With the mobilization and adjustment of the troops, the Northeast Field Army was established overnight like a balloon. Zhang Xueliang couldn't wait to lead the newly acquired troops to advance towards Tangshan.
Dongye was established, and there was no talk of a place to settle down. Didn't the commander-in-chief say that he would first set up a base in Tangshan, and then plan to enter the Northeast?
Originally, Zhang Xueliang thought that the liberation of Tangshan would be the first battle of Dongye. In order to fight this battle well, he held several days of meetings with the three army commanders Li Yunlong, Dong Shangwu, and Guo Kaiming, as well as Wu Wenhua, Li Changshun, and Zhang Xingsheng who were cooperating in the battle. A complete combat plan has been formulated, specific to division-level combat units.
Which division is responsible for attacking, which division is responsible for providing reinforcements, which division is responsible for strategic outflanking, the mutual coordination of the four infantry, tank, air and artillery units, and how to protect important industrial facilities and infrastructure.
As a result, just as the Dongye troops took action, the reconnaissance plane of the First Air Combat Division returned news that the Japanese Kurosawa Brigade stationed in Tangshan abandoned Tangshan and retreated towards Shanhaiguan.
Zhang Xueliang was stunned for a long time without reacting.
The Japanese army retreated before the fight?
When did the Japanese devils become so cowardly that they even learned how to run away? Um?
Damn it, the little devils have run away, so why should you be polite to them?
After Zhang Xueliang reported to Xie Tian, he immediately led his troops into Tangshan.
Even Xie Tian didn't expect the little Japs from Tangshan to escape. The Kurosawa Brigade currently stationed in Tangshan is already in the order of battle of the Japanese Kwantung Army. Doesn't the Kwantung Army stand firm? Why are you still running?
Umezu Yoshijiro, you old bastard, do you still want some facial expressions?
Show the courage of your Kwantung Army. What the hell is going on with your mother if you run away without fighting?
Umezu Yoshijiro is the current Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army of the Japanese Army. This old bastard is an older Japanese general who invaded China than Neiji Okamura. He has been the Commander-in-Chief of the China Garrison Army since 1934, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army since 1939. In 1942, he served as the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. The most unscrupulous Unit 731 was established under his initiative. The crimes this old bastard committed against the soldiers and civilians of the Northeast are countless, and dying 10,000 times is not enough to atone for his crimes.
One day and one night, Li Yunlong led the leading troops to arrive in Tangshan. Seeing the situation in Tangshan, Li Yunlong's eyes almost bled.
Tangshan in front of us was in ruins, as if it had experienced a major earthquake, with broken walls and corpses strewn everywhere.
When the Kurosawa Brigade evacuated Tangshan, they carried out a brutal massacre and allowed the soldiers to loot, burn, kill and loot Tangshan. The entire city was burned to the ground, all infrastructure was destroyed, and all the mines and mines were collapsed, leaving no time to transport them away. All coal, wood, food and any valuable materials were burned, and at least 70,000 to 80,000 people were massacred.
Li Yunlong screamed and jumped on the front of the jeep: "Fight the fire, save people, fuck you little devil."
The soldiers rushed towards the ruins with tears streaming down their faces, using hand planers and shoulders to rescue the dying people who were buried under the ruins.
After hearing the report, Xie Tian's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he personally led the mobile troops and medical troops to Tangshan.
It was already early in the morning when Xie Tian arrived in Tangshan, and he led his troops through the ruins and headed straight to the city center.
Looking around, the entire ruins were filled with swaying torches and flashlights and people shouting. The voices were so hoarse that it was heartbreaking to hear them.
Zhang Xueliang transferred all the 4th and 5th Divisions of the Second Army, which were originally planned to go to Yutian, and the 8th and 9th Divisions of the Third Army, which were going to Zunhua, to Tangshan to participate in the rescue, leaving only the 6th and 7th Divisions to carry out the original plan .
Xie Tian contacted Zhang Xueliang through the radio and followed the instructions to meet Zhang Xueliang and others at the Tangshan Railway Station Square.
Without a word of nonsense, Xie Tian strode towards Dongye's temporary headquarters tent in the square and asked without stopping: "How many troops do you have in Tangshan now?"
"All the First Army, the 4th and 5th Divisions of the Second Army, the 8th and 9th Divisions of the Third Army, the 1st Tank Division, the 1st Artillery Division, and the Cavalry Division." Zhang Xueliang quickly followed Xie Tian with a hoarse voice and answered quickly. .
Xie Tian walked into the tent, pulled open the things on the table and shouted: "The map is not for Tangshan, but for the entire North and Northeast China."
The attendant hurriedly found the map from the map tube and spread it on the table. Zhang Xueliang and several others hurriedly held down the map.
Xie Tian looked at the map and directly issued the order: "Order, the tank division, cavalry division, and the First Army quickly attack Qinhuangdao and Shanhaiguan. Regardless of the cost, attack by force. I must capture Qinhuangdao and Shanhaiguan before tomorrow evening."
As he spoke, Xie Tian looked at Li Yunlong who was standing next to Zhang Xueliang, stared at his eyes and said: "Li Yunlong, don't you always want to fight a tough battle? I will give you this opportunity today, but you will not be able to capture Qinhuangdao before dark tomorrow... "
Li Yunlong shouted with a loud voice: "If we can't take Qinhuangdao before dark tomorrow, you can twist off my head and use it as a urinal."
Zhang Xueliang looked at Xie Tian in shock and said hesitantly: "Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan currently has two Japanese divisions and one brigade. Isn't the cost of a strong attack too high?"
Xie Tian's eyes widened and he shouted: "I am willing to pay this price. If Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan is not captured immediately, there will be the second Tangshan. Tell the soldiers to exchange their lives for the lives of the common people and risk their lives for me." We must also drive the little devils out of Shanhaiguan, and those who died in the battle will kowtow to them one by one and send them to their burials."
Zhang Xueliang's expression changed, he straightened his waist and shouted loudly: "Yes, we will capture Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan before dark tomorrow."
Xie Tian waved his hand and shouted: "Go ahead and make arrangements. I will be sitting in your command post and won't move a step. If anything happens, contact me at any time."
Before Zhang Xueliang could give the order, Li Yunlong had already turned around and ran out of the tent and shouted at the guards: "I have ordered that all the First Army must gather and run towards Qinhuangdao. Even if you are holding your shit, you are not allowed to stop. I will pull it in your trouser pocket." Zili."
The First Army is mainly infantry. It is equipped with a limited number of tanks, armored vehicles and trucks, and cannot carry many infantry. The long-distance march of large units mainly depends on running.
Xie Tian's roar came from the tent: "Damn you Li Yunlong, didn't I transfer two trains from Tianjin to order the soldiers to board the train quickly and tell the train driver to drive slower to be careful of the Japanese destroying the railway?" We can drive as far as we can, and let the soldiers take the time to eat and rest on the train."
Li Yunlong, who was scolded outside the tent, couldn't help but grinned and said yes loudly, and ran towards the train station first.
Damn it, why do these stupid melon seeds always have short circuits? I also said that even if the troops run 150 kilometers from Tangshan to Qinhuangdao, they won’t be able to reach Qinhuangdao before dark tomorrow. Why the hell did you forget us? There are also trains available now.
I'm used to being poor.
