Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 151: Senior from the Fourth Period: It’s hard to say what Chu Yunfei was like before, and it’s hard to say what Chu Yunfei is like now! (Subscribe)
After the meeting.

The senior from the fourth term walked up to him and took the initiative to say, "Your idea is good, but I don't understand why you are so sure that you can wipe out this group of Japanese troops."

Chu Yunfei smiled and explained: "Senior, you don't know, my units are equipped with twenty 82mm mortars, eight 8mm mortars, and thirty-nine 90mm mortars, and they have plenty of ammunition."

"The mountain artillery regiment under my command is basically composed of elite troops of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army who have received German-style artillery training at the Tangshan Artillery School. Although the 30th Artillery Regiment was established not long ago, after two battles, coupled with personnel rotation and training, it now has initial combat effectiveness."

"For this battle, I plan to dispatch my elite troops to station in the villages of Dongtuancheng and Xituancheng, equipped with a large number of automatic weapons, to deal a head-on blow to the Japanese invaders."

Seeing Zhao Shoushan also walked over, Chu Yunfei grinned and said, "These little devils are not willing to suffer any loss."

"In the Battle of Jingxing, Division Commander Zhao led his troops in a surprise attack and achieved great results. What happened to the Japanese army afterwards?"

Division Commander Zhao seemed to be still in shock: "These little devils were like crazy, charging at our Snow Mountain position with their chests puffed out. One of my regiment commanders was frightened by the devil's death squad style of fighting and fled, resulting in the failure of the defense of Snow Mountain. After losing Snow Mountain, I organized several counterattacks but failed to recapture it. I had no choice but to retreat to Falu Ridge, which was a pity."

"The vast majority of Japanese commanders would choose to retaliate after suffering a loss."

Chu Yunfei smiled, motioned for the two to sit down and said, "Pinglu Yongfu, the brigade commander, is not someone who is willing to suffer a loss. The last time the Black Island Cavalry Regiment was annihilated, he led his two infantry regiments to attack Yu County directly..."

The senior from the fourth term had a blank expression on his face: "I remember that the Fourth Brigade made a comeback and shattered the defense line in the Wutai area."

"Yes, they chased our main force in chaos along the Hutuo River. Even today, there are still many Shanxi-Suiyuan troops hiding in the mountains and fighting guerrilla warfare!"

The fourth-term senior’s eyes lit up, and then he lowered his head.

Teacher Zhao Shoushan, who was standing by, did not shy away from saying, "Yun Fei, you have a good relationship with the chairman?"

Chu Yunfei nodded, then shook his head: "After all, I am a Huangpu student. The reason why I am valued by the principal is because of my fame in the previous battle of Ru Yuekou."

"Since then, the principal has paid more attention to me.. According to my military merits in the first battle of Yuanping, I should have been promoted directly, but because of the organization problem of the second war zone..."

Some things don't need to be said in full, and both of them will understand it all.

The senior from the fourth term sighed slightly and hesitated to speak.

Zhao Shoushan also frowned: "It's a pity that my 17th Division has not been reorganized yet... Otherwise..."

"The security regiments in Shanxi and the local troops that have not yet participated in the battle have all been added to the Sixth Army and the Seventh Army. The additional troops provided by Shancheng have basically been added to the Fourteenth Army."

"As far as I know, the quality of these soldiers is hard to describe," Chu Yunfei said meaningfully.

"It's better to have soldiers than to have none. Yunfei, you don't know how difficult it is to recruit soldiers in your place, Shanxi. Once we tell them we are from Shaanxi, basically half of them will run away. The rest will also run away after a while.

Or maybe they are just some scoundrels who sneaked in to try to get a meal, but when they heard about the war, they ran away faster than anyone else."

The difficulty in recruiting soldiers was not limited to Zhao Shoushan's division.

Related problems also occurred in Zeng Wanzhong's troops.

Otherwise, how could a division commander or an army commander have so many soldiers at his disposal?

The reason why Shanxi region became a model province in the Republic of China.

This is because of the period before the Central Plains War and even during the warlords' infighting.

The other warlords only spoke loudly, but in essence they still adhered to feudalism.

At least Yan Laoxi knew how to practice some of the Three Principles of the People.

Even though the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army had suffered a defeat, Yan Laoxi still had not lost the support of the people.

This is also why the Eighth Route Army took the initiative to cooperate with Yan Laoxi.

This is the reason why Chang Kaishen was so happy after Chu Yunfei took the initiative to approach him.

With Yan Laoxi around, the people of Shanxi can remain stable for the time being.

This battle in southeastern Shanxi.

If the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army fled without fighting...let alone Yan Laoxi's arrival.

Even if Yan Lao Ba came, it would be useless.
Chu Yunfei naturally understood this truth.

This is why he tried his best to support his ideas and why he tried his best to get everyone to support his battle plan.

Try to keep the enemy out of southeastern Shanxi and reduce the damage to the local area, otherwise the Japanese will be in trouble.

I don’t know how much more killing will be committed.

After a brief chat, Chu Yunfei said hello to the two of them and got up to leave.

Commander Zeng, Commander Zhao and others soon left the operations room.

The commander-in-chief walked up to the senior from the fourth term and asked, "What do you think of him?"

The senior from the fourth term frowned slightly and commented calmly, "You are very cunning and scheming."

"Haha, I mean this kid's command ability and strategic and tactical thinking."

"From the battles he commanded before, it's hard to say. (The grand strategy was drawn up by Yan Laoxi and Huang Shaolong, not Chu Yunfei)"

"The battle in southeastern Shanxi has not yet begun, so it's hard to say for sure."

The commander-in-chief asked a question, and the seniors from the fourth term would answer it.

If you don't ask, you won't talk.

This is his character. The commander-in-chief smiled and turned away.

The senior from the fourth term walked up to the map, still with that serious look on his face.

Seeing this, others did not disturb him. Brigade Commander Chen walked out briskly and headed towards Chu Yunfei.

"Sir."

"Let's go back."

"it is good!"

Not long after returning to the lounge, the guard Xiao Li came quickly to report: "Sir, Commander Chen is here."

Chu Yunfei stood up from his chair: "Senior, please come in."

"Haha."

Brigade Commander Chen smiled, and without any hesitation, he sat down on the seat where Chu Yunfei had just sat.

Chu Yunfei smiled and sat in the main seat.

"Master Lin is just like that..."

Chu Yunfei nodded with a smile on his face: "Senior, are you worried that I have a problem with Senior Lin?"

"I saw that after the meeting, you two had a good chat?"

Chu Yunfei sighed: "He asked me why I firmly believed that we could annihilate the Fourth Brigade."

He didn't even give Brigade Commander Chen a chance to speak.

Chu Yunfei continued, "Our troops are equipped with more than 120 artillery pieces of various types and 700 to 800 light and heavy machine guns. With such strong firepower, even if we change a pig to command, we should not be defeated by the Japanese, right?"

Brigade Commander Chen asked, "Have you ever been to that place in person?"

"Of course. My 358th Regiment was once responsible for the garrison of Taiyuan. I have conducted field surveys of the terrain within a hundred kilometers. I led the staff to draw many battle maps. How could I not know this?"

"From the map, it seems that it is not suitable for the deployment of a large force."

Chu Yunfei was silent for a moment, and then told the truth: "There is a problem with the map Commander Yan gave you... Your military map was drawn during the Qing Dynasty and has long been obsolete.

Even the relatively backward maps were drawn in the 17th year of the Republic of China.
The current operational map of the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters was drawn by the Deputy Chief of Staff and the corresponding operational staff after a personal on-site survey.

Brigade Commander Chen was speechless.

This Yan Laoxi was after the 129th Division seized the Japanese army's combat map.

Only then did they get a few combat maps from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

At the meeting today.

Chu Yunfei's reaction was very obvious. He was stunned for a moment when he saw the map.

Sure enough, there is something wrong with the map.

"Do you have any battle maps? Can you give us a few copies?"

Chu Yunfei nodded: "Yes, I do, but I don't have any extra ones at the moment. How about this, the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters is not far from here, I'll go get some for you. It just so happens that I haven't seen Commander Yan for a while."

Brigade Commander Chen quickly advised: "Stop, we have to send a telegram for confirmation tonight, and we may have to attend a meeting tomorrow."

"Even if you don't want the map, I still want to go to the Second World War Commander's Headquarters."

Chu Yunfei told the truth.

With the war approaching, he also needs to solve the communication problem.

Radio station!

Yes, the former 38th Army Training Corps was not equipped with a radio station.

if not.

There would also not be a situation like during the Battle of Niangzi Pass, where they retreated from the front line and were unable to contact their superiors.

Chu Yunfei had asked for it from the Second War Zone Commander’s Headquarters before.

But it was never given.

People have already arrived in Linfen, not far from the headquarters of the Second War Zone Commander.

If Director Li goes there in person, there is no way he would not give him this favor.

The things must be obtained... no matter what method is used.

"How about you, kid? Then help our Eighth Route Army get a few more copies on the way. I'll consider it a favor from you."

Chu Yunfei laughed: "I, Chu Yunfei, won't repay a favor so easily. Senior, you better be careful."

"Well, you little brat, I hope you won't make things difficult for me when the time comes."

Chu Yunfei set off immediately after finishing lunch.

He rode all the way to the headquarters of the Second War Zone Commander with his guard platoon.

"Hello, sir!"

Chu Yunfei smiled and responded: "You are in good spirits."

When returning to the World War II zone again.

Chu Yunfei was already wearing a tweed coat, and the badge on his chest and collar were also replaced with stars.

The feeling is still different.

When the leader comes, these guards won't take the initiative to say hello.

"Commander Chu, why are you here without saying hello in advance?"

"Is Commander Yan here?" Chu Yunfei went straight to the point.

"We just left with the Chief of Staff at noon today. There were more than 30 people in the group, and we don't know where they are."

"What a coincidence?"

Chu Yunfei frowned slightly: "Is Brother Xie here?"

"He's not here either. I haven't seen him for more than ten days. He goes out early and comes back late every day. Occasionally he goes to report to Commander Yan... He looks a lot thinner. I don't know where he's been..."

"Who's there now?"

"Chu Chanzuo is here..."

"also.."

Chu Yunfei frowned slightly, but he had no other choice at this time.

When I saw Chu Xichun again, he had lost a lot of weight.

Chu Yunfei was silent for a moment and then said, "Deputy Chief of Staff, you have lost weight."

"Oh? Hahaha, are you concerned about me?"

Chu Yunfei sighed silently: "The situation in southeastern Shanxi is tense, which must have occupied your attention for a long time."

"Come, Yunfei, sit here."

Chu Xichun sat on the sofa and motioned Chu Yunfei to sit aside.

"Commander Yan will definitely be unhappy to see you keep this thing in your office."

Chu Xichun waved his hand indifferently: "It was awarded by Commander Yan, otherwise I couldn't afford it. It was shipped from Wuhan, and they said it was imported from the United States. It's very expensive."

"Ship something like this from America?"

Seeing Chu Yunfei frowning slightly.

Chu Xichun smiled and explained, "Don't worry, Commander Yan paid for the reward personally."

"You know, I'm not in good health and can't sit on a hard bench all the time."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries.

Chu Yunfei directly opened the topic of this conversation: "Deputy Counselor, Yunfei came here this time to ask for an important matter."

"Oh?"

Chu Xichun took a sip of tea and pursed his lips: "Whatever it is, I will do whatever I can for you."

"After the expansion of our army, communication has become poor. It is impossible to rely solely on telephones during wartime, so I will equip each regiment with four radios (sets)."

"Fourth part?"

Chu Yunfei nodded.

Chu Xichun frowned slightly: "I remember that the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters did receive a batch of new radios these days, the same as the ones you were equipped with before, German Siemens 500 watts."

"Deputy Commander, do you have any confidential staff here?"

Chu Xichun was helpless.

I haven’t agreed to give it to the radio station yet.

I started thinking about the confidential clerk again.

The battle in southeastern Shanxi is imminent.

Yan Laoxi was so anxious that he couldn't sleep well every night.

He wasn't the only one who was anxious.

Who in the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters is not anxious?
If we can’t defend southeastern Shanxi.

In the entire Shanxi Province, the area controlled by the Jinsui Army was only less than a quarter of the southwestern part of Shanxi.

Then what is the Shanxi and Jinsui Army?
The radio station itself was prepared for Chu Yunfei's troops.

After all, it has been a month, it would be unreasonable if the Second War Zone is still not there.

Chu Xichun was a little hesitant: "I can agree to this matter, and I can also help you coordinate and arrange it."

"Thank you very much, Vice-Chairman."

Chu Yunfei laughed and quickly stood up and saluted.

Chu Xichun was a little unhappy: "Boy, are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"I'm not leaving. I brought a little gift for the Vice-Chairman."

Chu Yunfei took a gift box from Sun Ming and handed it to Chu Xichun: "The spoils of the Battle of Handan"

"Okay, let me stay here."

Chu Xichun quickly walked to the desk and answered the phone: "Connect to the Quartermaster Department."

"It's me. Yes. A new batch of German radios have arrived in the warehouse recently. They are assigned to Chu Yunfei's unit."

"Yes, that's right, that's it."

Chu Xichun nodded slightly.

"Then Commander Chu, I will go to Chief Li to catch up with him?"

"Okay, let's go."

Two hours later.

Chu Yunfei took away the radio station and four groups of confidential personnel.

It didn't take long.

Yan Laoxi returned to the headquarters of the Second War Zone Commander.

Chu Xichun stepped forward to greet him: "Commander Yan."

"Ah."

"Just as you expected, Yun Fei came this afternoon."

"You look so happy, what did I give you?"

"The gold bars...are said to be the spoils of the battle of Handan City. I have donated them to the Military Funds Department."

Yan Laoxi was very surprised: "Now he is so generous, what did Yunfei take away?"

"Military radios... four."

"It was originally prepared for him, so just take it away if you want."

Chu Xichun smiled and said, "Yes!"

Chu Yunfei had given gifts to Shangguan before.

After all, he is in the ranks of the national army.

It's not just talent that counts; being able to get along with everyone and stay in the same league with others is also a skill.

When serving as the group leader.

Chu Yunfei was able to often get some rare things and send some things up from time to time.

And this kid doesn't shy away from it.

Every time I "give gifts", I have to bring Yan Laoxi along.

But this gift cannot be something as vulgar as an ocean.

For Chu Yunfei.

He knew that what Yan Laoxi lacked was not money.

It is a strategic plan and detailed measures that can be implemented to the end.

And this time.

The gift Chu Yunfei gave to Yan Laoxi was the same big gift as usual.

on the desk.

A complete military reorganization plan was placed in front of Yan Laoxi.

In short, it can be summed up in twelve words: streamlined administration, division of labor and development, and unified command.

Streamlining the bureaucracy, as the name suggests, means reducing staff and reducing institutions.

Improve efficiency.

The five goals of streamlining, unification, efficiency, economy and anti-bureaucracy have been achieved.

Chu Yunfei believes that the entry point for this matter can be started from the current anti-corruption campaign, which is a good opportunity.

Second, develop by dividing the troops, that is, dispatching various units of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to garrison key nodes in various places.

Developing local areas and integrating into the local areas is also the approach of the Eighth Route Army, but with some slight modifications.

It is more suitable for the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

All the suggestions put forward by Chu Yunfei were from the perspective of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

At present, the central military force in southern Shanxi is strong.

Yan Laoxi was restricted everywhere.

Wei Lihuang was the commander-in-chief of the front line and the commander-in-chief of the Southern Route Army.

Yan Laoxi was nominally his superior, but he couldn't give orders if he really wanted to.

Wei Lihuang took orders from Chiang Kai-shek, not from Yan Laoxi.

The more Yan Laoxi looked at Chu Yunfei, the more he felt that Chu Yunfei was someone who pleased him.

The third point is unified command.

Chu Yunfei believed that no one was more suitable than Yan Laoxi to command the various units of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, no one was more popular among the people in Shanxi than Yan Laoxi, and no one was more familiar with the terrain of Shanxi than Yan Laoxi.

Therefore, unified command of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is very important.

In Yan Laoxi's opinion, every word Chu Yunfei spoke was full of gems, and every sentence touched his heart.

The corruption problem is indeed serious.

Xie Ming has been searching for such a long time but still has no clue.

It only proves one thing...that many people are involved in it.

So I couldn't find anything out.

The development of divided forces is also in line with the current thinking.

If they gathered together, they would be more likely to be attacked by the Japanese army. After all, the Japanese were very fond of the idea of ​​a decisive battle with the main force.

If the troops were dispersed and relied on the mountainous terrain, they could fight back step by step and resist separately.

It was extremely laborious for the Japanese army to clear out the enemy.

As for the last point... the point of unified command.

Chu Yunfei was telling Yan Laoxi to beware of Fu Zuoyi's troops in the northwest of Shanxi.
After all, they can return to Suiyuan at any time.
The Japanese were not very interested in the desolate and impoverished Suiyuan area.

Otherwise, it would not have been possible for Fu Zuoyi's troops to stay there for such a long time.
Unless they took the initiative to attack, the Japanese army generally would not launch a cleanup or attack on Fu Zuoyi's troops.

Recorded in war history.

In early 1938, the Japanese army launched an encirclement and suppression campaign in northwestern Shanxi.

Except for a slight resistance from the 35th Army under Fu Zuoyi.

The rest of the troops withdrew from the northwestern Shanxi region, leaving the Eighth Route Army's Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia base area directly facing the threat of the Japanese army.

Compared to Chu Yunfei.

Fu Zuoyi is the one that Yan Laoxi should be most wary of.

This is indeed a great gift.

Under the light of the desk lamp.

Yan Laoxi raised his glasses and sighed, "Yun Fei can really help me share my worries~!"

(End of this chapter)