At this time, there were still three or four hours before dawn, and although it was only five or six kilometers away from Xiaguan, Zhao Zilong first led everyone to find a remote place to hide.

It was a wasteland, near the river, with several mud huts that had mostly collapsed.

After sensing that there was no movement around, Zhao Zilong asked Wang Zhong to tell everyone to rest first, and he was alone on guard.

Wang Zhong knew Zhao Zilong's ability, so he didn't ask questions.

After several days of fighting, everyone's physical exertion was extremely exertional, and they were very tired, and as soon as they heard the order, they immediately found some dead grass and debris to spread the ground, and huddled together in groups of three or two.

Soon, everyone fell asleep. Although there is still the sound of guns and cannons in Nanjing, these national soldiers have not woken up, which also shows that they are very relieved to hand over their safety to Zhao Zilong and believe in each other.

Glancing at the sleeping people, the corners of Zhao Zilong's mouth tugged slightly, and then sat down, sensing the surroundings while resting in a special debugging method.

During this period, he sensed movement from time to time on the nearby roads of two or three kilometers, and listened to the sound of troops rushing to the direction of Xiaguan. Although Zhao Zilong didn't know if it was the national army or the devil, because those people didn't notice this, he didn't wake everyone up.

Two hours later, Zhao Zilong had fully recovered his body and was full of energy.

Seeing that the sky was still not yet dawn, Zhao Zilong concentrated on sensing the movements within ten kilometers of the surroundings.

He first sensed around the city of Nanjing, and he found that there were gunshots in many places, and it should be that some of the remaining national troops were fighting with the devils.

Finally, he sensed the side of Shimonoseki and found that there was a lot of movement there, and he also faintly heard the sound of cannonballs.

Zhao Zilong's brows couldn't help but tighten.

He remembered that after the Nanjing Garrison Headquarters issued the order to break through the encirclement, except for the 83rd Army and the 66th Army to break through around Qixia Mountain according to the military order, the rest of the 74th Army, 72nd Army, 71st Army, 87th Division, and 88th Division all seized the road and rushed to Xiaguan, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians rushed to cross the border and became a mess. It is also because some troops are vying to cross the river first, and there is a phenomenon of tearing each other apart.

However, Zhao Zilong thought that even if there was a battle between the troops of the national army, it would be impossible for there to be cannons?

Zhao Zilong's eyebrows couldn't help but provoke, he guessed that it was probably the military police commander Xiao Yushan who led the military police to cover everyone's retreat, and was fighting with the devils.

Because before Tang Zhixin left Nanjing, he had handed over the post of commander of the national military police to Xiao Yushan with full powers.

As the commander-in-chief of the river crossing, in the face of the critical situation in which the legions did not break through the command location and poured into Xiaguan, and the devils heard the wind, Xiao Yushan was as calm as iron, and decisively ordered the military police Captain Luo Yongsheng to lead most of the gendarmes to Snake Mountain and Longpan Mountain to block the devils, while he himself led the troops to dismantle the houses and build rafts to cover the army and civilians crossing the river.

Throughout the night, Xiao Yushan was pushed onto the raft by his subordinates several times, but he broke free several times and went ashore to command the cover of the raft and rush to cross, until the morning of December 13, two-thirds of the soldiers and civilians in Xiaguan were still unable to cross the river.

At that time, it was Xiao Yushan who led the gendarmerie troops to fight with the devils who rushed in.

As soon as he thought of this, Zhao Zilong immediately stood up.

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Wuhan base camp.

Because he was concerned about the situation in Nanjing, CPPCC member Jiang stayed up all night.

"Take a seat! Get the latest news. At this time, the chief of staff rushed over.

Committee member Chiang immediately stood up from the bench.

"Take a seat! After issuing the order to retreat, Tang Zhixin handed over the command to Xiao Yushan, while he and some of his officers had already crossed the river and left Nanjing. The chief of staff said immediately.

"What?" Commissioner Jiang's face changed: "Didn't this Tang Zhixin say that he only retreated on the 14th?" Leaving so soon? ”

Seeing the angry look on Chairman Chiang's tired face, the chief of staff did not dare to answer.

"What is the situation in Nanjing now?" After a long while, Chief Jiang asked.

"According to the last telegram sent by Xiao Yushan, the devils have begun to enter Nanjing in an all-round way." The chief of staff replied.

"Alas!"

Committee member Jiang's face became gloomy, and he couldn't help sighing: "Although I called Tang Zhixin and asked him to retreat when he couldn't last, I thought more about politics and hoped to stay for a longer period of time, but how did I know that this person was so overwhelmed?" ”

After rubbing his forehead, Commissioner Jiang asked a little weakly: "Now are the troops breaking through and retreating according to the order?" ”

"No, only half of the troops obeyed the order to break through and retreat as planned, and half of them rushed to Xiaguan."

If Zhao Zilong knew the news, he would also be a little relieved. After all, in history, except for the two troops who obeyed the order to break through, the others flocked to Xiaguan.

This shows that his efforts at the banquet the night before were also effective. In fact, because of his existence, it has indeed changed some traces of history.

But what the final direction of history is, that's not what he knows.

"Only half of the troops are carrying out orders?" Commissar Jiang was a little stunned, and then his face was angry: "Why didn't the other half of the troops listen to the order?" ”

The chief of staff hurriedly said: "Commission!" Nanjing was in chaos, and half of the team headquarters carried out the retreat order. ”

Seeing that Commissar Jiang's face recovered slightly, he said again: "I see, this is also half of the credit of that Zhao Zilong. ”

"How do you have anything to do with him?" Commissar Jiang raised his eyebrows and looked at the chief of staff in surprise.

"Take a seat! Have you forgotten that Zhao Zilong once raised the matter of retreating at the banquet? It was he who did that, so that the officers promised that they would obey the order......"

"Hmm. He has merit. Is there any news of him? Commissar Jiang nodded and looked at the Chief of Staff.

"This? ......" The chief of staff was a little stunned, at this time the chairman was not concerned about the retreat of senior officers, but asked a soldier?

Soon, he came back to his senses and replied, "Tang Zhixin asked Sun Jian to arrange for the guards to lead Zhao Zilong to retreat before leaving. "Hmm." Commissar Jiang nodded and muttered, "I hope he's okay." ”

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On a wasteland by the Yangtze River in Nanjing.

Zhao Zilong woke up Wang Zhong first and told the other party about the current situation in Xiaguan.

As soon as Wang Zhong heard that Xiao Yushan was leading the military police to cover the retreat of the troops and fight the devils, his face changed, and he immediately woke up Chen Jiangang, Lang Tie and Zhang Long to discuss.

When the three of them heard about it, they all agreed to go to the aid and quickly woke up the various national troops.

Although they only rested for two or three hours, everyone also recovered their strength to some extent, and quickly took out biscuits and water bottles to fill their stomachs. These are all found from those devils.

Seeing that everyone is so resolute, Zhao Zilong has no opinion. Originally, he wanted to take everyone to break through from other places, but he still had to return to Xiaguan. Or maybe it's also predestined by God.

Of course, Zhao Zilong also had a trace of thought, that is, to be able to find Li Xiaoling, hoping that the other party would be fine.

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