Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 457 Chu Yunfei was assassinated; one hour and twenty-two minutes of assault! (Subscribe)

Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

The two sides engaged in fierce fighting in the two county towns.

Until the news came that the Chairman was safe and sound.

The battle has lasted for five days.

The fierce fighting lasted for five days.

The combat troops in the Second War Zone suffered extremely tragic casualties and costs.

Five days, only five days.

The average number of casualties exceeded one thousand per day.

The total number of casualties exceeded 8,000, with more than 5,600 deaths.

About 3,700 Japanese troops were killed and annihilated, and the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army was completely wiped out.

And he was under attack from both Zhang Fugui and Pang Junming.

The attacking force successfully defeated the Japanese 26th Division stationed around Yanggao.

Front headquarters.

Fang Ligong handed the summarized battle report to Chu Yunfei.

"The amount seized is quite considerable..."

"Yes." Chu Yunfei nodded slightly, but did not open it: "Brother Ligong, these things will be handed over to you in the future."

"My Lord, what do you mean?"

"It's almost time. I have to go back to Changzhi first. I guess I'll leave the frontline affairs to you guys."

Chu Yunfei smiled and pretended to be relaxed: "The Japanese army's manpower was mostly consumed by our army first. Based on this, the subsequent battles should be much easier."

"I understand." Fang Ligong nodded heavily.

When Chu Yunfei set out to return from the front line, Fang Ligong temporarily took over the command of the Flying Tigers and exercised the power of the Shanxi-North Front Command.

Half a month later.

Yang Aiyuan, deputy commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone, arrived at the front line and took over command from Fang Ligong.

Of course, nominally it was to take over the command.

In fact, Yang Aiyuen was just spending his days leisurely in the county town in the rear, that was all.

The tank regiment completed final preparations and moved westward to the Eighth War Zone.

Another half month.

The bombers and transport aircraft at Longcheng Airport have been modified and successfully passed the test.

The reconnaissance brigade conducted intensive adaptive training and formulated relevant specific tactics and strategies.

end of March.

The headquarters received news that the Japanese army intended to launch a large-scale attack on northwestern Hubei from Xinyang and Wuhan.

the other side.

Changzhi, comprehensive training ground.

Chu Yunfei stood on a high slope, raised the telescope in his hand and looked into the distance frequently.

Zhou Weiguo on the side remained silent and just accompanied him.

This was Chu Yunfei's second inspection in just one month, and the reconnaissance brigade, which was highly anticipated, performed indeed well.

The coordination of various tactical actions is no less than any elite force in the world.

"After gathering your strength for so long, it's time for you to show your swords!"

They have not participated in any combat in the past six months.

The assault regiment's unique model of old-to-new mentoring and passing on knowledge and skills has enabled these soldiers to grow more rapidly.

Zhou Weiguo stepped forward and asked: "Is the commander going to be transferred?"

"Well, I just received news from the Military Control Commission yesterday that they have already found out where Ma Zixiang is."

Chu Yunfei smiled and said, "This is all thanks to the Japanese."

"Thanks to the Japanese?" Zhou Weiguo was puzzled: "What does this have to do with the Japanese?"

"In order to cut off the aid routes from the northwest, the Japanese launched a strategic bombing force consisting of more than 30 fighters and bombers. In just one month, they carried out several air strikes on the Lanzhou city and aid routes."

"This also includes Tianshui and Lanzhou airports."

"Perhaps because the bombers evacuated in advance, the Lanzhou Airport, which had few targets, suffered little damage and would not affect our operations."

Zhou Weiguo nodded silently: "I understand."

"This operation is extremely risky. Who do you plan to send to command this battle?"

"I will direct it myself."

Chu Yunfei turned around and looked at Zhou Weiguo deeply: "You come?"

"Well, I don't trust others. For this unconventional operation, I plan to carefully select a group of elite veterans."

"it is good."
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On April 426, the Japanese Imperial Headquarters approved in Order No. 5 of the "Continental Order" that "the Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army may conduct an operation beyond the established combat area in Central and Southern China in May and June to complete the current mission."

Same day.

Chang Ruiyuan sent a telegram to Li Zongren, the commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone: If the enemy invades Sha and Yi, we should make advance deployment immediately and prepare to attack the enemy first.
mid-April
Chu Yunfei made the final arrangements and went to Longcheng to say goodbye to Yan Laoxi and others.

At the same time, the headquarters completed the assessment of the Japanese army's westward advance.

On the 4.17th.

Chang Ruiyuan called Commander Li of the Fifth War Zone again and issued the corresponding combat plan to the headquarters.

The Supreme Command explicitly requested that the Fifth War Zone should not be passive in facing the enemy, but should take active actions to seize the initiative.

Harass the Japanese army's rear, contain and disrupt the Japanese army's westward advance.

The main force was placed in the area from the east of the Xiang River to the Dahong Mountain, waiting for an opportunity to annihilate the main force of the enemy retreating eastward or advancing westward.

to this end.

Commander Li of the Fifth War Zone formulated an operational plan based on the Military Commission.

Determined to fight a decisive battle with the Japanese army in the area east of Zaoyang or south of Jingmen and Dangyang.

The 26th, 75th, 84th and 128th Jiang Defense Armies, as well as two guerrilla columns were deployed to rely on the Xiang River to block the Japanese army from crossing the river and consume their manpower.

General Zhang Zizhong, commander-in-chief of the Right Army Group, commanded the main forces of the 29th, 33rd and 55th Armies to control the area north of Changshoudian, waiting for an opportunity to defeat the invading Japanese troops.

Huang Qixiang, commander-in-chief of the Central Army Group, commanded the 11th Army Group, the 127th Army, the th Division and the st Guerrilla Column.

They blocked the Japanese troops in Gaocheng and Suixian, and prepared to encircle the Japanese troops from both wings with the reserve corps.

The commander-in-chief of the Left Army Group was an old acquaintance of Chu Yunfei.

The Second Army commanded by Sun Lianzhong and the East Hubei Guerrillas carried out a diversionary operation against the Japanese troops in Xinyang.

The 31st Army Group under the command of Tang Enbo of the Mobile Corps assembled in the northeast of Zaoyang, ready for action.

General Sun Zhen, commander-in-chief of the reserve corps and commander of the Sichuan Army, is waiting for orders in Shuanggou area.

This battle.

Just looking at the deployment situation.

The Military Commission and the Five War Zones have done their best and there is nothing wrong with them.

However, the reason why this battle ended in failure was directly related to the failure of intelligence.

The Japanese army instigated this battle.

Careful preparations were made.

Not only did they carry out an induced mopping-up operation in the early stages, they also deliberately used the same tactics as in the Sui-Zao battle a year ago, that is, frontal assault and roundabout defense.

The direction of the attack points is exactly the same.

Just when the high command judged that the Japanese army had only three divisions and was about to win.

A series of failures awakened everyone
In fact.

For this battle.

The 11th Army of the Japanese Central China Front decided to dispatch seven divisions and four brigades to carry out this operation.

The combat effectiveness far exceeded the specific situation of the Japanese army known to the headquarters.

In addition, the commander of the China Expeditionary Army, Toshizo Nishio, also transferred a detachment from the 15th and nd divisions of the th Army in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River to the th Army.

At the same time, the large-scale bombing plan against the northwest region was interrupted.

The 2rd Flying Corps assigned to the North China Front Army, the st China Fleet of the Navy's "China Expeditionary Army" and the nd Combined Air Force were transferred to cooperate in operations.

Under the instigation of the Japanese army, the Zao-Yi Campaign, with nearly 200,000 troops participating since the Battle of Wuhan, gradually began. April 21st.

Chu Yunfei arrived in Tianshui, Gansu. Sun Ming and others were in place, and the Military Control Commission was also ready.

April 23rd.

During the inauguration ceremony, Chu Yunfei was assassinated and shot in the lung. He was seriously injured and almost died.

The accompanying deputy chief of staff Sun Ming was shot three times and was also seriously injured.

At the same time, adjutant Zhao Pengcheng was also injured.

Obviously, there were huge changes in the plan.

There was an error in the intelligence provided by the Military Control Commission.

It wasn't just Ma Zixiang who wanted Chu Yunfei to die.

As soon as the gunmen they had arranged in advance took action.

There was a big chaos on the spot, no one knew who was who, but their goal was very clear, which was to kill Chu Yunfei.

Because he blocked bullets for Chu Yunfei, Sun Ming was hit by three pistol bullets and his intestines were shattered.

Chu Yunfei was also shot in the left lung.
The Secretariat, the Second War Zone, and Yan'an sent telegrams to inquire.

That night.

The puppet army's cavalry was so horrified that the men they sent out had no time to take action.

They were cleared out by the guards present.

To the extent that they still couldn't figure out the details of the assassination.

It's still unclear what exactly happened.

Telegrams of accountability were sent to Lanzhou like snowflakes.

It really fits that classic scene.

He (Chu Yunfei) risked his life to frame you?
April 24th.

On the day.

The fleet of aircraft at Longcheng Airport took off quickly and, with the assistance of the China Aid Volunteer Air Force, successfully landed at Lanzhou Airport.

The elite commandos led by Zhou Weiguo, Xu Hu, Wei Dayong and others quickly seized the airport and launched a surprise attack on the headquarters.

With the cooperation of the Military Control Commission's action team, the operation was successfully completed with more than half of the commandos suffering casualties.

April 25th.

Early that morning, the second batch of combat troops were successfully deployed.

The whole country was outraged.

Chang Ruiyuan issued a statement and launched a punitive operation against Ma Zixiang's puppet army.

On the afternoon of the same day, the main forces of the 385th and 386th Brigades of the Eighth Route Army advanced westward.

The 35th Army and cavalry units under Fu Yisheng of the Eighth War Zone marched south to fight.

The main force of Hu Zongnan's troops in the Eighth War Zone also launched an attack simultaneously.

The cavalry regiment directly under the Second War Zone, the temporary independent 4th brigade, the 4th Flying Tiger Cavalry under Wang Qifeng, and the light tank regiment launched the assault.

On April 26, Chu Yunfei was out of danger.

On the same day, he was secretly transferred to XA for recuperation.

The few air force units and the China Volunteer Air Force frequently launched attacks to support the front-line troops.

the end of April.

All the scoundrels and puppet troops who dared to resist were defeated.

However, the airport garrison was reduced by two-thirds.

Zhou Weiguo was injured, Wei Dayong was seriously injured, Xu Hu died, and everyone was injured while they survived by chance.

In early May, Commander Zhu of the Eighth War Zone, Shao Liang, set out for the Northwest for negotiations.

The battle came to an end and the wounded at the airport were successfully transferred.

current month.

The Zao-Yi battle, carefully planned by the Japanese army, began.

Dragon City.

Senior officials’ recuperation ward.

Chu Xichun knocked on Chu Yunfei's ward door carrying a fruit basket.

Zhao Pengcheng stood up and walked forward, opening the door: "Master Chu, Your Excellency has just rested."

"Yes!"

Chu Xichun glanced at Chu Yunfei and Sun Ming who had just fallen asleep.

He whispered, "Let him rest first. I'll be in the dean's office. Let me know when he's done. Here's the fruit basket."

After Zhao Pengcheng closed the door, Chu Yunfei slowly opened his tightly closed eyes: "Is he gone?"

"I went to the dean's place. How do you feel now?"

Chu Yunfei frowned and said, "It's getting a little better. I think it will be fine in another month."

"You don't plan to stay here any longer, the investigation is not over yet"

"The investigation will yield no results."

"But, we still need to give you an explanation from Shancheng."

"Explanation?" Chu Yunfei was silent for a moment, then smiled nervously, "We have to do this kind of thing ourselves. If he dares to kill me at this time, he really doesn't know how many eyes the Horse King has."

Sun Ming, who had been in charge of handling such matters, was still lying beside him.

When he was assassinated, he almost died in front of Chu Yunfei.

He had tried hard to control his anger.

Now just wait.

The investigation can only be restarted after Sun Ming has fully recovered, which will also give Shancheng some time to figure out what exactly happened.

If we can't figure it out, then there is only one possibility left, that is, the person who wants Chu Yunfei to die is not someone else.
Three hours later.

Chu Xichun pushed the door open and walked in. Chu Yunfei wanted to sit up.

"Bie Yunfei, you are still seriously injured, don't get up..."

Chu Xichun slowly walked up to Chu Yunfei and exchanged a few words, then slowly said, "There are some clues about the situation in the northwest. People from all three families are involved, and we have even seized a lot of secret letters exchanged with the Japanese."

"While fighting with the puppet army's Ma Division, the Japanese North China Front Army also launched a diversionary attack. I'm afraid peace talks had already been made before that."

Chu Yunfei sighed: "I had guessed it before, and now it just confirms the guess."

"What's the situation at the front?"

"Very good. After the Japanese attack was repelled, the two sides entered a period of confrontation."

"What about the Third and Fifth War Zones?"

Chu Yunfei then asked, "The Japanese army cannot fail to retaliate against the counterattack carried out by the Third War Zone some time ago. In addition, Commander Li has more than 300,000 troops under his command in the Fifth War Zone. The Japanese army will definitely not sit idly by."

Chu Xichun smiled and said, "Yun Fei, there is no fighting happening in other war zones at the moment."

"Don't worry, as long as the Northwest issue is handled properly, the cavalry units in various places will be able to be replenished, and the search companies (cavalry reconnaissance companies) of various division-level units can also be reorganized. This will greatly enhance the strength of the combat units in various places."

"Soon it will be time for a full-scale counterattack."

A full-scale counterattack?

I hope so. Chu Yunfei nodded slightly: "I heard that Chief Yan sends telegrams to the chairman every day to urge him?"

"Yes, Commander Yan hasn't had a good rest for a long time, and he is in a very bad condition now. He wanted to come here, but he was afraid that you would worry about it, so he sent me here."

"Commander Yan is old now, and there is no need to worry so much about many things."

"Yun Fei is now in good health and will be discharged from the hospital in about two months."

Chu Xichun: "Why don't you take this opportunity to rest for a while and recover your body?"

Chu Yunfei smiled without saying anything, his attitude was intriguing.

After a brief chat.

Chu Xichun tactfully stood up and prepared to leave the ward and return to the headquarters to report.

"Pengcheng, send me off..."

"Stop." Chu Xichun signaled with his eyes.

Zhao Pengcheng looked back at Chu Yunfei, and when he saw Chu Yunfei nod slightly, he responded, "Yes!"

(End of this chapter)