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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2078 The Prelude to the Attack

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    Shan Hu came in and out of the division headquarters so frequently that he did not need to be notified by the special guards. Tang Qiuli also annoyed him every time he shouted "Report!" His loud voice made his head buzz.  Furthermore, based on the relationship between the two of them, they seem to be inseparable, right?

    Looking sideways at Shanhu coming in, Tang Qiuli glared at him and asked aggressively: "Huzi, what's your expression? Am I that scary?"

    Shanhu approached him sneakily and said, "It's not just scary. I can tell when I hear your movements. I can't tell who is unlucky. Anyway, every time I hear you laughing like this, you are taking advantage of me."  mean!"

    Tang Qiuli laughed, patted Shan Hu hard on the shoulder, and said proudly: "This is a wonderful statement. The one who knows me is Captain Huang!"

    Shan Hu's face straightened, but he ignored him and said seriously: "I heard from the chief of staff that you ordered the division commander to set off overnight, and you took two brigades of troops to reach where Lao Maozi retreated.  Go in front of the soldiers? And intercept and kill, let me tell you, this is not possible. Without me, the special guards can block you in the room, do you believe it?"

    Of course Tang Qiuli believed it. Even when Shan Hu thought he was in danger, he ignored his objection and ordered several special guards to simply carry him away. When Shan Hu said this, he was shocked and hurriedly  Putting on a smile, he said, "Huzi, don't listen to what Zhao Yuhe is making a fuss about. There is no danger. Don't worry. Where we are going, we will not encounter the Soviet army's organized troops. At most, they will be broken up."  It¡¯s just a defeat.¡±

    "With your Captain Huang's security brigade and the two brigades directly under the corps, you are still afraid of the stragglers of the Soviet army. You can still win the battle, right? What do you think - Huzi?" Tang Qiuli's tone,  Full of temptation.  He also wanted to discuss it. If he couldn't move Shanhu, he would never be able to go out!

    Shan Hu was obviously moved, his eyes were glowing green, but he was not sure whether Tang Qiuli's words were true or false. He looked at him suspiciously, and just as he was about to speak, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe came in and said, "Commander. The Outer Mongolia Field Corps has launched an attack."  The time for the attack is coming soon. According to the intelligence obtained by the reconnaissance, as you expected, Vasilevskiy left a group army cover. This time, Commander Sun has made a big deal!"

    Tang Qiuli¡¯s eyes sparkled.  Said: "Yu He. Order Sun Zhenbang to start attacking immediately. The Soviet troops in this group army must be surrounded or even annihilated. At the same time, order the troops on the right wing to prepare for the attack. After the Outer Mongolia Field Corps starts, when the Soviet troops begin to withdraw, then  Attack!"

    At around nine o'clock in the night on April 11, Sun Zhenbang's Outer Mongolia Field Corps had more than 260,000 troops.  To provide cover for the assault, Battelle's armored force, with six tank brigades and more than a thousand tanks, gathered at the starting point of the attack, preparing to attack the Soviet 37th Group Army, which was responsible for the rearguard, when the division commander issued an order a few minutes later.  , and a Soviet tank corps, launched a full-line offensive.

    Behind the infantry and tank assault group were three artillery brigades equipped with large-caliber howitzers of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, as well as five heavy artillery brigades directly under the corps remaining on the Seyinshanda defense line. Sun Zhenbang's artillery firepower for the attack reached eight  The heavy artillery brigade, with nearly 2,800 large-caliber howitzers, will provide powerful artillery support to the offensive forces.

    Major General Zheng Yong, the artillery commander of the independent division, personally commanded the two corps together. The huge artillery group made Sun Zhenbang very reassured. With Zheng Yong's professionalism and command ability, the artillery group of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps would erupt like a volcano.  Such ferocious artillery fire blasted the Soviet position into the sky!

    The importance of this battle to Sun Zhenbang is self-evident. This is the first battle of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps since its formation. Moreover, it is a large-scale battle. After months of training in the Pingjin area, it is finally launched.  When he went to the battlefield for actual combat, he faced an elite Soviet group army with 160,000 to 700,000 troops and more than 700 tanks. From the inside, Sun Zhenbang was also uneasy and had excited expectations.  There is still a trace of nervousness and uneasiness.

    Battelle sat quietly in the headquarters, looking at the slightly uneasy Sun Zhenbang, and smiled silently. Regarding this battle, Battelle felt no pressure in his heart. During the European battlefield, he had experienced much bigger scenes than this. I don¡¯t know.  How many? In one battle alone, the German armored group assault dispatched thousands of tanks, the guns roared, the armor roared, and the smoke blocked the sun.

    The grand scene made Battelle's blood boil every time he recalled it. Relatively speaking, the Soviet tank corps with more than 700 tanks on the opposite side was a much smaller scene. On the European battlefield, even  It's not even a medium-sized armor battle!

    In addition to covering the assault by the infantry of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards, Battelle's armored force is also responsible for annihilating the Soviet tank corps. Only by knocking out the Soviet armored force can it? Completely encircled the Soviet army, so that the Soviet army lost its ability to break out of the siege and annihilate the enemy around Saiyinshanda.

    Therefore, Battelle only dispatched two brigades of tanks used to cover the infantry assault. The remaining four tank brigades were used to encircle and destroy Soviet tanks. This was also a plan agreed upon with Sun Zhenbang. The only thing that worried Battelle was that  It is the problem of cooperation between the infantry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps and the tanks. Although they were specially trained when they were stationed in the Pingjin area, it was at the training ground. Once the battlefield is filled with artillery fire and flesh and blood, it will be very difficult.  Many problems were exposed!

    Sun Zhenbang was in a daze for a while, looking at Battelle. By chance, Battel's calm eyes also looked over. For some reason, when he saw Battel's childish face mixed with mature temperament, Sun Zhenbang's heart suddenly became quiet.  many.

    "The waiting before the attack is the most difficult. After fighting for many years, it can be considered a big scene, but today, I feel like a new recruit on the battlefield, so nervous!" Sun Zhenbang said with a smile, not shying away from himself.  of tension.

    Battelle also smiled and said: "Commander Sun, this is the first battle since the formation of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, and the opponent is an elite group army of the Soviet army. It would be strange if you are not nervous. I am also a little worried in my heart!"

    Just as Sun Zhenbang was about to ask what Battelle was worried about, Colonel Wang Jun, chief of staff of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army, came in hurriedly, "Commander, Commander Ba, the order from the division commander came down. At exactly nine-thirty, launch a full-line attack on the Soviet army."  attack!"

    Sun Zhenbang looked at his watch. At exactly 9:20 on the night of April 11, he exchanged glances with Battelle. Sun Zhenbang said: "Chief of Staff, give the order to the troops to enter the assault position immediately. The artillery troops are ready for bombardment!"

    At exactly nine-thirty, the plains, deserts, and mountains were all shrouded in the dark night in the northern part of Seyin Mountain. Suddenly, a ball of dark red fire broke out, turning the night sky into an orange-red background. Immediately, it was reported that  There was a piercing scream, and countless large-caliber artillery shells, dragging long dark red tail flames, swept across the night sky and poured onto the Soviet position. The offensive of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps began!

    Tang Qiuli, who was at the Seyinshanda headquarters, stood in front of the window, looking at the night sky that was rendered red by artillery fire. He felt the ground trembling under his feet. He turned back to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe and said: "Sun Zhenbang's battle,  He fought lavishly. In addition to Battelle's six tank brigades, the five artillery brigades directly under the corps left in Seinshanda also cheered for him. The eight heavy artillery brigades combined were amazing! "

    What Zhao Yuhe said was another matter, "Division Commander, it has been about an hour and a half since the Soviet army began to retreat. According to the report of the reconnaissance unit, the speed is not too fast. Therefore, the time for the division to move to Delun  , we have to postpone it, it¡¯s best to leave after dawn!¡±

    Tang Qiuli Wu'er didn't want to dwell on this topic anymore. He looked around and said: "Yuhe, keep abreast of the offensive situation of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps at any time. If the Soviet Army Group on the opposite side can be eliminated within three days,  Sun Zhenbang's troops will all be devoted to intercepting and killing the Soviet army! "

    Zhao Yuhe shook his head helplessly. He knew that the division commander's decision could not be changed. "Yes, division commander, I will keep in touch with the headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps at any time. You'd better go and rest for a while. It will take two days before we set off."  About an hour or so!¡±

    Tang Qiuli shook his head slowly, his eyes flashing with cold light, and turned to the night sky outside the window again. The rumbling sound of artillery, like thunder, rolled in from the distance, "Starting tonight, on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia,  A battle of interception and killing has officially begun, and it¡¯s time for Stalin to have a real headache!¡±

    Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, turned around and said to Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, you go to the communications office immediately and ask Chen Feng to send the following message to Hitler, Your Excellency, the Head of State, our independent division troops, on April 11th  At night, at exactly nine-thirty, a full-line attack was launched against the retreating Soviet troops, and the number of troops deployed on the battlefield reached 230,000! "

    Having said this, Tang Qiuli said nothing more. Zhao Yuhe, who was waiting to continue recording the telegram, stopped the pen in his hand and asked in surprise: "Sir, is this the end?"

    Tang Qiuli was surprised and said, "Yes, it's over. Is there any problem, Yu He?"

    Zhao Yuhe thought about it and said: "Commander, I think it is too simple. Since we are informing the Germans about our situation on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia, we should let the Germans know that we took the initiative to launch an attack on the retreating Soviet army."  The attack was carried out with inferior forces, purely to buy time for the Germans, and our strength on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia was far more than 230,000! "

    Tang Qiuli laughed, "Yuhe, you are still too honest. If you don't tell me, can Hitler really appreciate it?"There is a saying that goes well. You don¡¯t need to elaborate. After seeing the telegram, Hitler will understand. Just watch it. After a while, Hitler will reply to the telegram of thanks!  "

    (To be continued) (To be continued.)
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