Age of Rebirth

Lieutenant General Masahiro Honma, Commander of the Third Army of the Japanese Southern Expedition Army, commanded 10,000+ troops, intending to annihilate the Guangxi army that broke out from Nanning in one fell swoop, occupying the northeastern part of Guangxi, but was bombarded by Changfeng on the south bank of the Hongshui River. The halberd fell into the sand, and he returned in a big defeat. He lost his official position and ended up being escorted to a military court. As the Japanese army withdrew to Nanning, there was no sign of attacking Northeast Guangxi again, and the war in Guangxi was temporarily calm.

In the defense of Nanning, the Guangxi army suffered heavy losses. In a short period of time, they went south to recapture Nanning and hid in the northeastern part of Guangxi to recuperate. The bosses Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi were so busy that they didn't have the energy to pay attention to other issues. It was lucky that the Japanese army did not invade the north.

A few days later, Chang Feng bid farewell to Bai Chongxi, but Bai Chongxi tried his best to persuade him to stay, and asked with feigned anger: "Chief of Staff, I, Bai Chongxi, entertained all the brothers from the independent division, is it not good for you?" What kind of relaxation in the heart, knowing that it is a scene, a few words of entertainment, and rushed to the vicinity of Guizhou with the directly subordinate corps to stand by.

In fact, Bai Chongxi was not at a loss. On the south bank of the Hongshui River, after being collected through a sieve by the soldiers of the Gui Army, he really got a lot of equipment. Although most of them were damaged, they could be repaired, and they were still usable. To my great surprise, more than 40 medium-caliber artillery left by the Japanese army were found in a mountain depression.

Even thousands of cannons were well preserved, and the unexpected windfall put Bai Chongxi in a very good mood. Even he himself couldn't believe that under the terrible artillery fire of the independent division directly under the corps, there were still intact ones left. The artillery, it should be the Japanese soldiers who witnessed the horrible situation, dropped their equipment and ran away, benefiting the Gui army and sending away Changfeng, Bai Chongxi was really relieved. A sense of pressure from the breath. [

In the war in Guangxi, Tang Qiuli devoted all his energy to planning the Guangzhou campaign. At this time, Tang Qiuli was on the front line in Guangzhou, concentrating all of Ma Chaoyang's Southeast Mobile Corps, and the six infantry brigades of Feng Jiwu Corps with more than 28 soldiers. The strength of the people, plus the more than 7 people in the Yu Hanmou Department of the Guangdong Army, although slightly smaller than the Japanese army attacking Guangdong, they can still fight.

In the first ten days of June, Tang Qiuli issued an order for the campaign. The five brigades of Ma Chaoyang's department went forward to the front lines of Zhaoqing and Jiangmen to take on the task of blocking the Japanese Army Yamashita Fengwen No. 15 Army head-on. On the front line of Enping, a concealed march went straight to Yangjiang, and lurked on the right wing of the Japanese No. 15 Army.

At the same time, Yu Hanmou's more than [-] Cantonese troops were ordered to go out from Yunfu and Deqing to Luoding and Liantan. In the southwestern part of Guangdong, a big pocket has been prepared for Yamashita Fengwen.

But there is a problem that has always troubled Tang Qiuli. According to the current deployment of the Japanese army, the No. 15 army of Fengwen Yamashita is in the lead. After that, the pace of marching northward slowed down a lot. If it was said that Fengfu Yamashita was afraid of being beaten, he would not believe it anyway. What is the name of Fengfu Yamashita? He has never been attacked by an independent division. A little setback can't stop the pace of this war madman.

What is even more puzzling is that the Japanese Seventh Army, No.15 Army following the No.11 Army, and the troops of the Taiwan Front Army that joined the Guangdong direction later stopped in Zhanjiang, Maoming, and Huazhou on the Leizhou Peninsula. In the direction of Guangzhou, he was busy consolidating the occupied areas, establishing a puppet regime, and strengthening local security, which made Tang Qiuli very puzzled.

The main force of the Japanese Southern Dispatch Army stayed in the Leizhou Peninsula. There were more than 40 troops. They were all arrogant and vigorous troops that had not suffered heavy losses. There was no reason not to go to Guangzhou in one go. The No. 15 army of the No. [-] army marched northward alone, which is a good time to kill this guy.

However, Tang Qiuli looked at the situation map of the enemy and us in Guangdong for two days, dispelled this idea, and gave up this tempting idea. The No. 15 Army slowly marched towards Zhaoqing along the line of Nahuo and Heshui. It is a plain area, there is no suitable encircling terrain, and there is a Moyang River in the middle, and the five brigades of Feng Jiwu must cross the river before they can enter the battlefield. Attacking the enemy across the water is a taboo for military strategists.

Tang Qiuli had no idea whether Yu Hanmou, the left-wing Cantonese army, would be able to seal the situation. It was the main force of the Japanese army in the Leizhou Peninsula. The ace unit of the Japanese Southern Dispatch Army, with more than 8 people, surrounded and wiped out the entire Japanese army in the plains, and it was impossible to end the battle within three or two days.

At that time, Fengwen Yamashita had not been resolved, and the battle became a stalemate. More than 40 Japanese troops surrounded from the direction of Leizhou Peninsula. It was not certain who surrounded who. But no matter what, the time for a decisive battle with the Japanese army in Guangdong was not yet. Even so, Tang Qiuli still mobilized his troops according to the original deployment. As long as he had the opportunity, he would never let Yamashita Fengwen, a mad dog, go.

Tang Qiuli's plan can be said to be extremely safe. The troops lurking on the two wings have not been discovered by the Japanese army. The No.15 Army of Fengwen Yamashita is still slowly marching towards Zhaoqing. As long as he enters the front line of Zhaoqing, he will go deeper , Tang Qiuli was sure to seal his pockets and eat up Fengwen Yamashita, the main force of the Japanese army in the Leizhou Peninsula in one bite. It was too late to rescue and there was not enough time, so Tang Qiuli only needed five days.

In Guangzhou, in the campaign headquarters, Tang Qiuli looked at Fengwen at the foot of the mountain, step by step towards the trap he set, just like the feeling of an old fox when he saw a chick on his lips. A telegram from Yunfu almost sent him He vomited blood, and the liaison officer sent to Yu Hanmou's Guangdong Army called. Yu Hanmou's Guangdong Army did not follow the division commander's order at all. In the fourth meeting, even the original Yunfu and Deqing gave up.

That is to say, Tang Qiuli's meticulously arranged pocket array not only failed to tie his mouth tightly, but the foundation was completely lost. After reading the telegram, Tang Qiuli was furious and tore the telegram into pieces. I can't remember how long it was Time didn't feel such anger anymore. Yu Hanmou didn't dare to join the battle. At least it should be explained that he wouldn't force him. But when the battle was deployed, he left the entire left wing to the Japanese army in the direction of Nanning. If he didn't kill him, There will be future troubles.

The equipment is given to you, but at the critical moment, this move came. In addition to being angry, he broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he did not launch an attack on Fengwen's troops at the foot of Yamashita. Otherwise, the Japanese army from the direction of Nanning would kill him, and his 10,000+ troops , I don't know how he died, but he was sold by Yu Hanmou, a bastard. Tang Qiuli walked back and forth in the headquarters with a gloomy expression.

Mei Xue saw her husband's gloomy face that was about to drip, and felt distressed and worried. Whenever this happened, her husband was furious and about to explode, she quickly pulled Tang Qiuli to a chair and sat down, poured a cup of tea, and carefully He blew it a few times and tested the temperature before reaching his hand, and then said softly: "Qiu Li, don't be angry, your body will be ruined by anger, and calm down in everything, after all, no damage has been caused. This person, we will never see each other again.

His wife's words seemed to be a sedative, which made Tang Qiuli wake up from his rage, and showed an ugly smile at Mei Xue. In fact, Mei Xue's words had no real content and did not solve any problems. From what he heard, it did have the effect of calming his mind, especially Mei Xue's worried eyes, which instantly pricked his heart, but made him more determined to get rid of Yu Hanmou.

If this person is not eliminated, he will be a disaster after all. The situation of the battle is complicated and confusing, and there are many uncertain factors. If this guy who is obedient and obedient is left behind, sooner or later he will kill the people around him and the lives of countless soldiers. If Yu Hanmou knows, a person beside Tang Qiuli The little girl, out of concern for her husband, put her life into a countdown, and she didn't know how depressed she should be.

After taking a sip of tea, he said to Mei Xue: "Xue'er, I'm not angry anymore, this person is not worth being angry with him, you can rest assured," turning around and ordering a staff officer: "Record, Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Government and Commander of the Guangdong Garrison Yu Hanmou, after receiving the telegram, return to Guangzhou as soon as possible. The enemy's situation has changed, and the previous battle plan has been cancelled. The various units of the Cantonese Army are stationed at the same place, waiting for orders. After you return to Guangzhou, there are new combat deployments that need to be discussed in person. "

The staff officer who recorded the contents of the telegram, after dictating the contents of the telegram, noticed a cold light in the eyes of the teacher when he was saluting, and his heart was excited, and he thought to himself, "I am afraid that in the eyes of the teacher, Yu Hanmou has become a dead man." Tang Qiuli He didn't expect this telegram to make Yu Hanmou go back to Guangzhou obediently. The one who can get into his position is not as cunning as an old fox. He knows best what he will do. Tang Qiuli just needs a hand. Just the reason.

In the evening, Tang Qiuli was so surprised that he almost fainted. Chu Tian, ​​the head of the special operations detachment operating in the southwestern part of Guangdong, reported that an hour ago, the No. And marched towards Nanning. In addition, the main force of the Japanese Southern Dispatch Army, which had been staying on the Leizhou Peninsula, also began to gather in the direction of Nanning this afternoon. [

That is to say, the big fish in hand slipped away, and the carefully planned battle of Guangzhou could not be fought. Tang Qiuli and his more than 20 troops were left in the front line of Guangzhou in the temple, and he did not play with him anymore. Tang Qiu Li felt inexplicable - being tricked by the Japanese.