The tank duel on the western coast of the Caspian Sea deeply shocked everyone. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 The powerful power of the new Daming tank instantly reduced the current tanks in service in various countries around the world to obsolete products, just like the birth of dreadnoughts with full heavy guns.

Shocked by the strong scientific and technological strength of the Ming Dynasty, the countries that were originally a little proud because of the smooth start were instantly poured a basin of cold water on their heads. Immediately after the shock, the countries began a program to develop a new tank.

On the battlefield in Baku, Zhang Cheng actually occupied the initiative. In addition to being the attacker, it is also very important that the bombers in Zhang Cheng's hands can carry out devastating bombing of the Baku oil fields that are already close at hand at any time. If the ground forces are unable to take Baku, then Zhang Cheng will inevitably completely destroy this oil field with bombers. You can't use it yourself, and you won't leave it for the enemy.

On the contrary, the Russians must protect their oil fields in all aspects. Because once the oil field is blown up, the oil field that is ignited will burn everything. The time it takes to put out a fire and resume production is measured in years.

Fearing the heroic performance of the Ming Airborne Forces at Lenkoran, the Russians strengthened their air defenses in Baku. Guard posts, anti-aircraft guns, searchlights, mobile defense units and much more. is afraid that Daming will have another large-scale airborne assault.

After learning the news through intelligence, Zhang Cheng just sneered twice. He's not that stupid. The airborne troops fought surprise attacks and surprises. When the enemy army is already prepared and the defense is strong, it is necessary to parachute in, that is to send the soldiers to death.

The entire Baku region is actually a small peninsula formed by the alluvial plain that stretches from the Caucasus Mountains to the Caspian Sea. The oil fields here should actually be considered subsea oil fields. The peninsula is home to many Americans providing oil production equipment, as well as a well-developed oil refining system provided by the Germans. Although the Russians have stockpiled a lot of oil in various places over the years, once they lose Baku, an oil-producing area that accounts for more than 70% of the country's production, it will definitely be a heavy blow to Russia.

The 2nd Panzer Division crushed the Russian counterattack in the area around Shirfan and almost completely annihilated the Russian Panzer Corps. Zhang Cheng ordered them to continue their attack north. However, it is understood that it is not Baku, but Sumgait, northwest of Baku. It is not far from Baku, but it is the choke point of the blockade of the Baku peninsula. Once captured, the entire Baku Peninsula will be completely blocked.

In fact, Zhang Cheng, who had a smooth journey, did not have much time. The Russians are mobilizing all the forces at their disposal to quickly reinforce here in Baku. Moreover, the speed with which the situation on the Korean battlefield collapsed was incredible.

With incredible force, the Japanese army almost swept away the weak Korean army and the Ming Eighth Infantry Army stationed in Korea. The strength of its soldiers makes people look sideways. The vanguard reconnaissance units of the Japanese were already even approaching Seoul!

In this case, Zhang Cheng could only launch a quick attack on Baku, but could not carry out a long-term siege.

For this kind of hard-fought battle, Zhang Cheng had no other good way but to send armored troops to block the land passage of the defenders first. After that, the Caspian flotilla was ordered to do everything possible to cut off the sea transport lines of the defenders of Baku.

At the same time, in order to cope with the greatly enhanced air power of the Russian army, Zhang Cheng mobilized reinforcements from all directions to the Caspian front line by order of the commander of the army aviation. When it comes to airplanes, it's Zhang Cheng's self-esteem. Zhang Cheng attaches more importance to air power than even to armored forces. The Russians want to compete in air battles, and Zhang Cheng will definitely accompany them to the end.

Zhang Cheng did not mobilize the entire air force, but dispatched more than 10 fighter groups to fight for air supremacy. In addition to the fact that the balance of forces is sufficient, the air force reserves on the Caspian front cannot support the stationing of more ground aviation units.

By the time it was July 1st, Zhang Cheng commanded his troops to successfully blockade and encircle the Baku Peninsula. The participating units are also in place and ready to launch a large-scale attack on Baku. The Caspian Flotilla has also completely blocked the sea transport of the defenders of Baku, striving to prevent even one sampan from carrying personnel and supplies into the Baku area, day and night. The entire Baku Peninsula has been completely isolated.

As for the skies, after being reinforced by a large number of elite fighter units. The Third Air Force soon successfully seized air supremacy. Even the desperate support of the Russian Air Force, which is not afraid of losses, cannot shake the air superiority of the Ming Dynasty. After all, this area of engagement is too small. After receiving reinforcements, the elite and powerful fighter aircraft of the Ming Army had an overwhelming advantage over the Russians in this area. The Russians received nothing but massive battle losses.

At this time, the total strength of the Russian defenders besieged on the Baku Peninsula was about 80,000. However, the organization is very complicated, because a large number of defeated and scattered remnants of the defeated army are concentrated here. In addition, there were many reinforcements arriving from all over the country. There was a regular army, there was a militia, there were garrison troops, there were police forces, and even paratroopers, who were urgently airlifted to reinforce them.

As the Caspian Sea Operational Cluster under Zhang Cheng's command progressed smoothly, the Supreme Command, which had set its sights on it, soon brought in reinforcements from the garrisons of India, southern Iran, and Egypt. This allowed Zhang Cheng to mobilize more troops to join the battle for Baku.

Including the 2nd Panzer Division, the 1st Airborne Division, and the 1st Heavy Artillery Division, there were more than 150,000 troops, nearly 200 tanks, and more than 500 artillery pieces (support artillery with a caliber of more than 100 mm. Calibers up to 100 mm belong to infantry guns. And with the support of more than 1,000 aircraft, they launched a massive attack on Baku, an important oil city.

It is different from Zhang Cheng's department, which has high morale and strong strength. The troops under Lieutenant General Berekov were demoralized, disorganized, and surrounded, and it was already well commanded by Lieutenant General Berekov if they were able not to fall into collapse.

"Are the sapper units ready?" Lieutenant General Berekov, with a gloomy face, set his eyes on his chief of staff.

"Your Excellency." The bloodshot chief of staff paused and said, "Explosives have been planted in various oil fields. The same goes for refineries and pipelines and terminals. Engineer units can completely destroy the oil fields at any time and wait for your order. ”

Lieutenant General Berekov slowly closed his eyes, and his breathing gradually became heavier. After a moment, Lieutenant General Berekov raised his eyelids to look at the chief of staff who was about to speak, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, we can't let the oil fields fall into the hands of those Chinese." This is the property of Russia! ”

"But." The chief of staff frowned and exclaimed: "Both His Majesty the Tsar and the command have sent telegrams asking us not to blow up the oil fields under any circumstances. They all said that they had begun to assemble strong forces for a counteroffensive, and that we would still be able to retake the place. ”

"And now?" Lieutenant General Berekov suddenly said, "Can you hold it now?" I can't hold it now. After the fall of Baku, the oil fields fell into the hands of those Chinese. Even if there is a counteroffensive in the future and recapture this place, those Huaxia people will not blow up the oil fields? What's more, what if it doesn't come? Just gave it to those Chinese people for nothing? ”

The chief of staff was silent. In the current state of war, this is a very high possibility.

"I failed to hold on here, and it was my rereliction of duty. But I can't be wrong again and again. Lieutenant General Berekov's voice was resolute.

"Your Excellency!" The chief of staff shouted in a panic "Tsar's order ......"

"I am the commander of the Caucasian Army." Lieutenant General Berekov smiled miserably: "I will do my duty." ”

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In a small, two-story building that had collapsed in the airstrike, a blond-haired Russian boy sat among the rubble, biting his fingers in his mouth, and watched intently as his mother boiled a pot with some messy vegetable leaves. There was his breakfast.

When the Ming Army Air gained air supremacy, a large number of bombers began to come to Baku in groups. At first, it was only to bomb military targets, but when the Russian army deployed anti-aircraft fire in residential areas, there were no restrictions on aerial bombardment.

Zhang Cheng authorized Army pilots to launch attacks on any target they were interested in, except for the oil fields. Although he knew that it was impossible, Zhang Cheng still had illusions about seizing the Russian oil fields.

Originally, because of the fact that they were in a wealthy oil-producing area, even in Russia, where life was difficult, the standard of living of Russian civilians in the Baku region was still good. Until the beginning of the war, especially the rapid collapse of the front, directly led to the large-scale chaos of the wealthy city.

Since the fall of Sumgait a few days ago, the Baku region has been cut off from the rest of Russia by road. Baku began to implement a food rationing system, and many civilians starved because they did not receive food. The city's food reserves have been requisitioned by the army, and the civilians are left to figure out what to do.

Many civilians tried to escape, but the railways and roads leaving Sumgait were cut off by the Ming army, and there were no more ships on the sea that could sail, so they had no way to go.

Due to the years of anti-. Chinese propaganda that the civilians of Baku are very afraid that they will be slaughtered by the occupying forces after the defeat or something. However, before the arrival of the occupying forces, the civilians of the city were the first to experience the horrors of war.

There was a sound of leather shoes, and the boy and his mother looked up in surprise to see a group of gendarmes with armbands approaching them.

"How old are you this year?" The gendarme who led the group looked at the overwhelmed boy with a cold gaze.

"Ten, eleven years old." The boy responded in a panic.

"You've been drafted into the army, come with us!" The words of the gendarme were like a thunderbolt from the blue, and the boy's mother went crazy, and she jumped up and hugged her child, and howled bitterly, "He is only eleven years old!" I'm only eleven years old! His father has already been taken away by you, why do you want to arrest the child!? Why!? ”

Because of the lack of troops, the Russian army began to search for strong men throughout the city to replenish the army. The men of Baku have almost all been stuffed into the army, and now it is the boys' turn.

"Take it away!" The gendarmes dragged the boy away from his weeping mother with the butt of his rifle, leaving his weeping mother wailing in the rubble, a scene repeated throughout Baku.

The other side of war is always endless coldness and cruelty! (To be continued.) )