Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 394: A fleeting opportunity, a comprehensive counterattack without any delay! (Subscribe)

South of Huairen County.

The second line position of the First Infantry Regiment Headquarters.

Bursts of thunder sounded.

Zhang Fugui followed the sound and looked up at the dark clouds floating in the distance.

He frowned for a moment, and immediately turned around and told his adjutant: "It looks like it's really going to rain. Pass the order down, all battalions and companies should prepare for rain protection, and emphasize that there must be enough observation posts on the positions, otherwise if the Japanese sneak up, it will be all over!"

"Yes!"

The short and thin combat staff officer Deng Jun was delighted: "Captain, it has been abnormally hot and humid these past two days. If it rains now, won't the Japanese be unable to continue their attack?"

Zhang Fugui nodded: "Their group of iron turtles will naturally be affected, but the infantry will still be able to continue fighting."

"And our artillery can't be used properly."

While chatting.

The two continued to inspect the second-line core position.

gradually.

The wind started to blow on the battlefield, and it was getting stronger and stronger.

Zhang Fugui and Deng Jun turned and walked towards the command center.

Not long after.

The first drop of rain fell and hit Zhang Fugui's hand directly.

then
Crash.

Raindrops as big as beans suddenly poured down.

The two looked up at the sky above their heads with a confused look on their faces.

I don’t know when.

The dark clouds in the distance had already drifted over their heads.

The speed was very fast and the rain was very heavy.

When they returned to the headquarters, both of them were soaked.

Deng Jun smiled helplessly: "Captain, it's raining so hard, let alone us attacking, people can't even open their eyes. The Japanese are unlikely to take the initiative to attack."

Zhang Fugui looked serious. "Old Deng, call each battalion again and emphasize that they must keep people on the battlefield and distribute raincoats to observation posts to reduce shift time."

"Captain, is this not necessary?"

"It is necessary. We must not make mistakes in the details. Even if nothing happens, if Commander Chu finds out, you and I will probably be beaten with fifty military sticks, and our buttocks will be broken into pieces."

Deng Jun shook his head helplessly: "I'll contact them right away"

On the battlefield.

There are always some unexpected situations.

It's raining.

Shanxi has many short-term heavy rainfalls in summer.

That is heavy rain.

The duration was not long, but it was a great test for both sides of the war.

Especially in northern Shanxi.

Often accompanied by thunderstorms.

Such meteorological conditions and weather conditions.

In fact, this is a situation that neither side in the war wants to see.

Shuo County.

The General Headquarters of the Northern Shanxi Front.

Chu Yunfei stood silently in front of the command center.

Listen to the sound of sparse rain falling.

but.

After three hours of rain.

It has changed into loud thunder but little rain.

At this rate.

The rain will stop tonight.

"Your Excellency, a call from the First Regiment. The rain is quickly reaching our knees at the front lines. They will shut down the radio and contact us after the thunderstorm is over."

"In addition, the 5th Infantry Regiment will most likely not be deployed today due to heavy rain."

Chu Yunfei nodded silently, and then asked: "Have you contacted the assault team?"

"Not yet. When we last contacted headquarters two days ago, they were active in the area around Zuoyun County. I guess they might make a big circle and return."

"understood."

The straight-line distance between Zuo Yun and his team has exceeded 75KM.

After completing the corresponding reconnaissance mission.

In order to avoid the main force of the Japanese devils, Zhou Weiguo chose to advance towards the northwest.

Where exactly are they now?

Even Chu Yunfei didn't know.

In case of heavy rain, each regiment had actually dug drainage ditches when digging trenches.

But the rain was falling too fast.

After Fang Ligong turned around and left.

Chu Yunfei's consciousness once again entered the three-dimensional combat map.

At present, the military cards representing the enemy and our own units are clearly visible.

The fighting has all stopped.

The enemy and us are like the red and black pieces on a chessboard.

The boundary between Chu and Han is clear and distinct.

The overall confrontation situation has been restored.

Before the rain.

The Japanese army has completed the assembly of some armored forces, but it was not able to do so because of the rain.

Their attack could only be stopped.

This actually indirectly bought some time for the First Infantry Regiment to adjust its defense line.

It's just because of the rain.

The muddy roads also added some difficulties to the redeployment of these 45mm direct-fire artillery.

Whether it is the Japanese army or the national army.

Since it rained.

The degree of organization on both sides is slowly declining.

The most serious situation was the 14th Army, which had just launched a counterattack.

The Fourteenth Army, which is its main force, has now become less than 35% organized.

Morale was on the verge of collapse, most likely due to insufficient rain gear.

The equipment replenishment of the National Army has strong regional characteristics.

Troops fighting in the south are generally equipped with straw raincoats and bamboo hats, and even some elite troops are equipped with rubber shoes and raincoats.

Troops fighting in the north basically do not receive this treatment.

Judging from the quantity of rain gear reserves before the war, even Chu Yunfei's field troops.

Although everyone can get a bamboo hat.

But every three people can get one raincoat.

The situation of the 14th Army Group was even worse.

Combat effectiveness will be greatly affected.

If someone catches a cold from getting wet, it can easily spread among the team, causing a large number of non-combat casualties.

The situation of the Japanese army was much better, as they had relatively more equipment.

Zhang Dayun and Luo Weiguo were extremely excited.

Chu Yunfei made up his mind and prepared to adjust the timing of launching the general attack.

By advancing the time of attack, we can gain more favorable conditions for subsequent deployment.

The logistical supplies of each unit are in good condition and they can launch an attack at any time.

just.

Chu Yunfei did not discuss this with the people below.

As a result, Zhang Dayun and Luo Weiguo were kept in the dark.

Within the headquarters.

Zhang Dayun and Luo Weiguo were fiddling with Chu Yunfei's chess pieces, and they both had a great time.

Regarding the current battle situation, each expressed their own views: "I had always thought that the weather was hot and muggy and it might rain, but I didn't expect a heavy rain to fall at such a critical moment."

Zhang Dayun smiled and said, "Is this considered God's help?"

Luo Weiguo grinned, obviously agreeing with Zhang Dayun's point of view: "The Japanese armored forces will not be able to play their role. The surging river water will become our natural defense barrier. They can only be trapped where they are."

"It was also because of the muddy roads that their cavalry units were unable to maneuver quickly."

"We are infantry, we just need to move forward slowly."

"Now we have to see when the attacking forces of the 1st and 4th Regiments can recapture Xiaobao Village and the surrounding areas."

"The battle at Xiaobao Village will probably be postponed."

"Your Excellency." X2.

Chu Yunfei nodded slightly, stepped beside the two men, and asked, "How is the ammunition storage situation of each regiment?"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. The weather in northern Shanxi can change at any time. All the regiments have been prepared in advance."

Zhang Dayun paused and added: "However, the logistics and transportation work of the front-line troops will have to wait until the rain stops. We don't have many waterproof tarpaulins, so we can only transport a small amount of supplies at a time."

Chu Yunfei nodded, took the small chair handed over by Zhao Pengcheng, and sat next to the two of them: "Some variables have occurred at the last minute."

"If the situation today is favorable, we can launch a general offensive tomorrow and start a campaign to annihilate the Japanese armored cavalry. I never expected that it would rain."

Chu Yunfei felt a little uneasy.

Because of this rainstorm.

The battle situation is likely to get out of his control.

"Your Excellency, there is no need to worry too much. We have been affected to a certain extent, and the Japanese will also be affected. We have made full preparations in advance, and the strategic situation between the enemy and us is already clear."

Zhang Dayun and Luo Weiguo are both quite optimistic.

Although this optimism is a little blind, it also embodies the spirit of revolutionary optimism.

"Yes, if I were the commander of the Japanese, let alone the rain for half a day, even if it rained for several days in a row, I would never give up this opportunity to annihilate the main force of the Flying Tigers."

"Perhaps, the captains below have already made corresponding attack plans and are just waiting for the rain to stop!"

Zhangjiakou.

North China Front Army Headquarters.

At the same time as this heavy rain fell in northern Shanxi.

It rained throughout North China.

Just like the summer of '37.

At that time.

Due to a heavy rain, the water level of Yongding River surged.

It blocked the 14th Army from heading north to reinforce the front line.

Tang Enbo's troops were isolated and helpless.

Battle of Nankou.

The Israeli army suffered heavy losses and suffered the bitter fruit of defeat.

The throats of the three provinces of Chahar, Shanxi and Suiyuan were lost.

This battle is also recorded in the Japanese military history as the largest "mountain battle" in Asia.

It was also because of that rainstorm.

After Feng Zhian was defeated, he was able to dig a canal to block the Japanese pursuit and preserve the corresponding manpower.

The weather cannot be influenced or changed by human power for the time being.

But, you can make full use of it.

nowadays.

Almost all of North China has become a Japanese-occupied area.

This rainstorm had the greatest impact.

In fact, it was this group of Japanese and puppet troops in North China.

There is heavy rain in northern Shanxi.

In Hebei and other areas, it is basically just moderate rain.

This rain.

It did not affect the 18th Group Army, which had formulated various raiding plans.

These are the guerrilla forces and local armed forces under the command of the 18th Group Army.

With the cover of rain.

They come in groups and have clear goals.

The raid continued.

Under such visible conditions, the Japanese and puppet troops were unwilling to leave their strongholds.

This kind of weather is also suitable for launching an ambush against their occupying forces.

at the same time.

on that day.

Also quite active were the local armed forces and main forces under the command of the commander-in-chief of the Hebei-Chahar War Zone.

Lu Zhonglin, commander-in-chief of the Hebei-Chahar War Zone, the day before it rained.

Received a direct order from the High Command.

After learning that the Japanese army had actually deployed an armored cavalry group on the second line.

Chang Ruiyuan and others have paid more attention to the battle in northern Shanxi.

It was precisely because the 18th Group Army launched a major raid in North China.

Shancheng soon received the corresponding battle report from the 18th Group Army.

This gave Chang Ruiyuan some new ideas about guerrilla warfare.

The establishment of the Hebei-Chahar War Zone.

The purpose was to conduct corresponding guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines.

At this moment.

We should also play a role.

otherwise.

Their existence has no value.

After all, the veteran Lu Zhonglin is quite capable.

It's about learning from each other's strengths and making up for each other's weaknesses.

It is a quality that a qualified commander should have, or perhaps even must have.

Everyone can do something like copying.

It's nothing more than a matter of efficiency, that's all.

The National Army and the Eighth Route Army attacked everywhere and achieved considerable results.

This night.

Chu Yunfei seemed a little anxious, but he still fell asleep peacefully, conserving his energy for the upcoming battle.

This night.

Sugiyama Moto couldn't sleep all night.

Telegrams came in like a flood.

Basically all parts of North China suffered attacks to varying degrees.

Even many military outposts were attacked.

Although there was not much damage, the infrastructure was severely damaged.

Railways and highways.

Even facilities such as telephone poles are considered high-risk in rainy days.

A lot of it was also destroyed.

Judging from the battle reports collected from various places.

These guerrillas and local armed forces generally do not have any very advanced weapons.

They didn't even have artillery or other equipment for sieges, and they had very few grenades.

The vast majority used bird guns and bows and arrows.

Occasionally, elite troops are equipped with a certain number of bolt-action rifles.

They are still not on the same level as the elite field troops that attacked the Pinghan Line two days ago.

Under the arrangement of Sugiyama Moto.

Yamashita Tomoyuki led a group of combat staff to do the corresponding summary work overnight and conducted a certain degree of evaluation.

The overall logistics and transportation efficiency in North China.

Because of the heavy rain and the guerrilla warfare and other methods used by various troops to carry out raids.

Their logistical supply efficiency will drop by at least 30 percent.

This is an amazing number.

Thirty percent will directly affect at least fifty percent of the combat troops.

It will directly affect the effectiveness of frontline combat troops.

Just imagine.

A mortar attack was originally planned to fire 75 rounds of mm high-explosive shells before launching a charge.

But now, due to logistical supply reasons, this unit only carried out three rounds of artillery support and launched a charge after firing less than fifty artillery shells.

What kind of hills can such troops capture, or what kind of defense lines can they break through?

Sugiyama Gen forced himself to suppress the annoyance in his heart: "After this war is over, we must carry out corresponding security rectification operations to strengthen the security situation in North China."

Yamashita Fengwen nodded slightly, and then continued to ask: "General, the commander of the 20th Division, Ushijima Sanetsu, called 20 minutes ago. Their vanguard has arrived at Laiyuan County and is currently reinforcing Lingqiu as planned."

"Send a telegram to the headquarters, detailing the current status of each unit in North China, and using the main force of the 20th Division and the 2nd Mixed Brigade to form the Ushijima Detachment, responsible for the operations and offensive operations on the Pingxingguan front."

"Also, send a separate telegram to the 20th Division of Japan, requiring them to break through the Pingxingguan line within three days, no, two days."

"Hai!"

The next morning.

The air is no longer as stuffy as it was yesterday.

Rainwater in the trenches.

At this time, all of it has seeped into the soil.

Because the combat area is one of the few plain areas in the Datong Basin.

There were no geological disasters such as mountain torrents and landslides.

Apart from the fact that the road became a little muddy, there was hardly any major impact.

The 30th Artillery Regiment soon received a call from Chu Yunfei: "Xianpeng, it's me, bombarding area No. 18."

"Yes!"

Ouyang Xianpeng has become much smarter now.

Instead of asking questions, it’s better to just start working hard.

Open the battle map and find the coordinates.

He immediately commanded his combat troops.

Calculate the shooting elements.

The entire artillery position became busy quickly.

soon.

The shells fired out of the gun and went straight towards the direction where the Japanese were gathering.

the other side.

In Shitang Village.

The regiment commander, Fuyuyama Hideya, looked at the infantry commanders at all levels standing in front of him.

He stood in front of everyone with a proud look on his face: "Everyone~!"

"The Commander has just issued the latest combat order. We will follow the tanks and crush the enemy's trenches~!"

The voice just fell.

The Japanese officers who were gathering to launch an attack looked up at the sky in confusion.

There was something familiar about that shrill scream.

It was the sound of a shell breaking through the air.

"Bombardment~!"

Many well-trained elites quickly scattered and lay on the ground.

The first shell hit Fuyuyama Hideya accurately.

There was a loud bang.

Fuyuyama Shusai, who was just full of enthusiasm and ready to launch a wave of battlefield mobilization, turned into a bloody rain.

A second shell followed.

It fell into the temporary command post with incredible precision.

The largest building in the village is the ancestral hall here.

This was originally a place where local villagers worshipped their ancestors.

After the Japanese came, the villagers basically took away the spirit tablets.

The ancestral hall was requisitioned on the spot by these damn Japanese devils.

Then came the third and fourth shells.

It keeps happening one after another, and there seems to be no sign of stopping.

There was no calibration or test firing, the village was immediately covered with fire.

What the fuck is going on.

It was as if the National Army artillery units knew that this was their command post.

Did you know that they were going to mobilize on the battlefield and launch an attack?
Some of them cursed viciously, while others just lay on the ground as if accepting their fate.

A break in the bombardment.

A major climbed out of the bomb crater.

He tried in vain to organize an evacuation.

However, he was knocked to the ground by the shock wave of the artillery shell that exploded not far away from him.

The pupils of that blood-stained face were dilated.

This is the so-called evacuation of these Japanese devils.

Or it can be called a desperate struggle before death.

It doesn't make much sense.

The 30th Artillery Regiment would not make such a mistake.

Every time they fired, they basically fired rapidly.

To the greatest extent possible, deliver the artillery firepower required by Chu Yunfei.

The shells were as dense as yesterday's rainstorm.

In one minute, that's forty 105mm anti-aircraft shells.

The entire village is less than two square kilometers.

It can be called a firepower strike like plowing the ground.

In fact.

Chu Yunfei only knew that this was a regiment-level command post, and he had no idea that these Japanese devils were mobilizing for the battlefield.

It is the only command post within the firing range of the 30th Artillery Regiment.

Wherever there are skulls, Chu Yunfei will naturally give priority to attacking them.

And as the shelling ended.

The organizational level of the entire Second Independent Tank Brigade suddenly plummeted to less than 15 percent.

Chu Yunfei also looked confused.

How come attacking this command center is like killing the father of these Japanese devils.

This organization's speed is somewhat unusual.

The 3D combat map has never gone wrong.

Chu Yunfei also trusts him immensely.

"Has the Fifth Infantry Regiment been contacted?"

"They have now reached the attack line, but they need to rest for a while."

Chu Yunfei nodded, and then quickly spread out the battle map: "Deputy Chief of Staff Luo Weiguo."

"Have!"

"Send a telegram to the First Infantry Regiment and the Fourth Infantry Regiment immediately to initiate the recapture of Xiaobao Village."

"Yes!"

Luo Weiguo bowed his head, turned around and quickly drafted a telegram.

Chu Yunfei then continued, "Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang Dayun."

"Have."

"By phone, Liu Wang's troops of the Second Infantry Regiment will launch an attack in fifteen minutes. The target of the attack will be the enemy in front of the defense line. The purpose of the attack is to reduce the space occupied by the Japanese army.

Note: Use more artillery fire to minimize casualties, and tell them that we have plenty of artillery shells, and I will replenish them if they run out. "

"Yes!"

Chu Yunfei turned to look at Zhao Pengcheng who was standing aside: "Pengcheng, go and tell Sun Xinpu's troops of the Third Infantry Regiment to attack in the direction of Daguan Town."

"Attention, after occupying Daguan Town, pause the attack for a while and build a defense line on the spot."

"Let's see what the Japanese army plans to do next. If they are ready to launch a counterattack, then we will retreat to our previous defense line."

"If the Japanese army does not fight back and chooses to retreat in the direction of Xiaobaozhuang, we will immediately switch to pursuit."

"Yes!"

"Chief of Staff Fang Ligong~!"

"Send a telegram to the 14th Army in my name. Follow the emergency plan and immediately launch a full-scale counterattack. Cooperate with our encirclement and annihilation operation. If this battle is not successful, you will die!"

"I understand, but Sir, please go to Pingxingguan," Fang Ligong reminded in a low voice.

Chu Yunfei smiled calmly: "I have already telegraphed Commander Yan the corresponding battle ideas and plans last night, and informed the Chairman of the significance of this battle."

"Commander Yan and the Chairman will personally order Fan Hanjie's 27th Army to move to the Pingxingguan line within two days to support Huang Baitao's troops in their battles."

The combat order was issued.

For a while.

The Kuomintang soldiers along the entire northern Shanxi front launched the attack almost at the same time.

They are the best soldiers of this era.

They all possess extremely strong offensive capabilities.

The spirit of aggression blossomed in them.

The artillery fire roared like thunder.

Each shell fell into the Japanese position with incredible precision.

Light and heavy machine guns opened fire at the same time to suppress the enemy.

Da da da da~!

Da da da~!

The powerful firepower of light weapons was revealed at this moment.

The Japanese soldiers who fought stubbornly were suppressed by both artillery fire and machine gun fire.

There is occasional sporadic resistance.

But it could not stop the attacking troops' extremely determined steps.

Chu Yunfei has already spoken.

The Second Infantry Regiment’s bombardment naturally could not be ended easily.

Heavy mortar shells continued to extend far away, mainly hitting the Japanese army's communication trenches and second-line positions.

Direct-fire artillery also joined in the fun.

Their goal is not just to suppress.

We also had to fight against the Japanese tanks' counterattack.

If the Japanese tanks want to fire accurately, they must stop.

When the tanks stopped and fought back against the fighters.

That is often the day of their death!

The only pity is that the distance exceeded 500 meters.

The hit rate has dropped a lot.

The soldiers were accompanied in the attack by support artillery, mainly 82mm.

And the 60mm mortar was used to eliminate the Japanese firepower points.

As for light support weapons such as grenade launchers.

It was used to clear out the Japanese and puppet troops who were still resisting in the trenches.

The Japanese soldiers who were stunned by the wave of attacks just stood up.

They were extremely surprised to find out.

The attacking troops were less than a hundred meters away from their trenches.

The armored forces had just launched a counterattack under the attack of the Kuomintang troops.

The movement has died down at this point.

The armored soldiers who were extremely arrogant on weekdays had already gone to meet their Amaterasu before them.

Visible to the naked eye.

At least four or five tanks were scrapped in the middle of the two sides' positions.

There was even an armored vehicle among them.

It was destroyed by soldiers using explosive packs.

Before they could recover.

What greeted them were bullets from the Thompson submachine gun~!

Chu Yunfei's troops are good at defense, but even better at attack.

Particularly good at infantry-artillery coordinated tactics.

When defending.

Chu Yunfei used the German infantry tactics that could best utilize the firepower advantage of light weapons at this time.

The German army's defensive operations are also remarkable in the entire history of World War II.

Most of the attacking generals are from Germany.

For example, the well-known Rommel, Guderian...
A famous defensive commander, he is also more famous in Germany.

Compared to Zhukov, who is famous for commanding large troop operations.

German Field Marshal Model is famous in world military history for his defensive command ability.

Chu Yunfei's troops were attacking.

It uses the three-three infantry squad tactics that the People's Liberation Army and the Volunteer Army are most proficient in.

That is, he was four years his senior.

A series of company, platoon and squad offensive tactics developed during the War of Liberation.

This tactic will continue in the future when the war situation has not changed significantly, until mechanized infantry completely replaces light infantry and enters the historical stage.

As the sharpest sword of the Republic.

The tactics they developed were quite practical and advanced, after mixing in some infantry support tactics from other countries.

In this era, no one can match him!

without any exaggeration.

No one understands how to use existing equipment better than Chu Yunfei.

No one understands better than him what tactics the infantry of this era should use!
The attack was swift, like a tiger descending from the mountain.

The performance of the 3rd Infantry Regiment was equally impressive.

Under the personal command of Sun Xinpu.

The two attack battalions on the left and right, like an iron clamp, pinned the Japanese troops in Daguan Town tightly inside the town.

They did not give it any way to retreat, nor did they worry that it would become desperate and fight to the death with them.

Because the fish will definitely die, and the net that Sun Xinpu has set for it will never have any problems.

As the shells continued to be fired.

The Japanese soldiers in Daguan Town faced close combat in despair.

The attacking fighters cooperated very well.

He adheres to the principle of never entering a door if he can blow it up, and never fighting with stabbings if he can throw a grenade.

In a situation where front-line officers are equipped with a large number of pistols and assault troops are equipped with a large number of submachine guns.

It took less than an hour and a half to wipe out all the more than 300 Japanese and puppet troops in Daguan Town.

The attack speed far exceeded Chu Yunfei's pre-battle estimation.

Just as Chu Yunfei was about to modify the order immediately and let the Third Infantry Regiment launch a pursuit.

The 3rd Infantry Regiment's military badge did not hesitate at all in Daguan Town.

With an attitude of not obeying the orders of a general in a foreign army.

Sun Xinpu commanded his two attack battalions, accompanied by two reserve battalions and a heavy mortar company, and charged straight towards the villages of Angong and Yuchi!
This is the only way for the Japanese army to retreat and it is also a place heavily guarded by the Japanese army~!

On their side were stationed puppet Manchukuo cavalry troops.
Sun Xinpu was very brave at this moment, even extremely decisive.

He took the initiative to put himself in danger and did not take the puppet army troops seriously at all!
Cleverly blocked the Japanese escape route to the north.

The pseudo-Mongol cavalry troops, which Chu Yunfei originally regarded as a threat, seemed to be standing aside at this time, without making any movement.
(End of this chapter)