Thank you solemnly for the reward of Qidian coins in "Dream Lan". In this cold winter, your reward has greatly encouraged Qiu Feng, so you must work hard to write.

As soon as Matsui Ishigen finished speaking, a colonel officer walked in quickly and quickly turned to Matsui Ishigen and said, "Report to the commander, the Third Reconnaissance Squadron has completed the task you assigned."

"Oh? Tell me about the specific situation." Matsui Ishione waved his hand and signaled.

"The Third Reconnaissance Squadron has continuously reconnaissed the Yangtze River and finally discovered the best landing place, Baitukou." The Japanese Colonel Staff said with a respectful expression.

"Shiroku?" Matsui Ishien got up with questions and came to the giant military map hanging on the wall behind him. An adjutant quickly pointed out the location of the Shiroku on the map.

Matsui Ishione stared for a moment, and couldn't help but nod and praised: "Yoxi, this is indeed a very suitable landing port." It was obvious that he was very satisfied with the reconnaissance plane's reconnaissance of the intelligence.

Because this location is very good, as long as you log in from here, the Imperial Army can occupy Taicang first, and then directly threaten to cut off the Beijing-Shanghai railway and highway, and cut off the retreat of the Chinese army in Shanghai.

Matsui Ishigen turned his head with great satisfaction and ordered the colonel's staff officer: "Immediately generate electricity to the 16th Division, order them to land directly from Baimakou, form an encirclement with the 10th Army, and cooperate with the main force of our dispatched army to eat the Chinese army in Shanghai in one fell swoop!"

"Hayi!" The Japanese Staff suddenly lowered his head and responded, then turned around and left quickly.

Then, Matsui Ishione ordered the imperial army generals present in a solemn tone: "The plan to wipe out the Chinese army in Shanghai has officially started. I hope you will lead the headquarters to continue to advance bravely, be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor and work hard to establish the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Circle."

"Hayi!" Fujita Jin and other Japanese generals immediately stood up and bowed their heads and responded to the promises, then turned around and left.

Watching his subordinates leave, Matsui Ishigen couldn't help but clench his fists, and a hint of pride appeared on the corner of his mouth. Shanghai area gathered three-fifths of China's elite troops and could wipe them out in one fell swoop. He, Matsui Ishigen will surely make great achievements for the empire and become an eternal hero of the empire.

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Nanjing, the leader’s residence.

He Yingqin and Chen Cheng were persuading Chairman Jiang to order a retreat. According to information from North China and Japan, the Japanese army showed signs of increasing troops in Shanghai again. Now the national army on the Songhu battlefield has been defeated again and again, and the positions north of the Suzhou River have been lost. Although Xie Jinyuan still led more than 400 warriors to strive to defend the Sihang Warehouse in Zhabei, it is of no help to the overall situation.

All the troops on the front line of the Kuomintang were suffering heavy losses and could not bear to fight again. At present, they were struggling with their passion and courage to defend their country. From the simplest thing, we can see the actual situation of the Kuomintang at this time. As one of the most elite German divisions of the National Army, the 88th Division, at this time, the original backbone combat personnel of the entire division were not yet available.

Some battalions and regiments have replaced three or four more troops, and the combat effectiveness of the entire division has declined seriously, and the situation of other local military miscellaneous troops has become even worse.

The 21st Army of the Guangxi clan has basically been crippled, several division-based divisions have been disbanded, and the defeated troops have been taken in by other troops.

The casualties of the Sichuan Army were also extremely amazing. Take the 26th Division, which has the best record at present, as for example. The 26th Division had more than 8,000 combat personnel from the 26th Division when they left Sichuan, and at this time there were less than 1,000 left.

The division commander Liu Yuqing has led the division's chefs, communication soldiers and other servants to the front line many times with big knives.

At this time, everyone understood that the National Army had no chance of winning during the Battle of the Songhu Campaign. If they did not retreat as soon as possible, and when the Japanese reinforcements had arrived, the consequences would be absolutely unimaginable.

"Commissioner, please order. According to the accurate information at present, the fourth reinforcements of the Japanese army are coming. After several hard battles, more than half of the troops have suffered casualties. It is really unbearable to fight again. Once the Japanese reinforcements arrive and cut off our army's retreat, the consequences will be unimaginable." Chen Cheng had just returned to Beijing from the front of Songhu, in order to persuade Chairman Chiang to order a retreat as soon as possible.

"Yes, Cixiu is right. This Battle of Shanghai can be said to be a huge army. Until now, there is no need to continue to fight. The front-line troops should be withdrawn and deployed on the Wufu Line and other solid national defense fortifications. In this way, we can not only get supplements and breathe, but also rely on solid defensive fortifications to continue to fight." He Yingqin, who was standing aside, also took advantage of the situation and persuaded earnestly.

Chairman Jiang is a master of politics, but his strategic and tactical vision is really lacking. He pondered for a while and waved his hand firmly: "No, we cannot retreat yet. The nine-country convention is about to be convened. As long as we persist for about one week to ten days, as long as the League of Nations comes forward to sanctions and stop the Japanese army, the war in Shanghai is expected to promote peace through war."

"Committee, a weak country has no diplomacy. Today's League of Nations will definitely not offend the Japanese for our sake. If you want to resist aggression and defend your territory, only the military and civilians of the country will be united and prepare for long-term resistance under your overall leadership. There is no other way. The Western powers are like dividing the land of China. How can we help us resist the Japanese at this time?" Chen Cheng said bluntly with an anxious expression.

"Shanghai is the largest metropolis in the Far East, and all Western countries have interests. I think they will never stand by. Okay, I will pass on the orders and order the officers and soldiers of the frontline departments to carry forward their patriotic determination to defend their country and stick to their positions." Chairman Jiang waved his hands with a cold expression.

"Oh..." Chen Cheng sighed softly with regret, then saluted symbolically, and turned around and resigned with He Yingqin.

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Shanghai, Sihang Warehouse on the north bank of Suzhou River.

The fierce battle continued. Three days passed. Xie Jinyuan calmly commanded the officers and soldiers to bravely defend, and repelled more than a dozen Japanese attacks in succession.

The Japanese commanders who failed repeatedly in the attack were angry and embarrassed, but they were afraid that the other side was in the public concession and did not dare to call for aircraft bombing or ship gun bombardment. Small-caliber artillery could not destroy the solid steel and concrete walls of the Sihang Warehouse.

In the end, the cunning Japanese commander transferred the puppet army Yu Zhishan Guard 1st Brigade, who was transferred from Manchukuo, and used them as the vanguard to launch a group charge against the Sihang Warehouse, consuming the ammunition of the Sihang Warehouse's national army.

However, the firepower of the National Army left behind in the Sihang Warehouse was strengthened, with a total of 27 light machine guns and several heavy machine guns. Under the intensive machine gun fire, the timid puppet army dropped dozens of corpses and retreated frantically.

Tens of thousands of Shanghai people gathered on the other side of the strait saw the Kuomintang army repel the attack of the Japanese and puppet troops again, and warm cheers broke out again.
Chapter completed!