Years of the Republic of China 1913

Before the Battle of Serov started, Frunze quietly transferred his tanks and planes to the Eastern Front. At the same time, he set the location of the Eastern Front Battle in the Khanty-Mansiysk area east of Serov. There is a reason for choosing this place. The reason is that in his opinion, not only is this the only place that must pass from Surgut to Serov, but also this area is located in the plain area west of the Ob River. From the perspective of terrain, this area is very suitable for large corps operations. There are still several forests covering the plains of the Upper Khanty-Mansiysk region, making it easier for large troops to hide before the war.

According to Frunze's tactical conception, when the enemy chases and gathers across the Ob River, he will concentrate more than 10 troops to launch a sudden attack on the enemy, just like what the Chinese did in the war, using planes and tanks As the vanguard, when the opponent was caught off guard, he drove all the enemies down the Ob River in one go, thus giving the enemy in the east a head-on blow.

After arranging Serov's defense, Frunze arrived in Khanty in the early morning of the next day. Here, the troops retreating from Surgut have assembled about 6 troops, plus some reinforcements from the Belarusian Front Army. And the Ukrainian Front Army, with a total strength of more than 8 people, all preliminary combat preparations have been completed, and then the entire counterattack will begin after the last troops from Surgut withdraw.

"How are you doing, comrades?"

Arriving at the camp in the forest, Frunze first asked about the situation of the troops without taking a rest.

"Report to Comrade Commander, the soldiers are in good condition after rest, and everyone's morale is also very high!"

Nodding in satisfaction, Frunze asked about the tanks, planes and other equipment that had arrived a while ago. After learning that everything was going well as expected, Frunze finally felt relieved.

Withdrew all the way west from the front line, his front army was a little embarrassed to be honest.Several troops were wiped out in the post-break mission, and a large number of heavy weapons and supplies were lost due to the hasty retreat. The impact on the morale of the troops is undeniable.But now it seems that after a short rest, the situation of the troops is better than expected, not to mention waiting for work at leisure.Frunze was still very confident about the upcoming battle when he launched a counterattack suddenly when the enemy didn't expect it.

"When will the last of Surgut's troops arrive?" [

"I just contacted Surgut. According to your order, the last three infantry divisions to retreat will all withdraw from the Surgut area today and move towards our army as quickly as possible. Comrade Commander, do you want to inform Give them a shot, let them get ready to join the counterattack as soon as they arrive at the predetermined location?"

Frunze waved his hand: "No! Tell them that the original plan has changed, and the final location will be changed to the north of Serov. Let the comrades follow the original planned route and continue to retreat to the north of Serov after arriving at the destination. Remember! You have to put on a look of embarrassment, understand?"

"Understood, Comrade Commander! I will contact the troops immediately!"

Frunze was preparing for a counterattack. At this moment, the Far East government forces in the Surgut region were advancing triumphantly under the command of Baron Peter Nikolaevich Wrangel. The army had already broken through Surgut's outer defense line. , is marching into the core area of ​​the whole city.

"Report Your Excellency! Our army has captured the center of Surgut. Except for a small group of enemy troops scattered in the urban area for the final resistance, most of the enemy has retreated westward."

"Very good! Let our warriors work harder, we must take down Surgut this evening. Wipe out all the enemies in the city!"

"Yes!"

After giving the order, the baron with a relaxed face smiled and said to General Stanislavski who was standing beside him: "Your Excellency, let's go to the front line together, let's celebrate this victory in the city hall tonight." And celebrate!"

"As you wish! Your Excellency the Baron... Oh, I'm afraid it won't be long before I have to call you the Earl or Your Excellency the Marquis." The overall situation in Surgut has been decided. After taking Surgut, the army will continue to advance westward.After crossing the Ob River, Serov is ahead.At that time, the Far East government forces and the Chinese army will join forces in Serov, marking the occupation of Moscow and the completion of Russia's revival is just around the corner.

The baron was delighted by General Stanislavsky's compliments, and he was right, as in the civil war that revived Russia.The baron has made outstanding achievements. According to the news from the Far East, Her Majesty the Empress is ready to confer the title of earl or even marquis after occupying Moscow.This is not only an affirmation of his meritorious deeds, but also the glory of the family. It will even become the name of Marshal Mikhail, Duke of Smolensk who saved Russia in the Napoleon era, and will be admired by future generations.

When the Baron was elated about his bright future, the guards came to report that General Zhang Huchen of the Chinese Far East Army had arrived.

"My dear friend, you are here!" Hearing Zhang Huchen's arrival, the baron hurriedly went to greet him with General Stanislavsky. When he saw Zhang Huchen, the baron hugged him very warmly and vigorously Pat each other's back.

"Dear Your Excellency, I'm not late, am I?" After staying with Lao Maozi for a long time, Zhang Huchen has long been accustomed to Lao Maozi's way, and also hugged the Baron hard, and patted the other man's back for a while .After he let go, Zhang Huchen asked jokingly.

"Of course it's not too late! You see, the battle in Surgut is about to end, and the next step is to completely wipe out the remaining enemies in the city. According to the current situation, by evening, the city will completely belong to us!"

"Congratulations, Your Excellency, you have achieved another great victory!" [

"Hahaha, it's not me, it's us, my dear friend, we have won another great victory together!" the baron corrected, Zhang Huchen smiled and nodded in agreement.

According to the orders of the domestic general staff and the requirements of the Far East government, since Frunze learned that the Chinese army was attacking the Soviets in an all-round way and the Sino-Soviet war officially broke out, the Chinese Army in the Far East handed over the task of the main attack to the baron Troops are only responsible for tasks such as flank cover.This is to give the Far East government the credit for recovering the lost ground. After all, this war is not only a war between China and the Soviet Union, but also a war to revive the Russian Empire. As the orthodox government of the Russian Empire, what about the Far East government army? They must show worthy achievements in this war, after all, they represent the dignity of Russia.

As for the order from the General Staff, it was Fang Zida's instruction. The Chinese army attacking the Soviets is now divided into three parts. Except for the Northwest Army and the Mongolian Army, the Far East Army can be said to be a surprise force.Because the Chinese concealed it well, the Soviets have never figured out that this unit that appears to be under the banner of the Far East government is actually a nail that the Chinese side has planted long ago. Even after the Sino-Soviet war officially started, Zhang Huchen’s army still did not change. Back to the uniform of the Chinese National Defense Forces.Since the Far East government has political and strategic needs, let them take the lead first. The Chinese army's attack focus is mainly on the south. Let the old man take charge of the battlefield in the east, so as to reduce casualties for our own side. Why? It's more fun than doing it, no matter what, maybe at some point, this surprise soldier can achieve some unexpected results.

"My friend, you seem to be thinking a little bit, can you tell me what's going on?" With a smile and some chatter, the baron couldn't help asking when he noticed a trace of irritability in Zhang Huchen's brows.

"It's nothing. I just received the news that Serov's battle is not going well. But please rest assured, we will make adjustments to the battle situation as soon as possible. The final victory of Serov's battle will belong to us. As long as Serov's enemies are wiped out, Moscow will no longer be able to bring any decent troops, what do you think?"

"You're right!" The baron didn't pay any attention to the small trouble Zhang Huchen mentioned. In his opinion, the fighting power of the Chinese far surpassed his Far East government army, let alone the Soviet Red Army.From the outbreak of the Sino-Soviet War to the present, in just over a month, the Chinese have driven straight in, annihilating and capturing enemies with several times their own strength, and occupying and liberating large areas of Russia.From the point of view of the Far East government, the Chinese Legion is no worse than the original German elite troops, and even much stronger in some aspects. Compared with the poorly trained and equipped Red Army, victory in this war is certain.

"By the way, my friend, what do you want me to do?" After laughing for a while, the baron remembered to ask the other party why he came.

Zhang Huchen replied: "I would like to ask your Excellency about the next combat plan. After the occupation of Surgut, our army will temporarily rest here for a period of time or continue to advance towards Serov? In addition, what is the main combat mission of my Far East Army? There is no need to cooperate with you in some aspects."

"You have a heart, my friend!" The baron said with a smile: "Take a break? I don't think it's necessary! Don't you Chinese have a saying 'beat the dog in the water'? Now these damned Bolsheviks are almost like a dog in the water, not to mention Serov's big battle is imminent. As long as we cross the Ob River and continue westward, we can form a flanking posture with Serov's army against the enemy. This is crucial to solving the enemy as soon as possible. So I decided to take Surgut Then continue to pursue, without giving the enemy a chance to breathe, and hit Serov City in one breath!"

The baron leaned forward imposingly, grabbed his right hand in the air, clenched his fist and waved it vigorously. It seemed that Serov was already in front of his eyes, and he could touch it just by reaching out. (to be continued...)