The Republic of Heroes

The No. 20 Fourth Brigade of the Japanese Army finally occupied the ruined Tiantong'an Station and attacked Zhenru along the railway, but was stubbornly resisted by the Seventh Division of the Chinese Army at the East Station.In the end, no matter how difficult it is to go further, Jian Zexing repeatedly assured the military that within a week, he would lead the Shanghai garrison to capture Zhenru and capture the commander of China alive.

Under the urging of Koichi Kanzawa, the Ninth Division, known as the most elite army of the Imperial Army, joined the battle sequence to storm the East Station. The battle line was in a seesaw between East Station and North Station for more than seven days. Losing patience, he appointed Kenkichi Ueda, the commander of the Ninth Division, as the commander, and he commanded all the Japanese troops in Songhu.As a result, Supervisor Ze Xingyi was kicked out of the stage in despair.

After Jian Zexing stepped down, the battle continued repeatedly. Wu Xiaoliang's 57th Division even gained the upper hand for a time. The new commander Kenkichi Ueda was also very troubled by this. The military department dominated by the army entrusted him with this important task. However, he made the same mistake as Koichi Zeze, the supervisor of the navy, and even his record was not as good as him. The North Station occupied by the Japanese army was almost captured by the squadron at one time.

At this time, the chief of the military department sent a private telegram to inform Kenkichi Ueda that the base camp was ready to transfer No. 11 Division and No. 14 Division to reinforce the Songhu battlefield.Ask him to calm down and not be impatient. With the strong support of the army, he can defeat the Chinese army and guide his sword to Beijing just around the corner.

Really like the headquarters, Wu Xiaoliang has not closed his eyes for three days and three nights, his face is full of unshaven beards, making him look tired from the vicissitudes of life.He keenly discovered that the Japanese offensive seemed to be a little weak these days, and he was preparing to convene the combat staff to discuss the next military action.The good news came that Yang Xiaoou's second army had completely re-equipped in Nanjing and could arrive at the Songhu battlefield within half a day.After days of bloody battles, the 57th Division suffered heavy losses, and many battalion-level combat units lost more than half.If there is no new force to supplement, there is a danger of being beaten and disabled.

"The soldiers of the 57th Division fought bravely, regardless of life and death. They can be regarded as a model of the National Revolutionary Army. Weizhong is also a leader of the party and country generals. They couldn't take off their clothes for three days and three nights. Tie Cheng admired him closely."

A hearty voice awakened Wu Xiaoliang who was in deep thought. Seeing that it was Wu Tiecheng, the mayor of Shanghai, he hurriedly stood up and asked him to sit down.At this time, the entire Huajie had been bombed into ruins by the Japanese army, and resources were scarce, not to mention hot water, even cold water was hard to come by.

"Drink water, drink water. Mayor Wu is wearing a Shanghai comforter. Is there something urgent to venture to the front enemy headquarters during the day?"

Wu Tiecheng took the rare hot water, took a sip slowly, and said with a smile: "Weizhong deserves to speak quickly, Tiecheng is here, and there is indeed an important matter to discuss."

After finishing speaking, Wu Xiaoliang looked around casually, and realized that his family must have some very secret matters to discuss, so he said to the left and right: "Everyone has been tired for three days and three nights, go back and rest, come back later Office."

The staff and adjutants on the left and right let out a low cry, and filed out of the conference room of the headquarters. They were indeed too tired, and it would be a rare happiness to be able to rest for an hour.

When the meeting room of the command headquarters was completely quiet, Wu Tiecheng winked at the adjutant who came with him. The adjutant understood and left the meeting room. After a while, he turned back, followed by a thin man wearing a blue robe and top hat to cover his face .

The man took off his top hat and bowed deeply to Wu Xiaoliang. This person had prominent cheekbones and thin cheeks. At first glance, Wu Xiaoliang felt that he was very similar to a director of a Chinese New Year film in his previous life.

Wu Tiecheng pointed at the thin man and introduced to Wu Xiaoliang: "This is Mr. Hua Dong Duyong from the Board of Directors..."

Wu Xiaoliang was surprised that it was Du Yuesheng. He saw the famous people in the world, such as Jiang Zhongzheng and Cai E, who were calm and tense. He was only interested in this young gang tycoon in Shanghai, but he didn't know what his purpose was for coming here. Are you threading a needle for the Japanese?With this judgment, when he saw Du Yuesheng's enthusiasm for the first time, he immediately cooled down, and said calmly:

"It's a pleasure to meet you, it's a pleasure to meet you. I don't know if Mr. Du took the risk to come here, what advice do you have?"

Du Yuesheng accurately sensed Wu Xiaoliang's weak mood changes. He didn't understand why this general who commanded tens of thousands of troops, the chairman of a province, and a member of the military committee, would have such contradictory emotions in himself, who had never met before. This matter is of great importance, and there is no time to think about such details.

"The Dongyang people are interested in peace. Yesterday they asked someone to have contact with my subordinates. Yuesheng is a commoner. He wanted to shirk it, but considering that this matter is related to the country, he came here to inform Mayor Wu and General Wu."

Wu Xiaoliang thought that it was as expected, he really came here for the Japanese, he was noncommittal and did not reply immediately.Wu Tiecheng said worriedly:

"The Japanese don't keep their promises. How can they be expected to take the initiative to make peace? If they want peace, why should they raid Songhu?"

Du Yuesheng glanced at Wu Xiaoliang, he had already sensed from Wu Xiaoliang's attitude that this person was deeply guarded at a distance, it is understandable that he is cautious about the official attitude, especially a young and promising central official like Wu Xiaoliang who is on the cusp of the storm , The attitude towards contact with the Japanese is even more cautious, no one can bear the hat of a traitor.But the country is in trouble, even if you are an ordinary man, how can you take it lightly?

"Yuesheng has something to say, please listen to the two aunts of the Ming Dynasty. Now the entire Chinese world has become a pile of rubble and ruins. China and Japan are fighting fiercely among the ruins. It will drag on for a day. In the end, it is the common people who suffer. .Besides, given the current strength of the national government, it is really difficult to engage in a decisive battle with the Eastern Kingdom. A truce may not be a bad thing for the national government. Furthermore, even if the Eastern people want to delay their troops, why don't we need to delay their troops?"

Wu Tiecheng seemed to be moved by Du Yuesheng's words, and said in a deep voice: "This matter needs to be cautious. The Nationalist government should not contact the Japanese army under such circumstances. As for meeting or not seeing you, sir, please decide for yourself."

Du Yuesheng has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, and he understands Wu Tiecheng's meaning very well, but this matter obviously requires Wu Xiaoliang, who has not said a word, to nod, so he turned to look at him.

Wu Xiaoliang weighed in his mind, and found that Du Yuesheng's analysis was accurate to the point of pros and cons. It's no wonder that this person can be both right and wrong in Shanghai Bund, intervening in major military and political affairs.Indeed, Japan needs this slow-down strategy, and so does China. The Second Army enters the Songhu battlefield, the armored brigade crosses the river, and the 57th Division rests to replenish ammunition. Everything will take time.