Although it was six o'clock in the morning, the lights in the headquarters conference room were brightly lit, and all the officers above the division commander in the entire garrison theater who could come to attend the meeting had already arrived.
At this time, in the Nanjing War Zone, only Wulong Mountain, Lion Rock, Xiaguan Wharf outside Yijiang Gate, Mufu Mountain, Hongshan and other defense fortifications were left in the periphery. The defenders of Wulong Mountain and Lion Rock Fortresses even Already alone, the two division commanders were unable to arrive at the headquarters to attend the meeting.
General Tang raised the message in his hand and said, "You have all read the message. What do you think?"
"This is a false edict! Yue Weihan is simply treasonous!" Xu Yuanquan, the commander of the 2nd Army Corps, stood up and said angrily, "The little colonel commander dared to publish such a message without asking for permission to go to the peak, and also used clear code , His heart is to be punished! I don’t think there is any need to go to a military court, according to military regulations, it is enough to shoot him ten times!"
It is no secret that Yue Weihan's Fenghua origin is long ago, but not all the generals of the national army will look at him differently because of this. On the contrary, the vast majority of the generals of the national army are full of doubts about Yue Weihan because of various ulterior reasons. Hostility, Xu Yuanquan is one of them.
Lieutenant General Gui Yongqing, the commander of the teaching corps, frowned and said, "Isn't it too harsh to be treasonous?"
"Are you serious?" Xu Yuanquan glanced at Lieutenant General Gui Yongqing coldly and said, "I think it's too soft."
Lieutenant General Gui Yongqing said coldly: "Regiment Commander Yue Weihan forged the commission order without authorization. It is indeed an unforgivable crime. However, his original intention was just to strengthen the determination of the Baoshan Regiment and all the officers and soldiers in the Nanjing Theater to resist the war. Is it possible that Yue Weihan wants to bring this with him?" Is it wrong for all the officers and soldiers of the Baoshan Regiment to fight the Japanese invaders in a bloody battle? Is this considered treason?"
"You..." Xu Yuanquan said, "You are simply using strong words to make excuses."
"Strong words?" Gui Yongqing said coldly, "I think someone has a guilty conscience."
"Who has a guilty conscience?" Xu Yuanquan said with a change of expression, "Gui Yongqing, please don't spit on anyone."
"Some people know better than anyone else whether Gui is spewing blood or not." Gui Yongqing said, "I think some people were touched by this message from Yue Weihan and the Baoshan Group, because this message completely blocked it." It deprived them of their escape route and forced them to fight the little devils desperately."
"Gui Yongqing, what do you mean?" Xu Yuanquan said angrily, "Don't think you are the only one who is not afraid of death!"
"Gui didn't say that." Gui Yongqing looked around and said solemnly, "Everyone here is a senior general of the party and the state, and they are usually cultivated by the commission. At this time of crisis for the country and the country, I believe that most of them are They have the same thoughts as Gui, hoping to kill themselves to repay the leader, and to kill themselves to repay the country and the nation, but there are only a few people..."
General Tang suddenly raised his hand, Lieutenant General Gui's words suddenly stopped, and all the generals also looked over.
"There is no need to say these words." General Tang said coldly, "Since Tang dared to take orders in the face of danger and guard Nanjing, he had no intention of leaving alive. You are all the beloved generals of the commission. Tang is determined to retain talents for the party and the country. I gave you the opportunity to leave Nanjing before, but you gave up on yourselves!"
"Now, even if you want to leave, it's too late!" General Tang stood up and said with emotion, "Yue Weihan dared to fight to the death with the other half of Sakagaki's division with just one defeated regiment. Is it possible that our more than 100,000 troops in Nanjing City are not as courageous as the 3,000 defeated troops in Jiangbei?"
"Who knows whether what this kid said is true or not?" Xu Yuanquan said disapprovingly, "In Sihang Warehouse, didn't this kid also say that he would fight to the end, but what was the result? Didn't he break out after twenty days?"
"This is different. How can the Sihang Warehouse be compared with Pukou?" General Tang said coldly, "The Sihang Warehouse is for propaganda, but the Battle of Pukou is to rescue more than 500,000 refugees in Nanjing City.
Before all the refugees have been transferred, if Yue Weihan dares to retreat even half a step, the people of the whole country will not be able to spare him!"
After saying this, General Tang took out his pistol and slammed it on the conference table, and then said with murderous intent: "From now on, anyone who refuses will be shot!"
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Wuhan, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's official residence.
Chairman Chiang was furious in his study. Being woken up at six o'clock in the morning was disappointing enough, but he didn't expect such annoying news!
"Niang Xipi, Niang Xipi!"
Chairman Chiang cursed twice but still could not dispel the anger in his heart.
Wang Shihe, who was standing next to him, was awestruck. In his impression, Wei Zuo always paid great attention to controlling his emotions and rarely became angry or overjoyed. However, from last night to early this morning, Wei Zuo was first overjoyed and now extremely happy.
Angry, the calming and nourishing skills of the past seem to be gone.
Maybe this is the so-called deep love and deep responsibility. Who let Yue Weihan be the one who caused the trouble?
"Commissioner, should you call Tang Shenzhi and ask him to reprimand Yue Weihan?" Wang Shihe said tentatively, "Yue Weihan is indeed too lawless. He just issued a notice of proclamation without authorization in Sihang Warehouse last time.
After all, the result achieved was what the commissioner wanted, but this time he actually forged the commission order, and this move also forced the hundreds of thousands of direct line Central Army troops in Nanjing into a desperate situation. His crime is unforgivable!"
"Reprimand?" Chairman Jiang finally calmed down his anger and said, "Is reprimand useful? Does Yue Weihan care? He not only disobeyed my military orders again and again, but now he dares to forge military orders. How can he care?
Tang Shenzhi's reprimand? Can another reprimand restore the impact? Can it be exchanged for the hundreds of thousands of direct line Central Army troops in Nanjing?"
Wang Shihe said: "Commissioner, the hundreds of thousands of troops in Nanjing City are your direct aces, and they must not be ruined like this!"
"It's late, it's already late." Chairman Jiang walked behind the desk and sat down slowly, speaking calmly, "Tang Shenzhi didn't really want to retreat in the first place, and now that he's made such a fuss, it's even less possible for him to retreat.
, and will not allow any troops in Nanjing to retreat. These hundreds of thousands of troops are afraid that they will coexist and die with Nanjing."
Wang Shihe said again: "Commissioner, how do you plan to deal with Yue Weihan?"
"Disposal?" Chairman Chiang sighed softly, "Well, let's wait until this battle is over."
Wang Shihe Moran thought that the committee members still couldn't let go of Yue Weihan and the Baoshan Regiment. But then again, Yue Weihan had indeed forced himself and the Baoshan Regiment into a desperate situation this time. This time they were facing the Sakagaki Division.
, this is the trump card among the kid’s trump cards, the elite among the elite, it is really hard to say whether it can survive this battle.
Chairman Chiang was silent for a moment, and then said to Wang Shihe: "Since the matter is irreversible, let the major news agencies and newspapers print and broadcast the Baoshan Regiment's notice to the people, and simply expand its influence to the whole world.
With all eyes on the hundreds of thousands of refugees in Nanjing, the Central News Agency took the opportunity to issue a statement calling on the military and civilians across the country and overseas Chinese to donate money and materials to fund the motherland’s war of resistance and help the Nanjing refugees safely evacuate.”
As soon as Chairman Chiang calmed down, he thought about turning a bad thing into a good thing. Yue Weihan's notice to the people ruined hundreds of thousands of his direct aces. How could he get some reputation and materials back? Chairman Chiang didn't think about it.
However, even if Yue Weihan did not issue this notice to the people, he would still not be able to keep his hundreds of thousands of direct descendants.
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Shanghai Japanese Concession, Japanese Central China Front Headquarters.
Matsui Iwane, who had not slept all night, was looking at the map hanging on the wall in a daze. Next to him stood the gloomy-looking Chief of Staff of the Front Army, Major General Tsukada Tsukuda. There was also a piece of telegram on the table not far away.
Minutes ago, the Baoshan Group issued a clear notice to the surrounding areas!
"Yue Weihan." Matsui Iwane said, "He is really a person who cannot be underestimated."
"Yes." Tsukada Gongya sighed and agreed, "I never believe that China leader Chiang Kai-shek has such a firm determination. Yue Weihan must have forged Chiang's order! However, now that the message has been sent, the impact has been caused, China
Leader Chiang Kai-shek is afraid that he will not dare to stop it anymore, and large-scale street fighting in Nanjing is inevitable."
"Street fighting? Street fighting!" Matsui Iwane muttered to himself, then frowned.
Tsukada Gong asked again: "Your Excellency, General, will you send another army to flank Pukou from Yangzhou?"
"That's not necessary anymore." Matsui Iwane waved his hand and said, "As soon as this notice to the people comes out, the Chinese army in Nanjing will no longer have the possibility of escaping. It will be meaningless for us to set up a posture to attack Pukou from the side. Once it happens,
The occupation of Pukou will only strengthen the determination of the Chinese army and people to resist to the death, which will only cause harm to the imperial army but no benefit."
"Hai." Tsukada said respectfully, "General, I admire you for your foresight."
Matsui Iwane waved his hand and said: "Immediately call Kunisaki Noboru and ask him to lead his troops to Jiangpu immediately and eliminate the Baoshan Regiment as quickly as possible! Since the Chinese government has promoted the Baoshan Regiment as a so-called heroic model regiment, and the Baoshan Regiment
If the regiment declares in such a high-profile manner that it will defend Pukou, then we will eat this heroic model regiment in one fell swoop. As long as this heroic model regiment is eaten, the determination of the Chinese army and people to resist will be greatly shaken, and the resistance to capturing Nanjing will be reduced.
Much more.”
"Hai." Major General Tsukada suddenly put his feet back and stood at attention. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Matsui Iwane said again, "Don't forget to warn Kunisaki Noboru again, and don't underestimate the enemy!"
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The next day, the Central News Agency, which was stationed in Wuhan, broadcast the speech of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, the national leader, to the whole of China. The title of the speech was "Save Nanjing". More influential newspapers such as Shanghai Shenbao, Ta Kung Pao, and Damei Evening News also used the title of the speech.
The headline published this speech by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.
The next day, the mainstream media in the Western world also reprinted this speech. Some very adventurous Western reporters even risked their lives and tried every means to sneak into Nanjing in order to obtain the most honest first-hand information.
For a time, the world's attention was focused on the East, on the ancient and vicissitudes of Nanjing.
The heartstrings of the vast number of overseas Chinese have been completely touched. Although they are far away from each other, they are always looking forward to good news. They hope that the more than 500,000 innocent refugees still stranded in Nanjing can escape from the tiger's mouth as soon as possible! They also look forward to the soldiers of the national army.
Being able to fight bravely and fight to the death to buy enough time for the transfer of refugees...