484 Favoring one over the other
Li Erwen was wrong this time, a certain immortal did not attempt to attack Szczecin, or a certain immortal's attempt was nipped in the bud by the Politburo. Therefore, Leerwin's preparations based on this prediction were completely futile and led the Poles and the Entente into the gutter.
Why? The reason is very simple, the sudden movement of the 7th, 8th and 10th Divisions in East Prussia did not hide from the Entente spies, although they did not know the destination of these troop movements, but the spies immediately fed back this information to their superiors.
"The Jews and Russians were much more crazy than we expected, and according to reliable intelligence, they moved three divisions in one go, most likely to Szczecin!"
M looked at Li Erwen with a complicated expression, she didn't know what to say about this subordinate - moody, weird, and extremely unsociable, but he had a sharp mind and could always say a word.
Such a strange woman, M, who has lived for hundreds of years, has never seen a second one, and sometimes she doesn't know how to use Learvin. M didn't like Learvin for obvious reasons, but Learvine was so useful, and there was no reason not to use her in this difficult time.
Anyway, after thinking about it for a long time, M can only take one step at a time, as long as Learwin does not betray the empire, he will tolerate her perverse character for the time being!
"Three divisions?"
Lierwin was a little surprised, after all, there were only 5 divisions left in East Prussia now, and most of the forces were mobilized to invest in Szczecin. Aren't they worried about losing their money?
"There may be more than three divisions, according to the reaction of the Russian station. The Russian Baltic Fleet in Kronstadt suddenly had a massive movement. A fleet disappeared into the docks in the middle of the night! ”
"The Baltic Fleet was also dispatched?" Learwin was more and more surprised.
Previously, she thought that Li Xiaofeng might attack Szczecin. However, this kind of attack is more of a harassing and diversionary nature, and it is unlikely that it will actually take over there. And now that the army and navy are all dispatched, it seems that someone's determination is very great.
"Can you intercept this fleet?" Learwin asked.
M shook his head and said: "The Germans will not allow our fleet to enter the Baltic, and our fleet will not dare to rush into the Baltic without the complete surrender of the Germans." ”
Learvine thought for a moment and said, "Can you warn the Germans that the Jews and Russians are ready to strike at Szczecin!" ”
"The Foreign Ministry has already done it, and the Germans are said to have warned the Russians sternly on diplomatic channels!"
Lierwin suddenly frowned: "Actually, we shouldn't have warned the Germans so early, if the Jews and Russians did suddenly attack Szczecin, maybe it would still be a good thing for us." It is entirely possible to draw the Germans into the Polish vortex as well. If their army could put direct pressure on the Jews, the Polish problem would have been solved! ”
In fact, the leaders of the Entente group did not have this kind of thought, but this matter could not be concealed at all, the Entente group had spies in East Prussia, and the Germans had been operating there for hundreds of years, how could there be no secret agents? Anyway, I can't hide it, so I might as well sell one to the Germans at this time to ease the tense atmosphere at the negotiating table.
So did the Germans know this information? That was certain, but the Germans were more accurate in their intelligence than the Entente, as the Entente thought. They have been in operation in East Prussia and Poland for hundreds of years, and they have more or less a bit of a background. So the intelligence capabilities are much stronger than those of the Entente.
Thus, the Germans knew not only about the military movements of the Jews, but also about the direction and destination of the military movements.
"Warsaw, the Jewish army went straight south, and rushed to Warsaw as fast as they could...... According to the judgment of the General Staff, the next target of the Jews was still Pilsudski, who was probably ready to wipe out the Polish living forces in one fell swoop in the area around Warsaw! ”
Such an analysis surprised the heads of the German government, but then breathed a sigh of relief. Because they had also judged that the Jews had the possibility of taking a risk and attacking Szczecin directly. The German government is powerless to deal with such potential provocations and threats, and now the government's main focus is on anti-communism and peace talks.
The German Communist Party was rampant in Bavaria, and as peace talks reached a stalemate, especially after the Allies' harsh conditions became known to the domestic powers. Controversy within the government also grew, and a large number of the military, especially the Junker aristocracy, began to resist the armistice and peace talks.
Under such circumstances, the German Provisional Government really did not have the mood or the energy to wade into the troubled waters of Poland. However, under pressure from the Entente bloc, Szczecin had been opened up, and Szczecin was attacked by the Jews, so the government had to react anyway.
Sending troops to retake Szczecin, or punishing the Jews, would inevitably lead to a Polish vortex, which the present Provisional Government did not want to see at all.
So when the true goal of the Jews was discovered, the Germans, while breathing a sigh of relief, were they also wondering whether this information needed to be told to the Entente.
The Germans also went through some quarrels, and the final decision was to pretend to be deaf and dumb. Why? Previously, because of the critical situation in Poland, in order to support the Poles and obtain the port of Szczecin, the Entente group exerted a lot of pressure on the Germans in the negotiations on the one hand, and on the other hand, made certain concessions.
Such a concession was unprecedented, and at this time the Germans used their brains to think that if the situation in Poland deteriorated, the more anxious the Entente would become, and they would have to make more concessions in exchange for the cooperation of the German government in order to contain the Jews and Russians.
Even the German political elite had a bold guess that the reason why the Entente had put forward so many harsh conditions was nothing more than to restrict Germany, and that the reason why they were so vigorously supporting the Poles was nothing more than the above-mentioned purpose.
But. If the Poles are muddy and can't hold up the wall. If the Poles were done by the Jews and the Russians united to chop melons and vegetables. Then the Russians, or the forces of communism, reached the belly of Europe.
At that time, in order to limit the expansion of communism, there was inevitably only one way, to rearm Germany, loosen the clamp on Germany, and loosen Germany's bonds. It is conceivable that the conditions for peace talks will be much more relaxed at that time! Germany's future living environment will be completely different!
This account was not difficult for the Germans at all, and since Poland was an obstacle and a problem, why make it too easy for the Poles? It would be better for the Jews and Russians to clean up their footcloths ruthlessly. It's better to just kill them. At that time, Germany was the vanguard of the anti-communism, and at that time could the Entente group still treat Germany as harshly as it does now?
Soon, the German political elite reached a consensus not to tell the Entente bloc about the information, not even to tell it, but to take the initiative to help the Jews cover it up.
Soon after, the German government suddenly issued a solemn warning to the East Prussian People's Republic and Soviet Russia -- any provocation and violation of German sovereignty would result in a tenfold and hundredfold German retaliation!
Although the Germans did not directly name Szczecin, the Entente could well see that they were talking about Szczecin. They are quite satisfied with the German government's "deep understanding of righteousness"!
And so. Fueled by the deliberate release of water by the Germans, the Entente came to a completely wrong conclusion that the destination of the Jews was Szczecin. Their army is already halfway there!
And this information is undoubtedly very misleading for the decisive battle that is about to break out in Warsaw. Pilsudski seemed to be relieved that the Jews' target had shifted from him, and that he could first settle down and then take out the dissidents who opposed him, and then think about what to do with the Jews!
Therefore, Pilsudski immediately adjusted his focus and began to concentrate on cleaning up those who were secretly colluding to try to overthrow him, and for a time Warsaw set off a bloody storm.
It has to be said that Pilsudski's political skills are still quite tough, compared to him, those opposition are simply like a family, he first removed or put under house arrest the commanders and commanders of the 10th, 11th and 12th Infantry Divisions, and replaced them with his own henchmen. Immediately after that, he returned to Warsaw and began to kill.
And just when Pilsudski thought that he had finally stabilized the situation in Warsaw, and that he could finally think about how to deal with the division commanders and regimental commanders of the remaining local troops, so as to firmly control the military power. The 1st Cavalry Division, which had galloped from Upper Maukinia, and the two mixed brigades arrived in Vovomin.
At dawn, the 1st Cavalry Division, despite the fatigue of the road, launched an attack as soon as it arrived on the battlefield, stabbing Pilsudski in the back and cutting off the retreat of his troops!
What's even funnier is that neither Pilsudski nor his newly appointed henchmen are aware of the danger. The intelligence that the "Queen's" troops reacted to an enemy attack was very unimpressed.
"That's just a small force of the enemy's guerrillas, don't make a fuss! Where did the main forces of the enemy come from around Warsaw? The main force of the Jewish bandits is still on Maukinia! ”
For more than five hours, from dawn until nine o'clock in the morning, Pilsudski's seven divisions in Vovomin did nothing, did not launch a counterattack in time to reopen the retreat, and did not actively conduct reconnaissance to find out whether the enemy behind was a partisan or a regular army.
Until half past nine, when the quartermasters of the divisions responded to their division commanders: "It has been more than six hours that not a single column has arrived in Vovomin, and all the food and medicine that should have been delivered this morning are gone!" ”
It was only at this time that the commanders of the divisions felt strange, and they kept calling and sending telegrams to urge for supplies. But the phone couldn't get through at all, and the reply from Warsaw was even more amazing: "All the materials have been loaded and shipped without delay!" ”
At this time, the division commanders realized that something was wrong, and combined with the reaction of the troops stationed on the line of communication yesterday, they began to realize that something was wrong!
"Send troops to reconnoiter and get rid of those annoying guerrillas!"
Even now, however, the Poles remained cautiously optimistic, believing that the partisans were at fault, believing that a random battalion or two would drive away the "ghosts" of the mongrels.
Two hours later, the battalion responsible for exterminating the "guerrillas" sent back urgent telegram after telegram:
"Our unit has made contact with the enemy and will attack soon!"
This is the first one. It sounds like the battalion commander is in a good mood.
"The first attack was thwarted. The enemy is resolute. I will throw in the main forces to crush them! ”
This is the second letter, and it seems that the battalion commander still hasn't figured out the shape, and he will soon find out who defeated whom.
"The enemy's strength is more than a battalion, and our unit has just repelled an enemy counterattack, and I ask for reinforcements!"
Not five minutes after this call for help was sent, the second call for help arrived: "The enemy is besieging our department from three sides, and a company has been completely annihilated. The second company also suffered heavy losses, please hurry up for reinforcements! Rapid reinforcements! ”
Half an hour later, the only cry of despair remained in the telegram: "The enemy has surrounded my regiment, and the strength is definitely more than one regiment, no, more than one brigade...... There are only more than 70 people left in my department, division commander, hurry up and pull me, I won't be able to last long here......"
The telegram stopped at this point, and everyone knew that the poor battalion commander had not been killed by the enemy. It is to be a captive. Of course, for several divisions who were encircling and blockading Vovomin. It is not a problem to lose a battalion, and the most important thing is that this battalion has already used the lesson of blood to find out the enemy's strength.
"At least one regiment!" The new commander of the 10th Division, Sesnauskis, voiced his judgment.
The commander of the 34th Division, Zelmikas, sneered: "A regiment can deal with a full battalion in more than three hours? I think there is at least one brigade! ”
The commander of the 202nd Mixed Brigade, Gan Ming, asked: "Then where did the enemy of this brigade come from?" The encirclement is so seamless that even a fly doesn't want to fly out, did the enemy fall from the sky? ”
Sesnauskis interjected: "The most important question now is not where the enemy comes from, but who to send to destroy them!" ”
That's a good question, and it's a pretty straightforward question. For these division commanders, the days of siege battles have already made their hearts bleed. They have fully appreciated how good the Jews are.
For example, Zelmikas once said to his chief of staff in private: "The combat effectiveness of our troops is too far behind the Jews, and one of our divisions can only draw with one regiment at most, and if we encounter a brigade of the enemy, then we will only be chased!" ”
According to the previous intelligence, the most optimistic estimate is that the enemy who cut off the rear route also has a brigade, and according to Zelmikas's estimate, one division is simply given for nothing, at least two divisions!
"Two divisions? General Zelmikas, you're too much of an enemy to destroy your own prestige, aren't you? Ivas Kevitius, the new commander of the 11th Division, sneered, "I see that you have been frightened by the Jewish bandits, and you have lost even the courage of the most basic soldiers!" ”
In the face of Ivas Kevitius's ridicule, Zelmikas was indifferent at all, he knew very well what Pilsudski was doing during this time, which was nothing more than to seize the time to eliminate dissidents. In the past, although he and Rodwick did not deal with each other, they were still their own people. And this Ivas Kevitius was a dog at all, a vicious dog that Pilsudski kept barking at them.
Zelmikas knew very well that the vicious dog was trying to provoke him so that he would lose his mind and ignore his recklessness. But he's not stupid, why should he do this?
"I don't have the courage," Zelmikas sneered and kicked the ball back, "You are so courageous, you should take the initiative to ask for help and destroy that enemy yourself!" ”
These words made Ivas Kevitius's face change immediately, but this was not the end, because immediately the commander of the 30th Division, Mikalayunas, also made up for it: "What, don't you dare to go?" It seems that you, the high-ranking disciple of His Excellency the President, are nothing more than that, that is, a coward who has a powerful mouth and can't do it! ”
Where could Ivas Kevitius stand this anger, in order to fight for this breath, he was ready to go out, wasn't he the enemy of a brigade? Lao Tzu let out the 11th Division and fought with them!
Ivas Kevitius was just about to pat his chest and agree, but Cessnauskis quickly interrupted him: "We are all our own people, why did we quarrel first." It's not up to us to decide who to send to open up the communication line, and we have to listen to the president's orders every time! ”
As he spoke, Cessnawis glared at Ivas Kevitius, who had just been going to incite the motley army to their deaths, to weaken them by the hand of the Jews. Otherwise, the 10th, 11th, and 12th divisions, which were almost disabled, would not be enough to make Qiu Ba honest from these places. Who would have thought that Ivas Kevitius, an idiot, would be provoked by the other party and almost fall into the pit. If Pilsudski knew about this, then wouldn't he have skinned him?
Sessnausskis's ideas did represent Pilsudski's will, and as he eliminated some of Warsaw's restlessness, the focus of the reorganization was on the army. Although the three divisions were controlled, as Sesnuskis said, those three divisions had suffered relatively large losses before, and compared with the 27th, 29th, 30th, 34th, and 202nd brigades, they were completely at a disadvantage. We have to find a way to weaken the power of these local factions, otherwise it is really difficult to say who will die in the end.
Pilsudski's order was soon given, as sinister as ever: "The 27th and 29th Divisions and the 202nd Mixed Brigade continue to attack Vovomin and strive for the early annihilation of the enemy. The 30th and 34th Divisions are responsible for opening up the lines of communication and relieving worries......"
So what did the 10th, 11th and 12th divisions, which had just been taken over by Pilsudski, do? Is it soy sauce on the battlefield? Pilsudski explained this as follows: "In the previous battles, the 10th, 11th and 12th divisions were extremely heroic, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy, but their own losses were also large, and they planned to rest in place and prepare to continue to play the role of sharp knives in the future battles!" (To be continued......)
PS: Bow and thank you Comrade Juventus!