People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

Chapter 120 I am a good guy
As night fell, the sky gradually became dark, and it was eight o'clock in the evening.

The Japanese army independently formed the Fourth Brigade Headquarters, Katayama Shotaro stood in front of the map with a gloomy and terrifying face.

Several Japanese and puppet army officers stood aside, listless, and their morale was extremely low at this time.

If it was the beginning of the battle, they assembled tens of thousands of troops and had a large number of heavy weapons to support the battle.

They felt that they would definitely win this battle, and they could easily annihilate Chu Yunfei's and Li Yunlong's regiments.

However, after successive battles failed and various ministries suffered heavy casualties, these Japanese and puppet troops no longer had any confidence in the next battle.

They even thought that if they did not receive reinforcements, they might be wiped out here.

"Your Excellency, brigade commander, we have deployed a large number of Jinsui Army and Eighth Route Army around us."

"According to the current situation, they are already fighting jointly, and they can support each other at any time."

"Our various ministries suffered heavy casualties, and almost lost their ability to attack."

"And even if we stick to the spot, our ammunition and food may not last long."

"The supply troops in the Wanjia Town and Qingshan Town areas don't have the slightest combat strength, and they can't transport ammunition supplies for us."

The brigade chief of staff hesitated for a moment, he looked at Shotaro Katayama and reported.

With the support of the air force, the various units of the Japanese and puppet troops withdrew and assembled, and they began to hold on to the spot.

However, Katayama Shotaro did not contact the army headquarters to explain the current situation on the battlefield.

The Chief of Staff of Zhongzuo was very worried about this, so he thought it was necessary for him to introduce the current situation to Shotaro Katayama in detail.

What he meant was obvious, that is, let alone continue to attack, even if the Japanese and puppet troops held their ground, they might not be able to hold it.

"You guys overestimate the strength of the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army!"

"Don't forget that we also have a large number of mortars and heavy machine guns, and twenty artillery pieces."

"These heavy weapons have a certain amount of ammunition. If they attack, we will definitely be able to injure them severely."

"What's more, we can get aviation support at any time, which is a sharp weapon that can bring them heavy casualties."

"I decided to adopt a solid strategy to attract them to attack actively, so as to use defensive warfare to kill them on a large scale."

"As long as they leave their positions to attack, no matter whether it is the Jinsui Army or the Eighth Route Army, they will become our living targets!"

"As long as we kill them in large numbers, we have the ability to turn the tide of the battle, and we will definitely solve them completely."

Katayama Shotaro looked gloomy. He looked at the Chief of Staff of Zhongzuo and said indifferently.

After the Japanese and puppet troops assembled, Katayama Shotaro was preparing to send a request for tactical guidance.

But in the end he dismissed this idea, because he knew that someone must be responsible for such heavy casualties.

He was unwilling to take on this responsibility, so he wanted to rely on the last troops in his hand to continue fighting.

As long as it can bring heavy casualties to Chu Yunfei and Li Yunlong's troops, at least the merits and demerits can be offset.

Twenty mountain artillery field artillery, twenty mortars, more than 30 heavy machine guns.

With these heavy weapons in hand, Katayama Shotaro felt that he was still capable of fighting.

Moreover, they adopt defensive operations and are able to grasp the operational initiative.

When the officers heard Katayama Shotaro's decision, they widened their eyes and showed incredible expressions.

They did not expect that Katayama Shotaro still wanted to continue fighting when the troops were almost devastated.

"Bagaya Road!"

"Are you planning to evacuate back in such a mess!"

"You have to know that for such a heavy loss, the military commander will definitely hold us accountable."

"By that time, all of us may be dismissed from our posts and even sent to trial!"

"Don't you want to bear the shame of defeat, return to your hometown, and become a laughing stock?"

After seeing the depressed mood of the officers, Katayama Shotaro was full of anger, and he roared loudly.

Immediately afterwards, he drew out the saber he carried with him, and slashed fiercely on the table!

"Even if we die here, we can't evacuate in disgrace!"

"I firmly believe that as long as we launch defensive operations, we will be able to completely defeat them."

"We want to end the battle here as victors!"

Katayama Shotaro looked at the officers and continued to beat the chicken blood.

"Hi, Your Excellency the brigade commander."

The officers thought of the loss of their troops, and they knew that what Katayama Shotaro said was very reasonable.

After all, if you lose a battle and go back, you must bear the responsibility, and if you don't do it, you will be forced to apologize.

They feel that it is better to stay here and fight than to go back to be judged.

The morale of these officers was temporarily boosted by Shotaro Katayama.

They began to accept orders from the brigade and regiment headquarters, commanding their respective troops to enter different areas and set up defensive positions.

Koichi Moriki's artillery unit was strengthened by four hundred puppet troops, who would assist them in combat.

After all, in the next battle, the twenty artillery pieces of the artillery unit will be the focus.

Katayama Shotaro drew up a defensive battle plan. He believed that his troops still had the ability to continue fighting, and wanted to rely on defensive positions to obtain results.

At the regiment headquarters of the 358 regiment, Chu Yunfei held a combat meeting.

Now that the battle has progressed to such an extent, Chu Yunfei's intention is obvious, that is to grit his teeth and continue fighting.

The Japanese puppet army is already a dog in the water. He wants to continue fighting and try to completely eat up this Japanese puppet army.

"Regiment, each battalion of our battalions has suffered different casualties so far."

"The consumption of ammunition is even more astonishing. The artillery unit alone has used most of the shells in stock."

"Based on the current level, if we continue to fight, even if we can eat the Japanese and puppet troops in front of us, we will also lose our teeth."

"What's more, there are Eighth Route troops in the east. If we join forces with them, we might want to teach others."

"At that time, not to mention the Chief Executive and Chief Yan will pursue the responsibility, even the commissioner of the accompanying capital will have doubts about us."

"And since ancient times, the poor have never been chased by them. If we beat the little devil too hard, we will definitely suffer his crazy revenge in the future."

However, at the regiment headquarters meeting, Qian Bojun, the infantry commander and battalion commander, directly sang the opposite tune.

"Tuan Zuo, although the Japanese and puppet troops have suffered heavy losses, they still have their heavy weapons. If they attack at this time, they may suffer heavy losses."

"I think what Battalion Commander Qian said is very reasonable. It is the best choice for us to withdraw the troops to rest."

"At this time, all the ministries have already suffered casualties. If the battle continues, there may be heavy casualties."

"Even if it is wiped out, it will not do us any good, and the Japanese army has an aviation advantage."

"If we push it to the point of desperation, and the main force of its aviation force is dispatched, it will definitely bring a devastating blow to our regiment."

"Continuing to fight, the regiment should think twice carefully."

After Qian Bojun's words fell, Zhang Fugui, the commander of the third battalion, immediately stood up and echoed.

These two people are grasshoppers on the same rope, so naturally they must absolutely stand together.

This time they and Chu Yunfei directly sang against each other, mainly because they wanted to stop the 358 regiment from fighting.

After all, Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui had an objection in their hearts, and they didn't want to have too much hatred with the Japanese army.

Secondly, they knew that Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun would definitely command the 358 regiment to continue their attack.

If the Japanese and puppet troops were really wiped out, Chu Yunfei and Chen Ziyun would have a great reputation, and they would continue to increase their ranks. This is what they don't want to see.

Especially Chen Ziyun, Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui hated him so much, they naturally didn't want to see him get the results.

If they commanded the battle to obtain such military exploits, then they would definitely not refuse to continue the attack.

But these series of victories were made by Chen Ziyun, and they naturally wanted to stop them to prevent Chen Ziyun from gaining more military exploits.

The two people's voices fell, and the officers participating in the meeting looked at each other, but they didn't say much.

Because some officers felt that what Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui said made sense.

They fought jointly with Li Yunlong's Xinyi Regiment and other troops. If they were caught, their future would be affected.

After all, it has been 40 years now, and the Minister's Department has repeatedly issued orders to fight with the Eight Route Army, and there must be a written order from the Minister's Department.

The second is that their various departments also suffered casualties, and the overall loss is not too small.

If they continue to fight at this level, they may suffer heavy casualties.

The 358th Regiment finally developed to such a scale, these officers inevitably wanted to follow Chu Yunfei to be promoted to a higher rank.

But if the 358 regiment suffers major losses, Yan Laoxi will not give any supplements, so their idea of ​​promotion is naturally hopeless.

Therefore, they are also willing to support Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui's proposal.

However, they are also aware of the current division of forces of the 358 regiment, so they did not speak.

After all, if he spoke now, he would be standing with Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui.

"Good guy, I'm just a good guy, you two just join the little devil and become a puppet army!"

"Otherwise, if the little devil wants to encircle and wipe out our troops next time, you can go directly to discuss with the little devil, and let them stop beating us too hard."

"Qian Bojun, Zhang Fugui, you two, don't bewitch the soldiers here. The 358th Regiment will definitely eat the Japanese and puppet troops."

"The little devil ran to Jin Province to burn, kill and loot, and we still have to worry about being retaliated. Can't we beat the dog in the water?"

"This is a traitor's speech, you can be punished!"

"As for the joint battle with the Eighth Route, which of your eyes saw us contacting them."

"The Eighth Route Army belongs to the Second Theater Army and is fighting in Jin Province. Now they are fighting theirs and we are fighting ours. Is this considered a joint operation?"

"Could it be that there is an Eighth Route Army nearby, so we can't fight devils?"

"Furthermore, the deployment of the 358th Regiment here was arranged by the General Command of the Group Army."

"We are here to fight devils to give others a handle, so what is the behavior of the commander-in-chief Zhao Yinfu who deployed us here?"

Chen Ziyun would not be used to Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui, he got up straight away and cursed!

There are not many remaining troops of the Japanese puppet army, and of course Chen Ziyun also knows that they are still a hard bone.

But now Chen Ziyun wants to gnaw off this tough bone, no one can stop him!
Not to mention Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui, even if there was an order from above, Chen Ziyun still refused.

If Chu Yunfei wanted to carry out his order and refuse to fight, then Chen Ziyun would definitely lead his troops to do it alone.

Now Chen Ziyun still has a certain ability to control the artillery battalion.

"You...you spout blood!" Zhang Fugui stood up, pointed at Chen Ziyun and shouted.

"Tuanza, we have been fighting with you for many years."

"All we think about is to ensure the safety of the 358 regiment."

"Chen Ziyun's behavior really chills us old brothers."

In front of Qian Bojun, he looked at Chu Yunfei and said pretending to be disappointed.

Chu Yunfei looked at the officers present with a smile on his face.

He got up and went straight to the map, picking up the baton.

"Okay, okay, stop arguing."

"Whether it's Ziyun, Battalion Commander Qian, or Battalion Commander Zhang, the original intention of the idea is for our 358 regiment."

"All units of the Japanese and puppet troops have been hit hard one after another, and there are very few remnants of them. At this time, it is time to go all out and try to wipe them all out!"

"Up to now, although the various departments of our Jinsui Army have continued to fight hard, they have been defeated one after another and have gained nothing."

"As the main army of Jin Province, we are ashamed to face the elders of San Jin."

"The victory of this battle is imminent, and Yunfei is determined to fight the Japanese invaders to the death, thus rectifying the name of the Jinsui Army."

"If you are greedy for life, Yunfei will not force you, and you can leave the battlefield on your own."

Chu Yunfei dropped his baton on the map where the Japanese and puppet troops were marked, and he said with a serious expression on his face.

"I am willing to advance and retreat with the group, and fight the Japanese invaders to the death!"

As soon as Chu Yunfei's words fell, the officers stood up one after another and expressed their opinions immediately.

"Okay, I ordered that the first battalion and the third battalion serve as the general reserve and deploy highland and other area defenses."

"The second battalion, the fourth battalion, the fifth battalion, the sixth battalion, the seventh battalion, and the artillery battalion belong to the command of the regiment headquarters, and carry out encirclement and annihilation operations against the Japanese and puppet troops."

"The infantry commander Chen Ziyun served as the front-line commander, and unified command of the battalions."

"Infantry commander Qian Bojun, unified command of the first battalion and the third battalion."

Chu Yunfei nodded in satisfaction, and he directly gave the order.

"Yes, group seat." The officers all saluted and agreed.

Chu Yunfei is still capable in all aspects, and he made the most appropriate arrangements.

Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui didn't want to play, so they were directly assigned to serve as the reserve team.

The main force of the regiment was commanded by him and Chen Ziyun, and they went all out to encircle and annihilate the Japanese and puppet troops.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Yunfei brought Chen Ziyun and others to the map to discuss the battle plan in detail.

As for Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui, if they did not participate in the battle, they would naturally have no right to speak.

At the same time, here in Yangcun, in the regiment headquarters courtyard of Xinyi Regiment.

Li Yunlong first gave Sun Desheng, the commander of the cavalry company, a big hug, and then directly stuffed him with a box of seized happiness brand cigarettes.

"Huzi, go and take out all the cigarettes I have collected in the regiment headquarters, and send them to the cavalry company in a while."

"By the way, let the cooking squad open a small stove for the cavalry company, and send sweet potatoes to the cavalry company."

Li Yunlong was very happy. This time the cavalry company captured five 90MM mortars and dozens of shells.

For Lao Li, this is definitely a good thing.

Looking at the five mortars and dozens of shells, Li Yunlong almost jumped up.

"Leader, then I'm not welcome." Sun Desheng grinned and put away his cigarette.

"Then why are you being polite? Your cavalry company captured five mortars. What is this thing?"

"It's good to smoke, but it's good to eat. I'll find better cigarettes and food for you later."

Li Yunlong patted Sun Desheng on the shoulder and said with a smile on his face.

"Old Li, we have to settle the score this time. Our new second regiment can't work part-time for the new first regiment for free."

At this time, before Ding Weiren arrived, the voice came directly.

(End of this chapter)