Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 711 Rejection!

It didn't take long after the two armies converged, and the military order from the group army headquarters came down.

"The 145th Division and the Independent Battalion directly under the 43rd Army made outstanding achievements in the battle of Guangde, but the entire army was also seriously damaged. Two of them were withdrawn to Jiangbei via Wuhu to rest."

The two generals and Tang Dao both let out a sigh of relief, but they couldn't hide their heaviness.

At this time, the remnants of the Kunizaki Detachment in the Guangde Mountains also met with the belated 36th Infantry Brigade. Thousands of Japanese infantry gave full play to the spirit of not fearing hardships and difficulties, and fought against the simple and easy-to-reach barriers blocked by thousands of tons of boulders with bare hands. The road is cleared.

At this time, the Japanese army was already a semi-mechanized unit. It not only had carriages and pack horses, but also cars and tanks. It was not like the completely light infantry of the 145th Division and the Independent Battalion. It can be dismantled into seven or eight pieces and carried on a pack horse before marching.

Even if thousands of people worked together and used an unknown amount of explosives to blast, it took two or three days to completely break through this "intestinal obstruction" that was tens of meters long. Until then, the road on the other side of the road The leader of the Japanese army, Colonel, was completely relieved.

In those few days, the main force was separated by a few mountains, which really worried him, a commander who only had more than a thousand infantry, and the rest were auxiliary arms such as heavy soldiers and artillery.

In the past, more than 2000 troops were enough to make him feel like a crab, and he could walk sideways in this land of China, but the bad news of the Takeuchi Yunshan Department made the Japanese Army Chief understand a truth.

It's not that China doesn't have an army capable of fighting, it's just that they haven't encountered it before, and what they encounter now is.

Although the 36th Infantry Brigade and the Kunisaki Detachment, the two unlucky children who have suffered under Tang Dao's hands in succession, although they don't want to get into trouble again, there is still a Ushishima Sadao with the same unlucky face behind them.

The attack on Jinling City has entered a fierce stage. The Central China Dispatch Army and the Tenth Army are encircling from three sides. Only Ushido Sadao, the commander of the West Route Army, led the army to conquer Wuhu, completely blocking Jinling's last retreat.

Photographed by the military order, the two Japanese troops who had been reinvigorated began to come towards Wuhu along the simple road.

However, this time, he was no longer as arrogant as before.

In comparison, the Kunisaki detachment was obviously worse. Therefore, the 36th Infantry Brigade, which was not so miserable in comparison, gained a little confidence and became the vanguard.

This may be the legendary comparison between misery and happiness!
All of this was under the observation of Gu Xishui's special operations team.

Yes, the entire army of the Independent Battalion has already withdrawn from the mountainous area in southern Anhui, but Tang Dao must leave a pair of eyes in the mountainous area. This important task can only be handed over to Gu Xishui and his special warfare team.

Since they are the sharpest knives of the independent battalion, wear a much higher rank than ordinary troops, receive higher salaries than ordinary troops, and have better food treatment, then they have to bear more responsibilities and eat more food. Great suffering.

Moreover, this is both a combat mission and actual combat training. According to Tang Dao's requirements for special forces, they are far from being met.

Special soldiers, it doesn't mean that they have better marksmanship and better fighting skills than ordinary soldiers. They have to have stronger will and more terrible endurance.

They can be the most ferocious tigers and leopards in the jungle, or the most vicious snakes in the swamp. They need to make the impossible possible.

Gu Xishui, Niu Er and others bravely accepted this combat mission, separated from the main force, and stayed alone in the mountains to observe the Japanese army, constantly sending Tang Dao information about the main force of the Japanese army.

They could not move to Jiangbei until the Japanese army left the mountains. Tang Dao had already marked their location on the map.

Now that the retreat order has been received from the Group Army Command, the 145th Division and the Independent Battalion will not be foolish enough to wait for the Japanese army with more than [-] troops to rush over, and march the whole army at dusk the day before the Japanese army has left the mountain. We arrived in Wuhu in the early morning of the second day.

The Jinling City Defense Command already had a colonel and staff officer waiting for them, and accepted the Japanese officer's rank badge and command swords of different styles handed over by Commander Rao as a representative of the two armies.

On behalf of the Jinling City Defense Command, the colonel of the army who was very ambitious and ignorant of Chief Tang officially encouraged Rao and Tang, and then took a deep look at Tang Dao: "Brother Tang, can you take a step to speak?"

"You two talk first, I still have military affairs in hand, let's go first!" Commander Rao glanced at the colonel's staff officer who was younger than himself but came on behalf of the commander surnamed Tang, and said his goodbyes calmly.

"Teacher Rao, go slowly! Regarding the reward of the 145th Division, the City Defense Command and the Military and Political Department will hear back soon." The colonel's staff officer was not arrogant, but also very polite.

That is, only mentioned the rewards of the 145th division, but only missed the rhetoric of the independent battalion. The general who was about to move paused slightly, but soon looked normal, nodded lightly, turned and walked away quickly.

This should be what the battered city defense commander thought about Tang Dao and the Independent Battalion, but he wasn't worried at all.

He has fought side by side with Tang Dao for more than ten days, and he has a certain understanding of Tang Dao.

Tang Dao has a sophistication far younger than him. Anyone who underestimates him will pay the price. This colonel staff officer who obviously came with a secret mission probably won't get anything from Tang Dao.

"Battalion Commander Tang, this time your troops made amazing achievements in the first battle of Guangde. Commander Tang appreciated you very much. After receiving the victory report from the headquarters of your group army, he mentioned your name in military meetings several times. The name is so favored by the chief, and it is just around the corner that Tang Battalion Commander Qingyun will go straight up.

Battalion Commander Tang is so young and promising, Qu is really envious and ashamed!Qu Mou is at the age of Battalion Commander Tang, but he is still experiencing the teachings of the teacher in the military academy! Seeing that there were only two people left in the room, the colonel's staff officer had lost the previous seriousness on his face, and complimented Tang Dao with a smile.

"Colonel Qu is serious. This time in the battle of Guangde, all the commanders of the headquarters commanded well, and the brothers under his command had the heart to serve the country. They have such a record. Tang Dao really dare not be greedy for such achievements." Tang Dao But it was an answer that was neither humble nor overbearing.

After some compliments, Tang Dao responded neither softly nor hard, and a hint of imperceptible anger flashed in the colonel's staff officer's eyes.

Don't look at Tang Dao and he are just colonels, but Tang Dao is just a battalion commander. If he didn't have amazing achievements, he might be at the rank of colonel for the rest of his life. Promoted to one level and sent down to the first-line troops to serve as the commander of a division and a brigade.

One has to rely on life and death to advance to the next level, and there is no telling when it will be honorable, while the other only needs to serve the chief well, which is relaxed and comfortable.

To put it bluntly, the two officers of the same level are not on the same starting line, so they naturally have a certain psychological advantage over Tang Dao. Even if he offered to compliment him, it also had a condescending meaning.

Unexpectedly, Tang Dao didn't follow him at all.

However, being able to come here on behalf of the general commander, there is still something in the city, and the expression on his face is still kind, and he said in a warm voice: "Tang Battalion Commander is brave in battle, but still so modest and cautious, he is really a model for my generation of soldiers That! To tell you the truth, Battalion Commander Tang said, according to what Commander Tang meant, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs intends to expand your independent battalion. Long, congratulations!"

"Hey, Tang Dao naturally remembers the sir's great love for my independent battalion, but this time Tang Dao may disappoint the chiefs." Tang Dao sighed quietly.

"how?"

"Everyone in the world has seen the victory of my independent battalion in the fierce battle with the Japanese invaders, but they don't know that since ancient times, there has been a saying of 'injury one thousand and self-injury eight hundred'. Sacrifice may not bring victory, but victory must have sacrifice. In this battle, we The Independent Battalion not only used up all the stored ammunition, but also lost more than 60.00% of its soldiers. Many infantry platoons could not even make up a complete infantry squad. If they return to the 88th Division, the leaders of the 88th Division may have to find a way to help me It will be done only after replenishing all the troops!" Tang Dao's face was full of pain.

"This..." the colonel's staff officer was momentarily at a loss for words.

When he came this time, besides accepting the capture to prove his military exploits, another important task was to find out about Tang Dao's tone. If he was willing, Tang Dao and the Independent Battalion would return to the direct line with a military order issued by the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs.

This is also one of the reasons why the rewards for the independent battalion have not been issued for a long time.

Originally, he thought that this matter was not difficult at all. After all, this seemed to be a dispute between the 88th Division and the 43rd Army, but who was behind the 88th Division?Anyone who is smart knows whose thigh to hug.

Unexpectedly, Tang Dao's hob meat actually meant that oil and salt were not eaten. Of course, the subtext of Tang Dao's words could be understood with his smart little brain.

That is to say, there is no problem returning to the 88th Division!But the ammunition and personnel I lack have to be replenished first, and I don't accept drawing big cakes.

There was no problem with the ammunition. In order to defend the heavy city of Jinling, the munitions stored in the city were enough for an army of hundreds of thousands to consume for three months.

But when it comes to soldiers, there are really no one. The ministries outside the city are now constantly fighting the Japanese army, and their personnel are constantly being consumed. Didn't the chief officers of the ministries call the headquarters that day to ask for additional troops?
Where did the 88th Division go to replenish him?Don't say he can't make the decision, even the commander is numb.There is no shortage of people, why is he, a colonel and senior officer, putting his hot face on his cold ass here!
"The officers will consider the addition of personnel. Brother Tang, open the skylight and speak clearly! Commander Tang admires you very much, and hopes that you will lead your troops into the city to defend the city, and let me tell you something. After this battle, the general There must be a place for you, brother Tang, on the list." Seeing that Tang Dao didn't take soft words at all, the colonel's staff officer simply didn't bother to go around and talk about his other mission straight to the point.

Commander Tang of the Jinling City Defense Headquarters is short of troops, short of elite soldiers.

"There is still a company of soldiers available in our department. If Commander Tang thinks it is feasible, he will supplement our department with two companies of soldiers and all military supplies, and all the disabled soldiers in our battalion will be compensated. , the whole army will live and die with Jinling City." Facing straightforwardness, Tang Dao was equally straightforward.

"You" the colonel's staff officer was angry about it.

Daringly, for the sake of your infantry company, the headquarters has to build up two more companies, and you have to deliver all the military supplies and immediately cash out the huge pensions for thousands of officers and soldiers. Are you a fool as an admiral commander?
"Colonel Qu, as soon as the people and supplies arrive, I, Tang Dao, will immediately lead my troops into the city without any delay." Tang Dao faced the colonel's staff officer squarely, sonorously.

"Battalion Commander Tang, I will do my best to report your request to the headquarters. The military situation is urgent, and Qu will leave first!"

At this moment, the Jinling City Defense Command, which has gradually entered a panic, actually needs all the troops that can be filled into the bottomless pit of the corrupt battlefield, not a force that needs to be paid for.

To put it bluntly, the so-called solicitation is just a lure like a big cake. Not only Tang Dao understands this, but Tang Dao believes that the general and commander himself also knows it.

Perhaps only this colonel and staff officer who still had illusions still thought that Tang Dao didn't know good from bad.

However, because of the foreshadowing of the previous battle damage, Tang Dao, who had enough reasons to refuse, did not feel the slightest joy because of his advance layout.

Looking solemnly into the distance that is still calm, he can't see anything, but Tang Dao knows that the Japanese army's defense line is still approaching, and they will come to the city in a short time, and where he is standing now, It will also be captured by the Japanese invaders.

At that time, Jinling will be completely reduced to an isolated island, and the talented and ambitious commander Tang will eventually drag the entire city's soldiers and civilians to hell.

That was the darkest moment of the Chinese nation.

Parting from life and death is very painful, but what is more painful than that is knowing the ending but being unable to make any changes.

After all, Tang Dao is only a human being, not a god.

Even if he is carrying the accumulation of knowledge for the next hundred years.

Staring at the invisible city in the distance, at this moment, Tang Dao's heart seemed to be cut back and forth by an invisible knife.

The pain made him unable to breathe!

(End of this chapter)