Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 141 What is the most legitimate of the legitimate? This is the treatment! (Subscribe)

That night.

Many people in Chang Village heard the news.

The Japanese had already reached Handan City and burned down the houses in the city.

Many civilians died at the hands of the Japanese.

The news was heard from the home of Old Li, who had fled to Xializhuang Village. His in-laws had already moved into his house.

For a moment, everyone in Chang Village was also in panic.

The Japanese fought differently from previous warlords.

Although the warlords had a relatively low moral standard and imposed many heavy taxes and levies.

But in Shanxi, Yan Laoxi is still very good at defending his territory.

Many people have not suffered the ravages of a rebellious army.

It is normal to be extremely panicked for a while after hearing something like this.

After receiving the news, Wang Baozhang immediately found Zhuo Tianyu to confirm the situation: "Captain Zhuo, Handan City has been occupied by the Japanese, and many villagers have also been killed by the Japanese?"

Talk about it.

Zhuo Tian's eyes were also full of solemnity. He nodded and said, "Yes, the Japanese invaders burned down a large number of houses. The entire Handan city is basically in ruins."

"However, we have killed more than a thousand Japanese soldiers stationed in the city. This can be regarded as revenge for our fellow villagers!"

"So was Taiyuan really occupied by the Japanese?"

Zhuo Tianyu nodded: "Almost a month has passed... Taiyuan City is now in the hands of the Japanese."

Captain Wang took a deep breath and asked cautiously, "Then what about our territory..."

“There are only two ways.”

"One is to leave your homeland and give up your land and house."

"Become a refugee and evacuate to Sichuan or Guizhou."

Captain Wang Bao’s face changed.

How can that work!
As the head of the village, he owns dozens of acres of land in the local area.

They are considered a wealthy family within a radius of dozens of miles.

He lost the family business accumulated by generations.

That's something I don't want to do at all!

Not only is he unwilling, but other people in the village will also not be happy.

Zhuo Tianyu frowned slightly, and then said: There is another way, which is to stay in your hometown and contribute your own strength. "

"What? Let's take guns and fight the Japanese?"

Captain Wang pointed at himself and the slightly thin villagers behind him.

The meaning is obviously at our level.

What's the difference between that and committing suicide in front of the Japanese?

"Of course not. You are civilians. Fighting is our job as soldiers. Besides, with the 358th Brigade here, we are able to protect the safety of the entire Changzhi area."

Zhuo Tianyu went on to explain: "Perhaps you don't know yet, but you should have heard of Chu Yunfei's name, right?"

"Chu Yunfei, I heard about him before when I entered the city. He seemed to be a high-ranking official. The headlines in the newspapers were about him."

"I seem to have heard that he led his troops to kill many Japanese."

"The troops under our Commander Chu are the elite troops in the entire Second War Zone, and he himself is the student of the Chairman."

Seeing that the people were all confused.

Zhuo Tianyu had no choice but to change his words: "Our troops are among the best in the entire Shanxi region... I'm not bragging. If you know anyone in the city, you can ask around."

One of the men frowned and mustered up the courage to ask, "Captain Zhuo, you don't recruit soldiers...you don't do anything, what does this mean?"

"The country was in crisis. The Japanese not only occupied the Northeast, but also most of Shanxi. To the east of Shanxi, Hebei, Tianjin, and Beijing, the Japanese were about to reach SD Province."

"We are now also trying to unite all the forces that can be united. The villagers also know that when many hands make light work, the flames rise high."

"Only by working together can we defeat the Japanese and drive them out of China."

The common people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Obviously, they still need to digest this.

Zhuo Tianyu had already prepared himself mentally before he came. He turned to look at the headman beside him and said, "Headman Wang, we are not here to ask you to pick up your weapons and follow us to fight the Japanese.
It is to help those villagers who are unwilling to leave their hometown to have enough ability to resist the Japanese invaders' burning, killing and looting, rather than waiting for the Japanese invaders to wield their butcher knives like lambs to be slaughtered. "

Looking at the silent fellow villagers in front of him, Zhuo Tianyu sighed slightly in his heart.

This is my first time doing publicity work, and I still have a lot to learn.

It is said that the Eighth Route Army does a good job in propaganda. It would be great if I could learn a few tricks from them.
Hengyang.

The person standing in front of Chiang Kai-shek was none other than Chiang Kai-shek.

It was none other than the head of the Military Control Commission, Dai Li, Dai Yunong.

This "sword" is feared by all generals and officials.

At this time, he was standing aside obediently.

On the desk of Chiang Kai-shek, who was sitting opposite him, were two reports and three telegrams.

Two reports, one of which is an investigation into the current situation of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

One is an investigation into Chu Yunfei.

After half a month of work.

They have already grasped the general situation of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

At present, there are only 28,000 Jinsui Army troops active in the entire southwest and northwest of Shanxi.

Among them, 3,000 people are the troops that were recently replenished.

It can be said that at this time in Shanxi.

The personnel in our camp with the strongest military power have changed from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to the Central Army.

Even the Central Army's strength was stretched thin, with less than 50,000 men.

This also includes Tang Enbo, who was clamoring to retreat to Henan.

originally.

Chiang Kai-shek was unwilling to see Tang Enbo leave.

He wanted to borrow Tang Enbo's Thirteenth Army.

Directly intervene in military affairs in southeastern Shanxi.

And now.

He already has better options.

There were three telegrams, one from Tang Enbo, one from the Second War Zone, and one from Chu Yunfei.

In the telegram.

Chu Yunfei even asked directly for financial support.

The content of the telegram is very detailed.

As for money, Chu Yunfei asked for three million and expressed his hope to open a small artillery school in the southeastern part of Shanxi.

And hope to get the support of Chiang Kai-shek.

Also.

Food, non-staple food, mortar shells, heavy machine guns, mules and horses, backpacks, raincoats, horse gear, and medicines.

Chu Yunfei listed a series of supplies in detail and expressed the corresponding needs.

How will these materials be used?

The more detailed the plan, the more suspicious Chiang Kai-shek would be.

That's his personality.

but.

After Dai Yunong submitted an investigation report to him.

Chiang Kai-shek also put his concerns aside.

After all, for a leader.

The people he wants to use must be capable, and loyalty is also very important.

But, there is one more thing.

Chiang Kai-shek attached great importance to it.

It is not enough to support Chiang Kai-shek and be loyal to him.

He also needs to mobilize a group of people to support him.

Let’s talk about the relationship between Hu Zongnan and Tang Enbo.

This is where the biggest gap lies.

Tang Enbo was able to make Chiang Kai-shek feel his loyalty and ability.

Hu Zongnan is even more clever.

They can even repeat the process of doubting the leader, believing in the leader, and worshipping the leader over and over again.

He was deeply favored by Chiang Kai-shek.

As for Chu Yunfei.

He was deeply loved by Chiang Kai-shek because of his arrogance, loyalty and military achievements.

I remembered the information and reports I saw the last two times.

Will have one thing in common.

That is Chu Yunfei's arrogance.

Don't take everyone seriously.

In this report.

It is clearly pointed out.

He also hung up the phone call from Chu Xichun, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Second War Zone, without any mercy.

originally.

Chiang Kai-shek really disliked this act of disobedience.

But after seeing that it was because he was "worried about the principal's" safety.

Chiang Kai-shek was so happy that his heart was filled with joy!

Such a loyal and capable person.

The most important thing is to take the initiative to get closer to him now.

Now Chiang Kai-shek has begun to fantasize about Chu Yunfei taking control of the entire southwestern Shanxi.

A bright future as a barrier for Shaanxi and the rear areas.

It just requires money, dial it!

Three million is three million, training ammunition is training ammunition. We should give everything that is due.

Chiang Kai-shek immediately made arrangements: "Order, Tang Enbo's 13th Army will be assigned to the First War Zone's battle sequence, moved to Guide, and reorganized on the spot."

"Also, call back the Second World War Command Headquarters and tell them that the code book has been deciphered by the Japanese. I have learned about it."

"Yes!"

In the blink of an eye, it was a day later.

Changcun is a big village.

There is still a telephone and telephone line in the village.

Chu Yunfei naturally learned about Chang Village's situation during the phone call.

This is just a microcosm of Shanxi.

The work of the Eighth Route Army was even more difficult.

At this point in time, their activities in the entire Shanxi region were still difficult.

If it weren’t for the official help provided by the Second World War Zone in terms of identity.

The work of opening up a base behind enemy lines was not so easy to carry out.

But the same thing.

The Eighth Route Army has its own advantages.

They have more experience in dealing with such matters.

Just the point of breaking the ice and building relationships.

It's not something Chu Yunfei can teach with just a few words.

The land reforms he led can win the hearts of the people to the greatest extent.

Although Chu Yunfei's current advocacy of rent and interest reduction is not so extreme.

But the conflict can be eased in a short period of time.

Both sides have their merits.

Chu Yunfei's idea was...after the new regiment led by Zhong Zhicheng, Li Yunlong and others completed a reform in one area.

Move them to another place, even to a place where the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is already stationed.

After the preliminary work, people's hearts and minds have been determined.

Under such circumstances, the Eighth Route Army carried out mobilization and propaganda conscription work.

Naturally, that will get twice the result with half the effort.

If you count it down.

The cooperation is a win-win for both parties.

Win-win!

Chu Yunfei provided living space.

Zhong Zhicheng and others were responsible for the work.

It seems that he has a dark heart.

Chu Yunfei thought about it and it didn't seem to be a big problem.

Afterwards, it would be better to provide the Eighth Route Army with some weapons and equipment that were eliminated during the reorganization.

Li Yunlong and others were naturally happy to accept it.

Even an old, broken gun with its rifling worn out is better than a sword or a spear, right?
Chu Yunfei just returned to the duty room after lunch.

Then he saw Fang Ligong with a smile on his face, and Song Ming, the battalion commander of the heavy mortar battalion.

"Hello, sir!"

Chu Yunfei symbolically returned the salute and glanced at the list on the table.

Pick it up and take a look.

Good guy..
I was really surprised.

[One hundred and twenty Czech-style machine guns made in Jin]

【300 Type 38 machine guns】

[Two million rounds of 65mm ammunition]

[One hundred thousand Jin-made wooden-handled grenades]

[Two thousand 75mm mountain artillery shells]

(Picture: In 1944, soldiers of the Eighteenth Group Army were equipped with Type heavy machine guns.)
"Is this sent by the Second World War Commander Headquarters?"

Chu Yunfei was filled with emotion.

There are just too many things.

With so many machine guns, let alone making up for the losses, they can be equipped to the troops.

It would be completely sufficient to equip the newly formed infantry regiment and the supplementary regiment.

There is even surplus
Is it necessary to adjust the equipment structure of the newly formed regiment?
That would require more troops, and the functions of the newly formed regiment would need to be adjusted again.

This treatment is too good.

Is it possible?

Did Yan Laoxi really take out all the war reserves in the entire southeastern Shanxi region?

You really are willing to do this!

After frowning and thinking for a moment.

Chu Yunfei even suspected that there were only a few bullets and grenades left in the ammunition depots in Jincheng and other places.
Fang Ligong smiled and nodded: "Yes... All the things have been put into the warehouse... Basically, they have made up for the consumption in the previous battle. Now we have not only combat supplies... but also the ammunition needed for the training of new soldiers."

"Type 38 machine guns, they were not produced for more than a decade. Where did they get so many of them?"

Chu Yunfei frowned.

The prototype of the Shanxi-made Type 38 heavy machine gun was the Japanese Type 38 heavy machine gun.

The Japanese army quickly eliminated it and replaced it with the Type 3 heavy machine gun.

This is different from the Thompson in submachine gun production and the Type 38 rifle in rifle production.

Yan Laoxi's strategy for the production of heavy machine guns is...
The continuous improvement and imitation of new weapons will lead to relative dispersion of production capacity.

Before this, Chu Yunfei's troops were also equipped with two models of heavy machine guns.

At the back is the French Hotchkiss heavy machine gun.

This thing is the ancestor of the Jin-made Type 38.

After all, the Japanese Type 38 heavy machine gun was a copy of him, and the Jin-made Type 38 was designed to prevent the Japanese Type 38.

The theoretical firing rate of the Jin-made Type 450 rifle is rounds per minute, but in reality it is fed by a magazine.

The rate of fire is about half that.

The advantage is that Shanxi is suitable for air-cooled machine guns, but not for water-cooled heavy machine guns like the Maxim.

It can be said to be adapted to local conditions, and this heavy machine gun is very light, only 28 kilograms.

Even skinny recruits can carry it and receive corresponding training.

Disadvantages?
The Taiyuan Arsenal's technical level, raw material quality and mechanical precision were far inferior to those of the Japanese Arsenal.

The heavy machine gun is the most complex of all firearms.

The imitation Jin-made Type 38 heavy machine gun was far from the Japanese original in terms of performance, reliability and life.

The efficiency of air cooling is much lower than that of water cooling.

If the barrel overheats, the Jin-made Type 38 heavy machine gun made with substandard steel will malfunction.

More than 300 heavy machine guns were given at one time.
Chu Yunfei was also a little confused...it was impossible to equip so many heavy machine guns.

"It should be a strategic reserve for the entire southeastern Shanxi region."

Fang Ligong smiled and said, "Today, there was a call from Hengyang. It was from the attendant room."

"Oh?"

Chu Yunfei raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you want to see you, Mr. Chairman?"

"It is said that... Chongqing is also considering providing us with direct military supplies. The first batch of supplies should be support weapons, including the 82mm mortars produced by the Jinling Arsenal..."

Chu Yunfei glanced at the rather excited Song Ming and said, "Don't be too happy yet. The equipment has arrived. If no one wants to use it..."

"How could that be... I can accept at least eight to twelve gates, and guarantee that they will be able to form a preliminary combat capability within a month."

In order to gain the benefits that were about to come, Song Ming patted his chest and promised: "There are enough shells... I can help you train another battalion within three months."

Just as several people were talking about this.

A phone call came into Chu Yunfei's duty room.

Chu Yunfei took a step forward and picked it up: "Hello."

"Is it Chu Yunfei?"

"Yes, Sir!"

"What are you missing from your troops?"

"Reporting to the Chairman, the supplies that our unit is currently short of are medicines, light machine guns, and ammunition. The rest of the supplies are in large quantities in the army and are not in short supply."

"In terms of personnel, we are short of middle and lower-level military officers... As for soldiers, I can recruit them myself."

The Fenghua accent was silent for a moment.

Then he said.

"I have ordered the allocation of three million military funds to support the construction of your artillery school, and will also arrange fifteen instructors to support your work at the artillery school."

"As for the name of the school, I think it should be called the Jinnan Branch of the Central Artillery School."

"Yes, commission."

"In addition, I have ordered the allocation of twelve 80mm mortars, fifty Czech light machine guns, five hundred new rifles, and five hundred thousand rounds of ammunition to you. The Military Commission will be responsible for the supply of other materials."

After a pause, Chiang Kai-shek asked meaningfully: "Yun Fei, I'm asking you now, can you defend southeastern Shanxi?"

"Please rest assured, Southeast Jin will never be taken away by others!"

"Very good, if you need anything, you can call me directly"

"Yes, Chairman!"

pat!

After the call was hung up, Fang Ligong and Song Ming came forward.

"Has the chairman agreed to pay?"

"Three million, fifteen artillery instructors, and twelve mortars. The number of shells was not specified, but it should be at least three thousand rounds, otherwise the chairman would not be able to produce them."

Chu Yunfei sighed: "The treatment of the Central Army's direct lineage is just like this, right?"

Fang Ligong felt mixed emotions at this moment.

Yan Laoxi gave something..
Chiang Kai-shek gave money and things
The Eighth Route Army recruited soldiers for them
The current 358th Brigade.

Life is much more comfortable than that of the direct central army
(End of this chapter)