Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 790: Hand-to-hand combat

The blocking battle at Kazadewu Pass broke out again at dawn the next day and entered a fever pitch. After the setback last night, the main force of the First Far East Army under the command of Zhukov adjusted its deployment and concentrated all artillery fire to bombard the defenses of the 4th Brigade.

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He also used a tank cluster to cover a large number of infantry and launched a fierce attack. Before the troops of the fourth brigade could repel the first wave of Soviet attacks, Zhukov sent the second attack echelon up, and a steady stream of Soviet tanks and soldiers came up.

, finally rushed to the position of the Fourth Brigade.

Feng Jiwu, who was at the rear of the battlefield, although he still had five brigades of troops, was unable to reinforce him in the face of the Soviet army's fierce blockade artillery fire. All the Soviet attack pressure had to be borne by the four brigades alone.

Faced with such a critical situation, Zhu Dake, commander of the Fourth Brigade, made a crazy but absolutely necessary decision to launch a counterattack against the Soviet army across the board, engage in hand-to-hand combat, get involved with the Soviet soldiers, and fight until now.

, the soldiers of the fourth brigade also realized that facing a desperate situation and desperately fighting back, there might be a way to survive.

Zhu Dake's actions aroused the fighting spirit of the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Brigade. Tens of thousands of people fought hand-to-hand. The scene was grand, spectacular, cruel and bloody. Facing the bright swords of the Chinese soldiers and the Soviet soldiers equipped with rifles or submachine guns, for a moment,

Before he could react, in a blink of an eye, the Chinese soldiers had already rushed into the crowd of Soviet soldiers.

Machine guns, cannons, and submachine guns have all lost their effect. There is only the "clang" sound of iron weapons hitting each other, bursts of shouts of killing, and the strong smell of blood. The Chinese soldiers' desperate fighting style does not pay attention to hand-to-hand combat training at all.

The Soviet army could not stand it. A ball of sword light rolled around in the crowd of Soviet soldiers. Wherever it went, the Soviet soldiers fled one after another. This was Zhu Dake and his highly skilled guard platoon.

The situation on the battlefield was reversed. The officers and soldiers of the Fourth Brigade just relied on the swords in their hands to push the Soviet soldiers step by step outside the Kazadewu Pass. In this way, the Soviet tanks and infantry were divided again, and the Soviet army

Seeing that the situation was not good, the tank turned around and wanted to retreat. However, a little late, the anti-tank guns, anti-tank grenades, and Molotov cocktails of the soldiers of the fourth brigade came to greet them. One after another, the Soviet tanks exploded and burst into flames.

Zhukov and all the Soviet generals who were paying attention to the battlefield situation were dumbfounded and looked at the scene in front of them in disbelief. Who would have thought that a battle between tanks, artillery, and submachine guns would turn into a typical hand-to-hand combat in the cold weapon era. Chinese soldiers were fighting

Under such circumstances, the use of hand-to-hand combat for a countercharge was something that all the senior Soviet generals had not expected.

Only at the beginning of this world, during the Russo-Japanese War, did the Japanese army conduct a hand-to-hand charge, but no Chinese soldiers conducted it so skillfully. It got mixed up with their own soldiers and rendered all their own heavy weapons useless. In the eyes of senior Soviet generals

Under their watchful eyes, the Soviet troops that rushed into the Kazadewu Pass were beaten out again. Hundreds of Soviet tanks, puffing out thick black smoke, were paralyzed on the position of the Fourth Brigade.

Seeing that they were out of contact with the Soviet offensive troops, Zhu Dake immediately ordered the troops to withdraw into the artillery holes to avoid the ensuing Soviet bombardment. Zhu Dake himself had suffered several injuries, the most serious one.

The Soviet soldier's bayonet pierced his thigh. He was half-backed and half-supported by several guards and returned to the position.

As soon as he entered the artillery cave, Zhu Dake threw away his big knife and shouted repeatedly: "It's so happy, it's so fucking happy. I haven't fought such a happy battle for a long time." The movement was too large, and it hurt the wounds on his body.

He was gasping for breath, beads of sweat appeared on his head, and he grinned and said, "Ouch."

Feng Jiwu, who was so nervous that his heart was in his throat, witnessed the whole process. He punched the pillar of the headquarters and shouted loudly: "Okay, Zhu Dake did a great job. I didn't expect that this kid has some skills."

Wrong move." The staff officers in the headquarters turned their heads and laughed secretly.

Zhukov threw down his telescope angrily. The battle was already in sight, but the situation was turned around by the sword of the Chinese soldier. "Order the artillery group of the group army to bombard the area immediately. Be careful and be prepared for the artillery attack of the Chinese army." Zhukov was a little fierce.

He did not believe that so many artillery shells could not kill Chinese soldiers?

The Soviet large-caliber howitzers fired another fierce bombardment, and then tanks covered the infantry charge. Zhu Dake still adopted the old method of mixing with the Soviet tanks and infantry. There were more than 10,000 officers and soldiers in the brigade.

He just used a machete to fight off Zhukov's continuous coordinated attacks with tanks and infantry.

For a whole day, the Fourth Brigade's blocking position was filled with the sound of gunfire and shouts of killing. They pushed and fought until the sun went down, repelling the last Soviet attack. The sound of gunfire and gunfire on the battlefield gradually subsided.

The original topography of the brigade's position was no longer visible; it had been plowed countless times by fierce Soviet artillery fire.

As the night faded away the last glow of sunset, the night wind on the grassland began to blow up, diluting the heavy smoke and smell of blood and sending it into the distance. Feng Jiwu greeted Zhu Dake who had withdrawn from the position of the 1st brigade of the second line of defense.

The officers and soldiers of the Fourth Brigade, dressed in ragged clothes, smelling of gunpowder smoke, and covered with scars, passed through the positions one by one and retreated to the rear to rest.

Zhu Dake was lying on the stretcher, holding Feng Jiwu's hand, and said in a hoarse voice: "Report to the commander, the fourth brigade of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps has completed the blocking mission and is now ordered to withdraw and rest." Feng Jiwu silently waved.

He waved his hand and asked the rescue team to carry Zhu Dake away.

He had already learned the full situation from the Chief of Staff of the Fourth Brigade. After a day of fierce fighting, only more than 6,000 of the more than 13,000 soldiers of the Fourth Brigade were withdrawn, of which more than 4,000 were lightly or seriously injured.

The fourth brigade was crippled, mainly due to Soviet artillery fire.

The Soviets did not take advantage. About 9,000 Soviet soldiers were lying on the land of Outer Mongolia. More than 400 tanks were turned into burning scrap metal. After a day of positional blocking, such a large number of ** division troops appeared.

Casualties were rare. In many battles with the Japanese army, the troops had never suffered such severe attrition.

At night, Feng Jiwu drafted a telegram to division commander Tang Qiuli in his hidden unit: "Division commander, our unit had its first battle with the Soviet army last night. By the time of sending the telegram, the first day's battle had ended, and the four blocking forces had

The brigade suffered more than two-thirds of its casualties, which is rare in previous battles. The reason was all caused by the fierce Soviet artillery fire. Now the four brigades have to withdraw from their positions. According to this strategy, our brigade can complete the five-day blocking mission.

Please don’t worry, sir."

After receiving Feng Jiwu's telegram from the Kazadwu Mountain Pass battlefield, Tang Qiuli knew that the battle situation was far more intense and cruel than what the telegram said. A main field brigade was crippled in one day. The pressure Feng Jiwu faced could be imagined.

I know, he is here,

The progress was not smooth either. The Soviet troops moving south from Ulan-Ude stopped moving as soon as they reached the Onen River line. Tang Qiuli prepared a large bag in the Hangai Mountains and had already set up a net for several days. The hateful Soviet Union

People just don't get in.

Tang Qiuli couldn't sleep all night. The battlefield in the Kulun area was so silent. It was definitely not in line with his wishes. Without dealing with the 120,000 Soviet troops in front of him, the directly-affiliated corps would not be able to get out to fight Zhukov's main force. From the current Soviet army

Judging from his actions, Zhukov seemed to have determined his intention. He hoped that the Soviet army would just stick to him.

If he directs his troops to attack frontally, the Soviet army will keep retreating, attracting his main troops to stay away from Outer Mongolia. After Zhukov breaks through Feng Jiwu's defense line, he can directly take Kulun and sweep across Outer Mongolia, beating the Soviet army on the opposite side.

, if not beaten, it will just cling to itself, as cunning as a loach.

Wise and calculating, he is worthy of being a future famous Soviet general. What added fuel to the fire was that Liu Tiehan sent a telegram from the Jinzhou front line, "The division command is forwarded to the division commander for review. Recently, the various units of the Kwantung Army have been mobilized frequently, and the Japanese troops scattered in various places have all gone to Taiwan."

An, Sujiatun area is concentrated, and there seems to be an attempt to take the opportunity to launch a new offensive. According to Northeast intelligence, it is expected that the Kwantung Army will be assembled around mid-September. I judge that this will be the time for the Kwantung Army to launch an offensive in western Liaoning."

The war in Outer Mongolia cannot be delayed any longer. If it is delayed for a long time, it will create an unfavorable situation of fighting on two fronts. At the same time, it will face two countries with strong military power. Tang Qiuli is not arrogant to this extent, but he has

What method can be used to deal with the 120,000 Soviet troops on the opposite side as quickly as possible?

Tang Qiuli turned to Chang Feng, chief of staff of the division and chief of staff of the corps, "Chief of staff, what do you think of the current war situation?" Chang Feng thought about it and replied: "Commander, I am directly under the main force of the corps, that's it.

Sitting in the Hangai Mountains is not an option after all. Commander Feng is under great pressure. My suggestion is that we take the initiative to annihilate or defeat the Soviet army in front of us."

"Zhukov's two-pronged encirclement plan will not be realized. He will face a choice, continue to attack the Kazadwu Pass, keep his plan of attacking eastward to capture Kulun, or stay there and observe our next move, no matter which point it is.

, we can all take the initiative strategically."

Tang Qiuli sighed and said: "I don't want to get rid of the Soviet army on the opposite side. However, judging from the actions of the Soviet army, they will not make direct contact with us at all. They will run away as soon as they hit. They are stationed in three places.

An hour's march away, Zhukov really has a way with troops."

Chang Feng began to think deeply. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said: "Division Commander, we have the advantage in strength and firepower. Why not use two wings to outflank, pocket 120,000 Soviet troops, and wipe them out in one fell swoop?"

After saying that, he made a movement of closing his hands together.

Tang Qiuli's eyes lit up. This was indeed the best way to resolve the current impasse. It was not that he had not considered it, but it could be limited to the terrain around the Onen River. The mechanized corps had to make long-distance outflanks, passing through large swamps, which were tanks and trucks.

The trap is time-consuming and labor-intensive. I am afraid that the Soviet army will retreat before the troops reach the designated location. It is a stalemate situation again. Therefore, it has been difficult to make a decision.

(To be continued)