"Ten thousand new recruits withdrew another 5,000, and the field hospitals are also in the ranks of retreating!" In the evening, Leng Feng discussed with Qiu Qingquan and made an order to retreat some of the people in the city.

"Deputy Commander Leng, if we withdraw again, our staff will be even short of it?"

"It is necessary to withdraw. These people can go to Jiangbei for simple military training first. Staying in Nanjing is still a burden for us." Leng Feng said.

It is best to have no burden when fighting.

"Next, the division headquarters will also evacuate, leaving only those who can fight." Leng Feng said affirmatively, "The wounded and the internal staff will be transferred first, and the extra radio stations will also be transferred, especially our military technicians."

"yes!"

"In terms of transportation, the necessary cars and military trucks in the city will be transferred to the other side. Finally, the ships and bamboo rafts used for our army's retreat must be camouflaged and hidden, and must not be displayed by Japanese planes or Japanese spies in the city."

"clear!"

After one order after another, the last large-scale retreat of the entire Nanjing city was underway in a tense and orderly manner. The Japanese knew it but had no choice.

Without any guidance, their pilots did not dare to take off and land at night. Even if they flew over the target, they could not see the target clearly. The bomb hit rate was the polar, and the lost war resources were extremely inconsistent with the results they obtained.

Such a dangerous and ineffective bombing mission, the Japanese 6th Army Air Force is not a fool, not to mention that the Japanese 6th Army cannot control the naval aviation.

In front of the moat position, the two Japanese divisions approached steadily. Of course, they also paid a considerable price of casualties before advancing to the moat position.

However, it was this moat that caused a lot of trouble when it besieged Nanjing.

The first Japanese army besieged Nanjing to the death toll of foreign propaganda was only a few thousand, but in fact nearly 30,000 people were killed, nearly one-third of them were killed.

In order to conceal domestic and political needs, only the top leaders in the military know the accurate numbers.

This time, the two major regiments and the affiliated attacking troops combined had about 50,000 people, half of the troops that had sieged Nanjing.

But the defenders in Nanjing City were only 20,000, which was one-quarter of the original one.

But the force was less than one-quarter of the time, but it was stronger than the combat power of 80,000 people. Although the Chinese army had 80,000 people, the command system was chaotic and the upper and lower levels were not united. Although they fought tenaciously, they could break through with just a little breakthrough. The entire defense line collapsed.

This can be seen from Fukuo and the battles on the outside.

But now the 20,000 people in the city are a whole. Although they are also a team of people gathered together, their combat effectiveness and cohesion are far better than the Chinese army in the first Nanjing Battle.

They also had a clever commander, a man who caused heavy losses to the 6th Japanese Army and was disgraced.

The base camp has issued a "kill order" to this person. The bonus of his person who offered a reward of more than one million yen, which is much higher than Lao Jiang's 500,000 (I didn't find the number in detail. If you see any accurate number, remind me).

General Hata Shunji held a pre-military meeting in Tangshan, and the two master commanders, several brigade commanders and officers above the corps commander were convened to discuss countermeasures.

It took me one morning to advance a straight line distance of less than two or three kilometers. If this continues, it will take at least one or two days to hit the city wall.

The base camp gave Hata Shunruo a death order. Within three days, it must occupy Nanjing again and destroy the Chinese army in Nanjing. Now they know their number, and they all rescued the national troops in the war of resistance.

This is a symbolic number. It is actually a hodgepodge.

If the Japanese 6th Army, which has aircraft cannons and Asia's most powerful soldiers, cannot even defeat a large army, it would be embarrassing to the Western Pacific.

"If we want to destroy the Chinese army in the city, the navy must block the river surface as soon as possible. Otherwise, they can retreat to Jiangbei at any time. In that case, even if we reoccupy Nanjing, it will be meaningless!" Fujita Shin, the commander of the 3rd Division, had a clear opinion. The navy did not work hard. Until now, the waterway has not been cleared, even if it is cleared, it is okay to clear a road.

"According to our reconnaissance, we are clearing mines, and the Chinese people quietly continue to lay mines. Our navy did not dare to rashly go up the river when it could not ensure safety. A mine was cheap, but it could make a warship lose its ability to move!" A navy's lord stood up and retorted.

"Master Maori, you can dispatch small ships."

"The Chinese army seized some of our gunboats. We had a successful attack, but they sank one of them and injured two. One of them was still sank in the back voyage and sank the mines and all the people above died."

"General, can we send bombers to blow up all their ships?"

"This is impossible. The Chinese people's ships are not concentrated in one place, and they are good at disguising them. In addition, they have stockpiled a large amount of bamboo. Even if we blow up their ships, they can still build bamboo rafts across the river," a military officer of the air force refuted.

Aviation bombs are valuable. It is a real waste to bomb those meaningless bamboo rafts. The imperial military supplies are already a little tight.

"I think it's all for us to capture Nanjing within three days." Yoshisuke Yoshisumi stood up and said loudly.

"Yizuru, what are your opinions?" General Hata Shunji's face was slightly better, and he finally heard a good word.

"Concentrate your strength to blast a little and break into the city, and the defense line of the Chinese army will surely collapse!" Yoshizuru Ryosuke said solemnly.

"It makes sense, but how do we choose which point?"

"Zhonghua Gate!" Yoshizuru Ryosuke said, "Our army first captured Nanjing, and entered through Zhonghua Gate. If we also broke through Zhonghua Gate this time, our morale will definitely increase, and then we will completely eliminate the Chinese army in the city." Yoshizuru Ryosuke said, "Our army broke into the city and sent an elite force to go east along Nanmen Street, to Xinjiekou, attack and advance towards Zhongshan North Road until Yijiang Gate is controlled and the Chinese army's retreat will be closed!"

"Is Yoshizuki's idea too whimsical?" Fujita Jin snorted coldly in dissatisfaction.

"As long as we can concentrate all the artillery troops of our headquarters and violently bombard the Zhonghua Gate, our headquarters can open a road and enter. At the same time, our planes assist in attack and support in the air. It is not difficult to achieve this tactical goal before the Chinese army can react."

"They have only 20,000 people. The troops who defended the city wall position have already used their limits. The city must be empty. This plan may be successful." Major General Masasaburo Kawabai, chief of staff of Shinji Hata, echoed.

"Hebianjun is right. We are now attacking the entire line. Their forces are already deserted and can barely block our attack. If this plan is successful, the base camp will issue us three days to occupy Nanjing and can complete it in advance!"

"Yaxi, it makes sense." General Hatatsuru was also a little moved at this time. Yoshisu Ryosuke's suggestion was very consistent with his wishes. As soon as he took office, he would seize the occupied city. He would show his face in front of the military headquarters and the emperor. Maybe the position of the 6th Army Marshal will be not far away.

Although Shinji Hata is not good at speaking on the surface, he still desires fame and fortune in his heart.

"Why don't you break into Zhongshan Gate or Guanghua Gate?"

"The fortifications of Zhongshan Gate are solid and may be difficult to break through in a while. Guanghua Gate is relatively far away, which will waste time. The Zhonghua Gate was seriously damaged in the last battle. Even if the Chinese army repaired some of them, it was already broken and easy to break through. I wonder, is Fujita Jun convinced?"

Fujita Gin snorted and stopped talking. The Zhonghua Gate was very fierce, and the city walls were basically destroyed, but the Zhongshan Gate was not much damaged.

Guanghua Gate was also very tragic and almost razed to the ground. Now the Japanese army does not have the mighty force they had at the time. The most fierce 16th Division was crippled, and the 6th Division was dragged down and could not be pulled away. They could only send a mixed brigade to assist in the battle.

It took two or three days to arrive from the rear. When the daylily arrived, the daylily became cold.

"Okay, since everyone agrees with Yoshizukun's plan, then order the General Staff to quickly come up with a combat plan and implement it immediately!" General Hata Shunji swept the generals and stood up and announced heavily.

"Hayi!"

"Kun Takahashi stays, everyone else can prepare."

"Takahashi, is your mission clear?" There is naturally a reason why Hatashiro kept a major named Takahashi, and it was related to a confidential task.

"Yes, General, General Honma has made it clear to me."

"Tomorrow the 9th Division will create a gap at the Zhonghua Gate. Your team will enter with the team. You must find the missing Prince Asaka Palace and Lord Dohihara and bring them safely." Hata Shunrok ordered.

"Takahashi understands that Takahashi will do his best to complete the task."

"You are a top student at the 6th Army University of Germany and an expert in urban combat. This is your team's first actual combat operation. I hope you don't let me down."

"Hayi!" Takahashi Hiroshi said solemnly.

"Your Excellency Commander, top secret information!" Kawabian Masasaburo came in, his teeth trembling a little when he spoke.

General Hata Shunji was slightly stunned. His deputy had such a solemn and nervous expression. It seemed that something big happened, otherwise a major general would be so nervous and disobedient.

"It was confirmed through our inside line that Prince Asahiro Palace has been captured and is being taken to Wuhan. The person responsible for escorting a military commander is an operation team of the Military Control Commission, code name: Rat!" Kawabian Masasaburo reported.

"It's so hateful to catch rats. The Chinese people actually insulted His Highness, a prince of my great Japanese Empire, as a rat!" Hata Shunruo trembled all over his body in anger.

"Hisser Commander, what should I do now?"

"Guards, come in and call Takahashi Jun over!" General Hata Shunji had a gloomy face and ordered the guards to call Takahashi Hiroki again.

(To be continued.)

ps: I was excited to write, so this passage in Nanjing has passed a little!
Chapter completed!