The 48th Army headquarters was completely lifeless at this time. People in the headquarters were busy cleaning up the corpses and blood stains on the ground.
Chief of Staff Wang told everyone to stop busy, because the military headquarters would be retreating soon.
So the staff officers and guards began to pack their things, and Chief of Staff Wang came to the side of Commander Liao who had been silent at the window.
Commander Liao seemed to have not recovered from what happened last night. He kept staring at the rising sun outside the window in a daze.
Chief of Staff Wang felt that Liu Ying's death had dealt a huge blow to Commander Liao, so he advised: "Commander, if Liu Ying dies, he will die. We just report it truthfully. This has nothing to do with us."
"snort!"
Commander Liao snorted coldly, and then said: "Do you think I am worrying about Liu Ying? Liu Ying lost the Yushan position, and ignored the 98th Division, 44th Division, and 13th Division. He simply deserved his death."
Chief of Staff Wang asked in confusion: "What is the military seat?"
Commander Liao sighed and said, "It's because of Yan Wushuang! Do you know who this Yan Wushuang is?"
Chief of Staff Wang thought about it, but finally said: "I really don't know about this. I remember that you seemed to have brought her back. And then she has been working in the public relations department?"
Commander Liao showed disdain and contempt at this time, and then said in a voice that only two people could hear: "He is the goddaughter of our Commander Li."
"What?"
Chief of Staff Wang's surprise was beyond words. It would be bad if Yan Wushuang got involved with that Chief Li. This was a person who had once had a fight with the Chairman.
However, at this time, Commander Liao said: "And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Yan Wushuang's connections are not limited to that. Many senior officials of the Northwest Army, Shanxi-Sui Army, Gui Army, Hunan Army, and even the Sichuan Army are with her.
Very familiar."
"How could this happen? How could she know so many people?"
Chief of Staff Wang was shocked. At this time, Commander Liao shook his head and said: "I don't know too well. I arranged for Yan Wushuang to be in the public relations department mainly for the convenience of doing things. I don't ask about some of her matters."
Chief of Staff Wang sighed: "Before, I always thought you..."
Commander Liao laughed and said: "What do you think? What do you think Yan Wushuang and I have? Haha!"
Commander Liao laughed dryly, but Chief of Staff Wang was helpless. Because he really didn't know what would happen to that special commissioner after he offended so many people at once.
Of course, Duan Wu didn't know about this. He was asking reporter Fang to drive to Jiangyin Fortress.
Jiangyin Fortress is the gateway to Nanjing. Dragon Boat Festival said it was going to pick up Zhao Beishan and others, but in fact it was for the north gate of Nanjing.
Jiangyin is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, between Nanjing and Shanghai. The narrowest point of the river is only 1,200 meters. It has a very important strategic position. It is known as the "Navigation Locking Fortress" and is known as the "Xiong Pass on the River". It is the throat from the sea to the river.
It is also a thoroughfare for north-south transportation, so its strategic location is very important.
But the most important thing is that there are many good things in Jiangyin Fortress, and these things are all weapons for killing people during the Dragon Boat Festival.
While driving, reporter Fang was still asking if Dragon Boat Festival was so eager to go to Jiangyin Fortress just to kill people.
Duanwu smiled and did not answer, because only ghosts knew what he was thinking.
At the same time, the retreat of the Wu-Fu Line became orderly due to Duanwu's successful blocking at Sanchakou.
Most of the troops of the 9th and 19th Group armies in the southern section have withdrawn to the Xicheng line, and the Wufu position's intended goal of blocking the Japanese army until at least the 19th has been achieved.
In addition, the Japanese Botian Detachment conquered the Yushan Defense Line, and the Japanese 43rd Regiment successfully implemented water penetration in Kuncheng Lake.
In order to avoid disadvantages, maintain effective strength and prepare to continue resistance on the Xicheng Line, the Chairman of the General Assembly telegraphed the troops of the 15th and 21st Group Army to move to the Xicheng Line one by one.
Commander Liao set up two containment positions between the Changshu and Xicheng lines (the first one was in Miaoqiao Town, Gangkou Town, Dahe Town, and Tangjingqiao line, the second one was in Chenjiaqiao, Tangshu, Yiju Town, and Houshan, On the front line of Anzhen, covering troops are respectively provided for).
On the night of the 20th, each unit began to alternately cover the retreat, and one unit feigned an attack on the Japanese army facing them. The Japanese army did not pose any threat to the retreating troops of the Chinese army that night.
At the same time, the Xicheng position has been completed by the 1st Army and other units commanded by Hu Zongnan. The army, together with the 4th, 66th, 9th, 61st and 61st armies that were transferred from Wu County, The 46th Division, as well as the newly arrived 83rd Army (which governs the 155th and 156th Divisions), have completed their assembly and position occupation, making the transfer of the 15th and 21st Group Armies basically without worries.
Therefore, it can be seen that the retreat work of the national army at this time can be said to have made great progress compared to the later period of Songhu, and it was basically properly arranged and orderly.
Of course, the Japanese army would not miss such a great opportunity. While pursuing the Chinese army, they raided and consolidated the occupied areas.
Beginning in the early morning of the 21st, the Japanese army aggressively occupied key points on the defense line. At 6 a.m., the 58th Regiment crossed the Fushan River and occupied Fushan Town. The main force of the 13th Division entered the western part of Xiejiaqiao Town at 2 a.m., and then moved forward while mopping up. Occupied Tianzhuang Town at 11 a.m.
As for Changshu, Sasaki's detachment has completely occupied Changshu and is regrouping its forces to advance towards Sanchakou.
Cooperating with Sasaki were the 9th Regiment and the 43rd Regiment of the 11th Division, which the Japanese army maneuvered from the water.
They gathered nearly 20,000 troops and attacked at Sanchakou.
But at this time, Sanchakou was already empty. Except for the corpses of Japanese soldiers, not even a single bullet was left for the Japanese soldiers in the entire position.
Several generals of the Japanese army, including Sasaki, were going crazy. In this night of fierce fighting, they lost the lives of more than 3,000 imperial soldiers, and got nothing. They only occupied an empty space abandoned by the Chinese soldiers. It's just a position.
At the same time, there is no good news in Suzhou.
The 18th Brigade of the 9th Division, headed by a brigade, left Suzhou at 13:20 that afternoon. Under the cover of 6 carrier-based bombers and attack aircraft, it headed toward Wuxi along the railway line.
At 16:30, when the brigade arrived at Xushuguan Station, it was suddenly attacked and fired by the security troops of the 46th Division of the National Army. After 40 minutes of fierce fighting, the defenders retreated slightly and defended the line from Zhuqiao to Xushuguan Village. Block the Japanese advance.
The follow-up troops of the 18th Brigade made urgent reinforcements and fought for another half an hour before they were able to move forward. Under such constant obstruction, they did not arrive near Wangting Town until 19:30. However, there they were immediately attacked by Wang Yaowu's 51st Division. tenacious resistance.
Wang Yaowu commanded his troops to occupy a solid position on the north bank of the river at the northern end of Wangting, and controlled the only iron bridge to block the Japanese advance with longitudinal firepower.
The Japanese army fired with the attached mountain artillery, but the effect was not good and the troops were unable to advance. They had to camp on the south bank and wait for dawn to launch another attack.
At the same time, all units of the 15th and 21st Army Groups of the National Army were transferred as scheduled and successfully reached their designated positions.
At this point, the nine-day and eight-night Wufu Defense Line battle came to an end. The Chinese soldiers inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese army and bought enough time for the Xicheng Line to be deployed.
In other words, this is the best result that Duanwu expected. It is a pity that if the Botian detachment had not arrived as reinforcements and held Duanwu back, or if Liu Ying had not lost Yushan, the Japanese 43rd Regiment