Glorious Mission 1937

The purpose of Zhukov’s visit to China this time is of course to establish a closer relationship with the Chinese side, hoping that when Japan launches an attack on the Soviet Far East, it can contain the Japanese army in Central China, and if possible, it can directly launch an attack on the Japanese Kwantung Army. .

In addition, Zhukov shouldered another important mission, which was to conduct a comprehensive inspection of Chen Feng's troops to see if this middle class leader was really as powerful as Major General Ivan said, and whether he was qualified to directly fight with him. He talked on an equal footing, whether that army of warlords could become a friendly army to assist the great Soviet Red Army in resisting the evil Japan.

From the moment he got off the plane, Zhukov felt that the two poor provinces of Chahar and Suiyuan in northern China seemed to be very different from those in southern China. This difference was not only reflected in the military, but also in the humanities of the entire region. mental aspect.In southern China, both generals and soldiers are very confused about the prospect of the war of resistance, especially in Wuhan, where the whole city is filled with a strong sense of panic.

But there is no such feeling here. The soldiers and civilians here don’t seem to worry that the powerful Japanese army will affect their lives. The resoluteness and strength on the soldiers’ faces are moving. The generals are very confident. The arrogant enemy can be destroyed.But this kind of self-confidence did not make Zhukov feel that they were proud and arrogant, but felt that this seemed normal.

Accompanied by Yang Yi and Kang Xiaowei, Zhukov successively visited Baotou Heavy Industry Zone, Bayannaoer Light Industry Zone, and then visited the three group armies of the Eighth Theater and some troops directly under the Theater. Schools, hospitals, factories and other units in two distant provinces.

Zhukov was startled by the strong lineup under Chen Feng.This Chinese army is far stronger than Major General Ivan said, and that Chinese military team is also far more powerful than they imagined.Especially during the visit, Zhukov saw a lot of new equipment, including a tank that was more advanced than all the armored forces currently equipped by the Soviet Union.

Especially when visiting Xinghe, Zhukov was suddenly attacked by Japanese agents. At that time, there were less than 30 Chinese guards around Zhukov, but the enemy had more than 40 people, and they were well-equipped and well-trained. The food factory that Zhukov is about to go to has been controlled, and a bomb has been installed in the factory.

In this unfavorable situation, the more than 30 guards quickly counterattacked when they were suddenly attacked.A team rushed to escort Zhukov from the battlefield.The other pair quickly formulated a counterattack plan and quickly and effectively wiped out more than 40 Japanese agents in the food factory. What surprised Zhukov most was that these Chinese guards actually killed the Japanese in less than a minute. The mounted bomb was defused.It not only protects the safety of the entourage.At the same time, it also wiped out the enemy cleanly.Such an excellent combat squad Zhukov was seen only in the guards of Comrade Stalin.

After finishing the 10-day visit, Zhukov and others returned to Guisui again, and proposed to meet with Chen Feng as soon as possible.However, Chen Feng refused because he was busy with business.It's not that Chen Feng doesn't want to form an alliance with the Soviet Union, but he wants to find a favorable opportunity for himself, and then put himself in a favorable position during the negotiation process.He knew that the Northeast region was already raging, and it would not be long before Nuomenkan became the focus of attention from all countries in the world. It would be very beneficial for him to negotiate at that time.

Although Chen Feng declined Zhukov's request for a meeting, the reason was very good. At the same time, he asked Yang Yi to tell Zhukov that he would be busy in a few days, and it would not be too late to talk.

During this time, Zhukov also had a certain understanding of Chen Feng. He knew that the Chinese general was indeed very busy. Zhukov felt that if he could form an alliance with Chen Feng's troops, it would definitely be of great help to the great Soviet Union. For this powerful ally, it was worth waiting.

On April 4, the Kwantung Army's No.20 Third Division Headquarters in Hailar was holding a joint meeting to convey the "Outline for Handling Manchurian-Soviet Border Disputes" to each unit.At this time, the battle report of the conflict between the Manchurian and Mongolian armies in Nomenkan reached the headquarters of the No. 20 Third Division. Lieutenant General Komatsuhara Michitaro, the division commander, was determined to fight the Outer Mongolian troops.Immediately, in the name of the defense commander of Nomenkan, he ordered the Kwantung Army and the Puppet Manchukuo army in the Nomenkan area to dispatch.

On the afternoon of April 4, Lieutenant General Michitaro Komatsuhara said in a telegram to the headquarters of the Kwantung Army: "On the morning of the 22nd, about 22 soldiers from Outer Mongolia crossed the Halaha River in the Nuomenkan area and invaded the border of Manchuria. One of the divisions exchanged fire. Since there seemed to be reinforcements behind it, one of the division's headquarters and the Manchu army were ordered to annihilate it."

The troops dispatched by the Japanese army, with the cooperation of a light bomber squadron, drove the Outer Mongolian troops to the west bank of the Haraha River on April 4.After that, return to Hailar on April 24.

The actions of the Japanese army immediately angered the Soviet army. The No.20 Third Division thought that the incident was over and would not expand.However, when the No.20 Third Division dispatched troops to withdraw, the Outer Mongolia Border Guard entered the east bank of the Haraha River again.Aircraft bearing the Soviet logo also began flying over the disputed area.Contrary to the above estimates of the No.20 Third Division, Soviet troops intervened in the dispute.

On April 4, the No.27 Third Division re-ordered the troops to dispatch, under the command of the infantry company captain.The number of people is about 20.This force launched an attack on the east bank of the Haraha River in the early morning of April 2000, but was heavily shelled and suffered heavy casualties, so the attack did not make progress.The division commander had no choice but to order the unit to retreat from the battlefield.

As the situation gradually expanded, military conflicts continued to escalate.Stalin, who was far away in Moscow, was very dissatisfied with the progress of the negotiations between Zhukov and Chen Feng's troops. He urged Zhukov to reach an agreement with Chen Feng's troops as soon as possible. The great Soviet Union now needs a strong ally.

On the 28th, Zhukov again proposed a meeting with Chen Feng, this time Chen Feng readily agreed, and then the Soviet Union and Chen Feng's troops started negotiations.

The negotiations went smoothly. According to the agreement, the Soviet Union and Chen Feng's troops formed a strategic ally. When the Japanese army launched an attack on the Soviet Union and Outer Mongolia, Chen Feng's troops had to perform the duties of an ally, contain the Japanese troops in North China, and threaten the Kwantung Army's flanking forces. Safety.In return, the Soviet Union will provide Chen Feng's troops with 5 tons of fuel and two tractor production lines free of charge. In terms of military industry, the Soviet Union will build two Iraqi-16 fighter parts production plants for Chen Feng's troops in a short period of time.In addition, in the shortest possible time, he formed an oil exploration brigade with Chen Feng's work team and went to Siberia to explore the oil and gas resources in this area.

In order to protect its own interests, the Soviet Union refused to get involved in the Sino-Japanese War, but agreed to give Chen Feng's troops great help in terms of war resources.In addition to the help of war resources, this kind of help also has industrial base and technical support.After all, compared to the entire Chasui region and even the whole of China, Chen Feng's strength alone is really insignificant.

Besides, there are many things that can not be obtained by exchanging points. The Soviet Union, the world's second largest industrial country in Europe, has too many things that Chen Feng urgently needs. The Soviet Union was the best support for Chen Feng to realize the industrialization of the area under his jurisdiction.

On the second day after the two sides reached an agreement, Zhukov and others returned to Moscow by special plane, while Chen Feng was ready to fight with the North China Front again.

Hulunbeier Grassland. Nuomenkan front line.

The conflict between the Soviet Union and Japan escalated again, and the real fighting broke out after May 5. On May 10, the war was resumed due to the Japanese attack.On the Japanese side, the cavalry regiment led by Lieutenant General Dongbabaizang, two infantry brigades, and a mountain county detachment composed of an artillery squadron were the main ones. The newly sent Soviet troops, mainly mechanized troops, faced off.

The Soviet and Mongolian Army was also strengthened at this time. In addition to the original troops, the 11th Tank Brigade, a part of the 36th Motorized Rifle Division, the 6th Mongolian Cavalry Division, and the 57th Special Army were confronting the Japanese army. The headquarters moved from Ulaanbaatar to Tamtsag Prague, 125 kilometers away from the Haraha River. Soviet aircraft also continued to gather in the war zone and flew in the Nomonhan area for reconnaissance. Their strength should not be underestimated.

On the 14th, the Japanese side allocated the main force centered on infantry to the Soviet and Mongolian Army, and sent the Eastern Cavalry Wing to detour to the enemy's side to attack in order to cut off its retreat.However, the Soviet tanks and artillery attacked extremely violently, which put the main force of the Japanese army in a difficult situation. In particular, the Eastern Cavalry Wing, which was sent to attack the Soviet army's flanks, was cut off and surrounded and annihilated by tanks.The soldiers of the Eastern Cavalry Regiment collided together and fell to one place, or lay on the burnt-out cars and were burned to death. The tragedy was really unbearable to watch.Lieutenant General Michitaro Komatsuhara sent three more artillery squadrons up to fight against the Soviet army, but it was of no avail, and finally it was difficult to save the defeat.

On the 17th, the Japanese army withdrew from the battlefield.In this battle, the Soviet Red Army and the Kwantung Army had "evenly won and lost", but apart from the victory of the air force, the Japanese side had no victory at all.On the army side, one part of the 64th Regiment under the command of Shanxian Wuguang Dazuo, about 200 people in the search team of Dongbabaizang Zhongzuo, and one part each of the 1st, 2nd, and 8th regiments of the Puppet Manchukuo Xing'an Cavalry, were defeated by the Soviet and Mongolian troops. The Japanese search team killed 115 people, 81 people were missing, and almost the entire army was wiped out. Higashibabaizang himself was also shot to death; while the Japanese army's mountain county troops killed 151 people, 92 people were unknown, and the casualty rate was 20%. (To be continued..)