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Volume 3 Far East Stories Chapter 511 Pepe¡¯s Choice

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    July 15, 1918 8:20 Ufa Allied Forces Headquarters

    "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, we fought so well in the Battle of Ufa, wiping out nearly 300,000 Soviet Red Army troops. Although the soldiers were very tired in the wind and rain, and the logistics pressure was also quite heavy, but now  Is it too early to call a truce with the Soviet Red Army? The division commanders and brigade commanders below have not even had enough of it! Are we going to gain the advantage of Moscow and the Bolsheviks in vain? "

    b. Pepelyaev was much more reserved and nervous in front of the young commander-in-chief of the coalition forces than in front of the Japanese commander Taro Utsunomiya. Looking at the entire Allied coalition, the supreme majesty of this young commander-in-chief was revealed from his bones.  Even the Chinese Deputy Chief of Staff Wu Peifu, who has an eye above his head, dare not speak casually in front of Wang Geng.

    The entire coalition, that is, Utsunomiya Taro, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese army, can only chat and laugh with Wang Geng, but no one else can. No matter what your title or background, you will always be ignored by this Chinese king who inadvertently looks down upon the world.  Overwhelmed by the eyes and momentum, and of course, impressed, the victory of the coalition forces in the Battle of Ufa convinced everyone. If there was a shortcoming, it was that the young commander-in-chief of the coalition forces was too gentle to the enemy and treated the wounded of the Soviet Red Army.  and the treatment given to the captives was excellent.

    On the battlefield, they would release prisoners at every turn, and call a truce at every turn to have the prisoners taken back. For the Russian troops who came from the White Guards who had fought against the Soviet Red Army before, this was simply too soft-hearted and even a bit like what old ladies do.  Of course, most of these words are hidden in the heart. No one dares to make random noises in public. One of the military disciplines of the coalition forces is to resolutely obey orders. If you talk randomly and criticize your superiors, you will be whipped and clean the toilet, and in the worst case, you will be put in solitary confinement.  The room is dark, and this is still a punishment for the soldiers' unintentional mistakes.

    If you maliciously spread rumors in the army to shake the morale of the army and confuse the public, it is common for them to be caught and shot by the military police. The number of White Guard troops in the coalition army who were shot by the military police because of this was not hundreds, but dozens. But  Not only did the morale of the troops not collapse, but it actually improved a lot. As the battle progressed, they dug fortifications, set up camps, and set up camps and patrols. In every aspect, they looked like a regular army.

    "Your Excellency Pepe, you have to eat your meal one bite at a time. Of course I can understand the mood of your Russian troops and generals, but the Allied Powers' opponent is not the Soviet Red Army and Moscow. Our real opponent is the German-Austrian Allies. Russia is so vast.  , the Allied powers have limited manpower and material resources.

    On the French battlefield on the Western Front, the Allied Powers are under increasing pressure from Germany and Austria. Under such circumstances, on the Eastern Front and in Russia, we can only concentrate our limited resources and troops to use them on the edge of the knife. Opening up the southern front is the first priority for the Allied Powers.  choose!  "

    Wang Geng took a puff of the cigar in his hand. The unique sweet aroma of Cuban cigars filled the air in the conference room. Pepelyaev heard the words and said carefully,

    "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, even if our next step is to use our troops in the direction of Tsaritsyn on the lower reaches of the Volga River, we don't necessarily have to armistice with Moscow. We can fight it in one go. The Soviet Southern Front is definitely not our opponent. We must  In less than a week, we will advance to Tsaritsyn City!"

    Wang Geng smiled and shook his head. He was not going to waste time explaining so much. There were so many Russian generals in the coalition. If Pepelyaev was not the talent he wanted to use, this guy would not be too lazy to say so many words. Here Yudu  Seeing this, Miyataro interrupted and said,

    "Your Excellency Pepe, a Volga Federal Autonomous Government will be established on the Great Plains of Ufa with the full support of the Allied Powers. Our Commander-in-Chief would like to recommend you to lead this new government and serve as the Prime Minister of the Autonomous Government. What do you think?"  The deputy chief of staff of the coalition extended an olive branch to Pepelyaev on behalf of his boss.

    In fact, when Taro Utsunomiya was drinking wine at Pepelyaev's house last night, he had revealed Wang Geng's idea to him during the dinner. Regardless of whether Kolchak and his All-Russian Provisional Government were  If they are willing to accept the armistice, it is obvious that the establishment of a new autonomous government in Ufa is a sure thing. The coalition will not easily occupy other people's territory, but it is naturally even more impossible to easily send back the places they conquered.

    Pepelyaev smiled bitterly when he heard this, and the silent look in Kolchak's eyes at the train station that morning appeared in front of his eyes. Obviously, the supreme consul had already made up his mind about whether he should defect to the coalition or return to Kazan to follow him.  Anticipation.

    Last night in Wang Geng's reception room, Pepelyayev clearly said that the Russian troops below were unwilling to break away from the coalition's organization and command because the logistics support and treatment in all aspects were better than those of the White Guards, who were starving and precarious.  I don¡¯t know how many.

    In fact, everyone knows that Tsarist Russia was really too big at the time, with a vast territory and many ethnic groups. Most of the White Guards in Ufa were recruited from local Bashkirs, and the White Guards in Kazan were in exile.  In addition to the former Tsarist Russian troops and generals who came over,?Most of the newly expanded local soldiers recruited are Tatars.

    In this case, when Ufa's troops arrive in Kazan, whether they are the first or second-line troops, regardless of equipment level and logistical support, they will be a little worse than the White Guards in Kazan. On the other hand, the Bashkir-dominated troops leave their hometowns to defend  Kazan works for the Tatars?

    There is a morale problem here. If the troops can fight for their hometown and government, then the difference in morale between the two is self-evident. Of course, the Tatars in the Kazan White Guards are actually the Tsarist Russian nobles in St. Petersburg.  , big capitalists, landowners and rich peasants are working hard, and it is their duty to defend Kazan and defend the country. If they really want to fight all the way to Moscow, not everyone is so high-spirited.

    Fortunately, Kolchak's charisma as a model professional soldier is still there. With him leading everyone to fight against the Bolsheviks, the cohesion will always be higher than when others lead. In Wang Geng's previous life, he suddenly  The White Guards in the river and North Caucasus, including the White Guards in the Ural direction and the White Guards in the Kazan direction, have never been able to open up the front and become one force. The selfish distractions caused by ethnic and geographical distinctions are also one of the important reasons.

    Regarding the Volga Federal Autonomous Government that needs to be established urgently, Taro Utsunomiya originally suggested that the newly established interim government be called Ufa or the Bashkir Autonomous Government, but Wang Geng rejected it in one sentence:

    In the future, the coalition forces will fight all the way to Ukraine and Poland. The names of the new government Ufa and Bashkir are too small. It should at least be called the Volga Federation. When Ukraine is captured in the future, we will consider establishing a second autonomy.  The government should set up a confederation or something, and it should take a broader view. How can it only be called the Ufa and Bashkir Autonomous Governments!

    At that time, the Japanese commander Taro Utsunomiya¡¯s lips trembled a little when he heard this. He didn¡¯t expect that he was almost 60 years old.  .  He actually had the opportunity to expand the territory of the empire and fight all the way to the heart of Europe. This guy nodded fiercely, held the hand of the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces with a choked voice with tears in his eyes and said, "Wang Sang, I didn't say anything.  If I follow you, I¡¯ll be relieved. Our fight won¡¯t be over until we reach Berlin!¡±

    Now Taro Utsunomiya is officially recruiting Pepelyayev in person on behalf of Wang Geng. He cannot allow this guy to continue to push and hold up Tai Chi. The establishment of a new government is imminent. If you are not willing to do it, then naturally there will be a lot of people waiting behind to hug the Allied Powers.  Everyone knows how important and valuable a strong backer is to these weak ethnic groups.

    What's more, the Ufa Allied Forces is a force that is significantly different from the armies of most countries in this era. Strict military discipline is the first rule, treating local people well and fair in transactions is the second rule, and preferential treatment of prisoners and wounded is the third rule.  Three things. With these three things, at least the local people in the occupied areas will not have huge resistance.

    When the White Guards came, they wanted to collect grain and labor. When the Soviet Red Army came, they also demanded grain and shot people. Only when the Allied Forces came, they not only did not seize grain, but also opened warehouses and released grain to the people. Regardless of the White Guard or the Soviet Red Army, the war was in chaos.  There are endless incidents of corruption of military discipline in China and harm to the people. Only this coalition army is different. The military uniforms are well-equipped with sophisticated weapons, the military songs are loud, and the coalition military police wearing beautiful black uniforms have become the cutest people in the eyes of ordinary people.

    These military police officers have the best appearance and discipline in the entire coalition. They have black lapel military uniforms, military ranks marked on collar badges and armbands, and medals on their chests. The armbands with the word "Model" written in the middle of a white circle on a red background are also rolled with gold and  Blue sided and polished boots, he was not close to the common people, but at least he was kind.

    But the scoundrels who maintain public security and kill rebels and those who disrupt public security, rob and kill without mercy, and do so regardless of race or color. If they violate regulations or martial law curfews, etc., they will enforce the law to the end if they are caught, and those who violate military discipline will be shot.  The coalition forces themselves did not even blink an eye when they arrived.

    ??For the Russian people who have traveled around a little bit, many of them have seen for the first time that yellow-skinned soldiers can look so confident in front of white people, or with a hint of arrogance from the bottom of their hearts.

    "Your Excellency Pepe, the establishment of the Volga Federal Autonomous Government is imminent. Your Excellency Kolchak and I have made this clear. I promise to allocate ten divisions of Mosin from the weapons of the Soviet Red Army captured in the Battle of Ufa.  Give him the Nagant rifle and Maxim machine gun. In addition, the Russian soldiers and generals in the First Army and the Second Army in Ufa can choose to stay! Are you willing to stay and lead the Volga Federal Autonomous Government? "

    Wang Geng looked into B. Pepelyayev¡¯s eyes, looking forward to his answer.
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