After knowing that it was about the Shandong war and the Japanese army in Tianjin, especially when I heard that two brigades disappeared, and the troops of about 30,000 people disappeared from Tianjin City in an instant. Even if Yang Yuanzhao didn't know the military, he knew that this was definitely a big event. At this time, there would definitely be no delay.

In terms of military affairs, Yang Yuanzhao didn't know much. After listening to the phone, he didn't say much, nor could he say anything. If he made a mistake in command, it would be a disaster for the battle situation in Shandong.

After leaving the restroom, it was already noon before I knew it. The sun in early spring was not too hot, and it felt slightly hot on my body, which was very comfortable. Yang Yuanzhao sighed deeply and said, "Let's go to the General Staff!"

The driver got on the car quickly and stepped on the accelerator. The concierge car suddenly rushed forward. At about 40 kilometers, he turned out of the trail and headed straight to the outer elevated road. The staff was next to the Second Ring Road. If he walked directly into the city, although it seemed much closer, it might take more than an hour to pass through the distance of more than 10 kilometers at 12 o'clock. However, it would be different to go on the outer elevated road. From this side, there is a direct route to the Second Ring Road. If you go around it, it will take about 30 kilometers, but it only takes 15 to 20 minutes at most, and I don't know how much it is.

At a lightning pace along the way, Yang Yuanzhao returned to the General Staff as soon as possible. He had arrived at the latest. Japan had already made any movement before. Even though the war had not started, the General Staff still raised a yellow warning, which was second only to red and orange warning. At least two batches of leaders and staff were on duty in the General Staff, and after discovering the disappearance of two brigades, the main leaders were notified as soon as possible, except for a deputy secretary-general of the Military Commission. He was currently in Xi'an, Shaanxi and unable to return, almost no remaining military leaders were able to be brought back.

In the war room, the military leaders had already arrived. He greeted Feng Yuxiang and asked, "Have you found those two brigades? What's going on with them?"

Feng Yuxiang shook his head and said, "No. Shi Lei has sent someone there, I believe he will get the news soon!"

Feng Yuxiang only talked about the two brigades, but did not say that after receiving the warning, he had directly notified Cai E. At present, in Shandong, Cai E's first army had a red warning. All personnel verified the ammunition and were ready to deal with possible battles at any time. The reconnaissance regiment had been completely spread out, looking for traces of the Japanese army in the vast plains and hills.

Yang Yuanzhao sighed, his eyes fell on the wall of the war room, on the huge military map. The total Japanese army was clearly marked. Currently, there are about 37 divisions and 54 brigades concentrated in Tianjin. There are about 1.4 million troops in total. They are in a relatively loose way. They are distributed throughout Tianjin and Hebei, of course. In the past three months, they have harassed the areas of Tianjin and Hebei. Tianjin, a major Beiyang town, has almost been ruined by the Japanese. This may be part of the reason why Yuan Shikai decided to withdraw. Japan has not concealed its ambitions for China, and the Northwest has shown its strong ability, and it is better to take a step back and broaden the sky under the premise of having the wolves in front and tigers behind.

In the dynamic display of the military map, 12 divisions and some brigades were divided into 6 directions and rushed towards Shandong. Intelligence personnel who had never had the ability to observe closely boldly entered the core area and found that two brigades were missing, the Ninth Brigade and the Eighteenth Brigade. These two were set up almost the same time as the permanent division. Every year, there was news that they would be upgraded to Japanese troops in the division. They disappeared mysteriously and could not find their location. I am afraid that something might happen.

The Japanese have been in Tianjin for quite some time, and have been mobilizing troops from the local area. Now the Japanese army concentrated in Tianjin is huge in scale and is not suitable for operations in winter. On the one hand, they adapt, on the other hand, and on the other hand, they mobilize resources and weapons and equipment from the country, especially artillery waiting for US support, are in place.

After the European War last year, the Battle of Qingdao, Shandong, which broke out, showed the strong strength of the Northwest in some cases. Several divisions were left in Qingdao and the joint fleet was also destroyed, which made Japan unbearable. If it weren't for the support of Britain, France and the United States for Japan, they might not be able to survive. Their revenge on the Northwest was a desperate bet, but before the full start was complete, they were interrupted by something else.

Britain, France and the United States have received new support, especially the huge loans from the United States and a batch of weapon resources, especially heavy artillery. After the United States discovered that the Northwest had a large number of heavy artillery, it felt that Japan might not be the opponent of the Northwest. In order to hold on to the Northwest, at least after the United States participated in the war, the Northwest had no time to operate in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Therefore, from its own army equipment, it supported 120 heavy artillery Japanese, including 48, 108, 155, and 24, 180.

Among them, 108 and 155 are standard artillery of the US Army, representing the production capacity of US workers, and 180 is part of the equipment produced by the US for Russia. In order to allow Japan to overwhelm the Northwest in firepower, it provides 180 artillery.

Originally, just after the Spring Festival, around March, Japan was preparing to attack. Because the army was stationed in China, it also required considerable consumption. They were deeply influenced by China and understood the principle of one move, then decline and exhaustion. However, a large number of equipment supported by the United States, especially those heavy artillery. Even if the Japanese believe that they can defeat the Northwest and win, the level of casualties is different from that without heavy artillery. In addition, they are more comfortable in Tianjin, so they can simply stay there.

The Americans were really fast. The world's largest industrial country moved out hundreds of cannons. This was not a problem for the United States. In order to speed up, only a small part of these cannons were new. Around March 15, the parts 108 and 155 that were dismantled from the Philippines had arrived in Tianjin. These cannons were all equipped by the Philippine US military. I know that there are a large number of Chinese in Borneo, but the Philippines is still safe, but it is just a lack of strategic firepower. The Philippines also has a large number of shore defense artillery, which is enough to give the army a certain combat power.

The US military was equipped with 108 and 155, the real 180, but was just a copy of Russia. As part of its support to Russia, fortunately, the coast close to the Pacific has the production capacity and is pulled out directly from the warehouse. There is no merchant ship. The merchant ship cannot run so fast. It used a special fleet of 7 destroyers and 12 cruisers to directly put things on the warships and transported them over, crossing the entire Pacific Ocean. It was only more than 20 days. On March 29, the 180 and the remaining artillery transported from the United States to Tianjin at the fastest speed were also in place. Japan did not even have a drill, so it drove impatiently.

Not to mention, the first army has been prepared in the six directions, and a part of the troops transferred from behind, totaling 400,000. Relying on the core area and the defensive fortifications built later, it has been almost 2 months. For such a long time, permanent fortifications can be built, not to mention field fortifications. Field fortifications near nodes have been repaired three times. With the help of excavators, more than 120 kilometers of tunnels have been built, connecting the three closest nodes with the strategic points outside the city.

With enough ammunition and relying on strong defense, the northwest defense is almost unsolvable. Just like in history, the trench wars in the late stages of World War I, the defenses of both sides are far stronger than attacks. If you want to attack the trench armed to the teeth, the three-dimensional arrangement of trenches will not be filled with several times the personnel, and you will not want to break through this defense. Several large-scale battles with a large scale and a large number of deaths. In just a few days, tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of casualties were fought during trench wars. The attacking side was really seriously injured.

After several years of innovation, especially the Northwest has a large number of new equipment, civil fortifications and trenches have also undergone quiet changes in the northwest, which is more scientific and reasonable, and has greater protection capabilities. In addition to barbed wire, trenches, and fixed routines, new things such as anti-infantry mines, directional blasting, and explosive traps have emerged one after another. When the Japanese come, they will definitely give him a pot.

The waiting time was not long. Yang Yuanzhao still had time to see the military's senior management and staff discuss a small part of the strategic layout together. It seemed that there was a fierce competition for a battalion troops. All the officers said it was reasonable. The only thing that needed to be considered was whether the casualties could be accepted.

Outside the door, footsteps were heard, and Shi Lei came in full swing. When he received the information, he almost stopped and kept contacting the outside. He knew very well what the situation of the two brigades meant. Without any defense, entering any area, whether it was from the northwest, from the Beiyang, or even from the revolutionary party, would have a series of problems, almost as if he was casting a net, and now he finally gained a little, come over quickly.

When Yang Yuanzhao saw Shi Lei, he asked, "How are you? Have you discovered the Ninth and Eighteenth Brigades?"

"No?" Shi Lei shook his head, and Yang Yuanzhao's face showed a disappointed expression, but Shi Lei's words next gave him hope, because in the eyes of Tianjin and Hebei where the Intelligence Bureau was spread all over the country, there was no sign that the Ninth and Eighteenth Brigades were leaving on land, that is, there were no traces of these two brigades along the way from Tianjin to Shandong.

This is a good discovery. Although he has not recruited two brigades where they are, he is not on the land. In other words, there is no need to consider the issue of being sneak attacked in the front line of Shandong. This can let go of some of his heart. (To be continued...)
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