Age of Conquest Reborn

The battlefield that Stalin was most unable to control was the ongoing battle to regain Outer Mongolia. From a realistic perspective, Tang Qiuli could devote all his strength to the battlefield in Outer Mongolia, but he could only raise one finger. The troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region

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Putting aside the troops of the Transcaucasus Military District and undertaking the task of recovering Outer Mongolia alone, not to mention the risks involved, the Chinese Tang Qiuli also made Stalin elusive, whether it was the Chinese military strategy, the art of command, or the

The equipment level and combat effectiveness of the ** division troops made Stalin often feel powerless when facing Tang Qiuli. He had to admit that this was a terrible opponent.

Far away, the Soviet Red Army's defeat in Outer Mongolia a few years ago, and even the just-concluded battles of Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude on Lake Baikal, were declared over despite the fact that the Transcaucasus Military District troops fully occupied the two places.

But the battle process left Stalin without the joy of victory.

If the Outer Mongolia Border Guard troops of the ** Division are surrounded in Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude, such a battle process is what I hope. As a result, the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region can use the shortest logistics supply line.

, to ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops, and secondly, to attract troops from the Outer Mongolia Border Guards of the ** Division to come to the rescue and consume their strength during the battle.

Attracting and entangling all Tang Qiuli's troops in Outer Mongolia to the Lake Baikal area is the most ideal result. It will allow the Soviet Red Army to quickly advance to the front line of Kulun and Saiyinshanda, clearing obstacles and allowing Tang Qiuli's main force to

Before reinforcing the battlefield in Outer Mongolia, a defense line sufficient to resist the northward movement of its troops is established. Then, with the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region, the battlefield can be maintained in a confrontational situation.

However, the ** division was in Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude. The two cavalry brigades retreated without fighting and abandoned these two strategic locations. This shows that Tang Qiuli was the commander in Outer Mongolia.

, saw through the intentions of the Soviet Red Army, and with the idea of ​​​​fighting step by step and defending step by step, the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region will have difficulties on their way south, and it will be difficult to achieve the strategic intention of quickly occupying Kulun and Sayinshanda.

How difficult is it to win quickly and advance quickly? This is just a commander under Tang Qiuli. What if Tang Qiuli himself commanded the Chinese troops on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia? What would be the result? Stalin suddenly felt upset.

Confused.

He vaguely regrets that he chose this moment to launch the campaign to regain Outer Mongolia. In fact, at the Politburo meeting just now, his attitude and determination were also due to the situation. Since the war has begun, even if he did not give orders

The troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region moved south, but Tang Qiuli was able to give up. Even if it was to recover Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude, a big battle with the Soviet Red Army was inevitable.

The Chinese Tang Qiuli was a character who never wanted to suffer losses and would not look at the Lake Baikal region. Being cut off from the territory of Outer Mongolia by himself, this war, which left him little time, brought more consequences.

It was a gamble, betting that Hitler's German army would not attack the Soviet Union within a year, and that Tang Qiuli's main army would not have time to reinforce before the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region occupied Kulun and Seinshanda.

Since it is a gamble, there are winners and losers. If he gave up this rare opportunity to regain Outer Mongolia, Stalin would definitely not forgive himself. War, to a large extent, was a huge gamble.

"Comrade Stalin! Comrade Stalin!" Molotov shouted softly when he saw that the leader was in a daze.

Stalin calmed down, took a sip from his pipe, and said: "Molotov, no matter what difficulties and dangers there are, we must be firm in our determination to regain Outer Mongolia, and at the same time, we must be prepared for failure. Regarding this,

, you can blow the whistle to other Politburo members behind your back."

"Also, the comrades of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party that you are responsible for contacting, can you inform them that the Soviet Red Army's mission of liberating Outer Mongolia requires their strong support. It is best to use the external support before we start a large-scale offensive.

The forces of the alliance are staging armed riots in Outer Mongolia to coordinate with our military operations. Regarding this, you must make it clear to the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party and the responsible comrades in Outer Mongolia.”

Molotov nodded, feeling a little sad. It seems that the comrades of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party are destined to make due sacrifices for the great cause of the Soviet Red Army. They have no arms, no mass base, and no strong core leadership.

, holding a riot in the Outer Mongolia area under the strict control of the ** Division troops is almost like seeking death. It is better to wash their necks, line up, and wait for Tang Qiuli to chop off their heads.

As far as I know, the "Foreign Independent Alliance" is an extremely complex organization in which various forces gather together for temporary goals. Each has its own political purpose and political demands. It is difficult for the Soviet Red Army to be willing to risk it.

Such a huge risk, in the end, the only ones who fought for the Soviet Red Army without fear of sacrifice were the comrades of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. However, what role could they play with their weak strength?

Perhaps, as soon as Comrade Stalin came up with this idea, when the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party fell, they were destined to become leaders and sacrifices for lofty political goals. It was their sorrow to shed their own blood for the increase of the Soviet Union's land area.

It is also their honor.

Moreover, Comrade Stalin's attitude was not very optimistic about the prospects of the war. Is the sacrifice and dedication of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party comrades valuable and meaningful?

To be honest, I have dealt with Tang Qiuli several times, so I know how powerful this Chinese is. I am not very optimistic about the battle to regain Outer Mongolia. The plan proposed at the original five-person meeting was not very good for a long time.

To a large extent, it was to limit the war to the smallest scope, and even more to solve the problems at the time.

Molotov thought for a while and said: "Comrade Stalin, in order to avoid failure, we can also adopt this tactical guiding ideology and order the commander of the Transcaucasus Military Region, General Kulykin, to advance cautiously and put enemy reconnaissance first. Once

After discovering Tang Qiuli's main force to reinforce Outer Mongolia, we can choose to continue the attack or retreat in time according to the battlefield situation, so that we can advance and retreat freely."

Molotov's suggestion was contrary to Stalin's original intention. His order to the commander of the Transcaucasus Military Region, General Kulykin, was to move south as quickly as possible to occupy the Kulen and Seinshanda lines to block the Tang Dynasty.

Qiu Li's main force marched north.

However, after careful weighing, this order is difficult to complete. Once they encounter Tang Qiuli's main force, it is the best outcome for the Transcaucasus Military Region troops to maintain the confrontation. It is very likely that they will repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, do not

Lotov's suggestion has great merit and is an effective way to solve the danger.

But Stalin did not copy everything. In the subsequent order given to the commander of the Transcaucasus Military District, General Kulykin, in the name of the Supreme Command, Stalin adopted a compromise method and ordered Kulykin to command the troops to advance quickly and defeat the enemy.

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The Mongolian border guard troops blocked all the attacks and quickly occupied Kulun and Saiyinsanda. However, enemy situation reconnaissance must be given top priority. Once signs of reinforcements from the main force of the ** division are found, they must be reported to the supreme commander no matter what time they are.

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After the Politburo meeting of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union decided to continue to expand the results of the war and recover the Outer Mongolia region, the troops of the Transcaucasus Military District, which was responsible for combat tasks, immediately deployed additional troops to the front line, from Chita to Ulan-Ude, from Barnur to

The roads in Irkutsk are a tense and busy scene. Trucks full of Soviet soldiers, artillery carriages towing artillery, and tanks rumbling by can be seen everywhere.

The Soviet Air Force Headquarters and the two fighter divisions supporting the Outer Mongolia battlefield also stationed at field airports and temporary airports in Chita, Barnur, Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude and other places two days later. At this time,

Already assembled on the front line of Lake Baikal

The Soviet army had eleven infantry divisions plus two motorized brigades (including five mechanized infantry divisions), four tank brigades, eight artillery regiments, one armored brigade, four fighter divisions, and one bomber division, with a large number of troops.

A behemoth of about 170,000 people.

On September 18, Political Commissar General Kulykin, commander of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District and commander of the frontline headquarters, led a large command team and took several transport planes to the city of Irkutsk on the west bank of Lake Baikal.

, the Soviet army regained the Outer Mongolia Campaign Command and was formally established.

The clouds of war on the Soviet-Mongolian border continued to expand. Stalin deployed all the troops he could in a desperate manner. As for the new changes that had taken place in the Lake Baikal region and the large-scale Soviet army gathering troops, in Kulun

Tang Qiuli is unknown at the moment.

At the headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army in Kulun, Tang Qiuli met Major General Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff of the division and chief of staff of the directly affiliated corps, who had arrived in Kulun. Tang Qiuli was overjoyed at the arrival of Zhao Yuhe, which meant that

At least two brigades of various units of the corps, namely the first brigade and the second brigade, have reached the line of the Selenga River.

With these two main field brigades, Sun Zhenbang's Outer Mongolia Border Guard Force's four infantry brigades and two artillery brigades do not have to face the attack of seven Soviet divisions and a large number of tanks alone. The pressure and casualties will be reduced to a minimum.

, with two powerful generals, Commander of the First Brigade Liu Hongzhang and Commander of the Second Brigade Ouyang Yishan, plus a full complement of thirty thousand battlefield-experienced soldiers, it would not be a problem to hold off the Soviet army for four to five days.

He can also free his hands, calmly mobilize his troops, and completely interrupt Stalin's claws in Outer Mongolia. Time is not so pressing for him.

But Zhao Yuhe, whose face was full of fatigue and tired from work, surprised Tang Qiuli with his next words, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

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