One man's resistance against Japan, I mobilized a million people to aid Shanghai.

Nanxiang, Headquarters of the Ninth Army Group

"After our army broke through the Japanese command post, we cracked the enemy's top-secret telegram and confirmed that the main force of the Japanese 10th Army had been assembled and planned to carry out a large-scale landing operation in five days along the Jinshanwei, Quangongting and Caojing line in Hangzhou Bay."

"The hostile forces are attempting to outflank our main force from the rear and encircle it with the Shanghai Expeditionary Army. The situation is extremely critical. I urge Your Excellency to report this to your superiors immediately and take appropriate action."

Zhang Zhizhong's smile froze instantly. He stood frozen in front of the battle map, as if under a spell, his underwear instantly soaked with cold sweat.

"Jin... Jinshanwei... five days later..."

He muttered to himself, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

"The Japanese devils are so vicious...so vicious!!"

"Quickly, immediately inform Commander Chen Cheng and Jinling of this news."

"We must stop the Japanese from landing in Hangzhou Bay at all costs, or the consequences will be unimaginable!!"

The staff officers immediately got to work.

But Zhu Wenzheng said:

"Commander, the 108th Division's telegram hasn't been finished yet."

"Keep reading!"

"The command believes that our army's defense of one point is not beneficial to the overall situation. The command has learned that the main force of the enemy's 3rd Division has advanced westward to Jiading, and its rear stronghold Luodian is now sparsely populated, with only non-combat personnel and a small number of garrison troops of about 3,000 people remaining."

"I've decided to take a risky gamble and lead my 8,000-strong detachment in a surprise attack on Luodian!"

"If we succeed by chance, we can cut off the 3rd Division's logistics, force it to return to its aid, relieve the pressure on Jiading, shock the enemy's entire deployment, and disrupt its landing rhythm at Jinshanwei. If conditions permit, please ask friendly forces to cooperate in a pincer attack on the 3rd Division."

"This is a strategy to survive even in the face of death. Even if all of my men perish in battle, I hope it will buy time for our army to adjust its deployment. The plan is set, execute it immediately. I, Zhuge Yong, am ready to die for you."

After the telegram was read, the previously chaotic command post instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

How dare the 108th Division, with a mere 8,000 men, attack Luodian? Have they gone mad? Even Commander Chen Cheng's 100,000-strong army couldn't hold it; wouldn't their 8,000 men just be throwing their lives away?

Zhang Zhizhong was deeply shaken, his face displaying a complex mix of emotions.

"Zhuge Yong...who is this person?"

"Report! He is Wang Lei's adjutant, and now the deputy commander of the 108th Division."

"The 108th Division are all outstanding, they are all incredibly brave and heroic men!!"

Zhang Zhizhong's eyes instantly reddened. He thought of Zhu Yong, the man who proved his loyalty with his death.

He thought he would never meet such a good man again, but now it seems that the entire 108th Division is full of such people.

"The 108th Division..."

"They've already fought tirelessly and are exhausted. Are they still going to fight to the very end for the Party and the country?"

"Although Luodian is currently undefended, the surrounding area is full of elite Japanese troops. Can he really manage to do it?"

Zhang Zhizhong clutched the telegram tightly, pacing back and forth in the command post, his mind in turmoil.

Reason told him that Zhuge Yong's plan was too risky, almost suicidal; the probability of success for 8,000 men venturing into the lion's den was extremely low.

But another voice of emotion is crying out: the battle is now in a hopeless situation, and conventional tactics will only lead to certain death!

Perhaps only this desperate, do-or-die tactic can offer a glimmer of hope.

Haven't the 108th Division created enough miracles?

After a long while, Zhang Zhizhong finally stopped and said in a deep voice:

"Immediately send a telegram back to Zhuge Yong and tell him that headquarters has approved all of his plans."

"But there's one thing I hope for: that he and the brothers of the 108th Division can survive. When they return to Nanjing, I, Zhang Zhizhong, will personally pour them a drink!"

The telegram was sent quickly.

......

Jiading Frontline.

When Chen Cheng received the telegram forwarded by Zhang Zhizhong, he was overwhelmed with worry about the dire situation in the Jiading area.

When he saw the words "landing at Jinshanwei", the red and blue pencils in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter". He was as if struck by lightning, and took a step back to grab the table to keep from falling.

"Yanagawa Heisuke... 10th Army... Jinshanwei..."

Chen Cheng's face turned extremely ugly. He knew the 10th Army's combat capabilities better than Zhang Zhizhong. These Japanese devils had committed numerous crimes in North China and Penghu.

He could almost see the flames of war raging along the Hangzhou Bay coast, and the tragic scene of hundreds of thousands of troops having their retreat cut off.

"Quickly, order the 19th Army to head south immediately to reinforce Jinshanwei! Do not allow them to continue north!"

It turns out that Chiang Kai-shek had drawn elite troops from all over the country to support the Shanghai-Nanjing battlefield.

There were originally troops stationed in Jinshanwei, but due to Chiang Kai-shek's transfer, Jinshanwei's troop strength was depleted.

As the commander-in-chief, Chen Cheng immediately ordered the 19th Army Group to support Jinshanwei.

As long as Jinshanwei is defended, the battle of Shanghai and Shanghai will still be fought.

Subsequently, Chen Cheng saw Zhuge Yong's plan.

He was first taken aback, then fell into a long silence.

He walked to the map, his fingers trembling as he traced the locations of Luodian, Jiading, and Jinshanwei.

"A madman...he's a complete madman..."

He cursed under his breath, but a complex light flickered in his eyes.

As a tactician, he had to admit that Zhu Wenzheng's choice of this point was extremely cunning.

If they could actually capture Luodian, even if only for a short period, it would be enough to terrify Fujita Susumu, who was attacking Jiading, and might even force the Japanese to readjust their entire deployment along the northern Songhu front.

"Put yourself in a do-or-die situation and you will survive... Zhuge Yong, you are risking your life and the lives of all your fellow disciples to create a glimmer of hope for the entire Battle of Shanghai."

"You're risking your life!!"

Chen Cheng sighed deeply and immediately gave an order to his adjutant:

"Return the telegram to Zhang Wenbai immediately and forward it to the 108th Division."

"The telegram has been received. The enemy situation at Jinshanwei is of utmost importance. I have already urgently reported it to the Chairman."

"Your strategy of launching a surprise attack on Luodian, though risky, is perfectly timed and should be executed!"

"I hope your unit will create a miracle. As long as the Japanese retreat, I will lead a large army to pursue and annihilate the Japanese Third Division at Luodian."

After speaking, Chen Cheng looked towards the east.

Now all hope rests on the 108th Division.