Tang Shengzhi’s final decision put an end to the constant bickering in the conference room. As for those who advocated staying to fight the enemy, Xiao Shanling took note of every single one of them. In his view, those who insisted on remaining to defend were either fools or traitors.
After the meeting, the attendees filed out one by one. Tang Shengzhi’s authorization for Lin Feng to retreat signaled that the Battle of Nanking would inevitably begin without delay. Every commander and staff officer felt the immense weight of the coming battle for Nanking. Having experienced the Battle of Shanghai, they all knew too well how terrifying the Japanese combat effectiveness could be. Because of this, even as they left, they found it hard to believe that Lin Feng could truly annihilate an entire Japanese division.
News of the Japanese 3rd Division’s advance toward Jurong City soon spread to the front lines. At the joint command post for the Yuhuatai Position, Sun Yuanliang and Wang Jingjiu were also keeping a close watch on every move Lin Feng made at the front. Although they had known for some time that Lin Feng was preparing to withdraw, the sheer pressure of the advancing Japanese army made them sweat for him.
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