Xia Chao briefly interviewed General Zhang Zhizhong in Nanjing, and saw that Zhang Zhizhong was full of optimism about the future war, so he did not persuade him to say anything, and returned to Nanjing after taking his leave. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

As soon as I arrived at the Central Military Academy, I heard two pieces of news: the Central Military Academy was about to move to Sichuan; The second news was that the German advisory group was about to withdraw from China.

For the first news, Xia Chao didn't care, and the second news had a great impact on him.

Germany and Japan signed the ** Agreement in 1936, which became a semi-allied relationship. After the 77 Incident, after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Japan put pressure on Germany to stop aiding China, and the German Führer Hitler ordered the cessation of arms shipments to China, and at the same time ordered the German advisers in China to withdraw to Germany.

When Colonel Hans saw Xia Chao, he didn't have time to greet him, so he took Xia Chao to see General Wei Caier.

General Wei Caier saw Xia Chao, praised Xia Chao's actions in Beiping, and then said: "There is bad news for you, the German Ministry of Defense has notified us to evacuate China, and we have decided not to leave for the time being. ”

Historically, the German Advisory Corps had a strong affection for China, and although the country ordered them to withdraw, most of the members of the German Advisory Corps stayed behind to participate in the Chinese War of Resistance. It was not until November 38, when Hitler threatened to massacre their families, that the German advisers were forced to withdraw.

General Weicaier continued: "However, since our government no longer openly supports China, our influence in your China is certainly not as strong as before, and it is not convenient to support you. Your Tiger Warrior was previously under the name of our German advisory group, and it will not work in the future. ”

Xia Chao had already thought about it, and he said calmly: "Thank you for the general's consistent support for me, I have already thought about this issue." I have already negotiated with General Zhang Zhizhong, and for the time being, we will still be subordinate to the Central Military Academy, and we will raise our own salaries and weapons. ”

Zhang Zhizhong was still the director of education at the Central Military Academy at this time. Xia Chao's special combat team has nothing to do with the Central Military Academy, but the military archives of him and Chen Shuming, Cui Xiaobao and others are still in the Central Military Academy.

The main personnel and funds of Xia Chao's special combat team are Xia Chao's personal own, and he has security autonomy. This provided great convenience for the anti-Japanese activities after the summer dynasty.

General Weicaier and the German advisory group finally provided a batch of German equipment to the special combat team of the Xia Dynasty.

Xia Chao took his farewell to General Wei Caier and left his office building. When he came out of the courtyard, the general's secretary, Miss Lina, was waiting for him outside.

Xia Chao greeted her with a smile and said, "Miss Lina, you look a little bad today?" ”

Lina's face was indeed a little bad, she looked left and right, and said mysteriously: "Xia Chao, I heard that the German Ministry of Defense may invite you to Germany, I suggest you don't go." ”

Xia Chao was a little puzzled: "Let yourself go to Germany, why didn't General Weicaier and Colonel Hans say it?" Where did this Miss Lina get the news? What exactly is her identity? And what does it mean not to let him go to Germany? ”

Summer Chao was full of questions, and was about to ask Lina, but Colonel Hans came over. Lina smiled and said to Xia Chao: "Major Xia Chao, let's talk about it, we have time to come to my place." With that, he said hello to Colonel Hans and left.

Colonel Hans said: "Xia Chao, I have already told the general that I will participate in your next operation, and he has agreed. ”

Xia Chao said with concern: "Colonel Hans, you are my friend, and the operation I am going to carry out below is very dangerous, so don't go." ”

Colonel Hans said firmly: "No, don't forget, I am also a German soldier, am I still afraid of those Japanese yellow-skinned monkeys?" ”

Xia Chao no longer persuaded him, stretched out his hand to shake him, and said, "You prepare, you will leave in these two days, and I will call you when you leave." ”

Then, Xia Chao came to the office of the first brigade, found the captain Liang Guodong, and explained the instructions of General Zhang Zhizhong. Then I came to my cadet team.

When squadron leader Fang Jiaming saw Xia Chao, he affectionately punched him in the shoulder, and said happily: "Heavenly Empire, there is really your kid, well done." As he spoke, he hugged him.

Xia Chao smiled and said, "Captain, how are you doing lately?" ”

Fang Jiaming asked Xia Chao to sit down, and said a little depressedly: "What's good?" As you know, the twelfth batch of students has graduated early. I also wanted to stay and go to war, but the military school did not agree. Let's relocate to the big rear. ”

Xia Chao said with a smile: "The war has just begun, and there will be opportunities to fight devils in the future." Besides, cultivating qualified officers is also a devil in the Anti-Japanese War. ”

Fang Jiaming smiled: "You kid will comfort people." Just now, the captain called and said that you can pick a few cadets in our squadron, who are you going to pick? ”

Xia Chao said: "Just pick a few of our 7 classes." ”

Fang Jiaming said: "Okay, you can pick it, and I'll send you when you leave." ”

Xia Chao stayed at the Central Military Academy for a day, left the military academy the next morning, and took Hans and one of his German guards, all nine cadets of Class 7 with him. The Central Military Academy also sent a squadron leader with a reinforced detachment of 50 people from the 12th cadet, which was also allocated to the Xia Dynasty.

At this time, Xu Feihu and the others had already returned two days ago.

At present, there are a total of 278 members of the Jiangjun Mountain training base, and the DPRK has organized the troops in the summer.

Tiger Ben special combat team, captain Xia Chao. Temporary Advisor Hans.

Chen Shuming, head of the political training unit.

Cui Xiaobao, head of the logistics unit.

Bergman, Chief of the Training Unit.

The first special operations team, captain Xu Feihu, has 50 members, all of whom are composed of members who have participated in the battle in Beiping.

The second special combat team, captain Li Kun (a company commander of the 27th Brigade of the 29th Army), has 105 members, including 5 special combat members who have participated in the Beiping battle.

The third special operations team, captain Zhou Weiguo (squadron leader led by the 12th trainees), has 55 members, including 5 special combat members who have participated in the Beiping battle.

Teaching team, captain Bergman, 68 faculty members.

In the summer, everyone should seize the time to get acquainted with each other, strengthen the run-in, and be ready to go to Shanghai at any time.

Shanghai.

In order to seize the initiative in the war and eliminate the Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai before the arrival of Japanese reinforcements, China organized the Songhu combat force Zhang Zhi's 9th Group Army in the central part of the country (under the jurisdiction of 3 divisions and 1 independent brigade) to prepare to besiege the Japanese army, and the war broke out on the 13th, the Chinese army launched a full-scale attack on the enemy in the downtown area of Shanghai, and at the same time dispatched the air force to bomb the Japanese Marine Corps Headquarters, Huishan Wharf and sea ships. The focus of its attack was initially on Hongkou, and later on the Gongda Yarn Mill.

At the beginning of the battle, the Chinese army had an absolute advantage, in addition to the two elite divisions, there were also two heavy artillery regiments equipped with German artillery, namely the 10th Artillery Regiment (150 mm howitzers) and the 14th Artillery Regiment (150 mm howitzers), plus tanks and air forces to assist in the battle, the strength had an overwhelming advantage.

Half an hour after the start of the battle, the Japanese army rushed to deal with it, and the national army made great progress. General Zhang Zhizhong was very happy, and Chairman Chiang and the senior members of the Supreme Military Commissar, who had been following the battle situation all along, were also very excited. Chairman Chiang said excitedly: "Okay, as long as the Japanese army in Shanghai is quickly defeated, it will be completely active." ”

However, the continuation of the war was completely unexpected.