"Zhao Zilong! Commander Xiao rarely praises people, it's rare that he looks up to you so much, what are you hesitating about? ”

Seeing Zhao Zilong frowning, Sun Jian, who was on the side, smiled.

After Zhao Zilong pursed his mouth, he shook his head at Sun Jian, then turned his head to look at Xiao Yushan, and said, "Commander Xiao, I want to charge at the front line, I don't want to be a logistics force. ”

"No, no." Xiao Yushan shook his head again and again, and said: "Now that the big war is imminent, the guards are also rushing to the front line. ”

Of course, Zhao Zilong knew that the gendarmerie troops were almost equal to the front-line troops in the defense of Nanjing, and fought bravely against the devils. However, he still shook his head and said, "I'll guard the Zhonghua Gate with everyone." ”

Although they were all devil killers there, Zhao Zilong thought of his promise and thought of the fact that he and Li Xiaoling had agreed to take her away in three days.

If he went to the gendarmerie department, he didn't know where to go to resist the devils, and he also told Wang Zhong that he could leave as long as he wanted to.

If you were in a strange army, you wouldn't be so free.

Seeing that Zhao Zilong refused, Xiao Yushan showed a trace of disappointment, but quickly returned to normal.

"Commander Xiao! I also have an uninvited feeling. Zhao Zilong looked at the other party, suddenly thought of something, suddenly his eyes lit up, and he immediately said again.

"What do you request?" Xiao Yushan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Sun Jian's eyes also widened, and Wang Zhong and the others were even more surprised.

"Since you are the commander-in-chief of the river crossing, can you arrange for the people in the city to cross the river first?"

Zhao Zilong said this, thinking that he could travel here through time, and he didn't know if history would change.

But what is certain is that if he does not do something, then on December 13, 1937, the city of Nanjing will definitely face an unprecedented disaster.

He thought that since he had come, he would do his best to help everyone as much as possible.

Therefore, when he was in Xinjiekou Hospital, he mentioned it to Sun Jian.

However, the other party said that there was that Commander Tang above, who was the commander and commander-in-chief of the capital garrison, so he couldn't be the master and couldn't do anything.

Because he understands history, Zhao Zilong doesn't have much expectations for that Commander Tang.

Now that I have met Xiao Yushan, the commander of the Nanjing military police and the commander-in-chief of crossing the river, I have to try hard.

As for how many people can be saved, it's up to God.

"Oh?" Xiao Yushan suddenly looked at Zhao Zilong in surprise.

As a soldier, it is unheard of to ask the commander to give priority to the retreat of the common people.

The others also opened their mouths wide, their eyes widened, and stared at Zhao Zilong in unison.

Sun Jian was not very surprised because Zhao Zilong had said similar things to him before, but he was also moved.

Zhao Zilong glanced around, continued to stare at Xiao Yushan, and said, "If, once Nanjing City can't hold it, we can retreat......

"No, we are soldiers, we will not retreat."

Before he finished his words, Xiao Yushan shook his head and interrupted.

Zhao Zilong was stunned, and then thought that the other party was fighting to the death in the end, and it was not surprising that he could say such a thing.

"Yes, we are soldiers, and we will defend the city to the death."

He paused and said, "I'm talking about if, if the devils break through and enter the city, will we let the common people kill the enemy?" How can those unarmed ordinary people face those demons who kill people without blinking? ”

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Zhao Zilong said solemnly: "Commander Xiao, now that you are in charge of all the river-crossing boats, then arrange for the people in the city to cross the river first." You can send as much as you can. ”

There was silence for a while, and finally Xiao Yushan said: "Okay, your proposal is very good, I will prepare it well." ”

Sun Jian and Xiao Yushan only stayed here for a while, and because the military situation was busy, they left quickly.

Before leaving, the two of them deliberately walked in front of Zhao Zilong to say goodbye, after all, the other party was someone appreciated by the chairman.

Seeing Xiao Yushan's back after leaving, Zhao Zilong said in a low voice: "Commander Xiao!" Take care. Then he gave a rare military salute.

When Wang Zhong, Zhang Long and the other national soldiers saw it, they all showed surprised expressions.

"Brother Zhao! Why do you respect Commander Xiao so much? Zhang Long asked.

Zhao Zilong didn't explain, just said: "Real soldier!" ”

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The waning moon slowly climbed into the black and blue night sky, and the tall walls of Nanjing City gradually became blurred.

When everyone strengthened the fortifications of the position, they received an order: all the troops stationed outside the city were required to withdraw into the city and continue to hold on to the city wall.

"What? Gave up like this again? Is it easy for the brothers to hold a position? When Wang Zhong heard this, he suddenly jumped up and shouted angrily.

Everyone didn't speak, but they all looked annoyed.

Dozens of soldiers were sacrificed, and giving up so easily was tantamount to giving up all their previous achievements, which made them chill.

Zhao Zilong was also reluctant in his heart, although he did not participate in many battles with everyone, he had also experienced the battle of the outer positions of Fangshan, and knew that it was the national army that had made great sacrifices before defending it, but later he also said that he would retreat.

However, now that he had received the order, Wang Zhong, as the battalion commander, did not dare to say anything, so he counted the number of people overnight and asked everyone to bring back all the equipment.

Because Zhang Hu was going to report to the artillery company, he took the anti-aircraft artillery with him before leaving.

When he followed the troops to the city gate, Zhao Zilong saw that many national troops were busy transporting sandbags and wood to the city gate hole, apparently to block the city gate.

After passing through the three city gates, Zhao Zilong saw a wide ramp made of huge rectangular blue bricks, leading to the city.

Walking on the ramp for the first time that could run four war horses side by side, Zhao Zilong couldn't help but be shocked in his heart.

And Wen Bin was even more dumbfounded and speechless.

And when he walked to the top of the city wall, he finally spit out: "My mother, I have never seen such a wide and large city wall!" ”

"Xiaobin! You're the first time you've been in the city, right? Old Nanjing Zhang Long didn't know how many times he had climbed the city wall since he was a child, and he couldn't help but laugh when he looked at Wen Bin's appearance.

Zhao Zilong looked at the two of them, just smiled slightly, and carefully looked at the surrounding environment.

The top of the wall is made of blue-gray bricks, but on the original neat brick surface, there are pits of different sizes that have been blown out by shells.

On the outside of the top surface of the wall, there are blue brick buttresses that are almost one person high. And many battlements have been hit by the devil's shells, and the collapsed pieces of masonry and stone have been scattered all over the ground.

After settling in, everyone was finally able to eat a hot meal peacefully.

In the past, in the outer positions, I didn't dare to make a fire at night, for fear of the cold guns of the devils. Now in the city, I don't have to worry about devils, at least for the time being, it's safe.

After the meal, except for arranging the sentinels, everyone gathered together, there was no show, they were all bragging.

"Xiaobin! Play a tune to relieve everyone's boredom. At this time, Wang Zhong came over.

"Okay." Wen Bin took out a harmonica from his backpack, put his back close to the city wall, smiled at everyone, and put it to his mouth.

The melodious sound of the piano sounded slowly, gradually spreading out like a tide, floating in this endless dark night.

Zhao Zilong was slightly stunned, he couldn't imagine that Wen Bin would play the harmonica so well.

The sound of the piano, which was high and low, with a hint of desolation and murderous atmosphere, made everyone stop their movements and fall into deep thought. Listening to the music, Zhao Zilong couldn't help but look in the direction of Yuhuatai.

On that hill, which was not very tall, the artillery fire of the devils did not weaken because of the onset of night.

In the roaring explosion, the fire emitted by the explosion of the cannonballs was so dazzling in the night......