Before the Battle of Kungur, the Germans attacked the expeditionary force and the Soviet Red Army defended it. This reflected the situation of the entire Soviet-Russian battlefield. The German army pushed over from Europe, like lightning and thunder, and the huge red empire except After supporting Moscow and Stalingrad for a period of time, there was no resistance at other times. Attack, attack, and attack again. This was once the most famous mantra of Guderian, the German general who created the blitzkrieg tactic, and Together with thousands of his German colleagues, he created one miracle after another in military history and achieved the glorious title of the strongest army in the world. But now, outside the gate of the Soviet Far East, near the gate of China, In this place, the invincible German steel torrent was blocked by the Chinese and Soviet Russians. No, to put it bluntly, it was blocked by our young and brave Chinese guys. The 28th Group Army and the Northwest Group Army were among the two armies. None of them can be considered a top-notch military in the country, but with their own flesh and blood, under the wise leadership of our supreme commander-in-chief, Commander-in-Chief Ouyang Yun...
This is part of the report that Ma Tiansheng, the military reporter of "Xuebingjun Times", sent back to the Chongqing headquarters from a tent under the unknown highland that day. Through this report, the vast majority of people in the rear area knew for the first time the true state of the country. There is an army fighting in the distant territory of Soviet Russia. It is also the first time that I have heard about the Far East Expeditionary Force, the 28th Army Group, and the Northwest Army. It is also the first time that I know that in the distant Far East, outside of Outer Mongolia, the country still has With such a vast land, due to the frequent news of victory coming back from the domestic battlefield and the Pacific battlefield, the domestic people are no longer excited to parade and cheer whenever they win, but this time, they still cheered again, "We defeated the Germans." "We defeated the world's strongest army." "Our army is so powerful." "We Chinese have a clear sense of grudges. Americans and Soviets have all helped us. , now is the time for us to reach out and help them.”
Once upon a time, when Chinese people talked about Western powers such as the United States and Soviet Russia, their emotions were particularly complicated. On the one hand, their limited historical knowledge made them fear and hate these foreign barbarians. Vanity makes them subconsciously raise their foreheads when looking at Western affairs. No matter what kind of emotion they are, everything stems from the loss of national self-confidence. But now, in the face of frequent victories, after personally feeling the power of the country , Finally, the self-confidence of the "Heavenly Kingdom" that their ancestors had lost even longer ago finally returned to their bodies and minds in a healthy way. When they looked at the Western powers and even the current affairs and military affairs at home and abroad, their vision was different.
"Xuebingjun Times" is what Ouyang Yun must read every day, although he even knows some of the news earlier than the reporter. Recently, because the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet is skipping many islands south of Guam Heading to the Ryukyu Islands, and this is related to his global layout, so his eyes are basically focused on the Pacific Ocean, and he is planning to march into Japan and even beyond, and fight against the behemoth German army. If he has a choice, Ouyang Yun was not willing to push forward, but since God gave him this opportunity to use military sacrifices to regain the lost land, Ouyang Yun certainly had to seize it. The Far East Expeditionary Force fought hard in Soviet Russia. This Ouyang Yun is clear, but considering the overall situation, he really doesn't have the energy to pay too much attention now. Completely taking back the Far East and entering Japan are like bears and fish paws to China. They must get both. However, they must be completely defeated. Japan should definitely be ranked first, because in this game of re-dividing the cake provoked by Germany, Japan and Italy, if China wants to gain more benefits and seize this opportunity to truly complete its rise, the key is not to completely defeat Japan. , but it lies in being able to participate in the war against Germany in a more active manner in the future. First, only in this way can China have the qualifications to be on an equal footing with Western powers such as the United States and Britain; second, in the final development of this world, maritime interests are crucial. Important, so if China wants to become strong, it must go abroad and even occupy the Pacific Ocean.
The international situation has evolved to the current situation. Ouyang Yun has thought very clearly that opportunities must not be missed before they come back. There is no free lunch in the world. If China wants to get more, it must pay more. Thanks to Germany and Japan for being so strong and able to Maintaining oppression against the United States and the Soviet Union gave China the opportunity to rise and send troops overseas. If East Asia is compared to China's backyard, then the backyard is unstable. How can China get out of the front yard and look to the world?
Not paying attention does not mean not caring. Ouyang Yun originally planned to plan the war in the Far East after the Huangdi aircraft carrier fleet occupied the Ryukyu Islands. When the battle report of the Kungur victory came back, he couldn't wait any longer.
Germany's most elite Army Group A wants to escape, and whether the expeditionary force should pursue it or not. This is a difficult problem that Zhang Zizhong posed to the Supreme Command when he won the victory. Of course it is a difficult problem. Although Army Group A was defeated, its strength did not suffer too much. , the Far East Expeditionary Force defeated Army Group A in a defensive battle with the support of the Soviet Red Army. This does not mean that their combat power exceeded Army Group A. Moreover, considering the expeditionary force and the Soviet Russian government, Soviet Russia The relationship between the Red Army is not harmonious. Could this be a trap?
If Army Group A is allowed to retreat calmly, it is conceivable that when Army Group A comes back again, it will definitely be stronger. In other words, the expeditionary force will not be able to avoid a bitter battle with the German army. Moreover, according to " "Land for Population" agreement, the expeditionary force must help the Soviet Russian government recover some land in exchange for the Soviet Russian government withdrawing many Soviet people from the Far East. From this perspective, giving up the pursuit seems to be a missed opportunity.
The above are Zhang Zizhong's analysis of some of the pros and cons of pursuing and not pursuing. From the perspective of the entire war situation, Ouyang Yun saw that this was an unprecedented good opportunity for China.
Since the outbreak of World War II, although the German army has suffered defeats in various battlefields, it has been making progress in general. As an elite and typical example of many German invading forces, Army Group A has a strong representative significance. If the expeditionary force can completely defeat this army, If it is a force, can it serve as a benchmark? This will definitely push China's international reputation to an unprecedented height. Because of its performance on the domestic battlefield and the Pacific battlefield, China is already the uncrowned king in the Allied system. , if we gain a dominant position in the war against Germany at this time, we will definitely be able to help China consolidate its position as the leader of the alliance. From a long-term perspective, this will definitely help China’s rise a lot.
But, does China really have this strength?
When he thought of this, Ouyang Yun's mood became extremely confused.