When the commander-in-chief borrowed the shoulders of the Huang family, the large troops of the National Defense Forces had already rushed to the front line of Zhejiang. Because the Japanese army suddenly gave up the large number of occupied areas, the National Defense Forces had to slow down while eliminating the wandering puppet troops while waiting for officials sent by the coalition government to accept them.

Lin Sen and others were now in pain and happiness. No one expected that the Japanese would suddenly give up a large area of ​​occupation and retreat to the front line of Zhejiang for defense.

This is not in line with the Japanese army's usual style. They never easily give up their occupied land unless they are defeated. Therefore, this has led to insufficient preparations on the coalition government.

The lack of a large number of officials has made the political power of the coalition government difficult. Fortunately, the continuous war has led to the increase in the number of disabled soldiers in the National Defense Forces and the number of soldiers who are unable to fight again. These people are literate in the National Defense Forces and have certain command experience.

Therefore, these people were recalled in large quantities and were sent to various places for comprehensive training. Although some former government officials tried to take various ways to get into positions.

Unfortunately, the current coalition government is not the former government. Lin Sen and others know more about what those people are. A small number of those who are interested in doing things have already entered the United Government's University of Political Science and Law to further study, and those who are not doing things have also been sent to Lin Sen and others for excuses.

With the support of the National Defense Forces, these people cannot cause any storm. Even if someone grits his teeth, he will not dare to be arrogant. The elusive people are not vegetarians everywhere, and other institutions within them make them frightened.

It’s not that no one has reached out, but the cut-off head is alive in front of them. The lessons from the past make them have to swallow their dissatisfaction.

The city of Nanjing had already been rescued, and the Japanese army chose to retreat to Shanghai. The more than 100,000 Central China Front Army troops all left the positions outside Nanjing. Huo Qingyun could finally bring people into Nanjing openly. The delivery of various materials also became smooth.

Yan Chenghan, the commander of the Second Army, burst into tears, and almost thought he would die in Nanjing. Unexpectedly, he had the opportunity to see the light of day again after a year of surrounds.

Nanjing City is now dilapidated, and many areas are damaged by the Japanese attack artillery fire. Most of the people in the city are pale and thin, and the streets that are uncleared are even more messy.

After entering the city, the first thing Huo Qingyun did to help the Second Army in Nanjing to clean up the ancient capital in a comprehensive manner and then help distribute materials.

Fortunately, there were many ordinary people left in Nanjing, and finally someone could organize a large-scale cleaning. The soldiers who died in battle and the innocent people who died were burned to ashes and placed in Qingliang Temple.

"Heizi. I heard that the photos you secretly took were very useful in the United States?! The commander-in-chief called to praise you. It seems that it is really useful..." Yan Chenghan smiled at Huo Qingyun who had entered the city.

Huo Qingyun's face was not very good-looking. He put down the teacup for a while before he said bitterly to Yan Chenghan: "Make me?! Those brothers who were sent to secretly take pictures. Now several of them have not replied to it."

Yan Chenghan couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard this, almost unable to believe it. Huo Qingyun lowered his head and whispered: "We people originally accepted the idea that they wanted to kill the Japanese and save the people. Yes, we did the same."

"But those brothers who were secretly photographed. They faced hundreds of Japanese who could not save their compatriots, but they still had to film the scene of their murder. How many people do you think can bear it?!"

Yan Chenghan slowly put down the teacup and didn't say anything. As soldiers, they all have the blood in their hearts, and if they don't, they can't be a soldier.

"The Commander-in-Chief tells us to leave evidence of the Japanese killing as much as possible, in order to tell future generations what kind of humiliation we suffered when we were behind!"

When Huo Qingyun talked about this, his eyes turned red. They had undergone special photography training, and even the commander-in-chief prepared a large number of cameras specifically for them.

The guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines in northern Jiangsu was not easy. The Japanese army here was the most combat-ready Japanese army now, rather than the baby soldiers and old soldiers in the late period of the War of Resistance Against Japan.

In order to collect grain, the Japanese army never tried their best. Their cruel nature did not restrain themselves in northern Jiangsu. Especially after the continuous defeat of Nanjing's attack, they took northern Jiangsu to vent their anger.

Although Huo Qingyun and his team tried to cover the entire Jiangsu region as much as possible, they were moving in the dark and had a limited number of people. Sometimes they had no way to stop the Japanese army from operating.

Some crows could only take photos in the dark and record the numbers and numbers of the Japanese soldiers who were taking action. They carried out a comprehensive revenge afterwards.

The battle between the guerrillas and the Japanese army was a bloody battle. During this period, more than thirty crows fell in northern Jiangsu. These were the elites of the National Defense Forces, but they fell here.

From this we can see how cruel the guerrilla war behind enemy lines in Jiangsu is.

The Japanese army was not feeling well, and the county towns occupied by Jiangsu were captured more than twenty times. In total, nearly one division of troops were lost, and the puppet troops suffered even heavier losses.

Guerrilla wars behind enemy lines in Jiangsu have been on the rise one after another. Although they were surrounded in Wuhan and Chiang Kai-shek confirmed that they had guerrillas or local supporters to surrender to the Japanese army during the period of their death, more people in Jiangsu continued to join the National Defense Forces.

"I know, you have worked hard during this period..." After a long silence, Yan Chenghan sighed to Huo Qingyun: "Jiangsu can be regarded as the base camp of the Japanese army. They have arranged more than 200,000 troops here. Apart from the ones surrounding us, you are facing tens of thousands of people..."

Even the guerrillas led by crows are just guerrillas after all. They are not regular troops of the National Defense Forces after all. Without strong fire support and air support, they cannot pose a threat to the large number of Japanese troops.

Otherwise, they would have chosen to break through the siege of Nanjing City.

"After all, we finally got through..." Huo Qingyun smiled, remembering the guerrillas who followed him and the crows who sprinkled blood on the land of Jiangsu.

"We have entered the counterattack stage. If nothing unexpected happens, I believe the Japanese will not be able to hold on for long!" A ruthless look flashed in Huo Qingyun's eyes: "I look forward to that in the future, we will put the banner of the National Defense Force on the roof of the Tokyo Palace!"

At the same time, hundreds of thousands of puppet troops outside Shanghai began to excavate fortifications under the guns of the Japanese army. This time, the fortifications established by the Japanese army to save their lives, so naturally they were extremely prepared.

A large amount of cement and steel bars were transported to the construction site. Countless puppet soldiers were digging tremblingly under the guns of the Japanese army. Two days ago, some of them were lazy and were shot into sieves by guns. After that, no puppet soldiers dared to be lazy while working.

At this time, the Tokyo base camp was also in chaos. Zairen, the Immortal, cursed in the conference room of the base camp, and the army officers looked ugly.

The navy beside him, especially Yamamoto Izuru and others, was gloating.

"What is this idiot Matsui Ishigen doing?! Are the land that those emperors exchanged for blood and lives so worthless?! How dare these bastards give up those lands like this?! Who gave them the right to do this?!"

The maps hanging on the wall, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, etc., all the areas that were once captured by the Japanese army have now turned red, and only the areas from Zhejiang to Shanghai have a defensive look.

Even Nanjing was abandoned. The areas where the Japanese army now operated were excluded from Qiong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Only Zhejiang was left. Of course, Shanghai had not been abandoned yet.

Yes, the Xianyuan Palace, cursed, but did not scold King Hirohiko Asahiko, who signed and sent a newspaper. The most important thing is that no one mentioned the prince's responsibility below.

It's very simple. Everyone intentionally or unintentionally ignored the telegram sent by this prince. After all, this has a great impact on the reputation of the royal family, and this is not something everyone wants to see.

So, even if Matsui Ishione picked himself out, he became a scapegoat and was placed on the chopping board.

"Given the current mental state of General Matsui, I think he is no longer suitable to take on the position of commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Army. Let him come back!" Hideki Tojo nodded at the Immortal Miya with an ugly face and asked for instructions.

The latter nodded with a dark face and agreed: "I will ask Asakaguchi to escort him back. As a general who betrayed the interests of the empire, he must be punished!"

"So, who will take over General Matsui's position?!" Speaking of this, Ishihara Kanir, the favorite general of the Ishinumi Palace, finally spoke. In his opinion, this is the most critical issue.

In fact, Ishihara understands Matsui's approach. After all, the Japanese mainland now has no way to give the Japanese troops in China any more resources. So in the face of the National Defense Forces with chariots and planes, Matsui can do nothing to do in order to protect himself.

Unless he wants to make all the Japanese troops in China lose all within half a year, the practice of two dispatched troops to defend one province is the safest.

To be fair, the place you choose is very good. Zhejiang has more developed transportation routes than other places and has more harbors. This allows Japan to provide support at any time. You can also choose to evacuate the Chinese battlefield at the most dangerous time.

Secondly, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are famous fish and rice towns. Even if the local government cannot provide them with support for the time being, at least they can collect grain on the spot to maintain supplies.

Unfortunately, sometimes even if you are doing the right thing but the time and place are incorrect, then such correct thing will be considered wrong.

Matsui can only provoke this mistake, so that Japan can continue the war.

"...Matsui Ishikechi's wrong command caused the emperor to lose most of the land left by his blood and life, and let the Chinese troops occupy it. This crime is extremely serious! Now, the commander of the Shanghai Expedition Army, King Asakamiya Hirohiko, escorts Matsui back to the country and be tried..."

The telegram was photographed at the Japanese command center in Shanghai, and the command center was full of miserable mists. Everyone knew in their hearts that Matsui Ishione was taking responsibility for the entire Japanese army in China.

Similarly, King Hirohiko Asakamiya was asked to "escort" Matsui Ishien back, but everyone knows that King Hirohiko Asakamiya would actually be punished when he returns.

"...Lieutenant General Ando Rikichi, commander of the Southern China Front Army, temporarily assumed the position of commander-in-chief of the China dispatched army. The three front armies of the South, North and Central China are all combined. They are temporarily based on the Zhejiang region, and are not allowed to act without authorization..."

When Matsui Ishione finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. The base camp chose to compromise. In this case, at least the Chinese front army would not face the danger of being divided, surrounded and annihilated.

This is the only thing that Matsui Ishione is pleased with, and next he will undoubtedly embark on a long journey with King Hikariki Asakamiya. Perhaps this trip will be the end of his military journey.

"General Matsui..." Ando Riki seemed to want to say something, but in the end he couldn't say a word. Everyone in the headquarters remained silent, watching the general who took on all the responsibilities for them.

"Don't worry, at least the empire has not yet executed an active general." Matsui Ishigen smiled reluctantly and comforted everyone.

"At most... I will be removed from my military rank and sent to trial. But if this can save our troops in China, I think it is worth it..."

King Hirohiko Asakamami stood beside him without saying a word. He knew that he would lose the right to command the troops after he went back. There was no way. This matter had a great impact. Although he could not be punished due to his royal status, at least he could be driven to active service.

"Your Highness, you are so sorry for this matter that has caused you..." Matsui Ishien turned around and bowed deeply to King Hirohiko Tokamiya.

Asakagumi Hatohiko shook his head and patted Matsui Ishigen's arm and said, "After all, I am a member of the royal family. Even if the base camp is dissatisfied, it will not make things difficult for me. But Matsui, you...ah..."

The sigh of Asakagumiya Hirohiko was very clear. He knew that it was his royal family that the base camp could not cause trouble for him. So Matsui took the blame.

There is no way. Who said Matsui was the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Army? His identity was destined to take the blame. Because once the royal family was afraid of war, it would be a huge blow to the morale of the Japanese army. This would also be an extremely serious blow to the reputation of the royal family.

The base camp does not want to see this happen, so Matsui Ishien must take the blame.

"The fate of all the Chinese Expeditionary Army... I will ask you all!" Matsui Ishione finally bowed deeply to everyone standing in the conference room: "Please forgive me, Matsui has no way to work with you anymore. Here, Matsui only wishes you all the prosperous Wuyun and continuous victory for my great Japanese Empire!!"

"Hayi!!"

Although the National Defense Forces, which had already launched an attack, wanted to launch a general attack on the Japanese troops in Zhejiang and Shanghai, unfortunately, the local bandit suppression and waiting for officials to accept them really slowed down their itinerary.

Many times they had to choose to stop and wipe out or capture all the nearby bandits. They also scattered troops to ensure that the local area would not be harassed by the deserters of the puppet army.

Fortunately, the operations in the four places have formed an extremely large system. With the assistance of the lurking personnel everywhere, the National Defense Forces were able to have accurate information to comprehensively clean up the traitors and bandits.

What should be suppressed should be suppressed should be suppressed, what should be killed should be killed, what should be killed should be killed, what should be captured by the puppet army, and what should be judged is very busy. This is also a warm-up before the war, after all, the maintenance presidents who defected to the Japanese army always have some armed forces.

Although their combat effectiveness is not even comparable to the puppet army, they just added a lot of new recruits to various units for training.

There were dozens of heads hanging on the wall outside Huainan City. Under those heads were corpses.

"There are too many people killed...there are too many killings..." An old man looked at the head of the city wall, shook his head and sighed: "This Tiger Commander-in-Chief is too rough!"

"Hmph! As I said, I didn't kill enough!!" A man wearing a bald man squinted his eyes and looked at the strips of cloth under the heads.

But there was a long strip of cloth under each head, full of their crimes, witnesses, testimony and trial process. None of these people was not a matter of death.

"Mu Shi'an was once the chief of the government. When he heard that the Japanese invaded, he organized a joint defense regiment. However, the man did not think about fighting the war, but the enemy came and sold his ancestors to seek honor."

"After joining the Japanese army, he continued to assist the Japanese army in collecting grain and massacre anti-Japanese armed forces. He once forced and deceived the families of the anti-Japanese guerrillas, tricked the guerrillas back and shot them."

"When he found that no one was threatened, he chose to shoot the guerrilla family and seek credit from the Japanese army. In Xumiao village, 139 households, all of them had never been harmed by him..."

"Mu Shi'an even captured 3,451 villagers in the county and forced the Japanese army to build a bunker. For this reason, twenty-six people fell off the cliff and forty-two people died in the construction of bunkers. Five people escaped halfway and were caught and dug their eyes and cut their noses and beheaded..."

While the middle-aged man was chanting, the old man's face turned pale. Finally, he spat hard at the head and cursed: "Beast! It's really good to kill him!"

A man who was driving a ox cart smoking a dry tobacco listened to the old master's words and said, "You also think Mu Shi'an should be killed?! Hey! We have seen this a long time ago!"

"On the day when he was tried, more than 400 people came out to sue him. Twenty thousand people in the county participated in the liquidation conference. Many women with small feet were unable to come to the meeting, so everyone besieged traitors to visit the village first, so that everyone could have the opportunity to take revenge. I can't forget the scene of the fight. I saw that the dog god that day."

As he said that, the old man smoked the dry smoke and said coldly: "This beast, he dares to say: I have been working for everyone here for eight years... Isn't anyone pity me?!"

"In the eight years of his business, three hundred lives were lost to his hands in the county! In the eight years of his business, dozens of families were separated from their wives and children! This beast would be cheaper if he killed him!"
Chapter completed!