Nine Songs of Anti-Japanese War

At the docks by the river, people carrying large quilts could not squeeze in, and they were crowded on the side of the ship that was about to send out; civilians who could not afford the cost of fleeing stayed in the city, waiting for one air raid after another.

On November 11, Shanghai fell.Since then, all parts of Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been easily captured.The citizens who fled from the occupied areas knew that the Japanese army had begun to massacre civilians, and their fear increased exponentially, and they dragged their families along the way to escape.

Looking at Nanjing occasionally, the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway is in a state of decay, and my heart twitches slightly.

"The Japanese army has begun massacring the city. Be careful."

The content of the telegram sent from Shanghai afterwards was similar to that of Hangzhou and others.Nanjing was silent after watching it.It was impossible for him to clearly foresee what would happen, so what was the use of precautions.

The willow trees at the top of the city wall are withering at an accelerated rate, and the broken leaves are dancing in the wind.In the coming year, it will germinate.

But can humans be like nature?

That day, the Japanese planes rumbled over, and the stray bullets were thrown wildly as expected.Many people were killed and maimed before the catastrophe.On the plank road leading to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, I caressed the sycamore trees that had just taken shape.Min is by my side.

"Shanghai..." Min said, "How did you persuade him to send troops to retreat?"

Nanjing smiled wryly, and looked back at Min.His feelings for Min are very complicated, but now, sympathy overrides everything.

"Not honourable. God knows I had the guts. He might still hate me..."

Fortunately, Min didn't ask why: "Why would he hate you? I don't think you regret it."

"I don't regret it. I just feel a little sorry for Bei...uh."

"Peking?"

"Don't mention this name to me, Min." Nanjing gripped the bark tightly, feeling as if the tree was supporting him instead of him stroking the tree, "Now I am too weak to bear any thoughts of relying on others..."

"Since when...?"

"It's not too long. After leaving Shanghai. Min, the chairman of the committee has withdrawn. You'd better leave while the airport is still available. Don't delay."

"Let's go together. There are still 15 troops outside the city. Before the defense war, it would be unseemly for us to run away."

Nanjing was speechless.Whether the defense war is meaningful or not, this question has been lingering in his mind.The lingering lingering echoes of the heated debate among bosses over whether to fight or not to fight.The capital that exists in name only, the battle that is doomed to failure, the shattered dignity, the uncertain hope placed on the interference of other countries... However, he finally couldn't vote against it.

He just stayed.At least, face the enemy together.

Peiping continued to have nightmares.

The day before yesterday he dreamed that Shenyang was captured by the Kwantung Army guerrillas; yesterday he dreamed that Tianjin was covered in blood to protect him; The snow buried the bloodstains.In the early morning, he woke up drenched in cold sweat, just as the night was as cold as water.The heart was beating uneasily, intending to burst into the chest, and the sound of splashing water in the blood vessels could be clearly heard.

No matter how difficult it was for him to fall asleep, and he couldn't find Tianjin to talk to, he could only sleep with his pillow on the sound of the wind outside the house and open his eyes until dawn. In mid-November, Chongqing became the acting capital and took full command of the War of Resistance.In order to help him stabilize the situation in the early stage, a considerable number of princes from all walks of life gathered in the accompanying capital.The wind that was very different from his hometown made him feel very lonely.

Powerful, stable, passionate, others have dubbed him his description, and he has always been willing to accept it as an ideal goal.But the fact before him is that he is living under the fence, a down-and-out man who dare not return to the fallen city.Friends and relatives are struggling far away, but he can't do much.

What's more...he can't protect the person he wants to protect the most at this moment.

Beiping lay on the bed, trying to reorganize the recent news.Wang Kemin (Note 1) and other traitors are setting up a puppet government in his city; the special envoy sent to Germany sent a telegram, saying that Berlin is willing to intervene in the Japanese army, and their capital will be safe from danger. conditions of.The bosses have been researching for a long time and haven't produced any results. This morning, Chongqing and the princes will discuss this matter informally...

Moscow remained silent for a long time, only having a little contact with Yan'an.The great powers are watching China's resistance in the shade, and Moscow, the most active, has only lost some aid, and is busy competing with Washington and London.

Looking around, which country is willing to help each other sincerely?How true are Berlin's guarantees?

Bei Ping'an is worried.

The morning fog in the mountain city.Beiping walked into the conference room under the surprise of Xi'an "You have so many dark circles under your eyes".He wanted to make a call first, but Chongqing was already on the phone.Chongqing, who has just acted as the agent of Duwang, has been really hard. He has not been tired of being pushed by Chengdu, and the official accent sounds decent.

"We are grateful for the sympathy of the American people, and we will trust with all our heart during the war of resistance...Okay, sir, goodbye."

Chongqing put down the microphone and noticed Peiping: "Peking? Are you in high spirits? It's so early!"

...Where did the energy come from? This person's observation skills haven't improved. "It was Washington just now?"

"Who else can speak on behalf of the U.S. government, but New York!...Unfortunately, he has made enough indirect remarks this time, and he doesn't even fart. It's the same as before."

"America is still at night. Your Majesty..." Beiping remembered that Chongqing hated people using honorific names, so he quickly changed his words, "What did you ask him for?"

"Nanjing." Chongqing frowned, "It's only ten days. I told him that Nanjing relied on you so much in the past, so it should do something at a critical moment! Who knew that guy said, you have always liked Berlin, this matter Berlin is much more capable than him, and he will give unconditional moral support, it's over!"

"Are you worried about Berlin?" Peiping stared at the thick fog that could not be dispelled in the distance, "The bosses seriously want to fight a battle to defend the capital because of his guarantee. If..."

"Hmph, they all came to see our jokes!" Chongqing became more and more upset, and the table slapped loudly, "It's a mistake, I'm fine, why bother him!"

Chengdu just opened the door and came in when Chongqing lost its temper and shook its head: "Xiao Yu, don't be too radical. Washington represents the entire country, even if it is a so-called Hero country, it is impossible to stand up for pure morality. Those kings I didn't intend to see a joke, but I'm afraid...they have a pessimistic view of us."

"You will turn your elbows outward." Chongqing gave him a glance, and his anger eased a little. "This kind of temperament without edges and corners, I don't see how peppers have any effect on you!"

"This is an advantage. Du Wang is so restless, he should learn from me, Xiao Yu~"

"Don't bring fine print, I'm obviously older than you!"

It was not the first time that the Kunming, Guiyang, etc. who had been seated one after another saw the two arguing, and responded with wry smiles.Wuhan pulled out a chair and sat next to Peiping: "After all, Berlin is a capital with status, and he will not break his promise easily. Tokyo is also eager to promote his Greater East Asia co-prosperity. It will not benefit him to be cruel to Nanjing... Before Beiping opened his mouth, Wuhan made a stop gesture, "Well, it is beneficial, but to be honest, Japan's ultimate goal is not our country. They didn't take us seriously. They did too much after all. ..."

Peiping took a deep breath.Among the southerners, he likes Wuhan the most—the kind of favorite of his friends—so he decided to speak his mind: "I don't understand why Nanjing stays to defend the city. He is the king of the capital, so he should leave his city early and come to the rear. , anyone can understand. In the event of a disaster in the city, it is better to lose health than to face the danger directly (Note 2). I only hope that he can escape..."

"Min is still with him. Most of the Japanese soldiers who came over were wounded soldiers after the Songhu War. They are not that scary. Once the defense battle is over, they will definitely come and leave. What's more," Wuhan comforted, "Nanjing and I have worked together for many years. Now, his knowledge and skills are as good as yours and mine, and his self-protection is more than enough. You will meet again soon."

"I'm sorry, Wuhan. If I'm concerned, I'm in chaos. I called three times, but he didn't answer. He only contacted Chongqing. When I called Shanghai, his attitude was very cold, and he couldn't say a few words."

"Then, maybe he wants to make up his mind so that nothing will happen...Uh, Changsha?"

Chang Sha's figure leaned against the door, his childish and unrestrained eyes were a bit gloomy when he usually smiled.Chongqing was dissatisfied and pushed Chengdu away to discuss business, but the uninvited visitor from Changsha also surprised him: "Changsha? You seem to have said that you are too lazy to come. Being in Wuhan means that you are here. What's the matter today?"

"I heard," Changsha didn't answer directly, "the commander of the defense battle is Tang Shengzhi?"

"Everyone knows this. You didn't come here for him, did you?" Wuhan said.

Changsha said coldly: "I'm sorry, I'm too dull. This person used to be our warlord in Hunan. Although he appeared to be very brave this time, in a word, I don't believe he can fight this battle well."

His words did not drop a bomb, at least it was not a small stone.The county kings whispered to each other, and Chongqing quickly calmed down: "Everyone be quiet! Changsha, the appointment of the defense war was made long before the bosses retreated, and they were all considered. Why do you judge him not good?"

"I can't explain the specifics. No one here knows this person better than me... that's all. Also, Hong Kong came to Guangzhou a few days ago and said that Europe is very ambiguous. We'd better rely on ourselves , Guangzhou told me again.”

"Hong Kong..." Beiping mused, "Is it the implication?"

"Even so," Xi'an said, "Hong Kong can't be sure, right? There are less than ten days left, and it's not realistic to change the commander at this time."

"It can be done. The higher-ups are counting on Berlin to soften Tokyo's hand, and they seem to dream that the defense war can last until Moscow sends troops? It's already absurd enough, and if you replace it with a whole surnamed Tang, there will be no good results!"

Wuhan took two steps forward: "It's too late, Changsha, you just said it... Who else can replace it?"

Kunming sighed.Peking is unpredictable.Chongqing did not say a word.

"Well, pretend I didn't say anything." Seeing no one responded, Changsha walked away, "I don't like Nanjing at all, he doesn't sympathize with the people in his city for Wuhan (Note 3)! Forget it, I hope I'm wrong..."

"Hey, Changsha!" Wuhan yelled in vain, "You...Changsha!"

Peiping suddenly felt that he couldn't stand the atmosphere of the meeting anymore.

On the south bank of the Yangtze River, the cold smoke is lightly enveloped, and the withered grass is desolate.

Nanjing rode a horse and circled in front of the army formation, his long hair tied up was disheveled by the river wind.The army led by Tokyo was about to enter the periphery, and what he saw in front of him were only a group of remnants and defeated generals who had retreated from the Songhu War.The commander has ordered everyone to stand, and this is his last speech.

"Commander Tang has said everything that needs to be said so far, and I have nothing to add." After returning from Shanghai, Nanjing frequently felt depressed and couldn't hold his breath for a long time. Do what you can. If there is God's help, maybe you can wait until the Soviet Union sends troops. It is not enough to wait for one more month, but one more day..." Nanjing paused, and he couldn't say the words of living and dying with the city, "Vow Live up to the dignity of my [-] million compatriots!"

He drew his sword and pointed it at the sky, and the edge of the blade gathered a stern and cold light, piercing through the vast universe.The soldiers looked stern, repeating their oath neatly and reverently.The bright light of the knife reminded him of the Moscow saber. It was cold, far stronger than him, and frostbitten his soul.Come on, he didn't expect Moscow to save... These soldiers went to serve as dead soldiers, and he had no strength to pursue the escape ship on top.

Looking back how many years ago, Sun Quan and his young self raised the banner of Soochow here.That was his most smug time, the most clean and flawless era.The rhetoric gradually faded away in the confusion until today's cliff.

Zhongmou (Note 4)!Please, give me a little more strength in the dark...just a little.

Looking back in Nanjing, I accidentally saw Yangzhou on the north bank of the river.His closest sister stood beside the river, her figure was ethereal.It was too far away for him to read her expression.

Yangzhou has a cheerful personality. He is the most estranged from the people in northern Jiangsu and the south, and he will even quarrel with Zhenjiang.She has suffered even more. The Yangzhou Shiri (Note 5) created by the Qing army almost killed her.Qing completely crushed Nanming's backbone by relying on Yangzhou Ten Days, and the bloodshed suffered by the brothers and sisters is still vivid in my mind...

The lungs were hypoxic for a while, and Nanjing hurriedly pressed his chest.

"Are you okay?" Min approached and asked.

"I'm fine..." After recovering from his breath, Nanking interrupted the gaze between the siblings, not wanting to think about it.The blade turned in a circle and pointed to the east: "Let's go!"

Suzhou took a sip of water and handed the kettle to Shanghai.

Shanghai rested on the back seat of the jeep.He sat up and didn't answer: "You drink too little."

"I'm not for you, Mr. Hu." Suzhou insisted on stuffing it into Shanghai's hands, "I'm not so self-indulgent. I will enter Zhenjiang City soon, and I won't be short of water. The trouble is that you came here too early. The border guards lasted for a month, and they may not be able to see each other, which dragged down Zhenjiang."

Suzhou has a loose bun, and looks haggard after the trek, and there is no time to take care of it, but Shanghai has regained some vitality compared to the Songhu battle.Shanghai smiled apologetically: "Just now? If you think I'm leaving too early, don't go on the road with me."

"That's what I said, I understand your feelings... That kid in Ling'er always has a lot of accidents. If it were me, I couldn't bear him being so eager to separate himself from me. It would be too ominous. Just in case."

Shanghai nodded.After the effect of the medicine wore off, he felt a lot more peaceful, and he and Suzhou could talk as friends, without any anxiety.He was thinking about how to cross the line of fire when he suddenly saw Zhenjiang coming from the city gate.

Get off in Suzhou: "Zhenjiang, long time no see."

"Suzhou, Shanghai, hello." Zhenjiang said lightly, "It's become an enemy-occupied area, really long time no see."

"Heh...you are still ruthless."

"Let's not talk about that, you guys came just in time. Nanjing is not doing well today, it seems that the defenders are retreating."

Shanghai's heart tightened, maybe he should have come earlier: "Retreat? It's only been 7 days, will you be unable to hold on?"

"As far as I can see, the market hasn't collapsed." Zhenjiang's worry was palpable, "But it's too chaotic, I don't know what went wrong at all, Yangzhou caught me secretly and said a few words, why are our people on the other side of the river? trample on each other..."

Suzhou grabbed the car keys and wanted to climb back into the car: "Zhenjiang, show me the way, let's hurry up..."

"I know that!" Zhenjiang pulled them back, "Tokyo doesn't know you, come out privately! Go there in a jeep, and you will be caught if you don't show off halfway! It's not far away, I'll prepare two horses, you take advantage of the night Hurry over."

"Zhenjiang, what about you?"

Zhenjiang suddenly knelt down. "If it's really bad and the city can't be kept, please save Nanjing! I have just been controlled by Tokyo, and the surveillance is too tight these days, so I can't go out of the city with you. It was my duty to protect him, but this time... I beg you !"

The deteriorating situation did not bode well for Nanjing and the people.

Half of the outskirts of the city are still in the hands of our own people, and the street fighting is even more distant.The logistics equipment can keep up, and the scene where the trees fell and the monkeys scattered in just a few hours is puzzling.Keeping a good guard on the mountain, some people wondered that the friendly army could not be contacted, and then found that everyone else had withdrawn, and then began to flee towards the Yangtze River in a panic.The retreating army quickly lost its organization, tens of thousands of national troops and countless people flocked to Xiaguan, and trampled on each other with the troops stationed at the pass.

When Nanjing understood that it was the commander and they didn't say a word after receiving the evacuation order and just ran for their lives, they were unable to turn the tide.

Apparently, he was dumped.

The sky is getting dark and the winter wind is biting.The fleeing national army couldn't care about Min and him, and all retreat plans were disrupted.He didn't go to the riverside based on his intuition, and drove west with Min on horseback.

He had no intention of regretting his trust in the commander, it was meaningless.As long as you are careful, it will be safe to send the people to the boundary of Anhui... Nanjing endured the dull pain in his chest and galloped all the way, and the horse let out a series of lonely hoofbeats in the silent night.

However, when he was stopped by a group of people at the pass, he knew that things unfortunately coincided with the worst imagination.Or is it that the matter has reached this point, and it has long been impossible to give the two of them a chance to withdraw?

Creatures such as traitors are also human beings, so they are thriving and numerous like the dead soldiers.

The team surrounded them.Nanjing recognized the leading officer as an old subordinate of the head of the puppet government in Beiping City.A school of hypocrisy, laughing happily.

"Your Majesty the King, and Mr. Min..." The officer rubbed his hands, not knowing whether it was the cold of the night or his conscience.

"Get out." Min said coldly, hoping to use sarcasm to arouse his remaining hearts, "We have nothing to say to traitors."

"That can't be done, we have received orders. Without the two of you in charge, the establishment of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere here will be inappropriate. If you want to withdraw, why don't you withdraw before the battle? Why don't you just..."

"Understood. Let's discuss it." Nanjing dismounted, winked at the people, released all the guns on his body to the enemy, and walked towards the officer.The officer hurriedly wanted to shake hands with him, but he hit his elbow on the door and fell over.Before they could shoot him, he threw a black dagger hidden in his coat at the two people who were close to Min.The dagger that was poisoned by Suzhou just scratched the collar, and the two fell asleep forever.Taking advantage of the panic and confusion of the crowd, Min escaped through the gap.

"...That's it, the farther the better! Cough... um!" Within two seconds, Nanjing was controlled by the rest of the people.He had exhausted all his resistance, and the blood accumulated in his chest finally spurted out in one gulp, and his consciousness became blurred.

He watched the people flee into the woods.The skinny officer's self-consolation of "Forget it, what His Majesty Tokyo wants most is the capital, and we have made meritorious service" rang in his ears, and he fell down limply as if he was taken out of time.

I asked for it... don't miss me, Peiping...

Tokyo grabbed Nanjing's long hair and dragged it all the way to Taicheng.

The Japanese army who lifted military discipline started a grand carnival, sacrificing the flesh and soul of countless people in the city.The sky is low, and the winter wind whirls sadly.The rubbing sound of bayonets going in and out, the low sobbing of women, and the unbridled laughter of soldiers, the wind passed through the willows in Taicheng unreservedly, and fell on my ears.

Nanjing fell by the wall, listening with a blank expression.Physically exhausted, his spirit was on the verge of collapse, but he didn't want to faint alone amidst the cries of the people.The masonry of the city wall was icy cold, and the torn military uniforms could not stop the cold wind from attacking.However, he no longer felt it.Limbs are numb, but thinking is terrifyingly clear.

Killing my siblings, killing my wife, burning my dignity... But he is powerless, unable to protect the people in the city, and even himself...

Tokyo stretched out his hand, and roughly clasped Nanjing's chin, forcing him to look at him.It was a clear and beautiful face, the corners of the tightly pursed lips were clotted with blood, and there were no waves or light in the eyes, like a deep dry well.He looked at him, motionless.

"How long can you maintain your pretentious self-esteem?" Tokyo pressed his hands closer to Nanjing's ear, "Listen up. I just contacted my subordinates stationed in Shanghai, and they said that Shanghai is gone. It must be this way Come on."

"So what?"

"For you, Mr. Bolin didn't tell me to be gentle or anything; Mr. Shanghai thought that I dare not touch him because of his wide social circle. Since he will be in my pocket sooner or later, why don't you let him turn around sooner? After a while, dawn , let's demonstrate it to him, and he will realize it..."

"you……!"

The heart is glass, it was swept off the cliff and broke into eight petals.Nanjing was speechless, staring blankly at the bare wicker brushing across the city wall.

Ruthless is the most willow in Taicheng, still smoke ridge ten miles embankment.Human blood stained the surface of the river red, and corpses floated on it, and it had nothing to do with their growth.Next year, they will continue to sprout on Taicheng, decorating the beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River.

Except... this Nanjing has already died here.

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Note 1: Both Nanjing and Wuhan were the capitals of the Republic of China, with the former on the right and the latter on the left.Changsha’s displeasure here is that when Ninghan and Han merged, Nanjing was more forceful to Wuhan ==

Note 2: It was originally a high-level GMD who established a puppet government in Beiping on the second day of Nantu.

Note 3: When setting here, the city situation will affect the owner

Note 4: The words of Sun Quan.Soochow was the first to establish its capital in Nanjing, and it is natural to recall deep feelings.

Note 5: On the 80th, Yangzhou claimed that [-] people died.Some alley names in Yangzhou still carry the relics of the past|||---------------------------------------- --------------------------------

Background supplement: Jiang expected to defend Nanjing for more than a month, that is to say, at least until the beginning of 1938.There were many generals who disapproved of this battle, but Jiang insisted on defending it, and said angrily in the two versions that there is no one, so I will defend it. == In the end, Hunan warlord Tang Shengzhi agreed.Decided to defend, on the one hand, considering the influence of the defense of the capital on the morale of the people, and on the other hand, hoping for the help of Germany and the Soviet Union.At that time, Germany and China had been on good terms for a long time. Because of the alliance between Germany and Japan, China sent Jiang Baili to Germany and Italy, hoping that Germany could persuade Japan to slow down.Jiang Baili did not see Hitler in the end, but he still sent back the telegram that he was convinced that Germany would save him; the Soviet Union was the only powerful country that actively supported the War of Resistance at that time, saying that it would definitely send troops to support at a critical moment, waiting for the Soviet Union to take action. hope.But everyone has seen the result of Desu's promise...

On December 12, the peripheral war started, and on December 5, Chiang was still wandering about the terms of peace that Japan had transferred through Germany.The Japanese army put forward the condition that they wanted to imitate the Qing army's entry into the customs and control China from north to south.The preparations for the defensive battle were rushed, but the reserves were still abundant. On the seventh day, the situation did not deteriorate very much, but Jiang showed Tang the withdrawal order (this is actually an unsolved case). On the morning of the 12th, high-level generals took the lead in crossing the river, but many did not notify the troops below in time.The last batch of battles was not discovered until noon on the 2th when the city was broken.As no one organized the retreat, the defenders turned into stragglers and flocked to Xiaguan near the river. In addition, the north and south banks were blocked from each other, resulting in a situation of cannibalism.In the end, only a few troops successfully crossed the river, and most of them died in the subsequent massacre.

The lack of evacuation of the residents before the war made it very convenient for the Japanese army to destroy China's will to resist.

The Nanjing Massacre was a tragedy caused by multiple factors, and the previous defense battle was really depressing...

Putting it into the text, it is that before the war, Moscow's support and Berlin were expected to let Tokyo let Nanjing go, but the city guard collapsed after 7 days, and Berlin didn't really try to dissuade Tokyo, and then everything was over.

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There is still a little tail left in the next chapter, and the defense battle & Nantu drama is over.Nanjing Jun's role is also considered to have come to an end.

After checking the information on the defense war, I was shocked to find that this battle was really TM (tragic and ridiculous) dramatic... so I talked about it, although the anthropomorphism still explained the cause and effect.

hide your face.This chapter collapsed to the point where I have nothing to say, I can't speak...