Stalin, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU and Chairman of the Council of Ministers, did have such a plan, whether it was China's Inner Mongolia or the Northeast region, they all had a huge attraction to him, in the past, the Soviet Union's troops in the East were insufficient, this kind of plan was just an idea, an idea buried deep in the heart, now, a total of more than 6 million Soviet Red Army, gathered in the East, full of confidence, the hidden ideas in the heart have changed from imminent to action.

For the territory of the north of the ancient and weak and turbulent ancient country in the south, Stalin had more than once embraced his arms with crazy fantasies, and this thought, which burned his heart like a fire, became a monster that awakened from time to time in his heart, and now, this monster has finally broken through all fetters, so at this moment, Stalin's heart is extremely happy and excited.

Whether it was the occupation of the Far East by the Japanese Kwantung Army or the independent division of Tang Qiuli, the attack on the Soviet army in Outer Mongolia was nothing more than the most reasonable excuse and reason for Stalin to send troops in a grand manner, and to occupy the northeast and Inner Mongolia under the pretext of eliminating the threat to the eastern territory of the Soviet Union.

Therefore, in the face of the astonishment and astonishment of all the members of the Political Bureau, Stalin said calmly: "Comrades, do not hesitate to think about this, this is our golden opportunity, and it is my unshakable determination to completely eliminate the threat of the Japanese and Chinese to us and occupy Inner Mongolia and Manchuria while the Germans are temporarily unable to get out on the battlefield of the British Isles!" ”

Since the leaders are unshakable, what else can the members of the Political Bureau say, finally, in the name of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. A resolution was formed to strike at the Japanese Kwantung Army, and Tang Qiuli's independent division entered Manchuria and Inner Mongolia, and the Soviets wanted to fight in the East.

The decision of the meeting of the Political Bureau was rather depressing for General Gregariv, commander of the Baikal Front of the Soviet Union and member of the Political Committee, and in terms of honor and gain, the other two fronts jointly attacked the Japanese Kwantung Army, and they did not take on the attack on Tang Qiuli's independent division alone. A piece of cake divided by three people and swallowed by one person are two concepts, but this is the decision of the political bureau.

To put it bluntly, it was Comrade Stalin's decision. Even if General Gregarif had great courage, he did not dare to offend Comrade Stalin's might. March 30. Two days after the occupation of Kulen, in the city of Kulen, they were greeted by General Vasilevsky and his party of the Outer Mongolian Front who rushed in light vehicles and dust before the arrival of its main force.

Meeting of two high-ranking generals of the Soviet Army, commanders of the Front. It was not pleasant, and Vasilevsky was still holding back a fire in his heart, and not only because of the painful telegram. He also blamed General Gregarif for stealing the limelight.

As for General Gregariv, he didn't feel good in his heart, he always felt that the political bureau was a little biased towards this bucket-like guy, and he shot down Kulen, although he didn't fire a shot, he lacked some hard confidence, and he could get the record on the table, but after all, he was the first to occupy it, why did he give up the Kulen occupied by the Baikal Front to the Outer Mongolian Front, and his own troops were in Kulen, and he didn't even sit on the buttocks, so he rushed to Chita in a hurry, which is really the same life!

Therefore, as soon as the two met, the atmosphere was a little cold and hostile, and General Gregariv, General Vasilevsky, at the risk of danger, took the guards and the personnel of the front headquarters, left the large forces behind, and hurried to Kulen, explaining that he could not wait!

And General Vasilevsky, the general in front of him, who has the same rank as himself, understands the expression of the general in front of him who is neither salty nor light, as a smug and proud of himself, robbing himself of his own credit, that kind of triumphant from the heart.

Therefore, as soon as the two of them spoke, there was a choking smell of gunpowder, "Comrade Vasilevsky, I am ordered by the General Staff to hand over the Kulen intact to you, there is an important point, the Kulen is absolutely safe, please rest assured that your unit will be stationed and received, as for those Chinese, there will never be a chance to carry out the so-called sneak attack and harassment of the Outer Mongolian Front." ”

"In the area of operations of our Baikal Front, there is no potential danger, because they have all been wiped out by us!" Admiral Gregarriff's words, although they were understated, could be heard by anyone, and there was a sour smell.

How could the equally cunning General Vasilevsky not understand the meaning of General Gregarif's words, insinuating that he had earned something for nothing, and even alluding to the fact that the Outer Mongolian Front Army had suffered Tang Qiuli's blow in the Tangnu Mountains, and had lost a group army on the battlefield outside Minusinsk, and on the way to attack Kulen, it was constantly harassed by a small group of troops of the Independent Division.

General Vasilevsky, who was thick and fat, quietly glanced at General Gregarif, who was a head shorter than himself, smiled coldly, and replied: "Comrade Gregariv, our Outer Mongolian Front has crossed the Ural Mountains and the Tangnu Mountains, and after several major battles and countless skirmishes along the way, Tang Qiuli's troops have been driven away by wolves. ”

"At this point, I envy Comrade Gregariv, the troops out of Lake Baikal, the occupation of Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude, to the occupation of Kulen, all the way smoothly, without firing a single shot, it can be said that the soldiers are bloodless, there is only the marching army, your luck, make me jealous, what do you say, Comrade Gregariv!"

Vasilevsky's reply was also unceremonious, satirizing the Baikal Front, taking advantage of the bloody battle between the Outer Mongolian Front and Tang Qiuli's independent division troops in the western region, to pick up a big bargain, not because of how strong the combat effectiveness was, but because of luck!

After a few words, General Gregariv's face turned blue with anger, and he gave a cold military salute, "Comrade Vasilevsky, I must command the troops to set off, good luck and destroy the troops of the independent division as soon as possible, remind you that the cunning Chinese is not easy to deal with, don't make the mistake of Minusinsk again, goodbye!" With that, he turned around and got into the car, and drove away, leaving Vasilevsky cold on a windy day.

Vasilevsky's face turned blue with anger, the destruction of the 43rd Army in Minusinsk is a permanent scar in his heart, and it is also the biggest shame, but this guy Gregarif will be uncovered at every turn, he really wants to snatch the submachine guns of the guards around him, a shuttle of bullets, and send this nasty guy to the sky!

After sulking for a while, Vasilevsky had a gloomy face and said to the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Pozhnev: "Comrade Chief of Staff, order the units of each group army to send scouts to conduct all-round reconnaissance of the troops of the independent division in the range from Kulen to Seyinshanda, and also, your staff immediately draw up a plan for the Seyinshanda campaign!" ”

Tang Qiuli, who had withdrawn to Seyinshanda, paid close attention to the movements of the Soviet army in the direction of Kulen, and learned that the Baikal Front had already driven in the direction of Chita and that the Outer Mongolian Front had entered Kulen, and immediately judged that Stalin's spearhead had been aimed at the Japanese Kwantung Army in the area of the Outer Khingan Mountains.

Today is 30 March, and there are still 11 days to go before Hitler launched the war against the Soviet Union, and the Soviet army's operation against the Japanese Kwantung Army will never end in a short period of more than 10 days.

In the face of the ferocious attack of the Germans, Stalin, who was powerless to stop, would definitely transfer the forces used in the east back to the west, but when the time came, he wanted to leave, but he could not help Stalin, and he deployed the four main corps along the border line, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Soviet army's eagerness to retreat, attacking on all fronts, not killing the Soviet army in the east, as long as it was delayed, when the time came, Stalin would take the initiative to come to the door, begging for negotiations, and his layout in the Far East would be officially launched.

And in a period of more than ten days, under the onslaught of more than 4 million troops of the Soviet army, even if the Japanese Kwantung Army can hold on, it will be greatly injured, even if it is not completely annihilated, it will bleed too much, and it will be extremely weak, Tang Qiuli will certainly not miss this opportunity, the so-called "take advantage of his illness and want his life" is this truth, for the Japanese, any means can be taken, including the upright or despicable, do everything.

Therefore, Tang Qiuli said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe: "The Soviet Army aimed the spearhead at the Japanese Kwantung Army, which was the beginning of the change in the situation in the entire Far East. ”

However, there is still a period of suffering at the moment, Vasilevsky's Outer Mongolian Front, stationed troops in Kulen, the next offensive target, must be Seyinshanda, now, the northern, western and eastern regions of Outer Mongolia are occupied by time, only south of Seyinshanda, the Soviet army has not occupied it for the time being, Vasilevsky is not difficult to judge that the main force of the independent division is in the area of Seyinshanda, unless, return to the country.

The Soviet Union Baikal Front, going east to participate in the attack on the Japanese Kwantung Army, did reduce the pressure on Tang Qiuli, at least, there was no need to directly subordinate the corps of more than 200,000 troops, in the face of the Soviet Army's two front armies of more than 2 million people, ten to one force comparison, even if Tang Qiuli's two lives were people, insight into the opportunity, and a few steps ahead of the opponent, I couldn't help but feel numb!

In the ten days before Hitler took action against the Soviet Union, there was still a difficult problem in front of Tang Qiuli, that is, how to deal with the attack of the Soviet Outer Mongolian Front on the front line of Saiyinshanda?

(To be continued)(To be continued......