Yan Xishan's face was filled with unbelievable shock.
In fact, he had already received information about Chu Yunfei's affair with Li Yunlong, the commander of the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army.
Moreover, he also called Chu Yunfei to the Second War Zone Commander's Department for investigation and questioning.
Although there is no evidence that Chu Yunfei defected to the CCP, he would have been dismissed by him long ago.
but.
Chu Yunfei was his hometown in Shanxi. In order to give Chu Yunfei another chance, Yan Xishan returned Chu Yunfei to the 358th Regiment.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yunfei actually led 358 regiments to vote for the Communist Party.
"Chu Yunfei, you and I swear to be incompatible!"
Being betrayed by his subordinates, Yan Xishan was so furious that his eyes nearly bulged out.
The communications staff and combat staff nearby were all silent.
Yan Xishan never expected that eating melon would harm him.
He also laughed at Principal Chang for not being able to sleep at night, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight either.
The 358th Regiment has 5,000 troops. Although it is only a regiment-level organization, it has sufficient troops. It is comparable to the strength of a division of the Jinsui Army, and its combat effectiveness is even stronger than other divisions.
Moreover, the food, wages, weapons and ammunition supplies of the Jinsui Army were given priority to the 358th Regiment.
But even so, the 358th regiment still betrayed him.
Taking a deep breath and suppressing the anger in his heart, Yan Xishan looked at the communications staff and ordered: "Order all Shanxi-Sui Army troops in Luliang Mountain to retreat to Shaanxi."
Including the 358th Regiment, five regiments of the Shanxi-Sui Army have joined the Eighth Route Army this year.
If those Jinsui Army troops continue to stay in Shanxi, if this trend continues, it is estimated that all troops will have to surrender to the Eighth Route Army.
"Yes, Commander."
The communications staff officer turned and left.
Looking at the back of the communications staff officer turning away, Yan Xishan was very angry but had no choice.
The Eighth Route Army's move was indeed ruthless.
In order to squeeze the Jinsui Army out of Shanxi, they continued to use favorable conditions to attract the Jinsui Army troops to switch to the Eighth Route Army.
It is not that Yan Xishan has never protested to the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
But the protest was ineffective.
The Eighth Route Army Headquarters said that it was a personal act of local troops and had nothing to do with the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, and that these Jinsui Army troops voluntarily joined the Eighth Route Army.
They could not fight again and again, and Yan Xishan ordered the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to never conflict with the Eighth Route Army.
There are many old disputes between the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army. With the current strength of the Eighth Route Army, if the two sides fight, it would be good if the Jinsui Army can hold out for three days.
It was difficult for the Japanese army to invade Luliang Mountain.
However, the Eighth Route Army did not launch a frontal military offensive at all, but resorted to internal disintegration.
It's impossible to guard against it.
"Why…"
Yan Xishan sighed heavily.
It's frustrating to think about it. I have been the king of Shanxi for decades, but I didn't expect to be squeezed out of Shanxi by the Eighth Route Army in this way.
but.
Given the current situation, it is pretty good to be able to preserve the Jinsui Army's wealth.
"I can't afford to offend the Eighth Route Army, so why can't I afford to hide from them?"
Yan Xishan thought to himself.
…
at the same time.
Radio stations as far away as mountainous areas also received nationwide calls from the 4th Air Force Brigade of the National Army and the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Of course, Principal Chang also received the call, and Director Dai personally informed him.
Principal Chang is having lunch.
When he heard the announcement, he was stunned for a full minute, and then he overturned the dining table, and the food on the table was immediately scattered on the floor.
He scolded Xipi.
The 4th Aviation Group is the main force of the Chinese Air Force.
This time the 4th Air Force Group surrendered to the Communist Party, which was an extremely huge loss for the Chinese Air Force.
Chu Yunfei was a student of Principal Chang, and Principal Chang was also deeply impressed by him. He had excellent grades in the fifth phase of Huangpu. Principal Chang planned to transfer him to the Central Army for key training in the future and serve as a direct division commander.
Unexpectedly, both the 4th Aviation Group and Chu Yunfei joined the Communist Party.
This was a big blow to Principal Chang.
However, Principal Chang quickly regained his composure.
During the Huangpu period, so many students defected to the Communist Party, and he had long been accustomed to this.
But Niang Xipi and the Japanese army are indispensable.
then.
Principal Chang once again ordered the Eighth Route Army to attack Japanese airports in central China.
I want to micromanage to regain some momentum.
…
"Captain!"
"Chu Yunfei led the independent brigade to report, please give instructions!"
Outside Taiyuan North City, Chu Yunfei saluted Li Yunlong with a military salute.
The current designation of the 358th Regiment is the New First Regiment Independent Brigade, and Chu Yunfei is appointed as the deputy commander of the New First Regiment and the captain of the New First Regiment Independent Brigade.
Li Yunlong is his immediate boss, and Chu Yunfei is still a little uncomfortable with calling him Captain Li Yunlong.
but.
Chu Yunfei came to join the Communist Party because of Li Yunlong, thinking that he would get used to it by saluting a few more times and calling him captain a few more times.
The 358th Regiment voted for the Communist Party with the approval of the headquarters.
The headquarters had originally been developing internal lines in the Jinsui Army. Chu Yunfei led 5,000 troops to join the army sincerely. Naturally, the head of the headquarters agreed with both hands.
Now, the headquarters is already discussing the matter of assigning a political commissar to Chu Yunfei and assigning instructors and instructors to his subordinates.
It won't be long before Chu Yunfei will join the party, and his battalion commanders, company commanders, platoon commanders and elite soldiers will also join the party one after another.
By then, the entire 358th Regiment will become a real Eighth Route Army team.
"Deputy Commander Chu, thank you for your hard work."
Li Yunlong returned the military salute with a satisfied expression.
On the day when electricity was supplied to the whole country, Chu Yunfei led his troops from Xing County to Taiyuan.
After reaching the main road, Li Yunlong dispatched more than 100 Jiefang trucks from the transportation battalion to pull all 5,000 troops of the 358th Regiment to Taiyuan.
certainly.
Chu Yunfei did not do everything right and left all the Jin-made equipment of the 358th Regiment to Yan Xishan.
Chu Yunfei also sent back the two combat staff officers and the second battalion commander arranged by Yan Xishan.
Leave everything on the line so that we can meet again in the future.
"It should."
Chu Yunfei said.
Zhao Gang said: "I have ordered the meals to be prepared for the comrades. Deputy Commander Chu, please order the troops to get out of the car and prepare meals."
"Give me my order and get off the car to eat."
Chu Yunfei ordered to Sun Ming next to him.
Sun Ming shouted loudly: "The deputy commander ordered everyone to get out of the car and eat."
As Chu Yunfei's order was issued, the soldiers of the Independent Brigade of the New Regiment jumped off the Jiefang truck one after another and walked to the dining table in company and platoon units.
Looking at this group of soldiers, Li Yunlong nodded.
From a mental point of view, the soldiers under Chu Yunfei are pretty good, far behind the Eighth Route Army, but compared with other Shanxi-Sui Army and Central Army units, they are already considered elite.
Moreover, most of the soldiers are veterans who have been in the army for many years. They have no fighting skills, but their fighting will is somewhat lacking.
Coupled with poor weapons and equipment, the combat effectiveness of the 358th Regiment is equivalent to that of an elite Japanese brigade.
If the 358th regiment were all equipped with American equipment, they could go head-to-head with a Japanese regiment.
This is also true. In the original drama, after the 358th Regiment was equipped with American equipment, the 358th Regiment fought a draw with the Yoshino Regiment in the Battle of Brown Yanggou.
so.
Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment is still quite effective.
and.
Among the officers of the Jinsui Army, compared to the negative attitudes of other Jinsui Army, Chu Yunfei was also very active in the war of resistance.
Later, Chu Yunfei, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and others returned to the new regiment headquarters in Taiyuan City.
"Deputy Commander Chu, American equipment for 5,000 people has been prepared for your independent brigade."
Li Yunlong said to Chu Yunfei:
"When the political commissars, instructors and instructors arranged by the headquarters are in place, your independent brigade will take a short rest and then immediately set off to open a base area in northern Henan."
Chu Yunfei then looked at the map and asked: "Captain, where is the specific location in northern Henan?"
Li Yunlong said: "Specifically, this area of Hebi contains our Eighth Route Army's county brigade, district brigade, militia and other local troops. The head of the Eighth Route Army headquarters has agreed to allow these troops to join your independent brigade. At that time, I will arrange transport planes to airdrop to you.
Weapons and ammunition.”
At present, Zhengzhou is still in the hands of the Central Army, but Hebi, Xinxiang, Kaifeng and other places in Henan Province have already fallen.
Although the new regiment has already been equipped with new type 5 and 6 equipment.
But Chu Yunfei loves American equipment, so Chu Yunfei's independent brigade is mainly equipped with American weapons.
Li Yunlong agreed with this. There is still a lot of obsolete American equipment in the warehouse of the New Regiment, which is suitable for equipping the independent brigade.
At present, all units of the Eighth Route Army are expanding, and there are no extra soldiers for Chu Yunfei to expand his troops.
If Chu Yunfei wanted to expand his troops, he had to establish his own base area, and Li Yunlong was responsible for providing food and guns.
Li Yunlong's attitude is that I will give you as much food and American equipment as you can bring in troops.
Not to mention Yan Laoxi, not even Principal Chang could offer such conditions.
Moreover, the Eighth Route Army's air force stationed at Changzhi Airport can also provide air support to the New Regiment Independent Brigade at any time.
"Yes, the independent brigade guarantees to complete the mission."
Chu Yunfei immediately expressed his stance.
Chu Yunfei was not surprised by the task assigned by Li Yunlong. After all, what the Eighth Route Army was good at was developing base areas.
Otherwise, how could it have grown to tens of millions of troops within a few years?
Going to northern Henan can not only open up new base areas, but also fight the Japanese and develop and strengthen the army. Why not?
It’s countless times better than staying in Luliang Mountain.
After all, the main reason why Chu Yunfei led the 358 regiment to join the Communist Party was to fight the Japanese.
"Captain, how many guns will you give me this time, and what is their caliber?"
Chu Yunfei asked.
The American equipment that Li Yunlong gave to Chu Yunfei included M1 Garand, M1 carbine, M2 heavy machine gun, M3 submachine gun, 20mm machine gun and bazooka rocket launcher.
"I will give you 18 75mm mountain guns and 6 105mm howitzers."
Li Yunlong said:
"I'll give you a larger-caliber howitzer. With the current artillery of your independent brigade, there's no way you can use this equipment."
"However, this is only temporary."
"As long as your independent brigade performs well, there will be large-caliber heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft in the future."
Li Yunlong drew a wave of cake for Chu Yunfei.
As long as you are a soldier, you have no resistance to heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft, and Chu Yunfei is no exception.
certainly.
Chu Yunfei did not expect that Li Yunlong would give him heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft as soon as he arrived at the new regiment. Li Yunlong was right, even if he was given those equipment, the soldiers under his command would not be able to use them at all, right?
"Yunfei, it's your fault too."
Li Yunlong said.
"Captain, why do you blame me?"
Chu Yunfei's tone was surprised.
Li Yunlong said: "If you had surrendered to the Eighth Route Army earlier, you might have tens of thousands of troops under your command now, and you would have deployed heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft."
Chu Yunfei was speechless for a moment. Can the matter of surrendering to the Communist Party be decided hastily without careful consideration?
Next, Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei discussed the direction of the troops' future offensive against the Japanese army and the defensive strategies that the Japanese army would adopt.
Li Yunlong's military insights and views shocked even Chu Yunfei.
"Three days apart, the soldiers should be impressed." Chu Yunfei thought to himself, "No wonder the regiment commander was able to lead the Eighth Route Army to eliminate more than 250,000 Japanese troops. I, Chu Yunfei, couldn't catch up."
