Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 388 The stunned little devils! (Subscribe)

He is facing the same dilemma that Tang Enbo faced back then.

Facing the powerful armored cavalry forces of the Japanese invaders.

Can the situation of the war be reversed?

Can we achieve the final victory in this war?

Guaranteed to win!
He immediately called the 30th Artillery Regiment Headquarters: "Xianpeng, it's me."

"Report to your Excellency, Ouyang Xianpeng awaits your instructions."

"Xianpeng, immediately fire at area 47, fill up a base, and support the defenders."

Ouyang Xianpeng's voice came out of the microphone, with some hesitation: "Report to the commander, we don't have an observation team over there, so we can't determine the impact point. We can only shoot according to the coordinates. I'm worried that there may be mistakes."

"Oh?"

Chu Yunfei asked: "Is it because the observation team is short of people?"

Ouyang Xianpeng took the initiative to explain: "Our people are mainly in Xiaobao Village and the main position. Our eight guns need to support the defense lines of the two regiments."

"We are far from manpower-sufficient, and if the Japanese armored and cavalry units break through the defense line, it will be difficult for us to escape the battle with their assault speed, so we dare not place our positions too far forward."

Chu Yunfei knew the current situation of the 30th Artillery Regiment and Ouyang Xianpeng's concerns.

A battalion of the 31st Mountain Artillery Regiment was also at the front.

Plus the mountain artillery battalion directly under the Flying Tiger Attack Army.

In fact, there are 75 artillery pieces with a caliber of mm or above on the entire line of defense.

The number is indeed not large.

Among them, twelve mountain cannons were deployed by Chu Yunfei in the second line of defense of the Second and Third Regiments.

The heavy firepower on the first line of defense can actually be said to be far from sufficient.

But no matter what.

Artillery support is essential.

If the artillery does not support.

We can only rely on these two main groups to fight hard.

Once the tank successfully rushes into the position.

The Japanese infantry and cavalry will press forward together.

The position is likely to be undefendable.

Even a deep defense line could not stop the Japanese armored cavalry group in assault mode.

The Darong Township position was not the direction to be breached as planned in the battle plan.

Once problems arise on one front, the entire front needs to be adjusted.

Chu Yunfei naturally didn't want such a mistake to happen.

Consciousness quickly exited from the three-dimensional combat map.

Chu Yunfei spoke quickly: "We are not short of shells now. A new batch of American aid has arrived in Linfen and is being transported to the front line."

"Well, Xianpeng, we should attack according to the coordinates and attack half of the base first. Even if it's just to boost our momentum, at least we have to scare these little devils."

"Yes! I understand, Your Majesty. I will immediately order fire support in the direction of Darong Township."

The phone hangs up.

Ouyang Xianpeng's eyes gradually became firm.

Chu Yunfei was not idle at all at this time.

He turned around and gave the order: "Liu Wang."

"Have."

"Use a strong part to guard Hunyuan County, and the rest of the troops to attack and advance in the direction of Huairou, attack the enemy's flanks and rear, and lure out the Japanese troops in the surrounding areas of Hunyuan."

"clear."

Just shortly after Chu Yunfei finished his call.

The soldiers on the position of the 30th Artillery Regiment opened fire at full capacity.

There was no test firing because there was no one to help them calibrate it.

They knew clearly the exact location of their own positions.

And keep a safe distance as much as possible.

that's it.

One after another, 105mm grenades smashed into the attacking Japanese formation with a sharp whistling sound.

Boom~!

Boom~!

Explosions continued.

Chu Yunfei no longer cherished his physical strength and energy at this time.

The artillery guidance skill was used immediately.

The artillery shells were limited to one side of the anti-tank ditch to avoid accidental injuries to their own personnel.

The shells exploded accurately outside the anti-tank trench.

The Japanese tanks basically stayed in place to provide support and fired artillery to support the attacking infantry and cavalry units.

After the intensive artillery bombardment was launched.

These Japanese armored soldiers reacted quickly.

He immediately started reversing, trying to get away from this troubled place.

only.

How could their speed possibly match that of the firing grenades?
The third-generation main battle tanks of the 21st century are still unable to withstand the impact of a 105mm grenade.

Of course, not to mention the Japanese tanks of this period.

If we refer to the hit probability shown in the PLA artillery textbooks from the 70s and 80s.

The shells hit such tanks without guidance.

The probability is only about four percent.

This hit rate will increase slightly as the number of shells increases.

Chu Yunfei is not so generous.

But he was hung up.

The Japanese armored brigade commander in charge of the front line, Fuyuyama Hideya, was confused at this time.

An entire battalion of tanks.

In less than half an hour after the attack was launched.

Almost all of them were shattered.

Eleven tanks, eight of which were destroyed.

Judging from his combat experience.

Under the bombardment and direct-fire artillery attacks of Chu Yunfei's troops, it had become a pile of scrap metal and was no longer worth repairing.

Even the armored forces suffered such high losses.

As for the losses and disorganization of the cavalry and infantry units, one can imagine.

The attacking Japanese and puppet troops faced howitzers of this caliber.

There isn't actually much choice left for them.

They do nothing but crawl.

You can only choose cover.

As for the puppet cavalry who had launched a charge under the orders of their superiors.

Naturally, the only option left is to rely on luck.

just.

Obviously, their luck was not very good.

Even if they crossed the trench, they would still be greeted by a fire network composed of light and heavy machine guns.

The number of anti-personnel mines and submachine guns.

The First Infantry Regiment was also well-equipped.

They charged with their sabers raised high, which seemed like a joke in the face of such a perfect defense system.

The only pity is the large number of dead horse carcasses.

The carefully prepared offensive of the North China Front Army came to a standstill.

The armored cavalry group also stopped its attack.

The ordinary high-explosive shells of the American M2-105mm howitzers equipped by the 20th Artillery Regiment have a killing radius of about 30 to meters in this plain terrain.

One shot basically creates a crater.

The Japanese and puppet troops within a radius of 15 meters were basically doomed to death.

It’s a pity that there are still too few cannons on hand.

The 30th Artillery Regiment was deployed too far back.

It was barely able to cover the frontline positions but was unable to attack the Japanese assembly points.

if not.

These Japanese devils before gathering their troops to launch an attack.

They will be hit most directly by the artillery units.

Above the Darong Township position.

Scattered observation posts were peering out to observe the situation on the battlefield.

The smoke and fumes were gradually blown away by the wind.

The scene outside the anti-tank trench was devastated.

The densely packed craters were extremely horrifying.

The air was filled with a mixed smell of gunpowder and blood.

From time to time, a few faint moans could be heard.

But soon it was completely inaudible again.

As if blown away by the wind.

The Japanese did not dare to send anyone to rescue the wounded and could only let them stay where they were to fend for themselves.

The intensity of the fighting between the two sides was very high.

The shelling was almost non-stop.

The use of support weapons such as grenade launchers and mortars is basically continuous.

The corpses of the Japanese, puppet soldiers, and horses were scattered all over the battlefield.

Now the first attack is over.

The officers and soldiers didn't even have time to appreciate the miserable plight of the enemy.

Under the urging of their respective company and platoon leaders.

They also need to quickly strengthen their defensive positions.

In the fierce battle just now.

The defensive positions in Darong Township and other places were also blown to pieces.

The sandbags that formed the defense line were torn apart.

Yellow soil, sand mixed with dark red blood flowed slowly.

The troops also suffered heavy casualties.

The first regiment commander Zhang Fugui quickly followed the original battle plan.

Order the combat company on standby on the second line to move forward and rotate.

just.

The soldiers who had left the front line had no time to rest at this time.

They also need to strengthen their rear defenses to deal with possible continued attacks.

On the Japanese side.

Armored Cavalry Group Headquarters.

Major General Toru Chiba, commander of the 2nd Independent Tank Brigade, looked at the battle report summarized by his subordinates and felt a little unbelievable for a moment.

"In just one round of attack that lasted less than half an hour, thirteen of our tanks were destroyed?"

"Hay."

"idiot!"

Veins bulged on the forehead of Brigade Commander Toru Chiba, and he tore the battle report in his hand to pieces.

Snapped!
A slap hit the operations staff officer's face.

The huge loss was hard for him to accept.

This is just one round of attack.

"Confirm the damage here. Are there any tanks that can be repaired? Are there any tanks that have been damaged and successfully escaped from the battle?"

After all, Toru Chiba is the commander of the armored force.

Naturally, I know the combat regulations of armored troops.

For the Japanese.

Even if the turret is damaged and can no longer fire, it is equivalent to being destroyed and will be out of combat.

"Hai!"

Didn't have to wait long.

After finishing the call, the combat staff officer turned to Chiba Toruya and said, "Commander of the Brigade, it has been confirmed that the number of tanks permanently lost is seven, the casualties of the infantry are over 350, and the casualties of the Locust Alliance Army are 300."

The two puppet army division commanders also had gloomy faces.

This was just one round of attack, and there were already six or seven hundred casualties.

If we continue to attack like this.

Don't you have to use up all of them?
The most critical thing is the loss of heavy equipment.

As members of the Locust Alliance, they were well aware of how powerful the Japanese tanks were.

For them.

These are simply unbeatable battlefield weapons.

But on the battlefield here, it seemed as fragile as paper.

Chiba Toruya said nothing, but just stared coldly at the combat staff beside him.

Seeing the brigade commander's gaze.

The operations staff explained carefully: "Brigade commander, the enemy not only dug anti-tank trenches, but also deployed direct-fire artillery in a targeted manner."

His cheeks were swollen, so his pronunciation was a little unclear.

"Four tanks were lost in the ambush in the direction of Darong Township."

"Then why were so many tanks lost?"

For some reason, Chiba Toruya didn't even want to give his subordinates time to finish their explanation.

His voice was extremely cold.

As long as the answer from the operations staff did not meet his expectations.

I'm afraid in the next second.

The slap will hit him on the face.

"The first tank was destroyed because its tracks were blown off by an anti-tank mine, and the rest were destroyed because of the direct-fire artillery positions deployed by the enemy on both sides of the position, and they had dug anti-tank trenches in advance."

Chiba Toruya frowned.

Not only anti-tank mines were laid in advance.

Even the positions for direct-fire artillery had been built in advance.

No matter how I think about it, I feel like this is a conspiracy.

"Moreover, the enemy's artillery support was very immediate. Their artillery seemed to have eyes and fired with incredible accuracy. It seemed that they had been calibrated in advance."

"Enemy fire?"

"Hai! At least four of our tanks were destroyed by the enemy's large-caliber artillery."

"Captain Dongshan wants to stop the attack and find the weak point in the enemy's defense line."

Chiba Toruya sensed a conspiracy.

The enemy had made preparations in advance.

Doesn't this mean that their top-secret operation was a joke from the beginning to the end?
It's impossible for Chu Yunfei to maintain a strategic offensive while preparing for their counterattack, right?
No one could have predicted this in advance.

Their assembly and even the launch of the attack were kept top secret from beginning to end.

Could it be a puppet army?

but.

This group of cavalrymen only learned about the combat mission they were going to carry out before the battle.

Beyond this.

They didn't know they were going south.

Even the order given to them by the North China Front Army Command was to wait for an opportunity to advance westward.

The troops preparing to attack were those under Fu Zuoyi of the Eighth War Zone.

Because there is "intelligence" pointing out.

Fu Zuoyi's troops were planning to attack Baotou.

If the secret was not leaked by the puppet army, then where did the problem lie?
Chiba Toruya silently glanced at the two puppet army division commanders beside him, and then gave a cold order: "Order all troops to continue to launch tentative attacks under the cover of armored vehicles to find the weak points in the enemy's defense line."

"In the attack just now, they have consumed a large amount of artillery shells."

"Given China's industrial strength and logistical supply capabilities, they will never be able to maintain such firepower for too long."

The operations staff was about to give a quiet reminder.

Chu Yunfei's troops had assistance from the United States and the Soviet Union, and their intelligence agencies included the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

No one knows the exact amount of aid.

They probably have a lot of artillery shells in stock.

But when I think back to the burning pain on my face.

The operations officer shrank his head in dismay.

How could the brigade commander not know about this?
not to mention.

The North China Front Army Headquarters must have information that they are not aware of, right?
Under the order of Toru Chiba, commander of the Independent 2nd Tank Brigade.

The Japanese infantry squad and cavalry unit were under the cover of armored vehicles.

The battle line was tested again accordingly.

It didn't take long.

They discovered that the heavy weapons firepower on one position was clearly insufficient.

These Japanese soldiers were unable to tell whether it was an enemy trap.

I can only continue to report upwards.

North China Front Army Headquarters.

Sugiyama Gen had a blank expression on his face at this time.

But anger filled his chest.

The Locust Army troops were afraid of fighting, and although they were angry, it was understandable.

After all, we can't count too much on these guys who even betrayed their own country.

But it's within his command.

Attack command at the front line.

It was handed over to Yoshio Shinozuka, the commander of the Shanxi First Army.

Chiba Toruya directly ordered a full-scale attack.

They said the opportunity was fleeting or something.
If we win.

Sugiyama Gen had no choice but to accept it.

Not only were they badly defeated, but they also lost more than ten tanks.

This made Sugiyama Gen unable to accept it for a while.

This counterattack revealed many strange things from the very beginning.

First of all, the cavalry units failed to coordinate with the infantry units in the counterattack and missed the very first opportunity.

It's been dragging on for too long.

Chu Yunfei's troops were likely able to guess the combat operations they might carry out.

Therefore, it is understandable to make corresponding preparations in advance.

Building a defense line is also a normal strategy for generals who fight more conservatively.

Steady and steady progress is very suitable for advancement in plain areas.

Having said that.

How did the Chinese know that they had deployed a large number of armored forces on the second line?

Sugiyama Yuan frowned and turned to look at the intelligence chief Lin Canghui who was not far away: "Major General Lin Cang."

Lin Canghui stood up upon hearing the voice and bowed slightly, "Your Excellency, Commander."

"In the Second Chinese Theater, apart from the information that the 14th Army suffered heavy casualties, is there any other reliable intelligence?"

Lin Canghui nodded: "China's new batch of Soviet aid has been delivered to the Second War Zone via land channels. The aviation unit has now discovered their route and can carry out bombing operations at any time.

Moreover, according to the telegrams we intercepted, the enemy has deployed a large number of bombers at airports around Lanzhou.

The Operations Section has already drawn up a detailed airstrike plan, which is expected to be launched in three days."

Lin Canghui is a little too slick.

Basically, everything I said was one hundred percent certain.

Sugiyama Yuan frowned slightly: "Lin Cang Jun, have there been any abnormal situations around the Armored Cavalry Group in recent days, such as strange radio signals, or even enemy scouts active?"

Lin Canghui was silent for a moment, and soon organized his words: "According to the feedback from the telecommunications investigation department, three days ago, the telecommunications investigation department detected suspicious radio signals in the mountainous areas around Datong.

The military police were immediately dispatched to search the area, but nothing was found. There was not even any sign of civilian life."

Yamashita Fengwen also spoke out at this time: "There is basically no vegetation covering the hilltops in the area around Datong. If there are enemy troops, it is almost impossible to hide from our eyes."

"No vegetation?" Sugiyama Gen was stunned.

He took over the North China Front Army for a short time.

I don't have a particularly good understanding of the specific situation in Shanxi.

In his impression, Datong is a coal mining area.

The local coal should be quite cheap.

It was naturally impossible for Yamashita Tomoyuki to discuss his own resource plundering policy at such a meeting.

I had to change to another angle: "The local soil erosion is serious. After the locust army of our brother country re-established order in the local area, we have provided corresponding assistance. However, our resources are insufficient, so we can only prioritize the supply of necessities for the local Chinese."

"As for the living environment, it still requires long-term governance."

Sugiyama Gen also recovered at this time. He stood up with his hands on the table and glanced at everyone present: "There is a high possibility that our military's battle plan has been leaked."

Lin Canghui, who had just sat down, stood up and signaled Sugiyama Yuan: "Commander, the enemy's combat style this time does not seem to be commanded by Chu Yunfei."

"Lin Cangjun, do you mean that our opponent is not the famous Chinese commander Chu Yunfei, but his general Qian Bojun?"

Lin Canghui nodded seriously and said, "Commander, from the previous battles with Qian Bojun, we can see that he is a general with an extremely conservative fighting style."

"Qian Bojun usually took Chu Yunfei as his role model and learned many behaviors from him. He shared the joys and sorrows with the soldiers and was deeply loved. He was awarded the Blue and White Medal twice, the Treasure Tripod Medal, and the Cloud Banner Medal.

The main force from which he came was awarded the Flying Tiger Honor Flag twice.

There is also intelligence pointing out.

The small elite force drawn from the troops led by him was the predecessor of Chu Yunfei's assault regiment.

He was also awarded a Flying Tiger flag.

Previously.

Intelligence analysis of this general is limited to the fact that his combat style is brave and his command style is cunning and changeable.

Moreover, the troops under his command have extremely strong offensive capabilities and are very good at using artillery power.

And as we reviewed the Battle of Yangquan (Zhengtai Road Battle), the survey operation north of the Yellow River (Changzhi Battle), and the previous campaign to rectify public security in southeastern Shanxi, we found that

Qian Bojun was a rather cautious and steady general.

The former commander of the 109th Division, Lieutenant General Shigeaki Yamaoka, once made a corresponding evaluation.

We believe that this person has a very strong ability to see through things, and our tactical deception has never had any effect on him.

In other words.

Qian Bojun was an all-round general.

just.

His brilliance was overshadowed by the famous Chinese general Chu Yunfei.

So much so that many people have not yet discovered its true capabilities.”

Lin Canghui took a deep breath and concluded: "Commander, I think it is impossible for the enemy to grasp our battle plan. It's just that the enemy commander is a general with a very cautious combat style."

Yamashita Fengwen also nodded at this time: "If Chu Yunfei was personally commanding this battle, he would not be so hesitant when attacking Huairen County."

"After all, he is originally from Huangpu and is deeply trusted by Chang Ruiyuan. Even if there is a slight mistake, in Chu Yunfei's opinion, the 14th Army will definitely not stand idly by."

"According to previous intelligence, Qian Bojun has been fighting with Chu Yunfei for more than ten years and is his most trusted old subordinate. Chu Yunfei has never concealed his favoritism and love for Qian Bojun's troops."

"A lot of heavy weapons are basically given priority to Qian Bojun's troops."

Lin Canghui nodded: "During the Lin County defense war, Chu Yunfei mobilized a large number of local armed forces to defend Lin County. It is hard not to suspect that there is selfish motive. The strategic location of Lin County is not important. But this is indeed the location of Qian Bojun's family."

Sugiyama Gen nodded silently.

As the head of the intelligence department in North China, Lin Canghui is the chief spy in North China.

He provided some useful information about the war situation, but that was his job.

But if this battle plan is leaked, we will naturally need to bear the corresponding responsibilities.

Lin Canghui's speech, in Sugiyama Yuan's opinion.

In fact, it's more like passing the buck.

Such a major battle.

Even Chu Yunfei was responsible for unified command of the overall situation.

Qian Bojun's attack speed is also relatively slow.

This kind of hesitant behavior.

The Japanese army has always advocated offense.

Chu Yunfei emerged from several battles.

It can also be seen.

He's not one for passive defense either.

And the special relationship between Qian Bojun and Chu Yunfei.

This also makes the matter seem to have a little more rationality.

This made Sugiyama Gen very distressed, as he was unable to determine what was going on in a short period of time.

"If the enemy originally intended to lure our army into a strategic decisive battle in the Huairen area, then the presence of armored forces would not be that important to the enemy."

He saw that everyone's eyes were on him.

The combat staff officer with the rank of major gritted his teeth and added: "From the enemy's perspective, field battles in plains are always better than sieges..."

(End of this chapter)