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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1884 General Kurekin¡¯s Helplessness

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    The troops of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District attacked the Outer Mongolia Border Guards' Serenga River defense line. They lost consecutive battles. More than 300,000 people, tanks, artillery and aircraft, all went into battle, but they were unable to break through the 50,000-strong second-rate troops of the Independent Division.  The defense line was a huge blow to the senior generals of the Soviet army.

    General Kulykin, the commander of the Transcaucasus Military District, was at a loss to deal with such an opponent. The Selenge River, which was more than 100 meters wide, became an insurmountable gap for the Soviet Red Army. After last night's battle situation was reported to the General Staff Headquarters,  It was inevitable that he would be furious and severely reprimanded by Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the General Staff. This is not terrible, as it is normal to be scolded after losing a battle.

    The scary thing is that Marshal Petroshilov described Comrade Stalin¡¯s reaction in the telegram, ¡°I can tell you that when Comrade Stalin learned the news, he was silent for five minutes and only said one sentence, that Kure  Jin, is it necessary to continue to serve as the battle commander?"

    The most important and terrifying thing is this. If the description of Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of the General Staff, is true, it means that Comrade Stalin has lost confidence in himself, and the possibility of changing his generals is very high.  After leaving the post of commander of the Transcaucasus Military Region, General Kulykin knew what kind of results were waiting for him!

    From then on, he disappeared from the army and was sent to a concentration camp near the Arctic Circle, where he would live forever. It should be the best ending. It is very possible to take his life with a military court verdict. The responsibility for failure is always  Someone needs to take the responsibility. As a frontline commander, I can't run away!

    So, in order to avoid a tragic fate.  Fighting across the Selenga River became General Kulykin's only obsession. All day long on September 22, all frontline troops in the Transcaucasus Military Region were busy preparing for another attack.  General Kulykin no longer cared about the morale of his troops, which was not enough to support launching a large-scale attack in a short period of time, compared to his own head.  What does the morale and lives of soldiers count?

    In the afternoon, Tang Qiuli received a telegram from Liu Hongzhang, "Division commander, report from the frontline troops. Throughout the day, the Soviet troops on the north bank were undergoing frequent mobilizations. Based on this analysis, the Soviet troops will launch another attack within a short period of time."  Possibility of attack! The battle will take place this evening."

    After reading Liu Hongzhang's telegram, Tang Qiu couldn't help but shook his head, "Impossible, more than 40,000 newly defeated soldiers. They have just escaped back to the north bank and need to be reorganized. There are also artillery preparations before the attack, preparation of river crossing tools, etc. Arrangements  All these things are not enough for more than a day. Unless the Soviet commander forces an attack regardless of the actual situation on the battlefield, the defeat will be even worse. A Soviet commander who has been fighting for many years will not be so stupid!"  he thought to himself.

    Therefore, the content of the telegram sent back to Liu Hongzhang was much simpler, "Selenge River Frontline Command, all incoming calls are fully understood, and will not be confused by the appearance of the Soviet army and interrupt the normal rest and reorganization of the troops. The division headquarters has judged that the Soviet Union  The time for the army to launch another attack should be on the afternoon of September 23, but in order to prevent unexpected situations, your troops must closely monitor the movements of the Soviet army and be ready to fight at any time! "

    "I'm afraid it's not that simple, right? The old Maozi soldiers on the other side are jumping around, which is a sign of attack. I'm afraid the division commander's judgment is too optimistic." After receiving the telegram from the division headquarters, the frontline commander Major General Liu Hongzhang,  Putting down the telescope that had been staring at the Soviet army on the other side for a long time, he frowned and muttered to Colonel Liu Chenglin, the brigade chief of staff.

    Liu Chenglin thought for a moment and said: "Brigadier Commander, the division commander's judgment is well-founded. Before any large-scale attack begins, there are countless preparations that need to be done. Just the configuration of firepower and the deployment of offensive forces.  We have all fought in major battles, and we know the situation well. Moreover, the defeat of more than 40,000 people must have disrupted the Soviet army's established deployment and will have to be readjusted. "

    "Brigadier Commander, we will follow the division commander's order to rest and reorganize the troops normally, and just send a small number of troops to monitor the Soviet army. We rush to the front line non-stop and fight a counterattack without taking a breath. We are tired of men and horses, and the strings are stretched.  It¡¯s too tight, I¡¯m afraid the troops won¡¯t be able to bear it, you should go and rest, I¡¯ll just keep an eye on it from here!¡±

    Liu Hongzhang shook his head and said: "The division commander can judge like this, but I can't. Cheng Lin, I have a hunch that the Soviet army will definitely fight this afternoon or before evening. Order the First Brigade of the Directly Affiliated Corps  The troops of the Second Brigade have all entered combat mode. The troops of the Outer Mongolia Border Guards have withdrawn to the back of Luanshi Mountain to rest and wait for orders to reinforce the front-line positions. In addition, I will inform Brigadier Ouyang of my decision. "

    Before Liu Chenglin left the headquarters, Major General Ouyang Yishan, commander of the Second Mechanized Brigade of the Corps and deputy commander-in-chief of the Selenge River Campaign, and Major General Wang Qingshan, commander of the First Infantry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army, arrived hand in hand.  ??Liu Chenglin met each other head to head.

    Liu Hongzhang was also surprised when he saw Liu Chenglin leaving and returning. Then he saw Ouyang Yishan and Wang Qingshan behind him. His eyebrows twitched involuntarily, but he didn't say anything, looking at the few people calmly.

    Ouyang Yishan spoke first, "Commander-in-Chief, Brother Hongzhang, Brigadier Wang is here to say farewell. I happened to be at the headquarters, so I followed him. After receiving the order from the division commander, Brigadier Wang was transferred to the division commander to serve as  The position of division commander's combat staff will be taken up immediately, and the position of brigade commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade will be assumed by the brigade's chief of staff!"

    Liu Hongzhang's eyes widened in surprise. After he dismissed Wang Qingshan as brigade commander, he had many guesses about the division commander's reaction, but he did not guess this. He was transferred to the division commander as a staff officer. That was not what I had done before.  Are the experiences the same?  That feeling was not as comfortable as being a small company commander in the army. These words circulated in his mind for several times, but he did not say them out.

    Wang Qingshan's face remained normal, he stepped forward to salute, and then said: "Commander Liu, I accept your punishment, and I will unconditionally execute the division commander's order. However, when the army's attack is going smoothly,  I thought it was wrong to give the order to evacuate the battlefield from the beginning to the end. I, Wang Qingshan, have a straight temper. I will say whatever I want, even if I meet the division commander, I will say the same! "

    Liu Hongzhang's emotions were quite complicated. He shook hands with Wang Qingshan tightly and said with emotion: "Brother Qingshan is a man of temperament. This temper suits my taste. Conflict of opinions on the battlefield is a normal thing, and no one will understand it."  If there is a grudge, it is up to the teacher to judge whether it is right or wrong. I hope that when we meet again, we can be honest with each other and have a heart-to-heart talk!"

    Wang Qingshan grinned and said nothing. After saluting, he left under the watchful eyes of everyone. Ouyang Yishan withdrew his gaze and said, "Brother Hongzhang, I didn't expect that the teacher would do something like this, but it's okay.  Mo Wang Qingshan's temperament is good for him. Didn't your brother have a similar experience at the beginning? After staying with the teacher for a few months, his temper and temperament changed drastically. I think this is a good thing!"

    Liu Hongzhang's old face turned red, and he glared at Ouyang Yishan angrily, and handed the telegram from his division commander Tang Qiuli to him. Ouyang Yishan read it, frowned, and asked: "Brother Hongzhang, what do you think?  ?¡±

    Liu Hongzhang explained the arrangement just now, and finally said: "I was asking Cheng Lin to inform you, and you came. Just in time, let's study it!"

    Ouyang Yishan nodded slowly and said: "I think this arrangement is the best. The Soviet army on the other side is not a sign of stability. From the overall battlefield situation, the Soviet army's strength is still far greater than ours. There are  The cost of taking a risk, I think, there is one more thing to be added to the order. All forward troops should enter the anti-gun holes and shelters, leaving a small number of surveillance troops. We have no heavy artillery and put all the troops on the surface. I'm afraid  We will suffer heavy losses from Soviet artillery fire!¡±

    Liu Hongzhang laughed and said: "You Ouyang Yishan is so cunning, why didn't I think of this move? Hey, if our two heavy artillery regiments and two rocket launcher regiments are here, the artillery firepower is no worse than Lao Maozi's, there is nothing we can do  , stay behind, and wait for our artillery and rocket artillery troops to come up, I will definitely fight back at the old Maozi soldiers, we are not in the habit of being beaten! "

    At around two o¡¯clock in the afternoon on September 22, on the north bank of the Selenge River, General Kulykin, commander of the Soviet Transcaucasus Military Region, was listening to a report from Lieutenant General Zernenko, chief of staff of the military region.

    Zernenko said: "Comrade Commander, in another hour and a half, we can reluctantly launch a large-scale attack. However, the specific situation worries us. The artillery preparations are hasty and there is less than one artillery division capable of attacking the troops.  Artillery reinforcements are provided, the formation of the offensive troops is in progress, the formation of the troops withdrawn from the south bank has been disrupted, the campaign plan needs to be readjusted, and none of the troops we use for the attack are fully equipped. "

    "Furthermore, these troops have fought several times. They are exhausted, and their spirit is not to mention. As your chief of staff, I still insist on my opinion. The time of the attack should be postponed, and it should be on September 2 at the earliest.  Such a hasty attack at noon on the 13th will not only have little chance of success, but will also cause heavy losses to the troops. Please seriously consider my opinion, Comrade Commander! The military region troops can no longer bear any losses and setbacks!"

    General Kulykin's cheeks couldn't help but twitch. Chief of Staff Zernenko's words were all true. The troops who retreated from the south bank inevitably spread their feelings of defeat to other soldiers, regardless of whether they were from the army.  The morale was still the same as the preparations before the attack. It was indeed inappropriate to launch an attack after an hour and a half, and it was even said to be child's play. General Kulykin knew this very well.

    "However, the decision-making power to fight or not to fight is no longer in one's hands. The situation is forcing it. If nothing happens again??, not only could the General Staff not spare him, but Comrade Stalin would deal with him mercilessly. Only by continuing and uninterrupted attacks can he prove that he is carrying out Comrade Stalin's orders to the letter.

    (To be continued) (To be continued)
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