Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 390 Combat Meeting!

In the end, Li Yunlong did not agree to Chu Yunfei.

Chu Yunfei seemed a little angry and left the New Group without even eating.

It’s not that Li Yunlong looks down on the combat effectiveness of the 358th Regiment.

The 358th Regiment was the ace regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, and its combat effectiveness was comparable to that of two infantry battalions of the Japanese second-line division.

However, Li Yunlong did not trust Yan Laoxi, as the high-level officials of the Jinsui Army had been infiltrated by the Japanese army and had become a sieve.

If Li Yunlong's battle plan was leaked by the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, the problem would be very serious.

Li Yunlong would never joke about the tens of thousands of Eighth Route Army troops in northwest Shanxi.

As for Chu Yunfei wanting the American howitzer.

It is your responsibility and obligation to fight the Japanese devils, Chu Yunfei. I, Lao Li, am not your superior, Chu Yunfei. Why should I give you weapons and equipment?

Li Yunlong still said the same thing, as long as you, Chu Yunfei, work with me, not to mention American howitzers, even American tanks and American fighter planes can be obtained by us, Old Li.

You are following Old Xi Yan, and at the same time you want Old Li's weapons and equipment. How can that be possible?

On the way back to the 358th Regiment Headquarters from Dagu Town, Chu Yunfei was lost in thought while riding on his military horse, thinking about an American 105mm howitzer division.

Assuming that an American howitzer regiment is equipped with 36 American 105mm howitzers, two artillery regiments form an artillery brigade, two artillery brigades form an artillery division, and an American 105mm howitzer division has 144 105mm howitzers.

If I, Chu Yunfei, really had a 105mm howitzer division, I would not only not be afraid of the Japanese devils of the First Army, but I would even be able to eat at the table of Commander Yan and the principal.

But if we really took Li Yunlong’s 105 Howitzer Division, we would definitely not be able to sit at the table of Commander Yan and the principal.

Looking at Li Yunlong's confident look, it seems that he can really produce a 105 howitzer division.

But from another perspective, Li Yunlong really thinks highly of Chu. A 105 howitzer division is more valuable than an infantry army. Even Commander Yan and the principal would be jealous.

Fang Ligong: "Commander, Commander..."

Chu Yunfei: "Hmm?"

Fang Ligong said indignantly: "Commander, Li Yunlong is too ungrateful to refuse to fight with our 358th Regiment."

Fang Ligong saw all of Chu Yunfei's agitated expression at the New 1st Regiment Headquarters just now, and thought to himself, Commander, don't be won over by Li Yunlong's sugar-coated bullets.

"Forget it." Chu Yunfei said calmly, "Li Yunlong must have some confidence, so he rejected us. There are many Japanese and puppet troops in Shanxi. Without him, Butcher Li, our 358th Regiment will only be able to eat hairy pigs, right?"

Fang Ligong's eyes lit up: "Oh, Commander, you already have a plan?"

Chu Yunfei said with a smile: "The main force of the 26th Division of the Mongolian Army stationed in Datong has been withdrawn to attack the Jinzhong base area. How about we take this opportunity to attack Datong and make a fortune?"

Fang Ligong was suddenly startled and said, "Commander, we only have a few 75mm mountain cannons made in Jin. They are not very powerful and we have very few shells. I am afraid we cannot break through the walls of Datong. We are also short of manpower."

"Don't worry about the firepower. When the time comes, I can just borrow a few 105mm howitzers from Li Yunlong."

Chu Yunfei looked confident:
"Based on my relationship with Li Yunlong, he will still give me this little bit of face."

Commander Yan wanted to recruit Li Yunlong, and Li Yunlong wanted to recruit Chu Yunfei, but Chu Yunfei believed in the Three Principles of the People and believed that Mr. Sun's Three Principles of the People could save China.

Fang Ligong asked, "Isn't Li Yunlong afraid that our Liu Bei will borrow Jingzhou and never return it?"

Chu Yunfei said: "Now the New 358st Regiment is strong and powerful, and can easily eat up our th Regiment. Moreover, our logistics transport team has to pass through the Eighth Route Army's defense zone. We have no choice but to do so."

Fang Ligong was suddenly speechless. Under the current circumstances, Li Yunlong could easily control their 358th Regiment.

It seems that just as the regimental commander said, the Eighth Route Army eats meat, and their 358th Regiment can only drink some soup.

Moreover, the 358th Regiment would probably have to give up part of the gains from taking Datong to Li Yunlong.

...Taiyuan.

Japanese First Army Headquarters.

"General, most of the combat supplies sent from Peking have arrived at the designated location."

Yamamoto Ikki lowered his head and reported to Shinozuka Yoshio.

"Yoshi."

"Notify all division commanders and wing commanders to hold a combat meeting at headquarters at 10:00 AM tomorrow."

Shinozuka Yoshio nodded and gave the order.

"Hi."

Yamamoto Ikki walked out.

Ten o'clock in the morning the next day.

In the First Army's operations conference room, many Japanese generals of the First Army, including Lieutenant General Iseki Takamasa, commander of the 14th Division, Lieutenant General Maideno, commander of the 36th Division, Major General Tsuda Mitake, commander of the th Brigade, Major General Ogose Toranosuke, commander of the th Brigade, Major General Sakurada Takeshi of the Imperial Guard Mixed Brigade, and Major General Abe Nobuhide of the nd Brigade, gathered together.

In addition, there were a number of First Army staff members including Mutaguchi Renya and Yamamoto Ikki.

The First Army also had the 20th Division, the 109th Division and the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade. These units did not participate in this offensive operation, so their military commanders were not called to the meeting.

Many Japanese generals were speculating and discussing the content of the battle plan, but only Mutaguchi Renya and Yamamoto Ikki were watching intently.

"His Excellency the Commander has arrived!"

The voice of the captain of the guard squadron at the door sounded, and all the Japanese officers stood up in unison.

A moment later, Yoshio Shinozuka walked in quickly. All the Japanese officers bowed their heads in unison to show their respect. Yoshio Shinozuka came to the main seat and bowed in return.

"No need to be so polite, please take a seat."

Yoshio Shinozuka put his hands together and sat down in the main chair at the long table in the office.

"I'm sure you all already know that the enemy we're attacking this time is Li Yunlong's Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi!"

"Li Yunlong and his troops..."

At this point, Shinozuka Yoshio paused, a look of sadness on his face:
"According to incomplete statistics, about 4 elite Locust Army troops were killed by Li Yunlong and his troops. The Locust Army generals killed by Li Yunlong were Lieutenant General Kawagishi, Major General Takagi, Major General Sekigahara Roku, Major General Tanaka, Major General Machijiri, Major General Nakano, Lieutenant General Isotani, Lieutenant General Taniguchi, Major General Saeki Fumio, Major General Takekawa, Major General Ono, Lieutenant General Yamawaki, and Major General Hirata."

As soon as these words were spoken, the emotions of the Japanese generals were instantly aroused, and expressions of grief and anger appeared on their faces.

"Li Yunlong has actually killed 13 imperial generals!"

"Li Yunlong deserves to die!"

"In this battle, our troops will definitely chop off Li Yunlong's head, make a specimen of it and send it to His Majesty the Emperor!"

The person who said the last words was Takeshi Sakurada, commander of the Imperial Guards Mixed Brigade. His tone was loud and murderous.

The Guards Division, as the force beside Tianhuang, is composed of elite troops drawn from the entire Imperial Army divisions and is regarded as a high-level force by the entire Imperial Army.

Major General Sakurada Takeshi thought that all the division commanders and brigade commanders present were traitors and low-class people.

Coincidentally, the commander of the Second Brigade, Abe Norihide, was just like Sakurada Takeshi, with arrogance in his eyes, and he looked at everyone with amusement.

Yamamoto Ikki was so confused when he saw this scene. These guys were more arrogant than each other.

This is unacceptable!

(End of this chapter)