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"The report pointed out that the rivers in the west of Taiwan Island are quite dense. Today, the national army retreated very quickly, and every time they retreated, they blew up the bridges on the streams. As a result, our tank troops had to either install diving devices or spend a lot of time crossing the river. Waiting for a long time for the pontoon bridge to be erected by the pontoon troops. Given that medium tanks are inconvenient to use in dense river areas, it is recommended to reduce the number of tanks transported ashore in follow-up actions."

The 20th Army sent a report to Xiamen from the headquarters in Taixi.

"No, T-34-85 must go up to three regiments." Su Yu dictated instructions in front of Xiamen, "Considering Taiwan's special terrain, we have left all the heavy tanks and heavy tank destroyers of the 3rd Tank Division behind. The T-34-85 is crucial in the follow-up battle, now the 7th and 8th tank regiments have gone up, and the 9th regiment still has to be transported up as planned."

"A battalion of 7mm howitzers from the 152th Artillery Division is now complaining to the sky. I think they really have some problems." Zhang Zhen said, "I don't think the 7mm howitzers of the other one and a half regiments of the 152th Artillery Division should be used." Sent it up."

"There is indeed a problem with the use of the 152 heavy artillery in Taiwan. Let the logistics department adjust this."

炮兵第7师为准备台湾战役，实行大编制炮兵师体系，共有3个122毫米榴弹炮团和2个152毫米榴弹炮团。也可以从另一个角度理解，那就是这3个122毫米榴弹炮团本应该是下放给20兵团的3个军下辖的——现在暂时还没有划归军属，但台湾战役结束后全军的整编，原属于独立炮兵师的122毫米榴弹炮团很可能下放给军甚至师。

The 122mm howitzer regiment has no problem using it after landing on Taiwan Island. There was a problem with the 152mm howitzer when it came ashore.

These howitzers and heavy-duty tractors drove smoothly from the landing ship, passed the trestle bridge and the iron road surface smoothly, and also maneuvered normally to the front line to participate in the battle through the road network in central and southern Taiwan.

Then after the first battle, the howitzer regiment found that its 152mm gun could not be pulled out...

Because the soil was too soft, the howitzer fired a few shots at a high elevation angle, and the gun mount and gun wheel were stuck in the water-rich mud, and the tractor could not pull it out.The soldiers of the artillery squad picked up the shovel and pick and worked hard for half an hour before the howitzer could move.

Not only that, the commanders and fighters of the 152mm howitzer battalion also found that when the artillery leaves the road and deploys in the field, it is very challenging to the terrain. The rice fields must not be able to go, and the open space must be carefully surveyed, otherwise the tractor and the artillery may get stuck.

Su Yu nodded and agreed not to continue to transport the 152mm howitzer for the time being, and the logistics department took immediate action to select and delete the transportation plan for the 152mm howitzer from the schedule.Then a logistics staff officer revised the follow-up transportation plan and made adjustments to allow other materials to be transported to advance to their schedules; another logistics staff officer entered an order on the computer, and the support materials related to the 152 howitzer also appeared from the schedule Bubbles were at the top of the list, and the logistics staff reduced the transportation of shells in the support materials by two-thirds, and the tractors, spare parts, fuel, etc. were also reduced accordingly.

"Since the 152nd Heavy Artillery Regiment will not go ashore for the time being, priority should be given to replenishing and balancing the fire support capabilities of the landing troops when making adjustments," Zhang Zhen reminded the logistics center. The landing time of the 152mm rocket artillery battalion has been advanced. It is better to advance to the original gear of the 31 artillery regiment."

……

Taipei.

Li Zongren had a secret meeting with the Chief of Naval Intelligence.

The chief of the Intelligence Department entered the secret reception room and took out his identification letter to prove his identity as a liaison officer.

"Now the national army and your side are continuously fighting in Taichung and Tainan, and I can't stop it. Stopping it will make people suspicious. Do you understand?"

"The higher-ups have instructed it, which is completely reasonable. Please don't dwell on it."

"That's good." Li Zongren felt relieved. "To make a long story short, then I will do what I have to do as always."

Li Zongren did not care about the actual command of the national army for the whole day. It was arranged by the Minister of National Defense Guo Jiqiao and the head of the US military advisory group William Charles. Sun Liren might be added soon.

However, having a substitute for the highest command of the national army is actually not very useful.

"What is Sun Liren's position?" Li Zongren asked.

"Sun Liren really did not plan to launch a mutiny with the support of the United States. But he usually has good personal relationships with many American generals, so we need to pay attention. But the advantage is that Sun Liren does not have his own hardcore direct descendants, which is relatively easy to control."

"Understood. Let's talk about this today." After Li Zongren finished speaking, he remembered another thing, "You better use that kind of accurate bomb to blow up the presidential palace while I'm not there."

……

Now the strength of the "national army" is two corps, six armies, and various garrison troops. Guo Jiqiao and William Childs are trying to regroup for the next military operation.Li Zongren personally led only the Annan Army, and within the Annan Army he trusted only the guard battalion and one of the regiments.Li Zongren is now relying on the Annan Army to control Taipei and monitor and take care of the old and young of the Republic of China.Although there are 6th and 5th armies in northern Taiwan, the combat effectiveness of these two armies is really poor now. Li Zongren is not worried that the 6th and 5th armies will overwhelm the sky.

The remnants of the Republic of China, the old and the young... One of them is very special. Although Li Zongren is busy, he must go and meet him in person.

"Hanqing? Brother Hanqing?"

Li Zongren drove from Taipei to Hsinchu, and finally arrived at a small place called Inoue Hot Spring in Wufeng Township.Although the place is small, the small buildings built next to the hot spring are very elegant.

Zhang Xueliang and Zhao Yidi were already waiting for Li Zongren in their mansion.

"Brother Delin... Hello, President Li." Zhang Xueliang said.

Zhang Xueliang is 52 years old this year, but his body is well maintained. He looks like a middle-aged man in his 40s.The temperament is indifferent, a little lazy and indifferent.

Someone pondered why Zhang Xueliang could live to be 100 years old, and gave a simple and crude conclusion: he has no heart and no lungs.This heartless is a neutral evaluation. It means that his mood will not be depressed for a long time due to failure and setbacks.People with this mentality are the easiest to live a long life.And some people have suffered a major blow to their careers, and they regret and regret it for decades. They are always entangled in their hearts, and their bodies collapse quickly.

As for Zhang Xueliang, he himself said more than once that "my life ended when I was 36 years old (after the Xi'an Incident)". After that, he was under house arrest for decades, nothing more than eating, sleeping and living.

"Brother Hanqing, the situation has changed dramatically in the past few days, and it is hard to say anything now," Li Zongren said, "The Communist Party is now aggressively attacking, but fortunately, the front line can still hold on for a while. Chiang Kai-shek has been killed, just when the Communist Party launched an offensive. The first night. Since Chiang Kai-shek is dead, and I am now the president of the Republic of China, I will decide this matter, and from now on, restore your freedom of movement. You and Ms. Zhao can go wherever you want now."

"Thank you, President." Zhao Yidi spoke before Zhang Xueliang.

"What plans do Brother Hanqing and Ms. Zhao have in the future?" Li Zongren said, "If they stay in Taipei, I will do my best to ensure the safety of the two of you. Let me tell you the truth... When the People's Liberation Army arrived in Taipei, what did you do to Brother Hanqing?" It must be respectful and generous, welcome back to the mainland, and add honor. But if you want to cross the sea with the soldiers and civilians and temporarily live in Okinawa, I can also arrange a plane for you with the highest priority."

"Although Chiang Kai-shek has put me under house arrest for 17 years, I can always read books, read newspapers, and listen to radio news. I am not ignorant of external affairs." After Zhang Xueliang finished speaking, he looked back at Zhao Yidi, communicating and discussing with his eyes.

There was a few minutes of silence at the scene, but Li Zongren also patiently waited for the two to make a decision.

"I'll listen to her." Zhang Xueliang finally said.

"Let's... temporarily withdraw to Okinawa," Zhao Yidi said, "We may move to the United States or Canada later."

Li Zongren nodded, "The two of you can pack up some gifts, and it's best to prepare them tomorrow. When the car arrives in Taipei, contact the Presidential Office, and I will arrange for the nearest American plane. However, I am responsible for the release of Han Qing." It must be publicized in the newspapers, and when you arrive in Taipei tomorrow, there may be reporters interviewing you, and the two of you will deal with it a little bit then."

……

"Miss Zhao Si is a smart enough person."

On the way back to Taipei, Tao Jun said to Li Zongren.

Tao Jun, the second-level general of the Republic of China Army, one of the backbones of the Xingui Clan, escaped from Taiwan in 1949 and retired to set up education for the reserve service. Before Li Zongren came to Taiwan, he was contacted by the United States. He is now in charge of the Presidential Guard and the commander of the Annan Army.

"When Zhang Hanqing returns to the mainland, both sides will be very embarrassed." Li Zongren said, "Even if this person is on the side of the Communist Party, he is still a controversial person."

Tao Jun: "Yes, because of the Xi'an Incident, the Communist Party must give him a high honor. After he passes, his status will probably be comparable to that of many high-ranking officials and generals of the Communist Party of China. He will be tied with Cheng Qian, Li Jishen, and Cai Tingkai, so many people will I have opinions. So it's better to stay away. If you stay far away, everyone will not be embarrassed."

Shuiyuanli, Taipei City.

When Li Zongren and Tao Jun got off the car, they saw an old man in his 60s standing in front of a low street building.

"He Ling!"

When Li Pinxian heard Li Zongren calling him, he laughed, "The dignified president, Ke is looking at a neighbor in Taishuiyuan."

The neighborhood chief is the evolution of the Baojia system. After Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Taiwan, he reformed the Baojia system, changing Baojia into a village and Jia into a neighborhood.The neighbor is the chief.

Before Li Pinxian was next to Zhang, he was the second-level general of the Republic of China Army, the commander-in-chief of the [-]th theater, and the chairman of the Guangxi Provincial Government. After Liao Lei died of illness, his ranking in the Guangxi clique was only lower than Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi.

After Li Pinxian fled to Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek raped him level by level, all the way to the neighbor.

Neighbor...

The neighbor leader who is in charge of Baojia matters in the small half street...

"Delin, to be honest, I don't know what you're doing when you go back to Taiwan." Li Pinxian said, "Taiwan can't be defended. If you come back and be the king of relocation, and go to Okinawa to live under the fence of others, it's better to live in the United States. I think It's better to learn from Fu Zuoyi and hand over the remaining land in Taiwan. Fu Zuoyi handed over a piece of Beijing. Is Fu Zuoyi young?"

"Hehe, hehehe..." Li Zongren laughed.