Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 162: Adjustments on the Japanese side, Commander Yan secretly ordered Chu Yunfei to move to the Linfen War Zone Command! (Request)

It was the third day after the 4th Brigade was completely wiped out.

The Muchuan Detachment received an order to stop the attack and retreat to Shijiazhuang.

the same day.

Terauchi Hisaichi petitioned the Tokyo headquarters.

Request to transfer away from Katsuki Seiji.

It was the same day.

There was frequent telegraphic exchange between the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters and the Yamashiro area.

Apparently, the two sides were engaging in heated discussions and exchanges regarding the rewards after this battle.

How to reward Chu Yunfei, how to reward the various units of the Eastern Route Army, how to reward General Wei Lihuang and his subordinates.

For a time, the entire military community of the Republic of China was paying attention to this matter.

It was the fifth day when the 4th Brigade was completely wiped out.

The Japanese 20th Division retreated to the railway line.

The battle of the 40th Brigade of the Japanese Army, commanded by Yamashita Tomoyuki, in the Taiyue Mountain area ended in failure.

The battle lasted thirteen days, and the Japanese suffered nearly 2,500 casualties.

No substantial progress has been made.

This is the end.

The war in the entire southeastern Shanxi Province was basically settled.

This battle was initiated by Japan.

A huge, well-prepared war.

It ended in a rather abstract and even humiliating way.

For a time, the entire North China Expeditionary Army and the Shanxi First Army became the laughing stock of the Japanese military.

The Japanese military has become a laughing stock of the whole world!
On the same day, Shancheng exchanged telegrams frequently with the Eastern Route Army Command.

It seemed that further discussions were underway on the details of the battle.

It was the seventh day after the 4th Brigade was completely wiped out.

The commander of Shanxi's First Army, Seiji Kazuki, received a dismissal order from the Tokyo Imperial Headquarters.

This famous general was once appointed by Emperor Hirohito as the commander of the former China Garrison Army.

He ushered in the end of his military career.

If we count the major battles he commanded, we will find mixed reviews.

After capturing Taiyuan.

The reputation of Katsuki Seiji and the First Army has improved slightly.

As the news of the 4th Brigade being completely wiped out spread throughout Japan.

There are growing calls for dismissal and even sending Katsuki Seiji to a military court.

At the same time, he was transferred back to Tokyo.

There is also the First Army’s Chief of Staff, Gun Hashimoto.

Hashimoto Gun's ending was much better than that of Kazuki Seiji. He was transferred back to China to serve as the first director of the General Staff.

It was this day.

Chu Yunfei's troops have successfully returned to Changzhi area.

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

Yan Laoxi's office.

Xie Ming stood quietly aside, waiting for Yan Laoxi to speak.

The anti-corruption investigation lasted a whole month.

We have already seen some initial results.

The number of people involved, the amount of money, and the amount of materials involved are incalculable.

Perhaps there are four words to describe it.

shocking!

This was Yan Laoxi's mentality at the moment.

He originally thought that such a situation should not have occurred in Shanxi under his rule, his Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters, and even the Pacification Office.

But now, there is so much evidence before us.

What should I do?

Light punishment, severe warning, or thunderous measures?
Old Yan leaned back slightly, supporting his slightly dizzy head with his arms.

"Yufa..how do you think this matter should be handled?"

Xie Ming shook his head in silence.

Some of these people even had close contacts with him.

I have also received gifts from these people.

But Xie Ming did not hide anything and told everything.

The attitude is actually very obvious.

"Yes, when the Japanese had already begun to invade China."

"How dare this group of people engage in corruption so blatantly? They simply don't take me, Yan Baichuan, seriously."

Yan Laoxi was silent for a moment, then continued: "Let Yunfei bring back the main force."

"Commander Yan"

Xie Ming's pupils constricted
At this moment, he seemed to realize that Commander Yan, who was originally full of decadence.

It seems that he has become a lot younger because of this battle in southeastern Shanxi.

"Don't persuade me, I've already thought about it."

"Yufa, I believe in you. I'll leave this matter to you."

"Yes, I will make arrangements now."

That night.

Chu Yunfei received a call from Xie Ming.

What surprised Chu Yunfei the most was.

Xie Ming's call.

It turned out to be a call from the Eighth Route Army headquarters.

"Brother Yufa, what's the matter?"

"Commander Yan has issued a secret order to take a group of elite troops under his command and move to Linfen."

Chu Yunfei frowned slightly: "Did something happen?"

"Preliminary investigations of various departments including military supplies, ordnance, etc. have been completed."

Having said that.

Chu Yunfei already understood.

He hung up the phone silently.

A call was made directly to the headquarters of the Honorable 196th Regiment.

"I want Qian Bojun!"

The main force of the Honorable 196th Regiment, which had just returned to Changzhi area that month, quickly assembled.

The heavy mortar battalion and cavalry battalion secretly advanced towards Linfen.

Chu Yunfei briefly explained some things to Fang Ligong and Wu Ziqiang.

That night he led his troops westward.

Fight corruption, fight corruption.

During this period.

It is simply more difficult than climbing to the sky.

If the Mountain Artillery Regiment and the 30th Artillery Regiment were not suitable for rapid maneuvers in the short term.

if not.

Chu Yunfei even wanted to tie these damn parasites up in front of the mountain cannon and execute them by firing squad.

These damn parasites should have died long ago.

Now Yan Laoxi has finally made up his mind.

This is a good thing for the entire Second War Zone and even the entire Shanxi!
noon the next day.

Qian Zhaoyou, chief of staff of the 197th Regiment, and Zhuo Tianyu, deputy commander of the newly formed infantry regiment, came to the command center.

As usual, we carried out the report and summary of this battle.

only.

The one who listened to their work report this time was not Chu Yunfei, but Fang Ligong.

Qian Zhaoyou was only slightly surprised, but Zhuo Tianyu seemed extremely uncomfortable.

This is the first time.

Zhuo Tianyu immediately asked, "Sir...Why isn't Commander Chu here?"

Fang Ligong smiled and casually explained, "Aluzuo went to Jincheng and will be back in a few days."

"Is there any news from Sun Weimou?"

Zhuo Tianyu asked.

Fang Ligong nodded without comment.

Zhuo Tianyu simply stopped asking questions and continued, "Sir, our regiment suffered a total of 780 casualties in this battle, including 320 sacrifices, four serious injuries and deaths, and the rest of the wounded have been hospitalized for at least three months. These wounded will be able to recover their combat effectiveness."

"In this battle, the main combat weapons consumed are as follows:
Forty-seven Type 65 rifles made in Shanxi and three Czech-style machine guns made in Shanxi.

Six Shanxi-made Type 38 heavy machine guns.

480,000 rounds of 65mm bullets, 760 Jin-made wooden-handled grenades, and 340 rounds of 60mm mortar shells.

Zhuo Tian paused, then continued: "We seized 760 Type 38 rifles and 13 Type 99 light machine guns.

Thirteen grenade launchers, two Type 92 heavy machine guns, and thirteen pistols.

130,000 rounds of 65-caliber bullets, 600 grenades, and 347 special grenades for grenade launchers.

There are a number of other types of supplies, but nothing of high value.”

Fang Ligong recorded the facts and then added: "The captured materials will be given priority to replenish the troops, and the weapons of the wounded will be collected uniformly, so you can rest and recuperate."

"Al-Sir orders that the two of you should visit the wounded regularly in the field hospital and the rear hospital to determine their conditions and facilitate subsequent reinforcements."

"Yes!"

Fang Ligong nodded, and then asked about the officers and grassroots cadres who performed outstandingly in this battle.

Zhuo Tianyu had a bitter face, he scratched his head, was silent for a moment but still spoke directly: "Indeed, there is a company commander who performed well.

But hasn’t he asked his superior to transfer him to the brigade headquarters now?

I don’t know if he is still a member of our newly formed infantry regiment. We were planning to make him a deputy battalion commander after the battle. But after a phone call, he was gone.”

Zhuo Tianyu then complained: "The old company commanders died... and there are no new recruits. If we continue to fight like this, I will have to go down to be a battalion commander. Commander, can't you transfer that kid back? Let him learn from Sun Weimou's side."

This Zhuo Tianyu.

I'm getting bolder and bolder.. Can this kind of thing be negotiated?

Although he is the chief of staff, he is responsible for the appointment and selection of staff.

Even the personnel appointments and dismissals of the entire 358th Brigade were arranged by Chu Yunfei himself.

Don't say that it was the other party who made the contribution.

Even Yan Laoxi can't get involved
Fang Ligong raised his eyebrows and immediately refused: "I can report it to the commander for you, but I can't make the decision. Besides, don't you have any outstanding officers in your entire regiment?"

"Everyone else's performance was average, nothing particularly outstanding." Zhuo Tianyu shook his head and sighed.

Fang Ligong turned to look at Qian Zhaoyou who was standing beside him: "Chief of Staff Qian...if your regiment..."

"The fifth battalion commander Cao Potian killed a colonel alive, and the fourth battalion commander Wu Sizhong's troops also performed very well."

Qian Zhaoyou was silent for a moment and then said, "Each battalion has performed well. Two platoon leaders have emerged. Currently, Commander Li is preparing to focus on training them. He is very optimistic about them. However, these two people are from Shaanxi. I don't know if they will be sent here for rotation training."

Qian Zhaoyou naturally agrees with Chu Yunfei.

If there is anything, it will be reported.

Fang Ligong laughed and didn't care: "Let's talk about it after Chief Chu comes back..."

The matter of rotation training for cadres.

There are only benefits and no disadvantages for Li Kuishan.

As for how to choose, it depends on him.

Chu Yunfei now has plenty of means and opportunities.

After all, promotion due to war was just a word from the Yamashiro side or even the Second War Zone Commander Headquarters.

If Li Kuishan was in the 38th Army.

It can still be refused. But in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, in the Second War Zone.

There is actually no chance of refusal.

"Our regiment suffered 1,760 casualties this time, 18 missing, and 880 sacrificed."

"The number of main combat weapons destroyed is as follows: 300 Jin-made Type 65 rifles, three grenade launchers, 13 Jin-made Type 65 machine guns, and two Jin-made Type 38 heavy machine guns...
One million and two hundred thousand rounds of 65mm ammunition were used, 1,430 60mm mortar shells were consumed, and more than 5,000 Jin-made wooden-handled grenades were consumed."

After Fang Ligong finished the simple record, he asked, “Are there any cadres or soldiers who have outstanding performance and need to be commended?”

"The list has been sorted out, please review it."

Fang Ligong took the list and glanced at it: "I'll leave it here for now. We will report it after Aluminum comes back. Brother Wuguan, please go back and tell Captain Li about the promotions and commendations."

"Yes!"

In Linfen city.

In an inconspicuous small courtyard.

Director Xu of the Military Supplies Department, accompanied by his subordinates, walked into the room.

The area is not large, but the decoration is magnificent.

Even the current Second World War Commander's Headquarters is slightly inferior to it.

Although Xie Ming has good abilities.

But I couldn't find such a place for the time being.

The rest of the people present stood up hurriedly.

"Mr. Xu!"

Director Xu nodded slightly and greeted everyone: "Mansheng, Chenguang"

"Mr. Xu, please."

"Mr. Xu, please take a seat."

"The decoration of your place always seems a bit gaudy."

One of them smiled and said, "Mr. Xu is talking about the old ideas that still remain in my head. I am picky, so I hope you can forgive me."

This place.

It was this family fortune that was purchased by the Section Chief Liu from the Ordnance Department.

On the dining table in front of several people.

Filled with exquisite dishes.

Although Director Xu didn't like to accumulate property, he loved to eat.

"I've never eaten this dish before. Can Chief Liu introduce it to me?"

The man who had just sat down immediately stood up again, bowed slightly and said, "Baked carp noodles, made in Yanjin, Xinxiang, Henan."

"Mr. Xu, this is the chef I specially invited from Henan. He also uses fresh Yellow River carp, which was delivered by express horse. Please come in."

Director Xu nodded with his finger: "In this time of national crisis, this is really extravagant and excessive."

Although he was scolding and his brows were slightly furrowed, there was a smile on the corners of his mouth.

No one was allowed to evacuate.

Everyone present was a smart person and naturally understood that Director Xu was just speaking for show.

"What Mr. Xu is teaching me is that I didn't think things through."

"Come, let's try the cooking skills of the chef that Section Chief Liu invited."

Pick up the chopsticks placed in front of you, gently pick up a piece of fish and put it into your mouth.

Director Xu's slightly frowned brows instantly relaxed: "It really tastes delicious. You, Section Chief Liu, really know how to eat..."

Several people then complimented him and said some polite words.

One of them spoke up at the prompting of the others: "Speaking of which, recently Xie Ming, a major general and senior advisor in the General Staff Office, insisted on investigating corruption...for a while, everyone was in a state of unrest."

"Yes, is there corruption in our Second War Zone Command Headquarters and the Shanxi Pacification Office? How come I have never heard of it?"

"This Xie Yufa probably has nothing to do. He has been investigating cases for days and has become extremely thin. Can his body hold up well?"

One of them said meaningfully.

Director Xu sighed: "I have a good relationship with Yufa. He is good in everything except that he is very serious about things."

"However, as you all said, there is no corruption in our Second War Zone. We are all working for Director Yan, so there is no need to worry too much."

"I believe this storm will soon blow over, so there won't be frequent investigations that will disturb everyone from working in peace."

"Mr. Xu's words make sense, they make sense..."

A group of middle and lower-level officials below.

His life was more comfortable than that of Yan Laoxi, commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone.

Can this be right?

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

Old Yan sat in his office, looking at the boiled eggs in front of him, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

When the latest intelligence tonight was delivered to him.

He also didn't expect that these fellow villagers whom he valued would actually repay his appreciation in this way.

Fortunately, all this will be over soon.

The night Yan Laoxi made the decision.

Chu Yunfei's troops completed their assembly that night and began their secret march.

As soon as the person arrived.

We must use the force of thunder to cut out the rotten flesh inside the Second War Zone and eliminate the corruption.

The decision he made was just as it happened in history.

Carry out deeper cooperation with the Red Party.

Although he has always had some grudges against the Red Party.

But there was no other choice at this point.

Battle of Southeastern Shanxi.

It allowed him to see the attitude of the Eighth Route Army and gave him hope of preserving the entire Shanxi Province.

As for the mountain city.

Yan Laoxi felt that it was someone who came from Shancheng.

They are not necessarily much stronger than the people in the Second War Zone.

It may even become more corrupt, or even lawless.

As for the Eighth Route Army.

Naturally, I know it clearly.

Shancheng has no sincere intention to promote cooperation.

But there are still some differences between Yan Laoxi and Shancheng.

Before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War.

They realized that they needed the help of the Eighth Route Army to complete the "defense of territory and resistance war."

The two sides worked hand in hand and fought many beautiful battles.

Talk about it.

It was Yan Laoxi who took the initiative to propose to the Eighth Route Army to establish a base in the Wutai area.

Mount Wutai is 200 miles long and 600 miles in circumference, with a total of 26 openings and a population of over 200,000, making it convenient for dealing with the Japanese army.

The current Wutai Mountain base.

It is also considered one of the most important bases of the Eighth Route Army at present.

It is part of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area.

Even in terms of combat command.

Yan Laoxi also showed great respect to the Eighth Route Army.

Two main principles.

The first is to "discuss with each other in advance".

The second is to "temporarily inform the Eighth Route Army of the plan and deployment, and let the Eighth Route Army act at its own discretion."

That’s what it means.

A war is about to break out. Let's discuss it in advance and offer some ideas if we are willing to join the fight.

After the combat plan is agreed upon, if the Eighth Route Army is willing to participate in the battle, they can assume part of the responsibility according to their abilities.

It can be said that Yan Laoxi did a very good job in this regard.

Before the Battle of Xinkou broke out.

Yan Laoxi also reached an agreement with the Eighth Route Army on local policies.

Originally, interference in county affairs was not allowed.

Later, unqualified county heads could be replaced and allowed to issue guns to the guerrillas.

Even within the base areas, land reform and rent and interest reductions were allowed.

Yan Laoxi made great concessions, and during this period.

He also wanted to use the Eighth Route Army to sincerely help the people of Shanxi.

The Eighth Route Army.

Sincerity will naturally be rewarded with sincerity.

Taiyang even directly instructed Director Zhou: In Shanxi... do not participate in any conspiracy to overthrow Yan.

During this period, although there were occasional messes, overall, both parties were still happy.

It is also known in the party history as the golden period of cooperation between the two sides.

It is a true sense of unity between the two sides.

In the blink of an eye.

Another two days passed.

Yan Laoxi, who was communicating with Shancheng about the rewards for this battle, received the latest news from Xie Ming.

The Honorable 196th Regiment of Chu Yunfei’s unit.

We have arrived outside Linfen City, less than thirty miles away from the headquarters of the Second War Zone Commander!

The 4th Brigade was commanded by Pinglu Yongfu and was an independent infantry brigade directly under the 1st Army.

The 40th Brigade is an infantry brigade under the 20th Division of the permanent division.

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