Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

They were from Yuncheng, Shanxi, and were classmates in the fifth term of the Baoding class. Later, they served together in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Lu Yinglin served as chief of staff under Fu Zuoyi, and now he is the commander of the 35th Army under Fu Zuoyi.

The two people have a deep friendship.

So Lu Yinglin said directly: "Yi Gong, the Eighth Route Army's defensive positions on the opposite side are very well deployed, and the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army troops is also very strong."

Fu Zuoyi had his own ideas.

But Lu Yinglin, commander of the 35th Army, and Sun Lanfeng, commander of the Provisional rd Army, had their own plans. Both Lu Yinglin and Sun Lanfeng were generals under Fu Zuoyi, and they both wanted to break through Zhuo Zi's Eighth Route Army position.

So I’ve been working very hard these past few days.

But progress is slow.

"Ruifeng, tell me the truth. Can we break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line ahead?

"I do not know."

Lu Yinglin shook his head.

He said, "Yi Gong, although we have been winning battles while chasing the Eighth Route Army of Shanxi and Suiyuan, we have fought so many battles in such a short period of time. The troops are still tired. If the battles have been going smoothly, our troops can overcome the fatigue. But when we encounter the powerful resistance of the Eighth Route Army, problems begin to arise. The combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army troops on the opposite side is really not weak. And there is another problem. We have been marching too fast these days. Some of the heavy artillery of the troops have not been brought with them, and we cannot break through the front positions. If Yi Gong can give us some time to pull all the heavy artillery in the back, I guarantee that we can capture Zhuozi."

For the first time, Fu Zuoyi became serious.

After a string of victories, Fu Zuoyi began to look down on the Eighth Route Army. He believed it was just a name, but in real combat, it was no match for them. Even with the 30,000-man Eighth Route Army in the Shanxi-Suiyuan region, Fu Zuoyi hadn't yet fully utilized them.

But unexpectedly, they were ambushed on Zhuozi's side.

While Fu Zuoyi was considering this, Dong Qiwu hurried in. He came to Fu Zuoyi and whispered, "Yigong, there's bad news. The 26th Cavalry Division reports that the new th Division is probably doomed."

"No more?"

"Yes. We have been unable to contact He Wending."

"how come?"

Fu Zuoyi had never imagined that the New 26th Division, which had dominated the battlefield just a few years earlier, could be so vulnerable. It had only been a short time since they sent the telegram for help, and the unit had already collapsed.

This is completely different from Fu Zuoyi's impression of the New 26th Division.

What Fu Zuoyi didn't know was that in addition to the decline in combat effectiveness, many of the new 26th Division's soldiers were unwilling to associate with the puppet army and bandit forces. Therefore, they were even more reluctant to fight. As a result, the troops suffered few casualties and many surrendered.

Fu Zuoyi thought for a moment and said, "Ruifeng, the 35th Army will intensify its offensive."

"Yi Gong.

“The troops are ready to retreat, but they cannot retreat directly.

If we retreat directly, the Eighth Route Army might pursue us, which would be of no benefit to us."

"Yes."

Fu Zuoyi walked out.

Standing outside and looking at the mountain opposite.

Dong Qiwu came over and said, "Mr. Yi, where are we going next?"

"Gui Sui."

Although the battle situation was unfavorable, Fu Zuoyi remained calm.

He said: "It doesn't matter if we lose this battle. As long as we retreat to Guisui and regroup, Suiyuan will still be ours. I will firmly pin it down in Guisui and make the Eighth Route Army feel like it is at my throat. Give me orders to transport all the supplies and materials to Guisui. I will defend Guisui for at least six months.

"it is good."

The 35th Army is powerful.

The attack was suddenly intensified, leaving the entire position covered in blood and flesh.

Wei Hongjun is the same as Fu Zuoyi.

Both came to the front lines to observe the battlefield. Wei Hongjun remains very satisfied with the First Brigade's performance. The Jin-Cha-Ji Eighth Route Army and the Jin-Suiyuan Eighth Route Army are completely different. It's not that the Jin-Cha-Ji Eighth Route Army was inherently more powerful than the Jin-Suiyuan Eighth Route Army, but rather that the Jin-Cha-Ji Eighth Route Army had been established as a field army much longer than the Jin-Suiyuan Eighth Route Army. For example, the First Brigade was established as early as 1942, and subsequently, many brigade-level units were established in Jin-Cha-Ji.

While the Jinsui Eighth Route Army also had brigade-level units, including even the earliest regular units like the 358th and 359th Brigades, the situations on both sides were different. The brigade-level units the Jinsui Eighth Route Army possessed were pre-existing. Although they were brigades, they had not previously operated together, instead dispersing to establish bases. However, the brigade-level units formed by the Jin-Cha-Ji region were field units specifically designed for large-scale battles, such as annihilation campaigns and decisive offensives.

So now the performance is completely different.

Zhang Zhongxun led the 358th Brigade and the Independent st Brigade and Independent nd Brigade. Although they were all brigade-level units, they were not suitable for the current large-scale combat. They were thrown here by Fu Zuoyi.

However, these brigade-level units of Jin-Cha-Ji are very adaptable to this style of fighting.

After the 35st Brigade deployed its defenses along the Zhuozi Line, it was not at all uncomfortable facing the 35th Army and the rd Temporary Army under Fu Zuoyi. The deployed defense line was deep enough, and after a few days, the th Army and the rd Temporary Army only broke through a few frontal positions, making very slow progress.

They have calmed down a bit in the past two days.

After all, they had been fighting for more than 20 days in a row, and no matter how tenacious Fu Zuoyi's troops were, they would eventually become tired.

"Do you think Fu Zuoyi's troops are going to retreat?"

"Yes."

Zheng Weishan came to Wei Hongjun to report the situation on the front line.

"Commander, we've been fighting frequently lately, and both sides are well aware of this. The 35th Army won't be able to break through our defenses anytime soon. Furthermore, we've noticed over the past two days that the 35th Army and the Temporary Third Army's offensive has begun to slow, clearly demonstrating their fatigue. After failing to defeat us head-on, their physical and mental fatigue has worsened. However, starting at noon, they've intensified their offensive. However, their offensive is more firepower-based than a true offensive. Therefore, I believe the 35th Army and the Temporary Third Army are preparing for a retreat."

Zheng Weishan has an inexplicable ability to judge fighter planes.

Many famous generals have this intuition.

Sometimes, despite lacking sufficient intelligence, they were able to accurately judge the enemy's movements. Often, even they couldn't explain why they made such a judgment, but it was simply their belief. And this intuition often led to success for many renowned generals.

This is what Zheng Weishan is like now.

He simply felt that the attack by the 35th Army and the Temporary rd Army was unusual. This was not an offensive, but a preparation for retreat.

"Then what do you think?"

"Commander, Fu Zuoyi is not best at continuous fighting, but at forcing the enemy into a desperate situation. Once he bites the enemy, he will never let go. After exhausting the enemy, he will swallow them whole. So we will give him a taste of his own medicine."

"How to do it?"

"Commander, my guess is that the 35th Army and the Temporary Third Army will attack until dusk, then cease their attacks and quietly withdraw. They must have thought that after fighting for half a day, we would use the truce to re-strengthen our defenses. But we will do the opposite. When they cease their attacks, our troops will immediately prepare. After a while, when the 35th Army and the Temporary Third Army are preparing to retreat, we will launch an all-out attack, catching them off guard.

Zheng Weishan's idea is very bold.

Wei Hongjun looked at the map and did not give Zheng Weishan an answer immediately.

"Isn't that too risky? We have now secured Jining and completed the mission assigned by the military region."

Zhu Liangcai is still very satisfied with the current situation.

At the beginning, the Jin-Cha-Ji region was in a state of panic. Wei Hongjun arrived to stabilize the troops and the front, which Zhu Liang only then considered a good move. If they were to attack rashly now, what would happen if something went wrong?

Wei Hongjun shook his head.

Pointing at Guisui, he said, "As long as Guisui cannot be recovered, Jining will never be stable. Fu Zuoyi is a famous general defending the city and is well-known for his strong defensive battles. If Fu Zuoyi retreats to Guisui, then our next choice will be difficult. Should we attack Guisui, or leave Guisui and attack Baotou? But leaving Guisui behind will always be a hidden danger. Fu Zuoyi has tens of thousands of troops in Guisui, and he can attack at any time. So this time we must seize Guisui and drive Fu Zuoyi to the west of Suizhou."

"The commander is right. If we fail to capture Guisui, everything we do next will be difficult. The situation in Suiyuan is still under the control of Fu Zuoyi."

Zheng Weishan supports Wei Hongjun's judgment.

Wei Hongjun made up his mind and said, "Old Zheng, I agree with your idea. This battle must be swift and fierce, and we must not give Fu Zuoyi time to react. You must attack when the 35th Army and the Temporary rd Army are about to withdraw, but have not yet fully deployed. At this time, Fu Zuoyi's troops have received the order to retreat, but are not yet ready to do so, and the remaining troops have not yet fully deployed. This is the best time for us to attack. Once we attack, tell all troops to ignore everything and just charge forward."

You don't have to worry about Fu Zuoyi's deception. Just received news that the Southern Column has successfully surrounded the New 26th Division, defeated the Yuanbao Brigade, and the New 11th Brigade has declared an uprising. The entire 67th Army is finished. So, you should be able to retreat Fu Zuoyi's troops. And even if there is a problem, I will personally lead all the troops I currently have to garrison. Even if something happens, I will protect Jining."

"Yes."

Chapter 631 Heavy damage

"The Temporary 17th Division and the New 32nd Division, move into defensive positions and alternately cover the evacuation. Sun Lanfeng."

"arrive."

"You'll be responsible for covering the rear."

"Yes."

Fu Zuoyi began to deploy the retreat order.

After Fu Zuoyi retreated to Suiyuan, he gradually separated himself from Yan Xishan's forces and established himself as an independent faction. Fu Zuoyi's foundation was the 35th Army, the core of which consisted of the 35st Division, the New 101st Division, and the New 31nd Division. Based on this foundation, Fu Zuoyi expanded the Provisional 32rd Army and the Provisional th Army (the th Cavalry Army).

The units of the Temporary Third Army were the Temporary 10th Division, the Temporary 11th Division, and the Temporary 17th Division. As for the Temporary Fourth Army, it was later changed to the Cavalry Fourth Army, which consisted of two cavalry divisions and the th Infantry Brigade.

The most powerful forces in Fu Zuoyi's hands are these six infantry divisions.

If it is too late, the entire army will retreat.

Although no direct order had been issued, the troops had already begun packing up. The officers and soldiers of the 35th Army and the Third Temporary Army had fought on the battlefield for many years, so when they saw them packing up, they knew what was meant. They were now very happy.

Since leaving Wuyuan, they had spent the past twenty days either fighting or marching. The troops were exhausted. Now that the troops were retreating to Guisui for rest and recuperation, everyone was eager to return.

Fu Zuoyi was a famous general who had experienced many battles.

Even if they wanted to retreat, they would make all kinds of arrangements, such as which unit would be the rearguard, which unit would evacuate from where, and so on.

Unfortunately this takes a while.

Just as the entire army began to retreat, the remaining troops arrived to take over and defend, but before they had fully exchanged positions, the troops were at their most chaotic. Zheng Weishan, a natural born commander with an astonishing sense of purpose, seized this opportunity with remarkable accuracy. To support Zheng Weishan's attack, the Wei Hongjun army mobilized all the artillery they had gathered.

After Zheng Weishan gave the signal, all the cannons fired at the same time without any reservation.

The shells slanted towards the troops of the 35th Army and the Temporary rd Army.

Wei Hongjun did not hesitate to use ammunition because he knew that if he could not drive Fu Zuoyi out and inflict heavy damage on Fu Zuoyi's troops, but let Fu Zuoyi continue to occupy Guisui, the situation would be very unfavorable to the Eighth Route Army.

Because Fu Zuoyi could threaten Chahar at any time.

Historically, in 1945, shortly after Japan surrendered, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Eighth Route Army joined forces to fight the Suiyuan Campaign.

The situation at that time was similar to the current situation. Fu Zuoyi suddenly broke out from Wuyuan and successively captured Baotou, Guisui, and Jining. Therefore, the Central Committee prepared to concentrate the Eighth Route Army troops in Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Shanxi-Suiyuan to drive Fu Zuoyi out.

The results of it?

Although the Jin-Cha-Ji and Jin-Sui forces successfully captured Jining, they suffered heavy losses at Guisui. Fu Zuoyi was truly a first-rate defensive general. The defense line he built at Guisui was as solid as a rock, and even the concentrated forces of Jin-Cha-Ji and Jin-Sui were unable to capture Guisui.

In desperation, the troops wanted to capture Baotou.

However, Fu Zuoyi's tens of thousands of troops in Guisui posed a constant threat to Shanxi, Chahar, and Hebei. Amidst constant hesitation, the Suiyuan Campaign ultimately failed. This defeat also laid the groundwork for the subsequent Datong-Jining Campaign.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun cannot allow this situation to happen this time.

Wei Hongjun was determined to drive Fu Zuoyi back. Compared to this big goal, the shells in his hands were nothing.

"boom

"boom"

The Eighth Route Army was poor.