The Republic of Heroes

After ruling out the possibility of Wu Xiaoliang's ulterior motives, Jiang Zhongzheng began to consider how to use this army with strong combat effectiveness. It would be perfect for such an army with weak political purpose to fill the military defense of the Beijing-Shanghai area.Before the Japanese attacked Shanghai, he was more inclined to He Yingqin's opinion in order to promote cooperation, but that was because of the shortage of troops.Now with Wu Xiaoliang's tens of thousands of people, Jiang Zhongzheng has a new idea, "While preparing to negotiate, while actively resisting"!

Since the Nationalist government was busy with the civil war, the Shanghai garrison only had one Type B division, and its defense forces were seriously insufficient. Jiang Zhongzheng knew that these defense forces were not enough to confront the Japanese head-on, so he was more inclined to promote the policy of cooperation with He Yingqin before, and he could sacrifice some As long as the interests control the war within a certain range, it will be considered a success.But with Wu Xiaoliang's army in his hands, he felt that the Nationalist government had more chips, so they could fight first. What's the point of talking, besides, the United States and Britain will not sit back and watch the situation in Shanghai degenerate. They must come forward to mediate and fight first. With a few victories, he also has the confidence to bargain when negotiating.

In Pukou, the heavy rain had stopped, the dark clouds in the sky had cleared, and the long-lost sun was exposed. As soon as Yang Xiaoou's Second Army got off the train, they were arranged to cross the river with Li Zejun's 57th Division.Due to capacity problems, the armored brigade was still on Jinpu Road, but at this time it could not wait for the troops to arrive before dispatching. According to front-line news, the Japanese army increased its troops again, and Shanghai was in danger of falling a little later.

On the same day, in order to control the anti-Japanese military, the Kuomintang unanimously passed a resolution at the special meeting of the Central Committee to formally resume the establishment of the Military Commission.The meeting issued a statement on the spot: The establishment of the Military Commission was aimed at defending against foreign aggression and reorganizing the military. It will be abolished when the anti-Japanese military is over.This move is not superfluous, the military committee has great powers, the country's highest military authority includes commanding matters of national defense appeasement, military regulations, the highest decision on military education policies, military expenditure control, the highest review of important military supplements, military construction, and the army. The highest decision of the organization, the review of the appointment and dismissal of lieutenant generals and independent appointments and dismissals of major generals and above.

In a sense, this is a military dictatorship in disguise, because this military committee is completely free from the constraints of the civilian government, and all military, political and financial power is in the hands of the committee.The special meeting had a very short agenda, only one day, but passed many resolutions that could change the fate of China in the future.

First of all, the special meeting called for domestic reconciliation, ending the melee, and united resistance against Japan. Jiang Zhongzheng was unanimously elected as the chairman of the committee, and Jiang Zhongzheng, Feng Yuxiang, Yan Xishan, Zhang Xueliang, Li Zongren, Chen Mingshu, Li Liejun, Chen Jitang, and Wu Xiaoliang were presumed to be members of the military committee.

Li Zejun was very excited about this, and this trip to the south was obviously very rewarding. Wu Xiaoliang was elected as a member of the Military Committee of the National Revolutionary Army, and suddenly became a member of the Central Committee from a local provincial chairman. This is definitely a big step forward.The more important thing is that Wu Xiaoliang's choice of standing in the team this time has obviously achieved unprecedented success, and he has already paid dividends in advance, but he still has doubts about Jiang Zhongzheng, thinking that the high position that Lao Jiang offered is a trap.

"Chairman Jiang is really generous. There are a total of nine committee members and our chairman is one of them. Tsk tsk... In my opinion, he is planning to let us take the lead, and he promised such a big benefit by going head-to-head with the Japanese."

Yang Xiaoou, the commander of the Second Army, and Li Zejun held the same opinion. Jiang Zhongzheng definitely planned to use the Shandong Army as cannon fodder. Oppose the Shandong Army to enter Shanghai alone under such circumstances.

"The strength of the 57th Division and the Second Army may not be enough to contain the Japanese offensive. It is reasonable to ask Generalissimo Chiang to send more Central Army back to the defense."

How could Wu Xiaoliang fail to see Yang Xiaoou's plan, but he really didn't intend to send Yang Xiaoou's troops to serve as cannon fodder. He really didn't have much hope for the combat effectiveness of Yang Xiaoou's second army, and he had to rely on his own direct descendants to fight tough battles It's a pity that the [-]th Division has to defend Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan's troops in Henan, otherwise the two divisions will all be pulled to Shanghai, and he thinks he can still have the strength to fight.

It was already the evening of the second day when all the troops had crossed the Yangtze River. Jiang Zhongzheng temporarily decided to review the soldiers who were going to the front line of the Anti-Japanese War in front of the Xuanwu Gate in Nanjing to boost their morale. Therefore, Wu Xiaoliang selected the two most elite soldiers from the 57th Division and the Second Army. A brigade, specially rushed to Xuanwumen.

Jiang Zhongzheng had been waiting at the scene long ago in the military uniform of a super general. The soldiers of the two brigades passed by under the leadership of Wu Xiaoliang himself. Can do it."

In a short time, the army had already formed a neat square formation, waiting for Chairman Jiang to speak. Wu Xiaoliang raised his voice and shouted: "Wu Xiaoliang, a member of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, led the 57th Division and the Second Army to report to the leader and listen to the instructions." In front of Jiang Zhongzheng, Wu Xiaoliang has always kept his posture extremely low, and this time is no exception.

Jiang Zhongzheng looked at the soldiers in front of him proudly, and felt excited. This is the real National Revolutionary Army in his mind.

"When the nation is alive and dying, it is the great fortune of the nation and the nation that all the soldiers will not avoid danger and perish, fight against each other, and stand by for orders to save the nation. To do my duty."

The soldiers of the 57th Division and the Second Army present did not expect that Jiang Zhongzheng, who was extremely miserable in his impression, would take the lead in the battle. Suddenly, as a leader, Jiang Zhongzheng became extremely glorious and tall in the eyes of the soldiers.

All of a sudden, the morale on the field was like a rainbow, and the sound of slogans resounded throughout Nanjing.

Early that morning, Wu Xiaoliang had received news that in order to show his determination to resist Japan and avoid signing an alliance with the Japanese army, the National Government had decided to temporarily move the capital to Luoyang, and issued the "Declaration on Moving the Capital to Luoyang", expressing that it would never give in, and that the National Government departments would be moved to Luoyang from now on. Going to Luoyang, but the Military Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stayed in Nanjing, and at the same time ordered the front army to be jointly commanded by Minister of Military and Political Affairs He Yingqin and Chief of Staff Zhu Peide.

At the same time, the nationwide call for saving the country and the nation from peril was launched throughout the country, and the morale of people all over the country was greatly boosted.

Seeing Jiang Zhongzheng's series of actions, Wu Xiaoliang was very surprised. According to what he said on Baidu in his previous life, Lao Jiang should have taken the route of surrender, why is he so tough?Could it be that his arrival changed Lao Jiang's strategy and proposition?

Immediately after Wu Xiaoliang accepted Chiang Kai-shek's inspection, he led his troops eastward to help the Shanghai front.Before leaving Nanjing, Jiang Zhongzheng's attendants sent a note written by Chiang Kai-shek. Wu Xiaoliang spread it out, and saw a line of strong and powerful words on it: Weizhong, my brother, this time we are fighting in Shanghai, we hope to be brave and self-reliant , to protect the honor.