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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 450: If you can¡¯t beat me, how long will it take if you don¡¯t leave?

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    At 13:00 on July 14, 1918, the temporary headquarters of the Ninth Army of the Soviet Southern Front was located three kilometers north of Buzuluk Town.

    "My order is to leave all the medical soldiers and medical carriages of the entire group army behind to enter the battlefield to rescue the wounded. Do not carry weapons, let alone try to pick up the guns and ammunition thrown on the ground! In addition, leave a division behind, which division will volunteer  ?" Yegorov said in a low tone and a hoarse voice.

    Inza, commander of the 15th Infantry Division, Kikveeze, commander of the 16th Infantry Division, Sami, commander of the 17th Infantry Division, Khadinyev, commander of the 19th Infantry Division, Ust, commander of the 23rd Infantry Division, the five division commanders looked at each other, not knowing who the commander was  What is Yegorov's plan?

    "Your Majesty, Comrade Commander, are you going to retreat without waiting for the wounded?" Inza was the first to react and couldn't help but ask.

    "How can they abandon the wounded? The Bolsheviks must not betray and abandon their wounded comrades! It was Tukhachevsky who abandoned Rzhevsky and the wounded in the first place to get the situation out of control."

    Although political commissar Knyagnitsky was eager to retreat and run as far as he could, as a political cadre's instinct, this guy started to sing the opposite tune.

    Several division commanders and political commissars remained silent. They retreated if they could not be defeated. The main force of the five divisions of the Ninth Army totaled a total of 10,000 main infantry. They were exhausted under the cover of trenches, artillery, and heavy machine guns.  The powerful forces of nine bulls and two tigers failed to capture the position defended by more than 2,000 coalition forces on the opposite side. If they continue to attack, they are just looking for trouble!

    "I am the commander of the group army. I have the final say. I bear all responsibility for this! Send a report to Tsaritsin that the Ninth Group Army encountered a coalition blockade in Buzuluk and failed to break through the opponent's position. It has now been decided to break out in separate ways!  "

    "I ask again, which division volunteered to stay and fight with the wounded medical soldiers?!"

    Veins popped out on Yegorov¡¯s neck, his face turned red, and he lowered his voice and shouted.

    Obviously, the retreat can easily shake the morale of the army, especially when the medical soldiers are about to enter the battlefield to rescue the wounded. It is not glorious that the main force has escaped, so Yegorov obviously does not want to let the surrounding soldiers know so quickly.  .

    At this time, the medical soldiers and medical carriages received the order and came out of the hidden woods behind the position in an endless stream and began to enter the battlefield to treat their wounded. Most of the original medical soldiers of the Ninth Army followed the wounded in Bafre.  Chief of Staff Stepin retreated to the west, so although the main force of the army in Buzuluk was five infantry divisions, there were only 200 serious medical soldiers and ten carriages left, half of which were female medical soldiers.  , and there are 5 more military doctors.

    Political Commissar Knyagnitsky's face turned green and white. As the political commissar of the group army, he should take the initiative to take on this responsibility. However, firstly, this guy was frightened by the coalition forces on the opposite side. Secondly, he could not imagine that he was the political commissar.  If they were taken prisoner, would Moscow easily let their family go?

    Ust, the commander of the 23rd Infantry Division, looked at his nose and his heart, lowered his head and said nothing, but in his mind he was wondering whether to follow Egorov all the way during the retreat, or to lead his remaining two regiments.  Can you run well by yourself?

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? We can enjoy the shade under the big trees by following Yegorov, and if we can really run out by then, we will be able to protect the group army headquarters from retreating smoothly, which is no small feat!

    The disadvantages are of course obvious. A big tree attracts wind. Army commander Yegorov will definitely be the first eye-catching target of the coalition forces. The pursuers will definitely hold on to him when the time comes. The probability of successfully escaping is probably the smallest. Thinking of this,  Here, Usti was even more reluctant to speak easily.

    Inza and Kikweize looked at each other and said nothing. Inza's meaning was also obvious. Most of the five infantry divisions now only have more than 4,000 people left. Speaking of which, the one with the most combat effectiveness and the most personnel is his own, which has more than 4,500 people.  The 15th Infantry Division, I am the ace of the group army. In such a miserable situation just now, the 15th Division rushed the farthest and retreated the most. Who else has the important task of protecting the retreating group army headquarters?

    Kikweize was thinking that if the Ninth Army wanted to take the lead, it would have to squeeze out Inza and his division. In the current situation, the remaining divisions would be sent to the rear with medical soldiers and wounded at best, but at worst.  It's a job of sacrificing soldiers to save the car and cut off the tail to survive. There are only 4,000 people left in his division. If he takes more than 5,000 wounded people and has no choice but to eat and wait to die or surrender, how can he have a chance to escape?

    Therefore, Kikweize refused to stand up and express his intention to stay. As for the two division commanders Sami and Khadinyev, neither the 17th Division nor the 19th Division was the main force. Secondly, the Ninth Army¡¯s earlier operations did not matter.  Is it a pioneer or a hero who breaks the rear? Either the Volenezh Division or the Inza Division carries the heavy burden. Occasionally Kikweize's 16th Division makes a cameo. The 17th Division and the 19th Division are the main ones who follow the crowd. Of course at this time  No awareness to stand up.

    "No one comes out to stop the entire army group?! Okay! Then I, Yegorov, will personally lead the group army police"Stay in the camp and break up, and insist on absorbing it together with the medical soldiers and the wounded. Political Commissar, you can retreat with these five cowards who were frightened by the coalition forces!  Yegorov roared through gritted teeth.

    Yegorov yelled like this, and both Inza and Kikweize couldn't hold their faces. Inza was the first to stand up and said, "Comrade Yegorov, it doesn't matter if you say that Inza is a coward.  The 15th Infantry Division is a coward and neither I nor the Red Army officers in the division will agree to it. How could our division not be given to the rear of the entire army? Since you say so, I will take the 15th Division to stay with the wounded to break up the rear!"

    "Comrade Commander, the strength of the 15th Division is the most preserved. It is better to let the Army Headquarters follow the 15th Division to break through. I will lead the 16th Division to stay and break the rear! But you have to allow me to independently command the breakout." Kikweize, the commander of the 16th Division, said with difficulty.  Attitude.

    "I agree with Comrade Kikweize's opinion. The Ninth Army's burden of breaking through the encirclement should not be relieved at all. Inza Division just fought bravely and tenaciously. I believe that the 15th Division can lead the Army Headquarters to break out of the encirclement. I am willing to lead the 23rd Division.  Detract the enemy's pursuers and create conditions for the group army!" Usti, commander of the 23rd Infantry Division, stepped forward.

    Then Sami and Khadinyev expressed their opinions that it was better to let the headquarters of Egorov and political commissar Knyagnitsky follow the Inza Division to break through, leaving the Kikvedze Division and the wounded behind, and the 23rd Division  You can disguise yourself as the main force of the army group under the leadership of Usti and lure away the coalition's pursuers.

    "That's it! After Kikvedze leads the 16th Division, the wounded must be properly arranged! The political commissar and I lead the 15th Division to the east to break out, the 17th Division and the 19th Division follow up, and Comrade Usti leads the 23rd Division to the west to break out.  If you don¡¯t have time to build a pontoon bridge, you can cross the river where the cavalry brigade led by Budyonny crossed the river in the morning, and take advantage of the enemy¡¯s ceasefire to act as soon as possible!¡±

    Yegorov was quite satisfied with the subsequent performance of the division commanders. Seeing that the breakout plan had been decided, several political commissars of the division commanders went to organize their teams. Yegorov stopped Kikweize, pulled him aside and whispered:  ,

    "Comrade Kikweize, your division and medical soldiers must try to delay as much time as possible. The more than 5,000 wounded can be bandaged and rescued first and then slowly evacuated to the battlefield, trying to buy more time for the main force of the group army to break through!"

    "I understand! Comrade Yegorov, please take care of yourself and the political commissar. Soldiers need to be quick. Taking advantage of the opponent's negligence, the main force of the group army must cross the river as soon as possible!" Although Kikweize was in a heavy mood, since he had made a choice  , the Bolsheviks must have the courage to face the worst situation.

    "Comrade Kikweize, the coalition forces treat prisoners and wounded preferentially. The other side throws the wounded to us to slow us down. I only tell you this. After the main force has withdrawn and you have bandaged and placed all the wounded,  . . . Just bring the whole division and medical troops to break out, do you understand what I mean?¡±

    Yegorov lowered his voice and whispered instructions in the ear of Kikweize, commander of the 16th Infantry Division. His eyes were quite complicated, but there was a trace of determination.

    "What do you mean, leave the wounded and break out lightly?" Kikweize asked worriedly. He had had this idea before when he asked to be able to command his division to break out on an opportunity, but of course he did not dare to say it directly.  When he came out, he didn't expect the commander of the group army to be so considerate and considerate of his difficulties. For a while, Kikweize's heartbeat couldn't help but fluctuate a little, and his nose felt a little sore.

    "Keep your voice down, Comrade Kikweize, the Army Group believes that you and your division can successfully complete the task of cutting off the rear and breaking out of the encirclement. We will meet on the left bank of the Volga River, leaving the green hills without worrying about having no firewood. In order to ensure a smooth breakout  , then throw away all the jars and jars that can be thrown away. As long as I, Yegorov, am still alive, no one will dare to say anything to you!"

    Yegorov did not answer Kikveeze's question directly. Instead, he gave the man a hug and a kiss on his face while giving instructions. Then he turned around without hesitation and got on the horse led by the guard, and waved.  After waving goodbye, the commander of the group army looked at the battlefield and the direction of Buzuluk Town with a complicated mood before leaving. Then he jerked his mount fiercely and retreated after the political commissar and Inza Division surrounded by the guard battalion.  direction.
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