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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1916 Internal Strife

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    In the early morning of September 28th, there was no longer any peace. The three independent division troops launched a full-line attack from the south, east and west against the more than 200,000 troops of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District. Starting from the northern part of Kulun  From Hagengaol to Baiyinchagan, within a radius of nearly a thousand square kilometers, there was roaring artillery fire everywhere, and thousands of artillery shells rained down on the heads of Soviet soldiers.

    The volley of rocket shells exploded the Soviet ranks into a sea of ????fire. The Zheng Yong artillery group shelling from the front and the artillery groups of the two flanks poured steel into the Soviet army. Under the roaring artillery shells, there were more than a thousand vehicles.  The tanks formed an assault formation, with their tracks kicking up dirt and flying. Behind the tanks were rows of independent division infantry.

    " If Yang Ketian's frontal assault group suddenly counterattacked, General Kulykin would not be too surprised. His two elite mechanized armies had been attacking for seven or eight hours, and it was normal for the independent division troops to counterattack.

    However, the Independent Division troops were coming out from the left and right wings at the same time. General Kulykin could no longer remain calm. Looking at the artillery shells flying in the sky, falling like bolides among his troops, there was only one terrifying thought in his mind.  Thought, "Could it be that I am surrounded by Tang Qiuli's main force!"

    As soon as this idea flashed in his mind, cold sweat started to fall on General Kurekin's forehead. A wave of fear ran through his body like an electric current, and his hands trembled. Everything on the battlefield proved his ominous judgment.  .

    The fierce artillery fire almost turned half of the night sky red, covering the entire battlefield. As a veteran on the battlefield.  General Kulykin could tell that those were heavy artillery.  Moreover, the number is no less than 2,000. If it is true as the intelligence departments at the military region and the General Staff Headquarters said, there is no main force of Tang Qiuli in Outer Mongolia. Damn it, with the independent division of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard,  Where do second-rate troops get so many large-caliber heavy artillery?

    But he still has a sense of luck, maybe.  The independent divisions on both wings are just to reduce the pressure on their frontal positions and to contain and flank themselves. They will not have too many troops. In the final analysis, they still buy time for Tang Qiuli's main force, and.  According to the intelligence of the Military Region Intelligence Department, no trace of Tang Qiuli's main force has been found in Outer Mongolia so far.

    The information from the intelligence department under his own military region alone is not enough to reassure General Kulykin.  The enemy situation report from the General Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters also proved this. Moreover, General Kulykin did not believe the large-scale operation of hundreds of thousands of troops in the independent division.  From China to Outer Mongolia, the march route is hundreds of kilometers long.  How to hide from the all-seeing eyes of the intelligence agencies.

    He could not convince himself that this was not a counterattack by Tang Qiuli's main force. At this moment, Lieutenant General Zernenko, Chief of Staff of the Military Region, ran over with an ugly expression. From his expression, General Kulykin  I saw an ominous omen.

    Lieutenant General Zernenko said in a dry voice: "Comrade Commander, the situation is very bad. We have received reports from all troops that our two wings were attacked by the main force of the Independent Division. The enemy's artillery fire covered all our positions.  In front of the Fifth Army and the Ninth Army, the Independent Division dispatched more than a thousand tanks to conduct an assault. They could no longer withstand it and were retreating. Comrade Commander, we must take countermeasures, otherwise, the situation will be very dangerous.  !¡±

    "There are various signs that we have fallen into the siege of the independent division troops, including the rearguard and baggage troops. They have all been attacked. This is a trap, a trap set by the Chinese Tang Qiuli! The encirclement is more than sixty kilometers deep.  We have more than 200,000 troops, God! How many troops did the Chinese dispatch? Where did they come from? Why was there no sign in advance?" Chief of Staff Zirnenko's voice became hoarse, almost groaning.  said.

    General Kulykin¡¯s face became livid and dull, the muscles on his cheeks were trembling constantly, his eyes instantly lost their luster, and his whole body was weak. He fell heavily on the marching chair, almost crushing the thin canvas chair.

    At this moment, General Kulykin's mind was in a mess, just like thousands of bees flying in his ears, "buzzing", the deafening sound of artillery seemed to be ringing from the sky, and his mind was temporarily blank.  Only one voice echoed in my heart, "We are surrounded by the Chinese!"

    "Comrade Commander! Comrade Commander!" Seeing General Kulykin looking lost and pale, Chief of Staff Zernenko was startled. He was really worried that he had a heart attack and died on the spot, so he hurriedly shouted  .

    General Kulykin looked at him with dull eyes and asked as if sleepwalking: "What's the matter?"

    Chief of Staff Zirnenko secretly lamented, "It's over. The powerful enemy is pressing down on us and we've been made a dumpling. But Comrade Commander is in such a state. How can we support the overall situation!"

    It should be time to make an immediate decision. One more minute of delay will increase the risk. "Comrade Commander, I suggest that while the encirclement of the independent division troops has not yet been completed, immediately order the troops to break through and retreat, return to the original route, and withdraw to  On the north bank of the Selenge River, to avoid being surrounded?" Chief of Staff Zernenko said almost roaring.

    ??"Breakout? Retreat?" Looking at the anxious chief of staff, General Kulykin repeated his words in a dreamy voice.

    "Boom!" A shell exploded nearby, shocking General Kulykin, and his mind returned to reality. Surrounded on three sides, with artillery attacks and tank assaults, Tang Qiuli was so cruel that he designed such a big trap and pretended to be fake all at once.  My more than 200,000 troops came in and blocked the Selenge River for six or seven days just to realize this conspiracy. Everything became clear, and he felt a sharp pain like a knife in his heart.

    Not for the fate of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, but for the disastrous defeat and desperate situation he faced. Suddenly, General Kulykin stood up suddenly, his eyes flashed with an iron-gray dark light like a gambler, and shouted loudly: "No  , must not retreat!" The despair in the desperate situation made him sober.

    Lieutenant General Zernenko was anxious. How long had it been before he was still so stubborn? Could it be that he had to lose the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the military region? He still insisted on his opinion, but was rudely interrupted by General Kulykin.  .

    General Kulykin said in a hoarse voice: "Breakthrough? If we break through, we will be fiercely pursued by the independent division troops, and the retreat will turn into a rout. Even if we reach the south bank of the Selenge River, how many troops will we have left?"  ?We lost troops and generals, and returned in a great defeat. If we go back like this, can Comrade Stalin spare us?"

    "Moreover, with Tang Qiuli's insidiousness and cunning, can he leave a gap in the north for us to retreat? He must have ambushed troops on both sides of the Selenge River. When the troops were crossing the river, he suddenly launched an attack. Our morale was low and we were in panic.  Can the troops retreating in panic withstand such an attack? If not, can we break out?"

    Having said this, a desperate and ferocious look appeared on General Kulykin's face, and he said to Lieutenant General Zernenko: "Comrade Chief of Staff, convey my order to all the troops, move to defense on the spot, and wait for reinforcements.  , try to get together with the infantry of the independent division, and use their artillery fire to be ineffective. It is not that easy to eat my more than 200,000 troops in one bite! "

    "Send a telegram to Deputy Commander Jonasov of the Air Force of the Don Military District, ordering his air force to mobilize as a whole after dawn to gain control of the air at any cost, and to report the situation to the General Staff and explain what we are facing.  Dangerous situation! Please find a way to mobilize troops to open a gap for us."

    Lieutenant General Zernenko was so angry that he felt dizzy. "Hold?" That's easy to say. Hundreds of thousands of troops are distributed in an area of ??nearly a thousand square kilometers. They are in an offensive posture. The terrain in this area is flat and open.  There are no natural shelters. The temporarily dug fortifications can withstand a few rounds of artillery shells. How can they hold on? If they are surrounded for four or five days, the logistics supply line will be cut off, and the supplies and ammunition carried by the troops will only be enough for three days.  of."

    "What should we do if we run out of food? What should we do if we run out of bullets and artillery shells? At that time, there will be no need for independent division troops to attack. If we are hungry for two days, the soldiers will not even have the strength to hold a gun. Wouldn't this make them die faster? Wait for reinforcements?  Can that force arrive within two or three days? The four most promising infantry corps of the Far East Front are still on the road and will not be able to arrive within a week. "

    "Will Tang Qiuli give us time? When we arrive at the battlefield, we will probably see corpses of Soviet Red Army soldiers scattered all over the place. At this critical moment, the supreme commander made such a stupid move, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers are about to be killed."  We can't let him destroy hundreds of thousands of soldiers here!" Chief of Staff Zernenko's eyes flashed with fierceness. He was going to disobey the order. Not only was he disobeying the order, but he also wanted to take away Commander Kulykin's command.  .

    There is this article in the Soviet Army's wartime command regulations: "When members of the headquarters discover that the supreme commander has issued an order that will lead to the failure of the battle, put the troops in a dangerous situation, or surrender to the enemy, the political commissar and chief of staff shall  Obligated to refuse to carry out orders and deprived of his authority to command,"

    Chief of Staff Zernenko relied on this article. The political commissar of the military region was concurrently served by General Kulykin. As the chief of staff, he was the only person who could exercise power. However, the change in his expression fell in the eyes of General Kulykin.  inside.

    Having been in the military for decades, General Kulykin also knew that there was such a military rule, so he naturally guessed what Lieutenant General Zernenko was thinking. He smiled coldly and said: "My Comrade Chief of Staff, don't waste your time.  Yes, I don¡¯t mind executing you in the name of disobeying military orders. Don¡¯t forget, I am still the supreme commander, and the guards at the Guard Headquarters are all my old subordinates who have been with me for many years. They are absolutely loyal!¡±

    General Kulykin¡¯s tone was full of ridicule, and then he shouted: ¡°Guard, Comrade Chief of Staff is not feeling well. Take him to rest immediately. He is not allowed to leave my sight without my order!¡±

    (To be continued)
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