In front of all the generals, Ouyang Jian once again reaffirmed his military discipline and continued: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am entrusted by the president to serve as the military adviser of the Guinan defense operation, and I must fulfill my duties and perform my duties. I understand that Commander Bai has his difficulties, so I will be the one who is wicked. At the moment of the great enemy, everyone must obey the overall situation. If we do a good job in the defensive operation in southern Guizhou, the situation of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression will take a major turn. In the three years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, we have gradually grown stronger in the flames of war, and the Japanese army has nothing remarkable. ”

"Everyone, since the day of the Anti-Japanese War, Ou Mou has been ready to spill his blood on the battlefield of resistance against Japan, and the contemptible people have long put life and death aside. Commander Bai and I have agreed that the theater headquarters will be located in Nanning, and we will share life and death and weal and woe with all the officers and men. If the Japanese army wanted to break through the Nanning defense line, they would step past me and Commander Bai. Ladies and gentlemen, I am not making a tragic declaration, but to enhance everyone's confidence, as long as everyone is sincere and united, we will have no problem holding Nanning. Not only that, but we must not only defend but also counterattack, and inflict heavy losses on the Japanese army, because we already have the conditions to destroy the Japanese army. ”

All the generals were deeply encouraged and burst into warm applause. Bai Chongxi waved his hand and said: "General Ouyang said very incisively, in order to increase the confidence of all officers and men in defense, the theater headquarters is located in Nanning, and we must show the perseverance and courage to fight against the odds." It just so happens that all the generals are here, and it is better to hit the next day, and the military meeting was originally scheduled to be held tomorrow, but today will start early, so please take a seat. After the generals were seated, Bai Chongxi picked up the baton and walked to the military map to answer.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the president was supposed to visit the front line in person, but in order to avoid interfering with the front line command, the trip was canceled. The president entrusted me and General Ouyang with the important task to explain the importance of the two of us. Here I want to reiterate a little, the president's trust mainly comes from General Ouyang, and I will explain the defense plan in detail. At present, the Japanese army has assembled three field divisions in Sanya, and there are no doubts about the signs of landing on the coast of Guangxi in the next step. General Ouyang's accurate judgment has been verified, and we have made careful preparations for this. ”

In order to confuse the Japanese army, the 93rd Division of the 31st Army blocked the westward advance of the Japanese army in the Yangjiang area of Guangdong, and the Huanggu Division of the 19th Division fortified in Qinzhou, Guangxi, and blocked the Japanese army from moving north. The task of the 16th Group was to block the Japanese army on the line from Nanning to Qinzhou and slow down the Japanese attack. The 37th Army and the 91st and 92nd Divisions of the 31st Army served as the first-line defense of Wuzhou. The 38th Army defended on the front line in Guiping. The 35th Army defended the Nanning line. The New Sixth Army served as a campaign reserve. The 5th Army served as a mobile combat force and developed counterattack tactics based on the Japanese offensive situation. ”

"Everyone, are you clear about the deployment of the campaign?" "Clear!" The generals replied loudly. "Next, Commander Ouyang will explain how we can take the initiative to defend and fight!" Ouyang Jian stood up and said: "Everyone, according to intelligence, the 5th Division of the Japanese Army, the 1st Guards Division, and the 38th Division gathered in Sanya, Hainan Island, and the 18th Division, 104th Division, 106th Division, and Taiwan Kumamoto Division gathered in Guangzhou. Including the Japanese armored brigade, heavy artillery brigade, and army aviation wing, the total strength of the Japanese army reached 200,000. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, it sounds scary, but in fact, after the Japanese army occupies Guangzhou and the coast, it has to guard against our large-scale counterattack. Therefore, the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, the Kumamoto Division, was pinned down in the coastal areas of Guangdong. The Japanese forces engaged in the attack on the Guangdong side were only two divisions, namely the 104th and 106th divisions. In order to lengthen the Japanese front, there is nothing remarkable for us to abandon the western part of Guangdong, so we can completely block the attack of the two divisions of the Japanese army on the Wuzhou line in the east, and you don't have to worry about this. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, now we are facing three divisions of the Japanese army preparing to land in Beihai, Qinzhou, and Haiphong, with a total strength of about 100,000 troops. Our defensive strength on the front line of Nanning is 250,000 people, and we have an absolute advantage in numbers. But in terms of overall combat effectiveness, we are still at a disadvantage. Therefore, the majority of the number does not mean anything, and the situation is still not optimistic. The Japanese army seemed to be strong, but its forces were far from sufficient to achieve the objectives of the campaign. The Japanese army thought that the days of driving straight forward and being invincible with a few divisions and regiments no longer existed, and the Japanese army was too naïve. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, among the three divisions of the Japanese army assembled in Sanya, the 5th Division is the most powerful, which has been known as the Steel Army since the Japanese war of aggression against China. The former commander of the division was Lieutenant General Banheng Seishiro, and under his leadership, he successively participated in the battles of Nankou, Xinkou, Taiyuan, Taierzhuang, and Guangzhou, and rarely suffered defeats. The commander of the division, Ita Heng Seisishiro, was promoted to chief of the general staff of the Chinese Dispatch Army because of his outstanding military achievements. At present, the 5th Division of the Japanese Army is assigned to the 21st Army, the commander of the 21st Army of the Japanese Army is Lieutenant General Kojo Michiro, and the commander of the 5th Division is now Lieutenant General Akito Nakamura. ”

"The 5th Division of the Japanese Army is a rare mechanized unit of the Japanese army, which is equipped with more than 200 armored combat vehicles and a total strength of 30,000 troops. We analyzed and judged that the arrogant Japanese 5th Division would advance northward in a big way after landing, and we must take advantage of the squeamishness of the Japanese army and boldly implement the tactics of pulling teeth from the tiger's mouth. We have drawn up a plan for the total annihilation of the 5th Division of the Japanese Army, but this is only a preliminary assumption, and the specific situation will depend on the situation of the Japanese attack. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, if we eat the 5th Division and defeat this division of a hundred battles with many crimes, the significance is immeasurable. Commander Xia! "Here!" The commander of the 16th Army, Xia Wei, stood up. "Your 16th Group Army is a native of Guangxi, and you are very familiar with the terrain from Nanning to Qinzhou. This battle requires your troops not only to block, but also to break up and stay in the south. The task of your unit is very important, in order to confuse the Japanese army, your unit must put on a good show, so that the Japanese army thinks that you have been defeated and scattered. ”

"The theater command has decided to equip the radio station with your department's battalion-level units, and it is necessary to grasp the situation of each battalion of your department so as to facilitate centralized command. As for how your troops will fight, Commander Bai will personally arrange it. In this battle of Guinan, we are not only a defensive operation, but an active defensive operation. This big stage is about everyone, and I am sure that you will be able to complete the task・・・・・・ ”

After the military meeting, the second day was free and easy, and the generals and officials were allowed to shop. In addition, it is necessary to distribute the military supplies brought from Jiangxi, and the officers of each unit are required to sign and sign the pledge to transport the war materials back. Regarding the distribution of military supplies, Ouyang Jian personally checked the gates, and there would never be a distinction between thick and thin. The 5th Army and the 6th Army have strong artillery, so the artillery supported by Jiangxi is mainly deployed on the Eastern Front to increase the defensive force of the Eastern Front, while the bazookas and mortars are mainly allocated to the first-line defensive forces in Nanning.

Many non-descendant units were given large quantities of weapons, and their confidence in defense and enthusiasm for combat were high. In particular, Jiangxi has provided a large number of new-style military uniforms and steel helmets, which have made many miscellaneous units look more like elite units of the Central Army, playing the role of confusing the real with the fake. Some time ago, the Jiangxi Arsenal successively provided 50,000 new rifles, and Ouyang Jian was all reasonably distributed to various miscellaneous units, which increased the cohesion of all units in the theater. With such a move, Ouyang Jian's prestige has become increasingly high, and the various troops that have been scattered have a preliminary centripetal force and cohesion.

The battlefield stretched for hundreds of kilometers in southern Guinan, so it was unrealistic to build a large-depth defense line. Since it was an active defensive operation, that is, to carry out counterattack operations, Ouyang Jian built two lines of defense according to the actual situation, but dug a large number of tunnels and fortifications in the defense line, the purpose was to avoid battle damage caused by enemy air raids and artillery strikes. Throughout August and September, Ouyang Jian ordered all the defending troops to practice how to dodge air raids and Japanese artillery fire.

That night, Du Yuming, commander of the 5th Army, and Zheng Dongguo, chief of staff, came to visit Ouyang Jian, after all, they were both alumni of the first phase of Huangpu, so the two sides seemed very close. When alumni came to visit, Ouyang Jian naturally wanted to do his best to be a landlord. After a few glasses of wine, Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Brother Du, Brother Zheng, we are soldiers, there is no need to hide it, presumably the two of you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, what do you have to say?" Du Yuming said with a smile: "Brother Ouyang really has insight, then I won't vomit unpleasantly." In the past two months, you have asked our army to specialize in offensive tactics, and there is no doubt about counterattack operations. ”

"Brother Ouyang, is the relevant battle plan mature?" Chief of Staff Zheng Dongguo was confused. "There is a preliminary plan for the specific battle plan, but it must be determined according to the offensive situation of the Japanese army, don't worry, your 5th Army will not be an ornament, and the key to winning the defensive operation in southern Guinan depends on you." "Brother Ouyang, you let the captured bandits play our department, and you also forged a lot of fake artillery, tanks, and armored combat vehicles, obviously to deceive the Japanese army, but what is the purpose of doing this?"

Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "This is to deceive the Japanese agents and the Japanese reconnaissance plane, the soldiers are treacherous, and the soldiers are not tired of cheating, this is the magic weapon left to us by our ancestors." Our overall strength is inferior to that of the Japanese army, but our strategy and tactics must not be inferior to the Japanese army, and in order to let the Japanese army act at our pace, we must lay a big trap for the Japanese army, so that we can ensure the destruction of a complete division of the Japanese army, and this is the core task of our defensive operations in southern Guinan. ”

"Brother Ouyang, so our 5th Army will be used as an assault force." "The specific plan for how to fight back has not been introduced, as long as the two of you know it in your hearts. In addition, I have good news for you. The Jiangxi Arsenal raided and imitated 5,000 155-mm heavy artillery shells, and the first batch of 2,000 shells arrived in the war zone 10 days later, and all the shells were in place in mid-October. "Great, this time our heavy artillery is going to show its might." Zheng Dongguo is overjoyed. "Brother Zheng, you're wrong, you don't use heavy artillery in defensive operations, you have to use it when counterattacking."

"Brother Ouyang, no wonder you forged the heavy artillery position, it turns out that the mystery is here. I am confident that you will be in command of this defensive operation. Du Yuming was full of excitement. In addition, there is good news, three days later, 3,000 submachine guns were specially approved for your department, and I asked that all the 200 divisions be equipped, aiming to strengthen the assault fire of the 200 divisions. "Thank you Brother Ouyang for your kindness,!" The two were pleasantly surprised, and the icing on the cake seemed to intoxicate them.