Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 165: Chiang Kai-shek's strong notice! Chu Yunfei goes to the Army University for further studies? (Subscribe)
mountain city.

Chairman's residence.

After the situation in Shanxi gradually stabilized.

Zhu Peiji also gave a brief report on the matter.

Comprehensive intelligence from informants.

Today, Chiang Kai-shek has begun planning the split between Shanxi and Suiyuan.

They have even started to make arrangements for Suiyuan in advance.

Although Chu Yunfei's battle in southeastern Shanxi affected some of his plans.

But it does not affect the overall situation.

Yan Laoxi’s strategy to break the impasse.

It was beyond Chiang Kai-shek's expectations.

It also surprised everyone.

At this time, Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but admire Yan Laoxi's courage.

only.

When there is Xi, the world is in chaos; when there is no Xi, the world is at peace. This is not just talk.

There were many warlords and factions in the National Government.

Yan Laoxi's Jinsui, Li Bai and Huang's Xingui, Long Yun's Yunnan Army, and so on.

There are countless warlords of all sizes.

Although Yan Laoxi's current strength is not as good as before.

But Yan Laoxi has a second life.

It is a good thing for Chu Yunfei, for the Eighth Route Army troops in Shanxi, and even for the people of Shanxi.

But the only person he was not so friendly to was Chiang Kai-shek!
The attitudes of Yan Laoxi towards the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army, and even Chongqing were ambiguous.

In my own words.

That means dancing on three eggs without stepping on any of them.

The ones trying to survive in the cracks are Yan Laoxi and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army under his command.

"Commissioner... the promotions and awards for Chu Yunfei's troops in the battle in southeastern Shanxi have not yet been issued. Do you think adjustments are needed?"

Chiang Kai-shek frowned and thought for a moment, then ordered: "Go and make arrangements, contact the Second War Zone Command Headquarters, and hope to transfer Chu Yunfei and Xie Ming to participate in the 14th General Class of the Army University."

Qian Dajun reminded: "Chairman...is it the time?"

The 12th class will start on December 18th.

That is to say, if you are selecting trainees.

It should be over by December.

The list has already been finalized.

It is against the rules to be a transfer student at this time.

Yan Laoxi will definitely refuse.

Why do you need to say hello?
Chiang Kai-shek had a blank expression on his face. His fingers tapped the wooden table in front of him and he said softly, "It's okay. Let's see how Yan Baichuan feels."

"Yes!"

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

Director Xu, Commander Sun and others died.

All the confiscated properties, land, jewelry, and money were confiscated and used as military expenses.

One million yuan of the money was awarded to the Honor 196th Regiment of Chu Yunfei's unit, as well as the cavalry battalion, guard company and other units.

Another award of 1.5 million yuan was the reward for the previous battle in southeastern Shanxi.

According to Xie Ming's rough estimate, after this wave, Yan Laoxi had at least 10 million more in his hands.

Almost three million in cash and half a million in silver.

Ever since the Japanese army invaded the three northeastern provinces.

The extra income of the King of Shanxi continued to decline.

First, Shanxi Bank and Chamber of Commerce were expelled.

Then came the dumping of cheap coal from Northeast China into North China.

These have had a huge impact on Shanxi's economy.

The Japanese army not only dumped such conventional goods, but also organized the trafficking of opium.

This caused the silver in the country to continuously flow out and enter Japan.

Yan Laoxi, who had expanded his military lavishly during the warlord war.

Then he became more and more stingy.

Now the Tongpu and Zhengtai railway lines in Shanxi have been occupied by the Japanese.

The economic lifeline of Shanxi is in the hands of the Japanese.

Chiang Kai-shek believed that it was impossible for Yan Xi to maintain the status quo relying solely on Shanxi itself.

In terms of food and wages, we can only rely on the mountain city.

When Yan Laoxi became powerful, the people he was most worried about should be the Japanese.

It is impossible for the Japanese to sit idly by and watch Yan Laoxi grow bigger and stronger.

Chiang Kai-shek judged that it was after the Battle of Jinpu Railway.

Southern Shanxi and southeastern Shanxi will inevitably become the focus of contention between the two sides in the future.

The Second World War Commander's headquarters at this time.

Chu Xichun specifically found Chu Yunfei, and the two sides had further exchanges on the construction of the artillery school.

As they chatted, Chu Yunfei discovered something was wrong.

The deputy chief of staff began to take an interest in his private life.

"Yun Fei, you are thirty years old (28 years old) and it's time to start a family."

Chu Yunfei smiled and said, "Deputy Commander, I already..."

"Don't worry. Commander Yan asked me to come to you to be a matchmaker. He has a niece in Hebian Village who has never left home. She has studied for a few years and is very pretty. Commander Yan's intention is..."

Old Yan is planning to marry his niece to Chu Yunfei.

The relationship between the two naturally became closer.

Chu Yunfei was calm and refused immediately: "Deputy Commander, the ancients said: How can we have a family if the Huns are not destroyed? Moreover, life and death, disaster and happiness are uncertain. When the Japanese invaders brazenly invaded our Northeast region, Yunfei made a vow that I, Chu Yunfei, would never have a family until the Japanese invaders were eliminated."

"When I was your age, my kids were running around."

Chu Yunfei suddenly thought of General Jiang Yuzhen’s daughter, that lovely little girl.

When he went to visit Jiang's mother, he mistook Chu Yunfei for his father.

Think of this.

Chu Yunfei couldn't help but smile: "Speaking of children, I do have a child."

"Oh?"

"She is Brother Lian Bi's youngest daughter. I was in Yangquan when I was supporting the frontline of Niangzi Pass."

Chu Xichun frowned slightly as Chu Yunfei described it, and sighed, "The battle of Yuanping was truly tragic."

"Brigade Commander Jiang Yuzhen, Chief of Staff Gu Tai, and Regiment Commanders Cui Jie and Zhang Zhenling were all killed in the battle."

"Speaking of the national situation, the Japanese are now trying to spy on Shandong and Jiangsu, trying to open up the Jinpu Line. Once Xuzhou falls, the entire East China region will fall into the hands of the Japanese."

“It’s a really difficult situation.”

When it came to serious matters, Chu Yunfei naturally became interested, and the two exchanged views on the prospects of the Battle of Jinpu Road.

However, Chu Xichun was not optimistic about the battle of Jinpu Road.

After all, the troops under General Li Zongren's command were basically ragtag troops from all over the place.

Although the troops of Pang Corps and Han Fuju's Lu Army were well-equipped, their fighting spirit was relatively weak.

Moreover, Han Fuju has always been dissatisfied with the central government, so there is a high possibility that problems will arise on the battlefield.

Feng Yuxiang had previously been turned away in Shandong, which was a precedent.

What's more, Han Fuju was the deputy commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone, so it was impossible for Li Zongren to command him.

While the two were talking.

A guard walked in quickly.

"Deputy Chief of Staff, Commander Yan wants to see you."

Small conference room.

There weren't many people attending the meeting.

Commander of the Sixth Army Group: Yang Aiyuan, and Deputy Commander: Sun Chu.

As well as Chief of the General Staff Zhu Shouguang and Deputy Chief of the General Staff Chu Xichun.

The matters being discussed are naturally related to the notification from the mountain city.

Qian Dajun called Yan Laoxi.

It was said that Chiang Kai-shek hoped that Chu Yunfei and Xie Ming would attend the general officers class at the Army University which had been opened twenty days ago.

"Commander Yan, I think Yufa may go to Luda for further studies. He offended many people during his anti-corruption work in the Second War Zone, and accordingly, it will be difficult to carry out future work.

It would be better to let him go to Lu University to hide from the limelight, which can be regarded as a kind of protection for him."

Xie Ming is a major general senior adviser, and his superiors are Zhu and Chu.

For Xie Ming.

Zhu and Chu naturally appreciated it very much.

I don't want to continue staying in the vortex of this World War II zone.

It doesn't count as a rejection of Chiang Kai-shek's "face".

A phone call is equivalent to a notification.

I didn't send a telegram to discuss it.

Chiang Kai-shek’s meaning was very simple: there was no room for negotiation on this matter.

Although Yan Laoxi did not obey Chiang Kai-shek, he pretended to obey his orders on many matters.

But at this time, the war in Shanxi had basically subsided.

Chiang Kai-shek was selected to be trained and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. Yan Laoxi could not block the future of his subordinates.

It would not be appropriate for this matter to reach the ears of Xie Ming and Chu Yunfei.

but..
He also knew that once Chu Yunfei was let go.

Coming back again is extremely difficult.

It's like throwing a meat bun at a dog, it's gone but never comes back.

What's more, if Chu Yunfei leaves, who will command this army?
Qian Bojun or Li Kuishan?

Qian Bojun graduated from the Jinbei Military Officers School.

A native of Shanxi, he is Chu Yunfei’s brother who has been through life and death together. Although there is no problem with his loyalty.

But Yan Laoxi believed that even if Qian Bojun was promoted.

It is also impossible for him to suppress the commanders of the 358th Brigade.

Li Kuishan, Shaanxi Army, fourth term of Whampoa Military Academy...had great military achievements.

Needless to say, this unit itself was the 358th Army Training Corps, and was transferred to the th Brigade by Chiang Kai-shek's order.

Chu Yunfei was fine, after all, he was famous all over the world and had sufficient experience. The two were old acquaintances and both graduated from Whampoa Military Academy.

If only someone else were to become the brigade commander.

There is no way Li Kuishan would cooperate like this.

Fang Ligong’s level is pretty good.

But Yan Laoxi also knew that Fang Ligong had no experience in leading troops alone.

When Chu Yunfei was the regiment commander, he promoted all the company and battalion commanders under him.

Even if Fu Fang became the brigade commander due to his meritorious service, the people below him would not be convinced.

Of course, these are just the personnel appointment and dismissal issues that need to be resolved after Chu Yunfei leaves.

Let alone how the war in southeastern Jin will develop in the future.

It is not even mentioned whether the Japanese army would launch an attack decisively and quickly after learning that Chu Yunfei had left.

Let’s talk about the mountain city.

For a talented person like Chu Yunfei.

Chiang Kai-shek naturally couldn't let it go.

Yan Laoxi even thought that when Chu Yunfei stepped into the gate of the Army University.

A new Type A infantry division of the Central Army is already being formed.

Even an army is not impossible.

Chiang Kai-shek had money, equipment, and foreign aid.

Yan Laoxi naturally knew Chu Yunfei's ambition, and he also believed in his ability to command troops.

This battle in southeastern Shanxi.

This is enough to illustrate Chu Yunfei's strategic command ability.

For Chu Yunfei, Chiang Kai-shek’s Central Army is a bigger stage!
Then the original old troops.

How much attraction does it have for Chu Yunfei?
Let's talk about equipment.

Chiang Kai-shek could provide new rifles and even tanks and cars.

Let’s talk about the quality of officers.

The middle and lower-level officers from Huangpu, even if their tactical qualities were slightly inferior

But under Chu Yunfei's training, they will be able to initially develop combat effectiveness in three months at most.

The training of new recruits can be carried out simultaneously with Chu Yunfei's enrollment and further studies.

Graduated after one year of study.

And then at most half a year.

This unit, if fully equipped, has the potential to become the second world-famous unit.

By then.

Chu Yunfei is not the sharpest knife in Yan Laoxi's hand, nor is he Yan Laoxi's courage but Chiang Kai-shek's!
Absolutely! right! No! OK!
Chu Yunfei must not leave the Jin Army system!

No way!
After discussing for a long time, everyone couldn't find a suitable reason to refuse.

Xie Ming will definitely go here, which can be considered as a kind of protection for him.

Although major general sounds like a high position, his rank is only a positional rank.

Xie Ming's military rank was only major.

Once relieved of his post, Xie Ming would be nothing more than a major.

The rank of major general actually means nothing in the Second War Zone and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army system.

What's more, he is just a senior staff officer.

When there is something to do, there is a lot of power.

When there is nothing to do, you are just a staff member.

In fact.

Whether it is the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army or the Central Army.

There is a serious watershed between the rank of colonel and general.

(I won’t mention the fact that the job title and rank are so common. The letter of appointment says he is a major general, but when the Personnel Bureau checked, it turned out to be major.)
This thing is also the means used by Chiang Kai-shek to control various warlords.

for example.

For example, Chiang Kai-shek once appointed a brigade commander of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to the rank of major general.

In the Shanxi Jin Army system, this brigade commander is generally awarded the rank of lieutenant general.

In Shanxi, he was a lieutenant general.

When he leaves Shanxi, he will be a major general.
This is equivalent to each warlord granting any military rank he likes in his own territory.

He Chang Kaishen was too lazy to care.

But the money Chiang Kai-shek gave out was for military rank or national crisis salary.

The central army's direct lineage could still be allocated in full, with occasional delays.

As for the miscellaneous troops and even the troops of local warlords, those who got half of the bonus were considered to have performed relatively well.

For example, Yan Laoxi's Shanxi-Suiyuan Army could only get one-third or even one-quarter of the troops during the confrontation period.

The Second War Zone where Yan Laoxi is now located won a great victory.

This is indeed the bargaining chip with Chiang Kai-shek.

After all, Chiang Kai-shek was also worried that Yan Laoxi would surrender to the enemy and sell out his country.

The leader of the five-province autonomy movement in North China planned by the Japanese invaders was the Shanxi warlord Yan Laoxi.

The Central Plains War.

The dream of the pigment association to compete for the world was completely shattered.

But before the July 7 Incident, Yan Laoxi still managed the territories of Shanxi and Suiyuan.

And there is a trend of development towards Inner Mongolia, Chahar and other places
Yan Laoxi himself knew that if he didn't make more changes.

Even if we don't perish at the hands of the Red Army or the Japanese, we will perish at the hands of Chiang Kai-shek.

For Yan Laoxi, who still dreams of becoming the king of Shanxi.

Naturally, he couldn't accept such an outcome.

But it is unrealistic to want to break away from the central government’s control.

Let’s not talk about the issues of money and food for now.

Just east of Linfen, the tens of thousands of Central Army troops in the Taiyue Mountain area are not just for show.

What's more, the 22nd Army of the Sichuan Army has now been assigned to General Wei Lihuang's Southern Army.

The troops under Chiang Kai-shek's command were strong and powerful.

The power of the Central Army cannot be underestimated in the entire mountainous area.

Moreover, it is reported that Wei Lihuang is also accelerating the development of KMT in Shanxi.

They have recruited a number of new party members in the mountainous areas to serve as grassroots cadres.

This is not good news. If this continues, the Taiyue Mountain area will be filled with Chang Kaishen’s people!

A way out of the impasse, a way out of the impasse
Yan Laoxi put his hands behind his back and walked to the national anti-Japanese war situation map.

At a glance, he saw the direction of Jinpu Road that Chu Yunfei and Chu Xichun had discussed before.

The situation in the five war zones is currently critical.

Commander-in-Chief Li Zongren was looking for fresh troops everywhere.

The southeastern Shanxi region today.

The Japanese army was unable to launch an attack in a short period of time.

This was a good opportunity to let the Sichuan Army leave Shanxi.

In this way, the supplies were originally supplied to the 22nd Army of the Sichuan Army.

They can also all be handed over to the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army for use, and at least two infantry brigades can be expanded.

that's it.

Yan Laoxi sent a telegram to Shancheng, asking for their opinions.

He also said that Chu Yunfei still needed to be in charge of the defense work in the southeastern Shanxi region.

Can't get away.

Chiang Kai-shek and Yan Laoxi naturally knew how to communicate with each other.

The two of them rarely spoke directly on the phone.

Unless there is something particularly important, subordinates usually convey their ideas to each other.

There is a buffer and lubrication.

A direct rejection over the phone will only make the relationship between the two parties strained.

No one will be able to save face by then.

This was also the meaning behind Yan Laoxi's order to send a telegram.

just,

Yan Laoxi didn't have to wait long. Shancheng sent back a telegram that night.
(End of this chapter)