Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 147: Just an infantry brigade, the proud Chu Yunfei! ( monthly tickets plus additional subscription)

In the blink of an eye, another five days passed.

After Qian Zhaoyou served as the chief of staff of the 197th Regiment.

Li Kuishan cooperated very well with the related work.

Battalion commanders Yan Weiliang and Zhong Qigong were the first to express their cooperation.

As Li Kuishan's confidant.

They naturally guessed the change in Li Kuishan's attitude after this trip.

It was originally half service.

Now he is completely convinced by Chu Yunfei.

Now that the regimental commander has convinced himself, there is no need for the battalion and company-level cadres under him to hold on any longer.

Some deputy company commanders were also transferred to the supplementary regiment and the newly formed first regiment at the suggestion of their respective chief officers.

He was promoted half a level to become company commander and platoon leader, and took on a command position.

The reorganization work went very smoothly.

According to the current trend, it will take at most five days.

The newly formed regiment can be filled with middle and lower-level officers, and the skeleton of the supplementary regiment can be built.

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

Liu Tao took the latest telegram in his hand and handed it to Deputy Chief of Staff Chu Xichun: "Commander Chu, the latest intelligence from Shancheng, the Japanese deployment has changed."

"Ok?"

Chu Xichun came over quickly and read it carefully.

The staff officers beside him also looked up at him.

"The Japanese Fourth Brigade moved to Taigu, Qi County, with a force of about two infantry regiments."

Originally, the 4th Brigade was stationed in Fanzhisi County.

The responsibility was to fight against the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi or the Wutai Mountain area.

Now, he has been transferred to Taigu and Qixian, two counties south of Taiyuan.

Could it be that the Japanese army was worried that the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army would counterattack Taiyuan?

But how is this possible? They are already doing their best to maintain the current front line.

It is difficult to counterattack a strong city like Taiyuan even with 150,000 troops.

I guess even Old Man Yan would hesitate.

After eliminating the wrong answers, there is only one left.

The Japanese army began to consider taking action in the southeastern part of Shanxi.

Chu Xichun walked up to the group of combat staff.

According to the information in the telegram, the staff officers made slight adjustments to the military flags on the sand table.

Chu Xichun couldn't help but take a breath.

Even the Japanese 20th Division only used the strength of one infantry regiment.

The Japanese army in the entire southeastern Shanxi region could also gather 30,000 troops.

Based on the war experience gained previously.

In order to withstand the attack of the 30,000 Japanese troops, they would need at least three times more troops and have to set up a defense line based on the terrain.

But now..
The main force in southeastern Shanxi Province totaled only 40,000 to 50,000 people.

Prepare for the north and be weak in the south.

Be prepared in front and weak in the back.

If everything is available, then everything will be in short supply.

This made Chu Xichun think of Niangzi Pass first.

When fighting at Niangzi Pass, defenses were set up everywhere, but there were loopholes everywhere.

In the end, aren't you still defeated one by one?

Even though Chu Yunfei and others fought hard, they only won a few battles in the end.

In the end, they failed to keep Taiyuan.

Southeastern Shanxi, difficult!

If we want to defend southeastern Shanxi, we must add new forces.

Do we have to invite the Shaanxi Army to enter Shanxi?
Chu Xichun knew that Yan Laoxi was definitely unwilling to see another force coming...
The whole of Shanxi has become a mess now. If the Shaanxi Army moves in again, there will be no chance to clean it up.

Hey!
Thinking of this, Chu Xichun couldn't help feeling a little sad.

He walked to the phone and said, "I'm Chu Xichun, connecting to Chu Yunfei's unit."

the other side.

Brigade headquarters duty room.

Chu Yunfei was currently studying the current deployment situation in southeastern Shanxi.

After the call came in, Chu Yunfei signaled Sun Ming to answer it.

"Hey, 358 aluminum."

"It's the deputy commander..."

Chu Yunfei threw away the pencil in his hand and put down the magnifying glass.

"Hello, good evening, Commander Chu."

"Yun Fei, the latest news from Shancheng is that the Japanese army has adjusted its deployment recently. Their 4th Brigade has moved to Taigu and Qixian... The Japanese army is likely planning an operation against the southeastern part of Shanxi."

Chu Yunfei frowned slightly: "Yes, the Japanese army is likely to launch a battle against the southeastern Shanxi region around the beginning of spring, but please rest assured, Deputy Commander, Yunfei is determined to defend this battle and has the belief that he will win."

"As for a mere infantry brigade, if our troops seize the opportunity, we will surely inflict heavy damage or even annihilate them completely!"

Just an infantry brigade!
What a loud tone!
Chu Yunfei didn't take an opponent like Ping Lu Yongfu seriously at all.

It is the Sakata Regiment under this infantry brigade.

Two divisions of the Central Army were defeated in the Battle of Xinkou.

Broke through the Eighth Route Army's defense line in Mount Wutai.

Chasing the main force of the Jinsui Army along the Hutuo River, running all over the mountains...
Even though he is now trapped in southeastern Shanxi.

The situation in the entire Shanxi region has deteriorated to such an extent.

Chu Yunfei still didn't take these little Japanese devils seriously.

It's like a piece of fat meat in your mouth.

You can eat it anytime!
Although I don’t know what Chu Yunfei relies on.

But Chu Xichun felt at ease in his heart.

"Yunfei, if you have any difficulties with manpower and weapons, please raise them now. The Second War Zone will provide as much help as possible." Chu Yunfei knew that this was the time to strive for more resources.

If you don't express your opinion now, you will be in trouble later.

The proactive attack on Handan City gave Chiang Kai-shek hope of holding on to southeastern Shanxi.

Only then will they give money, people, and equipment.

Chu Yunfei now needs to strike a balance.

The purpose of this measure is to make the Second War Zone and Chiang Kai-shek believe that Chu Yunfei is still likely to be able to defend southeastern Shanxi.

But their strong support is needed to defend southeastern Shanxi 100%.

"We have enough weapons and ammunition for this battle, but we still need more support from Commander Yan in terms of food, fodder, uniforms, and medicines."

"If possible, it would be best to assign some recently graduated military academy officers to fill in. We are very short of middle and lower-level military cadres, which has greatly affected the combat effectiveness of our troops."

Chu Xichun immediately agreed verbally on the phone: "Okay, I will report to Commander Yan as soon as possible tomorrow. Do you have a strategic idea for the strategic defense of southeastern Shanxi?"

"I have always advocated that when dealing with the Japanese army, it is better to cut off one finger than to hurt ten fingers. Instead of fighting everywhere, it is better to concentrate our forces to annihilate the Japanese army along one route and eliminate the threat in one direction first.
The combat effectiveness of the Japanese 108th Brigade was not as good as that of the special divisions such as the 109th and th.

Not to mention permanent divisions like the 20th Division.

I think this battle will most likely have two or three phases.”

Chu Xichun also became serious at this time: "I don't know if Yunfei has any insights, I am all ears."

“The first stage is the offensive stage of the main Japanese forces.

If the 40th Brigade in Linfen area has any abnormal actions.

Then their target may be Jincheng, or they may attack Changzhi area from the east.

I suggest only sending a small force to buy time and delay their attack speed.

Our Eastern Army is the main force assembled in the southeastern part of Shanxi.

Prioritize killing the vanguard of the 4th Brigade and defeating it.

Severely dampen the morale of these Japanese devils.

second stage.

If our attack fails, or the losses are heavy.

You can switch to guerrilla warfare on the spot.

Relying on our familiarity with the terrain and the support of the people.

The Japanese army wanted to wipe out all of us, but that was impossible.

What's more, the entire southeastern Shanxi region is so large.

Even if the Japanese army deployed a thousand troops in each place, they would not be able to completely maintain the occupation.

Our army can gather superior forces at any time and anywhere to annihilate them.

Commander Chu, our army is not the Eighth Route Army. We have a large number of artillery and are capable of conducting offensive operations.

In terms of field battles, I am also confident that the Japanese army of the same size cannot be our opponent.

This stage of the battle may last for half a month, a month, or even longer.

But it will inevitably move to the third stage.”

Chu Xichun nodded repeatedly on the other end of the phone: "Not bad, how are you going to play in the third stage?"

"In the third phase, we need to carefully select our targets. We need to avoid engaging in battles with their elite troops. We should try to attack transport teams, baggage troops, newly formed troops with third-rate combat effectiveness, or town garrison squadrons, squadrons, or even battalions."

"The main focus is to eliminate small enemy units in an organized manner, and to consume as much of their manpower and war resources as possible."

"When the intensity of the war and the losses reached a level that the Japanese army could not bear, they would naturally choose to withdraw from southeastern Shanxi."

"Now is the time for us to recapture the southeastern Shanxi region. It is also the time for our troops to pursue and expand our victory."

Chu Xichun was quite supportive of Chu Yunfei's rough strategic plan.

only.
There are some key points that need to be discussed again and again.

As Chu Yunfei said, in the first phase of the battle, we will annihilate the vanguard of the 4th Brigade and defeat them.

But after it is put into practice.

We need to arrange someone to stop the enemy's attack, consume and delay the Japanese troops.

Who will serve as the blocking force this time, and who will take on the important task of annihilating the enemy?

But this isn't the time to talk about this over the phone.

The matter still needs to be discussed at the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters.

The various units under the Eastern Route Army need to be coordinated by the Eastern Route Army Commander-in-Chief.

Chu Xichun is not capable of coordinating at a higher level, so only Yan Laoxi can do it.

After hanging up the phone.

Sun Ming and Zhang Dayun looked at Chu Yunfei.

"Sir, are the Japanese going to take action?"

"No, it's just an advance troop movement, but it's obvious that the old devil, Kiyoshi Kozuki, wants to launch an attack on the southeastern part of Shanxi before the Battle of Jinpu begins."

Zhang Dayun suggested: "Do we need to adjust the deployment accordingly and move the 197th Regiment to Nanguan Town?"

"Not now. We don't have enough troops. We need some help."

"helper?"

Sun Ming was a little confused: "But didn't you just say..."

"That's what they said on the phone, but with so few troops, how can we resist the siege of four Japanese brigades?"

Chu Yunfei touched his chin and said, "Send a telegram to Chongqing and ask the chairman to send more reinforcements. If there are enough troops, the southeastern Shanxi region can still win a big victory."

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