Age of Rebirth

The war in Outer Mongolia provoked by Stalin single-handedly, the smoke cleared and the dust settled. Whether it was the Yemenchenko troops of the Far Eastern Front that were wiped out in the eastern part of Outer Mongolia, or the Third Army of the Transcaucasus Military Region being encircled and wiped out in the western part of Outer Mongolia, it was two battles. In the battle that Stalin expected, more than 18 troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region and 2 troops of the Far Eastern Front Army were wiped out within [-] days. Only a third army with more than [-] troops will be wiped out sooner or later. !

But then, Tang Qiuli's big moves and generous gestures made Stalin restless and even a little terrified.

After Sun Zhenbang finished the battle of Uliasutai, he marched westward and left the country from the Tannu Mountains, sweeping across the Soviet Union's military strongholds in the northwest of Outer Mongolia. Captured Irkutsk, [-]rd and [-]th brigades, captured Ulan-Ude, [-]th and [-]th brigades, captured Barnur, completely controlled the area around Lake Baikal.

There are less than 3 Soviet garrison troops in this area. Before that, they had been beaten dizzily by the Liuchun Division of the First Cavalry Brigade and the Tongbatu Division of the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Army. There are only 2000 people on the ground, and there are opponents of cavalry who come and go like the wind and have strong mobility.

Before the six mechanized infantry brigades directly under the corps marched northward, in view of the fact that the field airports in Ulan-Ude, Irkutsk, Barnur and other places were attacked by cavalry units of independent divisions, the airport infrastructure was basically destroyed. For the greater loss of the Air Force, it was reported to the General Staff and the Air Force Command for approval. Lieutenant General Jonasov, the deputy commander of the Air Force of the Don River Military Region of the Soviet Union, commanded the remaining combat aircraft of the Outer Mongolia Air Battle Group.Withdraw to the Mainland. [

On October 11, the independent division refers to the chief of staff, Major General Zhao Yuhe, and the independent division refers to the chief of staff, Major General Yang Ketian, to the east, to command the No.12 and No.[-] brigades of the directly subordinate corps, and to the east, to the three mechanized brigades.The third cavalry brigade of Zeng Shiqiang of the Outer Mongolian Frontier Defense Army and the two tank brigades of the armored corps joined the Department of the First Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolian Frontier Defense Army Liu Chun and the Second Cavalry Brigade of Tongbatu, with Lake Baikal as the center. Begin sweeping away all remnants of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District.

On October [-]th, Liu Tiehan commanded the Dongzhi troops.Lianke Chita, Nerchensk (Nerchinsk), Sredensk and other places, the front of the soldiers pointed directly at the Shilka River Basin, and they even vaguely joined with the Japanese Kwantung Army to form the Soviet Far Eastern Front Army Zhukov on the front line of the Xing'an Mountains. The troops were in a situation of being surrounded on both sides and attacking from east to west.

Or with the Soviet Far East Front Army.The joint attack on the Japanese Kwantung Army's situation is not because the East Pointing Army has any obvious intentions. The key is the location of the army, which is too sensitive. From the Shilka River Basin to the Nerchinsk line, if you go north, you can attack the Soviet Far East Front Army.Going south can attack the Japanese Kwantung Army, which is actually a delicate position that can be used to attack from the north or the south, and attack from left to right.

It's really a trick of good fortune. No one would have thought that from the outsiders' point of view, Tang Qiuli's troops had the intention of strategic cooperation with the Japanese, their feud and mortal enemy. Although they didn't believe it, the war pattern in the eastern part of the Soviet Union was different.But it's there clearly!

The most unbelievable ones were the Japanese. After the East Pointing Forces entered the Shilka River Basin, General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Kwantung Army, was really nervous and sweating down his spine.Even though the Kwantung Army is now stabilizing the Soviets, that is without the intervention of other military forces, the Kwantung Army's advantage is not overwhelming.

General Nanjiro, I can't figure out why Tang Qiuli transferred Liu Tiehan's East Pointing Army, the main force in western Liaoning, to Outer Mongolia. After killing the four armies of the Soviet Far Eastern Front that he intentionally released, he should return to western Liaoning. , Why would they suddenly move eastward, attacking the city and occupying land along the way, all the Soviets were beaten, and they were closed to themselves, but when they reached the Shilka River Basin, they were not far from the current defense line of the Kwantung Army.

Tang Qiuli put one of the main generals, nearly 20 troops, under his nose. He understood that he could attack Zhukov's troops, and it made sense to attack the Kwantung Army. Well, there are more than 20 capable soldiers who have just killed the Soviet army with equal strength, and the vigorous independent division is a great pressure on both the Japanese Kwantung Army and the Soviet Far East Front Army.

General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, couldn't sleep at night. He convened a secret meeting with his staff all night, but he still couldn't see through Tang Qiuli's move. The Kwantung Army didn't believe it even if they killed themselves.

The troops of Tang Qiuli's independent division and the Soviets were fighting to the death in Outer Mongolia just now. The Soviets lost more than 50 troops. Stalin hated Tang Qiuli no less than His Majesty the Emperor. Therefore, the Soviets never fought with the independents. The possibility of division forces joining forces.

If it is said that it is joining hands with the Kwantung Army to fight Zhukov's Far Eastern Front Army, Nanjiro himself thinks this is an extremely absurd and ridiculous idea. How is it possible? The endless war began, from Manchuria to Guannai, and from mainland China to the Indochina Peninsula. Many famous generals of the Japanese Empire and warriors of His Majesty the Emperor died at the hands of the Chinese devil.

Could it be that the independent division is targeting troops eastward, and is going to attack the Soviets and the Imperial Japanese Kwantung Army at the same time?This is even more unbelievable speculation. The Soviet Far East Front Army and the Great Japanese Kwantung Army combined have more than 380 million troops, while the troops sent by Tang Qiuli are only more than 20 people, unless the Chinese devil gets it If you lose your mind, or lose your head, otherwise, you will send [-] troops to die.

It was really difficult for General Nanjiro to draw a conclusion, so he sent a telegram to report the situation to the General Staff of the base camp.

Nanjiro's telegram made Japan really tense for a while. Emperor Hirohito held an imperial military meeting for several days to discuss the move of the Chinese devil. What is the purpose?

After several discussions and quarrels with red faces and thick necks, the Japanese army base came to a conclusion, "General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, according to the current situation in the Far East, His Majesty the Emperor held an imperial military meeting and came to the following conclusions. The troops entered the Shilka River Basin, and the intention of attacking the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan, and the possibility of joining hands with the Soviets almost did not exist."

"The current main enemy of the Kwantung Army is still Zhukov's Far East Front Army. As for the East Command Army of the Independent Division, your department can adopt the principle of not actively provoking, or you can send personnel to negotiate with the Chinese and agree on the military demarcation line in the Soviet Far East. Divide the problem."

After receiving the domestic telegram, General Nanjiro felt confident. Since the independent division had no intention of attacking him, there was no need for him to take the initiative to provoke this difficult opponent. What kind of negotiations should be carried out by Tang Qiuli? This is not only a sign of weakness, but also the name of the Kwantung Army of Japan. Moreover, according to historical experience and lessons, all negotiations with Tang Qiuli will not end with the Empire of Japan losing money. .

Therefore, Nanjiro only sent a small number of search troops to the area near Nerchinsk, dressed in plain clothes, to monitor the movements of Liu Tiehan's East Pointing troops. Before departure, General Nanjiro solemnly warned these officers and soldiers, " When you go here, you bear the heavy trust of more than 100 million soldiers of the Kwantung Army of the Great Japanese Empire, you must not be careless, and in addition, your identities must not be revealed."

The most important thing is the following paragraph, "Remember one thing, you must never provoke the soldiers of the Independent Division, even if you are attacked and treated politely by them, you must endure it. This is my strict strictness to you warriors of the Emperor. It is required that whoever fails to do this will have to cut himself open as an apology!"

The performance of General Zhukov, the commander of the Soviet Far East Front Army, is remarkable. He is calm. He analyzes and views the East Command of the Independent Division with the eyes and mind of a pure soldier. On the front line, this is a major event that can affect the strategic structure of the Outer Xing'an Mountains and even the Far East. [

Zhukov believed that Tang Qiuli was by no means arrogant enough to attack himself and the Japanese Kwantung Army at the same time. The comparison of military strength is an obvious proof. More than 380, with a ratio of [-] to [-], only crazy and idiots would fight two wars with such a weak force.

According to Zhukov's understanding of Tang Qiuli, this Chinese is neither crazy nor idiot. He is a veteran who has been tested on the battlefield. Can such a person do unreasonable things?

As Liu Tiehan's East Pointing troops fought around Chita and the Shilka River Basin, Zhukov gradually saw the way. In a telegram to the General Staff, he analyzed this way: "The General Staff The headquarters was transferred to Comrade Stalin, and the independent division directed the troops eastward, and the fundamental purpose of launching large-scale military operations in the Chita and Shilka River valleys to the Nerchinsk area was to eliminate the threat to my country's eastern border of Outer Mongolia."

"The Chita area is the necessary place to attack the eastern part of Outer Mongolia and the main point of stationing troops. Its existence is a great threat to the eastern border of Outer Mongolia. The military action taken by the independent division in this area is suspected to be to eliminate this According to various signs, the East Pointing Troops of the Independent Division did not intend to join hands with the Japanese Kwantung Army to attack our Far East Front Army. Tang Qiuli's troops arrived in Nerchinsk, that is, they are no longer marching eastward, which is a clear proof .”

In all fairness, Zhukov's analysis and judgment were absolutely objective and realistic, and also in line with the situation in the Far East. However, when his telegram was sent to Stalin's desk, he made Stalin very angry.

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