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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 277 Coincidentally invite you to enter the urn

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    ~Date:~October 08~

    "Comrade Trotsky, the Southern Group has made another breakthrough. Tukhachevsky's three cavalry divisions have occupied Berebey, Davrekanovo and Tuimazi, and are already close to the outskirts of Ufa.  Less than a hundred kilometers away, look, this is the young general trained by the Workers¡¯ and Peasants¡¯ Red Army. How exciting! The Southern Cluster has recovered a large area of ??land and towns on the other side of the Volga River in the past half month, while the northern part of Vacetis  The cluster still can¡¯t conquer Kazan, what¡¯s the reason?¡±

    Ulyanov stood in front of the big map on the wall with his waist pinched and yelled at Trotsky, the chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Military Council in front of him.

    "Comrade Chairman, the reason why the Southern Cluster achieved a breakthrough is because Kolchak's White Guards shrank back and went north to defend the Kazan front line. Without the bitter fighting of the Northern Cluster on the Kazan front line, how could the Southern Cluster take advantage of it?

    Of course, it is undeniable that Tukhachevsky is an excellent Red Army commander, but his current front line is a bit too long. The three forward cavalry divisions have already rushed to less than 100 kilometers southwest of Ufa.  However, the main force of the group army is still in Nurrat, two hundred kilometers away. The two divisions of the second group army have just crossed the river. The fourth group army is better. At least the main force of the group army has reached the Buguluslan line!  "

    Trotsky waved his arms in front of the map disapprovingly. In his opinion, the Southern Cluster did not fight a bad battle at all. Since the White Guards gave up the Volga River defense line, they would inevitably shrink to the vicinity of Ufa before organizing the defense line. At this moment, the progress of the Southern Cluster  Not faster, but slower!  It took half a month to march 300 kilometers, and in total, we only marched 20 kilometers every day!

    What kind of rapid advance is this?  It was slower than the local people who dragged their families and families to flee to the east!  What is this Tukhachevsky doing?  Trotsky was muttering to himself!

    "The reason why the Southern Cluster is not progressing quickly is because of insufficient logistics. After forcibly crossing the Volga River, all the people on the other side fled eastward. It was almost impossible to collect food within 300 kilometers. Many divisions were worried about their next meal all day long.  Where, let me tell you, there are still problems with the distribution of logistics supplies. We should focus on supporting the Southern Group on the other side of the Volga River and send the Volga River Fleet to transport food to them! Doesn¡¯t it mean that without railways and trains, the Red Army would have no logistics? "

    Standing on the side, Military Commissioner Sdervyov of the Supreme Military Council pointed out the problem, and the focus was on food and logistics.

    "Comrade Trotsky, can Kazan still be taken? If it cannot be taken, simply withdraw the Fifth Army to the south, cross the river to Simbirsk and join the offensive of the Southern Group! Take Ufa, pinch  Cut off Kazan's supply line, and we can win without a fight!" Ulyanov had a rare idea, and he felt that his idea was quite decisive!

    "Slavin, the commander of the Fifth Army, has handed over three batches of messengers sent by Kolchak from the other side to recruit him this month. This matter does not seem simple. From my point of view, the North Group is trapped on the Kazan front line.  The deadlock obviously has something to do with the lack of confidence of the top commander!¡±

    Kamenev, chairman of the Moscow Soviet and member of the Central Committee, was still thinking about when he could replace Vacetis as the commander of the Eastern Front, but he knew that Vacetis was deeply trusted by Trotsky, so he pointed the finger at  Slavin, the commander of the Fifth Army!

    "Where is the messenger? Did the interrogation produce any results?" Ulyanov became interested.

    "They were all die-hard members of the White Guard, loyal lackeys of the Tsar, and were executed on the spot by the Cheka! It would be a disaster to keep them alive!" Dzerzhinsky replied on the side.

    "Shooted? Well, well, it's good to be shot. The enemy will be eliminated one by one, but we can't doubt our comrades for no reason, especially senior commanders like the commander of the group army. We can't find out the second one.  Muravyov is such a traitor!" Ulyanov turned his hands behind his back and thought about the problem.

    "Kamenev, organize another batch of food and ammunition from Moscow to be transported to the Southern Cluster. You can take the train first, transport it to Cheboksary, then change ships, and let the Volga Fleet escort them to the opposite side of Tetyush.  . . . Bolgar, yes, Bolgar!" Ulyanov looked at the map carefully and poked at the Volga port opposite Simbirsk.

    "Well, there is a risk. If the Volga Fleet passes through the corner of the Volga River under Kazan City, it may be intercepted by artillery fire from the White Guards on the Kazan Fortress!" Kamenev said with a frown.

    "Interception of artillery fire? What's going on, Comrade Trotsky? Didn't Vatseski say that Kazan has been surrounded by water? How can they still fire artillery outside the city? Can artillery fire across such a wide river?  ?" Ulyanov asked in confusion.

    "Of course it can be hit. The narrowest point of the Volga River outside Kazan City is less than 3 kilometers. Ordinary field artillery can reach it. The large-caliber fortressNot to mention, of course, it is not that accurate. It is possible to sneak into the fortress at night when there is no moon, but the risk in broad daylight is too great!  "Trotsky said truthfully.

    "Vatsedis lied about the military situation. He said that the water surrounding Kazan was impenetrable. Not even a bird could fly across the Volga River. As a result, we couldn't cross either. How was this battle fought? The Fifth Army had almost as many soldiers as the entire Eastern Front.  The troops with the most artillery have taken away three divisions and there are still nearly 100,000 people. Why can¡¯t Kazan be captured after two months of fighting?¡± Ulyanov grinned dissatisfied!

    "Kashan is originally a super fortress that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The Fifth Army lacks heavy artillery, and Kolchak shrinks the defense line. At this time, he has at least 100,000 White Guards in Kazan, and the remaining 50,000 are in the north and  The Third Army is facing off, and there are still 50,000 troops guarding the Ufa line. The strength of the White Guards in the Kazan direction is not as weak as imagined, but I firmly believe that as long as we trust our frontline commanders, they and the troops will be able to complete the mission! "

    Trotsky's tone was a little helpless. The situation of the battle was obvious. To be honest, after the Fifth Army transferred an infantry division and two cavalry divisions to join the First Army of the Southern Group, Kazan was already a problem for the Eastern Front.  It's useless. It would be good to maintain a balance of power and maintain a siege. If you use 100,000 people to attack 100,000 people who have strong fortresses and heavy artillery, it would be a hell to win!

    ¡°Comrades, I have a suggestion, I don¡¯t know whether to say it or not!¡± Zinoviev, who had been smoking and silent, spoke.

    "Comrade Zinoviev, as long as it is meaningful to our cause, even if you are a worker, you have the right to speak, not to mention that you are a member of our Central Committee and are in charge of logistics and production together with Kamenev.  Tell me about your clever ideas, what good ideas you have!" Ulyanov raised his hands and shouted.

    "Tukhachevsky's Southern Group did well some time ago, but the lack of food has indeed slowed down their progress. In my opinion, instead of letting the Fifth Army occupy a large amount of supplies and food to do the work in Kazan  It is a futile attack. It is better to withdraw the main force of the Fifth Army and strengthen it all in the direction of the breakthrough of the South Cluster!

    There are only 50,000 White Guards guarding Ufa. If we add another 40,000 people to the Southern Cluster, we can use 200,000 people to capture Ufa in one go and cut off the supply of the Trans-Siberian Railway to Kazan!  In this way, Kazan will destroy itself!  Ufa does not have such strong fortresses and fortresses as Kazan, and there is no natural danger on the Volga River. Kolchak will definitely not be able to hold it!  "

    Zinoviev's idea obviously coincides with that of many Central Committee members present. In fact, if we exclude the matter of interpersonal relationships and pretending to seize power, Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Military Committee Trotsky himself is inclined to avoid the truth.  It's a false play, but it will continue to fuel and achieve the arrogance of Tukhachevsky and his Southern Cluster. Behind this is Ulyanov and his struggle for the highest command of the Soviet Red Army!

    "What if the Fifth Army also moves south to join the Southern Cluster's combat direction, and Kolchak on the northern front takes advantage of the opportunity and comes out from Kazan?" Trotsky rolled his eyes and raised this question.

    "I don't think it's necessary. Kolchak knows that our main force is rushing towards Ufa to steal his retreat. I dare say that as long as we reduce the pressure on him in Kazan, not only will he not come out of the city to fight back, but  Troops will be mobilized south to defend Ufa, because as long as Ufa, the capital, is lost, not only will the White Guards in Kazan be cut off, but the loss of the rear and the capital will also have a huge spiritual impact on the Kolchak regime.  What¡¯s more, we still have the Third Army in the north and can go south to seal the gap in the front at any time!¡±

    Sdervyov¡¯s words obviously reflected his military qualities. The man stopped and said,

    "In my opinion, if Kolchak's 100,000 White Guards can be led to the direction of Ufa, it will be easier to deal with them. Now he has taken advantage of us a lot in Kazan with his strong and tall fortress, but in Ufa  As a city on the plains of France, these advantages will no longer exist! We have an absolute advantage in numbers and will definitely be able to completely eliminate the opponent¡¯s main force in the Battle of Ufa!¡±
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