In the face of the confrontation between the two countries, the fight for life and death, the most fatal thing is to make a strategic mistake, once the strategic miscalculation, the consequences are quite terrible, and even one wrong step, one wrong step, zuihou fell into a total loss.

Now the top brass in Moscow is in such an awkward position, they put the main forces in the Far East, but the Chinese have opened the prelude to the attack in Central Asia.

Previously, the Russians had received similar information that China had increased its troops in Xinjiang, but Moscow did not believe that the Chinese had conducted large-scale military parades, bombed the Far East, and made frequent promises to the Far East. Clearly, China is focusing on the Far East rather than elsewhere.

Until the Chinese army crossed the Alashan Pass and attacked Akdouka, the Russians still suspected that China was just a feint, but then the Chinese army went down Lake Balkhash Lake and went straight to the heart of Central Asia, and the top level of Moscow finally came to its senses, and the main attack location of the Chinese was Central Asia. The previous actions were just a performance, in order to confuse themselves.

Once they found out that they had been deceived, the top brass in Moscow were also very annoyed, and they all knew that Central Asia was the region where Russia's control was weakest, and once the Chinese army entered it, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Comrade Iron also felt an unprecedented crisis, compared to history, Comrade Steel's power is still expanding rapidly, but due to the war in the Far East, the generals of his henchman Budyonny family were severely damaged, so that the shili in his army was greatly weakened, and power came out of the barrel of the gun, which is a truth that has been true since ancient times.

The military liliang was weakened, Stalin was still some way from the supreme power, and Trotsky and others still had considerable right to speak. The turmoil in the Far East was to a large extent instigated by Trotsky.

Trotsky hoped that through foreign wars, the morale of the left would be reunited and the revolutionary convictions of all people would be strengthened. Moreover, the return of the Far East also played an important role in exporting the revolution abroad, so after careful consideration, Trotsky made such a risky move.

But the beginning was not smooth, and now Trotsky's situation was more difficult than steel, and these high-level leaders in Moscow sat together, and their faces were sinking like water, and no one was willing to say a word.

After five minutes of silence, all eyes fell on Trotsky. Stalin also said: "Comrade Trotsky, what do you think the Chinese will take next?" ”

"I think they have two options." Trotsky also said: "The first is to capture the coastal area of Lake Balkhash, attack Karaganda and Astana in the north, and then further threaten Omsk as a junction on the Trans-Siberian Railway." As soon as Omsk was threatened, the Far Eastern Army was in danger of annihilation. ”

"Since it's so dangerous. Weishenme at the time of proposing a combat plan. Didn't notice it, but waited until the Chinese attacked, did not say it, is this a responsible attitude? ”

Trotsky could only bow his head in the face of Stalin's questioning, and he did make a mistake on this issue. He could only be silent for a long time, and then said: "This route is unlikely, it will go deeper than 800 kilometers into the territory of the Soviet Union, and the Chinese simply do not have this ability." I think it's more likely that they'll choose the second option. That is, to bypass the south of Balkhash and attack Almaty and Bishkek. The Chinese have repeatedly declared that this is China's former territory and wants to take it back from us. ”

When Stalin and the others heard this, they were noncommittal, and at this moment suddenly the officer in charge of intelligence rushed in in a panic and sent the latest information.

Stalin took it, and as soon as he glanced at it, he immediately flew into a rage, and he was simply furious. The Chinese government has just released a list of 12 Central Asian princes. China encourages them to stand up and establish independent and autonomous states belonging to the people of Central Asia.

China has turned the rule of the Russians into outright colonization, and they have deprived the people of Central Asia of their land, wealth, and even their lives. The people of Central Asia have reached a life-and-death point, and China and the whole Shijie will help you.

Of course, the help was not paid lip service, and the discarded arms in China were sold again, and they were all half sold and half given away, and handed over to these princes. Moreover, China also instructed Junaid Khan to issue a fateful decree, the so-called property law.

The Central Asian masses opposed Russia for the simple reason that they brutally collectivized agriculture, forcibly expropriated the people of their wealth, and adopted a brutal policy of extermination of the kulaks.

The Chinese side has come up with a property law that promises to protect private property and be sacrosanct. Leaflets in various languages were printed and disseminated by airplane. At the same time, a radio station was set up, and the invisible radio waves transmitted the voice of China.

The war is not only a front-line fight, but also a battle for the hearts and minds of the people, especially in Central Asia, where the traditional Russian shili is not strong, and the people have a lot of grievances, and they have long been looking forward to driving out Russia. Coupled with the agitation of property laws, all the rich peasants of Central Asia saw the hope of maintaining a prosperous life.

A barrel of oil was poured on the fire, and immediately Central Asia was boiling. The most infuriating thing is that the Chinese planes not only dropped leaflets, but also threw guns. The people of Central Asia were already fierce, and when they saw the leaflets, they grabbed their guns and organized small detachments to resist the Russians.

Coupled with the former Basmachi, the followers of the princes, a wave of resistance that swept through Central Asia blew. The seat of government, barracks, warehouses, roads, and railways were all harassed, and Russian control over Central Asia was reduced to zero almost all at once.

Only a few cities in which the Russian army is still struggling to support, it is like an isolated island in the sea, which may be swallowed up at any time. The Russian top brass is aware of the situation in Central Asia, and they also know that the situation is not good.

The Russian top brass is simply shocked three times a day, and can only increase the intensity of requisitioning and mobilizing troops, but it takes time to mobilize troops, and it also takes time to raise supplies, and it is obvious that time is not on Russia's side.

Just as they were scrambling to make adjustments, bad news came that Zarek had been hit by an air strike!

Hearing this, Stalin immediately slapped the table and almost directly scolded Trotsky for being stupid. Zarek is the southern gateway to Karaganda, which in turn is the barrier to Astana. When the Chinese army attacked here, it was clear that they had chosen the path north, and the target was Astana, or even Omsk.

Trotsky also felt a blush, and there was no doubt that he was wrong again, the Chinese were even more daring than they imagined, daring to go deep alone and attack the Russian hinterland, simply without taking Russia into their eyes.

"Comrade Stalin, I am willing to personally lead the troops to the battle, swear to defend Astana to the death, and absolutely not let the Chinese army come in." Annoyed and angry, Trotsky said loudly that he was ready to fight shirtless and fight with the Chinese. Don't think Trotsky was a scholar.

This guy is also quite talented in military affairs, known as the founder of the Russian army, who climbed through trenches with soldiers and fought to the death with the White Army, and is also a veteran soldier who has been a great enemy for a long time.

Stalin frowned slightly, Trotsky couldn't stand the face, and wanted to go out in person, this is a good thing, but also a bad thing, let him control the army, it will definitely be bad for Stalin, especially after winning the war, it is a big threat, but if it ......

Thinking of this, Stalin calmly said: "Comrade Trotsky, the situation of the war is very dangerous, and it is necessary to have a strong commander to turn the situation around, and I think you are completely right to come forward. Not only to defeat the Chinese militarily, but also to stabilize the situation in Central Asia and resolutely strike at the momentum of those feudal princes. ”

The Russians are rapidly adjusting their deployment, but although their speed is fast, they are no faster than the Chinese side, and they have entered the era of mechanization, and the attack speed of the Central Asian Front led by the Guards Division is far beyond the imagination of the Russians.

From the beginning of the war to the present, the army took Akdouka in less than two days, Balkhash on the fifth day, and Agader and Zarek on the tenth day.

Ten days to advance more than 400 kilometers, almost every moment the Supreme Command is asking, where the rush has been, where has it been!

The Chinese side itself could not believe the progress of the armored forces, this was not a war, it was simply a rapid march of arms, and the attack was far more smooth than imagined. It seems that the only thing that can stop the tank troops is fuel, and only when there is no fuel will these guys be able to stop and rest.

In fact, the same is true for the hurricane of armored troops, which must have sufficient logistical support, and since the start of the war, the greatest pressure has been on the logistical troops. In order to ensure the supply of the front line, the cantonment corps in Xinjiang and other places were completely mobilized, and manpower and animal power were drawn from them.

A special convoy was formed to transport materials, and after going abroad, local laborers in Central Asia were recruited on a large scale to assist in transportation. The people of Central Asia, out of disgust with the Soviet Union, even offered to help.

On the entire transportation line, a total of more than 300,000 people, more than 1,000 cars, and tens of thousands of mules and horses were mobilized. However, the speed of the armored attack was still beyond imagination, so that the logistics troops were always left behind.

The tankers often had to stop and wait for fuel, which was a source of distress for the soldiers, as was the case with Huang Xiansheng, whose troops had rushed to a distance of only thirty kilometers from Karaganda, and the troops had to stop again because of the lack of fuel.

In the past few days, the strong winds in Central Asia have caused many soldiers to suffer enough, their lips have been blown cracked, and their clothes and hair are full of yellow sand. Finally, we were able to take a break, and everyone also seized the time to eat something and recover their strength.

At this moment, a large number of planes suddenly appeared in the distance, rushing towards this side quickly.

"Are our bombers moving again?"

"No, the temporary airport in Zarek is still under repair......"

Before the staff officer's words were finished, Huang Xiansheng suddenly shouted: "Quick, enemy air attack, disperse quickly!" (To be continued......)