At 6 o'clock in the morning of the next day, the headquarters of the 1st Corps issued an order to attack on all fronts. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The 5th Army of the Northern Front, Ji Zhentong, and the 4th Army, Dong Zhentang, advanced from the south side of Xingkai Lake and the southern foot of the Kent Mountains to Vladivostok. Zhao Liang of the 1st Army and Zhang Shiying of the 2nd Army launched an attack from the front line of Suifenhe, targeting Shuangchengzi. The 3rd Army's Xiao Jinguang Division advanced eastward from the Dongning line, aiming at Vladivostok. On the front line of Chunhua Town, Jilin, 4 divisions of the Shandong Column led by Lu Zhengcao launched a feint attack, targeting Vladivostok.

A huge offensive was launched at the same time on several hundred kilometers of fronts in the north, center, and south, and the defending units of the Soviet army suddenly fell into a bitter battle. After the offensive was launched, the air force concentrated all its air forces from Mudanjiang Airport and Jilin Airport to carry out large-scale air raids on military targets such as Suifenhe and Shuangchengzi. The aircraft carriers Zhongshan and the Great Wall dispatched carrier-based bombers to bomb Vladivostok, and the Soviet army fell into complete passivity. Soviet reinforcements on the northern front attacked desperately in Uya, however, under the stubborn resistance of the 44th Army and the Special Operations Brigade, they were held back.

After three days of fierce fighting, the 1st and 2nd armies captured Suifenhe, and the Soviet army was forced to retreat to the second line of defense. The 4th and 5th armies of the Northern Front again inflicted heavy losses on two Soviet garrison divisions, and at the same time heavily damaged a Soviet tank brigade. The 3rd Army of the Southern Front once again broke through the 2nd line of defense of the Soviet army, and the Soviet troops were forced to retreat. On the front line of Chunhua Town, Jilin, Lu Zhengcao led 4 divisions to attack the Russian border, and the front of the troops pointed to Vladivostok, and the Soviet army was facing a difficult situation, and there were obvious signs of defeat and retreat.

The commander of the 55th Army, Dimiliov, walked in, and the headquarters was in a mess, and the various officers were busy, apparently trying to retreat. By this time, the commander of the 3rd Army Corps, General Klimets, was already getting dressed and preparing to leave. "Comrade General, the battle situation is so erosive, our defense line has been shattered in a few days, and General Mishelov bears unshirkable responsibility." "General Dimirov, it's unfair to put this responsibility on Mishelov."

"We did not expect that the enemy would dare to launch a large-scale attack on us, and to say that the responsibility can only be borne by the high command, Marshal Vasilev is not wrong, Mishelov is not wrong, you and I are not wrong." In other words, this was Stalin's mistake. Commander Klimetz is not wrong, perhaps every general is responsible. Pre-war fanaticism and blind self-confidence, especially contempt for the enemy, were the main causes of the predicament. "Comrade General, the whole line is defeated, what instructions does the cluster command have?"

"The sudden appearance of 4 divisions of the enemy on the southern front, Vladivostok was mortally threatened. In order to ensure the stability of Vladivostok, the Cluster Command ordered me to lead the main force of the 19th Army to build a new defense on the west side of Vladivostok. The battle is so passive, the defense of Ussuriysk is left to you. Klimets stepped forward and shook hands with Dimirav and continued: "At the moment of the great enemy, there is no point in blaming and complaining, you should control your emotions!" Looking at Klimets' departing back, Dimitov's mood was gloomy to a low point.

Two days later, in the headquarters of the cluster on the southern front in Vladivostok, an atmosphere of defeat hung over. Ten days later, the reinforcements of the 60th Army of the Northern Front were still intercepted in Uya, and the commander of the Front, Marshal Vasilev, personally went to the Northern Front to direct the operation, but there was no improvement either. Although the divisions barely held off the enemy's ferocious attack, Mishelov knew how long they could resist. In fact, he had lost confidence in his judgment of the battle situation, and he could not guess the enemy's intentions at all, otherwise he would not have transferred the main force of the 19th Army to the south.

"Report, Marshal Vasilev called!" The chief of staff handed the message into the hands of Mishelov. There was nothing new in the message, demanding that Mishelov, stubbornly defend, that reinforcements were attacking with all their might and would soon move south. Mishelov threw the telegram aside and said depressedly: "The enemy has only one corps, and it is inconceivable that 7 divisions can find it difficult to break through the interception." "Comrade General, after years of war, the Chinese army has become a terrible army, and we cannot avoid this reality."

The chief of staff continued: "In the 10-day defensive operation, we have witnessed the enemy's strong offensive capability and strong combat effectiveness. At present, the morale of all officers and men is very low. We did not expect that the enemy army would actually engage in seven armies to fight, with a total strength of 300,000 troops, and defeat was inevitable. The failure of the defense lies in the concentration of heavy forces by the enemy, in the air support of the enemy, and in the fact that we are not prepared at all. "This move shows that the enemy has greater intentions, and there is no doubt that they want to capture Vladivostok and then the entire area east of the Ussuri River."

"The Supreme High Command, including Marshal Vasilev, is probably also aware of the seriousness of the problem." "Comrade General, the enemy army retreated in Outer Mongolia, could it be that Outer Mongolia was exchanged for territory east of the Ussuri River? The territorial issue between China and the Soviet Union has always been unresolved, and the enemy is not sending some kind of signal. "This is not ruled out, or both." "If this is the case, a full-scale war between China and the Soviet Union is bound to break out, how big do you judge the chances of victory?" "If we win within half a year, there is no problem with the attempt to crush the enemy, but if it exceeds half a year or even longer, we are not sure of victory."

"Your analysis is reasonable, China has a vast land and a large population, and if the war is protracted, we will be dragged down. In particular, the long logistical supply lines simply cannot meet the needs of the front line. It can now be concluded that it was a strategic mistake for us to move our troops to Mongolia. "It's not a matter for you and me to consider, whether we can hold Vladivostok in the next step is the key." "Report! The enemy on the northern front broke through the defense line of the 8th Mechanized Corps and the 212th and 213th garrison divisions, and the 212th and 213th garrison divisions were again heavily damaged, losing more than half of their troops. ”

"Comrade General, the northern front has been broken through, the 55th Army of Shuangchengzi is in danger, and it is in danger of being surrounded, it is recommended to immediately shrink the defensive line, rely on Vladivostok, and build a solid defensive line from the new. Ordered Diminov and Rodesky to quickly retreat and build a new defensive line on the periphery of Vladivostok. The 8th Mechanized Corps, the 212th and 213th Divisions, was ordered to retreat and build a new defensive line in the north relying on Vladivostok. Mishelov continued: "Send a message to Marshal Vasilev that our department is in danger and request a quick breakthrough to support our department." ”

At the headquarters of the 60th Army in northern Uya, Vasilev, who personally commanded the operation, received a telegram from Mishelov and said urgently: "General Andrey, I wonder when you will be able to break through the defensive line?" "Comrade Marshal, the officers and men fought bravely, but the enemy's defense was very tenacious, and I needed time to adjust the offensive deployment. I personally went to the front to direct the attack! After the departure of the commander of the 60th Army, Andrei, the chief of staff of the Front Army, said: "Comrade Marshal, the judgment of the high command coincides with ours, the purpose of the enemy army is to recapture the lost territories of the Far East. ”

"Report, call from the Command!" Vasilev took the telegram and checked it, only to see that it was written: Order to stop the offensive on the Jiamusi line on the northern front, and the main forces immediately enter the front line of the Ussuri River to fight and completely crush the enemy's attempt, signed Stalin! Vasilev knew that the misjudgment of the high command was the cause of the erosion of the war situation in the Far East. Although Stalin did not blame himself, he was unfavorable and passive in the war, and he bore unshirkable responsibility. Stealing chickens does not make a handful of rice, and in the blink of an eye, the war situation in the Far East has become out of control, and Vasilev has a sense of powerlessness.

At the headquarters of the 1st Corps of the Eighth Route Army in Harbin, Chief of Staff Peng Xuelan said: "The southern front cluster of the Soviet Army in Vladivostok has retreated to Vladivostok. The Soviet troops, in accordance with our wishes, are building a defensive line on the perimeter of Vladivostok. At present, all units are forming a solid encirclement in accordance with the unified deployment of the corps headquarters. Orders have been given to all units to continue the oppressive offensive and gradually reduce the encirclement. In addition, the air force intensified its air strikes, focusing on the logistical supply of the Soviet army. ”

"Report, General Bai Chongxi telegraphed that there are signs of retreat of the Soviet troops on the front line of Jiamusi." "It seems that Stalin already knew our intentions, but it was too late, what did he do earlier. Bai Chongxi's headquarters was ordered to rest for 5 days, and after 5 days, they launched an attack to the north, not giving the Soviet army a chance to breathe. The Independent Airborne Division was ordered to be dispatched to carry out an airborne landing in Uya to support the defensive operations of the 44th Army. "Commander Su, the 44th Army will face tremendous pressure next, and the Soviet Army will launch a fierce attack at any cost, and we must be prepared."

"Chief of Staff, don't worry about this, the 23rd Army is currently in Jiamusi, and they can support the operation at any time. Let the 23rd Army rest and recuperate while moving to the eastern border one after another. "Okay, I'll deploy it right away." Su Yu hesitated for a moment and continued: "Connect Mudanjiang to me, I want to talk to the chief of the General Staff." At the Mudanjiang Special Forces Headquarters, Ouyang Jian took the phone and said: "Su Yu, you fought very beautifully, and achieved the goal of the campaign at a small price." I judge that with the gradual narrowing of the encirclement, the Soviet army's southern front cluster will not last long before it collapses. ”

"Chief of the General Staff, I have ordered the Airborne Division to be dispatched to reinforce the 44th Army for operations. In addition, let the 23rd Army move towards the eastern border while resting and recuperating. "Very well, the eastern defense is the focus next. The Soviet troops on the Northern Front have become a tired division, and you have to use it. In addition, maintaining a high-intensity air strike on Vladivostok continued to hit the morale of the Soviet troops. It is necessary to send small units to attack 24 hours a day, so that the Soviet soldiers have no room for respite. ”

Ouyang Jian put down the phone and said to Mu Shixiong: "Today is September 28th, and the weather is getting colder and colder day by day. The Soviet troops in Vladivostok were still wearing summer clothes, and more than 100,000 people were huddled in the land of Vladivostok, which would collapse without us beating them, and the show had just begun. Ouyang Jian pondered for a while and then said: "Send a report to Tao Yong and implement the W plan B combat plan, the time is ripe." "Chief of the General Staff, the situation in the Far East has become clear, and the Soviet troops on the front line in Manchuria have stopped attacking, what will they do next."

"For the erosion of the war situation in the Far East, the whip commander of the Soviet army command is beyond the reach. The Soviet Army's cessation of the Manchuria front-line attack was to requisition and transfer air forces on the Manchuria front-line to support the eastern operation. Ouyang Jian stopped his eyes and looked at Outer Mongolia, he knew in his heart that with Stalin's character, he would never give up. Based on the current situation, Stalin would have escalated the war. Ouyang Jian decided to send a report to He Long, who was far away in Dihua, Xinjiang, and gave him a face-to-face lecture.