Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 386: Chang Ruiyuan and the deputy commander-in-chief were shocked! This Chu Yunfei is too brave! (Please subscribe)

"Delay objectives can be achieved through defense, limited-target offense, feints, and even avoidance of combat.

There are many factors that determine the effectiveness of a blocking operation: the intentions of both sides, the current strategic situation, the enemy's strength and actions, and the terrain.

As the defender, we can wait for the enemy to arrive or search for the enemy. We should create or take advantage of opportunities for the enemy to cause damage and never just wait for the enemy to attack.

Chu Yunfei

Army Combat Command Textbook (1942 Edition)"

An urgent telegram.

It was sent from north of Datong to the former headquarters.

For a moment, everyone was extremely surprised.

The Japanese army not only really had a second-line counterattack force.

It is also an extremely large armored and cavalry combined force.

What an amazing number!

The information came from the assault regiment and was personally verified by Zhou Weiguo!
There was no hesitation.

The military situation is urgent.

Fang Ligong and Luo Weiguo had a brief discussion.

Respond quickly.

The first and fourth main regiments under the command of Bian Fucheng were ordered to deploy according to the original combat plan and prepare to block the enemy's assault.

And lure the enemy's second-line armored cavalry group to penetrate deep into the enemy's territory.

Make it collide head-on with the anti-tank trench position carefully prepared for this purpose!

Flying Tiger Honor Command.

Bian Fucheng looked at the telegram in his hand.

An emergency operations meeting was held immediately.

Zhang Fugui, commander of the 1st Infantry Regiment, and Pang Junming, commander of the 4th Infantry Regiment, quickly came to the command center.

"The blocking operation mission has been issued. The enemy's armored cavalry group is incredibly powerful, with at least 10,000 people. It may be difficult to stop it with the strength of our two regiments alone.

The 30th Artillery Regiment will launch the first wave of barrage to cover and attack their manpower.

But armored forces can only be dealt with by us.”

Pang Junming is a part-time head of the group.

His military rank and position are higher than Zhang Fugui's.

He immediately said, "Commander Bian, the goal of this blocking operation is to cover the smooth deployment of our troops, delay the enemy's offensive, and cause heavy losses to the enemy.

With our current firepower, it is simply impossible to stop the Japanese attack.

Why not find a flaw at the junction of the two regiments?

Make way for an assault route.

Let the little devils cross over."

Pang Junming put his right hands together and drew a line across the map.

Bian Fucheng's eyes lit up: "You mean, my two regiments will attack from the side and avoid a head-on confrontation?"

"That's right!"

"The Japanese want us to be unable to help both sides, so we will make them unable to take care of both ends."

"Cut off the coordination between the cavalry and armored units and focus on attacking their cavalry!"

When Chu Yunfei heard Pang Junming's thoughts.

Quite satisfied.

And praised it out loud on the phone.

"Jun Ming's plan is very good. I agree with your battle plan."

"But I want to remind you."

"More attention needs to be paid to the firepower configuration, especially the use of anti-tank guns."

"Our anti-tank guns can penetrate their armored vehicles even at long range head-on."

"This is an effective weapon for our soldiers to fight against enemy armored forces. There are not many of them, so we must cherish them when we use them."

"In addition, I will have the artillery group cooperate with you in this battle, and I will order Guo Jiqiao's troops to attack northward to support your attack and contain the 4th Mixed Brigade, preventing them from having a chance to counterattack."

"In the Eighth War Zone, General Fu Yisheng's troops have also launched attacks in the direction of Baotou and other areas according to the original battle plan."

"This is our first battle after we officially start the decisive battle with the Japanese army. We must win!"

Bian Fucheng stood in front of the phone and nodded: "Yes, I understand. We will definitely win this battle."

After hanging up the phone.

Bian Fucheng simply conveyed Chu Yunfei's instructions.

Zhang Fugui and Pang Junming quickly made corresponding arrangements.

Xiao Baozhuang.

The defensive fulcrum between the junction of two regiments.

Shen Yunliang, the commander of the Sixth Company of the First Battalion of the Fourth Regiment, took on this critical task.

During the camp meeting.

After the first battalion commander Zou Ruijie finished speaking.

The remaining seven company commanders all vied to express their opinions.

Everyone wants to compete for this glorious and arduous task.

Glorious because difficult.

The difficulty lies in the fact that these people are likely to die in the Baozhuang defense position.

"Let me be frank. In this battle, we only have artillery support, and no friendly support."

"It's going to be hard!" Zou Ruijie, the commander of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Infantry Regiment, frowned. "I'm afraid we'll lose a lot of men. The regiment requires that we defend with all our might for a whole day before we can retreat to the rear. Before that, we have to stay in our positions. Even if we die, we have to die in our positions."

"Now, who will take this mission?"

"I!"

"We have the strongest fighting capacity."

"Bullshit! We in the Fifth Company are no pushovers!"

"You guys in the Fifth Company are not vegetarians. You're just jealous. Get out of the way. We're going to fight this battle in the Eighth Company!"

There was a lot of noise.

There was constant shouting and cursing.

After getting angry.

Several people even pushed each other a few times.

This is actually a single page in the family tree.

It is even an opportunity to go down in history.

Whenever anyone mentions this war in the future.

Everyone will mention this company.

Everyone will mention this company commander.

Actually.

These rough guys are quite cunning.

Because every company commander knows it.

As long as one person can survive.

Four groups.

Even the Flying Tiger attack army, including Chu Yunfei.

The group will be rebuilt based on this survivor.

Their dedication and sacrifice.

It will remain in the history of war forever.

The honor and sense of responsibility of soldiers, and the competitive spirit among commanders.

Driving them to fight for this opportunity.

Only one person did not join in the quarrel.

He looked at his battalion commander with a determined gaze.

Shen Yunliang, from Shaanxi, 26 years old.

He was a member of the 12th Infantry Class of Whampoa Military Academy and achieved excellent results.

Due to the needs of the War of Resistance.

The twelfth batch of graduates graduated early.

Zou Ruijie suddenly smiled. He looked at Shen Yunliang and nodded with satisfaction: "Leave it to your Sixth Company!"

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

Xiaobaozhuang position.

The soldiers are carrying out a new round of reinforcement.

There were not many of them, only one hundred and fifty.

The regiment specially strengthened its indirect firepower.

Two 107mm mortars were transferred from the regiment and two squads were selected to support them.

"The warning mines should not be set too densely. We don't have many mines. We need to ensure the depth and be careful not to let the Japanese use artillery to clear the way."

Xiao Baozhuang.

The sparsely populated small village was affected by the development of the two main battle groups.

Given a special meaning.

The tactical trenches were quickly dug.

Barbed wire, early warning mines and positions have also been dug.

The few 37mm anti-tank guns were also deployed to the front line.

And the bunker was reinforced accordingly.

everything's ready.

Shen Yunliang looked at the defensive position he had carefully built with a slight sense of relief.

With the qualities of a Japanese commander.

I believe they will be able to find the weak point of this front line soon.

The company phone rang.

The messenger quickly found his company commander: "Captain! Go up to the top and look for him!"

Shen Yunliang walked back to his command post and picked up the microphone: "Hello."

"I'm Chu Yunfei, are you Shen Yunliang, a graduate of the twelfth class of Huangpu Military Academy?"

"Sir, I am."

"At present, the enemy's vanguard has engaged our reconnaissance troops. Their attack speed is very fast. You need to hold out at least until tomorrow evening."

"Report to the commander. We are at the battlefield. Please rest assured that we will defend Xiaobao Village to the death."

"I want you to buy time instead of fighting the Japanese. Artillery support will arrive at any time. Remember, your company must not rush out of the trenches to counterattack under any circumstances."

"Yes!"

The phone hangs up.

Shen Yunliang looked solemn.

The rumbling sound of gunfire began to be heard in the distance.

The battle became more intense.

And this place is bound to become a breakthrough point for the Japanese army and a key area of ​​attack!
Mountain city. Headquarters.

With the 14th Army gathering and heading north, Guangling County was liberated.

The situation of the entire battle in northern Shanxi began to turn in our favor.

But Chang Ruiyuan was not happy at all.

Because he is used to it now.

After every good news, there is bound to be bad news.

How long will the senior generals be happy?

Two days later.

Lin Wei quickly knocked on Chang Ruiyuan's door.

Under the notification of the personal guard.

Lin Wei walked quickly towards Chang Ruiyuan who had just gotten up: "Chairman, it has now been basically confirmed that the enemy has indeed assembled a large number of armored cavalry clusters on the second line. The scale is very large, with at least tens of thousands of troops."

"Tens of thousands of people?"

Even Chang Ruiyuan, who was used to seeing big storms, couldn't help but be a little surprised at this time: "Then how many chariots do they have?"

"Conservative estimate is over 80"

When Lin Wei saw the numbers.

I even feel my scalp tingling.

On the battlefield in China.

The Japanese army rarely used so many armored forces.

Fortunately.

Their opponents were also the trump cards of the National Revolutionary Army.

“Soldier against soldier, against general.

Ace vs. Ace.

That’s all right.”

After Chang Ruiyuan recovered from his shock, he continued, "What are Yun Fei's plans?"

Lin Wei organized his words, then followed Chang Ruiyuan's steps and walked towards the battle map not far away.

"Currently, the two main infantry regiments deployed on the front line are the 1st and 4th. The combat effectiveness of each regiment is equivalent to that of the reorganization division in 1938, and there is even a surplus of heavy weapons firepower."

"About 40 kilometers behind the front line, an eight-kilometer-long anti-tank trench was dug as a pre-set decisive battle site."

"Less than thirty kilometers due east of the second-line troops is the main force of the 14th Army, the 14th Group Army, with approximately 15,000 men, who can provide ample support."

"Huang Baitao's troops on the right wing."

"We have not received any relevant orders yet. We just asked them to hold the current front. Chu Yunfei seems to have other concerns."

"How is the reorganization of the 20th Division?" Chang Ruiyuan frowned and asked, "It has been 50 days since the recovery of Longcheng. Although the 20th Division suffered heavy losses, it is likely that it has recovered after such a long time."

"If this is true, I'm afraid our military advantage will be wiped out. In this battle, our army may have to switch to a full defensive posture in order to kill the enemy in the confrontation with the Japanese army."

Lin Wei's statement was quite tactful.

Actually.

He had already admitted that he was in a complete disadvantage on the battlefield.

Every deployment made by Chu Yunfei was not aimless.

The reason why Huang Baitao Group was not transferred.

It is very likely that Chu Yunfei is guarding against the 20th Division.

only.

Ten thousand men fought against the attack of the Japanese main division of 20,000 men.

No matter how you look at it, there isn't much chance of winning.

"The Japanese army's reorganization speed is too fast. They have lost so many soldiers and are still able to reorganize so quickly. It is far beyond our pre-war estimates. Many of our previous policies against the Japanese were wrong. Their strength is far beyond the intelligence we have learned."

Lin Wei explained in a low voice: "The Japanese have to receive corresponding military training in elementary and junior high school. Their so-called sports meeting is actually a competition and confrontation between military training between senior and junior students."

Yes.

Lin Wei is right.

During this period, the Japanese even learned how to disassemble and maintain the Type 38 rifle in class.

The embryonic form of sports during their period was actually the military-national sports system.

The so-called gymnastics are actually calisthenics performed for war and combat.

Everything is done to strengthen their bodies so as to cope with the coming war.

And their military national sports system.

This also caused these little Japanese devils to graduate from junior high school and high school.

They can go to the battlefield after three months or one month respectively.

This is also why in the later period of the Anti-Japanese War.

The fundamental reason why the Japanese recruited so many "baby soldiers" but their combat effectiveness was still strong.

The entire country's state system and institutions are prepared for war!

Lin Wei paused, then explained: "Based on this, the Japanese actually have a large number of reserve soldiers. Currently, women, the elderly, and children are being mobilized in Japan."

"And train women to be workers, to go into factories and replace the men who would then become soldiers in the wars they would then go on to wage."

Chang Ruiyuan frowned: "The battle in the Ninth War Zone is imminent, and we have no more manpower to draw from."

Have.

There is also a very important force in the Second War Zone.

Their frontal combat capabilities may not be strong.

But the field troops' resilience and enthusiasm for the war of resistance far exceeded that of the vast majority of the National Army troops.

There is no need for Lin Wei to speak.

Chang Ruiyuan naturally thought of his biggest worry: "Could it be that Chu Yunfei wants to mobilize the 18th Army?"

"Given Yun Fei's relationship with the 18th Group Army, this is not impossible."

Chang Ruiyuan smiled bitterly.

Before this.

He always suspected that Chu Yunfei was using the Red Party and the 18th Group Army as guns.

Each time, they undertake corresponding high-risk combat missions.

But actually?
Every fight.

Although the 18th Group Army suffered heavy losses, it will soon receive a new round of reinforcements.

And Chu Yunfei will also provide them with weapons and equipment.

As a result, Yan Laoxi also changed his attitude towards the 18th Group Army.

At least against the Japanese.

There are basically no contradictions or conflicts between the two parties.

In addition, at this time, the area that Yan Laoxi could actually control was not very large.

This led to a significant change in Yan Laoxi's mentality.

Instead of continuing to struggle, there is not much hope.

It would be better to lie down and let the bad things go, clearing the last obstacles for the younger generation.

Chang Ruiyuan guessed Yan Laoxi's intention.

Only then will I be more worried about the problems of the 18th Group Army.

Just for now.

Winning this battle is the most important thing.

Chang Ruiyuan sighed lightly: "Forget it, what does Yun Fei say? Is there anything that needs help from me as the chairman?"

"Yun Fei hopes that the chairman can order the two bomber squadrons stationed at Lanzhou Airport to provide corresponding bombing support at the critical moment to lay the foundation for the final victory of this battle."

Chang Ruiyuan was a little confused: "Yun Fei's telegram did show his determination to continue the decisive battle, but does he really think so?"

Lin Wei nodded seriously: "If we can win, the strategic situation of the entire North China region will be rewritten, the offense and defense will be different, and the Japanese invaders will definitely not have the energy to take the initiative to attack!

From now on, the Japanese can only use their limited combat forces to maintain public order in the rear.

But we have absolutely no strength to engage in a strategic decisive battle with them.

The entire North China region has completely calmed down.

As for further counterattack, it will take time to accumulate strength.

only.

I think this time shouldn't be too far away.

Wait until the Northwest Manufacturing General Administration completes its industrial upgrade and goes into mass production.

The annual output of arms from the Northwest Manufacturing Bureau can at least support a fully staffed 88th Division!"

Chang Ruiyuan naturally knew this truth, and then asked: "When will the bomber squadron take off?"

"It's not clear yet, but Director Qian has already arrived in southeastern Shanxi. He is here to repair the Changzhi Airport and Longcheng Airport. The funding gap is quite large, and Finance Minister Song even convened relevant people to discuss the matter yesterday afternoon."

"I'll leave this matter to you, Weiwen."

"Dajun should still focus on the affairs of Longcheng. Also, order Yunfei to mobilize the 18th Army. We don't know what their strength is like now, so just take it as a test."

"Also, ask Dai Yunong to pay more attention to the war in North China. I have never neglected their military funds."

Lin Wei nodded and whispered, "Director Dai is currently conducting an internal investigation into corruption, so his work efficiency may be affected."

"Dai Yunong didn't fight corruption earlier or later, but he started doing this after Liang Ganqiao came back. He did it for me, Jiang!"

Chang Ruiyuan felt a little unhappy.

If it was before.

Dai Yunong conducts self-inspection and self-correction work every time.

Chang Ruiyuan would be very happy after hearing this, because he liked the people under him to be honest.

They prefer to take the initiative to conduct investigations to ensure the "purity" of their own team.

only.

The Kuomintang's work often remains superficial.

Their so-called party members.

Many people even just paid the fees.

As for what the Kuomintang is and what it represents, many people are not clear.

The headquarters of the Eighteenth Army Group.

Chu Yunfei's telegram was quickly handed to the deputy commander-in-chief.

"It's about ten days later than expected before the war. Can Chu Yunfei hold out against so many cavalry and chariot troops?"

"He not only wants to hold them off, but also wants to annihilate them in order to establish the strategic situation in the entire northern Shanxi and Suiyuan regions."

The deputy commander was extremely shocked.

Chu Yunfei is famous for his arrogance.

I thought of many possibilities.

But no one thought that Chu Yunfei also wanted to annihilate this cavalry armored group with more than 10,000 soldiers.

The deputy chief of the general staff was quite emotional: "If we can successfully win this battle, then the Japanese army will never be able to invade Shanxi again."

"Similarly, Suiyuan may also be recovered."

"For the Japanese Army in North China, it will be a devastating blow."

Having said this, the Deputy Chief of General Staff pointed to several key locations on the map.

"If the Japanese army switches to a full defensive posture, the guerrillas, detachments and columns active in North China will also face greater pressure."

(End of this chapter)