Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 711

Chapter 711 Rejection!

After the two armies joined together, the military order from the Army Group Headquarters came down without waiting too long.

“The 145th Division and the independent battalion directly under the 43rd Army made outstanding achievements in the Battle of Guangde, but the entire army was also seriously damaged. Two of its divisions were withdrawn to Jiangbei via Wuhu to rest and recuperate.”

The two generals and Tang Dao both breathed a sigh of relief, but they could not conceal their heaviness.

At this time, the remnants of the Kuniqi detachment in the Guangde Mountains also met up with the belatedly arrived 36th Infantry Brigade. Thousands of Japanese infantry gave full play to the spirit of not being afraid of hardships and difficulties, and used their bare hands to clear the simple obstacles blocked by thousands of tons of boulders. The road is dredged.

At this time, the Japanese army was already a semi-mechanized force. It not only had carriages and pack horses, but also cars and tanks. It was not like the completely lightly-armed infantry such as the 145th Division and the Independent Battalion. The mountain cannon can be broken into seven or eight pieces and carried on pack horses for marching.

Even if thousands of people worked together and used an unknown amount of explosives for blasting, it still took two or three days to completely open up the dozens of meters long 'intestinal obstruction'. Until then, on the other side of the road, The leader of the Japanese army, Colonel, was completely relieved.

The days when he was separated from the main force by several mountains really worried him, a commander who only had more than a thousand infantry and the rest were auxiliary units such as baggage troops and artillery.

In the past, more than 2,000 troops were enough to make him feel like he was just a crab. He could walk sideways in China. However, the bad news about Takeuchi Yunshanbe made the Japanese army commander understand a truth.

It's not that China doesn't have troops capable of fighting, it's just that they haven't encountered them before, and they are encountering them now.

Although the 36th Infantry Brigade and the Kunizaki Detachment, two unlucky children who had suffered defeat at the hands of Tang Dao in succession, did not want to get into trouble again, there was an equally unlucky Ushijima Sadao behind them.

The attack on Jinling City has entered a fierce stage. The Central China Expeditionary Army and the Tenth Army are encircling it from three sides. Only Ushijima Sadao, the commander of the West Route Army, can lead the army to conquer Wuhu and completely block Jinling's last retreat.

Photographed by military orders, the two Japanese troops who had regained their strength began to move towards Wuhu along the simple road.

However, this time he no longer looked as arrogant as before.

Comparatively speaking, the Kunisaki detachment was obviously more miserable, so the 36th Infantry Brigade, which was not so miserable in comparison, gained some confidence and became the vanguard.

Perhaps this is the legendary comparison of misfortune and happiness!

All this is under the observation of Gu Xishui's special operations team.

Yes, the entire Independent Battalion has evacuated the mountainous area in southern Anhui, but Tang Dao must leave a pair of eyes in the mountainous area. This important task can only be left to Gu Xishui and his special operations team.

Since they are the sharpest knives in the independent battalion, wear much higher military ranks than ordinary troops, receive higher military pay and better food treatment than ordinary troops, then they have to bear more responsibilities and eat more. Great suffering.

Moreover, this is both a combat mission and actual combat training. According to Tang Dao's requirements for special forces, they are far from meeting them.

Special forces do not just have to have better marksmanship and better fighting skills than ordinary soldiers. They must have a stronger will and more terrifying endurance.

They can be the most ferocious tigers and leopards in the jungle, or the most vicious snakes in the swamp. They need to make the impossible possible.

Gu Xishui, Niu Er and others bravely accepted this combat mission, separated from the main force, stayed alone in the mountains to observe the Japanese army, and constantly sent Tang Dao intelligence on the movements of the main Japanese army.

They could not move to Jiangbei until the Japanese army left the mountainous area. Tang Dao had already marked their location on the map.

Now that they have received the retreat order from the Army Headquarters, the 145th Division and the Independent Battalion will certainly not wait foolishly for the Japanese army with more than 10,000 troops to rush over. They will march in a hurry in the evening before the Japanese army comes out of the mountain. We arrived in Wuhu in the early morning of the second day.

There was already a colonel staff officer waiting for them at the Jinling City Defense Command, who accepted the Japanese officer rank badges and command knives of different styles handed over by Commander Rao as the representative of the two armies.

The army colonel who represented the Jinling City Defense Headquarters, the talented and ambitious Tang officer, encouraged Rao and Tang in an official manner, and then took a deep look at Tang Dao: "Brother Tang, can you lend me a moment to speak?"

"You two talk first, I still have military affairs to take care of, so go ahead!" Commander Rao glanced at the colonel staff officer who had a junior military rank than his own, but who came on behalf of the commander surnamed Tang, and said goodbye calmly.

"Commander Rao, walk slowly! Regarding the reward for the 145th Division, there will be a response from the City Defense Headquarters and the Military and Political Department soon." The colonel staff officer was not arrogant, but also very polite.

That is, the reward for the 145th Division was only mentioned, but the rhetoric of the independent battalion was omitted. The general who was about to take action paused slightly, but soon his face became normal, he nodded lightly, turned around and left quickly.

This should be a worried city defense commander who has some thoughts about Tang Dao and the independent battalion, but he is not worried at all.

Having fought side by side with Tang Dao for more than ten days, he has a certain understanding of Tang Dao.

Tang Dao is far older than him. Anyone who underestimates him will pay the price. This colonel staff officer who obviously came with a secret mission will probably get nothing from Tang Dao.

"Battle Commander Tang, this time your unit made a shocking contribution in the battle of Guangde. Commander Tang appreciates you very much. After receiving the victory report from your group army headquarters, he mentioned you several times in military meetings. His name is so favored by the commander, and it is just around the corner that he will become the commander of the Tang camp.

At the age of Battalion Commander Tang, Qu was still experiencing the teachings of his commander in the military academy! " Seeing that there were only two people left in the room, the colonel's staff officer lost the previous seriousness on his face and smiled to compliment Tang Dao.

"Colonel Qu is serious. This battle in Guangde was only possible because the commanders of the headquarters commanded it well and the brothers under them were willing to die for the country. Tang Dao really does not dare to take credit for this." But it was an answer that was neither humble nor arrogant.

Tang Dao responded with a compliment that was neither soft nor hard, and a hint of imperceptible anger flashed in the colonel's staff officer's eyes. Even though Tang Dao and he were only in the rank of colonel, Tang Dao was just a battalion commander. If he didn't have amazing achievements, he might not be able to advance to the rank of a colonel in his life, but he was the person next to the commander, and he could be killed at any time. Promoted to one level and transferred to the frontline troops to serve as the commander of a division and a brigade.

One has to fight life and death to advance, and there is no telling when he will be glorious, while the other only needs to serve his superiors well, which is relaxed and comfortable.

To put it bluntly, two officers of the same rank are not on the same starting line, so they naturally have a certain psychological advantage over Tang Dao. Even his active compliments have a condescending tone.

Unexpectedly, Tang Dao didn't follow his tactics at all.

However, the city still had something to offer on behalf of the general commander. The expression on his face was still warm, and he said warmly: "Commander Tang fought bravely, but he was still so humble and prudent. He is really a model for our generation of soldiers." That! To be honest, Commander Tang said, according to what Commander Tang means, the Ministry of Military Affairs intends to expand your independent battalion, and the 88th Division headquarters hopes to re-integrate the independent battalion based on the Sixing Battalion into the establishment. Chief, congratulations!”

"Hey, Tang Dao will naturally bear in mind the superiors' love for my independent battalion, but this time Tang Dao may disappoint the superiors." Tang Dao sighed quietly.

"how?"

"Everyone in the world has seen the victory of our Independent Battalion in the fierce battle with the Japanese invaders, but they don't know that since ancient times, there has been a saying of 'injuring the enemy by one thousand and damaging eight hundred by yourself'. Sacrifices may not bring victory, but victory must involve sacrifices. In this battle, we Not only did the independent battalion use up all its stored ammunition, but its combat losses reached more than 60%. Many infantry platoons were unable to even form a complete infantry squad. If they were to return to the 88th Division, the commanders of the 88th Division would have to think first. We can do that only by replenishing all the troops for our unit!" Tang Dao looked sad.

“This” the colonel staff officer was speechless for a moment.

When he came this time, in addition to accepting the seizures that proved his military exploits, another important task was to find out about Tang Dao. If he was willing, Tang Dao and the independent battalion would return to the direct line with a military order issued by the Ministry of Military Affairs.

This is also one of the reasons why the rewards for the independent battalion have not been issued for a long time.

Originally, he thought this matter was not difficult at all. After all, this seemed to be a dispute between the 88th Division and the 43rd Army, but who was behind the 88th Division? Anyone who is smart knows whose lap to hug.

Unexpectedly, Tang Dao's hob meat actually meant that it was not oily and salty. Of course, his smart little mind could understand the subtext of Tang Dao's words.

That means it's no problem to return to the 88th Division! But the ammunition and personnel I lack must be fully replenished first. I don't accept being spoiled for choice.

There is no problem with ammunition. In order to defend the important city of Jinling, the ammunition stored in the city is enough to consume an army of hundreds of thousands for three months.

But when it comes to soldiers, there are really none. All the ministries outside the city are constantly fighting the Japanese army, and their personnel are constantly being consumed. Didn't the chief officers of each ministry call the headquarters that day to ask for additional troops?

Where will the 88th Division go to replenish his troops? Don't say he can't make the decision, even the commander has numb claws. There is no shortage of people. How can he, a senior colonel, put his hot face on his cold butt?

"The officers will consider the matter of personnel replenishment. Brother Tang, open the skylight and speak out! Commander Tang appreciates you very much. I hope you will lead your troops into the city to defend the city, and let me bring you a message. After this battle, General Brother Tang, there must be a place for you on the list." Seeing that Tang Dao didn't take soft words at all, the colonel staff officer simply didn't bother to beat around the bush and went straight to the point and told him about his other mission.

The Tang commander at the Jinling City Defense Headquarters is now short of soldiers and elite soldiers.

"We still have one company of soldiers available. If Commander Tang thinks it is feasible, he will replenish two companies of soldiers and all military supplies for our department, as well as provide all the pensions for the disabled soldiers of our battalion. I will definitely lead the remaining soldiers of my battalion to go to the national disaster." , the whole army will live and die with Jinling City." Faced with the straightforwardness, Tang Dao was equally straightforward.

“You”, the colonel's staff officer, was furious about it.

Honestly, for your infantry company, the headquarters has to build two more companies, not to mention all the military supplies and to immediately cash in the massive pensions of your thousands of officers and soldiers. Are you a fool for being a general and commander?

"Colonel Qu, as long as people and supplies arrive, I, Tang Dao, will immediately lead my troops into the city without delay." Tang Dao looked at the colonel's staff officer squarely and spoke forcefully.

"Battle Commander Tang, I will do my best to report to the headquarters what you asked for. The military situation is urgent. Qu will leave first!" The colonel's staff officer's face gradually turned cold, and he left with a single word.

At this moment, the Jinling City Defense Headquarters, which has gradually entered a panic, actually needs all the troops that can be filled into the bottomless pit of the rotten battlefield, not a force that still needs to pay a price.

To put it bluntly, the so-called solicitation is just a pie-like temptation. Not only Tang Dao understands this, but Tang Dao believes that the general commander himself also knows it.

Perhaps only this colonel and staff officer who still has illusions still thinks that Tang Dao does not know what is good and what is evil.

However, due to the previous battle losses, Tang Dao had enough reasons to refuse, but he did not feel the slightest joy because of his advance layout.

Looking solemnly towards the calm distance, he couldn't see anything, but Tang Dao knew that the Japanese defense line was still approaching, and it wouldn't be long before they came to the city. And where he was standing now, It will also be captured by the Japanese invaders.

By then, Jinling will be completely reduced to an isolated island, and the talented and ambitious Tang commander will eventually drag the entire city's soldiers and civilians to hell.

That was the darkest moment for the Chinese nation.

Life, separation and death are painful, but what is more painful than that is knowing the outcome but being unable to make any changes.

Tang Dao is only a human being after all, not a god.

Even if he brings with him the accumulation of knowledge for the next hundred years.

Gazing at the invisible city in the distance, Tang Dao's heart felt like it was being cut back and forth by an invisible knife.

The pain was so painful that he couldn't breathe!

(End of this chapter)

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