6.1 Summons

When the vanguard of the 99th Army arrived in Changzhou, Shen Laoer's 99th Division also withdrew from the defense position in Changshu one after another. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The marching procession like a long snake marched silently on the road, and the morale of the officers and men was very high, and the troops were full of vitality.

A black sedan covered with mud was bumping on the simple dirt road, and in the back seat of the car, Huang Haoran rolled up his coat and leaned to the side, constantly thinking in his heart.

Huang Haoran had quickly stepped into his new role, and he began to think about Nanjing's battle plan in its entirety.

To fight a beautiful battle in Nanjing, time is the key, the Japanese in history took advantage of the collapse of the central army withdrawn from Songhu to capture Nanjing, the fierce Japanese army is actually facing a group of guerrillas scattered bravely, such an unequal war, the outcome is naturally obvious.

Therefore, the 99th Army moved very slowly when it withdrew from Changshu, and it was not until the troops that replaced them adapted to the position that the broken 99th Division began to move towards Changzhou.

Huang Haoran hoped that the battle on the Wufu line would last longer, so that he would have enough time to put the rout in order to the defeated army near Nanjing.

Judging from the current signs, the newly reinforced Sichuan Army and Guangxi troops on the Wufu Line still have some combat effectiveness, and it is almost impossible for the Japanese to quickly pass through the defense line.

The time exchanged for blood is particularly precious, and Huang Haoran also knows that with the continuous increase of the Japanese army's attack force, the fragile defenders of the defense line are afraid that they will not last long, and he must seize the time to take advantage of the current situation.

When the 99th Army was moving in, Jiang Baili sent another telegram, saying that the highest authorities wanted to meet with Huang Haoran as soon as possible to discuss the defense of Nanjing.

The supreme authorities seem to be really anxious, the situation in Songhu has taken a sharp turn for the worse, and his image as a "leader" has been greatly damaged.

"Gunza, what are you thinking?"

Fan Jie, who was in the front row, turned around and talked to Huang Haoran:

"Oh, it's nothing, I'm thinking about Tang Shengzhi, this person, I still don't know much about ......"

"Why didn't you ask me? I still have some relationship with this Tang Mengxiao....."

"Oh? Chief of Staff Fan, do you still have such an old acquaintance at the level of a general? How come I've never heard you talk about it? ”

Fan Jie smiled and replied:

"Tang Mengxiao is not a real power figure, who will take him out and put it on his head to swagger? There are quite a few titles of the director of the committee on this General Tang, but unfortunately, none of them are useful, and he is nicknamed 'Buddhist General'. This half is because Tang Mengxiao worshipped the Buddhist tantric monk Gu Boxu as his teacher in his early years and converted to Buddhism to learn Buddhist chapters, and the other half actually said that he could only eat fasting and chant Buddha, and he was an empty shell general......"

Indeed, now Tang Shengzhi is just the director of the first department of the Military Commission and the director of the training director department, although his position is respected, he has no military power, and he has very little influence in the Nanjing system, if Tang Shengzhi hadn't jumped out at such a critical juncture this time, many people would have forgotten his existence.

This Tang Mengxiao will really choose the limelight!

"Hearing you say this, it seems that this Tang Shengzhi is very unacceptable in the government, he shouldn't be from Huangpu, right?"

"Whampoa? How can Tang Mengxiao have that creation! He graduated from the Baoding Military Academy and later entered the Hunan Army. During the Northern Expedition, he served as the commander of the Eighth Army, the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Army, and the chairman of Hunan Province. In 1929, he served as President of the Military Senate of the Nanjing Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Route Army. As his military strength grew, the old boy's ambitions began to swell dramatically. In 1930, he took advantage of the Jiang-Gui War to come back and organize the "Protector of the Party and the National Salvation Army", wanting to unite the northern warlords against the supreme authorities, but he was defeated again and exiled to Hong Kong, Macao, and Nanyang. During the Central Plains War, he went to help Yan Xishan and served as the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Front Army, but in the end he was defeated, so he had to go to Guangzhou to unite Chen Jitang, Li Zongren and others to establish the Guangzhou National Government, until after '918', taking the opportunity of Guangzhou to shake hands with Nanjing, Tang Mengxiao finally mixed into the Nanjing system again, and in 35 years, he got a false title of first-class army general, which can be regarded as a high-ranking official after being displaced for half his life......

Fan Jie's answer confirmed Huang Haoran's guess that Tang Shengzhi was really an out-and-out marginal figure, with dealings on both sides of the central and local governments, and now he was floating in the government with his qualifications.

The best thing about this old Tang is that he basically did everything that could offend the highest authorities, first betrayed, and then pulled the rod to overthrow the highest authorities, and if he didn't succeed again and again, it could be regarded as repeated defeats.

Huang Haoran now has some suspicions that the highest authorities want to take advantage of this opportunity to defend Nanjing to deal with this restless old guy.

"Chief of Staff Fan, you haven't said anything about the relationship between you and this Admiral Tang? Don't shy away from the heavy......"

"Commander, are you so careful? Tang Mengxiao came to the unit where I used to stay to inspect once, I knew people, but they didn't know me. I'm telling you what I'm talking about now, and I've heard about it. ”

"What else do you know? Tell me more......"

************************************************

Nanjing, Taipingmen.

Jiang Baili wandered around the roadside for almost half an hour, but he still didn't see any trace of his little brother Huang Haoran.

The highest authorities finally sent a telegram asking Huang Haoran to rush to Nanjing alone in advance, the old man no longer had much patience, he could not wait until the 99th Army arrived in Nanjing to meet Huang Haoran, the highest authorities were eager to know what Huang Haoran had about this battle to defend the capital.

So Huang Haoran could only abandon his troops, with a small number of guards rushed towards Nanjing, because he was taking Zhenjiang to Nanjing, so Taipingmen was his first choice to enter the inner city of Nanjing, Jiang Baili estimated that Huang Haoran should almost arrive, so he came here to pick up Huang Haoran.

Jiang Baili waited until noon, only to see the convoy of the 99th Army Guard Battalion, Huang Haoran saw Jiang Baili standing outside the Taiping Gate, and immediately jumped out of the car, in Nanjing, only Jiang Baili can give him a warm feeling, Jiang Baili treats Huang Haoran, the little brother, is sincere, unlike other people who always want to get something from Huang Haoran......

So Huang Haoran is very happy every time he sees Jiang Baili, this joy comes from the bottom of his heart, and Jiang Baili can also see it.

"Big brother! How did you pick me up here? Shouldn't you be in the General Staff at this time to accompany those old stubborn polemics? ”

"Look at you! One mouth offends someone! Those old stubborns in your mouth are your superiors, and you will have to act according to their battle plans in the future, and you are not afraid to spread the word to their ears and give you little shoes to wear! ”

Huang Haoran laughed, looked at Jiang Baili and said:

"Big brother, I won't hide it from you, if I didn't know that there is a big military strategist like you in the General Staff, I wouldn't have read those battle plans! Songhu is like this, aren't they responsible? ”

Jiang Baili's expression became a little gloomy when he heard Huang Haoran say this, he sighed, and said faintly:

"Youchen, many things are not as simple as you think, many of the battle plans made by the General Staff are extremely insightful, but they are not always favored by decision-makers......

Of course, Huang Haoran knew who the decision-maker Jiang Baili was talking about, and he always thought that the highest authority was a good politician, but his military attainments really did not dare to compliment.....

"Don't talk about that!" Huang Haoran felt that he and Jiang Baili's emotions should be eased, so he asked:

"Big brother! How could the highest authorities be willing to let you out? Has Nanjing's urban defense plan been decided? ”

Jiang Baili finally showed a smile, and he said to Huang Haoran:

"Not for you! You, the military commander of Nanjing's city defense, have been delayed for a long time, who will I talk to about my clever plan? The highest authority asked me to wait for you here, he wants to communicate with you first! ”

Since it was summoned by the highest authorities, Huang Haoran naturally did not dare to slack off, he bent down and got into Jiang Baili's car, and the guard battalion he brought was stationed in the direction of Fugui Mountain under the guidance of Jiang Baili's adjutant.

"Youchen, when you see the highest authorities, don't say anything about Nanjing that cannot be defended for a long time, the supreme authorities revealed to me a few days ago that he thinks that Nanjing's city defense is strong and can be defended for at least two months, if what you say is not to his liking, I am afraid that the candidate for the deputy commander of Nanjing's city defense will change hands!"

"Little brother remember, I'll be careful what I say!"

Jiang Baili only had himself, Huang Haoran and a driver in his car, and the driver was Jiang Baili's confidant, so Jiang Baili didn't care about it when he spoke, and he planned to use the time on the road to have a good talk with Huang Haoran:

"Youchen, you asked me to help you get the military command of Nanjing's city defense this time, I haven't understood it very well... You must know that since ancient times, Nanjing has been a Jedi for soldiers, and the highest authorities are also fighting the idea of defending to the death, so who is actually going to preside over such a political battle is the same, why do you have to wade into this troubled water? Although Tang Shengzhi is the chief officer of this guard battle, after all, you still have to take full command of the military operation, and if anything happens..... Doesn't it ruin your name? ”

Huang Haoran looked at the street scene outside the window, and there were many collapsed houses on the side of the road, which were the result of the bombing of Japanese planes, and since the fall of Shanghai, the Japanese army's air raids on Nanjing were on an unprecedented scale, causing huge losses to the city of Nanjing.

"Big brother! If you look at the outside world, is this still the same Nanjing when I first came to see Madame? The morale of the people is sluggish, the morale of the army is low, it is simply a scene of the end times! Tang Shengzhi is a veteran ruffian! What can he do? His greatest ability is to turn Nanjing into a huge tomb! So, I can only come! ”

"Although Tang Mengxiao has been in battle for a long time, he is an old man after all, because of his qualifications, the central army defending the city will also sell him a few thin noodles, Youchen, you are still young, I am afraid that you will not be able to suppress those arrogant soldiers......"

"Brave soldiers? Hehe... They deserve it too! It's just a group of routs who were beaten by little devils on the battlefield of Songhu! I will ask the highest authorities for a sword of Shang Fang, and I need a lot of help from my eldest brother! ”

"I'm naturally going to help with your affairs, but I still want to persuade you not to be brutal!"

There was not much distance from Taipingmen to the Presidential Palace, and there were always few residents in the east of the city, so the speed was extremely fast, and before I knew it, Jiang Baili's car entered the gate of the Presidential Palace.

Due to the frequent bombing by the Japanese during the day recently, the highest authorities chose to meet Huang Haoran in an underground bomb shelter.

Huang Haoran pushed the car door and got out of the car, and then helped Jiang Baili, who got out of the car, and he whispered:

"I can't believe Tang Shengzhi!"

Jiang Baili's heart was shocked, but his expression remained the same, he got out of the car and said thank you to Huang Haoran with a smile......

Now that Huang Haoran threw out such a reason, Jiang Baili was completely gone.

You can only take one step at a time!

If Huang Haoran was really in danger in Nanjing, he could only show his old face and ask the highest authorities for a warrant to retreat

Jiang Baili had made up his mind, and he had no doubts in his heart, so he took Huang Haoran down the steps to the underground air-raid shelter.

***************************************************

The underground facilities of the presidential palace are not large, that is, they are temporary shelters, and the guards of the highest authorities stand densely on both sides of the stairs, making the already small staircase even more difficult.

Huang Haoran and Jiang Baili walked down two floors before they saw Qian Dajun, the director of the chamberlain, Qian Dajun was the personal manager of the highest authority, as long as he appeared there, it meant that the highest authority was nearby.

Qian Dajun led Jiang Baili and Huang Haoran to the door of a small room, and the details of the guards in the corridor were replaced by the personnel in the attendant room, which can be guessed, and the highest authority was in this room.

Qian Dajun stepped forward and knocked on the door, and a Zhejiang official dialect came from inside:

"It's Baili and Youchen here, right? Let them in! ”

Huang Haoran and Jiang Baili glanced at each other, and walked into this room one after the other.

"See the chairman!"

"Sit down! Sit down! There are no outsiders here, so you don't have to be so polite! Sit down! ”

The furnishings in the room are simple, and due to the small space, there is only a pair of green leather sofas, except for the desk and bookcase of the highest authority.

Huang Haoran and Jiang Baili sat down on the sofa, Jiang Baili sat very casually, while Huang Haoran only dared to drop half of his buttocks, and his body was straight.

"Young people after all! Hundred miles! If we want to sit like this for a while, we will have back pain for half a day, and we can't accept old age......"

"Yes, Chairman of the Committee, I don't know where I forgot this military posture and appearance, but today Commander Huang gave me a chance to learn!"

The highest authorities and Jiang Baili laughed knowingly, Huang Haoran didn't dare to laugh out loud casually, he was not Jiang Baili, and he didn't have the capital to express his closeness in front of the highest authorities.

"Report to the chairman! The humble post has always been in the barracks, either fighting or training, so I got used to it, and it made the chairman and Advisor Jiang laugh! ”

Jiang Baili saw that Huang Haoran was talking nonsense with his eyes open, and wanted to snicker, but he suddenly remembered that he was here to help Huang Haoran today, and it was better not to be too casual, so Jiang Baili couldn't hold back his smile.

"Youchen! Baili told me about your suggestion to garrison the defense line, and now it seems that you are right! It's not that I don't want to take your suggestion, it's that the military situation is changing rapidly, and the General Staff has not yet drawn out enough troops, so the Japanese have increased their troops in a big way, but fortunately, they still deployed a few divisions on the Wufu line before, so now they are temporarily blocking the Japanese, you have just come down from the battlefield, and you are more familiar with the situation ahead, you tell me, with the strength of the Wufu line, how long can it last? ”

Jiang Baili wanted to remind Huang Haoran to say some clichés, but his movements were still slow, and as soon as Huang Haoran opened his mouth, Jiang Baili began to sweat on his back.

"The defenders on the Wufu line are uneven, and the Japanese army has invested more and more troops, and the humble position believes that in the next two days, the Wufu line will be broken through by the Japanese army, and the most likely breakthrough is the Fushan line, and the vicinity of Changshu should be able to hold on for two more days, but it is difficult to escape the fate of being broken through.

The highest authorities also seem to have done their homework on the situation near the defense line, and he did not express dissatisfaction with Huang Haoran's analysis, but nodded frequently;

"Excellent! You're telling the truth! Now what the government needs is to tell the truth! It seems that Baili is right to recommend you to be the deputy commander of Nanjing's urban defense! Let me ask you again, do you have any thoughts on the predicament that Nanjing is facing now? ”

Huang Haoran's first sentence was actually testing the psychological bottom line of the highest authorities, and after discovering that the highest authorities were not taboo about people talking about the current failed situation, Huang Haoran could finally boldly express his thoughts.

Of course, there are some things that need to be properly dealt with before they can be said, after all, the supreme authorities are only forced to lower their posture by the bad situation, you must know that the supreme authorities are not good men and women, and the old man's ability to settle accounts after the autumn is first-class!

"It's a sure thing that the Japanese want to attack Nanjing, if they don't plan to occupy Nanjing, then Matsui Ishine can stop in front of the defense line, but in fact the Japanese didn't do it! Nanjing is our capital, so be sure to defend it! And the longer you have to keep it, the better! ”

Huang Haoran's words were simply according to the thoughts of the highest authorities, so the highest authorities were overjoyed when they heard it!

The highest authority said with some emotion:

"That's right! Right! Must be kept! Be sure to keep! I took the people from the General Staff out of the city to look at the terrain, and finally agreed that I could hold it for at least two months! ”

Huang Haoran sneered in his heart!

Two months back! Historically, Nanjing only guarded for 3 days! From the time the Japanese launched a general attack to Tang Shengzhi's order to withdraw the troops, it took less than 72 hours before and after!

However, in front of the highest authorities, Huang Haoran still nodded and laughed.

The highest authorities thought that Huang Haoran also agreed with him, and they felt even more happy, if other generals behaved like this, the highest authorities might not care, but now Huang Haoran agrees! That's a big difference!

You must know that Huang Haoran's record against the Japanese is more victorious than defeated, and having the support of him, a "winning general", is no less than giving the highest authorities a reassurance!

The highest authorities felt that they should also give Huang Haoran a reassurance, and he generously said:

"Youchen! As long as you can hold on until the reinforcements from Yunnan arrive, I will personally lead the team to relieve you of the siege! ”

What else can Huang Haoran say? At this time, the only suitable language to speak is this sentence:

"Please rest assured, Chairman! I swear to live and die with Nanjing! ”

However, how sincere this sentence can be, it is a matter of the benevolent and the wise......

Jiang Baili saw that Huang Haoran finished singing a high note in front of the highest authorities, and knew that it was time for him to appear, Jiang Baili only used one sentence to pull the highest authorities back to reality:

"Chairman! , how is this Nanjing going to be defended? Is it a stubborn defense? Or do you want to keep it alive? ”

The highest authorities immediately realized that an ideal is just an ideal, not to mention whether the Yunnan reinforcements can arrive, just asking Huang Haoran to hold on for two months is an impossible task.

Is it a pity that such a loyal general was lost in Nanjing?

After thinking about it again and again, the highest authorities finally said the sentence that Jiang Baili and Huang Haoran had been waiting for for a long time:

"It's not a dead guard, you can retreat with my password!"

Huang Haoran and Jiang Baili breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts at the same time......

Huang Haoran's purpose of meeting the highest authorities today has been achieved, and he glanced at Jiang Baili excitedly.

Next, it's time for the "Shang Fang Sword"!

*****************************************************************************************

Thank you all for your support! It's a tragedy of piracy, hehe...... (To be continued.) )