Chifeng is located in the northeast of Rehe Province. It is the economic center and transportation artery of Rehe, and its strategic position is very important.
Therefore, in the Jehol battle plan formulated by the Kwantung Army, the capture of Chifeng was ranked first, even before the capture of the summer resort city.
The general headquarters of Zhe Peng's attack on Rehe was also located in Tongliao City, which is adjacent to Chifeng. The general leader of Zhe Peng's attack on Rehe, Xiaojiguo Zhaohe Gangcun Ningci, directly commanded the East Route Army's attack on Chifeng.
These two men are also the most notorious war criminals in later generations.
According to the Kwantung Army's campaign plan to attack Chifeng, Zhe Peng planned to outflank Chifeng in two routes, from the north to the south. The goal of the campaign was to attract the main force of the Rehe garrison around Chifeng, and then the Eighth Division would cut in from the Shanhaiguan line and occupy the major fortresses along the Great Wall.
At the pass, more than 100,000 Northeastern border guards were imprisoned in Jehol and then completely annihilated.
Therefore, the Battle of Chifeng is related to the success or failure of the entire attack on Rehe, and its importance is self-evident.
Although Tang Yulin seems to be very unbearable, he still has some abilities. When he was young, he was once regarded as his arm by Marshal Zhang, who often praised him as "loyal and brave". His own fighting skills are definitely not bad.
It's just that over the years as the local emperor of Rehe, his mind and body were drained by wine, sex and wealth, and he became the "Opium General" he is today.
But his strategic vision was still there, and he could see the strategic intentions of the Zhepeng people at a glance, and realized the importance of defending Chifeng, so he stationed heavy troops on the north and south lines of Chifeng. At the same time, he considered that his subordinates had poor combat capabilities and could not be reused.
, specially invited Sun Dianying to help Chifeng.
Sun Dianying was not bad at it. He saw the wolfish ambitions of Zhe Peng people. At the same time, he did not trust Tang Yulin's men at all, nor did he believe in the combat effectiveness and character of the volunteers. He believed that "a friendly army is not a friend, and a rebel army is unjust." Gaolou
From a flat ground, glory can only depend on oneself.
So he kept three brigades and deployed them in the paddock, Lingyuan and Wudan lines as backup and support, thus leaving himself a way out.
Fortunately, this action prevented him from running out of ammunition and food and dying in Chifeng in the original history.
The original defenders of Chifeng were in such a terrible state that they abandoned the city early and hid because they were afraid of being bombed by Zhepeng planes. Fortunately, the officials and people of Chifeng were not as dissatisfied as the people in Beipiao, and instead went to welcome the Zhepeng people. For Sun Dianying
The arrival is basically welcomed with a welcoming attitude.
The county magistrate of Chifeng even led representatives from all walks of life of gentry and businessmen as well as primary and secondary school students to line up outside the west gate to greet them. The major businesses in the city vacated their rooms and slaughtered pigs and sheep to welcome the arrival of the anti-Japanese troops.
About an hour after Su Yi and the others separated from the summer resort city, Sun Dianying followed the grain transport troops and arrived at Chifeng City ahead of the larger troops.
Accompanying him were Liu Haiqing and the special task force under Liu Haiqing.
"The people's hearts can be used, the people's hearts can be used!" Sun Dianying was very happy to see the dark crowd of people at the city gate, "Come on, take my military uniform and badge, I want to talk to the villagers!"
"yes!"
Just as his subordinates were about to do so, they were stopped by Liu Haiqing who was accompanying them.
"General Sun, there are too many people at the city gate and there are too many security risks. You should not show up in public!" He advised, "The war between us and the enemy is in full swing now. The Japanese invaders have always been despicable and shameless, and they will do anything they can. There is no guarantee that they will not go astray.
, to carry out an assassination. I believe that the general’s safety is more important than Mount Tai, so we must take precautions!”
"How can this be done?" Sun Dianying frowned, "I can't just keep hiding because I'm afraid of death, right? In war, the army and the people must be united. I have to come out to boost morale and win the people to stand with us.
!”
Liu Haiqing said: "Why don't we go into the city first? I'll find a safe place, arrange the defenses, and then invite officials and people's representatives to come in and listen to your pre-war mobilization? In this way, we will kill two birds with one stone."
"Okay, then you have to let in more people. If there are too few people, the scene will be ugly and boring." Sun Dianying said.
"Don't worry, General." Liu Haiqing smiled.
At that moment, the group continued to dress up as soldiers escorting grain and grass, and entered the city in a cart pulling horse hay.
There were already people arranged by Liu Haiqing in the city to take care of him, and he immediately took matters into his own hands and worked hard to arrange the venue for Sun Dianying's pre-war mobilization meeting.
At noon, his subordinate hurriedly came with a telegram: "Virgin, Ye Baishou is calling."
"Ye Baishou? What happened to the 53rd Army?" Liu Haiqing asked casually while busy.
"No, someone used an emergency code to create a message and try to contact our intelligence station in Ye Baishou." The subordinate said, "In addition to the code, there is also a local address and a strange signature."
"What is it?" Liu Haiqing attracted attention.
"Two kicks." The subordinate said.
"What did you say!" Liu Haiqing's eyes widened instantly, and she suddenly raised her voice, "Say it again!"
"Yes, it's two kicks." The subordinate trembled and said it again hurriedly.
"I hate him..." Liu Haiqing's face turned red instantly, and he almost blurted out a curse word.
The second kicker is Su Yi, and Su Yi is the second kicker!
When Su Yi rescued Wang Yaqiao and left Jinmen, he met Yixiantian for the first time. When Su Yi heard the fake name Yixiantian, he teased himself and called him Erqiji.
Later, Liu Haiqing and Yixiantian teased Su Yi many times about this past incident and the name. Su Yi did not feel dissatisfied, and he also joked, saying that sooner or later, the name Erqijia would be spread all over the country.
So when his men mentioned the name Erqiji, the other party also knew the first-class emergency contact code of the San Youth League. Liu Haiqing knew without thinking that it was Su Yi who was here.
"I knew it! Damn it, I knew it!" Liu Haiqing yelled, waving her fists in collapse, "Made, can't you just calm down? Can't you just calm down! Ahhhh..."
Liu Haiqing's gaffe made all the subordinates present look askance.
But fortunately he calmed down quickly.
He pointed at this subordinate and ordered: "Return the call immediately and ask the brothers at the intelligence station to take the person who sent the code to a safe place immediately, and then call me on the No. 1 hotline immediately!"
"yes!"
Liu Haiqing said "immediately" three times in a row, and his subordinates felt awe-inspiring and did not dare to neglect, so they hurriedly ran to do it.
Liu Haiqing took out his pocket watch and looked at it, then looked at the high platform that had been set up and the security personnel who were all in place. He sighed and gave up the idea of going to the Chifeng Intelligence Station to wait for a call.
He casually summoned his men and ordered: "Command a nearby telephone and bring me the line to this yard! Once Ye Baishou calls the intelligence station, ask them to transfer the line immediately.
I want to receive this call as soon as possible, do you understand?"
"clear!"
Representatives from Chifeng's political circles and gentry and business circles soon returned to the city from the west gate and arrived here. The courtyard gradually became densely packed with people.
Amid warm applause, Sun Dianying took the stage and gave a passionate speech, expressing his determination to fight against Japan with the Chifeng elders and to serve the country to the death.
This man was very gifted in speeches. His tone was impassioned, tearful, and touching. When he said that if he did not mean what he said and was greedy for life and afraid of death, he would cut off his head to thank the folks in Chifeng, the crowd inside and outside the venue was filled with excitement, and slogans and applause resounded through the sky.
In such an atmosphere, anxious Liu Haiqing finally waited for Ye Baishou's call.
"Hai Qing."
"Xiao Han? Where are the others?" Liu Haiqing asked in an angry tone.
"Went to Lin Dong." Yixiantian replied.
"Lin Dong? Why are you going to Lin Dong?" Liu Haiqing was stunned.
Lindong is located in the north of Chifeng. Cui Xingwu and Li Shouxin's troops who have withdrawn from Kailu are stationed there. They have sufficient troops and supplies. Two hours ago, Cui Xingwu and Li Shouxin assured Sun Dianying that the morale of the soldiers was high.
High, ready to fight the enemy to the death.
Moreover, Ye Baishou's General Yu Zhaolin is one of the few troops in Rehe that can fight, so why is Xiantian going there?
Liu Haiqing was confused: "What are your plans?"
"My target is Shao Benliang, and I need your intelligence cooperation." Xian Tiandao, "I don't know where he is, but he said that he will contact you through Ye Baishou's relay to keep your communication open."
"Lin Dong also has our intelligence station. Why doesn't he contact me through there, instead of transferring through Ye Baishou?" Liu Haiqing was even more confused after hearing this.
"I don't know about this," Yi Yiantian said, "But he said that if you ask this question, he will let you think more about it."
Think more about it?
Liu Haiqing frowned, thoughtfully.
"Hai Qing, time is running out. I need information from Shao Benliang, and even more information from the Eighth Division and the command post of the puppet army Li Shoushan." Xiantiantian urged on the other end of the phone.
"As far as I know, the command post of the Eighth Division has been moved to Beipiao, and Li Shoushan's command post is located in Chaoyang." Liu Haiqing said, "As for Shao Benliang, the traitor, after he surrendered, he was arranged by the Zhepeng people to take him with him.
He led his troops to Nanling to renovate and reorganize. Now he is in the Nanling military camp without leaving home. If you want to kill him, you not only have to go deep behind the enemy lines and go to Nanling through Chaoyang and Beipiao, but also go deep into the enemy camp.
, this is simply taking food from the tiger's mouth, it is impossible to do it!"
"Whether it can be done or not is my business. All you need to do is give me as much detailed information as possible." Xian Tiandao said, "There is also information about the Eighth Division and Li Shoushan's command post. I want to be as detailed as possible."
"Actually, the locations of these two command posts are not a secret." Liu Haiqing sighed, "But even if we know their exact locations and the deployment of troops there, what's the use? We don't have planes, and we can't use artillery.
When we are so far away, the weapons and equipment are poor and the morale of the troops is low. Even if we know where they are, there is nothing we can do about them."
"Xiao Han, since you are here, it is useless to say anything. I can only fully cooperate with you and provide you with intelligence support." Liu Haiqing said, "Be careful, absolutely everything."
"Don't worry." Xianxiantian said.
"Give the phone number to the head of the intelligence station and I'll talk to him," Liu Haiqing said.
When the webmaster over there picked up the phone, Liu Haiqing immediately ordered him to provide intelligence, weapons and all the support he could to Xiantiantian at all costs to fully support their actions.
Although he was very worried about the safety of Su Yi and Yixiantian, Liu Haiqing's heart was filled with hope.
In his mind, Su Yi has always been able to create miracles and turn the impossible into possible.
Although this war has just started, in fact, the fall of Jehol is basically the consensus of the top management of Guofu.
Isn't that ironic?
But that's the truth.
Regardless of Liu Haiqing or Sun Dianying, in fact, everything they did was in vain, and the outcome was already doomed.
But Liu Haiqing was unwilling to give in, so he worked hard to assist Sun Dianying, hoping to hold Chifeng, reverse the situation, and let the senior officials of Guofu regain their confidence.
But he himself also knew how slim this hope was.
But now, Su Yi's arrival gave him a glimmer of hope.
Who says warriors can't save the country?
If Xian Tianzhen can successfully assassinate Shao Benliang, it will definitely be a great encouragement to the soldiers in Rehe.
It is also a great shock to those who are wavering and have the intention of surrendering to the enemy.
After repeated warnings, Liu Haiqing hung up the phone. Only then did he realize that his tense nerves had unknowingly relaxed a bit.
But then, he remembered the strangeness of this matter.
Why didn't Su Yi contact Lin Dong's Sanqingtuan intelligence station? Instead, he contacted Ye Baishou's intelligence station and then contacted him through there?
You must know that adding such an additional procedure will not only consume three to five times the information communication time, but also increase information leakage and even expose yourself to danger.
Why is Su Yi looking for trouble?
Did he think there was something wrong with Lin Dong's intelligence station and it was no longer safe?
But Su Yi didn't have any information channels at all. How could he know the situation of Lin Dong Intelligence Station?
So he should just be cautious and feel that contacting Lin Dong Intelligence Station would be dangerous for him——
Where does the danger come from?
Liu Haiqing's eyes suddenly widened as he thought of a possibility.
"No way... If this is really the case, Xiao Geng shouldn't know about it..." He looked confused, and still felt that there was something wrong with the logic here.
But thinking about it again, there is no other explanation.
So Wei Wei thought about it and simply called the Lin Dong Intelligence Station.
Fortunately, the phone line was not disconnected and communication could still be maintained.
The call was quickly connected, and the person who answered the phone was the person in charge of the Lindong Intelligence Station.
Liu Haiqing pretended to ask for some intelligence information, and then hung up the phone.
His eyes immediately lit up.
has a problem!
Although the intelligence station manager over there answered no questions and there was nothing wrong with the whole call, Liu Haiqing noticed the biggest doubt.
He knew the character of this webmaster very well. Every time this person talked to Liu Haiqing, he would definitely come up with a package of flattery and credit.
But this time, the person opposite seemed to have lost interest. He just answered the questions raised by Liu Haiqing in a respectful manner, without saying a single word more.
On normal days, Liu Haiqing would naturally ignore this trivial problem. After all, who hasn't been in a bad mood? This situation can't even be called a so-called doubt.
But at this special time, especially with Su Yi's abnormality, this change in the other party's attitude immediately made Liu Haiqing wary.