Hearing such sonorous and powerful words from Division Commander Sun, the officers in the entire conference room were also in awe. I thought that I usually saw Sun Shizuo always slipping my head, but I didn't expect that at this critical moment, I was entrusted with a heavy responsibility, and I didn't shirk it.

"Master Sun is really a warrior! Admire, admire!! Chief He immediately said in a loud voice.

The chairman of the committee also showed a satisfied smile and expressed satisfaction with Sun Yuanliang's attitude.

But at this time, Sun Yuanliang's eyes flashed and said: "It's just that since it is for political purposes, the strength of the troops left in Zhabei is mostly sacrificed, and the strength is also sacrificed." Defending multiple strongholds is defending, and concentrating forces to defend one or two strongholds is also defending. Why the former? What about sacrificing more soldiers? ”

It makes sense to listen carefully to such a statement. But this is also where Sun Yuanliang slipped his head, and with a righteous and bright reason, he avoided the fate of dying in Shanghai.

"Commission, I think what Master Sun said is reasonable, I think it is better to stay with a small number of troops and stick to one or two strongholds, and you can also win the sympathy of the international community." General Gu also spoke up at this time.

Of course, he didn't feel sorry for Sun Yuanliang, but he felt sorry for the soldiers of the 88th Division. He didn't want such an elite force under his command to be exhausted in the Shanghai area like this.

"Okay, but which unit should you choose?" The commissioner asked at this time.

At this time, Sun Yuanliang immediately smiled and said: "The strongest combat effectiveness of my 88th Division is the third battalion of the 524th Regiment, this unit has defeated the Japanese army several times, and now it is still in Taihe Street, uniting a battalion to resist the repeated attacks of the two wings of the Japanese army.

If this force is allowed to stay, it will certainly be able to tolerate the Japanese army to fight to the death and fully win the sympathy of the international community. ”

Hearing this, the commissioner's eyes also flashed.

Because he knew that Sun Yuanliang's words were actually tantamount to sending Qin Chuan to death.

"The third battalion is indeed a very strong combat unit, and it is indeed the best choice for them to stay in one or two positions." An officer next to him also spoke up.

The chairman thought for a while, and then said, "Okay, let the third battalion stay!" Their troops are indeed troops with a strong will to fight, and letting them stay in the Zhabei position can indeed win the sympathy of the international community to the greatest extent. ”

Hearing this, Sun Yuanliang's face was serious, but he was indeed very proud in his heart.

Qin Chuan didn't know at this time that he and his three battalions had become victims and were arranged to be the last troops stationed at the gate position.

At this time, he was still arranging his soldiers to consolidate the position to resist the next attack of the Japanese army.

At this time, the first battalion and the third battalion were basically merged together, led by Qin Chuan and Yang Ruifu, and stationed in Taihe Street.

After a long period of fighting, the combined strength of the two battalions at this time was less than 800 people.

The losses of the first battalion were particularly heavy, and their troops had lost half of their strength in the previous active attack of the 88th Division, and they were almost unable to continue the operation.

At this time, it was organized with three battalions, but the two battalions together were only equivalent to the strength of the previous battalion.

The order to retreat was given to all levels of troops in the afternoon of the same day.

The first to retreat were the peripheral troops, followed by the troops in the forward positions such as the Zhabei position.

Qin Chuan originally thought that according to the course of history, it would be the first battalion that would stay in the Sixing warehouse and engage in the final bloody battle with the Japanese army.

But he waited until evening, when all the surrounding troops had withdrawn, and he had not yet received the order to retreat.

The 1st Battalion and the 3rd Battalion had become the last units of the Nationalist Army in the Zhabei area at this time.

In the evening, the head of the regiment, Han Xianyuan, led a team of people to Taihe Street, where Qin Chuan and Yang Ruifu were stationed.

His face was very solemn, and his brows were furrowed tightly.

After getting out of the car, he gave a military salute to Yang Ruifu and Qin Chuan, but said nothing.

Xie Jinyuan, the deputy regiment commander next to him, took out a telegram and began to read it to the two of them: "The division headquarters orders the first and third battalions to be immediately transferred to the Sixing warehouse in Suzhou Hebian as the last position defense of our army in the Shanghai area.

This was done for political purposes, in order to gain the sympathy of the international community at the beginning of the international conference. I hope you can complete the mission delivered by the party-state! ”

Hearing this telegram, Qin Chuan secretly sneered in his heart, and he knew without thinking about it that it must be his "broad-minded" master who assigned this glorious task to himself.

"Can you get the job done?" Han Xianyuan looked at the two and said.

Qin Chuan and Yang Ruifu both replied loudly at the same time: "Yes!! ”

Han Xianyuan looked at the two of them, and there was a feeling of distress and pity in his heart.

You must know these two people, but his favorite general, he begged for a long time in front of the master, but it was still useless.

Sun Yuanliang was determined to put Qin Chuan to death.

"Deputy Head Xie said that he would stay with you, and you will obey his command and dispatch in the future, you know?" Han Xianyuan looked at the two and said.

Hearing this, the two of them set their eyes on Xie Jinyuan. This upright soldier, Mao then recommended himself to be the commander of the first and third battalions, and stayed with these soldiers to guard the last position in Zhabei.

Qin Chuan and Yang Ruifu were both very moved, but in addition to being moved, Qin Chuan's heart was more sad.

Because judging from the development of history, Xie Jinyuan's final ending was not very good. In the end, in the concession, he died at the hands of traitors.

Moreover, the eight hundred heroes of the Sixing Warehouse finally withdrew into the public concession, which was almost equivalent to being imprisoned there, and they could no longer set foot on the battlefield to resist the Japanese invaders.

In Qin Chuan's heart, a plan had already begun to brew at this time. That is, no matter what, you must take your soldiers to break through the encirclement of the Japanese army and arrive at the city of Nanjing.

It was his battlefield, and he had to take his soldiers with him to continue to resist the Japanese attack.

"Two, take care of me in the future! From today onwards, we will be brothers in life and death. Xie Jinyuan looked at the two of them with a smile, and a pair of eyes flashed with clear light.

"Deputy Tuanzao, I can't say that we all have to go up to Huangquan Road for a walk!" Yang Ruifu said with a smile.

Xie Jinyuan said: "There is a brother who accompanies him on Huangquan Road, so he will not be alone, when the time comes, let's bring wine and not get drunk on Huangquan Road." ”

The three of them looked at each other as they spoke.

They will be each other's most trusted partners for some time to come.

Sihang Warehouse is a warehouse located in the south of Zhabei area of Shanghai, close to the north bank of Suzhou Creek.