Chapter 176: Xinjiekou
Looking at this army that was lined up in a neat queue, stepping on neat steps, and coming over with a clatter, Shen Xian and the more than 30 officers and soldiers of the antiaircraft artillery company were instantly stunned.
What the heck?
It's all at this time, and there are still troops marching into Nanjing?
Moreover, this unit still looks fully formed?
Shouldn't it, at this time, all the troops in Nanjing have already been chaotic?
Under the watchful eyes of Shen Xian and more than 30 officers and men of the antiaircraft artillery company, this army drove straight along the Zhongshan North Road until it was less than 10 meters away from the antiaircraft artillery position, accompanied by a military order, and then stopped.
Immediately, an officer in a security uniform strode forward.
Shen Xian immediately asked, "Which unit are you from?" ”
That officer was naturally Zhong Yi, and there was no doubt about it.
Zhong Yi replied: "The 367th Regiment of the National Revolutionary Army! ”
"367 regiment?" Shen Xian's eyes widened instantly, "You are from the 367th regiment?!" ”
At this time, due to the unremitting propaganda and reports of the Central News Agency, the 367th Regiment was already very famous, and most of the more than 100,000 national troops defending Nanjing knew their achievements.
Hearing that the army in front of him was the 367th Regiment that had continuously created miracles on the Songhu battlefield, the more than 30 artillery soldiers behind Shen Xian were also excited.
Shen Xian said again: "Then Your Excellency?" ”
Shen Xian had actually vaguely guessed it, but he just asked subconsciously.
Zhong Yi smiled slightly and replied, "The contemptible person is Zhong Yi, the head of the 367th Regiment!" ”
After receiving a positive answer, Shen Xian hurriedly stood up and said proudly: "Shen Xian, deputy of the anti-aircraft artillery company of the 1st Battalion of the 42nd Artillery Regiment of the National Revolutionary Army, led 36 officers and soldiers of the company to salute Zhong Tuanzuo and all the brothers of the 367th Regiment!" ”
After speaking, Shen Xian raised his right hand at eye level with his eyebrows, and saluted Zhong Yi with a standard military salute.
Behind Shen Xian, the 36 artillerymen of the anti-aircraft artillery company also raised their right hands in unison to salute!
Zhong Yi returned the military salute and asked, "Deputy Shen Lian, you haven't received an order?" Why not withdraw yet? ”
"We don't want to withdraw!" Shen Xian shook his head and asked rhetorically, "Zhong Tuanzuo, why did you enter the city at this time?" ”
"Why are we in town at this time?" Zhong Yi smiled, "It's very simple, because the order we received is to rush to the Nanjing battlefield and fight to the death with the Japanese devils!" ”
"Rush to the aid of Nanjing, fight to the death with the devil?"
Shen Xian and the officers and men of the antiaircraft artillery company looked at each other.
Zhong Yi said again: "Deputy Shen Lian, now you can go, evacuate quickly!" ”
Zhong Yi's words, of course, used the method of agitation, because he knew that in the original historical time and space, this Shen Lian deputy took his anti-aircraft artillery company and fired flat with anti-aircraft machine guns to kill an infantry squadron of devils!
In fact, after the fall of Nanjing, there were still many national officers and soldiers like Shen Xian and the antiaircraft artillery company.
It's a pity that due to the lack of unified command, the desperate resistance of these national warriors has become a separate battle, and it is easy to be extinguished by the devils!
But, now, everything is different!
Because, Zhong Yi and the 367 regiment have already come!
Sure enough, Shen Xian and the artillery of the anti-aircraft artillery company couldn't stand this stimulus.
Shen Xian's face showed excitement, and he said loudly: "Zhong Tuanzuo, I have a reluctant request!" ”
Zhong Yi said coldly: "Speak!" ”
Shen Xian said proudly: "Please allow our anti-aircraft artillery company to join the 367th Regiment!" Participate in the Battle of Nanjing! ”
Zhong Yi pretended to groan slightly, and then stretched out his right hand to Shen Xian: "Deputy Shen Lian, welcome you to join the 367th Regiment, and I will announce another appointment, you have been officially appointed as the commander of the 367th Regiment anti-aircraft artillery battalion!" ”
"Gah?" When Shen Xian heard this, he was immediately stunned, he was promoted to battalion commander so soon?
The 36 artillerymen behind Shen Xian cheered, they had been looking forward to Shen Xian's promotion!
Effortlessly, Shen Xian's anti-aircraft artillery company was reorganized, Zhong Yi let the whole regiment rest on the spot, and then asked Niu Dan to take the guard company with him and go straight to the Central Bank headquarters building on the right side of Xinjiekou.
Zhong Yi knew a lot of details about the Battle of Nanjing.
For example, the headquarters building of the Central Bank in Xinjiekou, before the start of the defense of Nanjing, all the personnel of the bank had been evacuated, and the entire building was also requisitioned by the teaching corps and turned into a warehouse of the teaching corps!
The Teaching Corps has stockpiled the supplies needed for eight months of combat in the Central Bank Headquarters building!
This also confirms from the side that at the beginning of the defense of Nanjing, the national army was really ready to defend Nanjing and break it up with Nanjing, otherwise the teaching corps would not have prepared the military supplies needed for the eight-month battle! However, it is a pity that when the battle entered the most brutal and bloody stage of street fighting, Chairman Chiang was instigated!
Chairman Jiang was like a gambler who lost red-eyed, and in a fit of rage, he bet all his gambling money, but at the moment when the lid was about to be opened, he regretted it again! Suddenly, I couldn't bear his gambling money! In the end, not only did the gambling funds fail to be saved, but the people were also beaten by the casino thugs!
Gossip aside, let's get down to business.
In less than a moment, Zhong Yi led the guard company to the central bank headquarters building.
There is a high fence outside the headquarters of the Central Bank, and there is a gate facing the street, but it is locked at the moment!
Zhong Yi immediately shook his head at Niu Dan, and Niu Dan understood, so he immediately picked up 38 steps and stepped forward, ready to smash the door.
At this time, the major of the National Army, who had followed him from outside the Shimonoseki Wharf, suddenly stepped forward and said, "Zhong Tuanzuo, are you going to enter the Central Bank Headquarters Building?" ”
Zhong Yi said: "That's right! ”
The major said, "I have the key. ”
With that, the major pulled out a bunch of keys from his satchel.
Zhong Yi stared at him and asked, "Brother, are you?" ”
The major straightened his hat and replied: "The contemptible man is the commander of the baggage battalion of the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps of the National Revolutionary Army, Guo Qi!" ”
"You are Guo Qi?" Zhong Yi was overjoyed when he heard this, this is another survivor who has experienced the Nanjing Massacre, but what makes Zhong Yi excited is Guo Qi's position as the commander of the baggage battalion!
Because Guo Qi has all the military quarters of the teaching corps in his hands!
At that moment, Zhong Yi pulled Guo Qi aside, lowered his voice and asked, "Battalion Commander Guo, are the military supplies of your teaching corps all in the headquarters building of the Central Bank?" ”
"Yes!" Guo Qi said solemnly, "All the military supplies that are enough to ensure that the more than 30,000 officers and soldiers of the Teaching Corps need to fight for eight months are all in the headquarters building of the Central Bank!" ”
"Good!" Zhong Yi said hesitantly, "These military quarters have been requisitioned!" ”
After a slight pause, he said: "And you, Battalion Commander Guo, from now on, you will no longer be the battalion commander of the baggage battalion of the teaching corps, but the battalion commander of our 367 regiment baggage battalion!" If you have any opinions, you can keep them, and after the defense of Nanjing is over, you can appeal directly to the high command! ”
"I'm okay with that!" Guo Qi said simply.
"Good!" Zhong Yi nodded happily and said, "Camp Chief Guo, you can open the door!" ”