"Tuanzuo, if I ask from the top..." Fang Ligong hesitated.
Although it is not stated explicitly, isn't this a disguised form of helping the Eighth Route Army to fight against the Japs?
Before he finished speaking, Chu Yunfei glanced at him with sharp eyes.
Fang Ligong's heart trembled, and he stood up and said: "Our troops negotiated with the Japanese army to no avail, and the Japanese army forcibly attacked our soldiers, and then they launched a counterattack!"
"Go down."
Chu Yunfei waved his hand, signaling Fang Ligong to go quickly.
"Tuanzuo, if I ask about it from the top..."
Fang Ligong felt that this was too risky and worried.
"If you go up to the peak and ask, I will bear all the consequences!" Chu Yunfei said coldly.
He had already made up his mind to kill him because it was the Japanese who took the initiative to provoke him. Even if he was asked about it later, he would have sufficient reasons to explain it.
The national army had lost in previous battles, and they were not always looking for opportunities to take revenge. They wanted to avenge themselves for their brother troops.
There is no such thing as helping the Eighth Route Army fight.
I am seizing the opportunity on the battlefield to inflict heavy damage on the Japanese army and restore our own sluggish morale.
Seeing Chu Yunfei's resolute attitude, Fang Ligong didn't know what to say. After taking a deep breath, he saluted Chu Yunfei, turned around and left the regiment headquarters.
After Fang Ligong left, Chu Yunfei immediately looked at Sun Ming.
"Sun Ming." Chu Yunfei said in a deep voice.
"Yes!" Sun Ming stepped forward decisively.
"Send my order and ask our artillery battalion to aim their guns at the road and prepare for battle." Chu Yunfei shouted.
"Once the Japanese dare to attack us, immediately use artillery to take good care of them. If you want to pass by me, don't check whether you have this ability!"
"ah?"
This order surprised Sun Ming.
"Why, don't you understand my order?" Chu Yunfei said coldly.
"yes!"
Sun Ming trembled, as if he realized that his regiment leader was determined to make things difficult for the Japanese, so he immediately ran down without hesitation.
He knew very well why this order was to avoid Fang Ligong.
The reason is very simple. If Chief of Staff Fang knew about this, he would spare no effort to stop it and actively provoke the Japanese, completely disobeying Shangfeng's orders.
As for Chu Yunfei, the Taoist priest he thought was much simpler.
Although he could forcefully suppress Fang Ligong as the captain, it would require a lot of talking, and Chu Yunfei was too lazy to waste time on it.
If the Japanese really don't have the foresight to leave here, then they will have a reason to start a war.
Chu Yunfei was suffocating in his heart and wanted to let it all out for a long time. Now he really expected that the Japanese would take the initiative to start a war.
The outcome of the matter was exactly what Chu Yunfei wanted.
Not long after he issued this order, the Japanese came to their defense area and sent an interpreter to negotiate.
He informed the 358th Regiment where he came from and asked the 358th Regiment to give way immediately so as not to delay the military affairs of the imperial army.
In the past, when Japanese soldiers passed by the Shanxi-Sui Army defense area, they would make such requests.
In order to avoid conflicts with the Japanese army, the Jinsui Army often agreed to the requests of the Japanese. As time passed, the Japanese became arrogant and domineering.
But this time it was different. With Chu Yunfei's order, the 358th Regiment naturally would not give way, but politely refused the Japs' request.
I am not your soldier, why should I listen to you?
They kept trying to make way for the Japanese, and I couldn't bear to watch them bully their compatriots this morning.
No matter what the Japs said, the 358th Regiment remained unmoved and directly used the excuse that the 358th Regiment was conducting military exercises to 'please' the Japs to change their route.
When did the Japanese soldiers who were accustomed to having their nostrils turned upward receive such an insult?
After going back and forth, the two Japanese troops lost their patience and decided to force their way through.
Conflict naturally broke out between the two sides.
At the beginning, both sides remained rational and avoided large-scale conflicts. They were fighting together.
But I don’t know whose gun went off, injuring the thigh of a soldier of the 358th Regiment, which was like a spark that ignited an entire powder keg.
The two sides directly escalated from an armed fight to an armed conflict.
Hearing the sudden gunshots outside, Chu Yunfei showed a sneer on his lips.
What was supposed to come finally came.
You little sons of bitches, I will let you eat and drink well this time and have a good time!
Brother Ding, in this battle today, just think that I am returning a favor to you first!
Fang Ligong had no idea what Chu Yunfei was thinking.
He just wanted to resolve the conflict between the two sides as soon as possible. Fang Ligong looked at Chu Yunfei and said worriedly: "Leader, I think we should report to Shangfeng first, let them negotiate with the Japanese army, and let them change their route."
He was very worried that the fighting between the two sides would escalate, causing the war to burn to the bottom of the 358th Regiment.
But the next moment, he suddenly heard several harsh explosions.
Jin builds mortars!
Artillery camp!
Fang Ligong quickly realized that this damn artillery piece was from the artillery battalion of the 358th Regiment.
"Regiment leader, why did the artillery battalion open fire?" Fang Ligong said urgently.
Once the cannon is fired, it is not a simple misunderstanding. Who has ever seen an artillery fire?
Now even if both parties want to find a way out of each other, it is impossible.
"Why can't the artillery camp fire?" Chu Yunfei asked rhetorically.
"This..." Fang Ligong was suddenly speechless.
The Japanese attacked them first and we fired back with artillery. This was indeed no problem.
But the fact is that Chu Yunfei was unwilling to give way, which was why the Japanese were furious.
But does he dare to say this?
You can't say, Tuanzu, if you are willing to give way, is there such a thing?
"Team leader, the Japanese army tried to force their way through the border and injured one of our soldiers!" A soldier quickly ran in to report.
"A conflict has broken out between the two sides. The artillery battalion brothers are worried that we will suffer a loss and are using artillery to support us."
"Okay, you stupid little devil, I didn't provoke him, but they dare to provoke us?" Chu Yunfei snorted coldly.
"Let the brothers from the artillery battalion blow them up as hard as I can. As long as the little Japanese are in our defense area for one minute, blow them up for one minute!"
"Yes!" The soldier stood up, saluted, and ran down quickly.
Fang Ligong looked constipated.
I thought to myself: "Why are these idiots and devils so impulsive? Can't both sides maintain this delicate balance?
If you are unwilling to give way, if you are unwilling to give way, won't you report it to your superiors and ask your superiors to negotiate with our regiment?
Once Shangfeng comes to put pressure, you have to give way even if you don't give way. You have directly caused an armed break-in. How can Shangfeng find the steps to get down?
Are you in such a hurry that you can't even send a telegram?"
Chu Yunfei had no way of knowing the little Jiujiu in Fang Ligong's heart.
Anyway, now that I have achieved my goal, I can do whatever I want to do.
Both sides are already at war. Shangfeng can't risk the general will of the world and order the 358th Regiment to stop firing and let the Japanese pass?
Chu Yunfei knew his Shangfeng temper very clearly, so he had the confidence to do this.
Besides, Chu Yunfei knew what was acceptable to Shangfeng.
The news that two Japanese support units were blocked in the 358th Regiment's defense area quickly reached the ears of Okamura Neiji.
"Baga, these damn guys, they are taking advantage of the situation!" Neji Okamura slammed the table hard and said angrily.
The flesh on his face trembled with his movements.
At this time, Okamura Neji was extremely angry.
He never expected that the Jinsui Army would trip him up.
When the two sides are not at war, they only need to make requests before, and the Jinsui Army will cooperate in order to avoid conflicts.
This time Okamura Neji also took it for granted that the 358th Regiment would cooperate with him.
The facts before his eyes gave Okamura Neiji a slap in the face.
The war situation is urgent, how can we waste our troops in such a place?
Ping An City has been captured by the Eighth Route Army, and Okamura Neiji has noticed that this group of Eighth Route Army is obviously coming for the supplies in the city.
If the support troops could still be in place, they might be able to intercept them. Okamura Neiji immediately gave them a retreat order.
Since the Jinsui Army is unwilling to give way, they can choose another way. It will only be slower, but it is better than wasting their troops here.
As for the conflict between the two sides, let's wait until the Eighth Route Army is dealt with before settling the score with Chu Yunfei!
It seems that the previous battles still failed to make those national army commanders remember, and they actually dared to provoke the imperial army!
It was easy when we arrived, but how could it be so easy when we retreated?
Chu Yunfei stopped the Japs from advancing in front, and secretly began to surround the two Japs brigades, determined to defeat them in one fell swoop.
Coupled with the support of the artillery battalion, the Japanese soldiers on the road were blown up until they howled like ghosts.
The first battalion stationed here spared no effort to cooperate with the other two battalions, blocking the group of Japanese from front to back and launching a fierce attack on them.
At this moment, the Japanese soldiers who were supporting them had no way to move forward and no way to retreat. They were completely blocked here.
Chu Yunfei also knew that if there was a stalemate at this time, he would have nothing to gain.
Moreover, what is right under your nose is the troops of the Eighth Route Army...
Fang Ligong was so worried that he almost cried.
He is a person who strictly abides by military orders. The order from the top is that unless there is an emergency, he cannot actively provoke the Japanese army and only needs to guard his own defense zone.
But now...
He could no longer imagine that if they really ate these Japanese soldiers, how would they explain it?
"Brother who has made meritorious service." Chu Yunfei suddenly said.
"Tuan Zuo, do you have any other orders?" Fang Ligong was weak.
"What's going on with the Japanese now?" Chu Yunfei asked.
Fang Ligong replied: "The Japanese are in a terrible situation. They can't advance, nor can they retreat. They are surrounded by us. They will be beaten in our defense area."
With these two groups of Japanese soldiers, and with our own preparations,
Besides, the Japs in these two teams were a bit weak when they entered the team under heavy firepower, so Fang Ligong naturally looked down upon them.
At this moment, Fang Ligong was thinking about how to persuade Chu Yunfei from above.
After beating them for so long, it's time to calm down.
"How many casualties did they have?" Chu Yunfei asked.
Fang Ligong replied: "According to the battle report just sent back, the two Japanese brigades suffered nearly 300 casualties."
"More than 300 people?" Chu Yunfei lowered his head and thought for a while.
There were more than 300 people, equivalent to the strength of two Japanese squadrons, and they had taught the Japanese enough lessons.
After helping Ding Wei block the attack for two hours, he lost his temper. By now, Ding Wei is probably almost ready.
It's time to reach the bottom line of climbing the mountain. Now he is fighting fiercely, but there is no order to come down. Chu Yunfei naturally understands the reason for this.
So Chu Yunfei didn't go too far.
"Brother Li Gong, please pass on my order to open a gap and let these Japs go." Chu Yunfei said.
"Tuan Zuo, these Japs have been surrounded by us..." Fang Ligong said subconsciously.
Before he finished speaking, Fang Ligong suddenly felt something was wrong. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Chu Yunfei, and said in surprise: "Tuanzuo, what did you just say?"
"If you don't hear it, you can continue to surround the Japanese. I have no opinion on this." Chu Yunfei said coldly.
"Yes, Tuanzuo, I understand!"
Fang Ligong looked happy and relieved, and ran out quickly.
The group leader finally relented. If he hadn't taken the initiative to speak, he really wouldn't have known how to respond.
These more than 300 corpses should be regarded as tuition fees for the Japs. I think they will still look down on the 358th Regiment in the future.
But the tuition fee is a bit too expensive.
Seeing the 358th Regiment creating a gap, the Japs seemed to have seen the hope of survival. Without wasting any time, they decisively chose to evacuate from the gap.
The Japanese support troops who came out of the stronghold excitedly and wanted to teach the Eighth Route Army a lesson were slapped first without even seeing the Eighth Route Army's face.
The news that Chu Yunfei sent troops to assist in the battle soon reached Ding Wei's ears.
For a few hours, not to mention the Japanese soldiers, not even the Japanese hair could be seen.
Ding Wei quickly guessed that it was because someone was helping him, and no matter how he looked at it, the guy who helped him was undoubtedly Chu Yunfei.
"Captain, how come the Japanese have disappeared after so long?" Xu Hu was a little surprised.
"Japanese?" Ding Wei said with a smile: "I guess Chu Yunfei came down just now."
"Chu Yunfei?" Xu Hu looked a little strange: "The 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, are they so kind to help us block the attack?"
Ding Wei said: "Although I don't believe it, the facts are right in front of us. According to normal time, we are fighting against the Japanese. How can we move supplies so leisurely?"
After conquering the county seat, Ding Wei didn't waste any time. He directly convinced the people with his virtue and quickly occupied all the gates of the county seat.
Seeing that the situation was decided, the puppet troops also gave up resistance and raised their hands to surrender.
Shouting that the Chinese will not fight the Chinese, he obediently raised the gun above his head, knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
For these guys, the soldiers naturally didn't give them a good look, so they all gathered together and sent them on the road together.
There are still innocent people in the city. If we really save their lives, what can we do if we can't save them all?
After the soldiers took control of the arsenal and military supplies warehouse in the city, the transport vehicle sent by the brigade commander also arrived in Ping'an County on time.
Without the obstruction of the Japanese, the transportation convoy could be said to have been smooth sailing.
Ding Wei knew very well that Chu Yunfei could not help him for too long. It was enough to help him fend off the Japanese for a few hours and buy himself some time.
It is completely impossible to really help me deal with this gang of devils and allow me to move supplies here with peace of mind.
Trucks filled with supplies and mules and carriages kept driving out of the county town.
In addition to necessary food, ammunition, weapons and equipment, Ding Wei also discovered better things.
dynamo!
This thing is a good thing.
The output of the military factory has been unable to increase, largely because of insufficient power.
Nowadays, with generators, this problem will be greatly alleviated.
In addition, there are hospitals in the county.
Naturally, all the medical staff and medicines in the hospital belong to Ding Wei.
It is far from easy to transport the entire county's grain by relying on transportation teams alone.
Ding Wei was not stingy and gave all the food he could not take away to the people in the city.
The common people who already had a good impression of the Eighth Route Army worked harder to help the Eighth Route Army transport supplies, and some were even willing to give their own mules and carriages to the Eighth Route Army to help them take away more supplies.
Looking at the long transport team, Ding Wei was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.