Age of Conquest Reborn

Faced with the question of Wang Jun, deputy chief of staff of the Outer Mongolia Campaign Command, Tang Qiuli, commander of the Independent Division, said: "It is not a judgment, but an affirmation. Otherwise, it cannot explain the sudden change of route of the Soviet Far East Front. Moreover, from Nala

Ertu Entry is the closest point to Cullen. The road conditions along the way are good and suitable for mechanized troops to march. Only the Urez River is a sudden barrier."

"There is no dangerous terrain across the Ulez River leading to Kulun. Even if it intercepts the Soviet army, it is very difficult. Moreover, this route avoids the densely populated areas in eastern Outer Mongolia and reduces the risk of foreign aggression.

The garrison troops in the eastern region of the Mongolian Border Guards faced the possibility of harassment and delays along the way. The Soviet army did not want to get entangled and was eager to relieve Kulykin's troops. This route was the best choice. Otherwise, Stalin had no other choice."

Wang Jun nodded thoughtfully and said: "Commander, Deputy Commander Liu's East Point troops are heading north to eastern Outer Mongolia. Is this a secret move arranged by you in advance to intercept the reinforcing Soviet troops?"

Tang Qiuli laughed dumbly and said self-deprecatingly: "Chief of Staff Wang, I am not a god. I have predicted the Soviet army's next move. Deputy Commander Liu's East Point troops went north to monitor the reinforcements of the Soviet army. Hagen

The battlefield from Gaole to Baiyinchagan ensured that the battle would end before the Soviet reinforcements arrived. However, Stalin suddenly made such a move, and the troops in the East Point fought a big battle! Changes in the battlefield situation

, it’s really unpredictable!”

While the two were talking, Zhao Yuhe came back with a telegram and said: "Commander, Deputy Commander Liu calls back!"

Tang Qiuli received the telegram and said, "As informed of the call, the troops have begun to deploy and need reinforcements from three fighter regiments and two bomber regiments. In order to control the air, the troops to follow the military are not needed yet. The western Liaoning area is also extremely important."

"The two battlefields are hundreds of kilometers apart. A few years later, you and I will join forces to fight on the battlefield again. How wonderful! The East Point troops can guarantee that the Soviet troops will not be allowed to attack each other and interfere with the campaign to encircle and annihilate the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District troops.

Good luck!”

Looking at Liu Tiehan's telegram, Tang Qiuli's eyes were full of memories. Back then, in the white mountains and black waters of the Northeast, among the high mountains and dense forests, he and Liu Tiehan jointly led the troops of the Blood Hand Regiment and fought bloody battles with the Japanese Kwantung Army.

Years ago, he commanded tens of thousands of troops to gallop across the battlefield with pride. The situation at that time was much more dangerous than it is now. The past events are vivid in my mind, just like yesterday. Several years have passed, and the passion for fighting is still deep in my heart!

A telegram from Liu Tiehan, a few words, evoked memories of the past and made Tang Qiuli feel a passion surging in his heart. He laughed a few times and said to Wang Jun: "Chief of Staff Wang. To Deputy Commander Liu.

It is also a pleasure to answer the call and fight against the Soviet army side by side with my brother. After the war is over, I will prepare a small amount of wine. Brother can come to Kulun to talk about it and get drunk before resting! The drink will be the result of the death of hundreds of thousands of Soviet troops!

"

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe said with a smile: "Commander, you are issuing a challenge to Deputy Commander Liu! Let's see who fights well!"

After receiving the second telegram from Tang Qiuli, Liu Tiehan also laughed and said to the staff around him: "The division commander is so heroic! To use the outcome of the annihilation of hundreds of thousands of Soviet troops as an appetizer is a big enough scene! Okay, let's go to the East

It means that we haven’t fought a major war in a few years, so let’s use these four Soviet armies to sharpen our swords and practice our skills!”

"Chief of Operations, report the specific locations of each unit!" Liu Tiehan said after finishing laughing.

Colonel Li Guangjin, director of the East Point Operations Division, opened the folder and said, "Report to the deputy division commander, the Zhao Yi Department of the 1st Brigade, the Zhou Fucheng Department of the 2nd Brigade, and the Miao Zhengliu Department of the 3rd Brigade, as the left detour troops, have now advanced to the right

The Hartu area.”

"The 4th Brigade Huo Shouyi's Department, the 5th Brigade Wu Keren's Department, and the 6th Brigade Zhang Wenqing's Department, as the detour troops on the right, have now entered the Hunturk area. The two troops will arrive at the designated location at about 3 o'clock tomorrow morning.

location and expand immediately.”

Liu Tiehan nodded and said: "Tell the commanders of the 7th Brigade Wan Fulin, the 8th Brigade Chang Enduo, and the 9th Brigade Feng Kai that the frontal blocking position should be built fifteen kilometers away from the bank of the Urez River.

The first and second brigades, and the five rocket artillery regiments, sent artillery observers to the other side of the river to find out all the bombardment directions and coordinates, leaving no blind spots, and told the artillery commander to be more meticulous in their work!

"

Li Guangjin asked in confusion: "Deputy division commander, according to the basic principles of blocking warfare, the blocking position should be built on the west bank of the Urez River, on the beachhead on our side, so that the troops can fight back when the Soviet army crosses the river. Why are you like this?

Deployment? Once the Soviet army crosses the river and lands on the beach, it will be difficult to repel it! Please think about it, deputy division commander!"

Liu Tiehan looked at Li Guangjin with a half-smile, and said: "It's not about repelling, but annihilating. At least more than half of the Soviet troops must be killed, from the beach on the west bank of the Urez River to our blocking position, which is fifteen kilometers deep.

The distance is enough to accommodate Su

After the battle started, I used the firepower of an artillery brigade to block the ferry, block the Soviet army's retreat to the east bank, cut off the path forward for the Soviet follow-up troops, and use a large river to cut the Soviet army into

Two pieces."

"We will then use three brigades on the front with a force of nearly 50,000 people to attack the Soviet army. With the assault of our three mechanized brigades in front, the Urez River blocking the rear, and the blockade of hundreds of large-caliber artillery, the Soviet army can still

Where to run? Guangjin, is this another way of encirclement? An army of Soviet troops happens to be the maximum capacity of the West Bank battlefield. There are too many, and we don’t have enough troops to bear them."

"The three Soviet armies on the east bank of the Urez River were handed over to the six brigades that outflanked the two flanks, as well as the tenth brigade of Chen Guozhu and He Zhuguo's cavalry mixed brigade that blocked the Soviet army's retreat. The two battlefields were relatively independent.

They are inseparable and can support each other.”

Having said this, Liu Tiehan sighed and continued: "It is a pity that Ketian took away three mechanized brigades. Otherwise, all the Soviet troops could have been sent across the Urez River, and the troops on the left and right wings would not have to travel long distances."

They outflanked the enemy, especially Chen Guozhu's 10th Brigade and He Zhuguo's Cavalry Mixed Brigade, which allowed them to cover a longer distance."

Liu Tiehan suddenly seemed to have remembered something, and hurriedly said to Li Guangjin: "By the way, Guangjin, telegraph Chen Guozhu and He Zhuguo that once the retreating Soviet troops have too many troops, they must not block the opening desperately, but can adopt the tactic of harassing them along the way.

Try to slow down the speed of the Soviet army's retreat and reassure them that the Soviet army cannot escape, especially He Zhuguo. We must tell him seriously that this guy's eyes turn red whenever he hears the sound of gunfire. We will lose the battle.

No fighting!”

Li Guangjin smiled and said: "Deputy Commander, I'm afraid your worries are right. Brigadier He's cavalry mixed brigade has eight reinforced regiments with a strength of more than 19,000 people. It is also equipped with a mortar battalion and two

There is a rocket launcher and recoilless artillery battalion, and each regiment also has a machine gun battalion. Its firepower is no worse than any mechanized brigade. When you dismount, it is an infantry brigade with fierce firepower. Except for heavy artillery, all the equipment that an infantry brigade should have."

"If you don't let him let go and fight, I'm afraid he won't be convinced! Seeing the Soviet army passing by, Brigadier He can hold back and fight piecemeal from the flanks. When the time comes, I'm afraid Brigadier Chen Guozhu will be commanded from the rear.

, and can’t restrain him!”

Liu Tiehan glared and said: "Send a special telegram to He Zhuguo and tell him that if he disobeys Dongzhi's orders and acts willfully and recklessly, I will also learn from the division commander. I am short of a cavalry liaison staff and ask him if he is interested!

"

Liu Tiehan's words made all the officers in the command post jump with joy. On September 28, the East Command troops with 180,000 troops were divided into four groups, three of which moved towards outflanking the Soviet troops coming from afar.

Chaokulla in eastern Outer Mongolia is a small grassland town with a population of no more than 1,000 people. The headquarters of the Soviet Far Eastern Front Army, which is assisting the battlefield in Outer Mongolia, is temporarily located here. The leader of the team is Ye Mian, deputy chief of staff of the Far Eastern Front Army.

Lieutenant General Qinko.

Lieutenant General Yemenchenko's mood was not high. To be fair, this was not a good job. In history, there are many examples of people who failed to save people and were trapped and buried with them, especially when the opponent was in the first Outer Mongolia.

Tang Qiuli, who wiped out hundreds of thousands of Soviet Red Army troops during the battle, was a formidable opponent.

If it can be avoided, Lieutenant General Yemenchenko will never take this job. Not to mention the uncertain future, just the long march, hundreds of kilometers, and when you reach the destination, you will not even be able to breathe before you have to fight.

I feel unsure, but what can I do? The order from the General Staff is like a reminder, march at full speed, day and night, that guy Kulykin is waiting for help!

When the members of the front army headquarters were discussing the candidates to lead the team, Lieutenant General Yemenchenko tried his best to stay in the corner, but it was still the commander of the Northern and Far Eastern Front, General Zhukov. He could see at a glance that Comrade Zhukov said it very euphemistically and seemed to be discussing.

, but the tone leaves absolutely no room for evasion.

"Comrade Yemenchenko, the front army needs all its strength due to the pressure on the Japanese Kwantung Army. Several deputy commanders are each responsible for a battlefield direction. The chief of staff has to assist me in commanding the troops. Therefore, this arduous task can only be carried out.

You, Comrade Yemenchenko, can take on this responsibility, which is also the trust placed in you by the front army headquarters. The four infantry armies need a commander with strong sense of responsibility and rich combat experience to coordinate and command."

"I discussed with the political commissar and several deputy commander comrades and decided that you will command this force. After departure, you will directly obey the command of the General Staff. I hope you can complete this arduous task. I need to remind you that you

Your opponent is Tang Qiuli. He is a cunning and cunning commander who is extremely good at using tactics. Needless to say, I have been defeated by him. Therefore, the advice I can give you is only four words: be cautious and keep it confidential!"

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