The Battle of Molensk-Brest was seen as a decisive battle of great symbolic significance!

If the Russians were able to achieve victory, then the door to Poland would be opened, and the situation on the battlefield would be in favor of the Russians.

But apparently, the Chinese did not want the Russians to succeed in their wishful thinking.

On this front, they threw a large number of troops, as well as a genius commander in the Chinese army commanded:

Liu Zhaocheng!

Tukhachevsky, on the other hand, had high hopes from Trotsky and Lenin, met the most terrible and helpless opponent of his life.

Since July 7, the war has been in a stalemate.

Tukhachevsky, who chose the Chinese army as the main point of attack, did not get what he wanted. A large number of Russian soldiers were driven to the battlefield and threw themselves into this melting pot without hesitation. With a flame that consumes everything, it burns everything to the ground.

"What a cursed ......war," Meretskov muttered.

Too many people are dying here, those who are familiar to themselves and who are not young. Lives here are like lowly ants, and no one will let out even a sympathetic sigh no matter how many deaths there are.

He began to faintly feel that something was wrong.

The Chinese are too calm, and this calmness is not how strong they defend their positions, but even if they have an advantage in defense, they absolutely do not have any intention of attacking and counterattacking.

Their only task, it seems, is not to let the Red Army move forward!

They are here to consume, and then wait for the most opportune time to appear, in the most opportune place, to deliver the most fatal blow to the Red Army!

Meretskov is convinced of this judgment of his own!

When he reported this judgment to Commander Tukhachevsky, the commander nodded: "Yes, Comrade Meretskov, your judgment is the same as I thought, the enemy is engaged in a conspiracy. ”

"Well, then, I propose to stop the offensive for the time being." Meretskov was quick to put forward his opinion: "Now that we have insight into the enemy's plot, we should not continue in the trap designed by the enemy. ”

Tukhachevsky was silent for a moment: "Comrade Meretskov, the war does not stop if you want to. The Chinese are happy to see us attack, and they are even more happy to see us not attack. While we stop the offensive, the enemy can mobilize a large number of planes and artillery to bombard us and prevent us from forming an effective defensive circle, while they can calmly mobilize their forces to achieve their strategic objectives......"

Meretskov's face was a little gloomy.

Yes, whether offensive or defensive, the Chinese are already confident. They are not worried about what kind of changes will appear on the battlefield, it seems that everything is already under their grasp.

Tukhachevsky's expression was also a little gloomy, and he immediately took out a telegram: "Comrade Meretskov, please look at this telegram. ”

This was photographed by Comrade Lenin: "Comrade Tukhachevsky, the situation on the battlefield deeply worries me, the imperialists are attacking us on a large scale, we have suffered a defeat in Irkutsk, the vast number of Red Army commanders and fighters have died on the battlefield, and we will not allow another defeat in Molensk-Brestlitovsk. The party has placed full trust and hope on you, and hopes that you will use the situation of attacking, attacking, and attacking again to destroy all our enemies and give everything you have for the great cause! ”

"This is a telegram from Comrade Lenin himself." Tukhachevsky said worriedly.

In fact, there is a deeper meaning, which he did not say.

Voroshilov was on his flank, he was Stalin's man, and he was put here precisely what Comrade Trotsky used to contain Stalin.

If he fails here, or if the offensive does not achieve the desired results, the damage to Comrade Trotsky will be enormous, and even incalculable in the party!

So even if you face great difficulties, you must attack to the end!

But how can you tell such a staff officer as Meretskov about these things in the party?

"The offense has to be done when the conditions are right." …,

Before Meretskov's words could be spoken, Tukhachevsky had already interrupted him: "Carry out the orders of Comrade Lenin, attack, attack, attack again!" The great Red Army never bowed its head in front of any enemy! ”

Attack, attack, attack! It became the only guideline for Hongfu.

A large number of soldiers were thrown to the front, and out of solidity in their beliefs and trust in Tukhachevsky, they desperately launched attacks on Brest again and again.

There are no worries, and there is no need to think about anything more.

Either stand on the enemy's positions, or die in the path of the charge.

"Ula, Ula," the familiar voice of the Chinese sounded again, filling the entire battlefield. Every charging Red Army fell under a spell.

The rain of bullets is seen by them as their own baptismal ritual, and death is the beginning of a new life in their eyes......

The frenzied attack still had some effect, and the continuous attacks on the 7th and 8th caused the Chinese army to abandon some positions and retreat to the second line of defense.

The cheers of the Russians rang out in the positions they occupied, and the banners of the Bolsheviks fluttered in the positions.

They were cheering for victory and venting their frustration for days.

And at this time, opposite them, the corners of Liu Zhaocheng's mouth showed a smile.

Although the Russians occupied almost all the front-line positions, they were no longer as vigorous as they had been at the beginning of the war, and they were no longer even able to organize a new large-scale offensive against the second line of Brest!

So this is exactly what I have been waiting for......

The development of the battle situation is exactly the same as what Liu Zhaocheng predicted.

In the renewed attack of the Russians on the 9th, the Red Army was noticeably less imposing than before. At this time, the Chinese Air Force, which had been silent for two days, reappeared in the blue sky.

The bombers dropped bombs endlessly, and the fighters dived and strafed again and again, and puffs of smoke rose from the ground where the chalky bombs hit.

Immediately, Chinese artillery also took part in the attack. They and the Russians' artillery fired at each other.

Although the Russians had the same advantage in the number of artillery as their infantry, their 700-odd artillery pieces were lined up on the long line between Molensk and Brest Litovsk, and they were not able to concentrate effectively.

China's artillery is the exact opposite.

They were numerically inferior, but they concentrated almost all of their artillery to the maximum extent possible, and desperately fired every shell they could fire at the Red Army.

The artillery of the Red Army was suppressed!

Liu Zhaocheng was even able to see that victory was not far away.

On the 10th, when the second-line position was still firmly in his hands, Liu Zhaocheng suddenly issued an incomprehensible order:

"Abandon all the second-line positions and withdraw to the third-line positions for defensive operations!"

This order was an order that stunned the commanders at the front!

They were addicted, the Russians were blocked from their positions and could not advance an inch, and at this time, the commander suddenly ordered a retreat?

The third front is already the last line of defense of the Chinese army in Brest!

Despite the doubts in their hearts, the commanders at the front resolutely carried out this order!

They trusted their commanders, and their commanders never made any mistakes in judgment on the battlefield.

The Chinese troops began to withdraw from the second line of defense, surrendering their positions to the Russians.

The Russians were at first somewhat puzzled by such a "victory", but when it was determined that all the Chinese had really retreated, the sound of "Ula" rang out all over the mountains.

Tukhachevsky, after learning of this good news from the front, could not help but wave his fist fiercely.

The Chinese finally could not stand it anymore, and the great Red Army was about to achieve a total victory.

And Meretskov on the side frowned, always feeling that something was wrong. At least in the previous battles, the Chinese showed great tenacity, and there were no major flaws in their positions.

But why would they suddenly retreat in such a situation?

Meretskov thought about it for a long time, but could not give himself a clear answer.

Perhaps, as Commander Tukhachevsky said, Chinese are really tired......

The battlefield was quiet, and although all the second-line positions in Brest were captured, the Russians were exhausted to the extreme in a few days of fighting.

Their consumption is too great, and the price to pay for such a "victory" is simply too great.

Although some of them are reluctant to admit it, they are really looking forward to the next battle coming as late as possible.

They need to rest, they need to be replenished!

The Chinese on the opposite side showed no signs of attacking, and they seemed to be more willing to settle for the current status quo, which also made the Red Army officers feel a lot more relieved.

The Chinese are also tired, and they also need a good rest after a few days of fighting. If we can maintain this situation, it will be good for everyone.

However, this is only the beginning. The curtain has not officially opened.

For Liu Zhaocheng, the commander of the Chinese army, the show has just begun.

The Russians have made so much of the limelight on the battlefield, now it's their army's turn! ）