The full name of the Communications Department that Zheng Man mentioned should be the Communications Department of the Nanjing Garrison Commander-in-Chief Department. That's right, it is the department directly under the jurisdiction of Commander Tang Shengzhi.
Like other left-behind military and political departments, the Communications Department is located in an inconspicuous building. It is not known whether it was because the garrison commander's headquarters was established too hastily or because of other urgent military affairs. Tang Shengzhi did not order the Communications Department. Immediately relocate to the Ministry of Railways office building where the Chief Executive Department is located.
"Zhang Yulin, I'm leaving." At the door of the communications office, Zheng Man took Zhang Tianhai's hand and said reluctantly.
I saw Zhang Tianhai nodded slightly and said: "Let's go! Remember, if the situation is unfavorable, just follow the people from the chief's department. As for where I am and where my troops are in the future, I will send people to follow Just say it."
Everyone has selfish thoughts, and Zhang Tianhai is not immune to this. He is also a human being, a living person. Zheng Man was his target. He knew full well that the Nanjing Massacre was about to begin. Since he couldn't stop it, he could only try his best to make arrangements and protect the people around him.
The Battle of Nanjing was a great battle involving hundreds of thousands of people - hundreds of thousands of Japanese elite troops were rushing westward, and hundreds of thousands of National Army soldiers defended Nanjing. In this great battle of hundreds of thousands of troops, Zhang Tianhai was like a As small as an ant.
"I know you care about me, but you don't have to risk violating military discipline and being dismissed to contact me." Zheng Man smiled and said with a very sweet smile.
Zhang Tianhai shook his head with a very serious face and said: "I'm afraid the future of Nanjing will not be optimistic, so I must inform you of the movements of my troops. If something unexpected happens, just go in the direction of my troops. "
Zhang Tianhai's tone was very serious and did not allow anyone to refuse. From his limited memory, he learned that during the battle to defend Nanjing, the people from the Chief's Department ran away first, and then the Thirty-sixth Division was the only one with a fully organized army. He didn't know much about the other troops who had withdrawn from the battlefield.
Since the Thirty-sixth Division was the only unit that had completely withdrawn from the Nanjing battlefield, then Zhang Tianhai's direct regiment was temporarily returned to Song Xilian's Seventy-eighth Army. Logically speaking, it wouldn't be too miserable. As for where the 36th Division retreated from, he couldn't remember clearly, so he had to ask Zheng Man to follow his troops.
Three hundred thousand people died in the Nanjing Massacre. These three hundred thousand people were too many. There was nothing Zhang Tianhai could do. He was not a god. He couldn't save too many people. All he could do was protect the people around him.
Seeing Zhang Tianhai's nervous and serious look, Zheng Man was both sweet and touched, so she nodded and said, "Yes, I promise you."
Looking at Zheng Man's back as he entered the office building, Zhang Tianhai sighed softly, then turned around and got in the car: "Let's go back to the division headquarters!"
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Half an hour later, Zhang Tianhai returned to the headquarters of the 36th Division. At this time, Song Xilian had not yet fallen asleep. He was still discussing the issue of troop reorganization with the chief of staff.
After seeing Zhang Tianhai coming, Song Xilian asked Zhang Tianhai to wait for a while, and then sent someone to the 216th Regiment Headquarters to call the regiment leader Hu Jiaji and the regiment staff officer Guo Qiliang.
About fifteen minutes later, Hu Jiaji and Guo Qiliang arrived at the 36th Division headquarters.
After the two arrived at the division headquarters, Song Xilian read out the order of the Ministry of Military Affairs in front of everyone, dividing the first battalion of the 216th Regiment independently, and forming the first regiment directly under the third theater on the basis of the first battalion. Then he explained the transfer of Guo Qiliang to the newly-established regiment as chief of staff.
"Yes! Master!" Hu Jiaji and Guo Qiliang responded.
Song Xilian nodded, looked at Hu Jiaji and said: "Well, Commander Hu, you don't have to worry about your first battalion. I have sent people to the Central Military Academy to transfer Ouyang Wu back. Let him be the commander of your first battalion." , As for the soldiers, the two supplementary regiments coming from Wuhu this time will give priority to supplying your regiment, and now the division staff headquarters is also transferring cadres from other regiments to the first battalion of your regiment."
"Yes, I humbly obey your orders!" Hu Jiaji stood at attention and saluted.
As soon as Hu Jiaji finished speaking, Song Xilian said to Zhang Tianhai: "Zhang Yulin, your first regiment is still temporarily under the command of our 78th Army. I'm afraid it will be impossible to return to the army in the short term, so you boy, please do me a good job." Go ahead, make Zhiyi Tuan look good. If there are any problems with Zhi Yituan, you are the only one I will ask."
"Yes, I humbly obey your orders! As long as the commander has his orders, the officers and soldiers of the regiment will not frown!" Zhang Tianhai stood at attention and saluted, and vowed.
In fact, Zhang Tianhai also knew in his heart that Song Xilian was telling the truth. The designation of his unit was the First Regiment directly under the Third War Zone, but where was this place? This is Nanjing, the Nanjing Garrison, and it is under the jurisdiction of the Nanjing Garrison Commander's Department. Logically speaking, the first regiment directly under his third theater should be under the direct jurisdiction of the third theater commander's department.
Now it is said that it is temporarily under the jurisdiction of the 78th Army. It doesn't matter when the designation changes and it will be merged into the 78th Army. After all, the 78th Army now only has one division, the 36th Division, which is indeed a bit shabby.
Well, that's right, it's just shabby. Although Wang Jingjiu's Seventy-first Army only has one division, the Eighty-seventh Division, the Eighty-seventh Division is a proper organization of three brigades and six regiments... can it be the same? ? Therefore, Zhang Tianhai could still understand the underlying meaning of Song Xilian's words.
In addition to issuing these orders, Song Xilian also personally told Hu Jiaji to go to the first battalion to read the order from the Military and Political Department.
Not long after walking out of the division headquarters, Hu Jiaji said to Zhang Tianhai: "Congratulations to you, Zhang Yulin, you are so successful at a young age..."
Listening to the sigh in Hu Jiaji's tone, Zhang Tianhai shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Sir, please don't laugh at me. If it weren't for the support of our leader, Yulin would not be where we are today. What level is Yulin at? Don’t you know? Apart from being somewhat unafraid of death, what else can compare to Tuanzao?”
When a person succeeds, he must not show off. After all, this is the time when he is most likely to fall into trouble, especially on the battlefield! It will not be easy to offend the commander of a friendly army. Although they are all from the same army, they still need to keep a low profile. If you are not convinced, you can refer to Zhang Lingfu and Li Tianxia later.
Hearing the politeness in Tianhai's tone, Hu Jiaji frowned and said, "Okay, I know you Zhang Yulin are humble. Among the students in the seventh phase of Huangpu, your speed is considered fast. Most of your classmates are like this." At most, you can only be a battalion commander. It is a good thing for young people to know that modesty is good, but it cannot completely erase the arrogance that young people should have. Otherwise, how will you lead your regiment?"
Hu Jiaji is also one of those people with a violent temper. He is not afraid of death in battle, so when he saw that the subordinates he single-handedly led were so steady, he became a little dissatisfied. Young people should be arrogant like young people.
"You have learned a lesson, old sir." Zhang Tianhai smiled, "Don't worry, I, Zhang Yulin, will not disgrace our Thirty-sixth Division."
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PS: I thought I was blocked before, so I didn’t update on time. I will try to adjust the time back to 10:25 tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
