Start with Four Lines Warehouse

Chapter 33
At three o'clock in the morning on the 28th, Nanjing, Nationalist Government, President's Office.

"Where are the troops that retreated from Dachang now? How is the situation?" Chiang Kai-shek suddenly asked while sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed.

And Chen Bulei, who had been standing by the side, thought for a while and replied: "On the 26th, after the Dachang defense line fell, the remaining troops of our army retreated to the Jiangqiao Town along the Suzhou Creek-Xiaonanxiang line on the same day, and followed the battle plan. As previously conceived, a second line of defense was organized there."

"According to the latest order from the president, all the troops on the second line of defense are now ready to counterattack at 20:[-] a.m. today. There are currently about [-] troops available to participate."

"Where is the SH urban area, is there any news?" Chiang Kai-shek, who was silent for a moment, opened his eyes and looked at Chen Bulei and asked leisurely.

Chen Bulei looked at the 50-year-old Chiang Kai-shek. At this time, he no longer had the calmness and calmness of the day.The sudden increase in gray hair in the past few days also set off his aging.

"Not yet, President." Chen Bulei said.

"I hope there will be good news," Chiang Kai-shek muttered softly.

"Hehe, I suddenly found it very interesting. I have hundreds of thousands of troops, and now I have to rely on a lone army, an overseas wanderer, to save the defeat in Songhu! Really, I have no face to face Jiangdong's elders." I don't know if Chiang Kai-shek is from Because of what kind of thoughts he said such a passage, Chen Bulei couldn't answer at all, so he had to keep silent.

"By the way, Madam came here just now and brought you porridge, but she didn't come to disturb you after seeing that you were resting, President. After a few words of advice, she went back." Chen Bulei said.

"Oh, that's right. It's really hard for her to stay up so late." After hearing Chen Bulei's words, Song Meiling brought him porridge after she came.A smile flashed on his serious face, and he seemed to be in a much better mood.

After looking up at Chen Bulei, he said, "It's so late, you must be hungry too. Bring the porridge and eat with me. Don't refuse, Xun En!"

"Here, good president. Then I've got your favor today." Hearing what Chiang Kai-shek said, Chen Bulei couldn't refuse, so he was very happy and had to agree.

As the "leader's courage" and "president's think tank" of the Kuomintang, Chen Bulei is known as "the first pen of the Kuomintang".And it was Chiang Kai-shek who personally invited him for an interview, so in a private environment, he has a very deep relationship with Chiang Kai-shek.Therefore, for this kind of goodwill, Chen Bulei will not refuse too much.

Just as Chiang Kai-shek and Chen Bulei sat and drank porridge, a burst of cramped footsteps in the corridor interrupted their supper.

"Report, urgent call from Shanghai!"

Before the attendant came in, Chen Bulei had put down his bowl and stood up.Personal friendship is personal friendship, and you can sit opposite each other when no one is around.But in formal occasions, Chen Bulei has always done this kind of etiquette of superiority and inferiority.

"Come in!" Chiang Kai-shek immediately disappeared the tiredness on his face the moment the attendant came in, and returned to that serious expression.He continued to sit at the table and quietly sipped the porridge, but he didn't let this telegram cause him any disturbance.

"Report, President, the latest battle report of the Sixing Warehouse!" The attendant came in, walked to a position about two meters in front of Chiang Kai-shek, and said.

"read."

"Yes! The translation is as follows: Our department has raided the headquarters of the Japanese Dispatched Forces in Shanghai at [-] o'clock this morning and successfully destroyed it! The Commander of the Japanese Dispatched Forces, General Matsui Iwane, the Chief of Staff, Major General Tsukada Makoto, and the corresponding personnel were all killed! Report complete!"

"Okay, I see. I forwarded the telegram to the Songhu frontline, and ordered Gu Zhutong, deputy commander of the Songhu frontline headquarters, Zhang Fakui, commander-in-chief of the right-wing army, Zhu Shaoliang, commander-in-chief of the central route army, and Chen Cheng, commander-in-chief of the left-wing army, Today at dawn at [-] o'clock sharp, launch an attack on the Japanese army across the board as planned! Be sure to complete your service in one battle! Invigorate our army!" Even if Chiang Kai-shek gave the order, he did not put down the bowl of porridge Soong Meiling made for him. After he finished speaking, Taste quietly again.Just from Chen Bulei's point of view, Chiang Kai-shek's mouth has been raised high, which shows how happy he is,

"Yes!"

After the attendant went out, Chiang Kai-shek also drank the last mouthful of porridge.After wiping it quietly, he said to Chen Bulei: "Xun En, are you interested in talking with me for two rounds and waiting for the good news from the front line together?"

"Stay true to what you want, and dare not ask for it. Haha." Chen Bulei also said happily.

Shanghai, National Army Command.

"Okay, that's great! After this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, the [-]th Regiment will take the lead!!" Gu Zhutong was extremely excited after receiving the telegram from Nanjing!

"Order all the ministries to make all preparations before five o'clock in the morning today! At six o'clock sharp, launch a counterattack against the Japanese army on time! Regardless of the cost, this time, I will wipe out all the little devils!" Gu Zhutong then ordered.

"Yes!" This order to counterattack had already been issued yesterday afternoon, but it was to prepare for the counterattack at that time, so everyone thought it was just a means of motivation.

Unexpectedly, just a few hours later, this order was issued again, and it was still a full-scale attack!what does this mean?It means that the order must be issued after the certainty of victory can be achieved.

And this is the best stimulant for the soldiers who have retreated to the second line of defense.Everyone is gearing up, waiting for the time to come, so as to regain the lost positions!
Orders are issued level by level, and emotions are rising little by little. The 20 soldiers are brewing, waiting, and looking forward to it.

The troops follow the instructions of the military order

"Report to the commander! The latest intelligence from the front line! It is said that the Japanese army in Zhabei is engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with unidentified troops. Because the exchange of fire is too exciting, it is impossible to approach for reconnaissance."

"Have all our troops withdrawn from Zhabei?" Gu Zhutong asked the staff officer beside him.

"Our army has no organized units in Zhabei except the 88th Regiment of the [-]nd Brigade of the [-]th Division. The rest of the troops have already retreated," said a staff officer.

"Order the frontline troops to find out what's going on in the shortest possible time, and then report back immediately! The rest of the troops continue to prepare for the counterattack, and there must be no mistakes!" Gu Zhutong ordered after thinking for a while.

Half an hour later, it was around four o'clock in the morning.

"Report to the commander, we have found out. There is internal strife in the Zhabei Japanese army! A fierce exchange of fire broke out!"

"What, the Japanese army is fighting among themselves! Are you sure?" Gu Zhutong shouted!He felt that this information was so unbelievable, just as unbelievable as Chiang Kai-shek going to join the Communist Party tomorrow!
"Confirmed, Commander! This is what I saw with my own eyes after the frontline reconnaissance and three consecutive reconnaissances!"

"Hey, this is really an old sow climbing a tree!" Gu Zhutong was really taken aback.

(End of this chapter)