Chapter 145: The army is called the tiger

Jiang Jiang did not discuss the secret telegram sent by He Yingqin for the first time. In fact, many times, Jiang Zhongzheng was not a person who liked to be arbitrary. He seemed to prefer to listen to everyone's opinions and suggestions. It can be said that even if a successful leader is a dictator, he would be good at listening to the opinions of people around him and selecting suitable other principles and routes to promote it. This is the truth that the wisdom of the whole people is achieved.

However, if a dictator gathers a group of pigs around him, then the heavens will destroy him, and human power will be helpless!

Lao Jiang knew He Yingqin's calmness. He was the one who took He Yingqin's guard. Although he was not enterprising enough, at least he would not have any major trouble. Moreover, He Yingqin had no foundation at this moment. In contrast, Lao Jiang wanted to bring Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi to Nanjing and choose whatever he wanted to be the chief or the minister of military and political affairs, so as not to jump up and down again when there were storms. However, Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi were not fools. He was the younger brother whom Jiang was summoned and waving away. He was the two giants of the great Guangxi boss.

Now the Battle of Rehe finally had a good result, that is, he saved Rehe and promoted the military power of the Chinese army in front of the League of Nations. With the army of Zhang Xuewu's first division, Chengde, fighting the enemy with the desperate battle, the previous major defeat in the Battle of Rehe was not a defeat, but a strategic advancement. The Japanese invaders were too bullying, so I had to defend and counterattack.

The Japanese Kwantung Army gathered elite troops to attack Chengde for more than half a month, but Chengde remained unmoved. The Japanese invaders were killed and injured more than 50,000 people. More than 200,000 troops were actually blocked under Chengde City. Whether it was the help of the severe cold weather or the decisive spirit of the newly formed First Division to serve the nation-state, the Battle of Chengde is a miracle among miracles.

Who dares to say that our army has no combat effectiveness? Everyone opens their eyes and looks at my German and military divisions! Let’s see who else dares to jump out and obstruct the national military and political unification? Should we want an elite army like the first division of the new division, or do we want more than 100,000 defeated soldiers who can only herd sheep and lose land!

The somewhat energetic Lao Jiang had been drinking for many years, but at this moment he suddenly had the desire and impulse to have a glass of aged Shaoxing Huadiao.

When Old Chiang was excited, he sorted out his ideas. He Yingqin suggested that Zhang Xuewu be the chairman of Rehe Province and to promote his military rank as appropriate. At this moment, the Central Army had four divisions deployed defenses in Rehe, which was legitimate. What's more, when the Japanese army swept the land, only the new first division took over the tide and was in danger.

Furthermore, Zhang Xuewu is Zhang Xueliang's cousin, so Zhang Xueliang will not respond strongly or even fiercely. As long as he spends more money, he can win over this little guy who seems to like the orthodox Republic of China. Young people are different from old guys. If he changes any of his Huangpu students this time, he may be the first thing he considers is how to preserve his strength and retreat, rather than hold on to the top. Of course, he will be even more unwilling to have the Rehe Victory today.

Judging from the forces invested by the Chinese and Japanese armies, they have completely exceeded the level of the battle and seem to have been upgraded to the height of strategic battles. Two countries that have not yet declared war and built diplomatic relations have mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to fight in a dark and tens of days. I am afraid that such a thing can only happen on this magical land in the East.

In fact, it was not that Chiang Kai-shek did not want to declare war, but that it was really impossible to declare war. From the five-colored flag of the Beiyang government representing the Republic of China in 1912, until Beijing was conquered in 1928, it was renamed "Ping" and changed the national flag to the blue sky, white sun and red ground. Since the Northeast changed its flag in 1929, the Republic of China has only maintained a nominal unity. In fact, only three of the twenty-two provinces paid taxes to the Ministry of Finance.

The annual tax receivables of the central government in Nanjing are 2.7 billion yuan in 1932, and the monthly military expenditure of various places is 23 million yuan. In other words, the national income does nothing, and the family foundation of all large and small warlords in various places is not enough. The salary and office expenses of nearly 6 million government officials who are declining every month are all borrowed from the east and west. Chiang Kai-shek picked up Sun Ke. As a result, Sun Ke followed the Guangzhou government to vent his anger, speak loudly and have no pain in his back, which cut off the financial resources of Jiangsu and Zhejiang chaebols. It is known as the poorest, inaction and short-lived Sun Ke's cabinet in history that has not been able to hold on for a month.

In such a big country, how could scholars be able to guide the country by relying on fooling people? Obviously, it cannot be. The domestic military industry has almost stopped, and the steel production is almost insignificant, let alone qualified military regulations for steel. Even the pointed 792mm 57 Mauser bullets used in rifles need to be imported. Once the Warring States League implements a military embargo, it is not Japan, but China that suffers!

However, what Chiang Kai-shek is most worried about is not the Japanese, nor is it a redress, but a large number of local powerful people in China. These people are clamoring to fight against Japan while intercepting local taxes, Guangdong, Guangxi, Lianghu, Shanxi, the entire North China, Yunnan, Guizhou, Gansu, Shaanxi, Qing, Xinjiang, Tibet. If they really spend their money to fight for the Japanese, once they fight, they will not suffer losses, and it will be difficult to protect that no one will ask the Japanese to negotiate their own way out.

It is better to threaten others than to threaten people. This is a purpose of Chiang Kai-shek. Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek decided to adopt He Yingqin's suggestion and push Zhang Xuewu to the position of a magistrate. He also had to expand Zhang Xuewu's headquarters. It is ideal to be involved in politics as a soldier. Moreover, the central forces legitimately entered Rehe, Chahar and other places, which was equivalent to a sharp knife inserted behind the always unstable Yan Laoxi.

Rehe has become the frontier of the country's border defense. Chiang Kai-shek slapped his hand heavily on the table. It can be said that Chiang Kai-shek is not a broad-minded person. Whether Chiang Kai-shek's broad-mindedness is actually very emotional. He has written all the Japanese insulting his majesty several times in the diary. Chiang Kai-shek, who doesn't know much about the Japanese military and political system, suffered a great loss from the Japanese, especially since Japan withdrew from the League of Nations this time. If it weren't for the unexpected turnaround in the Battle of Rehe, Chiang Kai-shek would have to lose his army and protect his commander.

However, what really made Chiang Kai-shek feel was how Zhang Xuewu arranged it? Commander of the Legion? Zhang Xueliang took office as commander of the Legion at the age of 22. Speaking of which, Zhang Xuewu is already twenty-four years old. In terms of qualifications, he is considered to be a disciple of the emperor in the Nanjing Army University. His achievements are naturally obvious to all. Peking University Camp took the lead in fighting against the enemy, fought bloody battles in Chengde, and in terms of solid troops and defending defense, I am afraid that even Fu Zuoyi, who is a good defender, would be ashamed of it.

Into a legion of the Central Army in Rehe, Lao Chiang was a little excited for a moment. After all, he was a soldier who was in a turbulent camp. At first, he first sent grassroots backbone Huangpu Army officers, and then gradually sent senior officers to strengthen the control of the German advisory group and give him greater guidance. In this way, even if Zhang Xuewu continues to dispatch himself one day, his troops will not be out of control of the Nanjing government.

Moreover, this legion system is very good, because in the national army, the corps commander ranges from major generals to generals, and the organization ranges from five regiments to five divisions. Since Rehe has become the frontier of the battlefield, the organization of Zhang Xuewu's Zhang legion is not too small, right?

All the elite troops of the National Army have an internal call, which is also a symbol of honor. Chiang Kai-shek decided to give Zhang Xuewu's Zhang army a call! "Tiger"!

When King Wu attacked Yin, King Wu removed 300 taels of chariots and 3000 tigers. The so-called tiger men's swords are called tiger men, but tiger men, one 10 people, and three hundred taels will be three thousand people!

The lonely army was trapped in the Jedi to resist more than ten times the enemy and turned the tide. Chiang Kai-shek believed that the newly formed First Division was worthy of the code name Hu Ben.

However, just when Chiang Kai-shek was the chairman of Rehe Province and discussed how to expand the Rehe Legion with Zhang Xueliang, the Chengde defenders gathered the remaining twelve tanks under Zhang Xuewu's organization, pieced together fifteen companies of troops, and chased and fought the 11th infantry brigade of the 6th Division behind the Japanese army!

The 3rd unit of the 11th Infantry Brigade Matsuda was severely damaged in the offensive and defensive battle in Chengde. Although there were not many casualties in the fierce battle at the Great Wall Pass, the troops were extremely tired and consumed a lot of ammunition. What Matsuda Guo3 never expected was that the remnants of the Chinese army in Chengde dared to launch a large attack?

This is a contempt and insult to the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire. However, the 11th Infantry Brigade at this moment is not a strong soldier at the beginning of the Battle of Rehe. At this time, the 11th Infantry Brigade had long been beaten to pieces. Facing the central government's chariot group charge and the flanking pursuit of infantry companies, the 11th Infantry Brigade, which had only less than 2,000 people left, was immediately in a desperate situation.

The panicked Kurosan Matsuda didn't care about bragging and made harsh words, and hurriedly asked the division headquarters for tactical guidance! After receiving a request for help from Kurosan Matsuda, the commander of the 6th Division, Matsuda Matsumoto Eemon, immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. Kurosan Matsuda was a guy who would not complain easily. If even he shouted for help, then the situation of the 11th Infantry Brigade might have been extremely bad.

Masaemon Onomoto hurriedly sent the 4th Cavalry Brigade Kennosuke's troops to rescue. After a fierce battle, both Zhang Xuewu's troops and Motegi Kennosuke's troops suffered losses and gave up the siege of the 11th Japanese infantry Brigade. The 11th Japanese infantry Brigade, who escaped from the sky, made a rapid progress on foot for two days, and actually left the 4th Cavalry Brigade for more than ten miles behind him, which can be said to have created a record of individual armed marching in armies of various countries around the world.

It is said that many Japanese soldiers fell to the ground and died while running. The brief rest was to change from running to forcing marching forward. Many Japanese soldiers fell in the snow on the roadside and never got up again.

For the Japanese, they would not admit this record. The great Japanese Imperial Army was scared to death. What is a hiking marching record? To put it bluntly, it is a shameless escape.

The 11th Infantry Brigade eventually escaped the misfortune of being completely annihilated. If it is entangled by the Chengde defenders and the Chinese army along the Great Wall completes the encirclement, the precedent for a brigade to be annihilated in an integral manner is unique in the Japanese-Qing War era and in the history of the Japanese army.

In fact, this is also a blessing for the Japanese to shamelessly. If they routinely annihilate or lose more than 70% of their biological combat power, they will be considered completely wiped out. During the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese attack on the Lushun Fortress was a sea of ​​corpses and blood. Several infantry brigades were also wiped out during the attack. However, the Japanese had outstanding ability to distort the facts, and I just don't admit it! What can you do to me?

Therefore, the Imperial Japanese Army still maintains good results, but what makes Masaemon Omoto really hard to let go is whether his 6th Division has any deep hatred with Zhang Xuewu of the newly formed 1st Division? Needless to mention the traps in the old street, there was a direct trap of a multi-corps of the 6th Division. During the entire Chengde Battle, at least three-fifths of the Chinese army's shells hit the head of the 6th Division.

He risked his life to attack the remaining troops and even wanted to rob the troops that were cut off the rear? Who offended Zhang Xuewu? It led to his crazy hatred of the Imperial Japanese Army? Oh no! It should be Kumamoto's 6th Division. It is hard to understand this.

Just as Zhang Xueliang was determined to take advantage of the victory to pursue the war with the Japanese army, news came from the Nanjing government that the delegation on negotiating the resolution of the territorial dispute between the Greater Manchuria arrived in Shanghai. Japan demanded a full ceasefire and requested Britain, France and the United States to intervene in mediation?

China suddenly stirred up a thousand ripples. In Peking, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Guangzhou, the protesters took to the streets. Japan slapped the entire League of Nations on the issue of withdrawing from the League of Nations. Although the United States is not a member of the League of Nations, the United States also played an important role in the joint investigation team. It can be said that the Japanese slap also drew Americans.

However, what we want in international relations is not the so-called face, but the benefits. Europe and Japan have a huge trade surplus. The compensation Japan received from the Japanese-Singapore War was basically used for military militia. It can be said that 70% of it was consumed in Europe. Japan is the main trade exporter of Europe. The total trade volume between Japan and Europe and the United States is seven times that of China. Moreover, Japan also has the third largest fleet in the world after the Treaty Navy. As a victorious country in World War I, Japan is fully capable of adding big characters to the country's name, the Great Japanese Empire!

The Japanese say they have to fight? If they are defeated, they have to talk about it? What kind of theory is this? Zhang Xuewu has fallen the tea jar several times a day. Li Songtao looked at the pitiful tea jar covered with bruises and felt helpless. Li Songtao was very strange? How could Zhang Xuewu not see the international trend clearly?

In Europe, when Germany was carrying out the policy of surrendering to the rising Germans and in Asia, Europe's policy pattern was still in the era of World War I. In fact, one battle was just a break after the split of spoils, in order to accumulate strength and better carry out the next battle.

Japan is no longer a member of the League of Nations, so naturally Britain and France cannot adopt the name of the League of Nations. Therefore, the Consul General and Plenipotentiary Ambassadors in Nanjing have become the busiest people these days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Government, which has been deserted for a long time, has also become lively. Some consular ambassadors who usually go to see each other and cannot even meet each other in a car to travel between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A weak country has no diplomacy. This is the deep feeling of the diplomats of the National Government since the Shenyang Incident. Now the army has won. Although it has been stopped by foreign forces and cannot expand the results of the war, the tens of thousands of bodies left by the Japanese army in the Battle of Rehe cannot be faked. If the army wins the battle, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will speak louder.

In fact, everyone knows how sincere the Japanese are in the negotiations. This is just because the Kwantung Army suffered a great defeat and the Japanese government was forced to put out the fire. Although the military headquarters did not take the government seriously, the government did not dare to watch the Kwantung Army, which was playing with fire, fend for itself. Japan only had seventeen standing divisions, and was reimbursed at once. The troops of six or seven divisions were repaid, which Japan could not afford!
Chapter completed!