The heavens start from Changjin Lake

The bald man paused, and then said: "Politically speaking, whether or not to defend Jinling is not a trivial issue. It must be considered politically and tactically. Politically speaking, it is necessary to defend, because Jinling is the capital. Once Occupying it by the Japanese army is tantamount to declaring China's defeat and Japan's victory. But from a tactical point of view, Jinling is a basin, with the rolling Yangtze River to the north and mountains on the other three sides. If we defend it, it will be a backwater battle. If we cannot defend it for a few days, the entire army will be destroyed, so Tactically speaking, it cannot be defended. Defending is equivalent to a waste of troops, manpower, and time. It will fail sooner or later, so it is better not to defend."

Although Bald is sometimes a master of micro-manipulation and has made mistakes in command, his military vision is nothing to say.

The geographical location of Jinling is quite bad and it is completely impossible to defend it.

But if we don't defend, politics will fail directly, and the possible result is that the previous efforts in the Songhu Battle will be in vain.

The purpose of the Songhu Battle was not to gain international attention and have the Nine-Nation Pact sanction Japan.

Although the results were not as good as expected, the trend of international public opinion was in favor of China.

At this juncture, if it has just won the support of international public opinion and then gives up holding on to the capital, it will inevitably affect international public opinion.

That's why Baldhead hesitated.

Defending Jinling may require huge sacrifices.

Liu Fei said: "In the Battle of Songhu, I was just meddling in my own business and said a few more words. Please forgive me, Chairman."

Although Bald's words were harsh words, they were not unreasonable.

The most critical point is that the Battle of Songhu has ended. It is completely unnecessary to dwell too much on the past. The most critical thing now is to discuss whether Jinling can defend or not.

"Do you think you should withdraw?" Bald Head looked at Liu Fei.

"No." Liu Fei shook his head and said, "I think we need to combine politics and military affairs."

Liu Fei proposed a brand new idea, which made the bald man's heart skip a beat, but he didn't understand: "What do you mean?"

"Politically speaking, as the capital of China, if you don't defend yourself at all, how can you explain to the citizens of Jinling, how to explain to newspapers, how to explain to the people of the country, how to explain to soldiers, wouldn't you become Li Yu of the Southern Tang Dynasty? So, I think it is impossible to give up without some resistance. But from a military point of view, I do not agree with using more troops to fight the enemy to the death, but to use a small number of troops to fight the enemy for a symbolic defense and let the people We saw that we tried our best, but the Japanese were too powerful and had no choice but to give up."

They would not consider that the Japanese would launch a massacre after entering Jinling. Aren't the four northeastern provinces also occupied by the Japanese?At most, if the Manchukuo government is sent here, the people will still be the same people, and Jinling will still be the same Jinling, but it will be occupied by the Japanese army.

But they never dreamed that the Japanese would murder more than 30 people in such a frenzied manner.

"Do you have a specific plan?" Baldhead was quite interested in what Liu Fei said.

"I advocate the use of 12 regiments in terms of military strength. At most 18 regiments with 15 people are enough." After Liu Fei said this, he sat down.

Whether they agree or not depends on the bald head.

"I very much agree with this opinion." Bai Chongxu first stated that this plan is indeed feasible, that is, it shows the resistance attitude of the national army and achieved political victory. Although they did not hold Jinling, they did hold on, but the Japanese army was too aggressive. powerful.

Another military victory was achieved, at least without the need to invest too many troops and make meaningless sacrifices.

Because no matter how you look at it, Jinling cannot hold it.

He Yingqin, who is known for being "reserved and mature", said calmly: "What Team Leader Liu said is absolutely true. As for the specific plan, we can study it in detail when the time comes."

Xu Yongchang said: "Today's meeting is actually to study the future fate of Jinling."

Xu Yongchang likes to speak in short and concise words.Now a bald director of the Baoding camp, his social experience in military and political understanding is: be cautious in everything, talk less and do more, so as not to offend others and to please the superiors.

Now seeing the opinions gradually becoming clear, He Yingqin expressed his support again. He could no longer avoid it and responded: "General Manager He and I have the same opinion. Everything is based on the will of the Chairman."

There was silence in the venue, and no one continued to express their opinions.

The bald head nodded to Li Zongr again, and he said: "Brother De Lin, tell me what you stand for. Everyone here is our own people, so there is no harm in talking."

Being named by the bald head, Li Zongr had to say: "Military speaking, Jinling is a desperate place. I think Team Leader Liu's opinion is right and coincides with mine. It seems that the Jinling defenders have never won a single battle in history." , let’s not talk about the distant ones, let’s talk about the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It can be said that there are deep ditches and high fortresses, and the city walls are as solid as steel. In the end, they were broken by the Hunan Army.”

At this point, he pointed to the east and continued his speech: "The Hunan Army entered the city from Taiping Gate. The wall that was blown up by the Hunan Army is still there. You can go and see it when you have time. What else can you do? You can see it. Therefore, Jinling cannot be defended to the death. It cannot be defended to the death, but it must be defended. If the capital is not defended, the government will lose trust in the people. It cannot be defended, and it cannot be defended if it is not defended. Team Leader Liu The proposal is correct."

What Li Zongr said was quite appropriate, and he provided evidence and no one refuted it.

Seeing the silence in the meeting place, the bald man felt confident and said in a much louder voice: "Now that the problem is clear, everyone basically agrees with Team Leader Liu's opinion, to defend first and then abandon it. Then let's discuss who will be in charge of Jinling."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Sheng, director of the Security Executive Department of the Central Military Commission and director of military law enforcement, suddenly stood up. His face turned red with excitement and he spoke impassionedly: "Everyone, you may have forgotten what kind of city Jinling is. It is not an ordinary capital. It is the place where Premier Sun first established the capital. It is also the location of Premier Sun’s mausoleum. As a soldier of the Republic of China, you can forget everything, but the soul of the founding father cannot be forgotten. Forgetting this means betrayal. For To defend the capital, in order to defend the tomb of the founding father, I think we must defend Jinling to the death."

"Bah bang bang!" The bald man clapped his hands and praised, "Well said, wonderfully said. I was moved by General Tang's words. I agree with General Tang's opinion. I will stick to Jinling and vow to avenge my country."

A hammer is fixed.

The venue was very quiet, and the bald head's voice still echoed in the venue without settling.

Everyone looked at each other, a little confused, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in the bald gourd, and sometimes they said they would give up, and sometimes they said they would keep it.

The bald man is also worried. He defends first and then abandons it, mostly just to show off. Once he escapes and the matter is exposed, he will be despised and scolded by others. As the supreme leader, he cannot say that he first defends and then abandons. He must mark himself Determined to hold on to Jinling, the troops should be arranged first. When the war breaks out, it will be decided by the people leading the troops whether they can win or not.

The bald head continued: "Now that we have decided to defend Jinling, let's discuss it and see who will defend it."

"I'm coming!" Tang Shengzhi stood up again, raised his hands high, as if he wanted to swear an oath to everyone and show his focus to the bald head. He said loudly: "Soldiers pledge themselves to their country. In this critical moment, why should we do anything? Can you be afraid of difficulties and seek peace? If the chairman of the committee has not decided on a candidate for defense, then I am willing to live or die with Jinling!"

Li Zongr immediately expressed: "I agree."

He knew in his heart that Tang Sheng had no military power since his failure to challenge Chiang Kai-shek in 1930. His current position as director of the Security Executive Department of the Military Commission was only a false position and he did not have any military power.People who have respected themselves as soldiers for a long time will feel very painful once they lose their military power.

This time, Tang Sheng volunteered to defend Jinling because he wanted to take this opportunity to gain some military power and create conditions for his subsequent struggle with Chiang Kai-shek.As for whether Jinling can really be defended, the cunning Tang Sheng will definitely act according to the opportunity.

His thoughts coincided with Tang Shengzhi's intention. Tang Shengzhi did think so. This was a good opportunity to gain control of military power. Even if he could only hold part of it, leaving Jinling and gaining part of the military power would definitely be a success. Able to make a comeback.

It depends on whether the bald head agrees.

Tang Shengzhi has a special relationship with Jinling. It can also be said that in his past history, Jinling left him the most severe trauma. Even now, those scars are aching.

In 1927, he had a large number of troops, based on the two lakes, and tried his best to develop towards the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. He wanted to conquer Chiang Kai-shek through the east and annex the southeast. His majesty at that time could be said to be unparalleled.

On October 10 of this year, the Jinling government dismissed him from all positions on the charge of "collaborating with the enemy and rebelling against the party."The Jinling government sent Li Zongr, Cheng Qian, and Zhu Peide as commanders-in-chief of the 20rd, 3th, and 4th Route armies to lead the Western Expeditionary Army in the crusade.

At the same time, Feng Yuxiang's subordinates Fan Zhongxiu, Fang Zhenwu and others attacked from northern Hubei.

Lu Diping went eastward along the Yangtze River from Yichang.

Li Fulin, Fang Ding, and Fan Shisheng advanced from Guangdong to Hunan.

Tang Sheng's heavy troops were surrounded on all sides, forcing Tang Sheng to electrify his troops and leave Wuhan for Japan.

Most of Tang Sheng's subordinates were changed and placed under the command of Bai Chongxi of the Gui clan.Although he has restored his membership in the party, his military power is gone, so he now wants to master part of the military power as a stepping stone to his future career.

On the other hand, Tang Sheng believed in his heart that the Japanese army would not really occupy Jinling, but only wanted to create an alliance under the city and force Baldou to negotiate.

And Baldhead is also willing to do this. When commanding the Battle of Songhu, Baldhead placed his hope on the "Nine-Nation Pact", which is strong evidence.Now is a great time to take back part of the military power.

Therefore, during the meeting, he listened attentively to everyone's speeches. He was greatly disappointed by the opinions of Li Zongr and Bai Chongxi. It was expected that He Yingqin and Xu Yongchang agreed with the bald head.When the bald man asked him, he stood up excitedly and couldn't help shouting.

Baldhead naturally knows about Tang Sheng's inner Xiao Jiujiu. If he publicly says that Jinling is just showing off to the people, and the news gets out, international public opinion will be extremely unfavorable to him and the National Government. Not to mention Internationally and even domestic people will protest.

At this time, there are two advantages to accepting Tang Shengzhi's offer.

First, it has left a good reputation in international public opinion.

Second, with Tang Sheng serving as the commander of the Jinling Guard, he would have a reason to escape from this dangerous place.

Besides, a week later, Western countries will hold a meeting in Brussels in accordance with the terms of the Nine-Nation Convention, and they may take some tough actions against Japan.

At this time, it was necessary to defend Jinling, and the slogan of defending Jinling was shouted loudly, which was also a deterrent to the Japanese.

At this time, the bald man was worried that Tang Sheng was impulsive and excited, and was afraid that what he said would not mean anything, so he asked: "General Tang, I admire your determination, but it is difficult to make up your mind to defend Jinling, and it is difficult to really take action." Difficulties are inevitable, do you have a specific plan in mind to hold on to Jinling?"

"Chairman Bao, I have already thought up a defense plan!"

In order to regain control of the military, Tang Sheng had worked hard. Now when Baldhead asked, he was naturally confident: "It can be summed up in four words: Scorched Earth War of Resistance!"

"Then let's talk specifically about your Scorched Earth War of Resistance." The bald man calmed down and felt a lot more at ease. Tang Sheng was prepared and explained that the other party did not make the decision impulsively and excitedly.

Plans and plans were prepared in advance. It was obvious that the decision had been made before the meeting began and that he wanted to regain certain military power.

Tang Sheng nodded and quickly told the planned plan: "First, in order to clear the visual obstruction, burn all the trees and houses outside Jinling City. Second, in order to prevent the enemy from approaching the city wall, strive to kill the enemy." Eliminate them 10 kilometers outside the city. Third, from now on, the troops will conduct practical training on squad defense and company defense."

Baldhead listened, nodded, and asked everyone: "What do you think?"

He Yingqin said: "Brother Meng Xiao is willing to take responsibility. That is the most appropriate thing."

Xu Yongchang leaned forward and said: "Brother Meng Xiao is the ideal candidate, I agree."

"Is there anything you disagree with?"

Seeing that most of the voices were in agreement, the bald head wanted to hear some other voices, so he looked at those who had not expressed their opinions.

Bai Chongxi knew that the bald head had decided that even his objections would have no effect, so he did not raise any objections.

Seeing that no one had any objections, the bald head said, "Very good. I will ask Brother Meng Xiao to take charge of preparing for the defense of Jinling and serve as the commander-in-chief of Jinling Guards. He will send Luo Zhuoying and Liu Xing as deputy commanders-in-chief to take charge of the matter first. Official orders will follow. published.”

The bald man showed great enthusiasm for this matter. He left his seat and walked to Tang Shengzhi. He held his hand excitedly: "A distance can tell a horse's power, and time can tell a person's heart. Only now can I feel that General Tang is at the critical moment of the crisis." At all times, step forward, take the initiative to volunteer, and relieve my worries. You are my most intimate friend, the pillar of the country, and the hope of the nation. I will immediately issue an order to leave as many troops as possible to your command. "

The next day, Tang Sheng took office. The garrison headquarters was located at the Ministry of Railways on Zhongshan Road, a two-story Tang Sheng mansion near the Gulou Baizi Pavilion.

On November 11th, it was officially opened for business.

For a time, Tang Shengzhi became the focus of attention from Chinese and foreign people. Chinese and foreign reporters interviewed him one after another, asking him to talk about his determination and confidence in the war.

Tang Shengzhi told reporters: "I am [-]% sure that I want to lead troops to defend Jinling. If you want to accomplish anything, confidence is very important. Confidence is a prerequisite for success. My heart to serve the country is Sincerity is beyond doubt.”

After Baldhead made up his mind to defend Jinling, he issued a different battle order to defend the capital, with a total of 7 armies, 14 divisions and affiliated units totaling 11 people.Among these 14 divisions, except for the 2nd Army Corps, which had just been transferred from Wuhan, most of the others had retreated from the Songhu battlefield, and suffered relatively large casualties. Due to the tight time, there was no time to supplement and adjust.

The battle plan for guarding Jinling was studied day and night and approved by the bald head.

The focus of the defense is in the direction of Zhenjiang, followed by the Tangshan and Chunhua Town areas on the Jinling-Hangzhou highway.

The first line of defense runs from Sanjiangkou, Huayuan, Longtan, Tangshan, Chunhua Town, Fangshan, Yingang, Niushou Mountain in the peripheral mountains to the east of Jinling and south to Banqiao Town.

The second line of defense runs from Ganjia Lane, Yangfangshan, Zijinshan, Xiaolingwei, Gaoqiaomen, Heding Bridge, and Matian Bridge on the south bank of Baguazhou to Xishan Bridge and reaches the other side of Jiangxinzhou.

The last line of defense is Jinling City.

Immediately, 14 divisions quickly set up defenses outside Jinling City according to the established defensive positions.

In the city of Jinling, the overwhelming voice was the government's call for determination to defend Jinling and resist the Japanese. Major news media reported on Tang Sheng's determination to defend Jinling to the death, which was very powerful.

Xia Yuan also bought a newspaper, leaned on the telephone pole on the roadside, read the contents of the newspaper, and put away the newspaper for a moment.

"The battle to defend Jinling is probably about to begin. At this moment, I finally understand why the people of Jinling are still like this despite the powerful enemy."

On the one hand, the national government shouted loud and clear slogans, vowing to live and die with Jinling.On the other hand, even if they lost the battle, the Japanese would basically not do anything to them when they entered Jinling. The situation in the Dongsi Province was still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. There is no doubt that the Japanese army entered the Dongsi Province only to arrest the locals. As a soldier, he did nothing extraordinary to the people.

This also makes the people of Jinling City feel more at ease.

It is generally believed that even if the Japanese invade, there will not be any big problems.

"Insensitive and pedantic."

After collecting the newspaper, Xia Yuan went home.

Wang Sangou came back earlier, and under the care of Wang Cui's brother-in-law, this boy's life was going well. He worked as an apprentice in a pharmacy. Although he didn't make as much money as he did every day, his life seemed to be stable. , if you learn how to take medicine in the future, you will become a doctor.

It's entirely because of Wang Cui's husband, Wu Youhua.

During this period of time, Xia Yuan had a clear understanding of the family.

Wu Youhua was a member of the National Government, and his position was not high. Over time, he came into contact with some people with higher positions.

Wang Cui takes care of her husband and raises her children at home. She has a son and a daughter at home, and her life is happy.

The two of them were engaged in the affairs of the underground D, and they were hidden so deeply that even Wang Sangou couldn't see it during this period.

Xia Yuan knew in his heart that except for the first day when they met and someone came from home, all future contacts would be done outside.

They were probably worried that the bad guys would find out about them.

As everyone knows, Xia Yuan has discovered it long ago.

However, what Xia Yuan did not expect was that Wu Youhua also began to use his connections to investigate Xia Yuan.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't investigate, he just came from Yudi.

But upon in-depth investigation, it’s incredible.

This guy seems to have the same name as the Shanghai God of War!
After careful investigation, Wu Youhua and Wang Cui were immediately shocked.