"General Ouyang, is it difficult for the Japanese army to try to break through to the west?" Du Yuming was taken aback. "Impossible, I judge that this is a spontaneous act of a junior officer of the Japanese army. But I couldn't let go of a Japanese soldier, so I sent a report to Yao Chun of the 49th Army in my name and immediately shot the commander of the 147th Division. Ordered Yao Chun to recapture the lost position at any cost. Ouyang Jiantie ordered decisively with a blushing face. If part of the Japanese army is allowed to flee to the west, it will be a shame for all the officers and men! Not long after the telegram was issued, Yao Chun, commander of the 49th Army, sent a telegram to resolutely carry out the order and personally command the operation.

At about midnight, Yao Chun led the military guard regiment to recapture the position. "General Ouyang, the 49th Army Guard Regiment has lost more than half of its losses after bloody battles, and Commander Yao coughed up blood." "Immediately send Commander Yao to the field hospital, and replace the command with the deputy commander. In addition, the news of the shooting of the commander of the 147th Division was reported to the entire theater of operations. "General Ouyang, in fact, Commander Bai can handle this matter completely, but why did he push this matter to you?" Du Yu is obviously unfathomable.

"Why?" "General Ouyang, do you know anything, the commander of the 147th Division is called Kong Lingren, he is Kong Xiangxi's nephew, and Commander Bai naturally has some scruples." "In my eyes, no matter who you are, no matter what your background is, as long as you violate military discipline, you will be treated equally." Ouyang Jian was dismissive. "I guess this is also the reason why the president values you, and this is also the cleverness of the president." Ouyang Jian knew what Du Yuming was referring to, and this move would deter a large number of people.

At dusk 5 days later, the atmosphere in the Japanese army headquarters in Guangzhou was depressed, and the commander Guzhuang Ganlang looked depressed. He knew very well in his heart that the 5th Division had no way to return to the sky. With the annihilation of the mighty Fifth Division, he will be burdened with unshirkable responsibilities, and it also heralds the end of his military career. "Your Excellency, the forward troops of the 55th Division are expected to arrive at Fengting at midnight." Guzhuang Ganlang sighed and said leisurely: "Even if the 55th Division breaks through the Fengting interception, it will be too late!" ”

"Such a perfect encirclement and annihilation operation of the enemy army, with a clear goal from the beginning, this strategic deception fooled us. Now it can be confirmed that Ouyang Jian, a legendary figure of the Communist Party, is sitting in the Nanning Theater. It can be said that the defensive operation in Guinan and the encirclement and annihilation of the 5th Division are completely his masterpieces. I didn't expect Chiang Kai-shek to be able to reuse the communist figure Ouyang Jian, and the close cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party was by no means a blessing to us. In particular, the continuous growth of the Jiangxi Communist Party will make our campaign even more difficult in the future. ”

The chief of staff nodded and asked, "Your Excellency, there are many unforeseen circumstances that we can't control. Whether to order the 55th Division to attack with all its might! "Even if the 55th Division breaks through Fengting, it will not help, and the decision will be handed over to Lieutenant General Yamada, the commander of the 55th Division, and the predicament faced by the 5th Division will be told in detail." Guzhuang Ganlang knew very well in his heart that the vanguard of the 55th Division would be impossible to break through Fengting. Without strong fire support, it can only be a refueling tactic, and the artillery wing of the unit rushed to Fengting for at least a day and a half, and even if it launched an attack, it was to gamble with the flesh of the soldiers.

Guzhuang Ganlang knew better that the 5th Division was compressed within 20 square kilometers, and when the soldiers were tired from continuous combat, the key was that the ammunition could not support defensive operations at all. No matter how strong a soldier is, he will not be able to block the final blow of the enemy, especially the onslaught of tanks and fighting vehicles. Akito Nakamura called and said that he had fought until the next moment, in his allegiance to the emperor. Furujo Michiro believed that Akito Nakamura and brave soldiers would not disgrace the Japanese Empire, but the destruction of the 5th Division was immeasurable for the impact on the Japanese Empire. Furujo Kanro concludes from a strategic point of view that the south

The strategy failed.

After a worried night, the next morning, Guzhuang finally waited for the terrible news that the enemy had launched a general attack on the 5th Division. Guzhuang Ganlang had to give an order, and it was also the last order in his military career. The Japanese troops on the first line of Fengting withdrew to Qinzhou, the Japanese troops on the first line of Wuzhou all retreated to Yulin, and the 1st Guards Division retreated to the Beihai area. According to the Air Force report, he knew better in his heart that it was only a matter of time before the 5th Division was completely annihilated. Sure enough, in the evening, the headquarters completely lost contact with the 5th Division, and the interruption of radio contact meant that the 5th Division was about to disappear.

Let's focus on the battlefield of the fierce fighting, and if you look down from the air, the shocking scene is enough to shock the world and cry ghosts. In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the general offensive, the theater command used all artillery, and heavy artillery fire flew towards the Japanese defensive positions from all directions. Although the Japanese defenders were tenacious and determined to die, the bushido spirit of the Japanese soldiers was unstoppable by the overwhelming offensive. The Japanese army did not have strong fortifications, and after the war, it was estimated that only heavy artillery fire caused numerous casualties among Japanese soldiers. In order to speed up the course of the battle, the theater command ordered that the cavalry units of the various divisions be put into operation.

Dai Anlan commanded the tanks, and the tanks took the lead in breaking through the Japanese positions, and advanced in depth invincible. The Japanese defensive circle was constantly shrinking, and heavy artillery fire followed the footsteps of the Japanese army. Artillery is worthy of being the god of war, and the Japanese worship the power of the gods, and it is the power of the "gods" that crushes the will of the Japanese army to resist. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the 1st and 2nd regiments of tanks and tanks advanced to a position about 1 km away from the headquarters of the Japanese division. At this time, there was no one in the Japanese headquarters, and all those who could fight were put into battle.

The Japanese radio station was smashed and the flag was burned. Before Akito Nakamura pledged his allegiance to the emperor, what he had to do was done. At this time, he took off his military uniform and went naked, and then wrapped a strip of white cloth around his head. Akito Nakamura wants to be as dignified as a samurai and show the soul of Yamato. After the white cloth was wrapped around his abdomen, Akito Nakamura folded his hands reverently and chanted silently towards the east. Then carefully wipe the sword, and after confirming that the silver knife is spotless, the seppuku is clean and neat.

At about midnight, fierce fighting still broke out on the battlefield, and some Japanese troops were resisting spontaneously. The Japanese field hospital hung up the white flag and surrendered, and a large number of wounded Japanese soldiers were spared. Even though the Japanese headquarters was occupied, the battle was not over. Dai Anlan walked into the Japanese headquarters and saw the body of the commander of the Japanese division and was speechless for a long time. "Report to the division commander, can you take a picture now?" An operations staff officer asked with a camera in his hand. "Dress him and take pictures of him, so that he can be more decent." Dai Anlan walked out after speaking.

The good news of the annihilation of the 5th Division of the Japanese Army flew to the north and south of the river at the first time, and such exciting news was enough to shock the world. Two days later, Ouyang Jian returned to the theater headquarters with a body of dust. The generals in front of the headquarters greeted him, Bai Chongxi was extremely excited, and stepped forward to hug Ouyang Jian warmly. Walking into the headquarters, Ouyang Jian opened his mouth and asked, "How are the casualties?" Is the statistics out? "The statistics came out, and after two and a half months of fighting, the 16th Army suffered the most serious casualties, reaching more than 20,000 people, and the 66th Army suffered 15,000 casualties. The New 6th Army suffered more than 4,000 casualties in just six days of fighting. The 5th Army, as the main attacking force, suffered more than 5,000 casualties. This time, the air force lost 82 fighters and 65 pilots were killed. ”

Bai Chongxi continued: "Including the 47th Group Army and the 38th Group Army, the total casualties are close to 60,000. Compared with the casualties of the Japanese army, the Battle of Guinan can be said to be the victory with the fewest casualties and the greatest results. The Japanese 5th Division plus the heavy artillery brigade had a total of 30,000 troops, and all of them were wiped out except for the light and heavy wing, which escaped with 2,000 people. Including the Fengting blockade operation, the 16th Army's early stage and attack operations, and the Eastern Front operation, the total number of Japanese casualties is estimated at about 36,000, and it can be said that we have achieved a great victory. ”

"General Ouyang, on behalf of all the soldiers in the theater, I salute you, and you have made great contributions to the victory of the Battle of Guinan!" "Brother Jiansheng, this is the result of your excellent command, including all the generals who fought bloodily, and the credit should be for all the soldiers who participated in the battle." Ouyang Jian walked up to Xia Wei, the commander of the 16th Group Army, and said: "General Xia, your department has made great sacrifices to ensure the complete annihilation of the 5th Division of the Japanese Army and the victory of the Battle of Guinan, and the 16th Group Army should take the first credit." Please rest assured that the 16th Group will be rebuilt, and the best equipment will be provided to rebuild this heroic unit. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Battle of Guinan has come to an end after two and a half months, and all the troops participating in the battle have shown a fearless spirit of sacrifice. Although there are flaws in individual units, they have nothing to do with the overall situation, and here I would like to emphasize that the excellent command of Commander Bai ensured the victory of the Battle of Guinan. The final victory in the Battle of Guinan was the embodiment of comprehensive factors, and we made meticulous plans in terms of weaponry, strategy and tactics, and logistical support, thus creating conditions for the final victory in the Battle of Guinan. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, through this battle, all the troops have been put to a severe test. Only through such brutal actual combat training can the fighting spirit of officers and men become nirvana-like. You have seen the powerful attack power of the 5th Army, and you have also seen the excellent defensive capabilities of the various divisions. In the next step, I will suggest that the Ministry of Defense strive to vigorously integrate the various ministries participating in the war and build their elite troops. I believe that after the test of war, the Chinese army will become a brave ・・・・・・and fierce army. ”

At the end of the first month of the following year, the Japanese army withdrew from Qinzhou and Yulin respectively, the Japanese troops on the eastern front all retreated into Guangdong, and the Japanese army on the southern front occupied the coastal area of Guangxi, and the battle of Guinan, which lasted three and a half months, was over. On this day, at the Nanning Military Airport, Bai Chongxi led the generals to see Ouyang Jian off. Seeing Bai Chongxi's radiant appearance, Ouyang Jian knew that he had firmly sat in the position of commander of the 4th War Zone, which was the result that Ouyang Jian was most looking forward to. The two sides hugged warmly and were reluctant.

"General Ouyang, the Japanese army failed in the Battle of Guinan, and the next step for the Japanese army to enter northern Vietnam and cut off the Vietnam-Yunnan railway line is the only option, do you have any suggestions?" Bai Chongxi asked keenly. "Brother Jiansheng, I judge that the Japanese army will soon abandon the coast of Guangxi, because the Gulf of Tonkin has become a swimming pool for the Japanese fleet, and it is meaningless to continue to occupy the coast of Guangxi. In the next step, the Japanese army entered northern Vietnam and completely cut off the Vietnam-Yunnan railway transportation line, there is no doubt about it, and there is no problem with your judgment. ”

"Speaking of suggestions, I can give you ideas, I'm afraid you don't have the guts to continue!" Ouyang Jian sells Guanzi. "General Ouyang, you and I have formed a deep friendship in this war, this is treating me as an outsider." "Brother Jiansheng is so refreshing, I am not hypocritical, the Ministry of Defense ordered the 16th Army to be reorganized into the 8th Army, and the troops should be newly expanded. If you want to build an elite force, you must build an officer system. At present, the Central Army urgently needs to be expanded, and the number of officers trained is very rare, and it is simply impossible to meet the needs. I support a group of military academy graduates, I don't know if you dare to ask for it? ”

"The officers trained by the Military Academy of the Eighth Route Army have first-class military quality, what dare not ask for anything, I will promise you now!" Bai Chongxi swore an oath. "Good! But I have three requirements. "Please!" "First, in order to avoid trouble, it is necessary to keep it secret; second, I will draw up the military training program; third, we must recruit a large number of young students to expand the number of soldiers, and the number must reach 50 ・・・・・・." Watching the transport plane disappear into the sky, Bai Chongxi secretly made up his mind.