[Volume 13] Section 103: Chapter 45 United as One (1)

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Chapter 45: United as one

Tang Shengzhi's so-called retreat deployment meeting was extremely simple. Except for a small mimeographed list, there was no cooperation and coordination between the various units! There were no specific instructions even for alternate cover or concentrated breakout. After the meeting, Tang Shengzhi took the garrison commander with him.

Several staff officers and guards from the Chief's Department quietly arrived at Xiaguan, but were stunned by the huge crowd of refugees and stragglers. Thanks to Tang Shengzhi's identification of Huang Huade, director of the Political Department of the 36th Division, they were able to board the ship smoothly.

Tang Shengzhi, who was busy escaping this time, had long forgotten his order to seal the river. After crossing the river, he was not even willing to wait for Song Xilian for five more minutes. He found a truck and left in a hurry. Anti-Japanese Blood Sacrifice to Mountains and Rivers 1035

Tang Shengzhi's actions made the officers and soldiers of the 36th Division stunned. Huang Huade was so angry that he scolded his mother. It would be unreasonable for such a bastard commander to not lose the battle!

Many officers and soldiers standing in Xiaguan looked blankly at the small steamer headed by Chief Tang and his entourage to the north bank. The highest officer has run away, leaving us here to serve the country loyally? Some soldiers whispered in a low voice, didn't Chief Tang say that with

Will Nanjing live or die together? At this moment, the city has not been lost, and the troops are still trying their best to resist the enemy! Why did Commander Tang just grease the soles of his feet and escape?

Song Xilian did not catch up with Tang Shengzhi and his entourage, but he attended the last meeting of the Nanjing Garrison Commander's Department. It can be said that after the meeting, the commanders of each army basically went directly to Xiaguan, while the troops had long been forgotten, and now Xiaguan

There were more and more defeated troops, and even seven or eight German-made Type 1 tanks appeared in Xiaguan. It is said that the leader of the tank regiment, Du Yuming, also appeared in Xiaguan?

The appearance of the chariot regiment shocked Song Xilian. If this was the case, the entire defense line would collapse much faster than he expected. Now there are more than 30,000 officers and soldiers and hundreds of thousands of people concentrated near the dock. Once they are attacked

Japanese air strikes or artillery attacks would probably cause heavy casualties.

Song Xilian, who was distraught and anxious, rushed to the other side of Xiaguan Pier and saw that all the officers and soldiers were gathering and reorganizing according to the divided areas. Song Xilian breathed a sigh of relief because he saw many brigade commanders and regimental commanders organizing

As long as his troops were not in chaos, there was still hope for Xiaguan. Song Xilian found Du Yuming, the two brigade commanders of the teaching corps, and the brigade commander of the 87th Division, Yi Anhua, and others.

Song Xilian said succinctly: "We must guard the Xiaguan Pier, otherwise none of us will be spared when the Japanese attack. The two regiments of our 36th Division are now crossing the river. Who is willing to fight side by side with our 36th Division?"

enemy?"

It can be said that the battle to defend Nanjing has been fought with anger. Tang Shengzhi's chaotic command and inaction prevented the troops outside and inside the city from establishing effective coordination. As a result, they were defeated one by one by the Japanese army, and retreat was a last resort.

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Du Yuming said without even hesitating: "I still have the first and second chariot companies, nineteen tanks. Our chariot regiment is willing to advance and retreat with Commander Song, and we will live and die together."

Several brigade commanders and regimental commanders present immediately expressed their willingness to obey Song Xilian's command. Song Xilian immediately deployed the defensive areas of each unit. Before the people of Xiaguan had not crossed the river, no Japanese soldier could be allowed to approach Xiaguan.
Chapter completed!