newbobooks Chapter 165: The Bombing
Chapter 165: The Bombing
165 Bombing
Buzz!
Boom boom boom!
Starting from the early morning of the 17th, a large group of Japanese bombers flew over the city of Nanjing.
They began to bombard Purple Mountain and the areas currently occupied by the Kuomintang troops in the city.
“Quick, everyone, pack up your tools and materials, and protect the radio.
Evacuate immediately! "
Ning Yongchen shouted loudly to the group of Kuomintang civilian personnel in the telegraph room.
At the same time, in the National Army Headquarters which was actually controlled by Ye Qingshan, other departments and agencies were also carrying out emergency evacuation operations.
Soldiers were busy working everywhere.
All this was because of the Japanese bombing.
Boom!
An aerial bomb fell into the courtyard next to the headquarters, and the huge explosion turned the courtyard into ruins.
"Commander, be careful!"
Under the protection of a group of soldiers, Tang Shengzhi quickly escaped from the headquarters.
Ye Qingshan followed behind with a gloomy face.
"Xiao Wusheng, how are the transfers of the headquarters' agencies going?"
Ye Qingshan looked at the young martial artist who was running over and asked.
"Sir, almost everything has been moved.
According to your instructions, the commander and several other generals were transferred to the tunnel under the shelter.
It's absolutely safe there.
In addition, Staff Officer Ning's telegraph room was placed in the air-raid shelter in the city, where there was no need to worry about the Japanese bombing.
Also, I have brought the portable telegram you requested."
Xiao Wusheng pointed behind him and saw a radio operator carrying a radio, and said to Ye Qingshan.
The radio this radio operator was carrying was the latest model of radio that Ye Qingshan had asked Pete to buy from the Americans.
It is much smaller than the old radio they used before and is more convenient to carry.
In this way, Ye Qingshan took the radio operator with him wherever he went.
You can get in touch with Ning Yongchen's telegraph room at any time.
Let Ning Yongchen command and mobilize other national army troops at any time in the name of the headquarters.
Ye Qingshan split up the Kuomintang army's headquarters.
On the one hand, it is for safety, and on the other hand, it makes it easier for Ye Qingshan to control.
"Ah."
Seeing that the young martial artist had completed everything he had asked him to do, Ye Qingshan nodded slightly in satisfaction.
Boom boom boom!
The aerial bombs dropped by the Japanese in the distance were still exploding.
The sound was huge and deafening.
Ye Qingshan raised his head and looked at the Japanese bomber flying away in the distance, his expression stern, and he said in a deep voice: "This should be after the Japanese broke into the city.
This was probably the largest bombing ever carried out on a city.
From Zijin Mountain in the east to Xiaguan Ferry in the west.
The range of the Japanese bombing this time is extremely wide."
“Yes, sir.
This wave of bombing is much larger than the previous ones."
The young martial artist beside him also said this.
"It looks like the devils are going to make a big move."
Ye Qingshan continued.
"why?"
The young martial artist didn't understand.
"The reason is simple, the Japanese launched this battle in a hurry.
Therefore, the Japanese's ammunition supply in this battle was actually not sufficient.
The Japanese shelling in the city has decreased since yesterday.
However, under such circumstances, they went against their usual practice and dispatched so many bombers to bomb us.
This shows that the Japanese commander is likely planning another major offensive.
This wave of bombing should be the last bombing of the Japanese in the next period of time."
Ye Qingshan expressed his analysis.
After hearing this, the young martial artist next to him nodded slightly, as if he had learned something.
"If the Japs are going to launch a major offensive, they will have a target.
Either the main focus is to break through our army’s defense line in the city, or to capture Zijin Mountain or Xiaguan Ferry.
We must analyze the target of the Japs' attack as soon as possible."
"Notify all frontline troops to keep a close eye on the movements of the Japanese.
Every hour, the commanders of each defense zone in the city would send a report on the movements of the Japanese invaders to the headquarters.
Ask the staff in the operations room to find out for me the target of the Japanese attack this time."
Ye Qingshan gave the order with a cold face.
"Yes!"
Afterwards, Ye Qingshan left by car, ready to go to the field hospital in the city.
As a result, Ye Qingshan received bad news just when his car was halfway there.
"Sir, this is bad.
Something happened at the shelter. The Japanese bomber group just dropped several aerial bombs into the shelter.
Many civilians were killed and injured.”
"what?"
After hearing this, Ye Qingshan was surprised at first, and then angry.
“Damn it, isn’t there an American flag hanging above the shelter?
Are the Japanese already so crazy?
At this time, do you dare to bomb the shelter with the old American flag hanging on it?
They are really anxious!"
"Let's go, not to the field hospital, let's go to Alice's shelter first."
Ye Qingshan's car changed direction.
Not long after, Ye Qingshan arrived at Alice's shelter and saw that it was in a mess.
Many people were running out of the shelter, and there were many injured.
"Third brother, how is the situation?"
In the chaos, Ye Qingshan first found Ye Qinglan and asked about the situation in the shelter.
"Damn it, these devils dropped aerial bombs into the shelter, causing many casualties.
At this point, the number of injured is still unknown.”
Ye Qinglan's exquisite hairstyle was also disheveled, and she spoke to Ye Qingshan angrily.
"Where's Alice? Is she okay?"
Ye Qingshan asked quickly.
Nothing can happen to Alice.
Otherwise, Ye Qingshan would not be able to explain to the American Minister Mr. Joseph.
Ye Qingshan now purchases a lot of American goods and second-hand goods from the Russians, all of which are obtained through Joseph's relationship.
This would be like letting someone's own daughter die on her own territory.
The relationship between Ye Qingshan and Joseph was completely severed.
I guess by then, Joseph will hate Ye Qingshan to death.
Fortunately, Ye Qinglan's answer made Ye Qingshan feel relieved.
"Miss Alice is fine. They hid in the underground tunnel in advance."
"leaf!"
As Ye Qingshan and the other person were talking, Alice, Pete and others from the shelter also came out.
Alice hugged Ye Qingshan and cried, "The Japanese are crazy. They actually dropped aerial bombs into the shelter.
Many people were killed or injured, including women and children.
How could the Japanese do this? "
Ye Qingshan comforted Alice and sneered, "The devils have been cruel for a long time.
Now, the Japanese's attack is unfavorable, and they are so crazy that they can do anything.
I'm glad you're all okay. You should be more careful in the future."
"Ye, I want to accuse the Japanese of their crimes to my father.
What they did was inhumane.
This is a shelter for international humanitarian agencies, they cannot bomb it.”
Alice said seriously.
Ye Qingshan didn't say anything, but thought to himself: The Japs are all beasts, it would be strange if they would be humane to you.
But Ye Qingshan also knew that he should let Alice tell the American Minister Joseph about what happened here.
Using Joseph's identity to put pressure on the Japanese envoy might have some unexpected effects.