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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 964 A Strike in the Head

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    Chapter 964: A blow to the head

    From the south bank to the north bank of the Hongshui River, Bai Chongxi seemed to have experienced a kind of mental journey. Once the river passed, he left countless names behind him. When he was about to board the north bank, he looked back and looked at the large land in southern Guangxi. In Kunlun  Wu Xiaoxian, who did not know whether he was alive or dead, and the more than 5,000 remnant soldiers who broke out from Luan City, wondered whether they would have the opportunity to set foot on the land of northeastern Guangxi.

    At the end of the floating bridge, on the land on the north bank of the Hongshui River, a large group of people were looking eagerly. Bai Chongxi glanced at Chang Feng's liaison officer. The young liaison officer explained: "Commander Bai, that is our Chief of Staff Chang waiting for you.  Coming," Bai Chongxi nodded without showing any expression.

    After receiving the telegram from the division commander Tang Qiuli, Chang Feng thought about the matter carefully. Bai Chongxi was now the defeated general. Needless to say, he was very sensitive in his heart. Just because he fought bloody battles with the Japs in Nanning for ten days,  After killing more than 50,000 Japanese soldiers, he could afford the most solemn welcome, and he was worthy of the brigade commanders of the corps directly under the ** Division waiting on the north bank of the Hongshui River.

    When Chang Feng expressed his opinion at the meeting, the brigade commanders were not very satisfied. Does a defeated general deserve such courtesy?  Besides, it¡¯s not like our division commander didn¡¯t remind him and we still lost the battle. Chief of Staff, you can just go by yourself. Chang Feng smiled and said, ¡°Everyone, this is the division commander¡¯s intention. If you have any opinions, please bring them up to the division commander.  "The brigade commanders were speechless. Among all the troops in the Army Division, as long as Tang Qiuli said a word, it would be a golden rule, and no one would question it.

    Chang Fengdao didn't use the name of division commander to pressure others. He could convince these generals himself. The key was that the current situation was more subtle and sensitive. If the brigade commander showed an indifferent expression and went to greet a victorious general,  The newly defeated generals were a big blow to Bai Chongxi, and they also deprived him of the ten days of bloody battles. Only when the division commander Tang Qiuli was removed, these rebellious generals were willing to do this.

    The moment Bai Chongxi set foot on the north bank of the Hongshui River, Chang Feng stepped forward, followed by more than a dozen major general officers, "Commander-in-Chief Bai, Chief of Staff of the North China ** Division of the National Revolutionary Army and Chief of Staff of the Division's Directly Affiliated Corps, Chang Feng,  I have been ordered to lead all the officers here to welcome Commander-in-Chief Bai's guests and escape safely." Chang Feng stood at attention and saluted, indicating his identity and purpose of coming, with the courtesy of a subordinate.

    In Chang Feng's heart, he believed that Bai Chongxi deserved his respect. She was much higher than him in terms of age and military rank. She sacrificed more than 90,000 Gui army soldiers and fought the Japanese in Nanning for ten days. Not that local warlords could do it.  , for this alone, he deserves a military salute.

    Bai Chongxi's eyes narrowed, and he was surprised at Chang Feng's youth, as well as the dozen or so major generals and officers behind him. They were not very young. Starting from Tang Qiuli, the officers of the Army Division were all of such an uncanny age. Can they be from this age?  In a certain aspect, it shows that the ** Division has achieved impressive results in recent years. At the age of less than thirty, in the Gui Army, it is still training as a company commander. A few are lucky enough to be able to  Climbing to the point where the battalion commander was already shocked and stunning.

    The title of chief of staff of a corps directly under the ** division did not scare Bai Chongxi. At most, it was a brigade-level chief of staff. But the title of chief of staff of the ** division really shocked Bai Chongxi. As far as he knew, the ** division troops,  At present, it has grown to about 100,000 people. The division chief of staff is a veritable number three or four figure, Tang Qiuli's absolute confidant, but this Chang Feng is so young, he is probably not even thirty years old, right?  He has a tall and straight posture, a calm demeanor, and an intimidating aura.

    Bai Chongxi did not dare to give in, so he quickly returned the gift and said with a smile: "Thank you Vice Chairman Tang and Chief of Staff Chang for their deep friendship. Thank you all generals. On behalf of the more than 80,000 soldiers of the Guangxi Army, I, Bai, can't thank you enough, especially for this red water."  There are more than a dozen pontoon bridges on the river. It's really timely. Vice Chairman Tang has considered it very well. Bai Mou admires it. Chief of Staff Chang, please come to Bincheng to talk about it. Bai Mou is hosting a banquet in the city tonight to thank Vice Chairman Tang and Chang.  The chief of staff and the generals extended a helping hand in time. Secondly, they also calmed down the officers of the Gui Army. Thirdly, we can get to know each other. What do you think, Chief of Staff Chang? "

    Chang Feng secretly smiled in his heart, Bai Chongxi was indeed known as "Little Zhuge", what a character he was. These words were full of affection and hospitality, but the core meaning was clearly telling himself that this is still the land of Guangxi, and I, Bai Chongxi, am still the master of this place.  By holding a banquet in Laibin City, I have done my best as a landlord. You are the guest, so I am grateful. The roles cannot be confused.

    The dozen major generals and officers of the directly affiliated corps also shook their heads secretly. It was already at this level. They also thought about it. If they use this energy in the battle to defend Nanning, the result may be much better than the current result. They thought in their hearts.  Yes, they didn't show it on their faces, they all looked at Chang Feng to see how he would take Bai Chongxi's move.

    Chang Feng said with a smile: "On behalf of the division commander, Chang Feng would like to thank Commander-in-Chief Bai for his kindness. On the north bank of the Hongshi River, our regiment still has some arrangements. These evil guests are following us.We still want to pass the time, so as not to disturb our elegance. Commander Bai and all the generals of the Gui Army, please go ahead. Chang Feng and the officers of the ** Division will attend the banquet on time tonight.  "

    Bai Chongxi's eyes flashed suddenly, and he asked doubtfully: "Is Chief of Staff not going to stop the pursuing Japanese troops here?" Chang Feng nodded, "That's what he meant." Bai Chongxi's heart trembled, "This young Chief of Staff is so confident."  It seemed that the hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops chasing him were not in his eyes at all, but there was no sign of a heavy ambush near the Hongshui River?  "

    Bai Chongxi made up his mind to see how Chang Feng fought this battle no matter what. "Since Chief of Staff Chang has already made arrangements, I, Bai, will never miss such a good show. Chief of Staff Chang will not  Will you refuse? "In fact, Chang Feng does not want the Gui army to stay here. If the two systems are not coordinated well, or the Gui army cannot suppress their anger, they will attack rashly, disrupting the overall deployment.  Needless to say, unnecessary casualties were not what he wanted.

    After pondering for a while, Bai Chongxi had already seen Chang Feng's thoughts, and then said: "All officers above the commander of the army will stay here to observe. They are not allowed to participate in any actions, and are not allowed to interfere with the command of the ** division commander. The soldiers enter Laibin City to rest.  , All ministers must regulate the troops and not disturb the people. If found, the Military Law Office has the right to shoot on the spot." In a few words, Chang Feng's concerns were dispelled. Bai Chongxi was also a mature figure.

    Chang Feng secretly admired Bai Chongxi's sophistication and sophistication. He nodded to Bai Chongxi and then ordered: "The second brigade is responsible for demolishing all the pontoon bridges near the north bank. The other troops have entered the preset positions. Commander-in-Chief Bai invites to the headquarters.  ," More than a hundred people boarded the bus and drove north. They arrived at the foot of a mountain peak and climbed to the top along a rugged mountain road covered with shrubs and towering trees. This place was already more than ten kilometers away from the Hongshui River.

    On the mountain, there is a large piece of flat land, with several tents set up in the middle under a few tall trees. A grass-green military blanket is spread on the shell boxes, surrounded by simple canvas chairs and countless telephone wires stretching everywhere.  , several high-power telescopes are set up on the hillside, looking far and wide, with a wide field of vision. Within a few dozen miles, you can have a panoramic view of the scenery on both sides of the Hongshui River, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

    The mountain breeze blew slowly, taking away the heat all over the body, mixed with the fragrance of wild flowers and grass, refreshing the heart and mind. Once here, Bai Chongxi couldn't help but get rid of most of the impetuousness and dullness that had accumulated in his heart. He felt much lighter and said with a smile:  "Chief of Staff Chang is so happy to have found such a blessed place with a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. It is a good place to watch the battle."

    Chang Feng said with his usual smile: "I'm afraid it will take some time for the Japanese army to come up. Commander Bai has been working hard all the way. Let's take a light meal and take a break to recharge our batteries." After giving the order, the orderly soldiers arrived.  Canned food, marching rations, and a dazzling array of all kinds of food filled the table.

    Bai Chongxi and the officers of the Gui Army felt ashamed when they saw the army's field food. Not to mention other things, it was that kind of convenience food. Pulling the iron ring on the lid of the box, a box was ready in less than two minutes.  The steaming hot meals can be eaten in your mouth, and the taste is very delicious. What is incredible to the officers of the Gui Army is that there are also various spiced dried meats.

    Liao Lei tentatively asked: "Chief of Staff Chang, are these foods distributed daily by your army? Are the same for ordinary soldiers?" Chang Feng replied calmly: "Yes, every one of our ordinary soldiers  They all have this standard. Officers at all levels have more meat than this," Liao Lei sighed. It's really hard to compare people to death, and to compare goods. In the Gui Army, when fighting, one day can  It would be good to have a full meal, especially this time in Nanning, under the artillery blockade of the Japs, the soldiers fought hungry for two days before they had a full meal.

    While he was talking, the phone on the table rang rapidly. A staff officer picked up the phone and turned to Chang Feng and said: "Chief of Staff, the forward observation post reported to the fifth special operations team that the Japanese vanguard has arrived at Langshan on the south bank of the Hongshui River.  area, it is estimated that we will be able to enter the target area in twenty minutes.¡±

    "Order all artillery and tank units to be ready, and all forward artillery observation posts to enter combat status," Chang Feng ordered succinctly. No one was in the mood to eat. They all crowded in front of the high-powered telescopes to carefully observe the movements on the other side of the Hongshui River.  , a tense atmosphere before the war.

    Especially the officers of the Guangxi Army, they have seen the ferocity of the Japanese soldiers. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese soldiers suddenly swarmed to the other side. Can the ** Division troops withstand the Japanese charge?  Furthermore, there were no fortifications, trenches, or firepower points on the north bank, let alone a large number of soldiers standing ready. How could the Chief of Staff rely on him to repel the Japanese attack?

    (To be continued)
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