Age of Rebirth

Prince Zairen, commander-in-chief of Japan’s Far East campaign, had to do his best. On the Far East battlefield, because the Soviet Union’s two front armies with more than 200 million troops turned around to help Zhukov’s troops, they were pressing on the Far East battlefield. I thought it would fall into my own calculations. Reading force division troops, will not let the Soviets hold back the opportunity,

Now it seems that he still underestimated the cunning of that nasty China devil Tang Qiuli. He made it clear that when the Japanese imperial [***] team was defeated by the Soviets, he would jump out to take advantage of it.

Prince Zairen doesn't think that the battle guard group deployed on the blocking line can completely block the reinforcements of the Soviet army. Not to be eaten by Tang Qiuli, the Imperial Army in the Far East must eliminate Zhukov's Far East Front Army at any cost, and then turn around and face the Soviet reinforcements.

Although doing so would greatly damage the empire's military strength in the Far East, it must be done. As for the follow-up actions of the Chinese devil's army, Prince Zairen can't care about it for the time being. He has to ask for a solution. Facing the immediate crisis, "I can't help myself!" Prince Zairen lamented in his heart, who would have thought that the plan of sewing clothes into the sky had reached a point where he could not control it now.

Prince Zairen turned his gaze to Major General Yamada, and said in a hoarse voice: "Mr. Yamada, immediately convey my order. The troops on the left and right flanks of the Soviet army's position will immediately invest in the attack. In addition, in the name of the headquarters, I would like to send my sincere thanks to all of you." The army issued an order to break through the first line of defense of the Soviet army before 24:[-] pm on May [-], otherwise, the highest commanders of all ministries will come to the headquarters to accept the crime!"

"Send a telegram to Lieutenant General Haruyan, the commander of the campaign rear group, that your department must block the Soviet reinforcements in the current area for more than two weeks, even if it is the last soldier in the battle, you must not take half a step back. The blocking line of defense was breached by the Soviet army within the time stipulated by the headquarters, and the commander, Lieutenant General Haruhiko Taichi, should cut himself open as an apology!"

After saying these words, Prince Zairen seemed to have exhausted all his energy, and collapsed on the camp bed, his face was sallow and pale, "Everyone, go out and do your own business, I will be quiet for a while!" He waved his hand vigorously and said.

At night, the sound of guns and guns on the battlefield in the Far East finally subsided. The biting cold wind blowing from the Sea of ​​Okhotsk dispelled the warmth brought by the sun during the day. The smell of blood and gunpowder smoke had faded away. But lying on the snow, the fragmented corpses, covered in the snow, the solidified dark red blood, and the pits all over the place, it doesn't mean that a fierce fighting has just come to an end.

General Zhukov, the commander of the Soviet Far East Front Army, sat exhaustedly on a canvas marching chair, and did not want to lift his eyelids. Only now did he have a chance to catch his breath. Throughout the day on May 23, Zhukov was highly nervous. When the Japanese army encircled them, they launched an attack for the first time. Although they had been mentally prepared for this, it would definitely be a vicious battle. [

However, the madness and intensity of the Japanese attack was beyond his imagination. Under the dense fire net of his own troops, he dared to launch a hand-to-hand charge, "The Japanese really don't take their lives seriously!" After returning to the headquarters On the way, he murmured to himself, looked up at the starry night sky, his ears were still filled with the roar of artillery fire, the silence at this moment made him feel unreal and very uncomfortable.

Those Japanese soldiers, as if their own lives were worthless, carried out wave-like continuous charges without fear of death. Judging from the scale of the battle, the Japanese army dispatched at least 80 people in the attack on the first day , This is only a frontal attack. The artillery of the Japanese army rained down on the position. Even the headquarters of the Front Army was bombed by the Japanese artillery.

Of course, Zhukov did not allow the Japanese to take advantage of any advantage, and all frontline positions were not lost. If the battle continues according to this model, Zhukov has absolute confidence to support the arrival of reinforcements, but he is even more worried. The troops with supplies and the existing "medicine" can last for a few days. In such a fierce large-scale battle, what if the Japanese Kwantung Army troops on the left and right flanks and the rear also invest in large-scale attacks?

"We should ask the General Staff for air supplies, otherwise, the troops will not be able to reach the reinforcements!" Zhukov thought, as for the two troops returning to the aid, he would not ask the General Staff to order them to speed up. It's hard to say about the troops of the Front Army, but Zhukov believes that the troops of the Outer Xing'an Mountains Front Army will do their best to rescue him.

If you send telegrams to the General Staff repeatedly to urge reinforcements, you will appear to be panicked. The battle situation is not so bad, and Zhukov himself doesn't bother to do it. As long as the problem of "medicine" and supplies is solved, he can persist until the reinforcements of arrival.

Zhukov shook his head to drive away his uncontrollable tiredness, and beckoned a staff officer over. He was about to dictate the content of the telegram when Lieutenant General Godayav, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, hurried in. Zhukov said, "It's just right, Comrade Chief of Staff is here Now, I am going to request the General Staff to send the air force to resupply us, what's your opinion?"

Chief of Staff Godayav, holding a stack of papers in his hand, replied: "It is very necessary, Comrade Commander, I will immediately order the radio room to send a telegram to the General Staff. The intensity of the battle will exceed our expectations. Before I came to see you, I called the logistics department of the front army and asked about the "medicine" and supplies. Comrade commander, I am not optimistic. According to the head of the logistics department, if the scale and intensity of the battle continue If we continue, our "medicine" can only last about ten days!"

Chief of Staff Godayav did not continue this topic, and handed the stack of papers in his hand to Zhukov, "Comrade Commander, you should read this!" He said.

"What is this?" Zhukov didn't answer, but asked strangely.

Chief of Staff Godayav first dictated the content of the telegram to the staff officer, then turned his face and replied: "It is the number of casualties reported by the various armies. Comrade Commander, it is shocking!"

Zhukov did not speak. As a veteran on the battlefield, such a large-scale battle must have caused heavy casualties. As expected, it is not worth making a fuss about. The performance of the chief of staff is a bit abnormal.

Seeing that Zhukov did not speak, Chief of Staff Godaev continued: "In just one day of fierce fighting, the various armies of the Front Army suffered more than 12 casualties. Commander, such an astonishing casualty exceeded our expectations. In the name of the headquarters, send a telegram to the General Staff, urging the reinforcements to arrive at the Far East battlefield as soon as possible, otherwise...!" He didn't go on to say the following words.

Zhukov understood what his chief of staff meant. The current strength of the Far Eastern Front Army, which is more than one million people, is based on the current battle consumption. After more than ten days, the Far Eastern Front Army will use up all available soldiers. What's the use?But he didn't agree with the chief of staff's suggestion. Zhukov shook his head and asked another question, "Comrade chief of staff, our casualties are like this, what about the Japanese army's?"

When this question was mentioned, Chief of Staff Godayav's complexion suddenly improved, and a look of admiration could not help appearing in his eyes, "Comrade Commander, according to the statistics of the battle results reported by various army groups, The casualties of the army are about 15. I also went to the front line to have a look. The corpses of Japanese soldiers everywhere were able to achieve such a record under the heavy siege of the Japanese army. It is also thanks to the defensive positions you designed. At that time, commanders at all levels also talked about this point!"

Seeing that Zhukov still had no intentions, Chief of Staff Godayav went on to say: "Including the soldiers, everyone is full of praise for the defense system you designed, thanks to these fortifications, otherwise, our casualties would be more than that. !” [

Zhukov gave a wry smile. He had nothing to brag about. If he could avoid the current situation, he would never fight such a battle. In a word, the measures he took in a passive situation, as for the defense system he designed, were a last resort. .

Speaking of which, Zhukov's military talent is definitely second to none among the generals of the Soviet army. The Far East is freezing cold. It is wishful thinking to dig out fortifications, communication trenches, shelters, firepower points, etc. in the uncivilized land. As soon as the pickaxe went down, there were only white spots on the ground, but the soldiers' hands were numb from the shock.

Therefore, Zhukov came up with a whimsical idea, took local materials, used the snow everywhere, melted them, and poured them on the snow wall. When the cold wind blows for a few hours, it will be frozen stronger than reinforced concrete. The fortifications, traffic trenches, shelters, and firepower points were all built in this way. Thanks to this, under the overwhelming artillery fire of the Japanese army, the lives of Soviet soldiers were protected to the maximum extent. Otherwise, the casualties would not only be 10,000+ people.

Chief of Staff Godayav continued to speak, Zhukov waved his hands and said, "Comrade Chief of Staff, I have arrived at the front line today, and our fortifications have been damaged a lot under the bombardment of Japanese artillery. Also, during the day The weather and the temperature rise have also affected the firmness of the fortifications, and it is not the time for us to sit back and relax."

"The Japanese army has been attacking for a whole day and suffered a lot of losses. I judge that the commander of the Japanese army will definitely adjust his tactics. Tonight, there will be no battle. Tomorrow, it will be a more brutal battle. You personally Call the commanders of the various armies, and take advantage of the time when the Japanese army's offensive stops and the temperature is low at night, immediately melt the snow and reinforce the fortifications! In addition, order the troops to take turns to rest and prepare for tomorrow's battle!"

((To be continued.)

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