Du Yuming's armored corps is said to be organized as a corps, but in fact it only has three battalions: the tank battalion, the search vehicle battalion, and the tank defense artillery battalion. In fact, it only has the strength of one regiment. People can't help but wonder what this armored corps actually is. Is it armor, corps, or armor corps, regiment?
However, the position held by Du Yuming was the commander of the corps. This can't help but make people laugh. However, behind this phenomenon is a concrete manifestation of China's backward economy and weapons and equipment at that time. How about gathering the strength of the entire Republic of China to build an armored corps? , but actually only has one regiment of troops. Isn’t this a reflection of the weakness of China’s weapons and equipment?
In fact, at the beginning of the Nanjing Defense War, He Yingqin went to Du Yuming specifically and asked Du Yuming to lead the armored corps to stay in Nanjing to fight the war. At first, Du Yuming disagreed. After all, although the German tanks were the best in the country, There are only machine guns, but no artillery, so the lethality is not great. Moreover, there are only fifteen vehicles, which can be said to be a drop in the bucket.
But He Yingqin told Du Yuming that this was the Chairman's order. You should not leave the British waterway amphibious tanks and cross the river. Since it was the Chairman's order to defend Nanjing, you should use the best-performing German tanks. Leave.
After discussion, Du Yuming could only leave the German tanks in Nanjing, and then he left Nanjing with other forces of the Armored Corps.
As a result, the remaining tank company was the only armored force in the Nanjing Garrison. However, when the officers and soldiers of the tank company retreated from the front line and walked to the garrison commander's headquarters, the place was already deserted. , as for some of the burned paper left in place.
At this time, there were only twelve tanks left in the tank company. Except for two of them spontaneously rushed towards the enemy, the remaining ten tanks retreated towards Yijiangmen and Xiaguan.
After arriving at Yijiangmen, the chariot company was also blocked by the Thirty-sixth Division at Yijiangmen. However, unlike these defeated troops, they had armored vehicles, so the men of the chariot company drove their tanks directly at Yijiangmen. Jiangmen directly opened a road, and countless broken soldiers and civilians followed the chariot company and rushed through Yijiangmen.
Some officers and soldiers who were accidentally pushed down were immediately trampled to death by the people who came up from behind. There was no way, there were too many people, and they couldn't stand up at all!
Seeing this scene, Ouyang Wu was helpless. He also knew that the situation was out of control, so he could only wait until there were fewer people before sealing the city gate. However, this time the sealing was not about setting up a position to seal it. Seal it directly with sand and soil bags, and then retreat!
At this time, the 1st and 2nd Battalions of Zhang Tianhai's Zhiyi Regiment, as well as the agencies and troops directly under the regiment headquarters, had been crossing the river for nearly half an hour. According to this time, the ferry should have returned, and at this time everyone from the commander's department It's time for the commander to be ready.
At this time, Song Xilian, who had arranged for the troops to cross the river, also arrived here to see Tang Shengzhi and his party across the river. However, he came with the troops, and most likely he was waiting for Commander Tang and his troops to cross the river. Just control ferries and small ferries.
Zhang Tianhai also noticed this, but he did not intend to reveal Song Xilian's intentions. It was better to keep some things confused. Besides, it was impossible for Song Xilian to steal Zhang Yulin's ferry. After all, he was now a veritable direct subordinate of the war zone. The regiment commander, even though they are not in the same war zone, as long as the commander says so, that is. Is not it?
In the night, Liu Houming, who was standing next to Zhang Tianhai and had been patient for a long time, asked: "Commander, the chief of staff and the others are not here anymore. We are the only ones here. Can you tell me accurately, do you want to stay?" Are you doing something in Nanjing?"
This time, Zhang Tianhai was not vague. He said directly: "Yes, that's right, I plan to stay in Nanjing and do some things. Not only will I stay, but the secret service company will also stay. Little Japan will attack us. So many people died in Shanghai and Nanjing, and there were at least hundreds of thousands of casualties. These little devils will not let the people of Nanjing go, let alone these defeated troops."
"What do you mean by Tuanzuo?" Although Liu Houming had already guessed it, he had to confirm these things in person before making a decision.
Just listen to Zhang Tianhai say slowly and firmly: "We have to find a way to save them. We can save one by one. We can't just leave these people. Although they are not my subordinates, Zhang Yulin, I am a soldier. I Do your part.”
After hearing Zhang Tianhai's confirmation, Liu Houming was both excited and moved. After all, he had followed the right officer. He stood at attention and saluted: "Team leader, I am willing to stay with you in Nanjing, no matter life or death, and I will never regret it!" "
"Okay, let's not say these words. Once all the people from the fourth battalion have reached the other side, we should take action. Don't be too happy too early. This time our action has less than a ten percent chance of success. , if it fails, all of us will die in Nanjing!" Zhang Tianhai said seriously, with no trace of hypocrisy in his expression.
"I understand the humble position." Liu Houming responded.
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Ten minutes after the ferry came back, Tang Shengzhi's convoy arrived. The ones leading the way were several military off-road vehicles with their headlights turned on. They were filled with officers and soldiers from the Special Forces of the Chief's Department. Tang Shengzhi and his group were followed by more than a dozen cars. After that, they drove into the coal port. Behind the car convoy were several trucks, and the trucks behind them were also officers and soldiers from the Chief's Secret Service Team.
After Tang Shengzhi's motorcade came in, the officers and soldiers of the troops directly under the Chief's Department who were on guard along the road saluted. This seemed to remind people that he, Tang Shengzhi, was the dignified commander-in-chief of the garrison. Although he took up the post on a temporary basis, he still held the rank of first-class general of the army. Commander, isn't it?
When they opened the Coal Port Terminal, as the security officer on the pier shouted "Salute", all eyes turned to Tang Shengzhi's motorcade, and then stood at attention and saluted, including Zhang Tianhai, his special agent company, and the Fourth Battalion. Of course, Song Xilian and his troops are no exception.
Zhang Tianhai strode up to Tang Shengzhi who had just gotten out of the car: "Sir, most of the first regiment directly under the theater has been ordered to cross the river. Only the special agent company and the fourth battalion have not yet crossed the river. Sir Tang can cross the river at any time. Our department has done so." Ready to respond! Please give instructions!"
Tang Shengzhi nodded, and then said: "You will take the two hundred or so small ferries to cross the other side in a while. The officers of the Chief's Department and the troops directly under them will follow me back to Wuhan."
After hearing this sentence, Zhang Tianhai was slightly stunned: Isn't this a sudden change of heart?
But before Zhang Tianhai could react, Tang Shengzhi took the officers of the Chief's Department onto the small fire ship. Except for Liao Ken, who had gone to the front line and was missing, the rest of the officers and the officers and soldiers of the Chief's Department's special agent team boarded the small fire ship. wheel.
By the time Zhang Tianhai came to his senses, Tang Shengzhi and the officers of the Chief's Department were already on the fire wheel. The officers and soldiers of the Chief's Department's special agent team protected the officers tightly.
"The chief has withdrawn. At least your regiment has been saved. After the two hundred ferries come back later, you and your troops can go up first. I will also send some people up to the remaining boats to follow. You guys cross the river together." Zhang Tianhai was not the only one who heard Tang Shengzhi's words about retreating, but also his old commander--Song Xilian, the commander of the 36th Division.
"Yes, Master." Zhang Tianhai responded habitually. After all, it was a title he had used for a long time, so it was normal that he couldn't change it all at once.
Song Xilian sighed softly and said: "Get ready. It's better to get there earlier. There are too many variables behind. Now that the Japanese army has entered the city, Nanjing cannot be defended. The defeated troops can only There will be more and more. If you leave early, you may still be able to survive. In this day and age, living is better than anything else."
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PS: Update is coming.
