Age of Conquest Reborn

With nearly 100,000 Soviet troops pressing down on the border, the arrogance of the separatists in Outer Mongolia will inevitably be greatly encouraged. Without the support of internal members of the army, they will be more desperate to stage a riot to welcome the king's division, and may take desperate risks.

Yes.

Tang Qiuli put aside the war in the direction of Lake Baikal and turned to thinking about the "foreign independent alliance". Various possibilities kept churning in his mind.

When he looked up, he saw Yu Deshui and Shen Jun standing outside the office door, looking at him intently, and hurriedly greeted: "Come in quickly, I have a task for you!"

Yu Deshui and Shen Jun came in and both sat down at the desk. Tang Qiuli didn't waste any time and asked, "Do you understand the situation pretty much? Do you have a rough idea in your mind?"

The two nodded, feeling a little heavy. Shen Jun said: "Sir, the situation is more serious than Director Yu and I expected. However, the preliminary work of Qi Shuanghe and He Junjie was very good. All targets have been registered.

They are all under our surveillance, but the scope involved is too wide and the scale is difficult to grasp. Director Yu and I are here to hear your specific instructions!"

Tang Qiuli frowned and said seriously: "What measure is difficult to grasp and makes you feel embarrassed? You two are experts. There is no such thing as being soft-hearted about this kind of thing. My instructions are very simple and have been verified.

Those on the list will be arrested without fail. Those who are just suspected but not verified will be arrested and screened slowly. It is better to arrest by mistake than let them go. For the permanent peace of Outer Mongolia, there is no need for tens of thousands of heads.

It’s ineffective!”

When he said these words, Tang Qiuli's eyes shone with a cold light, and his whole body was full of murderous intent. Yu Deshui and Shen Jun felt tense in their hearts, and they had a creepy feeling. They knew the temper of their teacher, and this was going to be a big deal.

The precursor to the killing spree, tens of thousands of heads, is probably the lowest number in the teacher's mind, right?

Tang Qiuli ignored the two subordinates, their faces changed slightly, and continued: "The consequences of tolerating adultery are evident in this Soviet attack. I don't mind killing people. In the name of bloody hands, many people will

I have forgotten that the tranquility of the Outer Mongolian grasslands should be washed with the blood of these separatists who dream of betraying the motherland. What I want is not deterrence, but eradication and a once and for all solution."

"As for the task of purging and arresting foreign independent alliance elements, I leave it to the two of you. Don't be afraid of arresting too many people. Just be afraid that you will not be able to catch them all if you are soft-hearted, and the spring breeze will blow again, leaving hidden dangers. There are hidden dangers in Outer Mongolia.

A large area of ​​land can be used as a prison. Sun Zhenbang's lesson is that I hope you will not commit the crime again. Of course, those ringleaders with sensitive identities should adopt appropriate strategies and arrest them secretly."

"I am commanding the troops on the front line to fight against the Soviet army. It is not easy for you two to arrest people in the rear. After all the separatists are arrested, if they ask for their confessions, especially those who colluded with the Soviet Union in an attempt to split Outer Mongolia, they should be killed.

Yes, don’t execute them yet. After the Soviet attack is resolved, I will personally review and approve it. Chutian’s special operations detachment and the backbone troops of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard in various regions will cooperate with the actions of your two departments. Know your

mission?

Yu Deshui and Shen Jun stood up and replied in unison: "It's the teacher, we must complete the task resolutely!"

Tang Qiuli waved his hand and said: "Regarding this situation, please do not disturb me while I am commanding the battle. The time for the arrest operation is also determined by you. However, I suggest that it is best to do it after the 20th."

, go to work!”

When Yu Deshui and Shen Jun were walking in the corridor, Shen Jun pulled Yu Deshui quietly and said, "Brother, have you felt that this time, the teacher's murderous intention seems to be very serious!"

Yu Deshui replied slowly: "Killing intent! I can already smell the smell of blood in the air. Let's go. In the next period of time, we brothers will not be able to calm down. Just signing the arrest warrant will

You can write until you feel soft. By the way, let’s go to the surrounding areas of Cullen and select a site for the temporary prison. The minimum scale must be able to hold tens of thousands of people. This is a troublesome task!”

At around 11 o'clock at noon on September 15, in the city of Irkutsk on the west bank of Lake Baikal, Major General Tong Batu, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army, was leading several cavalry guards to lie down in Irkutsk.

On the only high ground in the western suburbs of Tsk, with a gloomy face, he held a telescope and observed the movements of the Soviet troops on the opposite side.

On the distant horizon, Soviet trucks and tanks stirred up dust, yellow and orange, and pressed toward the city of Irkutsk. At the second brigade headquarters in the city, Tong Batu had already received orders from various cavalrymen.

According to Tong Batu's judgment, the situation reported by the reconnaissance team was very unoptimistic. The Soviet troops of the three divisions did not attack immediately, but continued to expand to the two wings.

So far, the north and west of Irkutsk have been surrounded by the Soviet army. Only the southern area leading to Kulen has a gap of about 50 kilometers wide. According to the current advancing speed of the Soviet army, it will take less than five hours.

, can tightly surround Irkutsk from three sides, and the only eastern part without Soviet troops is the vast and unfathomable Lake Baikal.

From the moment he received the report of the enemy's situation, Tong Batu was determined to defend Irkutsk. He ordered the army soldiers and young and middle-aged residents in the city to immediately start building temporary barricades, and the entire city was mobilized.

When Tong Batu returned to the city with a heavy heart, the city's temporary defenses had just taken shape. He had already understood the Soviet army's intention to first encircle and then attack the city. The purpose was to completely annihilate the second brigade in the city.

Tong Batu knew that in the face of the attack of more than 40,000 Soviet troops, it would be an impossible task to defend the city with the strength of more than 5,000 troops of the Second Brigade, especially the cavalry units, which lacked heavy equipment.

In this case, Tong Batu’s thoughts

, all the 2nd brigade was killed, and the Soviet army was held in Irkutsk for at least five days, so as to buy enough time for the division commander to deploy campaigns and mobilize troops. For many years in Outer Mongolia, Tong Batu knew about the Outer Mongolia border defense.

The combat effectiveness of the army.

If we only rely on the Outer Mongolia Border Guards to fight the Soviet army, we cannot say that we are at a disadvantage, but it is very difficult to defeat the Soviet army. A draw will also require a huge price. Only the main field corps in the country can

Only then can he give Lao Maozi a heavy blow.

The determination to die and the situation he faced made Tong Batu feel like a huge stone was weighing on his heart. If the Soviet army did not have tanks and mechanized troops, it would have relied on more than 5,000 sharp sabers of the Second Cavalry Brigade and more than 40,000 Soviet soldiers.

He really didn't pay attention to Tong Batu. He was confident that he and his troops could make several large holes in the Soviet encirclement in any direction and kill many people in and out with his troops.

However, reality told him that those iron turtles of Lao Maozi were the nemesis of his cavalry. When fighting the Soviet armored troops in the field, the tough Mongolian men of the Second Cavalry Brigade could only fall to the guns of the Soviet army one by one.

Tong Batu would not do such stupid things as under artillery shells. The cavalrymen dismounted and became infantrymen, and fought a street battle with the Soviet army. It was undoubtedly the right choice, but also a helpless choice.

Tong Batu rode his horse on several main streets to inspect the construction of the fortifications. What he saw made him feel even heavier. There was a lack of guns, mines, artillery shells, and grenades. They were almost used for defense.

The Second Brigade is short of weapons and equipment, but who would have thought that the Second Brigade would be forced to fight a defensive battle?

After walking around several major defensive areas, Tong Batu returned to the headquarters. His mouth was dry and his throat was on fire. He drank a pot of milk tea and felt a little cooler.

Walking to the map and looking at the enemy-friendly situation map marked by the staff, Tong Batu sighed secretly, "According to the current deployment speed of the Soviet army, in another five or six hours, the only channel leading to the direction of Kulun will be

It will be cut off, and the city of Irkutsk will become a battlefield, withstanding wave after wave of fierce Soviet attacks. How can we change the situation of passive defense?"

Suddenly, Tong Batu's heart moved, and he thought of a way to protrude a cavalry regiment outside the encirclement circle before the Soviet army could encircle it, and then, in company units, carry out continuous attacks on the Soviet army.

Intermittent harassment and attacks, it is best to attack the Soviet transportation lines, destroy all Lao Maozi's artillery shells and bullets, and support the defense of the city. This can be regarded as an effective tactic. "Let's do it!" He made up his mind.

Determined.

Tong Batu left the map and was about to call the staff. At this time, Colonel Hexi Getu, the brigade chief of staff, hurried in with a telegram in his hand and said: "Brigade Commander, I received an urgent telegram from the division commander and ordered our brigade to abandon

Irkutsk, immediately retreat to the direction of Kulun. The division commander also emphasized in the telegram that this order cannot be delayed for any reason, otherwise it will be regarded as disobeying the military order. In addition, the fighters and bombers of the Outer Mongolia Area of ​​the Aviation Northern Flying Group,

Will cover our retreat!"

Tong Batu was startled, and his first reaction was, "The division commander wants to abandon Irkutsk?" He grabbed the telegram, read it carefully, sighed, and said to Hexi Getu: "Chief of Staff, division commander

This is because we are afraid that we will suffer a loss and will not hesitate to abandon Irkutsk. Alas, when did our Second Cavalry Brigade become deserters in front of the old man without firing a shot, we are so damn useless!"

Tong Batu was complaining here, but the chief of staff, Hexi Getu, was anxious. He knew that the Soviet army was encircling the city of Irkutsk. If the enemy stayed in the city for one minute, it would be more dangerous. If it were delayed any longer, he might be in danger.

It will not be easy to retreat. Seeing the brigade commander's intention, he is full of reluctance. Since it is the order of the division commander, can't he say that the second brigade became a deserter in front of the Soviet army and carry out the order?

Tong Batu's eyes flashed, and Hexi Getu beside him was very anxious. He was not afraid of defending Irkutsk, but he was afraid that the brigade commander would become stubborn and disobey the division commander's orders.

(To be continued)