Chapter 232 The troops stationed in Hong Kong

Moreover, the dive bombers of Zhenguo Army can dive to the ground quickly. This technology has not been studied in Europe. The bombers that appeared in Europe are all horizontal bombers and can only drop bombs at high altitudes. The hit rate of this method is several times lower than dive bombing, and its combat effectiveness is also one-something that of Zhenguo Army.

The Germans were also shocked, and they expressed their gratitude for the decision to win over China. Although the two major groups wanted to win over China before the war, no one expected that China would have such strong strength, which surprised the world.

The Japanese also felt unprecedented panic. They immediately prepared to urgently manufacture and produce a new batch of anti-aircraft guns, and develop new anti-aircraft gun projects, actively prepared to deal with this change. However, Japan believes that they will soon have fighter jets and the strength of both sides will soon be balanced.

On the battlefield in Hong Kong, because Pierre refused to surrender, the second batch of bombings of Zhenguo Army was launched. This time the target was the barracks, ammunition depots and other facilities of the British troops stationed in Hong Kong. The battle process was also simple and clear. The British army had no choice but to flee everywhere. In the second and third rounds of bombing, more than 1,000 British soldiers were injured and killed and had no power to fight back. Finally, the howitzers of Zhenguo Army also joined the bombing ranks. The British army was terrible. Some troops disobeyed Pierre's orders and privately raised the white flag to surrender.

Under the tremendous pressure from subordinate officers, Pierre had to announce his surrender on the afternoon of October 3. All British troops were ready to put down their weapons and accept the Zhenguo army into Hong Kong.

When the news reached the country, the whole country was jubilant. People took to the streets to celebrate Hong Kong's upcoming return to the motherland. The streets and alleys were beating and drums, and there was a jubilant atmosphere. Local residents of Hong Kong also set off firecrackers to celebrate.

"British man, get out." The British man who had just insulted and beaten Chinese workers on the dock was beaten by an angry crowd, stripped naked and threw it into the sea.

"Hong Kong is finally coming back." Li Tiancheng, who was standing against the wall of the office and holding a complete version of China map, sighed deeply.

Looking at the lonely island in the southeast corner of the vast territory of China, Li Tiancheng's eyes couldn't help but feel a little wet. More than seventy years have passed since Hong Kong was occupied by the British.

In Li Tiancheng's eyes, Hong Kong is like a child abandoned by his parents. After being threatened by the British, the corrupt and incompetent Qing government ruthlessly ceded his flesh to the enemy. For this child, he was abandoned by his parents in this way. Although their parents were threatened and forced to helplessly, the pain in his heart can naturally be imagined.

"Old Li, the people below asked which unit to enter Hong Kong?" Tan Jianye suddenly walked in and said, looking at Li Tiancheng's back.

Li Tiancheng didn't want Tan Jianye to see his slightly sad expression, so he didn't turn around. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Send an old army in Shanghai to follow us to fight the country, and leave a battalion of troops to garrison."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements now." Tan Jianye felt that Li Tiancheng's voice seemed a little heavy, so he turned around and left without asking much.

Regarding the selection of troops stationed in Hong Kong, Li Tiancheng has his own considerations. Of course, it would be more appropriate to send his own direct troops in the past. In the subsequent military deployment, Li Tiancheng was preparing to disrupt the original structure of several southern provinces and dispatched part of the old troops of the Yuan Zhenguo Army stationed in the north to Yunnan, Guangxi and other places, so that he could also deploy some stability maintenance forces in the hinterland of the south and reduce the original influence of the Kuomintang in the south.

At present, the forces of two armies were adapted from the original Sun Yat-sen's family. Although the domestic political atmosphere is now harmonious, Li Tiancheng has to prepare for possible crises in the distant future.

Soon, the troops stationed in Hong Kong had been determined, and the Military Commission decided that a main battalion under the former First Division would take on the task. The battalion commander was Zhao Hu, who was 33 years old. He was a cadre promoted by veterans in the army. He had strong combat quality and tenacious style. His soldiers were all heroes who were one to win two, and he made great contributions in many combat missions.

Li Tiancheng took the time to specially meet Zhao Hu and told him that he must manage his troops in Hong Kong well. The troops must not act to disturb the people and must be close to the people. In the absence of war, he can appropriately draw troops to make some contribution to the construction of Hong Kong's local construction, so that Hong Kong citizens can fully feel the warmth of the soldiers of the motherland and soothe Hong Kong people's hearts that have been hurt for seventy years.

Zhao Hu, with Li Tiancheng's instructions, boarded a helicopter in Nanjing and transported 500 officers and soldiers from the battalion to the northern part of the New Territories of Hong Kong in several batches, replacing a former troops stationed in Guangdong that had originally attacked the New Territories from the Luohu Port.

On the morning of October 5, before the Hong Kong troops arrived at the British barracks in the New Territories, the road was already full of local people from Hong Kong. People held flowers, slogans and welcomed the Hong Kong troops to arrive.

"Is Zhenguo Army here?" A man in his early fifties and slightly white hair stood on the avenue and looked up.

"President, they will arrive here in half an hour, let's wait." A young man responded.

The man is Lan Zhenying, the president of the Hong Kong Chinese Trade Union. Lan Zhenying was so excited that she didn't sleep well for several days when she learned about Hong Kong's return. She had been busy organizing the union's Chinese brothers to make slogans and prepare to hold a large-scale parade in Hong Kong to celebrate and welcome the Zhenguo army to enter Hong Kong.

Lan Zhenying worked overnight to create a plaque with the four big words "Chinese Heroes" written on it, ready to present it to the soldiers of the Hong Kong garrison troops. At this time, he was waiting on the roadside with several young men, holding the plaque. His excitement made his old hands tremble slightly.

At around 10:30 in the morning, a burst of intense gongs and drums began to sound in front of him. Lan Zhenying's heart trembled again. He reached his neck and looked into the distance. He saw that the crowd a kilometer away began to stir up. People began to wave the flowers in their hands frantically and shouted. Many people left tears of excitement at this moment.

"President, they are here." The young man ran over quickly and said to Lan Zhenying.

"Band, prepare to play music." Lan Zhenying forced the tears in her eyes and said excitedly.

The passionate military music started to sound, and three tricycles slowly drove over in front, followed by several green military vehicles, and the masses on both sides shouted loudly.

"Long live the army of the country."

"Long live the United Democratic Republic of China."

"Welcome the Chinese heroes into Hong Kong."

Lan Zhenying, with four or five brothers from the union, stood in the middle of the road holding the plaque of the Chinese hero, and shouted.

Zhao Hu, who was sitting on the first tricycle, saw the crowd blocking the way forward, and immediately waved his hand to signal the driver to stop. After the motorcycle was turned off, the motorcycles and military vehicles behind stopped one after another.

Zhao Hu walked down with excitement, walked slowly forward, and waved to the crowd: "Hong Kong compatriots, thank you for your hard work."

"Hello General Zhao, this is a plaque specially made by our Hong Kong Chinese Trade Union. Please accept it." Lan Zhenying held up the plaque of the Chinese hero with trembling lips and said to Zhao Hu.

"Thank you for your kindness. On behalf of President Li Tiancheng, I accepted it on behalf of all the soldiers of Zhenguo Army." Zhao Hu took a step forward, took over the plaque about two meters long in Lan Zhenying's hand, and hugged it in front of his chest, feeling extremely excited.

"Brothers, make a way for the heroes to take over the British barracks and drive the evil British colonists out of Hong Kong." Lan Zhenying then waved to the crowd behind and said loudly.

The crowd began to retreat to both sides of the road, waved their enthusiastic hands, and welcoming Zhao Hu's troops into the hinterland of Hong Kong.

The troops moved forward and soon arrived outside the New Territories barracks. A team of depressed British troops were greeting at the door. After the two sides simply saluted each other, the Zhenguo army successfully entered the British barracks along the wide avenue. The British troops inside had already lined up and waited, with guns and ammunition on the side, piled up like mountains. The barracks that were bombed a few days ago were still in ruins, with British soldiers of about 1,000 people.

Standing in front of the British army was a man in his early forties, with blonde hair and blue eyes, tall figure and a hint of unwillingness on his face. This person was Pierre, the commander of the British army stationed in Hong Kong. According to the Chinese request, he arrived here from the Angchuanzhou Naval Base and came to preside over the surrender ceremony.

"Standing at attention)" Seeing that Zhao Hu had come, Pierre immediately began to purify the troops. The dejected British troops barely stood up straight, as depressed as a dog.

"This is General Pierre. I am the general of the Zhenguo Army's Hong Kong garrison. I am Zhao Hu. Welcome to lead your team to surrender to the Zhenguo Army." Zhao Hu walked up, reached out to shake hands with Pierre who was unwilling to accept it, and greeted him calmly.

"I won't say much about the defeated general. The flag-lowering ceremony will be held now." Pierre did not want to spend too long in such a shameful scene, so he quickly turned his head and pointed at the two flagpoles about ten meters high on one side and said.

Pierre quickly retreated aside and stood angrily. Then amid the music of the British military band, the British flag slowly fell from the sky, replaced by the high-flying seven-star flag of China.

Warm applause and cheers came from the place where the soldiers of Zhenguo Army stood, and the soldiers hugged and expressed their celebration.

Looking at Pierre's frustrated expression, Zhao Hu was both excited and excited, unable to stop the joy in his heart, and couldn't help laughing happily.

Then the Zhenguo soldiers took the surrendered British army and slowly left. Hong Kong citizens along the way ridiculed the British soldiers, and some of them had eggs and tomatoes on their faces...

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