Looking at Xu Sandao and others returning safely, Hu Biao, who returned to the assembly point in advance, seemed relieved. Looking at the several telegrams sent by Zhao Xian, Hu Biao immediately ordered a call back and issued orders to the main force of the battalion department who was waiting for the news.

When he learned that the main force of the teaching corps had already broken through from the southeast shortly after the shelling began. Hu Biao was also very relieved when he was surprised by Gui Lu's decisiveness. He knew that some things were changing.

In front of Liu Guotong and Liu Quan, Hu Biao handed the telegram to the two of them for a look and said directly, "Although General Gui has ordered you to accept my command temporarily before leaving. You may not obey this order.

At least we have fought side by side. I must tell you one thing, that is, after entering the city, I will not lead my troops to leave. On the contrary, I will fight street battles with the Japanese in the city until the people in the city escape safely before leaving.

There is one thing I told your captain earlier that the newly appointed commander of the Japanese army had secretly ordered the troops in Jinling to attack the city, and after entering the city, all the prisoners of war and civilians were secretly executed.

They tried to use the method of massacre to force and intimidate our government to surrender and end this war of aggression that seemed to them to be very long. Staying behind means a life-threatening death, or even a life-threatening death. Where to go, you can make your own decisions!"

When they heard what Hu Biao said and learned that the main force of the corps had broken through in advance, Liu Guotong and Liu Quan and other officers felt a little nervous and uneasy. Even though they knew that this was a sudden situation, they felt a little sad.

Even though Gui Shuzhen telegrammed Hu Biao and handed over the command of these two troops to Hu Biao for temporary command, they still felt abandoned for the First Guard Company and the officers in the remaining headquarters of the Third Brigade and the Fifth Regiment.

"Sir, soldiers are responsible for obeying orders! In fact, when we were ordered to hold our positions earlier, we were ready to live and die with the positions. Now that we can go down the mountain alive, it depends entirely on the rescue of the officer. I firmly obey your orders!"

Although he didn't know much about Hu Biao, Liu Guotong knew very well that if he immediately chased the large troops breaking through the siege after entering the city, they might be able to join the main force. But how could they repay the favor of Hu Biao for saving his life?

Importantly, Hu Biao has told them that there is a possibility of something happening in Jinling City next. As a soldier, Liu Guotong and others who came from the teaching corps were also instilled with a lot of ideas of defending the country. What is the difference between leaving at this time and being a deserter?

What surprised Liu Guotong and others was that when they heard what they said, Hu Biao said seriously, "In this matter, I don't want to force anyone. What is willing to stay must be willing to stay, not the so-called order.

Everyone is equal before life, and you cannot easily make decisions for the soldiers, because this is related to their lives. This time I came to Jinling, I am ready to sacrifice my life for the country, and the same is true for the subordinates I brought.

I wonder if you have heard a saying that when a person dies, it is either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather. Everyone has only one life, and we must make careful choices. For me, even if I die in battle, I will die without regrets!"

From these words, Liu Guotong and others felt Hu Biao's sincerity and the will to fight to the death with the Japanese army. Correspondingly, they also felt for the first time that Hu Biao did not issue orders with them as a commander, but discussed with them.

For soldiers, it is often so simple for those who are intimate to die. Hu Biao cares about their life and death, and they often do not hesitate to repay them with death. Compared to being deserters from the city, Liu Guotong and others felt that they would rather leave the last drop of blood with Hu Biao.

When Liu Guotong and Liu Quan convened their subordinates to convey Hu Biao's orders, all the surviving officers and soldiers chose to stay without exception. Even if someone wanted to leave in his heart, they did not dare to express their true thoughts in this situation.

Herd psychology and effects are undoubtedly revealed at this moment!

Chen Gongshu and others who also decided to stay in Jinling were originally preparing to retreat and lurk. However, when they received a telegram from Hu Biao, Chen Gongshu also said in disbelief, "Is this guy crazy?"

The troops gathered in the city were desperately trying to escape from Jinling as soon as possible. However, in the telegram from Hu Biao, he told him that he was about to lead the remaining troops of the Fifth Regiment back to the city, and decided to fight street battles with the Japanese in the city to gain time for the people.

Although this approach is very admirable, in Chen Gongshu's opinion, it is a completely crazy behavior. After sighing, Chen Gongshu quickly said, "Immediately, I will find all the doctors and medicines that can be found in the city!"

"Director, at this time, I can still find a doctor! As for medicine, I guess some of the hospitals in the city can find it."

"Then go find it immediately! I will find medicines, supplies, weapons and ammunition, and all the available supplies. Since Lieutenant Colonel Hu and the others want to be crazy once, then let's accompany them to crazy. Even if they die, it will not be in vain in this life!"

In the telegram, Hu Biao entrusted Chen Gongshu to find a way to collect some medicines and food, followed by materials and ammunition stored in the city that cannot be taken away. In short, all materials that are useful for troops' combat can be collected with all their strength.

Anyway, the Japanese are about to take over Jinling, and those supplies will remain in the city and will eventually become the spoils of Japanese soldiers. This time, Hu Biao decided to go to the city to fight street battles with the Japanese. The more supplies, the better. Anyway, Jinling City is already devastated at this moment.

After several telegrams were issued, Hu Biao immediately ordered the troops to go out. In order to avoid the Japanese following and chasing, Hu Biao still asked the guards to take charge of the rear. When the troops retreated safely to the city, Chen Gongshu had already led people to wait for a long time in advance.

Looking at the troops returning to the city with Hu Biao and the large number of wounded soldiers, Chen Gongshu didn't have to think about how cruel the troops had experienced. Despite their exhaustion, the soldiers' faces were still firm.

"Old Chen, is there any empty and easy to defend and difficult to attack in the city?"

Facing Hu Biao's inquiry, Chen Gongshu quickly said, "There are many such places! If you want to place as many troops as possible, the 6th Army Academy can do the same! Major Liu and the others are more familiar with that place!"

"Okay, then go to the military academy for rest! Later, please ask me to take me around the city. If you are not familiar with the terrain, we will suffer a loss when the Japanese enter the city!"

"Okay! I may not be able to help you with anything else. Leave this kind of thing to me to ensure that you complete the task!"

When they learned that the troops were temporarily withdrawn to the military academy for rest, Liu Guotong and others who had been stationed in the military academy earlier naturally had no objection. In their opinion, even Jinling City could not be kept, and being able to die in the military academy might be the best destination.

On the way to the military academy, Hu Biao kept observing the surrounding terrain. When he saw the gatehouse marked "National Government" on the roadside, Hu Biao immediately said, "What did this place do before?"

"Brother, this is the Presidential Palace! The government office space has been sealed up earlier!"

"Good place! If you really want to fight street battles, this is a good battlefield nearby. I think the Japanese will definitely come straight to this place after entering the city. It would be better to serve as a temporary command center for the Japanese to leave them for them!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Gongshu smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, don't joke, we can't go to this place!"

"Why can't you go? It's just because it's the presidential palace? If the president is working inside, I definitely dare not go in. Now that the president is not here, the government has moved away long ago. If you don't need such a good place, will you leave it for the Japanese to use?"

Thinking of Dai Li's description of Hu Biao's character earlier, Chen Gongshu didn't know how to refute it. In the eyes of Chen Gongshu and others, even if Chiang Kai-shek had evacuated the Presidential Palace, this place was still very sacred in their hearts.

But for Hu Biao, when he thought of such a magnificent building, he might become the office of the Japanese devils in the future, Hu Biao felt that it would be better to smash it. Moreover, the quality of the construction of the Presidential Palace is excellent and can withstand artillery bombardment.

As if he saw Chen Gongshu's concern, Hu Biao smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry! Even if the president knows that we are using this place to attack the Japanese, he will only feel relieved. Isn't our resistance here also representing the president's determination to fight against the war between the government?"

In Hu Biao's view, Jinling, which is about to fall into the hands of the Japanese army, is well built as the seat of the National Government. These buildings will also become offices for the puppet government and the Japanese army in the future.

Because he left such a beautiful building for the Japanese and traitors, Hu Biao was more willing to use it. Around the street where the Presidential Palace was located, Hu Biao wanted to build it into a flesh-and-blood mill, so that the Japanese who entered the city would pay a heavy price.

The more Japanese people you attract, the more Japanese people entering the city will have no time to massacre the people in the city. Correspondingly, the people in the city will have more hope of escaping. In order to achieve this goal, even if the Presidential Palace becomes a ruin, he will do whatever he wants!

When the troops arrived at the location of the 6th Army Academy and looked at the spacious roads entering the campus, Hu Biao felt that this place might become a military camp of the Japanese troops stationed in the city in the future. For the Japanese, they were also very good at adapting to local conditions.

Building a military camp and directly occupying a military camp cost less. In order to consume as much Japanese resources as possible, Hu Biao decided to leave a ruined Jinling to the Japanese, and he would feel more enjoyable.

If the Japanese want to occupy Jinling for a long time, even if the city is reduced to ruins, they will need to rebuild it later. This also means that the wealth they plundered from the war also needs to be used for reconstruction projects.

When the Japanese surrender in the future, the Japanese will not be able to take away these reconstruction projects, and they will have to leave them to repay them to the National Government. At that time, the cities that were taken over and the rebuilt may be more gratifying for the soldiers who left the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

As Hu Biao ordered a rest on the spot, he organized people to make food. Looking at the military camp that was regaining vitality, Liu Guotong and others who returned to the garrison again felt that compared to embarking on the road of escape, returning to the military camp would feel like they would go home at this moment when they returned to the military camp.

But how long can this tranquility before the storm last?
Chapter completed!