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    Chapter 182 A grand new strategy

    Liu Mingzhao still doesn¡¯t know the inside story. In fact, this first brigade is just a field brigade, and the real strong men stay in Beijing.  The task of the field team is to search for and discover valuable clues and provide them to the Beijing headquarters for further screening and analysis.  The first field team took a short break and then entered working mode. After a busy night with personnel and equipment, they took a short break and then started the next step of the work.  Radio waves shuttled back and forth between Beijing and Andijan, and some valuable messages were deciphered one after another and placed in front of Liu Mingzhao's desk.

    "It has now been found that the number of units of the Soviet Central Asian Front that are still in radio contact is fifty-eight. Among them, it is certain that at least one fully-formed mechanized army of the Soviet Army appeared three days ago, and its number is the Third Mechanized Army.  Army. Based on the calculations of these unit numbers, the total force that the Soviet Central Asian Front Army can currently mobilize is about 80 infantry divisions. According to intelligence reality, the signal from the Central Asian Front Army headquarters appeared in Samarkand, not Tashkent as before. It can be seen from this  , Zhukov's headquarters is in Samarkand" Yang Shiying submitted such a report on the evening of the second day after arriving.

    Combining the information obtained from aerial reconnaissance, a rough distribution map of Soviet troops soon appeared on the map.  The Soviet troops in Central Asia are currently concentrated in two directions. One is Samarkand, with approximately thirty-five infantry divisions and a mechanized corps. Judging from the map, it should be a mechanized corps transported from the direction of the Caspian Sea.  Another heavily armed group is concentrated in Tashkent, and the latest deciphered telegrams reveal this.  Soviet Lieutenant General Lukin was probably the commander of the Tashkent Army Group.  The forces at his disposal were no less than forty-five infantry divisions, and no mechanized troops were found.

    This military deployment seems to be divided into two sections by our army. In fact, this is not the case, because Tashkent is a military important area operated by the Soviet Union for a long time. There are many solid forts and fortresses around the city, and it is heavily guarded.  It¡¯s hard to go down in one fell swoop.  Our army has to be alert at all times to threats from the heavily armed groups in Samarkand, and even threats from the north.

    "The Soviet Union is a big country. If we devote all our efforts to the Sino-Soviet war, we will still have an advantage in terms of the current strength of the Central Asian Military District. Judging from the current strategic situation, the purpose of the Soviet army is to delay time. It can be seen from this  Tashkent is an important position that the Soviet army must defend. Call the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff. Launching the third phase of the Central Asia campaign requires at least a twenty-day preparation period. During this period, the Soviet army may receive new reinforcements. The Air Force must use all its capabilities  ability to paralyze railways, kilometers, and bridges in areas controlled by the Soviet army. The key to our army's significant results at this stage is that the mechanized troops have obvious advantages. If possible. I hope to get reinforcements from new mechanized troops. Forget it, I still  Fly back in person and report to the President in detail." While Liu Mingzhao was drafting the message, he suddenly changed his mind, and Zhang Zhizhong was obviously taken aback.  Then he said: "That's fine."

    At this time, a new strategic outline.  Liu Mingzhao's mind was initially formed, and he immediately stood up and said: "Wen Bai, please ask the staff to work hard to see the terrain between Tashkent and Khujand, and come up with a targeted report as soon as possible.  Give it to me. We can¡¯t fight looking at a map.¡±

    Liu Mingzhao's telegram requesting to return to Beijing for presentation was quickly approved. He flew to Dihua overnight and transferred to a DC-3 passenger plane. Under the cover of two Mustang fighters, he landed at Nanyuan Airport after two transfers.  .

    To Liu Mingzhao¡¯s surprise, he met Defense Minister Jiang Fangzhen at the airport. When he went to greet him, he learned that Jiang Fangzhen had also just gotten off the plane, and the two simply took a car into the city.  On the way back to the city, Liu Mingzhao gave a brief report on his strategic concept, hoping to get Jiang Fangzhen's approval. Jiang Fangzhen did not make a clear position on this, saying that he would consider it, but it still depends on the president's wishes.

    Regarding Liu Mingzhao¡¯s rapid rise, the top brass of the National Defense Forces do not quite understand the root cause.  A more general view is that the president should promote the rejuvenation of senior officers in the military system and promote meritocracy.  Jiang Fangzhen had a unique view on this. He believed that a large number of first-year students from Wuhu University, including Liu Mingzhao, had received special care from the president.  Facts have proved that these people are indeed very capable. Although they have risen quickly in the military, their military talents are indeed superior to others. It can only be said that the president has a unique vision.  I can't explain anything else.  Some talents that Jiang Fangzhen was optimistic about, such as Tang Shengzhi, who is now Li Zongren's chief of staff, have never been given the opportunity to independently command an army in the National Defense Forces system.

    At the door of the conference room of the General Staff Headquarters, President Fang Da, who had been waiting here for a long time, smiled and led the crowd to welcome these two veteran pillars of the National Defense Force.  "Thank you!" He didn't say much, but he was sincere.

    "Fuguo, there is still a fierce battle ahead, so don't be polite. Hurry into the conference room. Liu Mingzhao has a new idea. I think we can consider it carefully." Jiang Fangzhen is also a workaholic.The severity is clearly divided.

    Fang Jianxiong was not polite. A group of senior officials entered the conference room and sat down to start the meeting.  Fang Jianxiong's opening remarks were more concise: "Liu Mingzhao has some new strategic ideas. Let's listen to him first."

    Liu Mingzhao was not polite. He walked to the big map on the wall, picked up the pole and pointed at Tashkent on the map: "This is Tashkent. Currently, Zhukov has assembled about 500,000 troops in and around this city. This is Samar.  Alas, Zhukov's headquarters has moved here. The Soviet army has assembled at least thirty infantry divisions and a mechanized corps in this area, and its support is still arriving. Tashkent is a railway transportation hub in Central Asia. If the Soviet army wants to stabilize Siberia  If the war situation does not drag on until winter, we must defend Tashkent and hold back the main force of our Central Asian Front Army. Otherwise, even if winter comes, after our Central Asian Front Army moves north, it will be difficult for the Soviet army to launch a strong counterattack. Combining the above two factors, it is not difficult for us  A general framework can be judged, that is, Zhukov hopes that the main force of our army will launch a general attack on Tashkent and consume it under the fortified city. As the focus of the campaign, Tashkent is a long-term operation place as a military fortress. From a military point of view,  Attacking such a city with a large number of solid and permanent fortifications is undoubtedly not a wise choice. From a tactical point of view, we should avoid what the enemy wants. From this we can draw a conclusion that our Central Asian Front Army has three aspects:  After completing the siege of Tashkent, the correct strategy is to encircle without attacking. The main force turns around to the southwest and goes straight to Samarkand. First, attack the main force commanded by Zhukov himself, and completely cut off the largest support army group in Tashkent to defend the enemy. In order to achieve this  According to this strategic concept, the Central Asian Front Army needs a powerful mechanized army group as a mobile assault force. Currently, our department has three mechanized armies with 3,600 tanks. If another mechanized army is added, the Eighth Mechanized Army will be used to monitor the enemy forces in Tashkent.  As the main strike force moving south, the remaining three mechanized forces quickly moved south, seeking a decisive battle before Zhukov could complete the main force for counterattack. If Zhukov chooses a decisive battle, he will get what he wants. If Zhukov chooses to retreat and continue to fight, then Samarkand may be overwhelmed.  By then, Tashkent will fall into complete isolation. In the isolated Tashkent, food alone for hundreds of thousands of troops will be a huge burden."

    Liu Mingzhao stopped here and waited calmly for everyone's opinions.  Fang Jianxiong's eyes first went to Duan Feng. Duan Feng stood up and said: "The current logistics pressure is not very great. If a mechanized army is dispatched from Beijing to Central Asia, it will take about ten days. With the current railways, highways,  The logistics limit of Central Asia's airlift gathering capacity is about two million troops, including four mechanized armies." Fang Jianxiong's gaze did not shift. Duan Feng thought for a moment and then said: "If two mechanized armies are deployed from Beijing,  The army can complete the transportation task in fifteen days."

    Fang Jianxiong's gaze shifted to Jiang Fangzhen.  The Minister of Defense stood up with a smile and said: "From a strategic point of view, this idea is feasible. The most commendable thing is that the command level of the Central Asian Front Army is not shackled by the plan formulated by the General Staff, but adopts flexible responses based on the actual situation.  This has been reflected from the early stages of the campaign. As far as specific tactics are concerned, winter is coming, and it is undoubtedly dangerous to station troops and be unable to attack for a long time under a strong city. If we fight on the move, in terms of logistical supplies, our difficulties will be  At the same time, it is also the difficulty of the Soviet army, and even the difficulties of the Soviet army are more serious in the face of our army's powerful air force superiority." These words reminded Fang Jianxiong of Stalingrad and Leningrad, and the stringy mustache was in Stalingrad.  Le Tu suffered such a heavy blow that the entire Soviet-German war was reversed.

    "Youzheng, what do you think?" Fang Jianxiong asked directly, which was considered a sign of respect.  Xu Shuzheng pondered for a moment and then said, "Yes, this new strategic concept is grand, but very feasible. If the logistics can withstand the pressure coming in winter, I think Liu Mingzhao's campaign plan can be considered. Of course, during the preparations for the campaign, more efforts must be made  Intensify air strikes and increase the intensity of reconnaissance of the Soviet army. Commander Feng, can the Air Force complete this mission?"

    Feng Hua stood up and said: "Judging from the range of the B-17, a slight expansion of the Haohan Airport can ensure the takeoff and landing of two wings of bombers. Build two more field airports to ensure that at least two wings of Mustang fighters can take off and land."  Once stationed, the problem is almost solved.¡±

    Leng Yu raised his hands and said: "There is a question. Central Asia is vast and sparsely populated. Why not consider airdropping a small group of special operations troops behind enemy lines and trying their best to destroy the Soviet railways and roads. Isn't it right that there are people on the other side of Rehe?  Is this an army?"

    The unit Leng Yu was talking about was code-named Unit 1005. This unit was made up of all white people with Chinese nationality.  (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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