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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1941 The Final Blow

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    Yang Ketian looked at his watch. At 4:40 in the evening on September 30, he said to the artillery staff beside him: "Order the artillery group to fire!"

    There was a sudden loud noise on the banks of the Selenge River. The artillery shells roared and flew towards the frightened Soviet army. A sea of ????fire exploded on the grassland in front of them. The smoke and fire that rose into the sky enveloped the Soviet army's ranks.  above.

    As the roar of artillery continued, Yang Ketian's heart relaxed. He turned to Zeng Shiqiang beside him and said: "Commander Zeng, we are going to kill first and then fight."  ª´òÁPlay¬Êt¤ÄLook 2øÄúÊLiao private badger model¬×î¼ÜÈäÕ¼Ò]Guü£¬²then collect the account  Is there no E in Yideng Island?br />

    Zeng Shiqiang adjusted the helmet on his head, watched the groups of cavalry riding slowly by, laughed boldly, and said: "Don't worry, Chief of Staff Yang, since it was me Lao Zeng who instigated you, if  The division commander will hold you accountable, and I will bear half of the responsibility. If you are awarded an award for meritorious service, it will all be yours! Besides, if you can get ahead of other troops, wipe out the last Soviet army, and fight the final battle, you will be rewarded.  The punishment is worth it, don¡¯t you think so, Chief of Staff Yang?¡±

    Yang Ketian smiled. Thinking about it, it was not too out of the ordinary for him to do this. It was normal to adjust deployment and plans at any time according to the actual situation on the battlefield. As for the Soviet army's pause, it was a trick, but it was just for the sake of peace.  I launched an active attack and found an excuse, but it was just for the sake of a perfect ending to the entire campaign, so I changed the order of defense and offense.

    Speaking of which, it doesn¡¯t count as disobeying the division commander¡¯s orders, as long as the last few people in the Soviet Transcaucasus Military District can be defeated.  Staying on the south bank of the Selenge River, it didn't matter how we fought. Thinking of this, Yang Ketian straightened his back and felt quite righteous.

    Yang Ketian is different from Zeng Shiqiang. Since he joined the army, he has worked in the command center of the Independent Division and as a staff officer, getting along with the division commander Tang Qiuli day and night.  Inevitably, I was influenced by his way of working, and developed a character that follows instructions, is clear-cut, and abides by discipline. I don't want to do anything out of the ordinary, which is very different from Zeng Shiqiang.

    but.  Since arriving at Dongzhi as chief of staff, he has gradually relaxed his hands.  See what Zeng Shiqiang said.  Feeling a little uncomfortable, he replied: "Commander Zeng, that's not what you said. I am the supreme commander. When the division commander punishes me, he will naturally come to me first. How can I ask you to share the burden!"

    Zeng Shiqiang laughed loudly, jumped on his horse, and flew away, far away.  His cry came, "If you can win the battle and kill the enemy happily, so what if you are punished!"

    At the Outer Mongolia Campaign Headquarters, on the evening of September 30th, the division commander Tang Qiuli was somewhat dissatisfied and said to the chief of staff Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, why is the speed of the troops' attack slowed down? Especially Battelle's armored troops, don't  Emphasizing objective factors, the Soviet army has become frightened. As a commander, you should think of this and order the tanks with sufficient fuel to continue the pursuit, and then continue the pursuit after the other tanks are filled with fuel. "

    "Fatigue? We are tired, and the Soviet soldiers are even more tired. Don't leave the pressure to Yang Ketian's troops. We strive to consume most of the Soviet troops during their retreat. This is an unchangeable order. The remaining Soviet troops still have  There are more than 50,000 troops, which is equivalent to Yang Ketian's strength. If there is a battle between trapped beasts, the troops in the East Point will suffer a lot of casualties. Immediately order the troops on the front and the left and right wings to pursue and fight fiercely without fear of fatigue!  Finish before ten o'clock in the morning."

    Zhao Yuhe said with a smile: "Sir, don't get angry first, take a look at this telegram!" After saying that, he handed Yang Ketian's telegram to Tang Qiuli.

    Tang Qiuli read it quickly and praised loudly: "Oh my god Yang Ke, he really has the brains to use active attack instead of passive defense to deal the final blow to the frightened Soviet army before the Soviet army can escape."  There is hope, before you are determined to fight to the death, take advantage of the chaos, good idea, Yu He, call Yang Ketian back, the commander fully agrees with his battle plan, and start implementing it immediately! "

    Zhao Yuhe patted his forehead, picked up the words and said: "Division commander, I received a call from Qiao Manshan, the commander of the West Road Attack Group and the commander of the 8th Brigade. Before the division commander received the telegram from Chief of Staff Yang, Se Lengge  On the south bank of the river, artillery fire was raging, and shouts of killing were everywhere. Liu Hongzhang, commander of the West Road Assault Group, also reported a similar situation. He also asked the division commander which unit had cut off the Soviet army's retreat. He asked the division commander  With approval, he led two brigades and rushed in front of the Soviet army to block the ferry on the south bank of the Selenge River! "

    "Brigadier Liu's reason is that the troops of the East Route Attack Group fought with the Soviet army on the south bank of the Selenge River for more than a week. The four infantry brigades of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army have fought for longer and are familiar with the terrain.  , knowing how to fight will save you the most effort! You can achieve the maximum effect of annihilating the enemy with the minimum casualties!"

      Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows and said: "Put aside Liu Hongzhang's request for now. What you mean is that Yang Ketian has already taken action while asking his master for instructions. Kill first and then report!"

    Zhao Yuhe said with a smile: "I'm afraid so. Otherwise, the sound of gunfire on the south bank of the Selenge River cannot be explained. According to the speed of the Soviet army's retreat, their current position should be more than ten kilometers away from Chief of Staff Yang's blocking position."  kilometers of distance.¡±

    Tang Qiuli said bitterly: "Okay, I have become more capable. Even Yang Ketian has learned this move. The attack has started, and the master can't force it to stop. In other words, it doesn't matter if we don't agree! Yu He  , you, in the name of the staff department, issue a notice that after the battle, all participating troops, including aviation and armored troops, as well as the East Point troops, and all officers above the regiment level, will study intensively for three days, focusing on strictly abiding by orders.  question!"

    Zhao Yuhe's smile became even richer and he said: "Commander, I'm afraid that the commander was really coerced once, but judging from the actual effect, Chief of Staff Yang gave up passive defense and took the initiative to attack. He undoubtedly grasped the battlefield correctly.  situation, as you said, give the Soviet army a fatal blow before it is trapped in a battle, the battle will end early, and the casualties of the troops will be much smaller!"

    "If more than 50,000 Soviet soldiers were blocked on the south bank of the Selenge River, and they could escape alive if they crossed the river, they would inevitably be determined to fight to the death and return home as quickly as possible. Therefore, I agree with Yang  The chief of staff's move to launch an attack first will change if the enemy changes!"

    Tang Qiuli said angrily: "Hmph! I think you were bribed by Yang Ketian. Even if you say good things for him, no, Yang Ketian doesn't have such courage. It must be the instigation of Zeng Shiqiang. By the way, Zeng Shiqiang's third  The Third Cavalry Brigade is in Yang Ketian¡¯s battle order right now, it must be him, I can¡¯t spare him!¡±

    The shells flew in indiscriminately, exploding into masses of orange-red fire under the dim sky. Although Soviet soldiers could see similar situations every day and experienced the baptism of death several times every day, they  My heart has become numb, but this time, what brought more than 50,000 Soviet soldiers was despair, deep despair.

    The shelling that turned half the sky red, the familiar but terrifying roar of tanks, came from the south bank of the Selenge River, from the direction in which you were retreating, what did it mean?

    Explaining a cruel fact, his retreat has been cut off by the independent division troops. He worked hard, facing the artillery shells flying in the sky, the rain of bullets flying from both sides from time to time, and listening to the frightening roar of tanks, and kept running desperately.  Why are you running to the Selenge River?  Isn¡¯t it just to run back to his hometown and not be wiped out by the Chinese!

    For the more than 50,000 Soviet soldiers whose retreat was blocked by the Independent Division troops, one was determination to fight to the death and return home, and the other was despair, the despair of having no way out.

    The former can prompt the Soviet soldiers to attack almost frantically, and with desperate determination, launch a counterattack against Yang Ketian's troops, hitting the south bank of the Selenge River with blood flowing into the river and corpses strewn across the field, creating a way out for themselves.

    The latter is a kind of despair, giving up with all hope, confusion with no retreat, and boundless fear, which erodes the remaining fighting spirit in the heart. The two emotions are only between one thought.

    When hundreds of tanks, with a metallic texture and their muzzles spitting flames, pressed over like a wall in the dusk, the Soviet soldiers no longer had the slightest fighting spirit. The first ones were confused.  , it was the troops in front, and it soon affected all the troops. The attack initiated by Yang Ketian was undoubtedly fatal, shattering the last hope in the hearts of the Soviet soldiers.

    It was chaos. More than 50,000 Soviet soldiers were in chaos on the south bank of the Selenge River. They were no longer organized and the command system was out of order. Before the tanks could get close to them, more than 5,000 cavalrymen were waving their sabers and racing wildly.  General swept forward, followed by three mechanized brigades of more than 40,000 infantrymen, rushing up like an overwhelming force.

    General Kurekin closed his eyes in despair. All hope had been shattered. The Chinese Tang Qiuli did not even leave himself any way to retreat. There was no way out. The independent divisions behind him and on the left and right flanks had to rush forward.  Come up, the final outcome of yourself and more than 50,000 soldiers can be foreseen.

    A decisive blow, calculated step by step, starting from the Battle of Selenge River, not only himself, but also Comrade Stalin, including the General Staff, fell into the calculation of the Chinese Tang Qiuli, and the defeat was already  Suddenly, General Kurekin felt a sense of relief, as if he had let go of all relief.

    Lieutenant General Zernenko, the chief of staff, looked pale as he looked at the chaotic troops. Under the light of exploding artillery shells, the figures of soldiers were scrambling to escape. Not far away, the sound of thundering horse hooves and the roar of shouts could be heard.  Said to General Kulykin: "Comrade Commander, what should we do?"?The troops are still waiting for your orders!  "

    (To be continued) (To be continued)
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