Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 440: Completely annihilate the th Infantry Regiment, defeat the th Brigade of the Japanese Army, and approach the city!

Frontline Command.

Chu Yunfei raised the telescope in his hand and looked at the battlefield in the distance.

It had also been a long time since Fang Ligong had observed the soldiers fighting at such a close distance.

Compared to before.

These fighters use tactics more skillfully and appropriately.

Especially in terms of artillery support, it is faster.

There's just a strange feeling that's hard to describe, as if the overall tactical choice is becoming more conservative.

It seems to be because of the influence of relevant military ideas.

The warriors' attack is more focused on protecting themselves.

This resulted in the overall attack being launched very quickly but progressing slowly.

Far from what was expected.

Turned around and stood in front of the battle map.

Liu Wang stood aside with a serious face, as if waiting for Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong to hold him accountable.

Chu Yunfei asked, "Did you conduct a detailed reconnaissance when you launched the attack a few days ago?"

"Report to your Excellency, we are conducting an investigation."

"Then why didn't you retreat after you succeeded, but chose to hold on where you are?"

"The offensive went smoothly, so I judged that the Japanese army would further shrink their defenses. I didn't expect them to launch a counterattack immediately and mobilize a large number of troops."

Chu Yunfei didn't seem to have the slightest intention of blaming him. It seemed more like he wanted to understand Liu Wang's command thinking: "Victory and defeat are common in the military. It's not your command responsibility that this kind of thing happened. You should report the problem as soon as it occurs. You did a good job in this regard, so I won't criticize you."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Chu Yunfei then looked down at the watch in his hand: "It has been thirty minutes since the attack was launched, right?"

"Yes, the attacking force has already entered two of the Japanese army's outer defense strongholds. As long as we can eliminate the enemies in the village, we can open up a direct attack route to Datong City."

"Where is the Fifth Army currently located?"

"We have just crossed the Great Wall and estimate that we will arrive in about three days."

"Three days. That's about right."

The vanguard troops were only twenty kilometers away from Datong City.

The blood-red skull in Datong City is very conspicuous.

It is even more impressive than the skull of the 20th Division Headquarters.

At least it is the headquarters of Shanxi’s First Army.

Or perhaps, the North China Front Army Headquarters.

If it could be destroyed.

The worst case scenario was that the command center of Shanxi’s First Army was destroyed.

It is for this reason that Chu Yunfei is now eager to let the combat troops continue to advance.

During the attack just now.

The artillery group was actually not idle.

Under the command of Chu Yunfei.

The 105mm howitzers of the th Artillery Regiment destroyed the two regiment-level headquarters of the Japanese th Regiment and the th Regiment.

The brigade-level headquarters was out of range.

Saved my life temporarily.

but.

The 155mm howitzer played other roles on the battlefield.

Under the command of Chu Yunfei, these twelve 155mm howitzers launched a round of artillery attacks on the Japanese army's rear liaison team and second-line assembly points.

Although in a three-dimensional combat map.

The location of the Japanese military's material distribution centers is clearly marked.

But Chu Yunfei did not directly attack it.

The reason is actually very simple.

That is, the amount of combat supplies carried by the Japanese front-line combat troops was generally fixed at seven days. Even if the material distribution center in the rear was bombed, the Japanese army's combat supplies would be enough for seven days.

Chu Yunfei was confident that he could break through the defense line of the 39th Brigade of the Japanese Army and defeat it in a short period of time.

So if we think about the problem on this basis.

There is still a certain probability that these large amounts of combat supplies can be seized.

There are risks too.

But there is no combat risk, but there is a risk of material loss.

Once the Japanese invaders react.

There is a high possibility that these supplies that cannot be taken away will be burned.

So we want to obtain this batch of combat supplies.

There needs to be a regiment dedicated to carrying out such assault missions.

Once the 7th Infantry Regiment achieved a breakthrough, they would need to race against time to get directly to the Japanese army's material distribution center, which was the direction of Shilihe.

The Sixth Infantry Regiment's combat mission was essentially to seize this batch of combat supplies.

If you insert it in this direction.

It can also cut off the connection between the 77th and 78th Infantry Regiments.

It can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

the other side.

Yoshio Shinozuka after learning the report.

The deployment in the areas surrounding Datong has not been adjusted at all, and his eyes are lost in thought.

The chief of staff standing by didn't know what he was thinking, but just continued to report the detailed battle report to Yoshio Shinozuka.

"There are 5,000 to 6,000 main forces of the Nationalist Army, charging forward from the defense zone between the 77th and 78th Regiments. Their artillery fire is very fierce. After gaining an advantage with large-caliber heavy artillery, they pressed forward with superior forces."

"My two infantry battalions on the front line fought bravely and recaptured the second-line defensive position, but were still outnumbered. The enemy's artillery support and coordinated operations were very good."

"Our second-line combat troops, under the cover of armored vehicles, launched a counterattack. As soon as our artillery units opened fire to suppress the enemy, they were retaliated by the enemy in a short while, and four of our 75mm mountain guns were damaged."

"After the counterattack was thwarted, our rear liaison team also reported that they were also bombarded by the enemy an hour ago."

"Based on this, Commander Ushijima determined that there were signs of enemy activity behind our defense line."

"At present, the rear liaison teams have begun deterrence operations under the order of Division Commander Ushijima, killing and expelling all Chinese people in the war zone."

"This will at least mitigate possible threats in the rear and limit the activities of enemy reconnaissance forces."

"However, our 77th and 78th Infantry Regiments are at risk of being divided and surrounded by the enemy."

Yoshio Shinozuka remained silent, as if everything happening on the Datong battlefield at this moment had nothing to do with him.

The battle was fierce.

Attack, counterattack.

On the battlefield, the middle and lower-level commanders are doing their best to fight every attack and defense.

Every battle will result in heavy casualties on both sides.

Just as Yoshio Shinozuka was preparing to further shrink his defense line.

A combat staff officer stepped forward and reported: "Commander, I just received news that our garrison stationed in the Bajiao Fort reported that they were attacked by what is suspected to be the main force of the Eighth Route Army, and the battle is still going on."

Yoshio Shinozuka quickly stood up and found this place name in northwest Shanxi on the map.

As a forward stronghold in the northwest region of Shanxi.

It was the outpost base of the Japanese army when they were sweeping northwestern Shanxi, with a combat force of about 300 people.

Two hundred of them were puppet troops recruited locally.

Renovate the watchtowers and corresponding bunker fortifications.

If we look at the pre-war intelligence.

The local guerrillas active in this area had no ability to pose any threat to them.

Now, things seem to have changed a bit.

The sudden appearance of the main force of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi was not a good thing.

This proves a point.

The Eighth Route Army troops active in Shanxi were far more powerful than those in other areas of North China.

They can do more than just guerrilla warfare.

It also has the ability to engage in regular warfare and siege warfare.

With high morale and strong organization.

Equipped with corresponding weapons and equipment, even if the tactics are not so sophisticated.

It was also a huge threat to the Japanese army.

And just from this slight change.

Yoshio Shinozuka had already deduced it.

The arsenals in Shanxi Province have most likely resumed production, and their output is so large that they have enough capacity to arm the Eighth Route Army!

If so, in the not too distant future.

Then this is what the Japanese army in North China will face in the future.

It is a new type of army that is fully armed and highly organized.

And such armed.

A conservative estimate is that there are 200,000 of them in the entire North China region.

We must change the current situation!
Yoshio Shinozuka clearly realized that Chu Yunfei was forcing him to make a choice.

Either protect Baotou and Suiyuan City in Suiyuan area.

Either protect the Datong, Tianzhen and other railway lines.

Yoshio Shinozuka chose to maintain the status quo because he wanted to win.

"The key to breaking the impasse this time lies in whether we can severely damage or even annihilate Huang Baitao's troops. What is the position of the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade?"①
Yoshio Shinozuka's confidence.

He saw through Chu Yunfei's thoughts.

In addition, all air force units in North China can be placed under his command.

He just didn't believe that under such circumstances, he couldn't defeat Huang Baitao's troops who were advancing rapidly!
The snowy weather didn't last long after all.

Japanese fighter planes soon flew over northeastern Shanxi to carry out corresponding air strike missions.

Because it is close to the airport and has full support from the Japanese army.

The frequency of fighter jets taking off is very high.

In addition, anti-aircraft firepower gives priority to heavy equipment and logistics troops.

This resulted in the 14th Army and the newly formed 11th Army suffering huge losses.

Huang Baitao himself was beaten to a pulp by the Japanese fighter planes.

The command center was constantly changing, and the connection with the Shanxi-North Front Headquarters was almost cut off.

In Changle Village.

Huang Baitao and others managed to settle down.

Sun Ming handed him the water bottle he carried with him: "Commander, with the frequency of the Japanese air raids, it is difficult for us to organize our troops. How can we continue the attack?"

Huang Baitao drank it all in one gulp and then wiped the corners of his mouth.

After thinking carefully for a moment, he slowly shook his head: "I'm afraid the order to stop the attack will be sent soon."

"As an infiltration force, we have attracted a lot of attention from the Japanese army, especially the Japanese fighter planes, which are basically deployed in our direction. Naturally, the pressure on the main force will be reduced a lot."

Sun Ming asked: "General, do you mean that our troops are actually bait?"

"Yes and no."

Huang Baitao shook his head and slowly stood up: "If we can make progress, then you will be able to basically annihilate the Japanese troops on the Datong front.

If we cannot complete the planned penetration mission, our troops and the 14th Army will be enough to attract the main force of the Japanese army, and the reinforcements will give priority to our troops. "

As the two were talking, a staff officer came forward to report: "Commander Huang, we have regained contact with the Jinbei Front Headquarters."

"Sun Ming, send someone to count the losses of the troops below, stop the attack, and wait for further orders."

"Yes!"

In the blink of an eye, half a day had passed.

Chu Yunfei, who was discussing the battle situation in the command center, received a report from Huang Baitao's troops.

Because the distance is too far.

It is impossible to learn about the situation of this unit through a three-dimensional combat map.

We can only rely on the reports from Huang Baitao's troops.

Chu Yunfei glanced at the losses caused by the air raid and handed it to Fang Ligong who was standing beside him: "The Japanese army mainly targeted our heavy equipment, especially the artillery units."

"The more the target was protected by air defense forces, the more frantically the Japanese bombed it."

Fang Ligong thought for a moment and then said, "How about splitting up the 31st Mountain Artillery Regiment..."

"If the artillery cannot be used in a concentrated manner, it will not be able to exert its due firepower advantage. Huang Baitao's decision to stop the attack was correct."

Chu Yunfei pointed to Jidi Mountain and Heilongdong Mountain (the northwest line of Yangyuan) on the map and said, "Order Huang Baitao's troops to deploy along the line of Zhaojiagou Village and Gucheng Town.

Chen Tie's 14th Army monitored the Japanese troops in Zhangjiakou, Zhulu and Xuanhua and built a defense line on the spot.

"Your Majesty, Tianzhen is very close, so we don't want to fight anymore?"

"Whether we continue the attack or not is no longer of much significance for taking Tianzhen."

"This combat force of more than 30,000 people has now attracted the attention of most of the enemy forces, and we only need to focus on the current battlefield in the Second War Zone."

The next morning.

Chu Yunfei, who was anxiously waiting for the battle report, finally received another good news.

Chen Zejun's unit from the Seventh Infantry Regiment called.

The frontal attack was successful and has now broken through the Japanese defense line. The combined forces of the 6th and 7th Infantry Regiments are rapidly penetrating deep into the enemy territory.

Request support.

Chu Yunfei acted decisively and immediately issued an order to attack deep into the enemy territory.

The 7th, 6th, and 5th Infantry Regiments rushed towards the Shili River line.

The 7th and 6th Infantry Regiments served as the spearhead of the attack, while Zhou Daxing's troops from the 5th Infantry Regiment were the rear guard, monitoring the enemy and consolidating the logistics supply lines.

Also participating in this battle were the 9th Infantry Regiment and the 10th Infantry Regiment.

Every day after the general offensive was launched.

Chu Yunfei would use this skill two or three times or more to consume the Japanese troops and heavy equipment to the greatest extent.

After waiting for a long time, it is finally time to launch the final attack.

If we can completely wipe out the 77th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army, we will naturally be able to defeat the 39th Brigade of the Japanese Army.

And there will be no more obstacles on their way to attack Datong City!
As the order is given.

The troops were quickly adjusted, and the troops originally planned as reserves were also quickly thrown into the battle, becoming the last straw that broke the camel's back for the 39th Infantry Brigade!
The 14th Army Headquarters.

Guo Jiqiao looked at the order notice in his hand and was shocked for a moment.

like!

This battle will continue at the current pace.

Recover Datong and annihilate the main force of the Japanese troops entrenched in the areas around Datong.

It seemed that it was no longer the goal of the battle, but something that was within easy reach.

Having made up his mind, Guo Jiqiao immediately ordered the 98th Army, the 15th Army, and the artillery units directly under the army group to continue to launch a fierce attack on Datong, to tie down the 40th Division of the Japanese Army, and to create an opportunity to encircle and annihilate Chu Yunfei's troops.

That afternoon.

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

Yang Aiyuan quickly knocked on the door of Yan Laoxi's office.

The war was originally limited to northern Shanxi and the surrounding areas of Baotou.

Now the war is fully ignited.

That afternoon, the Ninth Army in the direction of Changzhi, the 71st Army under Song Xilian in the direction of South Taihang, the Sixth Army on the Niangziguan line, and the 27th Army under Fan Hanjie on the Pingxingguan line.

They all reported that they had been attacked by the Japanese army.

For a while.

Including the extensive guerrilla warfare carried out by the 18th Group Army.

Only half a year later, the entire North China region was once again plunged into a war covering thousands of square kilometers.

Yang Aiyuan's lips trembled, and then he slowly spoke out the judgment of the officers in the commander's headquarters: "Commander Yan, according to the latest news we just received, fighting has occurred in the Lusu War Zone, the Hebei-Chahar War Zone, and the Fifth War Zone."

"In the battle against the North China Front Army alone, there were 40 division-level and above troops directly participating in the battle, and the number of independent brigades participating in the battle reached 7, not counting the local armed forces led by the 18th Group Army."

Yan Laoxi took a deep breath and then continued, "If you calculate it this way, the troops mobilized this time should be conservatively estimated to be 400,000, right?"

"Yes, Commander Yan, I don't know what happened on the front line. The Japanese in North China have been going crazy these past two days. The number of wounded soldiers received by the 18th Army in the past week alone has exceeded 5,000. The Red Party has also been fighting with the Japanese, and they are determined not to stop until the other side is dead."

"Do you think we should preserve some strength? After this war, the interests of the entire North China region will inevitably be redistributed. Han Deqin and Yu Xuezhong's troops will inevitably suffer losses, and the local armed forces and guerrillas of the 18th Group Army will probably also suffer a lot of sacrifices."

"If we can take advantage of this opportunity to form an advance force and follow the behavior pattern of the 18th Group Army to open up a rear base, we will certainly be able to expand our influence in Shanxi."

Yang Aiyuen not only has the idea, but most importantly, they have a ready-made implementation plan.

"Xingru, do you have a suitable candidate?"

"Cui Ya called a while ago and wanted to move from his original position. I wonder if the commander is willing to let him move."

Yan Laoxi was silent for a moment: "Xingru, what do you think?"

"The Shancheng side is also very wary of us now. If Yun Fei gets into trouble, then our relationship with the Shancheng side will inevitably become tense."

"We led the Shanxi people and the Shanxi Army in a bloody battle against the Japanese invaders, wasn't it for the day when all the hard work would pay off?"

"Everything is going well for the time being. We have the support of the Americans and the Soviets, and we have talents like Yun Fei leading the battle on the front line."

"Based on this, I can tell that the Japanese won't be able to hold out for long."

"Cui Ya can use the fight against the Red Party as an excuse to lead a part of the army to other parts of North China to open up anti-Japanese revolutionary bases."

"It can be regarded as an additional insurance for your career."

"Is Cuiya willing?"

Yang Aiyuan was silent for a moment, then slowly explained: "This matter has not yet obtained his consent. If Cui Ya is unwilling, I am willing to use my broken body to go through fire and water."

Yan Laoxi took a deep look at Yang Aiyuan, and then sighed: "We need to discuss this matter with Yunfei and try to get his consent. It would be best if he came forward to say hello to the 18th Group Army. Otherwise, I am worried that the two sides will have friction in other parts of North China."

"This kind of internal friction should not continue to happen, Xingru, do you understand?"

Yang Aiyuan straightened his body slightly, and then nodded: "Commander Yan, I understand. Please rest assured that I will make sure this matter is taken care of."

The battle is going well.

noon the next day.

The encirclement and annihilation campaign against the Japanese 77th Regiment began.

Anti-aircraft guns continued to fire into the sky.

A series of anti-aircraft fire nets were built to block the attacks of Japanese fighter planes.

Chu Yunfei also deployed the few 76mm anti-aircraft guns to the front line to cover the field troops.

Physical strength and energy were greatly consumed due to guiding artillery and anti-aircraft artillery.

Continuous micro-management and detailed deployment adjustments.

This meant that he needed to observe the specific situation of each troop almost every ten minutes.

This also consumed a lot of his energy and physical strength.

It was only the afternoon.

A deep feeling of fatigue enveloped Chu Yunfei's heart.

His head felt a little dizzy.

He ordered Fang Ligong to pay close attention to the situation of the 7th and 6th Infantry Regiments.

He himself lay down on the camp bed again.

No skills to help.

The anti-aircraft artillery units struggled slightly.

In fact, every minute is a rapid burning of funds.

The few shells the 76mm anti-aircraft gun had were used up in one afternoon.

Faced with the subsequent Japanese bomber clusters that took off, they were helpless.

Fortunately.

Japanese fighter planes also did not dare to descend in altitude, and their bombing efficiency was therefore greatly reduced.

Datong.

Shanxi First Army Headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka stands in front of the battle sand table.

Quietly waiting for the report from the combat staff.

He had already anticipated that the 77th or 78th Regiment was in danger of being divided and surrounded.

Two days ago, the order to break out and join the retreat towards Datong had been issued.

however.

Chu Yunfei's troops moved even faster than he expected.

Even the commander of the 39th Brigade, Sekigahara Roku.

This old devil has not had time to reorganize his troops in a short period of time.

The war situation has become out of control.

This is the kind of encirclement and annihilation battle that the soldiers like to fight.

Compared to a crushing battle.

They wanted to kill all these damn beasts!

The encirclement and annihilation battle lasted for a night and a day.

The remnants of the 77th Infantry Regiment and a brigade of puppet troops were completely wiped out by the soldiers.

Not even a single prisoner was taken.

When the news reached the headquarters.

Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong looked at each other, then turned back to look at the military reporter and sighed: "These damn Japanese are really tenacious in their fighting spirit. They are unwilling to lay down their weapons under such circumstances. It's really terrifying."

"Yes, they are like a group of fearless wild beasts!"

The military reporter understood what Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong meant, and then asked with a smile: "Sir, then my report will focus on publicizing that the Japanese army was brainwashed by their so-called Bushido, and that they are fighting a meaningless war, and their sacrifice is also meaningless?"

Fang Ligong praised him out loud: "Reporter Xiao is very smart and very good. Among the many reporters in Changzhi Newspaper, I have read two of your reports in the past two years. They are indeed very good."

Chu Yunfei nodded approvingly and made a promise: "Work hard, editor-in-chief is just your starting point."

"When the time is right, we will open a branch in northern Shanxi, and you will be the most suitable person in charge."

"Thank you for your cultivation, sir. I will continue to work hard."

After the military reporters left.

Xue Jie compiled the corresponding battle results and loss reports on the same day: "Report to Commander Chu, it has been confirmed that most of the enemy troops in Yulong Cave, Si Laogou, and Yungang have been completely wiped out, and the current casualties of the troops have been counted and summarized."

"The 5th Infantry Regiment suffered the heaviest casualties. They were mainly responsible for the assault mission, and suffered 570 casualties, including 360 sacrifices."

"Huang Hongyou's 10th Infantry Regiment suffered 430 casualties, including 370 sacrifices."

"The above-mentioned combat units suffered 1,748 casualties in the total attack, 1,250 sacrificed, and 136 seriously injured. They are currently being transferred to the front-line field hospital."

"The number of items seized and consumed is being further counted."

Chu Yunfei waved his hand and said, "Don't waste time on this kind of thing. After a simple reorganization, immediately send reinforcements to Datong."

"Yes!"

After Xue Jie saluted, he immediately turned around and gave orders.

At this moment.

Chu Yunfei's consciousness was once again immersed in the three-dimensional combat map.

The military plates representing the 7th Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Infantry Regiment have already appeared on the outskirts of Datong City, and there are only the last seven kilometers left to Datong City!
(End of this chapter)