At the Guangzhou Guangdong Army Command, Chen Jitang was standing in front of a huge map with a look of longing, fantasizing that he might bring great benefits to himself and the entire Guangdong army after he sent troops to Guangxi and occupied the southeastern Guangxi area.

Although the fiscal and tax revenue of Guangdong Province is comparable to several Guangxi provinces, the sufficient reserves of Guangxi Province are lacking in the reserve troops. Although the Second Army of Guangdong Army sent by him has not yet entered Guangxi Province, with Chiang Kai-shek's approval, he seemed to have seen the Second Army occupy Wuzhou and attack Nanning...

At that time, as the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army, with Guangdong Province's abundant fiscal and tax revenue, coupled with Guangxi Province's huge population base and continuous reserve troops, you can expand several armies again based on the current three armies of the Guangdong Army. Once you have more than five armies, Chen Jitang is confident that he may be able to compete with these soldiers under his command in the Central Plains in his lifetime and sit in the current position of Chiang Chiang.

Although the idea is good, the Guangdong Army, which has been trapped in Guangdong Province, including the commander-in-chief Guangdong Army, have ignored the changing occupation outside the pass. More importantly, they do not understand their current opponents, the National Defense Forces, and they do not understand that the National Defense Forces are a giant that even the central government forces need to worry about.

Faced with the threat of the National Defense Force Navy fleet, although the central government far away in Nanjing made the decision to quickly evacuate Guangxi, this decision was not reported to the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army with the approval of Chiang Kai-shek, who liked to kill people with a knife.

In the words of Lao Chiang, it is absolutely impossible for the central government to make such a great effort to gain nothing. Although it cannot gain too much advantage in the National Defense Forces, Lao Chiang, who is good at killing people with a knife, has unknowingly focused on the Guangdong army located in Guangdong Province.

As the Guangdong Army continues to invade Guangxi Province, relying on the National Defense Forces as sharp as possible, the military strength of the Guangdong Army in Guangdong should be weakened as much as possible. Prepare for the central government to occupy Guangdong Province in full swing.

Therefore, Chen Jitang, the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army who was full of confidence in occupying the southeastern part of Guangxi Province, was completely unaware that at this moment, he had been used as a gun by Chiang Kai-shek who was far away in Nanjing.

Just as he was still dreaming, he seemed to see the wonderful scenes of Guangdong Army moving into the central government, a rapid knock on the door suddenly rang out of the office door. Chen Jitang, who was always covered with a smile on his face, subconsciously frowned, and then he ordered to the office door with an unhappy face: "Come in..."

The office door was pushed open. The adjutant with a terrified look on his face, like a frightened rabbit, rushed into the office directly. Then, before Chen Jitang could speak, the adjutant with a frightened expression was already impatient to report: "Commander-in-Chief, something happened... The navy has an accident..."

Chen Jitang, who still didn't realize that the danger had come to him, glared at the panicked adjutant in front of him, and roared with dissatisfaction: "Bastard, what can happen to the Navy? Even if something happens, it is not as good as the military operations that our Guangdong army is currently carrying out... If anything happens, report it immediately..."

"Report to the commander-in-chief, something really happened to the navy... From now on, our Guangdong Army will never have a navy again... Five minutes ago, the Navy Command suddenly issued a clear signal to the outside world. Our Guangdong Army-controlled naval fleet officially left our Guangdong Army and joined the defense force naval combat sequence from today..."

At this time, Chen Jitang finally realized the seriousness of the problem. He grabbed the adjutant's collar and roared loudly: "What did you say? The Navy sent a telegram to leave our Guangdong Army and all joined the National Defense Forces... What do they want to do? Don't they worry that Chen Jitang, I, immediately sent the army to encircle and suppress the naval port and sent them all to the military court..."

As soon as Chen Jitang's roar fell, this idea was completely shattered by the adjutant's next report. Under Chen Jitang's red eyes, the adjutant quickly reported: "The commander-in-chief, not only the Navy's telephone number to join the National Defense Force, but the Navy's military port stationed and several shore defense artillery were also occupied by the National Defense Force... According to the secret telegram sent by the Navy Command, the Defense Forces Army that occupied and received the Navy's military port had an infantry division. Not only that, the Defense Forces Navy fleet also sent a huge fleet of cruisers and six destroyers into the military port and headed towards Guangzhou..."

Faced with this even worse news, Chen Jitang, who was still indignant just now, was stunned on the spot. At this moment, in order to prove the report of the adjutant in front of him, another combat staff member with a terrified face pushed the door and stood in front of Chen Jitang and reported.

"The commander-in-chief, the first regiment of the instructor stationed outside Guangzhou City reported that a regiment of defense troops suddenly drove out of the military port to advance towards Guangzhou City in combat formation... According to the investigation, although the National Defense Forces in this regiment had only more than 1,000 people, they were very well-equipped... Not only were they equipped with a certain number of armored vehicles, but they were also equipped with a 75mm field artillery battalion. If the opponent launches an attack on my first regiment position, the National Defense Forces will be able to hold on for up to five hours under the attack of the National Defense Forces regiment..."

"There are other news... report it together..." Seeing the combat staff who wanted to speak but stopped, Chen Jitang continued to roar.

"And..... Several garrison battalions stationed on the riverside reported that several large-tonnage destroyers suddenly appeared on the Pearl River near Guangzhou urban area. Judging from the flags flying on the destroyers, all six destroyers appeared belong to the National Defense Forces. If these destroyers provide effective artillery support to the ground forces of the National Defense Forces, our tutors stationed outside Guangzhou city may not be able to hold on for even three hours, and they will completely collapse..."

"How could this happen? Can anyone tell me what happened... For why the Navy left our Guangdong Army and let the Defense Army land from the military port... And the Defense Army Navy fleet appeared around Guangzhou City..." Chen Jitang, who reacted from the shock, almost roared and asked his subordinates.

Under Chen Jitang's glaring eyes, the combat staff spoke: "Report to the commander-in-chief, the opinion of the General Staff is: the National Defense Force is retaliating against our military operations in Guangxi Province..."

Seeing Chen Jitang in front of him, the combat staff continued to speak: "This time, our Guangdong Army may have been fooled by the central government... According to the news, the real strength of the National Defense Force is far greater than that of our understanding. Not only does it have a combat power far exceeding the millions of troops of the Central Government Army, but it also has an air force and navy with combat powers no less than that of Japan and other powerful forces. This time, our Guangdong Army mentioned it on the iron plate..."

After saying that, the combat staff directly delivered the latest information about the National Defense Forces to Chen Jitang.

After reading the telegram, the last trace of expectation in Chen Jitang's heart was instantly shattered, and his face was slowly covered by a look of despair. He murmured to his subordinate standing in front of him: "It's over, we're over..." I didn't expect that Chen Jitang, I, would have invisibly accused of such a great enemy..."

After saying that, he asked loudly to his subordinates in front of him: "Bastard, since you already know that the National Defense Forces should not be bullied, why not report earlier... Now that the National Defense Forces are bullied, you can tell me how to solve this dilemma in front of you. You must know that the National Defense Forces Navy and Army have moved to us and may attack us at any time..."

"Negotiate, negotiate with the National Defense Force immediately.... Resolve the military dispute in front of you through negotiation. Even if you pay a certain price, it's not too late..." the adjutant replied subconsciously.

The deputy chief of staff, standing next to the adjutant, followed closely and said: "Commander-in-Chief, negotiation is one aspect. In addition to negotiations, I must also be prepared for war... Once the National Defense Forces do not agree to the negotiations, our Guangdong Army must be prepared to fight the invasion of the National Defense Forces. After all, Guangdong Province is already the last territory of our Guangdong Army. We cannot afford to lose money..."

"However, in order to proceed smoothly, we must immediately show the sincerity of our Guangdong Army to the National Defense Forces and order the front-line attacking troops to retreat immediately. Avoid fighting with the National Defense Forces. At the same time, we order the First Regiment of the Instructors stationed outside Guangzhou to pay attention to restraint and not cause unnecessary wars..."

Facing the strong strength of the National Defense Forces shown in the intelligence, and facing several destroyers circling around Guangzhou City that could attack him at any time, Chen Jitang was already panicked. After listening to the advice of the Deputy Chief of Staff, he reported without thinking: "The Deputy Chief of Staff is right, I fully agree, and immediately issue an order to the frontline troops as you just said, quickly..."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."

After the deputy chief of staff left the office with a solemn expression, Chen Jitang's slightly panicked facial expression showed no sign of calming down. In his eyes, even if the National Defense Force agreed to negotiate with him, several National Defense Force destroyers cruising around Guangzhou City had advanced to the National Defense Forces Army troops around Guangzhou City. They were still like sharp blades hanging on their heads, giving themselves a fatal blow at any time, leaving him with no room for fighting back.

As a local warlord who was at ease in the Republic of China and had a 100,000 army in his hands, although Chen Jitang had the courage, he would first leave a way out for himself behind his courage. Once the National Defense Forces did not agree to negotiate with him, and once the Guangdong army was defeated during the war, where should he go...

Before the battle began, Chen Jitang, the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army, began to have this idea, which would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the morale of the entire Guangdong Army. However, Chen Jitang, the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army, must go like this. As for the specific reason, Chen Jitang must blame himself.

In Chen Jitang's eyes, Guangzhou City, as the hinterland of Guangdong Province, is far away from the Central Plains, and the naval fleet he owns, is impossible to receive threats from major local forces and central governments in China.

Under such circumstances, all three armies under the control of the Guangdong Army were scattered and deployed by Chen Jitang in northern Guangdong, eastern Guangdong and western Guangdong. As for the location of the Guangdong Army General Command and Guangzhou City, the most central financial and taxation location in the entire Guangdong Province, only the instructors of the Guangdong Army General Command were stationed directly under the Guangdong Army General Command, with less than 6,000 troops.

In the non-war era, there is absolutely no problem in maintaining the public security of Guangzhou City with 6,000 elite troops. However, once Guangzhou City is attacked, the 6,000 mentors may not even be able to deploy a complete line of defense around Guangzhou City.

In other words, once the negotiations are not smooth, Guangzhou City is attacked by the National Defense Forces, it is absolutely impossible to establish a complete line of defense outside the city and defend Guangzhou City with the tutor stationed in Guangzhou City. At that time, the entire Guangdong Army command will be attacked by the National Defense Forces and will be paralyzed.

The three main forces under him had a total of 100,000 Guangdong troops not yet participated in the war, and the Guangdong Army command center, which he commanded, disappeared under the attack of the National Defense Forces... This is definitely not the result that Chen Jitang, commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army, wanted to see.

Therefore, when life safety and the threat received by the Guangdong Army Command, Chen Jitang's first idea was to immediately migrate the command center to the 100,000 Guangdong Army troops. When the negotiations were not going well, the command troops fought a battle with the National Defense Force, rather than defending Guangzhou City. Turn himself and the entire command center into fat on the chopping board and let the National Defense Force control it.

However, what Chen Jitang did not expect was that in the case of serious lack of troops, as the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army, he took the lead in leaving Guangzhou City, stationed in Guangzhou City, and still had morale and confidence to continue to defend Guangzhou City, and fight to the death with the National Defense Forces with military strength and firepower advantages?

More importantly, Chen Jitang and the entire Guangdong Army Command left Guangzhou City. It was impossible for no troops to protect it. Once Chen Jitang took away an infantry regiment, the defenders in the entire Guangzhou City would be reduced by one third directly, and the defenders' troops would become even scarce.

Of course, when his life and the security of the Guangdong Army Command are threatened, Chen Jitang will not think about it, nor will he think about these issues. Because only after his own safety and the safety of the command are guaranteed, the entire Guangdong Army will have more capital to negotiate with the National Defense Forces and even fight.

Under the gaze of the adjutant, Chen Jitang, who had been pondering for five minutes, decisively ordered: "Adjutant, immediately notify all the staff officers of the command center and prepare for retreat immediately... I will give you half an hour to prepare. After half an hour, you must withdraw from Guangzhou City and go to Zhaoqing to continue commanding the troops to fight..."

The adjutant nodded silently and continued to ask: "Commander-in-Chief, the General Command went to Zhaoqing to command the battle. I don't know which unit you plan to draw the instructor to escort along the way... After all, the distance between Guangzhou City and Zhaoqing is still hundreds of kilometers. If there are not enough guards to escort, the safety of the command is likely to be threatened..."

"The first tutor regiment is stationed outside the city of Guangzhou, and it is not too late to get the time to be transferred to the city. The third tutor regiment is stationed around the command center. There is no need to prepare, and you can set off immediately.... Immediately order the third tutor regiment to prepare for departure and guarding, and follow the command center to go to Zhaoqing..."

"The first and two tutors are in charge of the tutors, and the commander is in charge of the Guangzhou City..."

The Guangdong Army General Command and the corresponding logistics staff were five or six hundred, plus more than 1,800 men in the Third Instructor Regiment, and a team of 2,500 people left Guangzhou City. Even if Chen Jitang wanted to hide, it would be impossible.

Therefore, as soon as Chen Jitang retreated from Guangzhou City, a rumor that made people feel terrified began to spread in Guangzhou City: "The National Defense Forces are going to attack Guangzhou City, and the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Army Chen Jitang fled without fighting and has given up Guangzhou City..."

"What, Chen Jitang cannot give up Guangzhou City... Besides, everyone knows how the National Defense Forces are stationed outside the pass and Shandong Province, so how can it appear in Guangdong Province thousands of miles away..."

"You don't know this. If you don't believe it, you can go to the riverside to see. The Navy Fleet of the National Defense Forces has arrived at Guangzhou City and may fire shells at Guangzhou City at any time. As for the National Defense Forces, it has landed from the Guangdong Naval Port. A regiment of the National Defense Forces has arrived outside Guangzhou City and may launch an attack on Guangzhou City at any time..."

As these rumors spread like a plague in Guangzhou, hundreds of thousands of people in Guangzhou immediately became panic. Some wealthy Guangzhou businessmen who were too involved with the Guangdong Army were facing rumors more and more serious, facing the fact that the National Defense Force destroyers cruising on the Pearl River, and facing the fact that Chen Jitang evacuated Guangzhou City, they directly began to prepare for evacuation of Guangzhou City, hoping to evacuate Guangzhou City before the National Defense Force actually entered Guangzhou City.

As for the first and second regiments of the instructors left by Chen Jitang in Guangzhou City, especially the first regiment of the Guangdong Army instructors who confronted the two battalions of the Land War Brigade, after receiving the news that Chen Jitang had evacuated from Guangzhou City and that Guangzhou City was about to be lost, and that his brothers in the trenches had been abandoned by Chen Jitang, the morale of the entire army fell directly to a low point.

Even in the face of the continuous encouragement of the superiors, some of the instructors and soldiers who live in Guangzhou, who are afraid of being implicated, are ready to retreat at any time and take off their military uniforms.

The command center of the Guangdong Army Instructors outside Guangzhou City, facing the troops that were already in chaos, the battalion commander of the first battalion walked into the command center with almost a chaotic face. Then, he complained to the commander who was also not very good-looking in front of him, "Royal, this battle is simply impossible to fight... Now the brothers are all rumored that the commander-in-chief has given up Guangzhou City, and we who were left in Guangzhou City have become abandoned sons in the commander-in-chief. Today, the humble rank came rashly to confirm whether the commander-in-chief has really given up on us... You must know that the soldiers of the National Defense Army standing in front of us are not only equipped with more than a dozen unstoppable armored combat vehicles, but also equipped with dozens of mountain artillery big and small. If the commander-in-chief really has given up on Guangzhou City and give up on us, then there is no need for the National Defense Army to attack. Just a single shot of artillery fire, the soldiers will completely collapse...."

The regiment commander with an equally ugly face replied: "First Battalion Commander, to be honest, I don't know what the commander-in-chief thinks. After sending us a telegram to the guards before leaving, the commander-in-chief lost contact..."
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