Age of Rebirth

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Spn General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers, Comrade Stalin, the great leader of the entire Soviet people, is really angry. The siege of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region has not yet been lifted. , and was ambushed by 10,000+ troops from the Independent Division in the east bank of the Urez River, hundreds of kilometers away from Kulun.

The rescue failed, but he was besieged instead. Based on Stalin’s understanding of the Chinese Tang Qiuli during the first Outer Mongolian War, unless he didn’t make a move, he would be vicious and ruthless when he made a move, with the goal of annihilating his opponent. And in order to achieve the goal, use any means. From this point of view, the prospect of the Far East Front Army attacking Kulun's troops is not very good!

All of this is caused by the intelligence department's failure to obtain the information that the main corps of the independent division entered the Outer Mongolia region in time. If it had been known in advance, Tang Qiuli's 30-strong army had already entered the troops of the Outer Mongolia and Transcaucasus military regions , it will not fall into the current situation of being encircled, nor will it implicate the troops of the Far East Front Army and fall into the same dangerous situation.

At the same time, Stalin also felt an inexplicable sadness. The well-organized intelligence department with a huge system did not even capture such a major event as Tang Qiuli's dispatch of troops. Are they deaf or blind?

The five flavors of anger mixed together and burned him all. The Marshal Petroshilov in front of him was the target of venting. At this moment, Stalin did have the idea of ​​​​changing horses. [

The fierce light in Stalin's eyes made Marshal Petroshilov's heart tremble uncontrollably, but he also felt aggrieved that he could not get information from the independent division, and it was not entirely the responsibility of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff. in the USSR.The intelligence system is divided into several parts, among which there is the All-Soviet Counter-Committee, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the National Security Bureau.

Each does his own job, and has the right and obligation to intervene in military intelligence, of course.There was no shortage of things like stumbling each other and seeking credit for favor. Marshal Petroshilov also knew that this was Comrade Stalin.It is a check and balance measure adopted to prevent the intelligence department from being dominated by one family and difficult to control.Now.If something goes wrong, the board will be hit on the ass of the Military Intelligence General Directorate of the General Staff, which is not fair!

As the direct superior of the General Directorate of Military Intelligence, Marshal Petroshilov couldn't help feeling wronged and unconvinced, the fierce light in Comrade Stalin's eyes told him.Once this kind of accusation is confirmed, his fate will be the same as that of the director general Bessovsky, and it will even be worse, that Beria.I will never let myself go lightly, I am afraid that when the time comes, even asking for a quick death is an unsatisfied wish, and I can't just sit and wait for death!

Thinking of this, Marshal Petroshilov plucked up his courage and said loudly: "Comrade Stalin, now we are not discussing who is responsible, but to study how to deal with the Far Eastern Front Army being attacked by the independent division. Of course, it should be my responsibility." I will never let go of my responsibility, and I am willing to bear any punishment!"

"However, I still want to explain a few words. You also know that the intelligence network of the General Administration of Military Intelligence in Outer Mongolia and northern China has been completely destroyed by Tang Qiuli's counterintelligence department. Despite many efforts, there is still no reply. General Bessovsky and I have reported these situations to you."

"However, this is only the situation faced by the General Directorate of Military Intelligence. As far as I know, other intelligence systems have not been completely destroyed. Son, information about the main corps of the Independent Division entering Outer Mongolia? Is this normal?"

Marshal Petroshilov was agitated, full of deep grievances. The fierce flames in Stalin's eyes faded, and his heart was like a mirror. One day, after the military meeting dedicated to the rescue of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region ended, Beria would Drilling into his study room, he poured out a lot of bitterness. Among them, the Military Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff was the most targeted. However, there was no mention of Tang Qiuli's transfer of troops into Outer Mongolia.

Now it seems that Beria should know something, but he didn't say anything, maybe he was not sure, he was afraid of causing a big oolong, and he was even more afraid that it would affect the military operations in Outer Mongolia. Maybe Beria deliberately didn't Mentioned, intentionally let the General Office of Military Intelligence stumble on this, for a while, all kinds of judgments came to Stalin's mind, and he couldn't make sense of the myriad of clues.

Instead, Petroshilov's words reminded me that now is not the time to pursue responsibility, and everything will wait until the crisis of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region and the Far Eastern Front Army is resolved. Disregarding the overall situation, setting up such a trap that hurts others and benefits oneself, hehe...!

Stalin gritted his teeth and sneered, but waved his hands on his face and said: "Comrade Petroshilov, it is indeed not the time to pursue responsibility. Let's change the subject. Regarding the troops of the Far Eastern Front, in the area on the east bank of the Urez River, What is your opinion on the attack on the main corps of the Independent Division?"

Marshal Petroshilov breathed a sigh of relief secretly, but felt that his underwear was soaked in sweat, his body was full of energy, and the conversation in just a few minutes was like a fight on the battlefield of life and death. It was so tiring, and he secretly thought to himself Thinking: "The leader's crisis of trust has finally been dealt with for the time being. What I said was not based on speculation. Hmph, Beria, if you killed one of my generals, I will pay you back!"

After stabilizing his emotions, Marshal Petroshilov said solemnly: "Comrade Stalin, my opinion is very clear. The plan to attack Kulun in order to mobilize Tang Qiuli to return to the division and relieve the siege of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region seems to be feasible. No way, the main force of the independent division that suddenly appeared in the eastern part of Outer Mongolia deserves our vigilance. In order to prevent the troops of the Far Eastern Front from falling into the dangerous situation of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region, we should order them to leave the battlefield immediately and follow the same path immediately withdraw!"

"Don't procrastinate. Once we are entangled by the independent division troops in that direction, we will use no other available troops to rescue us!" My opinion, please refer to Comrade Stalin!

After listening to what Marshal Petroshilov said, Stalin pondered silently for a while, and said with eyes full of reluctance: "Could it be, is this all we can do?"

Marshal Petroshilov replied very simply: "Comrade Stalin, I'm afraid we can only do this. This is the only way to solve the problem!"

"Does the rescue of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region need to be adjusted?" Stalin asked again.

Marshal Petroshilov has already entered the role, and he opened his mouth to answer: "Comrade Stalin, these are two independent battlefields, and they will not interfere with each other. The operation to rescue Kurykin's troops will proceed according to the original plan. The Air Force Deputy of the Don Military District Comrade Commander Jonasov, report to the General Staff that the Air Force has made all preparations!"

Speaking of this, Marshal Petroshilov suddenly realized that his performance was too shrewd and strong. Comrade Stalin would not have thought of these problems?Who will believe it?

Why listened to Comrade Stalin's words, some of them lured snakes out of their holes, or some elements of inducing confessions, Marshal Petroshilov suddenly felt a surge of fear, and hurriedly continued: "As the commander-in-chief's staff, the General Staff puts forward all possible opinions. This is my duty, and the final decision is still in the hands of Comrade Stalin, as long as you make a decision, the General Staff will immediately follow it!" [

Stalin smiled inscrutably, and said: "Okay then, according to the opinion of the General Staff, immediately send a telegram to Comrade Yemenchenko, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Far Eastern Front, ordering the troops to withdraw from the battle immediately and return to the establishment!"

At this time, the battlefield on both sides of the Urez River has become a pot of porridge. On the east bank, Lieutenant General Yemenchenko deployed three armies, and finally temporarily withstood the left and right attacks of the six brigades of the East Finger. The battle was in a stalemate. , Dongzhi's troops can't attack, and the Soviet army can't repel the attack of Dongzhi's troops. Although Dongzhi's infantry attack is blocked, groups of roaring artillery can fall on the heads of Soviet soldiers without hindrance. On the ground, fireworks were also blown up, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.

Of course, the main reason is that the troops on the left and right wings pointing eastward, according to the order of the commander Liu Tiehan, clamped down and flanked the main force of the Soviet army, so that they could not reinforce the third army on the west bank of the Urez River, and did not interfere with Liu Tiehan's complete annihilation The plan of the Soviet Army.

Judging from the situation on the battlefield, Dongzhi's troops have achieved this. The two battlefields are separated by less than [-] kilometers, and the bridge to and from the two sides of the Urez River is intact, but it was blown into one by swarms of artillery. However, even without the blockade of artillery fire, the main force of the Soviet army on the east bank would not be able to separate itself and come to support the third army to withdraw from the battlefield. The troops have already fought very hard, and they can't take care of themselves!

At around 29:4 a.m. on September [-], the Dongzhi Artillery Group fired for two hours, using tens of thousands of cannons and nearly [-] rockets, plowing a small area with a radius of no more than ten kilometers several times. Fight back from the west bank of the Urez River, and then point to the positions of the three brigades from the east, and fight to the river bank. Among them, there are nearly a thousand mortars, pouring these guns. More than [-] Soviet soldiers were exposed to the It was as violent as a magma eruption under artillery fire.

The bloody corpses of Soviet soldiers covered the land on the west bank of the Urez River. As the sun rose, the rays of the sun could not penetrate the thick gunpowder smoke covering the battlefield. The rising smoke was reflected by the rays of the sun like blood on the ground. Yin Hong.

Liu Tiehan put down his binoculars, and without looking back, he said to Colonel Li Guangjin, the chief of the combat department: "Convey my order. After 10 minutes, the artillery will stop shelling and the infantry will start charging!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)