The training of the troops was very good. While Chen Xiuwen was happy, he was also worried about the war on the front line. The Wufu Line and Chengxi Line on the front line were in danger. The left corps formed by the 10th Army had just broken through the Zhajia Line the day before and occupied Jiaxing. The front of the army was aimed directly at Huzhou on the east bank of Taihu Lake. Although the third war zone has urgently dispatched three divisions of the Sichuan Army and the 74th Army to reinforce Huzhou, Chen Xiuwen knew that there was not much time left for him to prepare. However, what Chen Xiuwen hoped was that the base camp could recognize the current situation and move the capital in time before the Neon Army came to the city, organize the evacuation of residents in the city, and give up Nanjing. This not only prevents the tragic Nanjing from killing innocent people, but also retains the vitality of anti-Japanese forces.

"What? The Wufu line is lost, and the Neon Army has occupied Suzhou?" After receiving the report of a serious expression, Chen Xiuwen couldn't help but be stunned. The Wufu line, which was led by heavy troops, was lost, and there was only a thin Chengtin line left on the front of Nanjing. Moreover, the Jiangyin Fortress was directly exposed to the Neon Army.

"And, from the eyeliner in front, the retreat speed in front was very fast, Chengxi Line..." Halfway through, Chenzui didn't continue talking. What is afraid of fighting is defeat, and even the defense line can be dispersed. What's more, the Wu Fu Line concentrated on the main force of most of the troops withdrawn from the Songhu battlefield. In such a big defeat, it is undoubtedly more difficult to defend it than climbing to the sky.

"Dingling..." At this time, the phone rang, and Chenzui quickly answered the phone.

"The master's seat is the phone number of Chief Chen." After hearing the sound on the phone, Chen Zui quickly agreed respectfully and handed the phone number to Chen Xiuwen.

"Luohuan, the 16th Division of the Neon Army captured Changshu, the 9th Division captured Suzhou, and the Wufu line was completely lost." Chen Xiude's tired voice came from the phone.

"Brother, I already know. What should I do in Nanjing? Or not?" Chen Xiuwen asked hurriedly.

The two brothers have discussed the defense issue in Nanjing many times before. Once the national defense line is lost, Nanjing, which is easy to attack and difficult to defend, has lost its meaning of defense.

Chen Xiude on the other end of the phone paused for a moment and said helplessly: "The principal has just ordered that the National Government will officially move the capital to Chongqing. As for whether Nanjing is to defend or not, there is no decision yet. Minister He and Vice President Bai have clearly stated that they will abandon Nanjing. However, the principal feels that Nanjing still needs to defend it. However, the specific situation has not been decided yet, and an emergency military meeting is being held."

Chen Xiuwen was anxious when he heard this, and didn't care about being immersed in the side. He said excitedly: "What's there to consider? Nanjing is just a piece of dead land and there is no way to defend it. Brother, hasn't your servant room presented the plan to the principal? What did the principal think about guarding Nanjing? Isn't this confused?"

Chen Xiude, who was there, was shocked and quickly shouted in a low voice: "Shut up, how can you say that to the principal? The principal is the leader of the country and must consider the international influence." As he said that, Chen Xiude sighed softly and said: "Liberation, once the principal decides, it will be difficult to change again. You... you should be prepared to stay in Nanjing."

Chen Xiuwen was speechless. The eldest brother and Chiang Kai-shek were well aware of the temper of this leader. It seems that history is unchangeable. Will the killing of innocent people in Nanjing repeat? No, we must never let this tragedy happen again. We must do our best to stop it.

"Brother." Chen Zui called out Chen Xiuwen, who was staring in a daze with the microphone.

Chen Xiuwen slowly hung up the microphone, took a deep breath, calming down his excitement. At the same time, he turned his head and smiled reluctantly at the worried intoxication. He understood what Chen Jiu meant to call him by his elder brother just now. At this moment, he was his brother, not his subordinate. Brothers would not betray the elder brother.

"It's time to fight, let them know how many meetings are held."

At this time, the Military Commission was also holding an emergency military meeting. The members of the Military Commission and the heads of various departments under the Military Commission were attended by the meeting.

"Nanjing, how to defend or not? Let's discuss it." Jiang Zhong, who personally presided over the meeting, said straight to the point after Qian Dajun, the director of the first room of the attendant, introduced the current situation.

The conference room suddenly became silent. Chiang Kai-shek glanced around and frowned and said, "The country is in danger. I hope you can speak freely and put the overall situation first."

Bai Chongxi, who has always opposed defending Nanjing, couldn't help it and said first: "I have said before that, with the current situation of our army, we should not defend Nanjing at all, and we cannot defend it. Instead of letting Nanjing be destroyed by war, it is better to publicly declare Nanjing as an unguarded city to protect the city and citizens."

After Bai Chongxi finished speaking, most of the people present nodded without stopping. Gu Zhu was also the commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone and knew the current situation of the troops best. At this time, he stood up and said, "Commission, the front line army has suffered a lot of losses, and the supplementary soldiers are all new recruits who have not been systematically trained, and their combat effectiveness is very limited. Moreover, the system of some troops has been completely disrupted. The terrain of Nanjing is originally easy to attack and difficult to defend. The Japanese Navy can directly reach the Nanjing River along the Yangtze River to provide firepower support or cover landing. Now the Neon Army has divided into two groups. Shanghai dispatched troops attacked from the eastern line along the Shanghai-Nanjing Line, and the 10th Army detoured from the southern line along the east bank of Taihu Lake. Our Nanjing defenders will inevitably fall into the encirclement of the Neon Army."

"Mo San is right. The War of Resistance is a long-term process. It is very necessary to give up Nanjing, avoid the enemy's edge, continue to lure the enemy into depth, and preserve the current limited national defense force, both strategically and tactically." He Yingqin, the Minister of Military Affairs, who also clearly opposed defending Nanjing, took over Gu Zhutong's words before the meeting.

Seeing everyone objecting, Chiang Kai-shek knocked on the table with a gloomy face and said, "Nanjing is the capital of the country, where the Prime Minister's Mausoleum is first. Give up easily, what will the international community think and how will the Chinese people explain?"

At this time, Li Zongren, who has always been a mature and steadfast, said: "Chairman, the current situation should avoid a decisive battle with the Neon Army. Nanjing should be the code of law, and if it cannot be accepted, it should be given up."

"Yes, Degong is right. Chairman, even if he wants to defend Nanjing now, he doesn't have so many troops. The troops withdrawn from the front line can no longer fight." Bai Chongxi emphasized again. Li Bai of the Guangxi clan has always been one, and Bai Chongxi is known as Zhuge. He has always been arrogant in military affairs and has ignored whether Chiang Zhongzheng was angry or not, and still insists on his own point of view. In fact, before the meeting, Chiang Zhongzheng had already sought opinions from him and He Yingqin. The two had a surprisingly consistent opinion and both clearly stated that they gave up on Nanjing.

"Ye Zhao's 83rd Army has arrived in Nanjing. The 71st Army, the 72nd Army, the 78th Army, the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps, and the First Honor Division have all been rested. In addition, the 74th Army outside the city, there are a total of more than 100,000 troops. They are all the most elite troops and the equipment is the best. I believe they can defend it." Jiang Zhongzheng was also angry at this time and retorted without hesitation.

"Only 100,000 people? The 700,000 troops on the Songhu battlefield were only defended for more than two months. Chairman, now we are facing an attack from more than 200,000 Neon Army. Besides, what if we can defend it? By then, when the Neon Army on the South Line occupy Wuhu and the Neon Army on the East Line encircle the Neon Army on the East Line, how long can our elite troops with more than 100,000 troops be defended?" Bai Chongxi shook his head.

"Yes, Chairman. Since the capital has been announced to be moved, it should not be defended." Zhang Zhizhong, who has been very low-key since the defeat in the Battle of Songhu, couldn't help but say. The direct troops listed by Chiang Kai-shek, the 71, 72, and 78th Army, were actually the original 88, 87 and 36th Divisions, were his original subordinate troops; the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps also grew up step by step when he was the chief education officer of the Central Military Academy; let alone the honor of the First Division. He really couldn't bear to see these elite troops sacrificing in the meaningless Nanjing.

Chiang Kai-shek had clearly expressed his opinion, but no one supported him, and his face was gloomy and terrifying. In fact, he was not unaware that Nanjing was indeed difficult to defend, but if he gave up Nanjing easily, the image of China, which had just been erected through the bloody battle of Songhu, would collapse, and would inevitably be attacked by GCD and other opposition parties within the party. Whether in terms of politics or diplomacy, he had to fight this battle with the Japanese in Nanjing. But to his disappointment, even direct descendants such as He Yingqin, Gu Zhutong, and Zhang Zhizhong were openly opposed to it at today's meeting.

"Nanjing cannot be defended." At this time, a sudden voice suddenly remembered that Tang Shengzhi, a member of the Military Commission, the training director, and the first-level general of the Army, suddenly stood up and shouted loudly with a righteous look: "Now the Neon Army is approaching the capital. As the Chairman said just now, the capital is the location of the grandfather's mausoleum. At this time, if one or two generals are not sacrificed in Nanjing, we will not only be sorry for the Prime Minister's spirit in heaven, but also for our supreme commander. I advocate defending Nanjing to the death and fighting the Neon Army to the end."

"Meng Xiao said it well." When Jiang Zhongzheng saw Tang Shengzhi suddenly stand up, he was overjoyed and slapped the table with excitement and said, "Nanjing must be defended to the death. If you don't want to defend, then I will stay and guard. If I sacrifice, you will continue to fight against Japan."

Chiang Kai-shek said this. While all the people who opposed defending Nanjing to the death secretly despise Tang Shengzhi, no one said anything.

Tang Shengzhi quickly volunteered: "Soldiers promised the country with their own strength. In this time of crisis, Meng Xiao is willing to vow to live and die with Nanjing."

Li Zongren looked at Tang Shengzhi coldly. Li Zongren knew very well this commander of the 8th Army of the Northern Expedition Army who had great ambitions and talent. After several failures in anti-Chiang, he finally lost all his capital, like Feng Huanzhang who did not come today. Cheng Qian became one of the vacancies of the resignation with a position but no power. This time he insisted on defending Nanjing. In Li Zongren's opinion, Zhang Suiyang was very dissatisfied. He immediately gave a thumbs up as if he was sarcastic and said to Tang Shengzhi with a righteous face: "Yu Xiao, you are really amazing!"

How could Tang Shengzhi not hear Li Zongren's sarcasm? However, this kind of person's face is comparable to that of the city wall. He retorted: "Dong Degong, we are reluctant to do something at this point in the war, which is too sorry for the country!" As he said that, Tang Shengzhi turned to Chiang Kai-shek who was sitting in the middle and asked again: "Chairman, Meng Xiao is willing to take on this important task. Without the order of the Supreme Commander, Meng Xiao and the officers and soldiers under Nanjing will never take a step back."

Chiang Kai-shek nodded with satisfaction, stood up, and said with a serious expression: "Everyone, Nanjing is the capital of the country. The defense of Nanjing is the battle of dignity in our country and is the basis for my country and foreign appearance. I ordered the formal establishment of the Nanjing Garrison Command, with Meng Xiao as the commander and command all the troops in Nanjing. Mo San, you are responsible for transferring the troops in Nanjing, including the 74th Army to Meng Xiao. In addition, Luo Zhuoying, commander-in-chief of the 15th Army, serves as deputy commander-in-chief, to assist Meng Xiao. The Military Commission will be temporarily moved to Wuhan tomorrow, and Minister He will temporarily preside over the affairs of the base camp."

Although Chiang Kai-shek insisted on defending Nanjing for political and diplomatic purposes, he was not at ease to hand over these direct troops he left in Nanjing to Tang Shengzhi.

Tang Shengzhi, who was secretly happy in his heart, suddenly changed his face when he heard Chiang Kai-shek appointing Luo Zhuoying as his deputy. Li Zongren watched all this coldly, and at the same time sighed in his heart that Chiang Kai-shek's wishful thinking was disrupted by Chiang's slight move. However, to defend Nanjing to the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, I don't know if it was a blessing or a disaster?

"Wen Wan, the army has just begun to be formed. I really can't get out of it. I've been wronged by you during this period." Shen Xiuwen hugged Yu Wenwan and said apologetically.

Yu Wenwan put on Shen Xiuwen's naked chest, and closed her eyes and listened to the powerful heartbeat in Shen Xiuwen's bra: "You are the general and the commander, I don't blame you. As long as you have me in your heart."

Touching Yu Wenwan's beautiful hair, Shen Xiuwen asked hesitantly: "Wenwan, you see, I'm very busy for a while and haven't seen my brother-in-law. Do you know how the factory purchased by my brother-in-law is moving?"

"I heard from my sister that there is a last boat tomorrow, and it will be over after the move." Yu Wenwan said, straightening up and looking at Shen Xiuwen and smiling: "Sister and brother-in-law will be back to Wanxian in two days, but I want to stay with you."

"No." Shen Xiuwen made a sudden debut.

"Why?" Yu Wenwan was surprised and suddenly felt lost in her eyes.

"Wenwan, don't get me wrong." Shen Xiuwen quickly explained when he saw this: "You must leave with your sister and brother-in-law. The eldest brother did not come back today, and I didn't tell you something. Not only can you not stay, but your sister-in-law and Xiaojun also have to leave Nanjing and go to Wanxian together."
Chapter completed!