Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 309 Song Ziwen: We are one family and we don’t talk behind each other’s backs; we succeeded in paralyzing the enemy (Please subscribe)
"Brother Yufa is back? When did it happen?" Chu Yunfei was a little surprised for a moment when he heard the news about Fang Ligong.

Xie Ming is his old friend.

Fang Ligong quickly replied: "Counting the days, today should be the third day. Commander Yan hopes that he will come to the Construction Corps here to learn from experience, and after returning, he will reorganize the original Eighth Army into the Second Construction Corps of Shanxi."

"Commander Yan is responding to the chairman's call to streamline the staff?" Chu Yunfei rubbed his heavy head. "If that's the case, we can do a lot more. Southwest Shanxi really needs a lot of development."

"Also, Yun Gong and Bo Jun said a while ago that they would like to take ten days off to go back to their hometown for a blind date."

Fang Ligong hesitated for a moment and then added: "I heard that the girl is from Shanxi."

"Oh?" Chu Yunfei's eyes lit up: "What does your family do?"

It is human nature to love gossip. As a subordinate and general that Chu Yunfei relies on.

He also sincerely hoped that Qian Bojun could find a good wife.

Having a good wife can save you a lot of trouble.

"I heard that her family runs a school in the local area, and she is one of the few female teachers in the area."

"Female teacher?" Chu Yunfei grinned. "That's great. I was just worried about how to promote the liberation of women's productivity."

"We have previously established a women's rescue association to promote and publicize that women can hold up half the sky, and the effect has been good, but compared with the long-standing traditional constraints, we want to give women the right to work in the front line."

Before Chu Yunfei finished speaking, Fang Ligong looked at the teacup beside him in silence. He stretched out his right hand and brought it to his mouth.

"Mr. Yun, this matter still needs to be considered carefully, because there have been many contradictions and conflicts in the area. The ideas of the elders have been held for a lifetime, and they cannot be changed by our propaganda for half a year or a year."

Chu Yunfei nodded: "This does require long-term and continuous work, but this is also the top priority at the moment. We must completely break the traditional concept of men farming and women weaving, so that girls can also receive the same education and improve the overall productivity of southeastern Shanxi. This will be of great help to the subsequent reconstruction and anti-Japanese war."

Fang Ligong thought for a moment and then proposed: "The previous reward system for model support has been basically completed. According to Sun Weimou's report, there is still a gap of 1.3 million in funds as a reward for the people who go to the front line to fight against the Japanese."

“How much is left in the public treasury?”

"About three million two hundred thousand."

"There is also a New Year's holiday military expenditure, which is about 3 million. Where is the money going to come from?"

Chu Yunfei couldn't help but fall into deep thought again for a moment.

The investment in factories, mines, military industry, agriculture and tobacco processing industry is dead and cannot be reduced.

The expenditure of pensions is also fixed, and Chu Yunfei is unwilling to change it.

The expenses for entertaining the troops and rewarding the civilians who support the front are also fixed.

The remaining money can only be squeezed out from some miscellaneous expenses.

"The New Year is coming soon. It's not appropriate to ask for money now. We have to wait until after the first month at least. But we can't delay the payment of the money to the common people and soldiers. So, we can first divert the subsidies of senior officers and the entertainment expenses for next year to pay the soldiers. We are still short of 600,000 yuan."

Damn it, a penny can make a hero fall.

Chu Yunfei racked his brains but couldn't find the six hundred thousand.

"How about you go and borrow some money?" Fang Ligong encouraged quietly, "Didn't the finance department issue relevant policies before to strongly support the construction of the rural economic and financial system in the rear area?"

"Does Jindongnan meet the requirements? Didn't they just borrow so much last year?"

"This year's estimated harvest is about 30% more than last year. I think it will be no problem to borrow another 10 million. Can we still default on our debt?" Fang Ligong showed a smile like an old fox.

Chu Yunfei came back to his senses and said, "Brother Ligong, I'll leave this matter to you. I'll try to use my connections with Finance Minister Song to get special approval for us."

"Yes."

When the telegram was sent from Changzhi to the mountain city.

Finance Minister Song also smiled when he saw the relevant telegram.

Chu Yunfei's initiative to show goodwill made his uncle very satisfied.

On the Blue Party side.

What’s the point of just knowing how to fight a war? So many generals have made terrible mistakes in fighting, yet they are still in high positions.

What do you rely on? Isn't it because you have someone above you?

Many people know exactly who T.V. Soong is.

At this time, he was not yet the Song Ziwen of the late Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation.

He still had a sense of patriotism and even a deep hatred for the Japanese invaders in his heart.

As for his extremely pro-Western stance, that is another matter.

It is only from Kong Xia Song Shang and the secret agreement reached with the Americans.

Chu Yunfei could already guess it.

Chang Ruiyuan was ready to go all in at this time.

During this period, the world's largest industrial output value was also one of the powers located overseas.

From his point of view, going all-in on the Americans is a sure win.

The first thing Song Ziwen did after taking office was to approve Chu Yunfei's request for a construction loan for southeastern Shanxi.

He also immediately sent his subordinates to the southeastern Shanxi region to inspect the relevant military industrial system and the construction and development of factory and mining industries.

Zhang now plans to keep this giant Buddha statue in Shanxi and Shaanxi to shine.

Even Chang Ruiyuan, who had slapped him before, now had to apologize to his elder brother.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see how much change Chang Ruiyuan has made.

When a drowning person sees a life-saving straw, he has only one choice, which is to grab it with all his might.

When the Soviets extended a helping hand before, it was a timely help. Now the Americans extended a helping hand at just the right time, providing help when Chiang Kai-shek was relatively most helpless.

At this time,

Simply winning over and providing aid can no longer control or influence the current battlefield.

Including the southeastern Shanxi region, it will become the stage for the game between the two superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States.

It was very easy to get the money.

It was so relaxed that Chu Yunfei was a little flustered.

At the welcoming banquet, Chu Yunfei met this old friend whom he hadn't seen for almost a year.

For a moment, I felt quite emotional.

As the war progressed, the number of old faces became fewer and fewer, and Chu Yunfei began to cherish the friendship between friends more and more.

"Brother Yufa, Yunfei, you have made an exception today. Come, I will toast you and all the brothers."

In front of Chu Yunfei was a cup of specially prepared rice wine.

Drinking may be a common thing for others.

But for Chu Yunfei, apart from the farewell wine, he often does not drink a drop of alcohol even at the celebratory banquet.

Xie Ming grinned, raised his glass to signal everyone, and drank a full glass.

"Brother Yufa, your visit is well-timed. Southeast Shanxi is now entering a period of major construction. The Americans will invest, acquire shares, and transport a large amount of industrial production equipment into Southeast Shanxi."

"Not only that, the Americans will also provide a large number of anti-aircraft guns to defend the area, and a large number of vehicles for transportation."

Xie Ming heard about this when he was in the Second War Zone, but this was not the focus of his responsibility after all.

I am still shocked when I hear it now.

"Brother Yufa is a talent in military command. Why did Commander Yan want you to be the commander of the Shanxi Second Construction Corps?" Fang Ligong asked.

Xie Ming did not hide anything from the two of them: "Commander Yan seems to have begun to think about retiring and wants to return to Wutai to live a stable and wealthy life..."

"This"

Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong looked at each other and were both shocked.

Although such news comes from time to time.

Even Chu Xichun had made corresponding indirect hints to Chu Yunfei during his previous inspection.

But Chu Yunfei didn't take it seriously.

Now that this matter is mentioned again, even Chu Yunfei himself couldn't help but take it seriously.

If Yan Laoxi really retires at this point in time, what should we do with the three Ma's?

It’s fine if you really want to retire, but you can’t retire at this time.

You have to take all the blame for him.

Chu Yunfei thought this way not for his own selfish gain, nor was he trying to protect his reputation.

He had long been oblivious to the previous events in southeastern Shanxi, and he also had close ties with the Red Party.

In the eyes of a group of people in Shancheng, Chu Yunfei is an unclean existence.

But the crime of undermining the united front of the War of Resistance
No one can bear it, and no one can carry it.

Even if this person is Chang Ruiyuan.

After the war, he will be hated and condemned by the people of the whole country, which will be very unfavorable to Chu Yunfei's future plans.

Luo Weiguo felt mixed emotions. He said, "Commander Yan is still in his prime, so I think he should be feeling emotional."

"Yes, Commander Yan is the only one who can maintain the current situation in Shanxi."

Chu Yunfei was keenly aware of Xie Ming's serious look.

It was difficult. Chu Yunfei had a headache for a while.

He needs help and needs someone like Yan Laoxi to protect him from the wind and rain.

Having such a head of the family may make you feel constrained and uncomfortable, and even the head of the family's thoughts and practices may be a little backward.

But if something really goes wrong, the head of the family is here and the responsibility will not be left to the young people below.

But once this family grows up, the young people become the real head of the family.

Even if Chu Yunfei wanted to be a pure soldier.

That is also a very difficult thing.

Even now,

Every decision he made needed to be considered by the officers and soldiers below him.

We even have to consider the hundreds of thousands of military dependents and the millions or even tens of millions of civilians.

There is no absolutely good way, you can only stagger forward while barely maintaining your balance.

As for the bureaucratic structure and political aspects.

Chu Yunfei avoided it as much as possible and would not touch anything if he could avoid it.

Now he only needs southeastern Shanxi and even the entire Shanxi region to enter the "army first" state.

Everything will serve the upcoming war.

Xie Ming's arrival made him feel a deep sense of crisis.

The day after the welcoming banquet.

Chu Yunfei came to the room where Xie Ming was resting in the morning.

No one knows exactly what they talked about.

However, Xie Ming, who was originally scheduled to study in the Southeast Shanxi Construction Corps, set off to return to the Second War Zone that day.

The study and observation tasks are postponed.
No one knows exactly what they talked about.

However, Fang Ligong later learned that after Xie Ming went back, Yan Laoxi walked with a breeze every day and was much more energetic than before. He vaguely guessed something.

And with the introduction of new local policies.

Sun Weimou's actions further confirmed Fang Ligong's guess.

Commander Yan plans to work for a few more years to provide protection for these young people.

The entire southeastern Shanxi province has further strengthened its inventory of controlled materials.

A special person and Zhu Ziming and others from the Tax Police Brigade were sent to Quwo to be stationed there.

We will achieve unified collection and sales, ensure that the Quwo dry tobacco workshop can maintain the minimum output value, and provide direct guarantees.

If they are unable to sell effectively, the local government will directly cover the cost.

Where does the money come from? Naturally, it comes from the Quwo Public Treasury.

When they are short of money, the Shanxi Pacification Office will embezzle public funds from other sources to give to them.

Ensure a thriving tobacco industry to maintain tobacco trade with the Soviets.

At the same time, special personnel were sent to the rear with special funds to purchase basic military and civilian necessities such as gauze and cotton.

To ensure the needs of subsequent production and combat.

"Bojun, I'll give you another month's vacation. You should prepare well and invite all the people you need to marry. If you need a witness, I'll find you a husband when the time comes."

Qian Bojun went home for a blind date and the girl met him.

Shanxi is not like other places. It is relatively open-minded.

It is also related to the popularization of compulsory education.

Things like parental orders and matchmaker's words exist, but free love also exists.

This way of meeting and dating also existed during the Republic of China period.

The work of the Flying Tiger Attack Army was presided over by Qian Zhaoyou.

As a chief of staff, Qian Zhaoyou works very diligently.

The subsequent operations on the Niangzi Pass front were, at best, small battles involving about 10,000 people.

There's no need to make a special trip back.

The New Year is coming soon, so we should hurry up and get things done.

Qian Bojun on the other end of the phone was delighted: "Mr. Yun, can you spare the time?"

"You've been brothers for more than ten years, and you're telling me this?" Chu Yunfei said jokingly, "You'll have to find opportunities to help all of these old brothers from the 358th Regiment solve their personal problems. It's basically impossible to rely on these blockheads."

"Then Bojun will appreciate Commander Chu's kindness. I will ask someone to choose an auspicious date and notify you in advance." Qian Bojun's tone was full of excitement.

"Okay, pay more attention."

"Yes."

Chu Yunfei hung up the phone with a smile on his face, then turned to look at Fang Ligong on the side: "Brother Ligong, where were we talking about just now?"

Fang Ligong opened the reconnaissance report in his hand and continued to report: "The total combat force of the Japanese in the area is at most two battalions. Once the battle begins, it is expected to end within three days."

"The Japanese 109th Division should have also been supplemented. Do you have any information about their new division commander?"

"There is a copy at the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters." Fang Ligong quickly took out the information in the folder and handed it to Chu Yunfei.

Anan Korechika, it turned out to be this old devil.

Fang Ligong continued to add: "In addition, the 31st Mountain Artillery Regiment has moved to the Xiyang area and is expected to be deployed tomorrow. The 8th Infantry Regiment, the 9th Infantry Regiment, and the 7th Infantry Regiment used as a reserve have all arrived at the designated locations. There are only 48 hours left before the offensive is launched."

Chu Yunfei walked to the battle map and said, "The combat effectiveness of the Eighth and Ninth Regiments is relatively poor. Although the Japanese have been fooled and their defenses are lax, I am still a little worried."

"Mr. Yun, are you planning to command the command yourself?" Fang Ligong understood Chu Yunfei's thoughts and immediately raised his eyebrows and asked.

Chu Yunfei nodded and said, "Go and see if there are any officers with good performance. The 10th Infantry Regiment also needs to be formed, and the candidate for the regiment leader has not been decided yet."

"I do have a good recommendation for someone."

"Could it be Huang Hongyou?"

"It's him."

Chu Yunfei put his hands behind his back, turned around and continued, "That's what I was thinking. The Seventh Infantry Regiment will definitely have a chance to go to the battlefield. It depends on how he performs, but we are frequently making appointments and dismissals.

There will definitely be problems with supervision-related work.
This aspect needs attention. Brother Ligong, how many graduates from the Shanxi Military Academy have been assigned this batch?"

"The vast majority of them returned to their original units, and the number of people assigned to our side was only about 70. According to our old rules, they were basically sent to the grassroots to serve as deputy platoon leaders for training."

"I still can't keep up." Chu Yunfei sighed: "I wonder if the chairman can squeeze out some officers, even if they are old officers."

"How about you send a telegram to ask? I think the chairman and his men are also worried about the personnel placement of the officers who have been laid off."

Chu Yunfei nodded and said, "Brother Ligong, please draft a telegram for me in my name and see what the chairman says. I will leave for Xiyang this afternoon."

"Yes." Fang Ligong saluted and left.

Zhao Pengcheng made a phone call at Chu Yunfei's suggestion.

Chu Yunfei turned around and gave Luo Weiguo and Zhang Dayun a few instructions, then set off for Xiyang County with a company of guards.

The standoff line at Niangzi Pass.

The direction of the Japanese position.

Captain Kono Takashi raised the telescope in his hand and carefully observed the direction of the 8th Infantry Regiment's position.

And detailed markings have been made on the current combat map.

The value of a proper battle map is even greater than that of a cannon.

As for a map that marked the locations of local firepower points and fortifications.

It requires long-term and careful surveying and investigation.

However, the frontline battlefield in the Niangziguan area is slightly different.

When the soldiers were repairing the fortifications, they did not avoid them, but worked openly.

The Japanese devils had thought about harassing us.

In addition to artillery shells and mines, what awaits them is also powerful firepower deployed on the front line.

After a few attempts, even the most stubborn Japanese soldiers gave up the idea of ​​continuing the attack.

They could only watch as the defensive fortifications in the Niangzi Pass area became increasingly dense.

If the renovation continues like this.

Then the defensive fortifications in the Niangzi Pass area will be dense.

Even using 105mm heavy artillery to bombard it would be difficult to destroy it.

Although the Japanese army wanted to continue launching attacks on the southeastern part of Shanxi, as well as in the directions of Shexian Licheng, Qinxian, and Linfen.

only.

This is the result of intensive reconnaissance by the 108th and 20th Divisions.

The results were almost the same as those obtained by the 109th Division's reconnaissance.
(End of this chapter)