Chapter 223: The Battle of Nankou (I)

The next morning, a team of people disguised as caravans appeared outside Nankou Town.

"General Zhang, the defense zone of our army is ahead. It is finally safe here." The intoxicated dressed in a businessman, dressed in a long dress and a long hat, said to Zhang Zizhong, who was dressed in a long gown.

Zhang Zizhong looked out and saw the famous Dragon and Tiger Platform in Nankou ahead. On the high ground outside Nankou Town, the outlines of the Central Army soldiers and fortifications in yellow and green uniforms could be seen. Zhang Zizhong took a deep breath, and the haze that had accumulated in his heart for the past week finally disappeared.

Outside Nankou Town, Chen Xiuwen, Chief of Staff Qiao Zhen, Deputy Commander and Commander of the Rong 1st Brigade Teng Donglin, etc., had already been waiting there to greet him. Seeing the group coming, Chen Xiuwen hurriedly greeted him. Later generations had seen Zhang Zizhong's photos on the Internet. He recognized Zhang Zizhong who was walking with Shen Zui at a glance. He looked thinner than in the photos. Although he looked very haggard, he was in good spirits.

"Hello General Zhang." Seeing the hero he once thought, Chen Xiuwen seemed very excited. He hurriedly took a few steps and saluted Zhang Zizhong.

Chen Xiuwen is now famous all over the world. Photos have appeared on the front page of the newspaper more than once. Zhang Zizhong has long recognized this young major general as the honorary commander of the First Division who saved him for justice. He was already full of gratitude to say, but when he saw Chen Xiuwen coming forward to salute, he seemed a little busy and quickly replied. Then he immediately stepped forward and held Chen Xiuwen's hand with both hands, and said excitedly: "General Chen, great kindness, Zhang is really..."

Thinking of the grievances he suffered these days and the understanding of the people who did not know the truth, Zhang Zizhong couldn't help but choke up.

"General Zhang suffered on behalf of others and compromised, so that the ancient capital was spared from the disaster of war and the people were spared. General Zhang's merits were in the country." Chen Xiuwen comforted with a smile.

At this time, Zhang Zizhong had no outstanding features except for the emergence of Feng Zhi'an, Zhao Dengyu and others during the Great Wall War. On the contrary, in the 1925th day of the Republic of China, Zhang Zizhong had attracted a lot of criticism from the whole country. In addition, this time, he was a disgrace. Moreover, a miscellaneous army like the 29th Army disrespects the central orders everywhere and was often rolled by the central direct troops. However, this time Chen Xiuwen helped and could speak these words of understanding, Zhang Zizhong was very moved. He said with tears in his eyes: "General Meng Chen and you all will be saved by righteousness, and you will be rebuilt. I, Zhang, will repay the country with passionate life and receive the opportunity."

Although many people think that what Zhang Zizhong said was just a scene, only Chen Xiuwen knew that Zhang Zizhong said this today and did so in the future. The "traitor" who was mistakenly considered by the Chinese people today will become an anti-Japanese hero in the near future. Zhang Zizhong used his behavior to clear his grievances and even sacrificed his life in the end.

However, just when Shen Xiuwen welcomed Zhang Zizhong, the headquarters of the Toyota Neon Army's North China Garage Army was holding a military meeting. Although the 29th Army resisted in the later period, it was as easy for the Neon Army to occupy Pingjin as it was to occupy the Northeast. Now the Neon Army gathered in Pingjin and Rehe has reached six divisions and four mixed brigades of more than 200,000. Obviously, they are not satisfied with the current occupied areas. Their goal is to rush their troops south, meet with the Central China Front Army that has occupied the East China region, occupy half of the eastern part of China, and then conquer the entire China.

But now it is not the September 18th year. With the crisis of Pinghan Road, the Chinese national team has been gathering heavy troops in North China. In particular, the Neon Army originally planned to serve as an auxiliary battlefield only. The Chinese national team also arranged heavy troops here. The 72nd Army, which performed well in the central China battlefield, has entered the southern exit area less than 40 kilometers northwest of Peking, directly threatening the Pingjin area and threatening the Neon Army flank that is about to launch the Pinghan Road attack. Moreover, the strategic position of the South Exit is very important. For this reason, the Japanese Kwantung Army, which played an important role in the North China Incident, repeatedly demanded the Pingsui Road battle. As the representative of the Kwantung Army, Lieutenant General Hideki Tojo, Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army, proposed at this meeting that the significance of the Pingsui Road battle is to lift the threat to the rear side of the Chinese garrison army and the border of Manchuria.

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"The Japanese have taken action by the division. The second regiment of Rong has already had a fire with the Japanese in Deshengkou. According to the report of Captain Zhang, it is estimated that there are two squadrons of Japanese devils."

The next day, Chen Xiuwen, who personally sent Zhang Zizhong to Huailai County, had just returned to Juyongguan Division Headquarters when he received a report from Chief of Staff Qiao Zhen.

"How is the situation?" Desheng's mouth started first, which made Chen Xiuwen a little unexpected.

"Captain Zhang reported that the Japanese's attack was not very fierce, and there were no chariots and heavy artillery dispatches. I judged that the Japanese were just a tentative attack this time. Their main attack should still be in front of our south entrance." Qiao Zhen pondered for a moment and said.

Chen Xiuwen nodded and said, "The main force of the Japanese Mixed Eleventh Brigade is in Changping County opposite our South Entrance. Attacking Nankou, you can directly attack the front position of our South Entrance along the Pingsui Line. Why bother looking far away? Today they are testing our defensive power on the North Line. If our North Front has weak defense, they will inevitably use the North Line as a breakthrough. Once Deshengkou is lost, the barrier to the north of the South Entrance will be lost. The Japanese can go south and divide into two routes to directly threaten Nankou and Juyongguan. It seems that Suzuki Shigekazu is not stupid. If they hit a wall at Deshengkou today, they will inevitably concentrate their forces to attack Nankou head-on."

As he said that, Chen Xiuwen paused in a tone: "Order Yi Anhua and the second regiment of Rong's Second Brigade to advance to Juyongguan and be ready to reinforce Nankou at any time. Another company from the division's fire battalion will be dispatched to go to Nankou with me."

When Qiao Zhen heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. As soon as the battle started, Chen Xiuwen's problem of commanding in front could not be changed. At the same time, he knew that he could not persuade the division commander at all, so he had to nod. However, when Shen Xiuwen set off, in addition to a company in the fire camp, Qiao Zhen also insisted on letting Chen Xiuwen take a company in the guard camp.

Although the guns and cannons in the direction of Deshengkou were still ringing, Nankou Town was still quiet. The weather was good today. Standing on the main position outside Nankou Town, you can clearly see the menstrual flags inserted on the towers of Changping County with a telescope.

"De'an, whether you can defend Nankou depends on whether you can defend the Longhutai position. This is the only commanding height of the entire Nankou Town. If the Longhutai cannot be defended, the entire Nankou Town will be directly exposed to the range of the Japanese firepower." Chen Xiuwen put down his telescope and said to Cheng De'an beside him.

"Master, please see. The number one main battalion of Rongyi Regiment was arranged on the Dragon and Tiger Platform. This is the old army you brought out back then. None of them are cowards. I promise to nail them firmly on the Dragon and Tiger Platform. The Japanese must not go further on the Dragon and Tiger Platform." Cheng Dean slapped his chest.

"I said, "Master Cheng, don't underestimate the Japanese opposite, the 11th Brigade. They are elite troops of the Kwantung Army and mechanized troops. They not only have heavy artillery, but also a chariot brigade. In addition, the Japanese air force arranged in Peking and Tianjin may be reinforced at any time. You can't be careless." Teng Donglin, deputy division commander and commander of the Rong 1st Brigade, took care of him with some concern.

"Sub-secret, you may not know yet. Two days ago, when the brothers were building fortifications, they accidentally dug a hidden weapon hole. Be good, it's quite big inside, and it can hold a battalion. Later, I asked the old man at the foot of the mountain that it was said that this was built by the Qing army when they resisted the Eight-Nation Alliance here. During the Zhifeng War, it was probably bombed. Now, we have discovered that we don't need to be afraid of the Japanese planes and cannons. If they come to blow up, I will be in the cave and I will not be able to hurt a single hair. When they attack, I will come out to deal with them." Cheng Dean smiled mysteriously.

"Hidden army cave?" Chen Xiuwen and Teng Donglin were surprised when they heard this. Chen Xiuwen hurriedly said, "Let's go and take a look."

The entrance to the Tibetan Bing Cave is on the top of Longhutai Mountain. When you walk into the cave, there is indeed a different cave. As Cheng Dean said, there is no problem with hiding a battalion of seven or eight hundred people, and it can also store ammunition and food.

"Second, I am ordering the brothers of the engineering company to open up along the cave and the back mountain so that the reinforcements can also be launched without anyone noticing. I will set up the regiment headquarters here. At that time, even if the Japanese use planes and cannons to blow it up, they will not be able to take half a step forward in the Dragon and Tiger Platform." Cheng Dean said proudly.

"No, not bad. I didn't expect that you kid would find such a good place. Once this battle starts, the brothers will definitely suffer much less casualties. OK, Cheng Da, you kid, okay." Teng Donglin said with a smile after walking around the cave. The worry on his face was now gone, and then asked, "How about it, is the cave leading to the back mountain opened? I also transferred the brigade engineer battalion and dug it together to try to open it before the Japanese started the war."

"It's almost done, and it will take half a day to get through at most. Hehe, deputy seat, thanks to you, I asked me to ask the elderly in the nearby villages more, otherwise I really couldn't find this hidden weapon cave." Cheng De'an grabbed his head and laughed.

"Okay, don't flatter me, kid. I didn't expect to get this level. It was the teacher who took care of me when he came last time." Teng Donglin patted Cheng Dean's shoulder and smiled.

"Although there is this hidden military cave, this is the first time we are fighting with the Kwantung Army. De'an, don't be too careless. In addition, the Second Company of the firepower battalion I brought will be given to you for command." After reading it, Chen Xiuwen nodded with satisfaction. The Dragon and Tiger Platform was originally a condescending place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. With such a hidden military cave, it is undoubtedly a tiger's wings.

"That's great. With the M2 of the Firepower Camp, the Japanese chariots are iron coffins. Don't worry, I still say the same thing, people are in the position."

Due to the direction of Deshengkou, the Neon Army's harassing attack never stopped. Teng Donglin was a little worried and went to supervise the battle himself. Chen Xiuwen leisurely spent lunch at Cheng De'an's regiment headquarters.

"Boss Shen, don't say that, Chen Yiming, who you sent to our regiment, is really a bit fussy. Although this kid is not from Huangpu, he is much better than those under my command who graduated from the tenth grade of the Central Military Academy. Last time, the kid brought him to win the first place in the division. I was a little dissatisfied at that time. But this time our regiment was in defense at the south entrance, and I asked this kid to follow the battalion to set up defense at the Dragon and Tiger Platform. This fortification is built, with the connection between first- and second-tier positions, circular fortifications, hidden fire points, and arranged in an orderly manner. It is better than my first battalion commander. If you hadn't let me stare at this kid, I would have really wanted to keep him as the chief of staff. Boss, do you think this kid is really a G party?" After dinner, Cheng Dean wiped his mouth and said with a pity. When there was no one, Cheng Dean spoke to Chen Xiuwen more casually.

"Yes." Chen Xiuwen sighed deeply and nodded, "He would have been targeted by the secret service. If I hadn't protected him, the head would have fallen to the ground." As he said that, Chen Xiuwen couldn't help but feel a little angry and said angrily: "Damn, I finally found a material that can be made, but I didn't expect it to be gd."

"Boss, isn't the country in negotiations now? We will cooperate to fight the Japanese in the future. Why are you still catching GD? Otherwise, you can keep Chen Yiming in my Rongyi Group. If there is anything, I will hold on." Cheng Dean said with wide eyes. In the past few days, he has also become jealous of Chen Yiming.

"Fuck. Are you pushing? What are you pushing?" Chen Xiuwen glared at Cheng Dean fiercely and said sternly: "I tell you, if you still want to fight the Japanese, even if the country cooperates in the future, you must stay away from there. You and I are soldiers, and you will not be involved in politics in the future."

When Cheng Dean saw Chen Xiuwen getting angry, he was shocked and quickly stood up and said, "Yes." Then he looked at Chen Xiuwen and asked carefully, "Then what should you do about this Chen Yiming?"

Chen Xiuwen frowned. In fact, when he heard the intoxicated report before, he was very annoyed by Chen Yiming. He sent him to Cheng Dean's group. Although it was for protecting him, he also had the mentality of sending Chen Yiming to the forefront of the position, and life and death were determined by fate. Now when Cheng Dean asked, his thoughts at the beginning were shaken. After all, Chen Yiming is a talented person, and it would be too worth it if he was sacrificed in vain. After pondering for a moment, he sighed and said, "Before the fight has not started yet, you will release him later. Let him come back wherever he comes, and don't make trouble in my army."

The following does not count the word count.

I originally wanted to deliberately describe the friendship between Chen Xiuwen and Zhang Zizhong. However, when I was sorting out the information this morning, I accidentally learned about some of Zhang Zizhong's situation in Wikipedia. The Battle of Linyi and the Battle of Zaoyi. As the first commander-in-chief of the army who died on the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War, Zhang Zizhong was indeed an anti-Japanese hero. However, before that, Zhang Zizhong was unknown. The Great Wall Anti-Japanese War and the Xifengkou Battle were fought by Feng Zhian at that time. The Lugou Bridge Incident was also the 37th Division of Feng Zhian who fired the first shot, and Zhang Zizhong played a disgraceful role. The subsequent events can be regarded as Zhang Zizhong's awakening.

After thinking about it carefully, I realized that the history we know is written by the winners. Zhang Zizhong died on the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War. He did not participate in the civil war later, and rarely achieved the results of suppressing bandits before, which left a strong mark in history. According to Zhang Zizhong's character, if he had not died on the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War, he would definitely not choose to become Fu Zuoyi in the future. So how would he judge this anti-Japanese hero in history? Maybe he would also become Zhang Lingfu's second.
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