novelhk Chapter 180 Jinling Battlefield Broadcast
Chapter 180 Jinling Battlefield Broadcast
180 Jinling Battlefield Broadcast
“Division Commander, Chief of Staff Chen.
I'm leaving."
Before dawn, Ye Qingshan bid farewell to his division commander Sun Yuanliang and chief of staff Chen Sunong and returned to the air-raid shelter command post.
The 87th Division has sent someone to deliver the message.
They had recaptured several streets occupied by the Japanese and opened up a path for Ye Qingshan's convoy to return to the air defense headquarters.
"Qingshan, don't forget the new recruits and ammunition you promised us when you return."
Chief of Staff Chen walked up to Ye Qingshan and reminded him again.
Ye Qingshan smiled bitterly: "Chief of Staff Chen, don't worry, my words are still counted."
"That's good."
Chief of Staff Chen smiled and nodded.
At the same time, he called over a major officer, pointed at the other party and said, "Captain Wu Yuanzheng, you are a fierce general of my 88th Division.
I'll ask him to take a hundred veterans with you."
Ye Qingshan looked at the thin and dark major battalion commander opposite him. He looked like a capable man.
"That's a good thing."
Ye Qingshan of course agreed and said with a smile.
I was still thinking in my heart: Has Commander Sun figured it out?
I asked him for someone before, but he refused directly.
Soon, Ye Qingshan led 88 veterans from the 88th Division and the Teaching Corps and left the th Division's defense zone.
Watching Ye Qingshan's convoy leave, Chief of Staff Chen Sunong stood next to Division Commander Sun Yuanliang and asked with a smile: "Division Commander.
Why did you suddenly agree to lend troops to Qingshan?
Last time, when Qingshan asked to borrow troops, didn’t you refuse?
What else can you say? You are talking about borrowing troops, but you and I still don't understand.
Can I return the soldiers I borrowed from you?"
Hearing his own chief of staff exposing his shortcomings, Sun Yuanliang glanced at Chen Sunong and said unhappily, "Do you think I want to borrow it?
Don’t you see that we had more than 88 people in the th Division?
How many veterans are still alive now? "
But then, Sun Yuanliang changed the subject and said, "But, I have to lend it to you.
Look at Captain Gui. When the three hundred veterans asked him to give it, they just gave it away.
If I don’t lend Ye Qingshan a group of veterans, they will be the militia that Qingshan will organize in the city in the future.
What would happen if all the training was done by the people from the teaching corps?
Qingshan is from our 88th Division after all, so when we train new recruits, we must have people from our 88th Division to participate."
Sun Yuanliang agreed to lend the veterans of the 88th Division to Ye Qingshan for his own reasons.
After hearing this, Chief of Staff Chen Sunong also nodded and said, "You are very thoughtful.
Indeed, in this regard, the teaching corps cannot be allowed to take the lead alone.”
Ye Qingshan didn't care what Sun Yuanliang thought.
Anyway, this trip helped the 88th Division complete the task of supporting the teaching corps on Zijin Mountain.
Another 88 battle-hardened veterans from the Teaching Corps and the th Division were taken away, which made Ye Qingshan very satisfied.
Before dawn, Ye Qingshan's convoy returned to the air-raid shelter command center.
"Chief of Staff, you're back?
It just so happened that the commander of the 83rd Army, Deng Longguang, had just called and said that the Japanese th Division had launched a surprise attack on the Mufu Mountain position last night.
Fortunately, a regiment of the 36th Division under Commander Song provided emergency support.
Otherwise, the Japanese 13th Division almost succeeded in a night attack."
When Ning Yongchen saw Ye Qingshan coming back, he hurried over to report.
“Well, I know that it would be difficult for the remnants of the 83rd Army to stop the elite th Division of the Japanese even if they rely on the Mufu Mountain position.
But with Song Xilian's 36th Division, the situation was different.
Song Xilian's 36th Division, as the third German-equipped division, had the same equipment configuration as the other two German-equipped divisions in the city, the 88th Division and the 87th Division.
In addition, after the Battle of Shanghai, they had been stationed at the Xiaguan Ferry.
They were far from experiencing the brutal offensive and defensive battles outside the city of Jinling like the 87th and 88th Divisions.
After resting for such a long time, the combat effectiveness has been restored a lot.
"We can unite with the remnants of General Deng's 83rd Army and fight against the two regiments of the Japanese th Division at Mufu Mountain. There will be no problem at all."
After reading the telegram, Ye Qingshan threw it aside, walked to the map, and stared at the long and slender Yangtze River.
He continued, “Now, in the three-pronged offensive of the Japs, the 51st Division and the 87th Division led by Deputy Commander Xiao are the main forces in the city. It is unlikely that the Japs will be able to achieve their goal.
Over at Zijin Mountain, we have completed the reinforcement of the Zijin Mountain Training Corps, making it even more difficult for the Japanese to capture Zijin Mountain.
Now, the Japanese are launching a three-pronged attack.
Only the Western Front remains unresolved.
As for the Japanese offensive on the western front, the 36th Division is responsible for resisting the land attack, so I am not worried.
The most troublesome thing is the three Japanese warships that are about to come from the Yangtze River.
Now, it depends on whether the new mines provided by Zhang Lao and his team in two days can temporarily stop the three Japanese warships. "
For Ye Qingshan, the supply line on the Yangtze River must not be cut off by the Japanese.
No matter what method Ye Qingshan uses, he must stop the three Japanese warships.
Fortunately, Ye Qingshan still has a backup plan.
"Oh, yes, Chief of Staff.
Let me tell you something!"
Ning Yongchen smiled, walked to an old radio nearby and turned it on.
"Dear viewers across the country, please believe that our soldiers will never give up.
Our brave soldiers are fighting with the Japanese for every inch of land in the city of Jinling.
We did not admit defeat or surrender. The cruelty of the Japanese devils could not scare us...
Just last night, our army fought a brilliant counterattack in the east of the city, supporting the teaching corps that is still holding on to Purple Mountain..."
At this time, a loud and emotional female voice came from the radio.
"This is?"
“Oh, they are several employees of the former radio company in the city, and a group of college students.
They organized themselves and used the broadcasting equipment left behind by radio broadcasting companies in the city.
The Jinling Battlefield Radio Station was established.
Every day at noon and 6 pm, we broadcast to tell the people of the country about our battle against the Japanese invaders in Nanjing City."
Ning Yongchen explained to Ye Qingshan with a smile.
After hearing this, Ye Qingshan's eyes lit up and he praised, "Well, not bad.
It's a good idea.
At this moment, I believe that it is not only the National Army that is paying attention to our battle in Nanjing.
There are also tens of millions of ordinary people in the country who must be paying attention to our situation.
Use the radio to tell people all over the country about the situation here.
Tell them that we have never given up resistance and the Japanese attack is doomed to fail.
This battlefield radio station must be run well.
In this regard, you should find a way to give some support to the people at these radio stations.”
Ye Qingshan instructed Ning Yongchen.
"Yes, I have already made arrangements for this."
Ning Yongchen responded with a smile.
Sure enough, Ye Qingshan thought the same as he did.
Before, when he knew that someone in the city had organized such a battlefield radio station, Ning Yongchen guessed that Ye Qingshan would definitely like it.