Zhang Xinghan pondered for a long time, then slapped the table and said: "Rehe must not fall into the hands of the Japanese. I didn't say, fight!"

"But Commander, our three main divisions and the armored brigade directly under the headquarters have just been expanded, and the training has not been completed. Moreover, the Japanese army has deployed four divisions to our south and east.

I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to attack rashly, right?" Zhao Zhenfan said: "My humble suggestion is that we can wait for three to five months to complete the training of the troops, complete the running-in of each unit, and form combat effectiveness, and then it will not be too late to send troops to Rehe."

"Three to five months is too long, and the purpose of sending troops to Jehol this time is not only to stop the Japanese and break their conspiracy to form a strategic encirclement against us.

Rehe garrison Tang Yulin's tens of thousands of former Northeastern Army soldiers are very good supplementary soldiers. If I can bring back only one-third of them, I will bring back not only them all.

Then the combat power of the divisions of our new army will soar rapidly. Moreover, since we defeated the Japanese army in January, Japan has successively attacked cities and territories, and its arrogance has become arrogant. It is time to teach them a lesson." Zhang Xinghan said:

"So, we must send troops to Rehe this time."

"The commander is right, Tang Yulin is just a idiot, but the tens of thousands of troops under his command are all authentic Northeastern troops. Since the September 18th Incident, these Northeastern troops have always wanted to fight back to their hometown in Northeast China.

If we send troops in time, before they are defeated by the Japanese army, recruit them, and give them a little training, we will have a new force that is good at fighting. It will be much more cost-effective than recruiting new soldiers and training them from scratch." Jiang Baili said.

"Yes." Zhang Xinghan nodded and said: "I have decided to deploy the armored brigade tank regiment, the cavalry regiment and the first motorized infantry division, supplemented by the air force, to advance towards Rehe today."

"The safety of the base area is left to Jingzhong and Guoping." Zhang Xinghan looked at the two of them meaningfully.

"Please rest assured, Commander, we will do our best to ensure that the base area is safe." Huang Xiansheng said with some worry: "But, Commander, you only bring these troops, isn't it a bit too few?"

"Quite a bit, the thousands of miles of flat plains in Rehe are extremely suitable for our motorized troops' mobile assault operations, especially if our tank regiment sweeps through a division of the Little Devils. There is no problem. This battle is just a test of our new tanks.

The performance can also add some valuable practical experience to the recruits of the armored force." Zhang Xinghan said with confidence.

"Chief of Staff, please work hard and lead the army with me."

Jiang Baili smiled and nodded: "Baili takes the order!"

Peiping, Marshal's Mansion.

Zhang Xueliang was pacing back and forth in his study anxiously at this moment. The Japanese unexpectedly broke through Shanhaiguan and showed no sign of stopping.

There is great potential to break through the passes of the Great Wall, take Pingjin directly, and encroach on North China.

Zhang Xueliang was really anxious at this moment. Northeast China had been lost, and he could not lose North China no matter what.

Otherwise, he would not know where to withdraw the hundreds of thousands of Northeastern troops on whom he depends for survival.

"Young Marshal, urgent report from the front." Chief of Staff Changrong walked into the office in a hurry and saluted Zhang Xueliang to report.

"Huh? Has the situation changed?" Zhang Xueliang asked hurriedly.

"According to our frontline scouts, the main force of the Japanese 4th Division has turned north to Rehe, and its 7th Division is still confronting our frontline troops at the Great Wall Pass," Rong replied quickly.

"The Japanese went to Rehe? They actually want to capture Rehe?" Zhang Xueliang said in shock and anger: "Immediately send electricity to Tang Dahu and tell him to step up combat preparations and prepare to attack. If Rehe is lost, Chahar will not

Guaranteed, we also sent a telegram to the 29th Army of the 3rd Group Army and Sun Dianying’s troops to quickly move north to reinforce Rehe!"

"Young Marshal, Sun Dianying is a capricious person and a remnant of the Northwest Army. He hates our Northeast Army to the core. Although it is nominally under your control, Marshal, they will definitely sit back and watch from the sidelines to benefit from the crisis in Rehe.

"Rongdao.

"No matter so much, tell Sun Dianying that as long as Rehe is saved, I will recommend him as chairman of Chahar Province!" Zhang Xueliang said.

"Yes." Rong had no choice but to bow his head and accept the order to leave.

On the plain road from Tongliao to Rehe, a huge torrent of steel consisting of one hundred Panzer IV tanks, nearly two hundred military trucks and motorcycles was roaring towards the territory of Rehe.

Behind the convoy were Sabli's three thousand cavalry.

Fighter planes would fly overhead from time to time. They were the reconnaissance planes dispatched by the aviation group first, so that Zhang Xinghan could keep abreast of the latest situation in Rehe.

Chengde is the largest city in Rehe and the provincial capital of Rehe.

There is a three-story building located in the south of the city, which is the office building of the provincial chairman Tang Yulin.

To put it bluntly, it is Tang Dahu's private mansion.

In a spacious office on the second floor of the building, Tang Dahu's secretary and staff were being ordered to help him pack his things.

When he learned that the Japanese were coming, Tang Dahu's first thought was to flee with the gold and silver jewelry he had collected and his wife.

Instead of leading his troops to fight against the Japanese invaders and guard his Jehol Province.

Just kidding, as the absolute leader of the Northeast Army and Zhang Zuolin's successor, Marshal Zhang didn't want the entire Northeast, and he didn't dare to go to war with the Japanese.

How could he, Tang Yulin and He De, dare to fight against the Japanese who were already red-eyed?

Tang Yulin didn't want all the Japanese anger at Zhang Xinghan to be poured out on him.

Tang Yulin was anxiously instructing his subordinates to pack up his so-called valuable belongings and important documents.

A communications adjutant quickly walked up to the second floor with a message in hand, found him, and saluted: "Chairman, the young marshal is calling."

"Who? Xiao Liuzi?" Tang Dahu was slightly surprised when he heard this. Zhongshou took the telegram and read it hastily, and suddenly cursed: "Damn you bastard, the Japanese have already invaded Shanhaiguan. At this time, Xiao Liuzi thought of resisting.

What the hell did you do?"

"The plains of Rehe are thousands of miles away. There is no danger at all. What do you want me to do to resist the Japanese attack?" As he said this, he tore the message into pieces and threw it on the floor like garbage.

The communications adjutant bowed his head and did not dare to say more.

Tang Yulin took a few steps back and forth, then kicked the communications adjutant in anger: "What the hell are you still doing standing here? Go back, take the radio, and retreat with me!"

"Yes!" The communications adjutant quickly turned around and ran downstairs.

"What a bastard!" Tang Yulin's anger was still lingering, and he cursed at the busy subordinates in the office. The subordinates were afraid of Tang's power and dared not speak out in anger.

That night, Tang Yulin abandoned the nearly 40,000 soldiers of the 36th Division and fled Chengde City with a few family members and a large amount of money.

The Japanese 4th Division moved north from Shanhaiguan and arrived in the Hingquan area three days later.

Stationed in the plain is the 213th Regiment of Dong Futing's 107th Brigade of Tang Yulin's 36th Division.

However, the leader of the 213th Regiment had long been bribed by the Japanese secret service to instigate rebellion. When the cavalry vanguard of the Japanese 4th Division arrived, they opened the gates of Pingquan County and welcomed the Japanese into the city.

Later, he acted as a guide and led the Japanese to attack the Qigou Town area, which was also stationed by the 10kz14th Regiment.

Due to the mutiny of its own troops, the 214th Regiment was defeated and retreated towards Chengde. The Japanese cavalry troops, with the cooperation of the rebels, began to penetrate Chengde.

If Tang Yulin did not withdraw at this time, he could concentrate his superior forces to kill the lone 4th Division Cavalry Regiment.

Because there are still 10 two regiments stationed in Lingyuan just northeast of Hiraizumi. As long as he gives the order, the brigade can quickly detour towards Hiraizumi and cut off the Japanese cavalry's retreat.

It is no problem to mobilize the kb brigade in Longhua and the two cavalry brigades in Chengde city to completely annihilate the Japanese cavalry.

It's a pity that this is all hypothetical. Comrade Tang Dahu has already fled to the rear of Shuangluan City with his family and a large amount of private property.

Just as the cavalry troops of the Japanese 4th Division were heading towards Chengde, Zhang Xinghan had already learned about the Japanese movement through aerial reconnaissance planes.

He led his troops to march at full speed and was also marching towards Chengde at this time.

In order to get to Chengde before the Japanese army, Zhang Xinghan once again called the air force to conduct air strikes and bombings against the Japanese army and the rebels.

This slowed down the advance of the Japanese and puppet troops, and finally arrived outside Chengde City in the evening of that day.

Zhang Xinghan did not rush into the city, but lined up the tank regiments in the east of Chengde City to give the cavalry a rest, while the infantry had time to dismount and prepare, while also waiting for the arrival of the Japanese cavalry.

More than an hour later, about a thousand Japanese cavalry, with the cooperation of hundreds of puppet troops, arrived at the eastern suburbs of Chengde.

Zhang Xinghan's assault force had been waiting for a long time. Following Zhang Xinghan's order, a hundred tanks fired one after another and began to advance forward.

At the same time, Zhang Xinghan ordered Sabli to lead the cavalry regiment to detour from the left, preparing to intercept the fleeing Japanese and puppet troops.

Liu Jianguo, deputy commander of the 1st Motorized Infantry Division and commander of the 1st Motorized Infantry Regiment, led the 1st Motorized Infantry Regiment, following closely behind the armored regiment, and launched an active attack on the Japanese cavalry.

Facing the sudden appearance of a torrent of steel composed of hundreds of tanks, the Japanese and puppet troops, who were almost dazzled by the victory, were completely stunned.

Especially the puppet troops, who had never seen so many tanks lined up in a collective charge.

When hundreds of artillery shells fell around them, hundreds of puppet soldiers immediately dispersed and fled in all directions.

The Japs Cavalry managed to remain calm, at least they did not run away immediately.

However, you can tell from the expression of the captain of the Japanese Cavalry Regiment how shocked he was. The 4th Division to which he belongs has not been attacked since the landing in Lushun.

Falling into Jinzhou and breaking through Shanhaiguan, he was invincible and invincible. However, at this moment, the captain of the Japanese Cavalry Company was no longer as brave and fearless as he had been in the previous days.
Chapter completed!