Age of Rebirth

Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Army, said that the two battlefields are the battle of Outer Mongolia in the Transcaucasus Military Region. .

If the two battlefields were fought at the same time, Zhukov's Far East Front Army would be in serious trouble, and the Japanese Kwantung Army would have no choice but to mobilize some troops to support General Kurygin's Outer Mongolian Battlefield and maintain a relatively stable battle situation on the Outer Xing'an Mountains , powerful against the Soviets.

The Far East Front Army and the Japanese had confronted each other for two years on the front line of Outer Xing'an Mountains. On the one hand, it was due to Zhukov's military command ability, and more importantly, the Soviet Army always maintained a superior force. Tang Tuo Bian Mei Na felt rescue play

Therefore, from the heart of Marshal Petroshilov, chief of staff, the Outer Mongolia campaign has been fought so badly that there is no hope of victory. A good choice, the Outer Mongolia region is important, but judging from the current international situation, it is not worth the Soviet Union investing too much troops for this, and redundant mobile heavy troops can also be invested.

The focus of the Soviet Union's national defense was in Europe. If there hadn't been Hitler's Germany sweeping across the European continent, and the ever-present wexe, the Soviet Union would have used all its troops, and Marshal Petroshilov would even go into battle in person to wipe out Tang Qiuli's forces in Outer Mongolia. What a problem!For the desire for territory, every Soviet general has the same obsession. [

What's more, among the senior Soviet officers who have experienced the first battle of Outer Mongolia, which one has not experienced the fierce and scheming fighting style of the Chinese Tang Qiuli? In Outer Mongolia in the east, there was no conflict with Tang Qiuli.Annoyed by this black-hearted Chinese, he marched northward. Whether the Soviet Union's territory in Asia can be kept is still uncertain.

Temporary withdrawal of troops is not a permanent abandonment of Outer Mongolia, but the timing is wrong, and it is not suitable for mobilizing troops under the current international situation, but they insist on launching the campaign to recover Outer Mongolia.It was Comrade Stalin, Chief of General Staff Marshal Petroshilov, who could only keep his worries to himself, this resolute leader.Do not accept other people's opinions easily.

Comrade Stalin's idea is to make a time difference.Taking advantage of Hitler Germany.When the British Isles were beating the British and Americans fiercely, it was a good idea to recover Outer Mongolia as quickly as possible, but the chosen opponent was an extremely difficult Chinese.The series of disastrous defeats in the Transcaucasus Military Region undoubtedly illustrated this point, and this was because Tang Qiuli's main force did not come for reinforcements.

Marshal Petroshilov wanted his own advice and reminders.It can play a role. After listening to his words, Stalin pondered for a moment, and when he raised his head, his gaze was firm and unquestionable.

Stalin said: "Comrade Petroshilov, I have considered all of your worries, but this is not a reason for us to abandon the territory of Outer Mongolia. The war has already begun. If we give up this opportunity because of temporary difficulties , the entire Soviet people will not forgive us, and I myself will not forgive myself. Execute the order and tell Zhukov that his troops should try their best to avoid the eastern part of Outer Mongolia and join the battlefield without disturbing the Japanese. This war must be won!"

Speaking of this, Stalin paused, his eyes became deep, and then he said: "Comrade Petroshilov, maybe the situation may not be as bad as we expected. The war between us and the Chinese Tang Qiuli is the Japanese What people like to see, don't forget, the Chinese and the Japanese are blood feuds, our great Soviet Red Army, any attack on the Chinese, the Japanese will never destroy it, this is what the orientals call sitting on the mountain and watching , the development of the situation will prove my judgment!"

Marshal Petroshilov sighed secretly, Comrade Stalin's decision could not be changed, he firmly believed in the leader's political wisdom and strategic vision, but all of this was based on testing, in case the Japanese Kwantung Army took the opportunity to attack , Whether it is the Outer Mongolia battlefield or the Far East battlefield, the Soviet Union will struggle, but it has to carry out its orders.

General Kurykin, who received a call back from the General Staff, was overjoyed. Not only was he not reprimanded, but he also agreed to his request for additional troops. However, in the telegram, the time set by Comrade Stalin made him feel like he was on his back. Pressure, end the battle of Outer Mongolia before the first ten days of October?

Today is September 23, and there are less than three weeks left. The troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region must eliminate the independent division troops that blocked them, and quickly go south to take Kulun. But now, even the natural barrier in the north of Kulun, Selenga The river has not passed, and this is still a second-rate unit of the independent division. General Kurykin is quite troubled about how to fight next, but he knows one thing, before the reinforcements from the air force or the army arrive, they cannot fight.

After the order of the General Staff of the Soviet Army was issued to the headquarters of General Zhukov, the commander of the Soviet Far East Front Army, Zhukov did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly dispatched two fully equipped infantry corps from the front line, as well as a large number of tanks and artillery. , Withdraw from the position at night, use all available means of transportation, and rush to Outer Mongolia as quickly as a spark.

Zhukov is a famous general, and he did a good job of keeping secrets. More than 8 people from the two armies left the front line without anyone noticing. Except for the chief of staff of the front army, the other senior generals didn't know anything. It is clear that once the Japanese on the opposite side smell a little smell, not only will the two armies fail, but the outer Xing'anling line, which has been calm for more than two years, will immediately be in a situation of war. Regarding the opportunity, the Japanese It is never let go.

No matter how cautious Zhukov was to cover up, the mobilization of more than 8 troops from the two armies did not hide from the eyes and sense of smell of the Japanese agents. They confronted the Soviets for more than two years. An impenetrable intelligence network was established. On the night of September 23, a top-secret telegram signed by General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, flew to the desk of Emperor Hirohito of Japan through special channels.

"Your Majesty, our agents of the Kwantung Army's General Intelligence Bureau obtained an extremely important piece of information after a secret investigation. On the outer Xing'an Mountains, the two infantry corps of the Soviet Far East Front Army, as well as a large number of artillery and tanks, were confronting our Kwantung Army troops. He secretly withdrew from the position tonight, and according to the direction of his actions, the Kwantung Army Headquarters analyzed that it was likely that he was going to the battlefield of Outer Mongolia to reinforce the Soviet troops who were fighting in the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli."

"In this regard, the ministers believe that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Taking advantage of the Soviet army's mobilization, adjustment of deployment, weakening of troops, and opportunity for troops to change defenses, our Kwantung Army troops took the opportunity by surprise and launched a full-line attack overnight to break the deadlock of the past two years. Incorporate the territory in the east of Soviet Russia into the territory of the Empire of Japan, and use this service to repay His Majesty the Emperor's great love and ardent expectations for the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan, and create an incomparable achievement. All the soldiers of the Kwantung Army are willing to serve the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor serves on the battlefield."

"The military situation on the front line is urgent, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the opportunity is fleeting. His Majesty the Emperor Wanwang will grant it as soon as possible. After dawn, the situation in the Far East will definitely change!"

Opportunity, a tempting opportunity, is like a steaming big bun, placed in front of Emperor Hirohito, making him drool. For more than two years, more than 100 million elite Kwantung Army troops have been pinned down on the outer Xing'an Mountains. In the stalemate, the size of the work has not been built. The senior officials of the Japanese base camp have racked their brains and designed many plans in order to break this deadlock.

There are many disturbing things in front of Emperor Hirohito. The Southwest Pacific battlefield has been protracted for a long time. The British, American, Indian and Australian troops on the Australian continent are like cockroaches that cannot be killed. Their vitality is surprisingly tenacious. Fighting, but there is no way to completely resolve the war.

Knowing that it is the fleet of Tang Qiuli, the devil of China, protecting the lifeline of the British, American, Australian and Indian troops in the East Indian Ocean, but there is nothing they can do. The Japanese navy has also conducted several naval battles, but with little success. The army went to war in an all-round way, but Japan did not have the confidence and ability to fight an evenly matched battle on two battlefields at the same time, which made Emperor Hirohito feel aggrieved and burned to death.

I don’t know how many telegrams have been sent to the commander-in-chief of the Southeast Asian Dispatched Forces, Gensaburo Ito, but Hirohito himself knows that Gensaburo Ito has done his best. The battlefield in the Southwest Pacific has been delayed for a long time. The stalemate in the Lingling battlefield has been stalemate for a long time. The two battlefields in the north and the south of Japan are maddeningly dull. [

Now, the opportunity has come. If the Soviet Far East Front Army is resolved, or if it is defeated, not only will it be able to capture a large area of ​​​​Soviet Russia, but the Kwantung Army will also be free to return to Manchuria and point the independent division east to Liu Tiehan's army. Troops, get out of the Liaoxi Corridor and restore the original battlefield situation. Otherwise, more than [-] independent division troops, stationed on the border of Manchuria, will always be the confidant of the Great Japanese Empire.

Opportunity, but it is a bitter opportunity. From a strategic point of view, the more fierce the Soviets and Tang Qiuli fight, the more in the interests of the Great Japanese Empire. No matter which side is defeated, it will consume each other. , the two sides fight life and death, and the only one who benefits is themselves.

In terms of the degree of hatred, Hirohito absolutely hoped that the Chinese devil would be beaten to the ground by the Soviets in Outer Mongolia and suffered heavy losses. Not only would he relieve his hatred, but he could also weaken Tang Qiuli's military power to the greatest extent.

From the point of view of current interests, the Far East of the Soviet Union is definitely a fat piece of oily meat. If you don’t take the opportunity to take it, Emperor Hirohito himself will have trouble sleeping and eating. It became a matter that was really difficult to decide, and Emperor Hirohito was so worried that his head hurt.

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