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    Blue sky, green grass, high mountains and deep gorges.

    Like a flash of light passing through the porthole window, the two 220-horsepower engines on the short wings were buzzing and noisy, pushing the 40-ton Seagull-1 hard-shell airship to fly towards Almaty at a speed of 70 kilometers per hour.  Ouyang Nan looked out the window, nervous and excited.  What makes him nervous is that he doesn't know if this big guy will fall. The feeling of not being able to put his feet on the ground is always unsettling.  He was excited because he had never thought that one day he would be on the clouds in the sky, and there would be three similar companions outside the window, just like the clouds and mist flying together in the mythical world.

    In the not spacious pod, the team members were actually as nervous as he was. Even Shen Billy, who usually didn't care about anything, was holding on to his rifle. If it weren't for the fact that all the bullets were not loaded before boarding the boat, he would have been really nervous.  People doubted whether he would misfire and ignite the hydrogen bag above his head.

    "Prepare"

    The air force pilot in the cabin ahead started shouting. After hearing the sound, Ouyang Nan felt the head of the airship falling downwards, and his body involuntarily leaned forward to follow.  Airships are different from airplanes. They are not only slow to descend but also difficult to operate, so the Air Force actually doesn't like airships.  What's more, it is expensive. The price of one airship is enough to build 10 Albatross transport aircraft, so even the aviation force, which was spoiled by the Ministry of Defense and never thought about military budgets, was in pain and only purchased 16.  In the end, if it weren't for the complex terrain of this generation, the backward construction of the airport could not ensure the take-off and landing of transport aircraft, and it would also be very difficult to supply oil, so it was only used in the northwest theater.

    In order to send the hunter team and the elite mountain brigade commandos here as soon as possible, the Northwest Theater Command used all four airships stationed in Karakum, and also painfully consumed dozens of barrels of precious gasoline.  However, despite its slow speed, the airship quickly and smoothly lowered its speed and landed over an open area.  The airship cannot land directly on its own, so the operator first opens the hatch and throws down two bundles of thick hemp rope. Then the operator and the hunter who have undergone rappel training slide along the rope to the ground, and finally pull hard to help stop it.

    Since they didn¡¯t know whether the follow-up troops could arrive in time, almost everyone in the commando team came out with three times the amount of ammunition and supplies.  It also carried two additional Han II heavy machine guns and a 60mm mortar, causing large packages to fly out as soon as the airship stopped.  Ouyang Nan also got out of the pod with everyone. After all the people left, the operator quickly closed the cabin door, waved to the hunter and quickly ascended to the sky.  The next three airships also landed quickly with the help of hunters.  When the airship formation took off again and flew back, there were already 66 fully armed soldiers on the ground who were still in excitement.

    "Ahead" Sharp-eyed Billy Shen was the first to find the target. Following his finger, the city of Almaty appeared on the horizon.

    This is the goal of their trip, the administrative center of Turkestan, an immigrant city with a population of nearly 100,000.  Of course, Ouyang Nan would not think that they could control the city. Their mission on this trip was to undertake peripheral reconnaissance and protection.  Try to destroy the poor party's command center here as much as possible.  "Cavalry!" Before everyone had finished admiring the distant view of the city, a small group of guerrilla cavalry rushed over from the west after seeing the airship rushing in.  Whether they were hunters or mountain brigade commandos, they were all top-notch elites in the entire army. Although they were still in a daze after landing, they quickly spread out to form a hemispherical defense circle to deal with the impact.  Mortar shells were scarce and no one was willing to use them, so the light machine guns were the first to respond. Even so, the poor party guerrillas equipped only with Mosingana rifles could not deal with them. In just a few bursts of fire, the cavalry fell one after another.  See these "enemies" falling from the sky with great firepower.  The guerrillas could only abandon their horses and corpses and retreat.

    After getting the horses, everyone¡¯s burden became much lighter. Ouyang Nan immediately gathered the team and took the lead in heading towards Almaty.

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    On the banks of the Ili River, war horses neighed endlessly.  The Wehrmacht cavalry tasked with attacking Almaty rolled across the grassland like a whirlwind.  Follow the footsteps of the airship and advance south.

    28-year-old Bai Anmin asked Zhang Zhidan about the situation in Almaty while riding a horse.  He is also considered the earliest cavalry officer in the National Defense Force. He accompanied An Guoliang to attack the Beiyang during the Xiaocang Mountain period. During the Unification War, he fought against the Japanese with Mei Sheng and others at the mouth of the Yellow River as a company commander. He was also credited with being the first to charge.  Entered Dongying and won first class merit.  With the expansion of the National Defense Forces, especially after the Sino-Japanese War, the emphasis was on mobility to strengthen cavalry strength. His solid cavalry skills and two years of further study at the National Defense University made him luckier than many veteran infantry officers, becoming the commander of the 68th Cavalry Brigade of the 122nd Mixed Division.  .

    The mixed division is a unique organization of the National Defense Forces, mainly to enhance mobility.  It was formed to better control vast areas like the northwest.  Previously, due to the shortage of cavalry and war horses, each division had one cavalry brigade and two infantry brigades. However, with the unification of Northeast, Mongolia and Northwest China, there is no shortage of cavalry reserves.  Withdrawn from Russia last yearWhen they came back, they made another big effort. The Ural Cossack Cavalry Division alone handed over more than 20,000 good Don horses, and the total number of horses was more than 350,000, of which 30% were praised Don horses.  There are enough war horses.  In the new round of reorganization, the mixed divisions were organized into two cavalry brigades and one infantry brigade. Together with the attached mountain artillery regiment and other units, each division has nearly 30,000 people.

    In addition to its large establishment, the 122nd Division has all replaced them with better Don horses and Ili horses after returning to China. The entire division has 27,000 horses. No wonder some people say that the mixed division is almost out of infantry establishment.  The 68th Brigade is all Don Hema, and the equipment is also armed to the teeth. It has a mountain artillery battalion with 36 70mm cavalry field guns, a 12.7mm Venom Fang heavy machine gun company, and a large number of light mortars. Some of them were captured from Russia and used by the Wehrmacht.  M1910 Maxim heavy machine gun with standard ammunition.  Compared with the standard Han II mobile heavy machine gun, this heavy machine gun is more suitable for cavalry to carry because it is equipped with towing wheels.

    In fact, according to European standards, neither the cavalry division nor the infantry division should exceed 15,000 people, otherwise there will be problems with large establishments and difficulty in commanding.  However, once the European War ended and the troops were downsized, it would be more expensive to continue to maintain too many establishments. Even the skeleton division, because the existence of the division structure is more expensive than the brigade establishment.  Secondly, the National Defense Forces do not have a corps structure. Divisions have basically replaced European corps, and brigades have become direct combat units.  Thirdly, it is also because the current grassroots officers in the army are not as good as those in Europe. One European war removed almost 70% of the officers. Before the proportion of capable grassroots officers cannot meet the requirements, the current establishment is very easy to achieve rapid expansion.  Because the actual combat is commanded by brigade officers, if necessary, just pull out a complete brigade and mix it with new recruits to form a division, and still ensure considerable combat effectiveness.

    "Chief Zhang, how many people are there in that cavalry column you mentioned?" Bai Anmin looked at the troops and asked Zhang Zhidan about the situation in Almaty.

    After Zhang Zhidan came back from Russia, he was left in the northwest to serve as the chief of the Northwest Intelligence Section of the Security Bureau, so everyone usually calls him Section Chief Zhang.  Even though he only has the title of section chief, in fact he holds the entire intelligence network of the Security Bureau in the Western Xinjiang region in his hands.  He immediately explained: "The detailed number of people is not clear yet, but their leader is a ruthless character! His name is Ma Sancheng, nicknamed Ma Gezi He is the descendant of the White Tiger!" "White Tiger?!"  Anyone who lives in the northwest knows this name!  Almost everyone gnashed their teeth when thinking of the religious massacre that year. More than 10 million Han people in Shaanxi, Gansu, Xinjiang and other places were almost wiped out by people like Bai Feihu!  He also attempted to destroy the tomb of the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese nation!  Fortunately, there are still people defending them, saying that it was just an uprising against the Qing Dynasty!  The Manchu Qing Dynasty did the right thing at least in terms of their stupidity. They sent Lord Zuo Zongtang to go out and lead one hundred thousand Hunan Army soldiers to turn the tide. Otherwise, the northwest might have been gone by now!  Later, the White Tigers were still restless after they fled into Xinjiang, and colluded with the Agub tribe to invade northern Xinjiang repeatedly. Finally, they fled to Russia and became Russia's lackeys again!  After three failed attacks on Xinjiang, he faded away in frustration.

    Zhang Zhidan is also very angry with these people. They are originally religious Han people, but for their own selfish desires, they have repeatedly betrayed their ancestors and led foreign forces into the country. It is really hateful!  So he continued: "This time when the Poor Party formed a cavalry regiment, the remnants of those years were the most active. There were only a few thousand people like Magezi who fled here. In recent years, they have managed to get less than 30,000, and they actually dispatched 2,000 at a time.  Yu! In addition to them, there are Russians, Tatars and those bastards from East Turkestan. We predict that the total strength may not be much less than your 68th Brigade. And because Russia does not want to openly fall out with us immediately, it instigates these people to form  The National Cavalry Column, fearing that they would not be able to mobilize hundreds of officers from the Eastern Front to bring a large amount of weapons and ammunition, also sent a political commissar named Suleymanov. According to intelligence, this person should be a general appointed by Frunze  .

    ¡°Haha, they¡¯re all together!¡± Bai Anmin¡¯s eyes suddenly turned cold when he heard that Frunzhi was also involved in this matter.  Had it not been for timely intelligence at the beginning of last year, the Eastern Front Expeditionary Force would have almost never been able to return, and it was precisely the Frunze and Caucasus Cossack Cavalry Divisions that opened the gap to lure the German troops in.  He snorted coldly: "Since we have encountered them all, let's just solve them all at once!"

    "Sing it!"

    "Wolf smoke rises, the mountains and rivers look north. The dragon curls up, the horse neighs, the sword and gun reflect the blood, and the heart is as iron as gall and full of tears. The Han family hero draws his sword and rushes, who can resist the blood of the mountains and rivers, the eternal battlefield, how many loyal brothers and sisters are buried in foreign lands  , Why would you die to repay your family and country" As Bai Anmin waved, nearly ten thousand Han family members sang military songs and followed in the footsteps of their predecessors, carrying steel guns on their backs and leading cannons towards Almaty.  And go

    (To be continued)

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