I don’t know if it was affected by the incoming fighter planes today. A whole afternoon passed, but the Japanese army still did not launch an attack on the position occupied by []. Instead, they reinforced the occupied area. This made the various units
The junior officers and soldiers felt very strange. But the senior officers knew it, and they all secretly admired it. It was really the shadow of a famous tree. Little Japanese people are not afraid of it. The difference is just based on the object. Look at Su
As soon as the officer arrived, the little devil immediately went away.
Chief Su's shocking appearance today shocked the Japanese troops who were attacking the city outside. They quickly learned about Su Tong's arrival in Nanjing through spies in Nanjing City. This information was immediately sent to the newly appointed Huazhong
In front of the desk of Commander Matsui Iwane of the China Expeditionary Force.
"Yoshi has long wanted to compete with China's most capable iron-blooded general, and today he finally has the chance." Matsui Iwane looked at the intelligence just sent from Nanjing City, and was overjoyed.
Now the entire city of Nanjing is surrounded by the imperial army. The army's ammunition supply relies entirely on air transportation. As long as their air transportation lines are cut off, everyone in Nanjing, including Su Tong, will become a turtle in the urn. When I think of China
The most famous and most capable general was about to lose his life in his own hands, and Matsui Iwane couldn't help but feel elated.
After calming down, Matsui Iwane pressed the electric bell on the table and ordered the staff who came in: "Order the Third Flying Division to arrive at Longhua Wangbin Airport before this evening, and block Nanjing City immediately at dawn tomorrow.
Stay here, I want to prevent even a fly from entering Nanjing."
"Hi"
"Your Excellency, Prince Asaka Palace Hatohiko and Chief of Staff Tsukada Gou and others are already waiting outside the door." At this time, the guard at the door came to report.
Matsui Iwane quickly waved his hand and said, "Please invite them in quickly."
When King Asaka Palace Hatohiko and Chief of Staff Tsukada Tsugumi and others filed in, Matsui Iwane asked a few people to sit down with a smile on his face.
Matsui Iwane looked at Prince Asaka Palace Hatohiko and others and said, "Gentlemen, the famous general Su Tong of China has arrived in Nanjing at this moment. I wonder what you think."
A sneer appeared on Prince Jiuyan's lips, "If this Su Tong was staying in Chahar, our Imperial Army might not be able to do anything to him for a while, but now that he has come to this isolated city of Nanjing, he can do it himself."
Seeking death."
After glancing at Matsui Iwane, Prince Asaka Palace Hatohiko continued: "Matsui-kun, I believe you have already made arrangements."
"Of course," Matsui said confidently: "Now Nanjing City has been surrounded by the warriors of the empire. Chahar relies on nothing more than air support. As long as we cut off their air corridors, in less than a week, Nanjing City will be
"Easy to get"
"Yo Xi" Prince Chaoxiang Palace Jiuyan nodded happily, "Matsui-kun is indeed the pillar of the empire. Now this Su Tong has become a banner of China's opposition to the Japanese Empire. No matter from Vladivostok, Tongliao or Rehe, this person
His hands are stained with the blood of the imperial warriors. Since he came to Nanjing City and surrendered himself this time, we must destroy them to pay homage to the heroic spirits of the countless dead soldiers."
"Commander Matsui, Your Excellency the Prince, what I am worried about right now is what will happen if China's air transportation channel cannot be blocked." Chief of Staff Tsukada Tsukuda said with some worry, and Deputy Chief of Staff Akira Muto behind him agreed.
Nodded. The shadow of the famous tree. If Su Tong was so easy to deal with, he wouldn't have become the empire's most serious problem.
"No, Tsukada-kun, Muto-kun, look." Iwane Matsui came to the battle map on the wall and said, "Shanghai has fallen into the hands of the empire now. Our land passage is now clear. Okay.
It is said that most of Jiangsu Province has fallen into our hands. Here, the troops and materials of the imperial army can be continuously transported to the outskirts of Nanjing. On the other hand, the Chinese army in Nanjing city was defeated by a group of Shanghai battles.
The remaining soldiers were composed of defeated generals with no morale. They relied on air transportation to transport even a single bullet. Such a heavy burden was absolutely unbearable for the Chinese people. From this, it can be inferred that China will be defeated and our army will win in this battle.
"
Looking at the confident Matsui Iwane and Prince Asaka Palace Hatohiko, the corners of Tsukada's lips twitched and he wanted to say something, but in the end he held back. Now the two commanders are so optimistic. As a staff officer, he
It’s better not to lose your temper.
Finally, Matsui Iwane ordered: "Order all troops to launch an attack on Nanjing City immediately tomorrow morning."
"Hi"
The sky is gradually getting dark, but near Mufu Mountain on the outskirts of Nanjing, the engineering battalion that has just arrived is driving a dozen bulldozers and rollers that have just come out of the Giant transport aircraft to level the land and expand the airport area. Their mission is
Hurry up and make enough flat land to park the large number of fighter planes arriving tomorrow.
Although Su Tong showed a fearless appearance in front of everyone, he was still a little worried about the fierce battle that was coming tomorrow. After all, he only came here in a hurry, and everything was transported by air. It is conceivable that Matsui Iwane would also be worried.
Aware of this, the ownership of air control will be a crucial key, and tonight will be the most critical night for Su Tong.
Su Tong paced back and forth for a few times and then said thoughtfully, "More than a hundred fighters don't seem to be enough. In order to prevent Matsui, an old devil from going crazy, it seems that we have to continue to increase our air power, at least one division of Kong."
Just bring them all in."
Commander Su, who has always believed that strength comes with numbers, thought of the more than 200,000 Japanese troops outside Nanjing City, and he couldn't help but look forward to the arrival of the transport plane. At noon today, he just sent the guard regiment and its equipment as well as the engineering battalion.
All the equipment was brought in, which occupied the entire space of the Titan transport plane and Juncker. If it were not too risky to use the airship during the day, Su Tong would have ordered the airship to set off.
Seeing the sky gradually getting dark, Su Tong couldn't help but feel a little anxious. If the fleet could not arrive before dark, it would bring great risks to the landing.
Suddenly, bursts of roaring sounds came from the north. After a while, even the sound of the bulldozers at the airport that were increasing the throttle could not stop the growing roar.
After a while, a large group of black planes appeared in the sky. Isn't that the group of transport planes that were returning?
Seeing the arrival of the transport planes, Su Tong breathed a sigh of relief and thought with regret, "After tonight, these transport planes will no longer be able to shuttle between Chahar and Nanjing so unscrupulously. The Japanese aircraft will definitely
They were intercepted along the way. These slow and bulky me323 transport planes will become the best targets. It seems that airships can only be used to operate at night."
"Woo"
Watching a large transport plane land is always a thrilling thing. The green smoke emitted by the dozen huge wheels when they first touch the runway always makes Su Tong feel a little scared. When one after another giant transport planes park on the runway
Later, Juncker, who was following behind, also began to land slowly. Soon the airport was crowded with these planes.
"Sir, Commander Peng Zeyuan of the 10th Infantry Division has been ordered to come and report," a steady voice sounded in Su Tong's ears.
Looking at the soldiers coming off the transport plane, Su Tong nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at Peng Zeyuan, "Mr. Peng, are you ready for a tough battle this time?"
Peng Zeyuan stepped forward and reported loudly, "Sir, the officers and soldiers of our 10th Division have been well prepared. Unless we are all killed in the battle, we will never let the Japanese step into Nanjing City."
"Well," Su Tong continued: "There are still 80,000 brother troops in Nanjing, but after they just retreated from Shanghai, their establishment is not satisfied and their morale is low. They are all staring at us. You, Peng Zeyuan, can't lose our first
The face of Seven War Zones.”
"Yes, in your humble position, you must remember the instructions of your superiors and never lose the face of our Chahar." Peng Zeyuan's words were full of pride for Chahar.
"Okay, hurry up and take the troops to make do with the airport and rest for the night. I believe there will be a fierce battle waiting for you tomorrow. Go ahead and settle the troops first, and I will come back to arrange tasks for you tomorrow." Su Tong waved his hand.
, let Peng Zeyuan go to rectify the troops.
The night slowly faded, and a new sun rose again. Dozens of P47s soared into the sky. Everyone knew that today was destined to be a fierce battle.
Su Tong, who had not slept all night, looked at the more than 80 huge airships that had just arrived at the airport and had not yet finished unloading the supplies, and the supplies piled up as high as several hills at the airport, and finally felt a little confident. He ordered
The newly arrived commander of the airport garrison lost no time in setting up the anti-aircraft gun positions and immediately drove to the Nanjing Garrison Headquarters in the city.
After daybreak, under the supervision of Matsui Iwane, the Japanese army began to attack the last and most important defensive positions of Lion Rock, Yuhuatai, and Purple Mountain. Yuhuatai was the key direction of the Japanese army's attack, and the soldiers stationed there
The Eighty-third Army was under tremendous pressure. In just one morning, the Japanese heavy artillery brigade continued to pour tens of thousands of heavy artillery shells on Yuhuatai. The Commander of the Eighty-third Army, Deng Longguang, had several times reported to the headquarters.
Su Tong asked for help.
Su Tong ordered Deng Longguang to hold on until 12 noon, when reinforcements would naturally come to replace the defense.
Putting down the phone, Su Tong had an angry look on his face, "Okay, Iwane Matsui, how many planes did you bully me? Wait until the entire First Air Division arrives and see how I deal with you."
It’s hard to blame Su Tong for being angry. Early this morning, the Japanese army dispatched more than two hundred fighter planes of the Third Flying Division to compete with Su Tong for air supremacy over Nanjing, leaving the First and Second Flying Regiments of the First Air Division too busy to care about anything else.
Support the ground troops, otherwise the battle in Yuhuatai would not be so difficult.