Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 236 Chu Yunfei: This is the fighter plane! (Subscribe)

The rain is falling gently.

Katagiri Morio just stood there in the rain, his brows slightly wrinkled and his face grim.

The whole person looked like a ferocious beast being caught in the rain.

He looked at the land beneath his feet with greed.

From then on, the fishy smell of the soil seemed like a fresh fragrance to Katagiri Mamoru from Kyoto.

His eyes showed no sign of hiding his greed for the land beneath his feet. He grabbed some soil from his feet and sniffed the smell of the mud.

Even though his military uniform got dirty, Katagiri Mamoru didn't care.

On the one hand, he was proud of his Kyoto identity and looked down on his colleagues who were from the countryside, but on the other hand, he was extremely eager for China's rich land and vast resources.

In the eyes of this beast, such fertile and rich land should be occupied by their Yamato people!

"Captain Ohno called and said they have stopped the attack because of the heavy rain, which has affected our army's logistics supply lines."

Katagiri Mamoru waved his hand nonchalantly: "Pull out two infantry squadrons from the Fifth Infantry Battalion and deploy them in the second-line defense position to guard against the enemy's counterattack."

"Captain, it's raining so hard, we don't have rain gear, soldiers."

"Follow orders." Katagiri Mamoru emphasized again.

"Hai!"

The Chief of Staff turned to issue combat orders.

I was quite puzzled by Katagiri Morio's behavior.

How could the enemy launch an attack in such heavy rain?
Even the elite main force of their Great Japanese brother country lacked rain gear, not to mention the already poor and weak Chinese army.

The captain seemed to be worrying too much.

When Katagiri Mamoru was attending a meeting at the brigade headquarters, he had seen in detail the combat information summarized by the North China Front Army Command.

Chu Yunfei, the commander of the Flying Tiger Honor Division, who is currently fighting with them on the Lanfeng front, is extremely good at taking the enemy by surprise and using unconventional combat ideas to gain insights into the war.

He is a person with an aggressive style of play and a very adventurous spirit!

In the eyes of the devils.

Chu Yunfei likes to take steady steps and win with his artillery firepower advantage.

On the contrary, he is one of the few generals in the national army who likes to attack.
This is also related to the fact that these national army generals were timid in combat, but we will not discuss this for now.

At least that's what Katagiri Mamoru thinks.

When it rains heavily, the combat performance of artillery, grenade launchers, and even tanks, armored vehicles, and fighter jets will be affected.

The opponents in Lanfeng City will never miss this excellent counterattack opportunity for the defending troops!
I don't know.

After seeing that the heavy rain showed no signs of stopping, Chu Yunfei immediately immersed his consciousness in the three-dimensional combat map.

It was discovered that the Japanese army frequently withdrew troops to deploy in the second-line defense positions, and the green bar continued to decrease over time.

After a little thought, Chu Yunfei guessed that the enemy commander judged that they might launch a counterattack during the heavy rain.

That’s why such deployment and arrangements were made.

Being on high alert in the rain will naturally affect the morale of the troops.

It's not a pleasant feeling to be caught in the rain, especially in the trenches.

The accumulation of water is a torment for both parties.

Feet are easily swollen and people are prone to fever and malaria.

Thinking of this, Chu Yunfei immediately turned around and said, "Contact Li Tianxia's troops and inform them that the joint operation plan will be postponed until the rain stops."

"Sir." Fang Ligong was startled and advised: "The time has been set, and the friendly forces have been notified. Wouldn't it be a bit damaging to morale to cancel the operation at this time?"

"Excuting an order."

"Yes!"

Fang Ligong waved his hand, and Zhang Dayun immediately stepped to the phone: "Hello, is this the 153rd Brigade? This is the Flying Tiger Honor Division Command. Yes, the planned attack has been postponed. Yes, postponed indefinitely. There is a new situation!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Dayun also looked up at Chu Yunfei.

He also didn't understand why the combat operation was stopped like this.

"Order Yan Weiliang to organize two infantry platoons to launch a tentative attack. Note: The main purpose is to harass and preserve your own manpower."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, Yan Weiliang was very confused: "Two platoons are making a tentative attack, what does this mean..."

"The 5th Infantry Regiment, Lao Cao's troops, should be responsible for the counterattack this time. Let us fight first. Could it be that the Japanese have made new moves?" Feng Wenxiang is an old military officer with rich combat experience.

His judgment is also the one closest to the correct answer.

Yan Weiliang frowned and thought for a moment before nodding: "It's very likely. No matter what, let's execute the order first and see if the Japanese have any new moves."

"I'll make arrangements right away."

Feng Wenxiang tightened his belt, put on his raincoat, and went out.

The battle begins
Just one round of attack was met with a powerful counterattack from the Japanese army.

The two attacking platoon leaders strictly followed Feng Wenxiang's instructions.

He just made a simple test and then retreated hastily.

Although two soldiers were killed or injured, very valuable intelligence was obtained.

At least in the opinion of Feng Wenxiang and Yan Weiliang, the Japanese army had strengthened the strength and number of troops in the first-line defense positions.

It was obvious that the Japanese were guarding against their counterattack.

A phone call came into the command center.

After Fang Ligong learned about the situation, he turned around and looked at Chu Yunfei, his eyes full of shock: "I understand, I will report to Chief Chu right away."

After hanging up the phone, Fang Ligong took a deep breath and said loudly: "The Eighth Infantry Regiment reported that the Japanese army not only strengthened the front-line security, but also increased its firepower."

Chu Yunfei sneered: "Sure enough, it's not that easy to deal with..."

"Commander, how did you make this judgment?" Sun Ming pondered for a long time but couldn't guess the reason, so he just asked.

Chu Yunfei pointed to the deployment of various troops on the battle map and analyzed the current strategic situation: "Combining the battles in various places, we can clearly see that the old devil Nakajima Imao we are facing this time is a...quite stable opponent."

"The attack was extremely fierce and fierce, but without leaving any flaws. The flanks of the attacking troops were all covered, and no unit was greedy and reckless."

"It is clear that our opponents have learned from their previous failures and will not give us the opportunity to annihilate their new forces."

Fang Ligong was a little worried: "But if our opponents don't make any more mistakes."

"Brother Ligong, on the contrary, our opponents are expecting us to make mistakes. We are struggling, and the Japanese army is still struggling. This heavy rain has helped us a lot."

Fang Ligong nodded in agreement.

"Immediately order Qian Bojun to follow the original battle plan and flank the Japanese Third Mixed Brigade to open a gap and support the Third Army and the Twentieth Army to break out!"

"Yes!"

There is no need to say much about the grudge between Shang Zhen and Yan Laoxi.

It is a fact that due to the temperament of Yan Laoxi, a local rich man, Shang Zhen was not valued and could not enter the core decision-making circle of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

But it is also a fact that Shang Zhen was unwilling to employ people from Shanxi. After his achievements surpassed his master, Yan Laoxi was defeated and resigned, launching a movement to drive out Shang Zhen. Shang Zhen then broke away from Yan Laoxi and set up his own faction.

But what does this have to do with Chu Yunfei.

Your Shang Zhen’s 20th Army is now the Central Army.

Although I, Chu Yunfei, am from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, I am also a combat attack army under the Military Commission.

What's more, Commander Chu Yunfei had no prejudice against any faction. When he learned that the Honor 196B, the absolute main force under Chu Yunfei's command, came to the rescue.

Shang Zhen also felt mixed emotions.

As for Sun Tongxuan, after all, she had tied down a number of Japanese troops in the middle and late stages of the Battle of Xuzhou.

It made due contribution to the subsequent Taierzhuang pursuit and annihilation battle.

If Chu Yunfei could help, he would naturally be willing to lend a hand.

Make good friends.

To remain motionless as a mountain when friendly forces are in trouble is a warlord mentality.

Chu Yunfei has "great love".

In the battle of eastern Henan, I will do my best to help you.

Next time my Flying Tiger Honor Division needs your help, you will also need to lend a hand.

Chu Yunfei was not worried that Shang Zhen and Sun Tongxuan were not decent people.

Victory and defeat are common in military affairs.

It's better not to be particular about being a human being.

Other troops will inevitably watch this unit being annihilated without providing any help.

What's more, if they dare to work without putting in any effort, someone will help Chu Yunfei to deal with them.

anyway.

If the main force of the Henan East Corps continues to advance steadily.

The 20th Army and the 3rd Army were able to break through the Japanese encirclement, and the Japanese could only suffer the great loss of the 14th Division being completely annihilated.

The Japanese have strong national strength and can afford to pay compensation and lose.

Even the Linyi counterattack led by Chu Yunfei, the Taierzhuang pursuit and annihilation battle, and this Lanfeng victory.

A total of about 63,000 Japanese troops were killed, creating a glorious victory.

But for the huge number of combat troops of the North China Front Army.

and the number of its domestic reserves.

Such a small loss was a huge loss for the Japanese army at the beginning of the total war.

It's just a little pain in the flesh, not a serious injury.

What's more, annihilating these Japanese troops did not come without a price.

Just in terms of combat strength.

The combat troops of the Fifth War Zone and the First War Zone of the National Army also paid twice as much as the enemy.

And a huge amount of weapons, ammunition and resources were consumed. This war was never a symmetrical war.

Rather, it is the crushing of an agricultural country by an industrial country.

The rain stopped.

We stopped in the late night, not a good time.

Chu Yunfei wanted to take advantage of the heavy rain to kill the Japanese army's offensive spearhead, the 9th Infantry Regiment. Even if he couldn't wipe them out completely, he would severely injure them.

Just judging from the current situation.

There doesn't seem to be a good opportunity. If we want to inflict more casualties on the Japanese army, it seems that the only way is to fight a defensive battle.

This night.

Chu Yunfei didn't even close his eyes.

More news from the front.

Let me start with the good news.

The Honorable 196th Brigade, which was sent by Chu Yunfei to support the friendly forces' breakout, won victories in the attack on Wangzhuang and other places.

They were effectively supported by the 74th Army.

Successfully tore a gap in the encirclement.

It successfully supported the breakout of Shang Zhen's 20th Army and Sun Tongxuan's 3rd Army.

He successfully completed the military order given to Chu Yunfei by the Corps Commander Xue Yue.

This is the change in the battle situation that Chu Yunfei has been waiting for.

He immediately arranged the subsequent combat strategies.

And took Sun Ming to the forward command post of the 8th Infantry Regiment!

The Japanese army will inevitably take action.

The Flying Tiger Honor Division dispatched its main force to successfully complete the mission of supporting the breakout and held the Lanfeng City.

This is for the Japanese army.

This is bad news like a bolt from the blue.

In particular, Nakajima Imao learned that Katagiri Morio stopped attacking because of the rain.

After that, they turned to hold the defense line and wait for Chu Yunfei's troops to counterattack.

I was even more angry.

It's just so stupid!
If Katagiri Goro stood in front of him.

Nakajima Imao wished he could raise his command knife and kill this stupid commander!

Even Nakajima Imao can judge.

It is very likely that the Chinese army will take advantage of this heavy rain to launch a counterattack.

But what does that have to do with our continued attack?
Although he stressed that this battle must be fought with caution and the enemy must not be underestimated.

But Kiriguro's command in this area is not just cautious, it's simply fear of fighting!

Just looking at the results.

The 9th Infantry Regiment did more than delay the attack.

It also allowed Chu Yunfei to seize the opportunity.

The 3rd Assault Mixed Brigade supported the breakout of the 3rd Army and the 20th Army.

As for the 3rd Mixed Brigade, which is responsible for the encirclement and annihilation mission this time, there is no problem at all.

They not only strictly carried out Nakajima Imao's military orders.

They also successfully completed the encirclement and launched the siege according to the original plan, preparing to annihilate the main force of the National Army within the encirclement in one fell swoop.

After all, their opponents theoretically only consisted of the 3rd Army and part of the 20th Army.

As for.

The main force of Chu Yunfei's troops.

It should have been their 16th Division that conducted the diversionary operation.

Anyway.

Responsibility for the breach of the encirclement.

It all depends on the captain of the 9th Infantry Regiment, Katagiri Mamoru.

Nakajima Imago immediately sent a telegram to the headquarters of the 9th Infantry Regiment, scolding Katagiri Mamoru harshly.

However, the reprimand from the division commander Nakajima Imao did not cause Katagiri Morio to change at all.

Katagiri Morio did not take seriously the order of a strong attack from the commander of the 16th Division, Nakajima Imao.

Instead, he judged the current situation more calmly.

It did waste time, and with the Third Army and the Twentieth Army breaking out of the encirclement.

This has resulted in an unfavorable situation in the current battle.

This is indeed his responsibility as the commander of the 9th Infantry Regiment.

No matter what.

As for the violent attack that Nakajima Imao mentioned, it is not a war, but a disregard for human life.

In Katagiri Mamoru's opinion.

He is the front-line commander, and the final say on how to attack is still up to him, the commander of the 9th Infantry Regiment.

The battle must continue, and there is no reason to stop the attack.

Katagiri Morio thought for a moment and issued a military order:
"Order the Fifth Infantry Battalion to exchange positions with the Third Infantry Battalion on the front line and launch an attack in the direction of the Red Temple. The Third Infantry Battalion will retreat to the rear to rest."

"Also, order the field artillery regiment and heavy artillery regiment assigned to our army to launch artillery bombardment on the enemy's front-line positions and minefields. After the artillery preparation, the first and second infantry battalions will launch an attack on the defensive positions in the eastern suburbs of Lanfeng City. Make sure to break through the enemy's first line of defense."

The First Infantry Battalion deployed by him on the front line had been soaked in rain for a day and a night, so naturally it would not have much combat effectiveness.

Rotation and rest are required, and the main attacking troops can only be handed over to the troops assigned to the second-line positions.

However, what kind of effect can be achieved with such a small number of offensive forces... Katagiri Moriori himself is not very confident.

"Hai!"

The Chief of Staff turned around to pass on the order.

Flying Tiger Honor Division.

Inside the forward command post of the 8th Infantry Regiment.

Just as the Japanese second-line troops began to move towards the first-line troops, preparing to change guard.

Chu Yunfei put down the telescope in his hand.

This is the opportunity he has been waiting for!

He walked over to the phone and said, "I'm Chu Yunfei, connecting to the mountain artillery regiment."

"Liang Guoping, follow the original battle plan and immediately bombard the enemy's front-line positions."

"Yes!"

After hanging up the phone, Chu Yunfei took the phone back to the headquarters: "Hello, this is Chu Yunfei, pass on my order. After the shelling is over, immediately launch a full-scale counterattack together with the friendly Li Tianxia Brigade according to the original combat plan!"

"Yes!"

Yan Weiliang and Feng Wenxiang, who were standing by, were dumbfounded.

They both looked down at the telescopes in their hands, with almost the same confusion in their hearts.

Why can't we see anything with the telescope in our hands?
Commander Chu has started issuing military orders?

As if he had noticed the two's confusion, Chu Yunfei smiled and said, "It's been an hour since dawn. The Japanese army has not taken the initiative to attack. There must be a problem. If they don't attack, it's our turn!"

The counterattack began.

The combat troops of the 5th Infantry Regiment, which had been waiting for a day and a night, received the order from Fang Ligong.

The troops quickly left the assembly point.

Deploy an attack formation and advance towards the Japanese positions.

The first to open fire were the mountain artillery regiment positions deployed in Lanfeng City.

The two mountain artillery battalions bombarded the corresponding targets in accordance with the original combat plan.

The first battalion's combat target was the Japanese wild mountain artillery position deployed two kilometers east of the 9th Infantry Regiment's second-line position.

The combat target of the Second Mountain Artillery Battalion was the forward defensive positions on the Japanese front line.

It took less than three minutes after the order was given.

The shell has already been fired.

One shell after another hit the Japanese army's front-line positions.

This group of poor Japanese soldiers had just left the trenches in the flood and wanted to complain about something to the friendly troops who replaced them.

then.

Just let the continuous shells cover your face.

Explosions continued one after another.

"Boom, boom!"

Before Katagiri Goro could give the latest order.

The artillery positions not far away were also hit by artillery fire.

The artillerymen of the Field Artillery Regiment dug relatively solid shelters for their guns and themselves.

At least no large number of artillery and artillery were lost in this round of shelling.

But I want to fight back in a short time.

That's also impossible.

The field artillery regiment assigned to Katagiri Morio's 9th Infantry Regiment could only move its position quickly.

To avoid suffering greater losses in subsequent bombardments!

This is what I want to say to old devils like Katagiri Mamoru.

This means that in the following operations, the only weapons that can undertake direct support missions are the ten Type 92 infantry guns and eight 90mm mortars originally equipped by the 9th Regiment.

"Captain, a large number of enemy troops have appeared in the northwest and west directions. They are currently launching a full-scale counterattack on our front line."

"Report to the regiment commander. We have received a report from the First Infantry Battalion that most of the soldiers were hit by artillery fire as soon as they left the trenches. The enemy not only used large-caliber artillery, but also mortars and other support weapons to participate in this operation... They suffered heavy losses in the artillery fire."

Katagiri Mamoru frowned slightly, but he still issued a military order quite calmly: "Order the 4th Infantry Battalion to immediately go to the battlefield, reinforce the front-line troops, repel these damned Chinese, and ensure the stability of the second-line defense position."

After thinking for a moment, Katagiri Mamoru added: "Also, inform all friendly forces of the situation and be alert to the enemy's counterattack. Our army is likely to abandon the front-line positions such as Mazhuang and Zhangzhuang. Ask them to be prepared."

(End of this chapter)