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    Not to mention that Xu Zuyi couldn't figure it out, even several regiment leaders were puzzled by Zhuo Fan's order.  In the woods 30 kilometers north of Kurgassen, thousands of tanks and armored vehicles gathered in groups and were covered with camouflage nets.  After running more than 100 kilometers a day and night, most of the tanks must be overhauled.  Therefore, the mechanic class did not take time to rest. They were tired of chewing compressed biscuits and luncheon meat, so they took the time to perform pre-war maintenance.

    In the half-track command vehicle in the middle, Zhao Dengyu's loud voice sounded from time to time: "Sir, what do you mean? Kurgarson is the only way to pass, why not set up a position? In my opinion, go back immediately, directly to Karatu  Put up a posture on the south side of Ergai River, and with those small bodies of the Soviet Union, come over and kill one by one, come over and kill a pair!"

    "The officers around him couldn't stop laughing. Even Major General Odzinski and several Polish officers laughed out loud after hearing the translation."  Zhuo Fan glared at Fan Shaobo, the ground coordinator who was laughing out loud, and coughed twice: "Captain Zhao, this is a military meeting, be serious!"

    Zhao Dengyu was indifferent to the warning, not because he did not abide by military discipline, but because he felt that Zhuo Fan was wrong to do so.  Kurgason has his back to the Karaturgai River. According to his idea, as long as they set up positions south of the river, the Soviet army, which lacks mechanized bridge-building equipment, will advance southward. When they are tired, he will lead the armored regiment to rush forward.  Come here, don't you have it at your fingertips?  But Zhuo Fan chose not to take advantage of the favorable terrain and completely opened up the south. Didn't this give the Soviet army an opportunity to cross the dangerous Uletau Mountain defense line across the river?  If Kyzylorda hadn't worked together, he might have begun to suspect spies or something.

    Several other regiment leaders also had the same idea. In their opinion, Commander Liu asked them to come here just to block this Soviet army and prevent the rear from being in danger.  Now instead of blocking the door, we open the door. This is completely disregarding the overall situation!  In the end, even Major General Odzinski intervened and said that the river should be used to block the enemy's direction of advancement, and then a small number of troops would be sent to harass the north bank.  Secure the rear of Uletau Mountain.

    Facing the suspicion, Zhuo Fan raised his eyebrows.  In fact, he knows in his heart that now everyone has doubts about him, the problem still lies in his qualifications!  Because the army is a very strict group, closed and conservative, and pays attention to seniority, especially now that its subordinates are all elite armored regiments from the First Army, the Second Army, and the Seventh Army. These proud and powerful generals are the thorns in the old army, and suddenly they are airborne.  They were led by a brigadier general who was not well-known at first and had only shown a little prestige in Kyzylorda. They must not be very convinced in their hearts.  Troops all over the world are the same.  What I'm most afraid of is that someone who doesn't know the basics will lead me in the future. It's a trivial matter to work hard, but I'm afraid of fighting in the wrong direction.  In addition, the army had received several telegrams from Xu Zuyi about the emergency in Uletau Mountain, so everyone naturally thought of the safest way.

    Of course, we can¡¯t blame them. Anyone who hears that Zhukov has over 100,000 troops will be anxious.  So he knew very well that unless he could lead them to a big victory, this doubt would always exist.  But he knew better that Liu Mingzhao gave 80% of his armor strength to himself, not for defense.  Instead, let him be the butcher's knife to break the current deadlock!  So without saying anything, he hung the map on the wall of the car, then took out a pencil and pointed at the Soviet Fifth Tank Army.  Said: "Look, this is the enemy's movement direction reported by the reconnaissance plane. They are currently moving from east to west, and the troops are extending 33 kilometers parallel. The forward is an armored car regiment. There are still 30 kilometers away from Kurgason. The main force is here  Behind the regiment, 20 kilometers apart, there were about three armored divisions in number.

    The Soviet army had 30,000 tanks before the war.  At present, T34 has begun to be manufactured in large quantities, so the number of their armored divisions is basically the same as ours. The total number should be between 750 and 850.  With such a large troop movement and a march depth of 33 kilometers, no matter which direction a sneak attack comes from, total annihilation cannot be guaranteed!  "

    "Total annihilation?! Sir, do you plan to rely on us people to annihilate this Soviet army?" Zhao Dengyu, who was still doubtful just now, suddenly shouted in surprise.  You know, there are 3 armored divisions and 3 infantry divisions on the opposite side!  The other bits and pieces added up to more than 80,000 horses.

    Zhou Yawei, commander of the 4th Regiment of the Second Armored Division, also immediately said: "Tank battles are no problem, but looking at the formation, the officer leading the troops should be a very cautious person. The troops are spread out very far. The T34 is not fast, but the BT  The T26 and T26 tanks are both famous for their small speed. The march width of 33 kilometers is enough to ensure that they can escape after being attacked. Moreover, we have few infantry and this generation is all on the plains. If we want to block the escape of three infantry divisions and hundreds of fast tanks, we cannot do it.  Arrive! If something goes wrong and we are crossed across the river, it will affect the military commander."

    Zhou Yawei is tall and big, which makes people doubt whether his huge body can be stuffed into the 36 tank. His words also doubted this arrangement again.  But Zhuo Fan was not angry. He took out a blue pen and drew the Soviet movement route. After seeing the thick blue lines, even Major General Odzinski suddenly leaned forward. Only then did everyone realize that they had forgotten an important detail.

    If the Soviet army marching from east to west wants to go south, they must turn at Kurgason!

      Zhuo Fan's pen tip slowly moved forward along the path of the Soviet Fifth Tank Army: "This is their current direction of movement. Judging from this arrow, the north of where we are currently happens to be its flank. It seems  We seem to have reached the bottom of their mouths. But pay attention! Going directly from east to west, you will encounter the Karaturgai River. It is currently the flood season. The water flow in the river is rapid, and the average width is more than 60 meters. The Soviet army itself lacks mechanized bridge construction methods.  , such a large force needs at least three pontoon bridges to pass quickly, so the engineers have to be busy for at least two hours, and they must choose an area with gentle water flow. The only place that can pass quickly is the Kurgason where we crossed the river before, because the river has a  A big turning point caused the river to narrow and slow down, and the widest point was less than 40 meters. Although the enemy was cautious, they must have known that Commander Liu killed tens of thousands of people in Uletau Mountain in one night. From a psychological point of view,  , as long as the reconnaissance does not find any enemies on the south bank, then even if I come to take command, I will choose the most convenient road and try to speed up the outflanking. If we set up a position on the south bank, the enemy will definitely shrink back when they find out, and even if we pursue them,  The march width of 33 kilometers is enough to ensure most of the escape. But to go through Kurgarson, they must make a big left turn here, from east-west to north-south. At that time, our current position will no longer be flank reconnaissance.  The strong point becomes a blind spot in their rear! And when they turn, they must shrink the 33-kilometer-long force as quickly as possible so that the infantry can quickly pass after setting up the pontoon bridge."

    "General, please allow me to interrupt." Seeing Zhuo Fan's pen, the Soviet Fifth Tank Army gradually narrowed its expansion from 33 kilometers to 15 kilometers.  Major General Odzinski understood it all.  He quickly interjected: "You brought us to the north just to wait for them to turn?"

    Zhuo Fan nodded, and with a shake of his hand, five red arrows appeared north of Kurgason.  As soon as the arrow appeared, everyone in the car felt a chill on their backs!  So vicious!  Think about how excited the Soviet reconnaissance troops would be when they discovered that there was not a single soldier on the south bank of Kurgason!  No matter how cautious an officer is in a hurry, he will immediately turn around and cross the river at the most convenient place.  At this time, their attention would be all on the south bank and the east and west wings, and they did not expect that the enemy would come from the north.  Rush out from behind them!  You know, to the north is the Soviet Union. Subconsciously, they will think that there is such a thing as an enemy's foreshadowing in their own territory.

    Even Shaobo Fan, who didn¡¯t understand the army, understood that Zhuo Fan deliberately abandoned the natural dangers of the river in the south and quickly went deep into the north just to capture the moment when the Soviet army turned around and headed south!  And the red arrow he drew was clearly the bear-slaying short blade inserted into the Soviet army's back!  As the Soviet infantry began to build the bridge, all attention was on the east, west, and south.  However, the armored regiment plunged straight in from the 30-kilometer wide front on the back of the despised north, with the river as a parallel line. Just thinking about it made me get goosebumps with excitement!

    The most powerful thing is that in order to quickly cross the river, the troops must narrow down from the expanded marching state in advance.  This means that.  Their warning time suddenly dropped from more than 33 kilometers to only 15 kilometers!  Whether it is 31 or 36, if you rush forward desperately, this distance is only 20 minutes!

    The Soviet army was eager to cross the river and took the initiative to narrow it.  Facing five elite armored regiments rushing down from behind.

    Zhuo Fan didn't feel so proud, because tactics are tactics, and whether they can be completed depends on the execution ability of the troops: "This is why I don't put troops on the south bank. To give the enemy warning time! But it doesn't mean that we don't want the south bank. I  Our plan is to send a regiment to build a bridge upstream of them. Judging from our mechanized bridge-building speed, we can send a regiment to the other side in 90 minutes. Then we will go parallel south along the river and attack the enemy crossing the bridge from the flank."

    "I'll go! I have four new 40-meter bridging tanks, up to 70 meters per hour! I guarantee that the whole group will cross over!" Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yawei, who was already bright-eyed, immediately interrupted and said fiercely: "We  I have actually tested the power of the Soviet 57 gun, and it can¡¯t penetrate my 36 even at zero range! They can¡¯t even think of escaping with one!¡±

    The 4th Regiment equipped with new bridge erecting vehicles and 36 main battle tanks is indeed the best choice, so Zhuo Fan did not refuse Zhou Yawei's request to fight. He nodded and continued: "The Kazakh Cavalry Division is following you, and they will block it for you.  Infantry. In addition, I need two regiments to start immediately and continue 10 kilometers north, avoid the Soviet reconnaissance circle and then go south, detouring behind the enemy infantry to block their retreat. I know this is a bit difficult, about 60 kilometers,  We have to march for two hours in a hurry, and we must immediately go into battle after arriving, which is a test of the spirit and physical strength of the tanks and soldiers."

    Zhuo Fan is right. It is not said that a tank can reach speed by driving 60 kilometers per hour. In fact, the current ideal advancement speed of armored forces is only about 50 kilometers per day.  Therefore, the forced march was bumpy for two hours, and then immediately plunged into high-intensity combat, which was a severe test for the armored soldiers' physical strength and concentration.

    "I'll go. Our regiment has done many covert and circuitous maneuvers. The Soviet army is now 40 kilometers away from us. With this width, I guarantee that they won't be able to find me."Wu Qiwen, commander of the 11th Independent Armored Regiment, was the second to take over the task. His 31 tank was faster than the 36 tank. They were all new models with improved diesel engines. They had high horsepower and could climb over complex terrain, but in  The selection of the second group is more difficult.  Zhao Dengyu has a typical fiery temper. His 510th Regiment is best suited for a strong attack, and his 539th Regiment is also a 36 main battle tank suitable for attacking difficulties, so Zhuo Fan looked at Major General Odzinski.

    This was a neat-looking officer with a beard but wearing glasses. He also had a straightforward personality. He immediately said in English when he saw his eyes: "General, I will personally lead the regiment. I will go around Colonel Wu's left wing."  Although the distance is 15 kilometers longer, I guarantee that no one will be delayed! My boys, they have been waiting for this day for too long, they will fly the tanks like airplanes!"

    The Polish Armored Brigade did not reassure Zhuo Fan, not because they looked down upon them, but because they had not gotten used to the performance of the 31 tank for a long time.  Even the tactics are extremely reluctant.  However, since Major General Odzinski has stated that he will personally lead the team, Zhuo Fan is not one to hesitate. He also asked the commander of the "Fury" self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery battalion: "Can you shoot at ground targets?"

    "Theoretically, there is no problem, but everyone usually practices air defense and has never hit a ground target."

    "As long as you can fight." Zhuofan turned his head: "General Odzinski, I will send an air defense company to act with you, and two infantry regiments and a self-propelled artillery regiment to follow you, so you don't have to worry about the rear after you arrive.  , just try your best to move forward! We will be responsible for the safety of your side and rear."

    After Major General Odzinski nodded, Zhuo Fan looked at Fan Shaobo again: "By the way. How many planes are above my head now?"

    "We are afraid that the enemy will find us, so there are only 8 Thunderbolts scattered around to be on guard." Fan Shaobo pointed out the direction.

    "It's not enough. I will be protected by at least two fighter squadrons in the sky in an hour, and I will call in 100 ghost vehicles to destroy the pontoon bridge and cooperate with the attack." Eat a box of canned fruit from me, why don't you rip me off?  As soon as Brigadier Zhuo Fan opened his mouth, there was a large group of dive bombers.

    Second Lieutenant Fan Shaobo¡¯s face turned green. Before he came here, he was just the weather and low-level combat staff officer of a certain aviation brigade in the southeast. He thought it would be an easy job, but he didn¡¯t expect that this ¡°Brigadier General¡± kept talking about hundreds of aircraft for support.  He shook his head quickly: "Sir, there are only three field airports on the front lines of Zhezkazgan and Kyzylorda. There are only four groups in total, one fighter, one dive, one bombing and one."

    "Stop it, I don't want to know how your air force is configured. Just tell me how much you can support me."

    " Fan Shaobo is about to cry but has no tears. He is just a coordinator. To put it bluntly, he is an army affiliated with the air force.  Just give directions and provide information.  Who has the right to decide the specific deployment?  But Zhuo Fan's sharp eyes under the brim of his hat forced him to bite the bullet and said: "A fighter squadron and a dive bomber squadron. But I think. If you just destroy the pontoon to attack armored targets, it is recommended not to use dive planes, because from the sky to  Looking down, the width of the pontoon is too narrow to aim at. I suggest calling an attack aircraft to bring rockets. In addition, at the airport in Agadir on the second line, I know that there are 12 "bomb trucks", which are very suitable for ground support.

    "Bomb truck? What kind of plane is it?" Zhuo Fan and everyone present were from the Army. They really didn't understand the various models of the Air Force, so Fan Shaobo had to popularize knowledge.  The military number of the "bomb truck" is H-10. It is a twin-engine small ground attack aircraft (similar to the A20) that was equipped in small batches last month.  The prototype is a light passenger aircraft designed by the private Zhejiang Southeast Aircraft Company for traveling to and from islands and short-distance postal transportation. It did not originally receive orders from the military.  But after the war started, Southeast Company, which had not sold one, saw the opportunity and converted it to military use. It was equipped with two 1,600-horsepower engines. The designer also installed the dual-mounted pylon developed by the company on it, making the bombardment more powerful.  The 10 can carry 16 120kg bombs or 24 rockets in one breath, and is also equipped with a twin 40mm cannon on the nose and a twin anti-aircraft machine gun on the back.  The super mounting capacity meets the requirements of the Air Force for ground support, so last year, after body reinforcement and armor improvement, the Air Force ordered the first batch of 560 aircraft.

    "Well, I'll do as you do. I need to see them arrive in two hours."

    After arranging the air support, Zhuo Fan was about to arrange the offensive lines of each regiment in detail when pangbian heard a familiar loud voice.  "I'll be the main attacker! Haha, you guys have to hurry up, or I'll have to live alone." Seeing that everyone had tasks, Zhao Dengyu couldn't bear it for a long time. He was afraid that Lord Zhuo Fan would avenge himself, so he quickly took over the main attacker, and also  Deliberately joking: "Sir, do you think the Soviets can swim?"

    "No, I hope they all resist to the end! This way I can avenge the victims of Katyn!" Thinking of the large number of Soviet troops crowded in Kurgason waiting to cross the river after the turn narrowed, Major General Odzinski and the Polish  The officer's eyes were red(To be continued
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