Age of Rebirth

Chapter 790

The encirclement of the Soviet army has been completed, and at the Kazadewu Mountain Pass, who insisted on opening up the passage to attack the western region of the foreign countries, Tang Qiuli, the first group in the Far East, was in the area of ​​Hadasan, west of Kulun, against Lieutenant General Vuchkov. Lieutenant General Zhukov, the commander and political commissar of the 12 army, and the 20 motorized troops led by Feng Jiwu's troops were still trapped in the tenacious resistance of Feng Jiwu's troops. They attacked for three days and paid the price of tens of thousands of casualties. They only entered the middle of the valley. .

General Zhukov, who couldn't predict what kind of fierce battle he would face tomorrow, finally realized that Tang Qiuli was in the outskirts after receiving a telegram from Lieutenant General Vuchkov, the commander of the Eastern Route Army who had entered the Hadassan area. , A huge scam was set up for the First Far East Army, and the troops commanded by Lieutenant General Vuchkov were finally fooled.

Zhukov didn't have too many expectations, he only hoped that after Lieutenant General Vuchkov received the warning telegram, Tang Qiuli's encirclement had not yet closed, and the Red Army could quickly get out of danger. , there is hope for everything.

However, Feng Jiwu, who was fighting against him, did not intend to easily let go of the Soviet army that had killed more than 2 soldiers after completing the blocking mission. action. [

The troops participating in the night attack were close to a multi-brigade force, all mortars and Czech light machine guns. Gun, at least on the surface, everything is as usual, the soldiers of the special warfare unit quietly approached the target, the night was like ink, and the strong night wind on the grassland outside the Great Wall covered all traces.

The Soviet soldiers who fought fiercely for three days were lying down exhausted with their clothes on. Not only them, but even the commander, Lieutenant General Zhukov, would not have expected that for three days, the squadron, which was only on the defensive, would launch a massive attack at night. For a large-scale attack, all the guards are in a conventional configuration, which brings great convenience to the army's attack.

There are rows of tanks in front of me, a few roaming whistles are pacing back and forth carelessly, several piles of campfires have been burned out, the night wind blows, and the embers of the campfires flash dark red light from time to time, and several black images are lifted from the ground. Similarly, after the cold wind passed, the sharp dagger had pierced into their hearts.

After passing through the tanks, the soldiers of the special operations team found that tanks and trucks extended to the outside of the mountain pass and were full of Soviet soldiers. Behind them were more than 1 soldiers equipped with mortars and light machine guns. .

The first wave of mortars was placed in place, and following the command of the commander, the cannons roared out and hit the sleeping Soviet soldiers. In the night, orange-red flames suddenly exploded, creating a huge explosion. The sound of the explosion echoed in the night sky, and what Zhukov heard was the sound of the first round of shelling by the night raid troops.

More than 1000 mortars fired five rounds within a few minutes, and the flames of explosions came and went. More than 2000 light machine guns also roared together. In the night, there were indistinguishable gunshots. With a general roar, the camp of the [-]th Division of the Far East Motorized Guards of the Soviet Army was the first to be hit, and suddenly fell into chaos.

The troops took advantage of the situation and continued to attack. Rows of sleepy-eyed Soviet soldiers fell under the flame-spitting machine guns. The second wave of mortars turned the mountain pass into a sea of ​​flames. In the dark night, the chaotic Soviet army Soldiers, I don't know how many Chinese soldiers have come.

In the dense rain, running aimlessly, everything is in chaos. More than 5000 mortars, starting from the station of the [-]th Motorized Guards Division, have been bombarding to the furthest attack distance. Forgot to stuff a grenade into the neatly arranged Soviet tanks, trucks and artillery, and the violent explosion shook the air in the night.

The bombed tanks and burning cars exacerbated this disaster. In only one hour, the attack was like a summer storm, coming and going like a hurricane. By the time resistance was organized under the command of the officers, the attackers had escaped safely.

This short-term attack caused a huge disaster to the Soviet army. Thousands of tanks, trucks and artillery became a blazing fire. Inside the mountain pass, within a range of more than ten kilometers, there were burning fires everywhere, puffs of thick smoke rose into the sky, and there were constant explosions, which added a bloody color of turbulence and uneasiness to the night.

The supply unit of the First Far East Army was fortunately spared from being attacked at the end of the marching sequence, otherwise, Zhukov's mechanized unit would have become lame.

Feng Jiwu was anxiously waiting for the night attacking troops at the exit of the Kazadewu mountain pass. The constant explosions in the mountain pass, the fierce gunshots and the flames reflecting the red sky made him feel excited and anxious. Flashing out, Chen Jishan, the brigade commander of the second brigade who led the night attack, lowered his voice and said excitedly: "Report to the commander, all the troops have been withdrawn, and the casualties will be counted in the future."

Feng Jiwu waved his hand, and the troops disappeared into the dark night. According to Zhukov's order, the Soviet army did not pursue.It made Tang Qiuli worry for a while.

This sudden attack did not divert Zhukov's attention from Hadassan. The telegram to Vuchkov had been sent for an hour, and he had not received a reply. Zhukov sat anxiously on the chair, frowning. Suo, he knew Vuchkov's abilities. He was a loyal member of the Bolshevik Party, but his ability was average, he was cautious, lacking in assertiveness, and indecisive.

Because of this, Zhukov chose him to be the commander of the Central Route Army, because he did not dare to attack rashly, and was better able to guarantee the safety of the troops than those generals who were impatient and aggressive. Vuchkov finally called back, "Comrade Commander So far, no squadrons have been found around our headquarters. After arriving in Hadassan, I have sent a small group of troops to the two wings, and the search range is [-] kilometers, but none have been found."

"Because the reconnaissance plane could not take off at night, reconnaissance was not carried out. After receiving the telegram, the troops immediately made preparations to withdraw to the Onon River line. It is estimated that they will be able to act in the early morning of tomorrow, and report to the commander if there is any situation. "Zhukov sighed, he wished that Vuchkov's troops would withdraw immediately, but for 12 troops, it was a labor-intensive and time-consuming thing just to pack the luggage.

The measures Fuchikov took made Zhukov feel a little more at ease. What he needs now is time. If Fuchikov’s troops stay in Hadasand for a minute longer, there will be more danger. He will break through the Kazadeu Pass as soon as possible and approach Kulun reduce this risk.

Neither Zhukov nor Fuchkov expected that the small Soviet troops sent out had become prisoners of the reconnaissance troops directly under the Corps, and all the safety telegrams sent were done according to the requirements of Chinese soldiers. Within a range of more than ten kilometers, more than 20 Chinese soldiers were ready. Shan waited for division commander Tang Qiuli to issue an order, and immediately rushed out like a tiger. Vuchkov and the 12 Soviet troops under his command had already begun to count down their lives.

"Master, our department has completed the attack mission and basically achieved the purpose of combat. It destroyed nearly a thousand Soviet tanks, various vehicles and artillery, killed and wounded more than 370 Soviet soldiers, and our department suffered more than 12 casualties. Now the troops have hidden in the Look for an opportunity to move northward in the Zabul area of ​​the Tannu Mountains." This is Feng Jiwu's telegram to Tang Qiuli. Tang Qiuli's last worry was completely gone, and he could freely attack the [-] Soviet troops that had been surrounded. [

As dawn came, Zhukov, who hadn’t slept all night, chattered and reported to the chief of staff that he was not interested in the casualties and equipment losses in the attack last night. Today, he broke through the Kazadeu Pass. This is the deadline he gave himself, and he will not delay. Sorry.

Zhukov interrupted the chief of staff, and gave a brief order: "Immediately order the First Guards Army to attack the southern part of the Kazadwu Mountain Pass at any cost. In the western grasslands, if the task cannot be completed, the army commander and political commissar will be dismissed on the spot and sent to a military court."

As usual, there was an overwhelming bombardment. There were more Soviet tanks and soldiers than that time, forming several continuous attack waves. The Soviet army, which always boasted that it used steel to fight wars, also engaged in the human sea tactics of group charges.

Go forward without any resistance, and then move forward, still without a big knife in hand, all the Chinese soldiers who want to go all out, until the southern end of the Kazadewu Mountain Pass, the Soviet army is not blocked, Zhukov received the report, and then he woke up. The Chinese had all retreated last night.

Zhukov gathered all his strength and punched the cotton bag softly and effortlessly, which made Zhukov almost vomit blood in depression. Before he had time to think about it, he immediately ordered the troops to pass through the Kazadwu Pass at full speed and head towards Kulun. , It's just that the Chinese soldiers who blocked their troops for three days disappeared without a trace. Where are they hiding?What was the intention of the sudden evacuation?This was the question that troubled Zhukov throughout the diplomatic campaign.

The armored group and mechanized troops of the Soviet army rumbled through the Kazadwu Pass and headed south. The marching line stretched for more than [-] kilometers. land, the rear guard was still moving slowly at the northern end of the pass.

"Bang!" There was a loud bang, and the mountain bags on both sides of the southern end of the mountain pass suddenly split apart as a whole. Thousands of tons of soil and gravel first flew into the sky, and then poured down overwhelmingly, filling the mountain pass instantly. The leading armored group of the Soviet army was cut off in the middle and buried under the earth and rocks.

Feng Jiwu ordered the engineering troops to bury hundreds of tons of explosives to displace the hilltops on both sides as a whole. The violent explosion caused the Soviet tanks that survived the disaster to jump up and fall heavily on the ground. The army tank soldiers all stared dumbfounded at their comrades who were buried by the mountain.

(To be continued)