Age of Conquest Reborn

Putting himself in his shoes, Stalin would not have thought that the European continent was the end of the lunatic Hitler. In history, Tsarist Russia, the predecessor of the Soviet Union, had too deep grievances with Germany. The Bolsheviks controlled the state power, especially

After he became the leader of the Soviet Union, he further expanded this grudge.

Hitler, like himself, had a pathological madness and greed for territory. Perhaps he was even crazier than Hitler. After conquering the entire European continent, Hitler's wolf eyes would definitely set his sights on the Soviet territory in the east, whether it was based on historical grudges or

Considering reality, Hitler's Germany will never let go of the Soviet Union. Sooner or later, the Soviet Union and Germany will have a war.

The time when the war between the Soviet Union and Germany breaks out depends on how long the British and American coalition forces can sustain themselves in the British Isles. Once the British and American forces are defeated on the European continent, it will be time for Hitler to turn around and deal with the Soviet Union. Regarding this expected war, Stalin's heart

Full of worries.

To be fair, Stalin was not optimistic about U.S. President Roosevelt's support for the British at any cost. Although the United States has strong national power and highly developed industries, Americans also have their own worries. On the Pacific battlefield, the Japanese have launched a fierce offensive and have occupied Hawaii.

The archipelago is approaching the doorstep of the Americans. In the southwest Pacific, the Japanese are furiously attacking Australia, the last place where the United States and Britain have settled together.

Although the outcome of the war will not be clear in a short period of time, judging from Stalin’s experience, Britain and the United States will not be able to support the Australian continent for too long. “That Roosevelt made a fatal mistake and should not be fighting on both sides at the same time.

On the same front, fighting two countries with the highest force value in the world, if it were him, he would definitely choose one direction. Concentrate all his efforts, and after winning, open another battlefield," Stalin often thought with emotion.

As for the Soviet Union, the current situation is not optimistic. It must not only be on guard against German troops in Europe that may pounce at any time, but also must deploy more than two million troops on the outer Xing'an Mountains in the Far East.

To resist the threat of the Japanese Kwantung Army, from a strategic perspective, the Soviet Union was caught between Germany and Japan. If the German army and the Japanese army were to attack each other, the Soviet Union would become a pizza that was burnt on both sides.

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It stands to reason that at this strategic level, when faced with enemies on both sides, Stalin should never plot the land of Outer Mongolia and provoke another powerful enemy, China's Tang Qiuli, who was another man worthy of tyranny with force.

Guys, even the British and Japanese were beaten to shame by him, and the Soviet Union had learned a painful lesson. In the Battle of Outer Mongolia a few years ago, the Soviet Red Army was humiliated.

However, when the world situation was so delicate, Stalin once again coveted the territory of Outer Mongolia, and he had his own considerations and analysis. First, on the front line of the Outer Xing'an Mountains in the Far East, Zhukov's Far East Front Army and the main force of the Japanese Kwantung Army

, is in a state of stalemate and confrontation. As long as one party does not risk its life to attack, this confrontation and stalemate will maintain the status quo for a long period of time.

The eastern part of the Soviet Union is safe for the time being, but in the European battlefield, Hitler's desire to end the British Isles War cannot be solved in a short time. The Americans still spend most of their manpower, material and financial resources on the European battlefield.

Stalin's judgment was that it would take more than a year for Hitler's Germany to defeat the British and American forces at the earliest. This was the fundamental reason why Stalin restarted his plan to occupy Outer Mongolia.

Therefore, the time left for Stalin to completely solve the problem of Outer Mongolia is at most one year. After one year, when the British and American coalition forces, Hitler's German army, which occupied the entire European continent, and the Soviet Union are attacked, Stalin will no longer have the energy.

, let’s consider the issue of Outer Mongolia.

Stalin had no confidence at all about how long the war between the Soviet Union and Germany would last, and what the final outcome would be. After all, his opponent was an army that had the resources of the entire European continent, and had the power to sweep across the European continent. I am afraid that even in the end,

If the Soviet army repels the Germans, it will also permanently lose the land of Outer Mongolia. This will be a pain in Stalin's heart that will never heal.

In order not to let this kind of pain torture him all the time, Stalin would launch the plan to permanently occupy the Outer Mongolia region after the "Outer Independent Alliance" emerged in the Outer Mongolia region and the situation was favorable to the Soviet Union. Moreover, it was urgent.

The plan is a plan that must be carried out before the Germans do.

Unexpectedly, they were basically ready, and problems arose inside Outer Mongolia. Fortunately, Molotov found a new way and came up with a solution. As for the solution that could prompt the Chinese to end the so-called pre-provisional sergeant training brigade early and insist on separating from the Outer Mongolia.

Stalin did not think it would be easy for the key elements of Mongolia to return to their respective units, but it was enough to divert the attention of the Chinese.

Stalin also tasted the hidden meaning in Molotov's suggestion. If the Soviet Red Army took action in a certain area on the Soviet-Mongolian border, it would definitely be a great encouragement to the "Foreign Independent Alliance". In addition,

With the strong support and instigation of the Soviet intelligence agencies, those simple-minded Outer Mongolians without much political wisdom will definitely stage a riot regardless of their success. Regardless of success or failure, the Outer Mongolia region will be in chaos.

It is in the interests of the Soviet Union to take advantage of the chaos. Most of the Chinese Tang Qiuli's main forces are in a stalemate with the Japanese army in the Indochina Peninsula. The troops in the north are in a stalemate with the Kwantung Army garrison on the Liaoxi front line in Manchuria.

, once there is chaos in Outer Mongolia, it is the best time.

"Molotov is so politically wise!" Stalin secretly praised in his heart. As for the life and death of those Outer Mongolians, it seems that it has little to do with him. After their use value is lost, they will also face purges by the Soviet occupation authorities.

How they can control the power of the country in such an important strategic position is not a matter of trustworthiness, but Stalin himself is worried about it.

Stalin held the pipe in his hand and said with a smile: "Our Comrade Molotov has come up with opinions that are most in line with the current situation. I think we should discuss them around Comrade Molotov's opinions. Petro

Comrade Shilov, what direction does your General Staff think our Soviet Red Army should choose as a breakthrough?"

Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the Soviet General Staff, strode up to the map, pointed to a location and said: "In the Irkutsk area on the left bank of Lake Baikal, this is where Comrade Bessovsky and I are listening.

The result is the result of careful consideration after receiving Comrade Molotov’s opinions.”

Stalin smiled. In fact, his heart also belonged to this place. The reason was very simple. Irkutsk was the shortest straight line distance from Kulun. It was the place where the Transcaucasus Military Region gathered heavy troops, and it was also the Chinese army stationed in Outer Mongolia.

According to intelligence, the most prominent part of the current front line does not have many troops. There is only one cavalry brigade. It is extremely easy to be separated from the entire Outer Mongolia defense system. It seems that Petroshilov is a qualified chief of general staff.

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Stalin gently knocked his pipe in the ashtray a few times. Several people attending the meeting understood that this was the old habit of the leader. The meeting was about to end. Every word of the leader was the highest directive. A simple sentence.

Words often contain a lot of content, it depends on your understanding.

Stalin said: "Well, now that the direction and method of action have been determined, we must do it without hesitation. Comrade Petroshilov's General Staff is responsible for this operation, and the troops of the Transcaucasus Military District will implement it.

, the General Intelligence Bureau is responsible for the overall intelligence work, Comrade Bessovsky, you serve as Comrade Petroshilov's assistant, I will give you eight months to complete our plan."

Stalin left ample room for Marshal Petroshilov. If the opponent was not the troops of the ** Division, the Soviet Red Army would be able to occupy all Outer Mongolia in less than a month. But facing the troops of the ** Division, even if

Even if it is a second-rate army, Stalin must prepare for the worst. Moreover, at this time, there is still no main force from Tang Qiuli to reinforce the Outer Mongolia region.

Petroshilov and Bessovsky, with red faces, stood up and said loudly: "Comrade Stalin, please rest assured, we will complete the task satisfactorily!"

Molotov looked at all this with a smile, without saying another word. That was enough. He followed his suggestions and implemented them. This was the biggest gain. The most disappointing thing was Beria. During the entire meeting, except for the clown-like

Apart from losing face, gaining nothing, and being jealous of Comrade Stalin, it can be said that the gains outweigh the losses.

Everyone had left, and the huge office seemed empty. Stalin extinguished all the bright lights, leaving only a desk lamp. He buried himself in a large chair, reloaded his pipe, and took a deep breath, light blue.

Colorful smoke enveloped his uncertain face.

Regarding this obviously risky military operation, Stalin himself had no confidence in his heart, because his opponent was the different Chinese Tang Qiuli, who completely defeated hundreds of thousands of Soviet Red Army troops in Outer Mongolia.

Tang Qiuli, who had driven out of the Outer Mongolia grasslands, was arranging his troops here in full swing. Over the Outer Mongolia region, he could already see the dark clouds of war. Stalin could not deduce what the Chinese was doing.

Stalin had no way of knowing what the Chinese was thinking, and was unable to judge his opponent's train of thought. This made Stalin feel depressed, and from the bottom of his heart, he had no confidence in this war with Tang Qiuli.

At about 15:00 in the afternoon on September 15th, another batch of transport planes landed at Kulun Airport in Outer Mongolia. Shen Jun, Director of the Investigation Division of the Military Division, and Yu Deshui, Director of the Intelligence Division, led the most capable agents from the two departments to board the transport plane.

, rushed to Cullen.

(To be continued)