"Commander, although this conjecture is very bold, we have to be cautious. Therefore, I think we should report your conjecture immediately and let the central government make preparations in this regard." The political commissar continued.
"Political Commissar, you are still thoughtful. As for the telegram, it is up to you to draft it. However, I have to add a line at the end. If the guess becomes true, the Independent Division will launch the Taiyuan Campaign again according to the situation to severely attack the Japanese army and
The morale of this newly established government will increase the anti-Japanese enthusiasm of the people across the country." Liu Hua nodded and ordered.
"Sir, I understand this. This is to send a big congratulatory gift to the establishment of Nanjing's presumptuous government. Let him know that our Chinese people's determination to resist Japan will never be reduced in any way. At the same time, it can also warn those who
Some generals who want to surrender to the enemy or are about to surrender to the enemy, let them not make a mistake and regret for eternity..." Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan immediately understood what the division commander meant and said loudly.
As a result, the New Year's party of the Independent Division broke up in an unhappy manner because of the sudden surrender of Wang Jingwei. However, a telegram summarized by political commissar Luo Ronghuan was quickly sent to Yan'an and came to
In the hands of Chairman Mao and Vice Chairman Zhou.
In this small farmhouse in northern Shaanxi, which has appeared countless times on TV, Chairman Mao and Vice Chairman Zhou were not happy about the arrival of the New Year. Because they also frowned because of the Wang Jingwei incident. More importantly,
What's surprising is that when they saw Liu Hua's bold guess, their brows furrowed even deeper...
"Well, Zhang Hua's eyes are very vicious. I didn't expect to see such a long-term view. How about our intelligence department, does it have any information on this aspect?" After reading the telegram sent by Liu Hua, the chairman said
The telegram was gently placed on the table in front of him, and he said to Vice Chairman Zhou who was also frowning next to him.
"Chairman, according to intelligence collected from various places, Wang Jingwei has had many talks with senior Japanese generals since his defection. He even went to Japan to meet with the Japanese Prime Minister at the end of May last year and received a lot of guarantees from the Japanese government. 8
At the end of the month, Wang Jingwei and others held the so-called 6th Congress of the Wang Puppet Nanjing National Government in Shanghai, formulated the "Political Platform of the Nanjing National Government of China" and issued a declaration. They once again recognized the "good neighborly friendship" and "joint defense against communism" with Japan.
The "Three Principles of Economic Support." At this point, Vice Chairman Zhou raised his head. The Chairman was still frowning. While listening to Vice Chairman Zhou's introduction, he was smoking a cigarette, with the smoke constantly highlighting the Chairman's face.
Last week, Vice Chairman Zhou could clearly know that the Chairman's psychology at this time was very confusing and bad.
"In addition, according to the information sent by our intelligence personnel placed inside the enemy, this Wang Jingwei has long been brewing his puppet regime with the support of the Japanese. According to the data, if nothing else happens, there is another
In two months' time, the Nanjing pseudo-national government will be truly established in Nanjing and become a puppet regime for the Japanese to rule China." Vice Chairman Zhou said with a sigh.
"I really didn't expect that Liu Hua's guess was so accurate. It seems that the two of us were right about him. Enlai, how do you think our Eighth Route Army should handle this matter?" The chairman nodded,
Said with a smile.
"Chairman, if this matter is really discovered, there is no doubt that we must keep pace with Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing as soon as possible. However, I think we should consider Zhang Hua's proposal.
"When the time comes, I will give Wang Jingwei's pseudo-national government a great gift." Vice Chairman Zhou replied with a smile.
"There is another question. According to Liu Hua's recent confidential communication with us, he has reminded us many times that he wants our army to take advantage of this period to hoard a large amount of various strategic materials and a large amount of hard currency. This matter
, we must also give top priority. Now our Eighth Route Army has developed into a force of hundreds of thousands of people. I think Chiang Kai-shek is also very considerate of us. Therefore, we must do a good job for Chiang Kai-shek once again
Prepare to launch an anti-communist upsurge. Courageously hoard various strategic materials to prevent the Kuomintang from imposing various economic material blockades on the base areas under our control." Chairman Mao finally said.
As a result, the battle plan reported by Liu Hua was approved by the Chairman and Vice Chairman Zhou without hesitation. With the battle orders personally issued by the Chairman and Vice Chairman Zhou, the division commander Liu Hua did not hesitate at all.
Then he began to deploy his troops and generals.
Of course, because most of the entire Shanxi area was occupied by independent divisions at this time, it was impossible for the Japanese reinforcements to appear in the three directions of Taiyuan City, southeast and north. At most, it was the vast area west of Taiyuan.
Japanese reinforcements from a Kwantung Army brigade can be mobilized.
Regarding the Kwantung Army in this brigade, Liu Hua certainly knew that he did not have such a big appetite to eat these people together with the more than 10,000 Japanese troops in the city. Therefore, the task of blocking the Japanese reinforcements was handed over to him without any surprise.
In the hands of the plateau of the second division closest to the enemy-occupied area. Their task is very simple, that is, to block the Japanese reinforcements as much as possible until the main force captures Taiyuan City. Of course, if possible, they can also try their best to
The effective force to kill and injure the Japanese army was waiting for the direct column to be freed to solve the entire Shanxi problem in one fell swoop.
As for the more than 10,000 Japanese and puppet troops in Taiyuan City, as well as the aviation of a flying brigade, Liu Hua left the direct column, guard brigade, cavalry regiment, heavy artillery regiment, and the newly established armored regiment in his own hands...
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"Division Commander, isn't this plan too risky... There are more than 10,000 little Japs, a mountain artillery wing with 36 105mm heavy mountain guns, and a flying group with 36 various combat aircraft. As for other heavy
The firepower can be said to be countless. Division commander, with more than 20,000 people in the direct column plus the guard brigade, can it handle it..." After reading the battle plan drawn up by the division commander Liu Hua, both the political commissar and the chief of staff were stunned.
He was stunned and said in disbelief.
"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, you have forgotten our original attack on Yangquan County. As long as we have the assistance of dozens of field artillery and howitzers from the heavy artillery regiment, it will be a matter of time before we rush into Taiyuan. Besides, this time we also have an armored regiment.
As for the Japanese aircraft, there is absolutely no need to worry. When we launch an attack at night, their aircraft will never have any effect. Moreover, before dawn, I will definitely let our artillery regiment destroy this air force base. As for
Don’t forget the 36 large-caliber mountain cannons in the hands of the little devil. We also have an ace unit. At that time, I will get all the equipment and ammunition of the entire mountain artillery regiment in the little devil’s hand, and establish
Our independent division's own large-caliber mountain artillery regiment." Looking at the two stunned people, the division commander Liu Hua replied confidently.
"But, division commander, since the last time we attacked Taiyuan, the Jaap's artillery unit was attacked by our special operations brigade, the Jaap has already strengthened the vigilance in this area. Now we want to take nearly a thousand special forces members,
I don't think it's that easy to easily send it into Taiyuan City? By then, if we can't destroy these 36 105mm mountain cannons in time, then our chance of success in attacking Taiyuan can be said to be very slim. "We know the enemy's situation best.
Li Qing, the chief of staff, still replied with a worried look on his face.
"Old Li, you have forgotten one thing, that is, we will attack Taiyuan on the night when the puppet Nationalist government in Nanjing is established. As for the special forces, they will find a way to sneak in on that day. Can you tell me, what happened in Nanjing?
On such an important day for the establishment of the National Government, I think there will be many places occupied by Japanese troops preparing for celebrations. I think that as long as the Japanese troops in Taiyuan City hold celebrations, our special operations team members will be able to sneak into Taiyuan City.
Catch him off guard." Liu Hua replied without any worry.
"Sir, since there is such a good opportunity in front of us, we certainly have no reason not to vote for the little devil. Senior, I agree with you, let's fight against Taiyuan twice..." Seeing the confidence on his face
Division commander Liu Hua and political commissar Luo Ronghuan seemed to have made their own decisions and said with certainty.
"Division Commander, the political commissar has agreed, and I have no other opinions. I also agree to fight this battle. I believe that when the battle is over, the entire Shanxi will belong to our independent division... By then, we will
Just develop the troops well, and when the time is right, we will march into the Northeast, fight with the little devil Kwantung Army, and liberate the entire three northeastern provinces..." Chief of Staff Li Qing also nodded and followed the political commissar.
"Okay, thank you for your support. However, all battles need to wait for one thing, and that is the establishment of the Wangwei government in Nanjing. However, before anything happens, we must make preparations for the war.
That's it, political commissar and chief of staff, I plan to start dispatching troops before the enemy's government is established, and all the troops that should be dispatched will be moved to the vicinity of Taiyuan to hide. Especially the heavy artillery regiment and armored regiment in our hands. In addition,
, in order to concentrate more superior firepower, the air defense regiment and the first division artillery regiment also participated in our battle this time." Zhang Hua glanced at the two partners in front of him gratefully and said.
And just when the Independent Division, under the command of the division commander Liu Hua, began to secretly deploy troops and generals, preparations were made for the establishment of the puppet national government headed by Wang Jingwei. Finally, on March 30,
, the Nanjing Puppet National Government was officially established in Nanjing without Liu Hua’s expectation.
At the same time, with the support of the Japanese, Wang Jingwei officially took office as the chairman of the Nanjing Puppet National Government and became the number one traitor in Chinese history. Of course, in the face of the establishment of the Nanjing Puppet National Government, the always weak National Government
Because this time Wang Jingwei challenged his authority, the government's response was beyond everyone's expectations and was very rapid.
Just after Wang Jingwei's speech at the inauguration ceremony, the Chongqing National Government headed by Chiang Kai-shek immediately issued a declaration that the Nanjing Puppet National Government was an illegitimate government. At the same time, the Nanjing Puppet National Government headed by Wang Jingwei
China will not recognize any treaties signed with the Japanese army...
While the two governments were fighting a war of words, the entire anti-Japanese situation in China changed dramatically in an instant. Those national army generals who had long wanted to continue fighting against the Japanese, under the guidance of the puppet Nationalist Government in Nanjing,
Under the temptation of promising high-ranking officials and generous salaries, they all defected on the battlefield to Wang Jingwei's pseudo-National Government. At the same time, many important officials of the Kuomintang also sent electricity to the whole country and defected to Wang Jingwei's Nanjing puppet government.
government.
For a time, the pseudo-National Government headed by Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but find itself in a situation where it was besieged on all sides. However, this situation did not last long. Just when Chiang Kai-shek was sitting in his study, at a loss to solve the problem, someone far away in Yan'an
The Communist Party promptly sent a message to the outside world. It continued to support the Chongqing government headed by Chiang Kai-shek and led the people across the country to continue the war of resistance. It resolutely drove the Japanese army out of China and eliminated all traitors who surrendered to the enemy. At the same time, Wang Jingwei was responsible for all surrenders to the country.
In the course of the subsequent fighting, all government officials were shot for traitors...
With the Communist Party of China taking the lead, armed factions across the country sent telegrams to Chiang Kai-shek one after another, supporting Chiang Kai-shek in continuing to lead the people of the country to resist Japan. It was not until this time that Chiang Kai-shek truly emerged from the shadows.
, as a leader, began to issue to all the people across the country the regulations on the punishment of traitors headed by Wang Jingwei...
However, the establishment of the Nanjing Puppet National Government can be said to be the biggest piece of good news since the occupation of the capital of the National Government for the Japanese army, which has been trapped in the quagmire of the battlefield in China. After learning that the Nanjing Puppet National Government was established,
, the Japanese garrison in various places held various celebrations and cocktail parties... to celebrate this victory. Even Lieutenant General Tada Shun, the supreme commander-in-chief of the North China garrison, was invited to Nanjing to attend Wang Jingwei's inauguration ceremony
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Similarly, Taiyuan is one of the important cities occupied by the Japanese army. On this day, a celebration ceremony was also held at the Supreme Headquarters of the Japanese army. As a result, in the major strongholds and counties still occupied by the Japanese army, the highest commanders took their personal guards with them.
At the invitation of Taiyuan’s supreme commander-in-chief, Major General Nakamura, I came to Taiyuan to participate in this celebration. On this day, nearly a thousand members of the special operations brigade, carrying short guns, mixed in with these congratulatory teams in the city in various ways.
, entered the heavily defended Taiyuan City.
Of course, the Japanese troops guarding the city were in a state of excitement when faced with such a happy event. They did not expect that just now, there had been nearly a thousand special operations brigade of the Independent Division, which made them frightened.
, due to their negligence, they were put into Taiyuan. At this time, in addition to destroying the enemy's mountain artillery regiment, this special operations brigade also had an important task, which was to take advantage of the Japanese commanders at all levels to gather together with the Japanese army.
When the Supreme Headquarters arrived, the entire Japanese commander in Shanxi was given a one-stop solution, taking advantage of this favorable opportunity to eliminate all the defenders in Shanxi in one fell swoop.
Of course, although this plan is very risky, facing the temptation of such a large base in Shanxi Province, after rigorous discussions and reporting to the Military Commission, in the end, with the support of the Chairman, the Military Commission agreed to this risky plan. As for
The political commissar and chief of staff of the Independent Division also firmly supported fighting this battle to eliminate the tens of thousands of Japanese troops remaining in Shanxi.
As a result, the independent division, which was originally just intended to contribute a huge profit to the establishment of Wang Jingwei's pseudo-National Government in Nanjing, unknowingly raised the level of the battle several levels and became a truly large battle.
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At this time, Liu Hua, the initiator of the entire battle, was waiting in a mountain several kilometers away from Taiyuan City with his political commissar and chief of staff.
"Division Commander, the special operations brigade hasn't sent a telegram yet, has something happened?" Looking at the watch on his arm, the chief of staff said anxiously.
"Chief of Staff, calm down, less than five hours have passed now. Even if all the special operations brigade sneak into Taiyuan City, it will still take at least one or two hours to assemble." Looking at the anxious Chief of Staff,
Division Commander Liu Hua quickly comforted him. In fact, at this time, even Liu Hua's own heart was being held in his heart by this special operations brigade.
"The division commander, political commissar, chief of staff, and special operations brigade have called..." Just as the three people kept looking at the watches in their hands, an exclamation came from the news room next to the headquarters. Soon, it was
I saw the communications staff officer, holding a telegram, and hurried into the headquarters.
"What is the content of the telegram?" Division Commander Liu Hua asked immediately.
"Commander, everything is safe..." the communications staff officer replied with excitement. At the same time as he heard these four words, the chief of staff headed by Liu Hua and the political commissar breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time, and sighed.
He exhaled a long breath.
"Okay, great, Staff Officer Wang, call back to the special operations brigade immediately and act according to the original plan..." Division Commander Liu Hua said with certainty. Obviously, from the tone just now, it can be seen that Liu Hua is interested in this.
Confidence in a battle.
"Yes, division commander, political commissar, chief of staff..." Staff Officer Wang turned and left the headquarters...
"Division Commander, now that the special operations brigade is in place, shall we start taking action according to the original plan?" Chief of Staff Li Qing stood up again and said.