Just when Qiao Anbang's security regiment was blocked in Jiangpu County, in Nanjing, Chairman Chiang was convening the generals to discuss the defense of Nanjing.

As early as the defeat in the Battle of Songhu, the high-level leaders of the national political axe began to plan for the defense of Nanjing.

As a matter of fact, both Chairman Chiang and the high-ranking officials of various countries attending the meeting knew that after the defeat in the Battle of Songhu, there was no need for Nanjing to hold on strategically.

Imagine, in the Battle of Songhu, the ** 700,000 army could not defeat the Yue army and achieve victory.

The troops who participated in the defense of Nanjing were all withdrawn from the Songhu battlefield, and the combat strength of these troops at this time was very different from that before the August 13 Incident, and the 88th and 87th divisions of the **German Elite Division were taken, and the personnel and equipment had been replenished several times, and the combat effectiveness had declined sharply.

Moreover, the failure of the Battle of Songhu also greatly damaged the morale of the **.

However, although Nanjing knew that it could not be defended, it must also be defended, because it is now the national capital of China, and the stakes are very important, and once the national capital falls, it will be unimaginable to deal a blow to the morale and determination of the whole country to resist the army and the people.

Even Chairman Chiang did not dare to abandon Nanjing, because he would not only bear historical responsibility, but also be unable to give an account to the whole people. Therefore, Nanjing must be defended.

But who will guard it, Chairman Jiang hesitated in his heart, looking at the people present, Chairman Jiang said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the national crisis is at the head, the city of Nanjing is in danger, we need a loyal and brave person to stick to the national capital in the future, which of you is willing to take on this heavy responsibility?" ”

After Chairman Jiang finished speaking, none of the people present said anything, and they all bowed their heads in shame, not daring to look at Chairman Jiang.

Seeing that no one dared to serve as the garrison of Nanjing, Chairman Jiang was immediately furious: "Hmph! You are all scared by myself, and since you don't dare to defend it, then I will guard it. ”

In fact, it is not that everyone is cowardly, but they all know that Nanjing City is very important, and once they can't stand it, they may become sinners for the ages. No one wants to have such a stain as losing the national capital in their careers.

If it were any other place, any of them would dare to take on this burden. But Nanjing City, that's a different story.

General Tang Shengzhi, who was sitting on the left side, saw the embarrassing scene, and immediately got up, and said with a solemn expression: "Bench, no one wants to defend Nanjing, but I, Tang, am willing to live and die with Nanjing City!" Although the three households of Chu can die in Qin, how can there be no one in China? ”

"Good! It's a good sentence, although Chu can kill Qin, how can there be no one in China! Brother Meng Xiao really deserves to be the best person in the party, and I have never lacked hot-blooded patriotic heroes in China. When Chairman Jiang saw Tang Shengzhi stand up, he was immediately overjoyed, because it was too timely for Tang Shengzhi to come out at this time, which not only gave him a step down, but also impressed him. (Note: Chiang Kai-shek did have the habit of calling his party-state important members "brother", and Tang Shengzhi did oppose Chiang Kai-shek, for details, please search for the Ninghan dispute)

Chairman Jiang was overjoyed, and immediately ordered: "From now on, appoint Brother Meng Xiao as the commander of the Nanjing garrison, and order you to form the Nanjing City Defense Command and coordinate and command the defense of Nanjing." ”

"Yes!" Tang Shengzhi immediately agreed.

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In the north of Jiangpu City, the security regiment was forced to stop advancing and stayed on the Chujiang Highway, although it was freezing at this time, but fortunately, the soldiers of the security regiment could stay in the car and did not have to squat in the ice and snow to suffer from the cold.

Except for the cooking squad who got out of the car to bury the pot and cook food, all the officers and men of the entire security regiment huddled in the carriage to keep each other warm.

The reconnaissance company was temporarily in company, and Qiao Anbang was sitting in an armored car with a sad face trying to figure out a way.

Originally, Qiao Anbang planned to take the troops across the river, relying on the strong mobility of the troops, to take the initiative to attack the Yue army, disrupt the Yue army's strategic encirclement of Nanjing City, and at the same time win time for other ** main forces to deploy defense.

But right now, the entire security regiment was stopped in Jiangpu by the first division like this, and it was not advancing or retreating. Qiao Anbang is very anxious now, Nanjing is close at hand, but do you want to watch Nanjing fall?

No, let him watch the fall of Nanjing, the inhumane Nanjing Massacre happen again, Qiao Anbang can't do it anyway.

If it really comes to that time, even if he offends the first division, Qiao Anbang will have to lead the whole regiment to cross the Yangtze River to prevent the tragedy from happening.

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Pukou, a small ship on the river slowly sailed towards Pukou from the opposite Xiaguan Ferry.

Sitting in the ship was no one else, but Li Tiejun, who was currently the commander of the First Division of the National Revolutionary Army, Li Tiejun was born in the first phase of Whampoa, and also studied at the Berlin Military Academy, with profound qualifications, and was Chairman Chiang and Hu Zongnan's confidant.

As soon as Li Tiejun had finished attending a military meeting convened by Chairman Chiang, he took a warship and prepared to return to the Pukou Division headquarters.

The ship soon arrived on the opposite shore, and Li Tiejun, surrounded by several guards, strode off the ship, and immediately got into a military jeep that had been waiting for a long time and went straight to the division headquarters deployed in Pukou.

Sitting in the car, Li Tiejun loosened his collar and asked the combat staff officer who came to pick him up: "Staff Officer Xu, after I left, there was nothing abnormal, right?" ”

"Division, there is really a situation, a few hours ago, the second regiment of the first brigade stationed in Jiangpu reported that a local unit was coming from the direction of Chuzhou, saying that it was from the Pheasant and the security regiment, and it was going to the front line to resist, but it was stopped by the first regiment and the second battalion." Staff Officer Xu thought for a moment and replied.

"Why stop them, it's rare that they have this patriotic heart, just let them go, now the hot-blooded people all over the country don't hear about the righteousness and go to the front, and they have rushed to the front line to resist and save the country! What's so strange about that. "Li Tiejun is also a patriotic person.

"Shiza, it's strange that this local militia group actually has a large number of armored combat vehicles, don't you think it's strange?" Staff Officer Xu replied.

"What? Armored combat vehicles? Li Tiejun was taken aback, and immediately said: "Turn around immediately and go directly to Jiangpu, I want to see what is going on." ”