As expected, the Tibetan Duoji did not break his promise. A few days later, he brought more than 50 Tibetan men and more than 900 several-month-old Tibetan mastiff puppies back to the base. Other friends were still worried about whether this guy was holding Feng Quan's

There was no news from 5000 Dayang. Now that he is back, the friends have kept quiet and stopped talking about it.

Feng Quan opened a large dog training ground on the east side of the base, which is almost the same as the training ground of his friends. The kennels, dog food and horse supplies have already been prepared. Looking at the more than 900 little Tibetan Mastiffs in front of him, Feng Quan felt in his heart

I'm so happy. I'm so excited to grow up quickly. I can't wait any longer.

The Hundred Dogs Team has initially set up a stand, and Feng Quan can safely leave them to Duoji. Due to the heightened vigilance, everything inside and outside the base is calm, but Feng Quan plans to lead the team out again.

After the Yuguan Anti-Japanese War, under the harassment of Feng Quan and the volunteer army, the Japanese Kwantung Army suffered heavy losses. Many garrison units were severely damaged, many cities were breached, and banks and arsenals suffered huge losses one after another.

The young Japanese Emperor Showa could no longer sit still. Under his duck-like roar, the Japanese cabinet passed a resolution to mobilize 5 divisions of troops from Korea and Japan, as well as a large number of heavy artillery and aircraft. Under their cruelty

Under the sweep, the strength of each volunteer army became smaller and smaller. The Kwantung Army, which quickly reversed the unfavorable situation, was gearing up for revenge under the shouts of its commander Nobuyoshi Muto...

In order to cut off the connection between the Northeast Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army and the Kwantung, expand and consolidate the national borders of the puppet Manchukuo, and then encroach on North China, Kwantung Army Commander Muto Nobuyoshi commanded the 6th and 8th Divisions, mixed into the 14th and 33rd Brigades, aviation, and navy

There were more than 40,000 troops in each section and more than 30,000 puppet troops. They were divided into three groups, trying to capture Rehe and the line of the Great Wall east of Gubeikou, in an attempt to invade the eastern part of China's Hebei Province.

Zhang Xueliang, acting chairman of the Peking Branch of the Nanjing National Government Military Commission, mobilized 14 military personnel and more than 10,000 people to prepare to rely on the key passes of the ancient Great Wall and various favorable terrains to prevent the Kwantung Army from entering the pass.

The Great Wall stretches for more than 10,000 miles from Shanhaiguan in the east to Jiayuguan in the west. The western section of the Great Wall is a civil structure, and the eastern section is a masonry structure, with huge stone strips as the foundation and city bricks on top. City wall construction is most dangerous in high mountains and ridges.

It is more than 10 meters wide and seven or eight meters high. Important places include arrow towers, beacon towers, etc. It is also a good defensive position even in modern warfare.

The passes in the eastern section of the Great Wall, starting from the east, include Shanhaiguan, Jielingkou, Lengkou, Xifengkou, Luowenyu Gubeikou, Dushikou, etc. Each pass is a dangerous fortress.

As the Kwantung Army once again completed its rule over the three northeastern provinces of China, Rehe and Jidong became the targets of their spying. Rehe is located between Liaoning and Chahar provinces, neighboring Hebei to the south, and the Great Wall runs across its south

It includes a total of 22 counties in the northeastern part of present-day Hebei Province, the southwest part of Liaoning Province, and the southeast part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is located north of the Great Wall and connects Northeast China, North China and Inner Mongolia.

Muto Nobuyoshi believed that capturing Jehol would isolate the three eastern provinces from the pass, consolidate the occupation of the three eastern provinces, and open the door for a full-scale invasion of North China and even all of China. If you want to capture North China, you must conquer all the buildings including those built in China since ancient times.

The defensive line on strategically important ground in northern China - the Rehe area where the Great Wall passes. If Rehe can be successfully captured, it will not only be possible to have a glimpse of Inner Mongolia and North China at any time, but also cut off the connection between the Guan Nei and the Northeast Volunteer Army, thus consolidating Japan's rule in Manchukuo.

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When "Manchukuo" was established in March 1932, the list of members of the puppet government included Tang Yulin, chairman of Rehe Province, in an attempt to lure Tang out with a high-ranking official and a generous salary, so that Japan could gain Rehe Province without a fight, and appointed him

As "Deputy Speaker of the Senate and Governor of Rehe Province".

While the Japanese were wooing Tang Yulin, they were planning to seize Rehe directly with military action. They planned to occupy the outside of the Great Wall first, and then seize strategic locations on the Great Wall defense line, forming a power to the south over the north, occupying Inner Mongolia to the north, attacking Outer Mongolia, and then invading the Soviet Union.

strategic situation.

The duplicitous Tang Yulin dealt with the Kwantung Army, Zhang Xueliang, and the Nanjing National Government, stepped up his efforts to steal people's wealth, and showed no concern for defense.

The situation became increasingly tense. Zhang Xueliang, under the instructions of Song Ziwen, acting executive president of the Nanjing National Government, resolutely prevented Tang Yulin from descending on the Japanese army. He continued to increase troops in Rehe and secretly assisted the volunteers to curb the Japanese aggressive activities.

The Chinese army along the Great Wall is very powerful in terms of organization. In addition to He Zhuguo's new 59th Army, Shang Zhen's 32nd Army, Pang Bingxun's 40th Army, Song Zheyuan's) Army, and Xu Tingyao's 17th Central Army, there are several regular armies.

Wang Yizhe's army, Miao Chanliu division, Tang Yulin's division, and Sun Dianying's division stationed in Duolun, etc. who retreated from outside the Pass. There are 11 divisions of the Central Army, 12 divisions of the Northeast Army, 13 divisions of the Northwest Army, and the Jin Army, known as

300,000 troops.

Although they have a large number of people, their strength is very weak. The establishment is particularly complex, and many of them belong to the volunteer army, security forces, etc. The regular troops are also uneven, some have just been upgraded from brigades to divisions, and some have been disabled and the personnel are very uneven.

Some were originally understaffed. For example, Song Zheyuan's Army had only 22,000 people, of which 7,000 needed to stay in Yangquan, Shanxi. Only 15,000 actually reached the front line of the Great Wall, and each division had only 5,000 people.

In terms of weapons, the Army is the worst equipped. Xu Tingyao's Central Army has relatively complete light and heavy weapons and equipment. Although the equipment of the Northeast Army is not bad, it retreated thousands of miles from the three northeastern provinces. The weapons were lost and damaged very seriously, and the morale of the army was completely lost.

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The Kwantung Army has about four divisions along the Great Wall, including the 8th Division of Nixi, the 6th Division of Sakamoto Masaemon, the 33rd Nakamura Brigade, the Suzuki Brigade, the Hattori Brigade, the Black Seize Brigade, etc.

Each division of the Kwantung Army has an average of 22,000 people, which is comparable to Song Zheyuan's army. More importantly, the Kwantung Army has sophisticated weapons, including heavy artillery, aircraft, etc. The heavy artillery bombardment is overwhelming. Once a gap is opened, it will

Infantry paved the way.

As for airplanes, the Kuomintang army has rarely encountered them in the past wars, and even if they have encountered them, they are antiques from the First World War. When an airplane booms in the distance, the soldiers will probably panic and be busy hiding in Tibet.

fighting.

In the comparison of military strength during the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War, both the enemy and ourselves have their own advantages. China’s advantages are the terrain of the ancient Great Wall and its large number of people, while Japan’s advantages are sophisticated weapons and the spirit of samurai warriors.

The Chinese army, which was waiting in full swing, was facing very slow progress in fortification construction due to the cold weather, hard soil, difficulty in digging the positions, and serious lack of materials and equipment.

Although Tang Yulin, chairman of Rehe Province, had two ambitions and sent representatives to attend the Puppet Manchukuo founding conference, he did not dare to surrender openly for fear of the indignation of the people across the country. Seeing that the inducement to surrender was unsuccessful, the Kwantung Army finally decided to occupy Rehe by force.

Province.

All signs indicate that the Kwantung Army's war machine has been launched into the pass. Storms are coming, and the clouds of war are getting heavier and heavier. The Kwantung Army continues to create friction at Shanhaiguan and at the junction of Liaoning and Rehe, and the Chinese defenders also continue to rise up to resist.

However, under the reconnaissance of Shuixiang Shennan, Feng Quan, who learned about some Chinese troops, became angry. Zhang Xueliang was still indulged in wine and sex as before. Some military and national affairs were handled in the communication garden. Kong Xiangxi even embezzled a lot of military pay and food. .

The First Army had poor equipment and weak firepower. Some of the soldiers did not even have guns, and even the guns lacked bullets. Each person only had one machete and six grenades. Even the equipment of the Central Line troops was far inferior to that of the Japanese army. What's more, they went into battle hastily and without preparation. The soldiers of the 25th Division even went into battle barefoot with straw sandals, and the light machine guns of the 2nd Division were still in the warehouse.
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