When the Politburo was quarreling over the Kiev issue, what was the state of the battle there in the far east?

Stalemate. Yes, Buluhell commanded the Far East Red Flag Front Army and the Kwantung Army of the Japanese and it was very lively. In October, when the German army was most arrogant in November, the Japanese were also quite domineering. About 500,000 Kwantung Army members were involved in the fierce attack on Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. Even after December, the Japanese once increased their troops to 700,000. It can be said that half of the troops in the Far East were invested in the dealings with the Soviet Union.

So how many troops did the Far East Red Flag Front have at that time? It was about 400,000, including five armies (Far East Red Flag First Army, Far East Coastal Army, Far East Red Flag Front 25th Army, Far East Red Flag Front 15th Army and Outer Baikal Army).

Among them, the strongest are the Far East Red Flag First Army and the Far East Coastal Army. One of these two armies is stationed in Khabarovsk, and the other is responsible for the defense of Vladivostok. Among them, the only mechanized army in the Far East belongs to the Red Flag First Army (Machinery 30th Army).

In the direct confrontation with the Japanese army, the 30th Mechanized Army played a killer role. The two tank divisions (58th and 60th Divisions) and the 9th Mechanized Division combined with one thousand tanks. Under the command of Lieutenant General Pogovposky, they almost defeated them against the Japanese attack.

The powerful impact of the mechanized army left a deep impression on the Japanese: "The tanks all over the mountains and fields are densely counted. They are rumbling forward while constantly firing at our army, and machine gun bullets and artillery shells are poured over like pours. This torrent of iron armor is unstoppable. Any attempt to stop them is a mantis arm stopping a car. It will be crushed into powder!"

Even the always arrogant Japanese were deeply afraid of the Red Army's armored torrents. You can imagine how frightened they were. However, for Buluheer, the commander of the Far East Military Region and the commander of the Far East Red Flag Front, the combat effectiveness of the mechanized troops was very good and very powerful. They were far from invincible, and they were even a distance from being easy to use.

Why? Look at what the marshal said: "Although there are many tanks in the 30th Army, the quality is not good. Most of them are old T-26 and BT-5. Even the BT-7 are advanced models, not to mention T-34 and T-35. As for T-54, it is even more unheard of... Most of the tanks equipped by the 30th Army are old goods replaced by the Belarusian Front. A considerable part of them has been on the verge of life after long-term mechanical loss and frequent mechanical failures..."

In fact, less than 50% of the tanks of the 30th Army can go to the battlefield. Other tanks either act as "spare parts" or are a pile of scrap iron. In short, this situation is not satisfactory, especially as the battle progresses and the consumption becomes greater and greater, it is hard to say how many tanks can be put into battle.

Therefore, Buluheer had to use armored troops very restrainedly, and could not let the armored troops go deep into the enemy's depth to surround and destroy the enemy as required by Tukhachevsky's theory of large-scale combat. Instead, it was only used as a battlefield firefighter and local counterattack force.

It was this, and the consumption was so great that Buluheer had a headache. He had to send telegrams to the Military Commission again and again: "The equipment integrity rate of the 30th Army has dropped below the cordon, and the troops lack spare parts. A considerable number of tanks and vehicles can only be parked in bunkers or garages and become moldy... The troops urgently need spare parts. Of course, it would be more perfect if they could replace those tanks and vehicles that were already unusable with more advanced models..."

However, Buluheer did not expect the Military Commission to give him a better tank. After all, the situation on the Western Front is not optimistic. According to the strategic deployment of the Military Commission to first go west and then east, the Far East Red Flag Front really did not have the priority to change clothes. For Buluheer, it would be thankful that the Military Commission could give him more spare parts.

In fact, the Military Commission did the same. On the one hand, it recycled scrapped T-26 and BT-type tanks from the battlefield, and then dismantled them when the parts were sent to the Far East Military Region for use. On the other hand, it directly packaged some of the replaced T-26s to the Far East. In short, the Far East Red Flag Front Army looked like it was garbage collected.

Buluheer didn't mind being a ragged person. Anyway, his enemies even had fewer tanks. And the quality was worse. What he lacked the most was not tanks and spare parts. But the strength. Yes, as the Kwantung Army increased its troops to 700,000, the Far East Red Flag Front Army was under great pressure. After all, the difference was almost 300,000. Even if the Japanese army had a slightly worse equipment, the number advantage could be compensated.

It is also a blessing that Buluheer has two comrades-in-arms, the Outer Mongolian Army and the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army. Otherwise, he really might not be able to support it. So he sent telegrams to the Military Commission and Kulikov again and again, demanding that the Military Commission increase military aid to the Turkish Communist Party, and to require Kulikov to put more pressure on the Japanese army in North China, thereby sharing the pressure for the Far East Red Flag Front.

Objectively speaking, it is unrealistic for the Military Commission to increase its aid to the Turkish Communist Party in a short period of time. The land supply line has not been opened yet, and air transport must first protect Kiev. Moreover, Tukhachevsky had played a lightning operation and drew away a large number of transport aircraft, so the Soviet Union's aid to China declined in December.

As for letting the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army put greater pressure on the Japanese army, it may not be realistic in a short period of time. First of all, the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army are still mainly guerrillas, and are better at harassing and sabotaging, but are not good at frontal combat, and they are not fully equipped with heavy weapons, and soldiers also need training.

On the other hand, the Japanese army was determined to open up the situation in the Northeast and invested at any cost. To be honest, there is almost no industry in North China and is a pure agricultural area. No matter how fierce the cause is, it cannot hurt the Japanese army. At most, it is just to worry about eating.

If you want to fundamentally attack the Japanese army's arrogance, you must make a fuss in the Northeast. I have to say that Zhang Shaoshuai is really a sinner, and he defeated the little family business that Zhang Zuolin had accumulated after all. At that time, the most developed industry in China was the Northeast, Yan Xishan, and the golden decade were not worthy of heavy industry carrying shoes in the Northeast.

After the Japanese concocted the puppet Manchukuo, they also increased their colonization efforts in the Northeast, not only with pioneering regiments. They also established a number of military industrial enterprises. A considerable part of the arms consumed by the Kwantung Army and the Japanese army in the Pass came from the Northeast. In general, the puppet army in the Northeast was much better equipped than the puppet army in the Pass (this is also one of the reasons why the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army was so difficult back then).

In fact, the importance of the Northeast can also be seen from the later Liberation War. It was with the support of heavy industry in Harbin that the Turkish Communist Party armed the powerful fourth field and reversed the bald head.

Therefore, to fight the Japanese, the Northeast is the top priority. Unfortunately, for the time being, neither the Soviet Union nor the Turkish Communist Party could do it. The Soviet Union was tripped by the German army, and the reasons for the Turkish Communist Party were more complicated.

Of course, to put it bluntly, there are two reasons: the fundamental reason is that the strength is limited, and it is still difficult for the guerrillas to deal with the regular army of the Japanese; and the second reason is that someone is dragging him down.

Who is holding back? Of course, it is bald and the Democratic Party. After entering 1941, the Democratic Party began to passively resist the war, especially after the Soviet Union strengthened its aid to the Communist Party of China, the Democratic Party's actions became more and more direct and explicit. For example, Hu Zongnan, the first disciple of the bald Tianzi, and his First Army, have focused on blocking Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia since 1939.

Looking at Hu Zongnan's performance in the War of Resistance, there are really not many worth mentioning, nor have they fought many major battles, which is completely inconsistent with his identity as a bald confidant general. Why, he just hid in the northwest and actively went there.

After watching the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the King of Northwest suddenly resurrected in full blood and became the vanguard of the civil war. However, what made the bald man ashamed was that during the Anti-Japanese War, Hu Zongnan not only did not achieve the purpose of enhancing his combat effectiveness, but instead fostered his troops. He was played with by General Peng's weak Yitian, who was driven from the northwest to the southwest, and finally retreated to Yunnan-Burma and Taiwan in a mess.

Of course, Hu Zongnan's troops were still very powerful in 1941, staring at the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region like a vicious wolf. In order to defend the border area, the Turkish Communist Party could only maintain a considerable amount of troops in Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia.

After entering 1942, Hu Zongnan's troops were more and more frequent activities, and his main target also moved north from the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, targeting the Soviet Union's passage from Outer Mongolia and Inner Mongolia to Shanxi. Chiang Kai-shek was quite afraid of this passage from the Soviet Union to fully repair and prepare for the passage, and regarded it as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh. In January 1942, Hu Zongnan secretly ordered his troops to order the 34th Army of his troops to completely strangle the passage before May 1942 and completely block the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia.

In fact, not only did the Democratic Party target this passage, but even the Japanese and puppet troops were very troubled by this. For them, it was easy to deal with the frontal battlefield, and the elusive Turkish Communist Party in the battlefield behind enemy lines was really troublesome. Especially after these damn "mole" weapons and equipment were reborn, their destructive power became more and more amazing. It can be imagined that once the Soviet Union's passage to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region was opened, when the Turkish Communist Party received more military assistance, its destructive power would probably be difficult to estimate.

In order to completely eliminate this hidden danger, the Japanese also formulated a plan, the core of which is to concentrate superior forces to take Yan'an directly!

In other words, in early 1942, the Democratic Party and the Japanese launched military operations against the Turkish Communist Party, and the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region was in danger for a while!

The only good news is that the underground work of the Governors was carried out so well. There was Duan Boyu (Major General Gao Gan of the Chiang Kai-shek), Xiong Xianghui (Hu Zongnan's confidential secretary) beside Hu Zongnan, and Wang Jinyuan (Wang Jingwei's entourage secretary) beside Wang Jingwei. Let's put it this way, no matter whether it is Lao Jiang or the puppet army, it is definitely impossible to escape the eyes of these people.

This time, the same is true. The bald and the Japanese thought that the top secret combat plan was no secret to the Turkish Communist Party. However, it was not that simple. It was good to obtain information, but how to deal with it is more critical.

So, does the Turkish share the same way for Hu Zongnan and the Japanese to "jointly" attack? Let's put it this way, the Turkish share the same way for dealing with the Japanese, but there is a little helpless to deal with Hu Zongnan.

Why? Let me tell you slowly, let me talk about the other end of the Japanese. After Yan Xishan lost most of Shanxi, the Japanese thought of crossing the Yellow River to invade Shaanxi in one fell swoop, but they never succeeded. The reason is very simple. One is the supply problem. As we all know, the Japanese's supply capacity is quite poor. The so-called battlefield support ability is nothing more than robbery. Shaanxi and Shanxi's terrain further amplified the Japanese's shortcomings, and it is difficult for the Japanese to maintain the offensive for a long time. Therefore, they always have to give up halfway.

The second is the terrain problem. The depth of the gullies on the Loess Plateau is suitable for guerrilla activities. Moreover, there is a danger of the Yellow River, so it is quite difficult for the Japanese to cross the river. It can be said that the Japanese's firepower advantages cannot be exerted in such a geographical environment, and they will be rushed back every time they are on the edge of the Yellow River.

In fact, after making full use of the geographical advantages, whether it is the Governor-Governor, Yan Xishan or Hu Zongnan, the pressure in the Northwest is still very small. So although the Japanese are coming in a fierce manner, this wave of straits comes and goes quickly.

What's more, over the past few months, the strength of the Turkish Communist Party's garrison troops in Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia has been greatly enhanced. With guns and cannons, the Japanese cannons can be used to drink a pot, and they just think it is training.

However, this is facing the Japanese in the east, but there are not many ways for the Governors to the Hu Zongnan in the west and south. First of all, Hu Zongnan's troops are very strong and belongs to the Huangpu clan in the Huangpu clan. For example, the First Army originated from the Whampoa Military Academy Teaching Corps. This is a bald army and belongs to the Imperial Guard (of course, the First Army has a good brand but its military achievements are very average).

Secondly, Hu Zongnan’s goal this time is not the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, but the passageway to the northern part of Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia. If Hu Zongnan comes to the border region, the common way of the territory is nothing more than to slowly use guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare to deal with the opponent.

Moreover, the Governors can launch a public opinion offensive. At that time, the Democratic Party will be full of money. Anyway, the poor northern Shaanxi is not the food of the first army's men. If you suffer enough, you will naturally get out.

But this time, Hu Zongnan did not come to the border area, but planned to block the northern passage of the border area, which was difficult to deal with. After all, the Democratic Party was the ruling party. He wanted to attack Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, so the Turkish Communist Party could naturally protest, but he occupied the northern part of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia. This is reasonable and legal.

It is just a big deal, so this matter is not easy to do. Moreover, northern Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia are a barren land, which is not suitable for guerrilla activities. In this area, the Turkish Communist Party’s best tactics cannot be used.

Anyway, if Hu Zongnan really moved to northern Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, there would be few ways for the Communist Party of China, and if it was not done well, a comprehensive friction would break out. At that time, the anti-Japanese national united front would be in name only, and Chiang Kai-shek and the Democratic Party could openly carry out * activities.

The dilemma of the Communist Party of China even attracted the attention of the Soviet Political Bureau. After all, the Communist Party of China was related to the war situation in the Northeast and even the international situation in the Soviet Union in the future. Helping this little brother overcome the difficulties is the obligation that the elder brother should fulfill.

"On the one hand, we should warn the Democratic Party to dispel their unjust thoughts. But this may not be useful. Judging from the actions of the Democratic Party in the past two years, we have been actively fighting against Japan. Moreover, because we chose to support the Communist Party of China, the relationship between the two countries has fallen into a trough. It is very likely that the Democratic Party will not take our warning seriously."

Trotsky paused and said seriously: "So, I think it is necessary to use force to express the attitude of the Soviet government. Only by hitting the Democratic Party can they know the true position of the Soviet government on this issue. I suggest that Comrade Buluhell organizes the Outer Mongolian army and some Outer Bergar Red Army to conduct an exercise in the area. It would be better if it could scare the Democratic Party away. If it doesn't work, just fight a small-scale war and fight the Democratic Party!"

I have to say that apart from the Western Front battle, Trotsky was still as wise as ever in other aspects. It is probably Tukhachevsky lowered his average IQ. However, Trotsky's strategy is not completely fine.

For example, Derrensky proposed: "I don't object to the attack and slaughter of the Democratic Party. How can I grasp this measure? If the strength is too strong and I will retreat to the other side of Japan, what should I do?"

Trotsky replied: "I don't think this is a problem. Judging from the current international situation, it is not very likely that Mr. Jiang will sell himself for treason. This person is more of a person who wants to preserve his strength in order to fight civil war and grab territory in the future. He will not be able to completely surrender to Japan. And as long as we can control the scale of the battle, only fight the Democratic Party army and drive them away."

Trotsky said it very easily, but it was difficult to do it well. First of all, the Red Army had relatively tight troops in the Far East. Including the friendly forces of Outer Mongolia, at most two armies were invested in this battle. Secondly, it was necessary to fight quickly and fight Hu Zongnan, and these troops must be re-entered to the front line of the fight against the Japanese army.

In other words, in this battle, the Red Army must defeat the more with fewer people (Hu Zongnan had to invest about 150,000 people, while the Red Army had only two armies, less than 80,000 people), and they had to fight quickly. So who would be more suitable to command?

The Military Commission has set up a list of veterans from the Red Army, such as Temushingo, Qiulenev, Lewandowski, Dubowoi, Feziko, and Velikanov. Among them, Temushingo was the most popular, but he was also excluded the fastest, because in the Kiev rescue battle that broke out immediately, Shaboshnikov needed Temushingo.

To be honest, the remaining group of people are qualified, but none of them are suitable. In Li Xiaofeng's words, "What are the uses of these old antiques? We need to train young people and should give them more opportunities!"

So who is the so-called young man Li Xiaofeng is? In fact, it includes three candidates: Zhukov, Konev and Huasilevsky... (To be continued)

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