Age of Conquest Reborn

Major General Tong Batu, commander of the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army, after listening to the brigade chief of staff, Colonel Hexi Getu, relay the message from Border Guard Chief of Staff Wang Jun, he jumped up in surprise and hurriedly asked: "Old man,

You didn’t mean to scare people, did the teacher really say that?”

He Xigetu did not speak. He took out another telegram from the folder and handed it to Tong Batu, saying: "Please take a closer look. This is the original text. Chief of Staff Wang also said that you, Brigadier Tong,

, understand the division commander’s telegram carefully.”

After reading the two telegrams, Tong Batu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with lingering fear: "Old man, when I attacked the Lao Maozi Armored Brigade at night, my heart didn't even tremble, but the division commander's telegram asked me to go out.

all over

Leng Sweat, if the division commander really takes me and serves as a guard staff officer for a year and a half, the old guys from the border guard army will not laugh at us to death, and the second brigade will also lose face. Well, in the future, I will not dare to do this.

Got it!"

At the headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army in Kulun, Tang Qiuli said to Wang Jun, Chief of Staff of the Border Guard Army, who had returned from sending the telegram: "Has the telegram to Tong Batu been sent? Has my warning been passed on as well?"

Wang Jun was overjoyed and replied: "Sir, you have sent it all. In my personal name, I will convey your words intact. I guess Brigadier Tong is very frightened at this moment!"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "Okay, just let the aggressive Tong Batu have a longer memory and learn more general demeanor. Liu Hongzhang, Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang will stay with me for a few days."

Months have passed. Has there been much progress and change? By the way, Li Changjiang’s Fourth Brigade is not in a situation similar to killing first and reporting later, right?"

Wang Jun hurriedly said: "Division Commander, absolutely not. According to Brigadier Li's telegram, the Fourth Brigade retreated smoothly and no pursuing Soviet troops were found. They were already close to the Selenge River. It is expected that they will be able to cross the river tomorrow morning and meet with them.

Commander Sun’s troops rendezvous!”

Tang Qiuli thought for a while and said: "Convey my order. The Li Changjiang Department of the 4th Cavalry Brigade will stay in the area on the south bank of the Selenge River and will be under the command of Sun Zhenbang. As a battle reserve, the Tong Batu Department of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade will be assigned as follows.

The original plan was to return to Kulun, and at the same time, Sun Zhenbang was ordered to make all preparations to block the Soviet army."

Wang Jun's eyes flickered. He didn't understand why the division commander asked the 2nd Cavalry Brigade to withdraw to Cullen alone, but he did not raise his own questions. The division commander had his own intentions in making such an arrangement. As a subordinate, he just carried out the order.

Tang Qiuli naturally saw the doubts on Wang Jun's face. But without explanation, he ordered the Tong Batu Brigade to withdraw to Kulun alone. There was only one reason. The Second Cavalry Brigade was the least infiltrated by the "foreign independent alliance" forces.

The composition of the troops is not complicated. The soldiers recruited from Outer Mongolia are not mixed. They are all veterans who have fought all the way from China. They have strong cohesion and centripetal force. As a deliberately retained backbone force, the Tong Batu Brigade is trustworthy.

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In the near future, there will be a storm in the Outer Mongolia region. As the backbone force, the Second Brigade plays an extremely important role in the stability of Kulun and its surrounding areas. Before the troops of the directly affiliated corps arrive in the Outer Mongolia region, Tong Ba

The 2nd Cavalry Brigade in the picture is stationed in Cullen. It is a deterrent force against the forces of the "Foreign Independent Alliance". If unrest breaks out in Cullen, the 2nd Cavalry Brigade will also be a suppressive force.

The internal situation in Outer Mongolia was within control. Tang Qiuli was not too worried. What he was worried about was the four infantry brigades and two artillery brigades commanded by Sun Zhenbang gathered in the area on the south bank of the Selenge River.

Together with Li Changjiang's 4th Cavalry Brigade and Zeng Shiqiang's 3rd Cavalry Brigade as reinforcements, can they stop the Soviet troops from breaking through before the seven mechanized infantry brigades, four tank brigades, and three artillery brigades directly under the corps reach the designated position?

Selenge River.

After all, the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Force cannot compare with several field corps in terms of weapons and equipment or combat effectiveness. It will be a blocking battle with great disparity in strength. If Stalin decides to march south and break through Sege Leng

The river defense line, from Cullen to the north, is really undefendable. If not, Cullen will be abandoned. If at this time, the "foreign independent alliance" forces take the opportunity to riot, the consequences will be disastrous.

A trace of anxiety arose in Tang Qiuli's heart. Whether the advancing speed of the directly affiliated corps could be faster? According to the telegram sent by Zhao Yuhe three hours ago, it could be on time on September 18th.

Only the 1st and 2nd brigades that were originally scheduled to assemble in Kulun were the only troops that arrived at the Selenge River. All other troops would have to arrive at the designated assembly area on the 20th and 21st at the earliest.

This does not include Battelle's four tank brigades and three artillery brigades. If all the troops reach the Selenge River line, the earliest it will be around September 25th, and today is the 16th, that is to say

, if you want to launch a large-scale counterattack against the Soviet Transcaucasus Military Region troops along the Selenge River, you will have to wait until at least September 26 to implement it.

It all depends on Stalin's determination. If he insists on going south to attack Outer Mongolia, Sun Zhenbang's Outer Mongolia border defense troops will be under tremendous pressure and losses in nearly a week. If Stalin hesitates, he will

Deployment of troops is extremely beneficial.

Unexpectedly, what was originally a relaxing trip to Outer Mongolia with an inspection nature would end up in an unprepared battle, and the rhythm of the battle was controlled by Stalin. Tang Qiuli couldn't help but sigh, how passive!

Since the ground troops cannot reach the front line of the Selenge River at the fastest speed, they can only dispatch aviation to provide maximum air fire support for Sun Zhenbang's blocking troops. Thinking of this, Tang Qiuli shouted loudly: "Communications."

Staff!"

The door of the office opened, but the communications staff officer did not come in. An elegant fragrance drifted in. His wife, Mei Xue, came in with a food box in her hand. Mei Xue said: "The staff officers are working very hard. I haven't slept a wink all day and night. I

Let them rest and leave only a few people on duty. Who is like you? You are a workaholic. Come on, I will make you some midnight snacks and eat them while they are hot. If you need anything, tell me!"

Tang Qiuli took the food box and put it on the Kang table. He put his right hand affectionately around his wife's slim waist and said, "When you say that, I'm really hungry!"

After picking up the chopsticks and taking two bites, he said: "Xue, record the message. After receiving the order, Liu Cuigang, commander of the Northern Flight Group of the Aviation Force, immediately led four fighter regiments and two bomber regiments to various field airports in Outer Mongolia to unify

Command all air forces in Outer Mongolia and execute this order immediately!"

After Mei Xue recorded the order, she hesitated and asked tentatively: "Qiu Li, is the war in Outer Mongolia very dangerous?"

Tang Qiuli was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "Danger? If it comes, there is no need to worry. I am prepared. Since Liu Cuigang wants to fight and is going crazy, let's find a chance for him to find the Soviet Union."

Practice your pilot skills!"

Mei Xue smiled and her worries disappeared. She believed her husband's words and had an almost blind confidence in her husband's abilities. Tang Qiuli finished his supper quickly. Mei Xue packed up the food box and gave him a bowl of hot food.

The milk tea left. Tang Qiuli watched his wife's graceful figure go away, his eyes full of tenderness.

Late at night on September 16th, in Moscow, the Soviet Union, in the Kremlin, the office of Stalin, the Supreme Leader of the Soviet Union, although it was late at night, the lights were still bright in the office. Senior bosses from the Soviet party, government, military, intelligence and security systems gathered together.

Gathered in Stalin's office for a top-level meeting.

The meeting of all members of the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union had only one content. Starting from the early morning of the day before yesterday, the Transcaucasus Military District made a judgment on the effectiveness of the attacks on Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude on Lake Baikal.

Accompanied by Beria, Stalin slowly walked into the office. After accepting the greetings from the big bosses, Stalin looked calm. He first took a sip from his pipe, puffed out light blue smoke, and turned his gaze to the Soviet Army Commander-in-Chief.

Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of Staff, asked in a calm tone: "Comrade Petroshilov, please tell me first, the offensive situation of our Soviet Red Army in the Lake Baikal area at the protruding border line of Outer Mongolia!"

Marshal Petroshilov opened the folder and said: "Comrade Stalin, according to the report of General Kulykin, commander of the Transcaucasus Military District, starting from the morning of September 14th, the Transcaucasus Military District dispatched a total of seven infantry divisions. Among them,

including three

A mechanized infantry division, two artillery divisions, four tank brigades, and one armored brigade were sent from the two directions of Barnur and Chita to Irkutsk and Ulan on Lake Baikal controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

Uzbekistan and Germany launch an attack."

"As of six o'clock this evening, the above two places have been completely occupied and the remaining forces of the Chinese Army have begun to be eliminated. General Kulykin called the General Staff two hours ago to ask for instructions on the next step of action.

It means that we should continue to go south and go straight to Kulun!"

"Oh!" Stalin pulled out his pipe from his mouth, his eyes became focused, and asked: "So, our troops in the Transcaucasus Military Region have completed the planned campaign and occupied Irkutsk and Ulan.

Wood, then, how was the battle? How many of Tang Qiuli's troops were annihilated, and what were the losses of our troops?"

Marshal Petroshilov paused and replied: "Comrade Stalin, I am very sorry that the troops of the ** Division were not annihilated. According to the report of the Transcaucasus Military District, our troops occupied Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude.

At that time, the troops of the ** Division had already abandoned the two places in advance, and the troops had not experienced any battles, so there were no losses."

"However, General Kulykin, commander of the Transcaucasus Military Region, forwarded a report from Major General Sergeyev, commander of the Third Army of the military region, and mentioned another situation."

(To be continued) (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)