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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 2035: Finding the Kwantung Army (Part 1)

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    Stalin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Council of Ministers, did have such a plan. Whether it was China's Inner Mongolia or the Northeast region, they all had a huge attraction for him. In the past, the Soviet Union did not have enough troops in the east. This kind of plan was still not possible.  It was just an idea, an idea buried deep in my heart. Now, with more than six million Soviet Red Army soldiers gathered in the east, they were confident enough. The idea hidden deep in my heart turned from pretentious thoughts to actual actions.

    Regarding the ancient, weak, and turbulent northern territory of the ancient country in the south, Stalin had more than once a crazy fantasy that he embraced in his arms. This thought burned his heart like fire and became a monster that woke up from time to time deep in his heart.  , now, this monster finally broke through all the bonds, so at this moment, Stalin's heart was extremely happy and excited.

    Whether it was the Japanese Kwantung Army's occupation of the Far East or Tang Qiuli's independent division troops' attacks on the Soviet army in Outer Mongolia, they gave Stalin the most reasonable excuse and reason to dispatch troops openly and to eliminate them.  The reason for threatening the Soviet Union's eastern territories was the occupation of Northeast China and Inner Mongolia.

    Therefore, in the face of the astonishment and surprise of all Politburo members, Stalin said calmly: "Comrades, please don't have any hesitation about this. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to take advantage of the Germans."  On the battlefield of the British Isles, when we are temporarily unable to escape, it is my unshakable determination to completely eliminate the threats posed by the Japanese and Chinese to us and occupy Inner Mongolia and Manchuria!¡±

    Since the leaders are unshakable, what else can the members of the Politburo say? In the end, in the name of the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.  The decision was made to attack the Japanese Kwantung Army and Tang Qiuli's independent divisions to enter Manchuria and Inner Mongolia. The Soviets were going to fight in the east.

    The decision of the Politburo meeting was relatively depressing for the commander and political commissar of the Soviet Lake Baikal Front, General Gregarif. In terms of honors and gains, he and the other two fronts jointly attacked the Japanese Kwantung Army, but he could not shoulder the responsibility alone.  The independent division attacking Tang Qiuli had abundant troops.  Sharing a piece of cake between three people and eating it all are two different concepts. However, this is the decision of the Politburo.

    ¡°To put it bluntly, it was Comrade Stalin¡¯s decision.  Even if General Gregariff had great courage, he would not dare to offend Comrade Stalin's power.  March 30th.  Two days after the occupation of Kulun, in the city of Kulun, we were greeted by General Vasilevsky and his party of the Outer Mongolia Front Army who arrived before the main force arrived.

    A meeting between two senior Soviet generals and front commanders.  It was not pleasant, and Vasilevsky was still holding fire in his heart, not just because of the painful telegram.  It was also his fault that General Gregariff stole the limelight from him.

    As for General Gregariff, he felt bad. He always felt that the Politburo was a little biased towards this guy with a bucket-like figure. He killed Cullen himself. Although he didn't fire a single shot, he lacked the confidence to be able to take it on the table.  After all, it was the first capture. Why did the Baikal Front army surrender the Kulon to the Outer Mongolia Front? My own troops were in Kulon. I didn¡¯t even sit down and rushed to Chita.  , It¡¯s true that the same people have different fates!

    Therefore, when the two met, the atmosphere was somewhat cold and hostile. General Gregariff and General Vasilevsky, at the risk of danger, took the security troops and front army headquarters personnel and abandoned the large troops.  Behind him, Cullen's hurried approach was interpreted as impatience!

    General Vasilevsky, on the other hand, interpreted the neither salty nor bland expression of the general in front of him, who had the same military rank as himself, as a kind of complacency, taking away the credit from himself, the kind of complacency that comes from the heart.

    Therefore, as soon as the two of them spoke, there was a stifling smell of gunpowder, "Comrade Vasilevsky, under the order of the General Staff, I will hand over Cullen to your hands intact. There is an important point. Cullen  It is absolutely safe. Please feel free to station and receive it. As for the Chinese, they will never have the opportunity to carry out so-called sneak attacks and harassment against the Outer Mongolian Front Army. "

    "There are no potential dangers in the combat area of ??our Baikal Front, because they have all been wiped out by us!" Although General Gregariff's words were an understatement, everyone could hear the sour taste.

    How could General Vasilevsky, who was equally cunning and cunning, fail to understand the meaning of General Gregariff's words, insinuating that he had gotten something for nothing, and even insinuating that the Outer Mongolian Front suffered a head-on blow from Tang Qiuli in the Tangnu Mountains?  On the battlefield outside Minusinsk, a group army was lost. On the way to attack Kulun, it was constantly harassed by small groups of independent division troops. It can be said that the battle was not even started, but the troops were lost.

    General Vasilevsky, who was thick and fat, looked at him calmly and said,General Gregariff, who was a head shorter than himself, smiled coldly and replied: "Comrade Gregariv, our Outer Mongolia Front crossed the Ural Mountains and the Tannu Mountains, and went through several major battles and countless small-scale battles along the way.  They drove Tang Qiuli's troops into a panic, and almost a million of our officers and soldiers broke out of the place where I was hiding!"

    "At this point, I envy Comrade Gregaliev. The troops left Lake Baikal, occupied Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude, and then occupied Kulun. The journey was smooth, without firing a single shot. It can be said that the troops were killed without any blood. Only the remaining  Marching on, your luck makes me jealous, don't you think, Comrade Gregariff!"

    Vasilevsky's reply was equally unceremonious, mocking the Baikal Front Army for taking advantage of the Outer Mongolia Front Army's bloody battle with Tang Qiuli's independent division troops in the western region to take advantage of it.  But it's luck!

    These words made General Gregariff turn livid with anger, and he gave a cold military salute, "Comrade Vasilevsky, I must command the troops to set off. I wish you good luck and eliminate the independent division troops as soon as possible. Just a reminder.  , That cunning Chinese is difficult to deal with, don¡¯t make the same mistake as Minusinsk again, goodbye!¡± After that, he turned around and got into the car and drove away, leaving Vasilevsky in the windy weather.

    Vasilevsky was so angry that his face was livid. The destruction of the 43rd Army in Minusinsk was a permanent scar in his heart and the biggest shame. But this guy Gregariv exposed it at every turn. He really wanted to snatch it away.  Pass the submachine gun of the guard around you, and send this annoying guy to the sky with a burst of bullets!

    After being sulky for a while, Vasilevsky said to the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Bozhnev, with a gloomy face: "Comrade chief of staff, order the units of each group army to send out scouts to conduct reconnaissance missions in the area from Kulun to Seinshanda.  The division troops will conduct all-round reconnaissance, and your staff will immediately formulate a battle plan for Saiyin Shanda!"

    Tang Qiuli, who withdrew to Seyinshanda, paid close attention to the movements of the Soviet troops in the direction of Kulun. When he learned that the Baikal Front Army had moved to the direction of Chita and the Outer Mongolia Front Army entered Kulun, he immediately judged that Stalin's spearhead had already  He aimed at the Japanese Kwantung Army in the Outer Xing'an Mountains. As a result, before the Kwantung Army was dealt with, it would be impossible to raise a large number of troops to invade the Outer Mongolia region. This made him temporarily relieved.

    Today is March 30th. There are still eleven days left before Hitler launches the war against the Soviet Union. The Soviet army¡¯s battle against the Japanese Kwantung Army will never end in just more than ten days. By then, the tide of German troops will  They were pouring into the western border of the Soviet Union. Even when Stalin was in dire straits, he was still talking about attacking Inner Mongolia and the Northeast. It was more important to save his life first!

    Facing the fierce German attack, Stalin, who was unable to stop him, would definitely transfer the troops used in the east back to the west. However, if he wanted to leave at that time, it would be up to Stalin. He would deploy the four main forces along the border.  Corps, taking advantage of the Soviet army's eagerness to retreat, attack across the board. Instead of killing the Soviet army in the east, it only needs to hold it back. When the time comes, Stalin will take the initiative to come and ask for negotiations. His layout in the Far East will be  will be officially launched.

    In more than ten days, under the fierce attack of more than 4 million Soviet troops, the Japanese Kwantung Army would be severely weakened even if it could hold on. Even if it was not completely wiped out, it would bleed excessively and become extremely weak.  Of course, Qiu Li will not miss this opportunity. This is the so-called "taking advantage of someone's illness to kill him". To deal with the Japanese, any method can be adopted, including being fair or dishonest, no matter how extreme it is.

    Therefore, Tang Qiuli said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe: "The Soviet army targeted the Japanese Kwantung Army. This was the beginning of changes in the situation in the entire Far East. Objectively, it created opportunities for us, and the Japanese deserved it.  When the Kwantung Army is beaten and bruised, that¡¯s when we regain the Northeast!¡±

    However, it will still be hard for a while now. Vasilevskiy's Outer Mongolia Front has stationed troops in Kulun. The next target of the attack must be Saiyinsanda. Now, the northern, western and eastern areas of Outer Mongolia have been destroyed by time.  Only the south of Seyinshanda was occupied, and the Soviet army had not occupied it yet. It was not difficult for Vasilevskiy to judge that the main force of the independent division was in the Seyinshanda area, unless it returned to the country.

    The Soviet Lake Baikal Front went east to participate in the attack on the Japanese Kwantung Army, which indeed relieved Tang Qiuli's pressure. At the very least, it did not need to directly subordinate the corps to have more than 200,000 troops. Facing the two Soviet front armies of more than 2 million  With a ten-to-one military strength comparison, even Tang Qiuli's two lives, who could see the opportunity and move a few steps ahead of his opponent, could not help but feel numb!

    Ten days before Hitler took action against the Soviet Union, there was another problem facing Tang Qiuli: how to deal with the attack of the Soviet Outer Mongolia Front on the Seyinshanda line?

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