Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 556 Chang Ruiyuan: Sending a Telegram to Washington (Please Subscribe)

Chu Yunfei turned to Du Yuming and said, "Brother Guangting, I need you to immediately send a telegram to Shancheng and Washington requesting additional information."

Take this opportunity to show the Americans just how crazy the Japanese are in this state.

We also need to make a statement in a timely manner. We need more planes, more heavy artillery, and countless supplies.

We will replenish our own soldiers; we have plenty of brave young men who are not afraid to sacrifice themselves.

But the equipment must be replenished by them.

At the same time, Chu Yunfei turned his gaze to the north side of the map: "Before I set off for Burma, I had already telegraphed Huang Baitao that his northern army would abandon the strong attack on Chiang Mai and instead move south to penetrate the railway hub of Lampang. If the offensive goes smoothly, the Japanese supply lines around Chiang Mai can be cut off within a week."

"Furthermore, since air superiority is difficult to secure, the Americans are currently engaged in a struggle over Guadalcanal Island, with the aim of protecting air routes between countries such as New Zealand, Australia, and the United States."

"Prior to this, the Battle of Midway, which broke out in June of this year, also ended in an American victory. They won with fewer troops and successfully sank four Japanese aircraft carriers."

In other words, if the struggle for Guadalcanal ends in a US victory, then our US allies will gain complete control of the Pacific.

Du Yuming seemed to be deep in thought.

No wonder Stilwell was so proud in front of him.

It turns out that they had achieved remarkable results and corresponding victories in the Pacific theater.

"Commander Chu, the Americans have committed most of their forces to the Pacific theater?"

Chu Yunfei nodded slowly: "Not bad."

"If the Americans advance with overwhelming force, what about the support we received for the war effort, and what about after the war?"

Chu Yunfei shook his head decisively: "No, the Americans should really realize how resilient these little devils are in this battle for Guadalcanal Island."

"Commander Chu, are you saying that the Americans are very likely to suffer a setback?"

"Their army's combat strength is not comparable to that of the navy and air force. Relatively speaking, the combat strength of both the marines and the army is relatively average. When facing the Japanese, they only have an advantage in air power and firepower. They can achieve final victory without any problem, but it will not be so easy to achieve victory easily."

Under everyone's gaze, Chu Yunfei continued, "Brother Jianchu, immediately draft a telegram in my name and send it to the General Headquarters to transfer the forty-eight fighter planes of the Second Air Force of North China to the front lines in Siam to participate in the war."

"This"

Du Yuming was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Commander Chu, isn't this inappropriate? The situation on the North China front is currently..."

Chu Yunfei gestured that there was no need to say more: "Okamura Yasuji is definitely not capable of organizing a large-scale offensive in a short period of time. The remaining fighter jets are sufficient to handle it. Moreover, the number of anti-aircraft machine guns and artillery in North China is quite sufficient."

"And most importantly, didn't you notice the problem that the Japanese army was able to organize such a large air force to operate in the Burma-Siam region?"

Everyone looked at each other.

"It is very likely that the Japanese army transferred aircraft from North China, Central China, South China, and even Northeast China to participate in the war."

Chu Yunfei cast a look of considerable appreciation.

Du Yuming and the others also looked in the direction of the sound.

Speaker.

It was Ma Weiji, the former commander of the newly formed 29th Division, who had been stripped of his title as division commander.

Prior to this, he had remained at the Joint Command as a staff officer after being dismissed from his post.

When Chu Yunfei and Stilwell discussed the battle situation, they never avoided mentioning Ma Weiji and others.

and so.

Ma Weiji naturally had a relatively clear understanding of Japan's national strength.

At this time, having the courage to speak out is commendable.

"That's right. The Japanese army is actually at its last gasp, so we just need to do what we should do and stop making stupid mistakes, and we will be able to achieve final victory."

The atmosphere inside the command center changed imperceptibly.

The initial panic and emotions gradually disappeared.

Chu Yunfei's words.

It's like a reassuring pill.

This gave these generals, who were struggling under immense pressure, a renewed sense of direction.

This is not a simple strategic failure where an offensive has failed and a defensive posture has been forced.

Instead, it was a strategic trap that Chu Yunfei had prepared long ago.

The southern route is the bait.

The inferior forces on the northern front actually became the main force in the flanking maneuver.

Du Yuming looked at Chu Yunfei.

The worry and anxiety in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a rekindled fighting spirit.

That damn Terauchi Hisaichi is nothing but a bluff.

He nodded emphatically: "I understand. I will immediately give the order to execute everything according to your plan!"

"it is good."

Chu Yunfei put down his baton and looked around at everyone: "Also, notify the front line and tell them that I, Chu Yunfei, am back. Tell the brothers to rest assured that the initiative on the battlefield will soon be back in our hands."

His voice is not loud.

But its crisp sound reached the ears of everyone in the command post, dispelling the gloom in their hearts.

Chu Yunfei rarely performs micro-operations under normal circumstances.

Even the last second phase of the strategic counter-offensive.

He did not interfere too much in the fighting on the front lines.

However, this time is different.

This operation targets the main force of the Thai-Myanmar army within Siam.

Chu Yunfei was actually under more pressure than he had been in North China.

Terauchi Hisaichi has laid a large net, intending to swallow the expeditionary force.

But he didn't know.

The opponent he was facing was no longer Du Yuming, who was eager to make a name for himself, but Chu Yunfei, whom he had never defeated.

As the crowd dispersed.

Chu Yunfei stood in front of the huge map, his eyes icy and sharp.

The chessboard for the entire Southeast Asia has now been set up.

All of the Japanese pawns have been deployed.

Now it's his turn to make his move!
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at the same time.

A mountain town thousands of miles away.

The Chairman's official residence.

It was late at night, but the lights were still on in Chairman Chang Ruiyuan's study.

Urgent telegrams from the Burma front arrived like snowflakes, piling up on his desk.

Each one felt like a heavy stone weighing on his heart.

"The British Burma 1st Division collapsed across the board."

"The Japanese 18th Division has penetrated 30 kilometers into our defense line."

"The Fifth Army has suffered heavy casualties and requests urgent reinforcements."

Chang Ruiyuan paced back and forth in the room with a livid face, the carpet under his feet almost sparking as he stomped on it.

He suddenly stopped, grabbed a glass from the table, and smashed it hard on the ground.

Chang Ruiyuan roared, "Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

He wasn't criticizing the expeditionary force.

Instead, they were cursing the British and Burmese troops.

In his view, if the British troops hadn't been so bad...

How did this battle turn out the way it is today?
Chang Ruiyuan's chest heaved violently as he said angrily, "The so-called empire on which the sun never sets couldn't even hold out for two days!"

"They've utterly disgraced the Allied forces!" Zhang Zhizhong, the chief of staff, stood to the side, head bowed, not daring to utter a sound.

He knew perfectly well the Chairman's anger at that moment.

It was not only because of the defeat in the war, but also because of the loss of face in front of the US and British allies.

The Siam campaign was drafted by Du Yuming and personally approved by Chang Ruiyuan, the supreme commander of the Far East Theater Command.

Stilwell did offer related suggestions.

However, how could Chang Ruiyuan possibly listen to the opinions of the Americans?
If this battle is not fought well, it will seriously affect Chang Ruiyuan's prestige among the Allied leaders.

at this time.

A confidential secretary strode in, presenting a newly translated telegram with both hands, and said in a trembling voice, "Chairman, urgent telegram from Chief Advisor Chu Yunfei."

He strode forward, snatched the telegram, and quickly scanned it with his eyes.

The study fell into a deathly silence.

Taking this opportunity, Zhang Zhizhong secretly raised his eyes and saw that the Chairman's expression was changing, sometimes solemn, sometimes surprised, and his tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

From Zhang Zhizhong's perspective.

Chang Ruiyuan's anger seemed to be extinguished instantly.

It is truly astonishing that a single telegram could have such a miraculous effect.

Chang Ruiyuan silently flipped through the telegram several times.

It's as if they're trying to extract as much information as possible from between the lines.

a long time.

He handed the telegram to Zhang Zhizhong and said in a slightly complicated tone, "Wenbai, take a look and see what Chu Yunfei is planning."

Zhang Zhizhong received the telegram.

I read it quickly, and my heart was filled with a storm of emotions.

The telegram contained not requests or complaints, but clear decisions and plans!

Clearly, Chu Yunfei was still habitually using the same tactics and strategies as before.

Use space to buy time, and lure the enemy deep into your territory.

He clearly understood that it wasn't just their Nationalist army that was anxious.

The Japanese military was also eager to regain the initiative on the battlefield.

Chu Yunfei was exploiting this psychology of the Japanese.

On this basis.

Chu Yunfei followed Chang Ruiyuan's previous directive.

The previous method involved using both pincers and hammer.

Under his adjustments, some deployments were slightly altered.

What was originally the iron clamp of the Northern Route Army has become a proper iron hammer.

The Southern Route Army, originally intended as a hammer to strike large Japanese troop groups, was transformed into a felting iron.

This is no longer a passive defense.

Instead, it was a proactive counter-offensive plan.

If all goes well, this counterattack will completely wipe out the main force of the Thai-Myanmar Front.

The most crucial point is.

Chu Yunfei wrote at the end of the telegram.

They directly demanded a massive amount of military equipment from the United States.

Their tone suggested that those airplanes and cannons were rightfully theirs.

They were convinced that the Americans would allocate more resources to the expeditionary force.

Zhang Zhizhong frowned slightly and pondered for a moment.

Think about it too.

With the British and Burmese armies as a contrast, it was clear that they were utterly incompetent.

As one of the main forces of the Allied forces, the National Revolutionary Army was indeed more entitled to obtain more combat supplies.

After all, even the Soviets had a poor casualty ratio when fighting against the Japanese army.

Once the Americans attempt an island-seizing amphibious landing operation against the Japanese, they will naturally gain a deeper understanding of the true nature of these little devils.

"Chairman."

Zhang Zhizhong put down the telegram, his expression slightly invigorated: "Chu Yunfei's plan is the best choice!"

"Clearly, he saw through the true strength and weakness of the Japanese army and seized upon Terauchi Hisaichi's impatience for quick success."

"Avoid their sharp edge on the southern front, and cut off their retreat on the northern front; this is the orthodox strategy of military strategists!"

"If we win this battle, we will not only be able to relieve the crisis in Burma, but also severely damage the main force of the Japanese army and turn the tide of the war in Southeast Asia in one fell swoop!"

"If we take this opportunity to send the Fifth Army and the Thirteenth Army south to continue the offensive, we can directly threaten Singapore and the Strait of Malacca."

"The eleventh and twelfth are to attack towards French Indochina in order to eliminate the threat to our South China region and further threaten the Japanese army's hideout in Guinan and other places."

Chang Ruiyuan remained silent.

He walked to the window, put his hands behind his back, and looked out at the dark night.

Zhang Zhizhong knew.

The chairman is thinking.

Although it's unclear what he could possibly come up with given his command abilities.

Zhang Wenbai and Chang Ruiyuan are actually quite interesting people.

He's not very bright, but he just loves to do shady things.

PS: The author has great respect for General Zhang Wenbai, and this is just a lighthearted jab at his advocacy of democratic reform.

He had little military talent, but he had a particular fondness for commanding battles.

Zhang Zhizhong himself was also aware of this.

The stronger Chu Yunfei's abilities and the greater his achievements, the more difficult he is to control.

The number of troops affected by him is far too great.

Leaving aside North China, this time the Fifth War Zone's officer training corps will also be taken to Myanmar to receive on-the-ground training.

What happened?

Everyone has some kind of teacher-student relationship with Chu Yunfei?

It's one thing for a graduate of the fifth class of the Whampoa Military Academy to become an "instructor" for his fellow Whampoa alumni and the pillars of Baoding.

If things continue like this, who will still recognize him as the principal?

At least compared to.

In the face of this crisis, there is no other way but to trust Chu Yunfei.

At least Du Yuming had no way to coordinate with Stilwell to mobilize the corresponding air force and armored units.

for a long time.

Chang Ruiyuan slowly turned around, his face regaining its usual dignity and decisiveness.

"Do as he says!" His voice was firm and resolute: "Send a telegram to Stilwell immediately!"

"No, send the electricity directly to Washington!"

"Tell them that the Chinese Expeditionary Force is shedding blood and sacrificing themselves for the greater good of the Allies, and that we need a large amount of weapons and equipment."

"In other words, Chu Yunfei wants every single plane, cannon, and tank he needs, not a single one, not a single one, and not a single one in the telegrams. We will ask the Americans for as many as he wants!"
In addition, the Joint Logistics Department is instructed to expedite the processing of any supplementary requests and reports submitted by the Expeditionary Force, without any delays.

(End of this chapter)