Frunze's suggestion was adopted by Ulyanov. In his opinion, since the Chinese Empire humiliated Soviet Russia by helping the restoration of the Russian Empire, then Soviet Russia should return the favor. Given the Siberian climate, a large-scale offensive is clearly unrealistic. Well, it's the same with finding the field elsewhere.

What's more, the South Caucasus was occupied by the Chinese Empire, which has always been a pain in Ulyanov's heart. It was poor, but it was one of the best places for the mass base of the Bolshevik Party. During the years when the revolution was suppressed by the Tsar, many leaders of the Bolshevik Party fought guerrilla operations there. In addition, the Baku oil field, located in the South Caucasus, is the largest oil field in the whole of Europe. If the Baku oil fields can be recovered, Russia will not only be able to achieve oil self-sufficiency, but will even be able to earn foreign exchange by exporting oil. In today's Russia, because of years of war, industry has withered, and the people are living in hardship, and a lot of money is needed to build it. The Baku oil field undoubtedly has the potential to become a cash cow.

As for the Iraqi colonies and Kuwait colonies of the Chinese Empire, Ulyanov also coveted them. If they could open a gap in the Middle East and along the Persian Gulf coast, they would be able to import the revolution into the Middle East, where the capitalist powers were at their weakest rule. Once there is a revolution in the Middle East, it will be able to connect with Soviet Russia. The socialist camp will increase dramatically, and Soviet Russia will not fight alone.

It can be said that after marching to the South Caucasus and defeating China, there will be many benefits. Since it is necessary to fight back against the Chinese Empire, whether it is to attack Western Siberia or to attack other places, it is a kind of counterattack. Then, naturally, it is necessary to choose a place with more benefits to attack.

"Comrade Trotsky, Comrade Frunze. The military council should draw up a plan for the march to the South Caucasus as soon as possible. We need to launch an offensive on the South Caucasus in the shortest possible time, eliminate the Chinese entrenched there in one fell swoop, and liberate the enslaved Russian population in the north. In the future, we will also go to the Middle East and liberate the oppressed peoples there, and even the whole world. Ulyanov said.

"Yes. Comrade President. Both Trotsky and Frunze nodded.

At this moment, the Russian Red Army in the Caucasus has a total of two armies, namely the 1st Army and the 5th Army, with a total of 300,000 people. The commander of the Caucasian Front was Tukhachevsky. The senior general, who is only 27 years old. Despite his old-fashioned aristocratic background, Tukhachevsky was appreciated by Ulyanov and was hailed as the most capable commander of the army group.

At the outbreak of the world war, Tukhachevsky had just graduated with the rank of second lieutenant. After the victory of the October Revolution. He joined the Bolshevik Party and worked in the ********** Military Department. He was also ordered to form the 1st Army, and won many battles with the White Army and the Intervention Army. Now, already the commander of the Caucasian front.

The Russian Military Council, having received Ulyanov's order, moved as fast as it could. At the end of February, Tukhachevsky was appointed commander of the Caucasian Front, which was under the command of the entire Caucasian Front, with the exception of the 1st and 5th armies. Also included was the newly formed 16th Army. Three armies with a total strength of about 450,000 men. Trotsky and Frunze can be seen. For this battle with the Chinese Imperial Army, they attach great importance to it.

During the period of Tsarist Russia, the Chinese Army defeated the Russian army. Although, the combat effectiveness of the Russian army at that time was inferior to that of the Soviet Russian Red Army. However, the gap is definitely not too big. Who knows after so many years. How much has the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army improved? With more than three times the superiority in troops, the Russian Red Army was undoubtedly much more likely to win.

Having received the order of the military council, Tukhachevsky immediately ordered the 1st and 5th armies to march towards the Caucasus Mountains. As for the loss of the 16th Army, it had to be rushed from the hinterland. Tukhachevsky estimated that the 16th Army would not be able to catch up with this big battle. He confidently thinks. With only two armies in their hands, they were able to deal with the 9th Army of the Chinese Army in the southern Caucasus Mountains.

Of course, it's no wonder Tukhachevsky is so confident. It is undoubtedly normal for him to become a general with heavy troops at such a young age, and to be a little conceited. It's just that he will pay a heavy price for his conceit after all.

The actions of the Russian army naturally cannot be concealed from the Chinese Army. After the occupation of the South Caucasus, the 9th Army of the Imperial Army intensified its intelligence gathering in the North Caucasus. Although, they did not receive the order to attack to the north. However, it is always right to be prepared for intelligence first.

Originally, the 9th Army was stationed in Iraq and Kuwait. However, after the Hussein family in Iraq established the state with the help of the empire, the Iraqi army was also formed, with a total strength of 50,000 troops. This army, under the training of the Chinese Army, has initially possessed combat effectiveness. Although the combat effectiveness is not very strong, there is no problem at all in suppressing the rebellion of the colony. Therefore, the main forces of the 9th Army, all of which went north and gathered in the South Caucasus. In order to prepare for the Russian attack on the South Caucasus.

The original commitment between the Chinese Empire and Soviet Russia did not include the South Caucasus. Soviet Russia has always made no concessions on the South Caucasus issue. The Chinese Empire also knew for a long time that Soviet Russia would not give up the South Caucasus so easily. So I've been on guard against them.

With the combat strength of the 9th Army, it may not be able to defeat the Russian Red Army, but with the help of the terrain of the Caucasus Mountains, it is still not too much of a problem to resist the attack of the Soviet Russian Red Army. Besides, as long as it lasts for ten days and half a month, reinforcements from the Imperial Army will continue to arrive in the South Caucasus. If the Russian Red Army wanted to defeat China, it would be simply impossible.

The 9th Army, having learned of the movement of the Russian troops on the opposite side, immediately sent a telegram to the General Staff. However, the commander of the 9th Army, General Zhang Haipeng, had no intention of asking for help, and was more like a routine notice to the General Staff. Obviously, General Zhang Haipeng also did not take the Soviet Russian Red Army into account.

The news of the imminent start of the war soon reached the hands of Emperor Wu Haoxuan.

"Hongmaozi can't help it, do you want to fight? However, I didn't expect that they chose not Western Siberia, but the South Caucasus! It seems that they think that we have too few troops in the South Caucasus and think that we are destined to eat us. Wu Haoxuan said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the 9th Army is in the South Caucasus, if you blindly defend, even if the attacking army is five times that of the 9th Army, don't try to break through the defenses of the 9th Army." Marshal Shi Tianhan, chief of the General Staff, said confidently.

Although the 9th Army did not have many expeditionary forces that had participated in the European War, as an old base unit of the Imperial Army, it had many elite backbones and even stronger combat effectiveness. The Soviet Russian Red Army, a half-way monk, wanted to fight the 9th Army of the Imperial Army, and it was simply an egg to hit a stone.

"Well, although we look down on the combat effectiveness of the Soviet Russian Red Army. However, it cannot be completely taken lightly. How many troops did the Russian Red Army use? Wu Haoxuan asked.

"According to the information now available, the army used by the Russian Red Army has two army groups, about 300,000 people. However, the intelligence agency sent back information claimed that there was also an army group in the Russian hinterland that was rapidly moving south. Although this army group was newly formed, its destination was most likely the South Caucasus. Marshal Shi Tianhan said.

"The strength of the three armies is three times that of the 9th Army. We cannot afford to take it lightly. Where are the nearest reinforcements? Wu Haoxuan asked.

"The 7th Army of the Imperial Army is on the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea, and if the 9th Army is to be reinforced, it needs to cross the Caspian Sea. It's just that our surface forces in the Caspian Sea are very weak, and it is not easy to send hundreds of thousands of troops across the Caspian Sea. It is better to be able to borrow from the Kingdom of Iran. With the exception of the 7th Army, we had to draw troops from within the country to reach the Persian Gulf by sea, and after landing in Kuwait, we went all the way north. However, in addition to leaving Iraq, we still have to borrow from the Kingdom of Iran. Marshal Shi Tianhan said.

Wu Haoxuan pondered for a few seconds, and then said, "Send a telegram to the 7th Army and let them get ready." If the order is given, they must be the first to pull out. In addition, a group of armies was mobilized to rush to the Persian Gulf by sea, taking a two-pronged approach. ”

"Your Majesty, are you worried that the Kingdom of Iran will not let my mother borrow it?" Marshal Shi Tianhan asked.

"It's not a worry, it's obvious. The current Iranian royal family is pro-British, and they will definitely reject us. Even the British will jump out. The last time, the 9th Army entered the South Caucasus under the guise of destroying the army of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The British had no reason to stop us. But this time was different. As long as our other army group can reach Iraq. Even if the Kingdom of Iran does not agree, we can force it. Even cuddling the grass and beating the rabbits and destroying them in one fell swoop is not a problem. No matter how dissatisfied the British are, it is impossible to tear their faces with us in the Middle East. Especially when we have three armies in the Middle East, more than 400,000 people. Wu Haoxuan said with a sneer.

After the end of World War I, the alliance between the Chinese Empire and Britain was exhausted. The confrontation between the two sides has already begun.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Marshal Shi Tianhan nodded.

On March 2, 4618 (20), the Russian Red Army took the initiative to attack the defense line of the Imperial Army in the Caucasus Mountains. The battle for the Caucasus between China and the Soviet Union officially began. (To be continued.) )

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