"Commander, we really can't hold on any longer."
"The Japanese are better equipped than us, and they have more people than us.
"Up until now, we've basically died or been crippled.
If they continued fighting, they would only be courting death.”
Sun Yuanliang, the commander of the 88th division, had his eyes turn red.
The Japanese bombarded him mercilessly, but he could only watch his own people die.
However, the telegram had already been sent, and the higher-ups had not issued an order.
Military orders were like mountains!
He didn't dare to issue any orders!
"Shut up!
We are soldiers, and behind us are hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians.
Now that we've retreated, what about them?
We should do our best to defend Jinling with the determination to live and die with our position. We must not give up an inch of land easily!!”
Tang Shengzhi shouted angrily.
The surrounding atmosphere suddenly became tense. Deputy Commander Liu Xing quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Everyone, don't worry. The Chief of Staff has already contacted Baldy and the General Staff.”
"If we really can't hold on, we won't let everyone die in vain.
However, before the orders from above are given, everyone should return to their respective positions to defend and wait.”
Tang Shengzhi also understood the current crisis. He sighed and made the call.
"Hey! I am Tang Shengzhi, the commander of the Jinling garrison!
It's an emergency. Get me Baldy immediately!”
"I'm the director of the chairman's office, Chen Yanji.
Even Baldy knew about what happened in Jinling.
What he meant was…
If the situation cannot be maintained for a long time, we can wait for an opportunity to retreat.
In order to organize the army and wait for the counterattack.
Beep! Beep! Beep!"
Before Tang Shengzhi could say anything, he had already hung up.
He was so angry that he could not help but punch the table beside him.
"Damn it!
Retreat?
Are we going to let the Japanese show off in our land just like that?
What would happen to the hundreds of thousands of people in Jin Ling City?”
They did not evacuate the people in the early stages, so there was no chance now.
Once they left, the lives of the people in Jin Ling city would not be good.
That was hundreds of thousands of innocent people.
Moreover, they had been defending until now, and the army had lost tens of thousands of people.
What kind of international joke was this!
Tang Shengzhi had a headache.
However, the higher-ups had already given the order, so he could not resist.
After all, he was only the temporary commander of the Jinling garrison.
Helpless, Tang Shengzhi discussed with Luo Zhuoying, Deputy Commander Liu Xing, and Chief of Staff Zhou.
They decided to carry out Baldy's order and evacuate Jin Ling City on the night of the 14th.
After the decision was made, he gathered the commanders and staff officers of the divisions at 2 am to formulate a retreat plan and order.
......
"What? Zhou Weiguo is here?"
When Tang Shengzhi was studying the retreat plan, he received the order and his face darkened.
As a famous general of the national army, he naturally knew Zhou Weiguo, the only son of the Zhou family.
His father was Zhou Jixian, Old Master Zhou.
He was one of the first members of the Alliance and a senior member of the national army.
However, Zhou Weiguo should be leading the 87th Division to defend Guanghua Gate.
At this moment, as the commander, he appeared in the presidential palace of Jin Ling city.
Could it be that he wanted to flee?
Before Tang Shengzhi could figure it out, Zhou Weiguo had already led a large group of people into the Jinling presidential palace.
Luo Zhuoying, Wang Jingjiu, and the other officers of the national team frowned as they watched the figure walk in calmly.
"Jin Ling city's outer perimeter has fallen, it's in danger.
The officers were in a good mood and could still sit in the presidential palace.”
Zhou Weiguo looked around.
Even though they were high-ranking commanders of the national army, they were not afraid at all.
He directly sat in Tang Shengzhi's seat, and the soldiers of the four regiments immediately stood guard on both sides of Zhou Weiguo.
Outside the conference room, and even the entire presidential palace.
It was even under Zhou Weiguo's control.
"Mount Qixia, Mount Tang, Chunhua Town, and Moling Town have all fallen.
Jin Ling City is surrounded by the Japanese on three sides.”
Zhou Weiguo looked at Sun Yuanliang and the others coldly and questioned loudly.
"Can any of you tell me?
At this time, the officers were not leading the troops to defend against the Japanese.”
"Are you all waiting for the rooster to lay eggs?”
His powerful question stunned everyone present.
The scene fell into a heavy silence.
Everyone was speechless.
A moment later.
"The higher-ups have ordered that if the situation cannot be maintained for long, we can wait for an opportunity to retreat."
A man in a colonel's uniform said.
"Idiot, hopeless!"
"The people of Jin Ling City trust us.
We would rather starve ourselves to let our soldiers eat and wear warm clothes.
Now, is this how you repay them?
Retreat?
What about the hundreds of thousands of innocent people in Jin Ling city?”
"The situation is critical. I don't have time to talk nonsense with you.
Now, return to your respective positions immediately and lead your men to form a defense.
Don't let the Japanese really take down Jin Ling City.”
However, as soon as he finished speaking, no one took action.
"What's wrong? Or do you want to retreat?"
Zhou Weiguo looked at everyone and said coldly.
No one could guess what he was thinking at this moment.
At that moment, the colonel who had spoken earlier spoke again.
"Obeying military orders is the duty of every soldier!
Baldy told us to retreat. We will never disobey his orders!”
"Very good!"
When Zhou Weiguo heard this, he couldn't help but clap his hands and say,"Obedient, indeed obedient!"”
Immediately after, under everyone's stunned and incredulous expressions.
A soldier behind him suddenly pulled out the Browning pistol at his waist.
The cold muzzle of the gun was instantly pressed against the colonel's forehead.
"My Yan Huang Empire has people like you who are afraid of death, that's why we were bullied by the Japanese to such a state!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldier pulled the trigger.
"Bang!"
A clear gunshot rang out.
The colonel, whose forehead was pressed against, fell to the ground with a bang.
His eyes were wide open, and blood flowed down from his forehead.
Everyone present could not help but tremble violently.
Each and every one of them broke out in cold sweat, their faces pale!
He was a colonel and a regiment commander, yet he killed them just like that!
This Zhou Weiguo was so bold and daring!
Even Tang Shengzhi, the commander of the Jinling garrison, was speechless.
He could not understand why Zhou Weiguo had the guts to do this.
They did not understand what Zhou Weiguo's intentions were.
"You... you... You killed your fellow countrymen. This is a serious crime that requires execution!!”
Finally, someone came back to their senses and questioned Zhou Weiguo angrily.
" You have guts. I hate to admire you."
Zhou Weiguo raised his eyebrows, stood up, and walked to the Major Battalion Commander who spoke.
She gently patted his shoulder and said nothing.
The major was almost scared out of his wits. His legs went limp and he fell to the ground.
"You... you... What do you want?"
"Don't be afraid. I'm not a murderer.”
Zhou Weiguo shrugged." I don't want to die either, but Jin Ling City doesn't allow us to retreat."”
"Do you really think that the Japanese will treat the people of Jin Ling well after you surrender?
Let me tell you.
The Japanese were cunning and cruel. They had no humanity at all.
16th division 38th regiment commander Sukekawa Shizuji and 16th division major general Nakajima Kim Chaogo.
The two of them planned to station the 16th division in Jinling for a month after they conquered the city.
At the same time, a Sharkman competition would be held during this month!”
"I won't give up on the people of Jin Ling city. I don't want to be a sinner.”
"As for what you have in mind, I don't need to know, nor am I interested in knowing.”
"You just need to understand.
Either listen to me, or I'll send you to your deaths now.”
"Bang!"
Before the major could kneel and beg for mercy, a bullet pierced through his heart.
With a shrill scream, the major fell to the ground in a pool of blood, his eyes wide open.
"Don't be afraid. We're all on the same side.
I'm usually kind and easy to talk to, you know that.
Cooperate well. You're good, I'm good, everyone's good, isn't it?”
Zhou Weiguo chuckled and waved his hand to signal for everyone to sit down and talk slowly.
But who would dare?
He killed two high-ranking military officers. How could he be so cruel and say that he was kind?
Who would dare to sit down first?
Only when Zhou Weiguo sat down did Tang Shengzhi and the others dare to take their seats.
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]