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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 961 Giving Up

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    Chapter 961: Give up

    As the night fell, sporadic gunshots continued to ring out in Nanning City. Under the fierce firepower from both sides, the houses were turned into ruins and rubble. Every street, every alley, and every house was fought over.  At the center of the day's fierce fighting, the sound of gunfire resounding throughout Nanning City stopped.  -< Piaotian literature registered members recommend this work >-%.net

    Burning houses, buildings with black smoke, corpses of Japanese and Gui soldiers lying in the streets and alleys, stains of solidified blood on the roads, and in the air, in addition to the choking smell of gunpowder smoke, there is also the lingering smell of gunpowder smoke.  The burning smell was gone, the whole city was burning, trembling while burning, resisting while trembling, and countless lives were lost during the resistance.

    On the north bank of the Hujiang River, in a building that has half collapsed, there is a relatively intact house. Several lanterns in the house illuminate the interior. The windows have been tightly blocked by thick quilts. From the outside,  There is less than a glimmer of light. This is the new headquarters of General Bai Chongxi, commander-in-chief of Nanning City Defense.

    If you include this place, Bai Chongxi has moved three times in one day today, from the south of the city to the north of the city, and from the south bank of the Hujiang River to the north bank. He was constantly driven away by the Japanese army. In just two days, there were more than 90,000 defenders on the outskirts of Nanning.  , there were less than 40,000 people left, and there were more than 50,000 defenders in the city, with more than 20,000 casualties. Bai Chongxi still had less than 70,000 troops left.

    From May 13th to May 22nd, in ten days, the elite Gui Army troops suffered more than 80,000 casualties, but they still could not withstand the crazy Japanese attack. For two days, Bai Chongxi kept repeating the same thing  After receiving the order, the scattered troops gathered together and established a new line of defense. He threw the Gui army troops into the battlefield of death. For a belief or a persistence, for the land of Bagui or his own reputation, Bai Chongxi himself  I can¡¯t figure it out either.

    The only thing that made Bai Chongxi happy was that none of the troops surrendered, and they would rather die in battle. The fierceness of the Gui army also brought huge casualties to the attacking Japanese army. The corpses of more than 50,000 Japanese soldiers were covered in Nanning.  In the suburbs and in the city, Bai Chongxi was silent for a long time, his tired eyes scanning everyone around him, all of whom were his close and beloved generals.

    The commander of the Ninth Army, Zhang Gan, raised his eyebrows and stepped forward to speak. Bai Chongxi waved his hand and said in a low voice, "Let me think about it." The room fell into silence, and everyone looked at their commander Bai silently outside the window.  , sporadic gunshots constantly broke the tranquility of the night, but made the atmosphere in the room even more depressing.

    In a private house in the south of Nanning City, Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma, the commander of the Japanese Nanning Campaign, was holding a military meeting. Compared with a few days ago, the lieutenant general looked much better. His face was ashen and defeated a few days ago.  He was as decadent as a rooster, his face was red, and he glanced at the senior officers present with piercing eyes, looking confident that he was sure of victory.

    "Gentlemen, the capture of Nanning City has become a foregone conclusion. The key question now is whether our third and fourth armies can completely annihilate the Guangxi Army on the Nanning front line and avenge the shattered warriors of the Japanese Empire. My  The idea is to temporarily stop the large-scale attack on the north of Nanning and on the north bank of Hujiang River, maintain appropriate pressure, attract the Guangxi Army into Nanning City, mobilize forces overnight, attack Luan City on the right wing of Nanning, and then surround Nanning and capture the Guangxi Army in China.  "The retreat route is cut off." Masaharu Honma said, punching the location of Nanning on the map, and it seemed that the Gui army was already under his control.

    The senior Japanese generals present expressed their agreement with the Commander-in-Chief's plan, which was the best way to end the Nanning Battle and deal with the China-Guangxi Army. After a few days, all the Japanese generals were certainly angered by the huge casualties.  The tenacious resistance and fierce fighting will of the Gui Army soldiers were somewhat chilling. In one battle, more than 50,000 Imperial Army soldiers were shattered. Thinking about it makes me feel chilly at the back of my head.

    If the Guangxi Army is surrounded, the situation will be completely different. The casualties in the fight will be much smaller. Only that fool would oppose the commander's plan. The meeting ended quickly. In the dark night, we withdrew from the line of fire.  The two Japanese divisions quietly left the smoke-filled Nanning City and headed straight for Luancheng.

    The Gui Army troops confronting the Japanese army did not know what happened, and neither did Bai Chongxi. If he had known that the Japanese army had put its main attack force on Luan City on the right wing of Nanning, I am afraid he would not hesitate anymore.  Once the city is lost, the more than 70,000 Guangxi troops in Nanning will be made dumplings by the Japanese. He, the second-largest figure in the Guangxi faction, may only have the fate of being a prisoner.

    In the Nanning City Defense Headquarters, when other senior generals of the Guangxi Army were almost suffocating from waiting, Bai Chongxi finally spoke, "Send a telegram to Vice Chairman Tang to inform you that our troops will evacuate Nanning City tonight." This telegram  It's quite interesting. It neither stated the time of retreat nor where to retreat. It's a meaningless sentence, so it can be concluded that??? Bai Chongxi was so upset that calling him a report was almost like asking Tang Qiuli for advice.

    In the past few days, Tang Qiuli had not slept well at all. The war in Nanning City was always on his mind. As for the Japanese Yamashita Fengwen 15th Army approaching from southwest Guangdong, they were still far away from Guangzhou. The battle goal had been determined.  The specific plan will be implemented by Ma Chaoyang, commander of the Southeast Mobile Corps of the ** Division. He does not have to worry about it. He does not have as few troops as Bai Chongxi. He can mobilize more than two corps at any time to participate in the Guangzhou Campaign.  It deserves Tang Qiuli's attention.

    When he received Bai Chongxi's telegram, he had just returned from a walk with Mei Xue. Seeing that he had not been out of the war room for several days, Mei Xue forced him to go out for a walk, saying he wanted to breathe fresh air. As soon as he left the room, Guangzhou's night was sultry and humid.  The air almost suffocated him. He ignored Mei Xue's pout and hurried back. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Chen Feng, the director of the communications department, waiting for him with a telegram, "Commander, I just received a telegram from Bai Chongxi."  emergency telegram," Chen Feng said.

    After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli shook his head and said, "This guy can't stand it anymore. He's already in a mess. Director Chen, do you have any information from the direction of Luancheng?" "Just received the call from the 13th Detachment of the Chutian Special Warfare Detachment.  According to the intelligence, about two divisions of Japanese troops left Nanning overnight and headed towards Luancheng. The 13th Team is under surveillance and will report specific information at any time," Chen Feng answered rigorously.

    Tang Qiuli's expression changed, and he quickly walked into the war room, found the location of Luan City on the map, and said to Chen Feng who followed him: "Quickly, call Bai Chongxi back, General Lin Ge, according to the exact information, two Japanese divisions  The troops of the regiment are moving towards Luan City. According to my judgment, there seems to be an attempt to break through Luan City and encircle Nanning from the right wing. The Gui Army's troops in Nanning City must withdraw tonight, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. Specific withdrawal  The direction is towards the Liuzhou area in northeastern Guangxi. Our ** Division troops are responsible for responding. In addition, when retreating, we must pay attention to concealment so as not to alert the Japanese troops. We look forward to receiving a call back. "

    The waiting time is the most torturous. According to Bai Chongxi's character, there will be no reply if he doesn't consider it for several hours. Tang Qiuli is anxiously waiting for Bai Chongxi's call back. Under such circumstances, every minute is precious.  , Unexpectedly, within ten minutes, Bai Chongxi called back. It was very simple, just two sentences, "All units of the Guangxi Army fully implemented the order of Vice Chairman Tang and immediately began to withdraw to northeastern Guangxi."

    Tang Qiuli was stunned. It seemed that he had no order to give orders to Bai Chongxi. Did little Zhuge become good?  It's not his character. Thinking about it carefully, Tang Qiuli smiled bitterly. Bai Chongxi was still tempted at this time. Once the Guangxi army retreated north to Northeast Guangxi and was ambushed or intercepted by the Japanese army, Bai Chongxi could be said to be  To carry out his orders, he also holds the title of Commander-in-Chief of Military Assistance and Defense of the five southern provinces on his head. Bai Chongxi also has an explanation for everyone in the Guangxi Clan.

    After receiving Tang Qiuli's telegram, Bai Chongxi broke out in a cold sweat. Masaharu Honma was indeed sinister and sinister. He actually mobilized two divisions from the front battlefield to use his own retreat. After many days of fighting, the Luancheng defenders  , has been almost exhausted. If the Japanese troops of these two divisions join the attack sequence, Luancheng will definitely not be saved, and the retreat route to northeast Guangxi will be completely cut off.

    "Order, all troops in Nanning City, in sequence, withdraw from their positions, assemble in the Shanglin area, and then withdraw to Liuzhou. Tell the troops not to alert the Japanese army, and send a telegram to the Luancheng garrison. Before receiving the order, even if  Even if we fight to the death of every soldier, we must nail it there." Bai Chongxi finally issued the order to withdraw from Nanning. He had to do this. If Luancheng was lost, Nanning's troops would be attacked by Japanese troops on the way back.  volley.

    Groups of Gui Army soldiers quietly left their positions and withdrew from Nanning City. After several days of bloody battles, many good brothers were lying here. With tears in their eyes, the Gui Army soldiers left Nanning City, where they had been fighting for several days. Bai Chongxi didn¡¯t know  What kind of mood did he feel? He was determined not to leave Nanning before all the troops had evacuated. No matter how persuaded by the staff and staff around him, he remained unmoved.

    Thanks to Honma Masaharu's plan, he unintentionally cooperated with the Gui Army's retreat. By 3:18 in the morning, more than 70,000 Gui Army troops had all evacuated Nanning City. Only then did Bai Chongxi leave under the protection of the guards.  He left Nanning City, which was filled with gunpowder smoke, and left Nanning City, which he had to leave.

    Before leaving, Bai Chongxi took a deep look at Nanning, which had swallowed the lives of tens of thousands of Gui Army soldiers. His face was miserable. A careful staff officer discovered that there were tears flashing in President Bai's eyes, showing pain, loss, sadness,  Reluctant, perhaps, even he himself couldn't tell how he felt at the moment.

    It was not until noon on May 23 that the Japanese army discovered that the Gui Army position opposite was empty. At this time, the battle in the direction of Luancheng was fiercely going on. Masaharu Honma, who learned of the situation, came to the forward position in person  , looking at the north bank of Hujiang River in disbelief, the water in Hujiang River was calm, they?The prey has escaped.

    At this moment, Masaharu Honma felt like he had been fooled. He squeezed out the word "pursue" through his teeth. It was not a part of the Japanese army, but all of them. In order to wash away this shame, Masaharu Honma even gave up his original plan to attack Guizhou.  plan of.

    (To be continued)
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