"Ahem!" Zhang Zizhong was choked by a burst of gunpowder smoke and coughed. He spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm, which was full of bloodshot phlegm. He hadn't drank water for an unknown amount of time, and his throat seemed to be on fire.
It's just that he didn't dare to expect a sip of water. The Russian offensive came like a tide again, and the sound of artillery rumbled. The land on the battlefield had been plowed repeatedly by artillery shells from both sides. There was still a lot of ground that had not been cleared in time.
The corpses were all turned into a pile of debris by the bombing.
To put it bluntly, every inch of land is condensed with flesh and blood, and both China and Russia are already fighting for their lives. Half a month has passed since the two sides fought for the defense line around Lake Baikal.
The Russians had exhausted all means, but they had advanced as far as about ten kilometers, and were still some distance away from breaking through the defense line. However, bad news from the direction of Central Asia had spread, and Yegorov and others also felt heavy pressure.
What should we do? If there is no breakthrough in the Far East and the army is dragged here, once Central Asia is lost, the Chinese army can easily cut off the Siberian Railway with just their planes. By then, they will be a kite with its string broken, and life and death will depend on it.
into the hands of others.
But Yegorov also knew that there was no possibility of them retreating. Otherwise, if the Chinese army pushed over from the Far East, Russia's Asian part would be fatally threatened.
In fact, now, Yegorov also regrets a little. They still underestimated China too much, which is why they ended up in the current situation.
Yegorov could only desperately beg for troops, weapons, and supplies while desperately attacking the Chinese army. As long as he killed the troops in front of him, he might be able to regain the initiative on the battlefield.
In fact, for opponents like China and Russia with super thick blood, a rough start is nothing. The most important thing is to grit your teeth and hold on. Yegorov also frequently went to the front line to boost morale.
"Comrade Yakir, do you feel confident that you can quickly defeat the enemy in front of you?"
"Comrade Commander, I am very confident!" Yakir said loudly: "After a long battle, their losses have been very serious. The soldiers are also extremely tired. I think we should concentrate our armored forces, break through the front, and completely defeat the Chinese army.
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Yegorov thought for a while, then nodded: "In the field of armored strength, maybe we should learn from the Chinese!"
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In the hazy sky, a trace of tranquility rarely returned to the position. The extremely tired soldiers were all sleeping soundly against the trenches. However, each of them held a gun tightly in their hands. It seemed that as soon as the gunfire sounded, they would
Can immediately jump into the battle.
"Wake up!" Song Zheyuan patted Zhang Zizhong on the shoulder. Zhang Zizhong woke up suddenly and looked up hurriedly. He saw Song Zheyuan squatting next to the trench with a smile on his face. He was holding a big watermelon in his hand.
"Old Song, where did you get it?"
"Don't worry about it now, break it quickly and let's eat it together."
Zhang Zizhong swallowed hard and rubbed his hands: "I'm afraid it won't be good if we just eat it, right?"
"Of course it's not ours. Can you see if anyone else has it?"
Zhang Zizhong looked around. Almost all the soldiers brought by Song Zheyuan came over with watermelons in their hands and shared them with the soldiers stationed on the position. Everyone couldn't wait any longer. Some used daggers to cut them open, and some smashed the watermelons directly.
He ate it with big mouthfuls, and the juice flowed down his mouth, which was so satisfying. Zhang Zizhong was not polite anymore, raised his palms, and smashed open the watermelon.
The fresh watermelon was still wet with dew. When you took a bite, the sweet juice flowed directly into your heart. Zhang Zizhong gulped it down, and in less than five minutes, half of the watermelon was in his stomach.
"Refreshing, I have never tasted such delicious watermelon."
Song Zheyuan also jumped into the trench and couldn't help but said: "It has been detected by the superiors. The Russians are concentrating their forces in a large scale. I am afraid that a bloody battle is just around the corner."
"Hey. These Russians are all crazy. They don't take their lives seriously at all. At least two-thirds of my regiment have been consumed. If they were left in the country, they would have collapsed long ago. But here we are.
When you are young, you cannot lose this person. He has a scar as big as a bowl on his head. You have to hold on no matter what."
Song Zheyuan also nodded: "Yes, I heard that Zhang Henian's troops have entered Central Asia, and the Russians will not be rampant for long..."
Before they finished speaking, the sound of artillery rumbled in the distance, and artillery shells hit the position one after another. Zhang Zizhong and Song Zheyuan both skillfully entered the anti-gun cave to avoid.
At this time, a heavy artillery shell happened to fall near the trench, and the three unlucky guys who had just eaten watermelon were all killed. The battle was so cruel, the Russian artillery fire became more and more fierce, and the artillery shells were like heavy hammers.
The same thing, when it hit the ground, the huge crater caused was like a scar on the earth, hideous and terrifying.
Before the bombardment ended, the polar bear's offensive began, with forty or fifty T26 tanks rushing in front. The tank soldiers no longer cared about any losses, they only had one thought, which was to keep charging!
The engine roared, and at this time, more than twenty tanks appeared on the Chinese position, charging towards the Russians.
The new Snow Leopard tanks have been sent to Central Asia. These tanks are all old models. But fortunately, some improvements have been made, especially the replacement of long-barreled guns, which can not only shoot farther, but also shoot more accurately.
In fact, according to some reports, the effective shooting distance of the early T26 was only 300 meters. Beyond this distance, it would be inaccurate. The tanks on both sides were getting closer and closer. When there were still 500 meters away, the Chinese tank took the lead in firing.
A T26 happened to be hit on the front armor. There was a huge explosion and the tank's turret was immediately blown away. Naturally, the Russian soldiers inside were not spared.
One after another, Russian tanks were blown up, while the Chinese losses were minimal. It seemed that the Soviet Union's early tanks did have a lot of problems. However, the Russian tank crews worked hard and quickly approached the Chinese tanks.
Finally, after losing nearly ten tanks, the Russians finally rushed within 300 meters as they wished. The battle had turned into a bayonet fight between steel giants. Each tank was blown up and turned into a big fireball.
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The war weapon made with a lot of money turned into burning scrap metal. The soldiers inside were lucky enough to escape with their lives, but unfortunately they turned into a pile of coke. Both sides had no room to retreat and could only fight each other until the end.
A drop of blood.
Every time a Russian tank was destroyed, the Chinese position would let out a burst of cheers, while when one of their own tanks was hit, they would shake their heads and sigh.
This tank encounter lasted for more than an hour. The Chinese tanks were exhausted, but the Russians still had a dozen or so that could move. This is the advantage brought by sufficient numbers.
The Russians rolled over towards the Chinese position, and the soldiers behind them followed closely, and finally set foot on the Chinese position.
boom!
There was a loud noise, and the cluster grenade exploded under the tank. The tracks of the T26 were immediately broken. The driver inside hurriedly opened the hatch cover, and thick black smoke poured out. They wanted to escape.
But the bullets came over without mercy, killing all three people who ran out. It was Song Zheyuan who shot, and Zhang Zizhong from the group also gave a thumbs up.
"A couple of times!"
"There are even more powerful ones, just wait and see!"
The battle became more and more intense, with flesh and steel competing. Every moment, people were sacrificed. Some soldiers desperately held cluster grenades and died together with the Russian tanks. The Russian soldiers rushed to the position, using bayonets,
There was a lot of killing and killing, and both sides were red-eyed.
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At this time, the Central Asian side was a bit more cruel than the bloody fight here. After Zhang Henian mobilized the main force, he launched a fierce attack on the Russian army in Karaganda.
The first thing to solve was the Russian air power. Dive bombers once again played the leading role, and huge fleets appeared in the skies over Karaganda, Astana and other places.
These silver war eagles swarm in groups. Once they launch an attack, each plane is like a cannonball, falling from the sky accurately and dropping bombs on their heads, both accurately and hatefully.
What's even more terrible is that these bombers are equipped with special devices. Every time they dive downward, they will emit a sharp whistle, like a whistle, but the sound is dozens or hundreds of times louder.
Whenever they hear this sound, it is like coming out of hell. The Russian soldiers feel as if their hearts have been hit by a heavy hammer. They become frightened and uneasy. It is even said that they have formed a conditioned reflex. As long as they hear the whistle
, they were extremely frightened.
Obviously this is also a psychological tactic, to make the other party fearful and frightened, so that they can look down upon them. After two days of bombing, a total of more than a dozen planes were shot down, and more than 20 planes were destroyed on the runway.
These old-fashioned Russian aircraft were obviously no match for China, and the air power brought by Trotsky was almost lost. However, as an excellent commander, especially a person with great agitation ability, Trotsky did not pay too much attention to it.
, he still firmly believes that victory belongs to him.
There are currently more than 30,000 Russian troops and more than 20,000 militiamen in Central Asia. There are also troops arriving in a steady stream. As long as they can survive the initial difficult period, the unlucky ones will definitely be the Chinese. This is during the civil war.
Accumulated strong self-confidence.
After eliminating the Russian aerial threat, Zhang Henian commanded the troops, divided into three groups, and pounced on the Russian defense lines. The tanks rumbled, the gunfire boomed, and the Chinese armored forces were getting closer and closer.
Immediately, Russian artillery was also aimed at these charging monsters. The shells exploded and shrapnel kept flying among the Snow Leopard tanks. However, for these steel behemoths, it is difficult to destroy them except for direct hits. These tanks still did not attack.
Hesitantly rushing forward, the Russians on the front line could already clearly see the steel body of the tank.
The thick 76-gun was aimed at their position. With a loud bang, a machine gun position was hit. Suddenly the machine gun turned into parts and flew into the sky. The machine gunner was also blown to pieces, and no shadow could be seen at all.
The power of this tank was so powerful that the Russians could not help but open their mouths, but time did not allow them to be frightened.
"Ula!"
With a huge roar, a dozen Russians divided into three sides and rushed towards a Snow Leopard tank. These people formed a group of three, with one person in each group carrying a cluster grenade, and the other two were responsible for covering.
They crossed the trench and rushed towards the tanks quickly. The Chinese tank soldiers quickly saw through their plan, and the machine guns were aimed at these people, click, click, click, bullets swept by, and some people were killed one after another. There was no such thing.
Before he could get close to the tank, it turned into a pile of corpses.
However, these Russians were still able to find an opportunity. With a loud bang, the tracks of a tank were blown off, and the twenty-seven-ton behemoth stopped immediately.
Although they have lost their mobility, tanks are still the best fortress. The tank crews constantly aim their machine guns at the rushing Russians, and their main guns lock on to one fortification after another, easily smashing them apart.
At this time, the Russians were also red-eyed. A soldier rushed up to the tank, but as soon as he got up, he was hit in the head by a bullet, and suddenly thousands of peach blossoms bloomed. But the people behind did not hesitate at all.
He jumped up again, opened the hatch cover, and threw the grenade inside.
Boom! There was a violent explosion, and the tank was finally killed, but the surroundings were also piled with Russian corpses. In addition to cluster grenades, the Russians also used a large number of incendiary bottles. In fact, this was the first to be used by the Chinese.
However, the Russians learned from it and used it on the Chinese this time.
Thick smoke billowed, and a tank was ignited again. Fortunately, a diesel engine was used, and there was no terrible explosion. However, the soldiers had to climb out of the tank.
In this way, the Russians relied on their crazy energy to contain the tank offensive. The Russian soldiers and the tanks were entangled. At this time, the artillery had already locked in this direction.
Shells were fired quickly, and the armored troops that had come to a standstill were bombarded and suffered heavy losses. However, compared to the Chinese, the Russian soldiers suffered more casualties. This was a completely dead-end strategy.
In fact, this also shows the ruthlessness and determination of Trotsky, who will destroy these tanks that pose the greatest threat at all costs, even if all lives are lost.
Seeing one treasure after another being destroyed, Zhang Henian's nose was twisted with anger: "Shameless, he is simply a madman, he doesn't even spare his own people."
"Quickly, let Huang Xiansheng retreat, and the air force will bombard me!"
The sharp whistle sounded again, and the Air Force focused its bombing on the artillery positions. Heavy bombs fell from the sky and hit the Russian positions. The cannons were blown up, soldiers were killed, and Russian corpses lay everywhere.
All over the fields.
But no matter what, the Russians finally blocked China's first round of offensive. They took advantage of the darkness to restore the trenches as quickly as possible and build more effective tank traps. At the same time, every party member and league member became the backbone and formed an assault team.
A team fights a tank.
The battle on the second day was even more bloody. The Chinese mixed tanks and armored vehicles to provide stronger personal protection. A large number of soldiers armed with submachine guns guarded the side, while the Russians were like gophers, hiding in the trenches.
, wait until the tanks come over, and launch the attack.
For two days in a row, Zhang Henian lost more than thirty tanks, but made no progress at all. A circle of blisters suddenly appeared on his lips.
