Chapter 243 The Moon Army’s propaganda
Qian Bojun was kicked down by Chu Yunfei. He was lying on the ground with a surprised expression on his face.
Zhang Fuyun was even more stunned on the spot, obviously not expecting that Chu Yunfei would do something in public.
"Brigade... Lancheng is the elite of the Moon Army. They are not an ordinary independent infantry brigade at all."
"They have various kinds of artillery, including large-caliber artillery of more than 100 millimeters to assist in the battle."
"They... they have tried their best, but they are too strong."
"And their artillery support includes four mountain cannons and six infantry cannons, which definitely means they are wrong."
Qian Bojun, who was lying on the ground, stood up in a panic and explained immediately.
"Leave aside the situation of our combat command in Lancheng, charge at the back and retreat at the front!"
"If we don't do that alone, it already shows our incompetence."
"If the Lunar Army troops continue to pursue us, the Reserve I2 Regiment will be completely severely damaged."
"Even Cocoa was wiped out. As regimental officers, should we command the troops like that?"
Chu Yunfei had an angry expression on his face, he pointed at Qian Bojun and shouted loudly.
Qian Bojun and Zhang Fuying ran ahead of the entire regiment to evacuate. The 12th Reserve Regiment simply lost their command.
If the battalion commanders and company commanders of each company had not received that period of training, the consequences would be disastrous.
When Chu Yunfei saw their actions, he was naturally furious.
He also knew that any army would suffer defeat.
Could Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun just evacuate on their own without controlling the troops at all? That would be unacceptable to Chu Yunfei.
Qian Bojun and Zhang Fuyan lowered their heads and refused to shut up, with expressions of fear on their faces.
Chu Yunfei saw the troops of the reserve I2 regiment being withdrawn one after another, and he arranged for Fang Ligong to immediately lead them to the station to rest.
At the same time, he asked Fang Ligong to make detailed statistics on the casualties and losses of the 12th Regiment. As for Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun, Lin Zhiqiang would take them back to the brigade headquarters.
Chu Yunfei's face was full of anger and he returned to the brigade headquarters without saying a word.
By the time Chen Ziyun got the news, it was already three o'clock in the morning.
He arrived at the brigade headquarters immediately. Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun were standing aside. The two of them were not as arrogant as in the past.
Chu Yunfei stood in front of the map, his legs clenching into fists.
After Fang Ligong saw Chen Ziyun, he immediately came over to explain.
In the battle of the 12th Preparatory Regiment, 235 people were killed, 75 were seriously injured, and 276 were injured!
Discard the heavy machine guns and destroy six, and discard the infantry guns and destroy two.
Other weapons and equipment also suffered different losses.
At this time, the morale of the 12th Reserve Regiment dropped to its lowest point.
The entire regiment was in the east, completely lost and without any energy at all.
"Master, now is not the time to hold people accountable, but to quickly stabilize the 12th Preparatory Regiment."
"Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to survive that attack. That force was transferred from the commander's department, so they have to be careful in handling it."
"He suggested that we leave immediately for the 12th Reserve Regiment to calm the mood of the officers and soldiers."
"Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists, and there is no truly victorious army in the east of the world."
After Chen Ziyun listened to Fang Ligong's introduction, he immediately came to Chu Yunfei and said.
Chu Yunfei looked back at Chen Ziyun, then at Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun.
He nodded and immediately headed to the 12th Reserve Regiment with Chen Ziyun and others.
Fang Ligong and Lin Zhiqiang stayed at the brigade headquarters. They asked to command the troops and conduct vigilance in the south to prevent the Moon Army from taking the opportunity to make a sneak attack.
As for Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun, who were directly locked up in the solitary room by Chu Yunfei, the responsibility of those two people will definitely not be investigated.
After all, preparing 12 regiments to defeat the battle will cause a series of chain reactions, and the consequences will be very serious.
Chen Ziyun accompanied Chu Yunfei to the Reserve I2 Regiment, and they comforted the officers and soldiers.
By six o'clock in the morning, the sky turned pitch black.
They began to summon the officers of the reserve I2 regiment company. Chen Ziyun inquired in detail about the combat situation after the troops entered Lancheng.
The officers reported truthfully and explained in detail the specific combat situation of the troops.
After hearing this, Chen Ziyun couldn't help but shake his head.
Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun were now completely focused on the question of who to rely on, and commanding operations did not use their brains at all.
Lancheng is surrounded by mountains. After encountering an attack on the highlands, they quickly moved towards the county seat and stationed there.
The county town is completely easy to attack and difficult to defend. Once you enter there, you will definitely enter a dead end.
At the same time, after being attacked at night, they arranged for troops to build position fortifications overnight.
It is also very difficult to dig fortifications at night when it is the coldest.
The officers and soldiers will be physically exhausted. Hongtian will definitely be defeated instantly if he encounters a blow.
It would be strange if they could build fortifications overnight, and if the moon army attacks the red sky, they will probably gain victory.
Not to mention preparing 12 regiments, even 358 regiments cannot do it.
Especially since the previous two battles had failed and their morale had been affected, Qian Bojun and Zhang Fuli did not take that into consideration at all.
"Brigade, the Lunar Army's tactics have undergone major changes, and the number of artillery has increased."
"Obviously they have increased their vigilance and come to Lancheng to fight. I'm afraid it won't be a simple battle."
"Is he also responsible for that matter? The defeat cannot all be attributed to the Reserve I2 Regiment."
"They were able to escape unscathed, which is pretty good."
Chen Ziyun took the initiative to take responsibility in front of all the officers of the 12th Reserve Regiment.
When the officers heard Chen Ziyun's words, they all looked at him and felt grateful in their hearts.
"Please tell me whether he is responsible. He should not have mistrusted Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun."
"The two of them are not held accountable for their responsibilities, and the other people's responsibilities will not be held accountable."
"The 12th Reserve Regiment rests peacefully, the 11th Reserve Regiment, and the 12th Reserve Regiment strengthen the supplementary companies to quickly replenish the consumption of each battalion."
"Related lost weapons and equipment are also requested to be restored as soon as possible."
Chu Yunfei took a deep breath and gave instructions.
After arriving from the east, Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun continued to stay at the Preparatory Group I2 for a while, and they did not leave until around 11 o'clock in the morning.
After returning to the brigade headquarters, Chu Yunfei directly contacted the commander's department and requested that Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun be removed from their current positions immediately.
In addition, he did not immediately arrange for Fang Ligong. Lin Zhiqiang recruited soldiers and continued to form two reinforced supplementary companies.
The outcome of that battle was something no one expected.
The 48th Independent Brigade was defeated in the first battle after rest and replenishment.
The two reinforced supplementary companies need to be fully supplemented to each battalion.
Is Chu Yunfei in a good mood? Can he hold back his anger?
Chen Ziyun was also very helpless and arranged to prepare the I2 group to go to Lancheng. He did not do anything wrong.
Due to many reasons, he had to compromise.
Of course, according to the Yuan Army's style of play, even if the 358th Regiment and other troops come over and want to win, there will still be a price to pay.
After handling those matters, Chu Yunfei looked at Chen Ziyun.
Obviously, those who took Donglai to fight in Lancheng must be Chen Ziyun's 358th regiment.
Chen Ziyun happily agreed to come east, and he began to return to the 358th Regiment's base, asking all battalions to be prepared.
At the same time, he directly made a summary based on the report of the officers of the 12th Reserve Regiment overnight.
When it was early, he sent the relevant summary he had written directly to each battalion, begging the officers to review it carefully.
As early as eight o'clock in November and April, the troops of the 358th Regiment began to advance toward Lancheng under the command of regiment leader Chen Ziyun.
It was at that time that the Japs began to dispatch reconnaissance planes one after another.
At the same time, the Second Army of the First Army mobilized all intelligence personnel and carried out vigorous propaganda.
"The 48th Independent Brigade, the elite ace of the Jinsui Army in the Second War Zone, attacked Lancheng in February. In March, it was defeated by the Imperial Army's independent ninth brigade."
"The troops of the 48th Independent Brigade were defeated miserably in Lancheng, and their remnants fled in panic and retreated to the 48th Independent Brigade's station."
"The Imperial Army's independent mixed ninth brigade defeated the 48th Independent Brigade, the ace of the Jinsui Army, in Lancheng and achieved great results."
Was Yoshio Shinozuka very happy after the First Army learned the truth about the Arashi Castle battle?
Major Kojima, who commanded the battle, was promoted to Army Lieutenant Colonel on the spot.
At the same time, Yoshio Shinozuka immediately sent a message to the North China Front and asked for credit directly.
In addition, they carried out extensive propaganda to undermine the morale of relevant troops outside Shanxi Province.
One after another, reconnaissance planes or leaflets printed overnight were delivered directly to the Lijiapo battlefield to undermine the morale of the Eighth Route Army.
At nine o'clock, six bombers specially prepared by the Little Devils took off from relevant airports in Hebei Province.
They went directly to the base of the 48th Independent Brigade and began carpet bombing.
Of course, the 48th Independent Brigade must have strengthened its air defense deployment. The little devil's bombing will not have much effect.
But for the Moon Army, could such bombing have an impact on morale?
In Shanxi Province, the puppet troops were defeated one after another, and their morale was very low.
On the contrary, the morale of the Jinsui Army and other troops has become high as they continue to obtain results.
And that time, could the situation be reversed?
At half past nine, Li Jiapo's place.
Yamazaki Jihei has received the message from the First Army. After knowing that the 48th Independent Brigade was defeated, is he very happy?
Even though they don't have the slightest advantage in military strength, Yamazaki Jihei can organize his troops to launch an effective counterattack.
For a time, the morale of the more than 1,000-month-old troops in Lijiapo was high, and they became more active in fighting.
"What's going on? The 48th Independent Brigade has lost the battle, isn't it?"
"With Chu Yunfei, Chen Ziyun and the others here, how could Keke lose the battle?"
"Are the little devils falsely reporting the results of the war to undermine their morale?"
"No one knows better than him how powerful the 48th Independent Brigade is. Defeating them is not a simple matter."
After Li Yunlong heard the news, he stared blankly, not believing whether it was true or not.
Zhao Gang came over with the leaflet thrown by the little devil. Are there any photos in it?
The battle in Lancheng ended, and the Yue army quickly took pictures.
Can all those photos be printed on the leaflet? At this time, can Li Yunlong clearly see the armband of the 48B sacrificed officer and soldier in the photo!
"Captain, is the news true? The first unit of the 48th Independent Brigade attacked Lancheng, but was defeated before."
"We don't know the specific situation, but whether the Moon Army did win or not, the news is being spread everywhere now."
"The little devils in Lijiapo obviously didn't get the news, so they launched a special counterattack."
Zhao Gang had a solemn expression on his face, he looked at Li Yunlong and said.
Li Yunlong walked on the chair in silence. He did not expect that the 48th Independent Brigade would lose the battle.
At that time, the brigade headquarters called, begging Li Yunlong, and Zhao Gang quickly went to the brigade headquarters to attend the meeting.
After receiving the order, the two men did not dare to delay and immediately set off for the brigade headquarters.
News of Lancheng's defeat began to spread, so whether the Yue Army, Jinsui Army, Eighth Route Army and other troops in Jin Province could have a great impact.
A cable message was sent from the Second War Zone Commander's Department asking in detail about the relevant situation.
At noon, the Second War Zone Commander's Department rejected Chu Yunfei's request to remove Qian Bojun and Zhang Furun from their posts.
However, those two men were not punished. They were appointed lieutenant colonels as the acting commanders of the 12th Reserve Regiment and majors as lieutenant colonels.
In other words, their positions and military ranks have been lowered, and their relevant remuneration must also have been reduced.
If they are wrong, it will have some impact.
After all, in the past they could sell some supplies privately and earn money by eating and beating their legs.
Can the independent 48 Brigade be severely cracked down on the current affairs related to the 48th Brigade? Will they not be able to reap the benefits?
Now that their remuneration has been reduced, it must have had an impact on them, so it can be considered a punishment to some extent.
Of course, the chief executive kept Qian Bojun and Zhang Fuli, just because they wanted to win them over and make them serve Yan Laoxi wholeheartedly.
Until now, Yan Laoxi is still not sure whether Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun can be used by him.
Therefore, he asked for a certain amount of support to ensure that Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun could not leave with all their troops.
Although Chu Yunfei was dissatisfied, he could not disobey the orders of the superior department.
He then decided to lock up Qian Bojun and Zhang Fu for a few days to punish them.
In Lancheng, there is currently an independent ninth brigade. Can all the troops that can be transferred be transferred over?
Kojima Nobuhiro, who was promoted to the rank of Army Lieutenant Colonel, actively directed the troops to conduct defensive deployments.
Currently, he has four reinforced infantry squadrons, three artillery squadrons, and related communications troops under his command, with a total strength of 1,500 people.
In addition, there are two hundred heavy troops in Gujiao, who will provide them with material and material support at any time.
Their overall strength is much stronger than before, and their artillery configuration has also become stronger.
They have five infantry guns, eight mortars, twelve mountain guns, and field guns.
The number of heavy machine guns has also been increased to fourteen, and they have four radios to ensure smooth communication.
Kojima Nobuki knew that after defeating the 12th Reserve Regiment, the 48th Independent Brigade would definitely send its main force.
Therefore, he actively deployed in Lancheng and adjusted relevant combat plans.
Twelve mountain artillery and field artillery were deployed on the high ground east of Lancheng for defense, and two infantry squadrons were reinforced.
The remaining two infantry squadrons should be hidden and on standby.
Is he prepared to hold the high ground on the east side of Lan City and directly engage in a decisive battle with the troops entering Lan City?
At one o'clock in the morning, the troops of the 358th Regiment advanced to Lancheng.
Chen Ziyun dispatched a reconnaissance platoon to carry out operations to check the deployment of the Moon Army in detail.
At a little after one o'clock, the reconnaissance platoon began to encounter a small number of Moon troops and started fighting.
(End of chapter)
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