Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 7: Mr. Yan is really stingy!

Although Sun Cuiya is deeply trusted by Yan Laoxi.

But at this point in time, Yan Laoxi was deeply influenced by Chiang Kai-shek's micro-manipulation.

Often the order is to insert all the way in.

Directly down to the regiment and brigade level.

He, Sun Cuiya, is the deputy commander of the Sixth Army.

To put it bluntly, he is just a commander without any troops.

What's more, warlord armies have a long history of tradition.

Friendly troops are in trouble and remain as motionless as a mountain.

Everyone should clean the snow in front of their own door and not worry about the frost on other people's roofs.

Sun Cuiya felt that the position of deputy commander was meaningless.

This time I came back to report on my work.

So he had no plans to go back to command the battle.

When Yan Laoxi was happiest, he looked worried.

Remind Yan Laoxi not to ignore the opponents of the 358th Regiment.

It belongs to the combat sequence of the most elite Kwantung Army of the Japanese Army.

Equipped with a large number of artillery, tanks and armored vehicles.

In other words, what Sun Cuiya was worried about was that while the 358th Regiment would achieve victory, its own casualties would be equally bad.

It would be good if the reinforcements could go there, even if it was just to reinforce the defense of Fanzhisi County or leave a way out.

Old Yan knew Sun Cuiya's talent and also knew his loyalty.

At least among so many people, there is only one who dares to remind him in a low voice at this time.

There is only one person like Sun Cuiya.

Yan Laoxi frowned and thought for a moment, then he sighed slightly, took Sun Chu's arm and patted him: "Cui Ya, how could I not know about this, but right now I really have no soldiers to send and no one to use!"

"Commander Yan, then?"

"Send a commendation letter to the entire 358th Regiment, rewarding them with five thousand dollars. Also, give them another order: if they hold on to Ruyuekou for another three days, they will be rewarded with ten thousand dollars. If they hold on for ten days, they will be rewarded with ten or thirty thousand dollars!"

"Yes!"

"Commander, Commander Yan sent a telegram!"

Chu Yunfei looked carefully under the dim oil lamp and said, "Commander Yan is still as careful and prudent as ever."

Fang Ligong was a little curious and took the telegram handed over by Chu Yunfei.

"Commander, given the terrain at Ruyuekou, with the current strength of our troops, holding out for three days is not a problem, but isn't it a bit difficult to hold out for ten days?"

"Commander Yan just hopes that we can buy more time."

Chu Yunfei didn't take Yan Laoxi's telegram seriously.

Fang Ligong was somewhat puzzled: "Commander, could it be that Commander Yan really intends to block the enemy at the Yanmen Pass and Pingxing Pass?"

"Stop the enemy?"

Chu Yunfei chuckled: "According to the current strategic situation, not only is it difficult to hold the Pingxingguan line, but even our last retreat, the Xinkou line, may not be able to be held."

"Once Xinkou is lost, Taiyuan will be lost."

"If Taiyuan is not defended, all the counties and towns in Jinzhong along the entire Tongpu Railway will fall into the hands of the Japanese army."

"Brother Ligong, although our reinforcements are numerous, their combat effectiveness is still far inferior to that of the Japanese army's main force, the Sakagami Division!"

Sun Ming frowned slightly and asked doubtfully, "Commander, isn't this view a little too pessimistic?"

Chu Yunfei shook his head, thinking that his subordinate was still a little too naive: "No, this is already the best possible development of the battle, you see!"

"The war has now broken out. The main force of the Japanese army is moving south along the Jinpu Road and the Pinghan Road. If the Fifth Division's southward attack on Shanxi is blocked, and you are the senior commander of the Japanese army, how will you continue to attack Shanxi?"

Sun Ming was silent for a moment, then he slowly uttered a place name: "Niangzi Pass?"

"Yes, it's the Lady Pass!"

"And our Jinsui Army only has so many troops in total. We are currently just barely holding out against the Japanese invasion on the northern front. Once the eastern front is opened up, it will inevitably have an impact on our army."

"Whether it was the loss of the Pingxingguan line or the fall of the Niangziguan line."

"They will pose a sufficient threat to the hinterland of Shanxi." After hearing Chu Yunfei's deduction, Sun Ming thought about it carefully.

Then, cold sweat instantly soaked my whole body.

It seems that the war situation is developing in this direction.

With the fall of Datong, the entire war situation became increasingly clear.

If we cannot stop the main force of the Fifth Division from continuing to move south.
"Commander, if that's the case, is there a way?"

"Dingling bell~"

The phone rings.

Chu Yunfei raised his chin and gestured to the Chief of Staff Fang Ligong who was silent on the side.

"You can just ask Brother Ligong for advice on this matter!"

Chu Yunfei answered the phone.

Facing Sun Ming's curious and expectant gaze.

Fang Ligong touched his chin and after a long while he uttered two words: "30%."

"Are you 30% sure of defeating the Japanese?"

Sun Ming was overjoyed. He asked, "Commander, a 30% chance of success is already very high. Do you need to explain your operational ideas to Commander Yan in case the commanders of the Second War Zone Headquarters adopt your suggestions?"

Fang Ligong felt that Sun Ming was a little too optimistic at this time. He shook his head and denied it: "No, I am only 30% sure that I can delay the Japanese army, turn it into a confrontation, and buy half a year of breathing time."

"30%, half a year?"

Sun Ming was shocked: "How could this be? Didn't the commander always say that our Jinsui Army is second to none in the country?"

"That's right. The strength of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army is second to none in the battle sequence of the entire National Revolutionary Army, except for the Central Army."

"Because of this, as long as my 358th Regiment and the Liang Department of the 203rd Brigade fight desperately, we can buy enough time for the deployment of defenses at Xinkou and Niangziguan."

"When the Japanese army was unable to launch an attack due to the consumption of a large amount of supplies and troops, our army had a chance to catch its breath."

"As for defeating the Japanese, it's not that someone on our side is pessimistic, but from the perspective of the strength of both sides, it is almost impossible."

Chu Yunfei hung up the phone and shook his head: "Brother Ligong, you are right."

“But the point I want to emphasize is that although our 358th Regiment has no ability, there is no way to change the final outcome of the battle.

But we can accumulate small victories into a big one, deplete the Japanese invaders' manpower and force them to use more of their war reserves.

I just got some bad news. The scouts of the first battalion reported that the Japanese Suzuki Brigade has assembled a large number of tanks, armored vehicles and artillery outside Datong City. I think the Japanese and puppet troops are likely to launch another attack in a short time. "

Chu Yunfei rubbed his fingers and sneered: "If they want to eat up our 358th Regiment, it depends on whether these Japanese invaders have good teeth!"

A hint of white just appeared on the horizon.

The Japanese army launched an attack under the cover of artillery fire.

One shell after another exploded at the front line.

The explosion woke up the sleeping soldiers.

Accompanied by flares and signal flares rising into the air.

The heavy mortar company and mountain artillery battalion, which had been prepared for a long time, launched a counterattack against the Japanese attacking forces.

Although the location of the Japanese artillery positions could not be determined in a short period of time.

But under the guidance of the scouts.

It was quite easy to strike back at the attacking Japanese infantry.

One shell after another hit the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles.

The explosive power of the 75mm mountain gun is not too great.

If it wasn't a direct hit.

It is difficult to directly destroy the Japanese tanks.

But it was only after causing damage to its tracks and turret.

According to their armored combat regulations, they needed to retreat, reorganize and fight again.

This will cause these Japanese devils to lose their most direct and powerful support.

"Order the first battalion to be ready for counterattack at any time. Once the Japanese attack is frustrated, the entire line will launch a counterattack to buy breathing time. Never allow the Japanese to launch a continuous attack."

(End of this chapter)