Age of Rebirth

If it is said that Zhukov did not see through the Kwantung Army, the army exhausted after a long battle had an opportunity to retreat, but did not take advantage of it, and continued to stalk it like this, Tang Qiuli would never believe it. One should smell the conspiracy, but why has no corresponding countermeasures been taken so far, so that the Far East Front Army is still in danger. What affected Zhukov's judgment on the battlefield situation?

Tang Qiuli was very puzzled. In fact, he was also responsible for this. If it wasn't for the troops commanded by Liu Tiehan, who suddenly appeared on the line from Chita to Irkutsk and attracted all of Zhukov's attention. Attention, Prince Zairen's secret plan will definitely be exposed in advance. At least three days ago, Zhukov could be aware of it. At that time, if the Far East Army wanted to escape, it was still possible, but now, there is no chance. !

However, according to Tang Qiuli's understanding of Zhukov, at this moment, the supreme commander of the Soviet army in the eastern region should be aware of the danger, "Yuhe, does Deputy Commander Liu have any news to report that the Soviet Outer Xing'an Mountains Front Army and Lake Baikal Front Army, is there any sign of returning to Zhukov's troops?" he asked.

The return of the Soviet army's two front troops is an obvious signal. Zhukov has realized his dangerous situation. No, Deputy Division Commander Liu pointed out to the division two hours ago that the main force of the Soviet Outer Xing'an Mountains Front Army and the Baikal Lake Front Army will gather heavy troops and divide them into six groups to forcefully break through our blockade!"

Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows in surprise, and doubts arose in his heart, "Could it be that Zhukov thinks that the Far East Front Army can deal with the Japanese army's three-way encirclement alone, or does he have other plans?" However, he did not reveal this doubt When they came out, no matter whether the two Soviet front troops returned to aid or not, they had to choose between a dilemma. On the one hand, it was Stalin's death order, waiting for the troops in the east to go back to fight the fire, and the German army fought well.The Soviet army retreated steadily.

On the other hand, the Far East Front Army is about to face the heavy siege of the Japanese army, whether to rescue or not, I believe that not only Zhukov is difficult to decide, but even Stalin has a headache.Millions of Soviet troops were pinned down in the Far East, and the Far East Front Army was in danger of being wiped out.This is a topic that cannot be chosen.No matter how the Soviet army moves, I can just watch from the sidelines and take advantage of the opportunity to pick up some bargains. The loss of the troops is not big, and it can also cause some troubles for the Soviet army. Why not do it!

"What about the result of the Soviet army's forced breakthrough?" Tang Qiuli put aside a trace of doubt in his heart.asked with great interest.

Zhao Yu and "Pu Chi" smiled, "Teacher, wasn't the result already in your expectation? 10,000+ landmines were buried. In the words of Deputy Commander Liu, ten thousand thunders exploded, and the blood and flesh of the Soviet army flew all over the place. So far, we have not advanced half a step, and the engineers who sent minesweeping were killed and wounded by our snipers. According to the current speed, there is no more than ten days for the Soviet army to pass through Chita to Irkuts. gram area!"

In the Chita area, where the Soviet Outer Xing'an Mountains Front Army mainly passed through, there were no roaring artillery fire, no bombs flying like rain, and no fortifications across the grasslands, shallow mountains, and hilly areas. Only a series of explosions sounded from time to time. The pillars soared into the sky, gunpowder smoke rose into the air, the earth suddenly roared, and earth and flowers bloomed in full bloom. The trucks on which the Soviet soldiers were riding turned into countless parts and scattered everywhere. The remaining arms of the Soviet soldiers were thrown far away.

The elusive landmines caused the Soviet army to suffer a lot. On the road without any abnormalities, at some point, the marching ranks of the Soviet army would step on landmines. Moreover, it was not in a certain area, but on all the roads , there are countless landmines, since the main road is full of minefields, then bypass the main road, get out of the car and walk, avoid dangerous areas, take small roads or even places with no roads, but this will not work, those mines seem to be Walking normally, chasing Soviet soldiers to bomb.

That road is impassable, even the small riverside that has been civilized, there are landmines, after being bombed many times, costing tens of thousands of lives, and taking in too many wounded with missing arms and legs, the Soviet soldiers became a little nervous Everywhere looks like a minefield. It seems that right under my feet, there are a few iron bumps that may burst at any time. Millions of troops are blocked from Chita to Irkutsk by invisible mines. On the front line, you can't move half a step forward!

Landmines blocked the way, and the troops were hesitant to move forward. The General Staff was urging orders with telegrams every day. General Kilganin, the commander of the Outer Xing'an Mountains Front Army, was in a hurry and added fire. It took only one night, and his voice was hoarse. His eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth angrily as he looked at the black-brown mud-strewn prairie upturned by landmines in front of him, "Damn Chinese, they are so insidious and despicable, they even resorted to such despicable tricks!" He was furious. secretly scolded.

General Kilganin knew that it was the independent division of the Chinese Tang Qiuli who set up minefields for his troops, and there was no one else. If you are so angry and anxious, you just have to rush over at the worst possible cost. However, you are facing a minefield with unknown margins. You can't order soldiers to step into the mines with their flesh and blood. Who knows how many mines the Chinese have planted?

In one night, the Outer Xing'an Mountains Front Army almost tried their best to dispatch tanks to crush the minefields. The tanks were covered with steel and iron. The mines should be helpless, but the actual situation was not what the Soviet commander thought. The optimistic, insidious and cunning Chinese not only planted anti-personnel mines, but also mixed a large number of anti-tank mines in the minefields, which were so powerful that they exploded against the iron lumps of tanks, shaking heaven and earth.

The thick armor of the Soviet-style "T-42" tank can only be draped on the outside, but the bottom of the tank is a weak part. Anti-tank mines tore the bottom of the tank without any effort, and the tank weighing more than [-] tons, Overturned to the ground, after several hours of trying, after losing hundreds of tanks, the Soviet officer had to admit painfully that the tank minesweeping failed!

One trick fails, and another trick is changed. The Soviet engineer troops came on the field. The engineers with minesweepers stepped into the minefield in fear, but they didn't step on the mines, but the flashlight turned on for illumination became an obvious target. In the dark night, the sniper of the Independent Division fired deadly bullets and beat the Soviet engineers to corpses all over the field. Turning off the flashlight, lying on the cold ground, it is safe to stay still, but how to clear the mines?Can't touch like a blind man?

When the sky just turned bright, almost all the engineering units of the Outer Xing'anling Front Army were shot and killed by snipers from the independent division. The Soviet commanders, including General Kilganin, were helpless. A staff officer suggested, " Comrade Commander, why don't we mobilize all the artillery, concentrate on several main passing directions, and violently bombard the minefields of the Chinese, so that the mines can be detonated!"

This idea seems to work, but it does not take into account the actual situation. How deep is the minefield laid by the Chinese, how many shells are needed, and how many shells are carried by the logistics troops of the Outer Mongolian Front, which is enough for such a waste. What if the artillery shells are all used to bombard the minefields, and the independent division troops block it head-on? Should the soldiers be allowed to attack the Chinese positions with infantry light weapons?

General Kilganin, who was so anxious that his heart was like boiling oil, was almost furious with this seemingly reasonable but in fact stupid suggestion, and used the following words to evaluate this staff officer, "Stupid! Stupid! No brains ! Childish as a primary school student!" After a few thunderous roars, the staff officer blushed and hid behind the other staff officers in embarrassment, never daring to show his face again!

General Kilganin, who was at a loss, was devastated. A telegram was sent to General Gregarif, the commander of the Baikal Front Army. The troops of the front army would rather go farther than nearer and cross the Ural Mountains in the direction of Irkutsk. Although it took more than ten days, it was much better than being blocked on the Chita line and making it difficult to move an inch.

However, a reply from General Gregarif completely shattered General Kilganin's glimmer of hope. According to the telegram, the situation encountered by the Baikal Front Army was no better than his own. After reading the telegram, General Kilganin felt a sense of sympathy. The two brothers and sisters, separated by hundreds of kilometers, faced the minefield laid by the Independent Division. Is helpless, battered.

In desperation, General Kilganin had no choice but to order the troops to advance 1.1 meters, like panning for gold in the sand, to unearth the mines laid by the Chinese. Although the speed was as slow as crawling like a turtle, it was better than standing still. I secretly rejoiced that the Chinese did not use a large number of artillery to carry out fierce artillery attacks on the retreat route of their own troops. If so, I am afraid that the Outer Xing'anling Front Army would have to pay an unbearable price of casualties through the blockade of the Independent Division.

When the two front army units of the Soviet Army advanced towards the Ural Mountains at an unbearably slow speed, near Chita, Lieutenant General Liu Tiehan, the deputy commander of the independent division who established the headquarters and the commander-in-chief of the Far East, led A large group of staff officers and guards were on a hill not more than ten kilometers away from the Soviet army, holding binoculars and observing the movements of the Soviet army with great interest.

Major General Yang Ketian, the chief of staff of Dongzhi, put down his binoculars, and suggested to Liu Tiehan: "Deputy Commander, why don't we mobilize the artillery unit, when the Soviet army is huddled together, cover it with artillery fire, and keep the corpses of the Soviet army scattered all over the field!"

Liu Tiehan didn't look back, and simply replied, "No need!" "No need?" Yang Ketian was stunned.

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