"Sir, Chu Yunfei, the leader of the 358th Regiment, has been ordered to report!"
Luliang Mountain, Kenanpo.
When Chu Yunfei walked into the office of Commander Yan of the Second War Zone, he was greeted with a military salute.
Yan Baichuan was drinking tea. When he saw Chu Yunfei, he immediately put down the tea cup in his hand, walked out from behind the desk, took Chu Yunfei's hand and sat down.
Yan Baichuan said kindly: "Yunfei, come and sit down quickly."
Among the entire Jinsui Army, Chu Yunfei was a rare talent. He was educated and knowledgeable about military affairs. He could sympathize with the soldiers when he was under his command, and he could faithfully execute orders when he was above him. He had a strategic vision and outstanding tactical command ability.
More importantly, he and Yan Baichuan are fellow villagers, so he is highly valued by Yan Baichuan.
After sitting down, Chu Yunfei reported some military affairs of the 358th Regiment to Yan Baichuan.
Then, Yan Baichuan asked: "Yunfei, did you gain anything from going to the Eighth Road this time?"
He narrowed his eyes, and his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts. No expression or movement on Chu Yunfei's face could escape his eyes.
There is no need to be suspicious of others, but Yan Baichuan was extremely suspicious of his subordinates. Fang Ligong, the chief of staff of the 358th Regiment, was secretly tasked with monitoring Chu Yunfei.
This is also the reason why Chu Yunfei did not take Fang Ligong away after he was promoted in the original drama.
Needless to say, the Eighth Route Army's ability to turn red was a red flag. From Chu Yunfei's words and deeds, Yan Baichuan observed whether Chu Yunfei had joined the Eighth Route Army.
The 358th Regiment is the trump card of the Jinsui Army. If the entire 358th Regiment is taken away by Chu Yunfei, the loss will be huge.
Chu Yunfei said: "Sir, this time I went to the Eighth Route Army to observe, and I really gained a lot from my humble position."
"Oh?" Yan Baichuan's eyes flashed: "What have you gained?"
Chu Yunfei said: "The Japanese 9th Brigade was completely wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, including the Eighth Route Army formulating the battle plan to the end of the battlefield. I was present the whole time."
Is Yan Baichuan really interested now? Chu Yunfei actually witnessed the entire process of the Eighth Route Army killing the Japanese 9th Brigade?
The combat effectiveness of a Japanese brigade is undoubtedly very powerful.
When the Japanese army attacked Shanxi, the 21st Brigade of the Fifth Division fought all the way from Pingxingguan to Taiyuan, defeating more than 30 divisions of the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Central Army.
Yan Baichuan still has lingering feelings for him.
Although the Fifth Division is a permanent division, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese 21st Brigade ranks among the best in the entire Japanese battle sequence.
Although the Japanese 9th Brigade was also known as the elite of the Japanese army and could not compare with the original 21st Brigade in combat effectiveness, it was unbelievable that the entire brigade was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
When the news reached the headquarters of the Second Theater Command, Yan Baichuan and other officers' first reaction was disbelief.
The Eighth Route Army killed the Japanese 9th Brigade. How is this possible?
After multiple sources of intelligence verified the authenticity of the news, Yan Baichuan and the officers of the headquarters believed it and were shocked.
Immediately, Yan Baichuan ordered to send a congratulatory message to the Eighth Route Army.
At that moment, Chu Yunfei reported to Yan Baichuan the entire process of annihilating the Japanese 9th Brigade.
After listening, Yan Baichuan's eyes widened and his tone was incredulous: "What do you mean, Li Yunlong was the one who commanded the annihilation of the Japanese 9th Brigade?"
Yan Baichuan knew that the Eighth Route Army had completely wiped out the 9th Brigade, but he did not know the details of the battle.
Although the 18th Group Army was under the jurisdiction of the Second Theater Command, the Second Theater Command did not pay the Eighth Route Army, and the Eighth Route Army would not report details to the Second Theater Command.
"That's right!" Chu Yunfei nodded, "It's Li Yunlong."
Yan Baichuan knew that with Li Yunlong's presence, the new regiment defeated the Sakata Alliance and the Okazaki Brigade with one force.
What impressed Yan Baichuan deeply was that Li Yunlong led a new regiment to completely annihilate the 7th Japanese Tank Regiment in Hulugou.
Although this person is just a humble boy and has never even attended a military academy, his tactical command ability is quite impressive.
At that time, Yan Baichuan was wondering why there were no generals like Li Yunlong in the Jin-Sui army who could lead troops in battle.
Now I heard from Chu Yunfei that Li Yunlong led his troops to annihilate the 9th Brigade.
Commander Yan was sore again.
Chu Yunfei continued: "During the battle, the Eighth Route Army had abundant ammunition and was equipped with a lot of equipment from foreign front-line arsenals."
"With these equipment, the Eighth Route Army is equipped with powerful artillery units and air defense units."
"Moreover, the Eighth Route Army also called in dozens of aircraft for air support, which became the last straw for the 9th Brigade."
"What do you mean?" Yan Baichuan suddenly opened his eyes wide, "We called for air support, and there were dozens of planes. This is impossible!"
Yan Baichuan's first reaction was still disbelief. Nowadays, let alone the Shanxi-Sui Army, not even the National Government has a few aircraft. How could the Eighth Route Army be equipped with aircraft?
"Sir, I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."
Chu Yunfei said: "But this is the fact. The Eighth Route Army did call for a plane, and the aerial bombs and incendiary bombs dropped by this plane were extremely powerful."
"The place where the aerial bomb exploded was like hell on earth. Half of the mountain was destroyed by the explosion. It was extremely terrifying."
"In my humble opinion, this is probably not an aircraft belonging to the Eighth Route Army. It is probably an air support provided by a major country to the Eighth Route Army."
"It's either the Soviet Union or the United States. I think the Soviet Union might be bigger..."
"I just don't know where they built the airport, and it was able to escape the reconnaissance of Japanese aircraft."
"There are also equipment from major foreign manufacturers that are most likely transported to the Eighth Route Base Area by plane."
Chu Yunfei was unusually talkative. He not only told Commander Yan what he saw and heard, but also all his speculations.
But his words made Yan Baichuan even more bitter.
Niang Xipi, foreign aid to the Eighth Route Army actually did not aid the Shanxi-Sui Army.
In what way am I, Mr. Yan, inferior to Tubal Road?
Next, Chu Yunfei politely asked Commander Yan for money, food and equipment.
But at this time, Commander Yan was too poor and gave Chu Yunfei two 75mm Shanxi orogen cannons and 100 rounds of artillery shells, and sent him away.
…
Taiyuan.
First Army Headquarters.
After the 9th Brigade was completely wiped out, the Japanese base camp was extremely furious.
Yoshio Shinozuka was severely criticized and punished.
Yoshio Shinozuka took all the responsibility for the defeat on himself and asked the headquarters to resign as commander of the First Army.
However, the Japanese base camp did not approve his resignation and allowed Yoshio Shinozuka to continue to serve in the First Army.
Therefore, Yoshio Shinozuka requested from the base camp for additional troops, and the Japanese base camp agreed to add one division and two brigades to the First Army.
They are the 2nd Guards Division, the 10th Independent Infantry Brigade and the 14th Independent Infantry Brigade.
Among them, the 2nd Guards Division was adapted from the Guards Division, one of the 17 permanent divisions. The original Guards Division was reorganized into the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions.
This Guards Division is usually stationed in Tokyo and is the Emperor's bodyguard.
The designations of the 4th Brigade and the 9th Brigade have been cancelled.
In addition, the Japanese base camp will replenish the lost troops such as the 3rd Brigade and the 225th Regiment of the 37th Division as soon as possible.
This means that compared with before the Hundred Regiment War of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army newly added an entire division to the First Army.
This 2nd Division of the Guards came for the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi.
"Your Excellency, Commander, there is currently no evidence of Yamamoto Kazuki Daizuo leaking secrets."
Super High School Section Chief Kato Masaaki, center left, reports to Shinozuka Yoshio.
"Isn't it Yamamoto-kun?" Yoshio Shinozuka narrowed his eyes slightly.
Kato Masaaki didn't dare to answer the call. Although he didn't find any evidence, he didn't dare to talk nonsense.
Kazuki Yamamoto was a popular figure in front of Yoshio Shinozuka. Whether it was the commander or Yamamoto, he was a little left-center guy who couldn't afford to offend him.
"I checked my safe." Yoshio Shinozuka asked, "Did you find anything?"
"Nothing has been discovered yet, but..."
Kato Masaaki said: "Your Excellency, Commander, usually takes sleeping pills when sleeping. We cannot rule out the possibility that spies sneak into the Commander's room at night and open the safety pin to peek at the plan."
"Maybe not at night, maybe during the day."
If it was night, why didn't the spy just assassinate the commander and go get the information?
Suddenly considering this, Kato Masaaki quickly changed his words.
Yoshio Shinozuka said in a cold tone: "Immediately investigate the guards around me and we must find the spies hiding in the headquarters."
Kato Masaaki asked: "Then Yamamoto Daizao, let him out?"
Yoshio Shinozuka thought for a moment and said: "Until the traitor is found, let Yamamoto Daizuo continue to live in the Special High School, but he must be well fed and entertained."
"Hi!" Kato Masaaki suddenly paused and walked out.
…
At this time, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, who were in Yangcun, did not know that the emperor's guards were coming.
The two of them were in the inner room of the regiment headquarters, spreading business information and maps on the table, listening to Zhao Gang talk about the business.
"Same as last time, this time there are two businesses." Zhao Gang said: "But the difference from last time is that these two businesses are not on the same day."
"The first business will be in 8 days, and the second business will be in 15 days."
"The first business is to ambush the Kwantung Army brigade."
"According to Brother Chen's information, after the Japanese army suffered heavy losses, they will mobilize troops and increase troops from other places to Shanxi to supplement the lost troops."
"This Kwantung Army brigade has about 800 people, all of whom are veterans and elites. They are used by the Japanese to replenish the lost troops."
When Zhao Gang said this, Li Yunlong understood immediately.
For example, when we added a new regiment to the 225th Regiment that we had killed, although the 225th Regiment's flag was retained, the recruits transferred from the mainland were basically all new recruits.
The Japanese used veterans to lead new recruits to reorganize integrated troops to ensure that the combat effectiveness of the troops would not be too low.
Although the one million Kwantung Army stationed in the Northeast is to defend against the Soviet Union, removing a few hundred people will not affect the overall situation.
Zhao Gang continued: "Brother Chen wrote the time and place of the first business on the documents."
"What we have to do is to kill this Kwantung Army brigade. After that, in addition to the deposit, we will also have 50,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes."