Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Conquer the enemy with barbarians

"Then what should we do? After working hard for more than ten hours, we finally surrounded Beiping City. Could it be that our efforts of these ten hours will be in vain..." The brigade commander of the first brigade of the security division looked depressed asked back.

Seeing the gazes of several people looking at him at the same time, Chief of Staff Lin Hu shook his head in surprise, and said calmly: "No, we still have a chance. As long as we can break through Beiping City in a short time, Destroy the General Headquarters of the Northeast Army, and our final goal of attacking Beiping City will be successfully accomplished..."

The face of the commander of the First Armored Division changed, and he turned to Lin Hu with a worried face and asked back: "Chief of Staff, you mean to launch an attack on Peiping, don't you worry about public opinion attacks, and don't you worry about having an attack on your head that destroys history? The notoriety of cultural monuments….”

Lin Hu smiled, and said meaningfully: "Destroying the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Army does not necessarily mean launching an attack on Beiping City. Of course, even launching an attack on Beiping City does not necessarily mean destroying a large number of historical buildings in Beiping City."

Having said this, the smile on Lin Hu's face widened.Pointing to an area on the map, he analyzed: "Look here, everyone. Although this area is in Beiping City, there are no ancient buildings that can represent the history and culture of our country. Because this area is the only leased area in Beiping City. There are a large number of foreigners and foreign consulates living in it. Especially the Japanese consulate, which occupies almost half of the entire leased area.”

"As the National Defense Forces, we are not afraid of the Japanese and European and American countries, but the Northeast Army stationed in the city, including Lao Jiang, the leader behind the Northeast Army, is very afraid of the island country of the Japanese government. And we can make good use of these foreign countries. People, let these foreigners help us force the Northeast Army in the city to surrender to us..."

"In addition, we can also use the threat in Tongzhou City on the Beiping garrison again. A large number of related leaflets were printed and sent to every Northeast soldier in Beiping City through the air force, so that the top leaders of the Northeast Army fell into a desperate situation internally and externally. Completely forced the General Command of the Northeast Army, so that they had to surrender to us."

"High... Really high....Using the Japanese to intimidate the Northeast Army, unless their commander-in-chief Rong Zhen suddenly becomes strong, otherwise, they will really surrender to us under the persecution of the Japanese. But, Chief of Staff. We How to make use of the Japanese..." The commander of the [-]st Brigade of the Guard Division, who was a subordinate, asked expectantly.

Lin Hu pointed to the map and replied: "This leased area is at least one kilometer away from the city wall. Ordinary weapons can never threaten the Japanese in the concession, so the only thing we can use is artillery. However, in order to avoid international disputes, we can only use one at most. Battalion field artillery. This task will be handed over to your first brigade to complete, as for the others, take precautions on the spot."

"In addition, I will immediately report my thoughts to the general headquarters, and ask the general headquarters to organize personnel to print relevant leaflets immediately. Then, send a plane to send the leaflets into the city of Beiping, and send them to every soldier of the Northeast Army in the city. Let the Northeast Army Commander-in-chief Rong Zhen has become a complete loner and has no choice but to surrender to us..."

"Yes. Chief of Staff..."

Three hours passed in a blink of an eye, just when the Northeast Army headed by Rong Zhen really thought that the National Defense Army estimated that there were a large number of ancient buildings in Beiping City and dared not ignite the flames of war without authorization.A string of sharp shells whistled suddenly from the air to everyone's ears.Then, a violent explosion sounded from the concession area two kilometers away.

"It's shelling..." Commander-in-Chief Rong Zhen, who had some combat experience, subconsciously exclaimed.

subsequently.His calm face was covered with paleness, and he asked the subordinates beside him: "How is it possible? How dare the National Defense Forces dare to attack the city of Beiping, are they not afraid of destroying a large number of ancient buildings in the city and carrying the burden of destroying history? Is it the crime of the ancient city..."

Wang Yizhe was also taken aback when he first heard the gunfire, but in the blink of an eye, Wang Yizhe reacted from the shock.Consoling the pale commander-in-chief Rong Zhen beside him: "Commander, you are too worried. The explosion of the shells just now is definitely not a signal for the National Defense Forces to launch a general offensive. At most, the National Defense Forces outside the city are demonstrating to us through artillery fire..."

"According to intelligence, the National Defense Forces outside the city are equipped with at least two hundred large-caliber heavy artillery pieces. The sound of the artillery just now was at most one battalion's field running. If the National Defense Forces really planned to launch a general attack on Beiping City, they would not just use these Several small-caliber artillery bombarded Beiping City like itching..."

"No accident, it won't take long before the defenders will send a report."

Said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao will be here, just as the voice of Deputy Commander Wang Yizhe fell, a major officer rushed in front of everyone, and after paying a military salute to everyone, he reported with an incredulous expression: "Sirs, I don't know what's going on. All the shells fired by the foreign defense forces entered the concession area, and almost all of them landed in the area where the Japanese embassy is located..."

"Boom boom boom..." Just as everyone showed the same puzzled expression on their faces, another round of the same explosion sound came to everyone's ears from the same location.Hearing a new round of shell explosions, Rong Zhen, whose face was getting paler and paler, hurriedly asked: "It's the same as the explosion just now, did the shells fired by the National Defense Forces fall into the Japanese embassy area in the concession area..."

"Could it be that the National Defense Forces outside the city are all lunatics. They don't know that shelling foreign embassies may cause international disputes, and even wars between countries. Don't they worry about possible military retaliation by the Japanese?"

The Chief of Staff of the Northeast Army, who has done some research on a series of foreign wars of the National Defense Forces, replied with a wry smile: "Commander-in-Chief, even if the National Defense Forces really launched a provocation against the Japanese government, with the current strength of the Japanese government, they would not dare to initiate wars against the National Defense Forces." Unless the Japanese plan to use the power of the whole country to fight against the National Defense Forces. Don’t forget, whether it is Japan’s most elite Kwantung Army or the combined fleet that the Japanese are proud of, they have all been defeated by the National Defense Forces..."

At this moment, Wang Yizhe, who was highly expected by everyone, suddenly said pointedly: "Although the National Defense Forces are not afraid of the threat of the Japanese, our Northeast Army is afraid. It is not only our Northeast Army. The Nanjing Central Government behind us is also afraid." . . . "

Seeing the puzzled expressions slowly showing on everyone's faces, Wang Yizhe changed his subject.He opened his mouth and analyzed to everyone: "Commander-in-Chief, I understand. The bombardment in front of us is definitely a huge conspiracy against us by the National Defense Forces. The bombardment of the Japanese consulate in the city threatened the safety of foreigners in Beiping, and forced the foreign government in the city to report to us by force. Put pressure on us to take the initiative to surrender the city. Otherwise, even if we go to the final victory in the war, the foreign governments attacked by the National Defense Forces, especially the Japanese government, will eventually blame us because they have no capital to fight Wehrmacht. We can only pick the soft persimmons."

"Bastard, the National Defense Forces are so cunning that they even used the Japanese in the city...Deputy Commander Wang, what should we do next, just watch the Japanese threaten us..." A major general The division commander suddenly stood up from the crowd of officers behind him, and asked Wang Yizhe with a look of reluctance.

Wang Yizhe shook his head first, expressing that he had no choice.And when everyone's faces slowly showed despair, they suddenly said: "Although the National Defense Force is very cunning, it can't threaten us for the time being. After all, the entire city of Beiping has been covered by the National Defense Force's radio interference signal. Send out telegrams, and the Japanese who were attacked by the National Defense Forces also sent out telegrams. As for the Japanese who were attacked in the city. The only thing they can do is to run to our command post to protest verbally. But once this war is over, we must To bear the huge losses caused by this war to the Japanese. To avoid international disputes. Even if we win, the central government in Nanjing is likely to push us out as a scapegoat.”

The major general and division commander who just spoke said with an aggrieved face: "In this case, instead of being pushed out by the central government as a scapegoat, it is better to surrender directly to the National Defense Forces. In the National Defense Forces, even being a soldier who is not afraid of anything The Central Army is the scapegoat, and the general who looks at the eyes of foreigners is better."

For a moment, dozens of officers, including Rong Zhen, shut their mouths because of the complaining roar of the major general and division commander.Of course, even though their mouths are closed, these people's hearts are like overwhelming thoughts.

At this moment, a huge engine roar suddenly reached everyone's ears.As a senior general of the Northeast Army who used to have his own air force, everyone standing here has seen and understood the aircraft.Therefore, as soon as the roar of the plane reached everyone's ears, the complexions of some timid commanders suddenly turned pale, fearing that the Air Force of the National Defense Forces would drop bombs at their positions, and end themselves and the entire command system of the Northeast Army in one pot.

However, everyone's worries are clearly a guilty conscience.The deafening roar of the plane hovered over everyone's head for 5 minutes, but still no aerial bomb explosion was heard.Not only that, but the National Defense Force plane, which only hovered for 5 minutes, disappeared directly over the city of Beiping in everyone's confusion.

"What does the National Defense Forces Air Force want to do? Is it to show off to us..." In the command room with a dignified atmosphere, a lieutenant colonel staff officer suddenly broke the atmosphere and asked to himself.

However, this question is obviously what all the senior officers in the headquarters want to know.As soon as the lieutenant colonel's staff spoke, the eyes of dozens of people, as if they had rehearsed in advance, focused on Rong Zhen, Wang Yizhe, and the chief of staff at the same time, hoping that the three of them could give themselves an explanation.

Unfortunately, when everyone looked at Commander Rong Zhen, Rong Zhen's eyes quickly shifted to Wang Yizhe.Obviously, everyone's last hope is concentrated on Deputy Commander Wang Yizhe.

Under everyone's gaze, Wang Yizhe quickly fell into deep thought, hoping to come up with a reason to explain everyone.

But when everyone was at a loss, a burst of hurried and dense footsteps suddenly reached everyone's ears, and at the same time, Wang Yizhe who was in deep thought was awakened.

Not only that, a burst of violent noise also spread from the command department to everyone's ears.

"This is the headquarters of the Northeast Army. You can't go in. If you take another step forward, I'm going to shoot..."

"No, we want to see the commander-in-chief. We must see the commander-in-chief today. You have guns in your hands, and we have guns in your hands. It's a big deal... Brothers, rush into the commander-in-chief, meet the commander-in-chief, let the commander-in-chief Commander, give us an explanation. Our relatives in the Northeast must not be affected by such ignorance..."

"Yes, rush in and meet the commander-in-chief. We need to meet the commander-in-chief, otherwise I will take off this military uniform and become a commoner..."

As the quarrel at the command center intensified.A group of military officers headed by Rong Zhen had to appear at the entrance of the command department under the strict protection of the guards.

Seeing Rong Zhen with a gloomy face beside him, Deputy Commander Wang Yizhe pointed at the officers at the door and cursed loudly: "Stop it all. You are all officers of our Northeast Army. How can you make such a noise at the entrance of the General Command? Shame on the face of our Northeast people, and the face of our Northeast Army."

Wang Yizhe's prestige in the army was still unrivaled. As soon as the roar fell, the noisy headquarters became quiet.However, even so, there are still a steady stream of middle and low-level officers of the Northeast Army holding a blank sheet of paper similar to a leaflet on the streets around the headquarters.Continue to gather towards the location of the headquarters.

Just when the puzzled expression on Wang Yizhe's face became more and more intense, a battalion commander of the main battalion with the rank of major on his shoulder and a scar across his face suddenly said: "Deputy Commander, we can't even protect our family members in the Northeast." , What qualifications do you have to talk about face. This is the ultimatum just issued to us by the National Defense Forces outside the city. If we do not surrender before dark, our family members in the Northeast will be implicated. The family members of you generals will be taken over. We went to big cities like Beiping, but our family is still in the Northeast. As a soldier, if you can’t even protect your own family, what’s the point of being a soldier..."

"Now so many brothers come here just to ask for an answer from the commander-in-chief, how to ensure the safety of our Northeast family. If the commander-in-chief can't give us a guarantee, then I won't be a soldier..."

"Yes, give us an answer, or we will take off this military uniform. We will not be soldiers..."

"If the commander-in-chief can't give us a satisfactory answer, protect our family. I might as well surrender to the National Defense Forces directly."

I saw hundreds of officers above the company level who were filled with righteous indignation, and saw the white leaflets waving in everyone's hands.Wang Yizhe, who had a headache on his face, finally had a glimmer of understanding.Walking quickly to a major, he took the flyer that was being waved in the major's hand with a gloomy face and began to browse, and asked a major officer in front of him while browsing.

"Where did you get these flyers..."

Seeing the deputy commander standing in front of him, the battalion commander of the major subconsciously became nervous.However, for the sake of his family in the Northeast, the major officer still suppressed his inner panic and replied to Wang Yizhe: "Report to the deputy commander, these leaflets were just dropped by the Air Force of the National Defense Forces, and they were printed in the entire city of Beiping, almost Every soldier of the Northeast Army has at least one copy..."

Seeing the solemn expression on Wang Yizhe's face getting heavier, Commander Rong Zhen, who was frightened by the excited subordinates in front of him, asked urgently: "Deputy Commander Wang, what's the matter, is it serious..."

After handing the flyer in front of Rong Zhen, Wang Yizhe, whose face became more and more ugly, replied in a low tone: "Commander-in-Chief, with this leaflet and the threat of the National Defense Forces. If nothing else, the Northeast Army in the entire city of Beiping will Morale is lost. And we will also fall into a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides."

Rong Zhen quickly took the flyer and began to browse.I don't know if I don't look at it. I was shocked when I saw it. For a few hours, the face of Commander Rong Zhen, who was full of despair for the future at most, was covered by a burst of death from the heart at this moment.

With a long sigh, he said weakly, "It's over, this time it's really over... Firstly, the foreign consulates might threaten our high-level Northeast Army, and now there is this threat from the National Defense Forces. Not to mention anything else, just the threat in front of us , all low-level officers in the entire army will turn their backs on us. Because, in the face of the threat of the National Defense Forces, unless we surrender to the National Defense Forces, otherwise, it is absolutely impossible to give everyone any reply...."

Commander-in-chief Rong Zhen lost the courage to continue fighting, let alone other officers.

A few minutes ago, Wang Yizhe, who was holding the final fight a few minutes ago, let go of the arrogance and self-confidence he had always had in his heart, kept his head down and said nothing, and used his actions to represent his attitude of supporting Commander Rong Zhen.

"Commander-in-Chief, it's really over... The Northeast Army is really over... You know, once we surrender to the National Defense Forces, it means that the Northeast Army built by the old man will completely become history... Commander-in-Chief, please be sure Think carefully..." The chief of staff, who has personally experienced the growth of the Northeast Army step by step, eagerly said with the last glimmer of hope.

However, Commander-in-Chief Rong Zhen's answer was nothing but despair.

"Consider, what else can be considered... Look at this leaflet, do you think the soldiers will follow the order of the general headquarters and continue to fight against the Wehrmacht after reading this leaflet... Also, what reason do you use to reply The soldiers in front of you, how can you ensure the safety of your family members in the Northeast... Since the National Defense Forces dared to think that the Japanese Lease would fire, and they were not afraid of causing international disputes, they would have the guts to attack the families of the soldiers in the Northeast. Such an army is demoralized and has no fighting spirit Is there any need for the army to continue fighting..."

Seeing that everyone stopped talking, Commander Rong Zhen, who had already made a decision, became more relaxed.After a short period of contemplation, he ordered to the deputy commander Wang Yizhe who was also silent beside him: "Deputy Commander Wang, now I officially appoint you as the negotiator of the Northeast Army. condition."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..." Deputy Commander Wang Yizhe replied helplessly. (To be continued..)