The Japanese army disappeared into Mongolia without a trace, and the Soviet army heading 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. 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 true tactical intentions of these Japanese troops entering Mongolia and their whereabouts after Bayinbur 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 Soviet Union The army's mechanized troops and all aviation units have been transferred out.
Since the fall of last year, Soviet troops have been stationed in the Far East Military District. Troops from the Siberian Military District have gradually begun to transfer westward, especially tanks and mechanized troops. Most of them have been transferred to the western border areas and 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 Not only have two-thirds of the troops stationed in Mongolia been withdrawn, but even the Soviet troops stationed in Ulan-Ude , the 36th Motorized Division, which specializes in dealing with emergencies in Mongolia, has also been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 can find out the true combat power of the opponent, but also the Soviet Red Army. A profound lesson has been learned. Before the specific reasons for the Japanese army's entry into Mongolia and the next move are understood, the Soviet troops 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. He repeatedly 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 sent by Yang Zhen to accompany him would not spit out his words.
It was not 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. Due to some problems on the front line of the confrontation with the Japanese army, No. 1 had returned to Qiqihar. 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 seeing 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, and 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 an army controlled by the Germans invades your great Soviet Union and is defeated and surrounded by the Soviet Red Army, behind them The Germans came to you and asked you to lift the siege of the remaining invading forces, release all prisoners of war, and return weapons. They told 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 give every invader a devastating blow. Our great Soviet Union 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 in his hands, and the importance of the Trans-Siberian Railway, which connected the lifeline of the western region and the eastern region of 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 to assist the Soviet army group in Mongolia and protect the entire Mongolia.
And he even knew that the reason why Moscow did not stop the Soviet troops stationed in Mongolia after they acted without authorization 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 This was also the reason why Li Yanping resisted when he negotiated with him. It was 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, seeing the Chief of Staff of the Soviet Army in Mongolia jump into the hole dug by Yang Zhen, he had to help him. After all, if this negotiation of the Soviet Army in Mongolia really went wrong, 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, and everyone who invades your country will be severely punished, then our Chinese territory can be left to your own devices. We cannot be punished for trampling on our territory and violating our territory. This is stipulated by which international law?"
"The land of you Soviet people is sacred and inviolable, so our Chinese territory is worthless. If you want, anyone who gets the opportunity can come up and bite a big piece of it. I'm sorry, if this is your point of view, I can't It is simply unacceptable to accept that the Soviet Union is a big country and a strong country with its own dignity. China is also a big country. Although it is a weak country now, it also has its own dignity."
"I am here today and I can tell you clearly that 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 troops who invaded our country, and release all the prisoners and return the weapons. Then do we have to apologize to them? It is best to pay some compensation. Oh, according to the procedures of the Manchu Dynasty, we Should we still cede Hung Yen North Province to them?"
"I think Mr. Major General, you have made a mistake. This is not the time of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and we are not the corrupt Manchu Qing government. Our army is not the corrupt Manchu Qing army. The land left by our ancestors is in our hands. We will never lose another point, and 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 is all over. 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. That is to say , it is no longer necessary to talk about what you said, now we should talk about the aftermath."
"We can release these Mongolian prisoners of war, or we can not hold them accountable, but if they 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 to let them know what they can do and what they cannot do."
"I think since these people are in high positions, they should be adults. They can't be like a child who gets into trouble. After getting into trouble, he turns around and hides in the arms of adults, thinking that he can get away with it. We will not condone it. With their temper, I am very narrow-minded and don't have such a big heart."
"Although I don't pay attention to flaws, but 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. Others will slap us in the face, and 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 it means beating the last person. 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 give up.
Will bend our waist, this is our style, and it is also the style of our army."