Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 400: Oral Operational Strategy, the Third Commander of the North China Front Army to be Dismissed! (Subscribe)

"When our attacking force arrived, the Japanese army had already abandoned Huairen County."

"We arrived a step too late. The supplies piled up in the city had already been set on fire by the Japanese invaders."

Chu Yunfei nodded and didn't care about it.

The Japanese army's abandonment of Huairen County was actually a tacit acknowledgement of the defeat of the war.

Next.

If the Japanese army was not stupid, they should have defended Datong City to the death.

Only in this way can we continue to stay in Shanxi.

At the same time, it can also support the Japanese troops in Suiyuan.

If you want to conquer Datong, you must work hard.

Only after most of the Japanese tank brigade was annihilated.

Chu Yunfei and his troops.

In essence, it temporarily lost its offensive capability.

Continuing the pursuit is essentially just to expand the results of the battle.

In the process of pursuit.

In fact, each regiment had a tacit understanding to avoid attacking tough targets.

Minimize troop losses and casualties as much as possible.

This degree.

It's hard to control, but there's no way.

In the next period of time.

Each combat unit not only needs to replenish its troops, but also needs to be supplied with a large amount of weapons and ammunition.

People also need to rest.

The officers and soldiers are not made of iron.

The battle lasted for nearly fifty days.

Even the most energetic person would feel very tired at this time, and even feel war-weary.

"Without cavalry, this pursuit is really difficult to do. We can just control the Huairen, Hunyuan, and Guangling lines and switch to a standoff. Each unit also needs to rest."

"As for the capture of Datong, as the second phase of this round of battle objectives, it will be temporarily suspended."

"Chief of Staff Fang."

Chu Yunfei looked solemn.

It was certainly gratifying to annihilate most of the Japanese fresh forces and seize a large amount of heavy equipment.

However, the enemy troops on the Pingxingguan front line not only showed no signs of retreat, but instead showed signs of increasing their offensive momentum.

"I'm here."

Fang Ligong walked towards Chu Yunfei and took out the notebook from his pocket.

Chu Yunfei's title for the other party's meritorious service.

In fact, there are many tricks involved.

If you call him brother Ligong.

This means that Chu Yunfei is not in a hurry and is just discussing.

If you call Fang Chief of Staff.

Just tell him some things to pay attention to.

If you call him by his name directly, it could be Fang Ligong + his position as Chief of Staff.

Just giving orders.

"I intend to hand over the command of the northern Shanxi front to you. I will set off to the Pingxingguan front to continue commanding the operations."

"Yes."

Fang Ligong had no doubts and just stood at attention.

"Sir, how is your health?"

Chu Yunfei still had a blank expression on his face: "It's just an evil wind entering the body, it's nothing serious."

This thing is actually easy to think about.

Acupuncture can provide relief in seven or eight days.

It will take about fifteen days to recover.

If the condition is more serious, two to three months will be enough.

After long periods of command and combat, a decline in physical fitness is inevitable.

But this disease.

The most disgusting thing is that it affects Chu Yunfei's body recovery efficiency.

Originally, sleeping for six to eight hours is basically enough to fully restore energy and physical strength.

Now he needs to sleep more than ten hours a day.

This reduces the time he has to control the battlefield.

Fortunately, the main battle has come to an end.

Basically, he doesn't need to worry too much about the next battle.

"The battle in northern Shanxi has now entered its second phase. Our army currently has a relative advantage and we are now formulating a combat strategy.

The record is as follows:

First, I believe that the next two phases of offensive operations can be divided into three periods.

The first period was a confrontation and attrition war.

A 30-kilometer mobile warfare zone was established.

That is, actively fighting on the Datong-Huairen and Hunyuan-Guangling front.

Actively seek out opportunities to fight.

Sniper warfare and targeted destruction by artillery are conventional combat methods.

Never allow the enemy's area to expand or threaten our flanks.

2. The period of the siege of Datong.

The current development of the Pingxingguan battle is uncertain.

The main force of the enemy's North China Army poses a greater threat.

The end of the Pingxingguan battle should be regarded as the beginning of the second phase of the siege.

For example, when being directly pressed by enemy reinforcements.

Retreat appropriately, engage the enemy, and avoid frontal combat.

Tie down and consume the enemy's energy, and if necessary, retreat to the Great Wall defense line to regroup and fight again.

If the enemy has no reinforcements and is short of combat strength.

Part of the 13th Army and part of the 9th Army of the rear reserve should be deployed to reinforce the front line in northern Shanxi.

At the same time, he ordered the main force of the 18th Army to advance eastward to tie down the main force of the Japanese army's security warfare and create good opportunities for our army's operations.

When the time is right, we will launch a general attack immediately."

Chu Yunfei paused, and then quickly sorted out the confusing information in his mind.

if everything goes well.

This battle will end with the recovery of Datong.

It’s not that Chu Yunfei doesn’t want to liberate Tianzhen now and cut off the Japanese railway line.

But once he made the intention to advance northward.

The Japanese troops in the entire Suiyuan area will inevitably choose to abandon it and then focus on dealing with them.

Cook as much rice as you have.

If you don't have the skills, don't take on the job.

Once the Japanese 26th Division moved south, it would bring with it a large number of cavalry units.

The Japanese were really driven crazy.

More Kwantung Army troops were dispatched by train to provide support.

Even if Chu Yunfei risked his life, he could not win such a battle.

Stop when you have taken advantage.

Slow development is the way to go.

“Third, if the objectives of the previous section have been achieved, or if the main force of the enemy has voluntarily retreated, we can hold the Datong line and avoid further extending northward and expanding the occupied area, so as to stimulate the enemy to abandon Suiyuan and actively carry out strategic contraction.

If the enemy's main force of the North China Army, the 26th Division, voluntarily abandons Suiyuan.

We should prepare for a field battle based in Datong City.

We should invite the Second War Zone Commander-in-Chief, the Eighth War Zone Commander-in-Chief, and the Supreme Command.

The main force, the 34th Army Group (Hu Zongnan's troops), was transferred to Shanxi to fight.

"The above is the operational strategy for the second phase of the next battle."

Chu Yunfei breathed a sigh of relief.

Fang Ligong ended the recording simultaneously.

"Zhang Dayun~!"

"Have!"

"Pack up and get ready to go to the Pingxingguan front with me."

"Yes!"

Zhang Dayun made a donkey face and signaled his adjutant not far away to help him pack up.

"Why, you don't want to run?"

Zhang Dayun said with a bitter face: "My waist hurts. It must be very bumpy to ride a horse."

"Back pain?"

Chu Yunfei stepped forward and lifted up Zhang Dayun's waist, then pressed a few times: "Where?"

"A little to the left..."

"this?"

"A little higher."

"this?"

Zhang Dayun looked worried: "Is that so? Could it be that there is something wrong with my kidneys?"

Chu Yunfei had a blank expression on his face: "He is still young and doesn't have a wife. What can go wrong with his kidneys? He is probably tired and has muscle strain."

Zhang Dayun nodded thoughtfully.

Although he doesn't really understand muscle strain.

But seeing Chu Yunfei's relaxed statement, it shouldn't be a serious illness.

"Well, you go by car and I'll ride a horse. You go to Wutai first to report on my work and report the situation of our army in person."

Chu Yunfei pointed to his right eye which was difficult to close and said, "I haven't found a doctor yet. I'll get two days of acupuncture when I pass by Fanshi County."

"Yes!"

Pingxingguan battlefield.

Sun Ming hid in a pit.

There was still gunfire roaring outside.

After the bombing by our own bomber formation.

The Japanese troops did remain quiet for a few hours.

This was followed by even more intense retaliatory shelling.

I don’t know how many Japanese soldiers were killed in the bombing.

But judging from the strength of this counterattack.

It must have suffered considerable losses.

After the shelling ended.

Sun Ming quickly returned to the headquarters: "General!"

"How are the groups doing?"

"The 11th and 13th Regiments are in good condition, but the 12th Regiment has suffered heavy casualties, with over a thousand casualties so far."

"Yesterday and this morning, the Japanese organized seven charges, all of which were repelled by us."

"It is estimated that the Japanese casualties will not be small, especially the middle and lower-level officers. The snipers of each regiment are basically targeting them."

Huang Baitao nodded in satisfaction: "The anti-artillery work must continue. When more than 40% of the position's defensive fortifications are destroyed, we will abandon the position and evacuate."

"The engineering companies of the three regiments are currently constructing the fourth line of defense. Even if the first line of defense is lost, it will not affect the overall situation."

"Please rest assured, Commander. I have already informed them of this battle."

While talking.

Zhang Dongkai walked over quickly with the telegram in his hand: "General, the Japanese army was defeated, and the Japanese cavalry armored group was almost completely wiped out. It is confirmed that the Japanese brigade commander, Major General Chiba Toruya, and more than 10,000 people below him were killed."

"So fast?"

Huang Baitao's face changed and he was quite surprised.

The encirclement and annihilation campaign was originally expected to last at least a week.

The battle lasted only four days before the Japanese army was defeated.

The Japanese armored forces are the elite main force, especially the large amount of heavy equipment, which is very difficult to deal with.

This combat speed far exceeded pre-war estimates.

Sun Ming also walked over.

Huang Baitao quickly glanced at the contents of the telegram.

Then he handed the telegram in his hand to Sun Ming who was standing beside him.

"Commander Chu will personally go to Pingxingguan to command the battle."

Huang Baitao nodded: "But before that, we should go to Fanshi County for acupuncture treatment. He said he has some health problems."

After reading the telegram, Sun Ming expressed his thoughts: "I don't think Commander Chu will really come to the front line. This operation is actually to add luster to your command. If he comes, the higher-ups will definitely want to praise Commander Chu."

"Hmm?" Huang Baitao was a little curious: "Why do you say that?"

"Otherwise, Commander Chu could have given us orders directly instead of letting Commander Yan command this battle. So far, have we received Commander Yan's orders?"

Zhang Dongkai shook his head. "Don't tell me. So far, Commander Yan has only informed us of the transfer of command and asked about our defense strategy and plans. He has not interfered in other aspects."

"Yes, Commander Chu and Commander Yan want to support you, so they will naturally not interfere too much in this battle. The command department can't find any fault with it either, especially Minister He."

"Chief Chu's relationship with Minister He is not very good, and his relationship with Chief Chen is also average."

"It has also offended some other people before."

"So Commander Chu has always paid great attention to this aspect."

Huang Baitao had suffered greatly from this before.

The superiors want to support Zhang San.

The credit of many people will be attributed to Zhang San.

Some times.

It's not even Zhang San who wants to take credit.

It is purely an arrangement at a higher level.

It is possible that Zhang San doesn't even know or want it.

Naturally, I became the one who took the credit.

This kind of thing is unfair.

But even within the military, it is inevitable that there will be human relationships and factions.

Huang Baitao had no choice at this time.

Before this.

The newly formed 11th Division under his command successively recovered two county towns.

More than 2,000 Japanese and puppet troops were killed or wounded.

This is no small achievement.

Chu Yunfei wanted to support him, and Huang Baitao actually had no power to refuse.

He himself is aware of the importance of this matter.

Fan Hanjie was recommended by Hu Zongnan.

He was also his classmate in the first batch of Huangpu Military Academy.

If Chu Yunfei didn't contribute.

If Commander Yan doesn't work hard.

This is the credit for defending Pingxingguan.

It is very likely to be occupied by Fan Hanjie's troops.

Even if Huang Baitao is willing to be a bullied wife.

The officers and soldiers below would not be happy about this either.

Thinking of this, Huang Baitao couldn't help but sigh again.

Commander Chu’s kindness can never be repaid~!

North China Front Army Headquarters.

Sugiyama Gen looked at the appointment letter from the Tokyo headquarters.

I felt complicated for a while.

He is included in the position of commander of the North China Front Army.

This is already the third one.

The previous two were dismissed from their posts because of the Battle of East Henan and the Battle of Tongpu Road respectively.

Terauchi Hisaichi was considered the commander of the North China Front Army with the best combat record and also the commander who stayed in this position the longest.

And he.

Sugiyama Moto.

This commander of the North China Front Army once guaranteed to Tian Huang that he could resolve the "China Incident" within three months.

Or he can be called the former commander, former deputy chief of staff, former army minister, former president of the Army University, and so on.

None of them could withstand his "inappropriate command" in this battle in northern Shanxi.

His military career had come to an end.

It was no one else who replaced him.

It was Tada Shun, the former commander of the China Garrison Army, who had a similar career to him.

Tada Shun.

In 1928, he served as a senior staff officer of the Kwantung Army and participated in planning intelligence work against China before the "September 1932th Incident". In , he served as the highest adviser to the Military and Political Department of the Puppet Manchukuo and actually controlled the puppet Manchukuo military system.

When stationed in the Northeast, this "bandit armed force" of the An Guo Army was led by his mistress and goddaughter, Kawashima Yoshiko.

executioner.

The inventor of the "Three Alls" policy.

It advocates a strategic slow-advance and a conciliatory policy.

Have a certain degree of foresight.

However, this also led to several conflicts with the Imperial Headquarters and the hard-line Okamura Yasuji.

Of course.

Its so-called conciliatory policy.

In essence, it was still serving the war of aggression against China.

The Three Alls Policy caused millions of civilian casualties.

He, the commander of the North China Front Army and a senior Japanese commander, also needs to be responsible.

Because of the defeat in the battle of northern Shanxi.

This forced these politicians in Tokyo to begin to review their previous policies.

And then there are a series of impacts.

This is what they need to pay attention to right now.

As the front lines moved back and collapsed.

The difficulty of subsequent operations is obvious.

Whether to continue to defend Datong and how to defend Datong.

It has become the most difficult problem for the North China Front Army at the moment.

They are the only two fresh forces they can currently mobilize.

There are only two units: the 26th Division and the 20th Division.

The remaining troops have their own garrison tasks.

Unable to mobilize.

Mobilizing the 26th Division would inevitably require giving up many strategic areas in Suiyuan.

The 20th Division is now responsible for the offensive mission towards the Pingxingguan front.

Yamashita Tomoyuki walked quickly to Sugiyama Gen's side.

"Commander, the 20th Division called and asked whether to suspend the current combat mission. The headquarters has issued an order to go north to reinforce Datong."

Sugiyama Gen was silent for a long time, and then said firmly: "Continue the attack. The foundation of our Great Japanese Locust Army is attack. We must defeat the Chinese defense and destroy their manpower!"

(End of this chapter)