Immediately afterwards, Chairman Jiang held the third war defense meeting.

In the previous two meetings, the fierce confrontation between the pro-war faction and the abandoned faction led to the delay in forming a resolution. Therefore, this time, Chairman Jiang decided to make arbitrary decision!

I really don’t have time to argue! If the Japanese are arguing, they will fight outside Nanjing!

The meeting had just begun, and before the senior generals attending the meeting could speak, Chairman Jiang set a tone: "Nanjing is the capital of the Republic of China, and it is the place where the Prime Minister's Mausoleum is first located. It must be guarded, and it must be defended with all its strength! Meng Xiao!"

Tang Shengzhi, who was called, immediately stood up and said aloud: "Here, what instructions does the Chairman have?"

Chairman Jiang said: "As you said, the Party and the country need a member to guard Nanjing in the future. I hope you can stay and take on the important task of staying in Nanjing. I wonder what you want?"

Tang Shengzhi stood at attention and said with a high voice: "I can't guarantee anything else, but one thing is certain. I'm in Nanjing. If Nanjing is not there, I will definitely not be there!"

Tang Shengzhi’s implication is to live and die with Nanjing City!

"Meng Xiao, this sentence of you is enough!" Chairman Jiang's eyes turned red. After a while, he controlled his emotions. He continued, "If you have any requests, just ask!"

Tang Shengzhi immediately said: "If you want to defend Nanjing, it is definitely not enough to rely on Xiaoshan Order's Gendarmerie Corporation alone. The Chairman probably has to leave a few elite troops that can be fought!"

"Of course, of course!" Chairman Jiang nodded, "I will leave you with the 36th Division, 87th Division, 88th Division, 74th Army and the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps. In addition, let Xu Yuanquan's 2nd Army, Ye Zhao's 66th Army, and Deng Guanglong's 83rd Army also come to Nanjing to meet you as soon as possible. Are these troops enough?"

Tang Shengzhi quickly nodded and said, "Enough is enough, enough!"

Chairman Jiang really took out all the direct troops he guarded this time, and Old Tang was content.

Although He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi and others complained about this, the matter was over, and Chairman Jiang left behind his direct troops, so he did not insist on opposing it anymore.

In this way, the Nanjing Garrison Command was quickly built.

Tang Shengzhi captured Luo Zhuoying and Liu Xing's strong men again, and asked them to serve as deputy commander of the garrison, and then called his fellow villager Zhou Lan as the chief of staff of the headquarters.

Zhou Lan was a famous general of the Hunan Army. He had only half a day to formulate a combat plan to defend Nanjing. The entire defense zone was divided into two internal and external defense lines. The outer defense line was supported by Niushou Mountain, Fangshan, Tangshan, Chunhua, Fengniu Mountain and Qixia Mountain. Several troops with the strongest combat effectiveness were all placed on the outer defense lines.

Once the outer defense line is lost, all troops retreat to Fukuo position, and even retreat into the city to fight the enemy streets.

Zhou Lan’s defense plan can be said to be quite standard and has no highlights, but this is already the best choice!

Immediately afterwards, all the personnel and materials of Nanjing and left-behind troops began to stir up intensely!

In order to strengthen the determination to resist the war and cut off the idea of ​​the entire army's soldiers escaping, Tang Shengzhi even issued an order to gather all the ferries to destroy them.

Unfortunately, this move was fiercely opposed by Luo Zhuoying, Liu Xing and almost all the commanders and division commanders.

When Tang Shengzhi saw that it might arouse public anger, he immediately changed his mind and ordered the destruction of most of the ships, leaving only a small part of them to be guarded by Song Xilian's 36th Division!

This laid hidden dangers for the defense of Nanjing!

...

Just as the National Government was busy transferring personnel, materials and institutions from Nanjing, and just as the National Army was busy preparing for the battle to defend Nanjing, the Japanese army also advanced rapidly on the two fronts of the north and south.

The Guoqi Detachment of the 10th Army advanced particularly quickly and all reached Wuhu!

Although the 367th regiment is extremely harassed, there is only one regiment after all, and it is unable to change the overall situation.

By early December, the 13th Division of the Japanese army had advanced to near Qixia Mountain, the 16th Division advanced to Tangshan, the 9th Division advanced to Chunhua, and the 6th Division advanced to Fangshan to Niushou Mountain. As the vanguard of the 10th Army, the Guoqi Detachment had captured Wuhu and completely closed the western gate of Nanjing!

At this point, the personnel and supplies in Nanjing were unable to get out at all!

Having said that, those who can run at this time have already finished running, and the rest are all those who are unwilling to run or cannot run. For example, workers in power plants, railway workers, and doctors, they must stick to their posts! Because the upcoming Nanjing defense war also requires them to contribute their own strength!

In a blink of an eye, time came December 7, 1937.

At this time, a faint sound of cannons could be heard in Nanjing City.

...

At four o'clock in the morning, more than two hours before dawn, Chairman Jiang's special car appeared at the Ming Forbidden City Airport.

In the darkness, the Meiling special plane and two escorted fighter jets were filled with fuel and were quietly parked on the runway.

The reason for leaving so early is for safety, because after dawn, the Japanese bombers may come and bomb Nanjing. If the Japanese bombers discover the Meiling, the result will be disastrous!

Chairman Jiang will take the Meiling to Lushan, and then fly from Lushan to Wuhan!

Tang Shengzhi made a special trip to see Chairman Jiang off. Chairman Jiang held Tang Shengzhi's hand and did not let go for a long time.

Tang Shengzhi said that Chairman Jiang was worried about him, so he immediately said generously: "Chairman, please rest assured. My old Tang absolutely keeps his word. I have said that people are in the city, and I will definitely be able to do it!"

"Brother Meng Xiao, I feel relieved of you!" Chairman Jiang finally let go of his hands and said, "Just, just..."

Tang Shengzhi was confused by Chairman Jiang's desire to speak and still rest, thinking that you are not a big girl in the sedan chair, so how can you be so squeamish?

Chairman Jiang is actually worried about his direct troops!

The 36th Division, 87th Division, 88th Division, 74th Army and the Central Military Academy Teaching Corps are the direct lines among the direct lines and the ace among the aces. If these troops are really fighting all in Nanjing, the losses will be too great for the Central Army! Therefore, Chairman Jiang still hopes to reserve a way out.

Chairman Jiang whispered: "Brother Meng Xiao, if the situation cannot last for a long time, you can retreat at the camera!"

"Ah?" Tang Shengzhi was stunned when he heard this. What's going on? The Chairman meant that the situation was wrong. Can I evacuate with the troops guarding Nanjing?

After a while, Tang Shengzhi finally came to his senses.
Chapter completed!