The four-engine bomber flew over at an altitude of two to three thousand meters, like fish laying eggs on its buttocks, and densely packed bombs fell on the Soviet position, causing a huge explosion.
The horizontal bombers followed closely behind the four-engine bombers and passed by at a low altitude of 600 to 700 meters, causing huge damage to the Soviet army. The Soviet air defense troops operating anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns suffered heavy casualties.
Finally, the dive bombers carried out precise strikes, and with a final blow, the Soviet anti-tank guns, infantry guns, and mortars were soon lifted up by the air waves exploded by the aerial bombs and thrown into the sky. More and more Soviet soldiers died on the ground.
The newly formed defensive position was as chaotic as a large ant nest.
Concentrating two to three hundred fighter planes at one go to deal with three divisions, this kind of high-intensity air attack has never been seen since the beginning of the decisive battle, and the method of concentrating troops to attack a small area is the essence of blitzkrieg.
While the air strikes were underway, tanks continued to advance deeper into the Soviet positions.
A total of 112 tanks and 158 armored vehicles were concentrated in the armored brigades directly under the Eighth Army and the armored regiments directly under each division. Under the follow-up attack of a large number of infantry, they showed their invincible strength. The flashes of artillery fire came one after another.
Destroy all enemies within sight.
The ravaged Soviet 8th Division was the first to collapse, and the rout dispersed the positions of the 9th and 10th Divisions, turning it into a complete defeat.
The tanks and armored vehicles of the Anjia Army successfully passed through the trenches that collapsed after being blasted by engineers. Tank guns and machine guns continued to spit out tongues of fire as they pursued them.
As night fell, the three Soviet infantry divisions that broke out ahead finally gained a foothold two kilometers south of the town of Capuchi with the support of follow-up troops. Among them, the Eighth Division lost two-thirds of the battle, and the Ninth Division and the
Nearly half of the 10th Division was lost in battle. Anjiajun's tank troops retreated as soon as they were ready, and stopped outside the range of the Soviet mortars and machine guns. After the infantry cleared the battlefield, they slowly turned away.
Worried about an ambush, the Soviet army did not dare to launch a counterattack. The Soviet frontline commander immediately asked Kulik for instructions. In order to reduce his guilt, the Third Army Commander Boris claimed in his report to Kulik that the tanks of the Anjia Army in the wilderness were green.
They were everywhere, with a total of at least seven or eight hundred vehicles. From this, it can be concluded that the strategic tank group of the South China Army must be huddled near Tashkent. Boris spared no effort to praise Kulik's strategy of going south as wise and decisive.
Kulik did not doubt the information fed back from the front lines.
In fact, the troops responsible for the response also saw the almost endless tide of tanks. Echoed by the superior fighter planes in the sky, the terrifying momentum made every Soviet officer and soldier tremble with fear. In addition, the Third Army that was forward was
Kulik's direct troops, from ordinary regimental and battalion commanders to group army commanders, were all promoted by Kulik. Kulik, who was very selfish, would never follow Stalin's example of destroying the Great Wall.
...
The lanterns come on.
Nam Hwa, Hai Phong Port, Naval Base Canteen.
Cheng Luguang ordered the kitchen to use the ready-made seafood and prepare some Sichuan-style seafood with a spicy flavor, which was considered a welcome feast for An Yi.
There is no guarantee that there will be anything else in the navy's inventory, but there is never a shortage of seafood. Not to mention anything else, just shooting at the target ship during training will accidentally injure many fish. Those sea fish that turn their stomachs and float are usually killed.
It was picked up and sent to the cold storage of the military port, and then the chefs researched various renovated seafood dishes.
"Ziwei, why are you here?"
An Yi was surprised to see Zhou Ziwei sitting next to him and asked in surprise.
"Brother Xiao Yi, it's really you! I thought I saw the wrong person!" After Zhou Ziwei saw An Yi, she stretched out her hands and grabbed An Yi's hand tightly. She was very excited: "Have you forgotten? I am ""
Reporter from the Seventy-Nine Military News! I was ordered to interview the Navy this time... Brother Cheng and I are old acquaintances. It was Brother Cheng who personally came to pick us up on the island in Weishan Lake.
.Brother Cheng has taken great care of me these days and always answers my requests!"
Seeing Zhou Ziwei's youthful and beautiful face, An Yi was in a good mood and asked with a smile: "The Navy is an important department that keeps secrets for us. Is there anything we can publish in the military newspaper?"
Zhou Ziwei beamed: "He is introducing our offshore fleet. The offshore fleet is composed of the original Poyang Lake Fleet and is mainly responsible for the defense of our vast coastline. Recently, Britain and the United States and other countries have frequently inquired about the situation of our fleet. The General Staff Headquarters and the General Political Department
After urgent consultation, the Ministry of Commerce believes that with the spying capabilities of the United States, Britain and other countries, it is possible that our offshore ships
They figured it out when the fleet was in Poyang Lake. What they are pursuing is just our attitude! Therefore, instead of being secretive and making people suspicious, it is better to announce it openly and show our sincerity. Anyway, this fleet's
The main force is the ships of the former Japanese naval fleet, which can just hit the Japanese in the face. So I was ordered to come!"
After saying that, Zhou Ziwei realized her gaffe, shyly retracted her hand, and looked at An Yi with a more charming look.
The moment Zhou Ziwei held An Yi's hand tightly, An Yi's heart trembled for no reason. Feeling the warmth and beauty of the jade hand, he wondered how to remind Xiao Nizi to pay attention to the influence. However, when Zhou Ziwei actually pulled his hand back,
, but An Yi felt disappointed. His face showed nothing and said approvingly:
"Yes, in February this year, the British and Americans both opened consulates in Nanchang, and then opened offices in Old Nanchang and Xingzi County. This is basically for our navy. But they have no idea.
, I did not expect that the French would provide help in times of need, and they seriously underestimated the strength of our navy.
"The French military and political circles have suffered a great loss. They do not want to be ridiculed by the big powers. At the same time, they are worried that they will be impeached by the government and the opposition after announcing the truth. They keep the truth about the damage to the navy secret and pretend to smile, so the secret of our navy is still relatively hidden. You...
When returning to the interview, if you do not have a good grasp of many questions, it is best to ask your brother Lu for his opinion. If he is busy and has no time to take care of it, the main navy generals can help answer the questions. If you have a bad attitude, tell me and I will criticize him.
!”
Zhou Ziwei said happily: "Does this count as getting Shang Fang's sword?"
"You! You are a little kid but a big kid!"
An Yi couldn't help but smile. After laughing, he suddenly remembered something and solemnly said to Zhou Ziwei: "Ziwei, I haven't thanked you properly for the fact that you and Little Hepburn woke Sister Qing from her deep sleep! Originally, I wanted to find you.
Hepburn and Hepburn, let me see if you have any hard-to-fulfill wishes and help you achieve them. Unfortunately, we are too busy and have never been able to take care of them. We met here today. Tell me, is there anything you need my help with?
"
Zhou Ziwei's eyes rolled: "Brother Xiao Yi, my work and life are very satisfying now, I don't have anything to ask for. If I think of you in the future, you can't refuse me!"
An Yi saw Zhou Ziwei's mysterious look and said with a smile: "Okay, I promise you, as long as it is not harmful to the country and the people, I will not refuse!"
Zhou Ziwei's eyes smiled like a crescent moon, and then she said as lowly as a gnat: "Brother Xiaoyi, you are so kind..."
An Yi didn't hear Zhou Ziwei's words, because Lin Yaodong on the side had already started to get him to drink. Later, Li Guang, Li Weiqing, Yan Kaitai, Zhao Lei and other naval officers also came up and took turns drinking.
It was rare for An Yi to indulge. He would not refuse anyone who came, and he would drink until the end of the drink. He was extremely heroic. All the men in the army were upright men. Seeing An Yi so cheerful, they all risked their lives to accompany the gentleman. As long as An Yi had a drink, he would also drink with him. Shen Fengdao was originally determined not to drink, but in the end even An Yi joined the ranks of urging people to drink. Finally, he couldn't resist. After drinking several bowls of wine, red clouds started to fly on his face.
Zhou Ziwei drank juice and watched a group of tough men fight for wine. It was very interesting and she never left. Several naval officers got so drunk that they called Mrs. Zhou Ziwei and toasted to her, but An Yi stopped her with a fierce look. , and then returned with a full hand in retort.
Zhou Ziwei felt sweet in her heart when she saw An Yi defending herself in this way. It was only later that she realized that something was wrong. At some point, a large table of men, including An Yi, Lin Yaodong and Shen Fengdao, all fell down from drinking. She was the only one like this A little girl who knows nothing keeps her head clear.
In desperation, Zhou Ziwei called the guards from the Central Security Bureau and sent the students home one by one. Then she followed An Yi to the guest house where An Yi was staying, helped An Yi undress and take a shower, and helped him go to bed to rest. He left happily as if he had accomplished some sacred mission.
...
At ten o'clock in the evening, Central Asia time, Kulik convened an emergency military meeting in Zilga Town, five kilometers north of Yangjiyur River. As the defeated generals, all the generals of the Third Group's military division and above attended the meeting.
"We need more anti-aircraft artillery to deal with the enemy's air force. This time, we have successfully built anti-tank trenches and positions, but due to the lack of anti-aircraft artillery, there is no way to deter the enemy's air force from diving bombs, and the anti-tank position quickly fell , the enemy's tanks penetrated our core positions like sharp knives, and then the air defense positions and strategic depth were also breached. I now find that air supremacy is really a good thing!" Boris said with emotion.
Kulik did not refute Boris's weapons-only view, nor did he emphasize the importance of spiritual strength. He also carefully asked the opinions of the three infantry division commanders. Antonio, the commander of the division who was rescued by the Soviet cavalry unit in an adventure, described the kind of heaven and earth. The terrifying feeling of being controlled by the enemy made everyone in the conference room feel chills.
"Comrade generals, don't be depressed. This is what we expected. Everyone should be happy... We have been looking for a strategic decisive battle with the enemy's main force, but we have never been able to catch the enemy's tail! Now we have nothing to do with it. There is no doubt that the enemy's large forces are gathered in Tashkent. As long as we pounce on them at all costs and entangle the enemy tightly so that he cannot escape, we can rely on our superiority in strength to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
Kulik stood up and waved his hands to strengthen his tone: "In field battles, the enemy's tank groups can play an extraordinary role, but in positional warfare and urban warfare, the enemy's advantage will no longer be obvious.
If the attack time is at night, even the enemy's air force will not be able to use it. The war will ultimately rely on infantry to win. Our military strength is almost twice that of the opponent. Under such circumstances, how to use our strengths and avoid weaknesses is our command.
Issues that members need to consider.”
Seeing the contemplative expressions on the generals' faces, Kulik pointed the watch on his left wrist with his right index finger: "It is now 10:30 in the evening. It is estimated that the Nanhua Army who won the encounter in the evening is still celebrating. We can take this opportunity to catch them off guard.
.Now I order: all departments to move at full speed to
Marching into Tashkent, before sunrise tomorrow, we must build a circular defense fortifications that can be used for air defense and artillery fire at the front of the enemy's positions in Tashkent. We must deploy air defense positions in all positions, hold them during the day, and attack at night. We must eat away at the enemy step by step.
line of defense."
All the Soviet generals stood up and left one after another after saluting.