Bala, surrounded by his men, appeared in front of the two armies. When he faced the Chinese army, he was so frightened by the momentum of the Chinese army that he almost fell off his horse. There were not many Chinese soldiers in his field of vision. , there were only about 5,000 people, and their clothes were still in tatters, but their equipment, although Bala could not name them, but based on his understanding of Soviet Russian armaments, he knew that they were not at all. One's own troops can resist,
After discussing how to display the fangs, Zhang, Hu, and Jiang decided that it would be better to be more intuitive. So, what is more intuitive? It is very simple. It is enough to focus on displaying armed off-road vehicles, machine guns, and mortars. , the armed off-road vehicles of the Northwest Group Army and the 29th Group Army all came from the airdrop supplies from Chongqing a few days ago, so the number is not very large, but it is enough to deter the guys from Outer Mongolia who also regard Shui Lianzhu as their treasure. , and more than 500 machine guns and as many as 300 mortars have increased this deterrent effect. Zhang, Hu, and Jiang were already prepared to fight first and then salute, and they did not mind creating a The bloody incident was intended to achieve a deterrent effect. However, after seeing the Mongolians on the opposite side with pale faces and trembling legs, they exchanged glances and then each waved their hands, meaning to stay put and wait.
Bala and his men were completely frightened. As they got closer, they discovered that although this group of Chinese soldiers, including their general, were dressed in rags, their eyes were sharp and they were full of energy. To put it more simply, Generally speaking, morale is very high, and morale and combat effectiveness are equated. Bala is also an old soldier, so he can naturally understand the relationship. Therefore, he changed his previous arrogance, just like Zhang Zizhong and others opposite him. Like the Soviets, they dismounted fifty meters away from Zhang Zizhong and the others, then greeted them with a smile on their faces, shouting from afar: "Sir, hello, thank you for your hard work."
Bala held the rank of major general. From his military rank, Zhang Zizhong and the others were able to identify his identity. Zhang Zizhong had a calm expression on his face and slightly opened his mouth as he said, "It seems the fangs are more effective."
Jiang Tiezhang chuckled and said: "It seems that the former prairie eagle has been modified by the Soviets into a guard dog."
The three of them stood there waiting for the Bala gang to come up. After they saluted again, Hu Li looked at Zhang Zizhong. Zhang Zizhong narrowed his eyes. After returning the salute, he introduced himself and then said sharply: "Mr. Major General, your army." We were asked to return the same way we came. I would like to ask, what do you want to do? Is there any problem with our Chinese army marching on Chinese soil?"
"The Chinese army is marching on Chinese soil." Bala couldn't help but be startled when he heard this. After meeting Zhang Zizhong's calm and intimidating eyes, he looked at the cold machine guns and mortars on Zhang Zizhong's left and right. Pao, his throat tight, laughed quickly and said: "Misunderstanding, it's just a misunderstanding. Comrades didn't recognize your identities before." Then, his heart suddenly crossed, he paused and said: "Commander Zhang, please tell me, your army is here. Does the Soviet Russian government know?"
Zhang Zizhong narrowed his eyes again, then looked at him with a half-smile but said: "So what if the Soviet government knows, so what if it doesn't know."
Bala's voice became tighter, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Commander Zhang doesn't know something. Our country and the Soviet Russian government have a joint defense agreement. For any military action against Soviet Russia and our country, the Soviet Red Army and the Chinese National Defense Force will provide military assistance to each other." "
"Ha." Zhang Zizhong sneered and suddenly said loudly: "Major General Bala has 'our country' on the left and 'our country' on the right. I would like to ask, is Outer Mongolia an independent country? If Outer Mongolia is an independent country , Then where does the Chinese central government belong? The Chinese government has never recognized Outer Mongolia as an independent country. Therefore, any act that dares to split Outer Mongolia is considered treason in our view and cannot be tolerated. Major General Bala, do you want to be a traitor?"
Zhang Zizhong was so aggressive that the sweat on Bala's face immediately dropped. Bala was certainly not a traitor, but this was relative to Outer Mongolia. In other words, at this time, he should answer that Zhang Zizhong himself was a traitor. But if that happens, I am afraid that the Chinese army on the opposite side will immediately start a killing spree. And if he answers that he is not a traitor, in fact he has really become a traitor. This question is a bit forgiving, and then Coupled with the imminent threat, Bala's mind became a mess and he had lost his normal thinking ability.
"Mongolia has been one country since ancient times. The central coalition government has never recognized the distinction between Outer Mongolia and Inner Mongolia. And I firmly believe that the Mongolian people can only live a good life under the leadership of the central coalition government. Major General Bala, you may not know this yet. Well, our army entered Soviet Russia from the Mongolian steppes precisely at the invitation of the Soviet Russian Supreme Command to help it resist the German invasion. Now I am announcing the order of the Supreme Command. Major General Bala, you and your department are now under my command. The 29th Group Army has been integrated." Zhang Zizhong's voice became louder and louder, and this time, not only did Bala sweat like rain, but the faces of the officers under his command also began to turn pale. There was no shortage of brave and capable people under Bala, many of them Everyone stretched out their hands to their gun holsters, but I don't know if they noticed their actions before they took action. The muzzles of the machine guns on the left and right of Zhang Zizhong and others were turned to aim at them. Seeing that the machine gunners had already aimed at them. The gun was pulled up. These people looked at me and I looked at you. Finally, at Bala's signal, they put their hands down.
The recruitment of the Bala tribe was entirely Zhang Zizhong's own initiative, but after he reported it to the headquarters, he was praised by Ouyang Yun, who called it a stroke of genius.
This is indeed the case. As far as the Outer Mongolian Army is concerned, even the most independent troops like the Bala Brigade have been integrated into the "Central Army". Of course, those who are just a living person are not willing to go there for an illusory goal. As a result, the Northwest Group Army and the 29th Group Army encountered no other obstacles in the subsequent journey, and it seemed as if they were really marching in the country.
And as the Soviet Russian government officially sent a message to the world recognizing China's ownership of Outer Mongolia and announcing that it would give up the right to garrison troops in Outer Mongolia, the return of Outer Mongolia to China has actually become a certainty and can no longer be changed.
The successful return of Outer Mongolia to China was the first real diplomatic victory achieved by the coalition government since its establishment. The coalition government and Ouyang Yun and others' domestic prestige suddenly rose to a higher level, and Zhang Zizhong was responsible for handling this situation. For his outstanding performance in military conflicts, he not only received a Medal of the Great Sword, but was also appointed commander-in-chief of the First Group Army of the Far East Expeditionary Force. His life also rose to a new level.