Age of Rebirth

Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the Soviet Army’s General Staff, agreed with General Kurygin’s judgment from the bottom of his heart. The facts are obvious. Since it is a siege, troops should be used on all sides. Tang Qiuli only stayed to the north. Isn’t he afraid of the Transcaucasus? The troops of the military region broke through from that direction, a mistake that even elementary school students would not make. Tang Qiuli, who is known for his cunning and insidiousness, would leave such a big loophole?

In the direction of the Selenge River, there were no troops of the independent division. Only ghosts believed that it was either a trap or a trap. Therefore, Marshal Petroshilov deliberately explained, and in his words, he meant to excuse General Kurykin.

After hearing his words, Stalin almost fainted from anger, and shouted angrily: "Idiot! Kurykin is an idiot, and you believe his idiocy. The reason is very simple. Tang Qiuli's troops transferred to Outer Mongolia will not exceed 30 Thousands of people, surrounded on all sides, his strength is not enough, Kurykin can break through from any direction, didn't Kurykin say in the telegram, he was surrounded by more than [-] troops from the independent division."

"Therefore, Kurykin's practice of standing firm and waiting for reinforcements is exactly what Tang Qiuli hoped. With a fierce attack, Kurykin's position was disrupted, and intensive artillery fire was used to kill and injure his vital forces as much as possible, so as to change the balance of troops on the battlefield. In contrast, maybe tomorrow, the gap in the north will be blocked by Tang Qiuli, Kurykin has lost the best chance to break through, and his troops are being bitten by the independent division troops!"

Marshal Petroshilov was stunned by Stalin's roar, and when he regained his composure, he was not convinced, and said, "Comrade Stalin, even if Kurygin chose to break through. On the way to retreat, there will be The troops of the independent division that were being chased by the tail. If they continue to attack, I am afraid that before they reach the south bank of the Selenge River, there will be few troops left, or even the entire army will be wiped out.”[

Stalin was not even in the mood to lose his temper. He shook his head and said with a gloomy expression: "It's a very simple approach, resist every step of the way. Layer upon layer of resistance. At least half of the troops can be safely withdrawn. A company commander can think of it. You, the chief of the general staff, don't you know?"

Although Stalin's tone was not high, it was full of strong sarcasm.Marshal Petroshilov fell silent. At this moment, the telephone in the living room rang. A colonel and security officer picked up the phone, asked a few words, and then.Said to Marshal Petroshilov: "Comrade Marshal, someone from the General Staff is looking for you!"

Marshal Petroshilov answered the phone, nodded while listening, put down the phone, his face seemed to look better.Said to Stalin: "Comrade Stalin, the Operations Department of the General Staff has just received a telegram from Commander Kurykin. 10 minutes ago, the troops of the Independent Division stopped attacking their temporary fortifications with artillery fire, and the troops suffered heavy casualties. , however, a ring defense system has initially formed.”

"In addition, Kurygin reported that when he was just surrounded, he ordered Lieutenant General Jonasov, the deputy commander of the Air Force of the Don Military District, to dispatch all fighters and bombers to bomb the artillery positions of the independent division in order to reduce their pressure. However, until now, the Don River Military Region Air Force has not dispatched, Kurykin asked the General Staff to issue an order to attack, you see, did we issue the order immediately?"

Stalin gave him a cold look, and said: "The air force of the Don River Military Region alone is helpful. Since Tang Qiuli designed such a big trap, he didn't take this into consideration, and immediately summoned the main members of the General Staff , go to the office for a meeting to study the issue of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military District being surrounded!"

At the beginning of the meeting, Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the General Staff, reported the situation. This news shocked everyone. Just yesterday, in the briefing of the General Staff, it was also said that the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region had broken through. After leaving the defense line of the Lengge River with the troops of the Independent Division, they went south and went straight to Kulun. After sleeping for a while, everything changed completely, God! More than 20 troops were surrounded by Chinese!

Looking at the senior officials whose faces were changing, Stalin vented his anger on General Bessovsky, the head of the General Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff, "As the highest chief of the military intelligence department, Comrade Bessovsky, you should Ashamed, ashamed, Tang Qiuli has more than 20 troops and entered the Outer Mongolia region, and the intelligence department did not notice it at all. The current dangerous situation of the Transcaucasus Military Region troops is largely caused by your General Intelligence Bureau !"

"More than 20 troops from the Independent Division have been mobilized for more than a week. The General Intelligence Bureau has not found anything? It is unbelievable. Could it be that the Chinese are ghosts, or that they have grown wings and descended from the sky, Comrade Bessovsky, Do you have anything to explain?"

Stalin's tone seemed calm, and his emotions were not intense. However, anyone who is familiar with the character of the Soviet leader knows that the more indifferent his words and expressions, the more it proves that his inner anger has reached the verge of being unstoppable. Next , it's time to kill!

The high-ranking officials of the Soviet party, government and army who participated in the military meeting were all sweating for General Bessovsky. Under such circumstances, no one dared to come forward to smooth things over. He vented his anger on himself, and was implicated. Marshal Petroshilov, who was supposed to come forward to turn things around, was ridiculed and questioned with sharp words just now. The heat on his face has not faded. How dare he stand up again and stand up for his subordinates? absolve.

The happiest one is Beria, the People's Commissar of Internal Affairs of the Soviet Union and the chairman of the All-Soviet Soviet Counter-Committee. Although he bowed his head, he was ecstatic in his heart. Bessovsky was unlucky, and he benefited from it. The military intelligence system is monolithic. It's been a long time, but I can't get in. Beria knows that Bessovsky is finished, and it's a matter of course that he loses his position.

Admiral Bessovsky's face was pale and frightening, he stood up, trying to maintain a soldier's posture, and said: "Comrade Stalin, it is the negligence of the General Intelligence Bureau. As the director, I take full responsibility, and I have nothing to say!"

This is indeed the case. The Independent Division's hundreds of thousands of troops marched into Outer Mongolia, but the General Staff Intelligence Bureau did not find any signs. As a result, more than [-] troops from the Transcaucasus Military Region were surrounded by the Independent Division. Once the entire army The consequences of annihilation are as serious as they want, and there is no reason to shirk this responsibility.

Stalin smiled coldly, his eyes full of murderousness, and said: "Comrade Bessovsky, in view of your serious dereliction of duty, you are no longer suitable for the post of Director of the General Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff, leave the conference room immediately, here There is no place for you, go to Comrade Beria’s department to report, if you have anything to say, talk to the Cheka comrades!”

Admiral Bessovsky's face is as ugly as a dead person. All Soviet people know what kind of organization the All-Soviet Counter-Committee is. Wanma, a majestic and outstanding general and marshal, or a high-ranking official with great power, fell into the hands of the Cheka, and the remaining half of his life was lucky. It was a miracle that he survived!

Especially myself, who is a thorn in Beria's side and an obstacle to meddling in the military's intelligence system. Now, in the hands of this devil, the chance of survival is too slim. I don't know how much pain I will suffer until I die, Bessovs Basically, the general's heart is ashamed, Stalin's decision is tantamount to a death sentence for himself, and it is the most unacceptable way for him. It would be better to go to a military court and end his life with one bullet!

Admiral Bessovsky seemed to have aged a lot in an instant. Under the escort of two guards, he staggered out of the meeting room. Without saying a word, Molotov secretly shook his head at him.

Beria raised his head and looked at Stalin eagerly, with eager expectations on his face. He never thought that Comrade Stalin would deal with it in this way. Bessovsky was finished and fell into his hands. Death would be a matter of death. It is a matter of extravagant hope that there is a vacancy for the director of the General Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters. It is logical that he should concurrently take up the post. Others do not have this ability and qualification. Thinking of this, the light in Beria's eyes shines brightly.

However, Stalin didn't even look at him, and said: "The army's intelligence system is of great importance, and it cannot be presided over for a day. I suggest that Comrade Tolbukhin, the deputy chief of the general staff, be in charge. Do you have any opinions? "[

Who dares to have an opinion? Besides, the throne of the Director of the General Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff is now a hot potato. Anyone who sits on it will be roasted by the fire. There was a burst of applause, and Stalin's proposal was approved by all the participants.

Only Beria, like a bucket of cold water, splashed down on his head, his hot and eager heart was completely cooled to the bottom, shattered into slag, almost jumped up in disappointment, loudly accused Stalin, but he dared not , I dare not even dare to abolish myself, it's just a matter of Stalin's words, and I have to try my best to hide my disappointment, and applaud blankly.

Stalin glanced at everyone, and then said: "Let's not affect the theme of today's meeting because of this matter. Regarding the fact that the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region were surrounded by Tang Qiuli's troops in Outer Mongolia, everyone has to speak. To save this crisis, which comrade will first talk about his own views?"

Marshal Petroshilov, the chief of staff, was the direct commander of the Soviet army. He offered his opinion first, but he couldn't avoid it. Comrade Stalin's gaze had already turned to him.

However, at this moment, Marshal Petroshilov's mind was in a mess, and he had no idea at all, so he could only bite the bullet and stand up to speak.

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