Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Facing the results of the battle and the still high morale of his subordinates, Zhou Xingguo's serious expression finally showed signs of easing up.

The clenched fist hit the back of the desk in front of him again, and he affirmed with a murderous look on his face: "Revenge is certain. If we don't retaliate, we are not the National Defense Forces. However, we still need to discuss how to retaliate. ..."

Afterwards, Zhou Xingguo focused his eyes on the communication staff again and asked, "Staff Liu, what do you think of Chief Staff Gao? Did you send any specific telegrams..."

The Communications Staff Officer affirmed: "Yes... this is the telegram calling for war just sent by Chief of Staff Gao... Chief of Staff Gao asked the commander-in-chief to issue an order to send troops immediately to Outer Mongolia to avenge the sacrificed soldiers..."

With Gao Shuxun, the Chief of Staff and Commander of the Seventh Army, in front of him, all the staff officers standing in front of Zhou Xingguo seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood, and echoed in unison: "The commander, please issue an order to send troops, for the soldiers who died. revenge…"

Just when the expression on Zhou Xingguo's face became more and more firm, and he was about to give an order.The chief of the Group Army's Operations Division suddenly stood up and reminded: "Commander, the dispatch of troops to Outer Mongolia, such a large military operation, should we immediately report it to the General Command of the National Defense Forces. After all, the Soviets stood behind Outer Mongolia, and soon after the battle started. There could be fighting between the two countries."

In an instant, the office that was filled with righteous indignation just now suddenly became quiet, and the eyes of more than a dozen officers, large and small, quickly focused on Zhou Xingguo, waiting for Zhou Xingguo to make a final decision.

Being appointed by Li Guosheng as the commander of the group army, coupled with Li Guosheng's years of precepts and deeds and various combat experiences, Zhou Xingguo has already become a qualified military commander in the form.not only.As the National Defense Forces become stronger and stronger, they have successively defeated Japan and the Soviet Union, two major military powers.Commander Zhou Xingguo also gradually developed a trace of pride in his heart.

Although the Soviets stood behind the Mongolian army.Has the support of the Soviet Far East Military District.However, the total number of the entire Mongolian army is only 10 after all, and it is still [-] cavalry with backward equipment, not many heavy weapons, and has been completely eliminated by countries all over the world. [

In Zhou Xingguo's eyes, to deal with such a cavalry unit, even on a field battlefield facing the enemy head-on, his National Defense Army only needs to dispatch a tank division to completely wipe out [-] Mongolian cavalry on the battlefield.

One tank division can take down all the troops in Outer Mongolia.And I have commanded three main forces, one armored division, one heavy artillery division... With such a strong force, only one-third, no, maybe one-fifth of the force can be dispatched before the Soviet Far East Army Before reacting, completely wipe out all the troops in Outer Mongolia.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xingguo, who was full of confidence in the combat effectiveness of his troops, never hesitated.With a firm face, he ordered: "I will not report to the General Command of the National Defense Forces... The Outer Mongolian Army took the initiative to attack our Third Army because they looked down on us. In this case, we must let the Outer Mongolian Army have a good taste." Our third group army is powerful. After we have truly wiped out all the troops in Outer Mongolia, we will report our victory to the General Command of the National Defense Forces."

"Of course. Even if we report to the General Command of the National Defense Forces, according to the commander-in-chief's temper, we will hand over this military operation to our third army to handle it by ourselves. Therefore, we don't have to worry that the commander-in-chief will punish us..."

Soon, Commander Zhou Xingguo, who had already made a decision, ordered: "Now I order. The Seventh Army, the Eighth Army, and the Ninth Army will respectively draw a main division and an armored regiment to form three attack groups. Three different directions launched an attack on Outer Mongolia, and launched an attack on Mount Qiaoba, where the commander-in-chief of the Outer Mongolian Army is located..."

"The three attack groups were dispatched within one day, and they will attack Outer Mongolia on time at eight o'clock tomorrow morning..."

On the white prairie that has been completely covered by heavy snow, a mighty march of over [-] people, with the help of a large number of cars and armored tanks, is just like a black and white prairie on the white prairie. "Se" Youlong slowly marched towards Duolun, their first destination after dispatching troops.

Suddenly, the convoy that was slowly advancing stopped as if it had bumped into an iron wall.Lei Tianming, commander of the 071 Division of the Seventh Army, who is the supreme commander of this offensive force, frowned subconsciously, tightened his military overcoat, jumped out of the car, and asked a staff officer who rushed over: " What happened ahead, why did the troops stop advancing..."

A combat staff officer with a face flushed from the cold quickly replied: "Master seat, something happened to the avant-garde company... 5 minutes ago, the avant-garde company was attacked by a regiment-level Mongolian cavalry and suffered heavy losses. To avoid an ambush by the Mongolian cavalry, The chief of staff has ordered the troops to suspend their advance, and the divisional armored assault battalion has been dispatched to the front of the troops to search and advance, acting as the vanguard..."

Division Commander Lei Tianming's frown deepened, and he continued to ask the staff in front of him: "Did the troops bite these Mongolian cavalry and eat them... No matter how fast the Mongolian cavalry is running, it can't beat us." The speed of the car…”

The communications staff officer shook his head and replied: "No...Although the reinforcement troops followed the order to pursue the retreating Mongolian army, they were on the grasslands without any marks and completely covered by heavy snow. Our transport vehicles couldn't increase the speed at all. Extreme, not only that, but during the entire pursuit, there were five transport vehicles that were directly lying in the snow and needed repairs."

"The method of transporting cars runs in the snow, and the armored tanks that rely on their tracks can always run in the snow... Has the army deployed armored troops to pursue the enemy cavalry..."

Facing the division commander Lei Tianming's questioning again, the combat staff officer affirmed: "Yes... However, when the armored assault battalion was in formation and ready to pursue, the enemy cavalry regiment had dispersed and disappeared in the snow. Therefore, it lasted 5 minutes. In the battle, except for the more than 100 Mongolian cavalry that the vanguard company desperately wiped out, there is no other slightest result."

At this moment, the chief of staff, whose cheeks were also flushed from the cold, came over, and reported to Lei Tianming, whose face was becoming more and more dignified: "Master, the losses have been counted... except for the 62 soldiers who died in battle. During the grenade attack thrown by the enemy cavalry. The biggest loss was the destruction of seven transport vehicles, which had to be abandoned..."

"In addition. I have already transferred the armored assault battalion as our new forward. At the same time, I ordered the tank regiment assigned to us by the military department to be distributed among the ranks as a company, and to always guard against possible surprise attacks by enemy cavalry." [

"Just do it like this..." Teacher Lei Tianming nodded affirmatively.Then, he continued to order: "Chief of Staff, there is one more thing. Since the establishment of our National Defense Forces, we have always advocated that offense is the best defense. During the entire march, we cannot simply rely on armored forces for defense. Nor can the advancing infantry sit idle."

"Order all combat troops. During the march of the troops, each company must ensure that one-third of the machine guns and machine gunners are on alert. As long as you find the Mongolian cavalry attacking, call me and tear them apart. Let the Mongolian cavalry know. Our Wehrmacht is not a piece of fat in front of them, but a hedgehog covered with thorns."

More than [-] general-purpose machine guns are ready to fire at any time, and more than [-] armored tanks are always ready to fire.Under Lei Tianming's careful deployment, the next three rounds of raids by the Mongolian cavalry failed to achieve any results.not only.At least [-] Mongolian cavalry were either dead or injured on the way to the raid.

Although the tactics are good, Commander Lei Tianming has overlooked an important issue: the huge consumption of all kinds of "medicine" and fuel for the troops marching like this.A little trouble on the marching road is dozens of general-purpose machine guns.Dozens of armored tanks fired simultaneously.Such a huge consumption was definitely not expected by Mr. Lei Tianming.

At the end of the new day's march, tens of thousands of troops began to build tents relying on car carriages and armored tank bodies.The chief of staff, who had some bad news, hurried up to Lei Tianming and said, "Master, there is some bad news that needs to be dealt with immediately. Before sending troops, we far underestimated the harsh environment on the Mongolian grasslands. It only took less than three days. Most of the fuel we carried for a week was used up by the soldiers for heating at night. If we don’t get any more fuel, the remaining fuel will be exhausted in one day at the latest.”

"Oil is one aspect. Medicine reserves, especially machine gun guns and armored tank medicines, are also consumed enormously. We have used up [-]% of these medicine reserves in just one day's march today. If we continue to consume like this, we will Before arriving at the destination, the final decisive battle with the Mongolian army will take place. The machine guns and armored tanks in the hands of the soldiers will become piles of scrap iron.”

After receiving the list handed over by the chief of staff and carefully browsing through it, the division commander Lei Tianming's face also became serious.Putting down the material consumption list, he affirmed to the chief of staff: "You are right, chief of staff. We not only underestimated the harsh environment on the Mongolian grasslands, but also underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian cavalry. We knew that we could not cause any damage through surprise attacks. However, these Mongolian cavalry are still tirelessly attacking us in order to achieve the purpose of consuming a large amount of our "medicine" and material reserves. Now it seems that we have to stop here and wait until the follow-up supplies arrive. Continue to attack towards the final destination..."

The chief of staff immediately added: "Division seat, when we ask the military for supplies, we also need to remind the military to strengthen the troops and automatic firepower to escort this batch of supplies. The Mongolian cavalry can attack us regardless of casualties. , They will also attack the transportation troops regardless of casualties. Because, compared with our field troops, transportation troops and the various material reserves carried by the transportation troops, it is more tempting..."

According to the latest establishment of the National Defense Forces, a supply regiment can only have at most one infantry battalion for escort.However, after receiving a reminder from Lei Tianming, Gao Shuxun directly arranged for two infantry battalions to escort a hundred vehicles full of supplies to Lei Tianming's department.

Such a mighty convoy was detected by the ubiquitous Mongolian cavalry as soon as it entered the Mongolian prairie.Afterwards, the Mongolian cavalry, like rivers flowing into the sea, began to concentrate on the predetermined battlefield.

In less than two days, a large black Mongolian cavalry appeared on the only way of the Seventh Army's supply regiment.

In order to destroy this batch of material "medicine", and to cut off the back of the 071 Division, and trapped the 071 Division to death on the white Mongolian grassland, the Soviet Far East Military Region also paid a huge price.

A whole hundred large-caliber artillery pieces, which are difficult to find in other domestic warlord armies, were sent to the Mongolian Army General Command, which is the barracks where the Mongolian Army Commander-in-Chief Qiaobashan is located.

Temporary headquarters of tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry.A cavalry general with the rank of lieutenant general on his shoulders was scanning dozens of officers, big and small, in front of him with a majestic expression.subsequently.As if his parents were dead, he ordered with a murderous look on his face.

"Great Mongolian warriors. Now I order that all cavalry troops enter the position immediately. As long as they receive an attack order, they must attack the Han convoy at all costs and kill all the escorting Han Chinese... The commander-in-chief has an order: the entire battle process Among them, the cavalry who wiped out a Han soldier will be rewarded with 200 cattle and sheep, and Dayang 100 yuan... The cavalry warrior who died on the battlefield will be rewarded with [-] cattle and sheep for his family, and Dayang [-] yuan will be used as a pension.”

"Long live the Commander-in-Chief... Long live the Commander-in-Chief..." People are not for themselves.Heaven and Earth will perish.Faced with such a generous reward, the entire Mongolian cavalry unit was boiling.You know, the generous rewards offered by Qiaobashan are enough for a family of three to live happily on the Mongolian steppe for several years.

Taking advantage of the high morale of the troops, more than a dozen cavalry regiments quickly disappeared on the vast white Mongolian prairie.

Time passed by every minute and every second, when a hundred trucks slowly appeared in everyone's sight against the wind and snow.Three signals like the whistle of a train quickly lifted off into the sky, forming three gorgeous fireworks over the battlefield that was about to erupt.

Dozens of Soviet-made mortars that followed tens of thousands of cavalry into the battlefield roared in unison.Although the cannons that fell into the snow and exploded one after another have limited lethality, they are.Even if a blind cat kills a mouse, there are still a few shots that hit a transport vehicle full of various "medicines" by chance.

With a deafening roar in the middle of the convoy, a group of orange fireballs soaring into the sky quickly rose from the ground.A large number of guns and guns loaded in the car compartment fly at a super high speed amidst the sound of the guns exploding.Like a goddess scattering flowers, she quickly flew around.

More than a dozen National Defense Force soldiers scattered around the car were enveloped by the orange-red fireball that spread rapidly to the surroundings before they could react from the shock.Of course, the soldiers farther away were not spared either.Either it was hit by a large amount of quantum flying at high speed, or it was covered by the flames produced by the martyrdom of the cannon.

When the two-kilometer-long convoy began to undergo round after round of artillery fire.Tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry scattered and hidden on both sides of the road.Just like a heavenly soldier and a general, he lifted the white cloth on his body.Then, jump on the horse.Pulling out the sharp saber from his waist, he kicked the horse's stomach fiercely, and charged towards the convoy at an increasing cavalry charge speed.

Although the counterattack firepower of the two infantry battalions was very fierce, the Mongolian cavalry, who had been promised generous rewards, seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, and launched round after round of attacks on the convoy desperately.The Mongolian cavalry in front died in battle and were trampled into meat paste by messy horseshoes.Not only did the Mongolian cavalry in the back show no fear, but they showed the unique ferocity of the Mongolians, staring at a pair of red eyes, brandishing sabers, and continuing to charge towards them.

200m...150m...100m...80m...

On the offensive roads completely paved with the life and blood of the Mongols, the remnants of the Mongolian army, which had lost thousands of horses, finally rushed to the grenade throwing range.

With the help of the horse's charge, bundles of cluster grenades smoking gunpowder smoke flew towards the transport convoy like rain.

Intensive explosions sounded, and the counterattack firepower of the National Defense Forces scattered around the convoy seemed to be hit hard suddenly, and was weakened by more than half in an instant.

Thousands of Mongolian cavalry who have already killed red eyes, for the military exploits they have obtained, and for their families to get more rewards in this war.Immediately seized this opportunity, regardless of the injury of the horse's crotch, and suddenly plunged a dagger into the horse's buttocks to let the blood out, fully releasing the potential of the horse.

Suddenly, the Mongolian cavalry who were advancing slowly just now turned into sharp swords and quickly plunged into the convoy that had been completely shrouded in gunpowder smoke.

The sound of metal collisions, exploding grenades, neighing of war horses, and screams of soldiers... It was like a war symphony, which quickly sounded in the middle of the two-kilometer-long convoy of the Wehrmacht.

All the combat supplies of a mechanized infantry division for ten days, all the vehicles and personnel of a transport regiment, and the two infantry battalions of the National Defense Forces responsible for escorting all disappeared on the battlefield under the attack of the Mongolian cavalry regardless of consumption.At the same time, the tens of thousands of troops of the 071 Division of the National Defense Forces, which lost all fuel, were also surrounded by at least [-] Mongolian cavalry, and had to stand by with increasingly scarce material reserves.

The news reached the ears of Gao Shuxun, the commander of the Seventh Army, and Gao Shuxun smashed the rice bowl in his hand because of his shock.Then, regardless of his status as the lieutenant general, he roared loudly at the chief of staff in front of him: "Bastard, what are you still doing in a daze, immediately report the battle damage to the group army headquarters and ask for reinforcements. It is best to get air support and airdrop to the 071 division For logistical supplies, continue to stand firm and wait for help. At the same time, order the 072 Division to gather immediately and prepare for the reinforcement of the 071 Division..."

"Yes, the military seat..."

The Seventh Army's Gao Shuxun underestimated the harsh environment of the Mongolian prairie and underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian cavalry.The Eighth Army and Ninth Army, which also sent troops to Outer Mongolia, also fell into this predicament.

Of course, Zhou Xingguo, who is in trouble at this moment, expands his thinking and finds that the situation he is currently facing is the same as that of the Soviet Far East Army.In the case of having an absolute superiority of troops, the unprecedented huge logistical pressure and harsh combat environment may at any time lead to the destruction of the three divisions that he sent troops on the Mongolian steppe. (To be continued..)

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