War of Resistance

Chapter 220
Du Yuming's armored corps is said to be a corps organization, but in fact there are only three battalions, the tank battalion, the search vehicle battalion, and the tank defense artillery battalion. In fact, there is only one regiment in strength. Is it armor, corps, or armored corps, regiment?

However, Du Yuming's position was the commander of the corps. This can't help but make people laugh, but behind this phenomenon is a concrete manifestation of the backwardness of China's economy and weapons and equipment at that time. How about gathering the strength of the entire Republic of China to build an armored corps However, in fact, there is only one regiment of troops. Isn't this a manifestation of the weakness of Chinese weapons and equipment?
In fact, at the beginning of the Nanjing Defense War, He Yingqin had already gone to Du Yuming specifically to ask Du Yuming to lead the armored corps to stay in Nanjing to resist 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, and there are only fifteen, which can be said to be a drop in the bucket.

But He Yingqin told Du Yuming that this was the chairman's order, and you don't want to leave the British amphibious tanks and cross the river. Since it is the chairman's order to stick to Nanjing, you should use the best 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, but when the officers and soldiers of the tank company retreated from the front line, they walked to the headquarters of the garrison commander, but the place was already empty. Already, as for some of the burnt paper left in place.

At this time, there were only twelve remaining chariots in the chariot company, except for two that rushed towards the enemy spontaneously, and the remaining ten retreated towards Yijiangmen and Xiaguan.

After going to Yijiangmen, the chariot company was also blocked by the 36th division at Yijiangmen, but they were different from these routs in that they had armored vehicles, so the people from the chariot company directly drove chariots at Yijiangmen. A road was opened, and countless rout soldiers and civilians rushed through the Yijiang Gate behind the chariot company.

Some officers and soldiers who were accidentally pushed down were immediately trampled to death by the people who rushed 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 had nothing to do. He also knew that the situation was out of control, so he could only seal the city gate after there were fewer people. Seal it directly with sand and soil, and then retreat!

At this time, the first battalion and second battalion of Zhang Tianhai's Zhiyi Regiment, as well as the organs and troops directly under the regiment headquarters, had crossed the river for nearly half an hour. According to this time, the ferry should have returned, and at this time, everyone in the chief's department It's time for the chief to arrive.

At this time, Song Xilian, who had already arranged for the troops to cross the river, also came here, saying that he wanted to send Tang Shengzhi and his party across the river. However, he came with the troops, and in all likelihood, he was waiting for Commander Tang and the troops directly under him to cross the river. After the river, control the ferry and the small ferry.

Zhang Tianhai has also noticed this, but he doesn't intend to reveal Song Xilian's intentions. It's better to be confused about some things. Besides, it is impossible for Song Xilian to snatch Zhang Yulin's ferry. The head of the regiment, although it is said that they are not in the same theater, but as long as the chief says yes, then it is.Is not it?

In the night, Liu Houming, who stood beside Zhang Tianhai and had endured it for a long time, asked, "Tuan Zuo, the Chief of Staff is not here anymore, we are the only ones here, can you tell me exactly, do you want to stay here?" Do you want to do something in Nanjing?"

This time, Zhang Tianhai did not ambiguous, he said directly: "Yes, that's right, I intend to stay in Nanjing to do some things. Not only I want to stay, but also the spy company, the little Japan beat us In Shanghai and Nanjing, so many people were killed and injured, at least 10,000+ casualties, these little devils will not spare the people of Nanjing, let alone these defeated and wounded soldiers."

"What do you mean by the seat?" Although Liu Houming had guessed it, he had to confirm these things before making a decision.

I only heard Zhang Tianhai say slowly but firmly: "We have to find a way to save them. If we can save one, we can't just leave these people. Although they are not my Zhang Yulin's subordinates, I am a soldier. Do your part."

After hearing Zhang Tianhai's confirmation, Liu Houming was both excited and moved. After all, he followed the right officer. He immediately stood at attention and saluted: "Tuan Zuo, I would like to follow the Tuan Zuo to stay in Nanjing, regardless of life or death. Never regret it!"

"Okay, don't say these words. When all the people from the fourth battalion have passed to the other side, we should act. Don't be too happy, this time our operation has less than [-]% chance of success , if it fails, all of us will have to die in Nanjing!" Zhang Tianhai said seriously, with no trace of falsehood in his expression.

"Understanding." Liu Houming responded.

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Ten minutes after the ferry came back, Tang Shengzhi's convoy arrived. Several military off-road vehicles opened the way. The headlights of the vehicles were all turned on, and they were full of officers and soldiers from the Special Service Team of the Minister's Ministry. Tang Shengzhi and his party followed closely. After clearing the road, they drove into the Coal Harbor. Behind the car convoy were several trucks, and the trucks behind were also officers and soldiers from the special task force of the Minister's Department.

After Tang Shengzhi's convoy came in, the officers and soldiers of the officers and soldiers directly under the guard along the road saluted all the way. This seemed to remind people that Tang Shengzhi was the dignified commander of the garrison. Although he was appointed temporarily, he was still a first-class general in the army Commander, isn't it?

When clearing the way to the Coal Harbor Wharf, following the shout of "salute" by the officer of the security force on the wharf, all eyes turned to Tang Shengzhi's convoy, and then stood at attention to salute, 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 got off the car: "Sir, the first regiment directly under the theater has been ordered to cross the river for most of the time. Only the special agent company and the fourth battalion have not yet completed the crossing. Chief Tang can cross the river at any time. Our regiment The main force is ready to respond on the north bank! Please instruct!"

I saw Tang Shengzhi nodded, and then said: "In a while, you will take the two hundred or so small ferries to cross the other side. All the officers of the Minister's Department and the troops directly under you will follow me and return to Wuhan."

After hearing this sentence, Zhang Tianhai was slightly taken aback: Back to Wuhan?Isn't this a change of mind? What is it?
But before Zhang Tianhai could react, Tang Shengzhi took the officers of the Chief's Department on board the steamer. Except for Liao Ken who went to the front and disappeared, the rest of the officers and the officers and soldiers of the Chief's Special Service Team boarded the small steamer. wheel.

When Zhang Tianhai came back to his senses, Tang Shengzhi and the officers of the Chief's Department had already been on the steamer, and the officers and soldiers of the Chief's Department's special task force protected the officers tightly.

"The chief's department has withdrawn. At any rate, your Zhiyi regiment has been saved. After the two hundred ferries come back in a while, you and your troops will go up first. I will also send some people to go up the remaining ships. You cross the river together." It was not only Zhang Tianhai who heard Tang Shengzhi's words about retreating, but also his old officer——Song Xilian, commander of No. 30 Sixth Division.

"Yes, Master." Zhang Tianhai responded habitually. After all, it has been called for a long time, and it is normal that he can't change it all at once.

Song Xilian sighed softly, and said: "Get ready. It's better to pass earlier. There are too many variables in the future. Now that the Japanese army has invaded the city, Nanjing cannot be kept. There will be more and more, if you leave earlier, you may be able to survive. In this day and age, being alive is better than anything else."

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