Age of Conquest Reborn

After nightfall, the Japanese troops on the battlefield in the Far East did not rest. They launched an attack on the Soviet positions earlier than usual. Just as the Japanese artillery shells roared in, the ground shook with violent explosions. The small shelter area

When the boat was bumping like a storm, the commander of the Soviet Far East Front, General Zhukov, raised a question to the front army's chief of staff, Lieutenant General Godaev.

"What is the purpose of the Japanese army?" Zhukov's question can be said to have touched on the key point. The Soviet generals, who were no longer under the pressure of annihilating the entire army, also gathered around with interest to see any answer from Comrade Chief of Staff. In fact,

, this is also the answer they urgently need to know.

Chief of Staff Godayav thought for a moment and said very cautiously: "Comrade Commander, according to the normal situation, the Japanese troops surrounding us cannot ensure their annihilation. When they learn that reinforcements are about to arrive, they will inevitably

Evacuate the battlefield!"

"However, the Japanese army did not do this, and instead adopted a more intensive attack than before. The Japanese commander had only one purpose, which was to strive to break through our core defensive positions and annihilate them before our reinforcements arrived.

Or severely damage our army, and then confront our reinforcements, otherwise, it is impossible to explain why the Japanese army still takes the offensive!"

Chief of Staff Godaev's words were echoed by several other generals. He had been fighting bloody battles with the Japanese army for several months. He had a deep understanding of this nation's madness and unreasonable behavior. He did not rule out the Japanese army's desperate measures.

A last ditch effort

Possibly, this means that within three days of the arrival of the reinforcements, the Far East Front Army will face an even more crazy and fierce attack by the Japanese army. Three days, for the remaining 700,000 troops of the Far East Front Army, is an extremely difficult time.

Big test!

Zhukov did not speak, nor did he make any comments on Chief of Staff Godaev's words. Instead, he looked at the night sky red with artillery fire, "Comrade Commander, you can give me some advice on whether my judgment is correct."

Evaluation?" Chief of Staff Godayev couldn't help it and asked.

Zhukov withdrew his gaze, his eyes flashing with wisdom, and said: "Never use normal thinking to understand the actions of the Japanese. The same is true for the Japanese army's attack now. I can conclude that the Japanese army is busy withdrawing from the battlefield.

! If comrades don’t believe it, then let me tell you that tonight will be the last battle of our Far East Front, and all the Japanese troops surrounding us will be withdrawn before dawn tomorrow!"

"What?" Several senior Soviet generals, including Chief of Staff Godayav, exclaimed in disbelief. Comrade Commander's words were astonishing. Outside, the Japanese artillery fire was like a volcano erupting.

In front of him, the soil on the roof of the shelter kept falling. Everyone believed that after the artillery fire extended, the Japanese infantry would launch a large-scale attack. However, the comrade commander came to this conclusion. How could he be convincing?

Looking at the suspicious looks of several generals, Zhukov simply said: "When you listen to the artillery fire of the Japanese army, are there any changes that are different from the past?"

Several generals were also veterans who had fought on the battlefield. After listening to Zhukov's words, they couldn't help but pay attention to the Japanese artillery fire. After a few minutes, the artillery commander of the front army said: "Comrade Commander, the Japanese artillery fire is indeed different from the past.

, I can be sure that the artillery that bombards our position will not have a caliber exceeding fifty centimeters. They are all small-caliber artillery, and there will be no heavy artillery with a caliber of more than 100 centimeters in the past!"

The artillery commander of the front army was an absolute expert in this area. No one doubted his judgment. Zhukov nodded and said: "The Japanese army's artillery bombardment, including the subsequent attack, is all used to cover its main force and withdraw from the Far East battlefield.

necessary

The Japanese commander was worried that during the evacuation process, we would pursue and entangle his troops. As long as we concentrated all our forces and entangled the Japanese troops for three days, our reinforcements arrived, and the Japanese troops along the way

Can you still run?"

"Therefore, the seemingly violent attack concealed the inner fear of the Japanese army. When the bombardment began, the Japanese army had already begun to withdraw!" Zhukov said decisively, with a confident tone that was irrefutable.

The eyes of several senior Soviet generals immediately gleamed, and Chief of Staff Godaev said even more eagerly: "Comrade Commander, we believe in your judgment. This is a great opportunity for us. I suggest that,

Repulse the Japanese offensive command, immediately choose a direction, concentrate more than half of the troops, carry out a full-line counterattack, entangle the Japanese troops along the way, and create opportunities for the upcoming reinforcements to encircle and annihilate the Japanese troops!"

Chief of Staff Godaev's suggestion was obviously in line with the appetite of several other Soviet generals. Yes, after being encircled and suppressed by the Japanese army for more than ten days, the whole front army, the officers and soldiers could not hold back their hearts.

With a sigh of relief, now that they finally have such a good opportunity, it is time for the Japanese to taste the feeling of being surrounded. The roles of prey and hunter are reversed, and several senior Soviet generals have the urge to fight!

"Comrade Commander, Comrade Chief of Staff's suggestion is our common suggestion. Please approve it. We will organize the troops immediately! It's time to teach the Japanese a lesson in counterattack!" Several generals were gearing up, their eyes shining.

They all asked for a fight in unison.

Zhukov's face was as cold as a rock, and he said in a stern tone: "Comrades, when commanding operations, don't just look at the local favorable situation in front of you, but look at the overall situation and counterattack? What kind of counterattack! You will go to various places immediately.

Go to the group army to understand the casualties of the troops, and then instruct the commanders of each group army to organize the troops. At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, the Far East Front Army will begin to withdraw to the European battlefield!"

Several senior Soviet generals were stunned for a while, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on their heads, and their dissatisfaction was palpable. They felt that since being surrounded by the Japanese army, Comrade Zhukov's courage seemed to have become much less courageous, and he was no longer as courageous as before.

That kind of momentum, but seeing Zhukov's stern eyes, they did not dare to argue anymore. Outside, the Japanese army's shelling stopped, and the firing of infantry weapons began to sound. After saluting, they left with a feeling of displeasure.

Chief of Staff Godayav was silent for a while and asked unwillingly: "Comrade Commander, don't you - don't you want our Far East Front to make a turnaround? What a great opportunity! What a pity!" His tone was so tense.

In, there is no concealment of regret.

Zhukov suddenly turned around, looked directly at Chief of Staff Godaev, and said bitterly: "Comrade Chief of Staff, I really want to see the more than 600,000 soldiers of the Far East Front fall under the guns of the Japanese army.

The blood of the soldiers has dyed the land under our feet red, and our strength has dropped by more than half, why don’t I want to fight?"

Taking a breath, Zhukov said with a deep sense of reluctance in his tone: "However, we should consider the overall situation, and then hold back the retreating Japanese army all the way. Encirclement will not be a problem, but next, it will be

A long and protracted melee will also drag in the troops of the other two fronts, and the Japanese commander will not sit back and watch his troops being surrounded and annihilated by us!"

"Although it will definitely achieve the purpose of severely damaging the Japanese army, my comrade chief of staff, don't forget that the biggest threat to our Soviet Union in Europe is the German [***] army. We had previously abandoned all

Isn’t the great opportunity to annihilate the Japanese Kwantung Army just for this purpose? Just imagine that the troops of the three fronts are all dragged back to the battlefield in the Far East. Then, how can Comrade Stalin’s order be fulfilled? "

Chief of Staff Godayav suddenly realized, looked at his commander with admiration, and said with shame: "Comrade Commander, my vision is still short-sighted, but can we just watch the Japanese soldiers slaughtering our soldiers?"

, and leave peacefully without being hit?"

"Leave peacefully?" Zhukov's voice suddenly rose, "Comrade Chief of Staff, the Japanese army will not leave peacefully. They cannot return to Manchuria. I dare to conclude that the Chinese Tang Qiuli will definitely order his troops to leave in peace.

The Japanese army is waiting for the Japanese on their way back to Manchuria! - It will definitely happen!" Zhukov's eyes, like burning flames, seemed to penetrate the twilight of the battlefield in the Far East and look towards the west.

Chief of Staff Godayav was shocked again, "Comrade Commander, is this possible? Tang Qiuli's troops are hundreds of kilometers away from the battlefield on the line from Chita to Irkutsk, and another part of the Reading Division troops

, in Outer Mongolia, it is beyond the reach of the whip, not to mention, they may not be able to judge that the Japanese army will completely withdraw? Could that Chinese Tang Qiuli have foresight?" He asked with wide eyes and disbelief.

Zhukov gave a silent bitter smile, his voice seemed to be filled with many responsible emotions such as helplessness and emotion, and said: "Comrade Godayav, never underestimate that Chinese Tang Qiuli. He is the most talented military person I have ever encountered.

Commander, the essence of the ancient Chinese art of war is in his hands, and he can use it with ease, reaching the level of proficiency. The most frightening thing is that he seems to have a good grasp of the battlefield situation, like a real prophet, and he takes the initiative everywhere!"

As he spoke, he sighed and continued: "This is a terrible opponent. In fact, when I received a call from Moscow telling me that we had reached a negotiation agreement with Tang Qiuli, I guessed that Tang Qiuli's goal was to

He will fight us until we are exhausted

The Japanese army in the Far East, and our reinforcements suddenly broke through the Japanese army's blockade. The fundamental reason is that the reading force troops were completely out of contact with our troops. Only then did the two front armies launch an attack with all their strength. This further proves that

My guess!"

Chief of Staff Godaev was dazzled by what he heard. With his wisdom and experience, he could not see this yet, but he believed in Zhukov's judgment. This was based on an almost blind trust.

"The war in the Far East will burn fiercely again. Unfortunately, I, Zhukov, have to leave this battlefield!" Zhukov said with deep loneliness in his tone.

((To be continued.)