The First Division of the Border Guards had nearly 12,000 men at full strength. After this bloody battle, only about 7,000 men were able to return safely, and among these 7,000 men, more than 1,300 were carried on stretchers.
The seriously wounded returned.
Zhang Henian and Wu Kaijie's eyes were also red, and they walked quickly to Zhang Tinglan.
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, after two days of bloody battles, a total of 4,723 soldiers of the First Division died for their country. On the way back, 320 seriously injured soldiers left one after another, and there are currently 1,000 more.
Three hundred and sixty-three seriously wounded, one-third of whom may never return to the army."
When it came to the number of casualties, Zhang Henian couldn't go on talking anymore. Tears filled his eyes. The First Division was the elite of the border defense army. After the first battle, more than half of them were lost. The soldiers who were jumping happily in the past have become in the blink of an eye.
For anyone, the cold corpse is as painful as if the heart and liver were removed.
Zhang Tinglan also endured the grief and patted Zhang Henian and Wu Kaijie on the shoulders: "The sacrifices of the brothers will be remembered forever. In the place where they fought, a monument will be erected, a cemetery will be built, and all the sacrificed soldiers will be buried. Here I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the brothers.
We make a guarantee that no one can take away the land soaked with the blood of China's iron-blooded warriors again. Your achievements are similar to those of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing who attacked the Huns in the north, and comparable to Li Jing who quelled the Turks. If China is revived again, it will be a great success.
Returning to the Rongrao of the Han and Tang Dynasties, you are the first cornerstone!"
Listening to the impassioned words, these soldiers also held their chests high, and the fatigue on their faces seemed to disappear. At this time, the reporters had already noticed these soldiers. They were still covered in mud, and their faces and body were covered with mud.
It was all smoke, and there were a large number of soldiers wrapped in gauze.
From these people, they can clearly feel the cruelty of the battlefield. War is never about talking and laughing as described in words, with guns and oars disappearing into ashes! It is a real death, a victory fought for by soldiers with their blood and lives.
Since the Manchu Qing Dynasty, soldiers have been a despised profession. As the saying goes, a good man should not be a soldier, and a good man should not make nails. Soldiers have been given the name Qiu Ba and are despised everywhere. Now they face the situation they have just returned from the bloody battle.
Among the soldiers who came out, no one dared to think of contempt.
Every reporter's eyes are full of awe. For hundreds of years, hasn't the Chinese been looking forward to such a capable soldier to protect the land of China?
"Long live Fengjun! Long live Lan Shuai! Long live the First Division!"
An excited young reporter took the lead in shouting out, and everyone else cheered too. Everyone tried their best, as if they wanted to shout out the pent-up resentment in their chests.
"Lan Shuai, can you share your thoughts on this great victory?"
"Yes, Lan Shuai, what do Feng Jun think of the next national policy?"
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These excited reporters surrounded Zhang Tinglan, eager to get news from this young commander. They all felt that this victory was definitely a turning point in China's destiny, and the one who truly had the power to change China was right in front of them.
This young man.
"Dear reporters, regarding the war, it is not over yet. There are still tens of thousands of Russian troops resisting in Adinskoye. The Feng army will take a more violent offensive to solve them all. As for other issues,
, I can only say that the government should defend the national interests, and the military should protect the sacred territory. Only by working together and uniting with each other can we change China's destiny. Of course, there are also some forces who, for their own selfish purposes and regardless of the national interests, collude with the Russians.
.This kind of garbage that has surrendered to the enemy must be thoroughly cleaned up and must not be tolerated or tolerated!"
Zhang Tinglan's words were full of murderous intent, and he had already pointed the finger at Sun Wen's group. All the reporters present also carefully recorded it. It seemed that Dr. Sun had really offended Lan Shuai.
Although Dr. Sun has been defeated repeatedly over the years, he still has a certain degree of appeal in terms of public opinion. He has always accused others of betraying the country. If anything goes wrong, it is also their fault. But now Zhang Tinglan directly bombards the cannon.
Accused him of surrendering to the enemy.
This crime is not a small one. It is simply pointing at the nose and saying that Sun Wen is Qin Hui. It seems that the situation in the country will change drastically in the future. These reporters hurriedly sorted out various information and passed it to the mainland.
Zhang Tinglan accelerated the pace of cleaning up the battlefield. The Feng army had not yet completely won the victory. It could only be said that it had a comprehensive advantage and had to turn the advantage into a victory. Zhang Tinglan appointed Qin Wei as the Chita garrison commander and Zhang Tingshu as the commander.
Commander of the 1st Armored Brigade. The main forces of the Russian army in the Far East are all in Adinskoye and Chita, and the other areas are very empty.
Now is the time to take advantage of the situation. At the most difficult moment of the battle, Zhang Henian did not allow the use of armored troops. He just tried his best to retain this force with the strongest assault capability. They are the iron fist to expand the results of the battle.
Zhang Tingshu did not hesitate. They collected a lot of trains and locomotives in Chita, and the armored troops directly used the trains to maneuver. Chita also built a temporary airport. Under the cover of the aircraft, the armored troops moved toward Ulan-Ude and Irkutz.
The Czechs rushed over. Their goal was simple, which was to seize as much land as possible and gain the upper hand before the Russians sent reinforcements.
After the armored troops were dispatched, Zhang Tinglan's eyes fell on Adinskoye. There were still 50,000 to 60,000 Russian troops trapped here. If this nail is not pulled out, the battle cannot be regarded as a victory.
Moreover, Zhang Tinglan also learned that Budyonni and his men are Bearded’s most trusted subordinates. If these people are killed, Comrade Steel will suddenly have no right-hand man. Whether he can win in the future power struggle will be
It became a huge question.
With the pride of rewriting history, Zhang Tinglan began to deploy the final siege of Adinskoye. A total of four divisions of the Border Guard Army, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th, were responsible for the main attack mission. There were also six mixed brigades and two independent brigades.
Artillery battalions, cavalry brigades, armored units, special forces, and more than 60 combat aircraft participated in the battle.
The total strength of the army exceeded 80,000, and Sun Anhu and Jiang Deng were elected as the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief respectively, with full responsibility for the battle. This was already a battle without any suspense. Although the Russians were trapped in a corner and fought desperately, these efforts were destined to be in vain and they would be destroyed.
It is already inevitable.
Zhang Tinglan's attention has long left the battlefield. He is more concerned about what changes the victory of this battle will bring to the structure of China as a whole, and even the Far East, and what attitude the great powers will take towards Feng's army.
"In the past two days, the public sentiment in the country has been high. Our victory has been reported everywhere. Young students from all over the country have already launched the slogan "Long live Lan Shuai." Zhuo Yan's reputation is at its peak!
Zhang Tinglan smiled slightly: "Linge, we have cooperated for so many years, just tell me what you have to say, why bother flattering me!"
Yang Yuting said with a smile: "I am not flattering, but after so many years of serving the army, now the army is strong and the people are loyal, shouldn't we also think about taking over the Central Plains?"
Zhang Tinglan smiled and shook his head: "Lin Ge, the most difficult thing in this world is to endure! One of the main reasons why Chinese civilization can last for five thousand years is that it knows how to exercise restraint. Most of the time, China will not go too far.
Expansion, so we can firmly hold the blessed land of the Central Plains. The wisdom of the ancients is also something we should learn!"
Jiang Fangzhen also smiled and said: "I'd like to say that your determination is really not like that of a young man, but I really want to give you a thumbs up. This battle seems to be hearty, but we have also lost our vitality.
The fundamentals have been shaken. The most important thing now is to manage the Far East well, and then accumulate strength. When the financial and military resources are sufficient, we can then think about competing in the world."
Fighting in the Far East consumes a lot of troops. The Japanese fought for more than two years, and no large-scale battle broke out. The cost of garrisoning alone was 670 million yen. The financial savings accumulated from World War I
The income was almost all consumed.
Fengjun only sent troops for two or three months, but due to the large-scale mobilization of troops, mobile warfare, and tough battles, armored forces, and air forces were all on the scene, and the wealth consumed was also staggering.
The war budget alone was more than 250 million yuan, and the cumulative number of soldiers killed in the battle exceeded 17,000. There were still a large number of wounded soldiers who needed to be comforted. If the Tsar's gold had not been obtained, this battle would have been
It was enough to bankrupt Fengjun. Pilots, drivers, artillery and other talents were also severely depleted and were in urgent need of replacement. In addition, there was an ambitious little Japanese next to him. Although Fengjun's situation had improved a lot, he still did not really have the ability to enter the military.
Master the strength of the Central Plains.
However, this was only Zhang Tinglan's opinion, and others did not have this idea, especially those of the great powers. After the victory in the battle of Chita, the British and American ministers went directly to Fengtian to ask for an audience with Zhang Zuoxiang.
Aston and Klein have also learned to be smart. It is very difficult to deal with Zhang Tinglan. The Lund Cathedral has brought their reputation into disrepute. Missionary activities across the country have become more and more difficult. Foreign religions have been severely resisted by the people.
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They both hated and feared Zhang Tinglan, but they couldn't offend him, so they simply came to see the old commander Zhang Zuoxiang.
Since the last poisoning incident, Zhang Zuoxiang has just recovered. The old man no longer manages various affairs, but concentrates on coaxing his granddaughter to play. Although Zhang Zuoxiang is not a grandson, Zhang Zuoxiang is a little disappointed, but this little granddaughter has inherited the excellent qualities of her parents.
Gene, like a little porcelain doll, is lovable. When he saw Zhang Zuoxiang, his little eyes were filled with smiles, which made the old man feel happy.
As soon as he came out of his granddaughter's room, the two envoys came to the door. Zhang Zuoxiang had to see him. After sitting down, Klein said: "Your Majesty, on behalf of the government of the United States, I congratulate you on your great victory."
"The soldiers sacrificed their lives, and the people supported them, and they dared not take credit."
Eston suddenly smiled and said: "I think the Chinese Communist Party can shoulder a greater mission and continue to send troops to completely drive the Russians out of the Far East, and even directly eliminate the majority party!" (To be continued. If you like this
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