The Japanese army disappeared into Mongolia without a trace, and the Soviet army moving south from Qiaoba Mountain was unable to conduct a search because of too few troops. They could only place their hopes on the native Mongolian troops. It was a pity that the best of the Mongolian army was concentrated in the
The Eastern Cluster is now surrounded in China, and now it is unable to withdraw even if it wants to return.
Although the Japanese troops who entered Mongolia did not go north to Baganur, the real tactical intentions of these Japanese troops entering Mongolia and their whereabouts after Bayinbur area were beyond the control of the Soviet troops stationed in Mongolia. Especially the next move of the Japanese troops.
, which made the commander of the Soviet Army in Mongolia very anxious.
Faced with the sudden move of the Japanese army, the original 57th Special Forces Army has been abolished, and two of its three divisions have been transferred. The rest were transferred to Mongolia to participate in the war during the Battle of Nomonhan. Most of the troops stationed in Mongolia and the Soviet Union
The army's mechanized troops and all aviation units have been transferred out.
Since last autumn, Soviet troops have been stationed in the Far East Military District, and troops from the Siberian Military District have gradually begun to transfer westward. Especially tanks and mechanized troops, most of which have been transferred to the western border areas. They can be used to reinforce the number of troops on the Mongolian battlefield in a short period of time.
Compared with the time of the Battle of Nomenhan and even last year, it is seriously insufficient.
Currently, there is only one infantry division, one tank brigade, one mechanized brigade, and one I-16 fighter regiment stationed in the entire Mongolia. Not only have two-thirds of the troops stationed in Mongolia been withdrawn, but even the Soviet troops stationed in Ulan-Ude
, the 36th Motorized Division, which specializes in dealing with emergencies in Mongolia, has also been transferred.
If the next goal of these Japanese troops entering Mongolia is to occupy the entire Mongolia, then within half a month, the Soviet army will not be able to mobilize enough troops to launch a counterattack. Under the current situation of serious shortage of Soviet troops, entering
The more than 20,000 Mongolian troops in China have become the first choice reserve force of the Soviet army stationed in Mongolia to deal with unexpected situations.
It is impossible to get these Mongolian troops back. Judging from the current number of Mongolian and Soviet troops, it is impossible to withstand the attack of a Japanese division. In the Battle of Nomonhan, it is not only the Kwantung Army that knows the true combat power of the opponent. Presumably the Soviet Red Army is also the same
A profound lesson has been learned. Before the specific reasons why the Japanese army entered Mongolia and the next move are understood, the Soviet army stationed in Mongolia will have no available troops.
Faced with the situation of a Japanese division entering Mongolia, Kovalev, who had nothing to do with him, didn't care. However, the Soviet major general who was the chief of staff of the Soviet army in Mongolia was about to get angry. Many times
They found the director of the Political Department of the Nenjiang Military Region who accompanied them and strongly demanded to see Yang Zhen. But no matter how hard he tried, the director of the Political Department who was sent by Yang Zhen to accompany him would not spit out his words.
It wasn't until two days after they were forced to hang themselves in Hailar that they told the Soviet major general, who was about to hang himself in a hurry, that No. 1 had returned to Qiqihar due to some problems on the front line confronting the Japanese army. Hearing the news, he almost fainted on the spot.
The Soviet major general, after finally learning the whereabouts of Yang Zhen, hurriedly took Kovalev and flew to Qiqihar.
After all, Kovalev's reputation is relatively high, and this trip to Qiqihar did not disappoint them. After some twists and turns, the anxious Soviet major general finally met him at the Qiqihar Nenjiang Military Region Headquarters and got along well with him.
Yang Zhen, who had been hiding for several days.
After meeting Yang Zhen, the Soviet major general didn't say a word, opened his mouth without any politeness and asked Yang Zhen to immediately and unconditionally lift the siege of the Mongolian army, release all prisoners of war and return all weapons and ammunition. He repeatedly talked to Yang Zhen.
Zhen emphasized that this was what Moscow meant.
Hearing the words of the Soviet Major General, Yang Zhen smiled slightly and said: "Comrade Major General, let me give you an analogy. If a certain team controlled by the Germans invades your great Soviet Union and is defeated and surrounded by the Soviet Red Army, the people behind them will
The Germans have come to you and asked you to lift the siege of the remaining invading forces, release all prisoners of war, and return weapons. They also tell you that this is what Berlin wants. Will you agree and do it?"
Just as Yang Zhen finished speaking, the Soviet major general jumped up and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, this is impossible. Every country that invades the great Soviet Union must be severely punished. Whether it is Napoleon in the past or now
Hitler or the Emperor of Japan.”
"Every country that invades the Soviet Union, no matter who is standing behind them, cannot escape the harshest punishment from the Soviet Red Army. The Soviet Red Army will deal a devastating blow to every invader. Our great Soviet
Every inch of the territory is sacred and inviolable."
As soon as the Soviet major general finished his reply, Kovalev over there immediately felt that this guy had fallen into Yang Zhen's trick. Although Kovalev and the Far East Military District Headquarters hated this time stationed in Mongolia,
The Soviet command's unauthorized actions caused trouble for nothing.
But Kovalev also knew whether Mongolia could be controlled was of great importance to the Trans-Siberian Railway, which connected the lifeline between the western and eastern regions of the Soviet Union. The Trans-Siberian Railway was too close to the Mongolian border. Once the Japanese troops entered Mongolia, they would rush to the Soviet Union.
If the entire Outer Mongolia was occupied before the military could respond, then the threat posed to the Trans-Siberian Railway, the lifeline of the Soviet Far East, would be too great.
It will take a considerable amount of time to transfer back those troops that have been transferred to the Western Military Region. Even if reinforcements are transferred from the nearby Central Asian Military Region, it will also take time. Before the reinforcements remobilized from the Western Region arrive, these Mongolian troops
The army must withdraw. Assist the Soviet army group in Mongolia and protect the entire Mongolia.
And he knew even better why Moscow did not stop the Soviet troops stationed in Mongolia after they acted without permission. It was simply that if the Mongols took advantage, Moscow would naturally have no objection. Who would think that their domesticated dogs had the upper hand and would
Stop? This is also the reason why Li Yanping pushed back when he negotiated with him. Very simple, Moscow only gave him one sentence in his report: "It would be best if the Chinese comrades can acquiesce. If they cannot acquiesce, it will depend on the situation."
Depends on development”
So no matter how reluctant Kovalev was, when he saw the Chief of Staff of the Soviet Army in Mongolia jumping into the hole dug by Yang Zhen, he had to help him. After all, if this negotiation of the Soviet Army in Mongolia really messed up, he
It doesn't look good on his face. And Moscow will definitely not ignore his actions of sitting idly by.
But before Kovalev could open his mouth, Yang Zhen over there said first: "Since the great territory of your Soviet Union is inviolable, everyone who invades your country must be severely punished. Then our Chinese territory can be left to your own devices.
Violation of our land cannot be punished? Which international law stipulates this?"
"The land of you Soviet people is sacred and inviolable, so our Chinese territory is worthless? Anyone who wants to get the opportunity can come up and bite off a big piece of it? I'm sorry, if this is your point of view, I can't
Accepting it is simply unacceptable. The Soviet Union is a big country and a strong country, and it has its own dignity. China is also a big country, and although it is a weak country now, it also has its own dignity."
"I am here today and I can tell you clearly. Every army that enters our territory without permission will be regarded as an invader and will be wiped out completely. How did your Soviet Red Army treat the invading enemies?
Yes, we will do the same."
"Let us lift the siege of the enemy who invaded our country, release all prisoners and return weapons. Then do we have to apologize to them, preferably some compensation? Oh, according to the procedures of the Manchu Dynasty, we
Are we still going to cede Hung Yen North Province to them?"
"I think Mr. Major General, have you made a mistake? This is not the time of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and we are not the Manchu Qing government. Our army is not the decadent Manchu Qing army. The land left by our ancestors is absolutely in our hands.
We will not lose another point. We will make every invader pay the price they deserve."
"In addition, Mr. Major General, I can tell you clearly now that the fighting on the front has ended. In addition to thousands of the invading Mongolian troops of more than 20,000 people, the remaining more than 10,000 people are now in prisoner-of-war camps. In other words,
, there is no need to talk about what you said now. What we should talk about now is the aftermath."
"We can release these Mongolian prisoners of war, or we can not hold them accountable. But if we cause trouble and want to just walk away without paying any price, it is impossible. Everyone with lofty ambitions will
They must be punished in the most severe way. Let them know what they can do and what they cannot do."
"I think since these people are in high positions, they should all be adults. Can't they be like a child who gets into trouble and then hides in the arms of adults and thinks he can get away with it? We will not condone it.
They have such a temper. I am very narrow-minded and don’t have such a big heart.”
"Although I don't insist on repaying flaws, if someone punches me, I will backhand him with a slap in the face. Some people get into trouble, and they must be taught a lesson. Not only must I teach them a lesson, but also give them a lesson.
We must teach them a lesson they will never forget."
"Comrade Major General, we are currently engaged in a national liberation war. We are indeed very weak at this time. But it does not mean that we will blindly give in to certain things. Even if others slap us in the face, we dare not
Fight back, tooth for tooth, eye for eye, this is how I, Yang Zhen, behave."
"Others are others, we are us. In terms of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, we are willing to make any sacrifices. Even if we beat the last person, we will not hesitate. What you Soviet soldiers can do, we Chinese
Soldiers like you can do it just as well, and they can do it better than you in many aspects."
"We are all people with bones. In order to defend our country and territory, no matter how much blood we shed or how great the sacrifice we make, we will not hesitate. For the sake of our country and people, we will never
He will bend our waist. This is our style, and it is also the style of our army."