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    July 21, 1918 16:00 Samara Allied Forces Headquarters

    "Your Majesty, Major General, you said earlier that we would advance the troops in three routes. So the Eastern Route Army will advance westward along the railway from Tsaritsyn? Is the target Luhansk?" Yegorov asked immediately.

    "Lieutenant General Yegorov, it is true. The Eastern Route Army sets out from Tsaritsyn and the assembly point is Kamiansk-Yehtinsk. The goal is to break through Krasnoton in Ukraine to the west, and then capture Luhansk-  On the Alchevsk and Debalchev lines, the troops were then divided into two groups, one going north to Kharkov, and the other going south to Donetsk." Shunroku Hata stated the offensive route of the Eastern Route Army in one breath.

    As the new commander of the Tsaritsyn Group Army, Yegorov fought so many battles with the Don River White Guards near Tsaritsyn when he was on the Soviet Southern Front. He obviously believed that the important task of fighting for the Eastern Route Army was his own.  However, the task undertaken by the Eastern Route Army was obviously quite arduous. First, the offensive route was long, and the situation along the Donetsk River was complicated. This guy couldn't help but raise his hand and asked,

    "Your Majesty, Major General, will my Tsaritsyn Group Army assume the combat mission of the Eastern Route Army? Will the White Guards in Rostov-on-Don in the south be so honest and not move out? In the Ukrainian campaign, we fought with Krasnov and Deng in the south.  How to deal with Nijin? If the other side attacks our rear, it will not be easy!" Yegorov's worry is also a question shared by several other Russian generals.

    Although Kolchak's regime and the Volga Federation are in a state of friendly neutrality, the two sides have been inextricably linked before, and the White Guards entrenched in the three states south of Tsaritsyn nominally accepted Kolchak's All-Russian Provisional  The government's jurisdiction and command, but in fact, both Krasnov and Denikin were only subordinate to Kolchak, the highest consul in Russia. In fact, they were basically the masters of separate wars.  .

    Therefore, the establishment of the Volga Federation and the inclusion of Tsaritsyn in the federal territory will really dispel the ambition of Krasnov and Denikin to go north to capture Tsaritsyn, and the impact on Yegorov and Slavin  For these former Soviet Red Army generals, they were really uneasy and a little unsure.

    "Your Excellency Lieutenant General, the specific troops and generals to be mobilized for the three-direction offensive in the Ukrainian campaign still need to be discussed with the Commander-in-Chief, the Chief of Staff and several deputy commanders before deciding. However, your troops mainly come from the vicinity of Tsaritsyn.  You are familiar with the environment and climate there, and you can be regarded as a soldier from the south of the Volga Federation Forces. I believe that you and your army will have a chance to show off!" Shunroku Hata said with a smile.

    "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, before I had time to report the matter, representatives of Krasnov and Denikin also arrived in Samara at noon today. They hope to obtain assistance in arms and food from us, and they want us to promise that we will not  They will invade their territory from Tsaritsyn! How should we reply to each other?" Pepelyaev, Prime Minister of the Volga Federation, interjected.

    "Vasily Nikolayevich, I remember I told you this last time. The Volga Federation is open to welcoming anyone with lofty ideals to join our team. The Don Cossack Autonomous Republic is the benefit we can promise them.  .

    Of course, they can't just speculate and defraud arms and food. Due to the establishment of the Volga Federation, the fact that Krasnov and Denikin want to open a front line with Kolchak in the north is already a thing of the past. They should also consider it.  My own way out is a problem!  "Wang Geng frowned slightly and said.

    "Commander-in-Chief, Krasnov and Denikin still dare to chirp at this moment? If they are naughty, I will lead the third division to sweep across and take over the North Caucasus for the coalition and the Volga Federation in a month!"

    The speaker was Lieutenant General Zhang Weixi, commander of the Chinese Reorganized Third Division of the Allied Forces. This third division was considered to be the main division of Wu Peifu¡¯s Third Group Army, but it turned out that it had been guarding the rear of Chelyabinsk, even during the Battle of Ufa.  Even the reserve team was not captured. Seeing Jiang Hongyu and Xiong Shihui's troops show off in the Battle of Ufa, this guy was already feeling depressed.

    At this moment, Zhang Weixi¡¯s eyebrows were raised coldly, and his usually handsome and fair face turned a little red. He stood up and expressed his willingness to lead the third division to defeat the North Caucasus!

    When Zhang Weixi shouted, Xiong Shihui, Li Mingzhong, and Sun Liangcheng stood up and asked to fight. Sun Liangcheng even slapped his chest and shouted, "Commander-in-Chief, I don't want a division, so I will lead the first mixed armored brigade."  , watch me invite Krasnov and Denikin to Samara for coffee!"

    "Okay! Everyone, please be patient and sit down. Let's listen to Shunroku Hata finish explaining the battle plan first!" Wang Geng did not express his position immediately. He just stretched out his hand to stop the generals' enthusiastic invitations to fight and motioned for Shunroku Hata to continue.  .

    ¡°Krasnov and Denikin¡¯s White Guards experienced the Third Battle of TsaritsynAfter the disastrous defeat, they are still far from recovering. Of course, their remaining strength is only tens of thousands of Cossack cavalry. We judge that they cannot pose a threat to Tsaritsyn for the time being.

    But if we attack Ukraine westward, their White Guards are likely to move into Ukraine from the south at the same time to take advantage of the fire. At that time, it will become an uncertain factor in our Ukrainian campaign. For example, they take advantage of the opportunity to seize Ukraine.  If the city is destroyed, should we stand by and watch or take it back?  This requires the coalition forces and the Volga Federation to think of a response strategy in advance, otherwise it will be difficult for the frontline troops and generals to deal with it.  "Hata Shunroku continued.

    A group of generals in the conference room were whispering among themselves. It was obvious that how to deal with the relationship with the White Guard forces in the three southern states was indeed a difficult matter. In theory, the Volga Federation and Kolchak's all-Russian provisional government recognized each other.  It's a friendly neighbor. If we directly launch an offensive to the south and wipe out the opponent in one go, it will be a bit of a surprise.

    But leaving this force to stay there, firstly, the Cossack White Guards' military discipline is very bad, and they continue to harm and harass the people at the junction. Secondly, it also blocks the space for the Volga Federation to develop southward. Thirdly,  Who knows if one day the Tsaritsyn Army will attack Ukraine to the west, and Krasnov and Denikin will make a comeback to attack Tsaritsyn in the south?

    "The issue of Krasnov and Denikin's White Guards can be solved like this first. In the name of the Volga Federal Government, formally notify the other party and give them two ways out. One, if the White Guards in the three southern states voluntarily join the Volga Federation,  We can establish the Don Autonomous Republic.

    Secondly, if they do not join the Volga Federation and continue to be dominated by Kolchak, then we can also use the road to escort them north into the Kolchak territory in Kazan, but the three southern states are difficult for the Volga Federation.  It is inevitable and must become the territory of the Volga Federation!  "Wang Geng turned to Pepelyaev and said firmly.

    "Uh" The Prime Minister of the Volga Federation obviously did not expect the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces to have such a tough attitude. He hesitated for a moment, and then muttered,

    "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the internal consolidation and stability of the Volga Federation are not even at the moment, and it will take a certain amount of time to restore industrial and agricultural production. Is it a bit too hasty for us to give Denikin and the others such an ultimatum? You also mentioned the Ukrainian campaign.  There is no need to wait. If Krasnov and the others are offended and a fight begins in the south, we will be under great pressure! Moreover, will Kolchak in the north turn his back? "

    Pepelyayev obviously felt that it was too risky for his new regime to have enemies on all sides, and he did not care to show his cowardice at this time. His words showed a guilty conscience.

    "Falling out? Okay, then let's kill Kolchak first. Don't look at his All-Russian Provisional Government's boast that there are 200,000 elite main force in Kazan. In the eyes of our coalition forces, they are just chickens and dogs.  I will lead the Ninth Division to fight along the Siberian Railway and capture Kazan within a week. Sir Pepe, just don't come to take credit for it!" Li Mingzhong said carelessly.

    "Sogar, Li Sang, you can count on my Third Division to attack Kazan. I am willing to join forces with you. We will capture Kazan and go west, pushing all the way to Moscow!" Japanese Third Division Division  The leader of the group, Ting Erlang, shouted adding fuel to the fire.

    The arrogance of the Chinese and Japanese generals can be seen clearly. Several former Soviet generals here, such as Slavin, Rzhevsky, Yegorov and Steping, felt a sense of sympathy and looked a little embarrassed for a while.  , and Pepelyayev's face was even more green and white, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Balayanov remained calm at first. Anyway, he didn't have much favorable impressions of Pepe and Kolchak, and then  He rolled his eyes and muttered:

    "Lieutenant General Li and Lieutenant General Da Ting, if they fight westward to Moscow, they will be part of Balayanov's Ufa Army Group. I think if we really let go and start fighting, we will be able to get it in less than a month.  Go to Moscow!"

    There was a lot of noise in the conference room, which made the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces, Wang Geng, frown. It was a good thing to have morale, but training his subordinates into warriors who only knew how to fight all day long was not what he wanted.  The man cleared his throat and said coldly,

    ¡°Give me a break, Li Mingzhong, if you only know how to fight, then I¡¯ve misjudged you. Our power is limited, our time is limited, but what we have to do is unlimited. Can fighting alone solve all problems at this time?

    Everyone!  The reason why the coalition forces marched did not encounter major resistance from the local people, and the reason why the Volga Federation was established relatively smoothly was because we paid a huge price. Do you know how much fuel is consumed just to transport food?

    How many days does the frontline have enough food now, and how many bases of ammunition are left in each department?  How many shortages are there in other military supplies?  Pepe's concerns are not unreasonable.??If we rely on making enemies on all sides, our road will be very difficult. We must take advantage of the trend and use our strength to build strength, you know?  "Wang Geng looked a little angry and his tone was quite cold.

    The conference room fell silent. The Chinese and Japanese generals lowered their heads and stopped talking. The Russian generals thought that their words were not strong enough in front of the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. Of course, no one said anything at this time.

    Seeing that everyone was silent, Wang Geng signaled Shunroku Hata to seize the time and quickly tell the plan for the Ukraine campaign.

    "Everyone, for the Ukrainian campaign, the Central Army will transport and mobilize troops along the railway line from Saratov-Voronezh-Belgorod. The distance from Saratov to Belgorod is about 660 kilometers. Okay.  The railway is readily available, and the destination can be reached within one day. The main reason is that it will take time to replenish ammunition and food on the front line!¡±

    Shunroku Hata¡¯s baton almost drew a straight line from Saratov to the west on the operational map, and then turned southwest after Voronezh, and finally landed on Belgorod, the gathering place for the Central Army¡¯s attack.

    "Your Majesty, Major General, my Voronezh Group Army is willing to take the lead for the Central Army! I just don't know if there is enough time for reorganization. At this moment, I am still the commander of the bare group army!" Stepin, the newly appointed commander of the Voronezh Group Army, stepped forward.

    "Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief, please agree to your permission to lead the Saratov Group Army to fight in Ukraine. It can be either the Central Route Army or the West Route Army. The Volga Left Bank Railway extends in all directions, and our troops are all veterans. The reorganization speed should be very fast. If the weapons  If there is enough ammunition, even the West Route Army will have almost a week to prepare! "

    Lezhevsky stood up and expressed his intention to challenge. This guy was more thoughtful than Stepin and knew that asking for a fight with Hata Shunroku was in vain. In the end, it was Wang Geng who made the decision, so he directly challenged Wang Geng, looking confident.

    "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, your troops are still scattered in the prisoner camps on the right bank of the Volga River. And as far as I know, most of the main force of the Fourth Army is lightly or seriously wounded. In seven days, your new army can reach Sala  Tov may not even have time, let alone gather at the Ukrainian border! The Russian troops can be used as second-line reserves in the Ukrainian campaign, and my third division, Oba Jiro, will be the forward!" The division commander of the Japanese Army's third division, Jiro Oba, said:  The lieutenant general couldn't help but jumped out again.

    Looking at the opportunity to fight for the vanguard in the conference room, the Chinese, Japanese and Russian generals had to argue again.

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