Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

Chapter 152 Stealing Command

152 Stealing Command

Fortunately, Ye Qingshan asked Ning Yongchen to send a new telegram order to other front-line commanders of the National Army.

There was only half an hour between the retreat order issued by Tang Shengzhi.

Such a short period of time is not enough to cause a large-scale collapse of the national army soldiers on the front line.

"Damn it, what are the guards at the headquarters doing?

This command can also be sent incorrectly.

I almost believed it."

Many officers at the front line were cursing.

Fortunately, the shaken military morale was stabilized again with this telegram.

But the war situation is still deteriorating.

Although, only half an hour had passed since Tang Shengzhi issued the order to retreat.

But within this half hour, three city gates around Jinling were breached by the Japanese.

the reason is simple.

Originally, the national army troops defending these city gates were already struggling to hold on.

Tang Shengzhi's order to retreat made them immediately lose the will to continue resisting.

Immediately chose to accept the retreat order and began the evacuation.

So, on the night of the 12th, the Japanese officially attacked the city of Nanjing.

Soon, this news was sent to the headquarters.

At this time, Tang Shengzhi's headquarters had actually become Ye Qingshan's headquarters.

Tang Shengzhi is now just a decoration, and the orders issued to the outside are still in his name.

But in fact, it was all Ye Qingshan’s idea.

“There’s no need to guard Guanghua Gate anymore.

The Japanese blew a gap to the west of them, and if the remaining thousand or so people of the Training Corps didn't leave, they would be in trouble.

It's all over.

Send a message to the Training Corps, telling them that if they cannot defend Guanghua Gate, they should give up.

The remaining troops all retreated to Zijin Mountain.

Next, their mission is to defend Purple Mountain to the death.

Guanghua Gate can be lost, but Zijin Mountain cannot.

If Zijin Mountain was lost, the Japanese would occupy the nearest commanding heights and could launch artillery attacks on the city without restraint.

This had a huge impact on us in the early stages.

Tell them to hold on and not retreat without the command of the headquarters."

"Tell the other divisions, especially the 88th and 51st Divisions, that they don't have to fight the enemy at the city gate.

If you can't hold it, retreat into the city.

Giving up the city gate is not the end of this battle.

This is the beginning of the war.”

The next battle plan in Ye Qingshan’s mind was completely different from the plans of the national army at this time.

In the eyes of these national troops, the last line of defense, that is, the solid city wall of Nanjing City that had been used for hundreds of years.

If they were also breached by the Japanese, they would lose the battle.

But Ye Qingshan thought that letting the Japanese invaders into the city was the right thing to do.

Fight street battles with the enemy and use street fighting methods to make up for the gap in combat skills and firepower between the soldiers of both sides.

For the national army, it is actually a good thing.

On the contrary, the various Nationalist troops are now at the major city gates, bearing down on the fierce attacks of the Japanese invaders.

More likely to cause heavy casualties.

"Hehe, Ye Qingshan, do you know what you are doing?

Now, the situation in Jinling City is irreversible.

We have absolutely no chance of winning this battle.

If you had followed my retreat order before, maybe some of the troops in the city could have broken out.

Now, you have missed the best time to retreat.

Dare to let the Japanese into the city.

Then, there will be only one outcome for everyone, and that is to be annihilated by the Japanese.

You know, if so many of our troops were wiped out by the Japanese at the same time.

How bad will the impact be?”

At this time, Tang Shengzhi, who had been sitting aside without saying a word, also looked at Ye Qingshan and said sarcastically.

Ye Qingshan glanced at the other person coldly and said nothing.

Ye Qingshan was too lazy to argue with such a person.

Ye Qingshan only needs to slap him in the face with the next battle results.

“Send a message to Zhou Xinghai, telling them that the plan to forcibly collect food in the city can begin.

Tell him that anyone who dares to hoard food and refuse to sell it at this time will be punished.

Whether it is a person, a businessman, or a high-ranking official.

All of them were charged with colluding with the Japanese and betraying the country, and those who resisted were killed on the spot.

Half of the food collected will be sent to the refugee camps in the city."

Ye Qingshan continued to speak indifferently.

"Crazy, Ye Qingshan, you are really crazy."

Hearing Ye Qingshan's order, Tang Shengzhi looked at Ye Qingshan in surprise.

In the city, many high-ranking officials took advantage of the national crisis to make a fortune and still hoarded food.

Tang Shengzhi knew it a long time ago, but he chose to turn a blind eye.

Mainly, he was clear.

These people dare to do this at this time.

Behind every person, there are very strong connections. Many of them are royal relatives, and the relationships are too complicated.

Tang Shengzhi was unwilling to touch them, otherwise even someone in his position would be in big trouble.

But now, Ye Qingshan chose to take direct action against these people.

If Ye Qingshan really did this, after this battle, Ye Qingshan would no longer have a foothold on the National Army side.

"You're right, I'm crazy."

After Ye Qingshan gave the order, he turned and looked at Tang Shengzhi with a cold expression.

He continued, “Even if I am crazy, it is because of you people that I am driven crazy.

We expect people like you to deal with those people who, at this time, are still thinking of making a fortune from the national disaster and colluding with the Japanese in exchange for future glory and wealth.

It's obviously impossible.

Well, let me, a madman, do this.

Only a madman like me would not care about the so-called crappy backers and connections behind those people.

Who at this moment becomes a stumbling block in my way of dealing with the devils.

I'll kick him away."

"you……"

Tang Shengzhi was really scared when he saw Ye Qingshan, who seemed like a madman.

He had never seen such a stubborn and crazy person.

He simply couldn't understand why someone would completely disregard their own future and insist on fighting the Japanese to the death.

"General, several division commanders and regiment commanders of the 66th Army have arrived."

At this time, an old soldier was reporting behind him.

“Got it, let them wait in the conference room.

Tell Zheng Quezi and others to guard the door of the conference room.

Don't let anyone leave without my order."

Ye Qingshan used Tang Shengzhi's name to trick the senior generals of his direct troops into coming to the headquarters for a meeting.

In fact, the purpose was to put them under house arrest.

Only in this way can Ye Qingshan feel at ease.

Now everything is going well and these people finally came.

"Send a message to all units of the 66th Army, telling them to break up their organization and organize themselves into squads and platoons.

Relying on the streets and houses in the city, we blocked the enemy troops from entering the city. "

Then, Ye Qingshan gave orders to other officers of the 66th Army, asking them to disperse their troops.

In this way, they can avoid the situation where their division commanders and regiment commanders are left leaderless because they are under house arrest by Ye Qingshan in the headquarters.

Dispersing them into small units at the squad and platoon level to fight the Japanese in street battles would not require much command from the regiment or division headquarters, and would test their ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

At this point, Ye Qingshan had completely eliminated the last hidden danger.

The last step in seizing power was completed.

Next, Ye Qingshan could command the remaining National Army in the name of Tang Shengzhi and fight the final decisive battle with the Japanese in the city of Jinling.

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