Chapter 311 This is a national war
In the face of national crisis, young men and women can only express their love briefly.
Qian Dajun shouted, "Xiang Chu! Come to the meeting quickly."
Kong Ling wiped away her tears, pushed him away and said, "Go!"
"it is good!"
Xiang Chu nodded, turned and ran towards the living room.
The living room became a conference room, and stars were shining brightly at a glance.
There was not a single colonel-level officer sitting at the huge conference table.
Minister Chen pointed to the seat at the end and said:
"Xiang Chu! Sit over there and briefly talk about the current comparison of the national strength and combat power between China and Japan."
Minister He asked in confusion, "Minister Chen! How much can a young lieutenant colonel like him know?"
Minister Chen raised the Sino-Japanese Warfare paper in his hand and said with a smile:
"This guy wrote the paper."
"Oh! So he wrote it."
Minister He couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes full of admiration.
Xiang Chu took out his densely written notebook and said grimly:
"Commanders! We are facing a war with the biggest disparity in power in Chinese history, where the enemy is strong and we are weak. Only by sacrificing blood and uniting as one can we win."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.
Regardless of the praise, shock or booing at the scene, Xiang Chu said loudly: "Comprehensive intelligence, the comparison of China and Japan's national strength, Japan's industrial output value is 60 billion US dollars, China's 13.6 billion US dollars; Japan's steel output is 580 million tons, China's steel output is 4 tons; Japan's coal output is 5070 million tons, China's 2800 million tons; Japan's oil output is 169 million tons, China's 1.31 tons...
Compared with China's military strength, Japan has a total of about 448 million troops, 17 regular divisions, 200 million combat soldiers, and 248 million reserve soldiers. Our conscription system is not yet perfect, with 170 million combat soldiers and 50 reserve troops. However, the brutality of the Japanese invaders is bound to arouse public indignation and mobilize all citizens to join the army.
The Japanese Navy's ships have a tonnage of 190 million tons, while our Navy's ships have a tonnage of 11 tons.
The Japanese Air Force has more than 2700 aircraft, and our Air Force has 600 aircraft...
However, China has endless potential to deal with this war. The Chinese people are not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice. And driven by interests, Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union and other countries will never sit idly by. "
Finally, Xiang Chu stood up, clenched his fist and said loudly:
"Commanders! This is a national war. As long as we don't surrender, the final victory will definitely belong to China!"
"it is good!"
The participants applauded in unison.
Not all the applause indicated agreement.
Faced with a powerful enemy, some people have other plans.
Xiang Chu could not attend the next meeting. He glanced at Kong Ling who was busy sending and receiving telegrams and walked out of the room.
The sun is shining brightly in the sky and the cicadas are chirping sadly.
After a century of suffering, the Chinese land has once again faced its greatest disaster!
Kong Ling chased him out of the room, and in full view of everyone, she hugged him from behind and cried:
"Xiang Chu! I will never marry anyone except you in this life."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Let's see what fate the matchmaker has arranged for us!"
Kong Ling let him go and whispered, "See you in Chongqing!"
"See you in Chongqing!"
Xiang Chu nodded, turned to look at her, and strode away.
After this separation and a life-and-death experience, how can we talk about love?
The war has begun, and people from the military and police department who have never appeared before have shown up.
Xiang Chu returned to the office, and Zhang Xinguo, the gate guard, hurriedly reported:
"Sir! The director asked you to go to him when you come back."
"it is good!"
Xiang Chu nodded happily.
He came to the third floor, and Ren Jie shouted at the door of the conference room:
"Captain Xiang! Hurry to the meeting room for the meeting."
"A meeting?"
Xiang Chu was very confused, feeling that he hadn't had a meeting for a long time.
He walked into the conference room and saw many unfamiliar faces, both men and women.
Moreover, most of these people were very dignified and didn't even raise their heads when they saw him come in.
Dainong already regarded him as his absolute confidant and said affectionately:
"Captain Xiang! Please sit down. We are waiting for you to start the meeting."
Xiang Chu sat down in front of the Rangers table and said with a wry smile;
"Director! Minister Chen stopped me and gave a lecture to the military and political leaders, so I'll be delayed for a while."
When the strangers heard this, they all looked at Xiang Chu in astonishment, but most of them thought he was bragging.
Dai Nong smiled and asked, "What did you say?"
"Comparison of national and military power between China and Japan!"
Xiang Chu said disapprovingly, taking out a notebook and pen.
A strange lieutenant colonel officer didn't believe it at all and said with a smile:
"Director! Can you let Captain Xiang tell us about it?"
Dai Nong happily said, "Okay! Captain Xiang, please tell us about it."
"All right!"
Xiang Chu nodded.
He repeated what he had said before, leaving the strangers speechless.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dai Nong began to convey the documents from above regarding the war against Japan.
Ren Jie handed a meeting sign-in sheet to Xiang Chu. Xiang Chu signed his name and took a closer look at the names of the unfamiliar faces, which included Tang Cong, Zheng Jie, Jiang Ying, Shen Zhui, Yu Lexin, Wen Qiang... etc.
Needless to say, these are all famous spies.
What's more, he was surprised to find that there were people who had left our party.
Xiang Chu thought to himself: "It seems that the water of the Military Control Commission is deeper than I thought!"
After reading the document, Dai Nong specifically mentioned: "Captain Xiang! According to your prediction, the Battle of Songhu will start soon. You will lead the special forces to Taihu Lake and Shanghai to carry out the mission tomorrow."
"Yes!"
Xiang Chu hurriedly accepted the order.
Everyone was whispering, feeling that this commando team was a vanguard suicide squad.
The meeting continued. Mao Feng spoke a lot, and Tang Cong and Zheng Jie also talked a lot of polite nonsense until it was time to get off work.
Finally, Dai Nong said sadly, "Everyone! Xiang Chu just said that the gap between China and Japan is too big, and we must be prepared to sacrifice our lives. There is an order from above to move the capital to Chongqing. Everyone go back and mobilize your family members to go first. We will stay in Nanjing and fight the Japanese invaders to the death. Meeting adjourned!"
"Yes!"
Everyone accepted the order in unison and left the table.
"Xiang boy! You stay here first."
Dai Nong waved to Xiang Chu hurriedly.
"Yes!"
Xiang Chu sat back in his seat.
Mao Feng pretended to be regretful and said, "Director! It's a pity to let a talent like Xiang Chu rush to the front line."
Dai Nong said helplessly, "That's right! Director Chen insisted on doing this. But he still gave me some benefits. The position of the captain of the special forces was promoted to deputy director."
"what?!"
Those who had not walked out of the door all cried out in surprise.
Even Xiang Chu himself did not expect this.
However, Dai Nong continued, "Xiang boy! You have a position now, but you have to make great contributions in the Sino-Japanese War. Come on!"
"As long as you don't die!"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly, took out a questionnaire, stood up and handed it to him, and whispered, "Director! After I leave, you must send someone to arrest this father and son."
Dai Nong picked up the questionnaire and read softly, "Huang Jun, Confidential Secretary of the Executive Yuan, and Huang Sheng, Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
Mao Feng couldn't help but say, "Captain Xiang! This father and son are both powerful, how could they both be Japanese spies?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "Director! This father and son were seduced by Takeshita Yunzi from the Shanghai Special High Section at the same time."
Mao Feng waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible."
Dai Nong didn't say anything, but just showed an incredible smile.
"The two of you make the decision. See you on the battlefield!"
Xiang Chu smiled, turned around and slipped out of the meeting room.
Mao Feng couldn't help laughing and said, "This guy is really talking nonsense! Can we go to the battlefield too?"
Dai Nong said solemnly: "The teacher said it! No matter north or south, no matter old or young, everyone has to go."
"what?!"
Mao Feng was stunned.
At this time, in the special operations team office building.
Xiang Chu gathered the backbones, informed them of the current situation, and issued an order:
"Brothers! Get ready to fight in Shanghai tonight and set off tomorrow morning. The Japanese are cruel and inhumane. Send all your families to the rear areas of Sichuan and Chongqing."
Lu Xiong asked anxiously: "Captain! Can't we defend Nanjing even though it's the capital?"
Xiang Chu said decisively: "We can't defend it! We can't stay in the capital, let's go home quickly!"
Even so, how many people would listen? Not only did Lu Xiong's family not leave, but even Zhang Linmao's brother and sister-in-law did not leave.
In the middle of the night, Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei had just finished packing their belongings for a long journey when an urgent message rang out from the bedroom radio.
Ning Caiwei reminded: "Brother Chu! It was sent by Zheng Zhili."
"Yes! I'll collect it."
Xiang Chu nodded and hurriedly sat down to copy.
The message was translated and displayed as follows: "My benefactor! Japan is gathering heavy troops in Shanghai and plans to invade in early August. Come back!"
"coming!"
Xiang Chu handed the telegram paper to Ning Caiwei.
Ning Caiwei glanced at the telegram paper and lit it, then sighed:
"The rich south of the Yangtze River will surely become a ruin."
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Caiwei! Let our parents evacuate Hangzhou quickly."
Ning Caiwei shook her head and said, "I tried to persuade them! They just refused to leave!"
Xiang Chu said helplessly: "Forget it! Until then, no one will know the cruelty of the devils."
Ning Caiwei held his hand and said quietly, "Brother Chu! We are leaving Nanjing tomorrow. Let's go to the balcony to see the night view of Nanjing."
"it is good!"
Xiang Chu did as she wished.
The two walked onto the balcony, snuggled together and watched the city of Nanjing at night.
Under the crescent moon and numerous stars, the lights of thousands of homes are faintly visible, but they cannot hide the myriad emotions of separation.
Ning Caiwei said like reciting a poem: "Jinling, which has been prosperous for thousands of years, is a city of blood and tears that carries too many historical tragedies."