Wang Haitao could ignore the Viet Cong, but after receiving a telegram, he had to go to Nanning. The telegram was personally sent to Wang Haitao by General Bai Chongxi, praising Wang Haitao's 91st Group Army for driving all the Japanese troops invading Guangxi out of Guangxi, and thanking Wang Haitao for agreeing to return Nanning City to the 16th Group Army after keeping Nanning. At the end of the telegram, he said that he would arrive in Nanning City in the near future, and hoped that Wang Haitao would be able to stay in Nanning for a while.

Wang Haitao's impression of Bai Zhenxi has always been good, and he used to be his subordinate, Wang Haitao has been hated by Lao Jiang in recent years, and Bai Zhenxi has interceded for Wang Haitao in Lao Jiang, which is enough to make Wang Haitao feel grateful to him, so Wang Haitao in Nanning must go. After receiving the telegram, Wang Haitao and Tang Renxin confessed, and then took a guard company and went straight to Nanning City.

Now Nanning City is still in the hands of the independent division, and the division headquarters is also in Nanning City. The 1st Independent Brigade was stationed in Nanning City and the surrounding areas, and the 2nd Independent Brigade was stationed in Yinzhou Port and the surrounding coastline. Therefore, after Wang Haitao arrived in Nanning City, he went straight to the headquarters of the independent division. The last time Wang Haitao passed by Nanning, he was also in a hurry to rush back, so he didn't enter Nanning, and now when he entered Nanning, Wang Haitao didn't feel much change in Nanning.

As soon as Wang Haitao's motorcade stopped in front of the division headquarters building, Wei Hai, commander of the Independent Division, Wei Bolin, deputy division commander and commander of the 1st Independent Brigade, and He An, Wu Kui, and Gao Chengwu, the three commanders of the 1st Independent Brigade, all came up to meet them. After Wei Hai and the others learned that Wang Haitao was coming to Nanning, they calculated the time and waited in front of the building.

Wang Haitao got out of the car, Wei Hai and others who came up saluted Wang Haitao, Wang Haitao returned the military salute and shook hands with Wei Hai and others one by one, and then entered the building under the guidance of Wei Hai. Wei Hai's current office is the office of Wei Yunsong, the former commander of the 16th Group Army. After Wang Haitao entered the office, he looked at this spacious and luxurious office.

Only Wei Hai and Wei Bolin followed behind Wang Haitao, and the rest did not come in. After Wei Hai invited Wang Haitao to sit down, the orderly brought tea. Wang Haitao sighed and said: "Wei Hai, your office is really good, much better than the office of our company, but unfortunately you can't stay long." Wei Hai was startled and hurriedly asked, "Commander, is the independent division going to be transferred?"

Wang Haitao nodded and replied: "I have promised General Bai Chongxi that Nanning, Liuzhou, Guilin and other places will be returned to the 16th Group Army, and our Group Army will only be stationed in the Zhengzuo area and Qinzhou Port. I have come this time to meet with General Bai Zhengxi, and second, to handle the matter of changing guards with the 16th Group Army. General Bai Chongxi will arrive in Nanning tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and the change of guard between you and the 16th Group Army will soon take place. ”

After hearing this, Wei Hai said with some unhappiness: "Commander, Nanning was protected by our blood and sweat, so why should we hand it over to the 16th Group Army? Wang Haitao said with a smile: "Why, we don't want to leave the big city? Although the big city is good, it is not a place for us to stay for a long time! General Li Zongren and General Bai Zhengxi have been operating in Guangxi for many years, and they are not something that we can replace.

Although we can defeat the 16th Army completely, this world cannot run rampant by force alone. Instead of making enemies with Li and Bai, it is better for us to take the initiative to give up most of Guangxi in order to befriend them. With our current situation, it is enough to be stationed in the Chongzuo area. However, in order to prevent the Japanese army from attacking and harassing, we must grasp the port of Qinzhou. ”

Originally, Wang Haitao didn't have to explain so much to Wei Hai, as long as he gave an order, Wei Hai could only take his troops out of Nanning City. But Wang Haitao didn't want his subordinates to have thoughts and emotions, so he explained so much to Wei Hai and them. Wei Hai figured it out without Wang Haitao and was not clear, but on the surface, Wei Hai did not have any dissatisfaction.

In the afternoon of the next day, Bai Chongxi rushed to Nanning, accompanied by a brigade of the 31st Army of the 16th Group Army, and He Weizhen, commander of the 31st Army, also accompanied Bai Zhengxi to Nanning. After Wang Haitao learned the news that Bai Zhengxi had arrived, he rushed to the place where Bai Zhengxi was staying as soon as possible, and Bai Zhengxi was also very happy to learn that Wang Haitao asked to see him, and immediately let Wang Haitao in.

When Wang Haitao saw Bai Zhenxi, he immediately stood up and saluted and shouted, "Hello Sir Bai!" Bai Zhenxi smiled and returned the military salute and said: "Haitao is here, don't have so much etiquette, sit down!" After Wang Haitao and Bai Zhenxi both sat down on the sofa, Bai Zhenxi took the initiative to say: "Haitao, the last time we met was in Chongqing, right?" Wang Haitao replied: "Yes, Sir Bai." It was at a military meeting before the Battle of Changsha. ”

Bai Chongxi nodded and said: "Yes, a few years have passed in a flash, and Haitao has made countless achievements for the party and the country in the past few years. In particular, this time the Japanese army attacked Guangxi Province from the north and south, and Haitao led the troops not only to protect Guangxi, but also drove the Japanese troops out of the sea and recovered the port of Qinzhou in one fell swoop.

Wang Haitao replied: "Sir Bai, as a soldier of the party-state, it is the duty of a soldier to protect his family and defend the country, and he dare not accept the praise and gratitude of Chief Bai. As far as Haitao knew, the 31st Army of the 16th Group Army had arrived in Nanning, and I immediately ordered my subordinates to hand over the defense of Nanning with the 31st Army. Tomorrow, Haitao will lead his men back to Zhengzuo. Haitao originally wanted to hand over the defense of Qinzhou Port to the 16th Group Army, but he was worried that the Japanese army would invade from the sea, so he left a part still stationed in Qinzhou Port, and hoped that Commander Bai would agree. ”

Bai Zhenxi knew that Wang Haitao had invested a lot of money in order to defend Qinzhou Port, and dozens of coastal defense heavy artillery pieces on several hills alone were worth a lot of money, but once Wang Haitao withdrew these heavy artillery, and the Japanese army invaded from the sea again, with the weapons and equipment of the 16th Group Army, he could not hold Qinzhou Port, so Bai Zhenxi could only agree to Wang Haitao's request, and besides, the Japanese army completely blocked the sea, and the value of Qinzhou Port was not great.

As for the Chongzuo area, it is located on the border between China and Vietnam, the land type is complex, there are many mountains, forests and little arable land, and the people are mostly ethnic minorities, and the people are fierce and difficult to manage, so it is nothing to hand over to Wang Haitao to garrison, and Wang Haitao also returned Liuzhou and Guilin to himself in several wealthier places, which shows that Wang Haitao is still a person who knows the general situation.

Wang Haitao wanted to befriend Bai Zhenxi, and Bai Zhenxi also looked at Wang Haitao more and more pleasing to the eye, so the atmosphere of this meeting was always very good, and after the other party discussed the details of the change of guard, Wang Haitao said goodbye and left. Early the next morning, the 1st Independent Brigade and the 31st Army began to change their guards, and after returning Nanning City to the 31st Army, Wang Haitao did not stay in Nanning for long, and after resigning to Bai Zhengxi, he left Nanning with his men and returned to Zhenzuo City.

Wang Haitao had no news for a few days, but the Viet Cong in Longzhou was in a hurry, and Wu Yuanjia stayed in the headquarters almost all day, clamoring to see Wang Haitao. Wang Haitao learned from Tang Renxin that the Viet Cong was really in a hurry, so he rushed back to Longzhou City with the guard company. As soon as Wang Haitao entered his office, before he could take a sip of water, the guard at the door came to report that there was Commander Vu Yuanjia of the Viet Cong outside the door asking to see him.

Wang Haitao asked the guards to invite people from the Viet Cong, and after a while, Wu Yuanjia entered Wang Haitao's office with two people. Wang Haitao stood up and greeted him, shook hands with Wu Yuanjia and said, "I'm sorry, I am entangled in military affairs and have to leave Longzhou for a few days, so Commander Wu has been waiting for a long time." Commander Wu, please be seated. Wu Yuanjia replied: "As soon as I got Chairman Hu's reply, I came to General Wang, but General Wang has not been in Longzhou, which has really made me restless these days, but fortunately, General Wang has returned, and we can have a good talk." ”

After everyone sat down, Wang Haitao said: "Since Commander Wu is in a hurry to see me, I will also have something to say." You asked me to send troops to Vietnam, and my main condition was to lease the port of Haiphong, and if this cannot be agreed, I will not be able to help. Wu Yuanjia replied: "General Wang, Chairman Hu has instructions that Haiphong Port can be leased to General Wang, but we also have conditions. ”

After hearing this, Wang Haitao asked: "What are your conditions?" Wu Yuanjia replied: "Our conditions: First, General Wang must send troops to help us recover all the territory of Vietnam; second, to help our side build up the Vietnamese Liberation Army with five armies; third, the lease of Haiphong Port is limited to the port and the surrounding area of 30 square kilometers, the lease period is 20 years, the garrison must not exceed 3,000 people, and the army must not possess heavy weapons such as artillery. ”

After listening to the three conditions put forward by Wu Yuanjia, Wang Haitao smiled and asked rhetorically: "Commander Wu, do you think I am a fool? How many armed forces do you have now? How many troops do you need to recruit to build up five armies? How many weapons and equipment do you need? Not to mention how many troops do I need to send into Vietnam to recover all the territory of Vietnam? How long do I need to fight in Vietnam? After paying such a big price, in exchange for only a port and a leased land of 30 square kilometers for 20 years, and the garrison cannot exceed 3,000 people, and must not have heavy weapons such as artillery, and there is no large-caliber artillery, once the Japanese army invades from the sea, what will I use to fight against the Japanese warships and naval guns?"

Wang Haitao's rhetorical question made Wu Yuanjia speechless. Wang Haitao also said with a cold face: "Commander Wu, I want to help you in the face of the CCP, but there is no free lunch in the world, why do you come to me with the idea of treating me Wang Haitao as a nerd, then please go back, forgive me Wang Haitao for not being able to help!"

Wang Haitao's words made Wu Yuanjia nervous, and hurriedly said: "General Wang, don't worry, what is your request, you might as well put it forward for us to hear, we are all friends, what can't we sit down and discuss?" Hearing Wu Yuanjia say this, Wang Haitao's face softened, Wang Haitao thought for a while and said: "In response to the three conditions you proposed, I will also put forward three conditions, and we will discuss them after they are proposed." ”