Chapter 261: Division of Troops
The brothers led by Yang Ling and the Jiangbei guerrillas led by Zhang Tie worked together to encircle and annihilate more than 100 members of the devil task force. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
But he was full of optimism about the future, because with the weapons and ammunition given by Yang Ling, Zhang Tie believed that it would not be long before the Jiangbei guerrillas would grow rapidly and become more powerful than before.
Xiao Tianliang of the hoe team was also very happy, he also participated in this battle on behalf of the hoe team, so he also got 20 rifles of various types, a Czech light machine gun, a total of more than 300 rounds of ammunition, he is now thinking about whether to go back and immediately expand the strength of the hoe team.
Zhang Tie and Xiao Tianliang were happy because they had gained a lot, but Yang Ling was not happy, and his heart was always shrouded in gloom, because he knew that this small victory was too insignificant compared to the upcoming Nanjing fiasco.
The thought that the city of Nanjing would turn into a sea of corpses and blood, and that countless innocent people would be slaughtered, made him feel pain, and this pain came from his own powerlessness.
"Camp Commander Yang, are you not feeling well?" The guerrilla leader Zhang Tie saw that Yang Ling's face was not good, and asked with concern.
Yang Ling shook his head, tried to squeeze out a smile and said, "I'm fine." ā
"Oh, it's fine." Zhang Tie immediately smiled and said: "Battalion Commander Yang, then let's go too, I have already instructed my comrades to go back to the station to prepare wine and food, we have fought such a big victory this time, we have to drink two cups to celebrate tonight." ā
"Captain Zhang Tie, the battle of Nanjing is about to break out, time is pressing, I think it's okay to celebrate, I'll invite you to drink next time we meet." Yang Ling rejected Zhang Tie's invitation.
Yang Ling has already figured out that Nanjing is destined to burn in the flames of war, although his strength is very small, and the face of Nanjing's upcoming crisis is insignificant, but as a bloody Chinese soldier, he should not escape, but should devote himself to the battle to defend Nanjing without hesitation, and do his part to go to the soup and fire.
"Battalion Commander Yang, are you really going to Nanjing?" Zhang Tie was slightly surprised.
Yang Ling replied categorically: "The devil army is pressing, and we, as soldiers, should stick to the front line of resisting the enemy." ā
Zhang Tie sighed slightly and said: "Battalion Commander Yang, for the sake of us killing the enemy side by side, I will tell you the truth, our organization has obtained information, there are more than 200,000 people in the devil's attack on Nanjing this time, and the defenders are only more than ten broken divisions, Nanjing is now in danger, and everyone else is fleeing out, why do you have more than 100 people to wade into this troubled water, if you don't listen to it, you will be sent to death." ā
"Yes, Battalion Commander Yang, even if you don't think about you, you also think about these brothers, they are all good men who fight devils, even your Chairman Jiang has run away, why do you take them to death, according to me, you can stay here, anyway, they are all fighting devils there." Xiao Tianliang, the hoe team, also opened his mouth to persuade Yang Ling.
Yang Ling smiled bitterly and shook his head, Nanjing is no longer a question of whether it can be defended or not, but a tragic massacre will occur, although he knows that his strength is humble, but he also wants to work hard, if he can save one more person, he will save one more person, so Nanjing must go.
However, Zhang Tie's words also reminded Yang Ling that although he wanted to go to Nanjing to fight and do his part, they had no right to take their brothers to death.
"Captain Zhang, Mr. Xiao, don't say any more, I've made up my mind, but I want to ask you to do me two small favors before I leave, I don't know if it's okay?"
Seeing Yang Ling so stubborn, Zhang Tie and the others all sighed helplessly, through this annihilation of the devil task force, they were full of good feelings towards Yang Ling, and they really couldn't bear to let them go to death, but Yang Ling insisted on guarding Nanjing, which made them full of regret, but it was a pity for Yang Ling and these veterans.
Zhang Tie is also a man of temperament, and immediately agreed: "Battalion Commander Yang, you have helped us so much, and sent us weapons and ammunition, if you need anything, just say it, my guerrillas will help you even if they go to the soup and fire." ā
"Yes, Camp Commander Yang, just say it." Xiao Tianliang also chimed in.
"Then thank you Captain Zhang, Mr. Xiao." Seeing that they were so righteous, Yang Ling first expressed his gratitude.
Yang Ling pointed to the brothers who were injured in the battle and said: "This trip to Nanjing is destined to be extremely dangerous, it is inconvenient to carry these wounded brothers, I want them to stay here to recuperate from their injuries, I don't know if it is inconvenient?" ā
After listening to Yang Ling's words, Zhang Tie smiled: "Hey, what should I do, Brother Yang, don't worry, these brothers are all injured by fighting devils, they are all good, what is inconvenient, you can rest assured, we will take care of them, and ensure that the next time you see them, they will be alive and well." ā
"Then thank you Captain Zhang." Yang Ling knew that Nanjing would definitely be dark when the time came, and these injured brothers would not be able to help much, so it was better to stay here to recuperate.
"This second thing is that I want to ask Captain Zhang to help me collect a large number of ferries." Yang Ling paused and continued.
Xiao Tianliang smiled and said, "Battalion Commander Yang, no problem, the ferry is wrapped around me, and I guarantee that you will cross the river smoothly." ā
Yang Ling shook his head and said, "Mr. Xiao, I think you misunderstood, we need at least thousands of ferries, and the more the better." ā
Xiao Tianliang was puzzled, frowned and asked, "What are you doing with so many ferries for more than 100 people?" ā
"Now there are at least 400,000 soldiers and civilians in my Nanjing city who have not been evacuated, although our army has fought bloodily, but the devils have airplanes and cannons, if they can't hold it at that time, in the face of the vicious devils, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city will be very dangerous, I am preparing a ferry just in case, if I can't hold it at that time, it will be convenient to evacuate."
Although Yang Ling knew that Nanjing was destined to not be defended, he was not good at saying that those frustrating words would affect the morale of the army, so he said it very tactfully, he needed a ferry to save people.
Zhang Tie put away his smile, thinking of the hundreds of thousands of unarmed people in the city in the face of bloody bayonets, if the army can't hold it at that time, and there is a dangerous Yangtze River behind them to retreat, it will really be a desperate situation, once the devil starts crazy, the consequences are unimaginable.
"I'm afraid that our guerrillas will not be able to collect thousands of ferries at once, but don't worry, Battalion Commander Yang, I will immediately contact the organization and strive to gather thousands of ferries to facilitate the evacuation of the people." Zhang Tie patted his chest with a solemn face: "It's just that now the river near Nanjing has been ordered to be blocked, even if we collect the ferry, I'm afraid it will be confiscated by the troops at that time, you see this?" ā
"I have collected that the ferry can be hidden on the river near Nanjing, and at the same time I will send someone to assist you, you only need to send the ferry to the Xiaguan ferry port on the evening of the 12th, and the blockade order on the river should have been lifted by then." Yang Ling was not at ease, and instructed: "Captain Zhang, Mr. Xiao, this is related to the life and death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Nanjing, and please send the ferry to me when the time comes." ā
Although Zhang Tie didn't know why Yang Ling would judge that the river blockade order would be lifted at that time, he chose to believe Yang Ling and made a guarantee: "Battalion Commander Yang, don't worry, the matter of the ferry is on us, and we will not watch hundreds of thousands of people fall into death." ā
After Yang Ling discussed some details with Zhang Tie and them, he gathered the brothers of the guerrilla camp again.
"Brothers, this trip to Nanjing is very dangerous, it can even be said that there is no life, I don't want to take you to death, I will let most of you stay to assist Captain Zhang and them in collecting ferries, but I also need a few people who are not afraid of death to follow me to Nanjing to carry out a mission, who wants to go with me?"
When Yang Ling's words fell, more than a hundred brothers immediately buzzed in their ears, they all knew in their hearts that Nanjing was a fire pit, and jumping down was death, but they still stood up without hesitation.
"Battalion commander, I'll go with you!" Liu Yidao was the first to speak.
Qin Shou also shouted: "I'll go too!" ā
"Battalion commander, where you go, we will go!" Some of the brothers shouted with a loud voice.