Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 344: Completely annihilate the Japanese th Division to put pressure on friendly forces! (Subscribe)

"Report, the Second Infantry Regiment and the Assault Regiment have already launched an attack on Daniudian and Kangping (locations around Yuanping), and the offensive is going very smoothly!"

"Very good, reply to the Second Infantry Regiment. I am looking forward to their good news here at the command center." Chu Yunfei nodded with satisfaction.

Bian Fucheng also smiled at this time: "Xue Jie, this damn fake monk is really good at fighting. He beats me so quickly."

"After Liu Wang took over the Second Regiment, the Second Regiment's fighting style seemed to have changed a bit."

The commander of a unit is very likely to influence the tactics and combat style that the unit prefers.

Liu Wang served as the commander of the 2nd Infantry Regiment.

There are still some differences between this and when Xue Jie himself served as the commander of the Second Infantry Regiment.

They no longer have the calmness they had before, but the troops as a whole have a much higher fighting spirit and are full of energy.

Chu Yunfei raised his eyebrows: "Does anyone know what this guy did before?"

"It is said that he was a blacksmith before joining the army." Zhang Dayun interjected.

Chu Yunfei and Bian Fucheng looked at each other and laughed: "No wonder this bastard always has so much energy!"

"Report, the First Infantry Regiment has already launched a pursuit towards the Xin County front line, and the Fourth Cavalry has captured the Yangxing Town (southwest of Dingxiang) stronghold, forming a pincer attack on the Japanese troops on the Dingxiang front line!"

Chu Yunfei nodded and said, "Order Zhang Fugui to avoid offensive operations and kill the enemy troops that are scattered around."

"Yes!"

"Report, the Seventh Infantry Regiment called, the main force of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army has launched an attack on the Niangzi Pass Taoyuanling line. The main force of the Japanese army has begun to slowly retreat. The th Division's Lin unit has also launched an attack on the Shijiazhuang line."

"very good!"

Chu Yunfei grinned: "It seems that our headquarters needs to move forward to Gang County."

Bian Fucheng and Zhang Dayun also looked at each other.

Everything is going well!
On the fourth day after the general offensive was launched, the 37th Division of the Japanese Army had been completely defeated.

Judging from the military cards on the three-dimensional combat map.

As of now, the 37th Division of the Japanese Army.

Basically, it no longer poses any threat.

The most combat-effective 20th Division of the Shanxi First Army is now also pinned down by the 14th Army and the 13th Army.

At this point in the battle, the entire Jinzhong region has basically become one-sided.

Chu Yunfei took the lead and set off with Zhao Pengcheng and others.

He also asked Zhang Dayun to briefly report the battle situation to the headquarters of the commander of the Second War Zone and the Supreme Command.

"Sir, this battle was really enjoyable. After fighting for so long, we finally won."

Chu Yunfei rode on horseback: "The Japanese army now has only a few options left. Either they go all out and use the strength of the 20th division to fight against the attack of four armies."

"Or, you can just stay in Longcheng area and force our army to give up the attack. After this battle, Jinzhong, Northwest Jin, Southeast Jin, South Jin, and Southwest Jin will definitely be connected."

"Then the Japanese army seems to have only one choice left." Zhao Pengcheng smiled: "The only way for them to survive is to abandon Longcheng and get out of Jinzhong."

"That's right." Chu Yunfei was extremely confident at this time.

It was a brutal battle, with countless lives lost and watched by millions of people. The most fundamental strategic purpose was to drive the Japanese out of the Longcheng area and outside the Great Wall.

"All our deployments and movements are basically carried out around this goal, and the next goal of our army is to control the northwest region of Shanxi."

Zhao Pengcheng smiled and said, "I know you said before that we must ensure that the troops between Commander Fu and Commander Yan are not in adjacent defense areas to avoid conflicts between the two sides."

"This is just the first step. There may be a rift between Commander Yan and General Fu Zuoyi, but such a rift will not affect the cooperation between our two sides."

Chu Yunfei smiled softly and rode forward, swaying slightly on the horse: "The general trend has been established. Before the cooperation is established, whether Chief Yan will express dissatisfaction or the headquarters will obstruct it is essentially meaningless."

"The war situation and the current ecological pattern of Shanxi will greatly promote our cooperation with the Eighth Army."

Zhao Pengcheng seemed to understand but not quite.

Compared to Sun Ming, he is still a lot younger.

Fortunately, Chu Yunfei also wanted to train Zhao Pengcheng at this time: "You need to listen more, think more and think more about this matter..."

"Yes!"

"Let's go to Gang County first!" Chu Yunfei raised the whip and galloped away.

"Harunami, I just received the latest news. The Japanese army has launched an unprecedented offensive in the Lin County area. They seem to want to conquer Lin County and the surrounding areas."

Chu Xichun had just returned from the airport at this time: "Commander Yan, don't worry, the Japanese army is just struggling before death."

"But this is exactly what I am most worried about. The few troops in the surrounding areas of Lin County are the core troops of the newly formed 11th Army. Once they suffer too many casualties, Yun Fei will not have many troops left."

Yan Laoxi paced back and forth in the office: "The Japanese 20th Division is still very determined to fight. Our army is on the offensive and basically can't do anything to it. Do we have to wait another half a year?"

Now is a time of confusion.

Only when you have people and guns can your words carry weight and you will have power and authority.

For the Shanxi warlord Yan Laoxi, this was his best chance.

The recovery of Longcheng and Jinzhong will inevitably further enhance its reputation.

The increase in support will inevitably make the entire Shanxi province united as one.

Chu Xichun carefully read the corresponding telegram and information, pondered for more than ten minutes before slowly speaking: "Commander Yan, don't worry. Yun Fei's talent will never be frozen by the headquarters."

Yan Laoxi snorted coldly: "In the Second War Zone, whoever dares to harm Yun Fei, I will make sure he will not see the sun tomorrow!"

Chu Xichun was just saying this casually as a test.

But his attitude has been revealed from Yan Laoxi's mouth.

In Shanxi, Yan Laoxi is like a aging lion.

Although he is old, few people dare to provoke him.

As long as Yan Laoxi's support for Chu Yunfei remains unchanged, no matter how fierce the battle is.

There is a high probability that there will be no problems in replenishing troops.

The arrival of Chang Ruiyuan's special plane actually represents the attitude of Shancheng.

obviously.

They adopted the usual attitude of winning over Chu Yunfei's troops.

Although we still need to remain vigilant, it is sending good signals after all.

"The Linxian direction is most likely just the Japanese army's last test. If it doesn't work, the Japanese army may give up further attacks on the Shanxi region."

Chu Xichun calmly analyzed: "According to the intelligence collected by the intelligence department before, the total mobilization of the Japanese army can reach 32 divisions. According to the current mobilization speed, it needs to reach its peak in 1943. Maintaining the current combat force is already quite difficult for Japan."

PS: Mobilization, training, and production of weapons and equipment all take time. Historically, the Japanese Army reached its peak strength around 1944.

Old Yan sighed: "Qingbo, I know these principles, but Shanxi is different from other places occupied by the Japanese. After all, we have rich coal and iron resources..."

"Commander Yan" Chu Xichun seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he was having an ideological struggle.

"Yun Fei had previously judged that the resource that the Japanese army most urgently needed was not coal, iron or other highly replaceable resources, but oil."

"Their so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Belt is also built on this basis, and their covetousness and ambition for Southeast Asia are almost unconcealed."

Yan Laoxi seemed very interested at this time.

He vaguely remembered that Chu Xichun had analyzed the future war situation for him before.

But the rhetoric was basically no different from what Chang Ruiyuan judged and called for, so he was very disgusted.

"I remember you told me before." And now Yan Laoxi, the old man quickly walked to the sofa beside him and patted it: "Speak slowly, I will listen carefully this time!"

"Yes!" Chu Xichun smiled.

Gang County.

Some people spontaneously cleaned up the ruins.

This was originally their home and where they lived.

But with the invasion of the Japanese army, everything changed.

Many people died because of this damn war, and even many civilians died from stray bullets fired by the soldiers during their siege.

The collateral damage of war has been a problem since ancient times.

As Chu Yunfei and others entered the city.

This group of people also spontaneously looked at Chu Yunfei who was leading the group.

As a person who has completely integrated into this world, Chu Yunfei felt quite uncomfortable at this moment.

He dismounted from his horse and walked quickly to the front of the people.

"Fellow villagers, you have suffered!" "General."

Zhao Pengcheng interrupted and said, "Fellow countryman, don't shout nonsense, this is our Chief Chu."

"Chu Chu...Chu." The fellow villager standing in front of Chu Yunfei felt his legs go weak and he almost fell to the ground.

Chu Yunfei immediately stepped forward and helped him up: "We are soldiers, not old warlords, let alone military masters."

"We are the nation's armed forces, the country's armed forces."

Chu Yunfei noticed the bewilderment in the people's eyes, and he said loudly: "Please rest assured, folks. After we drive away the Japanese this time, we will drive them out of Shanxi within two years."

"Within five years, this war will end with our victory. Please rest assured, fellow villagers, good days are ahead. We will definitely let you live a stable life."

Chu Yunfei's tone was full of determination.

People didn't know whether what he said was true.

But beneath his powerful and infectious speeches and promises.

In their heartbreaking numb eyes.

Gradually, there is a little more vitality and anticipation for future life.

Zhao Pengcheng and others also subconsciously straightened their chests.

Chu Yunfei stayed for a very short time and was quickly protected by the guard force for safety reasons.

Zhao Pengcheng also had the opportunity to ask, "Chief Chu, do you want to publish what you just said in front of the public?"

"After the battle of the Beitongpu Railway is over, we will notify the Changzhi newspaper and make a statement in our name that the Japanese invaders in the entire Shanxi region will be eliminated and annihilated within two years. This battle is just the beginning!"

Chu Yunfei nodded.

Zhao Pengcheng continued, "Will three years be better? After all, the Japanese still have quite a few of them."

"Pengcheng, sometimes you have to think about things from the perspective of ordinary people. What you expect is for Shanxi to restore a relatively stable life within two years, or three years?"

Zhao Pengcheng reminded him, "Our army has suffered heavy casualties. If we fail to do this, won't it overdraw the people's trust in us?"

Chu Yunfei waved his hand and said confidently: "There is no such possibility. Two years is already a conservative estimate. At the fastest, we only need one year to drive these sons of bitches out of Shanxi."

After the field engineering company and the guard regiment were all in place.

In less than two days.

The forward command post has been set up.

At this time, the battle of Dai County and the battles in Dingxiang and other places were basically coming to an end.

Zhang Dayun took the telegram in his hand and quickly found Chu Yunfei who was discussing the direction of the follow-up attack with Bian Fucheng: "The battle in the Daixian direction has ended. At present, the Second Infantry Regiment has gone north to reinforce the Fanshi line."

"The Sixth Army has decided to go to Dabaishui Village to consolidate its defense and intercept part of the enemy's 20th Division."

"Dabaishui Village?" Chu Yunfei was very sensitive to this place name: "Why would there be Japanese troops west of Xinkou?"

"It seems that part of the Japanese 20th Division wants to reinforce to the north." Zhang Dayun then expressed his thoughts: "I suspect that the command system of the Japanese 37th Division has not been destroyed by our army."

Chu Yunfei shook his head.

Located on the first line of Dabaishui Village.

It is beyond the scope of Chu Yunfei's three-dimensional combat map.

But Chu Yunfei could still see the situation of the 37th Division clearly.

Out of a force of more than 20,000, only less than 7,000 are left, and they are fleeing hastily to the northwest.

It was obvious that they wanted to retreat to Shanyin County in northwestern Shanxi.

And the direction of Shanyin.

There are two infantry regiments of the Sixth Army stationed there.

As for part of the 20th Division, it appeared at this location.

Chu Yunfei believed that it was not the reinforcements heading north as Zhang Dayun had judged.

It was an unexpected breakout.

What puzzled Chu Yunfei was that.

"Why didn't the 20th Division choose to concentrate its forces to defend at this time, but instead took the risk of breaking out to the north? Could it be that there were combat troops in the south pursuing them?"

"Could it be that Fan Hanjie's troops really took down Fenyang City?"

Chu Yunfei turned around and ordered: "Generate electricity to confirm the situation..."

Outside Fenyang City.

Fan Hanjie personally went to the front line to supervise the battle.

The soldiers bravely launched round after round of attacks.

There is actually no better way to capture a place like Fenyang except for continuous attacks.

The only thing that made Fan Hanjie feel relieved was.

The Second War Zone Command was willing to assign a regiment of the few artillery units to them.

12 75mm mountain guns.

But for Fan Hanjie's troops, which currently only have four heavy artillery.

It is already an excellent heavy weapon.

I felt Yan Laoxi's sincerity and Chang Ruiyuan's expectations.

The soldiers of the 27th Army also have their own pride.

Whenever the order to charge was given, the officers of each company and platoon would act as vanguards and lead their soldiers to charge forward.

Relying on uninterrupted fighting and artillery cover, all support outside the city was eliminated within three days.

As the battle continued, this desperate style of fighting was soon countered by the Japanese army.

This place is so close to Taiyuan Airport that the Japanese air force does not need to get off the plane, and can directly mount weapons and take off for combat without secondary refueling.

He wanted to pull the teeth out of the tiger's mouth and destroy the two most critical defensive strongholds in the area around Taiyuan.

Neither Fenyang nor Shouyang is an easy place to go.

Inside the 27th Army Headquarters.

A combat staff officer walked quickly to Fan Hanjie's side and said, "Commander-in-Chief, Chu Yunfei's troops called to ask if we have captured Fenyang."

"It is reported that his troops have completely wiped out the remaining enemy forces in Dai County, and have now recovered Fanzhi, Gang County, and Yuanping. The battle in the Dingxiang direction will soon be over."

Fan Hanjie shook his head helplessly.

People are afraid of comparison.

Being able to capture Fenyang City was already a good result and achievement for the 27th Army.

But compared with Chu Yunfei's troops.

Their performance didn't seem that outstanding.

The most crucial thing is that according to the intelligence obtained previously, there were only less than two thousand Japanese and puppet army combat troops stationed in Fenyang and surrounding areas.

Among them were more than 400 puppet Manchukuo troops, whose combat effectiveness was generally poor.

"It's really shame that we haven't been able to capture Fenyang City yet..." Fan Hanjie sighed.

The combat staff officer on the side consoled him: "General, we have to allocate a part of our forces to monitor the enemy's main force in the Taiyuan direction. The offensive is going quite smoothly and it is expected that the battle will be over within three days."

"Just call back." Fan Hanjie waved his hand, and his whole body crouched in front of the battle map in a strange shrimp shape.

Write and draw with the pencil in your hand for a few minutes.

Fan Hanjie straightened up and cursed angrily, "Fuck you, you Japanese are so arrogant. You made me lose face in front of my colleagues. If you become the number one person of Qiu Qingquan in the future, it will be a great disgrace."

"Order the troops to end the battle before noon tomorrow and kill all these Japanese!"

"Yes!"

The phone suddenly rang.

Fan Hanjie frowned slightly and picked it up immediately.

"I'm Chu Xichun, Brother Hanjie, the latest news is that the Japanese 37th Division has been completely wiped out by our army. Commander Yan ordered that your unit should separate four regiments of troops and prepare to attack in the northeast direction to intercept the Japanese 20th Division that is trying to escape."

Fan Hanjie was stunned for a moment: "Chief of Staff Chu, the Japanese 37th Division has been basically wiped out by our army?"

"The news has been confirmed by the 88th Army Headquarters. The enemy's remnants are fleeing towards Shanyin County. Currently, the 6th Army's blocking troops are engaged in a fierce battle. The enemy has lost their will to fight. Chu Yunfei's troops are undergoing repairs and are expected to be back in action in three days."

(End of this chapter)