Chapter Fifty-Eight: Breaking the Attack on Wuchuan
It was only at this time that Stessel realized the seriousness of the matter.
Wuchuan was another supply point for the Russians, and although the town was not as prosperous as Toketo, it was stockpiled with much more war supplies than Toketo. It doesn't really matter how many supplies there are, what matters is that China has made their intentions clear.
After two battles, Stessel had a good understanding of the weapons and equipment of this force, and he could now be sure that this was not a team trying to escape from the Great Green Mountain. Their purpose is to attack supply point after supply point, and they must be eliminated as soon as possible!
Once they are allowed to defeat Wuchuan County, it means that their footsteps have taken the Daqingshan area.
There was a distance of more than 170 kilometers from Tuoketo to Wuchuan, and Stessel ordered two regiments of Russian troops to continue the pursuit, and at the same time learned the lesson of Tuoketo, this time he no longer dared to underestimate his opponent, he not only let Wuchuan's garrison strengthen its vigilance, but on the other hand, he also sent a telegram to General Ackberil, asking all the Russian troops from nearby who could reach Wuchuan within a day and a half to rush over to support.
Akberil was annoyed that he hadn't known what had happened to him until now, and if Stessel had told him when the assault team had gone out of Daqingshan, it might have ended completely differently for Tokto.
What annoyed Ackberil even more was that when he asked Stessel about the formation of the Chinese troops and the commanders, Stessel knew nothing about them.
The current Russian army is corrupt to the extreme. Really talented people cannot command battles, and those who sit in the position of generals are often wine bags and rice bags. Akberlir was very indignant at such a situation. But there is no power to change.
"Martinov, Takekawa may no longer be able to hold on, damn Stessel is only telling me these things now! But that Chinese force must be eliminated, they killed all the Russians in Tokto, which is the usual style of Yang Dagui! They must not be allowed to kill out of Daqingshan.
I want you to lead the troops to exterminate this Chinese army, they have tanks and strong firepower, this is definitely not an easy battle, I am a little uncomfortable with Stessel. I'll give you an army of troops to deal with them as quickly as possible. ”
Major General Martinov was a young man whom General Akberlir greatly admired. He believed that Martinov's abilities were much better than Stessel's. The battle was commanded by Martinov, and Akberil was reassured.
"Good general. However, you have given me a corps of troops that is a bit too much, and sometimes it is not a good thing to have too many people, and I hope to mobilize the 5th Cavalry Division at Lillenbuza. This one division is enough. ”
Akberlir glanced at the Major General. He nodded appreciatively.
Lilenbuza's cavalry division was subordinate to the Russian Cossack cavalry corps. The Cossack cavalry has always been the pride of the Russians, and its combat effectiveness is quite strong. And Martinov is quite right, sometimes it is useless to have a large number of people. Especially to deal with the small force sent by Yang Dagui, like Stessel to follow them after them, the final result may be a big loss.
"Okay, you go to Lilenbuza now, we don't know much about the Chinese troops, but I will immediately shift my energy to them, and we will telegraph if there is any situation."
Mardinov gave a military salute: "Yes, General!" ”
When the Major General was about to leave, Domliksava pushed open the door of Akberil's command room: "General Akberlil, our intelligence department has sent you an urgent message, please take a look. ”
The role of Minister Lady Domliksava could not be fulfilled, and Mr. Rannick was now in a very awkward position here. Many Russian soldiers took out their bad feelings on Rangnick because of the war, and sneered at him, as if Rangnick had provoked the war.
This was originally unfair to Rangnick, who at one point gave Lennick the opportunity to rebel against some Chinese who might be rebelled. It did have some effect at first, but as the war situation became more and more powerful against China, Rangnick found that his work could no longer be carried out. Now Mr. Rannick rarely goes out in Mongolia, and spends his days in his room drinking vodka, depressed.
However, General Akberlir always cared for this kind and beautiful Russian girl, and not only gave Rangnick a vacant position in the army, but also made Domliksava his secretary, and in Akberil's opinion, a helpless Russian girl like Miss Domliksava deserved to be taken care of by herself.
After receiving the information brought by Domliksava, Akberlil's face immediately changed after taking a look: "Please wait a minute, Mardinov!" ”
The Major General, who had already reached the door, stopped, and turned to look at Akberil in astonishment, whose pale beard seemed to be shaking.
"What's going on, General?"
Akberil slowly took his eyes off the information, and then said slowly: "I hope you can make the battle plan more detailed, this time your opponent is very difficult!" There are three commanders in command of this group of 2,000 Chinese troops, Zhang Dewu, Wu Peifu, and the second pole of Yang Dagui's descendant general! ”
When Akberil said the two, Domliksava's expression became noticeably unnatural.
Mardynov was also stunned for a moment, and although he said that he took this battle seriously when he was about to walk out of the room, he now realized that he might not have paid enough attention to it. Zhang Dewu doesn't talk about him, this person has not had any outstanding performance, but Wu Peifu is different from the second pole.
The second pole has been fighting with the Russians for many years, and now he is the number one volunteer general in the Russian army. Although Wu Peifu said that he belonged to the Beiyang Army, the strategic deployment of this young Chinese general in the Battle of Jinzhou left a deep impression on Akeberil.
On that occasion, Akberil defeated Wu Peifu, leaving all of his strategic intentions unsuccessful, and eventually killing Cao Kun. But at that time, because of the traitor's betrayal, Yuan Shikai was unwilling to fight!
Now the young Chinese general is here again.
General Akberlir was silent for a long time, and then said, "A division." Probably not enough! In this way, I plan to mobilize the forces of four divisions and encircle Wuchuan from three directions, hoping to block them. ”
Fighting a team of 2,000 men, with the strength of four divisions plus the strength of the local guards in Wuchuan and the two regiments of Russian troops pursuing behind them, Akberlill knew that if his battle plan was made known to other Russian counterparts, even if he won the battle, he would be ridiculed by them.
It doesn't matter, laugh at it, laugh at it, General Akberlil is different from other Russian generals in that he values victory.
Now go and save Wu Chuan. It's really too late.
Although Stesar reacted quickly this time. Quickly mobilized reinforcements from other places, but the problem was that Wu Peifu was faster than him! After Wu Peifu came out of Toketo, he left behind the two-pole tank, and the propaganda team and the demolition team and the non-combatants in the unit were all left to the two-pole, and he himself galloped all the way with a thousand cavalry troops. By two o'clock in the afternoon, they had reached the foot of Wuchuan City. And at this time there was no sign of Russian reinforcements. Even the Russian fortifications had not yet been built.
The combat is very simple. Lao Maozi's troops outside the city were defeated at all, and there was no chance to close the city gate at all, and more than a thousand cavalry blew into Wuchuan County like a wind, and then they did what they did in Tuoketuo.
Many people in Wuchuan have to thank Wu Peifu. Because this time it was he who gave the order, not the second pole. Although the policy towards the Russians has not changed at all, killing all men, women, and children, for some traitors who have defected to the Russians, they have really saved their lives.
The armored troops of the second pole only arrived in Wuchuan that night, and at this time the order in the city had been restored to stability, and the second pole of course would not say that Wu Peifu had not been killed, and he would kill it again. After the troops took a break and sent some of their soldiers out to stand on guard, the demolition team and the propaganda team began to move, while the rest of the soldiers could rest.
Wuchuan has indeed a lot of supplies, all the weapons and ammunition that can be used have been blown up, and there are still 20,000 tons of grain in the warehouse, except for some taken away, the rest is given to the civilians here. Everyone knows the virtues of the Russians, after they occupied a place, it can be said that they didn't pull out the three layers of skin there, and they didn't feel that they had grabbed anything, and the people of Wuchuan County were tossed by Lao Maozi and were worried about eating and drinking.
As soon as the grain was divided, the faces of the common people suddenly became happy. Wu Peifu made it very clear to them when he distributed the grain, he must eat it immediately, because he will leave at any time, and the Russians will catch up with him, and if you don't eat up the remaining bit, you will definitely be robbed by Lao Maozi.
Some of the villagers were obedient and immediately went back to make all the food they had been distributed into food, and ate a full meal that broke their stomachs. And some people want to find a place to bury the grain, if they can do more than the Russians search, won't they not have to go hungry for a while?
Not only did they eat it, but they also hid it, and they were all very happy. The officials of the puppet regime were a little unhappy at this time.
As soon as Wu Peifu entered the city, these people did not dare to cause him any trouble, and immediately held a white flag under the leadership of the county commander to show that he had to help the Russians do things. Wu Peifu didn't embarrass these people, just let them stay in the designated place.
No one bothered them from noon till night, which made the fellows feel a sudden sense of relief that perhaps the storm had passed. But as soon as the propaganda team entered the city, they slipped them out and took pictures one by one.
It's not just about getting them to stand up and take pictures, but also to pose, as in the case of the county order, where the propaganda team asked him to stand in front of a Russian corpse with a stick and beat the corpse hard, and then take a picture of him.
He also had to toast the soldiers with a wine glass according to Mongolian custom, and he had to have a grateful and happy look on his face.
The camera "clicks, clicks" and takes pictures non-stop.
The expression of the county order was put on for a long time and did not satisfy the person taking the photo. I have said many times that I want to smile when I toast, that kind of proud smile, but the look of the county order is like a bitter melon. They didn't dare to go against the will of the propaganda brigade, but they were really scared to death in their hearts. People's photos must be published.
Once this photo spreads, Lao Maozi will not be polite. The gang had him beat the corpses of the Russians with sticks to show the bitterness of the Mongols towards the Russian invaders. He fought, and when these people left tomorrow and Lao Maozi's army came to kill, it was estimated that he would be really bitter and bitter. (To be continued......)