I am Jiang Weiguo in World War II

"Death pawn?" Jiang Weiguo was tongue-tied, "What is a pawn?"

"A [-] army is not as good as [-] elite soldiers, and [-] elite soldiers are not as good as [-] dead soldiers!" Xiao Yao said solemnly, "The so-called dead soldiers are soldiers who have already regarded themselves as dead before participating in the war.

We need [-] dead soldiers to defend Nanjing! "

Jiang Weiguo turned his thoughts with difficulty, and asked, "How do you pick out the dead pawn you're talking about?"

"It's very simple!" Xiao Yao still didn't hesitate, "Tell all the troops in Nanjing that those who stick to Nanjing will surely die, and those who are willing to participate in the defense of Nanjing should sign up on a voluntary basis.

In this way, soldiers who know that they must die but still voluntarily sign up to defend Nanjing are dead soldiers!"

Chapter 239

11月5日，蒋介石在蒋纬国的请求下，开始整顿准备用于死守南京的部队，正所谓“兵不在于多而在于精”，因此接受整顿的部队并不多，就是进行德械化建设的第一批10支部队，即：第3师、第6师、第9师、第14师、第36师、第87师、第88师、中央军校教导总队、独立第2补充旅、税警总团（第918团、第128团）。

These ten troops all lost more than half or even more than half on the Shanghai battlefield. In order to concentrate their forces and strengthen their command, they carried out a comprehensive merger and reorganization, of which:

The Tax Police Headquarters (918th Regiment, 128th Regiment) and the Independent 2nd Supplementary Brigade were jointly organized into the 77th Division;

The 36th Division, 87th Division, and 88th Division were combined into the 88th Division;

中央军校教导总队、第3师、第6师、第9师、第14师合编为第99师；

In addition, the provisional 100th Division (Biological and Chemical Corps) was officially changed to the 100th Division.

四师里，第77师是三旅九团制（一旅下辖三团），第88师和第99师是三旅六团制（一旅下辖二团），第100师是八团制（师直接下辖第1001团至第1008团共八个团）。

There is no doubt that these four divisions are the last condensed veins of the national army's German weapon divisions.

With these four divisions as the backbone, the troops defending Nanjing completed their historical mission.

On the afternoon of the same day, the Nanjing Supreme Command officially issued an order to establish the Nanjing Garrison Command, and the Ministry of Railways building was changed to the location of the Nanjing Garrison Command. The list of chief officials is:

General Chiang Kai-shek, Commander-in-Chief of the Nanjing Garrison (Super General)

Deputy Commander General Tang Shengzhi ([-]st-rank general)

Chief of Staff Xiao Shanling Major General Jiang Weiguo, Deputy Chief of Staff

After this list was announced, there was an uproar at home and abroad. Tang Shengzhi was dumbfounded. He thought that he must be the commander-in-chief of the Nanjing Garrison, but he did not expect that Chiang Kai-shek would personally assume the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Nanjing Garrison. Except for Jiang Weiguo, everyone’s reactions were overwhelming. It's exactly the same as Tang Shengzhi, and it's extremely unbelievable.

"What the hell is Lao Jiang doing?" "What the hell is Lao Jiang going crazy?" "Is the old man out of his mind?" "Are you kidding me! He actually served as the commander of the Nanjing Garrison himself? Didn't Tang Shengzhi already give him the top of the tank?" Are you up?" "I thought he was joking, but I didn't expect him to be the commander-in-chief of Nanjing's garrison?" The national government, the national army, and the Kuomintang all exploded. He Yingqin, Chen Cheng, Xu Yongchang, Cheng Qian, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, Gu Zhutong, Chen Shaokuan, Ouyang Ge, Zhou Zhirou and other high-level military officials were dumbfounded, and the party, government and civilian officials headed by Wang Jingwei were also collectively shocked. Xishan, Fu Zuoyi, Han Fuju, Yu Hanmou, Liu Xiang, Long Yun and other officials in the frontier region all had the same first reaction after learning about this incident: "Impossible! There must be a mistake!"

After regaining some thoughts, all the high-level officials swarmed towards Chiang Kai-shek's office like a crucian carp crossing the river, preparing to "cry blood and die with admonition". , It was nothing more than "Chairman, you are the supreme leader of the party and state, and you have a great responsibility. How can you be in danger? We are in everything! How can I let you stay in Nanjing!" But the high-level officials were blocked by the chief guard Wang Shihe Outside: "Sirs, don't worry too much! The chairman will answer your doubts at the press conference in the afternoon! I also ask all the officers to settle down and perform their duties, race against time, and concentrate on official duties!"

This incident became the explosive news of the day, and major newspapers and media rushed to report it, with the following headlines:

"Generalissimo Chiang personally assumes the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Nanjing Garrison!Nanjing will never fall! "

"Chairman Chiang personally sits in Nanjing, commanding the national army to fight against the Japanese invaders!" "

"Chairman Chiang and Jiang Weiguo served as the commander-in-chief of the Nanjing Garrison and the deputy chief of staff of the Nanjing Garrison Command respectively!"Contemporary father and son soldiers in battle!Exciting and exhilarating! "

All walks of life in the country caused a thousand waves of waves because of this, and it also caused an uproar in foreign countries. The Japanese military and political leaders in Tokyo were even more unbelievable, and hurriedly paid close attention to, researched, and discussed this "unexpected situation at all."

"I know Chiang Kai-shek too well!" General Matsui Iwane looked at the newspaper in his hand with incredulous eyes in the headquarters of the Shanghai Expeditionary Army, which has moved to the downtown area of ​​Shanghai. What's more, he is in a high position now, and from the perspective of being responsible for the country, he shouldn't risk his life easily, unless..." General Matsui shivered slightly, and he looked at Ishihara Waner next to him .

"Unless, he has the confidence to win!" Ishihara frowned and thought, "Or, he is fully confident that we will not attack Nanjing, so he uses this method to boost morale or stabilize people's hearts!"

"What do you mean?" General Matsui's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be that the politicians in the cabinet have secretly reached an agreement with the Chiang Kai-shek government? That's why Chiang Kai-shek is so confident? That's right, calls for peace talks and a truce have been circulating in the cabinet recently. It seems that the German government is also actively intervening, and Prime Minister Konoe has frequently met with the German ambassador to Japan these days. Could it be that the cabinet really made peace with the Chiang Kai-shek government? And did it hide it from our military?" Thinking of this, Matsui The general couldn't help feeling a strong anger in his heart. He believed that the soldiers of the imperial army represented by himself fought bloody battles for the interests of the empire on the front line, but the shameless bureaucrats in the rear secretly fought against the enemy. Hooking up and quietly betraying the front-line troops at the negotiating table is simply unbearable.

However, General Matsui thought about it again, and felt that this possibility was actually very unlikely. The civil servants in the cabinet had always been like a mouse seeing a cat in front of the military, so how dare they act so boldly?Then, this matter may be another reason, but the second reason annoyed General Matsui more than the first reason, "Chiang Kai-shek bullies people too much!" General Matsui was furious, "Does he really think he is An opponent of the Empire of Japan? Does he think that the Imperial Army dare not attack Nanjing? Or does he think that the Imperial Army can’t take Nanjing? He is arrogant! How unreasonable! Clearly he doesn’t take the Empire of Japan, the Imperial Japanese Army... and myself seriously! It’s just that I was lucky enough to win a few games in Shanghai, and I became so arrogant!”

In a rage, General Matsui really wanted to order the troops to march towards Nanjing, but this idea was suppressed by rational thoughts immediately after it came up.

Chiang Kai-shek's "arrogance" made General Matsui very angry, but at the same time, General Matsui had to admit that Chiang Kai-shek did have some capital, and the Japanese army did suffer a big loss in Shanghai. In addition to the 10 casualties of the army, the navy also suffered heavy losses and sank. An aircraft carrier, a heavy cruiser, three light cruisers, and two armored cruisers. The navy now criticizes the army every day, scolding the army for hurting the navy. No, I have no ability, and I still put the responsibility on the army." The navy immediately exploded, and the army and the navy quarreled endlessly, biting each other.

Under such circumstances, even the most arrogant and arrogant Japanese soldiers did not mention the words "destroy China within three months" any more, and General Matsui was the same.

The Japanese army has always been domineering, and the civil servants of the Japanese cabinet have always been trembling and submissive in front of the arrogant soldiers of the Japanese military department. This style of high-level Japanese military department made themselves suffer, because the Japanese army's grassroots troops , The arrogance of the front-line generals has intensified. Eager to make contributions, they often modify the orders of their superiors without authorization, violate their superiors, and exercise their authority beyond their authority. The Japanese military department was led by the nose by the grassroots troops, and was finally forced to acquiesce to the fact that a done deal was done.

In the original history, on the eve of the Battle of Nanjing, the Japanese government and the Japanese military did not intend to capture Nanjing, but through the German government to force the Nationalist government to make peace, so as to ensure the Japanese army's phased results. At this time, the Japanese military and political leaders still There is no determination to fully invade China.

The Japanese Army Staff Headquarters gave Matsui Iwane and Yanagawa Hirasuke the order: "Sweep out the remnants of the enemy near Shanghai, and keep the pursuit front in the east of Suzhou and Jiaxing." It was more than 250 kilometers, but the fanatical officers of the Japanese army on the front line in Shanghai decided on their own initiative to "attack and capture Nanjing under the pretext of chasing down the remnants of the enemy". and support, so Tokyo will not provide us with the ammunition and food we need to attack Nanjing and even capture Nanjing, what should we do?" The fanatical officers said: "Insufficient food, looting on the spot! Insufficient ammunition, fight hand-to-hand!" Yanagawa Hirasuke's troops set off first, and Matsui Iwane's troops couldn't hold back after seeing Yanagawa's troops throwing themselves away and attacking Nanjing. According to historical records, the Japanese troops who attacked Nanjing acted without authorization and did not receive timely and sufficient logistical supplies, so they searched for food outside the city. Many Japanese troops actually attacked the city while hungry).

Lieutenant General Hayao Tada, the deputy chief of staff of the Japanese Army Staff Headquarters far away in Tokyo, knew that the Matsui and Yanagawa troops were so bold and reckless. He was shocked and hurriedly sent a telegram to stop them, but Matsui and Yanagawa ignored them at all.

Many high-level military officials represented by Lieutenant General Tada Hayao wanted to prevent the frontline troops from attacking Nanjing, but a large number of young officers in the military department supported the capture of Nanjing, shouting "Nanjing! Nanjing! Break into Nanjing! Conquer China!" "In this way, the high-level Japanese army acquiesced to the chaos of the frontline troops.

The major battle of attacking Nanjing was decided in this way within the Japanese army.

But now, everything is very different.

The heavy losses suffered by the Japanese army in Shanghai made war fanatics such as Matsui Iwane, Yanagawa Heisuke, Tani Hisao, and Nakajima Kinzago become more or less timid, afraid to take it lightly and arrogant. This prevented the Japanese army from attacking Nanjing as it did in the previous history. At the same time, the willingness and strength of the Japanese high-level leaders to try to negotiate a truce with the Nationalist government through the German government was much higher than in the original history. In addition, the German high-level Because of the influence of Jiang Weiguo's "butterfly effect", he secretly tried to turn both China and Japan into Germany's allies, which led to greater and more complicated changes in the Sino-Japanese war after the Songhu Battle.

Objectively speaking, this change is beneficial to China and Jiang Weiguo. The Japanese army hesitated to advance, which just provided Jiang Weiguo with more time to prepare for the war.

After lunch, in Chiang Kai-shek's office, Jiang Weiguo, who was called in alone, took a document from Chiang Kai-shek.

"Look, Weier!" Chiang Kai-shek's expression was dignified, and there was a sense of humiliation, "The Japanese passed the terms of the peace talks that the German government gave us!"

"Oh? So soon?" Jiang Weiguo smiled, "The Japanese are so impatient to offer conditions, it just shows that they are aggressive and lack confidence!" Although he was not interested in this at all, he could not be rude in front of Chiang Kai-shek after all. So I took the file and browsed it.

The German government really wanted to mediate the Sino-Japanese War sincerely. Not to mention that the German national policy at this time was "emphasis on China and despise Japan", even in the original history when Germany's national policy was "delighting China and emphasizing Japan", Germany was in this situation. In fact, it is also inclined to China.

After the war between China and Japan, Germany believed that "Japan's invasion of China violated the spirit of Japan's agreement with Germany to deal with the Comintern, because Japan's invasion of China would undermine China's stability, destroy the power of the Chinese Kuomintang, and enable the Chinese Communist Party to expand its power." Opportunities led to the further spread of communism in China, and eventually the complete redification of China and the embrace of the Soviet Union.” In order to force Japan to stop aggression against China, Germany refused to stop selling arms to China, and its attitude towards Japan became increasingly blunt.

And right now, Germany is sparing no effort to mediate the Sino-Japanese war.

"What kind of bullshit is this!" After reading the truce conditions offered by the Japanese, Jiang Weiguo swears in front of Chiang Kai-shek without hesitation, because he really can't bear it.

The Japanese who won partial victories in Shanghai seemed to be claiming themselves as victors, and imposed harsh conditions on the national government that only the defeated would be forced to accept. The Japanese armistice conditions mainly included four points:

First, the National Government explicitly and openly begged for peace with Japan;

Second, the national government formally and publicly recognized "Manchukuo" and established formal diplomatic relations with it;

Third, the Chinese military has fully withdrawn from the five North China provinces (Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Suiyuan, and Chahar) and Shanghai. The Japanese army has the right to station in the five North China provinces and Shanghai, and the five North China provinces and Shanghai. The city will be jointly administered by China and Japan in the future;

Fourth, the national government made war compensation to the Japanese government.

Fifth, Japan and China will carry out "all-round cooperation" in the military, political, diplomatic, economic and other fields in the future.

"After reading the conditions offered by the Japanese government, Taudman himself said on the spot that 'the Chinese government is absolutely impossible to accept such harsh conditions'!" Chiang Kai-shek sighed, his face brimming with anger, "The Japanese are really deceiving people too much! Before we have become fish, they have already started to do it! Do you really think we will let them be fish?"

Jiang Weiguo shrugged: "Father, why are we talking nonsense with the Japanese? Let's fight!"

"However..." Chiang Kai-shek changed the subject, "When the Japanese Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro passed these conditions to Taudman, he secretly said, 'These are all conditions issued by the Japanese military and do not represent the meaning of the Japanese cabinet, but the Japanese cabinet Incapable of disobeying the Japanese military, we can only bite the bullet and pass these conditions to the Japanese military'.

Weier, do you understand? "Jiang Jieshi's eyes sparkled, "The Japanese cabinet actually doesn't want to fight anymore. It's because the arrogant Japanese military is still insisting, and there are voices of a truce in the Japanese military. As long as we can win another big victory, I believe Japan The military will also let go, and at that time, we will truly achieve peace without suffering!"

Jiang Weiguo had a bad premonition: "Father, please forgive me for asking, what is the bottom line in your heart?"

Chiang Kai-shek hesitated for a moment, and said with a somewhat vague attitude: "Generally...if it can be restored to before the July [-]th Incident, the government can consider a truce with the Japanese..."

"Father!" Jiang Weiguo couldn't help it anymore, he stared wide-eyed, "Don't you want the Northeast? Don't you want Taiwan? And North Korea and Ryukyu, which belonged to us? Not only that, the Japanese also plundered so much of our wealth and even killed us. After killing so many of our compatriots, no compensation? No revenge?"

Chiang Kai-shek smiled wryly: "Wei'er, you are too young and energetic, alas! You are talking too far, it is unrealistic..."

Jiang Weiguo also knew that he "talked too far", and it really didn't make sense to tell Chiang Kai-shek that far away at this time, so he stopped talking.

"Okay!" Chiang Kai-shek stood up, "The Japanese government will definitely not accept the conditions of these lions.

After being rejected by us, the Japanese, especially the Japanese military, will definitely become angry. The Battle of Nanjing... is probably inevitable.

Is the press conference about to start?let's go! "

More than half an hour later, in the hall of the Nanjing Central Cultural Association, the Nanjing Garrison Command held a grand press conference. The scene was overcrowded and full of voices. More than 2000 Chinese and foreign journalists were crowded, as well as a large number of diplomats from various countries. personnel.

Amid thunderous applause, Chiang Kai-shek, accompanied by Jiang Weiguo and Wang Shihe, walked into the venue with a smile on his face. He Yingqin, Chen Cheng, Tang Shengzhi and other senior national army generals hurried forward to greet him.

Chiang Kai-shek was wearing the uniform of a super general. Not only was he full of military uniform, but he also wore a sword, a medal, and a ribbon without landing. Jiang Weiguo was also majestic, dressed in a spotless yellow woolen military uniform, snow-white gloves, and polished military boots, with a pair of black and silver Walther pistols given to him by Hitler on his waist, and at the same time carrying the original The gray-yellow saber belonging to Lieutenant General Tashiro Wanichiro, the commander of the Japanese Garrison in North China (the sword belongs to the Muramasa demon sword in the samurai sword), and a beautifully crafted Zhongzheng sword (Jiang Weiguo was appointed as the commander of the Nanjing Garrison He was specially commended by Chiang Kai-shek when he was the deputy chief of staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and a Yunhui Medal and a Baoding Medal were neatly worn on his chest (the Yunhui Medal was obtained by Jiang Weiguo for participating in the Pingjin Battle, and the Baoding Medal was awarded by Jiang Weiguo. It was obtained by participating in the Battle of Nanjing, Jiang Weiguo did not receive a medal on the Shanghai battlefield, because the 918th regiment he belonged to did not participate in the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Songhu), perhaps because he had already fought several battles and the flames of war have been edified. Some military temperament, all in all, Jiang Weiguo looks imposing and proud at this time.

After Chiang Kai-shek's opening remarks, the reporters on the scene rushed to ask questions, and the order almost fell into chaos. After finally stabilizing, Chiang Kai-shek smiled and personally ordered a reporter from Yan'an.

Everyone at the scene was surprised at first, and then quickly understood Chiang Kai-shek's intentions. As we all know, Chiang Kai-shek and Yan'an have always been at odds. If Chiang Kai-shek named reporters belonging to the Kuomintang or the National Government camp, it would be easy to be suspected that "it was arranged in advance." ", the reporter named "is also Chiang Kai-shek's entrustment".

Chiang Kai-shek's point of view of reporters in Yan'an proved conclusively that the following questions and answers were by no means arranged in advance.

The reporter from Yan'an couldn't believe it either. When he came back to his senses, he hurriedly asked: "Chairman, why did you personally serve as the commander-in-chief of the Nanjing Garrison?"

Chiang Kai-shek looked very solemn and authentic: "Nanjing is the capital of the Republic of China, and it is the place where Mr. Sun Yat-sen is buried; In addition, Zhongzheng said as early as Lushan Mountain, "If the war starts, there will be no distinction between the north and the south, and no distinction between people, old or young. No matter who they are, they all have the responsibility to defend the land and resist the war, and they all have the determination to sacrifice everything." , the "no matter who" in it naturally includes Zhongzheng himself. Zhongzheng's move at this time is just to fulfill the oath he once made. All 5000 million people are like this, and the victory of the War of Resistance is inevitable!"

The scene was silent at first, and then there was thunderous applause again.

"Chairman!" A "Central Daily" reporter said with tears in his eyes, "Your action at this time reminds me of the iron bones of the Ming Dynasty's "the emperor guards the gate, and the king dies in the country". I firmly believe that we firmly believe that in the Under your leadership, China will never perish! China will definitely defeat foreign enemies and become prosperous and strong! It’s just that Nanjing is the front line after all, and you shoulder the historical mission of leading the country to resist foreign humiliation and revive and rise. As a leader, you cannot take it easy Something happened, so you really shouldn't stay in Nanjing..."

"Yes! Chairman, we all know your spirit! But you really shouldn't let yourself take risks!"

"Chairman, you should leave Nanjing as soon as possible! You must not have any accidents!"

"Chairman, we will keep your teachings in mind and carry forward your spirit, but you really can't take risks..."

The reporters at the scene were deeply moved by Chiang Kai-shek's awe-inspiring act, and they all persuaded Chiang Kai-shek to leave Nanjing.

Chiang Kai-shek smiled and raised his hands to signal the crowd to be quiet: "Chiang Cheng thanked you for your concern, but you are actually worrying too much. Nanjing is very safe. The Japanese dare not attack Nanjing lightly. Even if they attack, they will not be able to defeat it." ! On this point, Zhongzheng has full confidence!"

"Ah? Really? Does the national army have any other tricks?"

"Chairman! Why are you so sure? Is there any new change in the Sino-Japanese situation?"

"Chairman, does the national army have any foolproof battle plan?"

Everyone at the scene was extremely surprised, and then rushed to ask questions desperately, because what Chiang Kai-shek said just now was simply "sure of success and sure victory", which was deeply shocking.

As for He Yingqin, Chen Cheng, Tang Shengzhi and other high-ranking generals, they were all stunned, and their faces were filled with the look of not knowing Chiang Kai-shek.

"Zhongzheng is busy with business and time is tight, so it is inconvenient to stay for a long time, so I will excuse you first!" Chiang Kai-shek said goodbye to everyone present, and then turned to leave accompanied by Wang Shihe, while Jiang Weiguo stayed at the venue.

The reporters who lost Chiang Kai-shek's "first target" immediately turned their spotlights on Jiang Weiguo, the "second target".

Jiang Weiguo raised his hands with a smile on his face to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said calmly under everyone's breath-holding gaze: "Friends present here, I have two sentences that I would like you to convey to Emperor Hirohito of Japan. The first sentence is The words are - if his army wants to hold a ceremony of entering the city in Nanjing, it must prepare [-] coffins and [-] hospital beds! The second sentence is - he is thinking about Nanjing now, so don't blame me for attacking Tokyo in the future idea!"

The scene was so quiet that a needle could be heard falling on the ground in an instant, and everyone remained motionless as if being acupunctured by a group.

Half an hour later, Chiang Kai-shek's office.

There are five people in the office, Chiang Kai-shek, Song Meiling, Chiang Wei-guo, Chen Lifu, and "Chiang Kai-shek".

Jiang Weiguo looked at the "two fathers" in front of him with great interest, and both Chiang Kai-sheks were smiling.