King of Secret Service

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In the morning, the commissioner took a special plane to leave, and Liang Xiao personally rushed to the airport to see him off.

Although the commissioner helped him into the chair of the Nanjing Garrison Commander, he never held any grudges in his heart. After all, under such circumstances, as a senior general of the national army, he was also trusted by the commissioner, and he was the only one for the Nanjing Garrison Commander. Candidates.

Before leaving, the committee member said earnestly: "If you can't do anything, take the flight to Wuhan immediately, and I will protect you."

Liang Xiao pondered for a moment, and said: "Principal, the battle of Songhu ended in our failure. If Nanjing is also lost, how can we be worthy... The soldiers and countless people who are buried in the battlefield, the students are not talented, and we would like to fight with Nanjing." We will live and die together, if you die on the battlefield unfortunately, I implore the principal to fight to the end, and don't believe the words of villains."

The commissioner was deeply moved. In times of crisis, the senior generals of the Military and Political Council were wise to protect themselves, fearing that they would be left behind to fight the Japanese invaders, except Liang Feiyu. .

"Take care."

The commissioner seems to have a thousand words, but he can't speak them out.

"Headmaster take care."

Liang Xiao saluted.

Watching the principal and his entourage board the special plane, at this moment, he heaved a long sigh, those who should go will eventually go, and those who should come will eventually come.

December 26.

The Japanese army was divided into multiple routes, advancing side by side from the Shanghai-Nanjing line, the Shanghai-Hangzhou line and other places.

In this attack on Nanjing, the Japanese army took General Matsui Iwane as the commander, leading 20 Japanese troops to attack aggressively.

国军方面,梁萧派徐源泉的第二军团守在外围,胡宗南的第一军守在镇江,王耀武的74军守东南方向的淳化镇,No.70一,72,78三个3军守中华门,雨花台,光华门,紫金山,No.60六军叶肇的粤军部队驻守芜湖附近,防止日军偷渡芜湖,从后方发起袭击,罗卓英的十八军守乌龙山.

In the name of the Garrison Command, he mobilized more than [-] large and small ships from various places, all of which were hidden in the downstream area of ​​Xiaguan Wharf.

Of course, these boats were not used to escape, but to transport wounded soldiers across the river. In the direction of Jiangbei, he asked the Army General Hospital to build a wounded soldier shelter there, specifically to accommodate wounded soldiers transported from Xiaguan Wharf. soldier.

everything's ready.

On December 27, the Japanese army invaded Hangzhou along the Shanghai-Hangzhou line. More than 6 troops, including the Eighth Army, the Teaching Brigade, the Special Operations Division, the Second Detachment of the Tax Police, and local troops, were deployed on the coastline and land fortifications of Hangzhou. To block the Japanese army's land and sea invasion, the two sides fought fiercely for a whole day, regardless of the outcome.

On the Shanghai-Nanjing Line, the No.16 Division of the Japanese Army was defeated first and invaded Hutang. Near Dahu Mountain, the First Army Hu Zongnan sent a brigade to meet it. The two sides fought in full swing on Dahu Mountain.

The No.18 Division of the Japanese Army broke through the forward position of the 74th Army and occupied the Huangmei and Tuqiao areas west of Jurong.

The [-]th Division of the Japanese Army attacked from the south, and the [-]th Division advanced in the direction of Guangde and Honglanfu.

The Guoqi detachment marched towards Tucheng and Xuancheng.

For a time, the surrounding area of ​​Nanjing was full of gunfire.

The Japanese army bragged in the newspapers that Nanjing was already an empty city, with only five or six troops defending the city, ten thousand old and weak soldiers, and they could take Nanjing within a week.

In order to cope with the Japanese attack, the Japanese planes formed a fighter group and a bomber group, and cooperated with the Japanese attacking force in front to launch a fierce attack on the outer positions of Nanjing.

Especially the battle in Hangzhou Bay was the most tragic. With the cooperation of the navy, the two divisions of the Japanese army launched several large-scale group charges against the Hangzhou defenders.

Liang Xiao ordered Huang Jie to be the commander of the Hangzhou frontline defenders, to command the Eighth Army, teach the brigade and other troops to fight back resolutely by relying on fortifications.

"Army seat, Commander Hu of the First Army is calling."

"December 27 at 6:[-] p.m., the Japanese army broke through Hutang and was marching towards Dahu Mountain. I have sent a brigade to support it."

The combat staff officer read the telegram.

Liang Xiao stared at the battle map. If Hutang is lost, Dahu Mountain is at stake. If Dahu Mountain is lost, Zhenjiang will be over.

"To generate electricity for Hu Zongnan, you must stick to Dahu Mountain for a week. If there is a mistake, military law will be followed."

Liang Xiao ordered.

"Yes."

The combat staff was busy generating electricity.

"Report, after the No.18 Division of the Japanese Army broke through the forward position of the 74th Army, with the cooperation of armored vehicles, it launched an attack on the Huangmei area."

Combat staff officer said.

"Tell Wang Yaowu that Yu Jishi handed over the 74th Army to him so that he could display the prestige of the 74th Army, not let him be chased and beaten by the Japanese army."

Liang Xiaojian frowned. Although he had predicted the overall situation before the battle started, the speed of the national army's defeat was faster than he imagined. A brigade of Hu Zongnan's troops defended Hutang, and after only one day of defense, they were defeated. Hu Tang was lost.

Chapter 56 Peripheral Fierce Battle

Liang Xiao's plan was to let the peripheral troops persist for at least a week, try to defeat the Japanese army as much as possible, and gain opportunities for the next Nanjing defense war.

But judging from the current situation, the combat effectiveness of the national army in Hangzhou, Zhenjiang and other places has dropped significantly, and they are somewhat powerless in the face of the menacing Japanese attack.

"Military seat, the Special Operations Division is rushing towards Nanjing, and it is expected to arrive in Nanjing tomorrow morning."

Chen Hua took the telegram sent by the Special Warfare Division.

"Tell Sun Bing that I transferred them from Hangzhou not to preserve strength, but to make use of the strengths of the special forces."

After Liang Xiao finished speaking, he said: "Order the special warfare division to cross the river from Xiaguan Wharf, bypass Wuhu, cut off the Japanese army's supply at sea, wait for the opportunity to sneak attack the Japanese army's rear, and slow down the Japanese army's attack speed."

"Yes."

Chen Hua nodded lightly.

"The three detachments of Yu Likui's Loyalty and National Salvation Army quickly entered the city and went to Xiaguan Wharf to guard. Without my order, no troops are allowed to cross the river. Anyone who crosses the river without permission will be killed without mercy."

Liang Xiao said murderously.

"Yes."

Chen Hua nodded.

"Order the police force and gendarmerie to immediately build fortifications in the streets and alleys of Nanjing. If the city of Nanjing is breached, all troops will enter the streets and alleys and fight the Japanese army."

When Liang Xiao talked about street fighting, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold murderous intent flashed across the corner of his mouth.

"Yes."

Chen Hua nodded lightly.

"By the way, what's the situation over there at Iwai?"

Liang Xiao asked.

"Everything is normal. After the headquarters received his information, they immediately ordered him to protect the internal agent, and asked him to find out the location of the arsenal and oil depot in the city, and wait for the opportunity to blow up our army's military supplies."

Chen Hua whispered.

"Intelligence work is a matter of meticulous care. A small lie requires countless lies. Since the Japanese army asked Iwai to blow up our oil depots and material depots, we will help Iwai and let the Japanese army base camp accept him. The information that comes down is undeniable.”

Liang Xiao said.

"The general is really going to blow up the oil depot and the ammunition depot"

Chen Hua spoke out in a hurry, and immediately, she realized that she was worrying too much, the general had no plans, how could she make such common-sense mistakes.

"Of course it won't blow up supplies."

Liang Xiao said with a smile: "The houses in the city are almost empty. Keeping them will only benefit the Japanese army. Why not blow up a street and let Iwai go to the Japanese army's base camp for business."

Chen Hua was shocked when he heard his words.

She was thinking in her heart, what kind of game is the general setting up to blow up a street so cruelly.

"Yes."

However, as smart as she is, don't ask what you know should not be asked, just do your job well.

"This matter is left to you to arrange. Choose a good street, move the supplies in the house quickly, and then plant explosives to detonate this street."

Liang Xiao said.

"Humble job understands."

Chen Huadao.

"This matter is not urgent for the time being. It will be carried out in three to five days. The time for the operation is set at twelve o'clock in the evening. When the time comes, the flames will burst into the sky. After the Japanese army's reconnaissance plane sees the flames, it will naturally report to the Japanese army base camp. In addition, Iwai sent the information to the Japanese base camp, and the base camp will send the report to Matsui Iwane, the commander of the Central China Front Army."

The corner of Liang Xiao's mouth raised a sneer.

"Yes."

Chen Hua remembered everything one by one.

Liang Xiao waved his hand and told her to go down and get busy.

"General."

A coquettish laugh rang in his ear.

Tang Menghan, Chu Xiangxue and other confidential personnel arrived at the Garrison Headquarters under the protection of the Special Warfare Brigade. They were a few days late due to the business at hand, but they were not in the way.

With Chen Hua, some things can be dealt with.

"You are here."

Liang Xiao smiled slightly.

"Report to the general, all members of the Confidential Section will report."

Tang Menghan saluted.

"It's just in time."

Liang Xiao said with a smile: "I don't have you two whispering in my ears these days, but I really don't get used to it."

"Does the general miss us?"

Chu Xiangxue smiled playfully.

"It's a lie to say that I don't want to, without you guys whispering in my ears, I feel like I'm missing something when I sleep."

Liang Xiao was making harmless jokes, and the facts were true. Without Tang Menghan and Chu Xiangxue reading the telegrams in his ears, he always felt that something was wrong.

"Then you still leave us in Hangzhou."

Tang Menghan pursed her mouth in dissatisfaction.

Liang Xiao smiled slightly. The reason he left Tang Menghan and Chu Xiangxue in Hangzhou was because they had to convey some information to the army or various intelligence stations in the military intelligence zone.

"Since you're here, take over the work. According to the old rules, Xiangxue is in charge of military telegrams, and Menghan is in charge of intelligence."

Liang Xiao is busy in a mess right now, he is not in the mood to flirt with them, besides, this is the Garrison Headquarters, there are many people, and being too close to them may easily cause other people to misunderstand.

"Yes."

Tang Menghan and Chu Xiangxue each took members of the Confidential Section to prepare for work.

...... the next day.

In the early morning, the No.18 Division of the Japanese Army stormed Huangmei, and the 74th Army, with a brigade, fought fiercely with the 74th Japanese Division in Huangmei. The commander of the [-]th Army, Wang Yaowu, personally went to the Huangmei front to supervise the battle. With the cooperation, they repeatedly attacked the Huangmei National Army position, and the National Army relied on the defensive positions to repel the attacks of the [-]th Division several times.

In the direction of Hangzhou, Huang Jie commanded the [-] National Army and the two divisions of the Japanese Army to fight fiercely. The battle lasted all day and night. The Japanese army dispatched a large-scale bomber battle group to assist the two army divisions in launching a general offensive, but they were all defeated by the National Army. retreat.

In the direction of Zhenjiang, after the Japanese army broke through Hutang, they came to Dahu Mountain immediately. Hu Zongnan received a message from the Garrison Command, and did not dare to neglect, so he sent another brigade to Dahu Mountain for defense. The housekeeper Shanpao Battalion pulled out.

When the Japanese army attacked Dahu Mountain, they were attacked by heavy artillery fire from the First Army. .

In the direction of Wuhu, a brigade of the Japanese army rushed south from the direction of Huzhou, and just hit the No. 60 Sixth Army position of the Cantonese Army deployed on the periphery. , surrounded the brigade that the Japanese army had come from Huzhou.

The outer positions of Nanjing are almost full of flames of war, but the positions outside the city are very quiet.

The 71,72,78,26st, [-]nd, [-]th, and [-]th armies are rushing to build fortifications. They all understand that once the outer perimeter is lost, the Japanese army will drive straight in. At that time, Yuhuatai, Zhongshanmen and other places will be... bloody battlefields.

After supplementing these days, the average strength of the three 71,72,78rd armies of 3, 5000, and [-] reached [-]. Although it is still far from the establishment of an entire army, at least... there are The power of a battle.

梁萧粗略计算了一下,若日军突破外围阵地,南京周边阵地的国军部队约有12万人左右,No.18军,No.20六军,71,72,78,74,以及宪兵四个44,警察部队,地方部队.

Although there is a big difference in military strength from the Japanese army, relying on the advantages of terrain, it may not necessarily lose to the Japanese army.

Now that the outer battlefield is in full swing, he, the garrison commander, has nothing else to do except to read the telegrams. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he asked the gendarmerie to clean up the people in the city again, going door to door Knock on the door, except........Official staff, the rest will be sent to Xiaguan Wharf by boat to leave.

He wanted to ensure that when the Japanese army attacked the city gate position, there would be no more innocent people in the city.

"General."

Chu Xiangxue came over, holding a stack of telegrams in his hand, and said: "These telegrams are from Wuhan, asking you about the progress of the war."

"Who are they?"

Liang Xiao has no time to pay attention to the men of the Wuhan Military and Political Council. These men patted their butts and left, leaving him the mess of Nanjing, and still have the face to ask him about the progress of the war.

"There are chief of staff Chen Cheng, deputy chief of staff Bai Chongxi, commander of the war zone Gu Zhutong, and your teacher Zhang Wenbai, head of the Hunan provincial government, as well as inquiries from committee members. Please show me how to respond."

Chu Xiangxue asked for instructions.