Chapter 717: No Retreat (16th Update)

"Comrade commander, it's better to say less about this." Kasnov looked around cautiously and then whispered.

You know, the Bolsheviks' control over the army was very tight. The political commissars of the troops at all levels were, in fact, the eyes and ears of the Bolsheviks in the army. The power of the political commissar was enormous, and he was even able to directly arrest the military chief. Therefore, this made many military commanders of the Soviet Russian Red Army subject to the constraints of the political commissars.

The political commissars, who had no formal military education at all, only knew how to express loyalty to the Bolsheviks and Ulyanov. Moreover, they often like to meddle in specific commands, which can lead to frustration or even failure of the attack. In the end, the responsibility for the defeat was shifted to the military commander. This made the military commanders of the Russian Red Army as if they were dancing in shackles.

In Soviet Russia, the Bolshevik Party was always supreme in power, ruling the whole country. Anyone who questioned the Bolshevik Party, questioned the actions of Ulyanov, was a felony and could even be shot without trial. Therefore, even if many people think that there is something wrong with the country in their hearts, they do not dare to say it.

Voroshilov nodded, he knew that Kasnov meant something. Don't look at him as the commander of the southern front of the Ural Front, with hundreds of thousands of troops at his disposal. If the political commissar wants to move him, he will probably have to tie his hands and arrest him. Those ordinary soldiers will definitely not help him because of this. After all, those soldiers had to take care of the safety of their families.

"However, the situation is very unfavorable for us now. The Chinese have dug a big hole, just waiting for us to jump in and bury our whole class in it! Therefore, this battle cannot be fought any further, and must be ended as soon as possible. Voroshilov said firmly. He didn't want the brave Red Army soldiers to make any more senseless sacrifices. Other than that. If he loses, he will definitely bear a huge responsibility.

Kasnov opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything. He believed that even if Voroshilov had reported this problem to his superiors, he would probably have turned a blind eye. The decision made by Comrade Ulyanov is absolutely irreversible. Even. There is also the possibility of getting into trouble.

Subsequently, Voroshilov personally drafted a telegram and sent it to the command of the Ural Front, far away in Ufa. This telegram is thousands of words long. In his telegram, Voroshilov detailed the gap between the Soviet Russian Red Army and the Chinese* army. In the end, it was concluded that it would be extremely unwise to start a war with the Chinese Empire now, and that it would be necessary to think carefully about it. Finally, retreat, rebuild strength, and wait until the strength is strong before fighting a decisive battle with the Chinese. In that case, the odds will undoubtedly be greater.

A telegram from Voroshilov. Sent to Frunze. After reading the telegram, Frunze fell silent. He is not unaware of the predicament that the Soviet Russian Red Army is now encountering. The huge daily casualties have not been able to make any breakthroughs. From this, it can be seen that the Soviet Russian Red Army is now simply wasting its efforts in vain.

"Alas! The strength of the Chinese is indeed beyond everyone's expectations! Unexpectedly, the Red Army, which has experienced a hundred battles and considers itself world-class. It is so vulnerable in front of the Chinese. Not only the Air Force is no match for the Chinese, but also the tank forces are no match for the Chinese. Even the infantry is no match for the Chinese. This undoubtedly indicates. The gap between us and the Chinese is too great. It's so big that it's irreparable. Frunze thought secretly. Before the war, he probably hadn't realized this. However, after the start of the war, he really realized how big the gap was between the Soviet Russian Red Army and the Chinese* army. The Soviet Russian Red Army defeated the intervention armies of the great powers before, and it looked like a world-class strong army, which was really too unexpected. Yerou is arrogant!

"However, after this war of the Chinese, it is not without any benefits. At least, we recognize the strength of the Chinese * army. In the future, if there is no perfect preparation, we will definitely not be able to easily provoke the Chinese. Frunze secretly made up his mind.

It's just that. How should this war end now? The Russian Red Army has already paid extremely heavy casualties until now. The losses of the troops on the northern, central, and southern fronts combined exceeded 150,000. It is equivalent to the loss of an entire army group. For the Ural Front, which had eight army groups, such losses were already not small.

However, the appetite of the Chinese seems to be very large. They clearly had no intention of letting these Russian Red Army leave. Previously, the Chinese* army, despite its strong strength, had been on the defensive and had not launched an active offensive. It can be seen that the Chinese are accumulating strength. Or wait until the Russian Red Army has suffered heavy losses and then launch a counterattack in one fell swoop and eat the entire Ural Front.

Thinking of this, Frunze couldn't help but shudder. The Ural Front consisted of the eight most elite armies of the Russian Red Army. If it is annihilated, then the Soviet Russian Red Army will lose nearly half of its combat strength. This was definitely an unbearable blow to the Soviet Russian Red Army.

"No, we must not allow the Chinese's conspiracy to succeed." This battle cannot be fought any further. The Red Army must retreat and not give the Chinese a chance to inflict further heavy losses on us. Frunze said secretly.

Of course, he also knows how difficult it is to withdraw troops. The march to West Siberia, the destruction of the Russian Empire, and the fight against the arrogance of Central imperialism were the decisions of the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party. If the troops are withdrawn now, won't that show that the Party Central Committee did something wrong in the first place? Did the great Comrade Ulyanov make a mistake? Is this still worth it?

But if not to retreat, once the Chinese have completed their preparations. Millions of elite units of the Russian Red Army could all fall into Western Siberia. This was a heavy blow to both the Russian Red Army and the Bolsheviks!

Frunze had no choice but to send a telegram to Trotsky, the chairman of the Military Council, informing him of the predicament he was facing, as well as his proposals. As for whether the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party and Comrade Ulyanov would adopt it, he did not know, and could only resign himself to fate.

At a time when the offensive of the Russian Red Army was in trouble and it was unable to make a breakthrough, the Bolshevik ******, or Comrade Ulyanov, was also somewhat dissatisfied with the performance of the Ural Front.

On the morning of May 8, 4618 (20), Ulyanov held a special ****** meeting in the small conference room of the Kremlin to discuss the war situation in Western Siberia.

You know, before launching the attack, Ulyanov had great expectations for this attack. He hoped that the Russian Red Army would achieve a great victory in Western Siberia and completely destroy the Russian Empire, the sworn enemy of Soviet Russia. At the same time, defeat the Chinese Empire and recapture both Western Siberia and Central Asia. It also lets the whole world see that Soviet Russia is not easy to bully. Not only were they able to defeat the intervening armies of the Western powers, but they were also able to defeat world powers like the Chinese Empire head-on. In this way, the world will not dare to despise Soviet Russia and will no longer try to subvert its rule.

In addition, if this battle can be won, Ulyanov's own influence and prestige in Soviet Russia can also reach a peak. If only he had been deified before. Then, this time he may be able to become a real god. In Soviet Russia, he would be supreme and no one would be able to question it.

However, the current situation does not seem to be going well, which makes Ulyanov a little worried.

"Comrades, the Ural Front has the most elite units of the Soviet Russian Red Army. We also gave priority to ensuring the supply and supply of war materiel for the Ural Front. However, until now, none of the Ural Front has been victorious. This worries me a lot! Will we be able to accomplish the goals we have set before, to destroy the Russian Empire and defeat Chinese imperialism! Stalin asked questions directly at the ****** meeting.

This, of course, was instructed by Ulyanov. As the supreme leader of Soviet Russia and the Bolsheviks, Ulyanov naturally would not have asked this question directly. It would have been better if it had been Stalin who had asked the question.

The rest of the ****** members looked at Trotsky. For a moment, Trotsky could not help feeling tremendous pressure.

"Comrade President, comrades. I happen to have a suggestion from the front-line commander here, which needs to be reported to Comrade Chairman and ******. Trotsky said.

Ulyanov frowned, he seemed to have some bad feelings.

"Comrade Trotsky, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Yes, Comrade Chairman." Trotsky nodded.

"Our troops are currently at war in Western Siberia with the armies of the Russian Empire and the armies of China*. However, after many days of fierce fighting, no breakthrough was made. Our troops of the Northern and Central Fronts, although advanced to Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk. However, it was resisted by the troops of the Russian Empire. Delay in attacking the promise. The troops of the Southern Front suffered a heavy setback at Bled, losing a large number of troops, including the tank army. Therefore, the front-line commanders suggested that in order to preserve our strength, we could not retreat. Wait until you are strong before attacking. Trotsky said.

"No, you can't retreat!" As soon as Trotsky's words were finished, Stalin roared. (To be continued.) )

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