Chapter 207: The Attack of the Battle of Nanjing

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It can be said that Zhang Xuewu has already said that today, which means not leaving anyone a way out. Defending Nanjing is just a step in the central government's so-called decisive battle strategy. Can the retreating departments complete rest and replenishment in two months? How effective is the first batch of 300,000 Sichuan troops? How powerful is the first batch of 300,000 Sichuan troops? The troops transferred from various places can complete the strategic encirclement of the Japanese army from the outside line? These are just the so-called plans of the General Staff and the Supreme Military Commission.

The plan can be taken seriously. Now, let alone occupying the three northeastern provinces to build Manchukuo, maybe *** had already fought to North Korea, so the generals present were in a very heavy mood, because Zhang Xuewu led everyone on a road of no return, which means that if Nanjing is lost, whoever is still alive, no matter what the reason is, he will be sorry for the world.

In the early morning of May 4, 1937, Chinese Air Force fighter jets suddenly raided and bombed the Japanese Shanghai Hongkou Field Airport. The Japanese airport was heavily guarded, but the six Naval Aviation Type 93 destroyers that were performing night navigation patrol missions were quickly shot down by the BF-109f. Even if the Japanese army had not yet taken out the Zero War, they were probably not the BF-109f opponents, let alone the Type 93 destroyers that were so clumsy that they competed with the Hawk Three.

When the bomb landed on the Hongkou Field Airport, whether it was the ground air defense firepower of Hongkou Airport or the Japanese destroyers on the Huangpu River, they carried out aimless air shooting.

When Japanese fighters and light bombers lined up in rows were hit by fifty-pound bombs, they would explode with gorgeous fire balls, illuminating the sky, thinking that these were all fighters responsible for combat preparations, and the *** fighters were known for ignoring defense.

This extremely outstanding night attack in the Chinese Air Force completely defeated the performance of the fighter jets, and at the same time made the people realize that their performance of the Empire Pride Zero War, which was still under development and not yet equipped, was far behind. How could this not make ********** shudder?

Therefore, on the one hand, the *** people put pressure on Germany not to sell components of aircraft engines to the Rehe side. On the other hand, the *** people decided to introduce the BF-109 series fighter jets for imitation and production. This decision once again made history slightly deviate from the original track.

Hao Wenbin stood in front of the German-made BMW off-road vehicle, spread the map on the spare tire on the front mechanical cover, frowned and asked Qiu Qingquan, "Chief of Staff Qiu, where is the location of the Mechanization Brigade now?"

Qiu Qingquan looked at the same map and said: "The road conditions have little impact on jackal light tanks, but they have a great impact on semi-track vehicles. The Japanese army also attacked along the highway. Our army expected to go to the south street to launch an attack cluster formation. At about 4 am or 5 am, we encountered the 11th Brigade of the Japanese Sixth Division. However, according to my judgment, the 11th Infantry Brigade of the Japanese army was not more than 5,000. This group of Japanese troops who were rushing forward with light and rapid advancement may exceed 8,000. Therefore, I suggest that the First Brigade and the Second Brigade should speed up the advancement immediately, while the Third Brigade will directly bypass the battlefield and advance in the direction of the back spinning. If our army comes into contact,

The headquarters of the 6th Division of the Japanese Army, then our army's tactical intentions will be exposed. The *** people are not idiots. The other two units of their troops quickly respond to the 11th brigade of the infantry of the 6th Division, which was surrounded and annihilated. Moreover, if our army can complete the annihilation battle within five hours, then the two Japanese troops will likely quickly leave the battlefield and retreat to Jurong. With our troops at most, our army can have time to annihilate the two Japanese troops. The plan to completely annihilate the three Japanese troops formulated by Commander Zhang is inconsistent with the actual situation. Moreover, our army must quickly send troops to cut off the retreat route of the 18th Division's invasion of the Japanese army, so that we can complete the task with confidence."

Hao Wenbin and Chen Yuxing exchanged gazes. When Zhang Xuewu announced the battle goal, they knew that there was no way to wipe out the Japanese troops invading from three routes, but Qiu Qingquan dared to say it out loud? This courage is simply a test of Zhang Xuewu's mind!

"Appoint the Third Brigade to move quickly to Houfang Town. Before the 18th Division of the Japanese army retreated, the Mechanized Brigade immediately launched an attack and advanced. According to the instructions of the Garrison Command, any Japanese troops in the sixth, sixteenth and eighteenth Divisions that attacked Nanjing will not accept their surrender! All prisoners and Japanese wounded units will be executed on the spot!"

Hao Wenbin's order made Qiu Qingquan stunned: "Although the Japanese army massacred and plundered all the way, if our army attacked large-scale prisoners, the Japanese army's will to resist will inevitably be enhanced in the future, which will easily lead to unnecessary casualties of our army. Moreover, a small number of prisoners do not mean anything. I think our army should abide by the Geneva Convention. Since the Japanese soldiers put down their weapons, they will be given relatively life-saving and humanitarian treatment."

Hao Wenbin glanced at Qiu Qingquan and said, "Chief Qiu is a top student who has returned from studying abroad at the German Army University. He does have unique insights in tactics and strategies, but I remind Chief Qiu, you should pay attention to us as a soldier, and soldiers should obey orders."

Qiu Qingquan was also slightly stunned. He came from the position of Chief of Staff of the Teaching Corps and thought that he would be valued under Zhang Xuewu. You should know that the Teaching Corps is a concentration of elite pillars of the ***. Its organization is much larger than a single army. It is the only pure German armed division in the *** combat force sequence that even German-style field hospitals are equipped with.

As a result, he became the chief of staff of a mere mechanized brigade. Although Qiu Qingquan also knew the power and preciousness of this mechanized brigade, the gap was not very large, so Qiu Qingquan was still a little unwilling to do so, or his emotions had not been completely adjusted.

The main thing that Qiu Qingquan felt uncomfortable with the Rehe Legion was that the so-called loyalty of the Rehe Legion was not directed at the leader or the country? It seemed to be directed at Zhang Xuewu's predecessor and had a strong narrow and slightly extreme nationalist color.

Qiu Qingquan didn't know much about Zhang Xuewu. He was a little disdainful of Zhang Xueliang's playboy. Qiu Qingquan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Master Hao, if Chief Zhang's order is wrong, then do we still have to execute it? Just like the mistakes in tactical arrangements I just pointed out?"

Hao Wenbin looked at Qiu Qingquan and said, "We are a group. Only by forming a group can we effectively ensure combat effectiveness. The so-called factional disputes are just like this. When all the small groups disappear, a brand new group is not good? On the battlefield, the mutual suspicion and coordination between the various troops are extremely fatal. The disadvantages of rescue from the various units in the late stage of the Battle of Shanghai have already shown the problem. Some people even deliberately preserve their strength for the sake of several groups, so that the overall national use is damaged! These are all completely expected. Colonel Qiu, you have been here for a relatively short time. You will understand it when you have a new understanding of our group."

Qiu Qingquan seemed to be a little dissatisfied with the collective that Hao Wenbin said. Although Chiang Gong had limited achievements in strategy and tactics, Chiang Gong's attainments in power and skills could be called the pinnacle. Moreover, in China, except for Chiang Gong who can have prestige to dominate the overall situation, no one else can do it, so any group is not allowed to exist in Chiang Gong's eyes.

Qiu Qingquan always thought that Zhang Xuewu's loyalty to Nanjing was remarkable, but he did not expect that his subordinates had another idea? Or that the concept was more appropriate, uniting around his superiors to form an atmosphere of interest, just like the civil engineering system that Chief Chen Cheng and Chen repeatedly suppressed bandits. However, this atmosphere must be relatively restrained, otherwise it will become very dangerous once they cross the line. One country and one leader are the last bottom line of Duke Chiang. Now, no one in the country is qualified to challenge this bottom line.

Qiu Qingquan already regrets why he went to Zhang Xuewu's mechanized brigade. Is it easy to be stamped with Zhang Xuewu's mark on him? If that's true, it's really hard to tell him.

However, in Qiu Qingquan's eyes, the Rehe Legion is indeed an independent collective and exists within the Central Army Group. It cannot be said that he has a different ambition, but his location is indeed strategically cut off from the central government by the Japanese army. He has a complete military-industrial system. Qiu Qingquan thought that Zhang Xuewu must not be in this, otherwise he would stay in the North King, but he risked to Nanjing to offend a large number of people. He almost angered Tang Shengzhi to death and became a commander of the city defense and garrison in a low-key manner?

Qiu Qingquan thought that Zhang Xuewu must have something to do, but he still couldn't understand what Zhang Xuewu was trying to do. For the time being, Qiu Qingquan knew that offending Zhang Xuewu was very unwise, and Zhang Xuewu's transfer of him meant he was interested in his own talent. Qiu Qingquan didn't remember when he offended Zhang Xuewu. Even if he offended Zhang Xuewu, he wouldn't have to transfer him to his command to take revenge. The Nanjing Garrison Command ordered him to get rid of himself to the end.

In the early morning of May 4, 1937, the officers and soldiers of the 11th Infantry Brigade of the 6th Division of the Japanese were taking brief rests along both sides of the road. Almost every soldier seemed very listless, and the sentries standing on the hills on both sides of the road also seemed extremely decadent.

While eating cold rice dumplings, Japanese soldiers drank and added disinfectant tablets with fishy smell. The unguarded capital was right in front of them. It is said that the troops who captured Nanjing, the capital, will give a reward of lifting military discipline for one week. This rumor was not recognized by the officers, but it was not denied.
Chapter completed!