Bitrov led the tank combat vehicle to the logistics warehouse, where a fire broke out and the night sky was illuminated. "Comrade Colonel, to find out that this group of horse bandits has fled from Inner Mongolia. Only two soldiers from a platoon stationed in the warehouse escaped, and all the rest were killed. The horse bandits, numbering about 2,000 people, robbed a large number of military supplies, weapons and ammunition and fled eastward. "Comrade Colonel, the odious horse bandits not only robbed a large number of military supplies, but also set fire to warehouses. It can now be concluded that the work was carried out by bandits living in the border area. ”

"Order all tanks and tanks to immediately launch a pursuit and be sure to eliminate this group of bandits. In addition, the Mongolian Frontier Cavalry Division was ordered to immediately dispatch to assist our troops in pursuing and suppressing the horse bandits. "Comrade Colonel, this group of horse bandits must be horse bandits who live in Erenhot, and this group of horse bandits has always obeyed the rules and never crossed the thunder pool. The sudden spread of this group of horse bandits to the north shows that the bandits are in danger, and the Japanese are too busy to take care of themselves, and it is impossible to attack the horse bandits, and it must be the Chinese army that encircles and suppresses them on a large scale, forcing the horse bandits to flee north. A subordinate analyzed

"No matter what the situation of this bandit is, since it has flowed in, it must be eliminated. Immediately sent a report to Kulen that a group of horse bandits attacked our logistics warehouse fiercely and took cruel measures to shoot and kill the guards of our quartermaster warehouse, resulting in the death of almost all of our infantry platoon. Our department decided to go all out to strangle this group of horse bandits and ensure the security of the border. Angry as a bull, Beatrov immediately led the armored regiment in search of the horse bandits' footprints to the east.

The sun rose in the east, and smoke rose from the camp of the armored troops of the Eighth Route Army. At this time, Li Yunlong and political commissar Hong Wu were enjoying breakfast. Several horses galloped forward, and the commander of the Mongol cavalry, Batel, rolled his saddle and dismounted. "Division commander, political commissar, according to the reconnaissance report, all the Soviet armored units were dispatched to pursue the horse bandits to the east, and Zongbayan no longer has a single Soviet tank." Hearing this, Li Yunlong stood up and said, "In that case, what are we waiting for, order the forward troops to set off immediately, and target Zong Bayan." ”

At the sound of an order, the iron flow rolled. Liu Xiaofeng commanded the forward tank battalion, and quickly arrived at Zongbayan. "Report to the battalion commander, the Soviet army of Zongbayan asked us where the army is and what are we doing here?" A subordinate reported. "Ignore them and move on!" Soon, Liu Xiaofeng's command chariot passed by the Soviet army's outpost, and saw several Soviet soldiers standing at the intersection, looking confused and helpless, and a sense of pride suddenly swelled in his heart. Liu Xiaofeng waved his hand arrogantly, as if to inform us that we were here and that we were the masters of this land.

Soon after passing through Zongbayan, Liu Xiaofeng's forward battalion encountered the Mongolian border cavalry troops. The strength of this Mongolian cavalry unit encountered was about one regiment. Soon, Liu Xiaofeng met with the head of the Mongolian cavalry regiment. "What are you and why are you here?" After listening to the interpreter's explanation, Liu Xiaofeng said: "We are the advance unit of the Eighth Route Army, and our mission is to go to Kulun. "I'm sorry, we didn't receive any orders, please go back."

"My mission is to advance north, and your question has nothing to do with me. Get out of the way of your troops, lest they get out of the way! Liu Xiaofeng couldn't help but flick his arm and ordered the troops to continue to advance. The mighty tanks and chariots rumbled towards them, and the Mongolian cavalry moved out of the way. Seeing such a formation, the commander of the Mongolian cavalry had no choice but to let it go. Fighting against the Iron Army is undoubtedly seeking death, and the Russians can't stop it. The Mongolian cavalry regiment came to assist the Soviet army in suppressing bandits, and now there was a sudden change, and the commander of the Mongolian cavalry did not dare to slack off, and immediately ordered a quick turn to Saiyin Shanda.

In the evening of the same day, Liu Xiaofeng led the pioneer battalion to Saiyin Shanda, and the Mongolian Frontier Cavalry Division had disappeared. At about midnight, Li Yunlong led the main force to Saiyin Shanda. Upon learning of the withdrawal of the Mongolian Frontier Cavalry Division, he ordered his troops to rest for a day. Saiyin Shanda is an important post on the way to Kulun and has gained some popularity as a market town. A small number of Han people lived here, and when they saw the Chinese army appear here, they were as happy as if they were seeing relatives, and the welcome was particularly grand.

Baqiaoshan, chairman of the Kulen Great Hural Soviet Government, was shocked to hear that a Chinese armored unit had entered from Erenhot and urgently convened a meeting. Baqiaoshan looked around at his decadent subordinates and said: "Comrades, the situation is getting more and more critical, and our reliable allies of Soviet Russia have no time to look east. After the Chinese army occupied Uriya Sutai, it is now sending troops to Ulaanbaatar. The Chinese government's purpose is clear: to bring us back to the dark past. We are the descendants of Genghis Khan, and for the sake of the freedom of the Mongolian people, we must fight against them with an independent approach. ”

"Comrades, it is our wish to establish an independent Mongolia. Don't be discouraged, Soviet Russia will be our strong backing, Comrade Stalin let us be patient for the time being. Wait for the Soviet Russian army to destroy the German fascists, and then deal with the Chinese invaders. At Stalin's suggestion, we temporarily retreated to Kyakhta and waited for the situation to change. Comrades, in this time of crisis, we must stand firm and united. I declare the retreat of the Mongolian Soviet Government and all its armies to Kyakhta, and I ask you to believe my words, the great allies of Soviet Russia will surely uphold justice for us. ”

In the Mongolian steppe, no force can stop the rolling iron flow. The Irkutsk Command of the Soviet Army, learning of the entry of Chinese armored forces into Outer Mongolia, ordered the Soviet Frontier Armored Regiment to immediately retreat to Manchuria.

At the beginning of September, the armored units of the Eighth Route Army reached Kulen, and by this time, the Bachoshan government had abandoned Kulen and retreated to Kyakhta. After more than ten years of high-pressure rule by the puppets of Soviet Russia, the traditional Mongolian aristocracy no longer existed, so Li Yunlong saved a lot of trouble.

In early autumn, the sky is high and the clouds are light. The water of the Ertule River is crystal clear, and the blue waves flow quietly. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the sheep moistened in summer are fat and strong, forming a beautiful picture.

On the banks of the Ertule River, Li Yunlong and his wife Mei Ting strolled. Suddenly, a carp jumped out of the water, showed its graceful posture on the surface, and then plunged into the water. Mei Ting let go of her arm and ran happily to the river. "Yunlong, come and see so many fish, dense. There are so many fish in the river, why is no one fishing? Mei Ting asked. It is said that Mongolians do not eat fish, so the Mongolian steppe is a paradise for fish. "Is it any wonder that the fish are welcoming us with their cheerful jumps?"

"If the fish here know that there is an uninvited guest, I am afraid that they will not escape the doom, and the carp jump is not to welcome us anymore but to protest." "Yunlong, the Mongols have always been hospitable. But do you find that the Mongols here don't seem to welcome us, they are very cold, what's going on? "In their eyes, we are aggressors, naturally hostile. But this is part of the territory of the Holy Spirit of the Motherland, and the great power in the north only wants to steal this land for itself. Now that we are here, the tragedy of history will not be repeated. Li Yunlong showed a determined expression on his face.

The topic was a little heavy, and there was silence for a while. "Yunlong, the motherland is really vast, every grass and tree here, every river is so charming and intoxicating!" Mei Ting was quickly attracted by the delicacy around her and stopped discussing abstract topics. Li Yunlong was not very interested in the scenery, so in order not to spoil his wife's fun, he had to smile and remain silent. Mei Ting began to gush about every lake and river she encountered all the way north. From a woman's point of view, it seems that the Mobei grassland is no longer desolate, but a land full of vitality.

After a few days of restlessness, Kulen returned to his former tranquility, and at the beginning it was advertised that the Han people were coming, burning, killing, looting, and doing all kinds of evil, but these situations did not happen at all. This civilized army had strict military discipline, fair trade, and even special respect for the customs of the local Mongols. After the armored units arrived in Kulen, the camp was set up outside. Only the Mongol cavalry regiment maintained law and order in the city; After the initial chaos passed, the city of Cullen returned to its former hustle and bustle, and the market began to come alive.

In the market that day, Liu Xiaofeng drove a jeep into the city. After the city of Kulen was restored, the division headquarters ordered the lifting of the ban and allowed officers and soldiers on leave to visit the city. Coming to the lively market, Liu Xiaofeng parked the car and put on his satchel. With tea in his satchel, he prepares to make a deal with Mongolian herders. At this time, a Lele car passed by, driven by a Mongolian woman. Lele was pulling wool on the car, Liu Xiaofeng looked at it curiously, and suddenly, the Mongolian woman who was driving the car fell from the car.