"Comrade Tukhachevsky, please tell me, why did our offensive fail and we lost more than 20,000 heroic Red Army commanders and fighters? You are committing a crime, you are killing those heroic fighters, and I want to report this to Moscow, to Comrade Ulyanov and Comrade Trotsky. Kamunov stared at Tukhachevsky viciously. If you can knock this partner down in one fell swoop, and then he can take his place, it will undoubtedly be a great thing.

"Comrade commissar, the battle has just begun. We cannot rely on today's results as the outcome of this battle. Tukhachevsky rubbed his somewhat sore head.

To be honest, he was also a little surprised by the strong combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army, which was completely beyond his expectations. Originally, he thought that the combat effectiveness of the Soviet Russian Red Army could already be compared with the elite of the Western powers. But now he knows that he is a little bit sitting in the well and watching the sky.

"Sophistry, it's sophistry. Comrade Tukhachevsky, do you want to cover up your mistakes? "Kamunov was eager to put all the on Tukhachevsky's head.

"All right, Comrade Commissar. I'll sign this battle damage report. If nothing else, I'm going to deploy for tomorrow's battle. "Tukhachevsky, who was a little impatient, drove people out directly.

"Humph! Comrade Tukhachevsky, one day you will regret your stupidity. Gamunov snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"What else will this damn guy do besides telling right and wrong and fighting for power and merit?" Tukhachevsky muttered. If it weren't for the fact that the leaders of Soviet Russia and the Bolsheviks attached great importance to the commissar system, he would have suggested that it should be abolished.

After driving out Kamunov, Tukhachevsky signed his name on the battle damage report. The report will be sent to Moscow in the form of a telegram. Tukhachevsky knew. Moscow's party and government giants are waiting for the report.

However, Tukhachevsky had to admit that this time their losses were indeed too great. Combined, the number of seriously wounded, killed and missing is more than 22,000. Most of the rest were also slightly injured. This undoubtedly indicates. The two infantry corps involved in the offensive today have lost their combat effectiveness. If this continues, will the remaining troops of the 1st Army be able to hold out for a few days? This is still fighting with an infantry division of the 9th Group Army of the Chinese Army. If it were against the main forces of the 9th Army of the Chinese Army, wouldn't they lose even more troops? If this is the case, then is there still a chance that the Russian Red Army will win?

Shaking his head and throwing the thought out of his mind, Tukhachevsky laughed at himself: "Although, the Red Army suffered heavy losses. However, the losses of the Chinese on the opposite side are certainly not small. We lost more than 20,000 people. Even if they lost a small amount, they would have lost at least 10,000 people. The two-to-one battle loss ratio is not too bad. ”

In fact, because of its combat effectiveness, the Soviet Russian Red Army has always been high in battle losses. In addition to the White Army, many times two or more Red Army soldiers were exchanged for one soldier on the other side. If it had not been for the large population of Russia, the Red Army would have been able to replenish its losses very quickly. Maybe they've been defeated a long time ago.

Tukhachevsky still thinks too highly of himself, or rather the combat effectiveness of the Red Army. In the midst of today's fierce battles. The 24th Infantry Division of the Imperial Army, with a total of more than 1,000 officers and men killed and seriously wounded. Mainly the front-line units of the 241st Infantry Regiment suffered heavy losses. However, the division headquarters had already transferred the reconnaissance battalion to the 241st Regiment to reinforce them. With reinforcements, the 241st Regiment will be even stronger.

Distant Moscow. In the Kremlin, the revolutionary mentor Ulyanov was indeed waiting for news from the Caucasus battlefield. On his desk, there is a cup of strong tea. He had repeatedly urged his secretary to go to the telegraph room to see if there was any update from the front.

"Hopefully, the attack will go well. This is our first battle with Chinese imperialism! If you can win. Then it undoubtedly proves that there is no difference between Chinese imperialism and other imperialism, they are all the same paper tigers, and they are vulnerable. Ulyanov thought secretly. This time, he actually took a big risk.

There were many in the Bolshevik Party and in the upper echelons of the Soviet government who were not in favor of waging the war. They believed that the strength of the Chinese Empire was too strong, and if Soviet Russia took the initiative to attack the Chinese Empire, it would be seen as a provocation. The scale of the war will be further expanded. Once the Chinese Empire fought against Soviet Russia with all its might, the consequences would be serious.

At this time, Soviet Russia was too weak, and obviously did not have enough strength to confront the Chinese Empire, one of the four major powers in the world.

"Those guys are a bunch of rat-eyed people, and the Chinese are no different from other powers, and they all want to destroy Soviet Russia." It's just that the way they do it is more subtle. Supporting the Russian Empire is just the first step for the Chinese. Helping the Russian Empire defeat us is their fundamental purpose. Once the Russian Empire has gained a foothold, it will be even more difficult to destroy them again. As the chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, I have the responsibility to lead the revolution in Soviet Russia for further development. When we defeat Chinese imperialism, they will be grateful to me and agree with me. "Ulyanov was talking to himself alone.

"Bang bang!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door.

Ulyanov came to his senses all at once.

"Please come in."

The secretary walked in: "Comrade Chairman, these battle reports from the Caucasian Front. ”

Ulyanov nodded and took the battle report from the secretary.

However, when he opened the battle report, the expression on his whole face suddenly became unsightly.

"What's going on? This is only the first day of fighting, so many troops have been lost, and they have not been able to break the defense line of the Chinese? Could it be that the combat effectiveness of the Chinese is really that strong? Ulyanov muttered.

At the same time, there was a trace of panic in his heart for no reason. If this attack fails, then he will definitely bear some responsibility. Although he will not be removed from his post as chairman of the People's Committee, this will undoubtedly make him, who was already high above and like a god, fall off the altar again.

"Someone, Comrade Trotsky, Comrade Stalin and Comrade Frunze." Ulyanov commanded.

"Yes, Comrade Chairman." The secretary nodded.

Soon Trotsky, Stalin and Frunze came to Ulyanov's office.

"What do you think of the war report sent back by the Caucasian Front?" Ulyanov asked.

"Comrade President, the battle has only just begun. That doesn't mean we've failed. In addition, in order to stabilize the situation in the country, I propose to block this news. Stalin immediately said.

Ulyanov nodded: "Well, I think Comrade Stalin's advice is correct. If the news leaks out, it is very likely that rumors will spread, which is not conducive to the stability and unity of the country. ”

Since Ulyanov had already said this, Trotsky and Frunze naturally had no other opinions.

"Comrade Chairman, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese * army seems to be very strong. We are going to defeat them in the Caucasus, and we will not be able to do it in a short time. If we can, we'd better send more troops to the Caucasus. Trotsky said.

"We should fully believe in the abilities of Comrade Tukhachevsky, since he did not take the initiative to ask for reinforcements, it turns out that everything is under his control. I believe that although our casualties are large, the casualties of the Chinese are also not small. We have absolute superiority in troops. The final victory will definitely be ours. Ulyanov insisted.

Trotsky nodded and said no more. However, after the meeting, he still ordered the 16th Army to speed up and rush to the Caucasian theater within half a month to strengthen the forces in Tukhachevsky's hands.

After that, Ulyanov personally drafted a telegram and sent it to Tukhachevsky. Although there was no reproach in the telegram, Ulyanov's dissatisfaction with the situation at the front was easily expressed between the lines, which put Tukhachevsky under great pressure.

From March 3, 4618 (20), the Soviet army once again strengthened the offensive, and tens of thousands of troops took turns to attack the defense line of the imperial army on the south bank of the Samur River.

The battle was very fierce, and in order to break through the defense line of the Imperial Army, the Soviet army did its best to attack every time. The brainwashed Soviet army died in battle and went to command on the battlefield, which can be described as fearless of death. Such an offensive put the 24th Infantry Division of the Imperial Army, which was on the defensive, also under tremendous pressure. If they hadn't built the fortifications very strongly, maybe the defense line would have been breached.

Therefore, the offensive of the Soviet army is more about increasing casualties.

The bodies of Soviet officers and soldiers who died in battle, scattered on the banks of the Samur River. The corpses in the river were even denser, and even the river was almost blocked.

This battle caused the Soviet Russian Red Army to pay heavy losses and woke them up. Let them know that it is not possible to be arrogant in front of the Chinese Empire without defeating the intervention forces of the great powers. The Army of the Chinese Empire and the Red Army of Soviet Russia were not at all opponents in a weight class. Their offense is nothing more than an increase in their own losses. (To be continued.) )

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