In the end, we had no choice but to give up Jinling and throw this big burden to the Japanese invaders.

For the Kuomintang, abandoning Jinling was a very disastrous failure.

However, if we consider it from the perspective of a great man's strategy, it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

Lure the enemy deeper.

It is also the art of war.

The more territory the Japanese invaders occupy, the heavier the burden becomes.

The Japanese invaders need to divide their troops and garrison them at various strategic locations. They need to avoid a military vacuum. Otherwise, they will be exploited.

In fact, at the beginning, the Japanese invaders did not pay much attention to the defense of the rear. Controlling a few key points was enough.

As a result, various anti-Japanese teams were born in the vast vacuum zone.

It also gave the Red Party a huge living space.

By the time the Japanese invaders reacted, the anti-Japanese forces behind enemy lines were already quite strong.

They can organize a hundred-regiment battle.

The Japanese invaders hurriedly transferred the main force back in an attempt to stabilize security in the rear. However, when the main force was transferred back, the front line had no offensive power.

Overstretched.

rob Peter to pay Paul.

Tired of running for their lives.

Therefore, giving up Jinling is not a failure.

On the contrary, giving up Jinling and giving up Wuhan will mean that the front line is shortened, the power is concentrated, and there is a chance to counterattack.

It's a pity that Chiang Kai-shek never seems to understand this truth.

I don’t understand it now. I won’t understand it in the future either.

It wasn't until MacArthur failed that his mental internal friction was cured...

Exit the fortress headquarters.

Go to the easternmost artillery group and prepare to take command.

The Japanese invaders must have sent out so many planes to bomb the Jiangyin Fortress indiscriminately.

Even if a part of the planes are allocated to bomb Jinling, Jiangyin Fortress will still be the focus.

Unless you continue to suffer heavy losses.

Fifty kilometers...

Twenty kilometers...

The last thing you want to see happens.

The Japanese aircraft began to separate.

A group of twelve aircraft. Instead of turning to Jiangyin Fortress, they flew straight to Jinling.

They are indeed going to bomb Jinling.

Another group, twenty-one, turned slightly and flew towards Jiangyin Fortress.

However, they did not fly directly from the east. Instead, they went south and made a circle. They launched an attack from the south and tried to raid the back of the fortress.

Very cunning.

Trying to catch the fortress unawares.

There is no radar in Jiangyin Fortress. We can only rely on telescopes for observation.

The Japanese aircraft swooped up from the south, which indeed had a certain sneak attack effect. It might make it difficult for the fortress to attack them calmly.

but……

Now……

These tricks are useless.

As long as Zhang Yong is in the fortress, the Japanese invaders will be useless.

But if he leaves, then...

"Someone is coming!"

"arrive!"

"Immediately report to Jinling that twelve enemy planes are heading towards them."

"yes."

A staff officer immediately ran back to the headquarters.

Report to Jinling via dedicated phone.

Zhang Yong quickened his pace.

Came to an artillery group.

A strange gun crew. Not the same one from before.

"Commissioner!"

"Commissioner!"

The soldiers in the artillery crew were very happy.

The Commissioner is here. That means they have a chance to make a contribution.

I don't know if others can hit it. However, the Commissioner can definitely do it.

"Change the magazine!"

"Replace them all with magazines!"

Zhang Yong ordered.

Playing drums and stuff is too troublesome.

The 15-round magazine is still useful. If you use it all at once, you will get exactly 45 rounds.

Reloading only takes five seconds. Make sure you don't miss the opportunity.

Ten kilometers...

Eight kilometers...

Japanese aircraft began to approach the fortress.

Twenty-one Japanese aircraft. This is quite a powerful force.

After this wave of bombing, it is estimated that the fortress will suffer a lot of damage.

The advantage lies with the Japanese invaders...

6000 meters…

5000 meters…

The Japanese aircraft began to disperse.

Form a group of two. Each looks for the target and starts strafing.

Long-distance strafing. High altitude. Thousands of meters away. But the bullet is still lethal because it is a parabola.

If a human target on the ground is hit by a warhead, there will still be casualties. The deterrent effect is still there.

"Chi chi chi..."

"Chi chi chi..."

Sure enough, bullets hit the nearby slope.

If someone happened to be in that position, he would have fallen down by now.

4000 meters…

3000 meters…

Japanese aircraft continued to approach.

The heights are all above 1,500 meters. This is not the bombing height.

wait.

No machine guns opened fire.

We had to wait until the Japanese aircraft came within 1,000 meters.

Even, within 800 meters.

The effective killing range of the 20mm machine gun is 3000 meters.
To be continued...