Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

On the night that the Soviet troops captured Ulan-Ude, the Soviet follow-up troops began to enter Ulan-Ude.

A steady stream of Soviet infantry began to build positions. At the same time, there were more than a hundred tanks in the follow-up troops, which added a certain amount of armored strength to the Soviet troops.

"General Li Yunlong, now that we have captured Ulan-Ude, can we proceed with our next plan?"

Gastilovich waved his fists excitedly after learning that Ulan-Ude had been captured.

Li Yunlong looked at the battle report and saw the losses of the Japanese and the Russians. He sighed silently in his heart. The old powers are worthy of being the old powers. A lean camel is bigger than a horse. In a Siberian winter counterattack, they lost nearly 700 tanks of various types and hundreds of aircraft.

But their commanders did not care about these casualties and losses.

How many tanks and planes does Li Yunlong’s army have now?

If I don't take this opportunity to give the Japanese and the Russians a good bleed, my subsequent plans will be difficult to implement.

"Indeed, we have now taken the initiative on the battlefield. We cannot give the Japanese any chance to breathe. We must immediately wipe out the ten main Japanese divisions in the encirclement!"

Li Yunlong pointed to the encirclement. There were fourteen Japanese divisions inside, but four of them were newly formed Type C divisions, including the 171st Division including Kota Kotera. They had no combat effectiveness. The only ones that had real combat effectiveness were the ten main divisions including the th Division. Li Yunlong and Gastilovich's targets were these main divisions.

"So let's start now?"

"Well, let's get started. Don't let the night drag on. As long as we can destroy these ten main divisions, our goal this time will be achieved. The Japanese won't have enough troops to attack next year!"

Chapter 510 The Final Battle

at the same time.

171st Division.

"Report, Your Excellency, the division commander, the Russian troops have captured Ulan-Ude. Our retreat has been cut off, and there are Russian troops in front of our position... We are surrounded!"

In Kota Kotera's command center, a Japanese soldier reported with a look of horror.

"What are you panicking about? Don't be anxious. Listen to my orders and reinforce the position first!"

"Hai!"

Kotaro Kotera walked to the front of the map and replaced the Ulan-Ude logo with the Russian flag. He then looked at the position of his troops. His retreat was cut off, the Russian troops were in front of him, and Lake Baikal was to the north. Now the only way left was to go south to Outer Mongolia.

However, Kotaro Kotera was not panicked at all, because he knew very well that General Li Yunlong had spent so much energy and money to train him, and he would definitely not let him die so easily. He would definitely find a way to rescue him.

Even when he was sending a telegram to General Li Yunlong, General Li Yunlong still felt that his military rank was a bit low, but Kotaro Kotaro didn't know what gift General Li Yunlong had prepared for him.

At this time, in the headquarters of Ningji Okamura in Chita.

The command center is very busy now, with constant phone calls and telegrams, including calls from the Kwantung Army headquarters in the rear and calls and telegrams from the front line.

The main force of the Siberian Front was trapped in the southern section of Lake Baikal, namely the area of ​​Baikalsk, Bayan Gol and Zakamensk.

Among the fourteen divisions here, ten are main divisions, including six Type A divisions and four Type B divisions. As for the other four Type C divisions, Ningji Okamura didn't care about them. They were all new recruits, and losing them was just a loss.

However, the six Type A divisions and four Type B divisions are the main force and the main force for the counterattack at the beginning of this spring. There must be no problems.

"Commander, let's break through!"

A staff officer looked at the map, finally stood up with gritted teeth, and spoke first.

"We absolutely cannot break out. The Empire has finally captured these lands. As long as we can hold out until spring, our troops can continue the offensive. As long as we drive the Russian troops out of the Eastern Sayan Mountains and the Western Sayan Mountains, all of Siberia will belong to the Empire!"

"If we retreat, we will have to reorganize our forces next year, and the Russians will have ample time to prepare. We absolutely cannot break through!"

"We can't just stand by and watch the empire's elite troops be lost here!"

"Without supplies, these fourteen divisions will be wiped out one by one by the Russians!"

"We can airdrop supplies. Our intelligence department has sent a telegram saying that the Russian Siberian Front's air force has been almost depleted and there are not many planes left!"

"Our planes are almost used up!"

"It's icy and snowy, there's no position, and if we force our way out, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"You're all stupid for not formulating a transfer plan sooner!"

"idiot!"

In the command center, some people were in favor of breaking out, some were in favor of holding on and waiting for help, and some remained silent, and the situation began to gradually get out of control.

At this moment, a telegram was sent to Ningji Okamura's headquarters.

"Report, a telegram has been sent from the Kwantung Army Headquarters!"

"A telegram from headquarters?"

Ningji Okamura was also in a dilemma at this time. He knew the pros and cons of breaking out and holding on, so he was still hesitant. However, Ningji Okamura was more inclined to hold on and wait for help.

Ningji Okamura knew that the Soviet army was now at the end of its strength. The armored forces had been exhausted and the aircraft were almost used up. It just depended on who could grit their teeth and survive this winter.

Moreover, breaking out is definitely not a good option. In the ice and snow, without any cover, these troops are more likely to be eaten by the Soviet Union. It is better to hold on to the city.

After receiving the telegram from the Kwantung Army, Ningji Okamura smiled.

"Gentlemen, we don't need to hold on and wait for help. Our reinforcements are here!"

"Reinforcements?"

"Yes, all the Siberian countries have already sent troops. The Russian Empire has sent 10,000 troops, the Alexander Empire has sent 30,000 troops, and the Caesar Empire has sent 10,000 troops... An army of 100,000 will arrive at the battlefield within five days!"

"Our troops only need to hold out for five days and then we can work together with the reinforcements to form a larger encirclement, devour the Russian bear's flanking troops, and completely eliminate the Russian bear's effective forces in Siberia!"

When Ningji Okamura said this, his voice was powerful and his attitude was very firm, not allowing anyone to refute him.

Many Japanese generals understood what Ningji Okamura meant. All the Japanese generals who originally supported breaking out quietly changed their choices and agreed to hold on and wait for help.

"But holding on and waiting for help doesn't mean we're doing nothing. We need to gather our troops so we can concentrate our forces on defense!"

After saying this, Ningji Okamura picked up a stick and pointed to a city on the southern shore of Lake Baikal. "Baikalsk, order all divisions to assemble immediately to Baikalsk and form defensive positions. We must stop the attack of the Russian bear!"

Red is the direction of the bear's attack, blue is the direction of the devil's transfer

"Hai!"

Soon, all the Japanese troops in the encirclement received the order.

Inside the 171st Division, Kota Kotera looked at the telegram sent from the headquarters and casually put it aside.

Kota Kotera was waiting for General Li Yunlong's order.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, are we not following the orders of the headquarters?"

Kotaro Kotaro shook his head and said, "No, it's not the right time yet. What do you think will happen to us if we withdraw our positions now and the Russian army attacks us in the snow and ice without any shelter? Without trenches and shelters, we are no match for the Russian army!"

The chief of staff beside him immediately lowered his head after hearing this.

Kota Kotera was betting that General Li Yunlong would not give up on him.

General Li Yunlong has spent so much effort and made so many military achievements. Becoming a division commander will definitely give him a way out.

At this moment, Kazuo Tanabe, a Japanese soldier who was promoted together with Kota Kotera and was now a lieutenant, entered the command center. After seeing the chief of staff, he did not say anything, but pretended to tidy up his things.

After the chief of staff left, Tanabe Kazuo took out the telegram: "Report, a telegram from the general."

Kodera Kouta took the telegram, glanced at it, and threw it into the fire. "Go and destroy the bottom few sheets of paper in your copybook. From now on, the general's telegrams must destroy the bottom few sheets of paper in the copybook!"

"Yeah!" Kazuo Tanabe nodded and quickly went to deal with the transcript.

Li Yunlong's telegram to Kota Kotera contained only one order, which was to wait.

So when the other Japanese divisions left their positions and moved towards Baikalsk, the 171st Division stood firm like a mountain, defending its position without moving.

The Soviet Union's vanguard launched several attacks, but was repelled every time.

However, except for Kota Kotera's 171st Division, the other Japanese divisions were not so lucky. After the Russian troops discovered that the Japanese had left their positions, they quickly began to pursue them.

The harsh weather in Siberia gave the Soviet soldiers a special bonus. Originally, the Japanese soldiers could rely on their positions to resist the Soviet attacks.

But after leaving their positions, in the ice and snow, the Japanese were no match for the Soviet troops.

Even without armored units and just charging between infantry, the Japanese Type A Division was no match for the Soviet troops in the snow and ice.

Many troops were not far from Baikalsk, only less than 30 kilometers away, but they suffered heavy losses during this 30-kilometer journey.

A large number of Soviet troops appeared and disappeared mysteriously, harassing the transferred Japanese troops. There was even a situation where a Type C division had less than 7,000 people left when it arrived in Baikalsk, with more than half of its men killed and all its heavy weapons lost.

Chapter 511: Division's Struggle

The 171st Division did not leave its position and waited until three days after Ningji Okamura sent the telegram.

Li Yunlong sent a new telegram to Kota Kotera.

"Kurkusk is empty, attack Kurkusk with all your might! Reinforcements will arrive to support your operations. After taking Kurkusk, quickly move north based on the battlefield situation and retreat along the Mao Xiong's northern attack route, or move south into Outer Mongolia and retreat back to the four eastern provinces!"

In addition to this telegram, there is also a map of the Soviet army's offensive route and defensive deployment.

After seeing Li Yunlong's telegram, Kota Kotera suddenly stood up and walked to the front of the map. According to the defense and attack route map, it can be seen that the defense of Kurkusk is now very empty, with only one division of troops stationed there, and it is not an armored unit.

Although the 171st Division is only a Type C division, it has a tank battalion.

After marking the location of the Russian troops on the map, Kotaro Kotera understood Li Yunlong's intention.

"Thank you, General Li Yunlong. You have brought me another contribution!"

During this period, Kota Kotera has been paying attention to the situation around him. The Russian troops have begun to encircle Baikalsk.

More than 200,000 elite Japanese troops in Baikalsk are fighting a desperate battle with the Soviet troops, and both sides suffer huge casualties every day.

The reinforcements that were supposed to arrive in five days are now three days away from Ulan-Ude, and may take six days to reach Ulan-Ude.

The Soviet Union still has troops in Ulan-Ude. It may take a week or even longer to capture Ulan-Ude and then rescue Baikalsk.

No one knows whether the Japanese troops in Baikalsk can hold out for a week.

"Report, Your Excellency the Division Commander, General Ningji Okamura is once again urging us to head north to Baikalsk!"

In Kota Kodera's command center, the chief of staff once again took out a telegram and handed it to Kota Kodera.

"Order all wing commanders and battalion commanders to come to the headquarters for a meeting!"

"Hayi!"

The chief of staff of the 171st Division felt relieved that Kotaro Kotera was finally going north. After all, they were now openly defying military orders, and once the matter was brought to light, he, the chief of staff of the division, would not be able to escape punishment.

Soon, the regiment commanders and battalion commanders of the 171st Division came to the headquarters, but their mental states were not very good. The war situation was worsening and they were still surrounded by the enemy. Everyone was worried about whether they would have a tomorrow.

"Gentlemen, General Ningji Okamura has once again urged us to head north to Baikalsk!"