By the time the Japanese bomber formation arrived at the address from the reconnaissance plane, the Chinese naval formation had disappeared into the sea. Even on the beach there was already no trace of the squadron.

The Japanese bombers left the coast and pursued them westward. After the Japanese left, several Chinese people appeared in a hidden fortification on the beach.

"Send a telegram to the military department, and say that Japan sent six bombers to pursue our South China Sea Fleet. Further instructions were requested from the Ministry of War. The first lieutenant officer said.

"Platoon commander, do you need to keep it here?" A Wehrmacht soldier asked.

"Bury in place. Hide tracks. At the same time, we walked southeast along the coastline, and this time we were going to leave the footprints of the march of the large army, so as to buy time for the large army to get out. The second lieutenant said.

"Platoon commander, the brothers have cut down several coconut trees, enough to make the march of a large army. But will the little devil be fooled? A Wehrmacht soldier said.

"Whether the little devils are fooled or not, it is our responsibility to cover the large army. Even if we were able to delay the Japanese army for one more minute, our efforts were not in vain. The officer said in a deep voice.

"Yes!" The soldier shouted. Then everyone pulled a lot of branches, making all sorts of marks along the coastline.

At the same time, in the mountains and forests of a dozen kilometers inside the coast. Li Zongren established a temporary command center. Bai Chongxi, chief of staff of the 88th Army, also rushed here to round out with Li Zongren. The two joined forces again after the national war, but now they are facing a much more dangerous environment than at home.

"This is a topographic map of Taiwan. Central Taiwan is mountainous. Cities and towns are mainly located in coastal areas. The first thing we should do is not to start a war with the Japanese army, but to get in touch with the local anti-Japanese organizations and find out the form of the whole of Taiwan. Chief of Staff, this time the young marshal transferred you back, and our brothers can fight side by side again. Li Zongren patted Bai Chongxi's shoulder with a smile on his face. After the independence of Guangxi and Guangzhou, Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi were both transferred out of the 88th Army, and both of them attended a training course for senior officers at the Beijing Military Armament University, but after the war, Li Zongren was transferred to the Marine Corps as deputy commander, and then transferred back to the 88th Army for naval landing combat training. After Bai Chongxi graduated from the senior officer class, he was not transferred back to the 88th Army as soon as possible. Instead, he was sent to the General Staff as a senior staff officer for a period of time.

"Yes, I didn't expect the young marshal to send me back. When you and I left the 88th Army, how could you ever have thought that you would come back. Now it seems that you and I really lived the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain at that time. The young marshal is far more courageous than you and I think. Bai Chongxi said with a sigh.

"Yes! At that time, the whole country was unified. The Wehrmacht was comprehensively readjusted, and many civilian officers who had surrendered during the war stood aside. Although you and I did not rebel on the battlefield, we were also worried that the young marshal would unload the mill and kill the donkey. But when I arrived in Beijing and met with the young marshal, I knew that I was wrong, and it was ridiculously wrong. The young marshal's heart is never about the gains and losses of one person and one place. He always sees the big picture, and his long-term vision is beyond our comparison. In terms of age, you and I are older than the young marshal, but this insight is too far behind. Li Zongren said with a sigh.

"I learned a lot from General Jiang Baili, Chief of Staff in the General Staff. To put it mildly, Young Marshal Feng Yong. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li Jun, Chief of General Staff Jiang Baili, and Deputy Chief of General Staff Cai Yi These four people are really outstanding people, and what shocks me the most is that these four men who hold the rights of China cooperate with each other tacitly, and there is no barrier to power struggle. The reason why China is where it is today is because of the tacit cooperation of the four of them. It was the four of them that gave me confidence that I had never felt before. With them, it is only a matter of time before China rises. Little Japan is just a clown jumping off the beam, how can it be the enemy of our Great China Tianwei. Bai Chongxi had much more contact with things in the General Staff than Li Zongren, and his feelings were naturally much deeper than Li Zongren's. …,

"Solidarity is the power to overcome everything. Why did such a huge empire as China become a poor and weak country that was humiliated by others during the Manchu Qing Dynasty? It is because China's huge national strength is consumed in internal strife. China's power struggle is too brutal. It's good now. The four young marshals are united, and China will have a head. Jiansheng, you and I can't live up to the expectations of the young marshal. This Taiwan is the place where you and my brother will go down in history. Li Zongren said in a deep voice.

"Yes, let's start from Taiwan and engrave your and our names in the history of recovering the country." Bai Chongxi was full of pride. I also began to become more confident in the next battle.

"Come and see, we want to occupy this mountain forest as a base. A problem that must be solved. Li Zongren said in a deep voice.

"The Alpine Clan!" Bai said affirmatively.

"Yes, the Gaoshan people are a native people of Taiwan and live in the mountains. Understanding this mountain forest, if we can get the support of the Gaoshan tribe, then we can at least be invincible. Li Zongren said.

"Do you know anything about the Alpine Clan?" Bai Chongxi said with a frown. Thinking about it is on the one hand, it is not easy to really do it, the relationship between ethnic minorities and the Han nationality has always been sensitive, and if one is not handled well, the ally cannot be an ally, but becomes an enemy.

"If you want to gain the friendship of the Gaoshan Clan, you must find someone!" Li Zongren said.

"Who?"

"Bo Tao!" Li Zongren said in a deep voice.

"Bo Tao? Who is he? Bai Chongxi was stunned. He hadn't heard of this man at all.

"It's normal that you haven't heard of it, I also received an order from the young marshal before leaving, and I know that there is such a person. This was sent to Taiwan by the young marshal in his early years, in order to contact the Gaoshan tribe. The Gaoshan people lived a very hard life after the Japanese occupied the island of Taiwan, and the little devils were rampant, forcing the Gaoshan people to survive. Among the anti-Japanese organizations on the island of Taiwan, the Gaoshan people accounted for a large part. And what Bai Tao did was to secretly help the Gaoshan clan. As long as they find him, they can connect with the Gaoshan Clan through it. Li Zongren said in a deep voice.

"Where is he now?" Shiro asked again.

"Kaohsiung!"

"Kaohsiung, Delin, you mean to fight Kaohsiung?" Bai Chongxi was startled, turned around and looked at the map, his brows furrowed.

"Yes, no matter how you look at it, we must take Kaohsiung!" Li Zongren said.

"But Japan has an advantage in the sky, and even if we take Kaohsiung, we may not be able to defend it." Bai Chongxi said.

"Who said it was going to be held? From beginning to end, our combat mission was only one, to eliminate the garrison in Kaohsiung and obtain the weapons and equipment resources we needed. Li Zongren said.

"Armament? You mean that we want to achieve self-sufficiency in weapons and ammunition? Bai Chongxi quickly understood what Li Zongren meant.

"Yes, for this operation, the 88th Army has already been reequipped with imitation Japanese-style 38-style rifles. In order to facilitate our replenishment of supplies on the battlefield. Li Zongren said.

"Yes, that's the way to do it!" The standard weapon of the Chinese National Defense Forces is the Zhonghua Type 20 rifle, which is a new type of rifle finalized in 20 years. Limited to the technical level of this era, it cannot be compared with the famous robbers of later generations, but compared with the rifles of this era, it is already a very good performance rifle. The Chinese rifle continues the characteristics of Germany's large-caliber and high-power. Coupled with Feng Yong's set of theories of firepower superiority, the level of firepower equipment of the National Defense Force is very high. Naturally, the pressure on logistics is also very high. This was very unfavorable to Li Zongren's operations that went deep behind enemy lines. In order to harden this situation, the 88th Army was completely reequipped with Japanese-style equipment, so that it could be captured from the enemy through war when the logistics supply was insufficient.

"According to our intelligence, the Japanese army in Kaohsiung is at least one brigade, and it has the convenience of the city and the advantage of aircraft. I am afraid that it will not be easy for us to attack the city rashly. Let's sum it up and how to take Kaohsiung at the lowest cost. Li Zongren said with the map. …,

"The strength of a brigade of the Japanese army is about 8,000 at most, and our 88th Army has dispatched 50,000 troops this time, and we have the upper hand in terms of troops. But when it comes to heavy weapons, we are far inferior. Coupled with Japanese aircraft and possibly fleet support from the sea, our actions would inevitably be passive if the Japanese were aware of them. I suggest that a group of men and horses be sent out first to make signs of fleeing to central Taiwan. Mobilize the troops around them, and then take advantage of the opportunity of the Japanese army to move them by surprise. Bai Chongxi said.

Li Zongren nodded, thinking that it was so feasible.

"The second and third divisions were ordered to advance in the direction of the north and northeast, respectively. You can make a move, but don't get bitten by the little devils. Li Zongren issued an order in a deep voice.

"Commander, it's just that the first division will not have some pressure on the troops. After all, Kaohsiung is the largest city in southern Taiwan. The Japanese army also deployed a lot of troops around it. Bai Chongxi said.

"No need. Taiwan is such a big place, and it is easy for us to be dumplings by little devils when we are all gathered together. What's more, we have no plans to occupy Kaohsiung for a long time. Therefore, it would be good if the troops were enough, but too many would be a burden. Li Zongren shook his head, he was confident in the 88th Army he had single-handedly established. Back then, he was able to beat Lu Rongting and the Beiyang Army to cry wolf. After several years of training in the regular army, the combat effectiveness will only become stronger. In addition, in order to cooperate with the terrain of Taiwan, the mountain and jungle warfare and the sea landing battle upgraded the 88th Army from a local armed force to the main force.

"I'm going to arrange my troops now, and try to concentrate mortars and heavy machine guns for use, this is the first battle since our landing, and we must fight it well. Fight the majesty of our 88th Army! Bai Chongxi saw that Li Zongren had made up his mind to start fighting, and as the chief of staff, he naturally began to carry out the specific layout.

Li Zongren nodded, looking in the direction of Kaohsiung with a look of inevitability. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )