Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 947 Standing aside and watching

The Japanese army finally took action in the Beibu Gulf and Leizhou Peninsula. Tang Qiuli's warning became reality. When the news came out, the home front was shaken. With the current geographical location of Chongqing, the capital, the Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan areas were undoubtedly the southern barrier to protect Chongqing. Japan

If people move in this direction, they are obviously heading towards the National Palace in Chongqing, where Chairman Chiang Kai-shek lives. (_--)

Chairman Chiang was so angry that he cursed his mother. In addition to shouting that it was bad luck, he was not slow to move. He transferred the main forces of the Central Army to the southeastern area of ​​​​Guizhou to deploy defenses to block the Japanese army's passage north to Chongqing. Such an arrangement was quite satisfactory, but it also shows that

Chairman Chiang's mentality at this time was passive defensive.

At this time, the best direction of action for the Central Army should be to cooperate with the Guangxi Army and participate in the Nanning Defense Battle. If this battle achieves the expected results, the Japanese offensive in the Beibu Gulf will stop in Guangxi, or at least

If a temporary confrontation situation is formed, Chongqing's insurance factor will be greater. The day the Gui army failed in Nanning was when the Japanese army attacked Guizhou.

Both Chairman Chiang and his civil servants and generals, as well as his staff, all knew this, but it was the inexplicable and delicate relationship between Chairman Chiang and Li Bai, the decades of grudges, life and death entanglements.

Chairman Chiang Kai-shek did not take the correct approach to overcome the demonic obstacle in his heart. Instead, he adopted the strategy of sitting back and watching the Guijun family fight with the superior Japanese army in Nanning, but did not lend a helping hand.

Perhaps, in Chairman Chiang's heart, there is a vague expectation to use the hands of the Japanese to get rid of the Guangxi forces that have been at odds with him for many years and have been unable to get rid of them, and reap a huge advantage. Perhaps he thinks that the Japanese

With Guijun

After the bloody battle, his vitality was somewhat damaged. He later attacked Guizhou and lacked confidence. Perhaps, in Chairman Chiang's heart, he was reluctant to use his treasured direct troops to make wedding clothes for Li Bai and Li Bai from the Gui faction. It was in vain.

Cheap political opponents.

Maybe, Chairman Chiang knew that Tang Qiuli had six main corps in the south, but he didn't take action, so why should he let the Central Army be the scapegoat? There may be too many reasons. Chairman Chiang must have a very complicated heart. In short,

After the Central Army moved to southeastern Guizhou, they immediately put up a defensive posture, built fortifications, and built high walls, waiting for the Japanese to come.

After learning about the Central Army's deployment in southeastern Guizhou, Tang Qiuli roughly grasped Chairman Chiang's psychological activities. In his opinion, the Central Army's actions were absolutely stupid. Guangxi had an interdependent relationship with the rear area.

The Gui Clan could not withstand it, and as a result, it lost all its strength. After the victory, the Japanese army would take the power of victory and march directly to Guizhou. With the combat effectiveness and weapons and equipment of the Central Army, it is still unknown how long it can hold them back.

The Japanese army also had another direction of attack. They divided their forces from Guangxi, marched westward to Yunnan, and attacked Chongqing from the southwest. This was also a fatal blow. The Japanese army attacking Guangdong was frightened by the fact that the Feng Jiwu Corps of the ** Division was in Fujian, and the division's directly affiliated corps was in Hunan.

It is very possible that Ma Chaoyang's Southeast Mobile Corps in Changsha and Ji'an, Jiangxi Province will not encounter this bad luck and turn to attack Guangxi, or even push all their troops to the direction of Nanning.

Only in this way, the Nanning defense battle that Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi are determined to fight will play a vital role in stabilizing or even changing the situation in the southeast. The situation is obvious that the Gui army alone cannot resist the Japanese attack. Although they know that Commissar Chiang

After long thought, Tang Qiuli decided to give it a try and persuade Chairman Chiang to participate in the battle to defend Nanning.

To this end, he sent a long telegram to Chairman Chiang, "Chairman Chiang, the war in the southeast has suddenly broken out, and the Japanese troops are pressing down on the border. The purpose of going north to attack Chongqing is very obvious, and Nanning is a crucial city in Guangxi."

A fortress, if well run,

It can be called the mainstay of resisting the next move of the Japanese army. Qiu Li believes that the Guangxi army alone cannot shoulder this important task. He also hopes that Chairman Chiang will assess the situation and urge the main force of the Central Army to go south to Nanning and join hands with the Guangxi clique to jointly organize

Battle of Nanning."

"This battle is of great importance. It is decided to protect the rear area of ​​the capital. For the sake of national security, the Chairman should also defend Nanning with heavy troops. In addition, the Japanese army attacking Guangdong will also turn its attack to Nanning, Guangxi within a few days.

direction,

As a result, the pressure on the Guangxi Army has increased sharply, and there is a danger of the entire army being annihilated. Our corps directly under the ** Division has entered the Liuzhou area in northeastern Guangxi to provide assistance to the Gui Army at any time. The situation is difficult and critical. I hope the Chairman will make the right decision.

Can’t wait to see it”

After Tang Qiuli's telegram arrived in Chongqing, it caused a great shock within the National Government. Chen Cheng, Yang Yongtai, Gu Zhu and others also knew the current situation well, and knew that Tang Qiuli's words were very important.

Correct is the best strategy to deal with the Japanese attack. If the Guangxi clique falls, the Central Army may not take advantage.

The Japanese will definitely extend their sword to Guizhou next, but the old man's thoughts are difficult to figure out. Together, several people decided to convince the old man that it would be ideal not for Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi to be killed by the Japanese because of the many people who care about Guizhou.

For the sake of the safety of the Central Army and Chongqing, the situation in the southeastern war was corrupt. If things went wrong, there was a possibility of moving the capital.

After meeting Chairman Chiang, several people felt that the old man's complexion was not very good and he seemed to be in a very irritable mood. Perhaps he was affected by Tang Qiuli's telegram, and he was even more worried about the future safety of the Chongqing government. Chen Cheng and others

Turn your attention to Yang Yongtai. Now, he is the only one who can talk without getting scolded.

Yang Yongtai bravely said tactfully: "Commissioner, Cixiu and I, after carefully studying Tang Qiuli's telegram, we believe that what Tang said is very reasonable. The defense of Nanning is related to the rear area.

A crucial battle for safety. If this battle is won, the Japanese army will be forced to slow down their attack.

Therefore, the subordinates believe that the main force of our Central Army should go south to Nanning and jointly organize the defense battle of Nanning with the Guangxi clique. Of course, this battle needs to be dominated by the national government.

, Guangxi clique will serve as a supplement, I wonder what the chairman’s intention is?”

After listening to Yang Yongtai's words, Chairman Jiang frowned, his face immediately darkened, and he suddenly said angrily: "Mother Xipi, Tang Qiuli has hundreds of thousands of troops in the south, why don't he send troops to participate in the defense of Nanning? I have to let me

Jiang sent troops with ulterior motives. He will not feel at ease unless he wipes out all the money I have saved so hard. If you think this method is good, go and discuss it with Tang Qiuli, why bother asking me?"

"Securing southeastern Guizhou is a great achievement. I will not send a single soldier to Nanning." After saying that, he walked away, leaving Yang Yongtai, Chen Cheng and others stunned, watching the figure of Chairman Chiang disappear in the

At the end of the corridor, the sound of the cane hitting the stone pavement is like a hammer striking

These words are very serious in their hearts. These few people, who are not the die-hard confidants of Chairman Chiang, asked them to discuss with Tang Qiuli about sending troops to Nanning. Doesn't this mean that they have betrayed the old man? Several people started from Chairman Chiang.

There was a smell of danger in his words, and for a moment, my heart felt extremely bitter.

The Central Army went south to Nanning and participated in the Nanning Defense War. There is no further explanation. The Chongqing government has no explanation. The Central Army is still standing still on the front line in southeastern Guizhou. Tang Qiuli is half-hearted. It is not that he does not want to send troops.

In Nanning, the key is that Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi's fighting style in Nanning does not meet his requirements. Moreover, the two Guangxi bosses have not officially requested the Japanese army to send troops to Guangxi. Tang Qiuli does not want to leave Li Bai and others to take advantage of them.

A dangerous impression.

Chang Feng led his troops into Liuzhou in northeast Guangxi, which already made Li Bai and Li Bai feel uncomfortable. In the telegram, they mentioned this matter euphemistically. Furthermore, sticking to the spot, fighting for strength and consumption, caring about the gains and losses of one city and one place, this is

The tactics that Tang Qiuli had always abandoned,

He also made suggestions to Li Bai and Li Bai, but to no avail. Li Bai and Li Bai were determined to fight the Japanese army in Nanning. At this time, the Japanese Army joined the army, and heavy casualties were unavoidable. Such a thing was unavoidable.

, Tang Qiuli will never do it.

The Guangdong and Guangxi areas are covered with clouds of war, continuous artillery fire, and Japanese offensives. Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi are ambitious to organize the Nanning Defense War. Chairman Chiang Kai-shek and Chen troops of hundreds of thousands of Central Army soldiers sit in the mountains and watch the tigers fight in southeastern Guizhou. The Southwest Five with hundreds of thousands of troops in their hands.

Tang Qiuli, the commander-in-chief of the provincial military joint defense, has nothing to do. So far, only Long Yun of Yunnan has made a request to let the ** division troops enter Yunnan.

It can be said that Long Yun is a smart man who knows how to prepare for rainy days, but Yunnan is not important now. Guangdong and Guangxi are taking care of it. Tang Qiuli feels like sitting on the sidelines and is extremely depressed. He should do something for the upcoming battle to defend Nanning. However,

The opportunity came quickly. On April 23, Tang Qiuli received a distress call from Yu Hanmou, Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Government and Commander of the Guangdong Provincial Security Forces.

From the moment he received the telegram, Tang Qiuli knew that Yu Hanmou couldn't stand it anymore. Speaking of it, Yu Hanmou was unlucky enough. Among the five southwestern provinces, Yu Hanmou was the weakest, with only a few hundred thousand troops under his command.

The equipment is a few grades behind the armies of other local bosses, the financial resources at hand are insufficient, and the training of the troops is in a mess.

With such strength, the offensive opponent they encountered was the Fifteenth Army of the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Force, which was famous for its boldness and toughness. That is, Yamashita Fengfumi's troops. The Fifteenth Army landed at Hai'an on the Leizhou Peninsula. As soon as they landed, they laid out

In a desperate attack posture, the more than 8,000 men of the 7th Guards Brigade of the Cantonese Army defending Hai'an were unable to block even a single round in the face of the Japanese army's tidal attack.

The Battle of Hai'an ended in just over an hour. Yamashita Fengwen ate an entire brigade of Cantonese troops in one bite without even belching. The town of Hai'an was filled with the corpses of Cantonese soldiers and civilians. The 15th Army completely implemented

Yamashita followed Wen's orders and spared no Chinese in the occupied China area.

Hai'an Town was wiped out, and then Yamashita Fengwen sent his troops to Xuwen, an important town on the Leizhou Peninsula. There was a division of the Cantonese Army defending there.

(To be continued)