After the meeting, Zhang Tianhai returned to his small wing and lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, not knowing what he was thinking.
At this time, there was a knock on the door.
Zhang Tianhai knew who was coming without having to guess. Who else was coming if it wasn't Zheng Man?
After Zhang Tianhai opened the door, it turned out to be Zheng Man, but now Zheng Man didn't look as energetic as usual, and she did seem to be in a bad mood.
After Zheng Man walked in, he locked the door with his backhand, then hugged Zhang Tianhai and said with a slight cry: "Zhang Yulin, will we all die in Nanjing in this battle?"
After hearing Zheng Man's words, Zhang Tianhai just hugged her gently, then gently stroked her silky hair, and said softly: "Are you scared? If you are, please apply to be transferred back to the chief officer's department. This war, this war should be a men’s war.”
I saw Zheng Man suddenly raised his head, his eyes already red: "What's wrong? At this time, you don't want me anymore?"
Zhang Tianhai didn't make a sound, he just looked at the roof. This silence seemed to be telling him his decision or his entanglement.
"Zhang Yulin, let me tell you, don't even think about abandoning me. I applied to be transferred to the Zhiyi Regiment just because I want to live and die with you. The situation in Nanjing is critical. Who doesn't know that the senior officials have already prepared to fight with Nanjing? Life or death. Rather than die alone in the chief's department, I might as well be by your side..." As he spoke, Zheng Man leaned on Zhang Tianhai's shoulder and sobbed softly...
At this moment, Zhang Tianhai was stunned. He had never thought that Zheng Man had such deep affection for him: When the city is destroyed, I can spend the wind and rain with you. I want to see the thousands of mountains and rivers in the world, even if I die, it will not be in vain. .
For a moment, Zhang Tianhai didn't know what to say. He could only hug Zheng Man and say the old saying: "You will live up to me, and I will live up to you."
"Well..." Zheng Man put his head gently on Zhang's shoulder, with a sweet smile on his lips...
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Time is advancing day by day, and the time left for Zhang Tianhai and others is getting less and less. The main force of the Japanese army is fighting fiercely in the outer positions of Nanjing.
At dawn on November 30, the main force of the Japanese army on the left broke through Guangde County, which was defended by the 21st Army of the Sichuan Army. Guangde was declared lost, and the main force of the Japanese army on the left continued to advance towards Wuhu.
At about ten o'clock in the evening on December 1, Liu Xing, the commander-in-chief of the Jiang Defense Army who was responsible for guarding the Jiangyin Fortress and had been fighting fierce battles with the Japanese army for a week, ordered his troops to break out. The Jiangyin Fortress was declared to have been lost, and the Nanjing defenders' escape route across the river was cut off.
Also starting from December 1st, the Japanese army began to carry out large-scale and high-intensity bombing of Nanjing. Although the Chinese anti-aircraft artillery troops fought back desperately, they did not gain much. It is worth mentioning that the air force volunteer brigade sent by the Soviet Union fought here. Excellent performance in the battle, shooting down many enemy aircraft. But the good times did not last long. A few days later, this air force volunteer group was submerged in the enemy planes and made no more noise.
In the early morning of December 4th, the main force of the Japanese army in the middle, which had removed all the national army positions east of Jurong, appeared in the east of Jurong and fought with a part of the 66th Army defending it. The battle was very fierce.
On the evening of December 5, part of Ye Zhao's 66th Army and part of Deng Longguang's 83rd Army sent from Guangdong were ordered to defend Jurong by the garrison chief. Due to the lack of reinforcements, the defenders suffered heavy casualties. After all, it was declared lost.
After capturing Jurong, the Japanese army, which suffered heavy casualties, did not immediately march towards Nanjing. Instead, they rested here for a day to adjust, and then headed towards Qixia Mountain with the replenished Sixth Division as the main force.
In the early morning of December 7, the main force of the Japanese Sixth Division that entered Qixia Mountain launched a fierce attack on the 41st Division and a regiment of the 36th Division...
The camera shifts to the headquarters of the 36th Division. The time is 7:10 pm on December 5, 1937.
The generator outside the division headquarters was roaring, and the dim light reflected on the faces of the nine military officers present, with very solemn expressions. Division Commander Song Xilian, Chief of Staff Xiang Xianju, Li Zhipeng and Liu Ying, two brigade commanders, plus five regiment commanders including Xiong Xinmin, Wu Guangzong, Zhang Tianhai, Gu Baoyu, and Zhang Shaoxun, this time all military officers above the regiment level are here. Done.
Different from the last meeting that conveyed the spirit of the chairman's speech, this gathering was to issue combat tasks.
After more than ten days of training, Zhang Tianhai's Zhiyi Regiment finally had an elite look. After all, this added to the fact that most of the Zhiyi Regiment were veterans, and no matter how bad they were, they had been on the battlefield.
I heard that this meeting was to issue combat missions. Zhang Tianhai had already prepared to seize the defensive mission. This may be Song Xilian's last combat meeting before evacuating Nanjing.
There was still a full week before the fall of Nanjing. Zhang Tianhai did not want to watch the tragedy happen. He wanted to take his Zhiyi regiment to participate in this battle.
Although the reinforced regiment of the Zhiyi Regiment was regarded as cannon fodder by the Japanese army, Zhang Tianhai still wanted to do his part, even if this power is not that big, right...
Compared with the pessimism of the last meeting, the meeting table at this time was more dignified and fighting spirit.
Division Commander Song Xilian stood at the head of the conference table, his bright eyes looking at the two brigade commanders and regimental commanders sitting in two rows.
"Everyone, I believe that this meeting is to issue combat missions. Everyone knows it, right?" Song Xilian looked at everyone, "Just half an hour ago, Jurong fell. The commander ordered our division to send a regiment. The troops will be stationed at Qixia Mountain with the 41st Division of the Tenth Army, and will be temporarily commanded by Commander Ding Zhipan. Do you think which regiment is suitable to send?"
The Tenth Army is Xu Yuanquan's Second Army. Since the Second Army only has one Tenth Army, in essence, this army is still one army. The Tenth Army has two divisions, one is Ding Zhi. Pan's 41st Division, and the other was Xu Jiwu's 48th Division.
From the moment they arrived in Nanjing, the two divisions of Xu Yuanquan's Second Army were divided into two groups to perform tasks. The 41st Division was stationed in Qixia Mountain, and the 48th Division was stationed in Longtan and other directions.
"Reporting to the division seat, I would like to frankly lead a regiment to follow the 41st Division to guard Qixia Mountain and prevent the enemy from advancing even one step!" Zhang Tianhai stood up first and stood at attention, saluting.
In this regard, Song Xilian did not speak, but took a deep look at Zhang Tianhai.
Soon, Xiong Xinmin, the leader of the 212th Regiment, also stood up: "Reporting to the division commander, I am willing to lead the 212th Regiment and the 41st Division to guard Qixia Mountain and fight to the death with the Japanese invaders!"
"Reporting to the commander, I am willing to lead the 213th Regiment to follow the 41st Division to defend Qixia Mountain. Master, our regiment has the fewest casualties among the regiments that were withdrawn from the Songhu front line. No matter from any aspect, , our 213th Regiment should be responsible for this task!" Gu Baoyu, leader of the 213th Regiment, stood up and stood at attention, saluting.
Subsequently, Wu Guangzong, the new commander of the 215th Regiment, and Zhang Shaoxun, the new commander of the 216th Regiment, also stood up and expressed their willingness to lead their troops to Qixia Mountain to defend their positions.
At a time of national crisis, these Huangpu students have used practical actions to prove their original aspirations when they entered the school: if you want to get promoted and make a fortune, please go elsewhere; if you are greedy for life and afraid of death, don't enter this school.
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PS: Another update. This chapter is a little short, please bear with me. Well, it doesn't seem that short.
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