Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 66: The Future of the 358th Regiment (title revised version)

"Fifth Battalion, Commander Xie, do you mean that my 358th Regiment will be expanded?"

Xie Ming nodded: "According to the current information, Commander Yan has decided to expand the 358th Regiment directly under the theater. Nanjing has not yet approved it, but I estimate that this will most likely succeed."

He is now in the 358th Regiment if non-combat personnel are counted.

In terms of establishment, there are actually only 5,000 people.

But the actual command is the combatants, plus the non-combat support personnel.

The total number is about 8,000.

If we expand on this basis.

The number of personnel under his command may increase significantly.

Chu Yunfei couldn't help but feel a little excited when he heard this: "Who will command this army?"

Xie Ming kept it a secret: "You'll know when the time comes!"

According to the information received previously.

Chu Yunfei took a step forward and will directly command this troop to fight.

For this reason, the people of Wutai were extremely happy.

Chu Yunfei is only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old this year.

A representative of the young officers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

Whether it is tactical theory, literacy, leading troops, or military exploits.

In terms of being a human being, they are all outstanding.

Especially no smoking, drinking, playing cards or getting close to women.

Chu Yunfei is simply perfect.

Thinking of this, Xie Ming suddenly took a breath.

Oh shit.

This is wrong!
How could there be such a perfect person in the Jinsui Army?

358th Regiment, New st Regiment, nd Regiment, rd Regiment
Is it possible?
Shit! Xie Ming felt a lot of cold sweat on his back instantly.

My heartbeat quickened instantly and I wiped the sweat from my forehead.

Second World War Commander Headquarters.

Chu Yunfei got out of the car first, walked respectfully to the first car and opened the door for Sun Cuiya: "Commander Sun, please!"

Sun Cuiya smiled, obviously very pleased with Chu Yunfei's respect.

The depressed mood I had originally had was swept away.

Chu Yunfei is very arrogant, except for Commander Yan and Chiang Kai-shek.

I've never seen him take anyone seriously.

That is to say, he not only treated his benefactor Xu Ci Chen with respect, but also showed some respect.

I didn't expect that he would respect me so much.

Little did I know.
At this time, Chu Yunfei was thinking, if he were to become the deputy commander of the Sixth Army
After discarding the meaningless deductions in my mind.

Chu Yunfei adjusted his mood.

He looked up at the Second War Zone Commander's headquarters.

This is after coming to this world.

Such buildings can only be seen in Taiyuan city.

Taiyuan is the capital of SX Province, and this is also where the Taiyuan Pacification Office and the Headquarters are merged into one office.

Internally, that is, within the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and SX Province, the official seal of the Taiyuan Pacification Office was used.

When dealing with external parties, friendly forces, and superiors, the seal of the commander's office is used.

Old Yan’s calculations are indeed very precise.

However, once the war started, the position of King of Shanxi would be lost.

How long can this last?
Chu Yunfei adjusted his mentality, stood there for a moment, waiting for the arrival of Fang Ligong and others.

Then he followed Sun Cuiya and Xie Ming into the headquarters of the Second War Zone Commander.

Commander Xie Ming took him to the reception room and waited: "Commander Yan is holding a press conference under the instructions of the chairman."

"There will be an exclusive interview with you this evening, conducted by reporters from the Central Daily News, Reuters, and others."

"Is there a so-called script for this interview?"

Xie Ming shook his head and said, "General Yan read the Central Daily News' interview with you last time and was very satisfied with you."

"Brother Yunfei, I think you don't need to worry too much about this matter."

Chu Yunfei is not stupid.

From the moment Sun Cuiya picked someone up at the city gate, he could sense something was going on from Xie Ming's attitude.

After reminiscing for a while.

Xie Ming got up and left.

Fang Ligong, who was waiting at the door, also walked into the room.

After closing the door, Fang Ligong sat aside at Chu Yunfei's signal.

"Commander, I just heard some news that our 358th Regiment is likely to expand, but I'm not sure about the specific rules."

"The specific organization has not yet been determined, but it will at least have two main infantry regiments under its command."

Chu Yunfei nodded: "If it is two main infantry regiments, this unit can also be identified as Class A combat L, but our 358th Regiment itself is a reinforced regiment, and the organization will never follow a fixed organization."

"Yes, our army has made great achievements in the battle of Yuanping, and there is a high probability that they will be rewarded and promoted for this."

Fang Ligong looked at Chu Yunfei's shoulder with a burning gaze: "Commander, I'm afraid I have to congratulate you in advance on your promotion to a general."

"Don't be too happy about things that are still uncertain!"

I'm afraid it's because of the two battles at Ruyuekou and Yuanping Town.

There is a high probability that his regiment commander Chu Yunfei will rise rapidly.

However, things have not been confirmed yet.

As for Yan Laoxi, his fellow villagers from Wutai will definitely support him.

Apart from Chu Yunfei, who else can command this army?
Who has confidence.

Can they suppress Qian Bojun, Luo Weiguo, Zhuo Tianwei, Liang Guoping and other arrogant and powerful generals?

Who else can take this position?

Chu Yunfei has the qualifications and the ability!
The excitement passed.

Chu Yunfei touched his chin and felt that this matter seemed not so simple. Although their 358th Regiment performed very well and killed the Major General Brigade Commander Shinohara Seiichiro.

But it was the Central Army of the 14th Army Group that annihilated most of the enemy.

In the battle of Zhuanshui Village, more than a thousand enemies were killed.

But at the same time, there was cooperation with the Eighth Route Army.

The situation at Niangzi Pass has worsened, and the situation in the entire Shanxi region is likely to deteriorate further.

Before this, Chiang Kai-shek and the Yan'an authorities had reminded Yan Xizhi.

Ask him to pay attention to the defense of Niangziguan area.

However, because Yan Laoxi had no troops to deploy, there was a loophole in the defense of Niangzi Pass.

So much

The fall of Jiuguan will affect the entire defense system in the Niangziguan area.

After realizing that the Japanese invaders were planning to attack Niangzi Pass.

Chiang Kai-shek then ordered Feng Qinzhai's 14th Corps of the Northwestern Army and Zhao Shoushan's 17th Division located in the eastern Shanxi region.

As well as the Third Army under Zeng's Yunnan Army, it was responsible for the defense of Niangzi Pass.

If Niangzi Pass is lost.

The war advantages gained in the early stages are likely to be wiped out.

The fall of Niangzi Pass would inevitably lead to the main force of the entire Xinkou area being attacked from all sides.

As early as the early days of the Republic of China when warlords were fighting each other.

Yan Laoxi built many defensive facilities at the Old Pass and the New Pass, also known as Niangzi Pass.

And he would usually send heavy troops to guard it to prevent anyone from interfering in Shanxi.

Before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Nationalist government also built cave-style semi-permanent fortifications here.

The thoughts of Huang Shaohong, deputy commander-in-chief of the theater, and even Chiang Kai-shek.

With a small number of troops, they held Shijiazhuang and tied down the enemy on the front of the Pinghan Road.

This prevented them from turning to the Shanxi region.

However, the Japanese army was not a bunch of weaklings.

There is no need even for a mole in the theater command or for intercepted telegrams.

Relying solely on battlefield intelligence obtained from aerial reconnaissance, they guessed the Chinese army's combat intentions.

With only cavalry and mechanized troops, they moved south along the Pinghan Railway Line.

The main force turned to Shanxi region.

This style of play is completely contrary to the ideas of Chiang Kai-shek, Huang Shaohong, and even Wei Lihuang.

Their idea was essentially to annihilate the enemy north of Xinkou, so that Taiyuan could be preserved and the situation in Shanxi could be controlled.

Just as Chu Yunfei said.

Yan Laoxi was not a pure soldier, he was a politician and a warlord.

What he was thinking about was not how to win the war, but how to consolidate his position in Shanxi.

Naturally, he would not be willing to take such a big risk with his remaining Jinsui Army.

The entire flank of Shanxi, namely the Taihang Mountains.

It has been completely exposed, a long and thin line of defense.

The reason why a large number of troops are stationed at Niangzi Pass is simply because heavy equipment can pass through here, which facilitates the logistical supply of their large troops.

If we only mention the attacks of small cavalry and infantry units.

They have countless routes to infiltrate into the heart of Shanxi.

"Brother Ligong, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."

Chu Yunfei continued, "In the Second War Zone Commander's Headquarters, apart from the Eighth Route Army Commander-in-Chief and the Sixth Army Commander Sun, it seems that only Commander Yan is left."

Commander Yang supervises the battle on the front line, Commander Huang supervises the battle on the front line, Commander Wei supervises the battle on the front line
The reason why we need to supervise the war.

Isn’t it because we are at a disadvantage that the situation is bad?

Otherwise, what is the point of supervising the war?

"Commander, what do you mean?"

Chu Yunfei was about to say something when there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in!"

The door opened and a man in a suit walked into the room.

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar man in front of me.

Chu Yunfei stood up hurriedly: "Director Zhao!"

"Captain Chu, Chief of Staff Fang."

In a blink of an eye.

Chu Yunfei came back to his senses and continued, "Mr. Zhao, please take a seat."

Fang Ligong stood up and walked forward, making a gesture of invitation.

Seeing that there was no one behind him, he closed the door and sat aside obediently.

"Captain Chu, is this the first time we meet?"

For the first time, Fang Ligong sensed a hint of nervousness in his commander's expression.

"Yes, it is indeed the first time we meet."

Chu Yunfei smiled slightly and took the initiative to ask: "Mr. Zhao, what's the matter?"

"I have long heard that Captain Chu is Commander Yan's trump card. There are also rumors that Captain Chu is Commander Yan's sharpest blade..."

Chu Yunfei laughed: "Hahahaha, Mr. Zhao, you are really exaggerating."

"I, Chu Yunfei, am a soldier. Soldiers should defend the country and obey orders as their first duty."

His tone was sonorous, and he placed great emphasis on defending the country.

Mr. Zhao simply followed the conversation and smiled: "I have heard that Staff Officer Xie Ming once said at the combat meeting of the theater commander's headquarters that your Captain Chu's words that the land of Shanxi cannot support a cowardly Chu Yunfei are deafening. I came here this time because I admire Captain Chu's character."

"Sir, you are too kind. I am just fulfilling my duty as a soldier. I have always admired Mr. Zhao for his character and work."

Chu Yunfei responded to Mr. Zhao's praise while continuing to express his attitude: "I have always advocated that in order to fight against the Japanese invaders, we must repay blood with blood and tooth with tooth."

As if he had thought of something, Mr. Zhao lowered his eyebrows and whispered: "If the domestic army was full of elite troops like the 358th Regiment, the war might not be so difficult."

Please don't skip the order. There is a big difference between the first and second chapters. It really makes me obsessive-compulsive.
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