Tang Qiuli's gaze did not change, it was still gentle, kind, and sincere in the plain, maybe it was the mood that was wrong, but Sun Zhenbang saw the faint reproach and dissatisfaction from the eyes of the division commander, and the doubt that he could feel, although he did not express it, was not the doubt of his own loyalty, but the doubt of the entire army of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, the more than 200,000 soldiers and his own command ability.

Sun Zhenbang's heart was like a sharp pain like a knife, and his face became a little pale, "Division commander, I ask for severe punishment of me, the northern battle of Saiyinshanda, the encirclement and annihilation battle became a pursuit battle, the Gurban Saihan blocking battle, was almost broken out by the Soviet army, the third brigade suffered more than 10,000 casualties, and the brigade commander Rao Zhonghan was killed, all of which were caused by my poor command, and I am ashamed of the division commander and the more than 200,000 soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps." ”

"In particular, in the middle of the battle, there were deserters, it was because of my usual dealings and training, please ask the division commander to relieve me of my duties, and send another capable commander to take over the position of the corps commander, I will reflect deeply," Sun Zhenbang's tone was as heavy as a boulder, whether it was Tang Qiuli, Zhao Yuhe or Battle, they could hear it, his heartfelt grief and self-blame, and the sincerity in his tone.

In Tang Qiuli's gaze, the different color flashed and disappeared, Sun Zhenbang asked for punishment, which was expected, but he took the initiative to dismiss himself from his position, which was greatly unexpected, the battle of Saiyin Shanda, the battlefield was complicated, and there were repeated changes, which he did not expect, and the Gurban Sai Khan Resistance Battle was fought dangerously and dangerously, and it was an undeserved change, but this qiē is really Sun Zhenbang's responsibility?

After receiving the report on the battle situation, Tang Qiuli also asked himself such a question. The Outer Mongolian Field Corps was only a short period of about half a year from its formation to its entry into the battlefield, during which it did not experience any large-scale battles, and if it were not for the Outer Mongolian Front of Vasilevsky's offensive against Seyinshanda, such a unit that had not undergone the baptism of fire would never have been pulled into the battlefield.

Moreover, for the first time on the battlefield. It was a large-scale battle, and the troops of the independent division had no such experience, and they all started from small-scale battles and gradually sharpened to today's main corps. From this point of view, the biggest responsibility. It should be yourself. Is it because I believe too much in Sun Zhenbang's command ability and the combat effectiveness of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps? Will he let go and let Sun Zhenbang command the battle alone?

Tang Qiuli sighed silently, waved his hand, and stopped Sun Zhenbang's words, "Zhenbang, now is not the time to be held accountable. Regardless of the losses of the Outer Mongolian Field Corps in the battle, the 37th Group Army of the Soviet Army was completely annihilated. It is an indisputable fact, in war, no one dares to guarantee that there are no casualties among the troops, this is the iron law of war, and people will die if they fight! ”

"Don't blame yourself!" Seeing that Sun Zhenbang's face was full of shame, as if he was about to say something, Tang Qiuli stopped his words again, and then beckoned: "Zhenbang, Battle, come, sit down and talk!" He turned his head to Zhao Yuhe and said, "Yuhe, tell the sù cooking class, prepare some meals for the two commanders, sumptuous ones!" ――As soon as the battle ended, I hurriedly transferred the two of you, and I must have not filled my stomach! ”

The atmosphere eased, Tang Qiuli took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and the light blue smoke rose, covering his face a little hazy, "Zhenbang, any army is from a bloody battle, fighting out, there are a few deserters, isn't it a terrifying big thing, the big waves are sweeping the sand, only in the continuous blood and fire battles, eliminate those soldiers who are not strong-willed, and the rest are all elites, a unit, and it will become the main force!" ”

The words are serious, as if to explain a law, and seem to persuade Sun Zhenbang, "However, Zhenbang, in this battle, you also exposed your character weakness, that is, you are too eager to prove yourself, if, before the campaign is launched, wait for the troops on both flanks to outflank, when they arrive at the position, the troops attacking head-on, and then launch an attack, the result will be very different, and there will be no more, and then the Gurban Saihan blocking battle with greater losses!" ”

"For generals, the most jealous is impetuous, and then behaves at a loss, for example, Zheng Yong's artillery unit, can it be postponed for another day and carry out a destructive shelling of the Soviet army, and then there is, it can be entangled with the Soviet army for a few days, and buy more time for the troops who are outflanked on both flanks, of course, this is also my responsibility, and I did not remind you and Battle in time." The few words of the division commander were like lightning strikes, shaking Sun Zhenbang's heart.

Since the formation of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, Sun Zhenbang has a wish to become the main force of the army that can fight in various places, just like those old main field corps, eager to fight big battles, win battles, and hope to become famous in the first war.

Sun Zhenbang's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, Huo Ran got up, "Commander, I-!" His voice was a little choked.

Tang Qiuli smiled mildly and greeted: "Zhenbang, sit down and say, if you say anything, there will be no pimple in your heart, don't be ashamed, let alone carry psychological baggage, my subordinates Tang Qiuli are not the role of pus, lift the spirit, next, the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, there are still big battles and hard battles to fight!" ”

Sun Zhenbang didn't sit down, and when he heard the words of the division commander, he was shocked, and asked in disbelief: "Division commander, do you still believe in the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, and you still believe in me Sun Zhenbang?" ”

Tang Qiuli was strange, and said puzzledly: "Why don't you trust your Outer Mongolia Field Corps, don't trust you Sun Zhenbang?" Don't you deserve my Tang Qiuli's trust? ”

"But - we are in Gurbansai Khan...... One brigade commander was killed - and more than 10,000 were lost...... I-! Sun Zhenbang was a little incoherent and didn't know what to say.

Tang Qiuli's brows couldn't help frowning slightly, and his face and tone were much stricter, "Zhenbang, entangled in the past, it is not a man's doing, let alone a qualified soldier's doing, summing up the lessons and lessons, in order to fight again, we are in the midst of one war after another, the war we learned, don't carry a burden, the first time the Outer Mongolia Field Corps participated in the war, it created a result of annihilating the enemy's group army, which is commendable!" ”

Sun Zhenbang looked ashamed, Tang Qiuli continued: "More than 200,000 soldiers of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps have been fighting sleepless for several days and nights, it can really be said that people are sleepy. ”

Sun Zhenbang and Battle, Huo Ran stood up, looked at Tang Qiuli with shining eyes, and said in unison: "Please give an order from the division commander!" The troops will be ready to move right away! ”

Tang Qiuli smiled and waved his hand, motioning for the two to sit down, and then, in front of the military map, he pointed to Kulun's location and said: "Kulen's Soviet 35th Group Army, in order to rescue the 37th Group Army that was trapped in the encirclement, sent the troops of two armies to the south, one of which was less than a hundred kilometers away from Delun, and after learning the news that the 37th Group Army had been completely annihilated, he was eager to retract to Kulen. ”

"The Soviet army wants to withdraw, I have ordered the 11th Brigade and the 12th Brigade of the directly subordinate corps to set off and entangle the Soviet troops of this army, the task of your Outer Mongolia Field Corps is to eat this Soviet army, and then, directly take Kulen, annihilate the 35th Soviet Army as quickly as possible, occupy Kulen, the specific battle command, I still don't interfere, you two let go of your hands and feet!"

Sun Zhenbang and Battle glanced at each other, and they both saw the high fighting spirit in each other's eyes, especially Sun Zhenbang, who was so excited that his hands trembled slightly, "The division commander still trusts me Sun Zhenbang and the Outer Mongolia Field Corps!" He thought to himself excitedly.

Tang Qiuli looked at Sun Zhenbang and Battell, whose eyes were shining, and said with a smile: "As soon as I heard about the war, I was full of energy, you should understand the purpose of this Kulun Campaign, Kulen is a nail between the Outer Mongolian battlefield and the Far East battlefield, the 35th Group Army of the Soviet Army is entrenched here, looking eastward, can threaten our troops in the Far East under the command of Deputy Division Commander Liu, advance westward, contain the six brigades of the directly subordinate corps, and pursue the retreating troops of the Soviet Outer Mongolian Front, if we don't pull out this nail, our two major battlefields, You can't just be one place! ”

Speaking of this, Tang Qiuli paused, and seemed to have some other thoughts, "Although a Soviet army group army with more than 100,000 troops can not stir up much wind and waves on the battlefield of Outer Mongolia, it is a threat to stay after all, Kulen is the land of four wars, when Zhenbang ruled Outer Mongolia, Kulen was not a military fortress, so the Soviet army's city defense in Kulen did not have so many solid defense systems. ”

Sun Zhenbang and Battle listened intently, Tang Qiuli continued: "The key to the battle is to annihilate the living force of the Soviet army as much as possible in the field, if you move fast enough, the Soviet troops of the other army, before withdrawing to Kulen City, can also be captured, big detour, big outflanking, is it our forte, next, the battle to capture Kulen, it is much easier to fight, of course, this is my Jianyì, before you are sure, you can't rush forward, rather steady and steady, step by step!" ”

Tang Qiuli's words, in fact, were to open up a train of thought for Sun Zhenbang and Battle, he was afraid that Sun Zhenbang would have a shadow in his psychology, the northern battle of Saiyin Shanda, and the later pursuit battles, all of which were thrilling and suffered great casualties, and he was afraid that Sun Zhenbang would have scruples and would not be able to let go.

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