Years of the Republic of China 1913

Chapter 3 The Battle of Serov 481

In this war, the results of the Chinese National Defense Force's coordinated combat of tanks and aircraft shocked the world. Military leaders from various countries in the West were admiring the powerful assault power of tanks and the role played by new aircraft in the war, and launched a campaign against this tactic. research and study.But in the same way, the Soviet Red Army, which was directly facing the Chinese attack, was also faced with how to block the attack of Chinese tanks and aircraft. Frunze was the first military strategist who was close to success. The Chinese Communist Regiment has never been able to take down Serov despite occupying a huge advantage.

Tanks and airplanes are undoubtedly the weapons of war. They changed the direction of the entire history of war just like gunpowder was used in war for the first time.But in the same way, no weapon is omnipotent, and the same is true for tanks and aircraft. When fighting in a large army on the plain, whether it is a tank or an aircraft, or even the rockets used by the Chinese Army Corps, they can easily tear apart the enemy's line. The infantry captured the target, surrounded and annihilated the enemy.However, in urban warfare, weapons such as tanks that lose their assault force, and even restricted by the complex terrain of the city, lose their original functions. Nor can it replace the role of infantry.

Bai Chongxi is an excellent commander. It is commendable that he immediately stopped the original tactical attack when the attack was frustrated. However, in the face of Serov who is like a tortoise nest, under the premise of ensuring that the troops do not suffer too much loss, it is difficult to win Serov. extremely difficult.Now, under the attack of artillery fire, aircraft and infantry, Serov's outer positions have changed hands, but as it advances to the center of the city, the resistance suffered by the Chinese Communist Regiment will increase.

This is like the Battle of Stalingrad that Fang Zida knew. During World War II, the German army was invincible throughout Europe.It can be used in the war against Soviet Russia.It was precisely because of the inability to attack Stalingrad for a long time that it was impossible to concentrate its efforts to take down the capital Moscow. In the end, in the severe cold, it hated Russia's land like Napoleon back then, thus losing the initiative of the entire war.

Compared with the mustache of the war madman, Fang Zida should have a greater advantage.The Chinese Communist Regiment launched a war against Soviet Russia before the arrival of spring, and now there is still more than half a year before the cold winter.But anything is possible on the battlefield.Fang Zida also cannot guarantee [-]% that his troops can completely defeat the Soviets before the cold winter.

Because of this, time is extremely valuable to both parties.Moscow is the capital of the Soviet Union, the center and symbol of the Red Empire. To completely defeat the Soviet Union and win this war, Moscow must be captured as soon as possible.Fang Zida estimated that if he could surround Moscow in summer, he would be able to capture the city before winter.The battle of Moscow was the key to determining the outcome of the entire war, and he would never allow his main force to be wasted with the enemy in Serov.

"Where is Lu Langzhai's army now?" Fang Zida asked Wu Peifu after thinking for half an hour.

"According to the strategic deployment. Lu Langzhai's army should arrive in the Nizhny Tagil area soon..."

"Nizhny Tagil?" Fang Zida walked to the Russian map hanging on the wall. Wu Peifu hurried forward and took out a red pencil from his pocket, and drew a circle in Nizhny Tagil, southwest of Serov.

Fang Zida crossed his chest and looked at the map, frowned slightly, thought for a while and asked, "What is the current situation of the reorganized troops in the labor camp? How many troops can be put into battle?"

"Shang Ming, you don't want to use an army composed of labor camp personnel to fight Serov? Although this army has 10 people, it is not suitable for direct combat in terms of training and organization. If it is only for auxiliary tasks It's barely enough. If they are the main attackers..." Wu Peifu was worried that Fang Zida's head was hot, and this war was not a child's play.Especially in modern warfare, unlike hundreds of thousands of peasant uprisings hundreds of years ago, where tens of thousands of people were drawn in, wars were fought with sticks and hoes.The possibility of an untrained army being defeated on a cruel battlefield is very high. The army formed by the labor camp personnel seems to have a large number of people, but in fact the political significance of organizing this army far exceeds the military aspect.

Fang Zida smiled and shook his head: "Of course it's impossible. Even if these people are to be useful, they must go through the fire of war. However, I heard that the morale of this army is still good, isn't it so?"

"That's right." Wu Peifu also laughed, nodded and said, "These people were all captured by the Soviets and put in labor camps. If it wasn't for the outbreak of this war, I'm afraid they would have faced endless labor until they died. I hate the Soviet Union extremely. I wish I could take revenge on the battlefield as soon as possible."

"Hehe, that's good!"

Fang Zida smiled with satisfaction, and then said seriously: "Let Lu Langzhai's army stop immediately and gather in Nizhny Tagil. At the same time, notify Qiuming to bring all the 10 reform-through-labor army to Serov!"

"Shang Ming, didn't you just say...?" Wu Peifu was taken aback for a moment. Fang Zida promised a few minutes ago that he would not let the reform-through-labor regiment go to Serov to take on the attack mission, but in the blink of an eye he ordered Qiuming's reform-through-labor regiment to go to Serov. Could it be that he Are you confused?

"Don't worry, listen to me." Fang Zida waved his hand and continued: "Notify Bai Jiansheng to let his armored troops withdraw from Serov, and join Liu Zhi's 101st Division and Xiong Shihui's 102nd Division to go down to Tagil and Lu Langzhai. The legions converge. The battle of Serov is handed over to the rest of the Mongolian Legion, Zhang Huchen's Far East Army and the Labor Reform Corps. They don't want to occupy Serov, but just drag me the main force of more than 70 people from Frunze to the Serov area. .”

Wu Peifu thought about it thoughtfully, his eyes suddenly lit up, he walked to the map and stared at the map, and after a few minutes he let out a long breath and said, "Zhang Ming, your idea is good, but it's a bit risky. .”

"One person counts the disadvantages, and two people count the strengths. If Ziyu has any opinions, it's okay to say."

Wu Peifu said solemnly: "I understand what you mean. You intend to abandon Serov and let some troops of the Mongolian Army, the Far East Army and the Reformed Labor Army continue to put on a posture of attacking Serov to confuse the enemy. The most elite of the Mongolian Army The armored troops and the 101st and 102nd divisions joined Lu Langzhai's army, concentrated their forces and turned around and marched westward, heading straight for Moscow, right?"

"Hehe, Brother Ziyu has a good opinion." Fang Zida smiled noncommittally.

Wu Peifu sighed: "This plan seems to be good, but Zhang Ming, the risk is too great. The group army composed of the three troops of Bai Jiansheng, Liu Zhi, and Xiong Shihui, plus Lu Langzhai's army, is already the largest of our army's strength. Three-fifths of it is strong, from Nizhny Tagil to Moscow is the most central hinterland of the enemy, I am afraid that it will be very difficult to fight this way. Even if we hit Moscow, wouldn’t Stalin, an old boy, run away? Once he voluntarily abandons Moscow and relies on Russia The vast country is fighting with us, and this strange army will be in danger!"

"Ziyu, let me ask you a question. How likely is it that Lu Langzhai's army, together with Bai Jiansheng, Liu Zhi, and Xiong Shihui, can take down Moscow?"

"This..." Wu Peifu calculated secretly. If Serov's Red Army was indeed held back, with the strength and mobility of these troops, coupled with the support of the air force, it would not be too difficult to reach Moscow. Difficult, even if it is possible to win Moscow, the key is to win Moscow so what?Didn't Napoleon take down Moscow?But under the tactics of the Russians' strong walls and clear fields, didn't they fail in the end?According to the strategic plan of the General Staff Headquarters, the tactics used by the Chinese side in this war were strange and correct, but more positive than strange, but now Fang Zida is in danger!

Cautiously told Fang Zida the reasoning, Wu Peifu euphemistically persuaded Fang Zida not to do so.Even if the Far East government forces are attrition too much and Serov's battle situation is stalemate, after all, the advantage is still on the Chinese side.

"Ziyu, what if I say that Stalin will not run away? He will stay in Moscow to defend. If this is the case, what do you think of this tactic?"

"This...how is it possible! Could it be that Stalin was stupid? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Wu Peifu was taken aback, his eyes widened in disbelief. He felt that Fang Zida's words were too taken for granted. War is not a hypothesis, it is based on a hypothesis A war on the Internet is impossible.The Empress Dowager Lafayette went to Xi'an when the Eight-Power Allied Forces came in. Could it be that Stalin was so stupid that he was even inferior to the Empress Dowager Cixi?Silly waiting for the Chinese to call Moscow and not run away? (To be continued..)

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