The words of the head of the communications department of the headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps of the Independent Division startled Sun Zhenbang, the commander in the armored command vehicle, and Wang Jun, the chief of staff, who almost jumped up.

Sun Zhenbang's face suddenly became pale, he snatched the telegram, the muscles on his cheeks shook unconsciously, he quickly read the telegram, handed it to Wang Jun, and then, without saying a word, he was panting.

Sun Zhenbang knew too well that the meaning contained in this telegram was not in the name of the division commander, but in the name of Chief of Staff Zhao, and the division commander did not allow him to personally lead the troops to fight the blockade, so that his troops could fight without any burden and without any worries.

And what the telegram said, the north rejection and the south block, is even more illustrative, the division commander took two brigades of troops, in the middle of the two Soviet army group armies in Delen, that is, the enemy on the back of the enemy's blocking battle, with outnumbered enemies, it was originally a matter of more than auspicious, not to mention, the division commander also personally went into battle!

In addition, Sun Zhenbang also saw a deeper meaning, that is, the division commander was not sure whether the Outer Mongolia Field Corps could surround and annihilate the 37th Soviet Army before it escaped from Delun and fled into Kulun, so regardless of the danger, he commanded the only two brigades to fight for himself and buy time!

For a while, Sun Zhenbang's heart was so depressed that he could barely breathe, the division commander did not have enough confidence in his troops, this was his own shame, this telegram must have been sent by Chief of Staff Zhao, hidden from the division commander, it must be yes, the division commander personally led a small number of troops to establish a blocking line in Delun for the victory of the battle, this qiē, all because of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, until now. The reason why the Soviet 37th Army has not yet been encircled!

Self-blame, anger, shame, and so on, filled Sun Zhenbang's heart for a moment, "Commander, it's not right, the location of the division commander is really dangerous, obviously it is going to bear the 37th Group Army of the Soviet Army fleeing north, and it will inevitably be attacked by the 35th Group Army of the Soviet Army that Kulen went south to rescue, and the strength of the two brigades is less than 40,000 people, and they have to face more than ten times the Soviet army." This battle cannot be fought! ”

Sun Zhenbang's heart was still churning, and the chief of staff, Wang Jun, said eagerly, "Commander, I'll build yì." In the name of the Corps Command, call the division commander. The construction of the yì division refers to the immediate withdrawal from the Delun front. Otherwise, the division commander will be very dangerous, even if the Soviet army escapes into Kulen, we will eventually have a way to destroy it! Wang Jun added.

Sun Zhenbang's eyes turned red all of a sudden. But he shouted in his throat: "What? The construction yì division refers to the evacuation of Delen, chief of staff, have you thought about it once this telegram is sent. It shows that our Outer Mongolia Field Corps does not have the ability to annihilate the Soviet army before it escapes from Delun, why did the division commander take such a risk? It's not that they don't plan to let the Soviet 37th Army escape into Kulen, which will make it more difficult for the future Kulen campaign! ”

Wang Jun's words were indeed unacceptable, but he understood the commander's mood at the moment, and asked anxiously: "Commander, what should we do?" You can't just watch the division commander in a dangerous situation, right? ”

Sun Zhenbang was suddenly unaware of Wang Jun's words, his brows were twisted into a big pimple, his face was white and red, his eyes were a little confused, and after more than ten minutes, he suddenly turned around suddenly, "What should I do?" There is only one way, the troops pursuing on both flanks must intercept the Soviets before they reach Delen, chief of staff, you see! ”

Sun Zhenbang spread out the map and pointed to a location, "Here, Gurban Sai Khan, is the key to the battle, fifty-three kilometers away from Delun, it is the only terrain that can be used in the direction of Kulun, our pursuing troops on the left and right flanks, as long as they block Gurban Sai Khan, the Soviet army will not be able to escape!" With that, he slammed his fist on the map.

Wang Jun was anxious and said: "Commander, please think carefully, the current position of the left and right flank troops is at least more than 130 kilometers away from Gurbansai Khan, do you also know, is that still called the road?" The troops have not rested for a day and a night, and the bodies of the soldiers will be unbearable! ”

Sun Zhenbang said sharply: "Chief of Staff, now is not the time to feel sorry for the troops, we can't block the Soviet army in Gurbansai Khan, can we let the division commander ask us to fight to block the attack?" Convey my order that the 1st to 3rd Brigades on the left flank and the 4th to 6th Brigades on the right flank must reach Gurbansai Khan by 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, and establish a blocking line to block the retreat of the Soviet troops! ”

Looking at his watch, it was almost twelve o'clock at noon, Sun Zhenbang gritted his teeth and said: "There are less than eight hours to go, order the troops on the left and right wings, not at any cost, they must rush to the predetermined area, run to death, I will give him meritorious service and a pension, if the brigade does not arrive on time, the brigade commander comes to see me with his head, I, Sun Zhenbang, don't mind killing a major general and brigade commander, to boost the morale of the army and strictly discipline!" ”

Chief of Staff Wang Jun found that when the commander said this, there was a fierce light like a knife in his eyes, and the green tendons on his forehead burst out, and he had been with Sun Zhenbang for many years, and it was the first time he had seen such a hideous face, and he couldn't help but shiver, he knew that it was useless to say more, the commander would not change his mind, didn't you see it, his eyes were red!

However, Wang Jun knew that in terms of the road conditions in northern Outer Mongolia, this was an almost impossible task, and in less than eight hours, how many brigades could reach on time after running more than 130 kilometers of mountain roads? I don't have any bottom in my heart.

Sighing, Wang Jun put away the text jacket and was about to go to the radio car in person, but Sun Zhenbang shouted to him again, "Wait, in the order, add this sentence, the brigade commander of the unit who did not arrive at the designated place on time will go to the military court, and the brigade will revoke the number!" ”

"Honest people are ruthless, even more terrifying!" Wang Jun sighed secretly in his heart, and hurriedly went to give the order, Sun Zhenbang almost collapsed on the chair, and the hard thinking just now almost exhausted all his mental strength, drank a few sips of water, and calmed down a little, "Communications staff officer, I will inform Commander Battle of the order I gave to the brigades just now, and ask his armored troops to cooperate!" Sun Zhenbang said in a low voice.

Delun, in the temporary headquarters of the independent division, Tang Qiuli looked at the shelter department with great interest, and nodded with satisfaction, Ren Zhaoquan, the commander of the 11th Brigade, and Chen Han, the commander of the 12th Brigade, followed behind with a heavy heart, "Brigade Commander Ren and Brigade Commander Chen, it seems that the two of them have worked hard for my command, by the way, your brigade command must also meet this standard, otherwise, they will not be able to withstand the shells of the Soviet army!" ”

Chen Han glanced at Ren Zhaoquan, Ren Zhaoquan squeezed his eyes at him, Chen Han stiffened, "Division commander, don't worry, all the brigades directly under the corps are strictly following your instructions, and in terms of protecting the troops, I dare not be ambiguous, I want to report to you a little bit of my thoughts!" ”

"Oh!" Tang Qiuli turned around, looked at Chen Han, and then looked at Ren Zhaoquan who was nervous over there, "Brigade Commander Chen, if you have anything to say, just open it up and say it, I'll listen!" He said with a smile, but there was something else in his smile.

Chen Han plucked up his courage and said: "Division commander, we know that you have an overall consideration for the battle, and as a subordinate, you should not interfere with your command, but I and the brigade commander Ren still insist on our own opinions and put ourselves in the shoes of the people, division commander, you are the future and destiny of more than 2 million soldiers in an independent division, and you should not be in danger, you and the division headquarters should not be located in Delun, but in ......!" ”

"Okay, Brigade Commander Chen, don't mention this topic again, you want to say that I am shouldering the fate of an independent division, and I shouldn't risk myself, right?" Tang Qiuli interrupted Chen Han's words.

Ren Zhaoquan and Chen Han glanced at each other, both feeling frustrated, but Tang Qiuli didn't look at their faces, and said to himself: "I understand your intentions very well, but the so-called dangerous place should be relatively viewed, in terms of the geographical location of Delun, without the retreat of the 37th Group Army of the Soviet Army, it is an inconspicuous town, and it is not even a place where troops can be used." We're here to defend ourselves just to leave a little bit in advance! ”

"Just because I went to Deren to establish a headquarters, Delen became a dangerous place, and the nearly 40,000 officers and soldiers of those two brigades were not in danger? I might as well tell you, what if the battle of Deren can't be fought? We should believe in the combat effectiveness of the Outer Mongolian Field Corps! Sun Zhenbang will not let the remnants of the 37th Soviet Army break into Delun! ”

Glancing at Ren Zhaoquan and Chen Han, whose faces were unnatural, Tang Qiuli softened his tone and said: "In Saiyinshanda, it is indeed safe, but it is far away from the battlefield, from the Outer Mongolia region to the Far East, our troops and millions of Soviet troops are mixed together like a thousand layers of bread, am I staying in Saiyinshanda, remote command?" ”

Tang Qiuli's tone became more and more natural, but with a deep sense of thought, "In the midst of strategizing, and winning thousands of miles away, it is okay to talk about it, if it is serious, it is a mistake!" A supreme commander can't smell the smell of gunpowder on the battlefield, and the price to pay for making a certain decision will be the blood and lives of our soldiers. I informed the cooking class, add two dishes! ”

When he said these words, Tang Qiuli's face had a faint smile, Ren Zhaoquan and Chen Han, although they did not achieve the goal of letting the division commander evacuate Delun, but after listening to the division commander's words, the pressure in his heart was also reduced a lot, perhaps, Delun really couldn't fight.

"Division Commander, you can enjoy it, come to the front line, and bring a cook, it seems that I have a good relationship with Brigade Commander Chen today! From the busy work in the morning to now, I haven't hit my teeth, teacher, then I'm welcome, let go of my belly and eat a big meal! Ren Zhaoquan let go of his mind, and he regained his original character, and said with a big grin.

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