Age of Rebirth

Major General Yang Ketian, Chief of Staff of Dongzhi, stood on a high ground on the south bank of the "Se" Lengge River, looking around at the blocking positions that his troops were going to use, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably, in a word, it was too shocking.

There are big pits all over the place, and the dug out soil and sand are scattered irregularly around. Occasionally, you can see a few pieces of broken wood. After being buried by the soil, a corner of the broken military uniform is exposed. Yang Ketian couldn't imagine the area where the original topography was changed. When Liu Hongzhang and the others evacuated, how many explosives did they use to blow up this place to the desolation of the moon?

The ensuing problem is that my own troops cannot use the current place to build fortifications. The soil has been blown loose, and there is no complete stone. Even if they barely build fortifications and dig trenches, the progress is guaranteed to be fast. , but couldn't hold back a few rounds of the Soviet army.

Yang Ketian was quite troubled by this. In the end, he thought of a way, what kind of fortifications should be built, what kind of trenches should be dug, and the three hundred or so tanks of a ready-made tank brigade should not be used. Isn't that a fool? The sky ordered that all the tanks lined up to act as fixed bunkers, and the infantry would hide behind the tanks, which was much better than fortifications made of mud.

According to Yang Ketian's plan, it was not a blocking battle in the first place, as soon as the Soviet army showed up, they would start attacking, pounce on them and beat them hard, which is no better than defending and blocking the hole here!According to the teacher, active offense is the best defense. [

After deploying the troops, Yang Ketian turned his gaze to the battlefield on the north bank of the Selenge River. Zeng Shiqiang's cavalry brigade, with more than 5000 sabers, charged and killed repeatedly in the cold light reflected in the sun.Stirring up the dust all over the sky, and assaulting the Soviet troops over and over again, with the sound of horseshoes and shouts of killing, Yang Ketian's blood boiled all over his body, and he wished he could pull a horse and rush to the battlefield.

To be honest, since I became the chief of staff in Dongzhi, I am used to seeing mechanized troops, the roar of tanks, rolling trucks and artillery vehicles, and my understanding of cavalry.It's the feeling of being outdated. Only when you are really on the battlefield can you experience the visual impact of bloody blood, hearty fighting passion, horseshoes like thunder, and swords like snow. "This is what a man should do!" Yang Ketian said "tsk tsk".

"Report to the chief of staff, and the division will report the battle situation!" A captain's staff reported loudly.

Yang Ketian put down the binoculars.Received the telegram. "The report on the battle situation. Since the attack by the corps directly under me, it has severely damaged the troops of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military Region. The remaining troops of the Soviet Army are less than 6. At around ten o'clock today, our aviation mixed fleet. And the Soviet Army that hastily retreated, carried out A large-scale air strike, according to the current retreat speed of the Soviet army, is expected to be around [-]:[-] pm today. We may encounter your troops, and I hope you are ready to fight!"

Yang Ketian slapped his thigh and said repeatedly: "It's over, it's over!" He shook his head and sighed while speaking.

The staff officer asked strangely: "Chief of staff, what happened?"

Yang Ketian widened his eyes and said: "Don't understand? There are less than [-] Soviet troops left in total, and they were bombarded by Le Yiqin's aviation force indiscriminately. In addition, the East and West Assault Groups were attacking from both sides. Commander Battelle's armored troops and the three mechanized brigades directly under the corps fought fiercely. Tell me, how many people are left when we get here? I'm afraid it's not even enough for teeth. Lu, it’s a big loss for such a small benefit!”

Yang Ketian was remorseful here. Major General Zeng Shiqiang, commander of the [-]rd Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army, smelled of gunpowder, and under the escort of a dozen cavalrymen, he galloped towards Yang Ketian and dismounted. , Standing at attention and saluting, "Report to Chief of Staff Yang, Zeng Shiqiang, commander of the [-]rd Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army, has completed the task of annihilating an infantry division of the Soviet Army, and come here to ask for instructions on the next move!"

Yang Ketian looked enviously at Zeng Shiqiang, who still had blood on his saber, and said, "Brigade Commander Zeng, you fought beautifully. A Soviet infantry division with about [-] soldiers was killed in less than two hours. The cavalry not simple!"

Zeng Shiqiang smiled modestly and said: "It's not all due to the cavalry. Before our cavalry charged, a cannon from Dongzhi No. 11 Brigade had already beaten the old Maozi to half his life. We The cavalry is just taking advantage of it!"

Yang Ketian smiled and asked, "Brigade Commander Zeng, how was the result?"

Zeng Shiqiang said dissatisfiedly: "More than 6000 people were captured, and the rest were either killed by the bombardment or fell under the saber. , In this way, you have to parry for two rounds, these old men are good, their sabers are up to their necks, they didn't even raise their guns, they just ran for their lives with their heads in their arms, they couldn't help but beat them, it wasn't fun!"

Yang Ketian laughed and said: "Brigade Commander Zeng, according to the information provided by the division commander, the Soviet infantry division we are facing is a second-rate unit composed of logistics and supply troops. If you rush into battle, how much combat power will it have? Alright, Brigadier Zeng, there is a rather troublesome task that needs to be completed by your cavalry brigade!"

Zeng Shiqiang was refreshed, and he stood at attention and replied: "Chief of Staff Yang, if there is any difficult task, please leave it to our third cavalry brigade, and guarantee to complete the task!"

Yang Ketian pondered for a while, and said: "Brigade Commander Zeng, the Soviet troops who withdrew from the south will meet us in four more hours. A big war is about to break out. We have more than 6000 Soviet troops by our side. The captives are not a problem, I think, your cavalry brigade will immediately escort the prisoners of war, avoid the frontal battlefield, and send more than 6000 Soviet prisoners of war back to Kulun safely, what do you think?"

Yang Ketian used the tone of consultation and discussion, with respect for Zeng Shiqiang. Both of them have the same military rank, they are both major generals, but in terms of seniority in the army, Yang Ketian is far behind. When the bloody hand cavalry brigade was the squadron leader, when he fought bloody battles with the Japanese Kwantung Army in the white mountains and black waters, Yang Ketian was still a student who had not left school. When Zeng Shiqiang had a gold star on his shoulder badge, Yang Ketian Ke Tiancai is the deputy director of the Lieutenant Colonel of the Division Command and Staff Office.

No matter how you look at it, Zeng Shiqiang is Yang Ketian's senior in the army. He is one of the group of old people who followed the division commander from the northeast to enter the pass. He deserves Yang Ketian's respect. Orders are fine, but Yang Ketian still took the way of respecting Zeng Shiqiang.

Zeng Shiqiang took a deep breath, and he could hear that Yang Ketian's tone contained no hard orders, no condescending subordinates from his superiors, but for a veteran who was eager to fight and a cavalry general, he was about to The outbreak of battle attracted him deeply. At this moment, leaving the battlefield and escorting the prisoners of war filled his heart with contradictions.

Zeng Shiqiang looked at Yang Ketian with sincerity in his eyes, and said: "Chief of Staff Yang, according to the division commander's order, the Third Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army will be assigned to the combat sequence of the assault group on the south bank of the 'Se' Lengge River. Your order, I should The conditions are fulfilled, but I still take the liberty to propose, please allow our [-]rd Cavalry Brigade to escort the prisoners of war back to Kulun after participating in the battle to encircle and annihilate the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region of the Soviet Army!" [

"Chief of Staff Yang, the four infantry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army have fought bloody battles for more than a week on the south bank of the "Selenge" River, which is the land under our feet. How many soldiers' blood and lives have been left behind? Here, Commander Sun Zhenbang was seriously injured and almost died. All of this was caused by the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region of the Soviet Union. You said, when we are about to kill the enemy and avenge the sacrificed comrades-in-arms, what can we do? Leave!"

"I am not disobeying your orders, but I am asking Chief of Staff Yang to give us the Third Cavalry Brigade a chance. Originally, the land of Outer Mongolia is the home we guard. Now, let us personally end the enemies who broke into our home life!"

Yang Ketian spoke, but his heart was infected by a strange emotion. Zeng Shiqiang's words had already reached the point where he could not refuse. As a soldier, he understood a soldier's wish to gallop on the battlefield. The Mongolian area, here, is their homeland, how can they bear to refuse, the warriors who defend their homeland, and the desire to eliminate the invaders!

Yang Ketian smiled and said: "Brigade Commander Zeng, I understand your mood, well, the third cavalry brigade will appear on the most extreme battlefield of the battle. As for the more than 6000 Soviet prisoners of war, I will arrange other troops to escort them , Brigadier Zeng, the [-]rd Cavalry Brigade, immediately cross the Selenge River and prepare to participate in the final battle of annihilation!"

The spark in Zeng Shiqiang's eyes flashed, he stood at attention with a "snap", and said loudly: "Yes, Chief of Staff Yang, the Third Cavalry Brigade, we promise to complete the task!"

Immediately, he smiled contemptuously, and continued: "As for the more than 6000 Soviet prisoners of war, Chief of Staff Yang, he doesn't need to trouble other troops. It is enough for a battalion to look at pustules whose guts have been broken and their souls beaten! Even if they are allowed to run away, they dare not run away, the taste of a saber is much more powerful than a pistol!"

"Hey, it's all under the command of the teacher. Don't let them be dealt with on the spot. If you want me to tell you, according to the method of dealing with the little devils and captives, reward one particle, and once they are done, there is no such trouble. You have to assign people to watch them. Sending that battalion to do such a job is not even happy, and it is also a matter of scratching one's head!"

Yang Ketian was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Brigade Commander Zeng, you don't really give such an order, do you? The division commander has repeatedly reiterated that the execution of prisoners of war is not allowed, and all prisoners of war will be concentrated in the Kulun prisoner-of-war camp. The Soviet prisoners of war will be kept. usefulness!"

Zeng Shiqiang laughed, got on his horse, reined in his horse's head, and said loudly: "Chief of Staff Yang, you underestimate me, old Zeng, and you still have some awareness. Whoever dares to disobey the commander's order, see you on the battlefield." !"

After finishing speaking, he slammed his horse, and with the sound of hooves, he left with a puff of smoke

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

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