Chapter 233 Chu Yunfei Chen Ziyun’s Promise
Tanaka Xinye Jinran wanted to command the troops to advance and go to the Yangcun area to launch a combat strike.
But if the First Army Headquarters had different ideas, Tanaka Shinichi would not be able to carry out the battle at all.
At 9:30 in the morning of November, Yoshio Shinozuka once again delivered the battle order.
The 110th Regiment and other troops drawn from Hebei Province were withdrawn directly from Xin County. The troops were asked to quickly go to the Zhengtai Railway.
The First Army begged them to cooperate with the independent mixed eighth brigade stationed on the Shota Railway and make every effort to defend the Shota Railway.
At ten o'clock, the 224th Wing and the 225th Wing also began to withdraw.
These two regiments are required to return to the area south of Taiyuan to ensure the defense of the Tongpu Railway between Taiyuan and southern Shanxi.
The 237th Regiment is equipped with an artillery force, an armored force, and more than 4,000 troops. Otherwise, it will temporarily assume the defense of Xin County.
Naturally, the First Army Headquarters has no right to deploy the more than 3,000 troops stationed in Mongolia under the command of Tanaka Shinichi.
But Yoshio Shinozuka's meaning was very clear, they would not advance to the Yangcun area to fight.
After all, the Eighth Route Army's large-scale raiding operation had just come to an end, and they urgently needed to garrison the relevant areas for defense.
Now advancing towards the Yangcun area, Coco will fight the main force of the Jinsui Army, which is something Yoshio Shinozuka is not willing to do.
In his opinion, Xinxian County has regained control, and the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Eighth Route Army have been repelled. That is already good.
As the more than 20,000 troops of the First Army were gradually withdrawn, more than 4,000 troops were left in the east to defend Xin County.
Tanaka Shinichi, the chief of staff of the Major General of the Mongolian Army, was very angry and asked whether he had no authority to command the First Army troops in combat.
Even if he ran too far now and had a direct quarrel with Shinozuka Yoshio, it would have no effect.
At eleven o'clock in the morning, Tanaka Shinichi led his troops and left Xin County with an angry face, and they retreated to the northern Shanxi area.
After all, he has more than 3,000 troops under his command, either cavalry or mechanized infantry. Those troops cannot fight alone on the high ground.
For Tanaka Shinichi, withdrawing the troops stationed in Mongolia and controlling the area is obviously not the best solution.
By one o'clock in the morning in September or December, Xin County was completely silent.
The 237th Regiment, affiliated to the 41st Division, is temporarily responsible for the defense and garrison tasks of Xinxian County.
Of course, at this time, there were no complete towers or forts in Xin County, and the Tongpu Railway outside the county had also been completely destroyed.
The rails, sleepers, etc. have all been dismantled and taken away, and the Japs can take control of Xin County. It will take time to restore the smooth flow of the railway.
At that time, Chen Ziyun had already led the 358th Regiment troops to withdraw to the 48th Independent Brigade station and reunited with the main force of the brigade.
In that Xinxian battle, the 48th Independent Brigade suffered heavy casualties as a whole. They paid the price of more than 3,000 casualties before and after.
If Wei Junru in the first theater and Yan Laoxi in the second theater had not continued to replenish their troops, their troops would have completely lost their combat effectiveness.
As soon as Chen Ziyun came back, he received an order from the brigade headquarters messenger.
At around one o'clock in the morning, Chen Ziyun arrived at the brigade headquarters.
"Guo Shenzuo, the infantry artillery commander of the 48th Independent Brigade is also the commander of the 358th Regiment, Chen Ziyun."
"Xuanyun, that person is General Guo Jiqiao, Chief of Staff of the First Theater Zone."
Chen Ziyun arrived at the brigade headquarters and soon discovered that Chu Yunfei was accompanying a general wearing a lieutenant general's uniform in front of the map.
After he entered the room, Chu Yunfei immediately introduced him.
Looking at Guo Jiqiao in front of him, Chen Ziyun immediately saluted.
Guo Jiqiao returned the greeting and carefully looked at Chen Ziyun in front of him.
"Chen Ziyun, he heard about my name as early as when we were fighting in Cangyun Ridge."
"She shelled the wing headquarters of the Sakata Regiment and killed Nobutetsu Sakata, the captain of the Colonel Regiment."
"Subsequently annihilated the elite third regiment of the Moon Army, twice annihilated the independent mixed fourth brigade, and more than 8,000 reinforcements from the Mongolian army."
"Sir Yan said that I am a strong general in the Shanxi-Sui Army, and even the Chief of Guard secretly said that I am the best general in the Second War Zone!"
"Maybe he didn't expect that I am not only proficient in artillery command, but also very capable of commanding infantry combat. It's rare, really rare."
Guo Jiqiao looked at Chen Ziyun in front of him and praised him without hesitation.
Chen Ziyun hurriedly went to be humble and passed the credit to Chu Yunfei, the chief of staff.
He said that without Chu Yunfei's leadership and command, and the repeated additions from the first and second theater commanders, he would not have achieved such results.
After hearing those words, Guo Jiqiao nodded with satisfaction.
Immediately afterwards, Guo Jiqiao read out the awards for Wei Junru, Chu Yunfei, and Chen Ziyun.
At the same time, he began to ask whether there was any place where the 48th Independent Brigade needed assistance from the First Theater Command.
Guo Jiqiao has followed Wei Junru for a long time and has never served as a staff member.
At the end of 1938, he followed Wei Junru to participate in the Supreme Military Conference of North and Northwest China.
During this period, Guo Jiqiao made a report on behalf of the former enemy headquarters of the Second Theater and won applause from the audience.
The principal even praised him as the most standard chief of staff. This move can completely prove Guo Jiqiao's staff ability.
"The importance of Zhongtiao Mountain is self-evident. It can intercept the south-eastern bridgehead of the North China Moon Army."
"The North China Moon Army launched attacks several times before, but failed every time."
"Both of them are not disciples of the Emperor. The Chief of Guard attaches so much importance to the Independent 48th Brigade, so he naturally hopes that we can make a difference."
"If there is a crisis in Zhongtiao Mountain in the next month, the Chief of Guard would like to see if he is in office. We can all do our best to support the response operations."
"If we need any assistance at this time, the First Theater Command will definitely assist us and meet any of our needs."
Guo Jiqiao came to the map, pointed at the Zhongtiao Mountain area in southern Shanxi and said.
Chu Yunfei made a statement on the spot that the 48th Independent Brigade would definitely provide full assistance and support in the Zhongtiao Mountain battle.
After all, Chu Yunfei's current status is not only due to Chen Ziyun's series of military exploits, but it is also directly related to Wei Junru's eight achievements.
And whether Wei Junru could support Chu Yunfei again and again, the six Bofors mountain cannons that Chen Ziyun started from the artillery unit were sent by Wei Junru.
When Chen Ziyun looked at the location of Zhongtiao Mountain on the map, his heart was filled with sadness.
No one knows better than Chen Ziyun how the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain turned out a few months later.
That battle was called the greatest shame in the history of the Anti-Japanese War.
The defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain were completely defeated and suffered heavy casualties.
And all of this is related to many aspects.
Can the little devils solve the "appecum" in Zhongtiao Mountain? Can they use unprecedented combat capabilities?
By the time they started fighting, Zhongtiao Mountain had already been penetrated, and the Moon Army had absolute advantages in all aspects.
Chen Ziyun wanted to be reminded, if the words came to his lips, they would not have been swallowed in the past.
The reason is very simple. There are many things that even Wei Junru, the commander of the first theater, cannot control.
Chen Ziyun is a small regiment-level cadre, so his suggestions will never be taken seriously.
Even if Wei Junru can be taken seriously, can Wei Junru change?
The answer is self-evident!
For example, the Fourth Army Group, known as the Iron Chain of Zhongtiao Mountain and playing the core role of the absolute defense in Zhongtiao Mountain, was not required to be transferred out of Zhongtiao Mountain.
The Fourth Army sought to cross the river and assume the defense and garrison tasks of relevant areas in Henan Province south of the Yellow River.
After the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain started, they crossed Hebei again to support the battle, but it was of no use.
The Fourth Army was transferred away, and Wei Junru could not change the decision made by the capital whether to accompany it or not.
"Brigade Commander Chu and Commander Chen, we graduated from Huangpu Military Academy and Army Artillery College respectively, and after graduation we came to Shanxi-Sui Army."
"Since we are from Jin Province, I am afraid we can feel the game of various forces, and we are often unable to control ourselves."
"Although the Chief of Guard is the commander-in-chief of the first theater and also the deputy commander-in-chief of the second theater, there are many things that he cannot decide."
"Needless to say, Zhongtiaoshan is very demanding, but he hopes that we will do our best to assist in the battle in times of crisis."
Guo Jiqiao looked at Chu Yunfei, and Chen Ziyun looked over, his tone full of helplessness.
As the most standard chief of staff, Guo Jiqiao could not see through many things.
But there is nothing Wei Junru can do, let alone a chief of staff.
The strength currently displayed by the 48th Bu Nao Independent Brigade is obviously unique.
The threat they can bring to the Moon Army is unimaginable, and even the role played by one or two armies may not be comparable to that of the 48th Independent Brigade.
Did Wei Junru and Guo Jiqiao put their hopes in the 48th Independent Brigade?
"Don't worry, Guo Shenzuo. If there is a crisis in Zhongtiao Mountain, other departments will definitely rush to provide assistance."
"Even if they pay heavy casualties, they will try their best to ensure the safety of the Zhongtiao Mountain position."
Chu Yunfei looked at Guo Jiqiao in front of him and made a promise.
Chen Ziyun hesitated for a moment before making a promise.
He knew how difficult the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain was, but if he thought about the innocent officers and soldiers who died tragically, Chen Ziyun was not willing to try it.
Even if the cause of defeat cannot be changed, it is still worth doing if it can reduce casualties and losses as much as possible.
Guo Jiqiao nodded, and he had a detailed conversation with Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun.
It was not until after four o'clock in the morning, when the sky became a little brighter, that Guo Jiqiao left the headquarters of the 48th Independent Brigade.
Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun sent Guo Jiqiao away personally. After he left, they returned to the brigade headquarters.
They came to the map at the same time, and both of them looked at the location of Zhongtiao Mountain on the map at the same time.
"After the commander of the guard deployed defense forces there, the Moon Army launched no less than ten large-scale operations."
"Every time they failed and returned, Zhongtiao Mountain was also called Oriental Maginot."
"But no, Ziyun, the real Maginot has been conquered, let alone Zhongtiao Mountain."
"The Yue army is so cunning. It is completely unimaginable what kind of attack Zhongtiao Mountain will face if they come to the east."
"Without the help of the Guard Chief for promotion, there would be no Mingyue and me, let alone the current 48th Independent Brigade."
"If Zhongtiao Mountain encounters a crisis, they will do their best to assist in the operation."
Chu Yunfei's face was serious, he looked at Chen Ziyun beside him and said.
Without Guo Jiqiao there, Chen Ziyun let out a deep breath.
How to combat the Zhongtiao Mountain meeting error?
Chu Yunfei couldn't imagine it, but Chen Ziyun felt like a mirror in his heart.
Infantry, engineers, cavalry, artillery, armor, aviation, airborne and other arms, all the arms that the little devil has, will be dispatched to participate.
The puppet Mongolian troops in the Suichai area, the puppet Manchu troops outside the Pass, the Imperial Association Army and other puppet troops in Henan and other areas were all mobilized.
In addition, all the intelligence personnel that the little devil can mobilize are mobilized.
Before the battle, the Moon Army had a detailed understanding of the locations of the garrison's command structures at all levels.
Do they clearly know the personal information of the officers in the garrison?
Even when engaging in encirclement and annihilation operations, the puppet troops could clearly call out the officers' names to persuade them to surrender.
When it comes to combat, using gas bombs to attack is no longer a normal leg.
It is no exaggeration to say that even if three or four troops like the current independent 48th Brigade were stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain, they would not be able to change the situation of defeat.
They provide support from the outside, which is better.
"Brigade, there are three division-level troops in the Eastern Branch of the First Army of Shanxi Province."
"However, those three divisions are all deployed in southern Shanxi to contain the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain."
"And in the area north of the Yellow River in Henan Province, there is a division of little devils deployed on the east side to cooperate."
"The strength of the four divisions is contained. If the Moon Army wants to completely annihilate the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain, then they will definitely mobilize all their troops."
"The scale of the battle will be unprecedented in Shanxi Province, and even if it is not the Battle of Xinkou, it will be incomparable."
"Since they have made a commitment, they should take precautions and make early preparations."
"Otherwise, with their current strength, once there is a crisis in Zhongtiao Mountain, even if their entire army is wiped out, they may not be able to play any role."
Chen Ziyun pointed at the map and said with a serious expression on his face.
Chu Yunfei glanced at Chen Ziyun and nodded.
The two of them had not rested all night, but they were not sleepy at all.
They began to discuss at the brigade headquarters and prepared to organize the 48th Independent Brigade again.
Currently, the 48th Independent Brigade has 358 regiments under its eastern jurisdiction, including 11 reserve regiments and 12 reserve regiments.
Directly under the brigade headquarters are the field artillery battalion, guard company, communications company, baggage company and other units.
Whether the 358th Regiment will strengthen its regiment organization, the total strength will be around 4,000.
Whether the two reserve regiments are properly established, and whether the total strength is about 2,400 people.
As for the weapons and equipment of those troops that are relatively confusing, Chen Ziyun's suggestion is to first unify regiment-level weapons and equipment as much as possible.
It is more convenient to replenish weapons and ammunition that way.
The 12th Reserve Regiment currently has standard Central Army weapons configuration, including Mauser rifles, Czech light machine guns, and Type 24 heavy machine guns.
They also have some 60MM mortars, 82MM mortars, and mountain cannons.
Otherwise, the 358th Regiment and the 11th Reserve Regiment will adopt the moon style and upgrade their weapons and equipment.
Considering the current supplementary capacity, does Chen Ziyun propose to continue to adopt that model?
Can Moon-type weapons, as well as Mauser and other weapons be replenished through capture?
If Jin makes weapons, they can be replenished by distributing them locally.
"The 358th Regiment and the 11th Reserve Regiment continue to use Jin-made, moon-style weapons."
"Prepare 12 regiments, otherwise we will continue to use Mauser and other weapons."
"In addition, prepare the 11th Regiment and the 12th Regiment to form a supplementary company to strengthen the company's establishment."
After Chen Ziyun thought for a while, he directly made a suggestion.
(End of chapter)
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