Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 128 Chu Yunfei's troops are in a dilemma, problems come one after another (Subscription required)
"Old Li, don't just stand there, we have to go to Changzhi."

"Changzhi?"

Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows, looking puzzled: "Why go there? Aren't we supposed to be the reserve team?"

"What kind of reserve team is this? What a bullshit reserve team!"

Zhong Zhicheng frowned and said, "Accompany Brigadier General Chen to Changzhi. Chu Yunfei said he wanted to join forces with our Eighth Route Army to fight together. Division Commander Liu asked Brigadier General Chen to go."

"That's interesting. I remember the brigade commander was from the first batch of the Whampoa Military Academy. Isn't that his senior?"

Zhong Zhicheng nodded: "The division commander asked Brigade Commander Chen to go over there, not without a reason that he wanted to regain some face."

Chu Yunfeiru Yuekou, Yuanping, Niangzi Pass, and Yangquan.

He won consecutive battles and became famous all over the world.

Not only was his military rank promoted, but he also received the Blue and White Medal.

Not to mention the entire Whampoa clique, even the entire combat sequence of the National Army.

It would be hard to find a second officer with such military achievements.

These are all typed out seriously.

Four colonels and one major general were killed, and the chief of staff of the 20th Division was captured alive.

The number of Japanese soldiers killed or wounded by Chu Yunfei's troops alone exceeded 20,000.

The number of Japanese soldiers killed exceeded 10,000.

This is an unprecedented achievement in the entire country's anti-Japanese battlefield.

After meeting up with the brigade commander, Li Yunlong approached him with a playful smile and said, "Brigade commander, are we really going there to join forces with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to fight the war?"

"Jinsui Army?"

Brigade Commander Chen raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Before meeting him, no one can say for sure whether he is the Central Army or the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army now."

"What do you mean?"

Li Yunlong was puzzled: "Isn't he a capable subordinate of Yan Laoxi? How did he become a member of the Central Army?"

Brigade Commander Chen has a long-term and thorough vision.

He shook his head without further explanation.

In his opinion, Chu Yunfei is now half Central Army and half Shanxi Suiyuan Army.

If we really have to talk about it, it is the centralized Jinsui Army.

First, Chu Yunfei did not follow Yan Laoxi to retreat to southwest Shanxi, but came to Changzhi area.
There are only two most likely reasons.

one.

Chu Yunfei came here to guard the territory for Yan Laoxi.

The Shanxi region has always been regarded by Yan Laoxi as his own territory.

At this stage.

The forces in southeastern Shanxi are now complicated and intertwined.

There are the Japanese Army, the Central Army, the New Guangxi Clique, the Eighth Route Army, the Shaanxi Army, and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

But no matter which force it is.

Even Yan Laoxi didn't want them to occupy southeastern Shanxi.

Brigade Commander Chen believes.

Chu Yunfei's troops are currently able to be mobilized by Yan Laoxi.

It is also the most powerful force.

It is the best "watchdog" at present.

The second is that Chu Yunfei did it intentionally, and it was not led by Yan Laoxi.

Changzhi area.

Advancing northwards could threaten the Japanese army's Zhengtai Railway line, and advancing westwards could threaten the Nantongpu Railway line.

The threat to the Japanese army was very, very great.

Once the Japanese attack.

Not to mention that they can rely on the large amount of mountainous terrain to fight back step by step.

Just retreat
Chu Yunfei can retreat to Jincheng and Yangcheng if he heads south.

To the east, they can enter the Taihang Mountains, and to the west, they can enter the Taiyue Mountains and deal with the Japanese army.

It can be said that you can advance to attack and retreat to defend.

Very critical.

As for other possibilities, they are very slim.
Brigade Commander Chen did not think that Chu Yunfei and his troops were forced to retreat to Changzhi.
the reason is simple.

If they were really defeated by the Japanese army.

Their retreat direction should be towards Yuci, Yicheng and Quwo.

There are remnants of the Second Army as reinforcements... and they are retreating in this direction.

Not only is there no reinforcement, there is even the possibility of fighting and pursuit.

Brigade Commander Chen tends to agree with the second point.

According to previous reports from Li Yunlong, Zhong Zhicheng and Cheng Shifa.

Chu Yunfei is an extremely proud person.

Such a person cannot be depressed and be under someone else's control for long.

I even disdain to deceive people with words.

Chu Yunfei talked about coordinated operations.

That's most likely true.

But there was one thing that Brigade Commander Chen couldn’t figure out.

Why not conduct a joint operation with the more powerful 13th Army?

Not fighting in conjunction with the Third Army... fighting in conjunction with the Eighth Route Army
That night.

Fang Ligong returned and made a detailed report on the industrial and commercial conditions he had collected.

Chu Yunfei looked at the reports and data submitted.

He couldn't tell whether it was good or not.

Fang Ligong is just a combat staff officer. He has no problem drawing up a combat plan if you give him supplies.

If you ask him about economic development and construction, he is a layman.

It's already pretty good if we can figure out some basic information.

"It's not much different from the information I collected before. The main industries in the entire Changzhi area are coal and iron, and the amount of local salt is very small. Only a few villages occupy the natural saline-alkali land to make it, and this thing is monopolized by the local villagers."

"The output is not high, only enough to supply surrounding areas and cannot be mass-produced."

"If you calculate it this way, the main food crops are wheat and corn, with a small amount of sorghum and millet."

Fang Ligong nodded: "We also saw some other types of cash crops on the road, such as soybeans and peanuts."

The two looked at each other.

Chu Yunfei couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ligong, do you have any ideas about the economic development of this place?"

Fang Ligong was silent for a moment, then smiled and pushed his glasses: "Perhaps it would be more appropriate to ask the local chief executive..."

Chu Yunfei sighed: "ran away..."

"Ran?"

"When they heard that the Japanese were going to attack, they left with their families."

Fang Ligong pushed his glasses up, a look of surprise flashing across his eyes.

Not likely.

This Japanese is still far away from Changzhi.

The news is quite well-informed.
While the two were talking, Sun Ming came quickly to report: "Report, Al Mater, Prime Minister, a group of more than ten people from Nanjing arrived in Changzhi City tonight, among them is Miss Manli who interviewed you before..."

"A reporter from Central Daily News?"

Chu Yunfei had some impression: "Section Chief Sun sent a telegram saying that the Third Department of the Imperial Guards had called to do an interview."

"Are they living in the city now?"

Sun Ming nodded. "There are about ten guards accompanying them. They are wearing helmets and carrying automatic rifles. I have seen people from the 27th Division wearing those helmets before."

"That's the German M35 helmet."

"The 27th Division under Sun Lianzhong is the second-phase German-equipped division, so all its members will be equipped with them."

"It shouldn't be that simple for a group of guards to wear this helmet."

Chu Yunfei touched his chin and asked, "Did the accompanying personnel ask clearly?"

"There is a captain named Chen Zejun leading the team. As for the reporter team, it is no different from before..." Sun Ming replied.

Chu Yunfei recalled the details of that day: "Is that guy named Song something here?"

"It seems there was a girl who looked like a student. She was Miss Manli's assistant. I didn't pay much attention to it."

"Where do they live now?"

"I live in the city."

Chu Yunfei nodded, and then ordered: "It's better to live in the city and send someone to protect them. Let the servants say hello in three places, so that these two people can't cause any problems with me." "Yes!"

After Sun Ming left.

Fang Ligong immediately asked, "Is he from the CC department?"

"Chen Zejunze, I've never heard of these two having a child named Chen Zejun... The backup of the name is correct, it could be a nephew or nephew."

Fang Ligong was puzzled: "What are they doing here..."

"The fact that this kid from the Chen family was sent here as a guard can only mean one thing: there are more important people in the team."

"Aluminum seat, do you mean Miss Song?"

Chu Yunfei touched his chin and said, "I have a vague impression of this person, but let's talk about serious matters."

"There is news that the first part of the Japanese army has entered Handan City. These beasts burned down thousands of houses, looted a large amount of property, and killed many civilians."

Fang Ligong's face was solemn: "We have killed so many Japanese soldiers before. I am worried that once our army falls into a disadvantage on the battlefield, the Japanese army will probably kill the local people of Shanxi without scruples to vent their anger."

"Commander, maybe we should make plans early."

"Brother Ligong, I have ordered Luo Weiguo to lead the main force battalion to station at Dongyang Pass and build defensive fortifications on the spot..."

“But now, we have new problems to solve.”

"According to Qian Bojun's report at noon today, the ammunition depot and gun depot outside Changzhi City had been opened and used before. The amount of equipment in them did not match the amount we needed to supply. The lieutenant at the ammunition depot was found dead in his office by our people. There must be something wrong here."

Fang Ligong nodded: "We haven't even started investigating yet, and the clues have been cut off. Many people may be implicated in the future."

Chu Yunfei took out a copy from the folder in front of him and handed it to Fang Ligong.

[100 (65) Czech-style light machine guns made in Jin, and million rounds of -caliber ammunition]

[Two thousand (1200) Type rifles made in Jin]

[20W (3W) Jin-made wooden handle grenades]

[75 (8000) 3500mm A-type high-explosive bombs]

[60 (0) 6000mm mortars, 1000 () mm mortar shells]

Water bottle, engineer shovel, sundries bag, backpack, raincoat...
Whether it is an ammunition depot, weapons depot, or logistics warehouse.

All the supplies were only half of what was planned.

Things like shoulder bags and backpacks.

Not even one.

"Is the quantity so different?"

Fang Ligong was quite surprised.

Such a situation had never been encountered before when replenishing supplies in Taiyuan and Yangquan.

"I've called to inquire. The Ordnance Department needs an explanation."

Chu Yunfei frowned slightly: "I originally thought that we could still replenish supplies and restore the combat effectiveness of the troops."

"The number of grenades is considerable, but the number of 65mm bullets is too small. It is only enough for a defensive battle."

"The number is far different from what was planned...it's still unknown whether we can hold on to the Changzhi area."

Can’t hold it?
Although the Japanese army's Xiyang detachment has good combat effectiveness.

But in this case.

It's not that you can't keep your mouth shut, right?
Fang Ligong seemed to understand Chu Yunfei's meaning. After hesitating for a moment, he suggested, "Perhaps we can suggest that Commander Yan unify the command and unite the other troops to fight together."

Chu Yunfei nodded and said, "Brother Ligong is right. Please help me draft a telegram and ask Commander Yan to appoint a commander for the Eastern Route Army."

Fang Ligong had no choice but to nod: "Okay!"

Although I know what Chu Yunfei is going to do.

I know I'm just a mouthpiece.
But Fang Ligong also knew that Chu Yunfei was not suitable to do such a thing.

Once Chu Yunfei generates electricity himself
In the Second War Zone, there are only two options: Agree or Disagree
And he is the chief of staff.

At this time it can play a significant role.

Even if it's just a verbal battle with the General Staff.

Only he can make contributions.

Make suggestions.

It can only be that he has made contributions on behalf of Chu Yunfei and his subordinates and made suggestions to the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters.

Firstly, their levels are similar and not too different, so there will be no situation of using power to suppress others.

In this situation, it doesn't matter if we have a quarrel.

This working mode is very similar to the communication mode of the Japanese army.

Regardless of whether he is the temporary military chief of staff.

He is also the Chief of Staff and Section Chief of the Expeditionary Force.

They can directly engage in verbal battles with Japan's Tokyo headquarters.
The Chief of Staff is often also referred to as a substitute.

Chief of Staff means.

It actually means the military chief.

Just like the verbal battle between Terauchi Hisaichi and the headquarters about the capture of Xuzhou.

But it was impossible for Terauchi Juichi to quarrel with the headquarters in his own name.

Instead, he instructed his chief of the Operations Section, Shozo Kawabe, to call the chief of the Operations Section at the Tokyo headquarters, Torashiro Kawabe, to argue his case.

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

After receiving the telegram, Liu Tao, the confidential director, did not dare to be negligent.

He paid special attention to the telegrams sent by Chu Yunfei's troops.

Nor did he go to look for old acquaintances in the Ordnance Department or the Military Supplies Department.

Instead, he handed the telegram directly to Yan Laoxi.
Then, under the dim light, Yan Laoxi carefully read the telegram sent in the name of Fang Ligong...
The weapons and ammunition in Changzhi had not been consumed or replenished before.

Why don’t the numbers match?
Even if there is occasional damage, loss or corruption.

It's not possible that half of the supplies in a warehouse disappeared, right?
In theory, all ammunition supplies need to go through the hands of Yan Laoxi.

The people below him shouldn't do things without telling him.

After thinking for a moment.

Yan Laoxi then ordered: "Go and find Director Liu."

"Yes!"

After a while.

Director Liu of the Military Supplies Department came over quickly: "Director Yan (Director of the Taiyuan Pacification Office), you called me."

"Xian Ming, what's going on?"

Director Liu took a quick look and immediately explained, "I am not aware of Director Yan's matter. Perhaps we can authorize them to investigate... maybe we can catch the termites hiding in our Second War Zone..."

"You don't know about this?"

Yan Laoxi frowned, his intuition telling him that there was something fishy going on in this matter: "Go back and ask the people below, and if you surrender within two days, I will forgive you for what happened."

"Yes, Director Yan, I will go back and investigate immediately. Please rest assured that I will give you a reply within two days."

Previously, Chu Yunfei and his troops suffered a great loss due to the problem of obtaining supplies.

This resulted in a lot of meaningless casualties among the soldiers.

This time, it is a more important ammunition depot.

This time it wasn't just the Ordnance Department that was affected.

The Quartermaster Department will also be affected.

The most corrupt department in the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters is the Quartermaster Department.

According to Chu Yunfei's request, Fang Ligong will send a telegram sooner or later.

Sent to the Second World War Commander's Headquarters on time.

Find something for Yan Laoxi to do.

Noon the next day.

Brigade Commander Chen led his troops to Changzhi.

Chu Yunfei received the news and arranged for Fang Ligong and Sun Ming to stand at the entrance of the command department to welcome them.

soon.

A tall, chestnut horse came galloping over.

Following behind Brigade Commander Chen were his two most capable generals, Li Yunlong and Zhong Zhicheng.

Fang Ligong stepped forward and saluted: "Commander Chen"

After returning the salute, Brigade Commander Chen chuckled and asked, "Where is Chu Yunfei?"

"Waiting in the reception room... Sir Chen, please come in..."

Although the one thousand monthly tickets have not arrived yet, I will add 2000 words in advance.

In this way, when you reach one thousand monthly tickets, you only need to pay back 4000 words.

A little spoiler: Brigade Commander Chen has arrived, and the protagonist must be determined to go shark~!

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(End of this chapter)