Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 13 Someone from the commander’s headquarters has arrived.

After the battle, the Shibuya Regiment and the Suzuki Brigade fled north in panic.

The 203rd Brigade and the 358th Regiment won a great victory.

An estimated three to five hundred Japanese and puppet troops were wounded, and more than 1,500 were annihilated.

This resulted in more than 2,000 casualties among the Japanese invaders.

It can be regarded as the greatest achievement since the war began.

"Commander, Commander Liang is here!"

Chu Yunfei turned around and looked over.

At this time, Brigade Commander Liang was covered in blood, but he was full of energy and spirit.

Through the face covered in smoke, one can make out the general facial features.

He was square and upright, which made Chu Yunfei feel very good about him.

He stepped forward and saluted: "Brigade Commander Liang!"

"Brother Yunfei!"

Chu Yunfei did not dare to be arrogant and continued to address the officer by his official title: "Captain Liang, please."

"please!"

Inside the command center, Brigade Commander Liang expressed his gratitude to the 358th Regiment.

To be frank, if it were not for their support, the position of the 427th Regiment would have most likely been breached.

Even he himself would be in danger.

While the two were chatting, a telegram from the Second War Zone was sent to the headquarters of the 358th Regiment.

"Report, Commander Yan called!"

"Bring it here!"

Fang Ligong reached out to take the telegram, then took a quick glance at it.

His mouth opened slightly, quite surprised, and he even subconsciously raised his hand to lift up the glasses on his head.

"Commander, Brigade Commander Liang, the Pingxingguan victory. The Eighth Route Army's Lin Division and our army's Guo Division annihilated more than a thousand Japanese invaders and seized more than fifty baggage vehicles full of military supplies."

"what?"

Upon hearing Fang Ligong's telegram, Brigade Commander Liang's first reaction was to not believe it: "Can those few broken guns of the 115th Division really achieve such a victory?"

The 427th Regiment, together with the main force of the 358th Regiment, killed and wounded more than enemy soldiers in hand-to-hand combat, but suffered nearly casualties of its own.

The equipment of the 115th Division is even inferior to that of the 203rd Brigade.

The entire division was equipped with no more than twelve mortars.

The 358th Regiment had 48 mortars alone.

This is also why Yan Laoxi had no doubt at all when Chu Yunfei reported his achievement of killing more than a thousand enemies.

After the victory report of the 115th Division came, not only the commander of the Second War Zone was suspicious.

Chiang Kai-shek, who received the good news, was also full of doubts.

He was worried that this was Yan Laoxi's attempt to cover up the defeat at Tuanchengkou and cooperate with the Red Party's propaganda activities.
Fang Ligong subconsciously looked at his commander.

"Commander, what do you think?"

"The Japanese invaders were arrogant and presumptuous. They advanced triumphantly all the way. It is normal for them to suffer a loss. We cannot underestimate the heroes of the world!"

"Brother Ligong, think about it, when we fought in the first battle at Ruyuekou and the first battalion set up an ambush and attacked the enemy's pseudo-Mongol cavalry division, did they conduct reconnaissance or take any precautions?"

Fang Ligong frowned and thought for a moment before shaking his head: "They didn't even deploy the vanguard troops. After seeing our army's exposed tracks, they came all the way directly to kill us."

"This is how our army won the first battle!"

Chu Yunfei nodded: "Every failure makes us wiser. It will be very difficult to ambush the Japanese in this way in the future!"

"Brother Yunfei's words make us ashamed. The Eighth Route Army took the initiative to cross the river to the east to fight against the Japanese. Naturally, they wanted to kill the enemy and serve the country. Their spirit is commendable. I admire them very much!"

Brigade Commander Liang continued to communicate with Chu Yunfei about the battle: "Brother Yunfei, regarding the defense of Ruyuekou, besides strictly guarding it, do you have any other opinions?"

"To be honest, our army has suffered heavy casualties, and I'm afraid we can no longer hold our position!"

Chu Yunfei sighed at this time, looking embarrassed: "At present, our front-line positions have been destroyed by enemy artillery fire and fighter bombing, and the second-line defensive fortifications are also shaky." "I plan to follow the original battle plan and retreat to the front line of Jiaochang Village, continue to fight with the enemy, rely on favorable terrain, fight step by step, and buy time for the arrival of support troops!"

Brigadier General Liang had a complicated expression and whispered, "Brother Yunfei, the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters has not sent any reinforcements here."

"Oh?"

Chu Yunfei seemed to have just heard it and was quite surprised. He turned to look at Fang Ligong standing beside him.

Fang Ligong looked unhappy and nodded: "Commander, Commander Yan may not be able to spare any manpower to support us at the moment."

"More than half of our 358th Regiment has been killed or wounded. We are no longer able to fight. Without reinforcements, Ruyuekou will be lost!"

Brigade Commander Liang sighed: "There are less than 427 people left in our th Regiment. The casualties of the entire brigade have reached one-half!"

Chu Yunfei was silent for a moment, pretending to be in deep thought: "In that case, let's send a telegram to Commander Yan and ask him to send reinforcements as soon as possible."

While several people were talking.

Sun Ming walked hurriedly, looking a little anxious.

After taking a glance at Brigade Commander Liang, he wanted to step forward and come to Chu Yunfei's side.

"No, tell me what's going on."

Sun Ming hesitated.

He wanted to signal Chu Yunfei with his eyes, but Chu Yunfei didn't even look up.

In desperation, Sun Ming had to play a trick: "Report to the commander, one of your fellow townsmen in the Second War Zone Command Headquarters has been ordered by the commander to come and verify the results of the battle."

"A fellow countryman?"

"Commander, it's Commander Xie."

Chu Yunfei suddenly realized.

The combat staff officer who came from the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters was also a Wutai native with the rank of major general.

He is one of Yan Laoxi's confidants.

It has a not-so-nice nickname, which is called "hawk dog".

And this person is naturally one of Chu Yunfei's backers.

They are a group of fellow Wutai natives.

Objectively, there is no such thing as a local clique, but subjectively, they subconsciously stick together and are a considerable force within the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

This force relies on the commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone, Yan Laoxi.

Basically everyone is very "loyal" to Yan Laoxi.

And Yan Laoxi also trained each of them as his confidants.

There are a lot of combat staff officers in the Second War Zone. If we want to verify the results of the battle, we can send anyone.

Someone who has a good relationship with Chu Yunfei was sent over.

I'm afraid the verification results are fake, so I came here to get some photos.

Publicize the great victory of Ru Yuekou.

At this time on the battlefield in Shanxi, the Jinsui Army was retreating step by step.

It is not easy to achieve such a victory.

Even if Chu Yunfei lied about his military achievements, Commander Xie could help him verify them.

Old Yan, ah, Old Yan, all your thoughts are focused here!
The situation is better than people.

At this moment, the country desperately needed a victory to prove that the Japanese were not omnipotent.

They will fail and lose too.

They are not invincible.

As long as the soldiers are united and willing to risk their lives, they will have a chance of survival!
We will defend Shanxi, Shanghai, and the Jinpu Railway.
"Brigade Commander Liang, I'll go meet them then, you?"

Brigade Commander Liang spread his hands slightly, chuckled, and indicated his embarrassed appearance: "I will just wait here."

(End of this chapter)