Age of Rebirth

The situation of the battle was reversed almost in an instant. Intensive gunfire sounded from three directions around the Soviet army. A few minutes ago, the Soviet army that was still attacking the opponent became the target of attack.

The 43rd Group Army of the Soviet Outer Mongolian Front Army was considered an elite unit of the Soviet Army. Although it was encircled on three sides, it was panicked and not chaotic. Among the independent division troops blocking the frontal attack, the Second Army launched a fierce counterattack to the two wings, while the First Army, where the group army headquarters was located, took the opportunity to quickly break through.

Ahead, on the wilderness where the flames were shining and the sound of guns was loud, there appeared a column of Soviet tanks, lined up in a row, and rushed over. The troops, the last remaining [-] or so tanks, were ordered to fight back desperately.

In the Artillery Headquarters of the Independent Division, Major General Zheng Yong, the artillery commander, was on the phone. The call came from the forward artillery observation post. "What? Old Maozi's tanks appeared. How many are there?" Zheng Yong asked in a rough voice. .

"Commander, the number of Soviet tanks does not exceed [-]. Currently, none of our tanks are within firing range!"

"Okay, continue to observe, and immediately provide me with the coordinates of the Soviet tank column!"

Zheng Yong rolled up his sleeves, picked up another phone, looked up to the sky and smiled, "Hahaha! The food delivered to the door, order, the left wing artillery group, immediately cover the Soviet tank column, use armor-piercing shells, and the right wing artillery group, Continue to bombard the Soviet positions, the self-propelled artillery group, cover the tank and infantry attack, keep up with the speed of the armored group! Let us protect the safety of the tank. Good sign!"

Then Zheng Yong picked up another phone, "Rocket artillery group, stop shelling immediately! Um, didn't you enjoy the call???——What are you talking about? When your rocket launchers are covering, the shelling area is full of flames. Can you still pass people?"

Putting down the phone, Zheng Yong comfortably lit a cigarette, took a sip, and then.Leaning on the cannonball box, humming a little tune, listening to the rumbling cannons, he could be as beautiful as he wanted, and he was impressed by the staff officers in the headquarters.Can't help but sneak a smile.

Less than [-] Soviet tanks appeared in front of the independent division tanks.Major General Qiao Zhiliang, commander of the [-]rd Tank Brigade, temporarily served as the commander of the armored forces.Immediately came the spirit leader, and shouted to the formation communication channel: "Attention all brigades, the Soviet tanks have appeared, not many in number, obviously there are more wolves and less meat, all four of our brigades will go up. Not enough points, I ordered, The [-]rd and [-]th brigades, kill the Soviet tanks. The [-]th and [-]th brigades, continue to cover the infantry and assault the depths of the Soviet positions!"

More than 1000 independent division tanks were immediately divided into two parts. One part continued to attack the Soviet army's position in depth, and the other part rushed towards the Soviet tank column at full speed. However, before they ran a few kilometers, the sky , There was a piercing scream, and countless large-caliber shells swept across the night sky, flew overhead, and rained down on the Soviet tank formation.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!—!" The earth shook, and the Soviet tanks were flooded by clusters of dark red flames. Immediately, more shells flew over, blasting the area where the Soviet tanks counterattacked into hell. of terror.

The only remaining armored units of the Soviet army have the courage to fight back and the determination to die. However, in the face of the intensive artillery fire of the independent division, such a counterattack seems so pale and weak. The Soviet tanks have not yet approached the firing range of the tank guns. , was submerged by a shower of shells falling like raindrops, and clusters of fireballs ignited in the wilderness, and thick smoke, with dark red flames, rushed into the night sky.

Qiao Zhiliang almost went mad with anger. When he saw the fat around his mouth, the artillery snatched it away in the blink of an eye. He immediately transferred the communication channel to the artillery headquarters, "I am Qiao Zhiliang, the temporary commander of the armored forces. I am looking for you, Commander Zheng." The officer speaks!"

Zheng Yong, who was enjoying the cigarettes beautifully, was surrounded by staff officers, who kept calling, "Left wing artillery group, report the effect of the shelling!" "Okay, all hit the target, and the Soviet tanks were destroyed. I will report to the commander immediately." !"

A staff officer ran over and reported, "Commander, Commander Joe, the armored soldier, I want to talk to you!"

Zheng Yong was taken aback for a moment, and then he realized, what was the call? It wasn't because the artillerymen robbed them of their jobs. "I'm Zheng Yong, Brigadier Qiao. What's the matter?" Zheng Yong said solemnly.

Qiao Zhiliang said angrily: "Commander Zheng, according to the division's counterattack deployment, the artillery is to cooperate with the armored troops to fight, but just now, I just organized an attack, and it turned out that your brother is doing well, a meal of artillery shells, about [-] Soviet tanks , I’ve been reimbursed, what are you doing? I want to hear an explanation from you! Otherwise, I can’t explain it to my subordinates!”

Zheng Yong was not happy, and said: "Explain? What am I explaining? The artillery is also responsible for destroying the old Maozi's tanks. In the counterattack order pointed out by the division, that stipulates that the old Maozi's tanks must be fought by your armored soldiers. Before that, no Have you killed more than half of them by the infantry, why don't you ask them to explain, I do my own job, there is nothing to explain!"

Qiao Zhiliang was so angry that he almost cursed, and shouted: "Good Zheng Yong, you are unreasonable, I'll ask the teacher to judge!"

With a relaxed expression on his face, Zheng Yong replied: "You are welcome!" Then, "click" and hung up the phone.

Qiao Zhiliang's face was ashen, looking at the communicator, he was so angry that he couldn't speak for a long time, then he thought, yes, there is really no place to reason, so he poured all his anger on the heads of the Soviet infantry, "Everyone Attention brigades, all the Soviet tanks are wiped out, each brigade takes the regiment as a unit, and assaults the Soviet infantry at the fastest speed, let the artillery see, how our tanks beat the old man!"

The other three brigade commanders couldn't understand the meaning of Qiao Zhiliang's words, and they all held up their energy. More than a thousand tanks were divided into more than a dozen roads. , Hit the Soviet army deep into the past.

The front of the outer battlefield of Minusinsk was a mess. Under the fierce attack of the frontal assault troops of the Independent Division, the Third Army of the Soviet Army was the first to collapse. The troops of more than 5 people were hit to pieces. Soon, it was divided and surrounded by the troops of the four brigades of the independent division.

At the back of the battlefield, on a high ground overlooking the entire battlefield, several military tents were set up in a sparse pine forest. This is where the headquarters of the Independent Division is located. In a tent with gas lamps, Tang Qiuli was sitting Sitting on a canvas marching chair, with his eyes slightly closed, he listened to the continuous sound of gunfire.

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe put down the phone, "Master, after receiving a report from the frontal counterattack force, they have formed a situation of dividing and encircling the Soviet troops blocking us. Several brigade commanders asked for instructions to annihilate this Soviet army on the spot. It is better to encircle with some troops, and the rest of the troops will continue to attack the Soviet army in depth."

"In addition, the second echelon of the Soviet Army, about the strength of an army, launched a fierce counterattack against our left and right wings. The battle was extremely fierce, because there was no large number of heavy artillery and tanks, and it was impossible to completely suppress the Soviet counterattack. , the battle is not progressing fast, and about one army of Soviet troops is quickly leaving the battlefield and breaking out in the direction of the Ural Mountains!"

"Throwing the pawn to save the car, that Bamyanov's reaction is pretty fast!" Tang Qiuli thought to himself. In fact, the situation on the battlefield at the moment posed a problem for him.

If an army of the Soviet army that was divided and surrounded was completely wiped out, the four brigades that counterattacked head-on would have an advantage in strength, so it would not be a problem. It is a matter of time, no later than tomorrow morning, but the Soviet army of the last army will retreat completely, and the command organization of the Soviet army must also protrude out of the encirclement. That is a whole Soviet army. It's a pity to let go!

Tang Qiuli's half-closed eyes opened suddenly, a cold light flashed, he stood up suddenly, and said: "Yuhe, convey my order, the seventh and eighth brigades of the frontal assault force, the sixth brigade of tanks , and annihilated the divided and surrounded Soviet troops on the spot."

"The first and second brigades, the third brigade of tanks, don't get entangled, quickly attack the Soviet army in depth, catch up with the retreating Soviet army, the third brigade of the left-wing troops, and the fifth brigade of the right-wing troops, immediately from the current battlefield Get away and carry out a parallel pursuit of the retreating Soviet army. The specific tactics are to intercept layer by layer to eliminate the Soviet army to the maximum extent."

"The [-]th and [-]th Tank Brigades should immediately reinforce the [-]th and [-]th Infantry Brigades on the left and right flanks as quickly as possible, and cooperate with the annihilation of the Soviet army. Any unit of the Soviet army will retreat completely!"

Tang Qiuli's style of attack was a bit risky, especially for the troops on the left and right flanks, each with a brigade to withstand the counterattack of the Soviet army. Breaking through the siege, however, Tang Qiuli obviously considered this and transferred the two tank brigades to increase the assault force, but this will take time. Before the tank troops arrive, the remaining two brigades on the left and right wings will bear the burden. The Soviet Second Army counterattacked under great pressure.

In the final analysis, it is still limited by the shortage of troops, so it can only adopt the method of blocking on one side and attacking on both sides. Otherwise, it will be surrounded on all sides and form a tight pocket formation. There is no escape!

Tang Qiuli also had a deeper concern. If the part of the Soviet army that broke through the siege was not severely hit and unscathed, after the battle was over, when the corps directly under it began to withdraw from Minusinsk, they would be the first to turn around. , It must be this part of the Soviet army that pursued.

The Soviet army of a single army is not terrible, but behind it, there are four group armies with tens of thousands of Soviet troops that can arrive within two days, and more than 10 million Soviet troops on the southern front. The army will flock here.

Once he is dragged back from retreating, it will definitely be difficult for him in the future, so even if it is a risk, he must inflict heavy damage!

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