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    Highland 412 is located in the middle of the valley eight kilometers in front of the town of Irgiz. It is a mountainous highland less than two kilometers long and wide and 100 meters above sea level.  When Zhao Siyuan arrived here, the attack fleet had just left, and his comrades were cleaning up the wreckage and remains in the position. The entire high ground was filled with a pungent smell.  Through the smoke and dust, we could see that a large number of Soviet troops were trying to turn back in the distance. A line of black tanks had been slowly moving along the flat valley.  Behind the tank, densely packed Soviet soldiers could be seen.  "Brother! Where is Commander Yang? Have you seen Commander Yang?" Seeing that the enemy was about to come up, the comrades came in and out of their hiding places.  Zhao Siyuan had no choice but to lead the communications platoon and ask questions one by one.

    "The leader is injured and is at the health center on the back of the mountain." Finally, he got the news about the leader of the 1633 regiment, but he didn't expect that he was injured. Zhao Siyuan had to run to the health center on the back of the mountain.  Just as he was about to get into the low health center, Captain Yang, who had gauze tied on his head and one eye blindfolded, pushed aside the health soldier and ran out.  "Captain, your injury"

    "It's okay, I'll come back after this wave is over." Captain Yang was also a tough man. When he learned that the Soviet army had started to attack again and drove away the health soldiers blocking the way, he was about to rush forward.  "Captain Yang, what's wrong with your eyes?" Zhao Siyuan knew Captain Yang and quickly stopped him and asked about his injuries.  "Xiao Zhao, why are you here in front? My eyes are fine, just a scratch on my forehead." Hearing that his eyes were fine, Zhao Siyuan breathed a sigh of relief and repeated Du Zishan's words.

    "The shelling just now was too fierce and broke the wires. I will send people to repair it right away. The casualties of the troops were not big, but a few anti-tank guns were damaged by Lao Maozi, and the others boom  Long." Captain Yang said as he walked with him. As soon as he reached the front position, dense artillery shells fell like hail again.  "Be careful!" Captain Yang pushed hard.  He even forgot that Zhao Siyuan was the liaison officer sent by the headquarters, and forced him into the position: "Mader! Get into position. Quick! Don't be stunned, all those who can fight, come to me! Prepare the anti-tank gun  Get ready!" Then he shouted all the way and rushed into the nearest anti-tank gun position.

    Zhao Siyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he had to ask the communications squad to contact the headquarters to inform them of the situation here, and then followed him to the anti-tank gun.  Highland 412 is saline-alkali sandy land.  The fortifications were not well solidified, so the engineers cleverly dragged the remains of two destroyed Soviet tanks and arranged them into an inverted trumpet-shaped gun emplacement bunker.  Then the tank wreckage was covered with sand and gravel, the sides were reinforced with earth containers, and the top of the head was covered with wooden boards and soil.  There are only two anti-tank guns in the emplacement (to prevent destruction, anti-tank guns are often deployed dispersedly).  One is a 105mm high-velocity cannon removed from a damaged half-track assault vehicle.  The other is an 85mm anti-tank gun.  As soon as they entered the position, the artillery squad leader shouted: "Six T34s, three T26s, and two SU122s!" Following his voice, about 1,500 meters away, a Soviet tank company passed around the gravel valley.  , enter the shelling window of the position.  in queue.  The two armored vehicles, which look like square box versions, are particularly eye-catching.  This is the su122 assault gun developed by the Soviet army based on last year's combat experience and learning from the Chinese hunter-killer tanks.  As a guard of Du Zishan, Zhao Siyuan was introduced by his staff.  The su122 is modified from a mature T34 chassis and installed with a 122mm cannon howitzer. Since there is no turret, it weighs only three tons more than the T34/76.  The protection is also different. The side and top armor are very thin, and there is no rear at all.  But the frontal armor has a large slope and is surprisingly thick.  Analysis from the captured wreckage shows that the front slope has reached 35 degrees and the thickness has increased to 76 mm, exceeding the frontal defense capability of the Type 31 tank.  However, due to constraints on technology and production capacity, surface carburizing hardening technology was not used.  But even so, its defensive capabilities are amazing.

    "Bah! Mader. Learn from us! Are you still shameless?!" When the gunner saw the su122, he spat out angrily.  Because everyone now knows that the Soviet assault tank is actually a copy of the Wehrmacht's hunter-destroyer tank concept.  But there's nothing you can do about being angry, this is war.  A world war in which all possible means are used!  What's more, the Soviet army suffered huge losses in tanks last year, especially the 'Manchurian Tiger Panic', which forced them to concentrate on developing anti-tank weapons and corresponding tanks and armored vehicles.  So recently everyone has not only discovered a large number of su100/122 assault tanks, but also a small number of t34/85 tanks equipped with 85 mm cannons, and a larger number of kv152 and kv152 tanks have appeared in the direction of Petropavlovsk and the Ishim River.  KV100 heavy tank improved from KV chassis.

    "Armor-piercing bullet! 600 meters, wind speed 3, correctionfire!" With two crisp sounds, the capped armor-piercing bullet passed over Zhao Siyuan's head.  The shrieking sound of the shells rubbing against the air made people stand on end.  The battle-hardened artillerymen did not miss their target, and a T34/76 was destroyed in the first firing.  But the sharp-eyed Zhao Siyuan still discovered that the shell aimed at the Su122 ricocheted and failed to penetrate the frontal armor.  This was basically impossible last year. Although the infantry equipmentThey are all ordinary armor-piercing bullets, and there are no expensive high-speed tungsten carbide armor-piercing bullets.  But at this distance, there has never been an armored target that cannot be destroyed.

    It can be seen from this that the Soviet army has really made progress.  At the same time that the thought emerged from the bottom of Zhao Siyuan's heart, rows of artillery shells were fired towards the position.  The strong position blocked the shells, and the artillerymen quickly stood up and started firing a second time.  At the same time, several anti-tank guns deployed in other places also opened fire, constantly turning Soviet tanks into fireballs.  Before it was clear whether the two Su122s had been destroyed, a large number of Soviet infantry rushed out from behind the tanks and charged towards the high ground.  "Infantry! The enemy's infantry is coming! Fire!" The machine gun fire and the explosion of artillery shells made Zhao Siyuan's blood boil.  Completely forgetting what he asked, he picked up his semi-automatic rifle and joined the battle.  But he didn't expect it, nor did Du Zishan, not even the Central Asia Theater Command.  As long as he stayed, there was a bloody battle for 27 days, and finally his bones were buried in this barren salt-alkali valley together with tens of thousands of soldiers.

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    In the General Staff Headquarters in Beijing, the lights stayed on all night.  A steady stream of news and battle reports from the east and west fronts were gathered here. In order to deal with these huge and messy messages, the officers and staff even walked with wind.  In the combat conference room.  Chief of Staff Chu Nan personally stood in front of a large-scale high-definition map to explain the war situation to the president and cabinet members.  "This is the latest battle report just received. The Central Asia Theater Command has basically determined the main target of the Soviet counterattack. The core of it is Petropavlovsk! There are about 150 divisions, which are coming from the library at the same time.  Ergan and Kostanai set out to attack here. The second attack point is here, the upper reaches of the Turgai River. The total strength of the Sarekopa Lake area to the west of Alkarek is about 40 divisions. These are three  It has the smallest number of troops among the main attack points, but the terrain of this generation is open, so the Soviet army deployed a large number of cavalry and fast light armor units in a targeted manner. The last main attack point is the Ilgiz salient north of the Aral Sea.  There are a total of three group armies, one tank corps, and one group army reserve. The total strength is about 45 divisions. In addition, long-range reconnaissance aircraft deep into the hinterland also discovered that not only a large number of troops and baggage were coming from the west, but also  There are about 20 divisions gathering in the Tyumen area. Both Mei Sheng and Sun Chuanfang believe that Stalin probably wants this division to detour south from Khanty-Mansi in the north and make a surprise attack on Omsk or Tomsk to contain our flanks.  In this round of counterattack, the Soviet army used a lot of new equipment, including Katyusha rocket launchers, the latest SU series assault tanks, Zis-3 anti-tank guns, KV100 heavy tanks, etc., all of which are harmful to our army.  Must be a threat"

    The long list of numbers made Gu Weijun and other cabinet members look a little uneasy.  In previous wars, mobilizing one or two million troops was considered a large scale. Even last year's spring and summer offensive, only more than two million troops were invested.  It's better now.  The Soviet army alone has more than three million.  In addition, on our side, five to six million troops are fighting each other in the vast Central Asia and Siberia. What a spectacular and terrifying sight it is!  And this does not include the Chinese and North Korean coalition forces deployed in Northeast China, North Korea, Ryukyu and other places. If the Persian Gulf and Nanyang move again they can no longer imagine it!  How long will this two-front battle last on such a large scale?  How much financial budget is needed?  The country¡¯s manufacturing capacity has reached its peak!  Normal economic activities are close to paralysis!  The rations on the people's tables began to shrink!  The huge fiscal deficit and currency shadow have emerged!  There is also national support, and finally pressure from Congress and internally that has been building up for a long time.  These.  But they are all time bombs!

    Thinking of this, Gu Weijun couldn't help but turn his head to look at Yang Qiu beside him.  But to his dismay, there stood the man who had ruled the country for decades.  Mr. President, who founded the National Society, established a modern national system, took advantage of various international conflicts, brought a backward country into a world war, and mobilized tens of millions of troops. At this moment, there is no trace of tension or anxiety on his face.  Isn't he worried?  Or is there any other foreshadowing that I don't know about?

    "Shaochuan, what's going on?" Yue Peng was surprised when his eyes glanced at Gu Weijun, who was a little restless.

    Gu Weijun really wanted to say what he just said, but it was not the right time for people to talk in the conference room, so he waved his hands quickly: "It's okay, I just want to know how you are going to fight this time? How much investment is needed? How big is the scale  "How long will it take?" Several consecutive needs were what Bei Zuyi and others wanted to know most, so everyone took two steps closer to the map.  "It's better to defend and counterattack." Chu Nan picked up the pointer again: "Mei Sheng and Sun Chuanfang have transferred all the troops on vacation to the front line. 50 divisions of the Central Asian coalition and the Polish Army have also set off and are expected to be in place within a week. We are now  It still occupies a large air superiority, so simply holding on to it won't be a big problem. But in this case, the battle may be delayed until next spring. Therefore, Mei Sheng and the others still hope to launch a larger counterattack to encircle and cut the main force of the Soviet army.  , before October, complete a large-scale encirclement and annihilation campaign against the Soviet army.According to their observations, the Soviet army is currently the weakest here  "The pointer pointed to Lake Sarekopa: "The defense line of Lake Sarekopa only has 40 divisions, and behind it is the wide Turgai Plateau.  There are many lakes and hills here. From the geographical point of view, it is not very suitable for a quick counterattack.  But Zhuo Fan gave us a new idea in North Korea.  It is to use elite armored groups to carry out small breakthroughs, cross the harsh terrain, and then quickly converge.  Then we use our superior aviation power to project infantry to the front, eventually forming one or even several larger battle groups.  Therefore, they are also preparing to use this new tactic and cooperate with the cavalry division of the Central Asian Allied Forces to carry out rapid attacks on Kostanai and Orsk and cut off these two Soviet supply lines.

    The most important thing in this counterattack is not only to test the subsequent air transportation capabilities, but also to test the defense of Petropavlovsk and the Irgiz salient.  We are not worried about Petropavlovsk now. We are backed by the city. As long as the Soviet army can't stop our transportation lines, we are sure to hold on.  So the real danger is the Ilgiz salient!  We have calculated that it is expected to take three weeks from the time the troops gather to cross the plateau, so whether Du Zishan can hold on is the key to deciding whether to launch a counterattack!  "

    "Du Zishan." Murong Han chewed the name and slowly narrowed his eyes: "I remember that he was a super battle hero in the Battle of Reniwell, right?"

    "He is an old guy who dares to fight and fight hard." Yue Peng nodded.

    Gu Weijun's brows still had lingering worries: "The plan is good, but you have to be careful. The Soviet army is not the Japanese army. There is a plateau barrier, and their combat effectiveness is several times that of the Japanese. What's more, our troops are all piled up on the front line.  At such a close distance, any maneuver may not be hidden from the eyes of the Soviets. Once discovered, dozens of divisions will be abandoned on the plateau."

    Chu Nan said: "The Prime Minister hit the key! The President has already considered this issue, so the afternoon before yesterday, he secretly asked Liu Mingzhao to lead 10 reserve divisions of the Northeastern Army to support Central Asia, and also sent troops from Turkmenistan's Du Yuming's Ministry.  Deploy three armored divisions and infantry divisions to join together. In order to prevent the Soviet army from discovering it, I have ordered Bai Chongxi and Du Yuming to seize the opportunity to encircle Tehran and provide them with cover. As for Stalin Haha, this is not a vote.  ? Millions of square kilometers of land, no matter what, it can stimulate him."

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up.

    Stalin used Iraq to contain the Persian Army, and Chu Nan used the attack on Tehran to cover the mobilization of troops. It was a good idea.  Moreover, once the Siberian vote is successful, Stalin and the Slavs will definitely fight for their lives because of their greed for land as much as life!  But the action of deploying the Northeast Army made everyone puzzled.  Gu Weijun even shook his head: "Didn't you say we won't be transferred? If so, wouldn't North Korea be delaying it again?" Bei Zuyi, Murong Han and others also shook their heads.  Japan must not delay. They would rather withdraw the Central Asian defense line than miss out on defeating Japan early and thus completely end the two-front war.

    Facing the suspicious looks from everyone, Yang Qiu and Yue Peng looked at each other and raised the corners of their mouths.  He smiled and said: "You have forgotten that we still have an army that can be mobilized." "Oh, which one is it?" Gu Weijun became even more confused and pointed at Chu Nan: "Didn't Chu Nan say yesterday that the latest batch  Will the new recruits not be able to commit until July?¡±

    "Haha, my Prime Minister Shaochuan, why have you forgotten? Didn't we spend a special training fund at the beginning of the year?" Gu Weijun's eyes lit up as Yue Peng laughed: "I know, it's  Dong dong dong." Before Bei Zuyi and others could hear clearly what riddle the three of them were playing, a rapid knock on the door suddenly interrupted them.  Yan Baohang rushed into the conference room with a hurried look: "President! An urgent telegram from Zhang Zhidan! Three hours ago, the Iraqi army attacked the British Habaniya Air Force Base. According to intelligence, Soviet soldiers from the Kurdish guerrillas participated in the attack  "

    The smiles that had just appeared on the faces of Gu Weijun and everyone suddenly disappeared without a trace

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