After the victory, Nanjing seemed to be more warm, and it was sunny for several days. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoOn November 9th, at No. 1 Huangpu Road, the Supreme Command of the Anti-Japanese War, the highest military meeting on the Songhu War was held again. When Chen Shaokuan and Chen Jiliang entered the venue, Chang Kaishen took the lead, Xu Yongchang, He Yingqin, Gu Zhutong, Chen Cheng, Bai Chongxi, Zhang Fakui ......, and a cadre of generals, including Ouyang Ge, all stood up and applauded to express their welcome, and Feng Yuxiang, who criticized Chen Shaokuan in public last time, walked quickly in front of Chen Shaokuan and Chen Jiliang, grabbed their hands and shook them vigorously, and loudly said that he was a rough man and had many misunderstandings about the navy before.

At a banquet after the start of the Anti-Japanese War, Feng Yuxiang, who was accompanied by Chang Kaishen, suddenly walked up to Chen Shaokuan and scolded violently, and the audience was shocked when he was sarcastic and bitter. Although Feng Yuxiang was actually pointing at the chicken and scolding the dog, and the mulberry and scolding Huai, he didn't blame others and found Chen Shaokuan, precisely because the whole country was condemning the navy for cowardly flattering the enemy.

Chen Shaokuan is naturally a person on the scene, and he will not embarrass anyone, not to mention that Chang Kaishen is playing a round by his side: "Houfu, Brother Yuxiang is also concerned, don't take it to heart last time." ”

"Chairman of the report: Chief Feng loves the Navy and reminds the Navy not to forget to serve the country." Chen Shaokuan replied squarely, without the slightest grievance. As soon as he said this, Feng Yuxiang held his hand even tighter. kept saying: "The navy is anti-Japanese!" The Navy is anti-Japanese! Well played, well played! With some northwest accents, Feng Yuxiang smiled even more, "The only bad thing is that you can't come a few more times, if you come so many times, the Japanese will not dare to come a long time ago." ”

The opening of the meeting was harmonious and laughter, but after the meeting began, looking at the map of the national anti-Japanese war situation, it was difficult for people to laugh again. Yesterday, November 8, Taiyuan was lost. According to the military theory of North China, Hebei is surrounded by Yanshan Mountain in the north, the Yellow River in the south, and the Taihang Mountain in the west. The Japanese army occupied Hebei and did not have a pass to hold on. The army could have attacked from the Shanxi Basin along the Taihang Eight Paths, but the loss of Taiyuan was different, which was equivalent to the loss of the entire North China. At the same time, the Japanese army could go south along the Jinpu Road to Nanjing, and along the Pinghan Road to Wuhan, and they were all at the right point.

If the situation in North China is like this, the situation in Shanghai is even less optimistic. It was not that the Japanese offensive was ferocious, but that the Japanese offensive suddenly slowed down after that desperate attack, and the battle lines of the two sides remained at Suzhou Creek for the time being. According to the information transmitted from various places, in addition to the 16th and 114th divisions transferred from North China, the Japanese army is also mobilizing the 15th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd divisions in China.

After Bai Chongxi introduced the situation, the venue suddenly fell silent, and now the pressure on Shanghai is enough, not to mention that Japan has increased its troops. Since the troops were increased, it was naturally not only to plot against Shanghai, but also to occupy Nanjing. Thinking of this, Chen Cheng, commander of the Left Wing Army, stood up and said: "Chairman of the Committee, ladies and gentlemen: It is obvious that the enemy wants to gather troops, not only to occupy Shanghai, but also to get involved in the capital. Our army cannot delay any longer, and must immediately withdraw from Shanghai, relying on the defense line, resist the enemy army one by one, and wear down its spirit; In addition, in order to make the soldiers have no worries, the government should quickly evacuate Nanjing and move the capital to Chongqing. After the loss of the national defense line, our army should withdraw to southern Anhui, take Nanjing as the avant-garde position, and carry out the purpose of our protracted war of resistance......"

Chen Cheng was the former commander-in-chief of the Left Wing Army, who fought with the Japanese army in Shanghai for nearly three months, and of course knew where the Japanese army's advantages were. Before the start of the war, the high command believed that Songhu was a place where the river was crisscrossing and was not conducive to the Japanese army's operations, and it was only after the war that it was realized that the actual situation was not necessarily the case -- after the 128 War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Japanese army summed up its experience and experience, and specially designed and equipped the army with a kind of rubber boat, which combined with its superiority in the sea and air, naturally had a strong maneuverability. On the other hand, the country. The army, in such a place where the rivers are crisscrossed, has lost its ability to maneuver and is passively beaten everywhere. Chen Cheng's current consideration is that since the plains are not to be warn, and the rivers are not to be warn, the rugged mountains must be warn.

"Nanjing is the capital after all, how can you say give up?" It was Feng Yuxiang who spoke, although he was just an idler, but after all, he had the title of commander of the Third War Zone. And Chang Kaishen held it, also because there were many of his old departments in North China, and through his spur, these old departments could still fight the Japanese army. "If Nanjing doesn't resist the resistance, then should the whole country and local governments resist?"

What Feng Yuxiang said was not unreasonable, but he understood that there were many people present, and Nanjing was only the capital, so it should not be discarded, and there were no other conditions for defense at all. It's just that everyone knows Feng Yuxiang's temperament, and when they see him talking, they don't answer or contradict each other. Only Chen Cheng insisted on his own point of view, he said: "Since the Anti-Japanese War, our army has set a general strategy of lasting attrition, and moving the capital to Chongqing is also the embodiment of this strategy. Chen Cheng argued with reason, combining the move of the capital to Chongqing and the abandonment of Nanjing, "The entire national government was martyred in Nanjing, and the soldiers were also killed in Nanjing, and I think the happiest thing is the enemy." They no longer have to trek to the southwest to complete the great cause of conquest in Nanjing......"

"Rhetorical ......" Chang Kaishen spoke--Chen Cheng was just his cronies, and Feng Yuxiang was an outsider he wanted to entrap, and his cronies unceremoniously refuted the outsiders he wanted to encircle, of course he had to open his mouth to stop it. Chen Cheng was originally standing and talking, but now when Chang Kaishen called, he immediately lowered his head and retracted his gaze and sat down.

"This meeting is only to discuss the battle in Songhu, and it does not involve the abandonment of the capital." Chang Kaishen said, setting the tone for the meeting. "The Japanese are increasing their troops in Shanghai, intending to take Nanjing in one fell swoop, and I know this. However, the Belgian nine-nation conference is being held, and although the Japanese are afraid to take part in it, our representatives have already submitted to the conference a proposal for imposing economic sanctions against the Japanese people, suspending the provision of loans and military supplies, and providing us with military assistance. ”

When the chairman spoke, including Feng Yuxiang, everyone was silent and listened quietly, and their eyes also looked at Chang Kaishen in the first position, Chang Kaishen knew that although the victory of Jinshanwei had boosted the morale and fighting spirit of the army and the people, the Shanghai defenders were indeed too tired. No matter how many enemies the navy kills, it is not their immediate enemy, at least every day the enemy fires no less shells.

Glancing around the audience, Chang Kaishen said with a smile: "Other countries do not support us, but the Soviet Union is the drop that supports us." As soon as the Sino-Soviet non-aggression pact was signed, the Soviet Union said that "if China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression reaches a life-and-death juncture, the Soviet Union will definitely send troops and will never sit idly by." Just a few days ago, the Soviet side not only sent a telegram to congratulate our country on its victory at Jinshanwei, but also mentioned the issue of sending troops. Marshal of the Soviet Union Voroshilov, who was Stalin's favorite general, also said to our ambassador Yang Gengguang that 'the Soviet Union's entry into the war could lay the foundation for peace in the Far East in one fell swoop,' but 'the Soviet Union must wait for the time to go to war against Japan, and now the Soviet Union is preparing for it, and the preparations are almost over'[note 45]. ”

It was unheard of for the Soviet Union to send troops, and Chang Kaishen was surprised when he spoke now, and then his face was full of joy. Feng Yuxiang laughed and said: "It seems that the Soviet Union is still a friend and a true ally of the Chinese people. As soon as the Soviet Union sent troops, the Japanese would be limited to fighting on both sides, and victory in the War of Resistance was just around the corner! ”

After Feng Yuxiang finished speaking, Chang Kaishen stretched out his white-gloved hand and pressed it in front of him, and said: "The matter of the Soviet Union's sending troops must be kept secret, and the Japanese must not be allowed to know." ”

"This is natural!" Feng Yuxiang agreed highly.

After he finished speaking, Chang Kaishen said: "The nine-nation pact meeting is very important, since we have been holding out for three months, why can't we hold on for another two weeks and wait for the end of the meeting?" If the meeting of the Nine-Power Pact makes a resolution on economic sanctions against Japan, then the victory of the War of Resistance will be greatly advanced, and how many soldiers will we sacrifice less?

I know that the Woko are building up their troops; I also know that they want to take Nanjing in one fell swoop, so that we can lose our country, but it is very important to stick to the Suzhou Creek, because only Shanghai is the focus of attention of all countries, and if Shanghai is abandoned, the ongoing meeting of the Nine-Power Pact will be greatly affected, and the worldview will also be greatly disadvantaged. I have decided that I will go to the front line tomorrow and talk to the soldiers about the reason for holding Shanghai......"

Chang Kaishen has been in danger of going to Shanghai several times, and as soon as he said this, the people present immediately changed color, Xu Yongchang: "Shanghai is full of artillery fire, and the chairman of the committee is on the front line, in case of accidents, how will the country resist the war?" ”

"The chairman must not go to the front!" Feng Yuxiang also rushed to speak, "Japanese planes and Japanese artillery are powerful, in case of accidents, this government will definitely surrender, and the blood of the front-line soldiers will be shed in vain!" ”

Feng Yuxiang was very arrogant and pretended to be confused, he had also heard the news that Chang Kaishen had made peace talks with Japan through German Ambassador Tao Deman, but he was not good at questioning Chang Kaishen in person about this kind of thing, so he had to point at Sang and scold Huai in his daily words and deeds, just like scolding Chen Shaokuan's navy for not resisting Japan before.

Feng Yuxiang finished grinning, and Chen Cheng suddenly stood up, "If the chairman of the committee is to come to his cronies in person, I will also go to the front line in person!" ”

"Rhetoric!" He Yingqin, who spoke, said, "How could the chairman of the committee come to the front line in person and put himself in danger? You are the former commander-in-chief of the Left Route Army, and you should not go to the front. The chairman's meaning is very clear, that is, Shanghai will hold out for another two weeks, and the meeting of the Nine-Power Pact will be over, or will be about to end. Can't you do that? ”

"But the Wufu Line and the Xicheng Line must first be stationed with soldiers to carry out field and city building operations. Otherwise, you won't be able to defend it. "It's about the back road of hundreds of thousands of troops, Chen Cheng has to grit his teeth and insist, there is no way to preset the field position in advance, otherwise, the national defense line will not last long.

Chen Cheng gritted his teeth and insisted, Chang Kaishen insisted on Shanghai sticking to it, and Granny He, who was good at rounding, said: "Chairman, rhetoric does not mean that Shanghai cannot continue to hold on, but requires that while sticking to Shanghai, the national defense line must also be prepared in advance." ”

He Ying pointed out what Chen Cheng meant, Chang Kaishen's face was a little better-looking, but Chen Cheng said: "It is predetermined in advance that the field fortifications cannot mobilize manpower and material resources related to the Shanghai battlefield, otherwise it will be difficult for Shanghai to hold on." ”

He Yingqin originally wanted to directly let the reinforcements from Shanghai dig fortifications on the Wufu Line and Xicheng Line, but Chen Cheng didn't want to think of this a long time ago, not to mention people, even materials, and didn't want to relax a little. Xu Yongchang said: "Rhetorical considerations may not be inappropriate, but where does this manpower come from? ”

"Is it feasible to mobilize civilians and soldiers?" Gu Zhutong, deputy commander of the Third Theater of Operations, suggested that in order not to get into trouble, he glanced at Feng Yuxiang and said: "All the armies in the country, the northwest military fortifications are the most solid and solid, and the fortifications must be preset on the national defense line. ”

For the Anti-Japanese War, Feng Yuxiang was an outsider who pulled his throat, and now Gu Zhutong actually asked him to repair the fortifications, he was a little happy. He was about to speak, Chang Kaishen said: "Nonsense! The Japanese invaders occupied North China, and Brother Yuxiang still had important tasks in the north, so how could he supervise the fortifications on the defense line. I'll leave this matter to you. ”

originally wanted Feng Yuxiang to be in charge of the fortifications, so that he would not be scolded and pretended to be crazy and stupid, but after the fall of North China, Shandong became extremely critical, and Shandong Governor Han Fuju was born in the Northwest Army, and Feng Yuxiang, the old commander, must have said that he would come to persuade him.

"Yes, Chairman!" Gu Zhu secretly cursed in his heart and said damn it, this is still a matter of the third war zone.

The military meeting of the Supreme Command of the Anti-Japanese War was actually a briefing meeting, not a strategy discussion, and even if there was a discussion, it was only to improve and supplement Chang Kaishen's opinions. Because the discussion was about the army, Chen Shaokuan and Chen Jiliang did not speak, and when Bai Chongxi mentioned the defense of the Yangtze River, Chang Kaishen and Caiai smiled and said: "Houfu, Jiangyin Fortress is the top priority of Nanjing's city defense, do you think it needs to be strengthened?" ”

"Report to the chairman, there is no need to strengthen it for the time being." Chen Shaokuan said. Chen Shaokuan glanced at Ouyang Ge and said, "It's just that the section from Shanghai to Jiangyin should also strengthen defense. ”

"I know this drop." Chang Kaishen couldn't help but glance at Ouyang Ge, the section from Shanghai to Jiangyin was in charge of the Electric Thunder School. Although the credit of the lightning school in the past few months cannot be compared with that of the navy, after all, it is a descendant, and he still has to protect it. "The electric mine schools are all small torpedo boats, and they also have the record of sinking Japanese landing craft last time, of course, this cannot be compared with the navy, but it is still possible to prevent the enemy from landing along the river.

Shanghai, the whole view is a place surrounded by water on three sides, and we don't care about the east. To the south, that is, to the north of Hangzhou Bay, the navy had repelled the detours of the Japanese and achieved great success; To the north, on the Yangtze River, the Electric Thunder School also sniped at a Japanese landing, forcing them to turn to Wusongkou. With both sides defended, the Japanese could only attack from Shanghai head-on, which was to embody the fearless spirit of sacrifice of the National Revolutionary Army. (To be continued.) )