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Chapter 294 Zhongtiao Mountain Attack Corps (please subscribe)
Chen Ziyun still has more than 1000 troops on hand, and he hopes to unite the [-]th Division troops for combat.

The overall combat effectiveness of the [-]th Division is not too bad. With the cooperation of a small force like Chen Ziyun, it will definitely be able to play a greater role.

For this reason, Chen Ziyun specifically reported this matter to the First Theater District Commander's Department and Wei Junru, who was commanding from afar in the capital.

The commander of the [-]th Division, Chen Munong, was from Huangpu Phase I. After all, if he didn't want to, it didn't matter if Chen Ziyun took him.

With a call back from the Chief Executive Department and Wei Junru, this is relatively safe.

Chen Munong listened to Chen Ziyun's combat explanation in detail, but he was obviously not very willing to cooperate with Chen Ziyun in combat.

It's true that Chen Ziyun is famous, but Chen Munong is worried that if he doesn't go back, he will inevitably be held accountable.

Secondly, Chen Ziyun's operational ideas were too risky for him. If the troops suffered heavy casualties, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Commander Chen, the main force of our group army is under great pressure. If we leave, I'm afraid there will be problems."

"What's more, the Ninth Army has been encircled and annihilated now. Once the Ninth Army collapses, we will definitely bear the brunt."

"So for now, it is safer for us to quickly return to our formation, hold our position, and block the Japanese attack from the northeast."

"Thank you very much, Commander Chen, for your help this time..."

Chen Munong politely rejected Chen Ziyun's idea, but before he finished speaking, Chen Ziyun took out two messages.

These are the replies from the First War Zone Commander's Department and Wei Junru respectively.

The content of the message records in detail that they requested the [-]th Division to cooperate with Chen Ziyun in combat.

After seeing these two messages, Chen Munong frowned slightly and agreed somewhat reluctantly.

"Commander Chen, we have the opportunity to obtain results through joint operations. With these results, Commander Chen will naturally be able to improve with his qualifications."

"The situation in Zhongtiao Mountain is very obvious now. All the ministries are losing battles. If Master Chen has made some achievements in battle, he must stand out from the crowd."

"The Japanese and puppet troops have no idea about the situation here, so we can completely catch them by surprise."

Chen Ziyun looked at Chen Munong in front of him and continued to persuade him that he needed to mobilize Chen Munong's enthusiasm.

Otherwise, as the division commander, Chen Munong would be lifeless and completely unwilling, and it would be difficult for the [-]th Division troops to exert their combat effectiveness.

As a member of the first phase of Huangpu, Chen Munong must be said to be capable, but up to now he is just a division commander.

The worst person in the first phase of Huangpu is now the army commander, and he has even served as the commander-in-chief of the group army.

But let's say that he has no ability. As a division commander of a unit like the [-]th Division, it is obvious that he will not be a loser.

After listening to Chen Ziyun's words, Chen Munong was gradually moved.

He has character problems, which has led to his slow promotion over the years.

To say that Chen Munong has no ideas would be false. He naturally wants to sit on the throne of army commander as soon as possible.

Chen Ziyun's words made him realize that he might be facing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

His troops are also stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain, and he also knows what is happening in Jin Province.

Chen Ziyun has won many battles and achieved amazing results.

Because of this, in just over a year, the 358th Regiment expanded into the Glory First Division with more than 1 people.

Chu Yunfei, a member of the fifth phase of Huangpu, has already sat on the throne of the elite division commander directly under the second theater.

Even before the battle, they were invited to attend a meeting at the theater commander's headquarters as an exception.

Such an honor is something that no one else has.

"Commander Chen, if this is the case, our [-]th Division will definitely assist you in your battle."

"However, I suggest that we go south to support the Ninth Army in its operations. After all, the Ninth Army is a direct force."

"Shun Wangping's troops, even if they come out to assist them, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to do anything."

Chen Munong agreed to Chen Ziyun's request, but he put forward his own opinion.

He was from a direct line army, so he would naturally think of rescuing the Ninth Army, which is also a direct line army.

What's more, rescuing the Ninth Army troops can directly support the 14th Army's operations, which is naturally a great achievement.

As for Shun Wangping's 17th Army, which is the Northwest Army, and the 43rd Army, which is the Jinsui Army, he is not willing to rescue them.

Especially Jin Suijun, because of Wei Junru's relationship, he was also very unhappy.

The 14th Army, 93rd Army, and [-]th Army currently in Zhongtiao Mountain are all direct troops.

The Ninth Army was a local unit that joined the principal of the capital, thus becoming a direct line unit.

As for the 14th Army and the 93rd Army, they were all formed directly from the principal, and most of the army division commanders were Huangpu students.

And most of these Huangpu students are old subordinates who have followed Wei Junru for many years.

Wei Junru had conflicts with the Jinsui Army in the later period, and naturally they did not like the Jinsui Army.

Chen Ziyun is inevitably a little embarrassed, after all, he is also a member of the Jinsui Army.

Fortunately, Chen Ziyun has experience in the Army Artillery College and is considered a disciple of the Emperor.

Otherwise, Chen Munong might not be able to think highly of him, even if he had won many battles.

"If we go south to seal the entrance, we can only annihilate part of the Japanese and puppet troops, and then quickly evacuate the battlefield."

"There are the 21st Division, the 35th Division, and a large number of Imperial Army troops here. They have a lot of troops."

"With our current situation, it is difficult to completely defeat them, but the situation here at Shunwangping is completely different."

"Although there are little Japanese troops here, their strength is at a disadvantage. We may win a moderate victory."

Chen Ziyun was speechless and could only explain patiently.

There is no way, Chen Munong is from the first phase of Huangpu. Even if Chu Yunfei comes over, he is still his younger brother in front of him.

In addition, Chen Ziyun is now counting on the [-]th Division, so he must not fall out with him directly.

Chen Munong thought for a while, then reluctantly agreed.

From around eleven o'clock in the evening, Chen Ziyun's troops and Chen Munong's [-]th Division began to advance towards Shunwangping.

At this time, fierce fighting was still going on here in Shunwangping, and the 41st Division Lieutenant General Qingshui Ruijie, the commander of the division, was personally taking command.

More than 1 Japs continued their fierce attack, and a large number of artillery units were almost pushed to the front line to launch shelling.

Qingshui Ruijie has clearly felt the irritation of the military headquarters, and he also knows that he must quickly produce results.

After all, so far, the 41st Division has made almost no progress except for breaking through the Henglingguan position.

Even in Yuanqu City, the troops of the 21st Division took the lead in advancing and occupying it.

If he could not break through Shun Wangping's position, the military headquarters would inevitably accuse him of ineffective combat.

"Bagaya Road, all ministries must continue to launch attacks and do not give them any chance to adjust."

"The artillery troops advanced and launched precise artillery fire, knocking out all their machine gun fire points."

"We must completely defeat their outer positions before dawn, and then advance to the core from multiple directions."

"Up to now, other troops have launched encirclement and annihilation operations, but we are the only one here who has never achieved any results."

"Jiangcheng has been threatened several times. This is simply a shame and a big insult!"

"Attack quickly and launch a wave-like tactical impact."

Qing Shui's face was gloomy. He raised his telescope and observed the battlefield situation from time to time.

When he saw that his troops were making little progress, he immediately picked up the microphone and directly contacted the officers commanding the operations on the front line.

The Japanese troops fought very tenaciously and launched wave-like tactical attacks.

The front troops were repulsed, and the rear troops quickly followed up.

However, the morale of the 17th Army and the 43rd Army was high. They stood firm and repelled these Japanese troops time and time again.

"Brothers, Chen Ziyun, the infantry and artillery commander of the Glory First Division, will personally lead his troops to support our breakout soon."

"The First Theater Command Commander's Department and the Second Theater Command Commander's Department have sent commendation messages respectively."

"Sir Yan is very happy to know the results of our battle here. When we go back, Mr. Yan will personally reward us."

"We have held on until now. Reinforcements will come soon. No matter how fierce the Japs attack, we must hold on."

Zhao Chuanbi of the 43rd Army continued to shuttle between positions on the front line, boosting the morale of the troops one after another.

Yan Laoxi originally planned to let the 43rd Army break out, but he did not expect that the 43rd Army actually blocked the Japs attack.

And the capital sent a series of telegrams, blaming the Shanxi-Sui Army troops in western Shanxi for always standing still.

Yan Laoxi thinks that the most elite Glory First Division under his command has been dispatched, so what should he do to him?
Do you still want to send out all your Jinsui troops and be buried directly with the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain?
The side of the capital said that the Glory First Division's current scale was not only the result of Yan Laoxi, but also the contribution of the First War Zone.

This force, strictly speaking, is an elite force jointly created by the first and second theaters.They cannot fully represent the Jinsui Army, so Yan Laoxi must send the Jinsui Army to assist in the battle.

The two sides continued to argue and text messages continued to be sent.

Yan Laoxi was so angry that he even suggested that the Jin-Sui army should be wiped out and the Jin province be handed over to the little devils.

The capital side even stated that if the Jinsui Army had an agreement with the Japs, they would join forces with the Eighth Route Army to completely annihilate them!
Seeing the quarrel between the two sides, news came that the 43rd Army was holding its position at Shunwangping.

In an instant, Yan Laoxi felt confident.

He sent a direct message to inquire, and all the units in the first war zone were defeated one after another. As a result, his own Glory First Division not only rushed to the rescue, but also quickly turned the tide of the battle.

The 43rd Army, which is also the Jinsui Army, can still hold on to Shunwangping. Who says that the Jinsui Army does not fight the Japanese?

Zhao Chuanbi's 43rd Army instantly became Yan Laoxi's pride.

Telegrams were sent from all quarters to commend him.

Zhao Chuanbi's face was red and he became more active in commanding the battle.

The 43rd Army was very happy when they heard the commendations from the No. [-] and the Second War Zone Commander at the same time, and their morale became even higher.

At two o'clock in the morning on May 41, the 43st Division, the [-]rd Army and other troops fought fiercely at Shunwangping.

Chen Ziyun commanded the [-]st Battalion, Reconnaissance Company, Guard Company and other units to start attacking from the rear.

Chen Munong commanded the [-]th Division and detoured to the east to launch an attack.

The little devil completely stormed Shun Wangping, not even thinking that his flank would be hit.

For a time, their troops were temporarily in chaos, and their casualties and losses continued to increase.

Especially when facing the reconnaissance company and the guard company's sophisticated weapons and equipment, the Japs would suffer considerable losses.

After Qingshui Ruji received the report, he planned to deploy troops to intercept the attack from the rear.

But at this time, Gao Peiwu commanded the 84th Division, Zhao Chuanbi commanded the temporary 45th Division, the temporary 46th Division, and the 70th Division fought back with all their strength.

More than 3 troops attacked from both sides, and the Japanese troops were caught off guard.

They panicked and quickly moved to the west.

These little devils tried to stabilize their position at Hengling Pass and then launch an attack.

However, Chen Ziyun commanded the troops to pursue them all the way and continuously carried out interspersed strikes.

After Zhao Chuanbi of the 43rd Army discovered the actions of Chen Ziyun's troops, he personally directed the troops to pursue them.

All three divisions of the 43rd Army were mobilized, even the wounded were mobilized.

The army division commander commanded and led from the front, and the morale of the troops was high.

The 17th Division of the 84th Army followed closely behind, and the [-]th Division was not far behind and quickly participated in the exhibition.

Qingshui commanded the troops to evacuate all the way. After five o'clock, they retreated directly to the Jiangcheng area and then stabilized their position.

After reuniting with Ikegami Kenji's troops, the Japanese troops quickly built defensive positions around Jiangcheng.

At the same time, they quickly counted the strength of the troops and learned in detail about their losses.

At this time, the 41st Infantry Division was independently formed into the 6000th Brigade, with a combat strength of only about [-] people.

This means that their 2 troops have already suffered 4000 casualties.

Qing Shui couldn't help but take a breath of air. The total casualties of their troops here were almost several times the casualties of other troops!
However, the situation was unclear now, and he did not dare to act rashly. He could only stand still and wait until dawn before taking action.

At this time, the 43rd Army and other troops quickly restored their front-line positions at Henglingguan and Shunwangping.

Gao Peiwu, commander of the 17th Army, quickly contacted the first theater.

Zhao Chuanbi, commander of the 43rd Army, quickly contacted the second theater.

By six o'clock in the morning, Wei Junru, who was far away in the capital, immediately made adjustments to the deployment based on the battlefield situation.

After Wei Junru coordinated in many aspects, he organized the Zhongtiao Mountain Attack Corps in the Jiangcheng area.

The Zhongtiao Mountain Attack Corps consists of the 17th Army (84th Division), the 43rd Army (temporarily designated 45th, 46th Division, and 70th Division), and the 93th Division of the [-]rd Army.

In addition, there is also an independent detachment deployed by the Eighth Route Army in Zijin Mountain, the Chen Ziyun Mobile Regiment drawn from the Glory First Division.

The mobile regiment was composed of the First Battalion of the First Glory Division, the Cavalry Battalion, the Field Artillery Battalion, the Temporary Mountain Artillery Battalion, the Reconnaissance Company, and the Guard Company.

The total strength of the attack corps exceeds 4. Gao Peiwu, commander of the 17th Army, serves as commander of the corps, and Zhao Chuanbi, commander of the 43rd Army, serves as deputy commander of the corps.

Chen Ziyun, the infantry artillery commander of the Glory [-]st Division and temporarily serving as the commander of the mobile regiment, was promoted to the chief of staff of the regiment with an exception!
The task Wei Junru gave to the Zhongtiao Mountain Attack Corps was to form superior forces in the Jiangcheng area to carry out annihilation operations against the Japanese troops here.

The 41st Division here in Jiangcheng, an independent ninth brigade unit, currently has only 6000 people.

In terms of strength, the attack corps had an absolute advantage.

After Wei Junru's message was sent, Brigadier Chen of the Eighth Route Army directly conveyed the order from the general headquarters to the independent detachment.

Yan Laoxi also sent a message requesting the 43rd Army to actively carry out operations in the Jiangcheng area.

The Zhongtiao Mountain Attack Corps may affect the overall combat situation, and all aspects attach great importance to it.

Wei Junru has a close relationship with the Eighth Route Army, and one of his messages will definitely gain support from the Eighth Route Army.

Although Yan Laoxi wanted to preserve his strength, the capital was anxious. He was worried that he would completely anger the principal.

So I still sent a message asking the 43rd Army and the [-]st Glory Division to represent the Shanxi-Sui Army and fight a victory here in Zhongtiao Mountain, so that the capital can see it.

Gao Peiwu immediately established the Corps headquarters here at Hengling Pass and quickly established contact with various ministries.

He was preparing to launch a north-south pincer attack on Jiangcheng to completely defeat the little Japanese troops here.

The 43rd Army was deployed in the area south of Jiangcheng. Their three divisions with more than 1 troops launched an attack from the south.

The independent detachment, a force of more than 1 people from the [-]th Division, deployed in Zijin Mountain, and they launched an attack from the north.

The mobile regiment is deployed on the east side and is responsible for conducting diversionary attacks. The 17th Army serves as the reserve force.

All departments immediately mobilized and quickly assembled towards the designated area.

At seven o'clock, as Gao Peiwu issued the combat order, all ministries immediately launched a fierce attack on Jiangcheng.

At this time, He Jingzhi, the general director of Luojing in western Henan, and the principal of the accompanying capital successively sent telegrams.

They asked Zhongtiao Mountain to attack various units of the Corps and storm Jiangcheng, and they must obtain the victory before dark.

The ministries continued to attack, and deafening gunfire sounded one after another.

The commander of the 41st Division, Shimizu Rules, and the commander of the independent ninth brigade, Kenji Ikegami, were instantly dumbfounded.

How could they have imagined that in just one night, the situation of the battle would turn around and they would be besieged.

The two men quickly mobilized troops for defense, with 5000 people defending the north side and 5000 people defending the south side.

More than 1000 artillery units provide support, more than 1000 troops are attached to armored units as mobile units, and 3000 troops are on hand as reserve units.

At around seven o'clock, Ikegami Kenkichi commanded more than 1000 troops to actively attack the east side.

They tried to take advantage of the armored forces to quickly defeat the mobile group in the east, and then defeat the 43rd Army from the flank.

But these more than 1000 troops directly encountered a hard nail.

Chen Ziyun personally commanded the artillery to fight, temporarily formed a mountain artillery battalion, and eight 75MM mountain artillery launched shelling.

In the field artillery camp, six Liao-made field guns and six Japanese-style field guns also launched bombardments.

The gun platoon of the guard company, the gun platoon of the reconnaissance platoon, four Japanese 81MM mortars, two Type 13 heavy machine guns, and four MG[-] machine guns started shooting.

Zhang Wu's cavalry battalion fought quickly and maneuvered. The three cavalry companies kept riding close to the little devil, and then started shooting directly.

"Bang, bang, bang." The machine gun company under the cavalry battalion started firing.

Two infantry guns and two rapid-fire guns quickly attack tanks and armored vehicles.

The four heavy machine guns fired continuously to attack the little Japanese infantry.

Under intensive firepower, five tanks and seven armored vehicles of the Little Devils were destroyed.

More than 400 little devils paid casualties, and even Kenji Ikegami, who commanded the battle, was injured.

At nine o'clock, they retreated to Jiangcheng in embarrassment and continued their defense.

However, eight mountain guns and twelve field guns continued to carry out precise bombardment of the city.

Artillery shells fell one after another on the Little Japanese position, and four divisions and independent detachments continued to attack from the north and south.

The Japs stationed in Jiangcheng suffered increasing casualties.

The lieutenant general of the 41st Division, Shimizu Noriyuki, had to quickly send a message to the military headquarters to report the situation here.

(End of this chapter)