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Volume 1: Turbulent Era Volume 3: Cannons are firing Chapter 481: The Battle of Serov 13

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    In this war, the results of the Chinese National Defense Force's tanks and aircraft coordinated operations shocked the world. Western politicians were praising the powerful assault power of tanks and the role of new aircraft in the war, and launched plans to target this tactic.  research and study.  But similarly, the Soviet Red Army, which was directly facing China's attack, was also faced with how to block the attack of Chinese tanks and aircraft. Frunze was the first strategist to come close to success. His targeted changes in tactics at Serov made the situation overwhelming.  The Chinese Communist Regiment has never been able to capture Serov despite occupying a huge advantage.

    Tanks and airplanes are undoubtedly weapons of war. They changed the direction of the entire history of war just like gunpowder was used for the first time in war.  But again, no weapon is omnipotent, and the same is true for tanks and aircraft. When fighting in large armies on the plains, whether it is tanks or aircraft, or even the rocket launchers used by the Chinese Communist Regiment, they can easily tear apart the enemy's line.  The infantry captures the objective, surrounds and annihilates the enemy.  But in urban warfare, tanks and other weapons that lose their assault power and are even restricted by the complex terrain of the city lose their original role. At this time, the only protagonists are infantry and even the god of war, artillery.  Nor can it replace the role of infantry.

    Bai Chongxi is an excellent commander. It is commendable that he immediately stopped the original tactical attack when the attack was frustrated. But facing Serov who is like a turtle's nest, it is necessary to capture Serov while ensuring that the troops cannot suffer excessive losses.  Extremely difficult.  Now, under the attack of artillery fire, aircraft and infantry, Serov's outer positions have changed hands, but as they advance towards the center of the city, the resistance the Chinese *** Regiment encounters becomes greater.

    This is just like the Battle of Stalingrad that Fang Zida knew. During World War II, the German army was all over Europe and was invincible.  But in the war against Soviet Russia.  Precisely because they could not capture Stalingrad for a long time, they were unable to concentrate their efforts to capture the capital Moscow. In the end, in the severe cold, they hated the Russian land just like Napoleon did back then, thus losing the initiative in the entire war.

    "Compared to the war madman Mustache, Fang Zida should have a greater advantage.  The Chinese Communist Regiment launched a war against Soviet Russia before the arrival of spring, and now there is still more than half a year before the cold winter.  But anything is possible on the battlefield.  Fang Zida could not guarantee 100% that his troops could completely defeat the Soviets before the cold winter.

    Because of this, time is extremely valuable for both parties.  Moscow is the capital of the Soviet Union, the center and symbol of the Red Empire. To completely defeat the Soviet Union and win this war, Moscow must be captured as soon as possible.  Fang Zida himself estimated that if he could surround Moscow in the summer, he could capture the city before winter came.  The Battle of Moscow was the key to determining the outcome of the entire war. He would never allow his main force to be wasted with the enemy in Serov.

    "Where is Lu Langzhai's army heading now?" Fang Zida asked Wu Peifu after thinking deeply for half an hour.

    "According to the strategic deployment, Lu Langzhai's army should arrive in the Lower Tagil area soon"

    "Nizhny Tagil?" Fang Zida walked to the Russian map hanging on the wall. Wu Peifu quickly stepped forward and took out a red pencil from his pocket, and drew a circle on Nizhny Tagil, southwest of Serov.

    Fang Zida crossed his arms and looked at the map, frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then asked: "What is the current situation of the reorganized troops in the labor camp? How many troops are there in total that can be put into battle?"

    "Zhang Ming, you don't want to use a force composed of labor camp personnel to fight against Serov, do you? Although this regiment has 100,000 people, it is not suitable for direct combat in terms of training and organization. If it is only for auxiliary tasks,  It's still barely enough. If they are allowed to be the main attacker, I'm afraid" Wu Peifu was worried that Fang Zida was hot-headed. This war is not a child's play.  Especially modern wars are not like the peasant uprisings hundreds of years ago that brought together hundreds of thousands of people and fought with sticks and hoes.  The possibility of an untrained army being defeated on a cruel battlefield is very high. The legion composed of labor camp personnel seems to be large in number, but in fact the political significance of organizing this legion far exceeds the military aspect.

    Fang Zida smiled and shook his head: "Of course it's impossible. Even if these people are to be of great use, they must be tempered by the flames of war. However, I heard that the morale of this unit is still good, is that true?"

    "That's true." Wu Peifu also laughed and nodded: "These people were all captured by the Soviets and sent to labor camps. If this war hadn't broken out, I'm afraid they would have faced endless labor until death.  I have an extreme hatred for the Soviets. I wish I could go to the battlefield to take revenge as soon as possible."

    "Haha, that's good!"

    Fang Zida smiled with satisfaction, and then said seriously: "Let Lu Langzhai's regiment stop immediately and assemble in Nizhny Tagil. At the same time, he notified Tyumen to bring all the 100,000 labor reform regiments to Serov."??¡±

    "Zhang Ming, didn't you just say?" Wu Peifu was suddenly startled. A few minutes ago, Fang Zida had promised not to let the labor reform corps go to Serov for attack missions, but in the blink of an eye, he ordered the labor reform corps from Tyumen to go to Serov. Could it be that he  Are you confused?

    "Don't worry, listen to me." Fang Zida waved his hand and continued: "Inform Bai Jiansheng to have his armored forces withdraw from Serov and join forces with Liu Zhi's 101st Division and Xiong Shihui's 102nd Division to attack Tagil and Lu Langzhai.  The armies converged. The battle of Serov was left to the rest of the Mongolian Army, Zhang Huchen's Far East Army and the Labor Reform Corps. They did not seek to occupy Serov, but only needed to firmly drag Frunze's more than 700,000 main force to the area of ??Serov.  .¡±

    Wu Peifu thought thoughtfully, his eyes suddenly lit up, he walked a few steps to the map and stared at it. After a few minutes, he took a deep breath and said: "Zhang Ming, your idea is not bad, but it is a bit risky.  .¡±

    "One person is planning a shortcoming, two people are planning a longing. Whatever Ziyu thinks, it doesn't matter."

    Wu Peifu said solemnly: "I understand what you mean. You intend to abandon Serov and let some troops of the Mongolian Army plus the Far East Group Army and the Labor Reform Corps continue to assume a posture of attacking Serov to confuse the enemy. And the most elite of the Mongolian Army  The armored forces and the 101st and 102nd divisions will join up with Lu Langzhai¡¯s army, concentrate their forces, turn around and head west, and go straight to Moscow, right?"

    "Haha, brother Ziyu, thank you very much." Fang Zida smiled noncommittally.

    Wu Peifu sighed: "This plan seems good, but Zhang Ming, the risk is too great. The group army composed of Bai Jiansheng, Liu Zhi, and Xiong Shihui, plus Lu Langzhai's army, is already the largest force in our army."  Three-fifths of the enemy, from Nizhny Tagil to Moscow, is the enemy's most central hinterland. It may be very difficult to fight this way. Even if we reach Moscow, won't Stalin, the old boy, run away? Once he voluntarily abandons Moscow and relies on Russia  With the vast territory surrounding us, this strange army will be in danger!"

    "Ziyu, let me ask you a question, how likely is it that a group army composed of Lu Langzhai's army plus Bai Jiansheng, Liu Zhi, and Xiong Shihui will win Moscow?"

    "This" Wu Peifu calculated secretly. If Serov's Red Army is indeed held back, with the strength and mobility of these troops, coupled with the support of the air force, it should not be too big to reach Moscow.  Difficulty, even if we win Moscow, it is possible. The key is, what if we win Moscow?  Didn't Napoleon also capture Moscow back then?  But didn't the Russians' tactics of fortifying the wall and clearing the field fail in the end?  According to the strategic plan of the General Staff Headquarters, the tactics used by the Chinese side in this war are odd and correct, but the truth is more than odd. But now Fang Zida is in danger!

    He cautiously told Fang Zida the inference, and Wu Peifu tactfully persuaded Fang Zida not to do so.  Even if the losses of the Far East government forces are too high and Serov's battle situation is deadlocked, after all, the advantage is still on China's side.

    "Ziyu, what if I say that Stalin will not run away? He will stay in Moscow and defend. If this is the case, what do you think of this tactic?"

    "Thishow is it possible! Is Stalin stupid? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Wu Peifu was stunned and his eyes widened in disbelief. He felt that Fang Zida's words were too taken for granted. War is not a hypothesis, it is based on assumptions.  It is impossible to establish a war on the world.  When the Eight-Nation Allied Forces invaded, the Queen Mother and Lafayette had all gone to Xi'an. Could it be that Stalin was so stupid that he was even worse than the Empress Dowager Cixi?  Waiting stupidly for the Chinese to attack Moscow and not run away?  (To be continued)
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