Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 116 Chu Yunfei: Gather troops to attack the enemy in front of Yangquan! (Subscribe)

In Yangquan City.

Command post of the 122nd Division of the Sichuan Army.

The sound of gunfire became more and more rapid.

Japanese troops have invaded the city.

The city walls, which were not high to begin with, had been mostly destroyed at this time.

The soldiers of the 122nd Division have already started street fighting with the Japanese army relying on the buildings in the city.

The defensive fortifications previously built in the city and the machine gun holes in the houses played a huge role at this time.

The Japanese army suffered dozens of casualties in just one exploratory attack.

Upon receiving the news, Fumisaburo Kawagishi immediately issued the order to fire.

And requested the air force to bomb the buildings in Yangquan City.
the other side.

The Thirteenth Army's offensive continued.

Wang Zhonglian's ability was mediocre compared with those famous anti-Japanese generals.

He was Tang Enbo's confidant.

Compared with the elite 20th Division of the Japanese Army, the 89th Division under his command did not have any decent weapons.

The few mountain artillery pieces had to move their positions constantly.

The number of artillery shells was not sufficient.

Always facing the threat of Japanese fighter planes.

Until the general offensive is launched, not many artillery shells can be fired.

Its main combat idea is.

Light machine guns, heavy machine guns, and mortars provide cover for the infantry.

After the last round, the next step is to charge.

The biggest difference between them and the ragtag army is.

1. Not afraid of death.

Second, they have received a certain degree of training and have some experience in team tactics.

They will not use densely packed ant charges.

Of course.

Sometimes, in times of adversity or even despair.

If you don't charge like this.

Many soldiers had actually lost the courage to charge.

Although Wang Zhonglian is not very capable.

But there is one thing that Tang Enbo admires most, and that is fearlessness of death.

During the bloody battle at Nankou, the Japanese army released poison gas bombs, killing all the defenders on Longhutai.

Wang Zhonglian strictly ordered Li Xian, the commander of the 265th Brigade under his command, to lead his men to retake the position.

But this is a waste brigade commander.

He had been crouching and hiding since the battle began. He was terrified and cried to Wang Zhonglian several times.

Wang Zhonglian had no choice but to lead a battalion of the military supplementary regiment to reinforce Nankou Station.

Eventually they recaptured the Dragon and Tiger Terrace.

Wang Zhonglian himself was not afraid of death, and neither were his soldiers.

However, an attack without the support of heavy weapons was extremely inefficient and resulted in extremely heavy casualties.

After the Tang tribe launched the attack.

Feng Jingye also received relevant news and sent out his main force to repeat the same trick and intercept the Japanese army's rear baggage train.

This time, he chose Chengjiazhuang, which was close to where the 358th Brigade had fought a bloody battle with the Japanese army.

But this time... they didn't have the same good luck as before.

The main force responsible for the attack was a regiment under the 169th Division.

This regiment has less than 3,000 soldiers, and its combat effectiveness and equipment can only be considered second-rate.

Without follow-up support.

Defeated by the Japanese transport brigade and the accompanying Japanese squadron.

The flanking attack mission failed and their own position was exposed.

Kawagishi Fumisaburo immediately dispatched the 169th Regiment, which was assisting the attack, with more than men, to pursue the th Division.
Just as the good news kept coming in.

The latest news was delivered to the headquarters of the 20th Division.

Chief of Staff Hisazo Kitamura reported.

The frontline attacking troops were suddenly attacked by intensive artillery fire, resulting in heavy casualties, and the attack was suspended.

Where does the artillery fire come from?

After fighting for such a long time, Tang Enbo's troops were equipped with some artillery.

The rest are small artillery such as mortars.

How could there be a so-called intensive artillery attack?
This made Kawagishi Fumisaburo think of a possibility.
The 358th Brigade is likely to provide support from Shouyang.
After calling a halt to the attack, Kawagishi Fumisaburo immediately contacted the air force to confirm the situation.

Sure enough, the Wenjiazhuang front was disturbed by the enemy's anti-aircraft machine gun positions...
From this, it can be determined that the enemy's artillery positions are most likely deployed in this direction.

He immediately contacted his own heavy artillery regiment to provide artillery coverage to the front line of Wenjiazhuang.
The Japanese could only fire their artillery while looking at the map.

It took about an hour and a half from the time of reconnaissance to the time the heavy artillery regiment opened fire.

The artillery positions originally built on the Wenjiazhuang front line had long since disappeared without a trace.

It seems that there is no need for Kawagishi Fumisaburo to send troops to attack and confirm the results of the battle.
Less than an hour
The position less than one kilometer southeast of Yangquan was once again hit by artillery fire from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

This is a familiar offensive style and the ability to quickly change positions.

In this direction, only one force can do it.

Those are the elite artillery troops under the 358th Brigade.

Only a few days had passed after the supplies were replenished.

He was active on the front line again.

Now, Fumisaburo Kawagishi just wants to curse.

The vitality of the 358th Brigade is like that of an indestructible cockroach.

The high combat power gave Kawagishi Fumisaburo a headache.

It's not like he doesn't have cavalry under his command.

The number of troops that can be directly mobilized for support is around 800.

Kawagishi Fumisaburo hesitated again and again.

Ultimately, this force was not mobilized for support.

Instead, they vented their anger on the 358nd Division stationed in Yangquan City. The artillery positions of the th Brigade could be quickly moved.

But the 122nd Division stationed in Yangquan did not have this method or ability.

The power of the 105mm howitzer is amazing.

A shell landed accurately on fortifications or houses on both sides of the street.

It will cause a large number of casualties, and fortifications or houses will be reduced to ruins.

The defensive fortifications outside the city were previously built by the baggage camp and the Sichuan Army.

During several days of fierce fighting.

It has been completely destroyed.

Those bunkers, barbed wire, and anti-tank concrete piles were reduced to rubble under the heavy bombing of Japanese bombers.

Inside the 122nd Division Headquarters.

The brigade commanders and regiment commanders who were just excited about the arrival of reinforcements.

At this time, a new round of cursing has begun.

"These damn Japanese devils... they can bully us."

"Lao Su, your position is about to be breached, why don't you go to the front and watch!"

"Don't worry, I won't give up."

The regiment commander put on his military cap and looked outside the command center.

As soon as the artillery fire stopped, the regiment commander surnamed Su rushed back to his command position.

Just now.

Division Commander Wang Mingzhang took advantage of the Japanese army's suspension of attack to gather all the brigade and regiment commanders.

Discussing the breakthrough that Chu Yunfei mentioned.

According to Wang Mingzhang's idea, the best time to break out would be tomorrow morning.

Or maybe the 358th Brigade will support them tonight and bombard the Japanese positions southeast of Yangquan.

The 122nd Division could naturally break out successfully.

Chu Yunfei expressed the hope that they could hold on for another day and night to buy more time for the evacuation of Taiyuan area.

Wang Mingzhang called everyone together to discuss this matter.

Whether he broke through that night or the next day, he had not actually completed the order given to him by Yan Laoxi.

Chu Yunfei was contacting him by phone about how to break out.

Tell Wang Mingzhang clearly that he is fully responsible for matters in Yangquan.

Wang Mingzhang naturally believed it.

After all, this is Chu Yunfei...the commander of the ace main force in the Second War Zone.

How could he be deceived about such a thing?
Wang Mingzhang simply did not ask for instructions from the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters.

Naturally, Old Man Yan didn't know what was going on here.

Chu Yunfei also had no habit of asking for instructions from the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters on everything.

I only plan to report again after the siege of Yangquan is resolved.

The reason why Chu Yunfei made such a decision.

It was also because he discovered this after rushing to the front line of the battlefield.

Today, the 122nd Division has lost less than one-third of its green bar (organization level and manpower).

But the yellow bars (weapons and equipment, ammunition, and logistics status) are now less than a quarter of what they should be.

The three-dimensional combat map in the mind naturally cannot be wrong.

If the battle continues like this, it will only be paid with human lives.

Chu Yunfei's war philosophy does not include sacrificing human lives to gain victory when it is unnecessary.

Flesh and blood build a new Great Wall, yes...
But at least they shouldn't have died here in the battle to defend Yangquan.

Even if the Japanese army directly attacked Shouyang now, it would take a day and a night just to march.

In the current battle.

There is absolutely no need to continue being a sitting duck in the city.

Preserving our manpower, adhering to the concept of saving lives but losing land, and fighting the Japanese army is the only way out.

Their dedication.

It is completely worthy of the weapons and equipment given by Mr. Yan.

Just as Chu Yunfei was preparing to call back and ask them to break out tonight.

There were sudden new movements among the Japanese troops on the battle map.

Chu Yunfei immediately stopped and decided to observe you again.
Then he discovered that the main force of the 39th Brigade that was attacking the Yangquan area, the 77th Regiment, was marching rapidly towards Niangzi Pass.

Reverse attack?

What is going on? There are no more garrison troops on the Niangzi Pass front line. Could it be that the Japanese's retreat has been cut off?
Chu Yunfei’s first reaction was to contact the 129th Brigade of the 386th Division.

For this kind of Swallow tactics.

Brigade Commander Chen and several regiment commanders under his command are all very good at it.

Especially Li Yunlong.

This tactic was further developed in the original drama.

With the cooperation of the two columns, they managed to stab the commander of the 89th Division with American equipment.
However..129 called back very promptly..it wasn't them.

Their command center has moved to Yangyi and joined forces with the advance detachment of the 129th Division.

The next step was to prepare a flank attack to harass the logistics and supply troops of the Xiyang Detachment heading south.

"If it's not the 129th Division... could it be Feng Jingye and his men?"

If it was Feng Jingye's troops... then the Japanese would not be able to come back to support in a short time.

The 78th Regiment became the only main force of the Japanese army outside Yangquan City.

The 40th Brigade of the 20th Division is fighting against the 89th Division under Wang Zhonglian in the area around Pingding County.
Unable to provide assistance in a short period of time.

That means they have at least one afternoon.

Defeating this Japanese army regiment with only about 3,000 soldiers laid the foundation for victory in the Battle of Yangquan.

"Qian Bojun~!"

Qian Bojun, who had been unable to contain himself for a long time, became even more excited when he heard his own name.

"To!"

Chu Yunfei gave a clear order: "Assemble the troops immediately, and launch an attack on the enemy in front of Yangquan in half an hour!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)