Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

In Nanning, Guangxi, the former General Command of the Guangxi Army, the plaque hanging at the door has become the General Command of the National Defense Army Mountain Army.Regarding the arrival of Li Guosheng, the commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces, the entire headquarters is not clear except for some senior officers.Therefore, from the surface, the Nuo Da Command still looks the same as usual.

However, in the area where Li Guosheng was active, especially the war room of the mountain group army, all of them were under martial law by the officers and soldiers of the security regiment of the National Defense Forces General Headquarters.Even holding the signboard of the General Headquarters of the Mountain Army, you have to go through repeated inspections by the guards before you can enter this mysterious area.

Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng came to the war room again to start his day's work.The first thing that ushered in was a few telegrams from the mountain division, especially after learning that the mountain division held the surrender order written by Bai Chongxi and Li Zongren, and won the two counties of Heshan and Xiangzhou without any loss. .Li Guosheng finally showed a smile from the heart.

After a long sigh of relief, he said confidently to Li Zongren in front of him: "Chairman Li, as I expected, the warning battle launched by the Mountain Division has achieved the intended effect. It will not take long for the entire Guangxi Province to The reunification will be completed, and the two armies that are rebelling will also surrender to us one after another under the influence of various factors."

Li Guosheng guessed correctly, when Li Pinxian learned of the result and hesitated for the first time.Huang Xuchu, who was far away in Baixian County, was also caught in an unprecedented difficult decision.

A few days ago, the reason why I responded to Li Pinxian's request and resisted Li Zongren together with Li Pinxian.One of the most important reasons is that I don't understand the National Defense Forces, and I was attracted by the generous terms offered by Li Pinxian.But now it seems.My original decision was a reckless decision made by myself in the heat of the moment.

Before knowing the true strength of the National Defense Forces, he arrogantly thought that the strength of the two armies was his own.It is absolutely possible to completely expel all the National Defense Forces in Guangxi.

After glancing at the chief of staff who was as nervous as himself in front of him, Huang Xuchu asked worriedly: "Chief of staff, so far, have our troops had any military conflicts with the [-]th Army and the National Defense Army..."

The chief of staff quickly shook his head and replied: "Army seat, there hasn't been any conflict yet... because the [-]th Army that was facing us did not show any signs of attacking, and only put on a defensive posture. .In order to ease the situation as much as possible, one of our main divisions deployed on the front line has always maintained restraint..."

"Good job..." Huang Xuchu subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a relaxed expression.

"Not taking the initiative to launch an attack on the National Defense Forces, which means that we and the National Defense Forces have not really entered a state of combat. The current situation between the two armies is still possible to ease..."

The chief of staff nodded thoughtfully and asked: "Military seat, you mean that we will not fight with the National Defense Force... But, Chairman Li has been appointed as the new chairman of Guangxi Province. He will not fight with the National Defense Force. How do we explain to Chairman Li, how to explain to the central government. You know, just a few days ago, we just received an appointment from the central government."

Huang Xuchu didn't answer right away.But after staring hard at the chief of staff in front of him with a look of hatred, he said, "Li Pinxian is the chairman, and you think highly of Li Pinxian too much... The most elite [-]th Division of the Seventh Army is less than one in the National Defense Army. Under the attack of the Division, the entire army was wiped out in just one day. Do you think Li Pinxian still has any troops in his hands that can block the offensive of the National Defense Army and the offensive of the [-]th Army. Now I can tell you with certainty that Li Pinxian has become the chairman of Guangxi Province. A pipe dream that will never come true."

The chief of staff turned pale with shock and asked: "Military seat. What you mean is that Li Pinxian can no longer be the provincial chairman."

A mocking expression quickly appeared on Huang Xuchu's face.Facing the chief of staff in front of him, he said without any scruples: "Don't say that you can't be the provincial chairman. If Li Pinxian intends to continue fighting with the National Defense Forces, you may not even be able to save your own life. The combat effectiveness of the National Defense Forces has passed these few games. The classic battles have been vividly shown to us, do you think that with the remaining two divisions in Li Pinxian's hands, do they still have the strength to stop the National Defense Army's offensive?"

The chief of staff shook his head and said affirmatively: "It's absolutely unstoppable... Half a division of the National Defense Forces can take down the main division of the Guangxi Army with a strong city to defend it. Once they use a division of troops, the humble position can be sure." However, none of the remaining two divisions in Li Pinxian's hands can block the opponent for a day. As long as the National Defense Forces take the initiative to attack, within a week at the latest, Li Pinxian's troops will be completely consumed..."

Huang Xuchu nodded with approval, and said affirmatively: "Therefore, there are only two ways for Li Pinxian in front of me: first, take the initiative to seek peace with the National Defense Forces, so that he can exchange for a free body. Second, resist In the end, let the tens of thousands of elites under his command be buried in Guilin for nothing..."

As long as you are human, you will be afraid of death, and at the critical moment of life and death, the first thing you think of is definitely yourself.The chief of staff standing in front of Huang Xuchu was also no exception. After hearing Huang Xuchu's judgment on Li Pinxian's ending, he almost subconsciously asked, "Sir, what should we do..."

After a short period of contemplation, a determined expression slowly appeared on Huang Xuchu's face, and he affirmed to the chief of staff in front of him: "Even the Seventh Army, the most powerful of our Guangxi Army, is no match for a division of the National Defense Army, let alone us... ..We have not had any targeted military contact with the National Defense Forces, so there is still a possibility of relaxation between us and the National Defense Forces. At least, I, Huang Xuchu, can be a carefree rich man in the second half of my life... .”

Immediately, the chief of staff showed a sudden enlightenment expression, not only that, a trace of relaxed expression from the heart also appeared on the chief of staff's face.Facing Huang Xuchu, he asked a little excitedly: "Military seat, what do you mean, we voluntarily surrendered to the National Defense Forces and surrendered to the National Defense Forces..."

Huang Xuchu affirmed: "Apart from this road, we have no other way to survive..."

At the headquarters of the Nanning National Defense Army Mountain Group Army, the sound of hurried footsteps has just reached everyone's ears.Bai Chongxi's excited voice reached Li Guosheng's ears: "Boss, good news. Huang Xuchu took the initiative to compromise with us... Guangxi Province doesn't need to go to war, use weapons rashly..."

Seeing Li Guosheng and Li Zongren looking at him at the same time.Bai Chongxi subconsciously shook the telegram in his hand, and continued to speak: "President, Chairman, this is the compromise telegram that Huang Xuchu just sent us. Huang Xuchu's department is willing to accept the reorganization of the National Defense Forces. Even Huang Xuchu himself expressed that he is willing to accept the appointment of the National Defense Forces. Join the Wehrmacht...."

A mocking smile quickly passed from Li Guosheng's face, and he said to Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi in front of him: "Chairman Li, Commander Bai, you are right, this Huang Xuchu is really a fool. After receiving the news of the defeat of the [-]th Division of the Seventh Army, they began to court us..."

Li Zongren nodded noncommittally, and then asked Li Guosheng: "Commander-in-chief, how should we respond to Huang Xuchu's flattery? After all, as long as we agree to Huang Xuchu, the upcoming war in Guangxi Province will Disappeared in the invisible. Let tens of millions of people in Guangxi Province be spared from the flames of war."

After receiving the telegram from Bai Chongxi and reading it carefully, Li Guosheng nodded first, then shook his head and responded: "We will definitely accept Huang Xuchu's compromise. The tens of thousands of Guangxi elites under Huang Xuchu's department also need to be reorganized. You know, the expansion of our mountain army is imminent, and these Guangxi soldiers are all the best soldiers selected from thousands of miles. We can't let any one go...but..."

"But what..." Bai Chongxi frowned subconsciously, and asked eagerly.

After a little thought, Li Guosheng responded: "Commander Bai. As I said just now, Huang Xuchu is an out-and-out scumbag. For such a scumbag, we must not make any compromises, because once such a scumbag enters our national defense force , will have a very huge and bad impact on our National Defense Forces. Therefore, for the conditions proposed by Huang Xuchu, except for some of the conditions, I agree, and most of them I express my opposition...."

"First of all, I absolutely do not accept Huang Xuchu's entry into the National Defense Forces. As long as Huang Xuchu agrees to hand over the troops under his command, I can assure him in the name of the Commander-in-Chief of the National Defense Forces that he is allowed to take all his private property and leave Guangxi Province..."

"All officers above the company level under Huang Xuchu's command, after entering the National Defense Force, will re-evaluate all officers in accordance with the various policies of the National Defense Force. After meeting the requirements, he will be directly appointed as a suitable National Defense Force officer. If the requirements are not met , they will all go back to the furnace and enter the National Defense University for further studies..."

Speaking of this, Li Guosheng changed the subject, and while quickly exuding a fierce murderous aura from his whole body, he said in a serious tone: "Commander Bai, in the reply to Huang Xuchu, I would like to add another sentence: I, Li Guosheng, said If Huang Xuchu can't give our National Defense Force a satisfactory answer within an hour, causing tens of millions of people in Guangxi Province to fall into war again. Our National Defense Force will not guarantee her Huang Xuchu's life and property safety. Not only that, he Huang Xuchu will always be listed For the enemy of our Wehrmacht, always under the attack of our Wehrmacht...."

Li Zongren couldn't help but took a deep breath and said to Li Guosheng with emotion: "Commander-in-chief, you are driving Huang Xuchu to a dead end, making him have to surrender to us..."

Li Guosheng replied confidently: "I just want to drive him to a dead end, because our national defense force has the strength to force him. More importantly, after the telegram of our national defense force is made public in plain code, once Huang Xuchu does not surrender to us , there will be no hiding place for Huang Xuchu in the whole country..."

It did not surprise Li Guosheng. Facing Li Guosheng's tit-for-tat persecution, Huang Xuchu, who commanded tens of thousands of troops, had no choice but to shed a cold sweat.

Just when all the subordinates were filled with righteous indignation at the call back by the National Defense Forces, they yelled loudly in the war room to let the National Defense Forces see real tricks on the battlefield and make the National Defense Forces look good.A roar full of anger quickly came out of Huang Xuchu's mouth.

"Bastard, shut up... A bunch of guys who don't want to do things, do you want to push me to the opposite side of the entire National Defense Forces, to the opposite side of the entire Republic of China... Don't you know that the National Defense Forces are in the entire Republic of China? The strength of the government has far surpassed that of the central government, doesn't even the central government dare to offend the National Defense Forces at any time?"

"Please calm down, the military seat. The brothers are also dissatisfied with the National Defense Force's call back. You are injustice on behalf of the military seat. Looking at the entire Republic of China, even the central government dare not underestimate us. As long as we agree to submit to the central government, let alone the chairman of Guangxi Province. The central government will definitely I will promise you a high-ranking official and generous salary. However, the entire telegram from the National Defense Forces clearly requires us to hand over the army without paying any price. Once we lose the army, the rights in our hands will disappear. Clean..." Under Huang Xuchu's glaring gaze, the chief of staff hurriedly stood up and tried to persuade him.

Huang Xuchu's angry face finally showed signs of easing, and after a short thought, he replied: "I don't know what you said, but what can I do... The strength of the National Defense Forces is there. Even the central government does not intend to continue to intervene in Guangxi. , let alone us who only have one army. I can say with certainty that as long as we disagree with the demands of our National Defense Forces, the National Defense Forces will immediately attack us. At that time, not only will we not be able to keep the property we have earned for half our lives, maybe I can't even keep my life and freedom..."

"That's all... Since we made the decision to embark on a path of no return with Li Pinxian, we have to bear the consequences of this decision. For the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers under my command, and for the future of all of you, I decided. Unconditionally Order the troops to join the National Defense Forces. As for me, Huang Xuchu, I will completely leave the army from today and become a carefree rich man."

Seeing the firm expression on Huang Xuchu's face, the chief of staff wisely closed his mouth.

Huang Xuchu unconditionally joined the National Defense Forces.And he didn't even want the position of his own army commander, and completely quit the military world... After the news spread, it not only shocked the strength of the major warlords in the country.It shocked Lao Jiang and Chen Jitang, who planned to profit from it, and Li Pinxian, who was waiting for the situation in Guilin, was even more shocked.

Even Huang Xuchu, who did not engage in any battles with the National Defense Forces, ended up quitting the military.As a person who once fought against the National Defense Forces.And at this moment, stepping on the leaflets from the Wehrmacht was like snowing.It began to fall from the air to all the cities and positions where the soldiers of the Seventh Army were stationed.

"All the soldiers of the Seventh Army, I am Li Zongren... Bai Chongxi... Now, in the name of the chairman... the commander of the Mountain Army, I order all the soldiers of the Seventh Army to surrender unconditionally to the National Defense Army immediately. Among all the soldiers of the Seventh Army, whoever was captured alive For Li Pinxian, commander of the Seventh Army who rebels, regardless of his official position or military rank, the General Command of the National Defense Forces will reward Dayang with 10 yuan at one time, and submit him to enter the National Defense University for further studies... ",

After reading the leaflets that his subordinates hastily delivered to him, Army Commander Li Pinxian's face immediately changed from solemn to livid.The clenched fists also made crisp bone sounds because of the constant anger surging in his heart.

After heaving a long sigh, he said with a desperate expression: "National Defense Force, what does the National Defense Force want to do? Could it be that Li Guosheng didn't even give me a chance to survive..."

"No, I, Li Pinxian, can be regarded as one of the most famous people in the country, and I absolutely can't just be captured like this. Even if I, Li Pinxian, die in battle, I can't bury my life in the hands of Li Guosheng for nothing..."

Compared with Li Pinxian's ferocious face, the faces of the surrounding subordinates showed genuine hesitation.In front of these subordinate officers, Li Pinxian's roar for his own selfishness in front of him is tantamount to sending himself and others to a dead end.

The Nineteenth Division was completely annihilated under the attack of half a division of the National Defense Forces. This matter is no secret among the senior leaders of the Seventh Army.

Even the most elite main division of the Seventh Army is not an opponent of a division run by the National Defense Army, let alone the remaining two divisions of the Seventh Army.It is certain that once the remaining two divisions of the Seventh Army continue to follow Li Pinxian, it will not take long for the Seventh Army to follow in the footsteps of the Nineteenth Division and end in annihilation of the entire army.

Not only that, but people like myself will also pay a lot of losses under the attack of the National Defense Forces.Because, on a battlefield full of war, any accident may happen. Even if you are ready to surrender to the National Defense Forces, you may be killed by stray bullets and shells on the battlefield before you surrender to the National Defense Forces..

Since they knew that they would die if they continued to fight, these officers were of course unwilling to accompany Li Pinxian who was doomed to die in front of him.

Therefore, after Li Pinxian's angry roar sounded in the war room, instead of arousing the support and approval of all his subordinates, it aroused everyone's glaring.

Seeing the angry eyes of all his subordinates suddenly looking at him, Li Pinxian knew that the flyer in his hand had achieved the expected effect.Under the threat of the powerful strength of the National Defense Forces, and under the persuasion of Li Zongren, the old chief, these subordinates who followed him to fight the world no longer have the same heart with him, and even unconsciously have a murderous intention towards him.

After a long sigh, Li Pinxian, who was full of despair, seemed to have suddenly aged several years, and ordered to the chief of staff in front of him with a dead face: "Forget it, chief of staff, don't talk about it, you guys let me think about it." Think about it, get out of here, get out immediately, I want to be alone for a while..." (To be continued...)