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Volume One: A Turbulent Era Volume Three: The Cannons Are Firing, Chapter 473: The Battle of Serov 5

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    Before the Battle of Serov began, Frunze quietly transferred his tanks and aircraft to the Eastern Front. At the same time, he set the location of the Eastern Front battle in the Khanty-Mansisk area east of Serov. There were reasons for choosing this place.  The reason is that, in his opinion, not only is this the only place to pass from Surgut to Serov, but this area is also located in the plain area west of the Ob River. From the terrain point of view, this area is very suitable for large regiment operations. In addition,  There are still several areas of forest cover in the plains of the Upper Khanty-Mansiysk region, making it easier for large troops to hide before the war.

    According to Frunze's tactical assumptions, when the enemy pursues and assembles across the Ob River, he will concentrate more than 100,000 troops to launch a sudden attack on the enemy, just like the Chinese did in the war, using aircraft and tanks  As a vanguard, they can catch their opponents off guard and drive them all down the Ob River in one go, thus giving the enemies in the east a head-on blow.

    After arranging Serov's defense, Frunze rushed to Khanty in the early morning of the next day. Here, the troops retreating from Surgut had assembled about 60,000 troops, plus some reinforcements from the Belarusian Front.  and the Ukrainian Front Army, with a total strength of more than 82,000 people. All preliminary combat preparations have been completed. Next, after the last unit has withdrawn from Surgut, the entire counterattack is about to begin.

    "How are the comrades doing?"

    Arriving at the camp in the forest, Frunze asked about the situation of the troops without taking a rest.

    "Comrade Commander, the soldiers are in good condition after rest and recuperation, and everyone's morale is also very high!"

    He nodded with satisfaction.  Frunze asked about the status of the tanks, aircraft and other equipment that had arrived recently. When he learned that everything went smoothly as expected.  Frunze finally felt relieved.

    Withdrawing all the way from the front line to the west, his front army was honestly in a bit of a mess. Several troops were wiped out during the post-break mission. At the same time, a large number of heavy weapons and supplies were lost due to the hasty retreat. The impact this had on the morale of the troops was undeniable.  .  But now it seems that after a short rest, the situation of the troops is better than expected, not to mention that they are waiting for work.  They suddenly launched a counterattack without the enemy even expecting it, and they were still very confident about the upcoming battle with Frunze.

    "When will the last few troops from Surgut arrive?"

    "I have just contacted Surgut. According to your order, the three final retreating infantry divisions will all withdraw from the Surgut area today and move towards our army as quickly as possible. Comrade Commander, do you want to inform us?  Let them get ready. Wait for them to join the counterattack immediately after arriving at the reservation location?"

    Frunze waved his hand: "No! Tell them that the original plan has changed, and the final location will be changed to the north of Serov. Let the comrades arrive at their destination according to the originally planned route and continue to retreat north of Serov. Remember!  You have to look embarrassed, do you understand?"

    "I understand, Comrade Commander! I'll contact the troops right away!"

    Frunze was preparing for a counterattack, but at this moment, the Far East government forces in the Surgut area were advancing in great strides under the command of Baron Peter Nikolayevich Wrangel, and the army had already broken through Surgut.  Perimeter line of defense.  It is marching towards the core area of ??the entire city.

    "Reporting to your Excellency! Our army has captured the center of Surgut. Except for a small group of enemy troops scattered in the city for final resistance, most of the enemy's troops have retreated westward."

    "Very good! Let our warriors work harder. We must capture Surgut this evening and annihilate all the enemies in the city!"

    "yes!"

    After issuing the order.  The baron with a relaxed look on his face smiled and said to General Stanislavsky who was standing next to him: "Your Majesty General, let's go to the front line together. Let us celebrate this victory in the city hall tonight!"

    "As you wish! Your Excellency the Baron Oh, I'm afraid it won't be long before I have to call you Earl or Marquis." General Stanislavsky made a noble salute in a serious manner. In his eyes,  The overall situation in Surgut has been decided. After capturing Surgut, the army will continue to advance westward. After crossing the Ob River, Serov will be in front.  By then, the Far East government forces and the Chinese Communist Regiment will successfully join forces in Serov, marking the capture of Moscow and the completion of Russia's revival is just around the corner.

    General Stanislavsky's compliment made the Baron extremely happy. He was right. Due to the Baron's outstanding achievements in the civil war that revived Russia, according to the news from the Far East, Her Majesty the Queen was ready to seize Moscow after occupying it.  He was given the title of earl or even marquis.  This is not only an affirmation of his meritorious service, but also the supreme honor of the family. It will even become a figure like Marshal Mikhail, Duke of Smolensk, who saved Russia in the Napoleonic era and will go down in history and be admired by future generations.

    The baron is looking forward to his bright futureWhen the prospect was elated, the guards came to report that General Zhang Huchen of the China Far East Group Army came.

    "My dear friend, you are finally here!" Upon hearing Zhang Huchen's arrival, the Baron quickly went to greet him with General Stanislavsky. When he saw Zhang Huchen, the Baron hugged Zhang Huchen very warmly and vigorously  Slapping the other person on the back.

    "Dear Sir, am I not late?" After staying with Lao Maozi for a long time, Zhang Huchen had long been accustomed to Lao Maozi's method. He also hugged the baron hard and slapped him on the back hard for a while.  .  After letting go, Zhang Huchen asked jokingly.

    "Of course it's not too late! You see, the battle in Surgut is about to end. The next step is to completely eliminate the remaining enemies in the city. According to the current situation, by the evening, this city will completely belong to us!"

    "Congratulations, Your Excellency, you have achieved another great victory!"

    "Hahaha, it's not me, it's us, my dear friend, we have won another great victory together!" Baron specifically corrected, Zhang Huchen smiled and nodded in agreement.

    According to the orders of the domestic General Staff and the requirements of the Far East government, since Frunze learned that the Chinese Army was fully attacking the Soviet Union and the Sino-Soviet war officially broke out, the Chinese Group Army in the Far East handed over the main attack task to  The baron's troops are only responsible for flank cover and other tasks.  This allowed the Far East government to take the credit for recovering the lost territory. After all, this war was not only a war between China and the Soviet Union, but also a war to revive the Russian Empire. As the orthodox government of the Russian Empire, the Far East government forces would  They must all produce worthy achievements in this war. After all, they represent the dignity of Russia.

    As for the orders from the General Staff, it was Fang Zida who ordered the Chinese Army to attack the Soviet Union. It is now divided into three parts. Except for the Northwest Army and the Mongolian Army, the Far East Army can be said to be a strange force.  Because the Chinese concealed it well, the Soviets had not figured out that this force, which appeared to be under the banner of the Far East Government, was actually a nail planted by China long ago. Even after the Sino-Soviet war officially started, Zhang Huchen's army group still did not change.  Back to the uniform of the Chinese National Defense Force.  Since the Far East government has political and strategic needs, it doesn't matter if they take the lead. The Central Army's attack focus is mainly on the south. Let Lao Maozi take charge of the battlefield in the east, which can also reduce some casualties for our own side.  , why not do it? Besides, maybe at some point, this amazing force can achieve some unexpected results.

    "My friend, you seem to have something on your mind. Can you tell me what happened?" After smiling and saying some pleasantries, the Baron noticed a hint of irritation in Zhang Huchen's eyebrows and couldn't help but ask.

    "Nothing. I just received news that Serov's battle is not going well. But please rest assured, we will make adjustments to the battle situation as soon as possible. The final victory in Serov's battle will still belong to us. As long as Serov's enemies are annihilated,  Moscow will no longer be able to provide decent troops, what do you think?"

    "You're right!" The Baron didn't care at all about the little trouble mentioned by Zhang Huchen. In his opinion, the Chinese's combat effectiveness far exceeded that of his Far East government army, let alone compared with the Soviet Red Army.  In just over a month since the Sino-Soviet War broke out, the Chinese have marched in, annihilated and captured enemies several times their own strength, and occupied and liberated large tracts of Russian territory.  From the perspective of the Far East government, the Chinese Communist Regiment is no worse than the original German elite troops, and is even much stronger in some aspects, especially the Chinese air force and armored forces, which can be said to be the leading military force of this era.  Compared with the Red Army, which lacked training and was poorly equipped, winning this war was certain.

    "By the way, my friend, why did you come to see me?" After laughing for a while, the baron remembered to ask the other party's purpose.

    Zhang Huchen replied: "I would like to ask you about your next combat plan. After the occupation of Surgut, will our army temporarily rest here for a period or continue to advance towards Serov? In addition, what are the main combat tasks of my Far East Group Army? What is the need?  There is no need to cooperate with you in some aspects.¡±

    "You are interested, my friend!" The Baron smiled and said: "Relax? I don't think it is necessary! Don't you Chinese have a saying called 'beat the drowned dog'? Now these damn Bolsheviks are almost like drowned dogs, not to mention  Serov's battle is imminent. As long as we cross the Ob River and continue to the west, we can form a pincer attack with Serov's noble team against the enemy. This is crucial to solving the enemy as soon as possible. So I decided to take Surgu.  The special queen will continue to pursue, without giving the enemy any chance to breathe, and hit Serov City in one breath!"

    The baron leaned forward in an imposing manner, grabbed a handful with his right hand in the air, clenched his fist and waved it vigorously, as if Serov was already in front of him and could be touched by just reaching out.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
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