Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

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Chapter 465 General Gachi, someone must have leaked the secret

"General Gachi, what's wrong with you? You told me the Chita defenses were impregnable and could hold out until winter. How come they've been breached now?"

In the Hailar Command Center, Li Yunlong was talking to Gastilovich.

On the other end of the line, Gastilovich said with some shame, "General Li Yunlong, I'm so sorry. There was a loophole in our defense. The Japanese took advantage of it and broke through the Yablonov Hill position."

"Plus, Kyakhta is under attack in the rear, so we have no choice but to retreat. General Li Yunlong, do you have any good ideas?"

Hearing Gastilovich's words, Li Yunlong sighed deeply.

"My troops captured the Guizi Shengshan Fortress in Sunwu County last night. I had originally planned to prepare a counterattack, but now it seems that the counterattack plan has to be shelved."

The person on the other end of the phone said with some shame: "General Li Yunlong, it's my fault. I made a mistake in command..."

"No, I've seen your defense deployment map. There's nothing wrong with it. Where did the Japanese attack from?"

Li Yunlong knew exactly where the 4th Division would attack, and even the defensive loopholes that Li Yunlong pointed out.

"They attacked the 72nd Division's weakest point in defense. However, after they broke through the outer positions, they immediately launched an attack on Yablunov Hill. The Japanese in front attacked from both sides at the same time, and the defenders on the hill were unable to hold the Yablunov Hill position."

Li Yunlong held the telegram sent by the gentleman in his hand, pretended to think for a long time, and then said in a heavy tone.

"I understand, but General Gachi, I think there may be other reasons for this failure."

After hearing this, Gastilovich hesitated and said, "General Li Yunlong, what do you mean?"

"I suspect someone leaked your defense deployment map. Otherwise, how could the Japanese accurately find the weak points in your defense?"

"Could it be that the Japanese reconnaissance plane discovered something?"

When Li Yunlong heard what Gastilovich said, his heart was filled with joy. This stupid Russian guy had not yet realized where the problem lay.

However, considering that Gastilovich was only a division commander before and had no experience in commanding large-scale military operations, Li Yunlong could understand his thoughts. After all, the things that a division commander and a corps commander need to consider are completely different.

The reason why Chita fell this time was not only because Li Yunlong sold the defense map of Chita to the Japanese, but also because the command did not keep up.

If I were Gastilovich, when the Japanese surrounded the positions on the mountain, I would immediately mobilize the surrounding troops to form a larger encirclement and wipe out the Japanese in the encirclement in one breath.

The Japanese attacking force's retreat was cut off, and the attack from the front encountered setbacks. They would definitely abandon their original attack plan, and finally the 4th Division, which was alone and deep in the enemy's territory, would be wiped out.

This will not only prevent the loss of Chita, but will also enable us to launch an effective counterattack against the Japanese.

"General Gachi, we Chinese have an old saying: it's better to kill the innocent than to let them go. Someone needs to be held accountable for the fall of Chita this time. If it wasn't someone who leaked important intelligence, letting the Japanese know the focus of your defense, then it's your fault for poor command!"

"If I were you, when the Japanese attack the Yablonov Mountain position, I would send the troops on both wings to press forward and form a larger encirclement to encircle the Japanese. This would not only turn the tide of the battle, but even enable a counterattack!"

Li Yunlong put down the telegram and continued earnestly, "Those people in the Moscow headquarters have been keeping an eye on the battle situation in Chita. If it is because of your poor command, then I cannot allow you to continue to sit in the position of commander of the Siberian Front."

Gastilovich trusted Li Yunlong very much, and this guy listened to Li Yunlong very much, so Li Yunlong decided to help him after tricking this guy, so as to avoid being replaced by Moscow. It would be a waste of time to trick someone else at that time.

After hearing what Li Yunlong said, Gastilovich immediately panicked: "General Li Yunlong, what do you mean?"

"Is there anyone in your army who is dissatisfied with you?"

Gastilovich thought for a moment and said, "The former Baikal Military District Commander, Chektovsky, has always had a problem with me, especially for his outrageous remarks about you."

Hearing that his position might be in jeopardy, Gastilovich's brain raced and he immediately thought of someone who could threaten him. According to the normal promotion process, the commander of the Siberian Front should have been the commander of the Baikal Military Region.

After all, Chektovsky was originally a military district commander, and it was normal for him to be promoted to a front commander. However, because of General Li Yunlong's recommendation, he was promoted from a division commander to a front commander. Naturally, Chektovsky was dissatisfied.

"Then he bears the responsibility for this matter. Moscow demands an explanation, and your army also demands an explanation. Someone needs to be held accountable for the defeat!"

"I know what to do, General Li Yunlong. What should our army do next? Should we retake Kyakhta by force?"

"Retreat to Kurkutsk, hold the Trans-Siberian Railway, and wait for an opportunity!"

After Li Yunlong finished speaking, he sighed again and said earnestly: "My subordinate Shen Quan is already moving towards Kyakhta. When your troops retreat, the Japanese and Outer Mongolian troops in the Kyakhta direction will not be able to threaten the safety of your army's flanks. Retreat without worry."

"So all the cities east of Lake Baikal have to be abandoned? Ulan-Ude..."

"Give up! We have no defenses left. If the Japanese advance north from Kyakhta and capture Baglinda, your troops will be surrounded by the Japanese on the shores of Lake Baikal, just like the Far Eastern Front." Gastilovich looked at the Japanese encirclement map, thought for a moment, and said, "Okay, I'll go and prepare. Thank you General Li Yunlong for your support. I will report this to Moscow!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Yunlong shrugged and said to the brigade commander, "Brigade Commander, the Russians are retreating to Kurkusk. Have Lao Han's troops quickly move north and capture Ulan-Ude. It's an industrial city with a lot of stuff. Move everything back."

Just now, the brigade commander was standing next to the map when Li Yunlong was talking on the phone, listening to the conversation between Li Yunlong and Gastilovich. He didn't know what Li Yunlong's purpose was at first, and thought that Li Yunlong was helping Gastilovich.

As soon as the phone call was hung up, he went straight to Ulan-Ude to move things?

Was this the reason you persuaded others to give up Ulan-Ude just now?

"What's wrong with your head, kid?"

The brigade commander touched Li Yunlong's big head and didn't know how to describe it for a moment. He had never seen such a battle. Fortunately, Li Yunlong was his old subordinate and he brought him up. Otherwise, the brigade commander was really worried that Li Yunlong would sell him out at any time.

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Someone said I marked the Japanese in red on the map. On military maps, red generally represents the attacking side and blue represents the defending side. Of course, this is not absolute, but it is usually marked this way. There is no other meaning, it is just because the Japanese are attacking.

Chapter 466 Belia: Li Yunlong!

Moscow.

"Chita was captured by the Japanese? What is Gastilovich doing?"

The bearded man was full of worry at this time. The situation on the battlefield exceeded his expectations. Stalingrad was already in danger. Ninety percent of the city had been occupied by the German III army, and the German III army's offensive showed no signs of weakening.

According to the analysis of the General Staff, Stalingrad would be completely lost by the end of August, which was definitely not good news for the Bearded Man.

And the worse news is that Germany has discovered oil fields in Poland and has begun to exploit them. The armored forces of Germany, which were originally unable to march due to lack of fuel, are now thrown into the battlefield again and started a blitzkrieg that terrified the Soviet troops.

The hope that had just risen within the Russian bear has now been replaced by despair. If it were not for the continuous aid from the United States breaking through the ice in the Arctic Ocean, the Russian bear would have been on the verge of collapse.

The war on the Western Front had already given Big Beard a lot of headaches, but he didn't expect that something bad would happen in Siberia again.

Chita, an important city in Siberia, was captured by the Japanese.

When seeing this news, Big Beard's first reaction was to hope that the Siberian Front would not be completely wiped out or surrounded by the Japanese.

After reading the telegram, he breathed a sigh of relief. The city was only captured, the troops did not suffer heavy damage, and the main force was retreating.

Although the main force is still there, defeat is something that the Beard cannot tolerate. What the Russian Bear needs now is victory, a great victory that can boost morale.

At this time, Zhukov had already gone to the front line to command, and now standing next to the bearded man was Timoshenko.

Timoshenko's failure in the Battle of Kharkov made him no longer trusted by the bearded man. At the critical moment of the Battle of Stalingrad, Timoshenko was dismissed from his post as commander-in-chief of the Southwestern Theater and commander of the Stalingrad Front.

After returning to Moscow, although he still held the position of commander, he no longer held military power and served as a staff officer beside the bearded man.

"Gastilovich reported that there was an internal problem. Someone leaked the Chita defense deployment map. His defense deployment was discussed by the General Staff at the time and there were no problems. The attack direction of the Japanese Fourth Division was extremely precise. It does seem that someone has leaked the information."

"So it's not a problem of his ability?"

Timoshenko nodded. "If Gastilovich had any problems, the Chita troops would have been surrounded by the Japanese by now. He retreated very proactively, decisively retreating when his route of retreat was threatened, thus preventing the Siberian Front from being encircled."

Although the bearded man no longer trusted Timoshenko, he still relied heavily on his abilities, otherwise he would not have kept him by his side, for fear that something unexpected might happen if he let him out.

"Hmph, Belia, look at what you've done. Why haven't you cleaned out the termites inside yet?"

After thinking for a while, the bearded man felt that it was not a problem of Gastilovich's ability, but because someone had leaked the defense deployment of the Russian troops.

So the spearhead was directed at Belia. It was Belia who presided over the purge that year. As a result, so many people were purged, and there were still traitors within the organization, which made the bearded man very dissatisfied.

"Father, it's my responsibility!"

Belia didn't dare to say anything more. The cleansing in Siberia was not thorough enough, otherwise someone like Gastilovich who had been interrogated would never have survived until now.

"What do you think of Gastilovitch?"

Although Gastilovich's abilities seem to be fine now, the bearded man still cares about the loyalty of his subordinates.

Belia quickly recalled the personal secretary and the gold that Gastilovich had prepared for her, and said after thinking for a while.

"He was a qualified Bolshevik and worked diligently. I secretly investigated when I went to inspect him and found that he would patrol the front at least three times a day. I also noticed that every time he entered or left his office, he would salute the photo of his loving father."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on the bearded man's face, which was originally a little angry.

"If that's the case, then I won't hold him responsible this time. However, the rat within the organization must be found and he must promptly investigate the internal issues. I don't want to hear any more unfavorable news from Siberia."

"Yes, I'll go inform him right away!"

Belia breathed a sigh of relief. Helping Gastilovich was actually helping herself. If her father really wanted to investigate Gastilovich, it might be difficult to hide the fact that she had accepted the things.

After quickly leaving her father's office, Belia began to think seriously about this matter, always feeling that something was wrong behind it.

At this moment, an assistant trotted over to Belia's side: "General, a telegram from Li Yunlong."

"Li Yunlong?"

Belia couldn't help but frown when he heard the name. He didn't like Li Yunlong, although Li Yunlong treated him very well.

"show me."

The content of Li Yunlong's telegram was very simple. He just told Belia that winter was about to come and the promised equipment and supplies had to be delivered quickly, otherwise they would be impossible to transport after the roads were blocked by heavy snow.

Finally, Li Yunlong left a special message: "General Belia, the Japanese attack is very fierce. Without sufficient material support, it will be difficult for my troops to cooperate with the Siberian Front to stop the Japanese attack!"

"Li Yunlong!"

Belia is not a fool. Through this sentence, he saw the threat and realized that Li Yunlong might be behind this matter.

Even Belia's intuition told him that Li Yunlong's contribution to the Japanese capture of Chita was definitely due to his contribution, but he could not tell anyone about this because he had signed a treaty with Li Yunlong. If something happened to Li Yunlong, he would lose the trust of his father just like Timoshenko.

"This bastard!"

Belia couldn't help but grit her teeth.

But there was no way. The current situation was exactly as Li Yunlong said. The Japanese had won a great victory in Siberia. If they continued to move westward, they would definitely threaten the security of the Soviet Union's hinterland.

Especially at this point in time, the Battle of Stalingrad was still in full swing, and the Soviet Union could not spare any troops to Siberia. The only person who could cooperate in the entire Siberia was Li Yunlong.

"Call Li Yunlong back. We will send all the equipment he needs to Arshan before winter. However, we also hope that Li Yunlong can abide by the agreement and absolutely cannot let the Japanese continue to move west!"

"Yes!"

When the first snowflakes fall in Siberia.