The atmosphere in the hall immediately became solemn.

At this time, He Yingpei leaned over and took a look, and suddenly exclaimed: "Fuchikou is lost? Jiang Fang is in urgent need!"

"What?"

"Is Fuchikou actually lost?"

"Once Fuchikou is lost, Tianjia Town will lose its barrier!"

"Once Tianjia Town is lost, the Japanese Navy's inland fleet can drive straight into Sanjiangkou!"

As soon as He Yingpei finished speaking, the senior generals and senior officials in the entire combat hall were in an uproar.

Liu Sheng's face also darkened. He just said that as long as the Tianjia Town Fortress remained unresolved, the Han River Channel and the Wuhan section of the Yangtze River Waterway were still under the control of **, the Wuhan defenders could still confront the Japanese army across the river. However, as soon as they finished speaking, the Fuchikou Fortress, which is the barrier of the Tianjia Town Fortress, immediately fell!

This is just the bare-slapping Liu Sheng in the face!

Bai Chong took a deep breath and turned to Principal Chang and said, "Principal, I just received an urgent report from the Second Corps that the Fuchikou Fortress has been lost! All the defenders are also killed in their country!"

As soon as Bai Chong finished speaking, Chen Shi said, "I just said that the battle in Wuhan cannot continue. Brother Jiansheng and Brother Wei Zhang still don't believe it. What's the result? Let me talk again!"

After a pause, Chen Shi said again: "Fuchikou falls, Tianjia Town will definitely not be able to defend for a long time. Once Tianjia Town is lost, the Japanese Navy inland fleet will be able to drive straight in. Our army is in Hanyang, and Wuchang and the Japanese army confront each other across the river will become a joke! At that time, not only will the intention of confront each other across the river be unable to be realized, but will be divided and surrounded by the Japanese army!"

Everyone in the combat hall nodded subconsciously, even Wen Yingxing and Yang Nan must admit that Chen Shi was right!

Once the Japanese Navy inland fleet arrives at Sanjiangkou, the Jianghan and the Yangtze River will not only not become natural dangers, but will instead become insurmountable natural barriers!

At that time, the ten brigades of the Wuhan Garrison Command will be divided and surrounded in Hankou, Hanyang and Wuchang!

Faced with the Japanese army's massive siege, these ten brigades of the defenders will be difficult to deal with and fall into a desperate situation of fighting each other!

Therefore, with the fall of Fuchikou, it is no longer a question of whether to defend Hankou or not. ** is facing the question of whether to defend Wuhan or not!

...

Almost at the same time, the Wuhan Garrison Command also received news of the loss of Fuchikou.

After learning the news, Feng Yuxiang called Hankou as soon as possible and made his attitude openly. Wuhan could no longer defend it, so he should ask the commander to retreat!

Zhong Yi did not say much on the phone, but only said that he would discuss with him after he returned to the headquarters!

Zhong Yi hung up the phone, and the eyes of Zhu Liangcheng, Liu Yuanlin, Shi Zude and Zhou Erzi immediately gathered.

Liu Yuanlin asked anxiously: "Zi Ren, does the chief executive also advocate giving up Hankou?"

Liu Yuanlin and the others thought that Feng Yuxiang was calling and talking about Hankou.

Zhong Yi shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The chief officer called and said something else. Less than half an hour ago, Fuchikou Fortress was lost!"

"What did you say?"

"Fuchikou is lost?"

"This is a big trouble!"

Liu Yuanlin and Shi Zude's face changed drastically when they heard this.

Zhou Erzi's eyes were even more circling.

Zhu Liangcheng's face suddenly became more gloomy and said in a deep voice: "Zi Ren, Fuchikou is lost, Tianjia Town Fortress will have no final barrier. Once Tianjia Town Fortress is lost, the Japanese inland fleet will be able to reach Sanjiangkou directly! In this case, the battle for defense in Wuhan will really not be able to continue!"

Liu Yuanlin immediately said, "Yes, Zi Ren, please withdraw!"

"Zi Ren, retreat!" Shi Zude said, "Hankou can no longer be defended!"

Shi Zude continued: "Now it is not a question of whether Hankou can be defended, but a question of whether Wuhan can be defended. I suggest that we call the commander immediately in the name of the Wuhan Garrison Command, and that the situation in Wuhan has taken a sharp turn and that Jiang Hanyu's summary is no longer implemented, so we request permission to evacuate Wuhan!"

But Zhong Yi looked out the window and didn't know what he was thinking.

...

At this time, in Chongqing.

Chen Shi said to Principal Chang: "Principal, I believe that Wuhan cannot be defended! We should give up decisively! While the Japanese Navy Inland Fleet has not yet reached the Sanjiangkou, while the Han River and the Yangtze River channel is still under the control of our army, we will quickly transfer Wuhan's army and materials to Chongqing and Changsha. In addition, factories that remain in Hanyang and Wuchang must also be transferred!"

In order to ensure the supply of ammunition from all troops of the Wuhan Garrison Command, at Zhong Yi's request, the National Government left a considerable number of arsenals in Hanyang and Wuchang Town.

But now, seeing that Wuhan is no longer insured, these arsenals must be transferred!

Otherwise, once the Japanese Navy inland fleet arrives at Sanjiangkou and the Japanese troops hoarded in the north of Hankou City can quickly cross the Han River and even the Yangtze River to pursue it. Then the arsenal that stays in Hanyang and Wuchang will never have a chance to move away. This will be a huge loss for the National Government!

After a pause, Chen Shi said again: "I said earlier that the arsenal should not be left in Wuhan. Now that the Japanese army is in the forefront, I don't know if there is still a chance to withdraw these arsenals! Alas!"

Hearing this, Principal Chang's face became even more gloomy.

After Chen Shi finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a long silence.

Seeing that no one was making a sound, Principal Chang said, "Let's talk about it, will Wuhan guard or not?"

However, there was still no one making a name for the entire hall, and in the end there was no way, so President Chang had to name the name.

Principal Chang's eyes first fell on the Minister of Military Affairs He Yingpei, and asked, "Respect him, you can talk about it first."

He Yingpei smiled bitterly and said, "Principal, it is okay to defend Wuhan, or not. The key is to come up with practical solutions. If you continue to defend, how should the defense deployment be adjusted after the Jianghan defense summary is invalid? If you do not defend, then how should the next battle be carried out after Wuhan abandons defense? All need to be considered."

President Chang said unhappily: "The problem now is, is it whether Wuhan is guarding or not? I will determine this issue first, and then I will discuss the issues you listed."

Seeing that he could not escape, He Yingpei said, "Then, let's give up."

He Yingpei expressed his opinion, and Xu Yongsheng also said, "I agree with Brother Jingzhi's opinion!"

The Minister of Military Affairs and the Minister of Military Order expressed their opinions one after another, and the senior generals and senior staff members present expressed their support for giving up Wuhan. In the end, only Bai Chongbei, Liu Sheng, Yang Nan and Wen Yingxing did not express their attitude.

Principal Chang didn't care about Yang Nan and Wen Yingxing's opinions at all, but Bai Chongge and Liu Sheng's opinions had to be listened to.
Chapter completed!