Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

In the rainforest on the Siamese border.

At this moment, Takeshita Shun felt that his lungs were like a broken bellows, and every breath he took was accompanied by the stinging pain of blood.

The combat uniform on his body was soaked with mud and blood, sticking tightly to his skin, cold and sticky.

The wound on his left arm had become numb from the continuous running, and only the warm blood that kept oozing out reminded him that danger was never far away.

Not far away, there were the sounds of relentless gunfire and vague shouts.

These pursuers were none other than the soldiers of the newly formed 22nd Division of the Expeditionary Force!
After wiping out his "assault team".

This Chinese troop, which had just been rotated off the front battlefield according to intelligence, was like a group of hounds sensing the smell of blood, and launched a crazy chase on him for more than ten kilometers.

Just to search for him, the newly formed 22nd Division mobilized at least 1,500 soldiers to conduct a dragnet search in this vast rain forest.

The jungle stealth skills that Takeshita Shun was proud of seemed to be of no use in front of these Chinese veterans who were also quite familiar with the rainforest terrain.

In addition, they are guided by the elite members of the reconnaissance brigade.

There is almost no chance of escaping the pursuit.

Takeshita Shun did not dare to stop at all. He could only rely on his willpower and survival instinct that far exceeded that of ordinary people to flee for his life in the slippery rainforest filled with poisonous insects and vines.

He was almost discovered by patrolling soldiers of the New 22nd Division several times.

There was even one time when he could only bury half of his body in the cold mud by the river.

Eyes shut tight and hidden.

The search team closest to them was less than three meters away from Takeshita Shun's head.

The cold river water and the smell of death so close at hand.

This made this elite from Japan feel the fear deep in his bones for the first time.

at last.

On the verge of physical and mental collapse, he vaguely saw the flag representing his forward outpost among the trees ahead.

He used up his last bit of strength and staggered forward. Before he fell, he fell to the ground unconscious without even making any sound.
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Rangoon, First Army Headquarters.

Du Yuming looked at the detailed battle report about the complete annihilation of the Japanese "elite commando" and immediately smiled from the bottom of his heart.

This victory was clean and neat, and more importantly, everyone knew the importance of this team.

This was not just a decapitation operation.

It's a political offensive.

Obviously, the expeditionary force successfully thwarted the Japanese devils' conspiracy.

"This battle was well fought!" Du Yuming praised sincerely, "Not only did it knock out one of Terauchi Shouichi's poisonous teeth, but it also confirmed the tactics and fighting methods that the Japanese can use now that they are at their wits' end."

Liao Yaoxiang reminded in a low voice: "Commander Du, the success of this operation is mainly because we cracked the enemy's code in advance and successfully seized the initiative.

But according to Zhou Weiguo's telegram, the successful escape of the enemy commander Takeshita Shun of this elite force also sounded a wake-up call for us.

It is said that this person is an expert in unconventional warfare who studied at the Berlin Military Academy in Germany. He is powerful and cunning.

The fact that he was able to escape shows that our encirclement was not tight enough and we were not as familiar with the terrain as we thought."

Liao Yaoxiang changed his tone and emphasized, "The most crucial point is that the Japanese will understand how great a threat their small elite force's infiltration offensive poses to us after this defeat.

I am worried that this may not be the last decapitation operation of the Japanese army, but rather it is just the beginning for the Japanese. "

Du Yuming looked solemn and nodded slowly: "You are right. In previous Yuanzheng operations, the focus was on large-scale confrontations between divisions and armies. It is indeed easy to overlook such small-scale, highly penetrating unconventional combat forces."

He slowly stood up and walked to the huge scene map.

His eyes swept back and forth across the border between Siam and Myanmar.

That vast tropical rainforest is both a natural barrier and a breeding ground for enemy infiltration.

"We can't just wait for the enemy to make a move and then respond accordingly."

Du Yuming's voice was firm and resolute: "From today on, the entire expeditionary army's defense strategy must be adjusted!"

He turned to Liao Yaoxiang and the staff beside him, and then issued a series of new orders: "Orders!
First, Captain Zhou Weiguo will lead the joint military intelligence analysis team to immediately compile a "Guideline for Anti-Infiltration Operations in Jungle Areas" based on the experience of this anti-ambush operation.

"This outline must detail how to set up guard posts, how to organize cross-patrols, how to identify and track infiltration traces, how to deploy early warning, personnel, and equipment in key areas, etc. Once completed, it must be immediately distributed to all battalion-level and above units in the entire group army for study!"

“Second, order all troops to immediately attempt to establish a ‘military-civilian joint defense system’ within their respective defense zones.

We must take the initiative to participate in and unite with the local people, using food and medicine to exchange for their friendship and intelligence.

We need to make them our eyes and ears, and let them work hard to help us make sure that those small Japanese troops that sneak into our borders will not be able to escape!"

Du Yuming's eyes flashed with coldness: "Third, instruct each army to select capable forces from veterans with rich combat experience to form our own 'assault company'."

This training plan is ready-made. I will contact Commander Chu and directly ask for a training plan for the assault company.

These troops will be dispersed in various places and will be specifically responsible for clearing out and countering the Japanese infiltration forces.

An eye for an eye, blood for blood!

Since Terauchi Juichi wants to play jungle guerrilla warfare with us, let's show him who is the real hunter in this forest!"

A staff officer asked, "Commander Du, what do you think about the follow-up finishing work and defense consolidation work?"

"According to the command of the Supreme Command, we will keep our troops in place and accumulate strength. We will wait until the battlefield in North China has calmed down before launching an offensive."

Almost at the same time.

Thousands of miles away in North China, the Second War Zone Front Headquarters.

A game without the smoke of gunpowder is also taking place.

Chu Yunfei left the command center in the early hours of the morning on the pretext of "inspecting the artillery positions on the east wing of Nankou and coordinating subsequent offensive firepower."

Just as he left, at daybreak, a convoy with the flag of the 71st Army arrived outside the headquarters of the enemy in northern Shanxi.

Army Commander Song Xilian.

This big brother from the first batch of Huangpu Military Academy is Chu Yunfei’s true senior.

He got out of the car surrounded by generals.

He has an upright posture and an elegant face, but his brows reveal the calmness and sharpness of a veteran in the battlefield.

just.

He originally thought that it would be Chu Yunfei who came to greet him.

He never expected that the person standing not far away waiting was Bian Fucheng, who had the same military rank as him but had much less experience.

Although Bian Fucheng only had one arm left, he still saluted with a standard military salute: "Commander Song, thank you for your hard work."

Song Xilian returned the greeting, glanced at Bian Fucheng, and couldn't help asking, "Director Bian is still as elegant as ever. I received a telegram from the commander's headquarters and came to discuss the war with Commander Chu. Where is Commander Chu?"

Bian Fucheng's performance of forward pressure was just right, and he said with a little helplessness: "Commander Song, it's really unfortunate.

Junzuo rushed to the east wing front of Nankou early in the morning to survey the positions and prepare for the subsequent mobile deployment of artillery positions.

You also know that the enemy fortifications in front of Nankou are ingeniously and densely constructed.

The Lord believes that without an absolute advantage in artillery fire, a strong attack would be a waste of manpower. Before leaving, he specifically asked me to receive Commander Song on his behalf and to record your combat instructions in detail.

Upon hearing this, Song Xilian frowned slightly.

How could he not hear the meaning behind these words?

He said he was inspecting the artillery position, so I'm afraid this junior is deliberately avoiding me.

After all, it was the first time the two of them dealt with each other.

Song Xilian was already the acting commander of the 71st Army, and Chu Yunfei at that time was just a young general who was rising in fame.

Nowadays, his junior fellow student’s position is much higher than his, and there is also a huge difference in their military ranks.

Unwilling to meet directly.

I was also worried that Song Xilian would feel embarrassed.

Although he felt uncomfortable in his heart, he did not show it on the surface, but just nodded calmly: "Military affairs are the most important, so we should just do it.

Since Commander Chu is not here, Director Bian will introduce the current battle situation and the operational strategy of the headquarters."

In the conference room.

Bian Fucheng described the battle situation in a serious manner.

The language is detailed and only talks about facts without any value judgments.

Song Xilian listened quietly, moving his finger slowly on the map.

After Bian Fucheng finished his story, he finally spoke. His voice was not loud, but every word was powerful.

"Director Bian, please forgive me for being blunt."

Song Xilian's eyes were fixed on the area in Nankou marked as the "main attack direction": "It seems unlikely that the 14th Army will be able to storm the Japanese defense facilities in the area around Nankou."

“I have studied the battle reports of the 14th Army in the past few days in detail. The casualties are huge, but the progress is minimal.

This is using the flesh and blood of my elite soldiers to fill a bottomless hole.

This is not what a wise general would do.”

Bian Fucheng's heart sank: "That's indeed the case, so Commander Chu wanted to dispatch part of the artillery unit over there."

Song Xilian continued: "In my opinion, the correct tactic should be to concentrate superior forces, give full play to our army's advantage in numbers, and avoid the strong and attack the weak.

Or we can find a small path from the mountainous area on the flank, penetrate into the enemy's rear, cut off their supplies, and form a siege so that they can come out of the reinforced fortress to fight us.

Only in this way can we achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost.

A frontal attack is a last resort."

These words are well-organized and well-cited.

It fully reflects the tactical thinking of the senior generals of the Central Army of "following the rules" and "making steady progress".

Bian Fucheng sighed inwardly, he knew that Song Xilian's tactics were not wrong, and could even be said to be the safest.

But he understood that Commander Chu must have set up a bigger and more dangerous chess game.

What this chess game requires is a "strong attack" at all costs in the direction of Nankou as bait.

However, he couldn't say it clearly at this point in time, because even Chu Yunfei couldn't decide at this moment which unit would take on the final task.

"Commander Song, your opinion is profound. I admire it deeply." Fang Ligong's attitude became more respectful. "Your thoughts are insightful. I will write them down word for word. When Commander Chu returns, I will report to him as soon as possible."

Thai-Burma Front Command.

When Takeshita Shun, covered in blood and extremely weak, was found and rushed back urgently.

Terauchi Juichi received the report soon.

the next day,
Lying on the hospital bed, Takeshita Shun reported the entire course of the brutal ambush.

Upon receiving the news, the Thai-Burmese military headquarters fell into silence.

Terauchi Juichi listened quietly, no expression visible on his wrinkled face, only his hands, which had turned white from excessive force, revealed the turmoil in his heart.

"It was as if they had rehearsed it in the valley in advance." Takeshita Shun's voice was weak but filled with shock that could not be concealed, "The placement of the firing points, the coverage of the mortars, the timing of the ambush, everything was terrifyingly accurate.

We dove right in, like we were trapped, with no way to fight back.”

Takeshita Shun paused, a trace of pain and humiliation flashed in his eyes: "Our action plan was completely exposed to the enemy from the very beginning!"

The intelligence officer's face turned pale in an instant.

He took a step forward, his voice trembling: "Commander, if Takeshita-kun's judgment is true, then there is only one possibility."

"Speak!" Terauchi Juichi's voice was as cold as iron.

"It is very likely that our communication codes have been cracked by the Chinese army, or our undercover personnel have leaked our military secrets."

"The information that the traitor named Miao Lun passed to us is very likely the bait prepared in advance by these Chinese!"

This conclusion.

It was like a bolt from the blue, striking hard at the hearts of every senior Japanese general in the headquarters.

Either the code was cracked, there was a traitor, or there were other possibilities.

Naturally, the original code book could no longer be used.

Otherwise, in a unilaterally transparent battlefield, no one would have the chance to agree.

Terauchi Juichi slowly closed his eyes.

He finally understood where he had failed.

He thought he had made a brilliant move.

But I didn't expect that from the very beginning.

He fell into a bigger and more treacherous trap set by his "opponent Chu Yunfei".

That piece of intelligence, the perfect opportunity to behead someone, everything was deliberately arranged by the expeditionary force.

In the view of Terauchi Hisaichi.

Chu Yunfei not only defeated him on the battlefield, but also cleverly used his psychology in the intelligence war, dealing a fatal blow to the Thai-Burmese army at this moment.

Terauchi Shou suddenly laughed softly, his laughter full of bitterness and helplessness.

He knew that with the intelligence network completely destroyed and communication codes possibly leaked, any large-scale military action would be tantamount to suicide.

At this moment, he could only swallow this bitter fruit helplessly.

"Order."

Terauchi Juichi opened his eyes again, and all his anger and unwillingness had turned into cold determination: "Immediately change all communication codes, and conduct the most thorough self-examination and rectification of the internal intelligence network!"

"All units must also make defensive preparations and guard against a full-scale counterattack by the expeditionary force" (End of this chapter)