Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Under Lei Tianming's gaze, the remaining [-] or so steel monsters of the Soviet army, with a yellow wave of tens of thousands of Mongolian soldiers behind them, slowly drove towards the minefield set up by the engineer battalion step by step.

On the surface, the commander of the engineer battalion didn't have the slightest expression of nervousness on his face, but if you observe carefully, you will find that the hands of the engineer battalion commander holding the mine detonator tightly began to tremble slightly unconsciously.

In a blink of an eye, more than fifty steel monsters all entered the minefield, and the commander of the engineer battalion immediately pressed the detonator in his hand with trembling hands.

Hundreds of orange fireballs soared from the ground, and more than fifty Soviet tanks that drove into the minefield were quickly submerged in the fireballs and gunpowder smoke.Of course, hundreds of Mongolian soldiers who followed the tank disappeared with the tank.

The division commander Lei Tianming gave an order almost at the moment when the explosion sounded: "Brothers, Lao Maozi's tank is finished, concentrate all firepower, give me a hard hit, kill all Lao Maozi and the Mongols, open fire..."

After the order was issued, Lei Tianming personally picked up a general-purpose machine gun, and frantically pulled the trigger on the battlefield still shrouded in gunpowder smoke.A two-foot-long flame spewed out from the muzzle of the gun, and countless bullets with orange-red tail flames quickly formed a steel storm in front of the position.

Without the tanks covering their advance, the Mongolian soldiers within 100 meters were the live targets of Lei Tianming and others.Intensive gunshots sounded, and the densely packed Mongolian soldiers were like ripe wheat, cut down to the ground in pieces by bullets and sickles.

Although the artillery fire of the Soviets continued to plunder the barracks of the 071 Division, it caused huge damage to the 071 Division one after another.However, the counterattack firepower of the remaining thousands of soldiers of the 071 Division also caused unprecedented damage to the three infantry regiments participating in the offensive in Mongolia.

Thousands of Mongols seem to have hit an iron wall.All those who hit this wall, without exception, turned into corpses.Soon, the front line 071 meters away from the last line of defense of the [-] Division formed a corpse wall composed of Mongolian corpses.

After the battle against the Wehrmacht began.The Mongolian army headquarters moved to a small high ground about one kilometer away from the battlefield.As time went by, the mood of the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian army also changed from the initial anticipation to excitement.Then it changed from excitement to hesitation, and finally from hesitation to current fear.

Seeing his warriors being knocked to the ground in pieces by the opponent, the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian army felt more pain than a drop of blood.

Especially after confirming that the entire battle situation is out of his control, and the only Soviet tank unit he can rely on has been wiped out.The last hope in the commander-in-chief's heart was instantly shattered. After seeing the Soviet colonel with the same dead face beside him, the commander-in-chief finally made up his mind and roared loudly at the subordinates in front of him.

"Bastard, what are you still doing here? Immediately order the troops to retreat... If we don't retreat again, all the warriors in our hands will be lost on the battlefield. You know, our first division is the foundation for Mongolia to build a country. Without these troops, we are doomed even if we prevail against the Wehrmacht in front of us....."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..." Under the gaze of the Mongolian Army Commander-in-Chief, the 1 remnants of the more than [-] Mongolian Army fled under the bullets of the National Defense Forces.Quickly rout in the direction of their barracks.

Because the armored units of the 071 Division were also completely lost and lost their ability to pursue.Facing the fleeing Mongolian army, the remnants of the 071 Division suffered heavy losses and could only watch their opponents withdraw from the battlefield.

Soon, the battlefield that had been noisy for more than two hours gradually calmed down.Not only that, but the wind and snow that had ravaged for several hours also disappeared invisible along with the fighting.When Lei Tianming walked out of the trench with gunpowder all over his face, all that was left to him was the remains of various equipment that were on fire, besides the corpses of the enemy and us everywhere.

The chief of staff who was also covered in smoke from participating in the battle.After a long sigh of relief, he walked quickly to Lei Tianming, and said to Lei Tianming with emotion: "Master, we have won. According to preliminary estimates, there are at least [-] Mongol corpses left on the battlefield. As for the old Maozi tank The wreckage. At least a hundred of them. Not surprisingly, a tank regiment that Lao Maozi participated in has been wiped out."

Lei Tianming, who had personally experienced the entire battlefield, was not so optimistic, especially after witnessing his subordinates dying in front of him on the battlefield, Lei Tianming's heart was always in a state of tension.Because he already felt from the bottom of his heart that the battle in front of him was the most costly and tragic battle since the formation of the 071 Division.

After calming down his tense mood with his breath, Lei Tianming asked: "Chief of Staff, the casualties, what I want to know most is our casualties and equipment damage. It's two o'clock in the morning, I will give you Three hours before [-]:[-] a.m., the casualties and equipment damage must be counted, and I will report to the headquarters as soon as possible to provide a reference for the headquarters to formulate the next battle plan."

Waiting for the result is undoubtedly very tormenting. Under Lei Tianming's anxious waiting, the solemn chief of staff finally walked into the headquarters.Glancing at Lei Tianming who was also anxiously waiting in front of him, he reported, "Master, the result is out..."

"In the whole battle, we lost a total of more than 5000 people, of which more than 1000 people were killed, and more than 3000 people were seriously injured and lost combat effectiveness. Among these 1000 people, more than [-] people came from the heavy artillery regiment. The artillery regiment was almost wiped out in the battle. More than [-] people came from the armored assault battalion and the tank regiment assigned to us by the army. The divisional armored assault battalion and the tank regiment were also almost wiped out in the battle. The remaining [-] All the people came from three infantry regiments, and each infantry regiment lost not more than one infantry battalion, about [-] people."

"It can be said: After this battle, our heavy weapons were still intact except for some mountain artillery, and the remaining howitzers, armored vehicles, and tanks were all lost. The combat troops of tens of thousands of people also lost one-third, and other light weapons A third was lost, and the ammunition consumed about half of our total stockpile."

The worry on Lei Tianming's face was quickly replaced by seriousness, and he sighed subconsciously: "Damn it, you really killed one thousand enemies and lost eight hundred yourself. Chief of Staff. After this battle, our 071 Division has only about five people left before the war. The combat effectiveness has been achieved. Immediately report this result to the General Headquarters of the National Defense Forces. At the same time, all troops are ordered to do their best to treat the wounded and wait for reinforcements from the headquarters."

Shenyang National Defense Army General Command, because this battle has been authorized by Li Guosheng to Chief of Staff Jiang Baili, the war room of Nuo Da did not see Li Guosheng except for Jiang Baili's busy figure.

Standing in front of a huge combat sand table, Jiang Baili was listening to the chief of the Operations Division of the General Staff Department report to him the battle plan for the decisive battle in Outer Mongolia.The Chief of the Communication Department of the Staff Headquarters walked towards his position anxiously. From the nervous expression on the face of the Chief of Communication Department, Jiang Baili could feel that something must have happened on the front line.otherwise.The director of the communications department, who has always been calm, would never show such an expression.

After waving his hand to signal the director of operations to suspend the report, Jiang Baili quickly turned his attention to the director of the communications department, and asked, "Director Wang, is there something wrong on the front line..."

"Yes, attend..." the Director of Communications affirmed.After quickly pulling out a telegram from the folder, he reported to Jiang Baili: "Sir, this is an urgent telegram just sent by Commander Lei of the 071 Division. Although the 071 Division won the battle last night, but, The 071 Division also suffered heavy losses. It almost lost [-]% of its combat effectiveness before the war."

"How could it be possible to lose 071% of its combat effectiveness overnight? You must know that the [-] Division is not only equipped with a regiment of large-caliber howitzers, but also a regiment of medium-sized tanks. Such a field force with strong combat effectiveness, not to mention sweeping across the entire Central Plains, defeated countless There shouldn't be any problems with the Wanmeng Army's attack. How could there be such a huge loss?"

While talking, Jiang Baili had already received the telegram and began to read it seriously.

I don't know if I don't read it.I was shocked when I saw it.After reading the telegram, Jiang Baili's subconscious thought was the 081 Division. Will the 091 division be attacked by the Mongolian army in the same way?Almost immediately, the solemn Jiang Baili ordered to the director of the communications department in front of him: "Director Wang, immediately contact the 081 Division and the 091 Division, and let them pay attention to the attack of the Mongolian army. The Mongolian army is assisted by the Soviets. Not only is it equipped with large-caliber heavy artillery, but also a new type of heavy tank that we have never seen before...."

"Yes, attend..."

Just as the director of the communications department was about to turn around, the deputy director of the communications department appeared in the war room in time as if he had made an appointment in advance, with a dignified and nervous complex expression on his face.

Seeing this, Chief of Staff Jiang Baili couldn't help but his heart skipped a beat, and he said to himself, "Could it be that something happened to the other two divisions..."

Perhaps it was to confirm what Jiang Baili said. Before his words fell, the deputy director said anxiously: "Sensei, the 081 Division and the 091 Division sent an emergency telegram. The main force of the army attacked, and the Soviet Red Army also participated, and the troops suffered heavy losses, so we ask for support."

After the report was completed, the deputy director quickly handed over the two telegrams that had already been prepared to Jiang Baili.

After reading the telegram, Jiang Baili's always confident face also showed the worry and tension of a very major general.According to the reports of the three division commanders, the three field troops of the National Defense Forces that had penetrated into Outer Mongolia not only suffered heavy losses, but also lost all their heavy weapons.If the Mongolian army still has a large number of heavy weapons supported by the Soviet Red Army, then in the upcoming decisive battle in Outer Mongolia, the three main divisions of the National Defense Forces, which have suffered heavy losses, will no longer have any advantage, and may face the end of the entire army.

The loss of three main divisions at one time is not only unbearable for himself, but also for the entire National Defense Force.Thinking of the seriousness of the problem, Jiang Baili didn't hesitate any longer, and walked to Li Guosheng's office with the telegram.

In Li Guosheng's office, after reading the telegram, Li Guosheng, who was full of confidence in this military operation, couldn't help hesitating.Facing Jiang Baili, he asked back: "Chief of Staff, are we underestimating the enemy in this war..."

Jiang Baili did not shirk his responsibility, and boldly admitted: "There is one thing, I did not expect that the Soviet Far East Red Army, which had just experienced a defeat, would spare no effort to help the Outer Mongolian army, not only providing them with light equipment, but also heavy equipment. Even the Red Army in the Far East of the Soviet Union gave them all the tanks that have not yet been deployed. Don’t the Soviets worry that after giving these equipment to the Outer Mongolians, Outer Mongolia will rebel against them with these equipment?”

Li Guosheng shook his head and replied: "Chief of Staff, we have all overlooked one issue, that is, the strength of the Soviet Union's control over Outer Mongolia. In our eyes, the Soviet Far East Red Army controlled all the troops in Outer Mongolia. However, the truth is not that simple. The political commissar system implemented by the Soviet Red Army is also implemented in all Outer Mongolian armies. As long as this political commissar system exists in the Outer Mongolian army for a day, the Outer Mongolian army will never be able to betray its master. The Soviet Red Army..."

After Jiang Baili nodded thoughtfully, he asked Li Guosheng: "Boss, now we... the three field troops have suffered heavy losses, and we don't know what cards the Outer Mongolian army has, so, I am full of worries about the upcoming decisive battle in Outer Mongolia...."

Li Guosheng shook his head again, and denied to Jiang Baili: "Chief of Staff, the matter is not that simple. The three field troops have penetrated hundreds of kilometers into Outer Mongolia. retreat, and cannot retreat from the Mongols, who possess a large number of heavy weapons."

"So, at present we have only one way out, to continue marching to Outer Mongolia and fight a decisive battle with the Outer Mongolian army."

"However, for the three field troops that suffered heavy losses on the front line, we must do our best to provide reinforcements to ensure that the final victory of this decisive battle in Outer Mongolia belongs to our National Defense Forces."

Jiang Baili nodded with understanding, and assured Li Guosheng: "Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief. I will immediately issue a combat order to the Air Force: order the Air Force to deploy all transportation forces to deliver necessary combat equipment and supplies to the front-line combat troops. Guarantee the front-line The three field troops have the strength to fight a decisive battle with the Mongolian army."

Seeing Jiang Baili who was about to leave, Li Guosheng finally reminded: "In addition, we have a unit closest to the battlefield. It may attack the Outer Mongolian Army from the side and rear at any time, deal a fatal blow to the Outer Mongolian Army, and cut off the Outer Mongolian army. The only way out the army could push into the Soviet Union."

Jiang Baili's eyes lit up.Facing Li Guosheng, he asked back: "Boss, I understand what you mean. Our Thirteenth Army has been training for several months. In addition, the Thirteenth Army has an independent tank division and a heavy artillery division. Division. Attack Outer Mongolia directly from the Baikal region..."

"Calculating from the distance between the two places, as long as the 13th Army dispatches a sufficient number of chariots and cars, of course, if the number of cars is insufficient, war horses can also be used instead. It just so happens that the [-]th Army is the only one equipped with large-scale cavalry in our National Defense Forces." Troops. As long as the entire attacking force is mechanized, the attacking force can rush to the battlefield to participate in the battle within two days at the latest."

"Okay, let's do it like this... Immediately issue a combat order to the [-]th Army. What's wrong with the specific deployment, the staff department and the [-]th Army's military headquarters will make their own research and decisions, and I will not participate too much. As for those who have gone deep into Outer Mongolia The three field troops in the army ordered the air force to dispatch all transport planes, whether it is tanks or artillery, as long as the front line needs it, the air force can transport all of them to the front line, and we must do everything we can to meet the needs of the front line combat troops... "Li Guosheng affirmed.The face with a worried look was once again covered by confidence.

"Buzz...squeak...squeak..." A series of huge engine roars sounded over the Mongolian prairie, and then a piercing sound of friction reached everyone's ears.A total of 36 large transport planes, like eagles, landed one after another to the temporary field airport just built by the 071 Division.

When the last transport plane landed at the temporary airport, a pilot with the rank of lieutenant colonel on his shoulders quickly walked up to Lei Tianming, experienced it, and reported loudly: "Reporting sir, the captain of the first brigade of the humble air force transport regiment, has been ordered to Your ministry has sent the first batch of reinforcement supplies, this is the list of supplies, please send someone to carry them immediately, after half an hour, my first brigade will return to deliver the second batch of supplies to your division..."

The chief of staff, who suffered from the Soviet artillery fire during the battle last night, grabbed the list and began to browse.In less than half a minute, an excited voice came from the mouth of the chief of staff.

"Heavy artillery, heavy artillery... Division seat, there is a whole battalion of large-caliber heavy artillery in the first batch of materials, 150mm heavy artillery that can completely compete with the Soviet heavy artillery. With these heavy artillery, we no longer have to worry about the old Maozi has fired a heavy gun."

After scanning the list of supplies on the telegram, Master Lei Tianming subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered to the excited chief of staff: "In this case, why are you still standing there... Chief of staff, immediately dispatch troops to transfer supplies and For equipment, we must hurry up, the transportation group still has a second batch, and even a third batch of supplies that needs to be delivered to us."

Xiong Shaowen, who carries the rank of lieutenant general, has just walked out of the training ground and is preparing to return to the headquarters in the No.13 recruit training camp of the Baikal Defense Force.A sudden sound of brakes reached Xiong Shaowen's ears, and then a major staff officer got out of the car and walked quickly to Xiong Shaowen.

After taking out a telegram from the folder, he reported to Xiong Shaowen: "Military seat, the general headquarters has an urgent telegram, and you need to sign for it and reply immediately."

Xiong Shaowen frowned. After receiving the telegram and reading it carefully, the sudden tension in his heart was instantly replaced by excitement, and he ordered excitedly to the combat staff in front of him: "Great, after a few months of silence, finally There is another battle... Immediately call back to the headquarters, the Thirteenth Army promises to assemble troops and attack within one day..." (To be continued..)