Age of Conquest Reborn

There was a blockade in front and a pursuer behind. The Gurbansai Khan blockade line, composed of six infantry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps of the Independent Division and one mechanized infantry brigade of the directly affiliated corps, ruined the last illusion of the Soviet 37th Group Army.

, it is only a matter of time before the entire army is annihilated.

No one could reverse the defeat on the battlefield. Even if Comrade Stalin came in person, it would be of no avail. Lieutenant General Hippolyv, the commander of the group army, looked at the number of generals and officers around him that could be gathered, which was about half of the usual number. The others

, all fell to the guns of the Chinese.

Being able to be killed by the bullets of the soldiers of the independent division, avoiding the fate of being a prisoner, but still having the fear of the cruel treatment of the relatives of captured officers in the country, this psychological struggle is better than closing your eyes and not thinking about anything.

Much happier!

All senior Soviet officers understood what Lieutenant General Hippolyv meant. If he were not captured by the Chinese and could not escape, then the only way to escape would be to commit suicide. If he was captured by the Chinese on the battlefield,

It's one thing to be beaten to death by soldiers, but it's another thing to end something yourself with your own hands!

Dozens of senior Soviet officers had uncertain expressions and flickering eyes. Obviously, not many of them had the courage to kill themselves, whether it was for the sake of the Soviets or Comrade Stalin. We are not Japanese and would commit suicide by caesarean section at every turn. The Soviet Union

Soldiers are not used to that yet!

Lieutenant General Hippolyv sighed and proved his determination with practical actions. He pulled out a few pieces of paper from the document bag, sat on the ground, and began to write amidst the shouts of the independent division soldiers.

Of course, the content of the suicide note was more about reviewing the reasons for the failure of the 37th Army. It focused on explaining the process of how any heroic commanding force fought a bloody battle with the independent division, and finally, was unable to recover.

After writing the suicide note, Lieutenant General Hippolyv never looked at the other officers again. He pulled out his gun and put it against his temple. His eyes were closed tightly. There was a gunshot and a puff of blood splashed into the air.

The corpse fell heavily on the cold land of Outer Mongolia, and a few drops of bright red blood splashed on the epaulettes with two gold stars.

On the battlefield where hundreds of thousands of soldiers were fighting, this gunshot was insignificant and was instantly drowned in the huge sound of gunfire. But it had a different meaning. This was on the battlefields of Outer Mongolia and the Far East. Even with independence

During several battles between the division troops, the first senior officer at the commander-level of the Soviet army group army to shoot himself on the battlefield, did this foreshadow the fate of the Soviet army in the east?

At the same time that Lieutenant General Hippolyv shot himself, the troops of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, which had been chasing for days and nights, also appeared in the sight of Soviet soldiers all over the mountains and plains. The four tank brigades commanded by Battelle took the lead.

Rushing to the front, the armor of the tank reflected the bright morning sunshine in southern Outer Mongolia. It had a cold metallic texture, and the smoke and dust rolled up blocked the sky.

At around ten o'clock in the morning, the Outer Mongolia Field Corps completed the complete encirclement of the Soviet 37th Group Army. The pursuing troops behind and Gurbansai Khan's blocking troops joined together, like a hammer hitting an anvil.

, sparks burst out, and the Soviet soldiers were wiped out. An unexpected battle took place. The Soviet soldiers lost their command and were desperate. When they first saw the independent division tanks rolling in, they made a wise choice.

He raised his hands and surrendered.

At this time, the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front Army, which had a full strength of about 150,000 people, and the most elite 37th Group Army, had less than 40,000 soldiers left, and the remaining hundreds of thousands were all

They turned into cold corpses and the whole army was wiped out.

Major General Sun Zhenbang, the commander of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, has no time to worry about how the troops capture prisoners. These matters are taken care of by the chief of staff, Colonel Wang Jun. He sits in an armored command vehicle and leads the guard company directly through the bomb craters, littered with corpses.

Chen's battlefield rushed into Gurbansai Khan like a gust of wind.

In Sun Zhenbang's heart, there was not much joy after the victory. The casualties of the third brigade reached more than 10,000 people. The brigade commander, Colonel Rao Zhonghan, was killed in the battle. The third brigade was seriously injured. In the first battle, one infantry brigade was disabled, and another

The casualties of the two brigades reached around several thousand people, which completely wiped away the joy he should have had. How could he be happy? On the contrary, his mood was still very heavy.

Sun Zhenbang's mood was extremely complicated. Relying on the solid fortifications built in advance, three infantry brigades with nearly 50,000 troops faced the Soviet Army's 30th Army, which was in a panic, had lost all its heavy weapons, and had low morale.

The remnants of the Seventh Group Army actually fought like this. Did you have too high expectations for the troops, or did you overestimate the combat effectiveness of the newly formed brigades of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard?

If Ren Zhaoquan's 11th Brigade had not joined the battlefield, Sun Zhenbang could not imagine how Gurbansai Khan's blockade would have turned out. Maybe, the three infantry brigades were eaten up by the retreating Soviet army. Maybe,

If they were not completely wiped out, they would suffer most of the casualties, and they would not be able to stop the escaping Soviet army. That was a certain result. A must-win battle actually relied on other main forces to win.

As the commander of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, Sun Zhenbang was determined to become famous in one battle and form a main force. The reality of Gurbansai Khan's blocking the battle made him very ashamed, and he still had a trace of hatred that iron could not be transformed into steel.

, Who is ruthless?

Do you hate those dozen deserters? Do you hate Rao Zhonghan, the commander of the third brigade who led the troops incompetently and failed to discover the hidden dangers in the troops? Or is it because from the beginning, he did not grasp the rhythm of the battle accurately, and Sun Zhenbang's

His mood was full of mixed feelings. Such a victory weighed on his heart like a big mountain, making him somewhat breathless.

The armored command vehicle stopped in front of the third brigade headquarters. Sun Zhenbang jumped out of the car with a gloomy face. Ren Zhaoquan came forward with Chief of Staff Fu Dechun, "Report to Commander Sun, Commander of the 11th Brigade of the Directly Affiliated Corps, Ren Zhaoquan,

Come and greet the Commander!"

Ren Zhaoquan obeyed the rules and stood at attention and saluted, which was completely the behavior of a subordinate. He noticed Sun Zhenbang's face and deliberately did not report his other position, interim commander of the Gurbansai Khan Interdiction Campaign. Is this irritating?

, I and Sun Zhenbang have been acquainted for a long time. I still know this guy's temper and character. Looking at his blaming face, I know that he is very dissatisfied with the losses in the Gurbansai Khan's blocking battle.

Sun Zhenbang hurriedly returned the salute. They both had the same military rank, major general, but different positions. However, in front of Ren Zhaoquan, he did not dare to take advantage of it. Any brigade commander directly under the corps would play the role of commander of the corps, at least the chief of staff of the corps.

level commander.

A look of shame flashed across Sun Zhenbang's face. He took Ren Zhaoquan's hand and said: "Commander Ren, don't do this to me. I have to thank you. Without you, the 11th Brigade

, my three infantry brigades may have become

You are a piece of meat in the mouth of the half-disabled 37th Army of the Soviet Army. You saved the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers and ensured the victory of the battle. You are indispensable. I will send a telegram to the division commander to ask for your credit.

!Give credit to the 11th Brigade!”

Sun Zhenbang's tone was absolutely sincere. They were all old acquaintances, and there was no need to be false. However, Ren Zhaoquan smiled bitterly and said: "Commander Sun, there is no need to ask for credit. I am still worried about violating the regulations."

The division commander withdrew Delen's order. I still don't know how the division commander will deal with me. Once your telegram arrived, it only added fuel to the fire! We don't know the division commander's temper. We hate disobeying orders the most!"

Sun Zhenbang refused, "Disposal on the spur of the moment, taking corresponding countermeasures according to the actual situation on the battlefield. Is this completely a proactive act? It depends on the result. Where did you go wrong? If the division commander punishes you because you did not withdraw to Delun on time,

, I will be the first to stand up and fight for you! I can even accept the teacher's punishment with you!" He shouted with a red face and a thick neck.

Ren Zhaoquan just smiled bitterly and said to himself, "I still don't know how the division commander will deal with you? A brigade commander was killed and the army lost more than 10,000 people. This is extremely rare in the battles in recent years. To put it bluntly, from the recovery

Since the beginning of the North China Campaign, the Independent Division's regiment has never suffered such a big loss!" Of course, these words could only be muttered in his stomach, and saying them out would both hurt people and not help.

Seeing Sun Zhenbang's eyes, he glanced at the headquarters and understood what he meant at that time, "Commander Sun, I have arranged for the troops to send the remains of Brigadier Rao back to Saiyin Shanda, so don't worry!"

The pain on Sun Zhenbang's face could not be suppressed. At this moment, Chief of Staff Wang Jun came over and reported: "Commander, the battle is over. According to the figures reported by each brigade, a total of 36,000 Soviet prisoners were captured.

Among the rest, one

More than 10,000 people were wounded. The 37th Soviet Army was completely wiped out. The commander, Lieutenant General Hippolyv, shot himself. Twenty-three other officers above the rank of major general were captured. Commander, this is the first battle in our army.

It was a beautiful encirclement and annihilation battle for the first time!"

Seeing Sun Zhenbang's gloomy face and saying nothing, he thought he didn't quite understand what he meant, and further explained: "More than a dozen brigade commanders made requests. The troops have been fighting for several days and nights, and the soldiers are very tired. It's just a good time to take advantage of the situation."

Taking advantage of the opportunity of today's big victory, the troops will have a collective dinner in the evening, one is to celebrate the victory, and the other is to take the opportunity to take a rest. No, I have already called my phone, just waiting for your word! They started to prepare!"

It stands to reason that Wang Jun and Sun Zhenbang have been partners together since they were in the Outer Mongolia Border Guards. They are as familiar with each other as one person. Wang Jun should be able to detect Sun Zhenbang's blaming face, and he will never do it here.

In this case, talk about having a dinner, celebrating a victory, etc.

However, Wang Jun was mistaken today. Probably because the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army fought a vicious battle since its establishment. It was also a victorious battle, annihilating a Soviet army group of more than 100,000 people. What a victory.

Ah, it might not be a big deal if it were placed with other established main force groups, but for us, it is of great significance!

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