The wind and rain were coming, and the mountains were full of clouds. The bitter cold wind of the twelfth lunar month blew through Jinling City, leaving the hearts of all who remained in a state of restless agitation.
Inside the General Headquarters, a group of commanding officers and staff sat with furrowed brows, their deep anxiety impossible to hide. The staff officers close to Officer Tang had been proposing a retreat one after another. Tang Shengzhi, as a result, fell into a heavy silence, his thoughts tangled like a mess of hemp.
"No! We cannot retreat! Officer Tang, even though the situation is dire, Jinling is not yet in a state of absolute despair! If we choose to pull back now, where does that leave the troops still fighting on the front lines? Jinling is the capital of our National Government; if we are to retreat, now is not the time. To withdraw now would be no different than handing Jinling over to the Japanese devils on a silver platter! In my opinion, anyone advocating for a retreat should be executed!"
Chapter 374