Age of Rebirth

There is blocking in the front and chasing soldiers in the back. The Gurban Sai Khan blocking line composed of six infantry brigades from the Outer Mongolian Field Corps of the Independent Division and a mechanized infantry brigade directly under the regiment destroyed the last illusion of the No.30 Seventh Army of the Soviet Army. , It is only a matter of time before the entire army is wiped out.

No one can reverse the defeat on the battlefield. Even if Comrade Stalin came in person, it would not help. Lieutenant General Hipporif, the commander of the army, looked around, and the generals and officers who could gather were about half of the usual number. , All fell under the guns of the Chinese.

Being killed by the bullets of the soldiers of the Independent Division saves the fate of being a prisoner, but there is the fear of the cruel treatment of the relatives of captured officers in China. This psychological struggle is better than closing your eyes and thinking about nothing Much happier!

Lieutenant General Hipporif's words, all senior Soviet officers understand what it means, if you are not a prisoner of the Chinese, if you can't escape, then the only way to go is suicide. It's one thing for a soldier to kill him, but it's another thing to kill him himself!

Dozens of senior Soviet officers, with uncertain faces and flickering eyes, obviously, not many people have the courage to kill themselves, whether it is for the Soviet or Comrade Stalin, we are not Japanese, and we commit suicide by caesarean section at every turn. Soldiers are not used to that!

Lieutenant General Hipporif sighed and proved his determination with practical actions. He pulled out a few pieces of paper from his file bag, sat on the ground, and began to write down the words of The suicide note, of course, the content of the suicide note, more, is to review the reasons for the failure of the No.30 Seventh Army.He emphatically explained how he was any heroic command unit, how he fought bloody battles with the independent division troops, and finally, the process of being helpless.

After writing the suicide note, Lieutenant General Hipporif never looked at the other officers again. He drew out his gun and put it on his temple, his eyes closed tightly. There was a "bang!" and a cloud of blood splashed into the air.The corpse fell heavily on the cold land of Outer Mongolia, a few drops of bright red blood splashed on the epaulets of the two gold stars.

On the battlefield where hundreds of thousands of soldiers were fighting, the sound of this gunshot was insignificant, and was instantly drowned in the huge sound of gunfire.But it has a different meaning. This is on the battlefields of Outer Mongolia and the Far East.Even in several battles with the Independent Division.The first senior officer at the commander level of the Soviet Army Group Army who shot himself on the battlefield foreshadowed the fate of the Soviet Army in the East?

At the same time when Lieutenant General Hipporif shot himself, the troops of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, which had been chasing after them for several days and nights, also appeared in the sight of Soviet soldiers all over the mountains and plains.The four tank brigades under the command of Battelle rushed to the front. The armor of the tanks reflected the bright sunshine in the morning in southern Outer Mongolia.With a cold metallic texture, the smoke and dust rolled up covered the sky and the sun.

At around ten o'clock in the morning, the Outer Mongolian Field Corps completed a complete encirclement of the No.30 Seventh Army of the Soviet Army, and the chasing troops joined up with Gurban Sai Khan's blocking troops, like a hammer hitting an anvil , A little spark broke out, the Soviet soldiers were wiped out, the unexpected battle happened, lost command, and the desperate Soviet soldiers, when they first saw the tanks of the independent division rolling in, they made a wise choice Raised hands in surrender.

At this time, the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front Army with a full strength of about 15 people, the most elite No.30 Seventh Army, the remaining soldiers are less than 4, and the remaining 10,000+ people have become The whole army was wiped out with cold corpses.

Major General Sun Zhenbang, the commander of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, has no time to worry about how the troops capture prisoners. The chief of staff, Colonel Wang Jun, is worried about these matters. Chen's battlefield, like a gust of wind, rushed into Gurban Sai Khan.

In Sun Zhenbang's heart, there was not much joy after the victory. The casualties of the third brigade reached more than [-] people. The commander of the brigade, Colonel Rao Zhonghan, was killed. The two brigades had thousands of casualties, which completely took away the joy he should have had. How could he be happy? On the contrary, his heart was still very heavy.

Sun Zhenbang's mood was extremely complicated. Relying on the strong fortifications built in advance, the three infantry brigades with a strength of nearly 5 troops faced the Soviet Army No. The remnants of the Seventh Army have turned out like this. Is it true that I have too high expectations for the troops, or that I overestimated the combat effectiveness of the newly formed Outer Mongolian Frontier Army brigades?

If Ren Zhaoquan's No.11 brigade had not joined the battlefield, Sun Zhenbang would not have dared to think about what the Gurban Sai Khan fight would have looked like. Perhaps, the three infantry brigades would be eaten up by the Soviet army who was retreating all the way. Perhaps, If it is not wiped out, most of the casualties will be lost. It is a sure result that the fleeing Soviet army cannot be blocked. A battle that must be won can rely on other main forces to win.

As the commander of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, Sun Zhenbang, who was determined to become famous in the first battle and formed a main force, was very ashamed of the reality of Gurban Sai Khan's blocking battle, and he still had so much hatred for iron. , who is cruel?

Do you hate those dozen deserters?Do you hate Rao Zhonghan, the commander of the third brigade, who has no way to lead the troops and has not discovered the hidden dangers of the troops?It was because from the very beginning, he had not grasped the rhythm of the battle accurately, and Sun Zhenbang's mood was mixed. Such a victory weighed on his heart like a mountain, making him a little out of breath.

The armored command vehicle stopped in front of the headquarters of the third brigade. Sun Zhenbang jumped out of the vehicle with a gloomy face. Ren Zhaoquan came forward with Chief of Staff Fu Dechun. Come and meet the Commander!"

Ren Zhaoquan complied with the rules and stood at attention to salute. This was entirely the performance of his subordinates. He noticed Sun Zhenbang's expression, so he intentionally did not report his other position, the interim commander of Gurban Sai Khan's blockade. Is this exciting? , I and Sun Zhenbang are also old acquaintances, and I still understand this guy's temper and character. Looking at his face like a black pot, I can tell that he is very dissatisfied with the loss of Gurban Sai Khan's blockade.

Sun Zhenbang hastily returned the gift. They had the same rank, they were all major generals, but their positions were different, but in front of Ren Zhaoquan, he did not dare to take the big one. level commander.

A look of shame flashed across Sun Zhenbang's face. He took Ren Zhaoquan's hand and said, "Brigade Commander Ren, don't do this with me. I still have to thank you. No. 11 Brigade would not be here without you." , My three infantry brigades may have become a piece of meat in the mouth of the semi-disabled Soviet No.30 Seventh Army. You saved the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers and ensured the victory of the battle. Your contribution is indispensable. I'm going to send a telegram to the division commander and ask for credit for you! Please credit for the No.11 Brigade!"

Sun Zhenbang's tone is absolutely sincere, he is an old acquaintance, and there is no need to come up with a fake one, but Ren Zhaoquan smiled wryly, and said: "Commander Sun, there is no need to ask for credit. I am still worried. I am against the teacher. Withdrawing De Lun's order, I still don't know how the teacher will deal with me. Once your telegram arrives, it will add fuel to the fire! We don't know about the teacher's temper, and hate disobeying the order the most!"

Sun Zhenbang refused, "Improved the situation and took corresponding countermeasures according to the actual situation on the battlefield. Is this completely proactive? It depends on the result. Where did you go wrong? If the division commander punishes you for not withdrawing to Derren on time , I will be the first to stand up for you! I can even accept the teacher's punishment with you!" He blushed and shouted thickly.

Ren Zhaoquan just smiled wryly, and said to himself, "I don't know how the commander will deal with you? A brigade commander was killed and more than 1 troops were lost. This is extremely rare in the battles in recent years. To put it bluntly, from the recovery of North China Since the beginning of the battle, the corps of the Independent Division has never suffered such a big loss!" Of course, these words can only be muttered in his stomach, and speaking out is both hurtful and useless.

Seeing Sun Zhenbang's gaze, he glanced into the headquarters, and understood what he meant at that time, "Commander Sun, I have already arranged for the body of Brigadier Commander Rao and sent it back to Sai Yin Shanda, so don't worry!"

The pain on Sun Zhenbang's face could not be suppressed. At this moment, Chief of Staff Wang Jun came over and reported: "Commander, the battle is over. According to the figures reported by the brigades, a total of 30 Soviet prisoners have been captured. Among them, more than 23 people were wounded. The No.[-] Seventh Army of the Soviet Army was wiped out. The commander, Lieutenant General Hipporif, shot himself. The remaining [-] officers above major general were captured. Commander, this This is the first time our Corps has fought a beautiful encirclement and annihilation battle!"

Seeing Sun Zhenbang's gloomy face and not saying a word, he thought he didn't understand what he meant, and further explained: "More than a dozen brigade commanders made a request. During the continuous fighting for several days and nights, the soldiers were very tired. Taking advantage of today's great opportunity for victory, at night, the troops have a collective dinner, one is to celebrate the victory, and the other is to take the opportunity to take a rest, no, the phone calls are all to me, just waiting for your word! They will start preparing!"

It stands to reason that Wang Jun and Sun Zhenbang have been working together since the Outer Mongolia border guards, and they are as familiar with each other as if they were alone. Wang Jun should be able to sense Sun Zhenbang's face like a scapegoat, and he will never be here. In this case, say something like dinner, victory celebration, etc.

However, Wang Jun lost his sight today, probably because the first big battle fought by the Outer Mongolian Frontier Defense Force since its formation was a vicious one, and even a victorious one. It wiped out a Soviet army with 10,000+ troops. What a victory! It might not be a big deal if it was put on the main corps of several other old brands, but it means a lot to us!

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