Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 393: Heavy damage to the Japanese Army's Third Aircraft Corps! Shinozuka Yoshio was so angry that he vomited blood! (Subscribe)
"Have you heard? All the Japanese fighter planes have flown to the San'in direction. I'm afraid the fighting there is even more brutal than we imagined."

"I thought the Japanese would send some fighter planes to bomb our 14th Army's frontline positions. Now it seems that the Japanese don't take us seriously."

Several combat staff officers stood outside the command center, muttering to each other.

Guo Jiqiao appeared behind them like a ghost: "What are you talking about?"

"General Seat"

"Boss, how are you?"

“Come out for some fresh air”

Guo Jiqiao breathed a sigh of relief: "The old man's telegram just came again, asking our 14th Army to defeat the Japanese Independent Mixed Fourth Brigade in the front."

"This"

The combat staff looked at each other in bewilderment.

to be frank.

They were close to a main force of 40,000.

If we attack and destroy the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade.

Indeed, the casualties will not be small.

It is possible that after one battle, the entire army will lose more than half of its troops.

But now.

The 4th Independent Mixed Brigade was basically in a field battle with them.

For combat in this state.

Fourteenth Army Group.

Even if it is the main force of the 14th Army led by Li Mo'an.

If you really fight to the death.

It was actually not too difficult to defeat the Japanese Army's 4th Independent Mixed Brigade.

Even if the command is proper, it is very likely that the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade will be severely damaged or even completely wiped out.

The problem now is.

On the overall front, the combat strength of the Japanese and puppet troops also reached 30,000 to 40,000 people.

Once their 14th Army makes any move.

A single move can have a huge impact.

Move your whole body.

If they fight back with all their might.

Part of the main force of the Japanese army will inevitably be affected by this.

With the nature of the Japanese army.

If they can't defeat Chu Yunfei's main force.

They will certainly settle for second best and take advantage of them, who are relatively vulnerable.

The counterattack troops were easily attacked from the flank by the Japanese armored and cavalry units in the rear.

Chu Yunfei had not yet given the order for them to fight back.

Chang Ruiyuan has already started micro-management.

Guo Jiqiao also had mixed feelings at this time.

I don’t know if Chang Ruiyuan realized that the victory of this battle was almost certain.

Or maybe they were worried that something might happen to Chu Yunfei's troops.
Just as Guo Jiqiao lit a cigarette and thought carefully.

Acting Chief of Staff Chen Tie walked over quickly and said, "General, we just received news that the Japanese bomber formation was severely damaged and has now returned. At present, the regiments of the left-wing group have launched a full-scale counterattack."

"Counterattack? A real encirclement and annihilation war?"

Guo Jiqiao walked into the command center in a hurry.

On the sand table, the situation between the enemy and us has hardly changed.

And Chu Yunfei’s report and orders.

It was handed to him like that.

Guo Jiqiao was quite surprised.

But the order to strike back had been given.

Chu Yunfei's order was actually no different in essence from the counterattack order issued by Chang Ruiyuan.

What else is there to say? Just follow the orders.

North China Front Army.

When Sugiyama Gen heard that the air force had suffered huge losses, he didn't even frown.

He just asked Yamashita Tomoyuki: "Did you successfully complete the bombing mission?"

Yamashita Tomoyuki seemed to have anticipated Sugiyama's performance and nodded seriously: "The bombing mission was successfully completed. The enemy's positions were basically destroyed, and most of their anti-aircraft artillery positions were destroyed."

"Lieutenant General Tanabe said that after a simple preparation, they can continue to carry out the corresponding support mission tomorrow. They vowed to tear these Chinese people to pieces."

The entire air force suffered the highest losses since the Wuhan bombing.

Such losses were not caused by air combat, but by anti-aircraft fire.

It is precisely because of this that the losses occurred.

The air force will continue to support its crazy combat plan!
Sugiyama Yuan forced himself to suppress the corners of his mouth that were rising: "Order General Shinozuka to continue to execute the original battle plan and encircle and annihilate the main force of Chu Yunfei's troops~!"

"Hai!"

"Sack~!" Sugiyama Gen continued, "Tell General Shinozuka that I have ordered the 20th Division to go north to reinforce the Pingxingguan line. At that time, they will attack Shahe, Fanzhi and other places to cut off the enemy's retreat. Please let him command the battle to encircle and annihilate Chu Yunfei's troops without worry."

Sugiyama Moto understood Shinozuka Yoshio's concerns, and Shinozuka Yoshio understood Sugiyama Moto's gambler mentality.

Adjusting the deployment of the 20th Division was to provide a safeguard for the North China Front Army's combat plan.

Datong.

Shanxi First Army Headquarters.

What Yoshio Shinozuka is thinking about now is to order the front-line troops to retreat.

To put it harshly.

Yoshio Shinozuka and Moto Sugiyama are actually in the same boat, old Japanese on the same pirate ship.

The boat capsized and no one could escape.

But now.

Yoshio Shinozuka didn't want to wait for the boat to capsize, but wanted to jump off directly.

He wanted more than just to order the Chiba Brigade to stop attacking the area around Sanin Prefecture.

They also no longer thought about cutting off Chu Yunfei's troops' retreat, but instead retreated along the original route.

The combat target was set at the 14th Army on their left wing.

It is better to crush this soft persimmon whose combat effectiveness seems to be even weaker than to fight to the death with the enemy who has built anti-tank trenches.

Yoshio Shinozuka knew.

When fighting with Chu Yunfei, if there is any problem in any link of their troops.

It is bound to bring about a series of bad consequences.

Just looking at the current battlefield situation.

If you don't retreat in time.

The 2nd Independent Tank Brigade is likely to be surrounded and annihilated by Chu Yunfei's troops.

Even Yoshio Shinozuka didn't know where Chu Yunfei's troops came from.

But he just had that intuition.

As for the back-up plan prepared by Sugiyama Gen.

That is, the 20th Division went north to attack the Pingxingguan line, essentially because the Pinghan Line was attacked by the 18th Group Army.

Only the vanguard of the 20th Division arrived in the Handan area.

They will be with the 108th Division.

Confronted with the Fifth Army and the defenders around Changzhi.

And if the main force of the 20th Division wants to enter the pass.

The first thing to do is to defeat Huang Baitao’s right-wing group, which also belongs to Chu Yunfei’s troops.

In addition, according to pre-war intelligence.

The 27th Army under Fan Hanjie.

It was deployed in Wutai area by the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters.

We can go north to reinforce the Pingxingguan area at any time.

This unit is also the main force of the Central Army.

He also showed bravery and fearlessness in the battle to capture Fenyang.

Moreover, the artillery performed well and posed a considerable threat.

And with the withdrawal of the 109th Division.

Will the defending troops on the Niangzi Pass front line take the initiative to attack?
If Chu Yunfei was in command of the overall situation.

The answer is definitely yes.

There is a high possibility that the 109th Division will be pinned down where it is.

It is almost impossible for the 20th Division to make significant progress in a short period of time.

Rather than gambling on whether the 20th Division can break through the Pingxingguan line of defense before the 2nd Independent Tank Brigade is surrounded and annihilated.

It would be better to retreat to the front of the attack line and launch an attack simultaneously with the 20th Division.

It's just that...it's a matter of cutting losses in time.

Everyone knows the truth.

But when it comes to making a choice.

Not everyone can do it.

Although Yoshio Shinozuka had such an idea.

But he still hesitated.

Resume the confrontation and launch a decisive battle.

It also means that it is impossible to achieve significant results.

Not to mention the desire to encircle and annihilate Chu Yunfei's troops.

The two months of waiting had come to nothing.

More than three thousand Japanese soldiers!
More than two thousand locust soldiers!
Died in vain!

It's a pointless sacrifice.

This behavior also means that the bombing operation of the Third Flying Corps in North China was more like a clown operation.

Perhaps, they admitted their failure and the defeat of the battle.

Admit that the North China Front Army was unable to control the war situation in North China, was passive everywhere, was beaten everywhere, and was unable to fight back!
The entire North China Front Army.

It will once again become the talk of the world and a laughing stock since the Battle of East Henan and the liberation of Longcheng!

Think of this.

Yoshio Shinozuka placed his hands in front of the battle map.

A fishy and sweet taste suddenly surged into my throat.

He pursed his lips instinctively, but heard a strange buzzing sound in his nose.

Dark red blood foam was seeping out from the snow-white gaps in the command gloves.

The arrow marking the attack route of the 2nd Independent Tank Brigade was dyed a strange purple-black color.

"General~!"

The adjutant at the side hurried forward, and Shinozuka Yoshio held on to his body: "It's okay~!"

"General, the commander has just reissued the combat order, bypassing you and directly sending it to the front-line combat troops..."

Shinozuka Yoshio smiled bitterly and said, "Then send a telegram to the North China Front Army Headquarters and tell them that I am unable to command due to illness and ask the Commander to command the troops directly..."

"Hai!"

Northern Shanxi.

Front headquarters.

Zhang Dayun walked over hurriedly with a smile on his face.

Chu Yunfei glanced sideways.

That brisk pace must be good news.

"The battle report of the air defense force?"

Zhang Dayun nodded: "This time the air defense operation has achieved fruitful results. It is estimated that more than 30 enemy aircraft have been shot down. More than 18 aircraft have been visually confirmed. It is estimated that the number of results reported will not be much different. The Japanese air force must have suffered serious damage."

"With such a huge loss, an entire aviation corps might have lost more than half of its troops. How much have we lost?"

Talking about the casualties among our own people.

Zhang Dayun sighed helplessly: "Our losses are also not optimistic."

"The two anti-aircraft artillery battalions lost twelve 76mm anti-aircraft guns and suffered more than ninety casualties, and the ammunition transport company suffered thirty-six casualties."

"The ammunition transport company suffered so many casualties?" Chu Yunfei frowned slightly.

The ammunition transport company would not have participated in such a battle.
"Yes, the three Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft artillery positions also suffered heavy losses. It is estimated that there are still six guns that can be used. The number of artillery casualties alone has exceeded 250. As for the casualties of the various combat units caused by the bombing, they are still being counted."

Thirty fighter planes were shot down.

If we only compare the value.

All of Chu Yunfei's anti-aircraft guns were destroyed.

That's worth it too.

But the Japanese army still has the ability to continue to make up for the losses.

If he wanted to replenish his anti-aircraft artillery, it would be quite difficult.

As time approaches.

Chu Yunfei could also hear news from Americans from time to time.

As the war is approaching, the Soviets will inevitably control this kind of heavy equipment which has a wide range of uses and is quite critical.

Their channels for obtaining anti-aircraft guns will be further reduced, at least the Soviet Union's path has been completely blocked.

Even if we get the aid list through the system, the Soviets will not include anti-aircraft artillery on the list.

Chu Yunfei had no good solution unless the Soviets were willing to adjust their production capacity.

Increase the production of anti-aircraft guns instead of investing limited resources in the production of fighter planes
Subsequent imports of anti-aircraft guns will most likely depend on the Americans.

Dependence on a single channel can easily be exploited by Americans.

Wartime price increases are nothing new.

but.

This is not the point at the moment.

What Chu Yunfei was more worried about was.

These Japanese armored cavalry groups that are already surrounded by them will escape!
Take care.

The first moment after the bombing.

This group of Japanese devils need to launch an attack on their positions.

But now.

Twenty minutes passed.

The casualties and losses of the anti-aircraft artillery units have been counted.

These little Japanese soldiers were still hesitant and did not launch an attack.

There must be something wrong.

In a three-dimensional combat map.

Chu Yunfei found the military badge of the 2nd Independent Tank Brigade as soon as possible.

[Unit name: Second Independent Tank Brigade]

【Organization: 65%】

[Current number of combat officers and soldiers: 7648 (9874)]

[The current main light weapon model: Type 38 carbine. ]

[The main machine gun models currently equipped: Type 96 light machine gun; Type 92 heavy machine gun. ]

[Current main equipment support weapon model: None]

[The main heavy weapons currently equipped are: Type 97 light tank, Type 97 medium tank, Type 98 medium tank, and Type 93 wheeled armored vehicle. ]

[Current equipment status: good]

[Current logistics supply situation: good]

[Current training level of the unit: well-trained]

The organization level of the 2nd Independent Tank Brigade has also visibly declined.

65%.

Based on previous combat experience and system usage experience.

With an organization rate of 65%, the combat effectiveness is basically well preserved.

It's just that some things affected the overall morale.

For combat effectiveness.

The impact is not that big.

40% is a special value.

If the organization level of the troops is lower than 20%, they will be on the verge of collapse, or even be defeated at the first blow.

The organization degree between 20-40% will decrease rapidly when the team is in a passive or disadvantageous position on the battlefield.

this number,

Perhaps it was because of the defeat of the bomber formation.

This made the Japanese soldiers realize that this was a trap set for them.

That's why there is some hesitation.

So, should we take the initiative to attack?
Chu Yunfei was also in a dilemma at this time.

Fang Ligong also walked over quickly: "Your Excellency, Bian Fucheng called to ask for instructions on whether to launch an active attack."

The artillery fire guidance skill can be used once more.

If an attack is launched today, it will inevitably cause a chain reaction across the entire front.

"Make defensive measures and preparations. If the Japanese army does not take the initiative to attack, you can make corresponding offensive combat preparations."

"Brother Ligong, we have to wait for the 14th Army to take the first step~! Only then can someone help us contain the enemy."

Fang Ligong nodded and continued to report: "At present, Huang Baitao's troops have withdrawn from the area around Guangling according to the original plan and retreated to the Pingxingguan line. Huang Baitao asked whether to launch a flank attack on the enemy along the way to assist the 14th Army's operations?"

Chu Yunfei smiled and nodded: "If we can find a favorable opportunity, we will naturally be allowed to attack on our own. With their assistance, the 14th Army's counterattack will be more threatening."

"If everything goes well with the 14th Army, all units can launch a campaign to retake Xiaobao Village according to the original battle plan... Before that, all units must remain on the defensive and must not attack without authorization to avoid alerting the enemy~!"

(End of this chapter)