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Volume 2: Three Pillars Chapter 50: Outsmarting Vladivostok

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    Zhang Anle, who was in Duolun, naturally didn't know that he had become the hero behind the peaceful settlement of the Yunnan incident. He was now worrying about how to capture Chita.

    Zhang Anle gave instructions to give up pursuing the small defeated army and concentrate all his efforts on capturing Ulan-Ude and Chita.  The armored division once again displayed strong combat effectiveness, and they chased the defeated army into Ulan-Ude.  .

    Ulan-Ude is just a small city with a population of only about 100,000, and there is nothing to rely on for defense.  After being chased by the armored division for so long, the Red Army finally couldn't stand it anymore.  They laid down their weapons and surrendered. At this time, the Mongolian cavalry, which was slower than the armored division, arrived, and they took over the defense of Ulan-Ude.

    Zhang Anle learned through understanding that many local residents in Ulan-Ude are descendants of the Mongolian ethnic group, and some are even Mongolians.  The Mongolian cavalry can communicate with the locals in Mongolian, and the locals are not that hostile to people who speak the same language.  In addition, after Zhang Anle occupied Ulan-Ude, he strictly ordered the troops not to violate any laws and disciplines.  The people of Ulan-Ude had no ill feelings towards this well-disciplined unit, not to mention that after learning that some daily necessities were lacking in the local area, Zhang Anle ordered someone to get a batch of supplies to Ulan-Ude and distribute them to the locals for free.

    The Ulan-Ude people who have benefited have no resistance to the Chinese team.  The Russians, who have a small population, will naturally not come forward when they see this situation. After all, many people have no sense of belonging to the Soviet Union.

    Ulan-Ude quickly settled down, and the armored divisions and cavalry began patrolling westward.  and damaged the railway in many places.  Prevent reinforcements from the Soviets.

    After learning that Ulan-Ude was occupied.  Stalin was very angry.  Ulan-Ude is not a place that can be defended. Stalin already knew this.  He was also prepared for Ulan-Ude to be occupied, but when the day actually came, he was still angry.  He ordered Blyucher to guard the three cities of Chita, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, otherwise he would not come back.

    Knowing that Stalin was interested in his own head, Blucher began racking his brains to stop the advance of the Chinese troops.  For example, organizing troops to lay traps along the way is very effective.  In the morning, more than a dozen tanks were lying down due to various problems, and Zhang Anle had no choice but to order the armored troops to stop the pursuit.  Bluucher also sent small groups of troops to harass along the way, which also greatly hindered the speed of the troops' attack.

    Fortunately, Zhang Anle has plenty of troops.  He arranged Zhang Xueliang's three cavalry brigades to support him in platoon units, and attacked from all directions to wipe out small groups of enemy troops.

    Faced with this situation, Blucher had no choice but to withdraw all the troops he had sent out.  Prepare to rely on Chita to fight street battles.

    He didn¡¯t know that this played into Zhang Anle¡¯s plan. After clearing away the enemy¡¯s harassing troops, Zhang Anle used three cavalry brigades to blockade Chita.  Then he planned to transfer the Belarusian troops who had been in Shandong. These Russians were always a hidden danger in the country, so it was better to let them come here.

    The Belarusian soldiers were very happy to learn that they were going to fight the Soviet Union, because they came to China because they were forced by the Soviet Red Army into desperation.  Even if they can't return to their hometown, it is a very happy thing for them to be close to it.  Zhang Anle promised them that he would let them leave the army when the war was over.  Live the life you want.

    Before the Belarusian soldiers left, a telegram from Zhang Xueliang arrived first.  His attack on Vladivostok was blocked and he hoped that Zhang Anle would send navy to support him from the sea.

    After learning the news, Zhang Anle suddenly had an idea in his mind, maybe he could capture Vladivostok by surprise.

    At the beginning of the 20th century, the population of Vladivostok was estimated to be about one to two hundred thousand, of which 3% were Chinese.

    5. Most of them are from Shandong Province.  Most of the wealthy Chinese businessmen started their business as "Gaolibei" or small pickers 20 or 30 years ago.

    Zhang Anle¡¯s father, Zhang Zongchang, had been in Vladivostok back then and was a relatively well-known local underworld leader.  Many of the generals who follow him now were also the same people who followed him in Vladivostok.

    Zhang Anle thought that since his father had been a local gangster before.  Naturally, he is very familiar with Vladivostok. He has connections with Chinese businessmen and even Russian businessmen in Vladivostok, as well as with the underworld.  Can he be allowed to take some soldiers from Belarus to Vladivostok for activities, and send thousands of soldiers from the Belarusian regiment to Vladivostok without anyone noticing?  In this case, attacking Vladivostok will be much easier.  Moreover, there are many Shandong fellows in Vladivostok, and some Shandong troops can also be transported there.

    Received a telegram from Zhang Anle.  Zhang Zongchang was a little surprised. He didn't expect that his son would find such a job for him.  He had not contacted Vladivostok for a long time, so he called the brothers who went to the field with him to ask if anyone still had connections in Vladivostok.

    This question really exists, a regiment leader named Zhao Laosi, hisMy brother is still living in Vladivostok.  Although he is not as famous as Zhang Zongchang back then.  But size also plays a role.

    So Zhang Zongchang asked Zhao Laosi to go to Vladivostok, tell him exactly what Zhang Anle had told him, and promised him that he would not treat him badly after the matter was completed.

    Zhao Laosi knew that Zhang Zongchang always kept his word, so he happily accepted the order.  That night he took a train to the Northeast, and on the afternoon of the third day he appeared on the streets of Vladivostok.  Because they had always kept in touch with each other through letters, Zhao Laosi also lived in Vladivostok for several years, and he easily found his cousin's residence.

    Zhao Laosi¡¯s cousin is Li Hongqing. He is in his 30s and has been living in Vladivostok for almost ten years.  Now he is a relatively well-known person in Vladivostok. He runs a hotel, a casino, and two hotels, and also works as a foreman.  Two days ago, he suddenly received a telegram from his cousin, saying that his brothers who used to serve as soldiers were now dismissed and they didn't know what to do or if they could find a job.

    Li Hongqing was worried about the war between China and the Soviet Union. Many people were so frightened that they returned to their hometowns because they didn't have enough manpower.  If my brother says so, he must be fine.  Li Hongqing took the lead and took two people to Vladivostok.

    "Oh, it's really you, cousin. I haven't seen you for so many years, but you haven't aged at all." Li Hongqing heard from his subordinates that someone was looking for him.  Said he was a relative of his family.  I thought to myself that my cousin was here, but when I went out I saw that it was Zhao Laosi.

    "Haha, brothers are doing well. Now there are people who pass the news." Zhao Laosi said with a smile.

    "Cousin, are you scolding me? Come in quickly. We brothers haven't seen each other for a long time. We need to have a few drinks." The reason why Li Hongqing was able to open up the situation in Vladivostok was also because of Zhao Laosi. Back then, Mr. Zhao  The connections Si left behind helped him a lot.  Therefore, Li Hongqing was very grateful to Zhao Laosi, and the two of them had grown up together since childhood.  This feeling is naturally indispensable.

    Entering the house, Li Hongqing dismissed his friends who were playing cards and smoking, and then ordered the kitchen to get ready.  Then he asked his men to greet the people brought by his cousin. He and the fourth brother Zhao Laosi sat on the kang.  Chatted.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? off  [*You] Besides, he is no longer a soldier now. Although he has invested in the Qilu Group founded by Zhang Zongchang, he doesn't even know what the Qilu Group does.  In his opinion, this so-called group is an excuse for Zhang Zongchang to beg everyone for alms because he has no money.

    Zhao Laosi thinks so, and Li Hongqing also has a sense of superiority.  My cousin has been stronger than me since he was a child.  Unexpectedly, there will be times when he can ask for help. Not to mention that it is a win-win situation, even if there are some difficult things, he will try his best.  People live in this world for the sake of face.

    "Hong Qing, how about that laborer I told you about?" Zhao Laosi finally didn't forget the business of his visit, and asked quickly while his mind was still clear without drinking.

    "To tell you the truth, cousin, in the past few days, it has been spread everywhere that Zhang Xueliang is going to Vladivostok. Many people are no longer willing to work, so they took the money they earned in the past two years and took the boat back to their hometown. At this time, many places are in short supply.  People. I have been worrying about where to recruit people. When you told me a few days ago, I thought it was because I was about to take a nap, so you gave me a pillow." Li Hongqing said happily: "You  Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s absolutely no problem with this. It¡¯s better if you¡¯ve been a soldier before. You¡¯re not afraid of war.¡±

    "Then when are we going to ask them to come over? Let's wait for a few days. Let's wait until the war is over." When Zhao Laosi heard what he said, he knew that various places were in a hurry to ask for people, so he said this deliberately.

    "It won't be long until the war is over. The sooner the better. It would be best if all these people come tomorrow. You don't know that the bosses in various places who want people are almost stepping down on the doorstep of my house." Li Hongqing  Hearing what Zhao Laosi said, he was a little panicked and said quickly.

    "There is a war going on now, why do they need so many people?" Zhao Laosi asked.

    "Hey, you didn't know. When Lao Maozi occupied Vladivostok as a military port, there were many warehouses here. In addition, the temperature here is suitable and the labor force is abundant. A lot of materials were stored here by Lao Maozi.  It is precisely because many places are short of supplies during the war that the shortage of people is so serious. There are not many Russians in Vladivostok, and they are not willing to do such a painful job. Cousin, even if you help your brother this time, let me  Come quickly." Li Hongqing explained to Zhao Laosi, and then continued to look pitiful.

    "Since you said so, brother, of course I will try my best. It just so happens that some of my brothers are from near our hometown, and some of them are just about to be demobilized. If you say so, I will ask everyone to come over and talk to you?Was it by water or something like that?  "Zhao Laosi smiled proudly in his heart, you are still too young.

    "Shuilu, I have a good relationship with Shuilu. Cousin, please contact the country to see how many people can come." Seeing that things were almost done, Li Hongqing began to care about the number of people.

    "Look at my memory, I never asked you how many people you want here." Zhao Laosi slapped his head, looking regretful.

    "Haha, it's my fault that I didn't tell you that the current labor shortage is more than 2,000. I guess it would be enough if you recruit a whole group." Li Hongqing said with a smile.

    "There are so many. I thought it would only take a few hundred people, but I don't have that many people." Zhao Laosi looked surprised.

    "How can a few hundred people be enough? Cousin, you didn't mean to disband your troops. There should be many people with no way out. Please help me recruit more people." When Li Hongqing heard that there were only a few hundred people, he was immediately dissatisfied.

    "Here, okay, let me try it for you." Zhao Laosi felt that it was almost done, so he nodded and agreed.

    After a while the food and drinks will be served.  The two people, who had nothing to worry about, got very drunk.

    The next morning Zhao Laosi woke up.  Send a telegram to Zhang Zongchang, saying that he has been contacted and needs 2,500 laborers.  Let them come by boat. If there is a connection here, they can dock.

    After Zhang Zongchang got the news, he ordered the soldiers who had been prepared to wait on the ship.  A few hours after the ship was deployed, several warships arrived at the naval port.

    Knowing that the workers had been loaded onto the ship, Li Hongqing was happy to find the president of the Chinese business association and a well-established Russian businessman to entertain a small company commander for dinner.

    Wyckoff is a company commander with a low military rank.  The place where he was stationed was an abandoned port, which was not a good job.  But Wyckoff lived a very comfortable life precisely because of this abandoned port.

    Vladivostok has become known as an adventurer¡¯s paradise.  Many people are engaged in the smuggling business, such as Zhang Zongchang, who has done this before.  It was because of smuggling that this abandoned port was used.

    Wyckoff¡¯s pockets are becoming more and more abundant, and his men are living a very comfortable life.

    On this day, I knew that my good luck had come again when I learned that Li Hongqing was going to treat me to dinner.  When he arrived at the hotel and met Zhang Wensheng, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Russian businessman Vechinenko, he seemed to see bundles of banknotes flying towards him.

    "Hey, dear Li, long time no see. What have you been busy with recently?" Wyckoff gave Li Hongqing a very warm hug.

    "Don't mention it. We are currently at war and my business has dropped a lot." Li Hongqing shook his head and said.

    "Is there anything I can do to help you?" Wyckoff asked concerned.

    "Of course Wyckoff, I can only rely on you now." Li Hongqing grabbed Wyckoff's hand and said.

    "Haha, just say it, as long as I can help, I won't refuse." Wyckoff said as he took away his hand without leaving any trace.

    "Wyckoff. You also know that since the war started, many Chinese workers were afraid of the war, so they took their salaries and went home. Now many warehouses are piled up like a mountain, and now we need new workers. But you also know  , the locals are not willing to do this kind of work. So I recruited a lot of workers from China, but the inspection at the port is very strict now. I, the migrant workers, are afraid that I will not be able to get ashore, so I want to borrow your dock for use. Of course there are benefits  You are indispensable." Li Hongqing looked at Wyckoff and said.

    "Li, look what you said, we are friends so we should help each other. Don't worry, this matter is on my shoulders." Wyckoff knew that Li Hongqing was very good at getting things done, so he didn't mind pretending to be generous.  .

    The ship filled with ¡®laborers¡¯ easily docked under Li Hongqing¡¯s arrangement.  Mrs. Wycko, who was checking on the shore, saw that it was indeed a laborer and knew that there was finally no risk, so she relaxed under Li Hongqing's hospitality.

    Although it is already the Soviet Union.  But how can local officials who are used to enjoying themselves know how to be honest?  What's more, except for a few leaders in Vladivostok, other officials have not been changed. It is impossible for the same group of people to change their own minds because of the change of government.  What's more, it's still just when the Soviet Union was founded.  Stalin has not yet done his own thing.

    There are several large dormitories in the abandoned port specifically for these workers.  Not long after Wyckoff and the others left, all the workers who were supposed to have a good rest in the dormitory got up.  They quickly took control of the entire port and flashed their searchlights four times into the distance, indicating that the plan had been successful.

    Several huge black figures in the distance moved towards the port. When they got closer, they discovered that they were two troop transport ships and several warships.  Soldiers from two regiments disembarked from two troop carriers, many of them carryingTwo pieces of equipment.  The workers took off their civilian clothes and put on military uniforms, becoming energetic warriors one by one.

    The two people who followed Zhao Laosi have figured out Vladivostok in the past few days.  After briefly assigning tasks, the soldiers began to take action.

    It¡¯s 3 o¡¯clock in the morning and it¡¯s almost dawn.

    At the same time, Zhang Xueliang ordered his troops to attack the enemy on the opposite side.  This time Fengjun copied Zhang Anle's tactics in a good way. He first sent planes to bomb, then bombarded them with artillery, and finally tanks charged forward.

    The only fly in the ointment is that Fengjun has too few tanks, only 10. However, Fengjun has stronger air power, with more than 200 aircraft.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know if Zhang Anle¡¯s method really worked, or if the Soviet army on the opposite side was frightened by the burst of random explosions, or if they panicked when they saw the invulnerable tanks.  In short, after a brief exchange of fire, the Soviet position defenses began to relax.  After not holding on for long, a position was captured. With this opening, things became much simpler.

    As time went by, more and more Soviet positions were lost, and the will of the Soviet army began to be disintegrated bit by bit.  Finally, they began to collapse across the board. More and more Red Army troops retreated to the rear. Feng Jun, who had broken through the enemy's defense line, began to approach Shuangchengzi.

    By this time, the troops who secretly landed in Vladivostok had already controlled many important areas and major facilities in Vladivostok.  More and more Soviet officials were awakened from their dreams and taken away.

    It was long after dawn, and when the citizens of Vladivostok started their new day as usual, they discovered that Chinese troops could be seen everywhere on the streets, and military installations were set up at many intersections.

    After relaxing and preparing to return to the port, Wyckoff, Li Hongqing and others were arrested as soon as they reached the door.

    "Let me go quickly. I am the company commander of the Soviet Red Army. What is going on! Who are you! Why are you arresting me!" Wyckoff shouted loudly in Russian while trying to struggle away.  .

    A soldier behind him hit him on the shoulder with the butt of his rifle. Severe pain was felt, and Wyckoff screamed like a killing pig.  The other shoulder was hit again, and Wyckoff was honest this time, knowing that he might get hit somewhere if he yelled again.

    After walking a few steps, Li Hongqing found Zhao Laosi who was talking to several soldiers.  Li Hongqing quickly shouted: "Cousin, please save me, cousin."

    Zhao Laosi smiled when he saw Li Hongqing, and then said something to those people, who came over and released Li Hongqing.

    "What's going on, cousin?" Li Hongqing asked without knowing why.

    "Cousin, I can only tell you that you are ready to work!" Zhao Laosi smiled and patted his cousin on the shoulder.

    "Huh?" Li Hongqing still didn't understand.

    At twelve o'clock at noon, as the last few Red Army troops at the military port disarmed, Vladivostok, a city of more than 100,000 people, was completely controlled.  Zhao Laosi happily sent a telegram to Zhang Anle, saying that he had been occupied!

    Zhang Anle was very happy after learning the news. He had someone tell Zhang Xueliang and Zhang Zongchang the good news.  Looking at the map of the Sino-Soviet border, the next target is Chita!

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