Chapter Seventy-Three: People are soft-spoken

The "report" guard came in: "Report to the commander, Xue Ru, the captain of the Snow Fox Corps, ask to see Deputy Commander Luo." ”

Tang Shengzhi was stunned for a moment, isn't it the Snow Fox Brigade? How did it become a corps? Then came relief. The chairman finally ordered that the Snow Fox Brigade be promoted by one level. How did they know that the commander of the garrison did not give an order? It is said that there are people on the snow fox, and it seems that this is the case.

In this case, it is not surprising to ask to see Deputy Commander Luo. He asked indifferently, "What about Deputy Commander Luo?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou Wei is the least advocating offending Xue Ru and them, Snow Fox is indeed very capable of fighting, but in the entire battlefield, their corps of thousands of people can't change the situation of the battle, so why offend these people who can't be provoked.

Arrange Xue Ru and her in the women's college, where the environment is beautiful and within the urban area, as the chief of staff of the military region, can Xuehu still not know the requirements? Inform the Quartermaster and do your best to accommodate their requests.

Lai Changwen can be said to rely on the number of the Eighteenth Army in Nanjing, but the requirements of the Blue Cache Zhou are not simply the reason for Luo Zhuoying. What's more, just before Xue Ru and the others entered Nanjing, there was another battle in Tianwang Temple that shocked the entire battlefield in Nanjing. Such a troop has both respect and does not want to offend, so it only took one day to arrive in Nanjing, and Snow Fox got the supplies, ammunition and equipment he wanted as quickly as possible.

Why so many reporters are worried about Snow Fox, in fact, there are several meanings, one is to show the military prestige, boost morale, and the other is to announce the government's determination to resist the war. Third, this is the descendant of the Central Army, and the fourth Snow Fox is from the Eighteenth Army. For many reasons, Zhou Bin, the chief of staff in charge, looked at Snow Fox differently.

Hearing Xue Ru coming, the staff officers in the headquarters were very curious, wanting to meet this world-famous Snow Fox Captain. Even when Chairman Chiang got on the plane, he still wanted to meet him, but he didn't know that the snow fox had arrived in Nanjing.

The first lady also paid special attention to Xue Ru because she was a woman, and instructed them to be protected.

Zhou Yu said: "Deputy Commander Luo went to inspect the defensive position early in the morning, and he is no longer in the headquarters, I still see her and see what is going on." ”

Tang Shengzhi is not without officialdom experience, not to mention that his decision to stick to Nanjing was not entirely for the purpose of the Anti-Japanese War, but mostly to increase political influence and gain fame in the limelight, so why didn't he know the particularity of Snow Fox. Nodding to the guards, he said, "Let her in." ”

Xue Ru didn't ride a horse or a car, he came all the way, and of course he saw the situation in Nanjing. Shops and some restaurants are still open as usual, because martial law was ordered yesterday, and the market looks deserted, and it does not look too depressed because of the war.

However, in the past few months, the Japanese army carried out indiscriminate bombing of Nanjing according to the order of the Dispatch Army Headquarters, causing Nanjing to be full of ruins and broken walls, and many buildings burned to the ground.

After the First World War, many countries began to pay attention to the justice of war, and basically did not massacre civilians. However, the Japanese army even ignored the fact that Nanjing was the capital of a country and ordered indiscriminate bombing, which can be described as madness and inhumanity.

Looking at the buildings where there was still a lot of smoke rising and listening to the shouting crowd, Xue Ru's face became colder and colder, and the uncontrollable murderous intent in his heart was spreading. Whether it is in later generations or now, humiliation and incompetence make it difficult for Xue Ru to contain the murderous intent in his heart. Even though he knew about the Nanjing Massacre and the 35 million blood and lives, he still had a Sino-Japanese friendship. When he knew something in Lai Changwen's mouth, he almost didn't vomit blood.

On the eve of Japan's August 13 offensive, the Nationalist Government went so far as to send troops to protect and send away the last group of Japanese nationals. What is this for? Cheap bones, aren't they? A country that doesn't even know shame and hatred is being bullied to on the head, and it is still showing benevolence and righteousness. It's not kindness, it's that you don't know the smell, you don't know what to do, you don't know whether you're good or bad, you don't know whether you're friends or enemies, and you don't know dignity. Xue Ru didn't know how to describe all this.

Thinking of the decades later, the battle for the Diaoyu Islands is fierce, but there are still a large number of people who travel to Japan and work in Japan, and there are still so many shameless people talking about Sino-Japanese friendship.

The Tokyo earthquake, even donating money and sending rescue teams, what shows the demeanor of a great country, what international responsibility? A nation should have clear grievances. A country that does not even admit its mistakes, does not even have the slightest intention of repenting, what kind of friendship can it talk about? Is the demeanor of a great power a prayer earned? What did the Gulf War, the war in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria prove?

All this filled Xue Ru's heart, making her gradually lose her mind. When I entered the headquarters, my mood was not much calmer. Fan Tiezhu didn't know why Xue Ru's face was ugly, and he walked very fast.

Hearing the soldier say let in, Xue Ru asked Fan Tiezhu to wait, and she entered the war room of the headquarters. It is a large complex with a heavily guarded interior. It can be seen that there may be anti-aircraft artillery positions around, and there are many people here, and many staff officers are working.

Xue Ru didn't know Tang Shengzhi, but she had seen Luo Zhuoying and found that there was no room for it. Maybe Xue Ru is too famous these days, and everyone in the war room looks at her.

The most special impression is that Xue Ru is too small and does not match the fierce general at all. It is a little smaller to say that it is a confidential person, because it is impossible for such a young girl to be a soldier.

Zhou Wei stepped forward: "Captain Xue, I'm Zhou Bin, and this is Commander Tang." ”

Xue Ru can estimate it, so he stood up and saluted: "Xue Ru see Commander Tang, Chief of Staff Zhou." ”

The two men raised their hands in return. Tang Shengzhi noticed that Xue Ru was still a major, but she didn't know the order, but how did she become a corps? The reports received early this morning were all failures, the defenders on all sides were retreating, and the Japanese army was approaching the city wall of Nanjing, and the mood was not too good. For a person like Xue Ru and a position, there was no time to meet at all, but she was just curious, so she was let in.

He asked calmly: "Captain Xue doesn't know the order yet, so the chief of staff will announce the warrant." ”

Xue Ru didn't know that when Chiang Kai-shek was leaving, because of the great victories in Kunshan and Jiading, he ordered the Snow Fox Brigade to be promoted to the first level. It's also strange that he privately decided to upgrade the army to the general team, why did Tang Shengzhi and Zhou Wei call themselves the captains?

When Zhou Wei finished announcing Chiang Kai-shek's order, he knew what was going on, and it turned out that he was beating crookedly. Tang Shengzhi said: "According to the order of the commission, the Snow Fox Brigade was promoted to the corps, consisting of a regiment and a second regiment, Captain Xue was the commander of the corps, Wu Yuzhao was the chief of staff, and Minister Chen ordered Lu Wenyuan to be the director of the Political Department, but he had not yet arrived. The garrison doesn't know about you, and Deputy Commander Luo is not there. There were no specific instructions from the Military Commission, and Regiment Commander Xie returned to the Teaching Corps as the regimental commander. Other officers and Chief of Staff Zhou studied and reported to the headquarters for approval. ”

Xue Ru was a little dissatisfied with the transfer of Xie Chengrui, but she had no right to oppose Tang Shengzhi, but she didn't say that she would transfer the original teaching corps troops, so she immediately said: "Yes, obey the order." ”

Although Xue Ru was extremely dissatisfied, she was also a soldier in her later life, and the concept of obedience still existed. Zhou Wei could see that Xue Ru was not very satisfied, but he didn't know that it was because of the transfer of Xie Chengrui, after all, he was an officer of the teaching corps. Besides, Xue Yue ordered the teaching corps to accept Xue Ru's command in Taicang, and now Xue Yue is no longer the commander of the Nanjing garrison, Taicang has been lost, and of course the order is invalid.

The commission said that it was appropriate to replenish the troops of Snow Fox, but how could there be any replenishment of troops, so he did not say that the original teaching of the second regiment should be returned. smiled and said: "Now you are also the captain, and you can be regarded as the commander." Assemble your troops, and the other officers will report. Deputy Commander Luo checked that the defensive position was not there, is there any other problem? ”

Xue Ru took the rank of collar badge handed over by Zhou Wei, and was stunned for a moment: "This ......"

Zhou Wei smiled: "The corps is all divisional-level establishments, and it stands to reason that they are all major generals, but your military rank is too low to command." The headquarters accepts the opinion of Deputy Commander Luo, and you temporarily take the rank of colonel to facilitate command. This is temporary. ”

Xue Ru didn't care about any of this, she commanded with the rank of captain. Prestige is not built by rank, it is determined by military achievements. Xie Chengrui, Wu Yuzhao, Xiang Wenbin, and Ji Min are all colonels, don't they also cooperate very well? Lizheng: "Thank you, Commander and Chief of Staff. ”

Xue Ru didn't have any excited expression, which made Zhou Wei very strange, this kind of temporary military rank on the battlefield, when it was almost rarely reduced, with Xue Ru's military exploits, it could be regarded as a promotion.

In less than three months, from a junior ensign, to colonel, how many ranks is this high? I'm afraid that even if you have the ability and have a backstage, it will take a few years, or more than ten years, otherwise it will be too worthless to be a general and a leader of the national army. But Xue Ru just politely thanked him and didn't care very much.

Xue Ru asked, "What is the mission of the Snow Fox Corps?" ”

Zhou Yu and the others didn't plan to arrange any combat missions for Xue Ru and them at all, so they couldn't say it for a while: "You guys continue to fight, and Tianwang Temple has also achieved good results." Let's rest first, the Japanese attack is very fast, and the headquarters is making adjustments, so let's be on call at any time. ”

Zhou Yu is very good at doing things, his words are calm, not tepid, and his tone is also very polite, Xue Ru has a good impression of him. But she came for a purpose, thinking that Tang Shengzhi would not see her, so she proposed to see Luo Zhuoying. Now that Tang Shengzhi and Zhou Wei have seen it themselves, they don't want to let go of this opportunity. After all, time is running out, and although I don't know what the battle will be, I can know it if I think about it. It's the eighth today, and if nothing happens, the devils will soon be in the city.

Thinking about it, he said: "Chief of Staff Zhou, Commander Tang, can I ask how the battle situation is now?" ”

Zhou Yu didn't know what Xue Ru thought, and said: "You are directly under the command of the headquarters, and there will be a report on the battle situation, but you just entered the city and don't know yet." The Japanese army had broken through the outer defensive line and approached the walled position. Because the headquarters has transferred the peripheral troops into the city and the reconscriptive positions, the snow fox may reinforce the defensive positions at any time, so be prepared. ”

"Yes" Xue Ru could see that Zhou Wei didn't seem to want to talk to herself. Such a big battle is not something that can be explained in a few words. He also said: "Chief of Staff Zhou, my subordinates have a few suggestions, and I hope the headquarters can consider them carefully." ”

"Oh?" Zhou Wei was stunned for a moment, he knew that Xue Ru had something to do with coming to see Luo Zhuoying, and since he said it, he also asked: "I heard Deputy Commander Luo and Commander-in-Chief Xue say that Captain Xue is very level and has good military ability." If you have any suggestions, just say it, Commander Tang happens to be there. ”

Tang Shengzhi was actually dissatisfied in his heart, he thought that the battles when these central armies did not listen to his own command were almost incomparable, and it was not because of his own command?

The Snow Fox Brigade has been incorporated into the Nanjing Garrison, obviously Xue Yue is still commanding remotely, Xue Ru actually asked to see Luo Zhuoying, not himself.

I was angry, so I didn't speak, look at Xue Ru. Xue Ru didn't have time to care about his coldness, and the overall situation was important, so he said: "Actually, it's nothing." That's Commander Xue and Deputy Commander Luo. ”

After a few polite words, he said with a serious face: "I suggest that if you don't plan to hold Nanjing, you should be prepared to retreat, if you plan to hold on, you must be prepared for street fighting, and if you plan to hold on for a short time, you must also be prepared with both hands, so as not to cause chaos in the short term, so as not to cause chaos in the short term." ”

Tang Shengzhi's face immediately sank, he had just ordered martial law in the whole city yesterday and announced that he would live and die with Nanjing, although the specific plan for the study had not yet been announced, but Xue Ru's suggestions were all retreats. What does this mean, intending to run away? The Snow Fox Brigade has such a big impact? If this argument goes out, the rest of the army will immediately waver.

He said in a cold voice: "Captain Xue, pay attention to your identity, this is not a matter of your research. Don't say such things, or I will punish you for the crime of shaking the morale of the army. ”

Xue Ru also felt that what he said was very subtle, and he didn't mention that he should make a retreat plan, what was going on?

However, from yesterday to today, the mood has been bad, and the mood has been unstable. I didn't have a good impression of Tang Shengzhi at all, and a sentence of paying attention to my identity made Xue Ru's fire come up.