The fight on the grassland has begun, and all kinds of steel equipment take turns to fight, here is not only a collision between steel equipment, but also a collision between wills.

This people, who had always been famous for their horseback and grasslands, fought against the thin southerners they once despised on this grassland, and to their surprise, the fighting will and spirit of these southerners were completely beyond their imagination.

In the valley of more than minus 20 degrees, these southerners actually killed them like crazy. The strong defense line built by the Mongolian army under the guidance of Soviet experts can only be torn apart in the face of these unscrupulous torrents of steel.

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Just when the Chinese and Mongolian armies were fighting in the Hexi Valley, almost at the same time, the Mongolian army headquarters located in Kulun City and the headquarters of the expeditionary 2nd Army outside the city both received a message with similar content - the 706th Regiment broke through the Mongolian defense line in the Hexi Valley.

The difference is that Batu's face was swept away after seeing this news, and he stood up and said firmly: "Give the order to attack, and all troops will begin to attack towards the intended target - sortie!" ”

However, the Mongolian general Naganda was full of sadness after hearing this, and he asked the Soviet adviser beside him: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, what do you think should be done with this?" ”

The Soviet adviser's face was heavy, and he pinched his chin and thought for a while, and then asked, "What is your opinion?" ”

"Batu's troops are only a few dozen miles away from us, and the main force is attacking at a very fast speed, and once there is a movement of troops on our side, they will definitely be aware of it. At present, our forces are strained, and it is not appropriate to move them for the time being. "However, these people cannot be allowed to break through the defenses. I judged that there was no support behind this force, and that I would send a small number of troops to support their thousand-man attack force. ”

After Namuda finished speaking, the lieutenant colonel of the Soviet army waved his hand and said, "Your judgment is correct, but you can't do this." A small increase in troop strength has no real effect, but will consume our strength. We must destroy this group of guys in one fell swoop and send absolutely superior forces. ”

After the lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Army finished speaking, he did not wait for Naganda to make a deployment, he stepped forward and ordered: "Mobilize the 102nd Infantry Regiment stationed on the northern front and the guard troops of the headquarters to go to the Hexi Valley to eliminate this group of guys." ”

"Also." Without waiting for this order to be issued, the lieutenant colonel continued: "Mobilize the two tank regiments and the three infantry regiments to the southern front, and there will inevitably be a large-scale offensive after the artillery battle between the two sides. Cooperate with the infantry to launch a counterattack. ”

Naganda expressed his displeasure with the Soviet lieutenant colonel's overstepping, but his subordinates went to action as if they had heard his orders.

Naganda didn't say anything, and did as he was told.

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As expected, the troops of the 2nd Expeditionary Army launched an assault on the city of Kulen in the early hours of the morning. After training, the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian army was greatly improved, and relying on mechanized equipment, they gave the expeditionary force a crazy blow.

The armored troops of the 2nd Expeditionary Army came from the south, and the two sides first launched an artillery battle for nearly an hour, and the Mongolian army's large-caliber artillery and rocket artillery all came in handy, and the columns of fire and the rumbling artillery made it no longer calm.

The armored forces of both sides engaged in a bloody battle in the steppe south of the city of Kulen, which was a battle of steel and steel, with the death order given on one side to break through the opponent's defense line, and the military order to defend to the death and not to retreat half a step back. The two sides did not back down from each other, and the vast grassland became a battlefield of fighting.

Batu also moved his command post to the front line, listening to the roaring artillery in his ears and the dazzling fire in the distance, his heart was surging, and he knew that he had to win this battle.

"Commander, the Mongolian army has mobilized a large number of troops on the southern front, and our attack has been blocked!"

"Commander, the support artillery is running out of ammunition anymore."

Batu was unmoved, he put down his binoculars and said: "Send the reserves of the first wave of attack troops up, even if they are crushed, they will be killed in Kulen!" ”

"Let the artillerymen not stay, and shoot out all the ammunition."

Orders are constantly being conveyed, the communication soldiers are pulling their throats to convey orders to the telephone receiver, and all kinds of busy voices are intertwined, which is a sonata on the battlefield.

"Commander, the Mongolian army has transferred four more battalions to the Hexi Valley, and the strength of the 706th Regiment is probably ......," Chief of Staff Chen Xingguo stepped forward and said to Batu with a heavy face.

Batuu's brow tightened, as he expected.

"Four battalions? It seems that the Mongolian army has lost its blood! Batu smiled.

He followed Chen Xingguo to the map, and the freshly erected light bulb shook under the gunfire. Chen Xingguo pointed to the map and gave him a brief introduction to the current situation.

At the end, he said: "The Mongolian army has pressed most of its forces on the southern front, and their armored units and tanks have been placed on the southern front in a cluster manner. It seems that we are meeting a connoisseur of tank warfare! ”

Batu was still silent, and after tapping on the map, he said word by word: "Our goal has been achieved, let the second wave of attacking troops detour from the right flank and directly attack the eastern front of Kulen City." ”

"Yes!" The confidential room began to convey orders from the command.

"Commander, what should we do over there in Hexi Valley? If this continues, the 706th Regiment is likely to be completely annihilated. Chen Xingguo said again.

"Don't worry!" Batu said confidently.

Chen Xingguo was at a loss, "You can't say that you don't worry if you don't worry, that's more than a thousand brothers." Besides, it is Zhengzhong who carries it, if Zhengzhong has three long and two short......"

Batu thought for a moment and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"Send reinforcements to support the 706th Regiment immediately." Chen Xingguo said without thinking.

Batu shook his head, "No. Our troops are now pressed on the front line, and none of them can be mobilized. If there are fewer factions, it will not be effective, and if there are more, the front-line offensive will have an impact. I can't take that risk! ”

"So let them take it down?" Chen Xingguo asked again.

Batu still shook his head, "What's more, if you give the order to retreat easily, not only will you not be able to achieve the predetermined goal, but you may also be pursued by the Mongolian army." It's not that I don't know the terrain over there, but I can't withdraw if I want to. ”

"But I have to think of a way. I think so, if you ask the air force to support them, you can't just sit idly by, right? Chen Xingguo said bitterly.

Batu didn't object this time, he nodded and said, "You can arrange it, but I'm afraid the support of the air force is also limited." ”

"Confidential room, arrange it, I want to talk to the 706 regiment!"

The telegraph operator quickly connected the call with the 706 regiment, and after Batu picked up the phone, he smiled heartily: "How is it?" Zhengzhong, what's the situation on your side? ”

A noisy background voice came from the earpiece, "Report to the commander, enemy reinforcements have come again." We can't move forward any longer, and now we're stuck to the Mongols' original defensive line. ”

"Hmmm! Okay, you don't have to go on the offensive, stay there, the air force support is coming soon. Supplies and various kinds of support were also delivered. Batu said.

"Well, thank you, Commander." There was no trace of fatigue in Huang Zhengzhong's tone.

Batu raised his hand and looked at the table and said, "Okay, you hold on for another two hours, and in two hours, your reinforcements will arrive." Remember, two hours! ”

"Yes, hold on for two hours, stick to the Hexi Valley, and don't retreat a step!" Huang Zhengzhong repeated the order, and when he heard the news of reinforcements, his voice was obviously a little more excited than before.

"Okay, wait until you get back, I'll celebrate you with the best mare's milk!" After that, the two sides ended the call.

On the other end of the phone, next to the radio station that had just been set up, Huang Zhengzhong put his steel helmet on a dogskin hat, fastened the buttons, and walked directly outside.

The guns rumbled outside, the reinforcements of the Mongolian army came, and the new forces of the four battalions organized a counterattack together with the previous troops, and the fire was so fierce that the attack was so strong that it was caught off guard.

However, the officers and soldiers of the 706th Regiment defended on the spot, relying on the original tanks, artillery and various buildings of the Mongolian army to defend on the spot.

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Here, after ending the call, Batu walked over with his hands behind his back, and Chen Xingguo hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Commander, what do you mean by giving reinforcements to the 706th Regiment?" Didn't you ambush a troop beforehand? Which troop is it? Just now I took a look at the deployment and arrangement of troops, and now all the troops have been sent out except for the guard battalion of the headquarters! ”

Batu smiled, "I have to hide this from you." I had to, though. ”

"What do you mean?" Chen Xingguo was a little puzzled.

Batu turned his face to look at him and said, "Do you remember the penal camp?" ”

"Punishment camp?! Didn't they transfer back? The time has come for us to sign a contract with the warden two months ago, and we have offset the punishment of these people according to their military merits in accordance with our prior promise. That was two months ago. Could it be ...... You transferred them back again? "Chen Xing National Road.

But after thinking about it, he denied his idea again, "This can't be. These people are under the control of the Department of Justice, and the handover procedures have been completed, and you have no right to transfer them. Besides, they're all scattered all over the place, and they can't be hugged together. ”

Batu touched his big belly and smiled, "You have to forgive me for not telling you about it." Because it is a very serious crime to withhold the army without permission, I don't want you to know, because I am afraid that I will be involved with you. A few months ago, when our situation was very stable, the penal battalion was disbanded and many of our troops were transferred to the front, and I felt that something was wrong at that time, so I kept them. ”

Chen Xingguo was overjoyed, "Oh my God, you are so bold!" ”

"If you don't have the courage and the heart is not careful, you can't fight. Wouldn't it come in handy now? Batu lit a cigarette and laughed.

"And where are they now? Hurry up and send it to support the 706th regiment? Chen Xingguo said a little anxiously.

Batu remained silent, "I'm already on my way to help." ”