Revolution 1938

() With the fall of Songgu Peak, the Soviets stopped for 2 days, and the troops stationed on the north side of Hassan Lake did not move, except for bombarding with artillery fire at regular intervals, there was no other action.However, the Japanese side did not feel that it was so easy, because the news sent by the investigators sent back was not optimistic.

The failure of the first offensive may have annoyed the Soviets, so the opposite side of the Tumen River was in full swing, and the number of investigators contacted had increased by 3 regiments, and even a tank battalion had assembled to the frontal battlefield.

Compared with the original history, the rhythm of the Soviets has finally returned to the original track. Since Marshal Blucher took over the command again, the 32nd Division that had been transferred was called back, and additional equipment equipped with brand new T26 - 1937nd tank brigade of light tanks of type [-].

In addition, the air force in the Far East also provided reinforcements to the entire Lake Hassan area. Investigators on the Manchurian-Soviet border found that corresponding aircraft were transferred to the airports near the Lake Hassan battlefield in the Far East to prepare for the battle.The Soviets got serious.

Facing the actions of the Soviet Union, as the commander of the 19th Division, who is currently in direct command on the front line of the battlefield, Otaka Kamezo, it was both a headache and an excitement.

The headache is that the entire battlefield where the Japanese army is now is too small, and although the tone of the northward advance has been set, the timid Ministry of the Army still repeatedly emphasizes that it is not allowed to open up the battlefield without authorization, and must wait for the Soviets to fight first. gun.

In the entire battlefield, the Japanese army only occupied three high grounds, and the overall frontal battlefield was less than 2 kilometers wide. It was really impossible to deploy too many troops in the frontal area.Moreover, the Soviets have been using artillery to block the entire Tumen River. For this reason, Otaka Kamezo could only send reinforcements to the three highlands at night, and until this morning, he could only maintain a regiment of troops on the frontal battlefield.

At this time, on the opposite side of Lake Hassan, the Soviets had gathered three regiments of troops, and the number of artillery fire increased significantly, and the shadows of chariots appeared, and the shadows of enemy fighter planes appeared in the sky from time to time. Don't make Odaka Kamezo feel worried.

What is exciting is that the Soviets obviously don't know the plan of the staff department, and they have already begun to mobilize other defense forces on the entire border of the Soviet Union for the Battle of Lake Hassan.The 32nd Infantry Division, which was originally transferred to the border of Outer Mongolia, has turned back and moved to the theater, while other troops have also obviously shrunk towards Lake Hassan. There are more possibilities for follow-up actions.

However, Otaka Kamezo didn't have much time to think about this now, and the Soviets on the opposite side obviously couldn't bear it anymore.The frequency of shelling has gradually increased, and there are even traces of large-caliber artillery.Just as he was thinking, suddenly the door of the headquarters was pushed open, and a drenched soldier walked in through the door.

"Otaka-kun!"

"Sato-kun, why are you here!"

"Otaka-kun, please give me some more troops, please!"

The one who came in was Kotoku Sato, the captain of the 19th Infantry Regiment of the 75th Division. His regiment is now in charge of the defense of the high grounds in front of Lake Hassan.

"O Taka-kun, the Soviets have already blown up my position. The loss of personnel is not small, and almost all the technical equipment has been destroyed. Yesterday, General Peak was bombed by the Soviet planes again. All I have left is my mountain cannon. Four doors. Kamezo-kun, why don’t you provide me with some anti-aircraft firepower.”

"Satou-kun, Lake Hassan is the most important part of this operation, so you must defend it well, but I can't give you other support. The other alliances have their own goals, so I can give you some at most. Artillery support, I have moved the field artillery unit to the Tumen River, and I will support you at any time.

As for the air defense issue, the Kwantung Army has notified the Second Flying Group to give you some support. Our planes will fly over you at any time this afternoon to expel the Soviet planes. In addition, the Kwantung Army headquarters has sent some new models The anti-aircraft machine gun, wait for you to bring someone back, in case those guys from the Second Flying Group have problems, it's better to use it first. "

After appeasing Sato Kotoku, Odaka Kamezo himself felt uneasy, and specially reported the situation to the headquarters of the Kwantung Army. Just when Ri himself was struggling with how to make a good move, the Soviets no longer wanted to wait any longer

In the early morning of the next day, under the cover of 16 T-26-1937s of the 40nd Tank Brigade, the 118th Regiment of the [-]th Division suddenly jumped from the front of the Hassan Lake line of defense and crossed the Tumen River to attack in the direction of Jiushaping behind Jiangjun Peak. went in.

This sudden action made Ri himself unexpected and made Ri himself ecstatic. While urgently mobilizing the 20th Division to retake Jiushaping, the entire Japanese Army Department was completely boiled, and the Kwantung Army was powered on unprecedentedly quickly. Condemned the unprovoked invasion of Manchukuo by the Soviet Army, and declared that all measures would be reserved to ensure the territorial integrity of Manchukuo.

However, when this telegram was sent to Stalin's desk in Moscow, two other secret telegrams were also sent successively.And when Stalin read these two telegrams, the atmosphere in the entire Kremlin suddenly became serious.

The sun was setting and dusk in Moscow was coming. At this time, a car stopped in front of the Kremlin. The person who got out of the car was Comrade Nikolai Ivanovich Yezhov, who was then chairman of the People's Water Transport Committee.

When he stepped out of the car and walked towards the door, his deputy Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria, who had been waiting at the door early, ran over and said.

"Comrade Zoev, why did you come here? Comrade Stalin has been waiting for you for a long time?"

"Comrade Beria, what happened to call me from so far away? Has Comrade Stalin lost his temper again?"

"Yes, this afternoon, Comrade Stalin ordered you to be brought in immediately after reading a few telegrams from the Far East, and Comrade Stalin has already smoked a box of cigars and has not stopped, not even his favorite pipe. bump."

"My dear Beria, do you know what Comrade Stalin was angry about?"

Hearing what his deputy said, Ruoyev felt a little flustered in his heart. After all, he was asked to be responsible for tracking down Lyushkov's defection. Although everyone suspected that he fled to Japan, but Neither Japan's internal eyeliner nor Manchukuo's intelligence network found his trace, and the special operations team sent to hunt him down failed, and even triggered a deeper conflict with Japan himself.Recently, I heard that Atosnovsky from the Far East had a fight with Ri himself in Lake Hassan, and I don't know if it was because of this matter.

It's a pity that in the end, Beria still didn't know what to ask.Just hurried him to Stalin's office.

"Report, dear Comrade Stalin, Nikolai Ivanovich Yezhov reports to you."

Entering the office, what jumped into Ye Ruofu's eyes was Stalin's gloomy face and falcon-like eyes.

"Yeruofu, you are here, sit down!"

Stalin pointed to the seat in front of the desk and motioned him to sit down. This abnormal behavior made Yezhov feel more uneasy, but he couldn't show it.

"Yes, Comrade Stalin!"

Gently sitting in front of Stalin without making any movement, and then silently looking at the man in front of him smoking a cigar, Yezhov knew that he would be sent to be the chairman of the so-called People's Water Transport Committee. In fact, Stalin I have an opinion about myself.

He also knows why, since the end of last year, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks) held a grand banquet at the Bolshoi Grand Theater to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the NKVD.On a stage covered with flowers, his portrait was placed side by side with that of Stalin.And Anastas Mikoyan, who was wearing a dark Caucasian jacket with a belt on that day, expressed at the meeting that he "learned from Comrade Yezhov—just as he learned from Comrade Stalin." Afterwards, Stalin, who also attended the meeting, began to doubt him.Because the man in front of him would not tolerate anyone with high achievements, he always deeply doubted the loyalty of his subordinates.

However, at this time, Stalin was not in the mood to ponder the inner activities of the man in front of him. After smoking the cigar in his hand quietly, Stalin pressed the cigarette butt in the ashtray vigorously, and then picked up the telegram on the table and handed it to the country.

"Comrade Yezhov, read these telegrams first, and then tell me what you think."

Ye Ruofu took the telegram, and hurriedly read it carefully, but his expression became worse and worse as the content of the telegram became worse, and the hands holding the telegram were already stiff and trembling.

"Comrade Stalin, listen to my explanation, Lyushkov, he..."

"Well, I don't care what happens to Lyushkov."

When Stalin heard that the other party was not talking about something he cared about, he waved his hand impatiently and interrupted the other party's speech.

"I'm asking you, what do you think of the Far East and Ri himself?"

Stalin was actually very helpless. For him, each of these subordinates actually had two hearts, and they were not loyal Bolsheviks. They were cautious, prudent, and even timid in front of him, but they just didn’t want their power to be taken away. Go, because they need these powers to enjoy and to show their sense of superiority. In Stalin's view, these people should actually be shot.

However, the situation he is facing now does not allow him to do this. The cleansing within the organization is not very deep, but this superficial cleansing has brought him countless secret accusations and attacks. Don't those who oppose him know , How bad is the current situation in the Soviet Union?

The entire Soviet Union is like a clumsy elephant, surrounded by wolves who are always trying to bite off a piece of the elephant's body, and the elephant's body is riddled with many diseases, and the elimination of counter-revolutionaries and the Great Cleansing by itself is just an example of How many people can understand themselves when treating this elephant.

Just like the cautious and cowardly Ye Ruofu in front of him, no one knows how rampant his ambition is. He will not be softer than himself in killing people, and more people will die in his hands. However, most people put The person Yezhov killed was counted on Stalin's head.This is enough to prove that Yezhov is also an ambitious man and a traitor to the Bolsheviks.

But now I have to find him. The whole Far East is loyal to me except Atosnovsky, who is always making trouble for me. The others are traitors who will rebel all the time. Believe it, but at least he is not of one mind with those traitors who turned to Japan himself, and things in the Far East may still depend on him.Therefore, he still wanted to hear the thoughts of this Far Eastern affairs expert.

"Okay, Comrade Ye Ruofu, don't worry too much, just say it boldly. I just want to hear your thoughts."

Stalin reluctantly squeezed out a smile and encouraged Ye Ruofu.Ye Ruofu looked at the telegram in his hand, then secretly glanced at Stalin's expression, finally took a deep breath and said.

"Comrade Stalin, I feel that Ri himself is targeting us."

Can everyone guess who sent those two secret telegrams!The answer will be revealed tomorrow,

Well, let's talk about the old rules, everyone, give me some strength!

It's almost the end of the month, everyone give some support!Don't let the daily red ticket go to waste, what about the monthly ticket!Don't let it expire, what a waste, give it all to me!