Fengxian Jiangshan

While Yang Yuting was deliberating, Qin Wei sent another telegram. It turned out that the air force stationed in Outer Mongolia had discovered signs of a general mobilization of the Russians. In the area near the border, more and more Russian patrols appeared. There were also temporary warehouses and barracks.

After getting this information, Zhang Tinglan became even more sure that the Russians were targeting Outer Mongolia.At this time, Zhang Tinglan really felt the threat of Outer Mongolia and Tannu Wulianghai to Russia. If Russia is a polar bear with teeth and claws, then Outer Mongolia is a dagger in the soft belly of the polar bear.Once it is in the hands of China, it is tantamount to handing over the lifeblood to others, and the Russians will have trouble sleeping and eating and sleepless nights.

As the biggest neighbors of each other, the more uncomfortable the Russians are, the more stable China will be. Therefore, the value of the Outer Mongolia area in Zhang Tinglan's eyes is getting higher and higher.

"Commander, Chief of Staff, since Outer Mongolia is so close to the Russians, wouldn't it be easier for us to send more troops to directly attack the hinterland of Russia?" Wu Kaijie said with a smile: "In addition to the Sixth Division, I am also willing to lead another army into Outer Mongolia!"

As soon as Wu Kaijie asked for a fight, Feng Yong hurriedly shouted: "Marshal, don't forget the air force, we have already equipped bombers, and we just happened to show our prestige on the Russian territory and blow up their railways to pieces!"

"No!" Yang Yuting was always looking at the map after Zhang Tinglan decided to increase the number of staff, always feeling that something was wrong.Now someone is asking for a fight again, he finally figured it out, and hastily waved his hand to block it.

"Commander, everyone, in order for Outer Mongolia to exert its due strategic value, the corresponding infrastructure must be built. At the very least, there must be a railway network that goes directly to the front line. It can use troops quickly, otherwise when the railway is not completed, We and the Russians will fight on a large scale in Outer Mongolia, not only will we not have any advantage, but we will also fall into a passive position and increase our troops rashly, which is not a good choice.”

Wu Kaijie and Feng Yong glanced at each other, they were both at a loss as to why they fell into a passive position when they were so close to the vital points of the Russians in Mongolia and Li.It is really puzzling!

Zhang Tinglan also frowned. In the past, Yang Yuting seldom directly opposed Zhang Tinglan's suggestion, but this time he did not agree with the increase of troops. I am afraid there must be some reason.Zhang Tinglan couldn't help thinking secretly, and suddenly he set his sights on the map of the Far East.Suddenly, like a needle prick, his pupils constricted for a while.He finally realized his mistake.

At this moment, Yang Yuting walked up to the map.Pointing to Outer Mongolia, he said: "Look here, Outer Mongolia is next to Russia's Siberia region, and the distance from the railway line is generally about [-] to [-] kilometers. This is the advantage of Outer Mongolia, but also the disadvantage of Outer Mongolia. Because this also means fighting in Outer Mongolia. The Russians can quickly transfer personnel and materials through the Siberian Railway, and they only need to walk a few hundred kilometers to reach Outer Mongolia. And we mobilized materials from the three eastern provinces without railways. At least We have to walk thousands of kilometers, or even more. Under the current conditions, we are actually at a disadvantage in the war with the Russians in Outer Mongolia.”

After Yang Yuting's explanation, everyone finally realized that the mastery of Outer Mongolia could give China a geographical advantage when fighting against Russia.But in order to take advantage of the advantages, there must be corresponding infrastructure. Without the support of railway lines, it is impossible to support too many garrisons.

However, the Feng army has just pacified Outer Mongolia and has not yet had time to invest in large-scale construction. If you want to increase the number of troops, you will face enormous logistical pressure.

Zhang Tinglan also nodded, and said with a calm smile: "The chief of staff is right, I was reckless! It is easy to send more than 1 people from the Sixth Division, but to ensure their food and ammunition consumption, at least 10,000+ Outer Mongolia is a sparsely populated area, so where can we recruit so many civilians? If we recruit from the three eastern provinces, the consumption will be even greater, and I am afraid it has exceeded the control of the Fengjun. If the chief of staff reminded , almost made a big mistake, and here I want to apologize."

Zhang Tinglan admitted her mistake frankly, and apologized to many subordinates, which surprised everyone.After all, it is very easy for a person in a high position to become stubborn. Even if he is wrong, he is unwilling to admit it. It is really not easy to be able to achieve Zhang Tinglan's level.

On the contrary, Yang Yuting was a little embarrassed. He hurriedly said: "Commander, although there is logistical pressure, the strategic position of Outer Mongolia is important, so we should not take it lightly. There is nothing wrong with sending reinforcements, but how much to send needs to be considered."

Zhang Tinglan waved his hand: "Lin Ge, if you are right, you are right, and if you are wrong, you are wrong. Outer Mongolia is indeed important, but we still need to focus on the overall situation and weigh the pros and cons. Let's all be open and honest, and discuss how to deal with it. , don't be rash again!"

Yang Yuting's rhetoric was actually to find a way for Zhang Tinglan, who knew that Zhang Tinglan didn't care about the gains and losses of face, but asked to find a better way. Obviously, everyone present admired this kindness.Being able to occupy a high position at a young age and convince countless people is indeed worthy of praise.

For a long time, everyone has been used to accepting Zhang Tinglan's orders, but after the episode in front of them, everyone has used their brains even more to find the best way.

Jiang Fangzhen has been thinking about it, and finally said at this time: "Commander, any battle must seize the initiative in the war. The Russians chose the front line of Outer Mongolia as the key to breakthrough. Being led by the nose by the Russians, the focus of the attack still cannot be changed. It is still necessary to choose the eastern line and fight along the railway line. As long as Chita is occupied, Russia's support point in the Far East will collapse. Even if they occupy Outer Mongolia There is no way to defend the land!"

Zhang Tinglan stared at the map and agreed with Jiang Baili's opinion in his heart: "Mr. Baili is right. Outer Mongolia is more than 2000 kilometers long from east to west. To defend such a vast area, no amount of troops will be enough. At least we have not yet With this ability, we can't smash this bottomless black hole!"

Zhang Tinglan said firmly: "Call Qin Wei immediately, let him make full use of the geographical advantage, and don't care too much about temporary gains and losses with the Russians. We must also mobilize the herdsmen who are loyal to us. With their support, we will have countless pairs. Eyes, can clearly understand the movements of the Russians. Then use flexible tactics. Drag the Russians in Outer Mongolia and cooperate with the frontal battlefield. This is already a victory!"

The most difficult thing is to recognize one's own abilities. Not to mention Outer Mongolia, even the railway network in the three eastern provinces has not been fully established. It is obviously not wise to choose a place that is not good for you to fight.Zhang Tinglan's head also calmed down. In fact, leaving aside the factor of time travel, he can only be regarded as a relatively mature young man.

In the face of things that history has long concluded, he may be familiar with it.It can be calm, but there is no battle between China and Russia for the Far East in history, and there is no way to learn any experience.

After this situation, it is better to listen to more professional military talents, so as not to make a rash decision.lead to irreversible consequences.

Yang Yuting thought for a while and said: "The Russians' idea of ​​attacking Outer Mongolia is actually to solve the problem of the flank first. They want to get a safe buffer zone. Then they will fight with us and restore the Far East to the sea. It is their inevitable strategy. Choice, the battle in Outer Mongolia can only be regarded as a support at best. Of course, if we build up the infrastructure in Outer Mongolia and fully make this strategic area play a role, I am afraid that the Russians will also fight their lives. Put Outer Mongolia as the main battlefield."

"Well, we should stay the same for all changes. We don't need to change our original plan. We will launch an attack from the eastern front now!" Zhang Tinglan finally made a decision.The ancient Chinese have long had stories of besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao.To reduce the pressure on Outer Mongolia, the best way is not to send troops directly to Outer Mongolia, but to open another battlefield to share the pressure.

Because of this, Zhang Tinglan decided to keep the Sixth Division, to strengthen the attacking ability here, to contain more Russian forces, and to help Outer Mongolia even more.Fighting must have its own rhythm, and only by being able to grasp the initiative on the battlefield can we truly win the victory.

All the people present also agreed to this proposal, and the suggestion of the high command was quickly passed on to the following combat units. The war machine that had been ready to go was fully operational, and nearly [-] soldiers all secretly assembled to the front line.

The Siberian Railway has two lines, one is in the original Russian territory, and the Fengjun has already controlled the eastern section, and the other is from Manzhouli to the three eastern provinces, which is the so-called Middle East Road, and finally reaches Vladivostok.

The Feng army's attack route was also chosen around these two railways. Jiang Dengxuan led the Outer Northeast Army, starting from Hailanpao and other places, and went straight to Skolovtino, which was heavily guarded by the Russians, and the Mohe River was across the river. Lookout is also an important link on the Siberian Railway.

The real main direction of Fengjun's attack is Manzhouli, where there is a railway; it is directly connected to the Middle East Road, and the transportation of logistics materials is very convenient, and it is only more than 500 kilometers away from Chita, which is a very good breakthrough location.

In order to be able to break through smoothly, Fengjun has concentrated three main divisions of the frontier defense army, and at the same time, there is also an artillery division participating in the battle. In addition, the air force and armored troops are also involved. There are more than [-] artillery pieces in the whole army. The most powerful force invested.

As the commander of this army, Sun Anhu is also full of ambition, and must teach the Russians a lesson that will never be forgotten.As the reservation time approached, Zhang Tinglan also personally went to the frontline command post to find out first-hand the situation. The enemy this time was the fledgling Red Empire.

Zhang Tinglan knows exactly how much this country will shock the world. This battle is destined to be difficult, and he can only try his best to control his emotions and calm himself down.

The first thing that opened the prelude to the war was the cannon known as the God of War. The Fengjun artillery fired fiercely at the Russian fortifications on the border, and the heavy artillery shells mercilessly hit the Russians on the head.

The violent explosion shook the earth, and even if you were far away, you could clearly hear the neighing of the cannons. The shells hit the Russian positions one after another, and the flames shot up into the sky. The Russian fortifications were instantly destroyed. was swallowed up.

Fortresses were blown to pieces, barbed wire was destroyed, trenches were filled in, and the Russian artillery returned fire at first, but then it all fell silent.After two full hours of artillery preparation, Feng Jun's soldiers finally rushed towards the Russian position.

There was a mess everywhere, and only two or three hundred meters away from the Russian position, there were sporadic gunshots. The surviving Russian soldiers began to fight back, but perhaps the artillery fire was too violent, and their counterattacks were very weak. The Feng army easily occupied the frontline position.

But as the advance accelerated, the resistance of the Russians also became fierce. With the organization of the majority party, the Russians became extremely resilient, and they didn't even care about death.

Feng Jun, who was in charge of the assault mission, finally encountered a difficult bone. Under the cover of artillery, Feng Jun broke into the Russian position. These Russian soldiers did not flinch. They held bayonets and decisively launched hand-to-hand combat with Feng Jun. , the battlefield became extraordinarily ferocious, and soldiers fell every moment.

Zhang Tinglan has been anxiously waiting for the news in the headquarters, until after three o'clock in the afternoon, finally the news came that Fengjun had successfully broken through the border! (To be continued..)

ps: The taste of these two chapters feels a bit wrong. I have revised it again, and it is too late. Please forgive me...