88th Division supplementary brigade headquarters.

Under the dim kerosene lamp, Brigadier Hua Pinzhang was studying the defense strategy of Zhonghua Gate.

Since the Yuhuatai position was lost, Zhonghuamen has been under frontal attack by the Japanese.

Aiming at the tall city wall of Zhonghua Gate, the Japanese used various artillery pieces to open several gaps in the wall.

The Japanese infantry poured in through the gap and even occupied the shops along the street near the city gate.

However, the supplementary brigade fought back desperately and fought repeatedly with the Japanese. They fought for the city walls and fortifications. The battle was very fierce for a time.

From six o'clock in the morning to six o'clock in the afternoon, the bloody battle ended with most of the fortifications at Zhonghua Gate still firmly in the hands of the 88th Division's supplementary brigade.

However, the supplementary brigade itself also suffered huge casualties. The force was reduced by one-half, including two regimental-level officers of an infantry regiment who were all killed.

According to this style of play, the supplementary brigade may not be able to last for a few days, and the defense of China Gate City is in danger.

While he was thinking hard, a loud voice came from outside the command department: "Liang Shanhao, the 1st Reserve Regiment of the 262nd Brigade of the 88th Division, came to report on the order of the military commander!"

After returning a German military salute to Liang Shanhao, Brigadier Hua Pinzhang shouted loudly: "Commander Liang, you came just in time! Are you feeling well?"

Liang Shanhao said: "Report to the brigade commander, everything is normal! Please assign combat tasks to the brigade commander!"

His eyes dimmed, and Hua Pinzhang shouted in a deep voice: "Currently, the Japanese infantry has launched a frontal attack on various city gates in Nanjing. The Chinese Gate of our 88th Division was captured by the Japanese seven times in one day. Fortunately, we added

The brigade is holding on desperately and is still in our hands. Currently, the commander and deputy commander of one of my infantry regiments have been killed. Are you, Liang Shanhao, willing to replace them?"

After a slight hesitation, Liang Shanhao said: "This... the position of regimental commander should be given to the battalion commander below! I just parachuted into the infantry regiment, and these battalion-level officers are not allowed to have any ideas!"

The deputy brigade commander said: "Captain Liang, you are worrying too much about this. Your record in the Yuhuatai position has been spread throughout our entire 88th Division. The most important thing in leading troops is ability. Qualifications are nothing at this critical juncture.

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Brigadier Hua Pinzhang said: "The deputy brigade commander is right. I have full confidence in your ability to lead troops. I can rest assured that you will carry the banner of this regiment!"

With a sudden stamp of his feet, Liang Shanhao responded: "Then I'd rather be respectful than obey your orders!"

Brigadier Hua Pinzhang said: "Well, I believe you! There are still some Japs lurking in Chengmen Cave. I want to eliminate this group of Japs, but Chengmen Cave is a blind spot for our firepower. Commander Liang, what do you suggest?"

After pondering for a while, Liang Shanhao said: "Brigade commander, why don't we attack with fire?"

The deputy brigade commander asked in surprise: "But our brigade has no gasoline? How can we attack?"

Brigadier Hua Pinzhang also said: "This method is good, but how can it burn without gasoline?"

Liang Shanhao said seriously: "As for the specific fire attack, I have my own method. I can complete the combat mission of Brigadier Hua!"

Brigadier Hua Pinzhang shouted loudly: "Then I'll leave it to you."

Liang Shanhao asked: "Where is my regiment now?"

The deputy brigade commander said: "On the tower above the city gate, their morale is very low!"

Liang Shanhao said: "Brigadier, I will go there now, but I have one more request!"

Brigadier Hua Pinzhang asked: "As long as we don't need weapons, everything else is easy to discuss!"

Liang Shanhao said: "I can handle the weapons myself, can you release my first battalion commander?"

With a smile on his face, Brigadier Hua Pinzhang said: "So that's it! This old boy is so wild that he even threatened the military doctor with a gun. The soldiers you lead are quite interesting! They are like wolves, wild and ruthless.

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The deputy brigade commander said: "Well, that's why the brigade commander asked you to be the regiment leader."

Brigadier Hua Pinzhang said in a low voice: "Deputy brigade, say hello to Commander Wei of the 36th Division and ask them to release them immediately. The current war situation in our Zhonghua Gate defense area is urgent. It is the time to recruit people. Tell them to release them immediately."

It’s a big delay!”

Liang Shanhao smiled and said: "Thank you very much, Brigadier!"

Pretending to have a straight face, Hua Pinzhang shouted: "Thank you for what?"

The deputy brigade commander said: "You are now a soldier of the supplementary brigade. It's time for you to change your words."

Immediately understanding the situation, Liang Shanhao said wisely: "Thank you, sir!"

Brigadier Hua Pinzhang said: "Okay! Hurry up and see your infantry regiment."

After giving a military salute to the two brigade commanders, Liang Shanhao said: "Yes! Shan Hao takes leave!"

Zhonghua Gate Tower.

More than 300 soldiers from the 108th Regiment of the Supplementary Brigade are guarding the city fortifications.

Although the soldiers of the 108th Regiment fought against the Japanese for several rounds today, they were physically and mentally exhausted and wanted to sleep very much at this moment.

But the Japanese were lurking near the Zhonghua Gate, and the officers and soldiers of the 108th Regiment did not dare to relax their vigilance at all.

The Zhonghua Gate, like other city gates, is the last line of defense for the city of Nanjing. Once the city defenses are lost, the entire city of Nanjing will be in ruins.

At 12 o'clock in the evening, Liang Shanhao led eight soldiers from the original reserve first regiment and walked towards the city defense fortifications.

In an emergency period, Japanese spies carried out sabotage operations in Nanjing.

Just a few days ago, a group of "fake German weapon masters" sneaked in, took out several heavy machine gun fire points on the city tower, and occupied the city defense together with the Japanese outside.

Fortunately, at this critical moment, Hua Pinzhang, commander of the supplementary brigade, personally led the guard battalion to eliminate this group of Japanese spies and regain the city defense.

From then on, Brigadier Hua Pinzhang gave repeated orders that the sentries of each unit must respond to unfamiliar troops, otherwise they would directly shoot and kill them.

The Art of War says: A military order is like a mountain falling.

Seeing a group of soldiers wearing German armorer uniforms walking towards the city ladder of Zhonghua Gate, several soldiers of the 108th Regiment couldn't help but raise their guns.

One of the battalion commanders with beards shouted at the top of his voice: "Stop, which section are you from?"

Taking out a Dezao 20 ring from his waist, Liang Shanhao's first battalion commander became anxious: "Damn it, have you got eyes? At this time, Brigadier Hua personally appointed the new commander of the 108th regiment!"

He also pulled out the Dezao 20 from his waist, and the bearded battalion commander shouted at the top of his voice: "I don't know the captain, I only know the friendly forces identification password and the command from the brigade."

At this time, another deputy battalion commander asked in standard Cantonese: "One inch of mountains and rivers, one inch of blood!"

Liang Shanhao's battalion commander raised his gun and continued to want to have a verbal spat with the bearded battalion commander.

Don't mess around with this sensitive moment.

If the gun accidentally goes off, all of us will die.

This is not cheap, little devil.

Liang Shanhao must not let such low-level mistakes happen.

Suddenly lowering the muzzle of the first battalion commander's gun, Liang Shanhao shouted in a low voice: "No! Get the hell back from me!"

Liang Shanhao is originally a Cantonese, and speaking Cantonese is not as easy as drinking water.

After taking a few steps forward, Liang Shanhao replied in authentic Cantonese: "One hundred thousand young people and one hundred thousand troops!"

An inch of mountains and rivers, an inch of blood, a hundred thousand young people and a hundred thousand troops.

This is indeed the latest command from the Brigade Headquarters tonight.

Seeing that Liang Shanhao's response was accurate and in extremely standard Cantonese, the bearded battalion commander smiled and said: "Sir, please show me the warrant from the brigade."

He took out a letter of appointment from his briefcase and handed it to the bearded battalion commander. Liang Shanhao smiled and said, "You should believe that I am your regiment leader this time!"

After a brief glance, the bearded battalion commander put away his 20-ring Dezao and shouted hurriedly: "Damn it, brothers, he is really our new commander."

After giving Liang Shanhao a standard German military salute, a group of soldiers from the 108th Regiment under the city ladder shouted in unison: "Commander, hello!"

He also returned a military salute to the soldiers of the 108th Regiment, and Liang Shanhao shouted: "Brothers, thank you for your hard work!"

With a look of guilt on his face, the bearded battalion commander shouted: "Gentleman, I'm sorry! I was also acting under orders. I have offended you just now, please forgive me!"

With a calm look on his face, Liang Shanhao laughed loudly and said: "Brothers, you are too worried. These are extraordinary times. You have to be careful about the spies of the Japs. Besides, it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders, and it is also your duty to screen out unfamiliar troops.

Come on, take me up to the tower and take a look!"
Chapter completed!