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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 320 Khachevsky¡¯s Crisis

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    "Coalition forces? You are talking about the Chinese-dominated coalition forces west of the Ural Mountains? How is this possible? We are attacking Ufa. Why are they going thousands of miles to attack the Urals? Could it be that if they capture the Urals, they can take us from there?  It's impossible to pull back the troops from Ufa direction?" Kamenev jumped up and objected.

    "Comrade Trotsky, what do you think of the situation in the Urals? Is it the White Guards or the army of the Kazakh Alash Autonomous Republic that has occupied the Urals, or is it the coalition forces that Sdervyov mentioned?"  Comrade Ulyanov is obviously a little dizzy. The enemy situation that cannot be put together makes the Chairman of the Central Committee a little bit lose his sense of direction.

    "Report on the telegram from the Ufa front line" A Red Army combat staff officer came in and handed Sdervyov a copy of the telegram. After he signed for it, he saluted and left.

    "It's a telegram from Slavin of the Fifth Army. The Northern Route Army of the Fifth Army encountered a blockade by the White Guard Cossack Cavalry in the town of Chistopol on the Kamala River half an hour ago. The opponent's strength was about a battalion.  , was repulsed by the vanguard of the Red Army and then withdrew toward the southeast. Now the vanguard brigade of the Fifth Army's North Group is still pursuing. The rest of the troops are resting in Chistopol. All the local people have fled. The specific enemy situation is still being reconnoitred.  "

    Sdervyov read the telegram with a solemn expression. He walked to the battle map on the wall and found the location of Chistopol, a small town on the Kamala River. He clicked on the map and turned around.

    "Cossack cavalry battalion? Where did the troops come from? From the direction of Kazan or Ufa?" Trotsky did not believe that the enemy troops were sent from the direction of Ufa. The White Guards were still defending Ufa two days ago, so how could they be able to do so today?  They just showed up in Chistopol, 400 kilometers away, and why are they going to Chistopol?  Is there no way to copy Tukhachevsky¡¯s plan?

    "Perhaps Kolchak's reconnaissance force smuggled over from the north bank of the Kamala River unexpectedly encountered the Northern Route Army of the Fifth Army," Trotsky said slightly hesitantly.

    "Is there any news about Yegorov's Ninth Army? Where are his forward troops?" Ulyanov walked to the map and looked at the enemy and enemy situation map marked on it, while turning around and asked

    "The main force of Yegorov's Ninth Army had arrived at the line of Pochvestnevo and Buguruslan before noon. His leading cavalry division was Budyonny's special cavalry division, which was less than 30 meters away from Barbre.  Kilometers, no enemy situation or abnormality has been found.¡± Sdervyov, a military member of the Supreme Revolutionary Military Council who has been somewhat neglected by Trotsky recently and a close comrade-in-arms of Comrade Ulyanov, rushed to answer.

    "Comrades, what suggestions do you have? What did Tukhachevsky himself think? A coalition division scared his 100,000-strong army and withdrew 60 kilometers to the west like a rabbit? It also abandoned 30,000 troops and was  The enemy is encircling him? Doesn't he plan to go back and capture Ufa after joining the 5th and 9th armies? "Ulyanov was obviously a little angry. In his opinion, Tukhachevsky was not like this at this moment.  Like some people in the large conference room, they were frightened by the imperialists, the Allies, and the coalition forces.

    "Obviously, the Southern Cluster is a little hesitant now. If the coalition forces in the direction of Ufa only have one division, I believe that with the superior strength of the Red Army, it is still possible for us to turn back and fight back to take down Ufa in one go. After all, the Fifth Army and the Third Army were reinforced.  The Ninth Army has a total of 130,000 people, and the artillery force also has 28 artillery companies. The Ninth Army also carries a large amount of food and ammunition from the Southern Front logistics." Trotsky walked around with his hands behind his back for a few times and raised his head.  Answer to Ulyanov's question

    "But we have no air support, we have no armored forces, and we have no heavy artillery. Some comrades obviously lack the confidence to win. After being strafed by several enemy planes and throwing a few bombs, they clamored to withdraw and dropped three  Most of the 10,000-strong rearguard force is composed of wounded soldiers, and his own army of 100,000 people dare not face one of their divisions." Kamenev lost no time in beating the drums on the side.

    If Tukhachevsky succeeds by luck, then the commander of Vacetis's Eastern Front Army will probably fall into the hands of that guy who only knows how to brag.  For Minev, he hopes that the Southern Cluster can capture Ufa and destroy Kolchak's lair, but he does not want to add such a huge sum to Tukhachev or Vatseski's credit list.

    "The enemy of Ufa is not a division. Rzhevsky, who stayed in Chernigovka, said in a telegram to the Southern Group that the White Guards of Ufa surrounded him with four divisions. Maxim heavy machine guns were at least  200, the number of artillery is unknown, and there are two other cavalry divisions chasing the main force of the Southern Cluster. This makes six divisions. If one division of the coalition is added, then the enemy in Ufa will have at least 100,000 people."  My husband had to stand up and say some fair words for Tukhachevsky.

    "Since RzhevskyIf 10,000 people can hold Chernigovka, why would Tukhachevsky actually want to retreat with 100,000 people? I think there is a problem with the combat will and courage of the top commander on the front line. I suggest that the Supreme Military Council discuss the South  "The replacement of the cluster leadership team is a problem," Kamenev said reluctantly.

    Sdervyov was at a loss for words. The Soviet Red Army had only been established for less than half a year. In fact, it lacked experience in large-scale combat. Tukhachevsky was just a junior officer in the Tsarist Russian army. After being captured,  When he escaped, he was just a company commander. In less than half a year, he jumped from commanding a company to commanding a front army of more than 100,000 troops. It was inevitable that some mistakes would be made. As for that Lezhevsky, he was in Brussels.  Sivov's subordinate has become a division commander. When it comes to commanding large group operations, his tactical literacy and experience are much deeper.

    "Comrade Trotsky, could it be that our main force has traveled so hard to support the retreat of the main force of the Southern Group of the Eastern Front? By tomorrow evening, the main forces of the Fifth Army and the Ninth Army will be able to fight with the Southern Group.  The main force has joined forces, with a total strength of 23 divisions, and 45 artillery batteries, a total of 270 cannons. Under this situation, do you suggest that we retreat? The White Guards and the coalition forces on the opposite side may only have ten divisions.  "

    Ulyanov shouted at the top of his lungs while waving his fists.

    Trotsky blushed. The news from the Urals and Chistopol made him instinctively smell a hint of danger, but Ulyanov was right. The Eastern Front was the most equipped in the entire Red Army.  If the main force, which is sophisticated and has the most combat experience, and has assembled 23 divisions and 45 artillery batteries, dare not fight against the 100,000 White Guards on the opposite side, how will the Red Army fight in the future?  What's more, there are still 30,000 Red Army soldiers in the enemy's circle waiting for the main force to rescue them. Is it possible to just withdraw 30,000 soldiers with their tail between their legs and give them to the enemy in Ufa for slaughter?

    Although his face was red and hot, Trotsky did not simply echo Ulyanov¡¯s roar, but explained in a low voice,

    "Tukhachevsky did not say that he would retreat. He just said that the coalition forces on the opposite side have officially joined the war, so the next action plan depends on Moscow's opinion. Of course, it is not easy to judge the intentions of Ufa's enemies now. The coalition forces  The firepower is fierce, but it is difficult to say how many troops have been dispatched. It is obviously not feasible to just give up the surrounded Rzhevsky Fourth Army. I think everyone should pool their wisdom and discuss it."

    "I don't care where the Cossack cavalry battalion in Chistopol came from. I don't care who captured the Urals. I just know that there is absolutely no time for me to arm an Eastern Front with 300,000 men. Tuhechev  Ski has a large number of troops but does not have the courage to defeat the enemy.

    ¡°Then I propose that the Supreme Revolutionary Military Council adjust the leadership team of the Southern Cluster and remove Tukhachevsky from the post of commander of the Southern Cluster,¡± Ulyanov said, pounding the table angrily.

    "It's a big taboo to change generals before the battle. Comrade Chairman, we still have to be cautious," Zinoviev pretended to persuade from the side, while quietly winking at each other with Kamenev.

    "Comrade Ulyanov, Comrade Trotsky, I propose that the commander of the Second Army, Maxin, take over the post of commander of Tukhachevsky's Southern Group, and that the political commissar of the First Army, Yankov Gayi  Taking over his position as Army Group Commander, Comrade Tukhachevsky can be decentralized and serve as division commander, using his actual actions to show his loyalty and bravery to the party and the Soviets." Kamenev lost no time in interjecting.

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