Age of Rebirth

Chapter 810 The Soviets Sue for Peace

It was planned by Tang Qiuli himself and implemented by Tang Qiuquan, the leader of the special warfare detachment. A series of mutual attacks occurred on the Sino-Soviet border. The situation before the Liaoxi offensive made the Kwantung Army less worrying about the future. This is a kind of tacit understanding, or tacit understanding. It is unbelievable to say, but it really happened.

The Japanese are already ready to fight. Hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army gathered on the eastern border of China and the Soviet Union, but the Soviets are hesitating. The Soviet Army in the Far East is still making two-handed preparations.

At the meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the CPSU, the generals of the military were unanimously inclined to fight back against the Communists the most violently, to defeat the ambitions of the Communists in the Far East. Stalin just didn't express his opinion, he just smoked Mobik yellow tobacco blindly, making the meeting room full of smoke, and the leader's face was even hidden in the smoke.

It was difficult for Stalin, it was too embarrassing, he seemed to vaguely feel that this series of events happened abnormally, according to common sense, Tang Qiuli was in the Liaoxi area in the northeast, Chen Bingsan had 10,000+, the Kwantung Army should not have the energy to attack the Far East However, a large amount of information collected by the General Intelligence Bureau of the Far East Military Region shows that the Kwantung Army has added 40 divisions in the border area, with a strength of more than [-] people. Is this a big fight or something? [

Also, the protest letter of the Communists was detailed, specific, righteous, and well-founded. On the night of the 24th, soldiers and towns from both sides were attacked at the same time. How can there be such a coincidence?The Far Eastern Military Region did not have the guts to go against the established national policy toward Japan and start a war privately. There were indeed hundreds of casualties among Soviet soldiers.

Then, all of this is controlled by an invisible hand, and Stalin suddenly shuddered, and he thought of a terrible guess. All of this was a conspiracy played by the Chinese Tang Qiuli. Timoshenko's Second Army was not allowed to enter the foreign country.

But it's not logical, is it?Tang Qiuli was able to face Timoshenko's troops after annihilating Zhukov's besieged troops. There was no time in time. Zhukov had been besieged for more than a week, and Stalin was confused again.

With the thinking of a conspirator and a statesman, he split everything apart, crushed the analysis and judgment, and finally came to a conclusion that made him shudder. Tang Qiuli reached some kind of secret agreement with the Communists , Tang Qiuli killed people with a borrowed knife, and the Communists went smoothly, and both sides would benefit. Only the Soviet Union paid the price for this benefit. Both Tang Qiuli and Hiroren would be the winners, and only Stalin was the loser.

Stalin became more and more firm in his judgment. Don't look at Tang Qiuli and the Communists beating to death, looking at each other. When it comes to interests, the enemy can temporarily shake hands and make peace. This way, it seems that the Japanese want to attack the Far East. It is true that Zhukov and the foreign countries, and the Far East, Stalin can only choose one.

Stalin had made a plan, and he also set the tone of the Politburo meeting of the CPSU. Timoshenko's Second Far East Army will not go to the foreign military areas for the time being, but stay where it is, and pay attention to the development of the situation. The troops immediately entered a state of first-level combat readiness. However, they must not take the initiative to attack the Japanese army. They should exercise restraint in the provocation of the Kwantung Army on the border, unless they fight back for self-defense purposes, Stalin sternly warned.

As for Zhukov's surrounded troops, Tang Qiuli has not yet shown any signs of attacking, nor has he made any moves to resolutely destroy the First Army in the Far East. Let the surrounded troops send a special person to contact the commander of the squadron and ask for permission to The surrounded Soviet army used transport planes to drop food and supplies by air, which was a humanitarian request.

Let’s save the lives of Soviet soldiers first. The last point is also the most important point. In order to seek a complete solution to the diplomatic issue, we can express the sincerity of the Soviet government through third-party channels. After negotiations, we can reach a satisfactory result for both parties. To solve the fate of Zhukov's First Army, however, it can only be done after the Japanese army's attack on the Far East becomes a fact.

This means that Stalin was forced to give up in one direction. This was a difficult choice. He chose to seek a compromise with Tang Qiuli in the foreign countries. Whether it was a long-term plan or an expedient measure, Stalin reluctantly let go This kind of parting of certain interests may mean that they will be lost forever. In Stalin's mind, the significance of the Far East to the Soviet Union is higher than that of the outer regions. Of course, there is also the factor of Zhukov's troops.

The decision at the Politburo meeting was over, and the tone towards Tang Qiuli and the Communists had been set. Stalin was full of bitterness. In his memory, there was no precedent for the fat that had been swallowed in his belly to be spit out again. Qiuli made him taste the taste of failure for the first time, and bowing his head to his opponent was the last thing Stalin wanted to do.

Japan and the Soviet Union are both preparing for the upcoming war, but Emperor Hirohito takes the initiative and Stalin is passive. His greatest hope is that the Communists will not fight in the Far East.

In the Uliasutai area of ​​Outer Taiwan, Tang Qiuli, who looked at the 10,000+ Soviet army like a cat catching a mouse, felt a subtle change in the attitude of the Soviets.

One sunny morning, the rare good weather in the western region of Guangxi, these few white clouds floated in the blue sky, Tang Qiuli was lying on the grass, with the breeze blowing across his cheeks, as gentle as a lover's hand, under his body The grass exudes the mature smell of early autumn, and a few larks sing joyful songs in the open space between the tanks and artillery.

There is no sound of gunfire and fighting, and the smell of gunpowder smoke and blood drifts with the wind. These singers of the grassland, the original creatures, acquiesced to the existence of these two-legged intruders.

In the past few days, Uliasutai encircled the battlefield without even a small-scale battle, even if there was not a single shot, the two sides seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. There were no Soviet soldiers surrounded. The initial panic and despair, but this kind of restricted movement days, somewhat helpless.

From Zhukov to the senior generals of the Soviet army, and then to the ordinary soldiers, they seemed to understand their current situation and identity very well, and they would never offend the soldiers of the Chinese Army.

Tang Qiuli was enjoying a rare leisure time. The war between Japan and the Soviet Union had already been provoked. According to the actions of Timoshenko's Far East Second Army, Stalin had already turned his attention to the upcoming Soviet-Japanese war. Holding two letters, he looked at the contents of the letter with relish. It was Mei Ting and Mei Xue who brought it specially for him through the logistics supply line.

The letter from the two sisters was packed in a big thick envelope. Mei Ting's letter paper was well-proportioned, and Mei Xue's letter paper was folded into a delicate butterfly shape. Tang Qiuli knew whose letter it was without opening the letter. , in Mei Ting's letter, the wife's meaning is stronger, and the exhortations like a big sister, the concern before overflowing between the lines, made Tang Qiuli feel the warmth of being cared for.

What they talk about most is their unborn child, and the calmness and happiness of their soon-to-be mother. Mei Xue's letter is more about longing, hot words, and she is quite different from her usual shy appearance. Tang Qiu When I read the letter, there is a kind of passion and irrepressible eagerness. [

It has been more than two months since we parted from our two wives. Since the parting in Tianjin, we have had frequent wars and nervously coping with various situations, occupying all his energy. It is rare for him to have such free time, but both wives are not by his side. With an empty heart, he carefully hid the letters from his two wives next to his body, and stared at the white clouds floating freely in the blue sky.

More than a dozen guards stood around far away, quiet and quiet. A staff officer came from a distance, as if he couldn't bear to disturb the teacher's mood, and whispered a few words to the team leader on duty, but Tang Qiuli's attention was caught.

He lazily sat up and asked, "What's the matter?" The staff officer came over and reported, "Master, the surrounded Soviet army sent a police officer to negotiate with the division commander on important matters. The leader is a lieutenant colonel." Tang Qiuli sneered and said, "Send them back, a small lieutenant colonel is not high enough."

More than an hour later, a white flag was unfurled on the surrounded Soviet position, and five Soviet officers came in file under the bright sun. When we met on the ground, Chang Feng, the chief of staff of the independent division and the chief of staff of the directly subordinate corps who was in charge of the contact, looked carefully at several Soviet officers.

Leading the team was a major general, who followed four school officers. After many days of siege, the Soviet officer's mental state was obviously depressed, and his eyes collided with each other, sparking a few sparks. In the eyes of the Soviet major general, there was hatred that could not be suppressed. It seems that there is still a lot of loneliness and unwillingness. For Soviet soldiers, being surrounded by squadrons and becoming hostages is a shame that will never be erased from their hearts.

Chang Feng met his eyes without hesitation, full of sternness and confidence, full of the pride of the winner. Under Chang Feng's gaze, the representative of the Soviet army lowered his head and explained his purpose. He came to ask for the independent division. In principle, for the health of the 10,000+ Soviet soldiers who were surrounded, the Soviet Air Force transport plane was allowed to drop medicine and supplies into the encirclement.

Chang Feng reported the request of the surrounded Soviet army to Tang Qiuli, and Tang Qiuli said indifferently: "Yes, the Soviet planes can drop any supplies, including weapons and medicines, to the Soviet army in the encirclement. The quantity and variety are not limited, the more the better." After speaking, he smiled slightly.

Chang Feng, however, understood the intention of the division commander. The surrounded Soviet army was already cooked ducks and could not fly at all. No matter how much weapons, medicines and supplies were replenished, they still fell into the hands of his own troops in the end. Good plan, really admired Master, you are as shrewd as a profiteer.

From this day on, dozens of Soviet army transport planes drop various supplies to the Soviet army in the encirclement every day. As for what they are, only the Soviets themselves know.

The soldiers of the corps directly under the Independent Division watched the busy Soviet transport planes coming and going. This was a signal for the Soviet army to seek peace, and of course Tang Qiuli would not refuse.

(To be continued)