The Guanghuamen attack suffered consecutive setbacks, and the Ninth Division suffered heavy losses, and almost an entire regiment was annihilated.

Seeing Xiu San only broke through with less than 200 people and rushed to the large campus on the other side of Zhonghe Bridge. In addition, he broke through the scattered siege and returned to the team, the more than 2,000 team members were left with only more than 300 people.

This was a very shame for the extremely arrogant Ninth Division. If it weren't for the lack of officers, the angry Yoshisu Ryosuke would almost have ordered someone to directly seduce the stomach when he saw Hirosan.

The Front Command even called directly, asking the Ninth Division to reorganize and fight again, and to rush to the first and second garrisons to draw 3,000 people from the Second Guard Corps to supplement.

Rest and fight again, it means that the mission of attacking Nanjing is not a good match for the 9th Division, which Yoshisuke cannot tolerate.

Long before the expedition, Yoshisuke Yoshisuke praised Haikou at the Front Military Conference, and the 9th Division was the first unit to enter Nanjing.

Therefore, the Ninth Division was the first unit to attack Nanjing City Wall, not only to seize the task of attacking Guanghua Gate.

However, what I never expected was that the powerful 9th ​​Division, under the powerful firepower of the air force and heavy artillery, actually hit a bloody head under the Guanghua Gate wall under the powerful firepower of the air force and heavy artillery.

Guanghuamen Airport, Engineering School, University Craft Field, and the battle at Tongguang Barracks before dawn today, the Ninth Division actually suffered more than 4,000 casualties.

Such a huge loss was unexpected by the generals and assistants of the Ninth Division, and the squadron's tenacious will to resist was something they had never expected.

Some officers had negative thoughts about whether they could invade Nanjing.

The morale of the troops was greatly affected.

Outside Hanshan Temple in Gusu, the Central China Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

General Matsui Ishione, who was sick and incompatible, was woken up by his adjutant early in the morning, and Chief of Staff Tsukada Oshi had an urgent military service to seek an interview.

"This is an emergency battle report sent by the 9th Division early this morning."

With the help of the adjutant, Matsui Ishione sat up and took his reading glasses and put them on. Seeing the content on it, his originally sallow face became even more ugly.

"The Ninth Division requests to fight again. I plan to draw 3,000 people from the First and Second Guard Corps to supplement the Ninth Division. In addition, a batch of troops can be drawn from Manchukuo and Taiwan to assist the Imperial Army in defending the local area and clearing public security."

"Yes, using China to control China is also a strategy." Matsui Ishien nodded.

At this time, it is no longer realistic to withdraw troops from Japan, and the base may not agree.

"In addition, will the last time be postponed?" Tsukada Otsuka asked carefully.

The original time for Nanjing was scheduled to be 12:00 on December 12, which was scheduled to be scheduled for December 10, which is the time when the Japanese army agreed to surrender the defenders in Nanjing.

The final attack order was issued on the 11th. Part of it is history, part of it was fabricated by the author, because it has changed.

"Have all troops arrived at the predetermined location?" Matsui Ishione asked.

"Except for the Kōzaki Detachment has not yet reached the predetermined position, the rest of the troops have reached the designated position." Tsukada attacked.

"The attack time remains unchanged, and it is still scheduled to be 12 noon today. Then try to transport military supplies to the front line as much as possible. As long as we take Nanjing, it is worth it even if we have exhausted all the ammunition and military supplies we have accumulated in Shanghai." Matsui Ishigen's small eyes flashed with a vicious light.

"The 9th Division"

"Zuzudajun, there is an old saying among Chinese people, "Return to the Light," the Chinese defenders in Nanjing City are talking about this now."

"Returning back, the commander said it very well."

"Just as you said, call Yoshizukun back. No matter what difficulties he has, the final attack order must be executed," Matsui Ishione ordered.

"Hai"

"Wait a minute, who is the Chinese army commander who is commanding the Guanghuamen counterattack?" Matsui Ishione asked.

"According to our intelligence personnel in Nanjing, the highest front commander of the Chinese army located in Guanghua Gate, Zhongshan Gate and Zijin Mountain is Gui Yongqing of the Education Corps."

"Gui Yongqing, I know this person. He was a student in Huangpu. He once studied in Germany. He heard that this person is brave in fighting, but he is a greedy person. I didn't expect that he had such ability." Matsui Ishigen sighed.

"Yes, the intelligence departments have expressed their underestimation of this Captain Gui, and the following will pay attention to it." Tsukada Oshi.

"Yoxi, His Highness Hirohiko Asakagumiya reminded him that we need to change our views on the Chinese army and we cannot underestimate them as before."

"Hay, I understand."

Wuhan University, Chairman Chiang’s official residence.

"Principal, Principal, Nanjing Chief Tang's telegram, happy events, great events." Qian Dajun, director of the First Department of the attendant's office, rushed in quickly.

"Muyi, why are you anxious? The sky is falling, I can't feel at ease after having breakfast." Lao Jiang took the towel handed over by the servant and wiped his mouth.

"Principal, take a look at the telegram sent by Nanjing this morning, which won a big victory." Qian Dajun calmed down his excitement a little.

"Is that true, I'll take a look."

"No, very good, straightforward, I deserve to be my student, a role model of Huangpu. The Guanghuamen battle was good. The Japanese army attacked Nanjing all the way, and our army retreated one after another. This time, they finally understood that we Chinese people should not be bullied or won lightly. We were commended in the name of the Military Commission. All officers and soldiers who participated in this battle were promoted to one level. Each soldier was rewarded with ten yuan, each lieutenant-level officer was rewarded with fifty yuan, and the school-level officer was rewarded with two hundred yuan. As a general, one thousand." Old Jiang excitedly made a heavy reward.

"Students will draft a telegram now." Qian Dajun said immediately.

"How many casualties are we killed in this battle?" asked Lao Jiang.

"The casualties are not very large. It is said that the casualties of our army are much smaller than those of the Japanese army, and a batch of materials have been seized."

"Well, that's good. You immediately notify the members of the Military Commission in Ningbo that I want to hold a military meeting to study and deploy the war against Japan after the Nanjing Battle." Old Jiang nodded and ordered.

"Principal, judging from the current situation, Nanjing may be able to stay for three to five days."

Isn't Lao Jiang considering this issue? He is also inconsistent in his heart. On the one hand, he wants Tang Mengxiao to withdraw more than 100,000 troops guarding the city safely to fight again, but on the other hand, he hopes that the Nanjing defenders can hold on for some time, so that they may wait for some favorable changes.

Qian Dajun regretted that he said this. He knew the conflict between Chiang Kai-shek and had a little fantasy about mediation in Europe and the United States.

This victory in Guanghua Sect undoubtedly made him see that Nanjing might be able to hold on for a longer period of time, and his original idea of ​​insisting on retreating might be shaken.

Changes in the morning and night, this is the most deadly thing, especially for the commander of the three armies, it is even more deadly

"Didn't Tang Mengxiao's telegram last night say that he can hold on for three days?"

"This is what Chief Tang said in his telegram."

"Can you hold on for three days and then evacuate later?" Old Jiang asked hesitated.

"According to the information we have obtained, a Japanese army has occupied Dangtu and crossed the river northward to prepare to capture Pukou. The attempt is very obvious, which is to cut off the only passage for our army to withdraw back to the north shore." Qian Dajun said.

"Can the army in Pukou stop the Japanese army for three days?"

"This is hard to say." Qian Dajun said, "Zhenjiang has been occupied by the Japanese army, and the Japanese Third Fleet has begun to clear the channel. It can go directly to Xiaguan, Nanjing soon. Yangzhou is also within the scope of the Japanese army's combat. Once Yangzhou falls, Nanjing will become an isolated city."

"Well, I'll talk about this issue at the meeting. You can inform me."

"Yes, principal" Qian Dajun gave a military salute and left quickly.

Outside Guanghua Gate, the headquarters of the Japanese Army Well Outbound Brigade was located here, and Wu Xiaoyun's speculation was not wrong.

However, the Grand Collegiate Field is a bit far from the city wall, at least two kilometers. At such a long distance, there are many levels of Japanese troops in the middle.

Leng Feng was sure to approach the Japanese command without knowing it and launched a sneak attack, but he could not guarantee that he could come back safely.

It is unqualified that a commander cannot bring his subordinates back safely.

Not all wars must pay the price of death. War is for living better and dignified.

"There is a situation in the group"

The report from the observation post immediately raised the hearts of Leng Feng and others in the command center.

"Let's go and see." Leng Feng extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand, picked up the telescope on the table, and walked out with big strides.

"Old Leng, be careful." Qin Yankun instructed.

Looking along the horizon, the banks of the moat were in a mess, and a few old trolls screamed miserably in the sky. Only a few wild dogs could be seen among the ruins.

Under the escort of tanks, the Japanese army came towards the moat.

"Liu Guichun"

"arrive"

"There were no mines buried before the 87th Division retreated," Leng Feng asked.

"It doesn't seem to be there." Liu Guichun said embarrassedly.

"Don't they know about such an important thing? It's time for the Japanese army to advance to the moat so easily." Leng Feng was very angry.

"Lengtou'er, they probably don't have time, and we don't have landmines," Liu Guichun explained.

"No landmines" Leng Feng was stunned. How could there be no landmines?

"Lengtou'er, our army has not had many mines, and it has basically used up all in the peripheral wars and Fukuo wars." Liu Guichun said.

"So that's how it is." Leng Feng couldn't help but clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth when he was unwilling to do so.

"Look, the Japanese army has come up and entered the Tongguang Barracks."

"We won't do nothing, right?"

"How can we do it? Our first battalion is a battalion, you can train it with your own hands. It would be unreasonable if you don't give the Japanese army any gifts."

As soon as the words fell, a few violent explosions came from the Tongguang barracks, and the wet south wind also brought the screams of the Japanese army.

"Have you arranged a scout?"

“It’s arranged.”

"Well, figure out how many Japanese troops were, equipment, and numbers." Leng Feng nodded, and any details cannot be ignored.

"It seems that the Japanese army is about to attack. Prepare for the Japanese artillery shell dumplings," Leng Feng said with a raised hand.

"yes"
To be continued...