Although the collision with Russia finally began, Zuo Menggeng was determined and confident, and had no plans to invest more in the north.
Although Russia is very powerful, the power it can invest in Siberia during this period is also very limited.
If it is inconvenient for the empire to support the north, is it convenient for Russia?
Therefore, the existing strength of the empire is definitely enough for the initial collision.
It's nothing more than finding and eliminating the Russians in a vast area. It would be a shame if the Wehrmacht and the expedition team couldn't even do this.
In fact, such combat missions do not require any help from the state.
They were originally responsible for pioneering, and even if there were no Russians, they would still have to set foot in areas further north.
After the imperial order was received, the northern strategic cluster began to make adjustments.
The First Front Army used the grassland as its base and began to explore north and west.
Le Xinfeng ordered the second division to escort the lamas to Harah Forest, which is the location of Erdenizhao, the largest temple in Mobei Mongolia and the spiritual belief of the Mongolians.
After the battle at Kent Mountain, they witnessed the destruction of Khalkha Mongolia with their own eyes. The lamas who knew the current affairs quickly betrayed King Gyaltsen and obediently followed the will of the empire.
Those who understand current affairs are distinguished. If the empire wants to control the grassland, it cannot do without the cooperation of the lamas, so it still gives them corresponding status.
Of course, those high-level privileges must be gone, and the original teachings must also be modified.
These are huge projects, and the lamas need to return to Erdeni Zhaohou to start the work.
The old Mongolian forces in the west might not agree, so the army became their reliance.
Before the second division, the second cavalry division had already taken the lead.
The Second Cavalry Division was unstoppable and marched all the way to Bulgan.
From here, walk more than 300 miles northwest to reach Lake Kusugul.
Lake Kusugul and Lake Baikal are connected by rivers, but the task of capturing Lake Baikal is not the task of the Second Cavalry Division.
The mission of the 2nd Cavalry Division is to cross Lake Kusugul and attack the four commanderies of Ulianghai under the Zaksatu Khan tribe.
Once successful, it means that the National Defense Forces will begin to set foot in the territory of Oirat Mongolia.
From here, heading south, you can cooperate with the northwest strategic cluster to attack the rear of the Heshuote Department.
Two security divisions followed behind the Second Cavalry Division, responsible for local reception and cooperating with officials to establish political power.
The 13th Division and the 1st Cavalry Division went north from Ulaanbaatar. They have already recaptured Chahan Wusu and headed straight for Lake Baikal without stopping.
This place was called Lake Baihaer at this time, and it belonged to the junction of Kargor Mongolia and Buryat Mongolia, but Russian explorers had already appeared.
In front of two field troops, the fate of these Russian explorers can be imagined.
One of the great advantages of maintaining the strategic posture in the north is that it does not affect actions in other directions.
On the northwest side, the Northwest Strategic Cluster is still entrenched on the periphery of the Western Region, watching the fighting within the Western Region and waiting to reap the fruits.
In the southwest, various units of the National Defense Force have already moved into place and begun to attack the plateau.
Qamdo.
As the gateway to the plateau, it is a very dangerous place. The old forces of the plateau have high hopes here.
The Junggar people deployed 30,000 troops here, completely blocking the north and south roads, and felt that everything was safe.
The Tenth Division was not polite to them. After being prepared, it launched a strong attack directly.
The most dangerous place in Qamdo lies at the intersection of two rivers, surrounded by mountains on three sides. Moreover, these mountains tower into the clouds and are covered with snow all year round, making it impossible to climb.
Therefore, the only way to attack here is from the front.
If it were the age of cold weapons, or if the weapons and combat capabilities of both sides were almost the same, then it would be really easy to defend but difficult to attack.
But how can the Junggars and Tibetans have any advanced weapons?
So the 10th Division reported the combat plan to the Sixth Front Army Headquarters and after obtaining approval, the troops divided into two groups and attacked Qamdo from the north and the south.
As a result, the defense line that the Junggar tribe painstakingly deployed was comparable to paper.
The northern line was not blocked, and the southern line also collapsed.
The various artillery fire from the 10th Division made them doubt their life, and they were killed and injured in large areas before even seeing the enemy.
The Junggar generals became anxious and led their troops to break out of the defense and attack the National Defense Forces.
It's a pity that although the yak formation looks menacing and the cavalry on the plateau are also impressive, they are nothing more than a joke in the face of powerful firearms.
The path of the charge was covered with corpses of Junggar people, and no one could get close to the Wehrmacht position.
On the second day of the battle, the north and south routes of the 10th Division converged under the city of Qamdo, and it took only an hour to blast through the city wall.
At this point, the Junggar people finally realized that the situation was over and fled one after another.
Cui Zhanying gave full play to the spirit of pursuing the poor bandits with his remaining troops, leading his army to pursue for more than 300 miles, and even defeated Luo Longzong.
The Junggar Mongols were so panicked that they had no choice but to run away, hoping to escape back to Lhasa and then think of a solution.
But when they arrived in Bomi, they encountered the National Defense Forces head-on. They were beaten to a bloody head again and were surrounded.
The Junggar people couldn't figure out where this national defense force came from.
Of course, with their superficial geographical knowledge, they would not know that it is also possible to enter the plateau by going north up the Brahmaputra River from South Asia.
Moreover, this road is in the mountains and river valleys, which is not only warm and humid, but also not affected by the plateau, making it extremely convenient.
The sudden appearance of the First Division completely turned the tide of the battle on the plateau.
The besieged Junggar people are the largest force of the old forces on the plateau. They cannot escape, which means that the resistance on the plateau will be futile.
When the 10th Division caught up and joined forces with the 1st Division, the desperate Junggar people in the encirclement had no choice but to surrender.
Not only that, the surrendered Junggar generals also provided important intelligence.
They have not received help from the Western Regions for up to a year, and no news has come back from the envoys sent to the Western Regions for help.
In other words, Batur Hutaiji had great ambitions to capture the plateau, but now, hampered by the war in the Western Region, it has become a situation where the head and tail cannot care about each other.
The Junggar general only told what he knew about the situation, but the National Defense Forces immediately determined more.
First of all, the plateau is already empty, and the subsequent march is even simpler than searching for things.
Secondly, the situation in the Junggar tribe in the Western Region is probably not good, and it is estimated that it will not last long. Otherwise, Batur Hutaiji will have to do something, whether it is to send reinforcements to the plateau or to transfer forces back to the plateau.
As a result, there was no news at all, which is enough to show that the existing strength of the Junggar tribe can no longer even communicate with the plateau.
The generals of the National Defense Forces all had an overall view of the situation and immediately reported their corresponding judgments.
Next, not only will the empire return the plateau to its territory, but I am afraid that the Northwest Strategic Cluster will also be moved.