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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 531 The Ula shook the sky

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    At 8:00 on July 16, 1918, the station of the 1st Iron Infantry Division of Tsaritsyn University in Moscow

    The morning in Moscow was quiet. The night before, the 1st Tsaritsyn Iron Infantry Division almost caused a disturbance at the Moscow University garrison. However, as Moscow, Tsaritsyn and the Southern Front each made a compromise to get what they needed, it disappeared.  Unknowingly.

    Of course, the fearless young division commander Dmitry Grigorievich Pavlov and his 1st Tsaritsyn Steel Infantry Division still left a deep impression on everyone.  Although the resolution of the Soviet Central Committee conveyed in Rijin's telegram was a little difficult for the commanders and soldiers of the 1st Iron Infantry Division to accept emotionally.

    However, since the Southern Front and the Tenth Army, especially Comrade Voroshilov, have accepted the Central Committee's resolution, and Comrade Voroshilov has been promoted and has been placed in Moscow's important position, in this case, the Palestinians  Vlov and his division had no reason to disobey orders.

    Of course, Sverdlov and Kamenev were very satisfied and appreciated the situation assessment of Tsaritsyn, especially Comrade Voroshilov, especially Sverdlov, who had just become the leader of the Volga Military District and Front Army  People, here Voroshilov handed over an elite infantry division. This is definitely a force that has seen the market and is quite combat-effective.

    Just because of the unfamiliarity of Moscow, surrounded by three Moscow garrison divisions and threatened by machine guns, this division could stand still, with a fearless style and courage to never surrender its guns and fight to the end if necessary.  , the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Military Council, who was eager to cultivate his own direct team within the Soviet Red Army, was greatly appreciated.

    There may not be a few people in Russia who would dare to pick up Dzerzhinsky, Chairman of the All-Russian Counterrevolutionary Committee, twice in a row. Even Sverdlov himself may not dare to do this easily.  The Cheka led by Dzerzhinsky was directly responsible to Comrade Ulyanov.

    What¡¯s more, the Cheka itself is first and foremost an intelligence organization. Although it is the third-ranked leader within the Bolshevik Party, it may not be able to withstand the Cheka¡¯s investigation flawlessly, if it falls into their hands one day.

    "Comrade Commander of the Front Army, all the soldiers of the 1st Tsaritsyn Iron Infantry Division have lined up, please review!" Division Commander Pavlov puffed out his chest and gave a salute with a click. This was on the rostrum in the playground of the Moscow University Barracks.  .

    Four neat square formations were densely arranged on the camp playground. The Red Army soldiers who had just finished their exercises were sweating on their bodies. No matter what era it was, once the number of troops lined up reached tens of thousands, it would be an unforgettable sight.  Extraordinary, not to mention that it was the first time for the soldiers from Tsaritsyn to be reviewed by the new front commander and military commissar.

    Four square formations are four regiments. The first brigade is on the left and the second brigade is on the right. Each square formation has 2,500 people. Each goal has a line of 50 people and a depth of 50 rows. Mosin-Nagant  The long spears on the rifles were dazzling under the newly rising sun, forming a bright steel forest and ocean. Murderous or majestic can be used to describe the 1st Iron Infantry Division at this moment.

    In front of the four square formations were the division's heavy machine gun battalion's 24 Malamax heavy machine guns, which were neatly arranged. Except for the constant snorting of the horses pulling them, the entire team of nearly 10,000 people on the playground was silent.  All the teachers¡¯ eyes were focused on the rostrum.

    Appearing on the rostrum were the new commander of the Volga Front Sverdlov and military commissar Kamenev. They came to inspect the 1st Tsaritsyn Steel Infantry Division on behalf of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union. Of course, Voroshilo  The telegram that my husband sent to the Supreme Military Council last night and copied to Pavlov made it clear: Before the 1st Tsaritsyn Iron Infantry Division was rebuilt, he unconditionally accepted Front Army Commander Sverdlov and Military Commissar Gami  Nev's command!

    In fact, it was a lie that he came to express condolences and visit Tsaritsyn on behalf of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union. Sverdlov rushed over to accept the command of this team and gathered them as soon as possible to appease people. Sadly, Moscow itself  Still mired in a state of food shortage and panic, the troops from Tsaritsyn carried relatively sufficient supplies.

    Since the condolences could not provide practical goods, Yakov Mikhailovich Sverdlov, member of the Soviet Central Committee, Secretary of the Secretariat, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Military Council, and the new leader of the Volga Military District and Front Army, could only use  The most sincere smile and the most passionate speech to attract the attention of future subordinates.

    "Comrade Dmitry Grigorievich, you and your team have left a deep impression on Comrade Kamenev and I. We will talk about it in detail later. Let me first take a good look at the bravery and fearlessness."  Infantry division commanders and soldiers!" Sverdlov, wearing a brand-new Soviet Red Army uniform and shiny riding boots, gave a military salute with a click, and then said to the young division commander with a smile.

    "Yes!" Commander Pavlov said again.He bowed, turned and stepped aside, standing side by side with his political commissar Dzhugashvili. As for the two brigade commanders, they were both riding horses at the front of the phalanx below.

    "The brave commanders and fighters of the 1st Tsaritsyn Iron Infantry Division, I am very happy to meet you. Perhaps everyone already knows that just today, a new front, the Volga Front, was established. Your glorious infantry division  , will become the first infantry division of this main front."

    "And I, let me introduce myself, I, Yakov Mikhailovich Sverdlov, am the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of the Soviet Union, the Chairman of the Military Committee of the Volga Military District, and your commander!"

    "Tsaritsyn and the Southern Front are great members of the Soviet and Soviet Red Army. Together with your comrades, colleagues, and relatives, you have made great sacrifices and contributions in fighting bravely to defend Tsaritsyn and the Soviet Union. Today,  On behalf of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union, on behalf of Chairman Ulyanov, on behalf of the Supreme Military Council, and on behalf of Comrade Trotsky, I come to express condolences and visit you. Of course, I am still your new commander, that is, on behalf of myself,  I¡¯m coming too!¡±

    "As your commander, I am your father, and you are my children. How can my father not warmly welcome my children when they come from afar, don't you think so?"

    There was a burst of good-natured laughter on the playground. The queues were still in order, but the atmosphere was obviously much more relaxed than the serious and tense atmosphere just now. A soldier in the square of the first regiment of the first brigade shouted: "Father, commander,  My sons are coming home to see you and the political commissar. Do you have any good vodka to entertain them?"

    This witty remark aroused laughter in a wider area, and almost every soldier had a smile on his face. Many people were in a much better mood than the uneasy feeling in the morning.

    "Commander father, our hometown Tsaritsyn has been abandoned by the adults in Moscow. Comrade father, when will you lead us back!"

    I don¡¯t know which soldier had the courage to shout such a sentence, which immediately aroused the resonance of other soldiers on the field, and the originally quiet playground became a little noisy.

    The young division commander Pavlov frowned slightly on the stage, but the Tsaritsyn soldiers loved their leaders but did not blindly follow them. The former witty remark was of course harmless, but the latter question actually represented the aspirations of most Tsaritsyn soldiers.  We want to see how the new commander reacts.

    "Fighters! Children! Of course there will be vodka, but the current situation is still very difficult. Our enemies are ready to make moves. Since you all know the news of abandoning Tsaritsyn, I will take this opportunity to tell you,  I say, comrades, I know it¡¯s not easy for political commissars and commanders at all levels to do this ideological work!¡±

    Sverdlov¡¯s eloquence and quick wit in his speech were quite remarkable. I originally wanted to take this opportunity to clear up the minds of the soldiers, but now this is just enough.

    ¡°It¡¯s not easy, Commander¡¯s father, if the Central Committee of the Soviet Union orders Moscow to be abandoned, will the people of Moscow agree in their hearts?¡± Another voice shouted below.

    Sverdlov turned his head and glanced at Kamenev. Comrade Political Commissar made a helpless gesture. Next to him, Division Commander Pavlov and Political Commissar Dzhugashvili stood with straight faces expressionless, but their eyes were fixed.  Looking at his new commander, he was obviously waiting for Sverdlov's answer.

    "Soldiers of the 1st Iron Infantry Division, children! Our strength is still limited now, and the surrounding enemies are still relatively strong for the time being, especially the Allied forces that appeared in Ufa. Therefore, the Central Committee of the Soviet Union decided to divide and disintegrate Kolchak  The collusion between the gangs and the Allied forces, we can now pay for the south of Saratov and the Tsaritsyn area in exchange for an armistice with the Allied forces! "

    "This way we can free up our hands to rebuild and strengthen the Soviet Red Army. The establishment of the new Volga Military District and Front Army is one of the measures. We must free up our hands to teach and eliminate the Kolchak gang that has lost the support of the coalition forces!"

    ¡°Furthermore, by abandoning Tsaritsyn and the south of Saratov, we have isolated the White Guards from the Don River and the North Caucasus to the south. In the middle is the Volga Federal Autonomous Government, which has ceased war with us and recognized each other. In this way, our front line is  By shortening the time, we can gather our strength. After Kolchak is eliminated, I believe that we will one day reach the Ural Mountains. At that time, not only Tsaritsyn and Saratov will have to take back Ufa, but also Ufa.  The plains will also be taken back!¡±

    "Comrades, our current retreat is to preserve our strength and divide and disintegrate the enemy. Due to the armistice and peace talks with us, the Allied Powers no longer support Kolchak and the White Guards. At the same time, the White Guards have also lost the support of the Allied Powers. This  They are divided and weakened, and when the time comes, it will be easier for us to defeat them!"

    SverdlovHis words were well-founded and reasonable, and his voice echoed with the loudspeaker in the air above the infantry division square formation on the playground. The soldiers from Tsaritsyn obviously looked much better when they heard this, and many people felt that  After all, he was a member of the Central Committee of Moscow and the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Military Council. What he said was reasonable, and he felt it made sense when he heard it.

    Division Commander Pavlov and the political commissar exchanged glances on the rostrum. Apparently, Sverdlov's explanation was quite pertinent and easy to accept, especially since the new commander openly declared that he would fight back to regain the lost ground in the future.  It really boosted the morale of all the soldiers in the division.

    "Comrades! Soldiers! Please believe in the Central Committee of the Soviet Union, believe that Comrade Ulyanov will lead us to a new victory! Unite, defend the honor of the Soviet Red Army, and carry the revolution to the end! Ula" Sverdlow  The husband raised his arms and shouted.

    Kamenev, Pavlov and Dzhugashvili on the "Ula" rostrum also followed suit and raised their arms and shouted!

    "Ula" nearly 10,000 Soviet Red Army soldiers in four square formations under the stage let out an overwhelming shout!
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