Looking down from the air, the mountains scattered in the central and western parts of the Mongolian Plateau are all shrouded in dazzling white.
As the birthplace of major rivers in Siberia and Central Asia such as the Irtysh River, the Ob River, the Yenisey River, the Angara River, the Tunguska River, the Ili River, and the Syr Darya River, the Khanai Mountains, the East and West Sayan Mountains, the Al
Mount Tai and the Tianshan Mountains in China have ice that never melts for thousands of years. The snow water that melts from these snowy mountains in China nourishes the land in Central Asia and Siberia every year.
Under the sunlight, the white mountains reflect a dazzling light that makes people almost unable to open their eyes. In the sky above these mountains with an altitude of five or six thousand meters, a huge airship fleet composed of eight transport airships
, is flying from east to west at a speed of 100 kilometers/hour.
During the flight, a sudden gust of air hit them, and the airships bumped rapidly like a convoy driving on the wasteland.
The commander of this airship force, Lieutenant Colonel Cheng Moyan, frowned.
Many people think that the altitude of seven or eight thousand meters is far away from the clouds, and there should be no interference from wind, rain, thunder and lightning on the ground. In fact, the sudden appearance of clear-air turbulence at such a height is quite terrifying. In a very short period of time, suddenly,
In the event of a strong airflow collision, the airship in the center of the airflow vortex will face extremely serious challenges.
While instructing the pilot to adjust the rudder, Cheng Moyan directed the airship troops to quickly cross the turbulent area through the radio. Looking out through the window of the cabin, he saw giant-like airships far and near, swaying this way and that, like a ship in a stormy sea.
Ye Bianzhou, fortunately, the airships are all moving forward quickly.
Cheng Moyan is very familiar with the performance of this kind of airship. Due to the aluminum alloy frame structure of the B4 four-engine bomber, coupled with the non-rigid multi-layer polyethylene shell, the strength of the airship far exceeds people's imagination. However,
Even if it is an advanced thing, if you are careless, it may still cause problems. This is emphasized in the Anjiajun Air Force manual, so Cheng Moyan did not dare to relax at all.
Finally, the airship unit safely passed through the airflow zone, and the pilots' warm cheers came from the cockpit intercom.
When large airships appeared in the sky above Ust-Kamen, tens of thousands of Kazakhstan people inside and outside the city were stunned. These airships, which were larger than Islamic temples, were parked in the sky, almost giving the sun to the entire city.
It was completely blocked, and most of the city was shrouded in the shadow of the airship.
The frightened farmers and herdsmen knew that the huge palace-like thing in the sky was a Chinese airship through the notice from the military control government, but they still chose to kneel on the ground and murmured prayers for God's blessing.
After the airship landed, the logistics officers and soldiers of the Western Front armies and divisions immediately became busy, unloading a large amount of strategic materials such as fuel, accessories, weapons and ammunition from the airship.
These supplies include 200-liter large-capacity oil drums containing aviation gasoline, wooden boxes containing 15 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg, 200 kg, and 500 kg aerial bombs, boxes of tank accessories, and ammunition, which were used by the officers and soldiers.
After the rope is mixed, two people can carry it off the airship.
Although the unloading speed was not fast, after the dozens of doors of the huge airship cabin were opened, thirty tons of supplies were unloaded by dozens of strong soldiers in less than half an hour.
Major General Zheng Weiguo, the Logistics Director of the Western Front, and Colonel Lu Qijian, the Logistics Director of the Mechanized Cluster, signed their names on their respective cargo lists and instructed the troops to be quickly transported to the logistics warehouse.
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In the military camp on the west bank across the Irtysh River from Ust-Kamen City, the Western Front Army, which has successfully joined forces with the mechanized troops, is holding a joint military and political meeting under the auspices of Commander Hu Jiyang.
"We have basically established a firm foothold in the East Kazakhstan region. Currently, the 30th Division of the Tenth Army is moving southward up the Irtysh River in units of battalions and companies, striving to capture the towns on both sides of the river and around Zhaisampo within half a month. Take them all down and completely consolidate our rear.
"This East Kazakhstan region is rich in resources. According to information fed back from the Far East, there are two large copper mines with million-ton reserves in Leninnogorsk and Zlyanovsk, and there are huge coal mines and oil reserves in the Zaisan area. Shale deposits, especially at the confluence of the Karbao Mountains and the Irtysh River, there is a large gold mine with an annual output of twenty tons of gold. The Soviets have systematically developed this, and we must take over it immediately. Restore or even expand production as soon as possible.
"As the time for the Japanese army to launch an attack on the Far East gets closer and closer, the government of the Far East Republic has transferred a large amount of machinery and equipment to Mongolia. Many relocated factories are waiting for raw materials to be started. The minerals here are just the opportunity for Mongolia to accelerate its industrial modernization. The strongest support.”
Seeing that the cadres attending the military control meeting from the Political Department and the *** Corps recorded the requirements, Hu Jiyang turned the topic to the next step.
"The General Headquarters ordered us to formulate the next battle plan on our own based on the actual situation. Now in the war in Kazakhstan, a very strange scene has occurred - the Soviets have transferred all their main forces located on the western and central lines of Kazakhstan to the east. On the front line, the Far East Republican Army has already captured Beinev between the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea in the west, Karaganda, an important town in the center, and Guryev (today's Atyrau City), the most important port city on the north coast of the Caspian Sea, without a single blow. , Koscchagor and Dosodin also fell under the control of the Far Eastern Army.
"You may ask why I specifically mentioned the north coast of the Caspian Sea. Is there anything special about it? Yes, it is very special. It is one of the important oil-producing areas in Central Asia, with an annual oil production of up to 2 million tons. It is the fourth largest oil field production area in the Soviet Union after Azerbaijan's Baku Oil Field, Russia's Ural-Volga River's second Baku Oil Field and the Far East's Hasalin Oil Field. Since this line is located in the Caspian Sea lowland, there is no danger to defend, and the Far East Army Intentionally abandoning this area, the headquarters has proposed to the Far East Republic that according to the agreement, the area should be handed over to our military. No matter what, we must do our best to ensure our oil supply.
"The Far East Army promised to hold on for another week and then had to evacuate. In this case, we had to airlift a large number of troops and weapons and equipment to Guriyev through airships and transport planes. At the same time, in order to ensure the smooth flow of land transportation lines, we We also have to send combat troops westward and station them in cities along the railway and highway connecting Guryev to Ust-Kamen, and this will greatly dilute our military strength. Let's discuss how we deploy our troops!"
The generals were whispering, feeling a little heavy for a moment.
Central Asia is so vast, so vast that after three to four hundred thousand troops entered, they suddenly found themselves as small as water droplets in the sea. Central Asia is different from Mongolia. Mongolia is relatively closed in environment, and only needs to be protected at steep passes.
With troops stationed, a large area would be impregnable, but Central Asia is different. It borders the Soviet Union. Not only can you land on the east coast at any time through the Caspian Sea, but there is also a large area of land bordering the Russian and Caucasus regions of the Soviet Union.
Guryev in particular is only more than 600 kilometers away from Stalingrad, the most important city in the central Soviet Union. It is within the combat radius of the ***-2 bomber and can be reached by mechanized troops within half a month. The geographical location is extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Guryev
The west is mostly desert and Gobi land with harsh climate and environment, which is not conducive to the use of troops. In the past, Tsarist Russia conquered Central Asia through Suryanovsk and Kuibyshev, bypassing the desert and lowlands.
However, Moscow will definitely not give up this important land leading to Kazakhstan and an important oil production area, and the future competition will be extremely cruel.
Seeing the solemn atmosphere in the venue, Deputy Commander An Mingqi asked with a smile: "What? Everyone is no longer confident? You should not only look at how many troops we have now, but also how many people are standing behind us. Soviet Russia is trapped in
Internal divisions have severely damaged our national strength, but we are as vigorous as the rising sun. The land reform now implemented in the liberated areas has been deeply welcomed by the people of Kazakhstan. The right time, place and people have gradually come to our side.
As long as we work hard to fight for it, with the support of the people in Central Asia and the huge war potential of 60 million compatriots, there is no reason why we cannot hold on. What do you think?"
Still no one spoke, An Mingqi's expression became sharp: "Don't make the problem too complicated. Central Asia seems to be such a large land, but in fact the population is mainly concentrated along the railways and highways. We have airship radars to monitor around the clock.
, with early warning from reconnaissance aircraft, as long as the city and railways and roads are well controlled, there will be no problems. Moreover, according to the intelligence we have, with Semipalatinsk and Ust-Kamen falling into our hands, the radius of
There are no signs of Soviet troops gathering within 500 kilometers. Whether heading west or south, we just need to push forward all the way."
Chief of Staff Liu Yu shook his head: "Although no Soviet troops were found to be gathering, we have to consider that the Soviet troops on the western and middle routes are in motion and can be forced up at any time. The Soviet troops in *** are also a huge hidden danger.
...Three years ago, Sheng Shicai invited the Soviet army to enter Xinjiang. The Soviet army successively had nine infantry divisions, one cavalry corps, and three mechanized brigades stationed in ***. Once our army moves south, the Soviet army can pass through
Chenghua (today's Altay) and Tacheng threatened the security of the Zhaisan area, and then threatened Ust-Kamen and cut off our retreat.
"When our army advances to Ayaguz, it must always be prepared for the Soviet troops in *** to suddenly break out and form an encirclement with the Soviet troops that are rushing in from the west and south. The mountainous terrain of this area
There are continuous rivers and lakes, and our mechanized troops and heavy artillery troops cannot be deployed. On the contrary, the Soviet cavalry comes and goes like the wind. If you are not careful, you will be disgraced, so we have to be careless!"
Major General Wang Yu, who was transferred from the commander of the 1st Engineer Division to the commander of the Guard Corps directly under the Front Army, nodded: "The Central Asian issue involves the issue of Japan, and the issue of Japan is very complicated. Sheng Shicai, the Soviets, the Northwest Three Horses,
The Nationalist Government and the Chinese Communist Party were all involved. Judging from the previous combat plan formulated and then abolished by the General Staff, the Chairman meant that it would be better for us not to get involved in the Communist Party. Therefore, we went south along the railway line and crossed the Chinggistau Mountains to attack Aya.
Guz is not the best choice. While selecting elites to stick to Ust-Kamen, we should resolutely choose to fight on the outside. Through a step-by-step backlog from the outside in, we should attract the Soviet troops in the *** area and defeat them in one fell swoop.
Annihilate.”
Inspired by Liu Yu and Wang Yu, the atmosphere suddenly became lively. Lieutenant General He Yifei, commander of the Seventh Army, said: "I also agree with pulling the troops to the western and central lines to fight. Since the Soviet army faced the Far East Army, it would avoid
To fight, we simply take advantage of the Far Eastern Army and fight all the way to the west. After joining the Far Eastern Army, we then go south and squeeze the Soviet army’s living space. As long as we capture and consolidate the western and central areas of Kazakhstan, we can threaten Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, the main Soviet force huddled among the mountains in the east, the connection with the Soviet Union will become more difficult, and the supply lines will be cut off, which will make the entire war much easier to fight."
Major General Tang Wen, commander of the Eighth Group Army, also agreed with this idea: "The Soviet army's strategic intention is to use the expertise of its cavalry to defeat us on the move, drive us back to Mongolia, and then attack us from east to west and cut us off.
We can kill the Far Eastern Army's troops deep into Kazakhstan in one fell swoop through truncation and other methods, thereby winning the entire Central Asian war. We just won't let them do what they want. On the one hand, we can send elites to hold on to the south of Ust-Kamen.
On the one hand, along the lines of Kalbao Mountain and Narem Mountain, they quickly moved westward, joined with the Far Eastern Army, and concentrated their forces to first capture all the cities in central and eastern Kazakhstan, establish local political power, and implement effective rule.
"When we run these areas like iron barrels and sacrifice the agricultural population to develop industry, the Soviets will know how powerful it is. By then, not to mention Central Asia, I suspect there will be thousands of farmers in the Caucasus and Russia.
We are eagerly looking forward to our rescue. We firmly grasp the people's hearts, and then gather heavy troops to attack from west to east. Once the eastern cities of Almaty, Frunze, Kulia and other cities are in danger, the Soviet troops in the *** area will not be able to think of anything.
We can’t even come out, otherwise even the capital of the Union Republic will be lost, so how can we talk about defending the Soviet power? Such a multi-pronged approach not only solves the Central Asian problem, but also solves the *** problem by the way!"
Huang Yingwu, chairman of the receiving committee, nodded repeatedly: "If the war continues like this, it will be in our best interest! Clausewitz explained offense and defense in "On War": offense and defense are interconnected and transform into each other. Even if the whole is defense,
There are also local attacks, and the attack contains defensive factors, and the defense contains offensive factors. Generally speaking, the defense location should be chosen to be close to one's own soldiers and material supply areas, and can rely on the favorable conditions of the country's people. If we arrange the focus of defense in
In the Ust-Kamen region, which is the hub of Mongolia and Kazakhstan, our defense forces can be supplemented by the Mongolian military region at any time. How easy is it for the Soviet army to win? At the same time, we will launch external operations. By the time the Soviets react, we are already approaching the city!
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Xia Yuling, commander of the Ninth Army, and Li Xiaoxun, commander of the Tenth Army, immediately echoed Huang Yingwu's views.
Hu Jiyang nodded repeatedly. Seeing that everyone's opinions were almost unified, he discussed with Deputy Commander An Mingqi and Chief of Staff Liu Yu for a few words, then announced the adjournment of the meeting and asked everyone to go back and prepare well. The headquarters will soon issue the latest combat order.