Years of the Republic of China 1913

Fang Zida put great effort into the research and development of aircraft as early as the initial construction of the military industry. It can be said that the bombers and fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force are the most advanced in the world, almost reaching the level of the early World War II.But after all, the current aircraft is different from the aircraft of later generations. Due to technological limitations, there is no radar and other equipment at all. It is very difficult to search for ground targets in the air with the naked eye.

In less than a day, the large Red Army troops that had been detected before disappeared. As the air force commander who attacked, he judged with certainty that this was because the air reconnaissance was discovered before, and the enemy immediately hid to avoid the Chinese Air Force's attack. air raid.

In the area of ​​hundreds of square kilometers south of Rostov, there are too many places where troops can hide. 30 people seem like a lot, but once they find a place to hide in such a large area, it is really difficult to find them with the current Air Force technology.

In the absence of any signs of the enemy's main force, the commanders can only issue orders for their respective shots.The bombers of the Chinese Air Force pounced on several targets where the enemy was found and began to drop, while another part of the bombers directly threw napalm into forests, hillsides and other places where the enemy might be hidden.After the bombing and dropping, amidst the raging fire rising from the ground, the bomber shook its wings and flew towards the base.

After the bomber formation returned, the Air Force immediately transferred the situation to Lu Jianzhang.When he saw the content of the telegram, Lu Jianzhang didn't speak for a long time, but his face was gloomy as if he could wring out water.

"One table of dishes was laid out to invite the guests to eat, and two fucking tables of guests came..." After more than ten minutes, Lu Jianzhang gritted his teeth and cursed out this sentence that was similar to someone in the later generations.

The failure of the Air Force's air strikes made Lu Jianzhang's 20 troops face two powerful enemies. If the previous plan is still carried out, the risk is too great.this night.Lu Jianzhang barely closed his eyes, and he didn't make up his mind until early in the morning when his eyes were red.

retreat!

In order to prevent the troops from getting into trouble, Lu Jianzhang decisively ordered a retreat, abandoning the occupied Vladimir, and the whole army retreated eastward to Vyazniki.Although many generals of the legion were puzzled by this order.It was even thought that even if Frunze's troops came from the north, the Wehrmacht would have enough strength to hold them back north of Flamekir.Some people even suggested that the whole army ignore the Red Army in the north and concentrate their forces to take Moscow first. As long as Moscow is captured, the three front armies of Frunze will definitely collapse without a fight. [

These suggestions were all rejected by Lu Jianzhang, and he issued a strong order to retreat in the name of the supreme command.Nai, the Chinese army could only stop the attack, and the whole army retreated quickly.

Two days later, 20 troops withdrew to Vyazniki and began to build a defense line.Wait for reinforcements to arrive.When this news reached the capital, the Ministry of National Defense was in an uproar. Some generals believed that Lu Jianzhang did this because he was afraid of the enemy and gave up the great opportunity to capture Moscow. suggestion.

"Ziyu, Lu Langzhai has stabbed a hornet's nest now, and now there are many calls for him to be dismissed and investigated!"

Fang Zida smiled wryly and pointed to the dozen or so documents piled on the table.These include not only the generals of the Ministry of Defense, but also letters from various ministries of the State Council.Even Congress has issued a document.Lu Jianzhang's sudden withdrawal of troops was based on killing first and playing later. First, he did not get the consent of the General Staff, and second, he reported it after the fact. The incident in the past two days has caused Fang Zida's head to fight.

"Lu Langzhai must not be replaced!" Wu Peifu was asked by Fang Zida to come here, mainly asking for his opinion on the matter. Hearing that Fang Zida's tone seemed to have the idea of ​​replacing Lu Jianzhang, he hurriedly persuaded him: "Since the beginning of the war, Lu Langzhai has made many contributions. When he arrived at the enemy's capital, if it wasn't for an accident, he would definitely not take this strategy. Besides, changing generals just before the battle is a taboo in the army, doesn't Zhang Ming know the story of Changping?"

Fang Zida thought for a while.Finally nodded slightly: "Ziyu's words are very reasonable, but now that Lu Langzhai is withdrawing his troops on his own initiative, the battle of Moscow has changed. Frunze's army and the Moscow defenders have greatly increased their strength. It will be difficult to imagine taking Moscow as before. You know the weather in Soviet Russia, the summer is short, and the severe cold will come soon after autumn, if the war drags on, this battle will be..."

"That's not necessarily true." Wu Peifu said with a half-smile: "It's not a bad thing for Lu Langzhai to take the initiative to retreat. Fighting is not a magic trick. One plus one equals two. I know the situation in Soviet Russia very well. Although he is good at fighting, once he leads troops into Moscow, the two armies join forces and locks his hands and feet."

"Ziyu mean...Stalin?" Fang Zida was thoughtful.

Nodding, Wu Peifu said with a smile: "Since the beginning of the war, Stalin's self-willed character has been exposed. Although he insisted on Moscow and refused to leave, it was good for boosting morale, but it also caused serious flaws in his strategy. You must know that there is still a large area of ​​Soviet Russia west of Moscow, which is completely available for dealing with our army. In the eyes of an excellent military strategist, it is not a wise thing to defend the capital for the war as a whole. Once the capital falls, the Soviet high-level If none of them can escape, the whole of Soviet Russia will be completely over."

Speaking of this, Wu Peifu took a sip of tea and continued: "From the previous situation, although our army has the ability to take Moscow in the short term, it cannot be done in a day or two. Even if Moscow is captured, there is no guarantee that Stalin will not be defeated. Run. But things are different now...."

Fang Zida raised his eyebrows, and immediately laughed: "Yes, the situation is different. With our army withdrawing like this, Stalin's confidence must have doubled, not to mention having a strong army like Frunze in his hands, and more chips in his hands. This gamble is up."

Wu Peifu laughed loudly: "Extremely! Extremly!"

The two laughed for a while, Wu Peifu restrained his smile, and said: "Besides, Lu Langzhai's attack on Moscow alone is too variable, it is better to retreat and wait for the reinforcements to arrive, so that our army can mobilize troops. The more you can multiply, the greater your chances of winning!"

Lu Jianzhang's troops withdrew to Vyazniki to defend on the spot, waiting for reinforcements to arrive.At the same time, Moscow was full of jubilation. Thanks to Frunze's return, the Chinese's active retreat made the Soviets rejoice for a great victory.On the same day that Lu Jianzhang's troops withdrew to Vyazniki, the main forces of the three Frunze front armies and the Moscow defenders successfully joined forces. Stalin, who was reported that day, swept away his previous decadence and made a radio broadcast to the Moscow military and civilians for the first time. speak.

Comrade Stalin’s deep and firm voice came from the loudspeakers installed in the streets of Moscow’s districts. He said that armed with Bolshevism, the Soviet Red Army and militia fought desperately against the Chinese devils who were armed to the teeth, and finally repelled enemy.With the arrival of Frunze's three front armies, the end of the enemy is coming soon. The defense of Moscow has won the initial victory. We call on everyone to make persistent efforts and unite closely around Comrade Stalin. We will work together to pursue the victory and completely wipe out the enemy. Drive out the invaders, so as to complete the great cause of the reunification of the motherland. [

For the initial victory in the defense of Moscow, Stalin also commended and awarded honors to commanders and fighters at all levels who performed outstandingly in the war.Among them, Dzerzhinsky was awarded the rank of Marshal, the Order of the Red Banner, Frunze was awarded the rank of Marshal, the Order of the Red Banner, and the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and the rest of the commanders and fighters at all levels were rewarded and promoted. It seems that the Great Patriotic War has been finally won.

After completing the award, Stalin convened a meeting of the Supreme Military Revolutionary Committee to make arrangements for the next war.In Stalin's view, with the strength of Frunze's three main front forces, the opportunity to counterattack the enemy has come.He decided to launch a fierce counterattack against Vyazniki before the Chinese reinforcements arrived, to wipe out the enemy, or at least drive the enemy across the Volga River.As long as the 20 Chinese devils in front of him were destroyed, the initiative of the entire war would be in the hands of the Soviets. Stalin even dreamed of destroying all reactionaries and hitting the great goal of the Far East in one go. (to be continued...)