Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Because it is daytime now, many people have already appeared on the road from Tongzhou to Beiping.Therefore, as soon as the gunshots from the direction of the Northeast Army barracks rang out, the people who heard the gunshots began to become confused.Most of the people who didn't know why turned around and returned to Tongzhou City directly, hoping that the Tongzhou City Wall could provide protection for themselves.

Of course, there are also some people who think more long-term: the barracks of the Northeast Army outside Tongzhou City have been attacked by unknown sources, not to mention Tongzhou City, which has not many troops to defend.Therefore, this part of the people directly abandoned Tongzhou City and fled towards Beiping as quickly as possible. After all, Beiping was stationed at the General Headquarters of the Northeast Army. No matter how you analyze it, it is safer than Tongzhou City.

Therefore, in order to rush to Beiping before these common people, the battle outside Tongzhou City had just ended, and the steel torrent commanded by Chief of Staff Lin Hu quickly withdrew from the battlefield.After passing through Tongzhou with lightning speed, he used his fastest speed to head towards Beiping, catching up with the people who were constantly fleeing towards Beiping.

"Boom..." With the roar of tanks behind him getting closer and closer, the people fleeing frantically towards Beiping along the road, like frightened rabbits, quickly scattered away, leaving the flat road to the National Defense Forces.

The vanguard tank battalion of the First Armored Division galloped all the way, after seeing the road that the people had already given way to.Directly ignoring the terrified people on both sides of the road because of his appearance, he continued to advance towards Beiping with the maximum horsepower of his tank, puffing out black smoke, and cleared a path for the follow-up main force to attack.

No matter how fast the people flee, they cannot beat the speed of tanks.However, some civilians with cars managed to get rid of the pursuit of the vanguard tank battalion.When the Vanguard Tank Battalion could see the tall walls of Beiping City through binoculars, the news of the attack on Tongzhou City had spread quickly through the word of mouth of these people in Beiping City.certainly.The general headquarters located in the very center of Beiping City also received an urgent report from the patrol team outside the city.

A burst of hurried footsteps sounded at the entrance of the Northeast Army Command.Surrounded by a crowd of generals, he carried the rank of general on his shoulders.Commander Rong Zhen, whose face was slightly pale, strode into the command room.After taking off the military overcoat draped over his shoulders, he asked the chief of staff who hurriedly greeted him.

"Chief of Staff, what's the specific situation... How can there be a tank unit of the National Defense Army outside Beiping City? Could it be that the National Defense Forces are all heavenly soldiers and generals. Also, so many tank troops suddenly appeared outside Beiping City. What are the defenders stationed in Tongzhou doing? Yes, why was there no warning telegram sent to General Headquarters..."

The grim-faced chief of staff replied with a puzzled face: "Commander-in-Chief, the situation is very bad, and it's completely beyond our expectations... I just rushed over from the telecommunications room. Until now, the telecommunications room has not contacted [-] stationed in Shanhaiguan. Division and the defending troops in Tongzhou and other places. If nothing else, these troops have been eaten by the National Defense Forces...”[

After finishing speaking, the chief of staff quickly took a baton handed over by his subordinates, pointed to the sand table in front of him that included the entire Beiping City, and introduced: "According to the report of the defenders stationed around Beiping, the eight buildings in Beiping City There are tank units of the National Defense Forces outside the city gates. However, the current number of tanks is not too many, and only four or five tanks are patrolling back and forth at each city gate. In addition, I have ordered all the city defense forces to close the city gates and enter a fighting state..."

Commander-in-Chief Rong Zhen replied solemnly: "Once Shanhaiguan and Tongzhou City fall into the hands of the National Defense Forces, the National Defense Forces with millions of troops can enter the customs continuously. Not surprisingly, the tank battalion cruising around the city of Beiping must be the National Defense Forces." The vanguard. And it won't be long before the main force of the National Defense Forces will be outside the city of Peiping."

At this moment, Lieutenant General Wang Yizhe, the deputy commander of the Northeast Army who shot out two sharp eyes, said in a deep voice: "Commander, the target of the National Defense Forces' effort must be us. As long as we take down the Northeast where we are, Army headquarters, the more than [-] Northeast Army scattered in the two provinces of Hebei and Chahar will lose their command and fall into a dangerous situation of fighting on their own. At that time, the main force of the National Defense Forces entering the customs can be defeated one by one, and the Northeast Army will be wiped out . Swallow the two provinces of Hebei and Chahar in one gulp."

Destroying the headquarters of the Northeast Army meant that hundreds of people in the headquarters, including Rong Zhen, would end up being captured by the National Defense Forces at best.certainly.If an accident happened, people like myself might not even be taken as prisoners, and would directly turn into corpses in the flames of war.

For a while, most of the people headed by Rong Zhen slowly showed a panic expression from the bottom of their hearts.Of course, Rong Zhen, as the commander-in-chief, hid this panic at the first moment, pretending to be righteous and said: "No, we must not let the National Defense Force achieve its goal and destroy our headquarters..."

After that, he continued to order with a righteous face: "Deputy commander, chief of staff, the main force of the National Defense Forces has not yet approached the city, and we still have a chance to withdraw from Beiping City. Now I order that the city defenders should immediately prepare to break through and cover The general headquarters will break out in the direction of Shijiazhuang... In addition, order the troops stationed along the Shijiazhuang line to prepare for the response immediately."

Compared with Rong Zhen's heartfelt fear, Deputy Commander Wang Yizhe looked much calmer, and replied loudly: "Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, as long as the main force of the National Defense Forces has not completed the siege of Beiping City, we still have a chance to break through..."

However, just as he said the word 'opportunity', another burst of hurried footsteps sounded at the entrance of the command department.Before waiting for the chief of staff's order, a panic-filled report sounded from the headquarters.

"Report sir, the guards at the East Gate found the main force of the National Defense Forces..."

Seeing the subordinates in front of him who were hesitating because of nervousness, Wang Yizhe directly passed the commander-in-chief Rong Zhen, and asked the major's staff in a deep voice: "Major officer, you are sure that you are the main force of the National Defense Forces, and you are not mistaken..."

"Yes, sir... The defenders of the East Gate reported that they saw at least [-] tanks, as well as countless troop trucks and artillery, continuously heading towards Peiping, with no end in sight..."

Wang Yizhe was obviously taken aback by this answer, and it took several seconds to react from the shock.Then, facing the major staff officer in front of him, he asked back with a look of shock, "You mean that the main force of the Northeast Army is composed of tanks and cars?"

After getting repeated confirmation from the major's staff in front of him.Wang Yizhe quickly showed an expression of enlightenment, and said to Rong Zhen beside him: "Commander-in-Chief, now I finally know why the main force of the National Defense Forces came so quickly. You know. We had a meeting with the Shanhaiguan defenders at noon yesterday. Contact, in just ten or twenty hours, the main force of the National Defense Forces can approach the city of Beiping. If it is not a heavenly soldier, there is only one possibility left. The main force of the National Defense Forces has been fully mechanized. As for our Northeast Army, we still rely on Marching on two legs. Now, even if we break out of Beiping City, it is impossible to run on two legs to surpass the four wheels of the National Defense Forces. Besides, the main force of the National Defense Forces is already approaching the city. With the hundreds of tanks they are equipped with, we have no Any chance to break out."

"Then we'll stay in Beiping City and wait to die..." Commander-in-Chief Rong Zhen growled unwillingly.

Deputy Commander Wang Yizhe shook his head, and replied meaningfully: "No, Commander, we still have a chance..."[

Seeing the expectant gazes including Rong Zhen looking at him at the same time, Deputy Commander Rong Zhen replied calmly: "I just said that the purpose of this trip of the National Defense Forces is to destroy the general headquarters of our Northeast Army and let me 10,000+ Northeast Army The army lost its command. However, the National Defense Force seems to have forgotten one thing. The city we are in is not an ordinary city, but Beiping City, which represents the history and culture of Zhang Hongguo. Such an ancient city with a long history, I do not believe that the National Defense Forces dare to risk the world Unexpectedly launched an attack on Beiping City. Let this historical and cultural ancient city be submerged in the flames of war."

"I believe that as long as we don't surrender, we will lead our troops to stick to Peiping to the death. Even if the National Defense Forces surround us, there is nothing we can do about it. And we can completely command the more than [-] Northeast Army scattered in the two provinces through radio remote control. Fight the decisive battle with the National Defense Forces around the city. Even if you can't win the final victory, you can be regarded as fulfilling your due responsibilities as a soldier."

Hearing this, Rong Zhen's face full of despair finally returned to calm, and soon regained the majesty he should have as a commander-in-chief.After glancing at the surrounding subordinates who also gradually calmed down, he ordered to Wang Yizhe with a firm face: "Deputy Commander Wang, now I order you to be the frontline commander of the Northeast Army, responsible for mobilizing and commanding all participating troops."

After glancing at Rong Zhen, who was greedy for life and afraid of death, and came to power because he flattered Lao Jiang, he replied calmly: "Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, I will do my best to fight this battle well, so as not to embarrass our Northeast Army."

After finishing speaking, Wang Yizhe walked to the telecommunications room not far away with a few confidant staff.

However, the following series of changes shattered Wang Yizhe's newly ignited hope and confidence step by step, leaving Wang Yizhe, a Northeast veteran, with no time to react.

In the telecommunication room of the Northeast Army where more than a dozen large and small power stations were installed, Wang Yizhe ordered: "Director Wang, immediately contact the Eighth Frontier Army stationed in Shijiazhuang and the Seventh Frontier Army stationed in Tianjin through the radio. Hurry up..."

"Yes, deputy commander..." The director of the communications department, who carried the rank of colonel on his shoulders, quickly took orders.

Soon, the two high-power radio stations sounded a crisp sound of telegraph sending and receiving telegrams.

1 minute, 2 minutes... Under Wang Yizhe's anxious waiting, the two radio stations that kept beeping never received any response.As time passed, beads of sweat appeared on the foreheads of the two operators sitting in front of the radio station because of nervousness.

"What's the matter, why haven't you contacted the two military departments... You know, their high-power radios are also turned on 24 hours a day. If you can't get in touch again, you don't have to eat for two nights..." After a glance, the wrinkled After the frowning Deputy Commander Wang Yizhe, the wise Director of Communications cursed directly at the two original officers.

However, despite the scolding, the signal light on the radio station has not changed at all.

Just when Wang Yizhe waited a little impatiently, beads of sweat began to appear on the forehead of the director of communications because of Wang Yizhe's glance.An operator finally put down the earphones on his head and reported to the director of communications.

"Director, there is a situation... I found a strong interference signal during the call just now. If there is no accident, it is because of the interference signal that we cannot send a telegram or get in touch with other radio stations. "

"Powerful interference signal..." The director of communications, who was born in the wire, was very aware of the huge impact on the wire communication. After a short thought, he asked the operator in front of him: "Is what you said true?"

finished.Before waiting for the operator in front of him to respond, he sat directly in front of the radio station.Pick up the headphones and start listening.

Soon, the expression on the face of the director of the communications department was replaced by a solemn expression.Put down the headphones.Wang Yizhe reported to Wang Yizhe who cast a puzzled look at him a few meters away: "Deputy Commander, a powerful jamming signal suddenly appeared in the sky above Beiping City. Because the power of the radio station used by the other party far exceeds ours, as long as this jamming signal continues, our equipment The radio station cannot communicate with the outside world. Therefore, we cannot contact the troops stationed outside Beiping for the time being..."

Wang Yizhe frowned, and said in a deep voice: "That is to say, the radio and telephone have lost contact, and we have become an isolated city together with Beiping City, and we have to fight alone... The National Defense Forces. Sure enough, they are superior, and everything is considered good. Yes. Even if Beiping City where we are located is not breached, the 10,000+ Northeast Army garrisoned by our troops in the two provinces will lose their command and fall into a dangerous situation of fighting on their own..."

At this moment, Commander Rong Zhen, who heard the news, suddenly came over, and asked Wang Yizhe anxiously at his last hope: "Deputy Commander Wang, what should we do next? In the city of Beiping, the entire army of the Northeast Army of more than [-] was wiped out..."

Wang Yizhe, who was still carrying the last hope, replied in a deep voice: "No. Commander-in-Chief, we still have hope... The phone and radio are out of order, and we still have people... The city of Beiping is so big, I don't believe that the National Defense Forces can take over the big city of Beiping. Surrounded by groups. As long as we can find the right time. A few soldiers who escaped from the Wehrmacht encirclement and sent letters to the two places, we still have a chance to turn defeat into victory. Therefore, as long as we can persist in Peiping for a longer time. The final result is uncertain ..."

After finishing speaking, he did not wait for Commander Rong Zhen to respond.Wang Yizhe, who was ready for the final struggle, ordered to his subordinates behind him: "Order, all the troops in the city will immediately send all the best scouts among the generals to the general headquarters. I am useful..."

"The defenders who have entered the fortifications of Beiping City must closely monitor every move of the defense forces outside the city from now on. Report any situation to the headquarters immediately..."

"Third, since Beiping City is so big, it is not ruled out that small units of the National Defense Forces have entered the city by taking advantage of troubled waters. In order to ensure the safety of the headquarters, from now on, Beiping City will officially enter a state of martial law. Without orders, any troops and civilians are prohibited from hang around."

"Article [-], the police force and gendarmerie in the city should strengthen their patrols of Beiping City to ensure the stability of Beiping City. In particular, our army's drug arsenals and material warehouses located in the city... must ensure the safety of all military facilities..."

"Article [-], select an infantry regiment from the city defenders, and seal off the leased area in Beiping City. In the face of a strong enemy's attack, we must ensure that the foreign troops in the leased area will not disturb us..."

When the historical ancient capital of Beiping City was slowly shrouded in the tense atmosphere before the war.Lin Hu, Chief of Staff of the Guard Division, who arrived outside Beiping with the main force, was admiring the ancient city with a pair of binoculars.

After seeing groups of soldiers of the Northeast Army continuously sending all kinds of weapons and medicines to the city wall, bags of sandbags began to be piled up on the battlements on the outer side of the city wall to reinforce the machine gun position.Lin Hu frowned quickly, and said to his subordinates and colleagues behind him: "It seems that the Northeast Army in the city is ready to defend the city..."

The commander of the First Armored Division who followed Lin Hu said in a deep voice, "As the capital of several dynasties, Beiping not only occupies a large area, but also has a large number of ancient buildings and historical relics. If the Northeast Army really intends to defend this city The ancient city, we are really not good at attacking Beiping City. You must know that once the war spreads, this historical and cultural ancient city will fall into ruins and will never be repaired. More importantly, our National Defense Forces have to fight against it. To bear the infamy of destroying the ancient city of Chinese history and culture, and to bear the anger of millions of people in the city..."

As soon as the voice fell, the brigade commander of the first brigade of the guard division echoed: "According to information, apart from the guard division directly under the command of the Northeast Army General Command, the Northeast Army stationed in Beiping only has an infantry division under Wang Yizhe's command. The total strength is less than 3. If the [-] defenders are placed in an ordinary county, facing the powerful front of an armored division and a guard brigade of our National Defense Forces, the Northeast Army will never dare to make a decision to stick to it. Now, Beiping The fact that the Northeast Army Headquarters in the city made this decision to stick to it means that they have the capital to rely on, and this capital is that we dare not risk the world to spread the flames of war to the city of Beiping."

Lin Hu nodded acquiescingly, and after a short thought, he asked a staff officer, "Staff Wang, have the troops cut off all connections between Beiping City and the outside world..."

"Yes, Chief of Staff... All the telephone lines have been cut off by our army. In addition, all the jamming stations of the radio jamming unit have also been put into operation. A telegram."

At this moment, the Chief of the Operations Section of the Staff Department of the Guard Division suddenly said: "Sir, I am worried that even if we cut off the telephone and radio connection, the Northeast Army in the city can still get in touch with the outside world... Don't forget, Beiping City is really It is too big, there are too many places we need to defend, and the Northeast Army in the city is likely to take advantage of troubled waters and mobilize elites to pass through our defense line."