Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 395: The Pseudo-Mongol Cavalry Rebellion? An Unexpected Situation! (Subscribe)
Wulan Zhixing pounded the table in front of him, his temper was very bad: "The little devils are now at the end of their rope."

"We are still surrounded, what should we do now!"

"Brother, there are only two options now. Either break out to the north, or surrender!"

"Brother, at least there is still a life in Chu Yunfei's hands."

"The Japanese are no match for them!"

A group of officers were discussing at once: "If we really fight them again, we will be dead!"

"Why not send someone over to talk to them?"

A major sighed loudly.

He was wearing a Japanese military uniform that was different from everyone else's.

It is clear.

His identity is not the same as others.

He stepped forward facing the gazes of a group of puppet Manchukuo officers.

Then he said in a frank and clear voice: "Brothers."

"Major Jin, didn't you just advocate not supporting the Japanese? At this time, our brothers are trying to find a way to survive. What are you trying to say?"

"I am just wearing different clothes. Serving for the Japanese is not to work for them, but just to earn a living. You brothers should know this."

Seeing that no one objected, Major Jin continued, "Brothers, have you ever thought about this before? Chu Yunfei has fought so many battles and captured so many prisoners, but have you ever seen anyone being released or running back?"

"Why not? Didn't the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army release a lot of prisoners before?"

Major Jin looked at the group of pseudo-Mongolian officers with a mocking look in his eyes. He said, "Back then, it was the Second War Zone Commander-in-Chief Yan Gong who made the decision. Does he still keep his word in Shanxi now?"

"Chu Yunfei was extremely cruel to the Japanese. I have never heard of him taking any prisoners. Those brothers who were captured were sent to the mines in Shanxi to dig coal. What are coal mines?"

"Brothers, think about it, if you go to a place like that, is there a chance you can come out alive?"

Wulan Zhixing wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, revealing his shaved head.

He stepped forward and whipped the major with a horsewhip: "Jin Zhijie, I know you have connections with the Kwantung Army. The Japanese treated you well. When the Japanese were here, you were arrogant and didn't take your brothers seriously."

"Since you took the initiative to ask, I think there must be a way. If I am not satisfied, I will kill you first!"

"Captain Wulan!" The major named Jin Zhijie was whipped and grimaced in pain, but he still politely cupped his hands and said, "We don't have any deep hatred with Chu Yunfei's troops. If you were Chu Yunfei, you would have concentrated your forces to deal with the Japanese first, not us."

Facing the gazes of the officers, Jin Zhijie then gave his own advice: "In my opinion, taking the initiative to attack means death, and surrendering also means death. It is better to gather our brothers and break out of the encirclement while the Japanese are still alive."

The officers looked at each other.

If they break out, it is estimated that at least half of the more than 2,000 people will survive.

That’s a good suggestion too!

Just as Wulan Zhixing was seriously considering Jin Zhijie's proposal.

Suddenly, a second lieutenant on duty came in from outside. He walked forward quickly with bowed legs. He looked like a Mongolian who grew up on horseback. "Division Commander, three Jinsui soldiers came outside and said they want to see you~!"

"You don't want me to surrender, do you?"

The lieutenant scratched his head, looking a little unintelligent: "It seems to mean that."

"Call him in, no, please come in and see what he says~!"

After a few minutes.

A battalion commander with the rank of major walked into the courtyard.

Quiet is quiet.

Just a glance.

Shao Zefeng guessed that this group of pseudo-Mongolian cavalry officers were actually at a loss.

Even want to rely on "collective wisdom".

Find a way to survive right now.

Otherwise, how could we get together?

Are you not afraid of being hit by artillery fire?
Seeing this group of pseudo-Mongolian cavalry officers staring at him viciously.

Shao Zefeng sneered nonchalantly: "They are grinning like a group of mad dogs."

A group of pseudo-Mongol officers went to recruit soldiers.

I've seen people trying to persuade others to surrender.

I've never seen anyone start swearing at someone right away.

What kind of persuasion routine is this!
According to traditional thinking, they should not first compliment their teacher as a hero.

They should not be the running dogs of the Japanese, and at the same time, they should praise the heroic spirit of the officers under them.

To restore order and fight the Japanese as a Chinese?

Tolerable or unbearable

All the officers drew their pistols from their waists: "You're looking for death!"

"Where is Commander Ulan?"

"What's your name, brother?"

"Shao Zefeng, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, the 88th Division of the National Revolutionary Army and the Flying Tiger Honor Division!"

"You've offended all my subordinates right after you arrived. Aren't you really afraid that you won't be able to leave this small courtyard?"

Shao Zefeng waved his hand nonchalantly: "My two main regiments have surrounded you. There are more than sixty mortars alone, not to mention the eighteen large-caliber howitzers that are already aimed at this place."

"If the death of the three of us can save the lives of more than 2,000 of your bastards, then our death is worth it."

From what he said, it seemed that he didn't take his life seriously at all.

madman!

A bunch of pure lunatics.

Shao Zefeng and the other two did not even frown when facing the guns of this group of pseudo-Mongolian troops.

It was as if they were really here to die.

There is no need to say more about the strength of Chu Yunfei's troops.

They are now.

They were even able to engage in battle with the main force of the North China Front Army and gain the upper hand.

The 200,000 Shanxi-Suiyuan troops did not have this ability at that time. They could not withstand the fierce offensive of one brigade of the Fifth Division and three brigades under the Chahar Corps.

But now, the main force of the Central Army consists of only tens of thousands of troops.

We will be able to fight against the Japanese and puppet troops whose numbers are similar.

To be honest.

There was absolutely no need for them to come here.

Wu Lanzhixing thought of a lot of things in an instant.

It is very likely that there are disagreements within Chu Yunfei on how to deal with them.

Some people advocate killing them all.

Some people advocated winning them over and trying to get them to fight the Japanese anyway.

The reason why these three people were able to come here.

This means that at least there are people above them who want them to rebel.

This person is most likely Chu Yunfei.

Or he could be the second or third in command like Fang Ligong or Qian Bojun.

No matter what, Chu Yunfei must respect that person's opinion.

No matter what.

Definitely enough serving size.

If the National Army wins this battle in northern Shanxi.

We will definitely conquer it. We will not recover Datong, Tianzhen and other areas.

Occupying the outer city wall.

If you still want to counterattack Suiyuan.

It is absolutely impossible to rely on two pairs of legs.

But rely on cavalry!
The reason why I am willing to talk to them.

It’s not because these more than 2,000 cavalrymen can pose any threat to them.

Chu Yunfei or that person values ​​it.

It is the horse they ride on.

As for what Shao Zefeng said
Sixty mortars and eighteen large-caliber howitzers.
I don't know if the number is true or false.

Just looking at the previous combat situation.

Chu Yunfei’s troops really have it.

Himself and the more than 2,000 brothers under his command.

In fact, it has become fish on the chopping board.

Chu Yunfei eats whatever he wants..
Wu Lanzhixing was strong and calm: "Captain Shao, Commander Chu sent you here, not to threaten the brothers, right?"

"Commander Chu promised that as long as Commander Ulan surrenders to us unconditionally, we will guarantee your safety."

Wu Lanzhixing saw Shao Zefeng looking at him, and then asked again: "And then?"

"Commander Chu didn't mention any other conditions?"

Shao Zefeng shook his head: "Chief Chu said that he will only give you three hours to consider."

"After three hours, the attack will be launched as usual, whether we return or not."

Wulan Zhixing waved his hand expressionlessly, suppressing his anger: "We still need to think about this matter. Come, take Captain Shao down to rest."

"Yes!"

The adjutant who was waiting at the gate of the courtyard stepped forward and said, "Captain Shao, please!"

Shao Zefeng looked at Wulan Zhixing deeply, then turned and left.

The three just left.

The group of pseudo-Mongolian officers below were really furious.

"Brother, what should we do?"

"This kid is too arrogant. He doesn't take you and his brothers seriously at all!"

"Or else we should listen to Major Jin and break out to the north!"

"It's already surrounded, can you run away?"

"Stop arguing." Wu Lanzhixing frowned, "We have surrounded them, otherwise how could this Shao guy be so arrogant?"

"It seems like this bastard doesn't take his life seriously."

Wulan Zhixing seemed to suddenly remember something: "Keep a close eye on him. Don't let him die here. If that happens, there won't even be any chance for negotiation between the two sides."

"We still have more than 2,000 brothers. If the cavalry really charges, who can stop us?"

"They have more machine guns than the Japanese, plus so many cannons are aimed at us. Do you really think we can get out?"

Wulan Zhixing was also extremely anxious at this time.

The entire war zone.

All the people were evacuated in advance.

They had no chance to disguise themselves as ordinary people and escape among the fleeing crowd.

Really, fish on a sticky plate.

"Commander Ulan, we can't hesitate any longer. If we don't break out now, we will have no chance of survival after they defeat the Japanese." "Bang!"

There was a gunshot.

Wulan Zhixing looked at the others coldly: "Is there anyone else looking for death?"

"Brother, I've been annoyed with Jin for a long time. He's a lackey sent by the Japanese to monitor our brothers."

"That's right. The Japanese...the devils can't beat them. How can we possibly get out?"

Anyway and surrender.

For Ulan Zhixing and the group of pseudo-Mongolian officers under him.

There isn't really much difference.

If you really come over here.

There is no chance that Chu Yunfei would reuse them.

Dismemberment and separation.

It is normal to find a reason to deal with it later.

This is something everyone knows.

Wulan Zhixing
"Most of you brothers have followed me for many years. I know that you are all capable and none of you have ever flinched in the face of adversity."

"But now that things have come to this, it would not be worth it for the brothers to die for the Japanese."

The counterattack is still ongoing.

Chu Yunfei's troops did not stop their attack just because they were trying to persuade the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry to surrender.

Compared to this group of Mongols.

There were quite a few Japanese officers among the puppet Manchukuo cavalry troops.

The first moment the armored forces were attacked.

A flank attack was launched to support the Japanese combat troops.

only.

A counterattack launched by a single cavalry unit.

In front of the elite soldiers of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, they seemed somewhat powerless.

It was just a firepower network constructed by heavy machine guns and mortars.

Their charge was blocked before the attack line.

This battle can even be called an encounter.

The cavalry units did not take advantage of their high mobility.

It's simply because there are no buildings or terrain that can help them hide their bodies.

They cannot achieve the effect of surprise.

The maximum distance the cavalry could reach at full speed was only two hundred meters.

Beyond this distance, the horse's speed will naturally slow down.

The ensuing battle could even be called a massacre.

Cao Potian raised the telescope in his hand and put it down again after a moment.

It is said that the higher you stand, the farther you can see. The surrounding area is extremely flat, even if you stand on a small hill.

Can't see too far.

just.

The spectacle of the cavalry's charge was quite astonishing.

Looking through the telescope, no cavalry could get close to the front line.

Dead horses were scattered everywhere.

As for the group of puppet Manchukuo cavalry and the Japanese devils.

The death was even more tragic.

"Have the frontline troops reported what's going on? This kind of charge is simply a desperate way of fighting."

Zhou Daxing shook his head: "I just arrived too, there is only this dirt slope around."

"It's a pity to have these war horses. The Cavalry Team hasn't had any new ones for a year..."

Cao Potian was somewhat helpless: "Good things like riding horses are in short supply everywhere. I wonder how many will be left after this battle... Lao Wang didn't even participate in the battle in northern Shanxi this time because his troops had no combat effectiveness."

"Because war is bound to affect people's production and life, and the economy will definitely be affected. If we continue to fight like this, it is inevitable that our combat effectiveness will decline."

"But at least not now." Cao Potian nodded in agreement and patted Zhou Daxing on the shoulder: "Don't think too much. After this battle, the Japanese North China Front will never be able to take the initiative to attack again."

Zhou Daxing grinned and nodded heavily.

Cao Potian also smiled and said something in a low voice.

Zhou Daxing turned to look at Cao Potian: "What?"

"nothing.."

"Jun Zuo, Xiao Bao Zhuang still hasn't been recaptured."

"Ah."

Chu Yunfei nodded and took a short nap at noon.

As soon as he stepped in front of the crowd, Fang Ligong directly reported what he thought was the most critical thing.

The attack on Xiaobaozhuang was not successful.

For Chu Yunfei.

In fact, it was expected.

Both the 3rd and 4th Mixed Brigades drew out a portion of their troops to maintain the rear.

Plus the Japanese armored forces that stayed behind.

It is an extremely powerful force.

The 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments were also needed to hold the line.

The attack force that was mobilized consisted of only two battalions at most.

The 30th Artillery Regiment was arranged by Chu Yunfei to support the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Infantry Regiments of the encirclement and annihilation troops.

Capable of supporting the offensive of the first and fourth main regiments.

In reality, there was only one mountain artillery battalion.

If it weren’t for the Third Regiment where Sun Xinpu was located, which cut off the evacuation route of the Japanese armored brigade.

I am afraid.

This group of Japanese devils may really be able to break out.

"The Japanese resistance is quite fierce, and it seems impossible to recapture the Xiaobaozhuang position in a short time..."

Zhang Dayun frowned, smoking one cigarette after another: "Although the counterattack of the 14th Army has tied down a large number of Japanese combat troops."

"But overall the offensive was contained by the Japanese army, and Li's troops seemed to have many concerns."

"We dare not put all our main forces into this battle, otherwise the current situation would never have been like this."

The performance of the 14th Army was far below expectations.

As the absolute main force, the Fourteenth Army.

Their performance during the attack was like that of a ragtag army.

Chu Yunfei had some guesses in his mind.

The most likely possibility is that Li Mo'an received orders from Shancheng.

Further up.

This is Chang Ruiyuan's headache.

The second possibility is that it is because he is too popular.

His group of old Huangpu seniors didn't want to see Chu Yunfei perform too well again.

Subconsciously, I wanted to pull his hind legs.

But no matter what.

Strength is the key.

Only by possessing sufficient strength can one break free from constraints.

This divide and rule method will no longer be used on oneself.

Chu Yunfei read the summarized telegrams carefully.

Overall.

This encirclement and annihilation battle did not develop as expected.

The root cause is the lack of our own artillery power and manpower.

And our own air support.

According to the original battle plan.

It was to be used in the counterattack on Datong City as a decisive weapon.

Now it seems.

It is better to join the front-line battle as soon as possible than to keep it.

The Japanese army’s effective forces were truly wiped out.

Even though the city of Datong is high and strong.

It takes time to chew it.

I just don't know whether we can win over this pseudo-Mongol cavalry unit.

If possible, it can also make up for the lack of its own mobility.

Play their due role in the subsequent battles.

Chu Yunfei quickly summed up the shortcomings in this command operation in his mind.

Then he quickly sorted out his state.

He turned to look at the Chief of Staff Fang Ligong and asked, "Brother Ligong, where are the Seventh Infantry Regiment and the Tenth Infantry Regiment now?"

"Currently, the Seventh Infantry Regiment has arrived in the area surrounding Dragon City."

"Based on the current marching speed, it will take at least four days for the support to reach the front line in northern Shanxi."

"The 10th Infantry Regiment has arrived in the area north of Yu County and is moving towards Wutai."

"Fan Hanjie's troops of the 27th Army have also received news that they have arrived at the Pingxingguan front line. They are currently using the defensive positions previously set up by Huang Baitao's troops and are stepping up efforts to increase fortifications and improve the defense system."

"According to news from an hour ago, Fan Hanjie's troops have detected a small number of Japanese scouts."

"It is estimated that the Japanese 20th Division has already joined forces with the 2nd Mixed Brigade in the Lingqiu direction."

Chu Yunfei rubbed his chin with his fingers: "This is an extremely powerful fighting force. We don't have much time left. Is there any news from Commander Yan?"

Fang Ligong nodded, and then continued: "The 13th Army is still selecting reorganized troops. It is estimated that they can be organized into three combat regiments, each with about 1,500 soldiers. All are equipped with 65-caliber rifles and 65-caliber Czech light machine guns. As for heavy machine guns, they are not equipped yet."

"Has Commander Wang taken the initiative to propose the use of grenade launchers produced in Changzhi?"

"No, the current monthly output barely reaches 150 guns, which is not enough for us." Zhang Dayun reminded.

Chu Yunfei said stubbornly: "Contact Lao Liu and send all the war supplies in the rear to the front line."

"At the same time, tell each division to fight as if it were their last battle and not to hold back on any strength."

"Tell them clearly that this battle has defeated the North China Front Army. The Japanese army in North China will not have the energy to launch an offensive for at least two years~!!"

(End of this chapter)