Bourne: Command and Conquer

Chapter 1355: Preparing for emergency situations

The Japanese invaders temporarily stopped their attack.

However, the 150mm heavy artillery was still firing intermittently.

This kind of bombardment is very annoying. There is no specific goal. Just to create pressure. Sometimes it's terrible.

"boom…"

"boom…"

From time to time, state officers and soldiers suffered casualties.

You can still get hit while hiding in a trench. It all depends on luck.

In addition to the 150mm howitzer, the artillery fire also includes 105mm heavy cannon. There is also a 75mm mountain gun.

The Japanese artillery fire continued. The national army was unable to fight back.

Zhang Yong did not know where the Japanese artillery positions were. The system cannot calculate it.

Alas, it would be nice to be able to calculate the trajectory of a cannonball.

Unfortunately, this is not possible for the time being...

It's getting daylight.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense again.

I wonder if the Japanese aircraft will be dispatched?

If dispatched, how many sorties will there be? Where will the bombing be focused?

"Commissioner."

"sit."

Having breakfast with Long Muhan.

Breakfast was very rich. Steamed buns, steamed buns, rice porridge, soy milk, pastries, all are available.

There is no shortage of food in Jiangyin Fortress.

Behind it is Yangzhou. It's the Yangtze River. It's a canal. How could there be a shortage of food?

The Shengping Grain Store under Zhang Yong's name was itself engaged in grain trade. Ship after ship of food arrived, and there was no shortage.

In the end, Zhang Yong reminded Li Yunyan not to send any more food.

At that time, Jiangyin Fortress may have to be evacuated. If there is too much food to take away, it must be destroyed, and then it will be a waste.

"Commissioner."

"sit."

After a while, the three division commanders and the chief of staff also came.

The 100th Army turned out to be the 230th Division of the Sichuan Army. The 100th Army was temporarily organized on the Songhu battlefield. The senior officers are all newly transferred.

Army commander Long Muhan was from Huangpu Phase I. The three division commanders are all Huangpu Phase III.

They were all lists poached by Zhang Yong from Wang Yaowu. Zhang Yong still trusts Wang Yaowu's vision.

In terms of organization, Lao Jiang was very generous. I wish I could give him a bunch of Zhang Yong.

When the 100th Army was organized, the 116th, 117th, and 118th divisions were directly assigned the designations. They were all originally from the Northeastern Army.

Because of the Northwest Incident, the Northeast Army was split into pieces. Many divisional designations have been cancelled.

Among them, the designations of three divisions were given to the Eighth Route Army.

The rest was given to Zhang Yong and allowed him to take control of it freely.

In other words, as long as Zhang Yong is willing, he can get the numbers of several more divisions.

However, the problem now is not about the number. It's a soldier!

There is a serious shortage of soldiers.

The new recruits from the rear could not make up for the losses on the Songhu battlefield.

Without soldiers, what's the point of having an establishment?

Even if you form several front armies, there will still be only so few people. It's no use lying to yourself.

There is a solution. It's just a bit taboo.

What solution?

Recruit troops yourself.

It does not go through the Military and Administrative Department and the General Headquarters.

Recruit soldiers directly to replenish the army. No need to wait foolishly.

However, this method is very taboo. It is tantamount to supporting the troops with self-respect. It was easy to be suspected by Chiang Kai-shek.

Lao Jiang was as suspicious as Emperor Chongzhen. Don't trust anyone.

Long Muhan would definitely not dare to do this kind of thing.

Ding Huaizhong and others probably wouldn't dare either. They are all Huangpu students.

what to do?

Zhang Yong is thinking about it now.

I feel like I need to quietly develop some private power.

Others, Boss Dai, can join the Loyalty and National Salvation Army. I also have money in my hands...

I despise Boss Dai.

Understand Boss Dai.

Become Boss Dai.

Better than Boss Dai.

The question is, what kind of name should we find...

If you want to make some small moves in private, you must kick those Huangpu students away.

In other words, we must start from scratch.

Cao Mengqi…

never mind. Lao Cao is also a student of Huangpu.

Oh, no. Lao Cao has joined the Red Party. It belongs to the people over there.

Unfortunately, Lao Cao died young...

Otherwise, the Rangers…

etc!

Rangers!

It seems to be the arrangement promised by Lao Jiang.

According to the original agreement with the Sichuan Army, there should be seven regiments.

Seven groups…

Not bad.

Li Yunlong's regiment has eight battalions.

Ten battalions for my regiment is reasonable. Maybe there can be a little more.

Seven regiments, 100,000 people...

have a bee in one's bonnet.

No clue.

He is really good at destruction and not good at construction.

Unless you bring a few people over from the Red Party and ask them to help. Be a hands-off shopkeeper yourself...

"Report!"

A staff officer came quickly.

Everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks.

Judging by the look on the officer's face, he knew something big was going on.

"explain."

"Report to the Commissioner, the Japanese invaders captured Guangde..."

"Go on."

"Commander Rao Guohua of the 145th Division died for his country..."

"knew."

Zhang Yong waved his hand gently.

The staff officer left quietly.

There was silence.

Everyone's hands holding chopsticks stopped.

Rao Guohua died for his country.

It can be seen that the Japanese invaders attacked fiercely.

You must know that this 145th Division was led by Zhang Yong.

All the troops led by Zhang Yong had relatively sufficient weapons and ammunition and strong combat effectiveness.

Even so, Guangde was still captured by the Japanese invaders. It shows that the Japanese invaders are also very powerful in combat.

"Jinling..."

Lu Xinjing stopped talking.

No one answered. But I know it.

Why did the Japanese invaders have to capture Guangde? It is to eliminate the threat from the west.

If the Japanese invaders want to concentrate heavy troops to besiege Jinling, of course they must first protect their flanks. By capturing Guangde, the Japanese invaders' goal was achieved.

Since Guangde has been captured, Langxi is probably about to fall as well.

Next, you can safely launch a fierce attack on Jinling. Don't worry about reinforcements from the national army to the west.

Jinling…

critical…

"Eat it!"

Zhang Yong was the first to use his chopsticks.

There is no use in being sad.

There will be more and more bad news like this in the future.

You just have to get used to it.

Numb yourself.

In fact, Rao Guohua's death for his country has been postponed for many days.

If it were in another time and space, he would have died for his country in November. But, today is December 8th.

This shows that the combat effectiveness of the 145th Division has been improved. Lasted one more week. It's a pity that it's too far away.

If Zhang Yong was in Guangde, Rao Guohua would not have died for his country.

Alas, I don’t have enough resources to do all the work...

"Report!"

Another staff officer arrived.

His face was equally solemn.

Everyone involuntarily stopped using their chopsticks.

"Say it."

"Report! Japanese invaders captured Langxi! 77th Division Commander Yang Qichun died for his country..."

"What?"

Long Muhan suddenly stood up.

Others couldn't sit still either. They stood up one after another.

Yang Qichun also died for his country?

sky…

Zhang Yong was also a little surprised.

He didn't know that the 77th Division was originally stationed in Langxi.

However, he knew this Yang Qichun. We met on the Songhu battlefield.

The previous commander of the 77th Division retreated without permission because he abandoned Dachang Town. Executed by order of the high command. The replacement is Yang Qichun.

Yang Qichun is also in the first phase of Huangpu.

Zhang Yong led the 77th Division, who had made great contributions to Dai Zui, to launch a fierce attack and retake Dachang Town.

The battle was very fierce. The 77th Division suffered almost half of its casualties. In the end, only three thousand people remained.

Zhang Yong didn't know what happened next.

Unexpectedly, hearing the name Yang Qichun again meant goodbye forever.

"how so?"

"how so?"

Long Muhan and the three division commanders all looked at each other.

To say that there is no anxiety or worry is definitely false.

Rao Guohua was the division commander of the Sichuan Army and had little contact with them. Even if he died for his country, he would not be affected much.

However, this Yang Qichun is from Huangpu Phase I!

Even he died for his country, so...

The brutality of the battle can be imagined.

The Japanese invaders were really crazy and attacked Guangde and Langxi so fiercely.

One can imagine how fierce the attack on Jinling will be. I don’t know how long Jinling can hold on.

Once Jinling falls, Jiangyin Fortress will be alone. Alone behind enemy lines.

Oh, no. You can cross the river and go north. Retreat to Nantong, Taizhou, Yangzhou and other places. Bypassing Jinling…

Think of this. Everyone felt a little relieved.

Immediately, all eyes fell on Zhang Yong. He is the backbone!

A veritable Dinghai Shenzhen.

As long as Zhang Yong is here, there is nothing to be afraid of. I am afraid that Zhang Yong is not here.

In case Zhang Yong goes to Jinling again, and then the Japanese invaders launch another fierce attack. Everyone here has the possibility of dying for their country.

"knew."

Zhang Yong waved his hand. Signal the staff to leave.

Pick up the porridge bowl again. Drink porridge in silence.

Guangde, Langxi and other places are full of vines and branches. Cut them off, and the fruit of Jinling will naturally mature.

If the Japanese invaders advance, they will continue to capture Ma'anshan. Or Pukou and other places...

Jinling is basically withered.

"boom…"

"boom…"

The Japanese heavy artillery bombardment continued.

The intermittent explosions made many people present uncontrollably irritable.

"Why are you panicking?"

Zhang Yong suddenly raised his tone.

Everyone suddenly looked shocked.

not good.

The Commissioner is going to be furious.

"If you are worried that you will not survive, take a boat and leave Jiangyin Fortress now. I will never stop you."

Zhang Yong said coldly.

Of course no one answered.

There is anxiety and worry. However, no one can escape from the battlefield.

"The committee is still in Jinling!"

Zhang Yong said something again. This is yesterday's news.

To be precise, it was the front page news in yesterday's newspaper. It was said that Chiang Kai-shek had returned to Jinling.

Why come back?

Of course, it is necessary to stabilize "military morale" and "people's morale."

As for the effect…

There must be some.

Chiang Kai-shek's return did boost some morale.

If he hadn't left secretly. Defend Jinling to the death. He didn't leave until the last moment, and he was considered a good man.

The problem is…

Zhang Yong judged. Chiang Kai-shek should leave Jinling now.

Leave secretly.

Where to go. have no idea.

For some time to come, Chiang Kai-shek's whereabouts will be kept secret.

It was impossible for the people of Jinling to notice that the appointment was just a show. A flash in the pan.

As for Tang, who shouted an oath to live and die with Jinling...

Zhang Yong didn't want to mention him.

If you want to destroy it, you must first make it crazy.

Just wait!

"Rumble..."

"Rumble..." Suddenly, a faint loud noise came from the northeast.

Everyone's attention was immediately attracted. Put your anxieties and worries aside for now.

Like an explosion?

A very violent explosion?

A few hundred kilograms of explosives?

Could it be that the explosion occurred in an ammunition depot somewhere?

Damn...

Is it the ammunition depot inside the fortress?

Who is so careless? Detonated an ammunition depot? Or was it sabotage by Japanese spies?

Zhang Yong also muttered in his heart. I don't know where the explosion occurred.

never mind. Please wait patiently for the report.

Sure enough, after a while, a staff officer came excitedly.

There was a glimmer of light in everyone's originally gloomy mood.

Judging from the expression on the staff officer's face, it seems like it's a happy event?

"Report! Mr. Commissioner, we sank a Japanese warship! We sank a Japanese warship! Really!"

The staff officer danced happily. Repeatedly it is true.

Everyone looked at each other.

Sink a Japanese warship?

What's going on?

"I know. It was a Japanese warship that struck a mine."

Zhang Yong explained simply.

This is the only possibility.

It was the mines released earlier that had meritorious service.

Thirty mines swayed down the river. Then I didn’t know that the Japanese destroyer was in trouble.

Things such as mines and torpedoes are all existences that penetrate the soul at once.

Especially for small warships with a displacement of only a thousand tons.

In fact, even a cruiser or battleship would be very uncomfortable if it took one shot.

Sinking may not be possible. But it will definitely have to be returned to Hong Kong for overhaul. A hole is blown!

Sure enough, follow-up news came one after another.

The Japanese warship indeed hit a mine.

A big hole was opened. Then it sank slowly.

But it didn't sink completely. After all, it is river water. Not that deep. The bridge is still outside.

"Let's all go take a look." Zhang Yong waved.

Everyone actively followed.

Return to Jiangyin Fortress.

Come up to Huangshan Fort.

really. It's very clear in the telescope.

At the bend of the river downstream, a Japanese destroyer sank crookedly.

More than half of the deck was submerged in the river. A small half is exposed. The bridge also tilted.

While watching, the bridge suddenly broke.

"Crash..."

"Crash..."

Then it was inserted heavily into the river.

But it wasn’t completely submerged. There is still a small half exposed.

Originally, this should be a feat worthy of celebration. However, everyone present felt uncomfortable.

Mainly from Jinling...

Zhang Yong suddenly had a thought.

I found Sister Lu. That is Lu Yan.

Because the yellow dot cannot be marked. Therefore, Zhang Yong must see people.

Waved to Lu Yan. He signaled that he wanted to see her if he had something to do. Lu Yan saw it and nodded to show that she understood.

Zhang Yong found an excuse to leave and went to a secluded place with Lu Yan.

"Sister Lu."

"Commissioner Zhang, thank you for your hard work."

"Sister Lu, do you have any other tasks recently?"

"Not yet. Do you have any orders?"

"Yes. I want you to take people across the river immediately and move around in Nantong, Taizhou, Yangzhou and other places."

"do what?"

"Two reasons. First, once Jinling falls, we have to cross the river and go north. Retreat. Second, I hope the New Fourth Army advance team can develop here."

"Our strength is too weak, I'm afraid we can't do much..."

"I will arrange for Cheng Zhigao to do other things."

"Okay. Then let's cross the river first. Contact the comrades over there."

Lu Yan speaks quickly.

Zhang Yong actually likes the character of this eldest sister.

It's a pity that she is born as a girl.

If he were a man, he could really lead an army!

That guy Dong Lieyang is obviously inexperienced. His temper is a bit stubborn.

Mo He doesn’t know much about military command...

etc.

Suddenly I thought of what happened before.

"Sister Lu, I have another matter. I hope you can help me deal with it secretly."

"you say."

"I need someone who can lead troops and fight."

"do what?"

"Help me lead an army."

"What size?"

"There is no limit to the limit."

"You are very demanding!"

"Just average!"

"People like this are also treasures here!"

"I hope you can endure the pain and give up. Find a way to make a death certificate. Then come to me with a different identity."

"Okay. I'll try my best. But, I can't guarantee it."

"Only you can know this matter alone."

"Understood. I'm going."

"good."

Lu Yan left quickly.

Suddenly he turned back. He hesitated to speak.

"Sister Lu, tell me."

"I have someone in mind. He seems to fit your criteria."

"who?"

"My husband."

"Oh? Where is he?"

"I can't tell you for the time being. However, if the organization approves, he should be able to come."

"Then I look forward to good news from you."

"good."

Lu Yan left.

Zhang Yong's mood suddenly improved.

Lu Yan obviously has some status there.

His husband is probably of a higher status.

It would definitely be a good thing if we could come incognito.

"Report!"

Another staff member hurriedly arrived.

Zhang Yong took back his thoughts.

"What's up?"

"Sir Commissioner, there is an urgent message from the headquarters, requesting the 100th Army to ship to Jinling immediately to reinforce the Yuhuatai defense line."

"Well…"

The good mood suddenly turned bad again.

Chiang Kai-shek actually wanted to transfer 100 troops away?

faint!

Are you in such a hurry?

If you transfer 100 troops, then I will give you a slap in the face!

It's terrible...

If the illness is urgent, seek medical treatment indiscriminately.

Clinging to your feet in times of emergency.

It's only been two days since the Japanese invaders attacked, and they can't hold on anymore?

It's not like 50,000 pigs...

Just as he was about to speak, he saw Long Muhan running over in a hurry. Three division commanders followed behind.

Obviously, they also learned the news. Terrified.

Going to Jinling at this time is not a good thing. Without Zhang Yong, we will definitely suffer!

"Commissioner."

"Commissioner."

Everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Yong.

I hope Zhang Yong can say something. But soon, his eyes darkened again.

What can Zhang Yong say?

This is an order from the headquarters. In fact, it is a decision of commission.

The commission is their principal. Who dares to disobey his orders?

"Execute the order!"

Sure enough, Zhang Yong said slowly.

They are all Chiang Kai-shek's troops, and he can do whatever he likes.

When the torment is over, he will be honest.

This 100 army has been controlled by Huang Pusheng, and Zhang Yong cannot control it.

On the contrary, Wu Keren's 67th Army was the original Northeastern Army. Huang Pusheng has not been placed among the officers yet. I can still control one or two.

If you want to fully control your troops, you have to start from scratch. Save little by little.

It's better to wait until Lu Yan's husband arrives.

"yes."

Long Muhan stopped talking.

Ultimately, orders can only be executed.

Gather the troops.

Abandon the forward position.

Get on board.

Heading to Jinling one after another.

"Commissioner!"

Cheng Zhigao was anxious.

Without 100 troops, how can Jiangyin Fortress be defended?

His 103rd Division currently has less than 8,000 men left, how can it be possible to hold it?

If you abandon the outside position, the Japanese 150mm heavy artillery will drive straight in. Completely covering the fortress within range. Then bomb again and again.

No fortress can withstand the bombardment of 150mm heavy artillery.

There is no such thing in China.

"We don't have much time..." Zhang Yong said slowly.

Cheng Zhigao had no choice but to remain silent.

All right,

Let’s all go!

Everyone, get ready to evacuate!

Anyway, Jinling might not be able to hold on anymore.

Since Jinling cannot hold on, there is no need to keep Jiangyin Fortress. The only option is to run away.

"Lao Cheng, I was just about to tell you something."

"Commissioner. You say."

"Send people to Jiangbei to control the dock. Evacuate north at any time."

"Aren't we going to Jinling?"

"I don't know if it's too late. Be prepared."

"Understood."

"All excess supplies will be shipped away."

"yes."

Cheng Zhigao went to make arrangements.

Later, Du Songyue also came.

Somewhat sad…

After all, you have to give up voluntarily!

Unexpectedly, even though they defended the Jiangyin Fortress, they still failed to save Jinling.

well…

"Start planting explosives!"

"Commissioner..."

"Blow them all up!"

"Commissioner..."

"This is an order! Execute it immediately! Blow up all the fortress cannons before retreating!"

"Commissioner..."

"If you don't want to do it, I will arrange for someone else to carry it out."

"clear."

Du Songyue reluctantly went to deploy.

The atmosphere in the entire fortress suddenly became cloudy.

"Report…"

A staff officer arrived cautiously.

It seemed that Zhang Yong was in a bad mood. The staff officer was also very nervous.

"Say it."

"Your Majesty the Reporting Commissioner..."

"Speak directly."

"Sir Guo Baokun committed suicide and died for his country..."

"What?"

Zhang Yong was stunned.

Guo Baokun committed suicide?

no…

How could...

Oh, to live and die with Jiangyin Fortress.

Since Jiangyin Fortress was meaningless, he went with it.

well…

Zhang Yong looked up at the sky.

The sky is also gloomy. The cloud pressure is low.

Maybe it's going to snow.

The first snow of winter.

Eventually it will be stained red with blood...

[To be continued]

(End of chapter)