Age of Conquest Reborn

Although the decision was made, Tang Qiuli still felt uncomfortable in his heart. After all, the decision was based on taking into account the most unfavorable situation. If the Japanese Kwantung Army did not take action against the Soviet army, naturally the troops deployed on the Chita front line would not be able to compete with them.

The Soviet army fought hard with no capital and no reason...

All he could do was to harass along the way and then let the Soviet troops leave. However, his layout in western Outer Mongolia would also be forced to abandon the five brigades of the directly affiliated corps that occupied the Tangnu Mountains and the Ural Mountains.

All actions would be meaningless and they would have to get out of the way. In the same way, if you did not have the capital to fight hard with the Soviet army, your purpose of forcing Stalin to sit at the negotiating table would be in vain.

Tang Qiuli was unwilling to give in, but the development of the battlefield situation was no longer something he could control. He spent the whole afternoon in the headquarters, sorting out the battle situation. In the evening, the situation reported by various units still did not change much.

, Vasilevsky's Outer Mongolian Front continued to retreat toward the Ural Mountains and Tangnu Mountains, but at a slower pace.

The six brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, which are chasing the Soviet 37th Army, numbering more than 100,000 people, are still marching desperately in the Gobi Desert and grasslands, but they are monitoring the movements of the Soviet 35th Army outside Kulun.

Tang Qiuli was a little surprised by a piece of information sent by the 15th Special Forces Detachment at around ten o'clock in the evening.

"Division headquarters, our detachment learned from reconnaissance that the Soviet 35th Group Army troops around Kulun have been assembled. Half an hour ago, one Soviet army unit left Kulun and headed south. The rest of the Soviet troops

There are no other developments at the moment, we will continue to monitor and report any situation at any time!"

"The Soviet troops in Kulun City still moved earlier than expected and with fewer troops. However, the strength of one army is obviously not enough. Next, there will be Soviet troops going south to break the field battle in Outer Mongolia.

For the encirclement of the corps, at least two armies should be dispatched to meet the 37th Army." Tang Qiuli judged.

After reading the telegram, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe suggested: "Division commander, the Soviet 35th Group Army's movements are faster than we expected. We currently only have the 12th Brigade in our hands and cannot effectively block it. I suggest

, ordered the Northern Flying Group to dispatch bomber units to slow down the speed of the Soviet army going south and buy enough time to encircle and annihilate the 37th Group Army!"

Tang Qiuli thought silently for a long time and said: "No need, the Northern Flying Group has already undertaken very heavy tasks. It must not only support our troops on the front line in Chita, but also support the pursuit operations of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps.

Their troops are not at their best in either direction, so there is no need to be nervous. Cullen's Soviet army will go south and will not be able to reach Delen in less than four or five days."

Seeing that Zhao Yuhe was just frowning in thought, Tang Qiuli explained: "Concentrate your energy to eliminate the 37th Soviet Army. Sun Zhenbang will be free. The Soviet army going south is not a threat, but the next target."

,The key is how fast Sun Zhenbang moves!"

Suddenly, Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows and said: "Yu He, send a telegram to Sun Zhenbang. The Outer Mongolia Field Corps must end the campaign to encircle and annihilate the 37th Soviet Army within three days!"

Zhao Yuhe cautiously reminded: "Division commander, the Outer Mongolia Field Corps is too pressed for time. They will not be able to complete the interception deployment in Gurbansai Khan until around 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. There are less than two and a half days left.

Time, can the battle be ended? Although the Soviet 37th Army suffered heavy losses in the northern part of Seyinshanda, it still has nearly 100,000 troops. Is your order too stressful for the Outer Mongolia Field Corps?

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Tang Qiuli glanced at Zhao Yuhe lightly, and said in a calm tone, "The order remains unchanged. Sun Zhenbang should know the importance of the matter and weigh its weight. He will do it and must do it."

arrive!"

When he went to rest, it was already past eleven o'clock in the night. Lying on the camp bed, although Tang Qiuli was rarely tired, he could not sleep. The complicated situations on the battlefield were constantly being arranged and combined in his mind.

Possible changes were listed and solved, thinking and thinking, and the strong night wind gradually blew up the dust and hit the windows. The "rustling" kept sounding, monotonous and clear, until it was close to dawn,

It was only then that my mind became confused and hazy.

He didn't know how long he slept, but in Tang Qiuli's subconscious, he didn't seem to be asleep. His brain had been working. In the hazy moment, he vaguely heard someone calling him, "Teacher! Teacher!"

Tang Qiuli suddenly woke up from his trance, threw off the quilt on his body, and sat up with a scream. He saw Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, holding a telegram, calling him softly.

Jumping out of bed, Tang Qiuli asked while putting on his military uniform: "Yuhe, what time is it now? Is there any emergency in the army?"

Zhao Yuhe said apologetically: "Commander, it is already past five o'clock in the morning, and there is no emergency in the army. However, we received a piece of information from the Intelligence Department about the movements of the Japanese Kwantung Army in the Far East!

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"Oh!" Tang Qiuli exclaimed in excitement, and the little bit of sleepiness that remained was immediately thrown away. Now, what he wanted to hear most was the information about the Japanese Kwantung Army.

Yu Deshui’s intelligence was very simple, with not many words. “Division commander, the North Manchuria Intelligence Station of the Intelligence Division learned that the Japanese Korean Resident Army that arrived in the northeast, the Japanese Far East Expedition Army and other troops that had been reinforced from the mainland, arrived yesterday.

At around seven o'clock in the night, they left the current station one after another and headed for the Far East, but the destination was not the current location of the Kwantung Army. The intelligence department is continuing to collect the follow-up situation!"

"Okay! I came out after being called out for a long time, but I still half-hidden my face with my pipa, and finally showed my head! - Hahaha!" Tang Qiuli laughed, "Yuhe, give Yu Deshui a call back, the Intelligence Department doesn't need it.

Let’s continue to check the next move of the two Japanese armies. They are marching at night, towards the Soviet Outer Khingan Mountains Front and the Baikal Front!”

Then, he said with a sigh: "The Japanese can really keep their composure, which made me worry for several days! Yu He, forward this information to Deputy Commander Liu so that they can be prepared and watch the show.

Let's do it!" Tang Qiuli's mood became obviously excited.

He picked up the military coat, put it on his body, and said to Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, go to the headquarters, we are waiting for news from Sun Zhenbang. If his deployment can be completed smoothly, the 37th Soviet Army Group Army will be completely wiped out.

Just wait and see, in the battlefield of Outer Mongolia, everyone will be alive!"

Zhao Yuhe followed him and reported: "Division Commander, Commander Ren Zhaoquan of the 12th Brigade has also sent a telegram. The troops' tasks of building fortifications have been completed. They will only wait for the rendezvous with the Outer Mongolia Field Corps.

Returning to Delen, in Ren Zhaoquan's words, it is a super luxurious blocking position that can withstand successive Soviet attacks."

Seeing that Tang Qiuli did not comment, Zhao Yuhe said casually: "Brigade Commander Ren put forward such a suggestion in the telegram. The troops pursued by the Outer Mongolia Border Guard on both sides marched long distances without rest for several days and nights.

They must be very tired and unable to fully exert their combat effectiveness. Should the 11th Brigade take the lead for a while to let the pursuing troops take a breather, and then they can withdraw to Delen?"

Tang Qiuli was obviously in a good mood and said with a smile: "I can't understand what Ren Zhaoquan meant. He wants to stay and participate in the battle. This time, let their majestic main field brigade act as engineers and dig.

trenches to others

The troops felt uncomfortable. When they saw the Outer Mongolia border guards fighting fiercely, their hands were itchy and their eyes were greedy. They told Ren Zhaoquan to return immediately after handing over the fortifications. There were battles worthy of him. Kulun's Soviet army was not there.

Did you take action?"

Zhao Yuhe pursed his lips and smiled without saying anything. When he arrived at the headquarters, Tang Qiuli was flipping through the telegrams from each unit while waiting for news from Sun Zhenbang's troops. He looked calm on the surface, but in fact, Tang Qiuli also had something to say in his heart.

A bit anxious. Many times, due to the limitations of natural conditions, just a strict order or the spirit of the soldiers risking their lives is not enough. The pursuit troops on both sides of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard are facing such a problem.

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At around six o'clock in the morning, I received a report from Liu Cuigang, commander of the Aviation Force = Northern Flying Group, that bomber units had been dispatched to violently bomb the Soviet retreat route, and the effect was good. The Soviet movement was completely restricted. Tang Qiuli

My heart finally calmed down a bit.

Sun Zhenbang did not disappoint Tang Qiuli. At about seven o'clock in the morning, he received his telegram, "Division commander, the fourth brigade of the left-wing pursuit force of our Outer Mongolia Field Corps, and the first and second brigade of the right-wing pursuit force have arrived.

Gurbansai Khan, entering the preset barrier

At the attack position, the rest of the pursuit troops are also arriving one after another. Here, on behalf of the more than 200,000 soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, I would like to thank the division commander for creating all the conditions for our corps to annihilate the enemy within the time specified by the division command.

Our corps will definitely end the battle successfully!"

Tang Qiuli breathed a long sigh of relief. It was nearly an hour ahead of schedule. It was enough. Sun Zhenbang's three brigades entered the positions built by Ren Zhaoquan in advance. They had already seized the opportunity, and there was still a short rest time.

The other three brigades are also arriving one after another. The 37th Soviet Army will be destroyed today.

Zhao Yuhe breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the division commander's uncontrollable relief. Since the beginning of the northern battle of Saiyin Shanda, the division commander had been paying attention to the situation on the battlefield and had not had a good rest for days and nights. "Commander, are you ready?"

Give some specific instructions to Commander Sun Zhenbang?" he asked.

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "There are no variables in the battle. Sun Zhenbang is also a veteran of encirclement and annihilation. He knows how to end the battle as quickly as possible. Let's not interfere with their specific command. Don't you feel tired and panic?"

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((To be continued.