's car, and tacitly speeded up. The three off-road vehicles were speeding, leaving afterimages in the night.
At this time, in the shadows of the tree-lined square in the square two hundred meters away from the street, four or five short black figures holding crooked machine guns revealed their camouflage, jumped up and headed in the direction of the car, their chests trembling.
foot.
"Kurokawa-kun, why did you stop us?" There were two people still entangled on the ground, rolling around.
"There have been better opportunities to strike above. In order to avoid attracting the attention of the Chinese army and government, your reckless behavior must be stopped." One of them replied.
"Baga! Isn't the chance tonight good enough? With so many machine guns, we can deal with the Chinese unarmored cars with a 100% chance of success!"
"Do you think I'm an idiot for shooting at a high-speed moving target in the dark? It's 100% sure. The body of this kind of car made by China is made of high-quality steel. Unless it hits the tires and windows directly, the damage is limited! Sasaki
, you let me go, Colonel Matsui will tell you the truth when we go back!"
"Kurokawa-kun, I hope you are not lying to me, otherwise I will have you disembowel yourself in front of the portrait of His Majesty the Emperor!"