Age of Rebirth

The commander of the Transcaucasus Military District of the Soviet Union, the commander and political commissar of the frontline command of the campaign to regain Outer Mongolia, General Kurygin, blamed the failure of the army's offensive on the first day to General Konev, Commander of the Air Force of the Military District, for his poor command. The judgment of the enemy's situation was unclear, so that the air force lost troops and generals, failed to repel the offensive of Tang Qiuli's air force, and lost the air supremacy, which led to the campaign attack and had to be stopped.

Thinking of this, General Kurykin couldn't sit still any longer, and walked out of the tent. Under the sinking sunset, the late autumn wind in northern Outer Mongolia blew across the withered and yellow grassland, and there was no trace of green in the sky. ", more and more empty and desolate, the "Se" Lengge River, the tireless torrent rushes to the southeast, the evening wind blows, and there is a cold chill.

In less than a month, the grasslands of Outer Mongolia will enter winter. At that time, the cold wind will howl and the flames will fly. For mechanized troops to fight, it will be more difficult. First, the mobilization and movement of troops, It will be greatly restricted. If Kulun cannot be captured before winter, the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region will be caught in a dilemma. The Corps, on the other hand, is icy cold.

General Kurykin looked across the [-]-meter-wide river and looked at the position on the opposite bank. It was so quiet, without a single light, as silent as a lurking beast, but he knew that at a width of more than [-] kilometers, The depth of the underground is unknown. There are tens of thousands of independent division soldiers with high morale who have won the first battle.

General Kurykin had no idea how to break through the Selenge River, the only natural barrier leading to Kulun, even though he instructed Lieutenant General Zirnenko, the chief of staff.At [-] o'clock in the evening, a meeting of commanders above the regiment level was held to discuss tomorrow's offensive plan, but in his heart, it was indeed a mess. attack.Must be on time! [

The security staff came over cautiously, "Comrade Commander, the cooking squad has prepared dinner for you!"

As if waking up from a dream, General Kurykin withdrew from his chaotic thoughts. It was getting dark, and the night completely engulfed the grasslands in northern Outer Mongolia.The evening wind was getting stronger and biting, he muttered something, turned and entered the tent.

Although the tone was ambiguous, the guard staff officer who had followed him for a long time could still hear the words of Comrade Commander, "I have no appetite!"

General Kurygin took out a pen and paper, followed by the light of the gas lamp.I started to write a report on the battle situation. This report on the battle situation is divided into two parts. One is for the chief of the general staff, Marshal Petroshilov. "Color" Lengge water battle.I didn't intend to hide my defeat in the first battle. Telling the truth is more conducive to Comrade Marshal's judgment of the enemy's situation.

In the search report, apart from stating the facts, the main purpose of General Kurykin was to ask for additional reinforcements, not for other troops.As long as the air force has five fighter divisions and three bomber divisions as reinforcements, I have witnessed the whole process of the air battle during the day today.It is impossible to imagine how difficult and dangerous it would be for the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region to attack the Kulun Road without air supremacy.

With a distance of several hundred kilometers, bombers and fighter jets from the independent division will appear at any time like locusts flying all over the sky. What the soldiers fear is not marching, but bombs falling from the sky. Is this battle still possible? I am afraid, not yet When they see Kulun's shadow, the more than 20 troops in the Transcaucasus Military Region will be severely injured and their morale will be low. With such a tired army, Commander Kulygin has no confidence in regaining Outer Mongolia.

Therefore, if you ask the Chief of General Staff for the Air Force, even if you say your situation is more dangerous and embarrassing, you will not hesitate. Another report was submitted to the Air Force General Command, and there was only one request, that is, to replace the air force. General Konev, commander of the Air Force of the Transcaucasus Military Region, will be replaced by an air force general who can fight.

In the report, apart from Admiral Rolekonev’s mistakes in command, General Kurykin also emphatically clarified his point of view. If the Air Force Command does not replace Admiral Konev, he will personally go to Moscow to express his opinion. Comrade Stalin, personally reported the process of the Outer Mongolia Campaign and the factors affecting the troops' offensive.

General Kurykin believed that after this report was submitted to the Air Force General Headquarters, they had to treat it with caution. If the matter was brought to Comrade Stalin, life would be hard for anyone. That guy Nev has been kicked out of the Transcaucasus Military Region. Unfortunately, according to the Soviet Red Army system, he only has the right to suggest transfer, otherwise, he would not take pains to lift out the Supreme Leader and threaten the people in the Air Force Command.

After writing the two reports, putting them into thick envelopes, and sticking them carefully with glue, General Kurykin felt a little more relaxed. Looking at his watch, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening, and he suddenly felt that Very hungry, with an appetite to eat, Comrade Commander didn’t want to, he went to preside over an hour’s military meeting hungry, called the guard staff officer, and simply ordered: “Prepare dinner!”

Then, he said to the security staff: "You arrange four reliable people to take a plane and rush to Moscow overnight, and deliver the two letters to the destination according to the address on the envelope. Remember, don't alarm anyone, including the staff. Comrade Changzirenenko!"

On the south bank of the "Selenge" River, in the shelter of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army Command, the commander, Major General Sun Zhenbang, ordered the frontline troops to prepare for the Soviet attack after the air battle ended. The soldiers, with anticipation, waited for the rain of Soviet artillery to fall, and then there was a tragic fight. After the first battle to repel the Soviet attack, the mood of the troops had completely stabilized.

However, from around four o'clock in the afternoon, until dusk engulfed the northern grasslands of Outer Mongolia, and the strong autumn wind blew on the Mongolian plateau, but before the Soviet army attacked, Sun Zhenbang rubbed his sore neck , Withdrawing his eyes from observing the Soviet army's position, he ordered the chief of operations: "Order the frontline troops, release the combat status, and pay attention to vigilance!"

The combat section chief went to make a phone call, and Sun Zhenbang muttered unwillingly: "What the hell is the old Maozi doing? It seems that it is impossible to launch an attack today. Also, during the day, they suffered heavy losses, especially Liu Cuigang's air force. , hit harder, the commander of the Soviet army has to adjust his deployment anyway, this is the best, I can afford it!"

After a hasty dinner, Sun Zhenbang began to write a battle report to his division commander Tang Qiuli under the dim light of a sheep oil lamp.

"Master, from [-] o'clock in the morning, the Soviet army launched a fierce attack on our position on the "Se" Lengge River, and bombarded our position with the artillery firepower of about four divisions. After more than two hours of fierce fighting, the attack After the Soviet Army's first attack, the aviation unit bombed the Soviet artillery positions, which effectively suppressed the arrogance of the Soviet artillery. As of [-] o'clock this evening, it lasted more than ten hours. Within the time, the Soviet army failed to organize another offensive."

"The first day of the "Selenge River Blockade" ended with my radical defeating the Soviet army and killing more than [-] of them. Judging from this, the subsequent Soviet offensive was nothing more than this. Therefore, on behalf of foreign The front-line troops of the Mongolian Frontier Defense Army requested the division commander to revoke the order of "sex" defense, and instead, with the great assistance of the Northern Air Force Group of the Aviation Force, stick to the position on the south bank of the "Se" Lengge River for five to six days, so as to obtain enough troops for the division commander to deploy troops. time."

"Furthermore, I ordered the troops on the front line to withdraw half of their troops to the line of the rocky mountain about three kilometers behind. The traffic trenches in the forward positions are convenient for transporting troops and "medicine" materials, and increase the mobility of the troops. Judging from the situation on the battlefield, our troops are on the line of the "Selenge River" and blocked the Soviet army for a week without any problem! Whether the above suggestions are correct or not, ask the teacher for comment!"

On the night of September [-]th, in Kulun, the Headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army, the division commander's temporary headquarters, Tang Qiuli received Sun Zhenbang's telegram, read it twice carefully, and then, with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth in the room, from time to time Colonel Wang Jun, Chief of Staff of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Army, and Liu Cuigang, who came to report the situation, stared intently at the division commander who was circling back and forth, and their eyes followed his movements. [

Tang Qiuli had to consider carefully. If Sun Zhenbang's request was approved, it would mean changing the previously formulated campaign plan. Doing so would of course be extremely beneficial for mobilizing troops and gaining time. To the north, the only natural barrier, without this favorable location, the next defense will be very difficult, and the Soviet army can quickly advance to the Kulun line.

However, Sun Zhenbang's troops were forced to stand on the line of the "Selenge River" for five or six days. Tang Qiuli had to consider the casualties of the troops. There were many reasons for defeating the Soviet attack in the first battle. Liu Cuigang One of the reasons is that the Soviet army did not understand the defense system and combat effectiveness of the border guards. The next battle may not be as easy as Sun Zhenbang expected.

Tang Qiuli knew the senior commanders of the Soviet army and was very capable of adapting to the battlefield. Although after Stalin's iron-blooded suppression of counter-revolutionaries, the commanders who survived were all experienced commanders. Facing the unfavorable battlefield situation, they would definitely Whoever comes up with an effective solution, tomorrow, Sun Zhenbang will encounter a Soviet army with a different style of play.

Tang Qiuli suddenly stopped circling, and asked, "Chief of Staff Wang, Zhao Yuhe commanded the first and second brigades of the corps, where are they now?"

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