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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 795: Return of the Carabineer

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    Chapter 795: Turnaround

    The encirclement of the Soviet army has been completed. At the Kazadewu Mountain Pass, Tang Qiuli, the first group of the Far East, who insisted on opening up a channel to attack the western region of Outer Mongolia, was in the Hadasan area west of Kulun.  The 200,000 motorized troops led by Lieutenant General Zhukov, commander and political commissar of the 120,000-strong army, were still trapped by the stubborn resistance of Feng Jiwu's troops. They attacked for three days and only advanced to the middle of the valley mouth at the cost of tens of thousands of casualties.  .

    General Zhukov, who could not predict what kind of fierce battle he would face tomorrow, finally realized after receiving a telegram from Lieutenant General Vuchkov, the commander of the Eastern Route Army that had entered the Hadasan area, that Tang Qiuli had given  The First Far East Army set up a huge scam, and the troops commanded by Lieutenant General Vuchkov finally fell for it.

    Zhukov did not have too many expectations. He only hoped that after Lieutenant General Vuchkov received the warning telegram, Tang Qiuli's encirclement had not yet closed, and the Red Army could quickly escape from danger. Although this hope was slim, before receiving the emergency telegram from Vuchkov  , there is still hope for everything.

    After the blocking mission was completed, Feng Jiwu, who was facing him, had no intention of letting go of the Soviet army that had claimed the lives of more than 20,000 soldiers. After careful planning and approval by the division commander Tang Qiuli, at midnight, the Soviet army began  action.

    The troops participating in the night attack were close to the strength of more than one brigade. They were all equipped with mortars and Czech light machine guns. The special operations team responsible for opening the way wiped the necks of the two groups of Soviet soldiers patrolling the outermost perimeter and picked up their weapons.  The gun, at least on the surface, looked like everything was normal. The soldiers of the special operations unit quietly approached the target. The night was like ink, and the strong night wind on the grassland outside the Great Wall covered all their whereabouts.

    The Soviet soldiers who fought fiercely for three days were lying exhausted in their clothes. Not only them, but also the commander Lieutenant General Zhukov would not have expected that for three days, the Chinese army, which was only on defense, would launch a large-scale attack at night.  During the attack, all alerts are in regular configuration, which brings great convenience to the troops in the attack.

    In front of me are rows of tanks, a few mobile sentries pacing back and forth carelessly, several bonfires have been burned out, the night wind blows, the embers of the bonfires flash dark red light from time to time, and a few black images are lifted up from the ground  Likewise, after the cold wind passed, the sharp dagger had pierced their hearts.

    After passing through the tanks, the soldiers of the special operations team discovered that tanks and trucks stretched all the way to the mountain pass and were filled with Soviet soldiers. Behind them were more than 10,000 soldiers equipped with mortars and light machine guns.  .

    The first wave of mortars was put in place, and with the commander's order, the shells roared out of the barrel and hit the Soviet soldiers who were still sleeping. In the night, orange-red flames suddenly exploded, huge  The sound of explosions echoed in the night sky, and what Zhukov heard was the sound of the first round of shelling by the night attack troops.

    More than a thousand mortars fired five shells within a few minutes. The flames of explosions came one after another. More than two thousand light machine guns also roared together. In the night, there were indistinguishable gunshots.  Roaring like the wind, the camp of the Soviet 7th Motorized Guards Division in the Far East was hit first and fell into chaos.

    The troops took advantage of the situation and continued to attack. Rows of sleepy-eyed Soviet soldiers fell under the flames of machine guns. The second wave of mortars turned the mountain pass into a sea of ??burning fire. In the dark night, the Soviet army was in chaos.  Soldiers, I don¡¯t know how many Chinese soldiers came.

    Running aimlessly in the dense rain of bullets, everything was in chaos. More than 15,000 mortar shells were fired from the headquarters of the 7th Motorized Guards Division to the furthest attack distance.  The soldiers did not forget to stuff a grenade into the neatly arranged Soviet tanks, trucks and artillery. The violent explosion shook the air in the night.

    Exploding tanks and burning cars only exacerbated the disaster. In only one hour, the attack was like a summer storm, coming and going as fast as a hurricane. When the Soviet army woke up from the initial panic, in  When resistance was organized under the command of military officers, the attackers had escaped safely.

    This short-term attack caused a huge disaster to the Soviet army. Thousands of tanks, trucks and artillery turned into a blazing fire, and nearly 10,000 soldiers were killed or injured. Viewed from the air, Kazadev  Within the mountain pass, within a span of more than ten kilometers, there were burning fires everywhere, thick smoke rising into the sky, and constant explosions, adding a bloody color of excitement and uneasiness to the night.

    The baggage troops of the First Far East Army were lucky enough to avoid being attacked at the end of the march. Otherwise, Zhukov's mechanized troops would have been crippled.

    Feng Jiwu was waiting anxiously for the night attack troops at the exit of the Kazadewu Pass. The constant explosions, fierce gunfire and the red sky in the pass made him excited and anxious. A group of figures  Chen Jishan, commander of the second brigade who led the night attack, stepped out and lowered his voice.The voice said excitedly: "Report to the commander that all troops have been withdrawn and the casualties will not be counted in the future."

    Feng Jiwu waved his hand, and the troops disappeared into the dark night. According to Zhukov's order, the Soviet army did not pursue them. The situation at night was unknown. Who knew what other ambushes were in the mountain pass?  So much so that Tang Qiulibai was worried.

    This sudden attack did not divert Zhukov's attention from Hadasan. The telegram to Vuchkov had been sent for an hour, and he had not received a reply yet. Zhukov sat anxiously in his chair, frowning.  Lock, he knew Vuchkov's ability. He was a loyal member of the Bolshevik Party, but his ability was average, he was cautious, lacked opinions, and was indecisive.

    Because of this, Zhukov chose him to be the commander of the Central Army. The reason was that he did not dare to attack rashly and could ensure the safety of the troops better than those generals who were impatient and aggressive. Vuchkov finally called back, "Comrade Commander.  , So far, no Chinese ** troops have been found around our headquarters. After arriving in Hadasan, I have sent small groups to both wings. The search range is 20 kilometers, but no one has been found. "

    "Because the reconnaissance plane could not take off at night, no reconnaissance was carried out. After receiving the telegram, the troops immediately made preparations to withdraw to the Onen River line. They are expected to be ready for action in the early morning of tomorrow. If there is any situation, they will report to the commander.  "Zhukov let out a long sigh. He wished that Vuchkov's troops would withdraw immediately, but for the 120,000 troops, just packing up the baggage was a laborious and time-consuming task.

    The measures taken by Vuchkov made Zhukov feel a little relieved. What he needed now was time. If Vuchkov's troops stayed in Hadasan for one more minute, there would be more danger. He broke through the Kazadewu Pass as soon as possible and approached Kulun.  Just reduce this risk.

    Neither Zhukov nor Vuchkov expected that the small group of Soviet troops sent out had become prisoners of the reconnaissance troops of the directly affiliated corps. All the safety telegrams sent were in accordance with the requirements of the Chinese soldiers. Around Hadasan  Within a radius of more than ten kilometers, more than 200,000 Chinese soldiers were ready. When Division Commander Tang Qiuli gave the order, they immediately rushed out like a tiger. The life countdown of Vuchkov and the 120,000 Soviet troops under his command had begun.

    "Division Commander, our unit has completed its attack mission and basically achieved its combat objectives. It destroyed nearly a thousand Soviet tanks, various vehicles and artillery pieces, and killed and injured about 20,000 Soviet soldiers. Our unit has suffered more than 370 casualties. Now,  The troops have been hiding in the Zabul area of ??the Tangnu Mountains and are looking for opportunities to advance northward." This was Feng Jiwu's telegram to Tang Qiuli. Tang Qiuli's last worry was that it was completely gone and he could attack the 120,000 Soviet troops that had been surrounded.  .

    When dawn came, Zhukov, who had been awake all night, kept chattering to his chief of staff about the casualties and equipment losses in the attack last night. He was not interested at all. Breaking through the Kazadewu Pass today was the deadline he had given himself, and he could no longer delay it.  Sorry.

    Zhukov interrupted the chief of staff and gave a brief order: "Immediately order the First Guards Army to attack and advance to the south of the Kazadewu Pass at any cost. Before 11 noon today, I will set foot on the grasslands of western Outer Mongolia.  , If the task cannot be completed, the military commander and political commissar will be removed from their posts and sent to a military court."

    As usual, it was an overwhelming and violent bombardment. More Soviet tanks and soldiers than that time formed several continuous waves of attacks. The Soviet army, which always boasted of fighting with steel, also adopted the human sea tactic of group charge.

    They advanced without encountering any obstruction. When they advanced further, there were still no swords in their hands. Every Chinese soldier wanted to fight for his life. Until they reached the southern end of the Kazadewu Pass, the Soviet army encountered no obstruction. After receiving the report, Zhukov finally woke up.  The Chinese had all retreated last night.

    Zhukov gathered all his strength and punched the cotton bag. It hit the cotton bag softly and without any force, which made Zhukov so depressed that he almost vomited blood. Before he had time to think about it, he immediately ordered the troops to pass the Kazadewu Pass at full speed and advance in the direction of Kulun.  , but the Chinese soldiers who blocked their own troops for three days disappeared without a trace. Where were they hiding?  What was the intention of the sudden evacuation?  This was a question that troubled Zhukov throughout the Outer Mongolia campaign.

    The Soviet armored clusters and mechanized units rumbled through the Kazadewu Pass and rolled southward. The marching column extended for more than 30 kilometers. The leading armored units had already left the mountain pass and set foot on the land of western Outer Mongolia.  The rear guard was still moving slowly at the northern end of the pass.

    "Boom!" There was a loud cracking sound, and the mountains on both sides of the southern end of the mountain pass suddenly collapsed. Thousands of tons of soil and gravel first flew into the sky, and then poured down overwhelmingly, filling the mountain pass in an instant.  The leading Soviet armored group was cut off in the middle and buried under the earth and rocks.

    Feng Jiwu ordered the engineering troops to bury hundreds of tons of explosives, which completely displaced the hills on both sides. The violent explosion caused the surviving Soviet tanks to collapse.After jumping up high and falling heavily to the ground, all the Soviet tank soldiers stared dumbfounded at their comrades who were buried by the mountain.

    (To be continued)
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