Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 271: Surprise Attack on Taiyuan Airport! The most exciting page in the history of war! (Subscribe)

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Outside Taiyuan Airport.

Under Chu Yunfei's order.

The mortar company fired continuously and rapidly at the Japanese hangar.

For a while, the explosions continued.

The fuel depot was soon set on fire.

But it did not cause the big explosion that Chu Yunfei had expected.

obviously.

The oil depot in his memory had undergone some renovation.

In fact, the Japanese army occupied Taiyuan Airport.

The construction of Taiyuan Airport started as soon as possible.

I guess it was because of the loss they suffered at Yangmingbao Airport.

They not only set up the oil depot underground, but also laid the corresponding oil pipelines.

The mortar company only hit the scattered aviation fuel cylinders placed outside.

It didn't cause much damage.

For a while.

Flares were launched into the sky one after another.

Chu Yunfei and others were soon exposed to the Japanese's sight.

There was heavy gunfire outside Taiyuan Airport.

The garrison battalion stationed at the airport quickly launched an assault in the direction of the shelling.

"Sir, is it time to withdraw? It seems that the fighting effect is not very good."

"Why panic? Use up all the shells so you can retreat more easily."

"Makes sense!"

The mortar company continued to fire at the airport continuously.

And under Chu Yunfei's artillery guidance skills.

The shells flew rapidly towards the light bomber parked in the airport.

The 82mm mortar shell is not very powerful.

However, if it hit the Japanese fighter plane directly, it would basically be seriously damaged.

The Japanese soldiers in charge of guarding were ambushed by the assault battalion.

Demonstrated strong fighting qualities and attacking will.

These little devils attacked at all costs.

It came at the cost of more than a dozen casualties.

Killed a light machine gunner from the assault battalion.

"Liuzi is dead, those damned Japanese devils!"

"Be careful, these devils are good at shooting!"

“Boom, boom~!”

Grenade launchers continued to fire.

Cause greater damage to the soldiers of the assault battalion.

"Damn it, our range is not enough, Battalion Commander, give the order!"

Zhou Weiguo gritted his teeth and said, "Fuck it, follow me, get close and fight!"

At this time, Zhou Weiguo showed the decisiveness and ruthlessness he should have.

After seeing the blocking troops rushing forward and relying on their firepower advantage to launch a defensive counterattack.

Chu Yunfei also smiled at this time.

Fortunately, Zhou Weiguo was the one who led the team. If it was any other commander, he would probably have to wait for Chu Yunfei's order.

Following Zhou Weiguo's order, the soldiers rushed forward quickly.

The Japanese soldiers who were rushing to the front were shot to death.

The soldiers continued to move forward and rushed towards Taiyuan Airport.

Taiyuan Airport was attacked.

The Japanese troops in Taiyuan city quickly sent an infantry battalion out of the South Gate to provide support.

only.

According to their understanding of Chu Yunfei's troops.

By the time they arrive, the battle will probably be over.

Inside Taiyuan Airport.

Relying on its perfect defensive fortifications, the Japanese army defeated the attacking assault battalion soldiers.

There was no cover from mountain artillery, nor from direct-fire artillery.

It would be difficult for them to break through the Japanese defense line with just their flesh and blood.

Zhou Weiguo is not a fool, he will not lead his soldiers to die.

As soon as the offensive was frustrated, Zhou Weiguo shouted: "Pass my order, everyone retreat and reunite with Commander Chu!"

"Yes!"

"Da da~!"

"Da da da~!"

"Da da~!"

There was a brief pause in the gunfire, and one shell after another hit directly into the Japanese pursuit troops.

The Japanese troops who wanted to seize the opportunity to counterattack were immediately hit by precise artillery fire.

After using the skill twice in a row, Chu Yunfei felt that his physical strength and energy decreased significantly.

Now that he has achieved the corresponding combat objectives, he naturally does not want to continue to tangle with the Japanese.

"Withdraw~!"

"Everyone retreat, retreat to the southeast of Shanxi"

"Bang~!"

A bullet pierced the chest of the pursuing Japanese soldier.

"Pfft~!"

It pierced through his chest, and the spinning bullet created a huge hole in his back.

In just two or three seconds, he lost his life.

The power of the Thompson submachine gun deterred the Japanese from pursuing us.

"Give me the assault!"

"Assault, give it a try~!"

"Your Majesty, Tianhuang, get on board~~!"

Under the orders of the Japanese commander.

This group of Japanese soldiers started to attack again.

With the help of flares.

They were fearless and launched another charge.

"Grenade ready~!"

"3."

"2."

"1."

"Throw!"

The platoon leader who was left behind shouted at the soldiers to pull the grenades.

They were thrown together at the pursuing Japanese troops.

"Boom, boom!"

Explosions continued.

"beat!"

“Da da da da da~!”

Dense gunfire rang out again, and the Japanese pursuit troops quickly crawled on the ground and fought back.

The soldiers at the rear fought and retreated at the same time.

After paying a huge price in sacrifice, they finally got rid of the pursuit of the Japanese troops and caught up with the main force.

The entire Taiyuan Airport was ablaze with fighter planes.

From time to time, explosions, screams, and curses were heard.

In the headquarters of the Shanxi First Army.

Shojiro Iida needs to contact the airport every ten minutes to confirm the specific situation.

A large number of fighter planes were lost.

A total of eighteen fighter jets.

This means that all the light bomber aircraft stationed at Taiyuan Airport for close support bombing missions were destroyed in this operation.

This is an extremely serious loss.

The entire North China Moth Flying Corps suffered heavy losses.

These are two full squadrons of Japanese fighter planes.

The Army Aviation Corps was simply unable to replenish its forces in a short period of time.

As for the Japanese field airport in the direction of Fenyang.

There are only four fighter jets parked inside.

Two reconnaissance planes and two fighter jets are basically useless.

This also means that the Japanese troops fighting in the entire Shanxi region tomorrow can only get air force support from Pingjin and Hebei airports.

"Your Excellency the Commander," Shojiro Iida hung up the phone and reported the specific situation in detail to the commander of the First Army, Michijiro Umezu.

"Damn it~" Umezu Mijiro slammed his fist hard in front of the sand table.

Rail supply lines were cut.

Taiyuan Airport was severely damaged.

Mijiro Umezu had to admit that this battle.

He didn’t just lose.

And the loss was complete.

A feeling of powerlessness enveloped his whole body, but he really couldn't figure it out, and he simply couldn't understand it.

"How did Chu Yunfei's troops accomplish all this?"

"We passed through so many blockades and checkpoints, and then raided the heavily guarded Taiyuan Airport!"

Meijin Mijiro's eyes were full of bloodshot: "According to the report of the Japanese army of Taiyuan Garrison Battalion, more than 80% of the fighter planes destroyed in the airport were lost due to artillery fire."

"Do their shells have eyes?"

"It's dark now, how can they shoot so accurately?"

No one present could answer this question accurately.

Because all the little devils don't know the answer.

Wuhan Command.

I haven't received any battle reports from Chu Yunfei for two consecutive days.

Chiang Kai-shek felt a little uncomfortable.

He summoned Wang Shihe and ordered him, "Go, send a telegram to Yunfei and ask about the battle situation over the past two days."

"Yes!"

Two hours later.

Wang Shihe basically jogged all the way to Chiang Kai-shek's presence.

Chiang Kai-shek was talking quietly with Liu Fei. When he saw Wang Shihe's expression, he immediately reprimanded him, "You are so flustered. What are you thinking? Speak slowly."

Wang Shihe had no intention of speaking slowly. He got straight to the point and reported, "Commander Chu lost contact after leading his troops on a top-secret mission. There are reports that a large number of gunshots were heard from the direction of Taiyuan."

Chiang Kai-shek's face turned pale instantly, and he was a little dazed. This news was like a bolt from the blue to Chiang Kai-shek!
Damn it, Yan Laoxi.

I am a talented general from Whampoa Military Academy and the future commander-in-chief of a war zone.

Lost contact in your World War II zone!
How did you become the commander-in-chief of the Second World War?

General Liu Fei quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Chiang Kai-shek.

The group of combat staff behind him naturally could not detect anything unusual.

The army's morale must not be disrupted.

He reminded quietly: "Director Wang, what's going on? Please tell me clearly."

Chiang Kai-shek quickly adjusted himself and turned his head to look at Wang Shihe.

Wang Shihe organized his words and explained the whole story clearly.

Chiang Kai-shek frowned slightly: "I have already told Yunfei that he is already a senior commander, so he should not rush to the front every time he fights. What top-secret mission is he carrying out?"

"Could he lead his assault battalion to raid the Japanese headquarters in Taiyuan?"

Chiang Kai-shek's voice became lower and lower, and his speech speed became slower and slower.

Just now there was news that gunfire was heard from the direction of Taiyuan.

Could it be that Chu Yunfei was really so bold as to attack the Taiyuan First Army Headquarters?
Liu Fei reminded quietly, "Chairman, don't worry too much. Yun Fei has taken risky moves before. In the battle of Jingxing Station, he blew up the Japanese army's material distribution center and successfully evacuated, forcing the Japanese 20th Division to slow down its offensive and buy a lot of breathing time."

"This time, Yun Fei is probably just feinting, just to force the main force of the Japanese army to abandon the corresponding combat mission."

Chiang Kai-shek wanted to say something else.

But he was too busy at the moment.

Chen Cixiu quickly walked over and reported the latest situation: "Committee Chairman, Wusheng Pass has been lost, the 17th Army Corps has been defeated, the Japanese army has deployed a large number of poison gas bombs, and also organized a death squad to break through our army's defense line by carrying explosive packs on human flesh."

"At present, the main force of the Japanese army has advanced towards Yingshan and Yingcheng overnight... and is trying to defend the main force in the Wuhan area in a roundabout way."

Chiang Kai-shek originally wanted to pay more attention to the operations in the Second War Zone.

But he was too busy at that moment.

"Go and draft a telegram for me to send to the Second War Zone. No need for me to say more, right?"

Wang Shihe nodded repeatedly: "Yes, please rest assured, I will find out as soon as possible."

"Committee Chairman, regarding the Second War Zone?"

"The Sixth Army lost Huo County again today. Zhaocheng is in danger. If the Japanese army continues to fight at this rate, the commander of the Second War Zone will have to move his headquarters again within half a month."

Chen Cixiu sighed when he heard this.

Wuhan is in crisis, and Linfen is also in crisis.

This battle is so damn difficult to fight!
Wuhan.

As the Japanese army gathered heavy troops and launched a fierce attack in the direction of Wushengguan on the Pinghan Road.

Hu Zongnan's troops in the 17th Corps have now suffered two-thirds casualties.

The 59th Army under Zhang Zizhong was almost wiped out, with less than 800 men remaining, and retreated towards Gushi County to rest and recuperate.

As for the Second Army, which was responsible for the flanking attack, and the reinforcements of the four small armies that were later drawn out.

Under the continuous attack of the Japanese army, they were defeated one after another.

This is not counting.

After the fall of Guangji.

After the Sixth Division completed its rest, it immediately used the 11th Brigade as the first echelon.

Cooperate with the 11th Navy Squadron in the Yangtze River and attack towards Tianjia Town.

The Tianjia Town Fortress echoes the Wharf Town and Fuchikou on its south bank.

It is the gateway to Wuhan, the Yangtze River barrier.

In addition to the original fortress troops, the Military Commission also used the 57th Division as garrison.

Li Yannian, commander of the Second Army, was appointed commander of the garrison on the north bank of the Tianjiazhen Fortress.

The 7th Division arrived at Tianjia Town in mid-July, and the th Division was responsible for defending the southeast front.

The 9th Division was responsible for defending the north and west.

After that, the combat sequence was adjusted twice and then transferred to the command of the Second Corps of the Ninth War Zone.

With the fall of Tieshidun and Songchangqiao areas, the left side of the fortress lost its cover and is now in a precarious and isolated situation.

After the Sixth Division was replenished with 3,000 new recruits, it immediately launched an attack.

In just one day, the Ninth Division stationed in Makou, Lingquan'an, Guijiawan and Zuojiazui suffered 1,500 casualties.

Nearly a quarter of them were killed in action, and countless others were seriously injured or harmed by poison gas.

Almost all the front-line garrison troops were killed.

This does not include non-combatants and logistics personnel who died in the war.

If you count everything, it only took less than a day.

The Ninth Division had suffered 2,300 casualties.

The combat effectiveness of the Sixth Division was infinitely improved under the cover of the Japanese Air Force at all costs.

The most terrible thing is.

When the Sixth Division attacked, it also had cover from naval guns!
Early the next morning.

Dozens of Japanese fighter planes and more than twenty ships then launched bombardment on the fortress area.

"Boom~!"

"Boom~!"

The torrential bombardment continued.

No matter how well-built a fortress is, it cannot withstand such heavy bombardment.

not to mention.
Defense fortifications are notoriously rubbish and shoddy.

Many officers and soldiers were killed by bombs and artillery shells from Japanese fighter planes.

There are many new recruits who have just entered the battlefield.

They had never even seen the Japs before they died in their air raids and artillery bombardments.

The Japanese Marines quickly landed in the areas of Panjiawan, Zhongmiao and Boli Temple.

Repulsed by the defenders.

On the same day, the 13th Regiment of the th Brigade of the Japanese Army launched another attack on the Tianjiawan Fortress.
The battle was quite brutal.

Corresponding.

It is a World War II battlefield.

Battles in southeastern Shanxi and Changzhi area.

The 108th Division and the 114th Division received death orders.

The commander of the First Army, Michijiro Umezu, gave them only three days to reverse the defeat.

The two divisions launched a series of attacks in a desperate attempt.

however.

At this point, both sides had already started a real fight.

On the battlefield, the two sides even engaged in artillery battles.

Even the use of human bombs was something that both sides came up with.

The 108th and 114th Divisions were equipped with less than fourteen armored vehicles at best.

On such a battlefield, they were unable to exert any advantage at all and were completely destroyed by direct-fire artillery.

But the same thing.

The soldiers defending the position also paid a heavy price.

Several PAK36 direct-fire artillery positions were destroyed by the Japanese air force, and under continuous fighting, the entire 196 direct-fire artillery was soon reduced to only two.

The Type 92 infantry gun was also destroyed by the Japanese air raid.

What has been preserved are the twelve mountain cannons equipped by the Second Battalion of the Mountain Artillery Regiment.

They were scattered throughout Changzhi City.

Faithfully fulfilling the important task of artillery support.

Shells were fired one after another, hitting the attacking Japanese invaders...
Casualties on both sides continued to rise.

114th Division Headquarters.

Shigeharu Suematsu's face turned pale.

Just as Shigeharu Suematsu was preparing to launch a final, desperate attack.

The latest information has arrived.

The main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army broke into Niangziguan Station.

At the cost of sacrificing three hundred people, they set fire to the combat supplies that should have been allocated to them.

Without reinforcements and logistical supplies.

They were simply risking their lives to attack the almost unbreakable defense line on the outskirts of Changzhi.

This was unacceptable to Shigeharu Suematsu.

What a shame!
What a shame!
Such a massive offensive operation.

This time, their two divisions tried their best.

Under the full coordinated offensive of the two field divisions.

Not to mention a legion, an army, or a division.

There are two army groups.

It is impossible to resist their attack.

But what is the reality?

Their two divisions attacked desperately but made no progress after fighting for a whole week!
What was most difficult for Shigeharu Suematsu and the commander of the 108th Division, Motojiro Taniguchi, to accept was.

This is not all the main forces of Chu Yunfei's army.

Its main force crossed the Zhengtai Railway Line and advanced into the Wutai Mountain area.

They are even fighting with the 4th Mixed Brigade and the newly formed 37th Division!

I won’t mention these anymore.

He happened to fight a decisive battle in the Pingxingguan area.
He also found time to lead his artillery units to attack Taiyuan Airport.

Is this still human?

Also.

The Chinese troops in Changzhi area seemed endless, and some of them were soldiers wearing civilian clothes.

There are more and more such front-line battle reports.

Based on analysis of front-line combat reports.

It is difficult for Shigeharu Suematsu to estimate how many troops Chu Yunfei, the ace main force fighting at home, has.

This is simply an unsolved mystery!
Under such circumstances, the morale of the troops continued to decline!
It is simply impossible to continue fighting.

In addition, Zeng Wanzhong, who was defending Licheng at this time, was also a well-known iron-headed man.

Not to mention Wu Shimin, who is now directly under the command of the Second War Zone and is also a powerful general.

In addition, there are the defensive fortifications built by Chu Yunfei's troops with great effort.

Even though the 108th Division launched a fierce attack at all costs, it has only broken through Shexian's defense so far.

and then?
How did they capture the areas around Changzhi?
At this moment, Shigeharu Suematsu's teeth were about to break!

Thinking of this, he suddenly reacted.

He thought he saw through Chu Yunfei's intentions and chose to fight steadily.

In fact, it was exactly what Chu Yunfei wanted.

If he had pursued quickly at the first opportunity.

It is bound to break through the defenders' defense line, attack Changzhi, and completely change the situation of the war.

Because at that time, Chu Yunfei's troops had most likely crossed the Shota Line!

Nowadays, they are unable to obtain the most timely and effective supplies.

Under the all-out attack, the 114th Division had consumed a huge amount of ammunition and artillery shells, and they were almost completely exhausted.

under these circumstances.

If we continue fighting, not only will we not be able to capture Changzhi, but we may even suffer heavy losses due to the enemy's counterattack!
Suematsu Shigeharu hesitated for more than ten minutes, then turned around and ordered: "Send a telegram to the North China Front Army Headquarters immediately, report the current situation, and request to retreat!"

"Hai!"

(End of this chapter)