flstandardbreds Chapter 358: Soviet Fury
Chapter 358: Soviet Fury
Li Xianshu glanced at Chen Yang approvingly and said, "Yes, there is good news from the Far East."
"On May 11, the Imperial patrol soldiers clashed with the Mongolian garrison. Commander Komatsu took the opportunity to expand the victory and defeated the Soviet-Mongolian coalition forces in one fell swoop."
"Now, the 23rd Division has built a defense line on the east bank of the Khalkha River and is facing off against the Soviet-Mongolian coalition forces."
"Next, the Seventh Division should also be prepared to provide reinforcements at any time."
"Be ready to respond to the 23rd Division's actions."
Chen Yang nodded slightly, but still a little puzzled: "What does this have to do with me? They are fighting well in the north, and I can't help in the south."
Li Xianshu smiled and said, "Of course, it is to prepare for the next plan."
"Commander Komatsu has submitted Plan No. 8 to the mainland, and the mainland has decided to let the Chinese Expeditionary Force squeeze out two more divisions to go north."
"When the time comes, you will need to arrange the appropriate route and transport various supplies."
Chen Yang suddenly realized it and nodded, "So that's it. I understand, aunt."
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Soviet Union, Office of the Military Commission.
The commander of the Fifth Army, Major General Chuikov, rushed into the Military Commission office with a report sent back from the Far East.
"Report, Marshal Voroshilov."
"Marshal Zhukov sent a telegram saying that the Japanese military strength in the Far East is extremely strong, even twice as strong as his."
"Although I look down on those little idiots, with such a power comparison, I'm afraid he will have a hard time. Can the People's Commissariat of National Defense really not allocate more troops?"
"What? Comrade Chuikov, are you afraid of those Japanese? Those little rascals are only worthy of trembling under the powerful offensive of the Red Army." Voroshilov took the telegram from Chuikov's hand and put it aside slowly, not caring at all.
"I'm certainly not afraid of the Japanese. What I'm worried about is if we lose in the Far East."
"That would cause trouble for our great Soviet Union."
"We have to do everything we can to eliminate that possibility because it would upset the leader."
Voroshilov's face darkened and he looked seriously at the young major general in front of him.
In the past, it would have been impossible for Cuikov, at his age, to become the head of an army and command the Fifth Army so quickly.
Moreover, Voroshilov would not have taken the telegram sent back by Zhukov so lightly.
After all, it was all because of that horrific purge.
The first five marshals of the Soviet Union were Tukhachevsky, Yegorov, Blucher, Budyonny, and Voroshilov.
There is nothing to say about the other four, as they are all outstanding military strategists and commanders. Only Voroshilov, although brave and fearless in battle, is actually just a warrior.
But it was such a person, because he followed the leader's pace early on and resolutely carried out every instruction of the leader, and actually entered the ranks of marshals.
And it was precisely because he was a staunch supporter of the leader that Voroshilov became the executor and commander of the Great Purge of the Red Army...
But no one expected that in the Red Army's purge, except for Budyonny, the other three marshals were all purged.
Tukhachevsky was fine, although he was talented and capable, but unfortunately he was born into an old aristocracy and had political differences with the leader, so his purge was expected...
But Blucher was a marshal of the Red Army, but his crime was very funny. Voroshilov charged him with collusion with Japan....
Come on, he is a marshal, how could he be a spy for the Japanese? What's the point of him betraying his country and colluding with the Japanese? Go to Japan to serve as a marshal for the Kwantung Army?
Especially Yegorov, that guy has always had a very good relationship with the leader, but he was also targeted for purge at the beginning of the year.
But at this point in the purge, who would dare to follow those agents to be interrogated?
Yegorov argued with reason and finally pulled out a gun to resist, but was shot dead in the melee!
It was his death that finally shocked the leader and stopped the purge.
Unfortunately, the Great Purge stopped throughout the Soviet Union, but not in the Far East.
Influenced by the Soviet Union, Mongolia also launched a purge campaign.
A group of important military and political officials including Mongolian Minister Gengdong, Minister of Military Affairs Jemid, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sambu were executed.
About 10,000 military and political personnel as well as high-ranking lamas from various monasteries were affected by the anti-counterrevolutionary movement and were arrested.
After Zhukov took over as Marshal of the Far East, various construction projects in the Far East have been stagnant, and Mongolia is almost unable to provide any effective help.
As a result, he had no choice but to constantly ask the Military Commission for supplies and funds to build the Far East region on his own.
This also resulted in a large amount of extra money from the Military Commission being allocated to the Far East front every year.
You know, that was Mongolia's territory. Using the Red Army's money to build other countries,
If it weren't for Zhukov's strong beliefs, he would have been considered one of those purged.
So, when Zhukov came to Doroshilov with the telegram, he instinctively thought that Zhukov was exaggerating and just wanted supplies.
Seeing Voroshilov's disapproving expression, Chuikov couldn't help feeling a little anxious.
"Marshal Voroshilov, General Chuikov may be right this time. Marshal Zhukov really needs our support." At this moment, a voice sounded.
Soviet diplomat Molotov walked into the Military Commission's office with a piece of intelligence.
"This is the Japanese intelligence sent back by Sorge's team. It is the Kwantung Army Expedition Plan, Operation Plan No. 8."
"The Japanese also wanted to replicate their victory on the Chinese battlefield. They planned to use a roundabout attack and send cavalry from the upper reaches of the Khalkha River into the Hammarbada Mountains on the west bank."
"Attack the Red Army artillery positions as quickly as possible, and then, from a high position, cover the Soviet-Mongolian coalition forces in the Jiangjun Temple area with artillery fire."
"The 23rd Division on the east coast and the supporting 7th Division took advantage of the situation to launch an attack on the east coast and defeated the Soviet-Mongolian coalition forces in one fell swoop."
Voroshilov took the information from Molotov with doubt, and after looking at it carefully for a few times, he suddenly became furious.
"These little rascals really think we are soft persimmons and can be beaten however they want." Voroshilov stood up, quickly picked up the phone of the Military Commission, thought for a while, and called the Seventh Army.
"General Gobrotov, I now order you in the name of the Military Commission to mobilize three mechanics under your command to come to our aid..."
After a series of orders were issued, Voroshilov hung up the phone and couldn't help but reveal a hideous smile as he looked at the information in front of him.
He wondered, when a group of cavalrymen detoured to the rear and rushed towards the enemy camp, what appeared before their eyes was a torrent of steel.
What will their expressions be like...