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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 1,796: Gunshots on the Bank of Lake Baikal (Part 2)

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    As the senior chief of staff of the Second Cavalry Brigade, Hexigetu followed Tong Batu as the chief of staff since the Puppet-Mongolian Cavalry Division. During the fierce battle between Pingjin and Pingjin, he accepted the adaptation of the cavalry commander Liu Chun.  After breaking away from the control of the Japanese and becoming the Second Cavalry Brigade of the ** Division, He Xigetu knew the stubborn temper of his big brother and boss after spending more than ten years together day and night.

    In the face of the Soviet attack, he retreated in despair without firing a shot. He must have felt very useless. Maybe he would ignore the division commander's order and command the entire brigade to launch a desperate cavalry charge against Lao Maozi's mechanized troops.  .

    If Tong Batu really wants to do this, no one in the second brigade can stop him, and he will get a positive response from more than 5,000 Mongolian men in the entire brigade. However, the result will definitely be bad, not only  Disobeying the division commander's orders would risk the entire army being annihilated. Even if they were able to break out in the end, the Second Cavalry Brigade would suffer heavy casualties and be severely damaged. As chief of staff, Hexi Getu could not let it go.

    He Xigetu was about to urge him anxiously, but Tong Batu waved his hand and said, "Chief of Staff, I understand what you mean. I will immediately order the troops to assemble and withdraw from Irkutsk before the Soviet army encircles them. By the way,  Contact Li Changjiang, the commander of the 5th Brigade in Ulan-Ude, and ask if he has received the same order from the division commander. If we withdraw and expose them to Lao Maozi, then you and I have made a big mistake!"

    The communication with the Fifth Cavalry Brigade was quickly established. Tong Batu picked up the walkie-talkie and shouted loudly: "Old man, have you received the order from the division commander to retreat? How is the situation there?"

    Li Changjiang, commander of the 5th Cavalry Brigade, was very calm and laughed loudly and replied: "Brother Tong, please bear in mind that I have received the order and are on the way to retreat to Kulun. Pounce on our Lao Maozi troops from the direction of Chita  Come here, before you eat my teeth, I took the troops to withdraw before the siege was formed. Speaking of which, you are really a coward. Brother, how is the situation there? Have you withdrawn? "

    Tong Batu sneered.  He said: "Lao Maozi has a big appetite and is moving around Irkutsk. He wants to make my dumplings. They are surrounded on both sides. There is only an opening in the south. Don't worry, I will withdraw immediately. Let's  See you in Cullen!¡±

    After listening to Tong Batu¡¯s words.  Li Changjiang was shocked. Although Tong Batu said it was easy, the terrain conditions of Irkutsk were similar to those of Ulan-Ude, with Lake Baikal on one side and surrounded on both sides.  That's almost like being surrounded, and the situation is very dangerous.

    Li Changjiang shouted: "Commander Tong, I will command the troops to move closer to you immediately to support your retreat. Our two brigades together, with more than 10,000 guns, can knock out a few of Lao Maozi's front teeth!"

    Tong Batu was anxious. The situation around Irkutsk was already in danger. The Soviet army's encirclement was about to be formed. The fifth brigade came to rescue him. Wouldn't he be throwing himself into a trap? If not, both brigades would have to join forces.  In the Baikal region.

    Tong Batu hurriedly said: "Yangjiang, you retreat according to the division commander's order. Don't try to meet us. It's not a big deal. We still have our aviation cover!"

    Putting down the walkie-talkie, a stern look flashed in Tong Batu's eyes, and he ordered loudly: "Everyone set out immediately and retreat as quickly as possible! Form a charge formation. When encountering enemy resistance, don't get entangled and get rid of it with all your strength!"

    The city of Irkutsk was boiling. In the autumn wind of September in Outer Mongolia, more than 5,000 horses of the Second Cavalry Brigade swept out of the city like a strong wind. Tong Batu was the last to evacuate the city. He looked back  He glanced at Irkutsk and gritted his teeth secretly, "Today is my retreat. In a few days, the second brigade will fight back!"

    The retreat of more than 5,000 horses covered the sky with dust. On the open grassland on the outskirts of Irkutsk, the target was definitely not small. The retreat of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army was quickly blocked.  Major General Sergeyev, commander of the Third Army of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District, who attacked Irkutsk, learned that it was already past four o'clock in the afternoon.

    Major General Sergeyev and members of the army headquarters were on a high hill more than 20 kilometers away from Irkutsk, using telescopes to observe the movements in the city. The smoke and dust billowing due south caused  He paid attention and ordered to the staff beside him: "Ask the frontline troops immediately what is going on."

    Soon, the staff officer put down the phone and reported: "Comrade Commander, the 37th Division has been contacted. According to the report of their division's reconnaissance unit, it is the Chinese cavalry unit in Irkutsk that is retreating due south.  !¡±

    Sergeyev's light blue eyes kept moving. He was hesitating. The squadron in Irkutsk quickly retreated without even resisting. This was beyond his expectation.  , the three divisions of the Third Army were deployed to encircle and encircle Irkutsk.Annihilate the cavalry units of the *** Division in the city. However, now that the Chinese have escaped, the purpose of the battle has been lost. Should we pursue them or not?

    Comrade Commander of the Military Region, the order given to the Third Army is to encircle and annihilate the Chinese Army in Irkutsk. There is no order to pursue. If we ask the military region for instructions now, by the time the order comes, the Chinese cavalry will have run away.  On the prairie, the movement speed of the cavalry is not much slower than that of its own mechanized troops.

    The 37th Division and the 38th Division, which were encircling in a roundabout way, had not yet reached the designated position and completely closed the encirclement. The gap dozens of kilometers wide was enough for the Chinese cavalry to escape. Without encircling and completely annihilating the Chinese ** troops,  , then what¡¯s the point of conducting the Irkutsk battle?

    Commander Sergeyev thought for a moment and ordered: "Order the Thirty-seventh Division to close the encirclement as quickly as possible, and the division's artillery to bombard the unblocked areas to inflict maximum damage on the retreating Chinese cavalry units.  , the rest of the troops are preparing to enter the city of Irkutsk. Comrades, this is the first city that our Transcaucasus Military District troops have recaptured from the Chinese. Tell the soldiers to show the heroism of the Soviet Red Army!  "

    "The residents of Irkutsk will warmly welcome their liberator. At the same time, they will report the situation to the comrade commander of the military region and request instructions for the next step!"

    Major General Sergeyev's meaning is very clear. There is no need to risk chasing the retreating Chinese cavalry troops. The mission of the Third Army is to recover Irkutsk. In case the troops suffer unnecessary losses during the pursuit,  Who knows what the comrade, the commander of the military region who parachuted in from Moscow and is said to have a Cheka background, will do with him?  Now that the task has been completed, there is no need to add extra details.

    Intercept it, it's best if you can stop it. If you can't stop it, then you have done your best and you can explain it to the military region. Major General Sergeyev was as frightened by the large-scale suppression of the rebels. He didn't dare to do anything.  For extraordinary things, those thoughtful and individual colleagues have gone to see God, so why should they ask for trouble? What's more, if they go deep into the interior of Outer Mongolia to fight, who can predict the final result?

    No one objected to Commander Sergeyev's order. The senior Soviet officers who had gone through the storm of counter-revolutionaries also had basically the same idea. They took the credit for the occupation of Irkutsk and completed the mission.  , and there are no casualties or losses in the troops. It¡¯s a good thing to get the best of both worlds!

    However, there were always discordant voices. Colonel Nikolay Gesky, commander and political commissar of the Armored Brigade of the Third Army, stepped forward, stood at attention and saluted, and said in a low but firm voice: "Comrade Commander,  This is a great opportunity to eliminate the Chinese cavalry. On behalf of all the Red Army commanders and soldiers of the armored brigade, I request the commander¡¯s approval that our armored brigade be responsible for the pursuit!¡±

    In the Third Army, the only person Commander Sergeyev could not afford to offend was Colonel Nikolayevsky. Although he was his subordinate, his military rank was no more than a colonel, and his position was only that of a brigade commander.  His background is very profound. He is one of the main members of the Military Region's Counterrevolutionary Committee. He served as brigade commander and political commissar of the Third Army's armored brigade for only two or three months.

    The halo above his head is scary. It is said that this Colonel Nikolagusky is an officer with a political background. He has personally executed and sent to concentration camps no less than a hundred officers. As for commanding troops in combat, officers from the armored brigade are used.  They secretly discussed behind the scenes that they were "an absolute amateur among amateurs." This political colonel probably didn't even know the caliber and range of the armored vehicle-mounted artillery equipped by the armored brigade.

    But this did not prevent Nikolayevsky from mastering an armored assault force. Major General Sergeyev always suspected that this guy came to the Third Army for an impure purpose, just to monitor himself, or in other words, to take advantage of him.  Taking his place instead is just waiting for an opportunity.

    If Nikolagorski's request is approved, if the military region orders to pursue the retreating Chinese cavalry troops, my negative attitude will be seen in the eyes of everyone. Wouldn't it be a big mistake?  The handle fell into the hands of this guy, but if an accident happened to the armored brigade during the pursuit, it would be an unshirkable responsibility. The grumpy and well-backed military commander comrade could spare the  Kill yourself?

    Commander Sergeyev was embarrassed for a while, and agreed that there was a risk. He was jointly and severally responsible for his command errors. Moreover, considering Nikolayevsky¡¯s command ability and level, he really didn¡¯t feel comfortable handing over an armored brigade.  In his hands, if he does not agree, his negative attitude towards the Chinese troops will soon go to the Military Region Counterrevolutionary Committee. Next, only God knows what those Cheka agents will do to him!

    Commander Sergeyev wanted to kick this guy to death for not knowing his own difficulties, while Colonel Nikolayevsky's eyes were bright and shining, as if he had been injected with chicken blood, staring with persistence.  And a little arrogant??Look at yourself.

    (To be continued)
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