Age of Rebirth

Now that we have entered the battlefield, we can't hear any gunfire. It looks like a battle, traces of the past. That is to say, last night, the Soviet army passed through here, and there was a fierce battle with the troops directly under the corps that were chasing after them. .

"Yuhe, do you have any reports from the troops?" Tang Qiuli asked.

Zhao Yuhe turned around and said, "Commander, everything is normal. All troops are carrying out battles according to the scheduled plan. The troops heading to the Tannu Mountains and Ural Mountains are progressing smoothly. Commander Liu Chun of the Cavalry Troops has called to report. Later this evening, the outskirts of Minusinsk will be approached."

"On the contrary, our troops chasing on the left wing of the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front Army fought continuously with the Soviet Army. Commander, you see, our current position is the troops directly under the commander of the Fourth Brigade of the Corps, Chu Ziye. Last night around midnight , biting a division of the Soviet Army's rear guard, fought fiercely for more than three hours, and severely damaged the Soviet battlefield. When you were resting, I got out of the car and checked. The Soviet Army retreated in a hurry. take away!"

Tang Qiuli suddenly realized, and said: "No wonder, meeting Chu Ziye, the Soviet army of this division was unlucky, Vasilevsky kept behind it, leaving some blocking troops to get rid of our entanglement, eager to get out The battlefield is one reason, but there are also some strong men who cut off their wrists, so it can be seen that Stalin gave him a death order!"

Zhao Yuhe replied: "Master, according to the battle situation reported by our five brigades on the left flank of the Soviet Army, the situation is like this. Because Vasilevsky kept laying out blocking lines, the progress of the pursuing troops was not fast. , Did you order the troops. Don’t be entangled by the Soviet blocking troops, slow the speed of pursuit, and quickly intersperse?”

Tang Qiuli shook his head again and again, "Yuhe, you must not do this. We are using the tactics of stalking, five brigades with 10,000+ people, and chasing more than one million Soviet troops. The pursuit is too fierce. If the Soviet army returns the carbine and is bitten back by the Soviet army, the gain will not be worth the loss. Tell the troops. Don’t worry, one bite is one bite. Keep a safe distance from the main force of the Soviet army.”

Said here.Tang Qiuli's face became serious, and he said with emphasis: "Remember, chasing after tails is not an interception, and you must not be greedy for meritorious deeds. All brigade commanders must understand this. Yuhe, immediately issue my order to five The brigade commander in charge of the pursuit!"

The division commander's armored command vehicle stopped, and so did the convoy.Zhao Yuhe stared at the cold wind, and ran to the car at the communication office. Taking this opportunity, Tang Qiuli also jumped out of the car, stretched his stiff body after sitting in the car all night, and took a deep breath of cold air. The air clears the mind.

The sun was born, but it couldn't feel the slightest warmth. The cold wind in the northern part of Outer Mongolia blew across the desolate and vast wilderness unscrupulously, rolling up snow particles and dust, flying aimlessly, fluffy withered grass, in the cold wind Shivering, compared with the grasslands in the northern part of Outer Mongolia in summer, it has a more chilling atmosphere. Together with the battlefield where the flames of war have been extinguished, it forms an extremely discordant and weird picture.

The howling wind blew up the corner of Tang Qiuli's army coat. His gaze swept across the gray sky and looked into the distance. Zhao Yuhe ran back and saw that the commander was standing in the howling wind without a hat on. , hurriedly said: "Teacher, the weather is too cold, you will still go in the car, worrying about your health!"

Tang Qiuli smiled nonchalantly, "Yuhe, don't think I'm so weak, back then in the Northeast, in the cold weather of minus [-] degrees, I still lay down in the snow nest all night, Kanto, Japan After the army appears, fighting won't affect it at all, if you don't believe me, just ask Shan Hu!"

Tang Qiuli turned around, "Huh?", I was wondering, the mountain tiger that usually never leaves her, but it disappeared. I remember that when I got out of the car, the mountain tiger followed. In the blink of an eye, where did this guy go? went?

"Da da da!" In the distance, there was a faint burst of gunshots coming from the wind. Tang Qiuli raised his binoculars vigilantly and looked in the direction of the gunshots. A dozen special guards were almost at the same time. , formed a human wall beside him, with the submachine gun in his hand facing outwards, not only Tang Qiuli heard the gunshot, but also the chief of staff Zhao Yuhe, and hurriedly ordered the special guards: "Quick, cover Commander, get on the armored command vehicle!"

Tang Qiuli didn't see anything, but the gunfire was getting closer and closer, "It's a scattered army of the Soviet army. I didn't expect that we would run into each other." He made a judgment instantly, and said excitedly, almost Stepping up to the armored command vehicle, he picked up the submachine gun, "crashed" and loaded the bullet, and shouted: "Special Guards, get ready to fight! Haha! I haven't smelled gunpowder for a long time, let's have a good kill today!"

Zhao Yuhe also came to the same conclusion. Unlike Tang Qiuli's excitement and eagerness to try, his anxious face turned pale, and he yelled at the special guards: "Didn't you hear me? Protect the commander in the car, don't Let the division commander participate in the battle and execute the order!"

The special guards came up and were about to surround Tang Qiuli on the armored command vehicle, but he was forced back by his stern gaze. Seeing this, Zhao Yuhe stomped his feet anxiously, and said regardless: "Master, I have to do it for you." You are responsible for your safety, this is an irresponsible approach, there is a guard brigade and two guard battalions, do you need to go to battle in person?"

But Tang Qiuli was willing to agree, and when the stalemate was at a standstill, Shanhu ran over quickly with a heavy machine gun in his hand, breathless and blushing, and said quite calmly: "Master, chief of staff, responsible for the avant-garde The third detachment of the National Guard Brigade found a group of Soviet skirmishers, numbering about 7000, who encountered us and fought fiercely.

"Now, I have ordered the three detachments of the security brigade, the No.11 brigade and the No.12 brigade guard battalion to press up, chief of staff, you command the fourth and fifth detachments of the guard brigade, the special guard detachment, the protection division commander and the division commander. Agency personnel, retreat immediately, I will stay in command of the troops, after clearing up this group of Soviet stragglers, let's meet up in Dren!"

While Shanhu was talking, the gunshots became more and more intense, and as they got closer, Tang Qiuli became furious and shouted: "Huzi, you command blindly, our guard brigade plus two guard battalions are no more powerful than you!" There are more than 4000 people, but the Soviet Army has 7000 to [-] people. Although they are stragglers, their combat effectiveness is there. At this time, half of the troops have to be allocated to protect me, what a mess!"

Shan Hu stared and wanted to refute, Tang Qiuli's face was as cold as the cold wind outside, and he said unquestionably: "Now, I order to revoke Captain Huang Shanhu and command the command of this encounter. I personally command the fifth detachment of the guard brigade, which is responsible for covering the chief of staff and the departments directly under the division, withdrawing to Deren, joining the No.11 brigade and the [-]th brigade, and the rest of the troops, join the battle!"

Seeing Shanhu and Zhao Yuhe's faces were very ugly, Tang Qiuli smiled relaxedly again, and said as if to ease the atmosphere: "Don't make a fool of yourself, isn't it just six or seven thousand Soviet stragglers? In my hand, but With one of the most elite units in the Independent Division, why, Captain Huang, do you not have confidence in your guards?"

It's one thing to joke and fight, but it's another thing for Tang Qiuli to issue orders as a teacher. No one dares to object to his orders, including Shanhu. Moreover, Tang Qiuli It is very correct. Although the guard brigade is well-trained and brave and good at fighting, but after all, its number is smaller than that of Soviet skirmishers, and two guard battalions are not enough. After an encounter, heavy casualties are unavoidable. At this time , Do not disperse your forces.

Shan Hu's complexion changed drastically. Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe couldn't talk to the teacher. Of course, Shan Hu could take coercive measures and order the special guards to put Tang Qiuli on the carriage. Like an angry lion, if he is not allowed to fight this battle, he probably will not play with him for the rest of his life. Shan Hu weighed the danger, gritted his teeth, and said with a straight face: "Master, you can stay and command the troops. However, you must be under the protection of the Special Guard, and you must follow my command!"

Tang Qiuli was smiling and nodded again and again. Unexpectedly, Shan Hu was quite enlightened, "Okay, listen to you, the special guard will protect me and follow your command. Immediately order the rest of the troops to go up, Yuhe , you go to the organization to evacuate!"

Zhao Yuhe left in a hurry. At this time, the sound of gunfire and explosions became more and more intense, and they gradually approached the convoy's position. They encountered each other suddenly. Neither of them expected to meet suddenly. Just being scattered, this group of Soviet stragglers who have become frightened will run as far as they can, and if they move forward, they are courting death!

However, what I see now is a convoy of the Independent Division, and there are not many troops to escort it. Naturally, I have the courage to try my luck. Looking at the size of the convoy, even an ordinary Soviet soldier can tell it. This is a command organ of the squadron.

After being chased and beaten by the Independent Division for more than two days, these Soviet soldiers have long been simmering with evil fire in their stomachs. They are excited to think about the opportunity to kill a command organization of the Independent Division. Therefore, six or seven thousand Soviet stragglers began to attack the convoy desperately.

Suddenly encountered, there was no hidden object to rely on on the flat wilderness. Under the attack of Soviet soldiers from three sides, the three detachments of the guard brigade and two guard battalions could not withstand the attack of the Soviet army, and were forced to gradually shrink the line of defense. Protect the team tightly in the middle.

A team leader ran over and said something to Shan Hu. Shan Hu's eyes immediately turned red, and he said coldly to a dozen special guards, "What should I do? I don't need to say more! If the commander To break the skin a little--huh!"

Then, with a wave of his hand, the rest of the guard brigade passed by the two of them and rushed towards the battlefield full of gunfire.

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