Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 286: Lure and kill Japanese fighter planes, and completely destroy the Japanese bomber formation! (Subscribe)
As Chu Yunfei's order was issued.

The entire southeastern Shanxi region began to operate like a huge war machine.

Every soldier, official, and even every citizen is a part of this huge war machine.

autumn harvest!

The autumn harvest had just ended and even the autumn grain data had not yet been fully counted.

Chu Yunfei got the relevant information from the staff of agricultural departments in various places.

That is, a bumper harvest of autumn crops!

"The amount of wasteland reclaimed throughout the year has increased to 380,000 mu after the people of southeastern Shanxi were mobilized in the second half of the year."

Chu Yunfei frowned slightly: "We only reclaimed less than 80,000 acres in the first half of the year. How come the number in the second half of the year has increased so much?"

"The agricultural reclamation corps is dedicated to the work, and the people in various places have completed the relevant mobilization. Many hillsides have been reclaimed into terraced fields. The newly repaired irrigation canals cover more than 38,700 acres of farmland. The output will surely continue to increase next year."

"In addition, the relevant statistics on the number of major livestock such as cattle, sheep, and pigs have also been completed, and relevant staff have been dispatched to the site to guide production. In accordance with your instructions, advanced workers are selected every year, given material rewards, and awarded corresponding plaques."

"Currently, there are 180,000 cattle, sheep, and pigs in the entire southeastern Shanxi region..."

Chu Yunfei touched his chin and said, "I will try to apply for more loans from the Ministry of Finance. We need to develop this area as soon as possible. At the very least, we need to ensure the supply of meat for the combat troops. We have already reduced our supply from six meals a day, two days a week to four meals a day, and if this continues, the soldiers' physical fitness will inevitably be affected."

"Yes, I will definitely follow up on this matter."

Chu Yunfei then asked: "Give me a rough figure for autumn grain."

"About 1.7 million koku."

"It's still too little..." Chu Yunfei frowned.

One million seven hundred thousand shi sounds like a lot, but in reality the grain output is only slightly better than that of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.

After all, southeastern Shanxi is the front line against the enemy.

A lot of productivity in Xiyang, Changzhi, Licheng, Shexian and other areas was destroyed because of the fighting.

"You will basically be responsible for all the production and construction work. I have basically focused my energy on military construction and combat. If there are any difficulties in local work, you must respond promptly."

Sun Weimou nodded seriously: "Yes, sir, please rest assured, I will do the corresponding work well."

"You should take charge of the coordination with Mr. Liu. We need to prepare enough military rations for 100,000 people for three months to support this long-term offensive."

"Yes!"

After Chu Yunfei simply arranged the tasks, he started to head for Yangcheng.

According to the report.

The Japanese army has discovered the field airport outside Yangcheng and has increased the frequency of reconnaissance.

Yoshio Shinozuka takes up the new post.

I think I will not miss such a good opportunity.

It is possible that a bombing of the Yangcheng area will be launched in the near future.

Others are in Changzhi and cannot use their skills to guide the anti-aircraft artillery in the Yangcheng area.

After completing the work arrangements.

Chu Yunfei set off for Yangcheng area that day to command the next luring and killing plan.

Taiyuan Shanxi.

First Army Headquarters.

As a commander who had just won many military honors in the Battle of Wuhan.

The newly appointed Yoshio Shinozuka has slightly different ideas from other commanders.

He believes that the current strategic choice made by the former commander, Michijiro Umezu, is the best.

There is absolutely no need to change it.

Therefore, he chose to follow Umezu Michijiro's established strategy.

We strive to ensure the stability of the current controlled area and begin to further develop Datong and the northwest Shanxi region.

And began to recruit puppet troops locally.

Although the recruitment work was carried out, the recruitment effect was very poor.

The people of Shanxi have a deep hatred for the Japanese devils.

Two weeks since he took office.

Not to mention recruiting a mixed brigade of puppet troops, they couldn't even put together a single company.

This matter made Yoshio Shinozuka a little worried.

Lin Canghui walked to the outside of Shinozuka Yoshio's office and said in a loud voice: "Report!"

"Come in."

Yoshio Shinozuka, who was playing chess with his chief of staff, was still staring at the chessboard in front of him.

Lin Canghui, who had been promoted to colonel, stood three steps in front of the two men with resounding steps. "Your Excellency Commander, it has been confirmed that the enemy has repaired a field airport in the Yangcheng area, where about twelve Soviet fighters are parked. When our reconnaissance plane approached, it was attacked intensively by the enemy's anti-aircraft machine guns."

Shinozuka Yoshio looked up at him and asked, "How is the intelligence gathering work on the Eighth War Zone of China going?"

"We have completed the corresponding intelligence verification. The enemy's Second War Zone has obtained a large number of weapons and equipment from the Soviets through military aid and military trade. The initial estimate is that the total amount should be more than 250 million."

"What about the suggestions from the base camp?"

Lin Canghui said calmly, "They believe that intensifying the conflict with the Soviets at this time will not be conducive to ending the Chinese incident."

Yoshio Shinozuka silently put the chess piece in his hand back into the chess basket.

"Mr. Nanshan, do you have any ideas on how to improve the connection between the Second War Zone and the Eighth War Zone?"

Kusunokichi shook his head in silence. "With the increase in occupied areas, our army's current combat strength is already stretched to its limits. The country is already in full mobilization. If we cannot quickly increase the strength of the Imperial Army in a short period of time, our army will collapse completely in a matter of seconds."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded seriously. "As far as I know, there are many generals who share the same view. If our army does not continue to mobilize, it will be difficult to maintain the war situation and cannot ensure the current results. However, if we continue to mobilize, it will inevitably affect the national economy. You must know that 80% of our current national fiscal revenue has been used in this war that has no end in sight."

Kusunokichi sighed silently: "Both China and Japan are actually at the end of their strength. Perhaps we can recruit relevant workers from the security zone and transport them to Japan, which can also reduce the pressure on employment."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded: "It's indeed a good idea."

After the September 18th Incident.

The Japanese had already established the "Dadong" company in Tianjin.

By deceptive means, hundreds of thousands or even millions of bankrupt farmers, urban poor and corresponding unemployed workers are recruited every year from Northeast, North China, Central China and other regions.

After the July 7 Incident, the relevant North China Labor Union was established.

According to incomplete statistics, the number of these fraudulently recruited workers is as high as millions.

These people either go to Northeast China or to Japan.

They are basically engaged in industrial and mining enterprises, as well as related civil engineering industries.

For these workers, the Japanese provided minimum living security.

But they have to do the hardest and most tiring work.

The idea of ​​this group of Japanese is very simple. Either you just serve as a good soldier and help fight the Chinese.

There is almost no other choice, either as a laborer or as a mechanic.

In fact, it can be regarded as an alternative form of "conscripted men". Their living security is not even as good as the conscripted men-style resistance in the later period of the War of Resistance Against Japan. It is really hateful.

Shinozuka Yoshio said slowly: "The airport in Yangcheng should be destroyed as soon as possible. Once they take off to bomb Taiyuan and other places, it will inevitably affect our army's combat confidence. For the enemy, it will also increase some unnecessary courage to resist."

"Commander, I will arrange this as soon as possible."

"Yeah." Shinozuka Yoshio nodded without comment, then turned to look at Lin Canghui: "Recently, have the enemy forces in the Second War Zone made any new moves?"

Lin Canghui did not hesitate: "General, we have received some news. Our undercover personnel have reported that the Second War Zone is currently holding a so-called strategic counterattack meeting, and it is very likely that a full-scale counterattack will be launched."

"But similarly, according to the intelligence we have verified, the current combat strength of the Second Sino-Japanese War Zone is a total of 42 divisions, of which only a few are fully staffed."

"A full-scale counterattack?" Shinozuka Yoshio chuckled. "With their current weapons, equipment, and the quality of their troops, how can they launch a counterattack?"

"Could it be that military aid from the Soviet Union has arrived, so they have the ability to launch a local counterattack?"

Kusunokichi Hideyoshi reminded him in a low voice.

Shinozuka Yoshio waved his hand nonchalantly: "Once a counterattack is launched, it will inevitably affect the entire body. The characteristic of the national army is that each unit fights on its own. Even if the enemy's main force is active in the southeastern part of Shanxi, we only need to strengthen the defense of Niangzi Pass."

"The Niangzi Pass area is indeed the enemy's best choice, but our opponent is not someone who plays by the rules."

"There is an old Chinese saying, 'A skilled cook cannot cook without rice. Mr. Nanshan, don't worry." Yoshio Shinozuka was inexplicably confident.

What would happen even if Soviet military aid arrived?

According to the information obtained by Yoshio Shinozuka himself.

The Imperial Conference to be held at the end of the month will decide on the outline of the army's operational guidance.

The corresponding strategic transformation will be completed at this meeting.

From strategic offense to strategic conservatism.

The attitude conveyed by the headquarters was very clear: to ensure the occupation of the areas, promote their stability, and to strive to wipe out the remaining anti-Japanese forces with a strong and long-term siege.

This means that the Japanese army chose not to continue expanding the occupied area, nor did it have any intention to do so.

Perhaps the Japanese troops at this time were no longer able to launch a more comprehensive counterattack.

But at the same time, the Chinese military does not have the ability to launch an offensive offensive.

So what if they are ace troops?

Tens of thousands of people were killed or injured, but they were able to defend the southeastern Shanxi region and destroy the Beitongpu railway line.

There is no major impact on the overall situation in Shanxi.

Yoshio Shinozuka had enough confidence to maintain his presence in the Shanxi region, and had enough confidence to launch a large-scale mopping-up operation before the New Year.

Destroy the remaining active forces in the Wutai area.

Yoshio Shinozuka's ideas were more like those of Seiji Katsuki rather than those of the second commander, Mijiro Umezu.

He attached more importance to the stability of the current occupied area and did not care whether to continue the offensive to occupy the entire Shanxi Province.

As soon as Yoshio Shinozuka took office, he sent the newly formed 37th Division to the northwest of Shanxi to carry out a dragnet-style mopping-up operation.

It was to deal with the Eighth Route Army troops active in the northwest of Shanxi.

As for Chu Yunfei's troops in the southeastern Shanxi region, a relatively conservative defensive posture was adopted.

"Mr. Nanshan, send our people to spread some news, saying that this battle in the northwest of Shanxi is only aimed at the Communist Army, not the Shanxi Army or the Central Army."

Kusunokichi understood immediately: "I understand."

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

Sitting in front of Yan Laoxi were generals of the Jin army at all levels.

These are his trusted followers who have followed him for a long time.

Yan Laoxi said straight to the point: "Communication with the headquarters has yielded results. The chairman has agreed to the changes in the structure of our Second War Zone."

"Also, according to the original combat plan, our Second War Zone also needs to transfer some troops to complete rotation rest and training."

"If you have any ideas in this regard, please raise them while everyone is here for this meeting."

Yan Laoxi actually made a lot of efforts in the organizational changes of Chu Yunfei's troops.

A high-level opinion, mainly in the Second World War, advocated simplification of command.

It is hoped that commanders at all levels will have independent combat capabilities.

To this end, Yan Laoxi and others from the Second War Zone Command Headquarters made suggestions.

Willing to take the lead and set an example to streamline the command structure.

Cancel the terms such as the Northern Army, Southern Army, and Eastern Army.

There will no longer be road troops under it.

It sounds like a simple thing, but it is not as simple as it seems.

This actually means.

Yan Laoxi completely gave up Fu Zuoyi's Northern Army and placed it under the command of the commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone, which had special circumstances belonging to the Eighth War Zone.

Correspondingly, Chiang Kai-shek also made corresponding concessions, appointing General Wei Lihuang as the commander-in-chief of the First War Zone and setting up new First War Zone and Second War Zone defense zones.

After the re-planning, the First War Zone covered Henan and northern Anhui, with a force of approximately twelve infantry divisions, one cavalry division, one infantry brigade, one cavalry brigade and other special forces.

The Second War Zone consists of 32 infantry divisions, 5 cavalry divisions, 14 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and other special forces.

This is equivalent to the 14th Army Group, which was originally under the direct command of General Wei Lihuang.

A part of it was split off and placed under the direct command of the Second War Zone.

For example, the Ninth Army was directly split and placed under the command of the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters.

The Seventh Army under Yan Laoxi withdrew from the Second War Zone's combat sequence and expanded into a Type B Army.

We lost one group army and expanded a Type B army. It seems like a loss, right?

But Wei Lihuang left Shanxi.

The Central Army remained in the Taiyue Mountain area to fight and was directly under the command of the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters.

As soon as Wei Lihuang left, Yan Laoxi's word became law in Shanxi.

Of course, Chiang Kai-shek did have other ways to control Yan Xizhi.

The supply of military rations and military pay was Chiang Kai-shek's most effective means.

In Shanxi Province, Yan Laoxi will not be able to achieve self-sufficiency in a short period of time.

It's not just because of Yan Laoxi.

Chiang Kai-shek also took advantage of the situation to establish a new guerrilla warfare zone behind enemy lines.

That was because Xue Zhong served as the commander-in-chief of the Lu-Su war zone.

The specifications of this type of guerrilla war zone are slightly lower than those of ordinary war zones.

The Lu-Su war zone covered Shandong and northern Jiangsu, with a force of about seven infantry divisions and guerrilla forces.

As for the Jin-Cha war zone mentioned above.

Lu Zhonglin served as the commander-in-chief, and the defense zone covered Hebei and Chahar.

The troops include five infantry divisions, one cavalry division, Hebei militia, etc.

Their combat effectiveness was very poor. Rather than fighting against the Japanese army, it was more like fighting against the Eighth Route Army and restricting its development.

At the Nanyue Military Conference, the idea of ​​jointly organizing a training course was completely finalized.

Finally, there was a strong team of professors headed by the Chief of Staff of the 18th Group Army, who taught and implemented the guidelines for the second phase of the War of Resistance.

Tang Enbo, commander-in-chief of the 31st Group Army, was the director of the training class, and the deputy director was the chief of staff of the 18th Group Army.

This appointment was just issued not long ago.

Chiang Kai-shek immediately changed the original appointment.

Southwest Guerrilla Cadres Training Class.

Chiang Kai-shek himself served as the director, Bai Jiansheng and Chen Cixiu, who advocated cooperation with the Red Party, served as deputy directors, Tang Enbo was the dean of education, the chief of staff of the 18th Group Army was the deputy dean of education, and Director Zhou was hired as a lecturer on international issues, which was also a way of expressing importance.

This is not counting.

Chiang Kai-shek decided to improve command and increase efficiency.

This enables the command headquarters and theater orders to be issued quickly.

The Military Commission considers the division of the Military Commission of crude oil, theater of war, corps, army group, corps and army as the basic strategic units.

There are seven levels of command organizations in total, too many levels, and the communication command is flexible.

This will often lead to missed opportunities for battle because of the decision to abolish the two-level system of corps and army corps.

The army is the basic strategic unit, and the brigade-level organizations within the division will also be disbanded.

The regiment is directly commanded by the division!
In addition, the military commissioners' headquarters in Hunan, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places were abolished.

Two camps were set up in Guilin and Tianshui to command operations in the northern and southern battlefields respectively.

Taking advantage of this summary of the Nanyue Military Conference.

The headquarters still made a lot of changes.

Southeastern Shanxi Province, Yangcheng.

The next morning after Chu Yunfei arrived in Yangcheng, he went to inspect the anti-aircraft artillery position.

Yangcheng's terrain is quite suitable for corresponding air defense operations.

Ma Zhiyi stood beside Chu Yunfei, and the cold wind blew, making him shrink his neck: "It's winter again, it's damn cold."

"Have all the cotton clothes and other things been distributed?"

Chu Yunfei heard Ma Zhiyi's mumbling and turned around to ask.

“We just distributed it a few days ago.”

Chu Yunfei turned his head to look at Zhao Pengcheng beside him: "Have the winter equipment of each unit been assigned?"

Zhao Pengcheng shook his head: "Sir, I don't know about this matter."

Chu Yunfei reminded him, "After you go back, you must meet with Liu Shuzeng every week to learn about the current needs of the troops. You need to urge them to do many things. I will ask about these things from time to time. You are my adjutant, and you need to understand many things even if you are not in charge."

Zhao Pengcheng nodded: "I understand."

Chu Yunfei nodded with a smile on his face.

Zhao Pengcheng is a bit like Sun Ming a few years ago.

At that time, Sun Ming also grew up little by little.

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

Chu Yunfei would come to inspect the artillery defense positions every morning.

Everyone knew that Chu Yunfei was waiting for the Japanese fighter planes.

"Sir, are these little devils really coming?"

"Definitely." Chu Yunfei looked towards the direction of Taiyuan City with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Ma Zhiyi scratched his head and said, "Sir, this is the first time we use this thing in actual combat. We only fired it a few times during training before. I heard it's quite expensive, and we haven't practiced much, so we don't know if we can fire it accurately."

"I believe in you." Chu Yunfei then added: "Even if we only damage one Japanese fighter plane, our wooden planes will not be made in vain."

"The Japanese don't have many planes. Once they suffer a loss, they will know that we are not easy to mess with. They will naturally choose to pick on the weak and will not bomb our southeastern Shanxi region again."

"Sir, I'm worried that the Japanese will know that our artillery can't follow the troops." Ma Zhiyi scratched his head and took the initiative to explain: "Our car can only pull twelve artillery pieces, and can't follow the troops into the mountains. This artillery is good, but it's very troublesome to use."

Chu Yunfei nodded: "These 76mm anti-aircraft guns were prepared to be used to defend key areas from the beginning. As for accompanying field operations, I will think of ways to equip them with 20mm caliber anti-aircraft guns later."

"Old Ma, as the commander of the anti-aircraft artillery regiment, you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders."

"I know, but I don't have anyone here." Speaking of this, Ma Zhiyi was quite helpless: "Thirty-six guns, our old artillery company's people have been assigned, and we have to assign new recruits who have never fired artillery before. We want to find some people who have fired anti-aircraft guns, but we can't find them. Sir, we don't have enough shells for training."

"As for the artillery school, I will ask them to offer relevant courses and train relevant theories. As for how to learn to fire anti-aircraft guns, it still depends on you."

Chu Yunfei touched his chin and explained, "But you also know that we don't have many guns, so we don't need too many people. We may only train one or two batches, and that's enough."

"After all, judging from the Japanese infiltration into our territory, they will surely soon learn that our 76mm anti-aircraft guns do not have the mobility to accompany troops in field battles."

The two were talking.

Suddenly, the roar of an engine was heard in the distant sky.

The Japanese were indeed very fast and efficient.

In less than ten days, a bomber formation was organized from nowhere to bomb Yangcheng Airport.

A loud and rapid whistle suddenly sounded.

There is no need for Chu Yunfei and Ma Zhiyi to give orders.

The soldiers who were originally hiding in the trenches quickly moved into the battle positions.

Without saying a word, Ma Zhiyi called on the soldiers to aim in the direction of the Japanese fighter planes.

He also shouted to drive them away: "Captain Chu, this is not the place for you to stand. Leave quickly."

"Okay, Lao Ma, you lead the battle."

Chu Yunfei naturally knew that his identity was not suitable for continuing to stay on the front line of air defense.

He quickly evacuated the artillery position with his guards.

My consciousness was immersed in the three-dimensional combat map, and the scale of the Japanese air raid formation was clearly visible.

There were eight light bombers in total, in two formations of four.

The Japanese fighter planes were quite rampant, knowing full well that the airport must have anti-aircraft firepower.

We immediately descended our flight altitude and continued to move towards the airport.

Ma Zhiyi at the anti-aircraft position did not hesitate and immediately and loudly gave the order to fire.

The words fell.

“Boom! Boom!”

This was also the first time that the anti-aircraft artillery regiment used 76mm anti-aircraft guns in actual combat.

At the same time, it was not just the eight 76mm anti-aircraft guns at this position that participated in the battle.

There were also four 76mm anti-aircraft guns deployed around Yangcheng Airport, firing together.

Just looking at the performance in the first round of combat.

Chu Yunfei found a lot of problems.

The firing rate is slightly worse.

Even the aiming speed.

They were all much worse than Chu Yunfei had expected.

It should have taken about a minute to lock onto the Japanese bomber.

It took the soldiers about two minutes.

At this time, the Japanese bombers had even begun dropping bombs.

The combat effectiveness of the obscuring barrage is very poor.

Judging from Chu Yunfei's perspective alone, the barrage was still quite a distance away from the Japanese fighter planes.

With such a hit rate, it would be difficult to even shoot down Japanese fighter planes, let alone disperse them.

There was also a small error in distance measurement.

After all, it was an air defense operation, and experience was insufficient.

The Soviets were also short of sighting and observation equipment, so they could only rely on visual estimation, and it was considered good if they could hit the target.

Ma Zhiyi quickly commanded the troops to make adjustments.

The main function of anti-aircraft guns is to form a shielding barrage to disperse the Japanese bomber groups.

If you want to count on them
Chu Yunfei used the anti-aircraft artillery guidance skill without saying a word.

One anti-aircraft shell after another hit the Japanese light bomber.

Then it exploded.

The explosions continued.

One shell after another was fired into the sky, eventually forming a dense barrage of bullets.

Under the effect of skills.

Four Japanese bombers that had just completed the bombing and were preparing to return were shot down in an instant.

The soldiers were very excited after confirming that the Japanese fighter planes had turned into fireballs.

Each incarnation has a unicorn arm.

He quickly turned the anti-aircraft gun and aimed it at the other four Japanese planes that were trying to escape.

"Boom boom boom~!"

(End of this chapter)