Age of Conquest Reborn

General Kurekin opened his eyes miserably, gave a wry smile, and said: "Comrade Jier, look at the current situation, can my order still be conveyed to the troops? Forget it, order the troops to fight on their own.

Resist on the spot!”

After a pause, as if he was making the most difficult decision, General Kulykin's voice was hollow and lifeless, and he said: "Also, make it clear to officers at all levels that the military district headquarters does not prevent the commanders of various units from

Surrender to the Chinese while taking into account the casualties of the soldiers!"

Chief of Staff Zernenko was shocked and said hurriedly: "Comrade Commander, you must not! Your words will destroy the morale of the army! Also, have you considered that once we issue such an order, Moscow will do anything

What do you think of us? Surrendering on the battlefield is an unforgivable crime."

Lieutenant General Zirnenko still had hidden worries in his heart, which he did not express clearly. If the All-Soviet Counterrevolutionary Committee treated the families of surrendered enemy generals, I am afraid that after this order is issued, the murderous king of Beria will definitely take the Ku

General Lei Jin and his relatives and family members were all taken to prison and killed. It was not impossible to eradicate them all. Beria could do it.

Even if you want to surrender, you don't have to say it clearly, just don't stop it. General Kulykin smiled dryly and said: "Zernenko, I understand what you mean. Even if there is no such order, the Anti-Revolutionary Committee will not spare us."

Dear relatives! Whether we are captured or killed in battle, we cannot escape the crime of losing our troops and humiliating our country. You must know a little bit about the domestic methods of punishing defeated generals. In this case, why not give the soldiers a way out?"

Yang Ketian devoted all his troops and launched an attack on the Soviet army for more than an hour. The three tank brigades of the Battelle Armored Corps, three mechanized infantry brigades of the directly affiliated corps, and the Liu Hongzhang and Qiao Manshan combat groups on the left and right wings were also pursued.

More than 200,000 troops arrived one after another and immediately went into encirclement and annihilation of the Soviet army.

Surrounded on all sides, the Soviet army was surrounded like an iron barrel. Until the dawn of October 1st, more than 50,000 Soviet troops were divided into countless small pieces that were not connected to each other. The strong north wind, carrying the cold air of Siberia,

It swept across the northern steppes of Outer Mongolia, and the temperature dropped by more than ten degrees. The sun rose and the bright sunshine could not dispel the gloom in the hearts of the Soviet soldiers.

What is colder than the weather is the hearts of the Soviet soldiers. Amid the flying shells and raindrops of bullets, they ran aimlessly all night, and everywhere they went there were the flames ejected from the muzzles of the independent division soldiers.

, at dawn, the Soviet soldiers who were beaten dizzy sadly found that they were still surrounded by iron walls of the Independent Division. The Soviet soldiers who no longer had the slightest fighting spirit wisely chose to surrender.

In the northern part of Outer Mongolia, south of the Selenge River, in the early morning of October 1st, Tang Qiuli just woke up from his sleep. That night, accompanied by the sound of guns and cannons on the battlefield, he slept peacefully and at ease. The battle

There is no longer any suspense. The destruction of the remaining troops of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District is only a matter of time. No more surprises will disturb me.

I have done what I have to do, and the rest is the business of the commanders at all levels. On the battlefield, the sounds of fierce battles and gunfire have become the best lullaby. In the haze of falling asleep,

He also thought to himself: "Without the sound of the battlefield, maybe I still can't sleep!"

Sure enough, no one disturbed him that night. After Tang Qiuli got up, he stretched himself comfortably, washed briefly, and arrived at the headquarters.

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe seemed to have been up all night, with a slightly tired look on his face and a light of joy in his eyes. When he saw Tang Qiuli coming in, he stepped forward to greet him and said with a smile: "Seeing that the teacher was sleeping soundly, there was no need to

Excuse me, I got up so early, I thought you would sleep a little longer!"

Tang Qiuli said with concern: "You haven't slept all night again. Take care of yourself. Yu He, is there anything going on on the battlefield?"

Zhao Yuhe said: "After receiving a telegram from Chief of Staff Yang, General Kulykin, commander of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military Region, has decided to surrender to our army, but he made a request."

Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows and said coldly: "Request? A defeated general, what demands can we discuss? What demands?"

Zhao Yuhe also laughed and said: "Kurekin proposed that although he ordered the troops to surrender, he must ensure that the Soviet soldiers who laid down their weapons would not be abused. Also, in order to reflect the principle of reciprocity, he must fight with the independent division

The highest military commander, that is, you, the division commander, must negotiate the specific matters of surrender in person. Officers from other independent divisions are not qualified!"

There was a smile of extreme contempt on the corner of Tang Qiuli's mouth, but his tone was extremely cold, and he said: "Equal? ​​Qualifications? It's really ridiculous. I am surrounded by an army of more than 200,000 people. How can we talk about qualifications?

Let Yang Ketian accept the surrender of the Soviet army on my behalf, and tell Kulykin that I have no time and no interest in negotiating with him. If I want to surrender, it is unconditional. If you want to bargain, ask him if he has the capital.

I don’t mind accompanying you anymore, let’s fight to the end!”

At about 8 o'clock in the morning on October 1, the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District troops, consisting of about 100 people, surrounded on the south bank of the Selenge River, under the leadership of Commander General Kulykin and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Zernenko, held high

Holding hands, they crawled out of their hiding places one after another, lined up with dull expressions, walked to the designated location with bare hands, and surrendered to the independent division troops.

General Kulykin and Chief of Staff Zernenko, escorted by several soldiers, arrived in front of Yang Ketian.

Yang Ketian stood in front of the armored command vehicle, looked up and down, and asked the two top Soviet commanders: "Are you Kulykin and Zernenko?"

General Kurekin opened his empty eyes and looked at the young major general in surprise. His eyes were filled with complex emotions and he asked in a hoarse voice: "Your Excellency, is this General Tang Qiuli?"

Yang Ketian laughed and replied: "You have recognized the wrong person. Our division commander does not have time to see you. I am Yang Ketian, Chief of Staff of the East Command of the Independent Division. I have been ordered to accept your surrender! I also want to tell you that the one blocking your retreat is my command.

troops!"

At this point, the battle in northern Outer Mongolia, which lasted for more than 20 days, came to an end with the annihilation of more than 300,000 troops in the Soviet Transcaucasus Military Region. qk Qiu Li stood on a high ground in the afternoon sun in northern Outer Mongolia.

On the post, I looked at the Soviet prisoners of war who were lined up in four long columns. They were in ragged clothes, with dull expressions, and moving mechanically towards the direction of Kulun. The corners of their mouths were slightly raised, showing a smile of relief.

A gust of cold wind blew by, lifting up a corner of his army's coat and dancing in the wind. Tang Qiuli's profound eyes looked across the vast grassland to the east, where Liu Tiehan commanded the East Point troops and another battle was going on.

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At about 8:30 a.m. on October 1, in Moscow, in the Kremlin, in the office of Stalin, the Supreme Leader of the Soviet Union, Marshal Petroshilov, the Chief of the Soviet General Staff, with a hollow voice, read a telegram to Stalin,

It was General Kulykin who sent it to the General Staff before he decided to surrender to the Independence Division. Seven or eight members of the Soviet Politburo were sitting on the sofa against the wall of the office.

"As mentioned above, the troops of our Transcaucasus Military Region were surrounded by independent division troops on the south bank of the Selenga River. There was no hope of breaking out. After three days and three nights of fierce fighting, the troops suffered heavy casualties, with only less than five troops left.

Ten thousand people, but the number of independent division troops surrounding us is more than 200,000, and they have no strength to fight anymore. For the safety of tens of thousands of soldiers, I am determined to order the troops to lay down their weapons and surrender to the Chinese!"

“While laying down arms to the Chinese, I had some things in my heart that I couldn’t say outright. Launching the war in Outer Mongolia was the biggest mistake made by the high command, and it was also the direct cause of the loss of more than 300,000 troops in the Transcaucasus Military Region, including

All of us, including Comrade Stalin, misjudged the situation and underestimated Tang Qiuli's strength and ability, which led to today's disastrous defeat. Personally, I do not want to face that Chinese Tang Qiuli in this life!"

Marshal Petroshilov read for a long time. Stalin was like a sculpture, sitting stiffly on a high-backed chair, motionless and silent. The atmosphere in the office was so frozen and depressing that it was chilling.

After a long time, Stalin said dreamily: "Kurekin surrendered? More than 300,000 troops were wiped out in just 20 days?"

Marshal Petroshilov was sweating on his forehead and trembling his lips as he replied: "Yes, Comrade Stalin, the troops of the Transcaucasus Military District have been completely wiped out!"

"!" Stalin slammed his palm on the large desk, "Can any of you tell me why this is happening? Why?" Roaring roars echoed in the empty office. Members of the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union,

They all stood up in unison and remained silent.

Stalin looked at these members of the Politburo who usually talked loudly and talked endlessly about theories. Angry flames burst out from their eyes, their fists were clenched tightly, and his heart stung. The troops of the Transcaucasus Military Region were completely annihilated.

On the south bank of Lenge River, whose responsibility is it?

If he is seriously investigated, I am afraid that I will be the first person responsible for the annihilation of the Transcaucasian Military Region and the lives of 300,000 soldiers. Because I made the decision, everyone in the office will count one by one.

None of them can shirk responsibility. When making decisions, no one raised clear objections. Regarding the Second Outer Mongolia War, they knew that their opinions were in line with them.

If there had been a member of the Politburo who had firmly opposed it, he would have carefully considered it, but Stalin himself had forgotten this fact.

After the anti-counterrevolutionary movement in the Soviet Union, in the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, all the party and military veterans who could argue against the Soviet Union went to follow the martyrs.

Rise up against yourself?