Soviet Union 1991

First update, and two more updates after twelve o'clock

The Soviet army basically broke through all the defense lines deployed by Georgia and approached Tbilisi. Suddenly, the whole of Tbilisi began to become trembling. The soldiers had gloomy looks on their faces, and during patrols they would quietly discuss defeat after defeat on the front line.

And all this was only three days after Gorbachev declared independence. The entire Tbilisi rebels were defeated.

In the combat conference room, Minashvili reported the defeat on the front line to Gorbachev. Even he no longer had the confidence to deal with the Soviet army's advance.

"The Soviet 429th and 5o3 Motorized Rifle Regiments are advancing towards the center of Gori from multiple directions along the streets in a coordinated manner with infantry and tanks. They are trying to drive and squeeze our armored units into the open areas of the city center, and then guide the air The Tianjin Su-34 bombers carried out precision bombing against our troops.”

Minashvili raised his head and glanced at Gorbachev. Seeing that the other man had a gloomy face but had not done anything yet, he mustered up the courage to continue reading.

"Two Su-34 groups of the Soviet Air Force conducted multiple rounds of precision bombings on Gori. After that, their 76th Guards Airborne Division parachuted into Gori and captured Gori. Our troops were annihilated. Now the Soviet Northern Front Armored Forces Advancing towards Tbilisi, today At 18:00, a naval infantry brigade of the Black Sea Fleet successfully landed from Poti Port and advanced towards Tbilisi. At 21:50 in the evening, the 58th Group Army had completely cleared Tskhinvali, and the 42nd Division forcibly marched from Chechnya across 13 Regiment, make a detour towards Tbilisi."

The sound of artillery fire could be heard in the distance. Gerbachev's face was uncertain amid the bright and dark explosions. He said to Minashvili, "How long can we hold on?"

"Before the Soviet army completes the multi-faceted encirclement of Tbilisi, we still have eight hours to escape." Minashvili almost provided Gerbachev with the last way out, abandoning the troops and fleeing Tbilisi Si, waiting for the opportunity to make a comeback. Either surrender to the Soviet Union, but there is only one result of surrender, and that is that he will die under a bullet.

Minashvili looked tired. He had not slept well for several days. The fighting on the front line was stalemate, and almost every minute someone would report news that the front line had been lost. Minashvili rubbed his bloodshot eyes and said slowly, "I think the wisest choice is to contact the United States to arrange an escape route for us."

Gorbachev glared at the other party, his tone was not polite at all, "You mean to give up the wealth that has been built for so many years? It is simply a dream, you must help me withstand the Soviet attack in front of Tbilisi, Otherwise, I will make you look good. Comrade Minashvili, remember, we have no way out, and we will have nothing."

Minashvili sighed. He had already foreseen his future. Gorbachev's failed strategic policy and the strength of the Soviet army were all beyond his expectation. The only conclusion he reached in the end was that he had to persuade Gorbachev to abandon Tbilisi and lead the remaining troops to evacuate.

Minashvili disappeared from Gerbachev's office with a voice of defeat, leaving only a frustrated Gorbachev who angrily threw the things on the table to the ground.

At this time, Plekhanov returned from an inspection on the front line. As soon as he stepped into Gorbachev's office, he saw the resentful eyes of the other party and couldn't help but cheer up. He didn't want to touch Gorbachev's sensitive nerves.

"Prime Minister Plekhanov, how is the situation on the front line?" Gorbachev said in a mocking tone, "Are we already defeated and the enemy may invade Tbilisi at any time?"

Plekhanov was promised by Gorbachev to be the Prime Minister of Georgia without any real power, but he still performed this duty cautiously. After hearing Gorbachev's questions and answers, Plekhanov immediately replied: , "But the soldiers at the front put up strong resistance, effectively slowing down the Soviet army's advance. Now we still have a chance."

Plekhanov was completely telling lies. The Soviet army almost completed the encirclement of Tbilisi in less than three days. If there was no effective slowdown, would the entire Georgia be liberated in one day?

"Is there still a chance?" Gorbachev snorted coldly, "I'm afraid I won't have the chance to wait until tomorrow."

"Either we delay, delay again and again, just like the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and bring down the entire Soviet army." Plekhanov gave a not-so-bad idea, "Go deep into the hinterland of the South Caucasus mountains, and fight with The Soviet army is engaged in guerrilla warfare. Letting the Soviet army give up the war of holding on to its positions is our only way out."

Gorbachev shook his head in disappointment. It seemed that no one could give him satisfactory conditions. He had made an agreement with the Georgian army participating in the rebellion. The Georgian rebels would liberate the entire Georgia with the help and political influence of Gorbachev. But now Gorbachev has handed in a very bad answer. It is precisely because Gorbachev used illusory ideals to stabilize the army that those Georgians were able to fight Gorbachev until now.

Let them abandon their homes and go to the mountains to fight guerrilla warfare? I'm afraid the entire army simply mutinied.

"The army cannot evacuate Tbilisi. Even if we fight to the end, we cannot evacuate. Tbilisi is too important to our army."

"No matter how important it is, we can't die with it." Plekhanov argued, "Think about it, we can still preserve most of the army's strength and lay the foundation for future counterattacks. The Turks have not been able to completely wipe out the Kurdistan Workers' Party for so many years, isn't it because their guerrilla warfare has caused great trouble to the other side?"

"But I hope Prime Minister Plekhanov can understand that this is Georgia, a completely different situation." Gerbachev decided not to waste time on this issue. He had more important problems to solve.

"Now it's time to consider the issue of arranging a retreat. I hope the Georgian army can fight to the last man and buy time for our escape. As long as I am alive, the West will support our just cause."

Just as Gerbachev was speaking passionately, Plekhanov, who was standing aside, widened his eyes. He had never expected that Gerbachev would abandon the army and run away alone.

Will he become a political victim in the end?

Plekhanov's mood was complicated and contradictory. (To be continued.)8