Age of Conquest Reborn

General Kulykin was worried. Since the last time he tried his best to attack and was defeated, another day and night passed. The troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region did not dare to take any offensive action. This made him feel unsure.

Son.

Although there was another good news from the General Staff, Comrade Stalin personally ordered Zhukov's Far Eastern Front to increase the strength of two infantry corps to rush to the battlefield in Outer Mongolia to support its own troops, reaching four infantry corps with nearly 200,000 people.

The strength of the troops, but it is far away and cannot quench the thirst for immediate relief. It will take two to three weeks at the earliest for the reinforcements to arrive. During this period, I cannot sit back and wait without achieving anything. What does the General Staff think of this?

What does Comrade Stalin think?

However, General Kulykin has no idea of ​​continuing the fight with the existing troops. Now, with the reinforcements from the Air Force, he has the capital to launch a large-scale attack. At the very least, he can control the air and follow his own

In my mind, I can't wait to put these hundreds of aircraft into battle immediately.

Lieutenant General Zernenko, Chief of Staff of the Military Region, understood the thoughts of Comrade Commander, but he did not have such childish urgency and replied calmly: "Comrade Commander, the comrades from the Air Force called us, and the time to enter the battle is the fastest."

It has to be on the morning of September 25th. The specific reason is that the Air Force needs to be familiar with the airspace situation in the theater, draw navigation charts, and formulate combat plans, which all take time!"

General Kulykin shouted dissatisfied: "Absolutely not, we have to wait for twenty-four hours. I only give them eight hours. We are going to launch an attack at three o'clock this afternoon, and we need air cover from the Air Force."

, and repel the independent division’s aircraft fleet!”

Lieutenant General Zernenko looked at the angry commander in surprise. He could not understand. How could the comrade commander, as the supreme commander of the military region, say such childish words? The air force entered the battle and was not as simple as the infantry.

It can be fought, even if it is infantry, there is still a process of getting familiar with the terrain. I thought it was a rifle, just take it and let it go?

Therefore, Lieutenant General Zernenko did not speak. This was an attitude in itself. General Kulykin also realized that he had acted too hastily, but he was really unwilling to waste a day and a night.

General Kulykin rolled his eyes and thought of a good idea. He said: "In this way, the two fighter planes and one bomber division of the reinforced air force can use the navigation chart provided by the military air force. This matter will be left to the commander of the military air force, Konye.

General Husband will do it. Also, pilots from the military air force who have participated in the air battle over the Selenga River can be mixed into their units. In this way, there will be pilots who are familiar with the battlefield airspace. This problem will be solved easily!"

This was indeed a good idea. Lieutenant General Zernenko couldn't help but admire him. He turned around to convey the order, but was stopped by General Kulykin, "Comrade Chief of Staff, wait a moment. Send a message to the Military District Air Force Headquarters."

Order, tell Konev that the reinforcing air force does not need his command. It will be under the unified command of the military district headquarters. The military district air force only needs to do a good job in logistics and tell him to meet all the requirements of the comrades in the air force who are reinforcing us!"

This is to deprive the commander of the Military Region Air Force, General Konev, of his command authority. Especially the last sentence is even more unbelievable. Could it be that these foreign pilots want to sleep with the wives of the pilots of the Military Region Air Force and be satisfied? Zir

Lieutenant General Nian Ke couldn't help but complain. However, the comrade commander was obviously in high spirits, and there was no need for him to suffer. He only needed to slightly change the order to solve the problem.

But he still raised a key question, "Comrade Commander, will the existing fighter and bomber units of the military region's air force participate in this attack? If so, how should the issue of command authority be resolved?"

General Kulykin said without hesitation: "Break up the organization and organize it into supporting fighter and bomber divisions based on regiments. I said that Konev's military district air force headquarters only guarantees logistics and does not need anything else.

Take care!"

Sure enough, General Kulykin's method was very effective. The Soviet fighter jets and bombers that arrived at the Selenga River Theater saved the time of familiarizing themselves with the air conditions and couldn't wait to dispatch at about 3:00 pm on September 24th.

More than 500 fighter jets and bombers covered the strength of five reinforced Soviet regiments and launched a large-scale attack on the positions on the south bank of the Selenga River.

The battle progressed extremely quickly. Liu Hongzhang commanded the troops and braved the rain of bombs from Soviet bombers to defend their position. For the first time, the troops suffered major casualties. Colonel Meng Qingpeng, commander of the Northern Flying Group of the Independent Division Aviation Patrol Area in Outer Mongolia,

Under the command of the Soviet fighter group, a fierce battle began over the Selenge River.

The Northern Flying Group troops were severely damaged in the last decisive air battle. They had a slight advantage in the number of fighter jets and successfully repelled the Soviet fighter group and bomber group. They launched an air attack on Liu Hongzhang's troop positions.

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Nearly 800 fighter jets from both sides fought from the afternoon of September 24 until the sun went down. The group's fighter force took off several times to fight, and finally defeated the vigorous Soviet fighter group. However, the north

The fighter jets of the Flying Group also suffered considerable losses. In more than three hours of air combat, more than 80 fighter jets were shot down and damaged by Soviet fighter jets.

Of course, the Soviet fighter group and bomber group did not seek favors, leaving more than a hundred fighter planes and bomber wreckage, and stopped in horror. That night, division commander Tang Qiuli was in the office, listening to Meng Qingpeng's report.

Meng Qingpeng's expression was heavy. Commander Liu Cuigang was still lying in the hospital, unconscious. The burden of the entire Northern Flying Group was on his shoulders. The Soviet Air Force had added new cutting-edge forces. If you include the Soviet foreign affairs

In terms of the number of remaining fighter jets in the Caucasus Military District Air Force, the Northern Flying Group no longer has any obvious advantage. What if the Soviet Air Force continues to increase the number of fighter jets?

Tang Qiuli looked at Meng Qingpeng, who had a solemn expression, and asked gently: "Why is Qingpeng so stressed?"

Meng Qingpeng looked up at the division commander and answered honestly: "Yes, division commander, there is a lot of pressure. It doesn't matter if I sacrifice myself. I am just afraid that the fight will not be good. For example, in today's air battle, we did not take advantage. When Commander Liu commanded

, Isn’t it a beautiful fight that time, achieving maximum results with minimum losses! Division Commander, my ability is not enough to take on such an important task. I request you to choose another commander to direct the air battle!"

Tang Qiuli's eyes narrowed and he said in a deep voice: "Meng Qingpeng, I hope to hear your true words. If you are just discouraged, I have misjudged you, or I have misjudged all the pilots of the entire Northern Flying Group.

You are not as brave and good at fighting as I imagined!"

Meng Qingpeng stood up suddenly, his face turned red, as if he had been greatly insulted, and he said with a trembling voice: "Commander, you can misjudge me, but you can't misjudge all the pilots of the Northern Flying Group. They are all good people."

In the face of the Soviet fighter jets that were constantly being reinforced, they fought desperately without fear of life or death, and everyone treated death as if they were home."

"We are now facing tremendous pressure. After the last major air battle, the troops suffered heavy casualties and have not yet recovered. However, the Soviet Air Force has added new cutting-edge troops to fight a war of attrition with us. If the situation continues like this, Northern Flight

This group's wealth will be destroyed in my hands, how can I explain it to you and Commander Liu who is still unconscious, and how can I explain it to all the pilots!"

Looking at Meng Qingpeng who was so excited that he couldn't help himself, Tang Qiuli smiled instead. He heard the truth. The Soviet reinforcements of fighter jets put great pressure on him. It seemed that Stalin's reinforcements to the Transcaucasus Military Region were not only

Infantry on the ground, including air force.

Tang Qiuli patted Meng Qingpeng on the shoulder and said gently: "Qingpeng, don't get excited, sit down, I know you are under pressure, but giving up your skills is not what a qualified commander should do. What you need to do,

How to adjust the tactics, study the fighting methods, and fight as wonderful a battle as possible under the current strength. If you talk softly and use cowardice, you are not worthy of being my soldier, Tang Qiuli!"

"Let me tell you good news. Commander Le Yiqin of the Southern Flying Group will arrive in Outer Mongolia tomorrow morning. At the same time, there are five fighter regiments arriving. Follow-up troops will arrive one after another. In short, our mission in Outer Mongolia is

The aviation force cannot be weaker than the Soviet army!"

"At that time, he will have full command of the air combat, and your pressure will be relieved. After returning to the army, notify all pilots of the news. However, before Le Yiqin arrives, you still have to fight with the Soviet fighter group.

, has gained momentum, the Soviets will not stop here and will launch an attack tomorrow morning. Go back and plan carefully and report the plan!"

These words sounded encouraging. Le Yiqin, who together with Liu Cuigang was known as the Northern and Southern Heroes, was coming to Outer Mongolia to command the air battle against the Soviet army. There were five fighter regiments coming. According to the division commander, these were just the vanguard.

With famous generals commanding and reinforcements arriving one after another, there was nothing to be afraid of. Meng Qingpeng's heavy heart relaxed, and he felt comfortable all over. He stood up radiantly and said, "Commander, please rest assured. Tomorrow's battle will be a success."

We must fight well!"

After seeing off Meng Qingpeng, Tang Qiuli had just sat down when Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe pushed the door in and said with a smile: "Meng Qingpeng is gone!"

Tang Qiuli nodded, and Zhao Yuhe took out a telegram from the folder he carried with him and said: "Division Commander, I received a telegram from Brigadier Liu Hongzhang. The situation is not very good. After the Soviet army's attack today,

During the battle, the troops on the front line of the Selenge River suffered certain losses. According to the telegram, the Soviet bomber group was the main cause of the casualties. Meng Qingpeng was here just now, but I did not come in because I was afraid that he would hear it and add to my heart.

burden!"

(To be continued)(To be continued...)