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- Chiang Kai-shek urged Zhang Qun to send a telegram to question He Yingqin. This meeting was not interesting anymore.
"That's it. If everyone has no objections, give up Hunan and withdraw the Second Army and the Fourth Army to Jiangxi. We must try our best to protect the Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. You must know that Guangdong has been lost. If Fujian also falls into the hands of the enemy, we will have no platform to communicate with the outside world, and we will really be able to escape without mercy. In order to ensure that Fujian is safe, I ordered the Eleventh Army and the Twelfth Army to rush to the rescue of Fujian." Chiang Kai-shek stood up and announced the order , after announcing the order, he turned around to leave, and then heard the people behind him talking. .
"The lower official has objections."
"What objections does Jian Sheng have?" Chiang Kai-shek turned around and looked at Deputy Chief of Staff Bai Chongxi, sat down again, and asked with a smile.
"Do you think the commander-in-chief has forgotten something?" Although Bai Chongxi was talking to Chiang Kai-shek, she did not look at him, but looked at the officers who were sitting down one after another.
"Jian Sheng is talking about Guangxi?" When Chiang Kai-shek heard Bai Chongxi say this, he knew what place he was talking about.
"Yes, although Guangdong has been lost, Guangxi is still there. The commander-in-chief mentioned in the previous meeting that he would return to support Guangdong. If Guangdong is recaptured, Guangxi will naturally have no worries. But now that Guangdong has not been recaptured, the commander-in-chief has to give up Hunan again. If the Northern Army joins forces from the north to the south, After taking Hunan, Guangxi will become the meat in the mouth of the Northern Army. Do you want to give up Guangxi just like that?" Bai Chongxi suddenly turned around and looked at Chiang Kai-shek with an aggressive look.
Chiang Kai-shek felt a little weak when he stared at him, because he really wanted to give up Guangxi, but he couldn't say it so clearly. Because the forms of Guangxi and Hunan are different.
Northern Hunan has been occupied by the Northern Army, and the enemy's First Division is in Guangdong and may enter Hunan at any time. The enemy's elite troops are attacking from the north and the south, and everyone knows that Hunan cannot be defended. He proposed to abandon Hunan, which was correct. But Guangxi is different. Guangxi has not lost an inch of territory now, and there are still ten regiments of troops staying in Guangxi. It was right to abandon Hunan, but Hunan is connected between Jiangxi and Guangxi. Giving up Hunan is equivalent to giving up Guangxi. It is debatable whether Hunan should be abandoned.
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When Chiang Kai-shek was about to speak in defense, someone interrupted him.
"Jiansheng is right, let's not talk about whether this strategy is right or wrong. If I accept this order, I have no way to explain to my brothers. Our hometown is about to fall into the hands of the enemy. If we don't go back to rescue our hometown, Instead, we went to Fujian. This is unjustifiable." Li Zhongren, commander of the Twelfth Army, said with a smile.
"So what should we do if we respect our neighbors?" Chiang Kai-shek quickly calmed down and asked after many years of cultivation as a politician.
"Xiaoguan thinks that Hunan cannot be lost. Losing Hunan is equivalent to giving up Guangxi. In order to protect the land of the two provinces, it is unwise to give up the land of the two provinces. What's more, if we give up Hunan and Guangxi and stick to Fujian and Jiangxi. The final result is only death." Li Zhongren said.
"De Lin, you are a bit alarmist." When Chiang Kai-shek heard what he said, his face suddenly changed and he said unhappily.
"This is by no means alarmist. Even if we keep Fujian and Jiangxi. So what? Without Hunan and Guangdong, we are enemies on three sides. Once Zhang Anle frees up his hands, how long can we last under the attack of hundreds of thousands of troops? ? What's more, Zhang Anle's navy is not a vegetarian, so what if Fujian is there? How can the arms and other things we want get ashore? It's different to keep Guangxi. Guangxi is to the north of Guangxi and Guizhou to the west. It's Yunnan, at least they are not enemies. If we can concentrate our efforts eastward, it is not impossible to recapture Guangdong. I don't need to say more about which of these two options is better." Bai Chongxi took over Chiang Kai-shek's words, While analyzing, he watched everyone's reactions.
"I think what Chief of Staff Bai said is reasonable. Now Guangdong is defended by the enemy's First Division and the two newly reorganized divisions from Shandong. If we concentrate our forces to attack Guangdong, it will not be difficult to recapture Guangdong. With Guangdong and Guangxi in hand, As long as Jiangxi and Fujian are not lost, our Northern Expedition will be considered a gain. Otherwise, even if Jiangxi and Fujian are saved and Guangxi and Guangxi are lost, the Northern Expedition will not even have a base camp, and it will be considered a complete failure." Commander of the 16th Army Tang Shengzhi said.
"What Commander Tang said is true," Cheng Qian said in support.
As usual, Lu Zhonglin, Liu Yufen and others did not speak during the small meeting.
"What Jiansheng said is wrong. Why should I keep Fujian? Because Fujian is the closest place to Taiwan. Only by keeping Fujian can Japanese military aid come ashore. Guangxi is too far away from Taiwan. Giving up on Hunan is also a last resort. In short, there are casualties in all departments of our army. Now that Zhang Anle is confronting the Soviet Union in the Northeast, it is a good opportunity for us to rest and recuperate. Even if he has military operations in the south, our troops??Have the power to parry. If Hunan is left behind, troops will be divided for defense, so the troops in Jiangxi and Fujian will be stretched thin. Besides, how many divisions can Hunan hold? 3? 5? 10? If anyone is sure to tell me, I will give him troops to defend Hunan! "Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but raise his voice after speaking.
Seeing that what he said made sense, everyone had nothing to say. Bai Chongxi and Li Zongren looked at each other and remained silent.
Chiang Kai-shek glanced coldly at the person who just spoke, turned and left.
"Okay, let's adjourn the meeting!" Bai Chongxi stood up and said, and then gave Li Zongren a signal. When Li Zongren nodded, he returned to his office.
As soon as Chiang Kai-shek returned to his office and sat down, Zhang Qun walked in with a telegram.
"Commander-in-Chief, Commander-in-Chief He called and ordered Cao Wanshunwei and Du Qiyun of the 17th Army, the 14th and 20th Divisions of the 1st Army, and the 3rd and 5th Divisions to go north to resist the enemy." Zhang Qun. As he spoke, he handed the telegram to Chiang Kai-shek.
"Bai Jiansheng and Li Delin have gone too far!" Chiang Kai-shek took the telegram, glanced at it, threw it on the table, and patted the table at the same time.
"What's wrong with them?" Zhang Qun didn't expect that Chiang Kai-shek would be so angry just because he came out so early.
"They want to abandon Fujian and Jiangxi, defend Hunan, and return to Guangxi." Chiang Kai-shek simply stated what they meant. When he saw that Zhang Qun was still a little confused, he explained what had just happened in detail.
"The purpose of Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi is to protect their territory in Guangxi." After hearing what Chiang Kai-shek said, Zhang Qun thought for a while and said.
"Of course I know that their purpose is to protect their territory. The question is what to do now?" Chiang Kai-shek said with ill will.
"Haha, don't worry, Commander, listen to me." Zhang Qun smiled and continued, "Since Li Delin and Bai Jiansheng want to keep their territory, and we can't stop them, let them go."
"You mean just forget it and let them go back to Guangxi?!" Chiang Kai-shek didn't expect that Zhang Qun came up with this idea, and his voice couldn't help but rise two points.
"Of course there is no benefit in letting them go back. There is no benefit in forcing them to stay. The soldiers of the 12th Division are originally from Guangxi. Bai Jiansheng is right. Let them go to reinforce Fujian instead of going home to defend their homeland. They will definitely not be happy. This way How much combat effectiveness can the troops have? Besides, I don¡¯t believe that Bai Jiansheng and Li Delin have no other options. If they let the troops mutiny, it will be difficult to deal with them. Just be a favor and let them go back. The reason why they are willing to follow Our Northern Expedition also wants to be profitable. Who can have any other extravagant hopes in this situation? Preserving strength is the best result. If they lose Guangxi, it can be said that they will have nothing." Zhang Qun patiently explained to Chiang Kai-shek road.
When Chiang Kai-shek heard what he said, he understood that this was indeed the best way he could think of at the moment.
"In that case, let them go and make an order for them to return to Guangxi later." Chiang Kai-shek thought for a while and made up his mind.
"What is the attitude of the Japanese now?" Chiang Kai-shek asked.
"The Japanese conditions are too harsh, and they are no different from the 21 Articles of the past. Are we sure we want to cooperate with the Japanese?" Zhang Qun asked.
"Let's wait and see. I don't think Zhang Anle can defeat the Soviet Union. As long as he suffers a defeat, or he signs a treaty, this will leave us with an excuse, and we can take the opportunity to mobilize the masses and gain support. Or he will Move the troops from the south to the northeast to continue the war. At that time, we will have either war or peace, and the initiative lies with us. As for the Japanese, we can talk about it first, after all, we have not received the free supplies they promised." Chiang Kai-shek finished. Leaning back on the chair, Zhang Qun knew that this was his way to see off guests.
"Commander-in-Chief, I am resigning." Zhang Qun said and pushed out the door.
Chiang Kai-shek sat up straight and took out a document from the drawer, which read, "Declaration of Sino-Japanese Cooperation."
Li Zongren walked towards Bai Chongxi's office after coming out of the venue. As he walked, he was thinking about how to deal with Chiang Kai-shek.
He came to Bai Chongxi's office. Bai Chongxi was not as gloomy as him. On the contrary, there was a hint of joy in his eyebrows.
"You're here, sit down quickly." Bai Chongxi saw Li Zongren coming as promised and happily asked him to sit down.
Although Bai Chongxi is not the little Zhuge of later generations, he still shows the style of a first-class military advisor.
"Jiansheng, aren't you worried?" Li Zongren finally couldn't help but ask.
"Haha, what are you worried about? As long as Chiang Kai-shek is not a fool, he will know what to do now is the best choice. Even if he is a fool, Zhang Qun is not a fool. Now I am more thinking about what to do in the future.""" Bai Chongxi said with a smile.
"In the future, what's there to think about? We should stay the same to cope with all changes. Haven't Yan Xishan and Liu Xiang set an example for us?" Li Zongren felt relieved after hearing what he said. Regarding the issues Bai Chongxi said, Instead, he didn¡¯t take it seriously.
Bai Chongxi thought the same thing. If the Northern Expedition failed, he would definitely not be able to fight Zhang Anle with his own strength. At that time, he would just have to obey the central government.
"I really didn't expect that the Northern Expedition, which was in good shape two months ago, would turn into this situation. What a twist of fate." Bai Chongxi finally sighed with emotion.
Soon after Li Zongren returned to the station, he received an order from the headquarters. Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi were ordered to take the Twelfth Army to Guangxi to set up defenses. Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi happily returned to Guangxi with their troops.
Li Zongren and his Twelfth Army returned to Guangxi, and Chiang Kai-shek had no choice but to send Tang Shengzhi's Sixteenth Army and the Eleventh Army to reinforce Fujian.
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