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In other words, this battle was merely a delaying tactic.

"Has the Second World War zone already moved north and arrived in Taipei?"

"And Xie Jinyuan!"

The chairman's expression was solemn.

"Committee!"

"The Second World War zone has already moved north!"

"However, their route is different from the New Third Army's northward march!"

"The new three armies are pursuing the 29th Division of the Allied Forces northward, entering Taipei from the Mentougou direction!"

"Committee!"

"Even if the entire Second World War Zone and the New Third Army were to arrive in Taipei, it probably wouldn't be of much use!"

After a pause, Director Dai hesitated before speaking.

The World War II zone was already exhausted from the successive battles.

At the same time, the combat strength of the Second World War zone was not ideal, even if all of them arrived in Taipei to provide reinforcements.

Its impact on the overall battle situation was also negligible.

After all, they already knew an hour ago.

The Fifth Army suffered heavy casualties. While it was splitting its forces to rescue the First Army Group that had retreated into Taipei and the only remaining 29th Division, it was subjected to intensive bombing by the Kwantung Army Air Force.

The main forces of the Fifth Army, the 1st and 2nd Armored Divisions, suffered heavy casualties.

Meanwhile, after completing its bombing raids in Mentougou, its air force turned around and bombed the defensive positions painstakingly constructed by the Fifth Army in Beishi.

Without those defensive facilities, the entire city of Taipei, no matter how many troops it had, would be facing 600,000 Kwantung Army soldiers.

Moreover, judging from the intelligence, this is clearly a scheme by Umezu.

After all, the Kwantung Army launched a full-scale attack on the city after bombing the defensive facilities.

The Fifth Army and the First Army were also forced to engage in battle, but judging from the loss of contact, the situation on the Beishi battlefield was not much better.

"Yu Nong!"

"Do you think it's too late to withdraw from Taipei now?" After a pause, the chairman asked with a bitter expression.

The Fifth Army cannot be completely wiped out in Beishi, even though Du Yuming's performance in this battle was not entirely satisfactory.

The battlefield at Mentougou and the ambush by the Kwantung Army, in particular, left him somewhat disappointed.

But ultimately, the difference in strength is too great.

The Fifth Army had no choice but to send troops due to various restrictions.

　(Okay, okay) In other words, even if the Fifth Army in Mentougou hadn't intervened, Taipei would have ended up in the same way.

So at this point, he was already questioning his decision.

Seemingly sensing the Chairman's thoughts, Director Dai took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Chairman!"

"Staying in Taipei is definitely the right decision!"

"Whether we win or lose, we haven't left any evidence against us!"

"But Chairman Chiang, you're right!"

"Preserving strength is also part of strength!"

"After all, the Kwantung Army's strategic objectives are not limited to the three major battlefronts; we still have a chance!"

After a pause, Director Dai quickly spoke.

Taipei was merely a transit point; the Japanese supply line stretched across the entirety of China, encompassing 400 million people and countless soldiers. There were still many opportunities ahead.

"Ok!"

The chairman nodded thoughtfully.

He was just about to give the order.

"report!"

"Committee!"

"Director Dai!"

"Commander Du from Taipei City has urgent intelligence!"

The messenger's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.

"Taipei City?"

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"What did you say?"

Taipei?

The chairman subconsciously stood up, his brows furrowed.

"Committee!"

"The Taipei City authorities lost all contact when the Kwantung Army launched a massive siege of Taipei City!"

"Could it be that the Fifth Army and the First Army Group have already been killed?" Director Dai asked, taking a deep breath.

Six hundred thousand Kwantung Army troops launched a full-scale siege of Taipei.

Meanwhile, the Taipei defense line had completely collapsed after being subjected to heavy bombing by the Kwantung Army Air Force.

It is no longer possible to maintain a garrison there.

Therefore, the result is self-evident.

"Director Dai... Director Dai!"

"The intelligence we received is that Taipei City has not been captured by the Japanese!" After a pause, the communications officer couldn't help but interrupt.

"Didn't capture it?"

"Taipei City wasn't lost?"

"How is that possible? Who said that?" Director Dai frowned instantly.

"Director Dai!"

"It's intelligence from the Taipei City Command!"

"Taipei City has indeed been defended!"

"The Kwantung Army has not entered Taipei!" the communications officer said, forcing himself to speak.

"Did you keep it?"

"Is Taipei still in our hands?" Director Dai asked again, as if he hadn't heard clearly.

He then nodded in response to the communications officer's gaze.

His expression suddenly became excited, "Incredible!"

"It's incredible!"

"Committee!"

"The Fifth Army and the First Group Army deserve the greatest credit for holding Beishi!" Director Dai exclaimed excitedly.

The Japanese have already announced that they will take Taipei within half an hour.

Holding Taipei is undoubtedly a slap in the face to the Kwantung Army by the 323rd Army.

It also gave the whole of China a strong boost.

However, the chairman remained silent at this moment.

His entire face was filled with confusion.

Although the news suggests that Taipei City has definitely held its ground, this is still encouraging news.

But Taipei City simply cannot hold on.

After all, there were 600,000 troops besieging the city, armored units, and a large number of artillery pieces.

In terms of both weaponry and troop strength, Xue Yue and Du Yuming had absolutely no chance of winning.

Even abandoning Taipei City might not be enough to escape the Kwantung Army's encirclement.

"Committee!"

"You're wondering how this battle unfolded, aren't you?" Director Dai paused for a moment, seemingly noticing the Chairman's confusion, before speaking.

From any perspective, Taipei City has no chance of holding on.

The Fifth Army and the First Group Army suffered heavy casualties.

Taipei's defenses were also subjected to overwhelming bombardment.