Gao Shenxing said: "But this is in China after all, the Japanese army cannot advance so quickly, right? Even if there are only security teams garrisons in the towns along the way, and even if the combat effectiveness of these security teams is not worth mentioning, they can always block the Japanese army, right? Also, this is in East China, and the dense river water network will seriously sluggish the Japanese army."

Xu Shijiu said: "Be careful, you are too optimistic. Since the Battle of Shanghai, our army has suffered more than 200,000 casualties. The security teams in the entire East China have been drawn out. The towns along the way are almost unprepared for the river water network. As for the river water network, Xiao Ribei has been preparing for destroying our China for nearly half a century. Will they be unprepared for the water network terrain in East China?

Each field division in Kojiben has an engineering corps under its jurisdiction. What is this engineering corps used for? It is used to build bridges and roads. The temporary floating bridge may not be able to pass through heavy equipment, but there is absolutely no problem with passing through infantry. With the current situation of the Chinese and Japanese armies, the Japanese army may not necessarily carry heavy equipment!”

Gao Shenxing felt a little nervous. Yes, the national army has been defeated and has no fighting spirit. In this case, even if the Japanese army does not use heavy firepower, relying solely on infantry attacks is enough to be invincible. Moreover, the Japanese air force has completely controlled the sky in the East China region.

Xu Shijiu sighed and shook his head sadly, "Unless a miracle occurs, even if he temporarily escapes this disaster in Kunshan, the 500,000 troops will eventually be unable to cross Dianshan Lake, west of Taihu Lake."

"Miracle?" Gao Shenxing shook his head, "Where is a miracle in this world?"

Xu Shijiu said, "That may not be true, maybe a miracle will really happen."

"You mean the Sichuan Army?" Gao Shenxing continued to shake his head, "How can these two-lancer soldiers be opponents of the Japanese army?"

Xu Shijiu did not argue with Gao Shenxing, saying: "It is a shame to be brave. The Sichuan army has been in Sichuan for decades of civil war, and even they are already annoyed. This time, the Sichuan army has a high morale. Yang Sen's 20th Army defended the field for five days, and the Japanese army is not allowed to advance. This time, the Sichuan army has come out in full swing, and maybe it can really perform a miracle."

Before he finished speaking, the one-eyed dragon suddenly ran over panting and reported: "Captain, the large army of Xiaoji Wuben has been found on the Qingkun Highway."

Gao Shenxing, Ergua looked over and admired Xu Shijiu a little.

Xu Shijiu breathed a long sigh. He was very confident in front of Gao Shenxing and Ergua just now, but it was like gambling. Before the cover was uncovered, everything still had variables. Fortunately, the answer has been revealed. The Japanese army in Kunshan was indeed transferred back. The encirclement that was about to close was pried open by him again.

With this gap, the main force of the more than 80 divisions and more than 500,000 national troops on the Songhu battlefield had a glimmer of vitality. As for whether this glimmer of vitality can play the expected role and whether it can help the national troops on the Songhu battlefield withdraw safely, that is not what he could do. This is what Xu Shijiu could do.

The one-eyed dragon gasped and said, "Captain, should we withdraw too?"

"Retreat?" Xu Shijiu asked while holding his helmet on his head, "Where to retreat?"

"It's enough to retreat anywhere, just leave Qingpu County. This is a dead land." One-eyed dragon said, "Otherwise, when the large troops of Xiaojiwu arrived, we can't even leave."

"Hmph, if I want to leave, I will be sorry that Xiao Riwuben can't stop him!" Xu Shijiu groaned and continued, "But we can't leave now. Once we retreat, Xiao Riwuben will turn around and go back. Even if Kunshan is already prepared this time, it will inevitably affect the retreat process, so we have to stay in Qingpu for at least two days."

"Ah?" One-eyed dragon scratched his head when he heard this, "I have to wait for two days."

Xu Shijiu buckled his helmet, tightened the armed belt around his waist, and then turned around and ordered Ergua: "Ergua, let the defeated soldiers gather at the stage in the west of the city, I have something to say."

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Sheshanding, the temporary command of the 6th Japanese Division.

As early as half an hour ago, the national army at the foot of the mountain suddenly withdrew. However, because it was unable to dispatch aviation reconnaissance aircraft to conduct reconnaissance around, for safety reasons, the Japanese army on the mountain did not act rashly. Tani Shouo ordered the Japanese army on the mountain to strengthen their vigilance, and ordered the Sakai Detachment to speed up the marching speed.

After 4:00 p.m., the Sakai Detachment finally arrived in Qingpu Prefecture.

Almost all the way back, the Inoue Brigade transferred from Shanghai also rushed to Sheshan Town.

After contacting the Sakai Detachment through a walkie-talkie, Shimono Ikawa walked into Tani Shouo's tent, then suddenly closed his feet and stood attentively, saying loudly: "Second Commander, the Sakai Detachment has arrived."

"Yo Xi." Tanisuo breathed a sigh of relief. Inoue brigade had arrived and Sakai detachment had also returned. His safety was no longer a concern. Now it was time for the Chinese army to be ravaged. He immediately ordered Shino Ikkawa to say, "Soue Shino, please don't rush to attack, and first find out how many Chinese troops are nearby."

"Hayi." Shinoko Ichiho suddenly took his head and turned around.

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In the west of Qingpu City, more than 1,200 defeated soldiers who were cut off by the one-eyed dragon have gathered off the stage.

The sky was still gloomy and the freezing rain continued to fall. The soldiers stood under the stage for a while in the freezing rain. Each of them was already so cold that their lips turned purple and their bodies were trembling. Many soldiers were cursing in their hearts, but none of them dared to walk away casually. Why? Because there was a colonel officer on the stage who was also in the freezing rain like them.

Stilwell said that Chinese soldiers are the best soldiers in the world, and this is not without reason. Chinese soldiers are not afraid of hardship, are not afraid of suffering, are not afraid of war, are not afraid of sacrifice. They can endure almost all the suffering, but there is only one that they cannot overcome, that is, losing their backbone!

In a word, as long as the chief officer is still there, as long as the chief officer is willing to share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, live and die together, the soldiers are willing to fill in their lives! Take the words of these big-headed soldiers: You officials are not afraid of death. What else do we little soldiers say? Isn’t it just a death, who can survive?

But if the chief officer is gone or the chief officer flees, the national army will soon collapse.

After Chairman Jiang ordered the retreat, why did the national army on the battlefield of Songhu collapse so quickly? Although Chiang's orders were changed every day was the main reason, another reason that cannot be ignored was that after Jiang's retreat order was issued, many division commanders, brigade commanders and regiment commanders left the troops and ran away first.

It's incredible to say that the same generals and the same officers, the day before yesterday, they were fighting bloody with the Japanese invaders on the battlefield of Songhu, and were willing to pay their lives for the country and the nation. But overnight, these generals and officers rushed to leave the troops and escape first as if they had changed their individuals.

No one can explain the reason, but this is indeed an indisputable fact.

As soon as the division commander, brigade commander and regiment commander ran away, the army's morale and fighting spirit immediately collapsed.

As for the Battle of Kunshan, Xue Yue temporarily gathered more than 10,000 officers and soldiers from six regiments, but in less than two hours, Xiao Ri Wuben defeated him. Why? Because these defeated soldiers have lost their backbone and have no fighting spirit, it would be strange that such an army can defend Kunshan.

The defeated soldiers who were forcibly intercepted by the 19th Brigade also had no fighting spirit and had no combat power. But Xu Shijiu wanted to try it. He wanted to try to awaken their already cooled blood. He wanted to try to awaken their completely lost fighting spirit, so that they could become a soldier again, a steadfast, brave and fearless soldier!

The scene was silent, and the officers and soldiers didn't say anything, but the freezing rain was still falling.

Half an hour later, Xu Shijiu asked loudly: "Is it very cold? Is it very cold?"

"But I'm even colder here!" Xu Shijiu clenched his right hand into a fist and hit his chest hard, "Is my heart cold? Look at what you all look like? Are you still like a soldier?

You, you, and you, your guns, and your guns?

When you first got the gun, did your commander tell you that a gun is the life of a soldier! The gun is there, and if the gun is gone, it means you are dead!

You and you, when my people met you, you had more than a dozen of you let the two Japanese people chase them like rabbits. You don’t feel embarrassed, I’m embarrassed for you. It’s simply a shame for Chinese soldiers! Are you worthy of Luodian, the robes of the dead on the battlefield, and the compatriots in the country who gave you food and clothes?"

Finally, someone in the audience couldn't help but retort: ​​"Sir, you have to speak with conscience. I have also worked with Xiaoji Wuben in the big field. Both of my brothers died in the big field. I was injured twice and never got off the front line. I don't want to be a deserter, but those officials have all escaped. What can we do? You said, what can we do if we don't run?"

"By the way, you officials who are greedy and afraid of death, how can you have the right to say to us?

"Old Wuzi fought with Xiaojiben in the big field for nine times, and let Xiaojiben stab the waist. Lao Wuzi called it painful, did Lao Wuzi ask for leaving the team? But you officials are not individuals. You can run away, why can't we run? They are all humans, why are your lives more precious than ours?"

Someone took the lead and the defeated soldiers suddenly became restless.

The officers and soldiers of the guard platoon guarding around were immediately nervous and pulled the bolts to load the bullets, but the muzzle was still hanging and did not point to the restless soldiers on the field.

On the stage, Xu Shijiu did not shout loudly, but just looked coldly.

At one moment, when the defeated soldiers were almost shouting, Xu Shijiu pulled the clothes with both hands and tore the military uniform and shirt apart. The strong chest muscles and clear abdominal muscles were revealed. A low breath sounded from the stage in an instant, and Xu Shijiu's chest and abdomen were covered with hideous scars!

"Here, in the 15th year of the Republic of China, the Beiyang Army's artillery shells were bombed.

"Here, in the Central Plains War in the 19th year of the Republic of China, the Northwest Army was cut by a saber.

"Here, in the 20th year of the Republic of China, Wujiang suppressed bandits and let the water bandits bomb the ground without bombs.

"Here, in the 21st year of the Republic of China, Xiaoji Wuben's bayonet was killed at the Wusong Fort."
Chapter completed!