Since Li Zongren, a veteran of the Republic of China, has confirmed this idea, it means that the suggestion of Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng will definitely achieve the due effect. The high-quality update is very fast, and this decision was transmitted to the National Defense Force Naval Base far away in Qingdao under the order of Li Guosheng.

The influence of the Central Army and Guangdong Army from outside Guangxi Province was resolved, and the attention of several people immediately shifted to the two armies stationed in Guangxi Province and were eyeing Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Province. After a brief contemplation, Li Guosheng first asked Li Zongren: "Although Lao Li, Commander Bai, Li Pinxian and Huang Xuchu planned to rebel, the grassroots commanders and fighters of the two armies, including ordinary soldiers, may not necessarily want to rebel with the two commanders."

"I'll ask you now, if you two wrote a letter of persuasion to the officers and soldiers of the two armies and spread it to all the garrisons of the two armies through airdrops, how many people would support you and fight against Huang Xuchu and Li Pinxian..."

Li Zongren smiled and replied: "Commander-in-Chief, no matter what, I, Li Zongren, still has a certain prestige among the 100,000 troops in Guangxi. If Jingzhi and I jointly wrote a letter of advice to the general officers and soldiers to surrender, I can confidently say that at least 30% of the officers and soldiers of the two armies will take the initiative to turn against each other."

Hearing this, Bai Chongxi's eyes lit up and followed him and said: "Commander-in-Chief, Chairman Li, if we can airdrop these letters of surrender, the military pay and treatment of our National Defense Forces may play a greater role. According to my calculations, at least 50% of the officers and soldiers will take the initiative to turn against each other, or listen to the Xuan and not listen to the order, and enter a neutral state..."

Li Guosheng nodded thoughtfully and continued to ask: "Old Li and Bai, if our National Defense Forces are so swift and wipe out an elite force of the Seventh Army, telling the vast number of officers and soldiers of the two armies that the National Defense Forces are invincible... In this case, how many people will be able to turn against each other under the powerful offensive of our army, or remain neutral..."

Li Zongren did not answer immediately. After brief discussion with Bai Chongxi, he asked, "Master, I want to know the scale of this annihilation war... The larger the scale, the greater the influence, and the greater the deterrence to the remaining officers and soldiers of the two armies. Of course, if possible, it is best to give the two armies annihilation war with less and more, which will make them frightened..."

"It's just my wish..." Li Guosheng said frankly and affirmed.

Then, he asked Bai Chongxi and Yang Xiankun: "Commander Bai, Deputy Commander Yang, you immediately have someone mark the specific locations of the four divisions dispatched by Li Pinxian's troops and Huang Xuchu's troops on the map. Since they dare to take four divisions to fight us, it means that these four divisions are all elites of two armies."

“Yes. Chief….”

At Bai Chongxi's instructions, Yang Xiankun took out a pencil and began to talk about the enemy information that had been well-versed in his mind and marked it on the map in front of him. While marking it, he spoke and introduced.

"The two divisions dispatched by the Seventh Army are the 19th Division and the 20th Division... The 19th Division is in Liuzhou, and the 20th Division is in Hezhou. With the location of the Seventh Army and the 21st Division, the three divisions of the Seventh Army directly form three major characters in northern Guangxi, relying on each other and supporting each other..."

"In addition to the finished zigzag divisions of these three divisions, the two infantry divisions on the front line of the Seventh Army are also updated in high-quality chamfered zigzag divisions, launching attacks on us anytime and anywhere..."

Speaking of this, Yang Xiankun quickly drew a circle on the two cities of Heshan and Xiangzhou. Then, after drawing a larger circle in Liuzhou, he introduced: "General Secretary, Chairman Li, these three counties have three regiments of the 19th Division of the 7th Army, and can also be said to be the three regiments with the strongest combat effectiveness of the 7th Army. Among them, Liuzhou, located at the top of the 19th Division, stationed the main regiment of the 7th Army and the 19th Division... The other two front-storm infantry regiments and the finished shaped divisions of the 19th Division are less than 100 kilometers apart. At the latest one day, they can reinforce each other after being attacked."

After Yang Xiankun's introduction, Li Guosheng did not speak immediately, but turned his attention to Bai Chongxi.

Under the gaze of Li Guosheng with sharp eyes, Bai Chongxi affirmed: "General Chief, Chairman... Deputy Commander Yang's introduction was correct... The 19th Division is not only the main elite of the Seventh Army, but also the main elite of the 100,000 troops in Guangxi... As for the 55th Regiment of the 19th Division stationed in Liuzhou, it is also the elite of the entire Guangxi army..."

At this time, Li Guosheng finally spoke. After slamming his clenched fist at the location of Liuzhou on the map, he said firmly: "Since that's the case, let's take this Liuzhou... and take the general's head among the thousands of troops, give the Seventh Army a tiger's teeth, and eat its most elite main force in one bite..."

At this moment, Li Zongren, who was standing next to Li Guosheng, spoke and analyzed to Li Guosheng: "General, I not only know this 55th Regiment, but also I personally formed the anti-Cheng Chiang battle. The entire regiment has more than 2,000 officers and soldiers, without exception, are all veterans carefully selected from the entire army, and their combat effectiveness is very strong."

"Not only that, the equipment of this regiment is the best in the entire army. When most of the Guangxi army's light machine guns can only be equipped with companies, this regiment has been equipped with platoons. Not only that, each infantry squad and two submachine guns that are very suitable for melee combat, each battalion is equipped with a heavy machine gun platoon and a mortar platoon... The entire regiment is equipped with a direct heavy machine gun company and a mortar company. In terms of equipment, it is also one of the few elite troops among the 100,000 Guangxi troops. Therefore, the general captain can definitely achieve the effect of killing the chicken and scaring the monkeys when using this regiment. However, facing this strong enemy, and the two regiments that may go north to reinforce Liuzhou at any time, we must also be cautious..."

Under Li Zongren's explanation, Li Guosheng did not answer immediately, but asked Yang Xiankun, who had been in a state of contemplation in front of him: "Deputy Commander Yang, you trained the Mountain Division. Chairman Li has also introduced the combat effectiveness of the 55th Regiment of the Liuzhou garrison. Tell me: If you command this battle and take down Liuzhou within half a day, how many troops of the Mountain Division need to be mobilized..."

Yang Xiankun, standing in front of Li Guosheng, almost without thinking. He subconsciously replied: "A regiment, as long as the strength of a mountain regiment, I have the confidence to take down Liuzhou within half a day. And cut off the retreat routes of the two regiments stationed in Heshan and Xiangzhou, and divide and surround them under the surround of my mountain division..."

Hearing Yang Xiankun’s bold words, before Li Guosheng could speak, Li Zongren asked in surprise: “Deputy Commander Yang, you are not wrong… You know, although Liuzhou only stationed a 55th regiment of the 19th Division, the high-quality update is just there, plus the 19th Division’s direct troops and the Liuzhou local garrison troops. The total force that the enemy can use to defend Liuzhou has reached more than 5,000."

"In terms of heavy firepower, in addition to a mortar company equipped by the 55th Regiment, a heavy machine gun company. There is also a mixed artillery battalion and a heavy machine gun battalion in the direct troops of the 19th Division... Such a powerful heavy firepower, coupled with the strong city defense fortifications in Liuzhou, in my opinion, the entire Liuzhou City is an indestructible fire bunker."

At this time, Li Guosheng still didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Yang Xiankun with a smile, waiting for Yang Xiankun to explain.

Yang Xiankun, who was highly anticipated by Li Guosheng, did not disappoint Li Guosheng. He analyzed with a confident look: "Chairman, please rest assured. The strength of a regiment of the Mountain Division is enough to take Liuzhou in five hours without any support. He wiped out the thousands of elite troops stationed in Liuzhou by the Seventh Army…"

"Of course, Bei Zhi said this not without a target. It is a basis. Although our mountain division only has a regiment of troops, one of our regiments is equipped with heavy firepower far exceeding the Seventh Army and one army. The entire regiment is equipped with a light 105mm caliber mountain artillery battalion, three 75mm caliber mountain artillery companies, and 30 82mm caliber mortar platoons... So, in terms of heavy firepower, as long as we fire, we have absolute strength to defeat the enemy artillerymen and dare not fight back..."

"In terms of combat effectiveness: Although the strength of a regiment of my mountain division is only 3,000, these 3,000 people are veterans who have experienced bloody battles against Japan, plus a year-long special mountain training. I cannot guarantee that after the mountain division faces the elite Seventh Army, the soldiers can get one to ten, but there is no problem with one to two, or even one to three..."

At this moment, Li Guosheng finally spoke, and said with a firm command: "Since that's the case, let's do it... Deputy Commander Yang personally commanded a mountain regiment and quickly penetrated into Liuzhou. Before the other two regiments of the 19th Division responded, he took down Liuzhou with lightning speed. And with the cooperation of the remaining two regiments of the Mountain Division, he completed the encirclement of the remaining two infantry regiments of the 19th Division..."

Speaking of this, a smile suddenly appeared on Li Guosheng's face, and he smiled at Li Zongren and others, "Using the enemy's heavy defense with the strength of a mountain regiment, and then with the cooperation of the other two regiments of the mountain division, the most elite main division of the Seventh Army was wiped out. I believe that after this result was announced by our enemy, it will not only cause shock within the Seventh Army, but also in the entire Guangxi Province, which will cause unprecedented shock..."

Seeing that all three of them nodded in approval, Li Guosheng's eyes turned to the map again and said, "The 19th Division of the 7th Army was handed over to the Mountain Division. Not only that, this military operation of the Mountain Division is also the key to our solution to this shocking change in Guangxi. Therefore, Deputy Commander Yang, you must solve the battle with the minimum casualties in the shortest time..."

Then, Li Guosheng ordered Bai Chongxi, who was passionate, and said: "The Mountain Division blocked the 19th Division, and the other three main divisions that became an attacking position towards Nanning, including the threat from the Guangdong Army in Guangdong, will be handed over to Commander Bai. Now I order that Commander Bai must lead the troops of Xiawei and the directly affiliated troops of the Mountain Group Army, and must hold the position for a week, so as not to let the enemy attacking troops go further..."

Bai Chongxi, who received the task, replied confidently: "Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, I, Bai Chongxi, promised to complete the task..."

Qingdao National Defense Force Naval Command, Navy Commander Sun Haijun, Navy Commander He Zhong, Navy Commander of the First Squadron under the Navy... All the lieutenant colonels located in Qingdao Military Port, including Shanghai officers and soldiers, gathered in the Navy Command's combat room, waiting for Sun Haijun's orders.

After a pair of sharp eyes quickly swept through the dozen or so officers standing around the sand table, Commander Sun Haijun quickly took out a combat order and said, "Brothers, the first division of the raising troops has been used for a while. After half a year of training, our navy finally has a new action..."

"The commander-in-chief ordered our headquarters to immediately draw two squadrons and send troops quickly. Hurry up to Nanjing and Guangzhou to deter the defenders of both places. Tell the Guangdong Army stationed in Guangdong Province and the Central Army stationed in Nanjing that our National Defense Force has a powerful naval force that they do not have, and they will never be allowed to provoke our defense forces in any way..."

Seeing the hot eyes slowly showing on the faces of the subordinates, Sun Haijun's words turned and he followed and said: "However, everyone should pay attention to this operation... Because the commander-in-chief has repeatedly emphasized in the combat order given to us that the ultimate goal of our navy's attack this time is military deterrence, not war... "

"So, during the entire attack, no one can take the initiative to provoke a war. Is it clear?"

Faced with Sun Haijun's murderous order, the hot eyes that had just been revealed by more than a dozen pairs of eyes quickly became dim. In the end, He Zhongyi, the commander of the First Fleet, who was still unwilling to be lonely, asked tentatively to Sun Haijun: "Commander, although we cannot provoke a war on our own initiative... But if the central government and Guangdong Guangdong Army take the initiative to provoke a war, our National Defense Forces cannot be passively beaten and do not fight back... In this case, it is not that our National Defense Forces use military deterrence to the other party. But the other party uses military deterrence to our country's defense force..."

He Zhongyi's answer immediately made everyone's dim eyes hot again. After glaring at He Zhongyi with a silly smile, Sun Haijun said, "Okay, He Zhongyi, how dare you to bring my army... Do you believe it or not. I will directly kick you out of our navy's attack sequence with an order..."

He Zhongyi, who had a silly smile, immediately became shocked. He regretted Sun Haijun: "Commander, I know I was wrong... I haven't participated in the battle for a long time. Is itchy?... I am the commander of the First Squadron. We must participate in this battle no matter what. Tell me that Jiang is far away in Nanjing that our defense force is no longer something he can provoke. If our defense force is angered, I, He Zhongyi, will directly bombard him with a bombardment of Nanjing City to see where Chiang Kai-shek's face is put..."

Sun Haijun waved his hand and smiled and said, "Okay, this issue will not be discussed for the time being. However, I still have to say what I should say... Although the commander-in-chief's order is very clear, our navy cannot provoke the other party and cause war. However, once our fleet is attacked by the other party, each fleet must fight back the enemy's provocation at all costs, exert the prestige of our defense force naval forces, and let the enemy know that on this land of China, our defense force naval fleet is invincible."

With Sun Haijun's order, the hot expressions he had just returned to his subordinates' faces, and he shouted to Sun Haijun in front of him: "Please rest assured, commander, and ensure that the task is completed..."

Sun Haijun nodded with satisfaction, and after drawing out another combat order, he ordered with a serious face: "Now I order the first squadron stationed in Qingdao, immediately divided into two: the battleship "Beijing" is equipped with two cruisers, three destroyers as a squadron, and the fleet commander He Zhongyi as the commander-in-chief. He looked at the Yangtze River channel against the current and the troops were in Nanjing."

"All the remaining ships of the First Squadron, with the deputy commander of the fleet as the commander-in-chief, rushed to the coast of Guangdong and led the troops to Guangzhou."

Just half an hour after the meeting, Qingdao Military Port, which had been quiet for half a year, became lively again. Trucks of heavy oil used for combustion of warships and boxes of large caliber artillery shells were quickly sent to the decks of ships docked in the military port, and then, with the efforts of corresponding naval officers and soldiers, they were sent to various cabins of warships...

This busy and orderly scene lasted for two hours in the military port before slowly calming down. Then, more than a dozen thick black smoke began to be sent out from the warship chimneys and soared into the sky. Then, several sharp and long whistles suddenly sounded from the decks of more than a dozen warships.

More than a dozen warships of different sizes slowly sailed out of the military port under the gaze of naval commander Sun Haijun. After forming a huge naval formation about two kilometers away from the military port, they quickly sailed into the depths of the sea and eventually disappeared from Sun Haijun's field of vision.

When six large surface ships led by the battleship "Beijing" were under the command of He Zhongyi, they slowly rushed towards the mouth of the Yangtze River at the conventional speed of the fleet's long voyage. Lao Jiang, who was far away in the Nanjing Central Government, was listening to the radio report from Yang Yongtai with an excited expression. When he heard the joy, he couldn't help but applaud his hands regardless of his identity.

It turned out that in Yang Yongtai's report, Yang Yongtai, who was confident that he had completely controlled the situation in Guangxi, told his master very arrogantly that he was Lao Jiang, who was located in the Nanjing Central Government. With the two armies under Li Pinxian and Huang Xuchu, he could definitely drive the National Defense Force out of Guangxi Province with the special terrain environment of Guangxi, and severely damage a part of the National Defense Force, and add a provincial finance and taxation and elite troops to the central government.

Of course, Chiang Kai-shek had not thought about the equipment advantages of the National Defense Force. However, this obvious advantage was a waste in Yang Yongtai's eyes. In Yang Yongtai's words, no matter how advanced the equipment of the National Defense Force is, no matter how many heavy artillery and tanks it has, it cannot be used in Guangxi Province, which has pure mountain terrain.

More importantly, the National Defense Forces fought with various heavy equipment and may be invincible in plains and hilly areas. However, in Guangxi Province, which is purely mountainous, this advantage will directly become a disadvantage. The National Defense Forces, which were invincible in the past, may not even be as good as the Guangxi army, which is good at mountain combat.
Chapter completed!