Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 315: Completely annihilate the officers' observation group! (Add more, please subscribe, please vote)

"Officers' Observation Group, quite interesting. Is the North China Front Army making any big moves?"

Zhao Pengcheng shook his head: "It's unlikely, but there is news from Shancheng that the enemy seems to be exploring so-called small-scale special operations."

"Special operations?"

Chu Yunfei looked serious for a moment: "If it is a special operation, then we need to remind our friendly forces. After all, the goal of these devils is unlikely to destroy the industrial production facilities in our controlled area. Their target is likely to be our high-level command."

He clearly remembered the flaws in the TV series "Bright Sword".

The weapons used by Yamamoto's special forces were grease guns that were developed two years later, and small walkie-talkies that were not widely used until a few years later in the 40s.

Could it be Yamamoto's special forces?

I have the impression that almost every member of this troop has studied abroad at the Munich Special School in Germany.

Their skills, marksmanship and coordination are very harmonious.

Shen Quan died at the hands of the Japanese devils.

Under Zhao Gang's personal command, the two infantry battalions failed to defend Chenjiayu and stop the Japanese attack.

The deputy commander-in-chief had no choice but to retreat.

Chu Yunfei also disagrees with the statement that Yamamoto's special forces are very powerful.

With a similar size, the soldiers of the assault regiment could easily fight against them.

As for why Li Yunlong's Second and Third Battalions were no match for Yamamoto's special forces, there are many explanations.

In essence, the protagonist Li Yunlong’s ability is not strong enough, and the combat effectiveness of his subordinates is not enough.

When Zhao Pengcheng heard Chu Yunfei's words, he immediately nodded and agreed: "Then I will send a message to the army and division commanders later."

"Did they tell you their marching route?" Chu Yunfei nodded and asked.

"There is unconfirmed information that five days later, they took a car from Shahe Town to Fanshi County, and then continued south. We don't have the detailed information. This information was also obtained by the 18th Group Army. Even the 18th Group Army itself has not figured out the details..."

Zhao Pengcheng paused, and then added the details: "The Shancheng side suspected that this was an attempt to lure the enemy deep into their territory, possibly targeting the Eighth Route Army guerrilla detachment active in northern Shanxi."

"The officers' observation group, even if it's just a group of lieutenants, is a great achievement. Who wouldn't be excited to hear about this?" Chu Yunfei called the assault group in front of Zhao Pengcheng: "Hello, is this Zhou Weiguo?"

[Sir, I'm Wei Dayong, the regiment commander is not here.]

Chu Yunfei laughed and said, "Monk, when did you get transferred to the regiment headquarters?"

[Sir, I was promoted to company commander. I came here to report my work to the regiment commander. The regiment commander will be back soon.]

"Well, ask him to call me when he comes back."

After hanging up the phone, Chu Yunfei was in a good mood: "How come this monk was promoted to company commander? I have no impression of him at all."

Zhao Pengcheng hesitated for a moment and then said truthfully: "Because the soldiers who have made meritorious contributions before have performed very well, so now when each unit reports merits, they will carefully consider it, and often they will spontaneously give up the opportunity to be awarded medals and instead promote within the regiment."

"What do you want if you don't want a medal?" Chu Yunfei chuckled. "For this kind of thing, you should find a chance to inform them and report it if necessary. It is not up to me, Chu Yunfei, to decide whether to give it to them or not."

"Yes!"

It didn't take long to wait.

Zhou Weiguo called.

After simply assigning the task.

Chu Yunfei then stood up and got into the Studebaker car.

Follow the next itinerary.

As the commander of the war zone, he will visit some of the villages supporting the army and the people to visit the elderly.

three days later.

In the Canglang Ridge Valley.

Zhou Weiguo raised the telescope in his hand and observed the terrain carefully.

This was one of the ambush sites he had chosen.

The main force of the assault regiment had now moved to the Wutai Mountain area again.

Nowadays, these Japanese devils are basically hiding along the railway and in the city.

The march went quite smoothly. It was originally estimated that it would take four and a half days to reach the corresponding location, but they encountered a battle in a hurry.

Today's assault regiments even have time to choose the terrain themselves.

Xu Hu, standing aside, was silently blowing the cold wind as the year was drawing to a close.

The northwest wind is extremely cold.

The wind blowing on my face felt like a knife cutting.

After a long time, Zhou Weiguo finally spoke up: "In this kind of terrain, even deploying two infantry platoons is enough to kill the Japanese guards."

Xu Hu nodded: "Captain, are you planning to only fight the observation group?"

"What do you mean?" Zhou Weiguo turned around and asked.

"Boom boom boom~~"

Suddenly, the roar of an airplane engine was heard in the sky.

Several people quickly hid on the ground, and the reconnaissance plane soon left and continued to move towards the southeast of Shanxi.

"The Japanese aircraft reconnaissance are becoming more frequent. This information is most likely true." Zhou Weiguo looked up at the reconnaissance plane flying away in the distance.

"Captain, why should such a great credit be shared with the Eighth Route Army?" Xu Hu scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

"This is Commander Chu's arrangement. During the previous battle in southeastern Shanxi, we owed a favor to the 18th Group Army. The 129th Division and the local armed forces in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region suffered many casualties."

"The relationship between our commander and the Eighth Route Army is really hard to explain."

Zhou Weiguo just thought it didn't matter: "We will join whoever fights the Japanese. If there is any problem, our superiors will be there to deal with it."

"I'll leave this place to you to command. I'll hand over the Eighth Company to you. Don't let me down."

"Don't worry, Commander. If the Japanese dare to pass by here, we will definitely give them a surprise."

the other side.

Shanxi First Army Headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka also received Yamamoto Ikki's battle plan.

Its combat target was the 14th Army Headquarters located in Qin County.

The 14th Group Army is the main force of the Central Army.

A combat unit led by General Wei Lihuang, one of the Five Tiger Generals.

Although it suffered heavy losses due to continuous fighting over the past year or so.

However, it would be a very difficult task to eliminate the headquarters of the 14th Army.

Yamamoto Ikki didn't actually have much choice.

This is currently the only combat target with sufficient weight and certain intelligence.

"Mr. Yamamoto, are you sure?" Yoshio Shinozuka gently placed the report in his hand on the desk.

Yamamoto Ikki did not directly answer Shinozuka Yoshio: "The Yamamoto special forces have enough confidence in this operation."

"confidence?"

Shinozuka Yoshio walked slowly to Yamamoto Ikki's side with his hands behind his back: "Confidence alone is not enough. This operation can only succeed, not fail."

"I've heard that the Tokyo headquarters is also paying attention to this decapitation raid. Once there is a result, the army will definitely discuss further allocating relevant resources. The special operations you have been looking forward to will have a chance to flourish."

The combat troops under Chu Yunfei's command have set an example and have repeatedly performed brilliantly. They are even invincible on the frontal battlefield.

It can even turn the tide.

Yamamoto Ikki and the other Japanese soldiers in Yamamoto's special forces also studied special tactics in Germany.

Yoshio Shinozuka naturally believed that the Yamato people's soldiers were not much worse than the Chinese.

The expectations based on this objective situation are a height that Yamamoto Ikki himself could never reach.

Let him lead a regiment or brigade-level command.

The Yamamoto Special Forces were able to perform very well, and would also be a useful hidden thorn in Yoshio Shinozuka's hands.

This kind of army-level command center will basically have a guard regiment around it.

Even if Yamamoto's special forces team has expanded to its current size of 300 people.

What other performance can there be?

You know, the Central Army Guard Regiment is basically equipped with a large number of automatic rifles!

When Yamamoto Ikki heard Shinozuka Yoshio's expectations of him, he immediately continued with full energy: "Please rest assured, sir, I will do my best to strive for the victory of this decapitation operation."

"The observation group will arrive in Shahe Town in three days, and then go to Fanshi County. At that time, they will go to Shouyang County to observe your operations, Mr. Yamamoto."

Corresponding ambush positions were built in the biting cold wind.

at the same time.

Zhou Weiguo also met with Deputy Captain Liu, the representative of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region (the detachment was equivalent to the regiment level).

"Captain Zhou."

"Deputy Captain Liu." Zhou Weiguo returned the greeting with a smile and shook hands with him.

"Our leader has instructed us that our detachment will follow the command of Captain Zhou during this operation."

Zhou Weiguo's smile widened as he pointed to the terrain not far away. "Deputy Commander Liu, please look, to the south is a small hill with a relative height of about 70 meters. Our main ambush position is set up over there. About 350 meters to the east is a small village. Your troops can hide their main forces in the village. After the battle starts, your troops can join the battle on their own."

Deputy Captain Liu raised the telescope in his hand and observed carefully, then nodded: "Okay, no problem, but Captain Zhou, isn't it too risky to set up an ambush in this terrain? I feel that if the Japanese retreat immediately, it may be difficult for us to pursue them."

Zhou Weiguo took the battle map handed over by Wei Dayong and spread it out in front of Deputy Regiment Commander Liu: "I have deployed corresponding troops here, here, and here. This is just one of the battlefields where we will meet the enemy. No matter which direction the Japanese army goes to Fanshi County, they will fall into our encirclement."

"That's good."

Deputy Captain Liu smiled and said, "Then we will lead our troops to hide in the village road immediately. Captain Zhou can send someone to call me if there is anything."

"Okay!" The two sides saluted each other again.

About two or three hundred Eighth Route Army soldiers passed in front of the assault regiment.

Looking at these slightly immature faces.

Zhou Weiguo frowned slightly, and the monk beside him said in a muffled voice: "The Eighth Route Army's equipment is poor, but I didn't expect it to be this poor. They have to deal with the elite guards of the Japanese Army. How come they even have to carry a spear?"

"It's normal to have no equipment. After all, the Eighth Route Army doesn't have its own arsenal."

"Aren't we too?" Seeing Zhou Weiguo's eyes slightly changed when he looked at him, the monk grinned cleverly.

Zhou Weiguo chuckled: "Monk, who told you that we don't have it?"

"I know now."

"Well, you little bastard."

The young soldiers of the Eighth Route Army looked at them with envy in their eyes.

Even the officers in the team drooled secretly when they saw the American Thompson weapons in their hands.

Lots of automatic guns.

They were all carrying rifles with strange objects (optical sniper scopes), and each of them was strong and had a ruddy complexion.

Occasionally, the skin on my mouth peels and becomes dry.

After the Eighth Route Army soldiers left, Zhou Weiguo and others quickly returned to the temporary command post.

The next period of time is a long wait.

In an unknown village.

Liu Wei asked several veterans to conduct a simple investigation of the small village.

There are no ordinary people living in the village anymore, most likely they have fled.

This kind of place is very common in Shanxi area.

Because it is located on the front line of the battle between the two sides, and the guerrillas are often active on the transportation lines.

The Japanese often carried out retaliatory massacres.

If they don't flee, the only thing waiting for the people is death.

After simply tidying up the room.

A squad leader found Liu Wei and reported the situation: "Captain Liu, just as you expected, as soon as we come into contact with them, our morale will be affected."

"We need to appease those who need to be appeased, and we need to do ideological work and keep up with the ideological work. Apart from anything else, I am jealous of their weapons and equipment. They are not other white dog troops. Chu Yunfei and Commander Chu's troops have no grudges against us, and we even have a very close relationship with them, especially with the main force. We have fought many big battles with them."

"Captain Liu, I heard that the main force is running out of weapons and equipment?"

"Well, aren't these the equipment that was handed over by the main force of the 115th Division?" Captain Liu seemed to have thought of something, then grinned and added, "I heard that the th Division also handed over a lot of new equipment after the reorganization. After this battle is over, our detachment will have made great contributions and will probably be able to replace some new equipment. By then, our detachment may even be able to get a few light machine guns."

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

Yamamoto's special forces had already completed their infiltration of the Taiyue Mountain area and reported the specific situation to the Shanxi First Army Headquarters via the radio station.

Upon hearing the news, Shinozuka Yoshio asked Chief of Staff Kusunoyama Hideyoshi: "Kusunoyama-kun, what is the situation with the observation group?"

"General, the officers of the observation group believe that they are likely to be attacked at Pingxingguan, so they are marching very slowly."

"Yamamoto-kun is already in place, the leading actors are already on stage, but the audience hasn't arrived yet."

After a moment of silence, Shinozuka Yoshio made a decision: "Urge them to get to Taiyuan City as soon as possible, and no longer need to go to Fanshi County to rest."

"Hai!"

As for the 88th Headquarters.

Chu Yunfei himself was about to lose his patience.

Based on intelligence.

The Japanese military officers' observation group should have arrived in Fanshi County two days ago.

And now I don’t know why.

There has been no further news.

"Could it be that the intelligence is wrong? Should we send a telegram to ask them to come back?" Zhang Dayun asked.

"It's not impossible." Chu Yunfei frowned and said, "Forget it, leave them alone. Weiguo will know to come back after a while."

That was noon of the day when both the enemy and us were about to lose patience.

The 8th Infantry Company led by Xu Hu detected the vanguard of the Japanese army in the direction of the ambush position Canglangling.

Forward ambush position.

The scattered observation posts looked into the distance cautiously.

The Japanese soldier sitting on the motorcycle at the front.

The Japanese scouts in the trucks continued to fire at the ambush points on both sides.

Firepower reconnaissance is convenient.

But it cannot ensure your own safety.

Xu Hu chuckled at the situation and guessed, "These damn Japanese devils must have wasted a lot of time in the Pingxingguan area, otherwise they would never have conducted such a reconnaissance at this time."

"What do you mean?"

"Are you stupid? How many ambushes have we fought here in Pingxingguan before? You are a Japanese soldier, aren't you worried about being ambushed?"

The young soldier muttered, "If I were a Japanese soldier, why wouldn't I take the train to Taiyuan? Wouldn't it be a death wish to take the bus?"

Xu Hu was stunned: "What you said does make sense. Who knows what these damn Japanese are thinking? Let them go and don't shoot."

"Yes!"

The Japanese are coming.

The soldiers of the assault regiment waited eagerly in the cold wind for nearly ten days.

Many soldiers even had frostbite on their feet.

"Pass the order down, all troops prepare for battle."

"Yes!"

The soldiers who received the order pulled the bolt to load the bullets.

Quickly entered a state of combat readiness.

"Fuck it, the bolt of my gun has frozen from waiting so long!"

"Everyone should be prepared and move around. Don't let anything go wrong because your hands and feet are not in good condition."

Ten minutes later, the entire marching convoy entered the encirclement.

Zhou Weiguo immediately signaled the guard nearby to fire several flares.

"Da da da~!"

"Bang~!"

Gunfire rang out.

The machine gunner at the front of the platoon was the first to have his motorcycle shot down.

The truck following behind him had no time to react and had to run over the Japanese soldier's head.

The head exploded like a watermelon.

Explosions rang out one after another on the battlefield.

It is about seventy meters away and overlooking the surrounding area.

Even a woman threw a grenade into the Japanese convoy.

The light machine guns that were prepared in advance could easily sweep through the entire convoy.

The Japanese guard troops, which were not numerous, quickly jumped out of the car and fought back on the spot.

But what awaited them were the precise sniper attacks from the sharpshooters.

Da da da!
boom!
The first moment the gunshot sounded.

Deputy Captain Liu, who was hiding in an unknown village, pulled out the box gun on his waist and said, "Comrades, follow me!"

"kill!"

Some of the Eighth Route Army veterans put on their bayonets, while others raised their swords.

Some even unscrewed the moisture-proof cover of the grenade and rushed forward behind the crowd.

"Kill, comrades, follow me!"

"Chop these damned little Japs into pieces."

Halfway through the charge, the veterans realized that something seemed to be wrong.

The sound of gunfire is becoming less and less frequent, and even the sound of explosions has become less frequent.

Wait until you get close enough.

Even the new recruits noticed something was wrong.
The not-so-large number of trucks were basically destroyed.

On the front battlefield, some soldiers of the assault regiment had even begun to carry the bodies of the Japanese devils.

The battle seems to be over!
"Captain Liu, this."

All the soldiers were stunned on the spot, looking at Deputy Captain Liu who was rushing in the front.

Liu Wei signaled everyone to put away their weapons, and then walked towards Zhou Weiguo: "Captain Zhou, is this battle over?"

"Yeah." Zhou Weiguo nodded.

He was still wondering, this battle was much easier than he imagined.
(End of this chapter)