The well-fed and well-fed prisoners of war were finally able to sleep peacefully for the night. As the battalion commander, Hu Biao, although he also did not rest for a long time, still insisted on leading the team to inspect the sentry posts in the city. Seeing Hu Biao who was checking the post, the sentry soldiers were very surprised.

In the past, in the army, most of the officers rarely inspected their posts in person at night. It's really rare to do it like Hu Biao himself. Seeing Hu Biao leading the team over, these sentries looked a little nervous and excited.

After inspecting the situation at the sentry post, Hu Biao returned to the barracks, found out the map of the captured little devils, and began to formulate a detailed battle plan for the next step. As far as Hu Biao is concerned, he would rather spend more time deducing than have unexpected situations during the battle.

With the news sent by the military commander from time to time, Hu Biao was also able to know some important actions of the Japanese army. I have to say that it was very necessary to make good friends with the military commander in Shanghai at the beginning. Without the military commander to deliver the news, you may become blind when you are behind enemy lines.

Thinking of the human tragedy that was about to be staged that shocked the whole world, Hu Biao, who was only more than 100 miles away from Nanjing, did not feel much sleepiness in his heart. At this moment, he really realized that knowing too much is really not a good thing.

"What can be done to stop this impending tragedy?"

Every time I think of this question, Hu Biao feels a lot of headaches. In Hu Biao's view, if the troops guarding Nanjing could hold out for two more days and retreat in a somewhat orderly manner, would this tragedy have been avoided?

It's a pity that there is no general in Nanjing City today who can really lead the overall situation. The commander-in-chief, who was heavily used by Lao Jiang, was actually not trusted by Lao Jiang. The real commander-in-chief is also not subject to the so-called commander-in-chief.

The orders are not clear, and the defending troops are fighting separately, so there is no reason to be invincible in such a city defense battle. But in Hu Biao's view, the most fundamental reason why the Battle of Nanjing finally became a rout was caused by the rout of the army's morale.

After receiving the evacuation order, the first reaction of the generals of the various ministries was to evacuate in advance with their henchmen. On the other hand, the combat troops on the front line were the last to know the news. The morale of the army is frustrated, how can the soldiers desperately resist it?

At this time, Hu Biao thought of a solution that was not a way and said: "Second bolt, go and invite Platoon Commander Zhao to see if he is resting?" If you don't have a break, let him come over, I'll talk to him about something. ”

"Yes!"

As Hu Biao's correspondent, Huang Erzhuan also admired the captain more and more. While everyone else was busy resting, Huang Erzhuan knew that Hu Biao hadn't had a good rest for a long time, and he had been busy formulating a battle plan.

When Zhao Xian, the liaison officer sent by the military commander, was found, Hu Biao also said directly: "Zhao Xian, didn't disturb your rest, right?" ”

"The battalion commander is serious! I didn't participate in any combat missions, and I stayed in the computer room to guard the radio, which was actually resting. Battalion commander, if there is anything, even if you command, you know everything. ”

"Good! Now there's something I need you to refer to for me. I want to know, how much power does the military commander have in the city of Nanjing? Also, how much power does the military commander have? Also, can you find a way to pick up a small army into the city? ”

Faced with the three questions raised by Hu Biao, Zhao Xian was stunned and said, "Battalion commander, do you want to enter Nanjing City?" ”

"Yes! But later I have a combat mission, but I am afraid that I will not be able to rush to Nanjing City in person. In order to avoid the situation I feared, I intend to send a small force into the city of Nanjing. What needs to be done in the future also needs the cooperation of the military command. ”

"Can you please tell the battalion commander how you want us to cooperate?"

As a liaison sent by the military commander, Zhao Xian played more of a role as a messenger. But this time, Hu Biao won both battles, took the two county towns of Juxian and Lincheng, and rescued nearly 1,000 captured officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese War, and the military command was still very shocked.

In particular, after the seized code book was sent back to the military command by Zhao Xian, the telecommunications department of the military command also regarded it as a treasure. In a short period of time, as long as the Japanese army did not change the communication code, the military commander could monitor the Japanese army's radio communications.

It was precisely by virtue of this relationship that the military commander once again instructed Zhao Xian to closely cooperate with Hu Biao in all his actions. Even this kind of cooperation is beyond the imagination of many people. Some military command spies lurking behind enemy lines also passed on news for this purpose.

Just when Zhao Xian was curious about why Hu Biao suddenly asked the military commander's intelligence station in Nanjing, Hu Biao said bluntly: "Zhao Xian, do you think Nanjing City can be defended?" Have you ever thought about the possible consequences of a rout? ”

"Rout! It shouldn't be possible! We are in the city of Nanjing, and there are still more than 100,000 defenders, who are resisting day by day. Even if the little devil attacks fiercely and wants to take Nanjing City in a short time, I am afraid that he will have to pay a heavy price! ”

"So be it! Later I will draft a telegram to be sent to you personally, Director Dai. How can you military commanders cooperate with me, a pawn, without the nod of your Director Dai, I'm afraid you won't do your best.

I will only propose a few hypothetical situations, which will be monitored by the personnel of your military commander in the city of Nanjing. At least I believe that although you, Director Dai, have left, there should be a lot of monitoring personnel in the troops guarding Nanjing.

If General Tang, the commander-in-chief of the garrison, gives the order to retreat, but does not give the order to the whole army, I hope you will take corresponding measures. In addition to this, it is up to you to establish liaison and communication with the troops on the front line.

Even in times of urgency, you can contact your bureau directly and they will report to the president. Once the generals involved in the meeting were the first to leave the troops, did you think about the troops who were fighting on the front line, and how would they feel?

The most important thing is that under the situation of changing the order of the day, how can the hundreds of thousands of troops guarding Nanjing City complete the strategic retreat in a short time? Once you are blocked in Nanjing, have you ever thought about what the scene will be?

In the previous Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Nanjing, we desperately blocked the Japanese army and severely frustrated the ambitions of the little devils. Correspondingly, our resistance also angered the murderous little devils. What do you think will happen to your troops once they fall into the hands of the enemy? ”

Listening to Hu Biao's hypothesis, Zhao Xian, as a second lieutenant officer, could also imagine the scene of a collective rout of more than 100,000 troops. was really blocked in Nanjing City by little devils, so the fate of these troops is really unimaginable!

With a frightened expression on his face, he said, "Battalion Commander Hu, do you suspect that those generals will abscond privately after making the decision to evacuate?" Aren't they afraid of being court-martialed? ”

"The law does not blame the public! The many generals guarding Nanjing at this moment, who is not the president's confidant? For these generals, they are more concerned about their own lives. And if they want to withdraw from Nanjing safely, they need someone to resist the little devils.

Although this kind of thing should not be taken care of by us, I dare not forget the country, and since I have come to the battlefield, I want to do my part. If my vision doesn't come to fruition, then the rout won't happen.

But once the rout is discovered, the generals abandon their subordinates and flee first, and the morale of the army is frustrated, who else will dare to be ordered to defend the country to the death in the future? One general is incompetent and kills the truth of the three armies, I believe I don't need to repeat it, right? ”

As Hu Biao said this, Zhao Xian said with a wry smile: "Battalion Chief Hu, even if this matter is ordered by Director Dai, I am afraid that I will be powerless." In the face of those commanders, there is still not much we can do. ”

"Whether to do it or not is our business. Whether to listen or not is the business of those generals. But there is one point, if we do it, and explain the great relationship with those generals, I believe that those generals will not dare to ignore the warnings of the military commanders.

If what I fear, then the president will hold them accountable. On the battlefield, generals take the lead in deserters, and they must pay their due price for both the country and the army. I believe Director Dai will consider this. ”

"Good! Please ask the battalion commander to draft a telegram, and I will immediately send a report to the bureau in the form of a secret telegram! ”

"Great work! I just hope that you will carefully consider my reminder! ”

In order to avoid the tragedy after the defeat of the defense of Nanjing, Hu Biao could only come up with this method in the end. The deterrent power of the military commanders was still very strong during this period, and some generals did not dare to ignore the warnings of the military commanders.

In the final analysis, the military commander is the eyes and ears of Lao Chiang's control of the army and the locality. The role played by this team in the War of Resistance was also very huge. As long as the military commanders are willing to help, they may be able to save some more innocent lives.

After handing over the drafted telegram to Zhao Xian, this second lieutenant intelligence officer trained by the military commander also sent the telegram directly to Dai Li. Seeing the translated message, Dai Li also looked shocked and hesitant.

As the president's close confidant, Dai Li is well aware that Hu Biao's assumptions may really become a reality. The problem is that once he intervenes in this matter, he will inevitably offend the generals who are in Nanjing City at the moment.

The soldiers in troubled times are kings, and these commanders and generals are not easy to offend. Moreover, many of them are Lao Jiang's confidants. In front of Lao Jiang, what will Lao Jiang think? has offended too many generals, how will Dai Li mix in the army in the future?