Age of Rebirth

General Zhukov, the commander of the Soviet Far East Front Army and the commander-in-chief of the Soviet Army in the Far East, is a very, very strategic general. He has a beast-like intuition for war, and he is also insightful about the situation on the battlefield. He is a senior general of the Soviet Army. Among them, a rare commanding talent.

Zhukov's worries were not for himself, but for the words of General Vasilevsky and General Kilganin of the Outer Mongolia Front Army, which aroused his worries.

The battlefield in Outer Mongolia is different from the battlefield in the Far East. The Japanese Kwantung Army, after two strikes with more than 400 million troops under its own command, was left with half a breath. With a chance to break through, it was like grabbing a life-saving straw. I don't feel lucky, I ran away, and I didn't dare to pester them, even if I noticed the intention of the Far East troops who besieged them to withdraw from the battlefield, I didn't have the ability to bite them back.

Judging from the situation on the battlefield, the Kwantung Army suffered heavy casualties. It had been surrounded for more than ten days and had already lost its ability to attack. Moreover, the troops of the Far Eastern Front Army, who had been deployed by themselves, rushed to attack for two days and defeated the Kwantung Army. All possible counterattacks are nip in the bud, and fleeing back to Manchuria to recuperate is what R himself wants to do most!

The situation on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia is much more deceitful. What's more, Vasilevsky's opponent is Tang Qiuli, the Chinese who made himself a prisoner. His troops may not be damaged at all. While recuperating, like a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, he saw the opportunity, jumped out, and injected the deadly venom into the body of the Outer Mongolian Front Army. With the monstrous military talent of that Chinese, he can do It's here! [

On the way to march, the Outer Mongolian Front Army was attacked by Tang Qiuli twice in succession, losing more than 10,000 troops. Vasilievsky was so enraged that he lost his mind and occupied an empty city of Kulun. [-]+ troops disappeared mysteriously, where did they go?

Seinsander?Zhukov did not believe that Tang Qiuli would concentrate his troops in Saiyinshanda, waiting for a head-to-head battle with the more than 100 million troops of the Outer Mongolian Front Army. This is not the command style of the Chinese. Zhukov firmly believed that the Ul division The main force, just around the Outer Mongolian Front Army, watched Vasilevsky's every move with fierce eyes, waiting for an opportunity.

On the way of the Outer Mongolia Front Army going south to Saiyinshanda, Tang Qiuli only dispatched the air force to carry out indiscriminate bombing. What about his ground troops?According to the normal battlefield situation, the Outer Mongolian Front Army should be constantly blocked by the Ul Division troops on the way south, but no, there are just countless bombs pouring down from the sky every day, lagging, exhausting, or exhausted. Possibly, Tang Qiuli used aviation to create opportunities for his plot.

Maybe, Sai Yinshanda is a huge trap in itself. In the first Outer Mongolian War, why not? I thought that I was advancing all the way, and suddenly fell into the siege of the superior Ul Division troops. That is the eternal pain in my heart.

Because he and Vasilevsky are each serving as the offensive direction of a UL, although Zhukov has many doubts in his heart, it is difficult to send a telegram to remind Vasilevsky, not only is there no benefit at all, but it is suspected of exceeding his authority, and even more It will make people disgusted, and it will give people the disgust of pointing fingers. It will not meet Xilevsky and Vasilevsky, and it will also arouse the suspicion of Comrade Stalin.

Now, facing the unfavorable situation that the troops in the east are withdrawing across the board, Tang Qiuli can easily let the Outer Mongolian Army retreat safely. Others believe that Zhukov absolutely does not believe it, unless, unless Vasilevsky's deployment makes Tang Qiuli Li felt that there was an opportunity, otherwise, the Outer Mongolian Army might not be able to leave, or in other words, they would not be able to evacuate smoothly.

However, looking at the current deployment of Vasilevsky, it is obviously not the case. More than 100 million troops are pulled into a long snake formation and divided into three echelons. Kilometers away, doesn't it give Tang Qiuli a chance to defeat each other?

If Vasilevsky gathered all the troops together and marched together, Zhukov would not have to worry about this. No matter how big Tang Qiuli's appetite was, no matter how cunning his methods were, he would not be able to swallow more than 100 million troops from the Outer Mongolia Front Army in one go. It is because of Vasilevsky's deployment that it is disturbing and worrying.

Zhukov held back these thoughts for a long time. He could not tell anyone, even to General Kilganin, that he and Vasilevsky did not have such a deep personal relationship. The relationship between the two is not harmonious, but a little bit of mutual dissatisfaction and jealousy. Of course, this is Vasilevsky's opinion, and Zhukov himself disdains it!

Sending a reminder telegram, is it to show that you are better than Vasilevsky?Or is he pretending to be the supreme commander of the Soviet Army in the East?What would other people think, what would Comrade Stalin think?It is certain that Vasilevsky will not buy it. Why bother to do things that are thankless!For a while, even as strong as Zhukov, he also felt disheartened.

Seeing off General Kilganin, Zhukov looked at the dark night sky, the clouds covered the stars, and the strong evening wind did not bring the slightest breath of the cloudy sky. It was still bitingly cold. Thinking about it, I thought to myself: "There is nothing I can do, I just hope that the Chinese Tang Qiuli has no conspiracy or plan against the Outer Mongolian Front Army. Of course, this is just my own wishful thinking. Vasilevsky, you Please be blessed!"

The current general Vasilevsky is not just asking for blessings, he is so depressed that he almost vomits blood. The three armies in the vanguard have already approached Seinsander, the artillery unit and the tank unit, risking the ulterior motives. After paying a huge price for the intensive bombing by the bomber group of the Division Northern Flying Group, they finally rushed to the battlefield and all the preparations for the attack on Sai Yinshanda were ready. The attack will begin in an hour!

At this critical moment, the General Staff came with an order and two pieces of news. The Germans attacked the Soviet Union, and the Outer Mongolian Front Army had to withdraw from the battlefield and return to the western battlefield. Vasilevsky was so shocked that his hair exploded, followed by a cold sweat When he came down, he felt an unspeakable discomfort in his heart, holding his breath in his heart, unable to get out, unable to get down, so depressed that he saw stars in his eyes and his head was buzzing.

After a long time, General Vasilevsky roared: "Who can tell me why this happened?—Why?"

According to the Soviet soldiers who were on duty outside Comrade Commander’s tent that day, he quietly described to his companions afterwards, “Comrade Commander’s loud roar shook the roof tiles, pierced the clouds, and went straight to the sky. , At that time, I thought that Comrade Commander must have gone crazy!"

Vasilevsky didn't go crazy. After roaring, he slumped on the cannon box like a deflated ball, his eyes were staring, his blood was churning, and his mind was blank.

Lieutenant General Polnev, the chief of staff of the Front Army who sent this telegram, wiped the sweat from his forehead and comforted: "Comrade Commander, the Germans attacked us suddenly, and no one expected it." Yes, the General Staff is also forced to issue such an order. As far as I know, not only the troops of our front army will all go to the western battlefield, but the three front army troops in the Far East will also go to the western battlefield. .”

Looking at General Vasilevsky, who had eased up a little on his face, Chief of Staff Pornev continued: "Comrade Commander, compared with the troops in the Far East, our experience is not bad. The troops in the region, under the command of General Zhukov, are about to carry out the final general attack on the Kwantung Army in Japan, so don't they have to give up the victory they are about to achieve and withdraw from the battlefield immediately?"

"After all, our troops have not yet started to attack. Relatively speaking, it is much easier to evacuate the battlefield. Comrade Commander, this is not the time to be angry and impulsive. The most important thing we should do now is how to make three-pointers at the starting point of the attack An army group, withdraw from the front line!" [

"Also, the General Staff asked us to leave a unit of the group army, continue to carry out combat missions against the ul division, and maintain the actual occupation of the Outer Mongolia area. You are going to leave that unit, the remaining unit, absolutely no burden Easy, these are all problems that need to be solved urgently?”

General Vasilevsky didn't listen to Lieutenant General Pornev's other words at all. He only said that the three front troops commanded by Zhukov had to give up the victory they could easily achieve and withdrew from the battlefield. In a word, it gave him a lot of balance in his heart. Yes, compared with that guy Zhukov, his situation was many times worse. The battle to attack Seinsander had not yet started, so he could take it in and out freely.

Thinking of this, Vasilevsky gradually recovered from his extreme depression. Although in his heart, the news of the Germans attacking the Soviet Union was still aftershocks, and it was not like when he just received a telegram from the General Staff. The look of being lost.

General Vasilevsky exhaled the suffocation in his heart, and said: "Comrade Pornev, immediately issue an order to attack Seinshand's troops, and immediately terminate the operation. With the No. 30 Seventh Army and the Third Tank Army as the leader The rear guard covers the evacuation of other group armies, and the evacuation route is the original southward route, evacuating through the Tannu Mountains, and the second echelon of troops will immediately move towards the Ural Mountains."

"The No.30 Fifth Army, which was heading to Kulun, and the 37th Army, which served as the rear guard, will continue to stay in Outer Mongolia and organize defenses centered on Kulun. All troops that have withdrawn from the western battlefield will start to move in an hour! Remind the commanders of the various armies, Don't alarm the Chinese," Vasilevsky's mind was still clear, and he gave orders in a clear and orderly manner, and he knew to leave a cover force.

((To be continued.)