Chapter 84: Bloody Nanjing (3)

Xue Ru followed the herald soldiers back to the central line headquarters, which was a small shop in Nanjing, "Datong Cargo Station". The boss is an absolutely rich man, and he also has a certain amount of political power, and his family has long since moved away. The entire shop in front and the private house in the back were empty.

Wu Yuzhao chose this place mainly because of its geographical location, which is right in the center of the city, and then to the north is the slum area, and the houses are all low houses. This is also the focus of Xue Ru's defense.

In two or three days, the eight squadrons of Snow Fox carried out street battles here with a depth of 500 meters. From the captain to a soldier, he gave them deep confidence and continued to study and deepen the tactics he conveyed.

The Snow Fox Corps used their brains up and down, even a soldier came up with an idea, if the Japanese army knew, they would definitely not choose to attack from here. Similarly, the left and right sides are not far apart, because the left and right are arranged with the 1st and 2nd Military Police Regiments, which are the troops of the Nanjing Garrison District. There is a unit assisting in all three directions, and that is the police regiment. They are the people of Nanjing, the policemen who manage the place, and they are more familiar with the situation than anyone else, where there are dead ends, where there are wells, where there are ditches and rivers.

Looking at the urban area with a depth of five hundred meters and a width of more than ten miles, there is not much change, but it is called a death zone by the Snow Fox Corps. The Japanese army does not leave countless corpses here, don't think about passing.

Xue Ru entered the headquarters and saw a person standing next to Wu Yuzhao, with gauze wrapped around his head and a strap on his arm, which seemed to be injured in many places, but he was tall and handsome.

Xue Ruyi looked smaller than others, and seeing that he was also a colonel, that is, he was the youngest regiment commander. Wu Yuzhao said to him: "This is Captain Xue. ”

The officer snapped upright: "Zhang Lingfu, commander of the 302nd Regiment of the 74th Army, see Captain Xue." ”

This scared her, celebrity! The famous Kuomintang general, with the strength of one division, let the Central China Field Army use 100,000 people to annihilate him. The anti-Japanese battlefield was also distinguished by meritorious service, that is, Chiang Kai-shek's favorite general, and a staunch loyal.

Regardless of political affiliation, his military prowess is undeniable. The battle is very desperate Saburo's style, dare to fight, dare to fight. Seeing Xue Ru looking at himself in surprise, Zhang Lingfu looked at himself very suspiciously, and didn't find anything wrong.

When Xue Ru passed through Chunhua Town, he was by Wang Yaowu's side, and Xue Ru didn't pay attention to him, but just talked to Wang Yaowu. At that time, when he saw that Xue Ru knew the teacher, he was just stunned for a moment, and he treated it indifferently. See yourself how this is?

Xue Ru was taken aback for a while, and then reacted back, Zhang Lingfu is just a regiment leader now, and he doesn't seem to be very famous. But it won't be long before the anti-Japanese battlefield will be famous. reacted and smiled and raised his hand to return the salute: "Welcome to the arrival of Head Zhang, I don't know if you have any advice?" ”

Zhang Lingfu has always been curious about Xue Ru, how could such a young girl have this ability, and he is more interested in his tactics. How did a brigade annihilate a wing of devils, but they didn't even have heavy weapons?

Zhang Lingfu is a fierce general, but not a tiger general, he is a literate soldier, and he wants to figure out what tactics are. The next day, I wanted to go into the city to see Xue Ru, but the Japanese 6th Division, which had been wiped out, did not attack, but the 9th Division attacked first, so that the 51st Division never had a chance to rest and recuperate, and began a hard blocking operation. In the face of the frenzied attack of the Japanese army, the 74th Army fought hard for five days, until it received an order from the headquarters and the peripheral troops withdrew to the city for defensive operations, and then withdrew from its position.

For five days, the Japanese 9th Division failed to occupy Chunhua Town. They were breaking through the defenders' positions elsewhere and were already approaching under the walls. Before the 74th Army, which had withdrawn into the city, had not waited for a rest and replenishment of ammunition, the 51st Division received an order to take over from the 2nd Regiment of the Military Police and hold the Taiping Gate.

In today's one-day battle, Zhang Lingfu was the first soldier, directly commanding in the city walls, and the old wounds were not healed, and new wounds were added. As soon as the battle stopped, he ignored the pain and immediately went to the women's academy of the Snow Fox Corps. Where did I know where I found out that Xue Ru was here in the Datong shop.

He already knew from the division commander that the Snow Fox Corps had been evacuating the people these days and assisting the garrison headquarters in preparing for defense. Curiosity led him to the headquarters of the Datong shop.

Today, the 51st Division of Taipingmen and the 58th Division of Shuiximen can suffer such small casualties, on the one hand, the Japanese army attacked the direction of Mufu Mountain, and on the other hand, the 114th Division increased its attack in the direction of Zhonghua Gate, Wuding Gate and Chongqing Gate, and the intensity of the attack on Shuiximen was not large. On the other hand, the defense in both directions was carried out by Xue Ru under the command of two regiments of the military police, and the defensive positions were very distinctive, so the casualties were not large. Knowing that this was another snow fox tactic, the soldier couldn't help the curiosity in his heart, and reported to the division commander to come to see Xue Ru.

Wang Yaowu is the division commander, so he knows more than Zhang Lingfu. I have also heard about what happened to Xue Ru in the headquarters, this is not a trivial matter, although everyone is secretive, but they still know a little. I just don't know the detailed reason, after all, this is related to the face of Commander Tang Shengzhi.

I just received an order from the garrison, and then I received a call from Xiao Shanling, asking him to try his best to keep in touch with the garrison headquarters, and notify the garrison headquarters in time if the casualties at the city gate are too large and they can't be defended.

As a high-ranking army general, it was easy to judge that Xiao Shanling was not an order from the headquarters. After asking, Xiao Shanling actually said that he could discuss the report with the Snow Fox Corps.

It just so happened that Zhang Lingfu wanted to see Xue Ru, so he asked him to figure out what was going on. After arriving here, Xue Ru was not there, so he went to inspect the position and check the retreat of the wounded soldiers, so he told Wu Yuzhao to see Xue Ru and ask for advice.

Tang Shengzhi mobilized his troops, replaced the garrison gendarmerie with the 74th Army, handed over the street battles in the city to the gendarmerie, the city wall defense to the 74th Army, and handed over the street battles in the Xuanwu Gate and the ancient imperial city to Ye Zhao's troops of the 66th Army. Xiao Shanling, of course, understood that Tang Shengzhi did not trust the combat effectiveness of the military police regiment, nor did he trust the troops of the Guangdong army. This is better, immediately contact Xue Ru by phone to inform her of the situation.

Xue Ru was also very happy, so that he had the strength of three regiments and one corps, as long as Wang Yaowu and Feng Shengfa could hold the two city gates, the Japanese army attacking in front, Xue Ru would let them die in the city. Let Wu Yuzhao immediately make adjustments and contact Song Xilian's 78th Army to ensure the safety of the rear. Hold the positions of Rujiang Gate and Shogunate Mountain.

Hearing Xue Ru's question, Zhang Lingfu was a little embarrassed, after all, he was also in his thirties, and looking at the little girl in front of him, he could be half his age. But there were too many things I wanted to ask in my heart, so I said: "I'm sorry, Zhang is curious, I took the liberty to come, I don't know if Captain Xue can tell me a few questions?" ”

Xue Ru is from modern society, and she is not used to talking like this, she still likes to speak directly in the vernacular. Therefore, in the eyes of Wu Yuzhao and Xiao Shanling, Xue Ru is not a learned person, and his background may not be high. I just don't know how to get a military talent.

In the eyes of low-level officers and soldiers, Xue Ru is approachable and does not put on a show.

After being stunned, thinking that Zhang Lingfu was just a head of the regiment at this time, he was relieved to let go, and the modern girl who was not so ladylike in front of men in later generations said very casually: "Captain Zhang is also a man, and he is tall and mighty, so don't talk like this, you can say whatever you want." Everyone is a soldier, not a literati scholar. ”

Xue Ru's attitude made Zhang Lingfu very strange, but he was not arrogant like this, and he immediately had a lot of good feelings, so he said happily; "Thank you, then Zhang is welcome."

Although Xue Ru had a smile on his face, he didn't feel comfortable at all, looking at the corpses everywhere and hundreds of wounded soldiers, who could feel better in his heart, and the smile was just polite. Pointing to the chair with his hand, he said, "You're welcome, just sit down." ”

Zhang Lingfu sat down, his face became serious, and said: "Captain Xue, this is related to your ability and secrets, you shouldn't have asked, but it was all for the War of Resistance, and the contemptible people were also for fighting devils, so I took the liberty to ask, please understand." ”

Xue Ru was also strange, he didn't know Zhang Lingfu, what was it difficult for him to ask, so difficult to say? also said solemnly: "Although you and I have never met, I have heard of the name of Head Zhang." Excuse me, Xue Ru must say what he can answer. ”

Zhang Lingfu said: "I just want to know that Captain Xue's general team is only 3,000 people, and you don't even have heavy weapons to destroy a wing of Japanese troops, how did you do it?" ”

Xue Ru smiled, she finally knew why Zhang Lingfu was so difficult to open her mouth, and she actually asked this. Xue Ru didn't think it was because of some secret that was not told, maybe she was embarrassed, right? But his curiosity was quite heavy: "That's what Captain Zhang asked?" It's nothing big deal, what's so hard about it? ”

Zhang Lingfu is very literati-minded, a little old-fashioned, maybe a secret that is not passed on. Besides, why should you tell yourself. He also said: "This is your ability, it is not good to ask each other directly like this, if necessary, treat him with a teacher." ”

Xue Ru admired it very much, it seems that a sentence from later generations is too reasonable: "Success is not a random point, there will be no success without hard work, Zhang Lingfu can become a famous general, and his love of learning is inseparable."

Most people hear about Snow Fox's achievements, and they study whether they are true or happy and envious, but no one studies how to win. Learn from each other's strengths and learn from each other's weaknesses, this is the potential to become a famous general. said with a faint smile: "Actually, there is nothing to say, it's very simple, two words 'kill'." ”

How are these two words? Zhang Lingfu thought that Xue Ru didn't want to say it, and was a little disappointed. Xue Ru also saw his thoughts, so he said: "Actually, you still don't understand, if you do, it won't be strange." If you explain it in detail, it is also complicated, and it cannot be explained in one sentence or two. With Commander Zhang's mind, it can't be that he came here to ask this, right? What else can I advise? ”

Only then did Zhang Lingfu understand that Xue Ru had misunderstood that he was not convinced and came, so he hurriedly said: "That's why I came, the division commander knows that I am coming to ask for advice, let me ask Captain Xue what arrangements he has, and the 51st Division will cooperate." ”

Xue Ru knew that as soon as the Nanjing retreat plan was reached, the basic senior officers would retreat first, and only some low-level officers were left in command, so it would be chaotic. He had six or seven thousand troops, but if he had to send troops to guard the city gates on both sides, it would be difficult to ensure the blocking force in the middle, so he transferred the 74th Army to guard the city wall, freed up the strength of two regiments, and increased the defensive force in the middle. Wang Yaowu actually took the initiative to ask, this is a very good thing.

Some happily said: "Thank you for the friendship of Master Wang." I just hope that your master will be able to hold the Taiping Gate until the 14th. ”

Today is the evening of the 11th, that's two days, and there should be no problem. Zhang Lingfu nodded and said, "I will tell the teacher." But what can I do after the 14th? ”

Xue Ru sighed: "After the fourteenth, you don't have to stick to it." Soon an order will be received to abandon Nanking and retreat on all fronts. ”

Zhang Lingfu was very strange, the division commander and the army commander didn't know the news, but Xue Ru actually knew it first? It seems that there are people above her who are real. But does it make sense for Nanjing to insist on holding on for so many days?

However, this was not something he considered, and he nodded and said: "I will tell the division commander, and Captain Xue should rest assured, as long as there is no order, the 51st Division will hold its position, even if there is a single shot left." ”

Xue Ru said: "I can only tell you the division commander about the retreat, I hope it will not be spread outside, and the crime of shaking the morale of the army is very serious." I hope that even if the order to retreat is received, the 51st Division will hold out until the 14th, and if it retreats early, I hope to be informed. ”

Zhang Lingfu didn't know what was going on, but he still said uprightly; "Remember, our division commander will inform you, at least Captain Xue will be notified below."

Xue Ru said: "Thank you, give you a hint, how to explain the word killing, in fact, it's just one sentence 'dead people can't do anything', if you really can't figure it out, ask me again." ”

Zhang Lingfu is really not convinced, why can't he figure it out? Lizheng saluted and left here and rushed back to the position of the 51st Division at Taipingmen. “