Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 489: Great Victory and Seizure (Subscription Request)
Put down the phone.

Chu Yunfei's gaze turned to the sand table again, and his deep eyes flashed with the confident light of mastermind.

Tonight's attack is essentially just an appetizer!

Tomorrow, when the full-scale general offensive is launched, it will be the end of the 18th Division.

A few minutes later, Mindang was on the outer battlefield.

Just when Zhang Lingfu and his commando team were about to be overwhelmed by the frenzied counterattack of the Japanese army.

The anxiety and anticipation for artillery support in my heart was about to be replaced by despair.

Suddenly, a familiar, heart-pounding scream came from the sky!
This sound did not come from the Japanese army's grenade launchers or Type 92 infantry guns, but was a roar that was sharper, more dense, and more full of destructive atmosphere!
It was as if a group of death gods were swooping down from the sky, waving their scythes!

All the soldiers fighting fiercely, whether they were expeditionary soldiers or Japanese soldiers.

At this moment, everyone subconsciously paused for a moment.

They were shocked by the sudden and terrifying sound that covered the entire battlefield.

The next second, shells streaked across the sky and hit the Japanese follow-up troops that were gathering and the infantry that were trying to reinforce their command center.

Those shells, trailing dark red tails, fell accurately and mercilessly like vengeful meteors into the densest crowd of Japanese troops, into the makeshift positions they had just built, and into their indomitable arrogance!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosions continued one after another, and it was the 12 105mm howitzers that finally let out a deafening roar!

The earth is shaking and the valley is echoing!
Every time a shell hit the ground, it set off a death storm of earth, gravel, fire and steel fragments.

The powerful shock wave threw groups of Japanese soldiers into the air like scarecrows, and then they fell heavily to the ground.

The sturdy fortifications were as fragile as paper in the face of artillery fire and were razed to the ground in an instant.

Those Japanese machine gun fire points that had just been firing arrogantly were blown to pieces in an instant.

Together with the Japanese soldiers who operated them, they turned into a blur of flesh and blood.

The Japanese troops, who had previously been clamoring frantically to charge at Zhang Lingfu's commandos, were now completely stunned by the artillery fire.

They had never imagined that in these desolate mountains and wilderness, facing an almost crippled expeditionary force, they would actually encounter such fierce and precise heavy artillery attacks!

Many Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces by the whistling shells before they even understood what was happening.

The shells seemed to have eyes, accurately covering the Japanese army's follow-up echelons and the defensive forces outside their headquarters.

Chu Yunfei used the "three-dimensional combat map" and "fire guidance" skills to calculate the landing point of each artillery shell to the extreme, in order to achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost.

What he wanted was not only to rescue Zhang Lingfu's commando team, but also to cripple this Japanese army regiment in one fell swoop and completely crush their counterattack attempt!
To lay the groundwork for the subsequent encirclement and annihilation of the Japanese 18th Division!
Panic spread among the Japanese troops like a plague.

The officers' commands were drowned out by the deafening explosions and the soldiers' terrified screams.

The Japanese troops who had just been showing off their might were now running around like frightened rabbits, trying to find any place to hide from the steel rain that fell from the sky.

But under such intensive artillery fire, any hiding seemed futile.

Just when the Japanese army was in chaos and dizzy from the artillery fire.

Zhang Lingfu keenly seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"It's Commander Chu's artillery fire! Brothers, our artillery fire is coming!"

Zhang Lingfu was greatly encouraged. He wiped the smoke and sweat off his face and raised the Browning pistol in his hand.

The voice was filled with ecstasy of surviving a disaster and a desire for victory, instantly igniting the blood of all the commandos!
The Chinese soldiers, who had been suppressed by the Japanese firepower and could hardly raise their heads, were energized after hearing the familiar, heavenly sound of artillery fire and Zhang Lingfu's inspiring shouts.

After the shelling ended, they quickly jumped out from behind their bunkers, with flames of revenge flashing in their eyes.

Under the cover of their own artillery fire, the officers and soldiers of the newly formed 29th Division were like tigers descending from the mountains, with morale high.

They no longer passively defended, but instead took the initiative to launch a more ferocious counterattack.

The brothers of the special forces company, holding submachine guns and Mauser pistols, penetrated into the chaotic formation of the Japanese army like sharp blades, and knocked down large numbers of Japanese soldiers to the ground with close-range strafing.

The soldiers of the engineering company took advantage of the gap when the Japanese army was suppressed by artillery fire to quickly clear the remaining firing points and obstacles, opening a path for follow-up troops.

Under the unexpected artillery bombardment and the fierce counterattack of the Chinese army, the Japanese army was thrown into chaos, the offensive collapsed in an instant, and they were put in a passive situation of being beaten.

Those Japanese officers who tried to organize resistance were often overwhelmed by whistling bullets or grenades as soon as they showed their heads.

The Japanese soldiers, having lost their unified command, fought on their own like headless flies and were soon divided, surrounded and annihilated one by one.

The troops launching the feint attack from the front also took the opportunity to intensify their offensive, forming a pincer attack with Zhang Lingfu on the flank.

What was originally just a harassing attack now turned into a real assault.

The night sky of Mindang was illuminated by the artillery fire as bright as day. The sounds of shouting, explosions, and dying wails intertwined together, forming a symphony of blood and fire.

And Zhang Lingfu, the iron-blooded general who was appointed to the position in times of crisis.

It was in this Shura field that he commanded his troops and wrote the bloody legend of the New 29th Division.

The soldiers around him also experienced the dramatic transformation from despair to hope and then to fighting back in this brutal battle. The long-lost blood and military spirit were being reawakened little by little in the tempering of artillery fire and the dawn of victory.
As the night battle heated up, the atmosphere inside the Japanese 18th Division headquarters was heavy and depressing.

The division commander, Mutaguchi Ren'ya, had a dark face and his bloodshot eyes were fixed on the direction of Mindang on the map.

He never expected that the elite vanguard regiment he sent out would encounter such a tenacious counterattack.

Even a devastating blow.

"Your Excellency, the Division Commander!" A combat staff officer almost rolled in, his voice distorted by fear and exhaustion, "An urgent telegram from the Zhengcun Regiment! They were attacked fiercely at night by the Chinese army. The headquarters was attacked by unidentified Chinese elite troops. At the same time, their flanks and follow-up troops were being bombarded by large-scale, high-precision heavy artillery from the Chinese army!
Lieutenant Commander Zhengcun requests urgent tactical guidance! "

"Damn it!" Mutaguchi Renya was so angry that he kicked over the marching stool beside him, "Masamura is a piece of trash! Didn't he report that the enemy in front of us was just the remnants of the newly formed 29th Division of China?
How could there be heavy artillery! And they let the other side get right under the command center's nose! Is he a pig? "

Another intelligence staff officer added solemnly: "Your Excellency, based on the plaintext telegrams from the Chinese Army that we just intercepted, as well as the information sent back by the intelligence personnel lurking in Yangon at the risk of their lives, it is very likely that Chu Yunfei himself was in charge of the battle in the Mindang direction!

Moreover, assisting them in the battle is likely the 200th Division of the Fifth Expeditionary Army, which is equipped with some American mountain artillery and Soviet heavy mortars!"

Dai Anlan's 200th Division is one of the few mechanized divisions in the Chinese army, and its combat effectiveness is by no means comparable to that of ordinary troops.

If it is really these two evil stars joining forces.

Then the situation of the Zhengcun Brigade is far more than just "dangerous".

Yangon has been lost, and if Mindang is defeated again.

Where is the face of his 18th Division?
They disobeyed the command orders of the Thai-Burma Front Army, and it could even be said that they disobeyed the military orders of Terauchi Hisaichi!
How will he bear the wrath of General Terauchi Juichi?

In his haste, he no longer cared to scold Masamura for his incompetence, and immediately roared: "Order! The division reserve, the first battalion, reinforce the division's direct mountain artillery company and rapid-fire artillery squad, under the unified command of the battalion commander, Major Yamaguchi, immediately and at full speed rush to the direction of Mindang Masamura's regiment to provide assistance!

Tell Yamaguchi that at all costs, we must rescue the Masamura Brigade from the encirclement of the Chinese Army, and cooperate with the Masamura Brigade to launch a counterattack against the enemy in front of us after dawn to regain the lost territory! "He was furious.

What about Chu Yunfei? What about Dai Anlan?
How could the warriors of the Locust Army be afraid of the mere Chinese Army!

As soon as the reinforcements arrive, these ignorant Chinese troops will pay a heavy price!

However, Mutaguchi Ren'ya's order and his unrealistic fantasy had already fallen into Chu Yunfei's calculations.

Chu Yunfei, who was far away in the joint command center, knew every move of the Japanese 18th Division.

When he saw the Japanese reserve troops begin to move towards Mindang, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Commander Dai." Chu Yunfei picked up the dedicated line to the 200th Division Headquarters, his tone calm and confident, "It's almost time, fish, I think it's time to take the bait.

It is very likely that Mutaguchi Ren sent out his reserve troops, and it seems that they have also strengthened their reserve troops with a lot of heavy weapons.

The next scene will depend on your 200th Division."

On the other end of the phone, General Dai Anlan's bright and firm voice came: "Don't worry, Commander Chu! My 200th Division has already laid a net in Wild Wolf Valley!
If these Japanese devils dare to come, we will make sure they never return!

We can use their heads to commemorate our brothers who died in Kunlun Pass and Yangon!"

As early as when he was arranging Zhang Lingfu's night attack on Mindang, Chu Yunfei had already anticipated that the Japanese army was very likely to send reinforcements.

Therefore, he deliberately ambushed the main force of the 200th Division, which had the strongest combat effectiveness, in advance in the Wild Wolf Valley, which was the only way for the Japanese army to reinforce Mindang.

This place is just as its name suggests, with high mountains and deep valleys, narrow roads and dense forests on both sides, making it an ideal terrain for an ambush.

The troops of the 200th Division decisively intercepted and blocked the large Japanese force's support.

The night is dark, with no stars or moon.

The reinforcement brigade of the Japanese 18th Division, led by Major Yamaguchi, was hurriedly rushing towards Mindang along the rugged mountain road with flickering lanterns and flashlights.

The soldiers walked with heavy steps, their faces showing some nervousness about the unknown battlefield and fear of fighting.

This is a night march, and we could be attacked suddenly if we're not careful.

However, even though they were on high alert, they still did not realize that in the dark forests on both sides of the road, countless pairs of cold eyes were watching them, and the black muzzles of guns had already been aimed at their chests.

When this Japanese reinforcement force completely entered the ambush circle of Wild Wolf Valley.

The formation was forced to stretch due to the narrow terrain, and the head and tail could not take care of each other. Dai Anlan decisively gave the order to attack!
"beat!"

In an instant.

Flames burst out on the hillsides on both sides of the Wild Wolf Valley, and the sounds of gunfire, artillery fire, and grenade explosions rang out at the same time like thunder!
The officers and soldiers of the 200th Division, filled with anger to relieve the worries of the defenders of Yangon and to avenge their comrades, poured all their ammunition on the Japanese troops at the bottom of the valley.

The heavy machine guns spewed out deadly flames, mowing down the Japanese troops crowded on the mountain road in large numbers.

Mortar shells whizzed down, exploding bloody flowers of death among the Japanese troops.

The mines buried on the road were also detonated, blowing up the Japanese army's mules, horses and a small number of vehicles.

In addition, countless rolling logs and rocks that had been prepared long ago roared down the hillside like a landslide and smashed into the panicked Japanese army.

The Japanese reinforcements were stunned in an instant!

They never dreamed that they would encounter such a fierce and well-planned ambush in this remote valley.

The narrow terrain made it impossible for them to deploy their troops effectively to counterattack, and their heavy weapons could hardly be used, so they became complete sitting ducks for the 200th Division.

Major Yamaguchi shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to organize his troops to break out, but under the fierce attack of the 200th Division, any resistance seemed futile.

The battle was a one-sided massacre from the very beginning.

The officers and soldiers of the 200th Division, bearing in mind the order of "not letting a single Japanese soldier pass to support Mindang", fought extremely bravely.

General Dai Anlan even went to the front line in person, continuously issued precise orders, mobilized troops, and blocked all possible breakout routes for the Japanese army.

This brutal blocking battle lasted from midnight until the sky began to turn pale in the east.

This reinforcement brigade of the Japanese 18th Division failed to advance a single step after paying a heavy price of almost total annihilation.

Major Yamaguchi committed suicide by disembowelment in despair. The remaining Japanese soldiers completely collapsed after losing their command and fled in all directions. In the end, most of them were annihilated by the pursuit troops of the 200th Division.
The fighting on the outer battlefield of Mindang came to an end.

After dawn, Chu Yunfei also received the latest telegrams from Zhang Lingfu and Dai Anlan.

The battle ended with the complete victory of the newly formed 29th Division.

When the first rays of sunshine in the early morning dispelled the smoke and darkness in the Mindang Valley and spread the glory of victory on this war-torn land, the officers and soldiers of the newly formed 29th Division, although they were all ragged, covered in blood, and exhausted to the extreme, their faces were filled with an indescribable pride and excitement.

They did it!
They were led by the new division commander Zhang Lingfu, who was like a god from heaven, and under the strategic planning of Chu Yunfei.

Not only did they hold the position, but they also won a glorious victory that will go down in history!

A post-war count showed that more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers were killed in this battle.

Among them were a large number of officers, including Colonel Masamura, commander of the vanguard regiment of the Japanese 18th Division.

More than 40 Japanese soldiers were captured and all of them have been executed.

A certain amount of materials were seized.

These include:

Weapons and equipment: Type 2 infantry guns: (basically intact)

Squadron rapid-fire guns: 3 (2 repairable)

Type 18 heavy machine gun:

Type 55 light machine gun:

Type 1500 rifle: about
Nambu Type 14 pistol (Turtle Box): Nearly 100

Grenade launchers: more than 40
Various types of artillery shells and bullets: especially rifle bullets, machine gun bullets and grenades, the quantity is extremely considerable, enough to raise the firepower of the newly formed 29th Division to a higher level.

Bayonets, helmets, gas masks and other individual equipment: large quantities.

Other supplies: Military radios: 4 (two of which are intact)

Military maps and combat documents: one box (detailed record of the Japanese 18th Division's troop deployment and combat plan, priceless)
Mules and horses: Hundreds
Logistical supplies such as food (including rice, compressed biscuits), various canned foods, sake, medicines (especially quinine and hemostatic bandages) piled up like mountains, enough for the entire division to consume for several days.

For the Japanese combat troops who did not attach importance to logistics, these captured logistical supplies were the limit of what they could do.
Chu Yunfei looked at the telegram in his hand with a smile, and then smiled and issued the order to launch a general attack: "Order Huang Baitao, Dai Anlan, Sun Liren and other troops to launch an all-out attack on the established combat targets according to the original encirclement and annihilation plan."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)