Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 474: Completely annihilating the th Division of the Japanese Army, the glory of the veterans! (Subscribe)
A village 13 kilometers west of Biaoguan.

The locals pronounce the place name like Mahami Village.

This is the command center that was recently established by the commander of the 55th Division, Hiroshi Takeuchi.

It is also the heart of the 55th Division.

Within the headquarters.

The dim oil lamp flickered in the wooden house that served as a temporary command post, casting a hazy shadow on the military map hanging on the wall.

Takeuchi Hiroshi frowned, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes illuminated his vision under the flickering light.

His eyes seemed to be glued to the map, especially the areas around the Biaoguan Pass that were repeatedly circled in red and blue pencils.

Saburo Nakajima of the 55th Field Artillery Regiment said anxiously and helplessly: "Your Excellency, the division commander, we only have twelve 75mm mountain cannons, and considering the enemy's artillery units and air power, it is difficult for us to concentrate them for use."

Just now.

The commander of the 122nd Infantry Regiment, Colonel Shinsaku Tanabashi, rushed in covered in dust and anger, almost pointing at Saburo Nakajima's nose, roaring and accusing the slow artillery support that had led to heavy losses in his regiment's previous battles.

Now, they were attacked from the side and could only shrink their defense line, and handed over the original main attack mission to the 143rd Infantry Regiment and the 144th Infantry Regiment that had just emerged from the rainforest.

However, when their main force just emerged from the rainforest on the Thai-Myanmar border, the situation did not improve completely.

The entire 55th Division of the Japanese Army was under strong siege by the main force of the Expeditionary Force.

Even the commander of the 55th Division, Hiroshi Takeuchi, had to admit it.

The general of the newly formed 38th Division on the opposite side, named Sun Liren, was not just a famous figure.

The 122th Infantry Division under his command confronted a Japanese regiment head-on, and not only gained the upper hand, but also forced the troops of the 144nd Infantry Regiment, led by Commander Shinsaku Tanabashi, and the th Infantry Regiment, led by Commander Masao Kususe, to lose their strongholds.

His command ability indeed surpassed that of a large number of Kuomintang generals.

Looking at its achievements in war history.

It can also be ranked in the top 20 or even top 15 in the entire national army sequence.

This is a siege battle.

The newly formed 38th Division was like a hungry tiger, constantly biting at the defense line of the 55th Division.

Hiroshi Takeuchi knew clearly that if they were allowed to break through, the consequences would be disastrous!
"The situation is quite tense right now. The enemy is trying to gather superior forces to encircle and annihilate our army."

Saburo Nakajima of the 55th Field Artillery Regiment gave his own advice: "The enemy's artillery strength even exceeds ours. Your Excellency, division commander, should we cancel the previous combat operations?"

Takeuchi Hiroshi waved his hand: "The offensive cannot be slowed down. Once the enemy realizes our fatigue, they will surely launch a more fierce attack."

"But!"

Takeuchi Hiroshi turned his head to look at the commander of the baggage regiment beside him, with a worried look on his face: "Sato-kun, have the number of mules and horses been replenished?"

The commander of the baggage company, Sato Isamu, shook his head weakly, like a deflated ball: "The mules and horses are just insufficient in number now. I am worried that once the rainy season comes, the supply will be interrupted."

"Yes, Mr. Commander, we must take this into consideration. In half a month, Myanmar will enter the eight-month rainy season. The "passages" and bridges we have built in the jungle may be destroyed."

"If we don't choose to withdraw in time after the offensive is frustrated, we may lose the opportunity to withdraw."

Takeuchi Hiroshi was a little silent.

The situation is now very clear.

Their opponents were three main Chinese divisions, one of which was the ace Fifth Army, and the other, the newly formed 38th Division, was also an elite main force of the National Army according to intelligence.

The three main divisions have a nominal combat strength of nearly 45,000 people. Even if a discount is made, the actual number of troops that can be deployed into battle is at least over 35,000.

And at most, he had less than 15,000 soldiers capable of fighting.

The only easy target has now basically joined forces with the defenders in the Biaoguan area, and the two sides are in a pincer attack.

We attacked for such a long time before but still couldn't take it down.

It is almost impossible to pass the level now.

Their reinforcements are at least 130 kilometers away and cannot arrive in three to five days.

Far water cannot quench immediate thirst.

Can the main force of the 15th Army really break through the defense line of the expeditionary force?
Hiroshi Takeuchi was skeptical about this. He now deeply realized that they were now confronting and fighting against China's most elite combat forces.

They no longer had any chance of winning, and their reckless attack made it difficult for the 112th Infantry Regiment, which had already consumed a lot of manpower in previous offensive operations, to hold on.

Nowadays, it can only provide basic tactical support.

The 75th Division was already lacking in heavy weapons, and the entire division was only equipped with mm caliber mountain artillery.

Its positioning is to serve as a "basic division", that is, to be used as a consumption force.

To put it bluntly, they are chess pieces ready to be sacrificed at the critical moment.

It is simply too much to undertake such a difficult "breakthrough" task.

The war has come to this point, and there is no point in saying anything.

The important thing to do now is to retreat to Thailand to rest and then think of other solutions.

Takeuchi Hiroshi's eyes swept across every anxious or unwilling face in the room, finally stopping on the chief of staff's face.

He took a deep breath, and then ordered in an almost calm tone: "Immediately ask the commander to report our situation in detail, stating that the current offensive has been frustrated and that we are unable to launch another attack due to insufficient supplies."

"Hai!"

After the chief of staff left, Takeuchi Hiroshi slowly said, "Switch to a defensive posture, retreat to the rear, and prepare to evacuate."

"Hai!" A low and complex response came from the house, a mixture of helplessness, reluctance, and perhaps a touch of a heavy burden.
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It is only 23 kilometers due north from the 55th Division.

The newly formed 38th Division, division headquarters.

Sun Liren got a special piece of information from Shancheng.

Intelligence from the mountain city pointed out.

The commanders of the 30th Division of the Japanese Army were mostly graduates of the 40th-th classes of the Army Officer School (with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel/Colonel)

Most of them lack practical experience, such as Shinsaku Tanabashi, who had only served as a team leader before.

The 55th Division's previous performance on the domestic battlefield was not very good.

Some regiments were even defeated by Yu Hanmou on the battlefield in northern Guangdong.

"Master?"

"What did the Joint Staff say?" Sun Liren asked.

"Chief of Staff Stilwell of the Joint Command called us an hour ago and asked us to follow the combat plan, but..."

Sun Liren looked at his chief of staff He Hengjun and asked, "But what?"

"Chief of Staff Stilwell said that our newly formed 38th Division can give full play to its subjective initiative."

"Oh?" Sun Liren was surprised and asked, "Who gave this order?"

He Hengjun was silent for a moment, then guessed, "I'm afraid it was Commander Chu's order. Apart from him, no one else would have the courage to delegate power to us."

"Yes, Commander Chu seems to have never asked about us since the battle started."

Sun Liren felt a little strange, as if Chu Yunfei knew him quite well.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then let's make slight adjustments to the joint command's combat plan and follow ours!"

"Yes!"

Cannons rumbled.

The newly formed 38th Division, a well-equipped and highly motivated force, left other friendly forces behind.

Like an arrow shot from a bow, it rushed towards the Thai-Myanmar border with a momentum that would never return.

Obviously, Sun Liren's goal was to completely cut off the Japs' retreat, completely penetrate their pockets, and ensure that these damn Japs were completely wiped out!

Joint Command.

Sun Ming handed the telegram to Chu Yunfei: "In this kind of terrain, attacking at night, isn't it a bit too risky?"

"Risk?" Chu Yunfei smiled and said, "What I'm afraid of is that some people won't take risks. Letting these little devils go is like letting a tiger go back to the mountains. In this battle, we must completely cripple them, or even revoke their numbers."

"Otherwise, the remnants of a centipede will be able to form a new army within two years, and they will be a new enemy for us."

Sun Ming looked at Chu Yunfei's confident profile and couldn't help but smile bitterly. "However, this Commander Sun is indeed as you expected. His "subjective initiative" is indeed very strong, or in other words, his courage is indeed extraordinary.

If I were in command, I would not have dared to make such a decision to launch such a lone assault in such a complicated situation and with the enemy's situation unclear."

Chu Yunfei smiled and said, "To deal with these arrogant and brave generals, you really need to understand their character. I didn't sit on the bench for more than a year in Shancheng for nothing!"

He had basically known all the famous generals in detail. Even for the less famous generals of the first four classes of the Whampoa Military Academy, he had basically read about their deeds and had a general impression of them.

On this basis, commanding all the departments and making coordinated dispatches will naturally be easy.

In his opinion, Sun Liren was good at fighting and arrogant.

This kind of personality is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

His strengths are that he dares to fight and has a strong enterprising spirit. His weaknesses are that he is difficult to control and can easily come into conflict with other generals.

Giving enough trust and autonomy can actually produce amazing results.

For many things, Chu Yunfei doesn't even need to worry too much, Sun Liren can handle them beautifully on his own.

General Dai Anlan has no other shortcomings except that he likes to go to the front line.

Both of them are very good at training soldiers, but Chu Yunfei thinks Dai Anlan's personal ability is slightly stronger.

He couldn't win over Dai Anlan, who was Chang Ruiyuan's sweetheart. He was from the Whampoa Military Academy, wore a yellow jacket and a green headscarf, and was an alternative "red-blooded" person.

However, Sun Liren has become one of Chu Yunfei's targets for winning over and recruiting.

In Chu Yunfei's memory.

In the face of Bai Jiansheng's solicitation, he maintained his military stance and did not participate in factional struggles.

He was also close to the US military and was not a Whampoa clique general.

The newly formed 38th Division can also be called a model of the national army and has good combat effectiveness.

It is worth mentioning that Sun Liren’s staff team was also very good, which was related to his experience studying in the United States.

In this battle, the 55th Division of the Japanese Army was surrounded and annihilated.

It was not just a military victory.

It is also an important step for Chu Yunfei to integrate his strength and win over the hearts of the people.

Therefore, Chu Yunfei is full of confidence in the risky actions Sun Liren is taking now!
It's just a second-rate division.

He believed that Sun Liren could seize the opportunity and that he could control the overall situation.

On the battlefield, the sound of artillery is no longer a muffled thunder in the distance, but a roar close at hand.

In order to block the Japanese army's escape pocket to the east and not give the enemy any breathing space, Sun Liren almost made a desperate move and deployed all the mountain artillery and mortars of the division to the front line.

Almost one-third of their artillery ammunition reserves were consumed by the artillery preparation for the first general offensive.

The shells poured down like raindrops, quickly and madly pouring down on the positions of the 122nd Regiment of the th Division of the Japanese Army.

The flames lit up the night sky red and the explosions were deafening.

Just as the intelligence provided by the Yamashiro Command showed.

The 122nd Regiment of the Japanese Army, which had just been severely damaged in the attack and whose commander was inexperienced, was now becoming a breakthrough point for the fierce tiger of the New 38th Division!
The night was as dark as ink, splashing across the rugged land in the north.

At the frontline, in the starting position hundreds of meters away from the Japanese defense line, the air was so heavy that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it.

The soldiers half-crouched in the scattered soldiers and shell holes, their foreheads and backs soaked with sweat, which mixed with the ground and the smoke around them.

Every dull sound of a shell hitting the ground in the distance made their hearts beat harder.

Chen Mingren, the commander of the 112th Regiment, was wearing a military uniform that was also stained with mud. The edge of his helmet outlined a resolute shape in the darkness.

Every step he took could be heard with the tap of his military boots, and every step touched the hearts of the soldiers.

He stopped at the edge of a larger bomb crater, where a dozen veterans gathered. The vicissitudes of war were engraved on their faces, but their eyes burned with the flame of indomitable spirit.

Chen Mingren recognized most of them. They were iron-blooded men who had crawled out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood and returned to the team after recovering from their injuries.

His voice was not loud and a little hoarse, but it reached everyone's ears: "Brothers!"

The surroundings suddenly became quiet, with only sporadic gunshots and the groans of the wounded in the distance.

All eyes were on him.

"Brothers," Chen Mingren repeated, his eyes quickly sweeping across a familiar and resolute face in front of him, "You are all veterans who have recovered from injuries and are the backbone of our new 38th Division! We have been training in Guizhou for two full years, learning new tactics and methods. As the saying goes, you train your troops for a thousand days and deploy them only for a moment."

"Right now, I, Chen Mingren, have nothing to say!"

He paused, his tone suddenly heated up: "Only one! Don't forget how we fought the Japanese in Songhu!

Don’t forget the prestige and glory that our Tax Police Corps has won! We paid for it with our lives! "

Mention "Songhu" and "Tax Police Corps"!
Flames instantly ignited in the eyes of many veterans, that was the pride of the past, soaked in blood.

They subconsciously straightened their chests and tightened their weapons, their knuckles turning white from the exertion.

They are heroes. Their division commander was wounded thirteen times in the Battle of Shanghai and participated in the battle to defend Wuhan!

The division commander was watching them, Commander Chu was watching them, and millions of Chinese people were waiting for the news of their victory!
Chen Mingren suddenly pulled out the Browning pistol from his waist and raised it high: "Brothers!
The soul of the Tax Police Corps is still there!

The spirit of the Tax Police Corps is still there!
Today, right here, let the devils have another taste of our power!"

Chen Mingren took a deep breath, and with all his strength, he let out a thunderous roar:

"Follow—me—and kill!!!"

"kill!"

The veterans responded with roars in unison, as if they were dry wood that had been ignited.

At the moment when the roar had not yet completely subsided—

“Swoosh—swoosh—swoosh!”

Several dazzling flares were launched into the sky, trailing red tails, illuminating the entire earth.

"kill--!!!"

"Kill the Japs! Charge!"

"Revenge for our brothers! Kill them all!!!"

It seemed as if the anger and strength that had been accumulated for too long suddenly exploded at this moment.

It was no longer an ordinary command or slogan, but a primitive roar mixed with hatred, courage, and the desire for survival.

It gathered into a sound wave that tore through the night sky and rolled towards the broken position of the 122nd Regiment of the Japanese Army!

Under the light of the flares, the dark crowd of people was like a bursting tide.

They suddenly poured out from the trenches, from behind the craters, and from the edge of the dense forest.

With their arms armed with bayonets and carrying explosives, they charged forward with overwhelming force.

The soldiers' helmets reflected cold light in the light of the flares.

Their faces were ferocious and resolute in the firelight and darkness!
The ground beneath my feet seemed to tremble slightly under the impact of the torrent.

There was a panic commotion on the Japanese position.

The Japanese soldiers, who had just recovered from the fierce artillery bombardment, were completely stunned by this sudden and overwhelming night attack.

Many people did not even have time to find a suitable shooting position. They just subconsciously directed the Type 38 rifle in their hands, pulling the trigger blankly and almost diving towards the approaching darkness.

"Snap! Snap! Snap—"

Sporadic and sparse explosions sounded, and bullets streaked aimlessly through the night sky.

But it was like a stone stuck in the sea, amidst the deafening shouts and the rushing crowds of people.

Such a vision is insignificant, even ridiculous.

“Da da da da da——!!!”

“Da da da da—!!!”

Bullets poured down like hail, accurately suppressing the Japanese firepower points.

The Japanese soldier who tried to raise his head to fire was instantly knocked down, and the Type 99 light machine gun that had just been set up was shattered into pieces by the dense rain of bullets before it could even spit out flames.

Another shocking round of fire suppression, like a heavy hammer, struck the already fragile nerves of the Japanese soldiers and pinned them firmly in the trenches.

And what about the Japanese? They can only wait to die!

The soldiers of the newly formed 38th Division ran, detonating one grenade after another and throwing them into the trenches.

The sound of explosions was accompanied by the screams of the Japanese devils.

What awaits them is only annihilation, nothing more!

(End of this chapter)