Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 185 Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill! Counterattack across the board, the highlight moment of the National Army! (Subscribe)

358 Brigade.

"Aluminum seat, the battle plan drawn up by the Fifth War Zone has been revised again in terms of details. This is the latest battle plan."

Chu Yunfei is different from other officers.

He received a complete strategic plan, unlike Zheng Dongguo, Zhang Yaoming, and even General Zhang Zizhong, who all received their own unique counterattack plans.

"Okay!"

Chu Yunfei was overjoyed: "If all units act decisively according to the original battle plan, it is entirely possible to deal a heavy blow to the Fifth Division, or even completely wipe out a part of its main force.

In this way, the critical situation in the northern route of the Jinpu Campaign can be resolved, and it is even very likely that the main defense line can be pushed forward to the central Shandong region.

By then, we can gain more defensive time!"

Fang Ligong also expressed confidence: "If we can achieve the expected strategic goals, it can be called an unprecedented glorious victory. Its strategic significance is even greater than the complete annihilation of the Japanese Fourth Brigade!"

Zhang Dayun and Gong Yuxin looked at each other, both very curious.

Chu Yunfei signaled Fang Ligong to hand over the battle plan in his hand.

The two of them also started studying it.

"Make appropriate arrangements for the attack cutoff line, especially in terms of the battle map..."

Chu Yunfei answered the phone as he spoke: "I want the cavalry battalion."

[Commander Chu, you are looking for me. ]

"Lao Ma, come to the brigade headquarters immediately. I have an important task for you."

【Yes! 】

Ma Ying immediately put down his work and ordered the guards to prepare the horses.
Chu Yunfei instructed Zhang Dayun and Gong Yuxin, "Shandong is not Shanxi. Many of the topography and landforms are quite different from Shanxi. Go and take a look. I will let the cavalry battalion cooperate with you."

"The plan must be drawn up in detail, but no specific attack orders should be set."

"Pay attention to the demarcation of the attack cut-off line and cooperate with friendly forces in combat. We built the stage, so the leading role should be given to others."

Gong Yuxin scratched his head: "Sir, what do you mean?"

"It's just that we can't be the first to take credit for this battle..."

"Who is it for?" Zhang Dayun asked curiously.

"Whether it's the Northwest Army or the Central Army, it's not our 358th Brigade." Chu Yunfei said meaningfully.

Zhang Dayun and Gong Yuxin looked at each other and scratched their heads.

They didn't know that this strategic plan came from Chu Yunfei.

They didn't even know that after this battle, Tang Enbo's troops would be targeted by the Japanese invaders.

The Japanese army was not stupid. After the breakdown of Toddman's mediation in late 1937.

They have already begun to formulate a package of strategies and plans including political inducement, military strikes, etc.

Especially after the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese invaders were unable to launch large-scale offensive operations.

When all-out war is not possible.

They also formulated a guiding strategy with political inducement as the main approach and military strikes as the auxiliary approach.

This attack was aimed at the Chongqing Army, which was directly under Chiang Kai-shek.
In fact, the Japanese never took the miscellaneous troops seriously, otherwise how could the 26th Brigade dare to attack the defense line deployed by three armies on the Jinpu South Road.

Even the Battle of Xuzhou this time.

The main target of the Japanese army.

In essence, they are still the elite troops of the national army.

When Tang Enbo's troops did not appear.

Then only his 358th Brigade is the Japanese's main target.

The worst sufferer was Pang Bingxun.

It still plays the role of bait.

He's the bait.

I didn't even know there was such an offensive operation.

They just held on to Linyi to buy time for the deployment of the canal defense line in Xuzhou.

Pang Bingxun at this point in time.

He even discussed with his confidant Ma Fawu that after his death, his wife and children would be taken care of by him.
Thinking about dying on the battlefield and learning from Yue Fei to repay his country.

Japanese North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

Terauchi Hisaichi, and the Second Army Commander Nishio Hisazo.

The commander of the 10th Division, Rensuke Jikotani, the commander of the 5th Division, Seishirō Sakagami and others gathered together.

Convene the last general combat meeting for the attack on Xuzhou.

The initial troops planned to participate in the battle are: the 5th Division and the 10th Division.

The supporting troops are: the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Field Heavy Artillery Brigade, the 6th Independent Machine Gun Battalion, the 6th Independent Tank Battalion, and the air force units.

"Everyone, according to the intelligence we have collected so far and the enemy's strategic deployment, the Chinese army is preparing to engage in a battle with our army in Xuzhou. The enemy has a large number of main forces stationed in the southern part of Shandong Province. They have not suffered a major blow from our army before, and their combat effectiveness is relatively intact."

Terauchi Hisahi paused, his tone full of disdain: "But most of them are Chinese miscellaneous troops, there is nothing to be afraid of."

"It is planned that the 10th Division will occupy Tengxian and the 5th Division will occupy Linyi, and then they will merge and jointly launch an attack on the Taierzhuang line."

"The deployment of the Chinese Army is as follows."

"Sun Lianzhong's Second Army is deployed on the Taierzhuang front. That's all!"

"We have intercepted intelligence that the troops in this unit are less than half of the establishment, and there are many new recruits, so their combat effectiveness is poor. As for the combat effectiveness of the Sichuan Army, it is even lower than that of the Sakagami Division Commander."

Sakagami Seishirō quickly stood up and looked at Terauchi Juichi.

"When the battle begins, the Fifth Division must act with lightning speed to wipe out the enemy in Linyi as soon as possible."

Terauchi Juichi took a deep look at Sakagaki Seishirō, and then added: "You are the Fifth Division known as the Steel Army. I don't want to see you suffer another setback in Linyi."

"Hai!"

Sakagaki Seishirō sat back down.

Terauchi Juichi then turned to look at the 10th Division Commander, Kikuya Lianjie: "Division Commander Kikuya."

"After the Fifth Division has made progress, it will immediately advance to the line of Tengxian, Hanzhuang, and Taierzhuang, defeat the enemy in front of it, quickly occupy Taierzhuang, and encircle and annihilate the enemy on the north bank of the canal."

"Hai!"

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

"Why is the evacuation process so slow? How can we attack when so many people are staying in the village?"

At this time, Chu Yunfei was furious in the office of the Fifth War Zone Evacuation Committee.

The group of fat and corrupt committee members looked at each other in bewilderment.

In front of a battle-hardened man like Chu Yunfei.

This group of civil servants huddled in place like little chickens, cowering timidly, afraid that they would accidentally anger him.

The Military Commission's operational plan has been drawn up.

Li Zongren also adopted his preemptive offensive strategy.

There are less than five days left before the offensive operation on the Linyi front is launched.

All weapons, supplies, equipment, and even attack forces have been fully replenished and in place.

The 2nd Division, the 25th Division, and the 59th Army.

Even Chu Yunfei's 196th Regiment, Mountain Artillery Regiment, Field Artillery Regiment, and the newly formed Infantry Regiment have all been deployed in place.

However, it is under such circumstances!

Less than one-third of the planned war zone evacuation work has been completed.

Such work progress was beyond Chu Yunfei's expectations!
It’s more than just slow!

It's so slow!
Not to mention the battle in southeastern Shanxi, there is the battle in northern Shanxi, and even the battle of Pingxingguan-Yanmenguan, and later Niangziguan and Taiyuan.

The people in Shanxi were evacuated very quickly.

Including the relocation of industrial equipment in Yangquan area and the evacuation of industrial population in Taiyuan area.

Basically, they are all completed in a very short time.

However, the evacuation work in the southern part of Shandong Province has been going on for ten days.

There are no objective reasons for difficulty in notification and evacuation in plain areas.

If you are subjectively unwilling, you can resort to more extreme methods.

Besides, the common people are not fools. If they stay where they are, they will be killed by the Japanese.

How could you not want to leave?
Don’t these corrupt officials and clerks know that the Japanese are conducting a mopping-up attack?

Treat all living things that appear along the way, whether they are people, chickens, ducks, or geese.

The methods adopted are all cleansing methods.

In other words, kill wherever you can.

When Shandong was attacked, many people in Shandong, which has always been known as the hometown of martial arts, spontaneously rose up to fight back.

Even the sacrifice of entire villages.

But they should not have sacrificed, they should not have faced the Japanese invaders' bullets, or even their war vehicles and tanks, with their flesh and blood.

If it was in Shanxi, Chu Yunfei would be in charge of the battle.

Such officers and officials had already been shot by Chu Yunfei.

But this is the Fifth War Zone, and these officials are officials from the Fifth War Zone.

trouble!

Chu Yunfei slammed the table and continued to question:
"So much money has been allocated, if it doesn't reach you."

"I, Chu Yunfei, will naturally cause trouble for others. The money has already been allocated. Why is your work progress so slow? What kind of logic is this?"

"Commander Chu, it's not that we don't want to, but we are really short of manpower right now."

"What do you do for a living? Is that a chamber pot on your shoulder?"

Chu Yunfei pointed at his colleagues and angrily yelled, "Look at your progress. The evacuation progress of the entire battlefield is less than one-third. If we don't attack, the Japanese will attack. There are millions of people in Xuzhou. Can you bear this responsibility?"

"Commander Chu, please calm down."

A major officer said flatteringly: "Commander Chu, there will always be sacrifices in war. These people don't want to leave, and we can't force them, right?"

"Bullshit, why don't you die?"

Chu Yunfei took out the Browning pistol from his waist and pointed it at his forehead: "Say it to me again, and I will shoot you now."

"Commander Chu, calm down, calm down!"

"Aluminum seat."

Everyone looked at the sound.

Hoping that adjutant Sun Ming could say something good.

Persuade Chu Yunfei.

Unexpectedly, the adjutant Sun Ming was even more extreme. He immediately suggested, "If we kill every one of these people, some will definitely slip through the net. It's better to kill them all!"

Chu Yunfei's serious thinking made the officers tremble, and they quickly said, "Captain Chu, give us two more days, two days to complete the evacuation work."

"If you fail to complete the mission within two days, I, Chu Yunfei, will kill you!"

"Yes, Commander Chu... Two days. All the people will be evacuated within two days." Chu Yunfei snorted coldly and turned to walk out of the office.

Sun Ming stopped outside the door, frowned and waited.

"This Chu Yunfei really thinks he is a big shot..."

"That's right, the common people don't want to have anything to do with us, so they are asking for trouble."

"What does evacuation have to do with not winning the war? Will they not fight as long as there are civilians?"

"That's right, I think the reason they can't defeat the Japanese is because of their incompetence as soldiers!"

"In my opinion, Chu Yunfei is just a man seeking fame and reputation. If he had really won so many battles, would the Japanese be so rampant?"

"He, he, he, this Chu Yunfei actually dared to point a gun at us. He is simply lawless. I must report it to Commander Li and to Shancheng!"

"Lord Qing, don't worry. Chu Yunfei's troops are guest troops. We just need to give them a heads-up and delay the delivery of their combat supplies by a few days. Chu Yunfei and his men will definitely pay a heavy price. This is the result of offending us!"

Chu Yunfei's brows relaxed slightly.

He turned around and signaled to Sun Ming who was standing beside him: "Kill them all. I will go find Officer Li to explain."

"Yes!"

Sun Ming signaled to the guard Xiao Li with his eyes and pulled out the box guns at his waist.

Open the door again.

"Bang~!"

Facing the horrified gazes of the bureaucrats, Sun Ming pulled the trigger without the slightest hesitation.
When people die, they feel relieved.

If they don't want to do it or can't do it well, then send them to see the King of Hell.

After Li Zongren met Chu Yunfei and learned the reason, he just sighed slightly.

He said that he knew about this matter and asked Chu Yunfei to concentrate on preparing for the next work.

Should these people be killed?
He really deserves to be killed, he deserves to be put to death a thousand times, even slow slicing would not be too much.

But the fact that Chu Yunfei shouldn't have been killed has already happened, fortunately not many people know about it.

Then there is still room for maneuver.

After Chu Yunfei returned to the brigade headquarters, he immediately called Wuhan and wanted to report the matter to Chiang Kai-shek.

When Qian Dajun learned that Chu Yunfei had only sent people to shoot and kill a few corrupt bureaucrats...
The first thing he said was that there was no need to alarm the chairman over such a small matter.

He just needs to come and communicate with the Fifth War Zone.
And so, the next day, the Fifth War Zone issued an "announcement".

The news also reported that Li Zongren was determined to execute these people.

For a moment, everyone in the five war zones was shocked.

As the war was approaching, Li Zongren was also killing people to establish his authority.

For a moment, the officials who had their own plans in mind remained silent and honestly did their work.

Fearing they would become the next evacuation committee.

What you should know is that you actually know the situation in your heart.

They shouldn't know, they will never know that it was Chu Yunfei who killed him...
That afternoon.

Li Zongren ordered Chu Yunfei's troops to be responsible for the subsequent evacuation work.

The conflict was triggered by Chu Yunfei.

Now everyone has been killed by Sun Ming.

Naturally, Chu Yunfei will have to take on the responsibility.

The evacuation committee was disbanded, and only about half of the funds were left, a mere 1.2 million.

In fact, this amount of money is far from enough to evacuate and resettle 300,000 people.

But the average per person was four yuan at that time when inflation had not yet occurred.

Purchasing power is also high
At least in wartime, their safety can be guaranteed.

"Captain Luo, the evacuation work will be handed over to your supplementary regiment. Complete the corresponding evacuation work within three days."

Luo Weiguo saluted and nodded: "Yes, please rest assured, I promise to complete the task."

"Captain Ma, you must cooperate with the work of the supplementary regiment. If there is any need or hindrance, please report the situation to me."

"Yes!"

Ma Keying puffed out his belly and saluted: "Please rest assured, Commander Chu, we will definitely publicize it well."

The 358th Brigade of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army was naturally extremely efficient in their work.

Upon learning the news, Guan Linzheng and Zhang Zizhong praised Chu Yunfei highly.

All troops deployed.. evacuation complete.

The commander of the Third Army, Pang Bingxun, looked at the battle plan in front of him with a confused look on his face.
All-out counterattack?

Why did he only know about the war tomorrow?
Footsteps sounded.

Pang Bingxun turned his head and looked.

Commander Zhang Zizhong followed Chief of Staff Xu, talking and laughing, and walked into the command center.

The two looked at each other.

Pang Bingxun felt mixed emotions instantly.

"Brother Pang~!"

When Pang Bingxun heard the call of "Brother Pang", his eyes were filled with tears.

"Brother Xuchen~!"

"Brother Pang!"

At such a critical moment when the battle was tense.

The reinforcements of the 59th Army not only arrived as scheduled, but also helped the Third Corps repel the Japanese attack.

How could Pang Bingxun not be moved?
Neither of them mentioned a word about their previous grudge.

Zhang Zizhong immediately said: "Brother Pang, my 59th Army will do its best to help you win this battle!"

Pang Bingxun asked Zhang Zizhong to take over the city defense and defend Linyi City to the death.

Zhang Zizhong, however, believed that rather than waiting for the enemy to attack, it would be better to take the initiative and use offense as defense, and he expressed his willingness to take the lead in the attack.

He opened his mouth and said: "Under the enemy's offensive, your army can fight outside the city, slowly retreat, lure the enemy deep into the city, and expose the enemy's right wing to our front, which will be beneficial to our attack. Your troops can hold the city and cooperate in the attack."

Pang Bingxun asked when they planned to start the attack.

Zhang Zizhong said: "At present, the Japanese army has not discovered that our army has arrived in Linyi, nor has it made any defensive deployment. This opportunity is very rare. Although our army is exhausted, speed is of the essence. We should take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and launch an attack immediately. Moreover, we have inferior equipment against a modern and powerful enemy, so we must use close combat and night combat to be effective. Therefore, we should break the routine and start the action in advance."

"Our troops have completed their combat deployment. One part of our troops will occupy the high ground in the Shijiatun area and attack from the sides between Gegou and Baita."

Zhang Zizhong naturally would not give Pang Bingxun a chance to retreat.

This offensive operation.

The bait was the Pang Corps, not his 59th Army.

If there is a slight mistake and the Japanese invaders hesitate to move forward, this battle will inevitably cause some trouble.

This is something no one wants to see.

Chief of Staff Xu also believed that Pang Bingxun's troops had experience in defending Linyi City and were familiar with the situation in the city, and he agreed with this.

After the 38th Division of the 59th Army arrived, each unit immediately followed the previously formulated offensive plan.

For a time, the national army attacked on all fronts.

The Sakamoto Detachment of the 5th Division suffered a severe blow in less than half a day.

Attack reports were continuously transmitted to Jun Sakamoto's command center.

That afternoon, the Second Army Commander, Toshizo Nishio, made his judgment.

With the addition of fresh troops, the national army on the Linyi front has now launched a full-scale counterattack.

The order given to him by the Second Army Commander Nishio Toshizo was to cancel the plan to attack Teng County from the south and instead move closer to the Fifth Division.

The commander of the 10th Division, Rensuke Jikotani, who was in the process of forming the Seya Detachment, was extremely conflicted for a moment.

but.

How could Jigu Lianjie, who already regarded Xuzhou as his own, carry out such an order?
Rensuke Kiguro has been struggling to find a good reason to avoid supporting the 5th Division.

Got the best reason to refuse support.

Part of the 22nd Army Group of the Sichuan Army.

The combat plan formulated by the Fifth War Zone was strictly implemented.

With the strength of two regiments, they launched a surprise attack on two Japanese garrison squadrons in the direction of Shiqiang and Jiehe.

For a while, there was another fierce battle in the direction of Zou County.

Lianjie Jigu had no intention of cooperating with the Fifth Division in the battle.

The 22nd Army of the Sichuan Army seemed to be maintaining its offensive, but from the perspective of the Japanese army.

One infantry regiment was enough to maintain the situation. A Seya detachment with less than 6,000 troops was enough to break through the defense line of the 22nd Army and even advance towards Xuzhou.
Chu Yunfei knew that Jigu Lianjie was arrogant and also understood his character flaws.

Therefore, he advocated attacking the Sakamoto Detachment of the 5th Division.

For Li Zongren, it was relatively easier to focus on attacking the Fifth Division.

The Fifth Division had previously suffered greater losses in Xinkou and Taiyuan.

The combat effectiveness of the 10th Division is relatively better preserved.

In his opinion, Chu Yunfei was a member of the Jinsui Army and a native of Shanxi, so he naturally wanted revenge.

This is human nature, and it is a good thing for the Fifth War Zone.

In fact, Chu Yunfei knew it clearly.

Just like the Taierzhuang Victory in military history.

If they set their target of operation on the Seya Detachment heading south.

Then the Sakamoto Detachment and the main force of the 5th Division will surely provide full support.

But if the Sakamoto Detachment was surrounded and annihilated.

Jigu Renjie, who looked down on Sakagaki Seishirō, only thought that this was a good opportunity to be the first to capture Xuzhou and be awarded honors in Xuzhou City.
In addition, the Fifth Division fought against the "miscellaneous Chinese troops" in Linyi for fifteen days but still failed to take it down.

Sakagaki Seishirō's reminder and warning.

Jigu Lianjie naturally couldn't take it to heart.

I can only think that this is the jealousy unique to soldiers like Seishirō Sakagami.

He was worried that the 10th Division would make decisive progress first and prevent him from accepting the medal from Tianhuang in Xuzhou City.

When the 124th Division reported that the 10th Division was fighting back against the attacking forces with all its might.

And there was a tendency to attack Teng County.

Everyone who was paying attention to the battlefield here breathed a sigh of relief.

358 Brigade, Brigade Headquarters.

Fang Ligong took the telegram in his hand and quickly stepped forward to report the situation: "Sir, the latest news is that the 10th Division is indeed heading south."

Chu Yunfei didn't hesitate at all, he didn't even ask about the specific situation.

The corresponding arrangements were made immediately: "Order the 197th Regiment, the New Infantry Regiment, the Mountain Artillery Regiment, and the Heavy Mortar Battalion to advance to Fei County according to the original combat plan, flank the Sakamoto Detachment, and cooperate with the Tang Corps, Pang Corps, and the th Army advance troops to annihilate them!"

(End of this chapter)