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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 949 The Defense of Nanning (1)

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    Chapter 949: Battle of Nanning (1)

    When the war in the south started, Yu Hanmou, the warlord of Guangdong, was the first to be unable to withstand it. In order to save his life and property and avoid being beaten too badly by the Japanese, he had to ask Tang Qiuli for help. This was due to his petty and narrow-mindedness.  It is planned that when the ** division troops enter Guangdong, they will definitely have a tough battle with the Japanese. With the little wealth in their hands, they must not help it in. It would be a big fool not to call them helpers at this time, not to mention, there are  The handwriting of the joint military defense agreement between the five provinces is still wet, so why don¡¯t you look for Tang Qiuli?

    With Tang Qiuli's troops blocking the front, the Guangdong army can escape smoothly. As long as they keep their men and guns, there are plenty of chances for a comeback. Yu Hanmou has even thought about it. Once the Japanese stop their offensive in Guangdong, he will send his confidants to contact the Japanese.  , at least to live in peace, to be a local emperor living in a corner, and even further cooperation with the Japanese is not impossible, but Tang Qiuli's first telegram, a basin of cold water was poured down on him.  It makes Yu Han's heart feel cold.

    In the office of the Guangzhou Provincial Government, Yu Hanmou cursed Tang Qiuli in the most vicious terms, saying that he would not save anyone, and that he would do one thing to his face and do the other behind his back, etc. He also smashed his beloved tea set to pieces. He didn't know  Whether his troops in southwestern Guangdong can successfully withdraw to Guangzhou depends on one-third of his family wealth. Such suffering tortured him until the evening.

    Just when Yu Hanmou was cursing Tang Qiuli, Tang Qiuli's second telegram came again. This telegram made Yu Hanmou extremely excited. Tang Qiuli changed from a devil who did all evil to a man who saved all sentient beings.  The angels were so cute. Tang Qiuli not only wanted to send troops, but also provided some equipment for his troops. This was a piece of cake in the sky.

    Tang Qiuli asked the troops in southwest Guangdong to retreat to the vicinity of Guangzhou, which was exactly what Yu Hanmou wanted. He secretly laughed at Tang Qiuli for being pedantic. He had already ordered the troops to run away. This time, he had a legitimate reason. Commander-in-Chief Tang  The troops were ordered to retreat, and the troops ran even more gracefully. As for what Tang Qiuli said, the troops could not withdraw until the common people had finished running first. Yu Hanmou sneered at this and looked down upon it, but it was just a slander in his heart, and he asked for help.  .

    Do you think you, Tang Qiuli, are the savior?  Let your own soldiers cover the retreat of the common people. You can imagine that if it weren't for the Japanese division troops to block the Japanese in front and act as scapegoats, there would be no foothold in Guangdong for Tang Qiuli and his soldiers.  In my heart, I didn't think that the ** division troops could stop the Japanese attack.

    In the telegram sent to him by the frontline officer, the fear of the Japanese had already affected Yu Hanmou, that is, he was even more frightened. In fact, he did not even intend to defend Guangzhou, and tried his best to ask Tang Qiuli for help. To put it bluntly, he just wanted to  Let the ** division troops act as scapegoats to block the Japanese attack for him and the Cantonese army. In a state of desperation, Yu Hanmou put his idea on Tang Qiuli's head, and the results can be imagined.

    Tang Qiuli decided to have a head-on fight with the Japanese Fifteenth Army in the Guangzhou area. The fundamental reason was that no matter how much pressure he had to reduce the pressure on Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi in Nanning, he did not expect Yu Hanmou's Guangdong army to be able to win this battle.  What role did it play? The performance of the Guangdong army completely disappointed Tang Qiuli.

    The battle reports coming from the direction of Beibu Gulf are all bad news. Within five days from the day of the Japanese attack, all strategic points along the coast of Beibu Gulf, such as Fangchenggang, Qinzhou, Beihai and other places, have fallen. The Japanese third and fourth  The main force of the Fourth Army has cleared away the resistance of the Gui Army in the coastal areas of the Beibu Gulf.

    The Guangxi Army garrison troops in various places withstood the attack of more than 200,000 Japanese troops for five days without the support of the main force. Their combat effectiveness is evident. Compared with the Guangdong Army, which was about to collapse at the first touch, the heroic behavior of the Guangxi Army local garrison troops can be seen.  It was remarkable, and it caused great casualties to the Japanese troops attacking in this direction, and also bought valuable time for the Gui army's deployment in Nanning.

    Lieutenant General Masaharu Honma, the commander of the Third Army of Japan's Southern China Expeditionary Force, is not as heroic as the commander of the Fifteenth Army, Tomofumi Yamashita, but he is more cunning and insidious than Yamashita. This is due to his close relationship with the North China Army.  The experience gained by the Army Division in many battles is that don't look down on the Chinese Army and Chinese soldiers, especially Tang Qiuli's troops, as they will suffer big losses.

    Furthermore, the opponents they encountered were also different. These indigenous Chinese caused trouble for the imperial army at every turn. After occupying Fangchenggang, Qinzhou, and Beihai, Honma Masaharu ordered the 11th Division of the vanguard to slow down the pace of the attack.  Consolidate the occupied area and wait for the arrival of the follow-up force, the 9th Division, before attacking in the direction of Nanning.

    Just when Honma Masaharu was carefully deploying, he received Yamashita Fengbun's 15th Army, which was attacking from the direction of Leizhou Peninsula. They advanced all the way and captured important towns such as Xuwen, Leizhou, and Zhanjiang. They had completely controlled the Leizhou Peninsula area, and Yamashita  Fengwen didn't wait for the Eleventh Army to follow up, and sent his own troops to attack Guangzhou alone.

    The news reached the Third Army Headquarters, and the deeply stimulated Japanese army??The senior officers of the three armies were filled with enthusiasm, and they all asked Honma Masaharu to fight, asking to lead their headquarters to pursue the retreating Chinese army and drive out these Chinese people. However, Honma Masaharu did not agree to the requests of these officers. In Hunan, Jiangxi, and Fujian  The Imperial Army troops staying in the area were always a lingering shadow in his mind. Past experience told him that once Tang Qiuli's troops appeared on the battlefield, it would be a disaster for the Imperial Army.  Dream.

    Honma Masaharu did not dare to agree with Yamashita Tomofumi's enthusiasm. In his opinion, this was a sign that he had never suffered a loss. Therefore, as the commander of the Third Army, Honma Masaharu adhered to the prudent strategy of moving forward steadily and advancing across the board.  At this time, he received information that the Guangxi Army troops were gathering in large numbers in the direction of Nanning, seemingly with the intention of holding on to Nanning.

    The old and cunning Honma Masaharu immediately realized that this was the best opportunity to annihilate the Chinese Guangxi troops. At the critical moment, the Chinese made a huge mistake and gathered the troops together to fight a decisive battle with the imperial army.  For the main attacking Japanese army, this is the best opportunity to annihilate their opponents. If the Gui army retreats north in an orderly manner, the protracted pursuit battle will give Masaharu Honma a headache.

    In the next few days, Masaharu Honma stepped up his efforts to collect information about the Chinese troops in Nanning. As a large amount of valuable information was continuously sent to him, all the information showed that the Gui army continued to  Assembling in the direction of Nanning, Masaharu Honma became more and more certain of his own judgment. The Chinese had made a fatal mistake and should not overestimate their own strength.

    Honma Masaharu reported his campaign plan to the commander-in-chief of the Southern Expeditionary Forces, General Terauchi Toshiichi, and clearly stated his campaign purpose and execution methods. Terauchi greatly appreciated Honma Masaharu's campaign plan and immediately appointed him.  Masaharu Honma is the commander-in-chief of the Nanning Campaign. He is responsible for the unified command of the Third and Fourth armies attacking Guangxi and the Seventh Army of the Expeditionary Army Reserve, totaling more than 200,000 troops. The General Headquarters of the Expeditionary Army gave Honma Masaharu's  The order was to annihilate all the Chinese Guangxi troops on the Nanning front line and establish a solid rear for the attack on Chongqing.

    Masaharu Honma immediately held a meeting with Lieutenant General Kenji Iijima, the commander of the Fourth Army, to discuss the specific details and combat plan of the Nanning Campaign. Speaking of which, the two were old friends in the Southern Expeditionary Army and had a very personal relationship.  Yes, they all belong to the conservative group. To put it nicely, they have rich experience. To put it unfavorably, they have been beaten and beaten. They have suffered losses under Tang Qiuli's hands. They have long since lost the arrogance of Yamashita Fengwen.  Arrogant heart.

    In order to achieve greater results, Honma Masaharu and Iijima Kenji jointly agreed that the Third Army and the Fourth Army would slow down the attack pace and deliberately leave only enough time for the Gui Army to mobilize troops to Nanning. According to Honma Masaharu's plan  Imagine that the more Gui troops gathered in the direction of Nanning, the better, and they can achieve the greatest results in annihilating the enemy. With this battle, Honma Masaharu wants to climb a step higher.

    After the battle plan was finalized, Masaharu Honma and Kenji Iijima jointly sent a telegram to the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces, General Terauchi Toshiichi. The core content was that the mission of encircling and annihilating the Guangxi Army of China was to be carried out by the Nanning Campaign Headquarters*  *Complete, we don¡¯t want the troops attacking Guangdong to get involved, and we kindly ask the Commander-in-Chief to keep the secret from other troops.

    Masaharu Honma has his own petty intentions. He is prepared to guard against the madman Yamashita Tombumi who suddenly attacks Nanning from the direction of Guangdong to grab the credit when the battle reaches the final moment of victory. Based on his understanding of Yamashita Tombumi, this madman can definitely do such a thing.  , not even a single stabbing, but also disrupted his overall plan. He couldn't quarrel and lose his temper, and he was no match for Yamashita Fengfumi, nicknamed "Infantry Cannon". Therefore, we should seal this door first and not give Yamashita Fengfumi anything.  Chance.

    Touichi Terauchi agreed. In fact, he was not too proud of the extremely arrogant Yamashita Fengfumi. However, this guy was very good at fighting. He had many connections in the base camp and had a strong backing. Many times, he made his own decisions and often disobeyed orders.  For example, this time, without waiting for the subsequent Eleventh Army to follow up, the Fifteenth Army pushed into the interior of Guangdong alone, leaving the Eleventh Army far behind. Not to mention the danger, the key is that no troops were dispatched.  The order from the headquarters made Terauchi Juichi, the commander-in-chief, very uncomfortable, so he readily agreed to Masaharu Honma's request.

    The Japanese Third and Third Armies stopped their attacks towards Nanning, Guangxi. The ports occupied by the Japanese along the Beibu Gulf were extremely busy, with a large number of transport ships constantly coming and going between the Japanese mainland and Hainan Island, transporting large quantities of goods.  Material supplies, and a large number of armored troops and heavy artillery troops have landed. It is obvious that Masaharu Honma is hoarding supplies and making adequate preparations for the upcoming battle of Nanning.

    While Honma Masaharu was making preparations, Bai Chongxi, the Guangxi Military Supervisor in Nanning City, was also making careful preparations. In this battle, the two big bosses of the Guangxi clique, Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi, also hoped to show the prestige and confidence of the Guangxi army.

    (To be continued)
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