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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 586 (Part 2) Must stay awake

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    "Comrades! Members of the Central Committee! I suggest that we take advantage of the good opportunity when Kolchak was knocked out and suffered heavy losses. The troops we assembled in Nizhny Novgorod launched a counterattack together with the Third Army to take Cheboksary.  Take it back, if the Third Army indeed caused more than 50,000 casualties to Kolchak's White Guards in two days of fighting, I think there is no reason why we should not pursue the victory and fight back!" Buha, member of the Soviet Central Committee and editor-in-chief of "Pravda"!  Lin shouted excitedly, waving his hands.

    When this guy yelled like this, several other Central Committee members, such as Bubnov and Zinoviev, actually nodded in agreement frequently. Even Dzerzhinsky, who had always been calm, nodded slightly. Ulyanov  Then he and Sverdlov looked at each other, seeming to consult each other's opinions.

    "Comrades! Please listen to me! What Vladimir Ilyich just said is right. If every army group on the Volga Front is as brave, capable and well-organized as Berzin's Third Army, we will definitely be able to defeat it.  Kolchak and his White Guard regime!

    However, comrades, I feel that it is far from the time to launch a counter-offensive. The situation is still serious. Kolchak still has at least 150,000 main troops on the northern line, and he has left along the railway line from  Kazan can easily supplement and strengthen the front-line troops, and the troops we assembled in Nizhny Novgorod include 5 divisions of the Fifth Army, 4 workers' divisions in Nizhny Novgorod and 3 in Moscow  The total number of garrison divisions is only about 120,000.

    There are less than 50,000 troops left in the Third Army. According to Comrade Bukharin, although we are not far behind in terms of total strength, the Fifth Army has just been rebuilt with Tsarist Russian prisoners of war, and its combat effectiveness and morale are average.  , the four temporary workers' divisions in Nizhny Novgorod have good morale, but they lack training and commanders, and the guns and ammunition are also inconsistent.

    Of all the troops assembled in Nizhny Novgorod, only the three garrison divisions in Moscow have stronger combat effectiveness, and the Third Army that has just retreated obviously cannot bear greater responsibilities without replenishment and rest!  "

    "Comrades, I feel that just because the Third Army has achieved greater results, we cannot ignore that they also suffered heavy casualties. Regarding the next phase of the combat plan, I suggest that the Volga Front Army should carefully study it. The top priority is not  We are anxious to counterattack, but take advantage of the plan to defend Nizhny Novgorod to consolidate and restore our army. Although Kolchak has been taught a lesson, his energy has not been lost, and he will launch more  Crazy attack, and we must not take it lightly!¡±

    The words of Trotsky, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council, were like a bucket of cold water poured on the heads of the Central Committee members present. Bukharin's face turned blue and white when he heard this, and he muttered unconvincedly,

    "The Art of War says, take advantage of victory and pursue it once and for all. Now is the time when Kolchak is at his weakest. If he waits for him to bring in reserve army reinforcements from Kazan, the fighter opportunity will be lost! What's more, we still have the 10th and 8th Group Armies to the south, as well as the Bu  The cavalry army that Jonny is forming can be strengthened to encircle the White Guards in Cheboksary!"

    It is not unreasonable to say what Bukharin said. Although the troops assembled on the northern front in Nizhny Novgorod are all newly formed divisions with low combat effectiveness and the command system needs to be strengthened, the Tenth Army and the Eighth Army on the southern front  The group armies were all the main force of the original Southern Front. The Tenth Group Army had eight divisions and the Eighth Group Army had four divisions. There were 12 divisions and 120,000 main troops inside and outside.

    If we can take advantage of the good opportunity when the main force of Kolchak's westward advance stopped to take a breather after suffering heavy casualties in Cheboksary, and let the 10th and 8th Army move north to outflank the opponent's rear and hit their flanks, maybe we can really defeat them all in one go.  Kolchak was surrounded and eliminated!

    "Comrades, on military matters, of course we must listen to Lev Davidovich and Yakov Mikhailovich, and even more to the opinions of the frontline commanders, but Nikolai Ivan  The starting point of Comrade Nowich's suggestion is also good. I am an outsider in military affairs. Do you think his suggestion is feasible? I believe that all members of the Central Committee here hope to eliminate the Kolchak gang as soon as possible and restore the lost land.  Take it back."

    Ulyanov, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union, pondered for a while, raised his head and looked at Trotsky and Sverdlov. Obviously, Comrade Chairman, like several other Central Committee members, was attracted by Bukharinti's suggestion.  .

    Sverdlov looked embarrassed. He had a bowl full of delicious food and a mouth full of hard words. According to his true inner thoughts, he certainly hoped that the newly established Volga Military District and Front Army would win many battles under his leadership.  Erchak beat them up and wiped them out cleanly, but judging from the feedback from the front line, the three infantry divisions of the Tenth Army going north may not be able to take advantage of the two Cossack cavalry divisions of the White Guards.

    What¡¯s more, the two most elite main divisions of the Kolchak Kazan White Guards, mainly composed of officer corps and non-commissioned officers, are still?Kazan is eyeing the enemy but has not mobilized. If we look at the Soviet Union¡¯s experience in forming workers¡¯ divisions, and based on the mobilization capabilities of the All-Russian Provisional Government, as long as there is food and weapons, a reserve of 100,000 people can be armed in Kazan at any time.  force.

    However, the battle has only been fought for two days. At this time, it is too hasty to let the 10th and 8th armies go north to execute the Volga Front's large-scale encirclement that was originally planned for the final stage of the decisive battle?

    Trotsky was very clear-headed. It was with his full support that Voroshilov surprised everyone. The Soviet Red Army gave up the defense on the south bank of Kazan and retreated the main force to Nizhny Novgoro.  After Germany, the campaign plan to transform Nizhny Novgorod into the new Tsaritsyn was successfully approved and adopted by the Central Committee and the Supreme Military Council of Soviet Russia.

    Seeing that the war had only been fought for two days, and that he had to change his battle style day and night, Trotsky instinctively felt that it was not possible, so seeing Sverdlov looking at him as if he was a little undecided, Trotsky decided  Then he continued,

    "Yakov Mikhailovich, comrades! It has only been two days since Kolchak sent troops. Although this battle suffered a setback, the morale of the White Guards is strong, and the Cossacks and White Guards have many cavalry units and are highly mobile. I think we are now  It is too early to use the two strategic reserves of the 10th and 8th Army Groups in the south, and it is easy to alert the enemy.

    Comrades, not long ago, Comrade Voroshilov, the former enemy commander-in-chief of the Volga Front, repeatedly emphasized when explaining his campaign plan that Cheboksary was only 120 kilometers away from Kazan and 220 kilometers away from Nizhny Novgorod.  The distance to Moscow is 768 kilometers.

    Therefore, it is definitely not a wise move to place the battlefield of the decisive battle in Cheboksary. We should attract the opponent to Nizhny Novgorod!  In this way, his logistical supply and transportation lines will be lengthened, and our own logistical support lines will be shortened. If we fight in this way, the war will be more viable!  As long as we stay calm, defeating Kolchak is inevitable!  We are afraid that we will not be able to calm down!  "

    Trotsky's words were thought-provoking. Ulyanov held his chin and walked to the map to read it. Sverdlov folded his arms and raised his head and thought hard. Several other Central Committee members also fell silent after hearing this.  down.

    After a long time, Sverdlov, the head of the Volga Military District and the Front Army, finally said with difficulty, "I tend to support Comrade Lev Davidovich's opinion. We are now waiting for things to be done, and the reorganization and replenishment of the troops have been completed."  It will take time. Although the strength of the two sides on the northern front is not much different, the other side has the mobile strength of 7 cavalry divisions. If we counterattack now, it will inevitably lead to a field battle. In this case, we have little chance of winning! "

    "The Tenth and Eighth Group Armies are the main forces of the front army. They can go into battle without reorganization. Isn't it okay to send them north?" Ulyanov asked a little unwillingly.

    "Vladimir Ilyich and Lev Davidovich's opinions are correct. In fact, Comrade Voroshilov, who is in charge of the former enemy's command, also has the same opinion. It is not the time to counterattack now. On the one hand, the tenth  The 8th and 12th Group Armies had just moved north from the south and were exhausted from the journey. On the other hand, the 82nd and 12th Group Armies were all infantry and were dealing with Kolchak's cavalry in the plains. The efficiency was very low and the team would  Being held back! The battle is not easy to fight!¡±

    Sverdlov's mind was completely open at this moment. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was still far from the time to use the two armies of the 18th and 18th. East of Moscow, there were only the 3rd, 8th and 8th armies.  Ten of these group armies have fought, and it is expected that the newly reorganized Fifth Army and Workers' Division in Nizhny Novgorod can barely do enough in defense. If they engage in offensive interludes and field battles, they will definitely not be able to match the main force of Kolchak's White Guards!

    "In this case, the opinions are unified. I suggest, of course, it is just a suggestion, please ask the comrades in charge of the campaign command of the Volga Military District and the Front Army to consider it, continue to implement the original campaign plan, and seize the time to consolidate the city defense of Nizhny Novgorod.  Replenish personnel, munitions and weapons to the Third Army as soon as possible. At the same time, we must seize the time to reorganize the Fifth Army. We will turn Nizhny Novgorod into the next Tsaritsyn and eliminate Kolchak.  Under the city!" Ulyanov waved his arms.

    "Okay! Let's do it!" Trotsky and Sverdlov said in unison.
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