Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 334 Urgently call a halt to the strategic counterattack? The th Regiment attacks Lingqiu, the strange situation of the Japanese army! (Subscribe)

"Most urgent. Zhou Daxing of the Fifth Infantry Regiment: Gather troops immediately, reinforce in Changzhi, and then reinforce Wutai area. Is there any difficulty in the reinforcement? Looking forward to your reply. Chu Yunfei."

Feng Wenxiang slapped the telegram on the table.

It bounced up with a bang.

He rushed into the courtyard and shouted at the top of his voice: "Communications platoon assemble!"

The soldiers who heard the noise quickly rushed out with their guns on their backs.

"Hurry up!"

"Look to the right."

"Count!"

"One"

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"Twenty-seven!"

"Report to the commander, the communications platoon has assembled, please give instructions!"

Feng Wenxiang stepped forward and quickly issued a combat order: "Notify each company and battalion to return to base immediately. There is an urgent combat mission."

inside the room.

After seeing the telegram in his hand, Zhou Daxing sobered up and couldn't help but say: "Fuck!"

"What's wrong!"

"Commander Chu has ordered our regiment to immediately stop its reorganization and training and head north to provide reinforcements."

Zhou Daxing quickly stood up, grabbed the military cap placed beside him with his left hand, and quickly left the small dining table.

After walking out of the room.

Zhou Daxing glanced at the basin in the courtyard.

Walked over.

The outdoor temperature in Shanxi at this time barely reached eight degrees.

It's still very cold.

Zhou Daxing grabbed two handfuls of cold water without any hesitation.

I was chilled to death in just a moment.

"Damn it, why didn't I feel this cold before!"

"No, there's a war?"

Bai Yongqiang also chased out at this time: "Why did you only notify you and not us?"

"We are the main force!" Zhou Daxing grinned, "We have a combat mission, and I don't have time to entertain you. I think you, the old captain, should go back to train the troops."

Your mother!

Looking at Zhou Daxing's appearance that looked like he deserved a beating.

Bai Yongqiang snorted.

He also grabbed some cold water to sober himself up and walked out of the Fifth Regiment headquarters.

Frontier headquarters.

After Qian Bojun glanced at the telegram handed over by the confidential clerk, he immediately asked Chu Yunfei: "Bai Yongqiang's unit of the 12th Infantry Regiment requests to fight."

"What kind of war are they asking for?" Chu Yunfei frowned slightly.

and the Fifth Infantry Regiment's telegram.

The round trip took less than an hour.

Within an hour, Bai Yongqiang's telegram requesting to fight reached them.

obviously.

When the message arrives.

Zhou Daxing either informed Bai Yongqiang immediately.

Or Bai Yongqiang's people are at the headquarters of the Fifth Regiment.

That's why this happened.

The 12th Infantry Regiment is not yet fully equipped with weapons and equipment.

Its combat effectiveness is poor.

Perhaps he would perform quite well in a defensive battle.

But this time we have to fight a tough battle.

The 12th Infantry Regiment was not suited to such a battle.

"Bai Yongqiang said that they are now a basic regiment and a main force, and they want to contribute when the battle situation is tense." Qian Bojun said.

Chu Yunfei glanced at the strategic situation map of southeastern Shanxi hanging not far in front of him: "Since they asked for a fight, let them move to Changzhi area for garrison."

"Also send a telegram to Huang Baitao to transfer three infantry battalions from the 11th Infantry Regiment and have them commanded by Deputy Regiment Commander Chen Feng to Lin County and surrounding areas."

"Yes!"

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

After Chu Yunfei's troops made corresponding adjustments and deployments.

Everyone in the combat meeting room was very worried, and they were not optimistic about the future development of this battle.

Chu Xichun also felt that if this continued.

The one who will suffer the loss will definitely be the 88th Group Army.

"The biggest difficulty at present is that our army currently has no way to break through the Japanese defense line with less losses and achieve the corresponding strategic goals.

If troops were to be withdrawn to attack Lingqiu County.

It is also very likely to attract the Second Mixed Brigade stationed in the Zhangjiakou area.

By then, the situation will inevitably become more complicated and changeable.”

Yang Aiyuan nodded: "Our current combat strength in the Second War Zone is not actually able to support such a large-scale battle. If Yun Fei can create a time difference in a short period of time and catch the Japanese off guard, it will indeed be a beautiful battle."

"Even if the battle ends now, it will be a beautiful battle!" added Zhao Chengsui, commander of the Cavalry Army.

This statement was recognized by Yan Laoxi, who nodded with satisfaction.

"The Japanese are big and powerful. We can't outlast them if we keep on wasting time like this."

After Yan Laoxi finished speaking, he turned to look at Chu Xichun who was standing aside without saying anything.

"Qingbo, what do you think about this matter?"

"I also agree with Commander Yan's idea. If this war continues to drag on, it will inevitably have an adverse impact on our army as a whole."

"But Commander Yan, once the war starts, the Japanese will never agree to end it even if we want to." Liang Peihuang (Deputy Commander of the Sixth Army) reminded in a low voice.

Is it really that easy to stop this war?

Move the whole body.

Just a small Fanzhi county town.

Since the outbreak of the total war, it has been liberated six times, including this time.

It was reoccupied by the Japanese army five times.

What do the people of Fanzhisi County think?
After you drove the Japanese away, you were driven away again when the Japs came.

Who has the final say in Fanzhisi County?
Years of war will only continue to erode people's faith and confidence in victory in the war.

"We also need to consider Yun Fei's own opinion in this matter. After all, it is he who is commanding the battle at the front, not us." Yan Laoxi himself was unwilling to continue fighting, and almost everyone, including Chu Xichun, held the same view.

"Harunami, go draft a telegram and fully express the opinions of our Second Zone Commander. As for the specific decision, it is up to the commander himself to make it."

"Yes!"

Mountain city, headquarters.

Regarding the current scheduling and corresponding deployment of episode 88.

Now it has been discussed openly.

However, their news has a lag of at least three days.

When the headquarters received the news.

The 5th Infantry Regiment has completed its reorganization.

After passing Pingding County, we headed towards Yun County.

As for when the Japanese army will be able to obtain the corresponding mobilization report.

It is estimated that we will have to wait until the 5th Infantry Regiment is deployed.

Wait until that time comes.

It was too late for the Japanese army to get the news!
And Chang Ruiyuan and others.

Obviously he understands this.

When they receive the corresponding deployment adjustment message.

I can feel it intuitively.

Chu Yunfei did not want to reveal his deployment situation to the headquarters.

And among the senior generals in the command headquarters.

Continue to support the generals in the Second War Zone in carrying out counter-offensive operations.

There are only two or three people.

The first one is Xu Cichen, who has a connection with Chu Yunfei. He is very optimistic about Chu Yunfei, a rising star.

The second is General Liu Fei, director of the First Operations Department.

In addition, there is Chang Ruiyuan.

His attitude was ambiguous and he never expressed his opinion.

As for the rest of the people.

Including Lin Wei, who has a good relationship with Chu Yunfei.

He even took a tough attitude and wanted to stop the counterattack.

They firmly believe.

There is absolutely no need to continue this kind of battle.

Instead of continuing to consume manpower and military strength.

And lengthening the battle line gave the Japanese army the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

It would be better to switch to a strategic defensive posture, rest on the spot, and then plan other things.

The core point of this group of generals is simple.

That is to use the National Government's limited resources to defend the Ninth War Zone.

And intensify the counterattack in the Nanchang area in order to achieve the victory that we should have fought for in the Nanchang area.

In fact, Chang Ruiyuan knew it in his heart.

After the strategic counterattack in the Second War Zone stopped, it will be difficult to get such a good opportunity again.

But he hesitated for a few minutes.

In the end, he chose to accept advice with a smile.

He soon agreed with the opinions of a group of generals under his command.

Ordered Lin Wei to draft a telegram and send it to Chu Yunfei's headquarters.

The content of the telegram was basically the same as that of the Second War Zone: they hoped that he would stop the attack, abandon Fanzhisi, withdraw his troops, switch to a defensive posture, and confront the enemy.

Northern Sichuan.

Temporary station of the newly formed 11th Army.

Huang Baitao looked at the telegram in his hand and frowned for a moment.

Zhang Dongkai said: "The situation of the battle, which was originally going smoothly, seems to be getting worse and worse."

Huang Baitao has a longer-term vision: "It is not getting worse, but getting better, so there is such a situation of continuous escalation."

"What does the commander-in-chief mean?"

"Dong Kai, why did Commander Chu dispatch the 11th Infantry Regiment to Lin County to defend it?"

"Are you worried that the 108th Division will take further action?" Zhang Dongkai immediately responded, "But according to intelligence, the 108th Division has not received any further reinforcements and is in a very bad state."

Because of Chu Yunfei's targeting, the 109th Division received priority in obtaining military reinforcements from Japan.

The 108th Division did not have this treatment.

Under the overall strategic defensive situation, the confrontation situation was barely maintained.

Of course, the 54th Division does not have any offensive capabilities.

Chu Yunfei's deployment of the 11th Infantry Regiment to defend Lin County was an "unnecessary" move.

But he is Chu Yunfei!
How could such unnecessary movements be made?

The commander's order must have a profound meaning!

Huang Baitao smiled and said, "Yes, the Japanese 108th Division is in a bad state as well, but don't forget that the Japanese Army is already moving the 104th Division north to cross the southern section of the Taihang Mountains and attack Lin County and other places."

"But... this will inevitably bring great pressure to their operations in Henan and other places."

"Under normal circumstances, the Japanese army would naturally not make such a risky move, but if the pressure in Shanxi continues to increase, if you are the commander of the North China Front Army, you will also make such deployment adjustments."

Huang Baitao patiently explained: "In other words, it is because Commander Chu believes that this battle has a high probability of winning. If our side is really at a disadvantage.

Our army, which has the initiative in a normal battle, can fully follow the strategic guidance of the command.

The Flying Tigers only need to retreat to the area around Wutai and abandon Fanshi County, and the Japanese will definitely not take the initiative to launch an attack."

Zhang Dongkai seemed to be thinking about something. From this perspective, what Huang Baitao said does make sense.

Moreover, their commander Chu is the most famous general of the time.

This has been proven in countless battles.

Even if it's just a casual move.
There is also a high probability that it is a backhand.

Even if we fight without leaving any reserve troops, we can still achieve the final victory in the battle.

"We need to speed up the pace of building the army and train the troops so that they can go to the battlefield sooner."

Huang Baitao and even Chu Yunfei like to "appoint people based on personal connections."

But in comparison.
He was also very generous to this general who came from a "miscellaneous" background.

Not only did they provide a large amount of military and training expenses.
They also reorganized main forces such as the 6th Infantry Regiment and equipped them with a full set of American equipment.

Such troops.

It is also the first one under Chu Yunfei.

This shows respect and optimism for him.

Just when Huang Baitao was preparing to take a further step, he wanted to repay Chu Yunfei's kindness.

Chu Yunfei immediately stopped his plan to expand the training ground in northern Sichuan.

And he was required to bring the recruits back to the comprehensive training ground in Jincheng for training.

Huang Baitao, who was already quick-witted, came to his senses the moment he received the telegram.

Chu Yunfei's call to stop the expansion of the training ground in northern Sichuan can be interpreted from at least two directions.

First, Sichuan was the rear base of the central government, and building a training ground and preparing for war in the chairman’s central region was beyond the rules.

Second, Chu Yunfei didn't want Huang Baitao to use the money from the Jindongnan public treasury to train an army of his own.

Huang Baitao judged that Chu Yunfei had both.

In his opinion, Chu Yunfei was not a selfless general.

It's not like he doesn't have conflicts of ideas and even interests with the chairman and others above him.

Subsequently, the Jincheng Detachment's three to four thousand high-quality soldiers were reorganized into the 12th Infantry Regiment.

Let him take command.

This put Huang Baitao's worries to rest.

It is obvious that Chu Yunfei is very optimistic about him.

As early as during the previous civil war.

Huang Baitao deeply understood a truth.

Having made great military achievements but only receiving verbal commendations shows one thing: for Chang Ruiyuan.

A good warrior is no match for a loyal person.

He is not from the Whampoa Military Academy.
It is true that he has military talent and is also brave in combat.

But he has no local power to support him, and he is not from the Whampoa Military Academy.

Being a major general and a division commander is already the limit.

As for choosing the young man Chu Yunfei as a backer.

Huang Baitao also considered it for a long time.

His best candidate was Gu Zhutong, commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone.

But because of an inspection.

Chu Yunfei sent Fang Ligong to extend an olive branch to him.

This made Huang Baitao choose to stay with Chu Yunfei.

It's not that he doesn't have a gambling element.

But obviously, he made the right bet.

From a sinecure chief of staff in a war zone, he became a true commander.

During the previous Battle of Changzhi, he led the troops back to provide reinforcements.

And as a result, he was awarded the fourth-class Baoding Medal.

This was almost impossible to happen in the past.

It is said that before Huang Baitao went to study at the Army University, he was only good at fighting bravely and commanding troops.

It was only after further studies at Lu University that I truly learned how to fight.

After arriving in southeastern Shanxi, we fought several real battles.

Huang Baitao recognized Chu Yunfei from the bottom of his heart and even admired Chu Yunfei.

Even now he.

There are not many soldiers available for fighting.

But Huang Baitao can see that bright future.

"Dong Kai, Sun Ming is not here. Please draft a telegram for me to inform Commander Chu of the current situation of our army and list the weapons and equipment requirements. Please list them according to the weapons and equipment in the previous regulations for the establishment and management of the basic regiment. Please note that they must be American weapons."

Zhang Dongkai grinned and said, "Yes, Commander."

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Chu Yunfei made a special trip to the headquarters of the First Infantry Regiment.

Appearing in front of the soldiers is to cheer them up, encourage them, and express condolences.

As for the telegrams sent by the Second War Zone Commander-in-Chief and the Supreme Command.

Chu Yunfei received it.

As usual, report the relevant situation to the Commander-in-Chief of the Second War Zone every day.

He chose to read the telegram from the Supreme Command but did not reply.

The telegram sent to the Second War Zone also did not mention the withdrawal of troops.
This battle.

Half a month has passed since the fighting broke out.

If this trend continues, it will most likely turn into a tug-of-war.

This is a long and protracted battle.

It is a great test for the cohesion and morale of both sides.

And with the arrival of the main force of the Fifth Infantry Regiment.

Chu Yunfei also met Zhou Daxing, the commander of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, in the command center.

After a few simple words of encouragement.

He told Zhou Daxing that Qian Bojun would command them to launch an attack on Lingqiu County.

In order to force the Japanese army to launch an active attack, or to abandon northwestern Shanxi and other areas and regroup its forces along the Tongpu Railway.

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

Outside Lingqiu County.

Headquarters of the Fifth Infantry Regiment.

Qian Bojun and Zhou Daxing discussed several combat plans on how to attack Lingqiu County.

But no battle plan is perfect.

There is news of a possible siege.

It has been spread through investigators.

Reconnaissance operations targeting outer defense outposts are also being carried out simultaneously.

"General, it's already the third day. I know you want to reduce casualties and property losses, but dragging it on like this is not a solution."

Qian Bojun nodded: "According to the second battle plan, launch an attack on the outer defense strongholds."

"Yes!"

The order was given.

Zhou Daxing immediately saluted and ran to the forward command post of the first battalion.

Qian Bojun was at the command center, so there was no need for him to stay in the regiment headquarters.

For this commander who came from the commando team.

If there weren't dense guns and artillery around him, it would be a little difficult to command the battle.

In theory, there will be no chief of staff at the regimental level.

After Zhou Daxing left, only Feng Wenxiang was left waiting, ready to follow Qian Bojun's instructions.

Just when Feng Wenxiang subconsciously thought that it would be another long and boring wait.

Qian Bojun took the initiative to talk to him.

Talk about his previous experience in the Northwest Army and his views on the current situation of the War of Resistance.

This made Feng Wenxiang, a shrewd man, realize that something was wrong.

When Qian Bojun looked at him, there seemed to be a gaze of appreciation looming over him.

"Old Feng, Commander Chu wants you to take over the Second Regiment of the Sichuan Army and become the regiment commander. What do you think?"

Feng Wenxiang chuckled: "Commander, I am only suitable to be a deputy. I don't have the ability to be a regiment commander."

"I won't hide it from you. This position was originally reserved for you. Brother Huanran's recruitment of new soldiers is going very smoothly. After this battle, Commander Chu plans to transfer some core veterans and deputy commanders from our Flying Tigers Attack Army to serve as officers at all levels in the newly formed 11th Corps."

"Are they recruiting soldiers that fast?"

"Quick, very soon, the entire northern Sichuan province is expected to recruit at least 200,000 soldiers, but they have only recruited less than 8,000 people, all of whom were carefully selected."

"Sichuan people are indeed brave," Feng Wenxiang said hesitantly.

He also understood at this time that this was not the pie in the sky that Qian Bojun had painted for him.

Everyone knew that Huang Baitao's newly formed 11th Army was short of manpower.

However, Feng Wenxiang himself does not have much foundation in Chu Yunfei's army.

The old subordinates at that time were basically disbanded and divided into various units.

Now working as a deputy group leader and supervisor, to be honest, Feng Wenxiang feels that he is living a good life.

Just some auxiliary work is needed.

There is no need to charge into battle, and there is absolutely no need for the Second Regiment of the Sichuan Army to take the lead.

After careful consideration, Feng Wenxiang shook his head and said, "Commander, I am old now. To be honest, I don't have the ambition anymore. I will just stay in the Fifth Regiment and help Zhou Daxing take care of it."

Qian Bojun sighed slightly: "Well, Chief Chu also said that we should fully respect your opinion, Lao Feng, this is actually a good opportunity."

"Thank you for your understanding, sir." Feng Wenxiang stood at attention and saluted.

Boom!

Boom!

While the two were talking.

The battle has begun.

One mortar shell after another smashed into the defensive positions outside Zhangwan Village.

It is only less than ten kilometers away from Lingqiu in a straight line.

It is the core of the Japanese invaders' outer sentry position.

But the attack went much more smoothly than they had imagined.

Even though the Japanese invaders carried out corresponding fortification reinforcements, the number of Japanese troops they could send to garrison this place was not large.

When the soldiers of the 5th Infantry Regiment launched the third charge.

Without encountering any fierce resistance, they successfully cleared out the Japanese troops in the military stronghold.

When cleaning the battlefield.

A young soldier searched the Japanese soldier's body, including his bullet bag, but could not find many bullets.

This situation puzzled him: "Squad leader, why doesn't this devil have any bullets?"

"Let's attack suddenly and see if there is any ammunition in their fortifications."

"Okay." The young soldier quickly ran in another direction, but still did not see any ammunition boxes or anything like that along the way.

The third company commander who was in charge of commanding this attack also walked into the battlefield with a puzzled look on his face.

After searching carefully for a long time, they still couldn't find the ammunition that should have been stored here.

After fighting for quite some time, the Japs had run out of bullets and grenades?

When the news reached Zhou Daxing's ears, it was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Immediately choose to report the situation to your superiors as soon as possible.

Qian Bojun said, "Is it possible that the Japanese army learned of our offensive intentions in advance, so they placed a large number of resources in Lingqiu County?"

Feng Wenxiang asked in a mysterious way, "Could it be that the Japanese are now running out of ammunition and ammunition?"

"During the previous Central Plains War, our troops encountered this situation many times. The battle lasted less than a day, and the troops had used up all their bullets and shells."

(End of this chapter)