Beiyang reactionaries

"Yes."

Xiong Kewu said to Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu: "Commander Xie, Commander Wang, and the Military Department decided at a meeting that Commander Xie's troops and Teacher Wang's troops should be reorganized into disaster relief mobile troops. From now on, they will be separated from the Army Department and will be under the command of the Disaster Relief Mobile Force Command."

Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu were taken aback for a moment.

Furious in my heart.

The Disaster Relief Mobile Force is currently considered an army. Although it has its own headquarters and must obey the orders of the Disaster Relief Committee, their direct leadership is still the Ministry of War.The organization is still the same as that of the army, and it is also equipped with weapons, and even the army is allowed to have artillery units.

But slowly, these disaster relief mobile units and field units began to change.The task of the frontline troops is to fight, so they train and fight every day.But the disaster relief mobile force trains every day how to provide disaster relief.

It has even been reported that the disaster relief mobile unit will be separated from the army in the future.In the future, he will be responsible for various disaster relief, including earthquakes, floods, fires and so on.

Not only will there be changes in the establishment, but there will also be changes in weapons and equipment.Disaster relief mobile units will no longer be equipped with heavy weapons such as artillery and heavy machine guns, but simple rifles.Of course, this is also temporary. In the future, even rifles will gradually withdraw from these troops.

That is to say, in the future, they will not be troops, but a department specialized in disaster relief.

what is this.

Isn't this just killing the donkey and withdrawing their troops.The blatant deprivation of military power.Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu are not very old, Xie Hongxun is 40 years old this year, and Wang Pu is only 32 years old.

The two of them also want to spend more time in the military.

How could the two be reconciled to being deprived of military power like this.But the two of them were a little helpless, because Duan Xun was too strong now, and he had already stabilized the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai regions.

But this food is still too ugly.

Only half a year later, Duan Xun couldn't help but want to deprive the two of them of their military power.Seeing the changes in the expressions of the two of them, Duan Xun smiled slightly and said to Xu Yongchang: "Chief of Staff Xu, tell them where their troops are stationed."

"Yes."

Xu Yongchang looked at Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu and said, "Commander Xie and Commander Wang's troops will cancel their numbers from now on, and will be directly under the command of the disaster relief mobile force, and accept the new designation of the disaster relief mobile force. And next year's main task is to fight floods, so how about the main training? Flood control and disaster relief. Commander Xie’s troops are stationed in Jingzhou and Yichang in Hubei, and Yuezhou in Hunan for training. Commander Wang’s troops have entered Jiujiang, Jiangxi for training. However, Commander Xie and Commander Wang’s troops are not yet full, so the three Within a month, new recruits will be added one after another to complete the formation of the army."

Although Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu were very angry, they could only listen quietly.

really.

Deprivation of military power is not enough, but they must also be transferred out of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shanghai.Hubei and Jiangxi are territories that Duan Xun has controlled for several years.After leaving the original site, it is nothing.

"map."

After Xu Yongchang finished speaking, Duan Xun spoke to Ge Jingen.Ge Jingen immediately took out a map from the other side and spread it in front of everyone.Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu were also very curious.

What map to look at.

At first glance, it is a map of Jingzhou, Yichang and Yuezhou in Hunan.It should be a map of cities along the Yangtze River.However, unlike ordinary maps, there are many marked things in it.Duan Xun pointed to several red punctuation points and said: "Commander Xie, Commander Wang, there are three red dots here, which are the three piers where Japanese warships docked. Each of the three cities of Jingzhou, Yichang, and Yuezhou has a dock for the Japanese army. Controlled. They are not only docks where Japanese warships dock, but also Japanese infantry units stationed inside. Each dock has at least one infantry squadron. According to our information, there are two infantry squadrons in Yuezhou, with more than 400 people. .”

"Not only that. They have deployed some police forces around the docks in the name of doing business and protecting Japanese businessmen. Therefore, adding up the forces around each dock, the Japanese army has a lot of power in these docks. The general local police, and if There is only about one regiment of troops, but it will not be the opponent of the Japanese army."

Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu were puzzled.

What the hell is Duan Xun talking about?

When Duan Xun said this, Ge Jingen immediately changed the map.This map is more detailed, because it is a map of the Jiujiang area in Jiangxi, and the various docks are marked more clearly.

Duan Xun pointed to the red dot and said: "This is the same. This red dot is the wharf of the Japanese warship in Jiujiang. There is also a Japanese squadron stationed here."

After Duan Xun finished speaking, Ge Jingen took the map back.Duan Xun turned to Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu and said, "Commander Xie, Commander Wang, the Yangtze River shipping is the lifeblood of our country's inland transportation and the economic lifeline of our inland provinces. The important cities in central China are all along the Yangtze River. Since the indiscriminate entry into the Yangtze River, a large number of warships of major powers have come and gone freely in the Yangtze River. After the start of the European War, Japan’s ambitions in the Yangtze River have become bigger and bigger. It has surpassed the strength of countries such as Britain, France and the United States in the Yangtze River. Currently, the Japanese army usually has [-] ships. Fifteen or so warships are in the Yangtze River. It has seriously affected the safety of our country in the Yangtze River. More importantly, the Japanese army has a total of six piers along the Yangtze River, including Yichang, Jingzhou, Yuezhou, Jiujiang, and the newly opened Anqing Pier in Anhui. And the Zhenjiang Wharf opened in Jiangsu, they are even more deterrent to the hinterland cities of our country."

Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu were completely confused.

I don't understand what Duan Xun means.

But the two of them also know one thing, that is, this time Duan Xun recruited them to Beijing, not to deprive the military power.I just don't know what Duan Xun wants to do.

"Commander Xie, Commander Wang, next year the cabinet will negotiate with the Japanese government on the issue of the 'Brigade Land Lease Treaty'. We hope to have a good result. The Manchurian Railway was handed over to us. However, things in the world cannot be resolved so easily, or many things cannot be resolved through negotiation. Once the negotiation fails, the two sides will fight each other. When the time comes, these piers along the Yangtze River It is the nail nailed into our hinterland, which will threaten these important cities and important provinces along the Yangtze River anytime and anywhere. Any of their actions may cause irreparable losses. Therefore, the military department decided to take precautions and send troops to monitor these piers. Once We have a conflict with the Japanese army, I need to quickly resolve these Japanese troops along the Yangtze River, and not allow them to make trouble in our hinterland. Do you two understand what I mean?"

Both Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu were too shocked to speak.

Because it's something they never thought about.Conflict with the Japanese army, who dares to think, who dares to do it.So they dare not answer, or they are too shocked to know how to answer.

"Commander Xie and Commander Wang, the reason why I chose you two is because you are the most suitable. If I transform other front-line troops into disaster relief mobile troops, it may be difficult for people to believe. After all, the main force is used as a disaster relief mobile force for no reason. , no one can believe it, and they will scare the snake. But you are different, your troops were at war with me half a year ago. Now I make your troops a disaster relief mobile force, and others will only think that I am cutting off other faction troops, no I'll think about it elsewhere."

When the two of them thought about it, it turned out that there was such an operation.

It really is true when you think about it carefully.

Not to mention others, even Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu thought the same way at the beginning.I thought Duan Xun wanted to sort out these non-directed troops.

But didn't expect it to work like this.

"After the army is reorganized into a disaster relief mobile force, the barracks where it is stationed will be not far from the Japanese dock. In terms of organization, you belong to the disaster relief mobile force, and you usually practice flood control. But your task is not flood control or disaster relief, but These Japanese docks. Only you know about these things, and you are not allowed to tell the people below. I think your troops will complain a lot, because they, like everyone else, think that I will abolish your troops. So your job is to Appease the morale of the troops and don't let the troops disperse. You must let others see that you are training for flood control, but you must not lose your ability to fight."

Duan Xun chose Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu because of their excellent ability to control troops.

Duan Xun finally said: "Commander Xie and Commander Wang, do you have the confidence to encircle and suppress the Japanese docks? If the two of you think that this task cannot be completed, then I will find other troops. You two just need to forget what happened today."

"Prime Minister, I accept the order."

Xie Hongxun nodded.

He is not a fool.So many senior officials of the military department are here today, Duan Xun has already said this, so there is no room for him to refuse.Refuse today and their future in the military is gone.

So Xie Hongxun nodded immediately.

"Prime Minister, I also accept orders."

"it is good."

Duan Xun was overjoyed.

In order not to irritate the Japanese army, and to prevent the Japanese army from feeling Duan Xun's intentions, Xie Hongxun and Wang Pu's troops were the most suitable.It was natural for Duan Xun to do it, as if he really wanted to cut off the non-directed troops.

But under such circumstances, the troops were slowly scattered near several important piers along the Yangtze River.Once something happens, quickly resolve the Japanese troops on these docks.

"It needs to be more meticulous and not revealing. Now let's discuss how to be more natural."

370 deployment 2

Before entering the new year, the newly established military department has made new moves.

On December 1922, 12, the Ministry of War issued a reorganization order.After summarizing the achievements of the disaster relief mobile force in the past two years, the Disaster Relief Committee, the Ministry of Military Affairs, and the Disaster Relief Mobile Force Headquarters believe that this model is very conducive to the country's rapid disaster relief.Therefore, in order to be able to quickly respond to some disasters, the Disaster Relief Committee and the Ministry of Military Affairs decided to increase the strength of the disaster relief mobile force and expand the disaster relief mobile force.

The Ministry of Military Affairs decided to cancel the 52nd Army composed of the former Fourth Division of the Central Army (former division commander Chen Leshan), the former Zhejiang Army Fourth Division (division commander Xie Hongxun), and the former Anhui Third Mixed Brigade (Brigade Commander Wang Pu) and the former Anhui Army The designation of the independent division of the Ministry of the Army composed of the Fourth Mixed Brigade of the Army (Brigade Commander Gao Shidu).These two units were separated from the jurisdiction of the Army Command of the Ministry of Military Affairs and included in the Disaster Relief Mobile Force, which obeyed the orders of the Disaster Relief Mobile Force Command.

Xie Hongxun served as the deputy commander of the Disaster Relief Mobile Force and concurrently served as the commander of the Second Army of the Disaster Relief Mobile Force.The Second Army of the Disaster Relief Mobile Force is in Yichang, Jingzhou, and Yuezhou, three major cities that are vulnerable to floods from the Yangtze River.

Wang Pu served as the commander of the Eighth Division of the Disaster Relief Mobile Force. The troops were stationed in Jiujiang and were mainly responsible for flood fighting in Jiujiang.