Age of Conquest Reborn

Comrade Stalin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union, and the great leader of the entire Soviet people, is really angry. The siege of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military District has not yet been lifted. It is a precarious battlefield. The troops of the Far East Front that besieged Wei to rescue Zhao and attacked Kulun,

They were ambushed by hundreds of thousands of troops from the Independent Division in the area on the east bank of the Urez River, several hundred kilometers away from Cullen.

The rescue failed, and he was surrounded instead. Based on Stalin's understanding of the Chinese Tang Qiuli during the first Outer Mongolia War, unless he did not take action, he would be ruthless and ruthless, aiming to annihilate his opponents.

And to achieve their goals, they will do whatever it takes. From this point of view, the prospects for the Far East Front's attack on Cullen's troops are not good!

All of this was caused by the intelligence department not getting in time the information that the main force of the Independent Division had entered Outer Mongolia. If it had been known in advance that Tang Qiuli's army of more than 300,000 had entered Outer Mongolia, the Transcaucasus Military Region

The troops will not fall into the situation of being encircled now, nor will the troops of the Far East Front be implicated and fall into the same dangerous situation.

At the same time, Stalin also felt inexplicable sadness. The intelligence department, which was well organized and had a huge system, could not even catch any trace of such a major event as Tang Qiuli's deployment of troops. Are they deaf or blind?

All kinds of anger mixed together and made him burn inside. Marshal Petroshilov in front of him was the target of his venting. At this moment, Stalin did have the idea of ​​​​changing his commander.

The fierce look in Stalin's eyes made Marshal Petroshilov's heart tremble uncontrollably, but he also felt aggrieved that he could not get the intelligence of the independent division, and it was not entirely the responsibility of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff Headquarters.

In the Soviet Union, the intelligence system is divided into several parts. Among them, there is the All-Soviet Committee for the Suppression of Counterrevolutionaries, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the State Security Service. Each of them is not subordinate to each other, but is independent of each other and checks each other.

Everyone does their own work, and they all have the right and obligation to intervene in military intelligence. Of course, there is no shortage of things that hinder each other and seek credit and favor. Marshal Petroshilov also knows that this is Comrade Stalin.

A check and balance measure to prevent one intelligence agency from becoming dominant and difficult to control. Now, if there is a problem, the whole family of the Military Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff Department will be slapped on the butt. This is unfair!

As the direct superior of the General Directorate of Military Intelligence, Marshal Petroshilov couldn't help but feel aggrieved and unconvinced. The fierce light in Comrade Stalin's eyes told him that once this accusation was confirmed, his fate would be the same as that of Director Bessovsky.

It will be the same as the generals, or even worse. That Beria will never let himself go easily. I am afraid that by then, even asking for a quick death will be an unsatisfied wish, and he cannot sit still and wait for death!

Thinking of this, Marshal Petroshilov plucked up the courage and said loudly: "Comrade Stalin, now we are not discussing who is responsible, but studying how to deal with the Far East Front being attacked by the independent division troops. Of course, it is us.

I will never shirk my responsibility, and I am willing to bear any punishment!"

"However, I still have to explain a few words. As you know, the intelligence network of the General Administration of Military Intelligence in Outer Mongolia and northern China has been completely destroyed by Tang Qiuli's counterintelligence department. Despite many efforts, there is still no reply.

The former director General Bessovsky and I have reported these situations to you."

"However, this is only the situation faced by the General Administration of Military Intelligence. As far as I know, other intelligence systems have not been so completely destroyed. For example, the Military Intelligence Special Committee of the All-Soviet Counterrevolutionary Committee. Why did they not get any information?

Son, there is information about the main force of the independent division entering Outer Mongolia? Is this normal?"

Marshal Petroshilov's mood was a little excited, full of deep grievances. The fierce flames in Stalin's eyes faded, and he felt like a mirror. One day, after the military meeting dedicated to rescuing the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region ended, Beria

He went to his study room and poured out his grievances. Among them, the one most targeted was the Military Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff Headquarters. However, there was no mention of Tang Qiuli's troop deployment into Outer Mongolia.

Now it seems that Beria should know something, but he didn't say it. Maybe he was not sure, and was afraid of making a big mistake, and even more afraid that it would affect the military operation against Outer Mongolia. Maybe Beria deliberately did not

He mentioned it, deliberately letting the General Directorate of Military Intelligence stumble over it. For a moment, all kinds of judgments came to Stalin's mind one after another, and he couldn't understand the myriad of things.

But Petroshilov's words reminded me that now is not the time to investigate the responsibility. Everything will wait until the crisis between the Transcaucasian Military Region troops and the Far Eastern Front troops is resolved. Once it is verified, Beria will come for his own desire for power.

He ignored the overall situation and set up such a trap that was harmful to others and not self-interested, huh...!

Stalin gritted his teeth and sneered in his heart, but waved his hands on his face and said: "Comrade Petroshilov, now is indeed not the time to hold people accountable. Let's change the topic. Regarding the troops of the Far East Front on the east bank of the Urez River, they suffered

What do you think about the attack on the main force of the Independent Division?"

Marshal Petroshilov was relieved and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, he felt that his underwear was soaked with sweat and his whole body was weak. The conversation in just a few minutes was like fighting on the battlefield of life and death. It was so tiring, he secretly thought in his heart.

He thought: "The leader's crisis of trust has finally been dealt with for the time being. What I said is not just a false accusation. Hmph, Beria, if you kill one of my generals, I will give you a hard blow!"

After calming down his mood, Marshal Petroshilov said cautiously: "Comrade Stalin, my opinion is very clear. The plan to attack Kulun in order to mobilize Tang Qiuli to return to the army and relieve the siege of the Transcaucasus Military Region troops seems to be feasible.

It doesn't work, it suddenly appears

The main force of the independent division in the eastern region of Outer Mongolia deserves our vigilance. In order to prevent the troops of the Far East Front from falling into the dangerous situation of the troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region, they should be ordered to immediately leave the battlefield and withdraw along the original route!"

"Don't delay any longer. Once we are entangled by the independent division troops in that direction, we will not use other available troops to rescue!" My opinion, please refer to Comrade Stalin!

After listening to Marshal Petroshilov's words, Stalin thought silently for a while and said with dissatisfaction: "Is this all we can do?"

Marshal Petroshilov replied simply: "Comrade Stalin, I'm afraid we can only do this. This is the only way to solve the problem!"

"Does the rescue of troops from the Transcaucasus Military Region need to be adjusted?" Stalin asked again.

Marshal Petroshilov had already entered the role and opened his mouth to answer: "Comrade Stalin, these are two independent battlefields that do not interfere with each other. The operation to rescue Kulykin's troops will be carried out according to the original plan." Deputy Air Force Officer of the Don River Military Region

Commander, Comrade Jonasov, reported to the General Staff that the Air Force has made all preparations!"

Having said this, Marshal Petroshilov suddenly realized that his performance was too shrewd and strong. Comrade Stalin would not have thought of these problems? Who would believe it if he told it?

Why did Marshal Petroshilov suddenly feel frightened after listening to Comrade Stalin's words, which seemed to lure a snake out of its hole, or to induce a confession?

and methods for the commander's reference. This is my responsibility. The final decision-making power is still in the hands of Comrade Stalin. As long as you decide, the General Staff will immediately implement it!"

Stalin smiled enigmatically and said: "Well, according to the opinions of the General Staff, immediately send a telegram to Comrade Yemenchenko, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Far Eastern Front, ordering the troops to withdraw from the battle immediately and return to their organizational structure!"

At this time, the battlefields on both sides of the Urez River had become a mess. On the east bank, Lieutenant General Yemenchenko deployed the forces of three armies and finally withstood the left and right attacks from the six brigades of the East Finger. The battle was in a stalemate.

, the troops of the East Point could not attack, and the Soviet army could not repel the attack of the East Point troops. Although the infantry attack of the East Point was blocked, the groups of roaring artillery shells fell on the heads of the Soviet soldiers without hindrance.

Above, it also exploded with fireworks and blood flying everywhere.

Of course, the main reason is that the troops on the left and right wings of the East Point, in accordance with the orders of Commander Liu Tiehan, pinned and flanked the main force of the Soviet army, preventing it from reinforcing the Third Army on the west bank of the Urez River and not interfering with Liu Tiehan's total annihilation.

The plan of the Soviet Army.

Judging from the situation on the battlefield, the troops in the East Point have achieved this. The two battlefields are only more than 20 kilometers apart, and the bridge between the two sides of the Urez River is intact, but it was blown into pieces by groups of artillery shells.

Unable to cross the sea of ​​fire of death,

However, even without the blockade of artillery fire, the main force of the Soviet army on the east coast could not be separated to assist the Third Army in withdrawing from the battlefield, and faced the left and right attacks by the six brigades of the East Point. The Soviet troops of the three armies had already been beaten.

It’s hard work and I have too much time to take care of myself!

At about six o'clock in the morning on September 29, the East Point artillery group launched a two-hour bombardment, using tens of thousands of artillery shells and nearly ten thousand rockets to plow through a small area of ​​less than ten kilometers in radius.

All over, the artillery shells were fired back from the west bank of the Urez River, and from the east to the positions of three brigades, towards the river bank. Among them, there were nearly a thousand mortars, pouring these artillery shells, and more than 40,000 Soviet soldiers

, exposed to artillery fire as violent as lava eruption.

The bloody corpses of Soviet soldiers covered the land on the west bank of the Urez River. As the morning sun rose, the rays of light could not penetrate the thick smoke that shrouded the battlefield. The rising smoke was reflected by the rays of light like blood on the ground.

Yin Hong.

Liu Tiehan put down his telescope and said to Colonel Li Guangjin, the director of the operations department without looking back: "Convey my order. In ten minutes, the artillery will stop shelling and the infantry will start charging!"

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