Chapter 798 Don't tell lies in front of real people
Not only did Mongolian high-level officials reject the rescue proposal from below, but even the high-level officials of the Soviet Army stationed in Mongolia, who actually controlled the Mongolian People's Army, were worried that this unauthorized action, instigated by the so-called leader of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, would cause chaos. Japan and the Soviet Union were in full-scale war, so they adopted a tacit attitude towards the behavior of the Mongolian high-level officials and adopted their suggestions.
But on the face of it, the problem lies with the top leaders of Mongolia. Although they first proposed taking advantage of the Japanese army's southward retreat, the entire northern Hung Yen Province had become an undefended area before the Anti-Japanese Alliance was stationed. They took advantage of this rare opportunity. It is the so-called Mongolian high-level officials who seize the North Hung Yen Province.
In order to avoid direct conflict with the Japanese army as much as possible, the idea of sitting back and ignoring the Japanese army's massacre of the city was first proposed by the leaders of the Mongolian people and strongly requested its implementation. These so-called leaders contained a strong desire for reunification in their hearts. In the minds of the Mongolian leaders, as long as the Japanese were defeated, the weak Chinese would not have the courage to oppose the Soviet Union.
Even in the minds of the leaders of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, if possible, they would even expand their power eastward to Hung Yen East Province, or south to Hung Yen South and Hung Yen West Provinces, and so on. To realize their desire and ambition to merge all the places where Mongolians live in the original Chinese territory into a unified so-called Mongolian People's Republic.
On the surface, the problem seems to lie with the Mongolian leaders, but in fact the root of many problems lies with the upper echelons of the Soviet army stationed in Mongolia. Kovalev knows this very well. After all, the real power of the Mongolian army lies with the It is in the hands of Soviet army advisers of all sizes under the direct command of the Soviet Army Headquarters in Mongolia.
Without the nod of the commander of the Soviet Army in Mongolia, this so-called Mongolian People's Army could not mobilize even a battalion, let alone this time it was an all-out march eastward, and if the headquarters of the Soviet Army in Mongolia massacred the city of Hailar, even just With a little nod of the head and some symbolic actions, things would not have reached the irreversible point today.
At least he won't be so passive during his negotiations. There are just some problems that Kovalev won't say even if he kills him. If he really says it, then I'm afraid he will be the unlucky one. Even if the leader doesn't If he pursues the case, the military will not let him go.
Even if the Mongols implement this idea, whether it is Moscow or themselves, or even the guy in front of them who is an ally, but is also an opponent to a certain extent, I am afraid they are very clear in their hearts. With Kovalev facing him, With this guy’s understanding, there’s no way he doesn’t know what’s going on.
I cursed ten thousand times in my heart. The man who took advantage of the opportunity of a large number of senior commanders being purged during the purge of counter-revolutionaries climbed up on a rocket. Two years ago, he was just a mere lieutenant colonel combat staff officer, but now he is a lieutenant colonel. Major General Commander of the Soviet Army Group in Mongolia, a guy who got into trouble but had to wipe his own ass, Kovalev had to face the reality before him.
There was no choice but to resolve some things that should be resolved. After hesitating for a while, Kovalev looked at the expressionless Yang Zhen and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, even if the Mongolian People's Army refuses to save anyone, after all, It was the Japanese army that massacred the residents of Hailar, not the Mongolian comrades."
"Furthermore, the Mongolian People's Army has always been a highly disciplined force. Even if they learned that the Japanese army was planning to massacre the city, they still had to ask their superiors for instructions to take necessary military actions. They would wait until the superiors judged the situation and approved their next actions. This It takes time to come and go, so the matter of refusing to save someone may not be what you think."
"Comrade Yang Zhen, you are also a soldier. You should not hope that your subordinates will always be hot-headed and act without permission regardless of the instructions of their superiors. You should also know what consequences such an army will bring. The Mongolian People's Army This is not the Japanese Kwantung Army, which favors subordinates overcoming superiors. All actions must obey the orders of superiors. This is a discipline that has been strictly implemented by this army since the day it was formed.
"So they did make some mistakes in this matter, but we cannot blame Mongolian comrades for everything. Moreover, these Mongolian comrades entered the Xing'an North area to help you liberate your compatriots, even if some of them knew It’s a conflict, but it’s not irresolvable.”
"Comrade Yang Zhen, I hope you can calmly consider our conversation today. I don't want our friendship to cause unnecessary harm because of such small things. As your old friend, I really don't want it to happen." I hope we can continue to have a stalemate over this matter."
"As an old friend, I hope you can consider the consequences. I hope you will not forget the help given to you by the Soviet Party and people. Also, if the stalemate continues like this, can you bear the consequences of turning against Moscow? You know, you still need our help now."
Regarding these words of Kovalev, Yang Zhen frowned and said: "Comrade Kovalev, can I think that this is an ultimatum you gave me or our resistance alliance? If we don't release these prisoners of war immediately, , you will take some retaliatory measures."
Yang Zhen's words made Kovalev stunned for a moment and then quickly shook his head and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, that's not what I meant. I'm just reminding you not to do anything too extreme. Mongolia's population base is only more than 70 Ten thousand, more than 20,000 troops are almost the entire armed forces of the Mongolian People's Republic. Mongolia is not China and can mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops at any time."
"The safety of Mongolia is related to the safety of the vast area in the eastern part of the Soviet Union. Moscow will never ignore this matter. I said that Moscow will give you an explanation on this matter, but it will take time, but Mongolia's current situation The situation will not give us much time, so I hope you can release all the Mongolian prisoners of war first, and as for other matters, we will naturally investigate clearly."
Having said this, Kovalev hesitated for a moment and then said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, there is no need for us to be secretive between us. I want you to release these prisoners of war immediately. What conditions can you put forward? Let's study it. I I'm here today on behalf of Moscow, not General Abanaschenko."
"But these captured officers and soldiers of the Mongolian People's Army must be released immediately. This is Moscow's bottom line. I think you are also aware of this matter. As long as you agree to this matter, we can discuss other matters. You have We will carefully consider any request, Comrade Yang Zhen, I hope you can carefully consider it from the current overall situation."
"Of course, it is not unreasonable if you insist that these words of mine are threats or ultimatums. After all, Moscow will not allow this situation to be delayed for a long time, and the situation in Mongolia will not allow this kind of thing to continue for a long time. If you are undecided, Comrade Yang Zhen, I hope you can consider it carefully."
Think carefully about the last few words. Kovalev said it very seriously. Obviously, he is a very smooth person and would not easily say such semi-threatening words. I am afraid that these few words of his are What Moscow meant, what the big picture was in his mouth, Yang Zhen could figure it out with his eyes closed.
In response to Kovalev's words, Yang Zhen tapped his fingers on the sofa but did not answer. He just looked at Kovalev beside him with a curious look, and of course the people beside him. , the Major General Chief of Staff of the Soviet Army Group in Mongolia who came with Kovalev this time.
He originally thought that his words would make Yang Zhen make some concessions, but he didn't expect that after listening to his words, Yang Zhen didn't answer any of his words. Kova couldn't figure out what Yang Zhen was thinking about. Liao Fu felt his heart tremble when he saw Yang Zhen's strange eyes.
Looking at the guy who was a little embarrassed by his own gaze, Yang Zhen smiled strangely and then said: "Comrade Kovalev, what you said is true or false. You know that I also know that these Mongolians have entered Moscow knows what the intentions of the Xing'an North region are, and I know even better, so don't tell lies in front of real people, I'm not that easy to fool."
"Let me release these prisoners of war immediately. This is not a non-negotiable issue, but there is one thing, that is, the so-called Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party's ambitions for our country's territory must be solved cleanly and thoroughly. I don't want this incident to happen. To re-enact it someday in the future, I need a guarantee from Moscow."
"Comrade Kovalev, I don't have eyes on my butt. In the future, we will face countless battles and fierce battles in the war against Japan. I don't want to be attacked behind my back again the next time I fight the Japanese army. Putting a knife in, Comrade Kovalev, this feeling is not pleasant, so the person directly responsible for this must be severely punished."
"Whether he is a senior member of the Mongolian party and government, or a senior commander of the Soviet army group stationed in Mongolia, he must pay a price for this matter. No matter how high his rank is, he must be severely punished. Some people are ambitious. It's time for a spanking to be remembered, especially for things like this that tarnish the name of the Soviet Union. If not severely punished, I'm afraid it will cause even worse incidents in the future."
At this point, Yang Zhen waved his hand to stop Kovalev who wanted to say something else: "Comrade Kovalev, since he is familiar with Chinese culture and knows many Chinese sayings, there is also an old saying in China, which is to avoid past mistakes to avoid future ones, which means Those who have made mistakes must be severely punished so that more people can avoid being responsible again."
"As for the rest, I think that's easy to say. This time the Mongolian People's Army entered our country without authorization and caused serious losses to us. They must make certain compensation. I know that the Mongolian People's Army is in Bagabandi They have a batch of artillery, tanks, armored vehicles and other heavy equipment in reserve, and we ask them to use this batch of equipment to compensate for the harm they have caused to the Chinese people."
"Anyway, they are currently losing troops and will not be needed for a while. Instead of rusting there in vain, it is better to hand them over to us so that they can more effectively attack the Japanese invaders and make greater contributions to the world's anti-fascist struggle. Contribute, and at the same time, make your due contribution to cutting off all ambitions against the Soviets."