Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 158: Chu Yunfei, the battlefield performer, completely wiped out the Fourth Brigade! (Subscribe)

The former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

The news keeps coming in.

At present, the Japanese pursuit troops have entered the encirclement.

Li Kuishan fought and retreated, relying on favorable terrain to fight back step by step.

For a time, it caused considerable casualties to the Japanese invaders' pursuing troops.

This makes the defeat more realistic.

"The latest news is that Chu Yunfei's troops have been deployed in place... According to the original battle plan, the general attack can be launched tomorrow."

“届时荣誉196团及129师所部386旅承担分割战场之责，拟以129师主力并楚云飞所部第196团歼灭日军坂田联队。

The main force of the 115th Division and the 197th Regiment were used to annihilate the Japanese army's vanguard pursuit troops.

After the general offensive is launched, the 30th Artillery Regiment and the Mountain Artillery Regiment will take the initiative to launch artillery fire and provide support to the best of their ability.

Chu Yunfei's mortar companies, heavy mortar companies, and cavalry battalions will all participate in this encirclement and annihilation battle."

The deputy commander nodded, his tone full of complexity.

It seems like it’s a pity that such an outstanding commander is not the commander of the Eighth Route Army.

"Chu Yunfei had the upper hand in the psychological game with the Japanese commander. Even if Pinglu Yongfu noticed something was wrong, he had no other choice but to keep moving forward."

The deputy chief of staff touched his chin and said, "I originally thought that this little devil was a mediocre fighter, but after learning about the casualties of the 197th Regiment, I have notified the commanders of the divisions, brigades, and regiments, and ordered them not to underestimate the enemy."

The combat effectiveness of the 197th Regiment far exceeds that of their main force regiment.

For the Shaanxi Army.

The Eighth Route Army troops maintained a good cooperative relationship with it.

For General Yang Hucheng's guard regiment.

They naturally have a full understanding.

After one day of fighting, 1,200 people were killed or wounded, including more than 400 killed.
This is the 197th Regiment after its firepower was strengthened by Chu Yunfei, it was reorganized for the second time, and it learned advanced tactics.

That explains it.

The Japanese Army's 4th Brigade was actually a much harder target than imagined.

This encirclement and annihilation battle was not as easy as expected before the war.

All the main forces were in a tense and high-spirited pre-war atmosphere.

Each battalion and company held branch meetings.

The military meeting was held to mobilize.

The cadres and soldiers spoke one after another to express their determination and make pledges.

These damn Japs must be wiped out in the preset ambush battlefield.

Everyone was determined to sacrifice everything and defend southeastern Shanxi to the death.

The Yan'an side will also think so.

If this battle is a complete victory, it will be another example of cooperation between the red and blue sides in the war of resistance after Pingxingguan and Zhuanshui Village.

On the Japanese side.

In the tactical game with Chu Yunfei.

Pinglu Yongfu actually lost the initiative from the beginning.

Chu Yunfei knew his troops too well.

He knows too much about the topography of the entire Shanxi Province.

The 4th Brigade, or Seiji Kazuki, actually had no other route of attack.

When the attack began.

The vanguard search squadron was completely wiped out.

As a result, one of their "eyes" was blinded.

The intelligence and information obtained at the cost of the lives of more than a hundred elite Japanese soldiers.

It is obviously impossible to gain a corresponding advantage in this higher-level game.

The 4th Brigade badly needs a victory.

Kiyoshi Kazuki really needs a victory.

Chu Yunfei was gambling, and what he was gambling on was the psychological analysis of the Japanese commander.

He was certain that the Japanese army's strategic direction in Shanxi must be southeastern Shanxi.

Now it seems that this is a gamble.

There is no doubt that Chu Yunfei won the final victory.

After the 197th Regiment led by Li Kuishan retreated to the Jingcun line.

The Japanese pursuit force encountered the biggest obstacle after it turned into a pursuit situation.

The intensity of firepower on the Jingcun front far exceeded the expectations of the pursuing troops.

The number of light and heavy machine guns deployed in the front-line bunkers alone is at least over thirty.

For a while, the pursuing troops could not move forward.

Several attempted attacks were repelled by fierce firepower.

Pinglu Yongfu finally felt relieved.

He looked at the two captains under his command with confidence.

"It seems that our opponents do not seem to have any plans to gather superior forces to launch a siege operation in the Qin County area."

It is difficult to deploy troops along the Jingcun line.

Pinglu Yongfu believes.

If the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

And if Chu Yunfei's troops had a so-called encirclement and annihilation plan.

Then the best preset battlefield is Qin County and its surrounding areas.

Kasahara Koizumi nodded confidently at this time: "General, please allow me to go to the front line to command the battle."

Sakata Nobutsu frowned slightly but said nothing.

Pinglu Yongfu nodded and said, "Kasahara-kun, my headquarters will move south to Nanguan Town. I will be there, looking forward to your victory."

"Hai!"

Colonel Kasahara Koizumi bowed slightly excitedly and nodded to Sakata Nobutsu.

He walked out of the command center located in Dongtuancheng.

Go to the forward command post.

Under the command of Pinglu Yongfu.

The main forces of the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army.

They quickly broke away from the main force and advanced towards Jingcun.

That night.

The entire strength of the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the 4th Brigade of the Japanese Army.

It accumulated in a valley about four kilometers long and less than one kilometer wide.

The troops were so dense that Chu Yunfei's scalp was tingling.

This is how Kasahara Koizumi deployed his strategic posture.

This made Chu Yunfei very excited.

What kind of play is this!
It was simply an extremely stupid deployment of troops.

He almost couldn't control himself and immediately called on the 30th Artillery Regiment and the Mountain Artillery Regiment to provide continuous and uninterrupted fire coverage of the area.

Chu Yunfei is confident.

Only two rounds of artillery preparation are required.

Even without the assistance of the Eighth Route Army troops in the attack.

The 196th Regiment was also enough to defeat them or even wipe out most of them within five hours.

Chu Yunfei held back.

In the battle map.

The main force of the Sakata League has always stayed north of Nanguan Town.

There was no progress.

This made Chu Yunfei a little worried.

Could it be that the Japanese army discovered something?
At this time.

Sun Ming, who was sent out by him for reconnaissance, returned to the command center.

"Report to the commander, the Japanese Sakata Regiment has not made any movement."

"Has the forward observation post been set up?"

"The first platoon is rotating and reporting every half an hour. The telephone lines are also being laid."

Chu Yunfei nodded and turned to look at Fang Ligong who was judging the direction of the attack, and ordered: "Brother Ligong, immediately contact the Eastern Front Command to confirm the deployment of each unit and whether there was any exposure or exchange of fire when the Japanese planes were active today."

"Yes!"

Fang Ligong did not delay and quickly got up and went to the confidential room in the next tent.

An hour and a half later.

The Eastern Route Army Front Headquarters replied.

No troops reported exposure.

Japanese reconnaissance planes did not fly at low altitudes either.

The Eighth Route Army judged that the concerns might be due to the terrain.

"Any problem?"

Chu Yunfei nodded: "According to conventional thinking, if we set up a defensive position on the front line of Jing Village, the Japanese army will certainly dispel their previous doubts and make them more convinced that we have no combat plan to gather superior forces to encircle and annihilate them."

Fang Ligong was also a little worried at this time: "Someone in the Japanese army saw through our plan... But how is this possible? If this is the case, the battle plan to encircle and annihilate the 4th Brigade must be further adjusted.
If we let the tiger go back to the mountains, the Japanese army will most likely regroup and counterattack. We will not be able to rescue Changzhi then... Shangdang area will certainly be lost!"

At this time, Zhang Dayun looked up at Chu Yunfei.

The situation seemed to be starting to deteriorate.

however.

Chu Yunfei, who should have been most worried about the direction of the battle, still looked relaxed.

He said confidently: "Whether the Japanese army advances or not, after the battle begins, Pinglu Yongfu will not sit idly by and watch the Kasahara Regiment be annihilated."

"Most of the Japanese cavalry commanders are Japanese aristocrats, and Kuroshima Morita is a member of the Japanese royal family. Even if he sensed danger, he could not give up this opportunity to seek revenge.

They will not be left with much time, and commanders at higher levels will put more pressure on him.

Breaking through Jing Village is definitely not something that a second-rate commander like Kasahara Koizumi can do."

Fang Ligong frowned slightly, still a little worried.

Because it all sounds reasonable.

But in fact, it was entirely Chu Yunfei's subjective judgment.

As a chief of staff, he believes more in perfect combat plans and comprehensive assessments of data from all parties.

But then again.

Psychological games are part of war.

It can even influence the entire battle situation at critical moments.

But he is Chu Yunfei after all.

A name that would give commanders and soldiers a sense of security just by hearing it.

Zhang Dayun completed his own drawing assignments conscientiously.

Fang Ligong had a worried look on his face, and seemed to be very concerned about the situation on the battlefield.

He turned his head and looked at Sun Ming beside him.

Holding a teacup, he looked very happy.

His eyes were full of admiration when he looked at Chu Yunfei.

As Chu Yunfei's adjutant, this is what Chu Yunfei likes most about Sun Ming.

No matter what happens, the situation changes rapidly.

The war situation may improve or deteriorate.

Sun Ming always firmly believes in himself, believes in all the judgments made by Chu Yunfei and resolutely implements them.

He is not the next Wu Ziqiang.

He is not the next Qian Bojun either.

He will become the next mid-level commander that Chu Yunfei relies on.

only.

At this stage, Sun Ming is still too young.

Chu Yunfei took the tea handed to him by Sun Ming.

At this time, I was already thinking about what to do after this battle.

So he was placed in the position of combat staff for training.

the other side.

At the headquarters of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army.

Taking advantage of nightfall, Commander Liu once again gathered together all the cadres at the regimental level and above.

He repeatedly emphasized the importance of this battle and the strength of the Japanese army.

And sorted out the attack order of each unit.

The first batch to launch the attack were the 386nd and 772st Regiments of the 771th Brigade.

Next came the troops of the 385th Brigade.

As for Li Yunlong’s new regiment.

A force of this level can only serve as a reserve force.

That being said.

But don't underestimate the role of the reserve team.

At the critical moment of the battle.

The reserve team also has to take on the tasks of firefighters, turn the tide at the last moment, and even take on the important task of "blocking the eye".

Able to serve in the reserve team.

In fact, it is essentially a kind of trust from the superior commander.

In this battle, Wu Ziqiang served as a reserve force and was deployed to Nanyu Village.

For example, the Eighth Route Army's attack was not successful.

They can also be directly deployed in encirclement and annihilation battles and take on the main force of the attack.

At the headquarters of the 129th Division.

Li Yunlong muttered: "According to the original battle plan, the encirclement and annihilation battle will officially start tomorrow, why is there still no movement from Chu Yunfei?"

Captain Chen continued, "The weather is too cold. Over time, the combat effectiveness of the troops will inevitably be affected. Some soldiers have already suffered from mild frostbite."

Captain Cheng nodded: "Yes, we must pay attention to the situation of non-combat casualties."

Division Commander Liu walked up to the group and said, "What I am most worried about now is not the battle situation here, but the situation in the Dongyang Pass direction... There is news that the Japanese army frequently uses poison gas bombs, and Zeng Wanzhong's troops have suffered heavy casualties."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong cursed: "If I catch these rookies, I will chop off their heads."

Brigade Commander Chen frowned slightly: "The Third Army's manpower is already insufficient... What's the situation at Dongyang Pass?"

"Wu Shimin's division has arrived, and Zhao Shoushan's division has arrived in Changzhi. They will be able to join the battle on time tomorrow. The commander-in-chief hopes that we can launch an offensive as soon as possible. Even if we only wipe out the Kasahara Regiment, it will be a good result."

"What does Chu Yunfei think about this matter?"

"He couldn't agree."

Brigade Commander Chen turned and looked at Brigade Commander Wang standing beside him.

"Don't be fooled by Chu Yunfei's friendly and easy-going appearance. In fact, his personality is extremely paranoid and extreme. It is impossible for him to change his original battle plan at this time."

"Chu Yunfei is so stubborn?"

Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows, widened his eyes, and asked curiously, "I felt that he was easy to talk to before, and didn't seem like an extreme person."

Brigade Commander Chen shook his head and frowned slightly: "If he was really so easy to talk to, he wouldn't even be unwilling to pick up the phone line."

Commander Liu was also a little confused at this time: "Didn't they say that because the telephone lines were not long enough, the front-line combat troops were given priority?"

Brigade Commander Chen denied, "This kind of strategic material is actually what the 358th Brigade lacks the least. He didn't answer the call because he didn't want to, not because there were not enough phone lines... Although he is willing to accept unified command, it doesn't mean he is willing to follow the orders of the deputy commander-in-chief."

Seeing that everyone looked solemn.

Brigade Commander Chen added half-jokingly: "My junior fellow student even ignored the chairman's orders. He is extremely confident and proud. His synonym is conceited."

"What's the matter?"

Captain Cheng rolled his eyes at Li Yunlong and sat down leisurely: "You, Old Li, are not well educated, so naturally you don't understand."

"Oh, you, Blind Cheng, didn't even go to private school. I at least went to school for a few years. I'm no better than you, an illiterate man."

Commander Liu smiled slightly and ignored him.

It's good to quarrel and pass the time.

after all.

Everyone is waiting~!

mountain city.

The Chairman’s residence was brightly lit.

A group of senior commanders gathered in front of the battle sand table.

A rather heated discussion was taking place.

Bai Jiansheng and Liu Fei believed that the time for attack was ripe.

Being able to annihilate the Kasahara Regiment, which was equipped with a large number of artillery, was already a great victory.

There is absolutely no need to risk waiting.

A group of senior generals led by Chen Cixiu and Wang Jun (Deputy Minister of the Military General Staff) kept their composure.

Complete his work in one battle.

soon.

The telegram from Zeng Wanzhong's troops was delivered to Chiang Kai-shek.

Chiang Kai-shek took the telegram handed to him, glanced at it, and then gestured for it to be circulated to everyone.

The first day that the Third Army resisted the Japanese attack at Dongyang Pass went very smoothly.

I must mention.

Zeng Wanzhong highly praised the defensive fortifications and pre-set machine gun positions repaired by Chu Yunfei's troops.

Especially the excavation of anti-gun holes must have consumed a lot of effort and materials.

As a result, their casualties on the first day were only two or three hundred.

Then came the telegrams the next day and the day after.

The number of casualties increased significantly.

The Japanese army frequently used poison gas bombs to attack.

Even in an open area, the Japanese army's attacks were intensive and the mustard gas was colorless.

Some faint garlic flavor.

It will basically be covered by the smell of gunpowder.

It is usually difficult to detect.

On the third day, as the soldiers were prepared, the number of casualties was much lower, but the non-combat casualties increased again.

Many soldiers coughed up blood in their throats.

Because of the poisonous gas, there were a lot of red spots and blisters on his body.

It's extremely painful and itchy.

The extremely angry soldiers detonated the grenades wrapped around their bodies and rushed out of the position.

They rolled down the hillside and died together with the attacking Japanese troops.

The fierce fighting style also frightened the attacking Japanese soldiers.

This group of men from Yunnan came from afar.

They defended their last dignity with their lives.

Fight to the death and never retreat!

Chiang Kai-shek was moved.

He quickly stood in front of a large-scale battle map of the national situation.

But no matter which direction he looked.

At this time, there was no troop that could be withdrawn for support.

Taiyue Mountain Area.

General Wei Lihuang was commanding his troops in a bloody battle with the elite 20th Division of the Japanese Army.

The Fifth War Zone was preparing for the Battle of Jinpu Road, and the battle was about to break out.

They didn't have any main force of the Central Army.

The troops were basically local troops reorganized from miscellaneous troops, as well as the Lu Army under Han Fuju.

Even a few days ago, when the battle in southeastern Shanxi had not yet begun.

Li Zongren also asked Chiang Kai-shek to transfer the 22nd Army Group of the Second War Zone to their Fifth War Zone.

With strong military strength.

Where did the troops for the Fifth War Zone come from?

Chiang Kai-shek's eyes moved back and forth.

The battle of Nanjing also came to an end.

Some troops fled, and some were captured.

What about the direction of the Yangtze River?
The Germans' Yangtze River defense line, which was tailor-made for them, was already extremely sparsely manned.

Not only can it not be withdrawn.

It is also necessary to draw troops from Yunnan, Sichuan, and even Sichuan, Kang, Hubei and other places to reinforce.

So where else?
The fourth war zone?

Yes, the Fourth War Zone.

Chiang Kai-shek looked towards Guangzhou anxiously.

There is the 12th Army under Yu Hanmou.

The army has more than 100,000 troops and is well-equipped.

can.

Even with rapid maneuvering by rail.

There is no way we could make it in time.

and.

This is what worries Ang Chang Kaishen the most.

After he gave the order.

Yu Hanmou readily agreed and mobilized three divisions of troops to go north to provide support.

But it is very likely that the troops have not yet moved.

The Japanese army has already received the news.

Regarding the situation of our own deployment and the degree of confidentiality.

Chiang Kai-shek never had any hope.

In this case, once the Japanese army changed its strategic direction, they would take advantage of Guangzhou's emptiness and withdraw their main forces from the Songhu-Nanjing front.

Just like the previous landing on the Songhu flank, the landing was in Daxia Bay.

If Guangzhou falls, the Guangdong-Hankou Railway will be lost.

Currently the only route to receive foreign aid will be cut off by the Japanese army.

Along the Guangdong-Hankou Railway, they joined forces with the Japanese army to attack Wuhan.

Not to mention the worsening situation in southeastern Shanxi, the situation in the entire domestic anti-Japanese battlefield will worsen!
Lessons learned from the previous Battle of Shanghai.

It's big enough.

Japan's powerful naval force.

It can enable them to complete the task in just half a month to a month.

Complete the deployment of 30,000 to 50,000 elite troops.

This is a situation where everything is tight, we have to be on guard everywhere and are unable to provide support.

This gave Chiang Kai-shek a lot of headaches and even made him feel powerless.

He was silent for a moment and looked at the crowd who were also at a loss.

Then he turned to look at Bai Jiansheng at the side and asked: "Can Chu Yunfei's call be connected directly?"

Bai Jiansheng nodded: "I think it should be possible."

Under the eyes of everyone.

The man with a Fenghua accent walked towards the phone and said, "I want Chu Yunfei from the 358th Brigade of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army."

late at night.

The phone rings.

Chu Yunfei immediately immersed his consciousness in the three-dimensional combat map.

Sakata United still no movement
Sun Ming answered: "358th Brigade, go ahead."

The phone rang.

Sun Ming covered the microphone: "Sir, it's WYZ."

"Say I'm not here."

Sun Ming frowned slightly: "Report to WYZ, Commander Chu is not here."

Fenghua raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile in a thick Jiangzhe Mandarin accent: "Okay, let Chu Yunfei answer the phone. I know he is standing next to him."

"Tell him that I'm not here to give him combat orders this time."

Sun Ming didn't say anything, and Brick looked at Chu Yunfei standing aside.

It would be impolite not to answer the phone at this time.

The Fenghua accent will be unhappy.

Chu Yunfei sighed and took it over: "Principal, student Yunfei is waiting for instructions."

"I don't have any good instructions. The defense line of Dongyang Pass is tight. Changzhi is your base. Let me ask you, how confident are you that you can completely wipe out the 4th Brigade this time?"

"Reporting to the principal, Yun Fei is 100% sure!"

"No jokes in the army!"

"Report to the principal, Yun Fei is willing to issue a military order!"

"Well, I'm waiting for your good news!"

The Fenghua accent was quite gratifying and he hung up the phone immediately.

"We have found another talented guy this time, how gratifying!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Looked at him.

I don’t know what Chu Yunfei said.

It can actually make the old man so happy.

Before anyone could ask.

He looked up at the clock on the wall.

"It's getting late, let's go back and rest."

"Yes!"

Liu Fei and others turned and left.

Bai Jiansheng and Chen Cixiu stayed where they were.

After a while.

Chiang Kai-shek once again turned his attention away from the sand table and looked at the two of them: "Well, aren't you going to go down and rest?"

"Chairman...Chu Yunfei..."

"Yun Fei said he was 100% sure he could wipe out the 4th Brigade."

This!
"100%, how is this possible?"

Chen Cixiu blurted out, questioning immediately: "Chairman... At present, the Sakata Brigade has not yet coordinated the attack, and the main force is still north of Nanguan Town. Once the encirclement and annihilation battle begins, the Japanese coalition forces in Taiyuan will definitely provide support. Not to mention completely annihilating the 4th Brigade, even severely damaging it will be extremely difficult."

Bai Jiansheng nodded thoughtfully.

Chiang Kai-shek chose to shut up at this time, not communicating with the two, but just urged: "Ci Xiu, Jian Sheng, you all go down and rest. No matter how the war situation changes, tomorrow, the situation will be extremely clear!"

"Yes!"

Chen Cixiu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Then Chairman, you should also go to bed early." Bai Jiansheng added.

"Ok!"

Chiang Kai-shek smiled and nodded.

Zhu Peiji, who had been standing not far away and silent, stepped forward and said, "Chairman...is it time to take a rest?"

"No, the situation in southeastern Shanxi is tense and I can't sleep."

"But.."

"Nothing, just wait."

"Yes!"

A few hours later.

Soong Mei-ling, who had just returned to China a few days ago, walked into the war room.

Chiang Kai-shek turned to look at his lover: "Why are you here?"

"Darling...it's time to rest now."

Chiang Kai-shek looked down at the watch in his hand, and he was still very fond of his wife.

He smiled and nodded: "Okay, go back and wait for me."

On the Japanese side.

Pinglu Yongfu in the command center also stayed awake all night.

At this moment, his eyes were fixed on the telegram in front of him.

A direct order from the commander of the North China Expeditionary Army, Terauchi Hisaichi.

There is only one simple declarative sentence above.

Tokyo is watching the developments of the war.

The Battle of Nanjing attracted the attention of the whole world.

Now it has entered the final stage, and three quarters of the entire Jinling city has been occupied.

Before New Year's Day.

Conquer the capital of the Nationalist Government.

For the whole of Japan, for the locusts.

This is a gift.

The ongoing battle in southeastern Shanxi also attracted the attention of many people in Japan.

after all.

Kuroshima Morita, a member of the Japanese royal family, died in battle at the hands of Chu Yunfei.

Compared with the outstanding performance of the Central China Expeditionary Force.

The North China Expeditionary Army also wanted to do so during the "New Year".

A gift to His Majesty the Heavenly Locust!
Chu Yunfei's judgment came true at this moment.

Pinglu Yongfu looked at Sakata Nobutsu who also had a serious expression on his face.

After Kasahara Koizumi left.

Under the persuasion of Nobutsu Sakata, Hiraru Yufu decided to adopt a relatively conservative style of play.

Because of the Sakata Corps' firm mission, the narrow terrain would make it difficult for the two sides to engage in hand-to-hand combat.

The Eighth Route Army, which has an absolute advantage in manpower, will cause great trouble even if they cannot be annihilated.

And their air support, and superior artillery firepower.

There is a high possibility that the two sides will be mixed up and unable to perform, which will cause heavy casualties to the troops.

Even if the battle is won.

For the 4th Brigade, that meant loss.

In the eyes of these little Japanese devils, the lives of the elite locust soldiers of their fraternal country were much more precious than the lives of the Eighth Route Army soldiers.

Even when they were fighting, they never took the lives of their junior officers and soldiers seriously.

This is the worst case scenario.

Pinglu Yongfu adopted Sakata Nobutsu's suggestion.

It took a whole day of waiting and testing.

But for now.

It seems that the arrow has reached the point where it has to be shot.

A brave man from Pinglu.

At three o'clock in the morning, an order was given to Nobutsu Sakata, who was sitting opposite him, to fully cooperate with the 22nd Infantry Regiment to break through Jingcun's first-line defense.

At the same time, he expressed his concerns to the commander of the First Army, Kiyoshi Kozuki, and hoped that the 77th Infantry Regiment stationed in Taiyuan City would be prepared for battle and provide support at any time!

The next morning.

The reconnaissance post observed that the infantry of the Sakata Regiment were gathering and moving south.

The situation was reported to Chu Yunfei immediately.

Chu Yunfei did not hesitate.

If the Japanese didn't move, he could only wait, or even attack by force.

but now.

The Japanese finally couldn't wait any longer.

"Brother Ligong, send a telegram to the Eastern Route Army Headquarters immediately."

Fang Ligong looked serious and looked at Chu Yunfei seriously.

After a while.

After Chu Yunfei confirmed on the three-dimensional combat map that the four infantry battalions of the Sakata Regiment had set off.

Then he said, "According to the original battle plan, we will launch a full-scale general attack with three flares as the signal!"

"Yes!"

The Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

The Deputy Chief of General Staff reported the situation to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief as soon as he received the telegram.

"The Sakata regiment has finally moved. Of the four infantry battalions, only one is outside the encirclement. Their headquarters is in Nanguan Town."

"Okay!"

The deputy commander was extremely excited and waved the telegram in his hand: "Notify them immediately and launch an attack according to the original combat plan with three flares as a signal."

"Yes!"

The Deputy Chief of General Staff and the Deputy Director of the Political Department notified the two division commanders, Lin and Liu, by phone.

Compared to Commander Liu who was waiting for news in the command center.

At this time, the seniors of the fourth term, along with the political commissar and several others, stood on the front line to observe the terrain.

The view here is wide, and you can just see the Jingcun battlefield in the distance.

"The battle in Jing Village was very fierce, and the Japanese offensive was very swift."

The senior from the fourth term nodded and said, "I'm worried that if the encirclement and annihilation campaign doesn't start soon, the 197th Regiment will most likely collapse first."

"It shouldn't be a big problem. Chu Yunfei has a reserve team deployed not far away. If there are any problems, they can provide support directly!"

Just when the fourth-term senior wanted to say something.

The correspondent came quickly to report.

"Reporting to the leaders, according to the headquarters, the Sakata Regiment has mobilized four infantry battalions and plans to fight according to the original combat plan."

Just as the fourth-term seniors were preparing to go down the mountain.

Suddenly, a shrill scream was heard from the sky.

Shells pierced the sky one after another.

One by one, densely packed.

The Mountain Artillery Regiment and the 30th Artillery Regiment, which had been hiding for two days and three nights, received Chu Yunfei's order five minutes ago.

Provide comprehensive fire coverage to all designated areas.

They are the mountain artillery positions of the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army and the front-line mortar positions.

As well as the locations of its subsequent baggage troops and rotation and rest troops.

As for why Chu Yunfei did not prioritize destroying the headquarters of Kasahara Koizumi of the 22nd Infantry Regiment.

That's also because Chu Yunfei felt.

Such an excellent commander.

Staying alive might be more beneficial to the battle situation.

The attacking Japanese troops looked blankly at the shells flying overhead.

There were continuous explosions not far behind him.

In a short time, the Japanese soldiers in the mortar positions and mountain artillery positions were quickly blown to pieces.

The khaki corpse was torn to pieces in an instant by the huge power of the artillery shell.

The 197nd Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army, which had originally bullied the th Regiment for not having barreled artillery, also suffered the consequences of being covered by artillery fire.

Explosions continued one after another.

Although Kasahara Koizumi's level was not high, the artillerymen under his command reacted quickly.

But no matter how fast the reaction is, can it be faster than the densely packed shells?

Obviously that's not possible.

Song Ming, who had been patient for a long time, also received Chu Yunfei's order to open fire with all his strength.

After feeling frustrated for two days, Song Ming threw his hat down and went into battle himself.

He led his heavy mortar battalion to launch round after round of salvos.

Honor 196th Regiment.

Qian Bojun's troops were the first to receive the order.

At this time, the first battalion commander Bian Fucheng, the second battalion commander Xue Jie and others had already arrived at the front line.

The two mortar companies under his command have begun targeted fire coverage.

This group of Japanese troops was on the offensive, and the subsequent resting troops did not build any defensive fortifications at all.

Just rest in the corresponding village.

Under bombardment.

These houses are as fragile as toys.

90mm mortar, 60mm mortar, 82mm mortar.

75mm field gun, mm mountain gun.

Five types of artillery.

Under the direction of the musician Chu Yunfei, the most passionate and uplifting symphony on the battlefield was played!
The senior from the fourth term had a complicated expression and murmured, "Now I understand why Chu Yunfei is so confident that he can completely wipe out the Fourth Brigade."

Such an elite artillery unit shocked everyone who was paying attention to this battlefield.

Kasahara Koizumi immediately stopped the attack and evacuated the troops to avoid heavy casualties due to artillery fire.

The Japanese army was arrogant and conceited.

The consequences of not building fortifications became apparent at this moment.

The preliminary fire preparation alone caused nearly two thousand casualties among the Japanese troops.

The entire battlefield was filled with smoke.

The 196th Regiment, under the command of Qian Bojun, had two main battalions (although Qian Bojun's troops were composed of five battalions and six companies, one battalion was much overstaffed, with ten infantry companies).

Fourteen infantry companies acted as sharp knives and pierced through the junction of the Sakata Regiment and the Kasahara Regiment of the Japanese Army.

The sudden shelling did not cause the old Japanese soldier Sakata to panic at all.

This is different from Kasahara Koizumi's order to stop the attack.

Nobutsu Sakata took out his command knife and ordered each infantry battalion to attack the Eighth Route Army and Shanxi-Suiyuan Army that were surrounding them from all directions.

He attempted to fight in the most arrogant, presumptuous, and even crazy manner.

Defeat the troops that intended to encircle and annihilate them.

Yes.

The first thing this old Japanese thought of was not retreat, but counterattack.

Instead, they launched the most frenzied offensive against the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

Chu Yunfei had to admit that he now admired his beast-like opponent a little.

Crazy.

Crazy to the extreme!

Arrogant, even more arrogant than Chu Yunfei.

The soldiers of the main force of the 386th Brigade raised their swords and sounded the charge.

Under the cover of light and heavy machine gun fire.

It was like a deep blue torrent colliding with the khaki color of the Japanese army.

Hand-to-hand combat!
The most brutal hand-to-hand combat started in a way that was most unexpected to Chu Yunfei.

The infantry firepower he had strengthened before the war seemed so pale and powerless at this moment.

The Japanese army did not play by the rules and launched an attack against the encirclement and annihilation troops in a way that was quite unexpected by everyone.

Brigade Commander Chen realized that something was wrong in the fifth minute of the battle.

They immediately called the headquarters of the New 1st Regiment.

"Li Yunlong!"

"Brigade Commander, give the order!"

"Take your men and go into the battlefield to kill that old devil Sakata. He is in Donghui Village!"

"Yes, if you can't get rid of Sakata, I'll tear off your head and use it as a chamber pot!"

Li Yunlong hung up the phone with a click.

He turned around and looked at the main force first battalion and second battalion which had already completed assembly.

The commander of the first battalion was Guan Dashan, and the commander of the second battalion was Zhang Dabiao, who had grown up by then.

Li Yunlong walked up to the crowd and took the wine bowl handed to him by the guard Hu Zi.

"Comrades, brothers, for the honor of our Eighth Route Army and our New First Regiment, charge forward and chop the little Japanese devils to pieces!"

"Dry!"

Li Yunlong raised his head and drank a full glass of liquor, the strong liquor going down his throat.

It turned into a ball of hot feeling and instantly filled the whole body.

The chill that originally enveloped the entire body disappeared without a trace at this moment.

Bang~!

"Come at me!"

Li Yunlong raised the ghost-head sword in his hand and took the lead.

He led the first batch of fresh troops and rushed to the battlefield quickly, joining in this extremely brutal battle.

The 30th Artillery Regiment continued to fire, but the direction of the fire was towards Nanguan Town.

Pinglu Yongfu, the old Japanese soldier, is also a ruthless man who is not afraid of his own life.

At the first moment the explosion sounded.

He realized that such frequent explosions must be the enemy's preparation for an attack.

So he only left a guard team with him, and sent all other troops to provide support.

Although I was already on guard and prepared.

The situation was immediately reported to the First Army Commander, Kiyoshi Kozuki.

The 77th Infantry Regiment, which had already completed assembly, rushed to provide emergency assistance under the command of the newly appointed regiment commander, Oya Takehiko.

Even though the distance is really not far.

But it will take at least eight hours for support to arrive.

In fact, there is time left for people like Hiraru Isamu, Sakata Nobutsu and others.

Not much left!
Nearly 30,000 people surrounded two Japanese infantry regiments with less than 8,000 troops and attacked them fiercely.

All the front-line assault teams of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army were equipped with Shanxi-made Thompson submachine guns.

During the front-line assault.

Take advantage.

The subsequent assault troops quickly set up light machine guns, and the firing rate advantage of the Jin-made Czech-style guns was quickly demonstrated at this moment.

Dense ammunition poured towards the Japanese troops like water.

Those Japanese soldiers who dared to charge head-on into the 358th Brigade would only face death.

Arrogant, arrogant, crazy, and attacking like a wild beast?
Excuse me!
Under the dense rain of bullets, it was just a rather stupid and crude tactic!

This trick might be effective against the Eighth Route Army who are short of guns and ammunition.

But for the well-trained and combat-experienced Honor 196th Regiment.

is completely ineffective.

The soldiers' grenades and submachine guns are not just for decoration!

These little Japanese wanted to fight with them with bayonets, but they couldn't find a place to fight.

If you can't get within thirty meters, you will be shot to death.

The Japs turned on the safety and launched a counterattack.

I thought the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army would also choose the same offensive tactics as the Eighth Route Army.

But actually
They charged.

Just to make the hanging grenades more powerful.

It's just easier to kill them with the submachine gun you carry!

this moment.

The advantages in firepower and IQ (the choice of assault tactics) completely crushed these crazy beasts.

A massacre is taking place!
(End of this chapter)