Speaking of xue yue, the general of the Nationalist army, everyone knows that he was a well-known anti-Japanese general, who commanded three battles of Changsha and killed as many as 100,000 Japanese troops. Many people wonder why such a powerful general failed to turn the tide during the Huaihai War. In fact, when Xue Yue learned that Chiang Kai-shek had made Liu Zhi the commander-in-chief of Xuzhou, he directly lamented that half of the country was gone, and it could be seen that Xue Yue had more than enough heart and insufficient strength.
Liu Zhikong had the title of general and had a negative attitude toward the War of Resistance
Why did Xue Yue lament when he learned that Liu Zhi was the commander-in-chief of the suppression? This has to start from the character of Liu Zhi.
In fact, when the generals of the Nationalist army who knew Liu Zhi heard that he was the commander-in-chief of the suppression, I was afraid that they would all sigh.
When Liu Zhi was young, he had the opportunity to study in Tokyo, Japan, so his horizons were broadened and he returned to China to enter the military.
Perhaps related to Liu Zhi's study in Japan, the biggest feature of his handling is forbearance.
Liu Zhi felt that from ancient times to the present, everyone who could achieve great things could endure, so even if Xu Chongzhi's troops were later excluded and demoted, Liu Zhi was silent.
Later, Liu Zhi had the honor of serving as an instructor at the Whampoa Military Academy, and his patient character made his interpersonal relationship at the Whampoa Military Academy very good.
Thanks to the good relations established with many famous generals at the Whampoa Military Academy, Liu Zhi was soon favored by Lao Jiang, and was even once touted by the Nationalist army as the first place of the Five Tigers General.
Later, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out, and many people thought that Liu Zhi would make military achievements in the War of Resistance. Who knew that he had changed his bravery from the past and actually lived a life of stoicism.
When the Japanese army launched an all-out war of aggression against China, Liu Zhi had already done a great job as a lieutenant in the Nationalist army. However, just when Liu Zhi led his troops to Baoding, the Japanese army quietly inserted into Baoding, and Liu Zhi's hasty response to the battle eventually led to the loss of Baoding.
After the fall of Baoding, Liu Zhi retreated all the way, and after retreating to Shijiazhuang, he did not gain a firm foothold, and continued to retreat to Kaifeng.
After this battle, many people had a lot of criticism of Liu Zhi, and even some people privately gave Liu Zhi the nickname of "Long-legged General", laughing at his great enemy's current concern for fleeing for his life.
Liu Zhi still exerted his good character of forbearance, and he ignored what the outside world said about him.
Liu Zhi's appointment as commander-in-chief was Chiang Kai-shek's greatest mistake
Looking closely, Liu Zhi did not establish a size during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and also left a bad impression on the soldiers, so how did such a person get favored by Chiang Kai-shek and appoint him as commander-in-chief?
In fact, before the Huaihai Campaign officially began, Chiang Kai-shek made full operational arrangements, when Chiang Kai-shek selected Bai Chongxi as the commander-in-chief of the suppression and prepared for a decisive battle with the People's Liberation Army.
However, what Chiang Kai-shek did not expect was that just when the great war was about to break out, Bai Chongxi suddenly refused to serve as commander-in-chief.
For a time, Chiang Kai-shek could not find a suitable commander, so he had no choice but to appoint Liu Zhi as commander-in-chief.
It is reasonable to say that Liu Zhi should be happy to be reused, but Liu Zhi is not happy, and even sullen for many days.
In fact, Liu Zhi did not want to serve as the so-called commander-in-chief, after all, he was still very clear about his own ability, but he could not directly reject Old Jiang like Bai Chongxi.
Therefore, although Liu Zhi scolded and grinned, he could only reluctantly accept it. However, after those corps in Xuzhou heard that Liu Zhi was the commander-in-chief, they were not so comfortable talking. They all knew how incompetent Liu Zhi was as a general who was often defeated, and it was he who ran the fastest every time he lost a battle.
As soon as the Battle of Huaihai broke out, the People's Liberation Army bluffed and created the illusion of besieging Xuzhou.
It should be known that Xuzhou is the gateway to Nanjing, and if Xuzhou falls, then the National Government of Nanjing will be in danger, so the Nationalist army is very afraid of Xuzhou's loss.
Our army is taking advantage of their mentality to create the illusion of besieging Xuzhou, but the real goal is to annihilate the Huang Baitao corps east of Xuzhou.
But the often defeated general Liu Zhi had no brains at all, and when he saw the People's Liberation Army coming from all directions to Xuzhou, he quickly ordered the troops around Xuzhou to move closer to Xuzhou.
Moreover, Liu Zhi also immediately reported the situation in Xuzhou to Chiang Kai-shek, informing the old Chiang Kai-shek that the People's Liberation Army was going to seize Xuzhou.
The Nationalist army deployed a lot of troops near Xuzhou, and it is reasonable to say that it still has a certain advantage.
But to Liu Zhi's surprise, just when the Battle of Huaihai had just begun, two generals of the Nationalist army led an uprising, which made Liu Zhi suddenly confused.
In a panic, Liu Zhi quickly ordered several corps to withdraw to Xuzhou, so that Huang Baitao's corps was completely abandoned, and eventually fell into the encirclement of the People's Liberation Army in the Nianzhuang area.
Chiang Kai-shek saw that Huang Baitao's corps was isolated and helpless, and immediately strictly ordered Liu Zhi to send reinforcements. However, Liu Zhi was reluctant to send troops, but instead asked Chiang Kai-shek to send troops to consolidate Xuzhou.
Just when Liu Zhi and Chiang Kai-shek were repeatedly bargaining, Huang Baitao's corps had been completely annihilated by our army, and it was too late to rescue them.
Later, Liu Zhi saw that Xuzhou could not be saved, and he took a plane and directly slipped away.
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Author: Kai Dao
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