Facing the gazes that the first battalion commander and his subordinates gathered on him at the same time, although the regiment commander wanted to give everyone a positive answer. However, after a brief hesitation, he still shook his head helplessly and denied: "No... As the most elite instructor of the Guangdong Army, we retreat without fighting. Not only do we feel sorry for the Commander-in-Chief, but also for our teacher..."

After hearing the reason the regiment commander said, a sarcastic smile quickly flashed from the face of the battalion commander. Then, he asked the commander who had begun to shake in front of him: "The regiment commander is still what Bei Yi just said. If the commander-in-chief really wants to defend Guangzhou City, he will not retreat without fighting... As for our division commander, maybe he is packing his luggage and preparing to follow the commander-in-chief to evacuate here before the National Defense Force attacks Guangzhou City... The remaining two brothers of the regiment of our instructor have become a real abandoned son... "

Perhaps in order to prove what the first battalion commander said, just as his voice fell, a burst of rapid footsteps sounded from the command department's mouth. Then, the regiment chief of staff appeared at the door with a slightly anxious figure. He exclaimed at the commander who looked silent in the middle of the command center: "There is something wrong with the regiment throne... There is something in the direction of the division headquarters..."

"An old classmate in the division headquarters just sent a message: the division headquarters is packing their luggage and is preparing to evacuate Guangzhou City in an hour. The old classmate told us to evacuate Guangzhou City from camera and not to die in Guangzhou City in vain. As the two regiments we left in Guangzhou City cannot be opponents of the National Defense Forces."

Hearing this news, the battalion commander of the first battalion who had been inciting the regiment commander in front of him to retreat, his eyes lit up. He continued to instigate the commander who had a shocked expression in front of him: "The regiment seat, what are you waiting for... The division seats have retreated. Are we still staying here to die? Retreat, and we don't retreat anymore. Even if we want to retreat, we can't retreat... You know, the National Defense Forces can be equipped with more than a dozen armored vehicles. Once they launch an attack, we have no chance to counterattack or retreat at all..."

The Chief of Staff, who was eager to retreat, followed closely and said, "The regiment commander, the first battalion commander is right. Now the morale of the army is dispersed, and there is no difference between staying here and dying. Even if we don't think about ourselves, we should think about the more than a thousand brothers under our command. You must know that most of the brothers we teach are from Guangzhou City..."

Under the repeated instigation of the first battalion commander and the chief of the regiment staff, the firm expression on the commander's face finally disappeared. After sighing, he said, "Since that's the case, then retreat... However, in order to get all the brothers to retreat, the entire retreat process must be kept confidential, and the position must be disguised. We cannot just evacuate the position. The National Defense Force opposite the position discovered an abnormality and followed us to occupy the position..."

“Yes, the group….”

After several years of development, the intelligence network under the National Defense Forces has been extended to every county town in the country. As the capital of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City, it has been the key deployment target of intelligence agencies since its establishment.

Therefore, Guangzhou City, with a population of hundreds of thousands, has scattered hundreds of intelligence officers affiliated with the Defense Forces intelligence departments. As for these intelligence officers, they are scattered in various corners of Guangzhou City in various identities, including Guangdong Army soldiers, staff and logistics personnel of the Guangdong Army General Command.

Therefore, when the first and second regiments of the instructors who were ordered to defend Guangzhou City were still in a dilemma over whether to accept the order, Li Guosheng, who was far away in Nanning, had learned through the intelligence department that Chen Jitang led the entire Guangdong Army command to evacuate Guangzhou City.

Li Guosheng, who was not aware of a series of military operations under the Navy Zhang Haitao's troops, faced with the telegram forwarded by the Intelligence Department, the first expression that was revealed was doubt.

In his eyes, even if he ordered the naval fleet to put pressure on Chen Jitang in Guangzhou, it would be impossible to scare Chen Jitang, a generation of hero, to escape from Guangzhou City with just a few destroyers and a cruiser.

Just as Li Guosheng was about to order the intelligence department to find out the specific reason, a telegram from the Navy Command made Li Guosheng feel overjoyed, and also made Li Guosheng understand the specific reason why Chen Jitang fled Guangzhou City.

After reading the huge battle results achieved by Guangyu Zhang Haitao in the telegram, a strong smile appeared on his face. Li Guosheng said excitedly to Li Zongren and others: "Zhang Haitao has done a good job, and is no less than 7,000 outstanding naval officers and soldiers, if we rely solely on our own training, it is impossible to complete it in less than a year. Now, just a small-scale naval battle without any losses will completely solve all the problems facing our navy expansion..."

"After our navy is expanded in the future, Zhang Haitao can be promoted to the next level, directly serve as the commander of a squadron, and lead troops independently..."

Although the President of the Government, Li Zongren, had been transferred out of the army, the strategic vision he developed during his long term as the head of the Guangxi clan did not disappear. Li Guosheng began to sigh at how he had already focused on the empty Guangzhou City when he expanded the navy with 7,000 outstanding naval officers and soldiers.

After a brief hesitation, he reminded Li Guosheng: "Commander-in-Chief, I think the results of Deputy Commander Zhang Haitao using this maritime conflict are far more than just seven thousand outstanding naval officers as simple as..."

"I wonder if you still remember a telegram forwarded by the Intelligence Department from Shenyang a few hours ago: Faced with the threats from the sea and land of our defense force, the Guangdong Army General Command stationed in Guangzhou City had already evacuated Guangzhou City under the leadership of Chen Jitang... In less than two hours, the only Guangdong army unit left behind in Guangzhou City, that is, the Guangdong Army Instructor Division, also withdrew from Guangzhou City. If it were not as expected, Guangzhou City will now become a city without any army for defense. Our National Defense Forces can completely rely on the two battalions of the land brigade to occupy Guangzhou City and take Guangzhou City, the largest city in southern China, for its own...."

Seeing that Li Guosheng's face was slowly showing a moving look, Li Zongren continued to speak: "Commander-in-Chief, from an economic perspective, the fiscal and tax revenue of Guangzhou City can be comparable to that of Guangxi Province. Taking over Guangzhou City will definitely have an irreplaceable role in the economic development of the area controlled by China's defense force... "

"From a strategic perspective, occupy Guangzhou City, plus Guangxi Province, the big rear. As long as we are willing, the defense force can reach every corner of Guangdong Province within an extreme time. At that time, we, who have the Guangdong-Guangdong-Guangdong region and Shandong region, can attack from north to south, compress the living space of the Central Army as much as possible, and put greater pressure on the Central Army..."

Li Guosheng has been coveting Guangzhou City, which already has a hint of modern characteristics for a long time. Not to mention the two huge benefits that Li Zongren just mentioned, are the thousands of students and university professors located in Guangzhou City... Li Guosheng, who is also in urgent need of a large number of talents.

After listening to Li Zongren's analysis, Li Guosheng was very keen to discover that the situation in front of him was definitely an opportunity that he would never see in a thousand years when he went south to Guangzhou City. As long as he seized this opportunity, Guangzhou City would be under his control.

After a pair of eyes flashed quickly, they asked Bai Chongxi: "Commander Bai, if we eliminate the military threat from the Guangdong Army in Guangdong, how many troops can we still mobilize in the entire Guangxi Province..."

After a brief analysis based on the map, Bai Chongxi affirmed: "The three divisions of Xiawei's troops can draw out the troops of one regiment respectively. In addition, the teaching regiment located at the Guangdong Army General Command, the entire mountain army can draw the troops of four regiments..."

Li Guosheng nodded affirmatively and said to Bai Chongxi: "Four infantry regiments. In addition, a 105 light howitzer battalion and four mortar companies were drawn from the Mountain Division. They had entered the two battalions of the land brigade around Guangzhou City, which was enough to occupy and defend Guangzhou City in a short time. Persist in the follow-up troops of our defense force entered Guangzhou City..."

Li Zongren followed closely and added: "Commander-in-Chief, not only that, the defending troops can also obtain six destroyers. A cruiser cannon fire support at any time and anywhere..."

At this moment, Bai Chongxi said, "Commander-in-Chief, Chairman, the force is to compete with the forces of the Guangdong Army. Don't worry too much. However, so many troops affiliated with different troops must be together, and a strong military commander must be commanded, otherwise the entire battle will become a melee without any organization."

Speaking of this issue, Li Guosheng's face became serious and he analyzed to everyone: "One of the few people here, Chairman Li must be in charge of Nanning and cannot leave... Commander Bai must command the remaining three divisions of the 15th Army, and cannot leave either. Yang Xiankun must command the mountain division, and cannot leave. In this way, I can only go to the front line to command. However, almost all of these four regiments come from the 15th Army of Haway. If I let me command rashly, it may also have the opposite effect. Therefore, I will be kicked out of my own choice..."

"In this way, the only one who can command these troops in the entire command center is Commander Xiawei... Chairman Li, Commander Bai, my idea is to let Xiawei serve as Commander-in-Chief. Besides, these regiments almost all come from the 15th Army of Haway, which makes Hawei legitimate in the past. And I also believe in the eyes of Chairman Li and Commander Bai. Since Commander Xiawei can stand out among the 100,000 Guangxi troops as Lieutenant General Commander, it means that Commander Xiawei is very capable. There is absolutely no problem in commanding such a surprise defense battle..."

As a commander of the Guangxi Army, the future division commander of the National Defense Forces will not be qualified to enter the office where Li Guosheng is currently in no way. Therefore, it was an hour later that Hawei was truly appointed by Li Guosheng.

Seeing the appointment documents issued by Li Guosheng himself, Xia Wei, who was not Li Guosheng's confidant, immediately turned his doubtful eyes to Bai Chongxi in front of him. As the lieutenant general commander of tens of thousands of troops, Xia Wei knew very well that the impact the National Defense Force could have on the entire National Defense Force and the domestic situation after the National Defense Force occupied Guangzhou City.

Since occupying Guangzhou City is very important for the National Defense Forces, the highest commander of the various combat troops in Guangzhou who were ordered to attack will definitely be the confidant of Li Guosheng, the commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces. Before he truly received this appointment, Hawei never thought that this position would eventually fall on himself.

Therefore, after first seeing the content of the appointment document, Xia Wei was shocked in his heart.

Facing Haway's ever-changing face, Bai Chongxi, who was standing in front of Haway, was also full of emotion. Although the appointment in Haway's hand was nothing surprising, Bai Chongxi, who had a certain understanding of Li Guosheng's character, knew that there were two meanings hidden behind this appointment.

One aspect: Tell all the officers and soldiers of the 100,000 troops of the Guangxi Army, the National Defense Forces and themselves as the commander-in-chief. They are full of trust in them, otherwise they would not have given such an important task as occupying Guangzhou City to a pure Guangxi Army and a Guangxi Military General for command...

On the other hand, through this battle, the commander of Xiawei who stood in front of him. As the only wise task among the three commanders of the Guangxi cliques to choose the National Defense Forces. If you have real talent and knowledge, Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng will definitely promote and use Xiawei to promote and use it, telling other generals of the Guangxi cliques and officers of all other local forces in the country that as long as you have talent and ability, you will be reused after coming to our defense force.

Of course, even if Haway did not achieve due results in this operation, Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng would reuse Haway in front of him. However, this reuse is a common trick used by a commander, which is rising openly and declining secretly...

It is certain that the appointment in front of us is an opportunity and an opportunity for Haway. Once he passes the test given by Li Guosheng, Lieutenant General Haway will be fully integrated into the National Defense Force like a carp jumping over the dragon gate, and relying on Li Guosheng's trust, it soars into the defense force.

Thinking of this, Bai Chongxi, who was also full of expectations in front of Xia Wei, said: "Captain Xia, I can tell you with certainty that if you skip this level, you can soar into the sky within the National Defense Forces. You may even go directly to the position of deputy commander of the National Defense Forces. You will directly serve as the Lieutenant General of the National Defense Forces and become a limited dozen senior executives within the National Defense Forces. Therefore, I hope you will take this military operation carefully. Help the National Defense Forces and the Commander-in-Chief to guard Guangzhou City..."

"According to the commander-in-chief's meaning, the four infantry regiments you command and the response artillery troops that the commander-in-chief lost to you will arrive directly at Guangzhou City by sea. With the cooperation of the two battalions of the National Defense Forces Marine Brigade, Guangzhou City will be fully accepted. Then, use the troops in your hands to deploy defenses around Guangzhou City, and hold on for three days. After three days, a local garrison division and a heavy artillery division that came from Shandong will arrive at Guangzhou City by sea and meet with you..."

Xia Wei is not a stupid person. After listening to the analysis of his old superior Bai Chongxi, he immediately understood something. Then, he asked Bai Chongxi in front of him with a thoughtful look on his face: "Commander, what do you mean is that the Commander-in-Chief intends to reinforce a garrison division from Shandong with the four infantry regiments led by me, and set up a separate army in Guangzhou City to defend Guangzhou City."

Bai Chongxi did not hide it, nodded without comment, and affirmed: "The Commander-in-Chief has this idea. After the establishment of this army, it specializes in training in urban street fighting and other aspects, and is directly under the General Command of the National Defense Forces. Therefore, you must seize this opportunity. As long as this battle is fought well, the position of this lieutenant general must belong to you..."

For a purely professional soldier, nothing is more happy than promotion. What is more important is that this official is the commander of the National Defense Forces Lieutenant General whom he had never thought of before. He not only commanded a 50,000 or 60,000 troops, but also had excellent equipment, and could be called the commander of a world-class army.

Therefore, as soon as Bai Chongxi's words fell, Lieutenant General Haway, whose face was covered with an excited smile, seemed to have been suddenly given a dose of stimulant, and assured Bai Chongxi with a confident look on his face: "Please rest assured, Commander, I promise to live up to expectations..."

Bai Chongxi replied with satisfaction: "Captain Xia, it's not been a day or two since I know you. I still believe in your military command ability very much... Do it well, I promise that your decision to choose the National Defense Force was the wisest choice in your life..."

"Yes, Commander..."

In Guangzhou Military Port, in the face of the combat orders issued to him by Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng directly jumped over the Navy Command and sent him, Deputy Commander Zhang Haitao couldn't help but smile bitterly on his face.

If Zhang Haitao was an army general, he might not even frown at this order. However, what makes Zhang Haitao feel regretful is that he is a navy general and his understanding of army operations only comes from books.

"How can we rely on the strength of the two land battle camps to hold Guangzhou City for a day..." Zhang Haitao, who was frowning, couldn't help but mutter to himself.

At this moment, the deputy chief of staff standing beside him reminded: "Deputy Commander, instead of coming here to stare at me, it is better to ask the professionals to see what the commander of the First Regiment of the Land Brigade, the only army general under our command, said?"

Zhang Haitao's eyes lit up and he said, "You are right. You have specialized in your profession. Commander Wang from the First Land War Brigade Regiment must have a solution... You will immediately send the commander-in-chief's order to Commander Wang on the radio station to see what Commander Wang said..."

In less than half an hour, a telegram from the hands of the commander Wang of the First Regiment of the Land War Brigade was sent to Zhang Haitao. After reading the telegram, Zhang Haitao, who was from the navy, ordered without thinking: "Deputy Commander, immediately order the captains of each ship to draw 80 naval personnel from all the crew members under his command, and after receiving the corresponding infantry equipment, they will immediately go outside Guangzhou to obey the orders of the commander Wang of the First Regiment..."
Chapter completed!