The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

"And Old Sun, don't you think this is a bit strange?"

Hearing his superior's words, Sun Zhengnan was instinctively stunned: "What do you mean by strange?"

Jiang Cheng did not rush to speak, but turned back to the sand table, picked up a bamboo pole and pointed out the deduction: "Although we gave up carrying a large amount of ammunition supplies for the sake of blitzkrieg, we must bring enough base."

"And in order to deal with the White Army, which is good at mobile warfare, I also asked the Mongolian Corps to accompany us. Logically speaking, with the main forces of the army deployed, especially the heavy mechanized brigade whose attack power can be described as terrifying, we should be able to defeat them easily."

Listening to Jiang Cheng's words, the Chief of General Staff was thoughtful: "But in the early stages of the battle, it can indeed be seen that the enemy is relatively weak... Our army has also successfully advanced to the Mongolian-Russian border, and everything is going well."

Jiang Cheng pointed to several points around Kulun with a bamboo pole: "The reconnaissance plane reported that there are enemy troops at these locations... and when the planes passed over their heads, they actually had the guts to shoot at the planes."

"Besides these, let me show you something."

As he spoke, Jiang Cheng took out a piece of iron from his pocket and gently placed it on the frame of the sand table.

The crisp knocking sound clearly showed that it was a heavy object. Sun Zhengnan was shocked when he saw the brass object clearly: "Anti-aircraft gun? This, this... the White Army has this thing?"

It was clearly a targeted explosive ammunition, which had apparently penetrated the plane's iron plate and misfired, and was brought back by the plane.

"You find it strange too, don't you? I'm telling you, even I've never seen it. I hinted to Alexi before, and he told me that it should be a Soviet-made weapon... They developed this new heavy weapon to deal with air defense pressure."

Jiang Cheng roughly explained the parameters and applications. The power was far greater than the close-in defense guns they imported from Belgium. In addition to being able to carry out targeted blasting, it could even penetrate buildings and relatively thin-skinned armored vehicles.

"So, we have reason to suspect that this group of Russians, who had not received permission from the capital, had already entered Mongolia!"

Sun Zhengnan was shocked: "Master Jiang, what you mean is... the enemy that Kulun is facing now is not the Japanese or the White Army, but..."

Jiang Cheng nodded silently, looking worried.

Both of them knew very well that, as things stood, Kulun's supply lines had been cut off by the White Army and the Japanese. Even though their combat effectiveness was strong enough, their ability to continue supplying troops was far from enough.

"If that's the case, no wonder they're so delayed on the railroad—"

Sun Zhengnan was sweating coldly. "Now that the railway is fully connected, will the supplies we took on the detour be in danger?"

Jiang Cheng cast his gaze over and said cheerfully, "Even if the Russians have entered the country, there's no need to be paranoid!"

"You see, no matter how brutal these Russians are, they dare not send troops openly against our heavy armored combined brigade... They sneaked in from the border and used a sneaky method."

Jiang Cheng smiled faintly and said, "I think they don't know the situation in Kulun City, nor do they know how strong we are. So just like the last time they surrounded Vladivostok, they still used tentative attacks."

Sun Zhengnan nodded and said, "But the information sent back by Shu Zheng said that he was facing great offensive pressure, and the enemy had strong firepower and a large number of people."

"I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on!"

Jiang Cheng turned his gaze back: "Uncle Hai and his men are advancing on all fronts, and the reinforcements from Manchuria will leave tonight at the latest..."

"Two days! I just need him to hold on for two days!"…………

Even if the news from the Rehe front office had not arrived, Xu Shuzheng realized that something was wrong.

What the hell, what are the White Army? They are just a group of "stray dogs" who ran away from the Russians. They were defeated in the civil war and could only take advantage of the civil strife in the Beiyang government to go south along the line to find a home.

How could they have such strong firepower?
And this number of people is clearly wrong!

Why does it feel like... the more you fight, the more you get?
Oh no, could it be the Russians! ?

You know, they have always coveted the relatively mild climate and lush grass area in Mongolia.

What if the capital disagrees with their sending troops? Forcefully enter the city without declaring war, and then rush into the city and forcibly occupy it. If the Northeast wants to take it back, it will be equivalent to making an enemy of the entire Hongsu!

Xu Shuzheng knew very well that with the current factional struggles within the Beiyang government, coupled with their corruption and fighting each other, Mongolia was doomed to be lost.

Then not only would he have fought the battle in vain, his men would have died in vain, and - what he could not tolerate the most,
The lost land that was lost and regained is about to return to the hands of others!

Regardless of military merits or not, how could this happen a second time! ?

Thinking of this, his eyes became redder than those of the ferocious beasts. He had not closed his eyes for three whole days, and his scattered mind was on the verge of collapse. However, he still conveyed the order to his subordinates to defend Kulun to the death and not to retreat even a single step.

In view of the limited number of troops, Xu Shuzheng had ordered the tank troops to conduct a counter-encirclement, while the troops defending Kulun were divided into combat groups of ten people, scattered throughout the positions outside the city;
No more than 20 meters apart, all combat teams hid in fortifications, fighting with the attacking enemies.

In this way, all the scattered combat teams can tear open small holes in the enemy's offensive, and the distance of twenty meters is not short, but not long either...

Each combat group can also echo and support each other.

This kind of tactic is extremely challenging to the defensive capabilities of each combat team; and the strength of each soldier's fighting will directly determines the success or failure of this tactic.

After the announcement of this tactic, officers at all levels of the regiment, battalion and company were almost stunned:

You know, the commander's order to "hold on to the death" is almost the same as dying together.

For the past three or four days and nights, everyone had a clear idea of ​​the number of enemies on the opposite side and their strength.

"Commander Xu, everyone is not afraid of death... Who among the soldiers doesn't tie his head to his belt?"

Han Fuyu, who was standing at the front, said loudly, "But the brothers can't understand why you and Master Jiang are willing to defend this city, which doesn't belong to our Northeast, at all costs?"

"Think about it, the bad people in the city took our food, but they were grateful to us. Instead, when there was a sneak attack from the outside enemy, they actually joined forces to steal our food and drink."

After he finished speaking, Zhao Tiankai at the side also said loudly: "Yes, from then on, including you, everyone in our heavy armored brigade, from top to bottom, only had one mixed flour bun a day. We couldn't even fill our stomachs. What was the point of defending such a city?" (End of this chapter)