Looking at Xu Sandao and the others, who returned safely, Hu Biao, who returned to the assembly point in advance, also seemed relieved. Looking at the few telegrams handed by Zhao Xian, Hu Biao immediately ordered a call back, and at the same time issued an order to the main force of the battalion headquarters waiting for news.

It was learned that the main forces of the teaching corps had already broken through from the southeast shortly after the start of the shelling. For Gui Shuo to be really decisive, Hu Biao was surprised and very pleased. He knew that something was already changing.

In front of Liu Guotong and Liu Quan, Hu Biao handed the telegram to the two of them for review, and said very directly: "Although General Gui has ordered you to temporarily accept my command before leaving. But you may not obey this command.

Anyway, we have fought side by side, and there is one thing I must tell you, that is, after entering the city, I will not lead my troops to leave, but on the contrary, I will fight in the streets with the little devils in the city, until the people in the city have escaped safely.

There is one thing, as I told your captain earlier, that is, the new commander of the Japanese army has secretly ordered the troops to attack Jinling, and after entering the city, he will secretly execute all the prisoners of war and civilians who have been captured.

They are trying to massacre the city to force and intimidate our government to surrender and end what they see as a long war of aggression. Staying means nine deaths, or even ten deaths. Where to go, make up your own mind! ”

Hearing what Hu Biao said, and learning that the main force of the corps had broken through in advance, Liu Guotong and Liu Quan and other officers felt a little panicked and uneasy. Even if they knew that this was an unexpected situation, they were a little sour in their hearts.

Even if Gui Shuzhen sent a telegram to Hu Biao, handing over the command of these two troops to Hu Biao for the time being. But for the officers of the 1st Guard Company and the rest of the 3rd Brigade and 5th Regiment, they still had a feeling of abandonment.

"Sir, it is the duty of a soldier to obey orders! In fact, when we were ordered to hold our positions earlier, we were ready to live and die with them. Now that I can go down the mountain alive, it is thanks to the rescue of the commander, and I resolutely obey your orders! ”

Although he didn't know much about Hu Biao, Liu Guotong knew very well that if he immediately chased after the large army that broke through after entering the city, maybe they would be able to join the main force. But how can they repay Hu Biao's life-saving grace?

The important thing is that Hu Biao has already told them what may happen in Jinling City next. As soldiers, Liu Guotong and others, who were born in the teaching corps, were also instilled with a lot of ideas to protect the family and defend the country. What is the difference between leaving at this time and being a deserter?

To Liu Guotong and the others' surprise, hearing what they said, Hu Biao said very seriously: "In this matter, I don't want to force anyone." Those who are willing to stay must be willing to stay, not so-called orders.

Everyone is equal before life, and you cannot easily make decisions for the soldiers, because their lives are at stake. When I came to Jinling this time, I was ready to sacrifice my life for the country, and so did the subordinates I brought.

I don't know if you have heard a saying that man is inherently dead, or heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than a feather. We all have one life, and we all have to make a careful choice. For me, even if I die in battle, I will die without regrets! ”

From these words, Liu Guotong and others felt Hu Biao's sincerity and the will to fight to the death with the Japanese army. Correspondingly, for the first time, they also felt that Hu Biao did not give orders to them as a commander, but consulted with them.

For soldiers, the death of a soldier as a confidant is sometimes as simple as that. Hu Biao cares about their life and death, and they often do not hesitate to repay them with death. Compared with going out of the city to be deserters, Liu Guotong and others felt that they would rather leave the last drop of blood with Hu Biao.

When Liu Guotong and Liu Quan gathered their subordinates to convey Hu Biao's orders. These surviving officers and soldiers, without exception, all chose to stay. Even if someone wants to go in their hearts, in this case, they don't dare to express their true thoughts.

The herd mentality and effect are undoubtedly revealed at this moment!

Chen Gongshu and others, who also decided to stay in Jinling, were originally preparing to retreat to ** and lurk. As a result, after receiving a telegram from Hu Biao, Chen Gongshu also said in disbelief: "This guy, is he crazy?" ”

The troops assembled in the city at this moment are desperately trying to escape from Jinling as soon as possible. But in the telegram sent by Hu Biao, he informed him that he was about to lead the rest of the Fifth Regiment back to the city, and decided to fight street battles with the little devils in the city to buy time for the people to transfer.

Although this practice is very admirable, it is completely the behavior of a madman in Chen Gongshu's eyes. It's just that after sighing, Chen Gongshu quickly said: "Immediately mobilize manpower and find me all the doctors and medicines I can find in the city!" ”

"Director, at this time, I still found a doctor! As for medicines, it is estimated that several hospitals in the city can find some. ”

"Then find it now! Medicine, supplies, weapons and ammunition, everything that can be used, all the materials that can be used, have been brought to me. Since Lieutenant Colonel Hu wants to go crazy once, then let's go crazy with them. Even if you die, this life will not be in vain! ”

In the telegram sent, Hu Biao entrusted Chen Gongshu to find a way to collect some medicine and food, followed by materials and ammunition that could not be taken away in the city. In short, all the materials that are useful for the combat of the troops can be collected with all their might.

Anyway, the little devil is about to take over Jinling, and those materials left in the city will eventually become the spoils of the little devil. This time, Hu Biao decided to go into the city to fight with the devils in the streets, and the more supplies the better. Anyway, Jinling City at this moment is already full of devastation.

Several telegrams were sent, and Hu Biao immediately ordered the troops to set off. In order to avoid the little devil from following and pursuing, Hu Biao still asked the guard platoon to be in charge of the rear of the hall. When the troops were safely withdrawn to the city, Chen Gongshu had already led people to wait for a long time in advance.

Looking at the troops who returned to the city with Hu Biao, as well as a large number of wounded soldiers, Chen Gongshu didn't have to think about it to know what a brutal battle these troops had experienced. Despite his exhaustion, the warrior still had a resolute look on his face.

"Old Chen, is there any open place in the city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack?"

Faced with Hu Biao's inquiry, Chen Gongshu quickly said: "There are many such places!" If you want to place as many troops as possible, you can do that at the Army Academy! That place, Major Liu, they are more familiar with! ”

"Okay, then go to the military academy to rest! Later, I will trouble my brother to take me around the city, if I am not familiar with the terrain, we will also suffer when the little devil enters the city! ”

"Good! I may not be able to help with anything else, leave this kind of thing to me, and promise to complete the task! ”

Knowing that the troops were temporarily withdrawn to the military academy for rest and recuperation, Liu Guotong and others, who had been stationed at the military academy earlier, naturally did not have any opinions. In their opinion, Jinling City can't be saved, and dying in the military academy may also be the best destination.

On the way to the military academy, Hu Biao constantly observed the surrounding terrain. When he saw the gatehouse marked 'National Government' on the side of the road, Hu Biao immediately said: "What did this place do earlier?" ”

"Brother, this is the Presidential Palace! The place where the government used to work has now been sealed! ”

"Great place! If you really want to fight in the streets, this is a good battlefield nearby. The presidential palace, after thinking that the little devil enters the city, will definitely go straight here. With its left to the little devils, it is better to act as a temporary headquarters! ”

Upon hearing this, Chen Gongshu smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, don't be kidding, we can't go to this place!" ”

"Why can't you go? Is it just because it's the presidential palace? If the president were working in it, I wouldn't dare go in. Now that the president is gone, the government has long since moved away, so if you don't use such a good place, will it be left for the little devils? ”

Thinking of Dai Li's description of Hu Biao's character earlier, Chen Gongshu didn't know how to refute it. In the eyes of Chen Gongshu and others, even if Lao Jiang has already evacuated the presidential palace. But this place is still very sacred in their hearts.

But for Hu Biao, when he thought of such a magnificent building, which might become the office of the little devil in the future, Hu Biao felt that it was better to make it a mess. Moreover, the building quality of the presidential palace is excellent, and it can withstand artillery bombardment.

As if seeing Chen Gongshu's worries, Hu Biao smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry!" Even if the president knew that we were using this to fight the little devils, he would only be relieved. Isn't our resistance here a representation of the president's and the government's determination to fight the war? ”

In Hu Biao's view, Jinling, which was about to fall into the hands of the Japanese army, was the capital of the Nationalist Government, and many buildings were built well. These buildings will also become the offices of the puppet government and the Japanese army in the future.

Because he left such a beautiful building for the little devils and traitors, Hu Biao was more willing to make use of it. Around the street where the presidential palace is located, Hu Biao wants to build it into a flesh mill, and make the little devils who enter the city pay a heavy price.

The more little devils are attracted, it means that the little devils who enter the city will not have time to slaughter the people in the city for the time being. Correspondingly, the people in the city have more hope of escaping. In order to achieve this goal, even if the presidential palace is in ruins, he will not hesitate to do it!

When the troops arrived at the location of the Army Academy and looked at the wide road leading to the campus, Hu Biao felt that this place might also become a barracks for the Japanese troops stationed in the city in the future. As far as the little devils are concerned, they are also very good at adapting to local conditions.

It costs less to build a barracks than to capture a barracks directly. In order to consume as much Japanese resources as possible, Hu Biao decided to leave a ruined Jinling to the little devil, and he would feel more happy.

If the little devils want to occupy Jinling for a long time, even if the city is reduced to ruins, they will need to rebuild it later. This also means that the wealth they plundered from the war will also need to be used for reconstruction projects.

When the little devils surrender in the future, the little devils will not be able to take away these reconstruction projects, and they can only be left to repay the national government. At that time, taking over the rebuilt city may also feel more gratifying for the soldiers who left at this moment.

As Hu Biao ordered a rest on the spot, he organized people to make food by hand. Looking at the military camp that had regained its vitality, Liu Guotong and the others, who had returned to the garrison again, also felt that compared with embarking on the road of escape, returning to the barracks at this moment also had a feeling of going home.

But how long can this calm before the storm last?