I really came here to fight against Japan

Chapter 648: The Sorrow of Zhongtiao Mountain (21) Reading by Liu Yanzi

"There are only a few of us defending here. What should we do if this weak line of defense is breached by the Japanese?

There are still tens of thousands of central troops behind us. If they can't withdraw, can you bear the responsibility?"

At this moment, General Bi came out to interrupt, and he advised: "General Liang, please be patient and stop blaming them.

I would like to thank the division commander and Captain Chu and others, as they also have their own difficulties.

Why don't we go down and rest for a few days, and when we have our equipment replenished, we can come back and fight the Japanese invaders."

Commander Liang: "Well, this is not our team after all, so we can't interfere too much.

Then let's go first and let them solve their own problems!"

The two men, one with a red face and the other with a white face, thought they had scared the three people in front of them.

He was thinking of quickly taking his men and retreating to the territory of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

Song Wenwan just smiled and did not stop the two commanders from retreating.

Those who were holding machine guns and were obviously civilian personnel in the military were also allowed to pass.

Those who held the flower machine guns were basically the guards of the two army commanders.

Those were his direct subordinates, and he had no interest in recruiting them.

As for the personnel of the two Central Army Headquarters, they were of no use to him.

Since they couldn't fight, they might be able to sneak in and become the Japanese's special agents, so they were all allowed to pass.

"Everyone, stop right there."

Following Song Wenwan's loud shout, the soldiers of the Artillery Marine Division immediately raised their guns and blocked the gap.

Then there was the "click" sound of bullets being loaded. It turned out that it was the New 1st Division of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, who also raised their guns.

When Commander Liang and Commander Bi heard the noise and looked back, they immediately became angry and wanted to find Song Wenwan to argue with her.

Song Wenwan seemed to know what they were thinking and suddenly turned around.

"Commander Liang, Commander Bi, didn't you say that you would cross-cover the retreat?

Your two armies have been back for half an hour, why didn't the brigade of the guerrilla division withdraw with you?"

The arrogance of the two commanders Liang and Bi was immediately dispelled by Song Wenwan's words.

Yes, it was agreed that they should provide cross cover, but their two armies were just busy running away.

No one ever thought about whether the brigade of the Third Guerrilla Division would be dead or alive in the end.

Song Wenwan looked at the two commanders of the Central Army, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and was too lazy to pay attention to them.

Song Wenwan: "All officers above the squad level of the 80th and 98th Armies, please step out and go outside to protect your superiors."

When the officers heard this, they could go out and meet the commander now.

They didn't care about the lives of their men anymore, and immediately ran out of the encirclement and returned to the arms of their commander.

This scene made Chu Yunfei frown.

This is an army of more than 10,000 people, not counting the squad leaders and deputy squad leaders, there are only a few hundred officers.

More than 2,000 people escaped at once. What was going on? In other words, more than 4,000 people escaped from these two armies.

Chu Yunfei looked and found that except for the platoon leader, most of the people were wearing officer uniforms.

Chu Yunfei: No wonder they couldn’t defeat the Japanese. All of them became officers. How many of them were left to fight the Japanese?

Song Wenwan felt so happy when she saw all the officers of the Central Army leaving.

Without them on the sidelines, his plan to recruit soldiers from the defeated Central Army would have a better chance of success.

In order to add fuel to the fire, he specially prepared pickled cabbage dumplings, flatbreads, and fragrant millet porridge for the two army commanders.

Seeing this scene, the more than 16,000 national army soldiers behind all had red eyes.

Who didn't even have breakfast and was beaten by the Japanese so badly that he couldn't even lift his head.

Now they had been running for another morning and were already exhausted and hungry.

Song Wenwan: "My fellow national army brothers, the Japanese are pressing us too hard, and our defense line is in danger.

Now we need brave men to stay and fight against the Japanese invaders with us."

A soldier said, "Let us go. I have been ordered to retreat. Why are you asking me to die? No!"

Following the old soldier's unfriendly instigation, many soldiers around him joined in the commotion.

Song Wenwan was not angry. She called Liu Yanzi over and asked her to read her "Zhongtiao Mountain Diary".

Liu Yanzi stood on an open jeep, holding her diary in her hand.

Although her military uniform and face were dirty, it couldn't hide her curvy figure.

As a clear and slightly hoarse voice sounded, everyone listened quietly as the woman read her diary.

"Zhongtiaoshan Diary: Five o'clock in the morning of May 9th... Commander Xie was passionate... Only by sacrificing oneself and dying heroically for the country... Liu Yanzi, a reporter of the Temporary Capital Military Newspaper!

Zhongtiao Mountain Diary: In the early morning of May 10th, our 207th Division, 2nd Brigade, 1st Regiment, 1st Company...died together with the Japanese army and died heroically for our country!

《Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain: Today is May 11th, and it is already the fourth day of the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain...

Heavy artillery fire came, and many soldiers were injured...

They were just grooms, baggage soldiers, cooks and engineers... they couldn't even put together a uniform, and they didn't even know how to use a gun.

He said he was also a soldier. Later I found out that he was the father of the company commander, and he also died a heroic death...

The 1st Brigade of the 207th Division suffered heavy casualties, and the chief of staff was also seriously injured... I heard the Japs started shelling again...

I didn't expect that I, a civilian captain, would be the highest-ranking officer on the entire front line.

The cluster grenades are already strapped to my body, this time it's my turn...

Reporter of the Military Newspaper of the Temporary Capital: Liu Yanzi’s last work! 》”

After reading the diary, Liu Yanzi continued with a slightly choked voice.

“The reason I didn’t die for my country was because Commander Song came with reinforcements.

He told me that China has not yet perished and there are still many brave men with boiling blood.

There is no need for a weak woman like me to die before Chinese men.

But what did I see today? How many of them made my blood boil? Where are the good men? Where are the good men?

All I saw were a bunch of cowards and a bunch of clueless idiots.

Anyone who doesn't want to stay and serve the country, get out of here, I'm Shu Dao Shan!"

Looking at this pretentious female reporter, she was so angry that she even spoke Mandarin as her local dialect.

Song Wenwan: Could this lady be the ancestor of the Sichuan and Chongqing Tyrannosaurus?

At this time, Song Wenwan's mind was working fast. As soon as Liu Yanzi finished speaking, he waved his hand and asked the soldiers of the Marine Division to clear the way.

"Let's go, let's go. The commander of the Second War Zone is over there. He has prepared plenty of pickled vegetables, flatbreads, and millet porridge for you."

As soon as he spoke, many Central Army soldiers rushed out of the circle, as if they were afraid that the Marine Division would force them to stay.

Although a lot of soldiers left, there were even more soldiers who stayed.

This shows that in this era, there is no shortage of passionate warriors, but what is lacking is people who can raise their arms and call for action.

What Liu Yanzi said today definitely had a wake-up call.

More than 6,000 Central Army soldiers left, but more than 12,000 stayed.

The officers outside panicked when they saw that many of their soldiers stayed behind and refused to leave.

These soldiers are the foundation of their livelihood. If they all stay, what is the point of being an officer?