The military camp where the commander-in-chief of the Outer Mongolia Army, Qiao Bashan, is located. Since the three newly-organized divisions with the strongest combat power attack, facing this battle that concerns his life and death, Qiao Bashan has rarely been guarding the headquarters telecommunications room, hoping to get the latest battle report on the front line as soon as possible.

As the saying goes, "The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment." When the telegram of the newly compiled First Division suffered heavy losses was sent to Chobashan's hands, Chobashan's facial expression, which was originally full of smiles, was quickly replaced by solemnity.

After a pair of murderous eyes swept towards the Soviet major general beside him, Qiaobashan, with a gloomy face, said in a deep voice: "Comrade Major General, are you saying that our troops will definitely win under the attack of your country's new tanks... But the result is that more than 10,000 Mongolian warriors have died in the battlefield, and only one infantry regiment left of my new First Division of Outer Mongolia has successfully withdrawn from the battlefield. Please tell me what is going on. You must know that the total population of Outer Mongolia is only more than one million. Now, until the battle is over, we have lost a total of 100,000 brave young and middle-aged Outer Mongolia."

"If this battle cannot be won, the final result is that the Outer Mongolia region, which has lost more than 100,000 Mongolian warriors, will fall into a dangerous situation of serious shortage of young and middle-aged people in the next few years, and even no troops can be adjusted. At that time, the entire Outer Mongolia will completely collapse without the need for Han troops to attack us."

Compared with the anger on Chopper, the Soviet major general's face was covered with unprecedented anger. After glaring at Chopper Mountain who wanted to continue talking, he shouted: "Shut up... Don't forget that while Outer Mongolia lost more than 10,000 Mongolian warriors, our Soviet Red Army also lost thousands of brave Red Army soldiers and countless large amounts of light and heavy equipment."

After all, the Soviets were supporters of Chobashan's intention to establish an independent country. Faced with the angry look of his master looking at him, Chobashan could only shut his mouth reluctantly.

After a brief hesitation, he asked the Soviet major general in front of him: "Comrade Major General. The new first division is not good for attacking when he has absolute advantages, and the new second division and the third division will definitely become very unfavorable. The entire Outer Mongolia situation will also become increasingly unfavorable for us. What should we do next? Comrade Major General, our Outer Mongolia army attacks the National Defense Forces completely according to your country's wishes. In this case, your country cannot ignore us. No matter our Outer Mongolia."

Speaking of this, Chobashan knew that with his meaningless request, the arrogant Soviet major general in front of him would probably ignore himself for his own benefit. He had to show off and even make the other party moved. He could even threaten the other party, otherwise he would never impress the other party and let the other party help him.

Thinking of this, Qiaobashan's eyes flashed quickly, and he said to the Soviet major general in front of him in a threatening tone: "Comrade Major General, you must know that once Outer Mongolia is occupied by the National Defense Force, your Far East Military Region may face two sides of the National Defense Force. At that time, the security of your Far East Military Region will be even less guaranteed. Therefore, I hope that your country can continue to support me, Qiaobashan, establish a great Outer Mongolia country, and help your country resist direct attacks from the National Defense Force."

The Soviet major general's face indeed eased a lot. After reading the telegram in his hand carefully again, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Commander-in-Chief, please rest assured. Although the new First Division of your army suffered heavy losses, the National Defense Force, which was attacked by the new First Division of your army, also suffered heavy losses. Otherwise, facing our attacking troops that were about to be defeated, the National Defense Force would never miss such a good opportunity to pursue and completely defeat us, but instead leave us with time to retreat."

"Comrade Major General, what do you mean..." Chobashan's eyes lit up and he asked with a last glimmer of hope.

The Soviet major general ordered with a serious expression: "Immediately send a telegram to the new First Division to inquire about the entire battle process and the estimate of the losses of the National Defense Forces. I want to analyze the losses of the National Defense Forces through this battle situation. At the same time, send a telegram to the new Second Division and the Third Division to inquire about the specific situation of the war and the losses of our enemies and us..."

At the signal of Chobashan, the telecommunications room quickly rang out a crisp sound of telegraph sending and receiving telegraphs.

In less than half an hour, a telegram was sent to the Soviet major general. After reading the telegram, the Soviet major general's nervous facial expression quickly became relaxed. He affirmed to Chobashan, who was full of expectations, "Commander-in-Chief, I guessed that it was indeed correct. The National Defense Force, which was attacked by the newly formed First Division of the Mongolian Army, not only lost all heavy weapons, but also lost at least 50% of the combat forces. After such huge losses, even if this national defense force continues to attack us, it will not make much sense. At that time, as long as we dispatch a cavalry regiment, we can completely drag the army into the snow-covered Mongolian grasslands."

Qiaobashan, who had experienced many losses, was not in such a good mood. He asked the Soviet major general with a worried look: "Comrade Major General, don't forget that a few days ago, we also made a judgment that the National Defense Force was in a situation of exhausting ammunition and food. However, as a result, with the help of the Air Force transport plane, the National Defense Force not only replenished a large amount of ammunition, but also replenished a large amount of fire, making their machine guns and tanks become a weapon to massacre our Mongolian warriors again."

"Although the National Defense Forces suffered huge losses, who can guarantee that the heavy losses will receive support from the Air Force and with the help of the National Defense Forces Air Force transport aircraft, they will obtain the various equipment and ammunition they urgently need?"

The Soviet major general shook his head very happily and affirmed to Chobashan: "Commander-in-Chief, you have been worried... The air force transport aircraft can transport the ammunition that the National Defense Forces urgently need. However, have you seen that the Air Force transport aircraft can transport heavy artillery and tanks weighing several tons, or even dozens of tons... In my military common sense, even the latest transport aircraft equipped by the Soviet Red Army can only transport less than two tons of supplies. So, please rest assured that the National Defense Forces, who have suffered heavy losses, can only get some ammunition and supplies at most. As for the various heavy equipment they lost, unless they are towed from the rear by cars, they cannot reach the front line at all... Don't worry... "

With this answer, Chobashan's concerns finally dissipated a lot. After a brief contemplation, he ordered to the front office: "Immediately order the Independent First Cavalry Brigade to cut off the ground contact between the National Defense Force and the rear at all costs, and prohibit all supplies and equipment from being sent to this army..."

When the remaining two new divisions in Outer Mongolia were deploying defenses around the capital under the command of Qiaobashan, under the transportation of direct air force transportation regiments, the three combat groups received a heavy artillery regiment and an armored assault battalion, which was supplemented with a large amount of ammunition and fuel.

The three attacking troops, which shrank half in one night, were like three sharp swords from different directions, piercing straight into the heart of Outer Mongolia. Of course, after a night of preparation, tens of thousands of elite troops of the 13th Army of the National Defense Forces, who were already ready to go, also set off from Lake Baikal at a rapid march speed and rushed straight into Outer Mongolia.

Chobashan underestimated the strength of the Defense Force Air Force transport aircraft. Underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Defense Force, he was destined to pay a heavy price for his carelessness, or even his own life.

"Room..." A series of violent explosions sounded on the grassland, and dozens of orange-red flames were like a volcano erupting. They rose from the ground. Then, thick black smoke columns quickly rose at the bounce point.

The heavy artillery regiment of the 071st Division of the National Defense Forces, under the guidance of the air reconnaissance plane, was like an angry lion. Heavy artillery shells were continuously shot into the Mongolian position that had just been discovered. With unprecedented artillery fire, the Mongolians hidden in the position were to pieces and opened the passage for the troops to enter the capital of Outer Mongolia.

"Boom..." Another violent explosion sounded in the center of the Mongolian military position. The Mongolian military command center, about five meters deep from the ground, was standing in front of the combat map with a panic on his face, letting the sand and soil falling from the top hit his head indifferently.

At this moment, the Chief of Staff, who had just received a call, walked over to you quickly. He reported with a terror: "The regiment headquarters, the division headquarters just called and asked us to defend the dead on the spot. Because the Han planes have been cruising over the battlefield, our artillery fire cannot counterattack in order to avoid exposing the target... Therefore, the next battle can only rely on ourselves."

"Rely on ourselves..." The colonel commander seemed to hear a huge joke, and suddenly grabbed the collar of the chief of staff and roared loudly: "Are the commanders in the division headquarters deaf? Isn't it that we are under the bombardment of a heavy artillery regiment of the Han people. The 150mm caliber heavy artillery shells that exploded above our heads. If our command headquarters had not been underground, our entire regiment headquarters would have been torn to pieces by the Han people's shells..."

Just as the leader's voice fell, a report that made the worse was suddenly reached the leader's ears.

"Report to the regiment commander, we lost contact with the first battalion... all telephone contacts with the three infantry companies of the first battalion were interrupted. If the telephone line was either broken by heavy artillery, or the first battalion had been completely lost under the artillery bombardment of the National Defense Forces. After all, the first battalion happened to be at the forefront of our position and suffered the most serious artillery fire."

"Reporting to the regiment seat, the ground forces discovered the Han armored forces. At least one battalion of armored combat vehicles rushed towards our position under the cover of artillery fire. The ground forces requested the anti-tank forces to attack immediately and destroy the armored tanks rushing towards our position."

The colonel commander, who was a little incoherent because of nervousness and fear, asked loudly: "Han's artillery has not stopped yet? Why did the attack start? How could it be possible? Aren't they worried about being accidentally injured by their own artillery fire?"

At this moment, the Chief of Staff spoke: "The Han people are all very cunning. Since the ground troops have reported it to us, this matter is true. In order to defend the position, the regiments ask the anti-tank company to attack immediately. If they do not attack, the ground positions will be occupied by the Han tank troops."

More than a hundred trembling Mongolians had just pushed anti-tank guns out of the underground bunker, and more than a dozen fighter jets and bombers cruised over the battlefield were like eagles venting their prey, quickly pounced towards the ground with a sharp whistling sound.

A series of different explosions sounded at the position. The Mongolian army had just launched more than a dozen anti-tank guns from the underground bunker. Before they could fire a shell, they turned into a pile of ruins amid the violent explosion.

Losing the threat, the armored assault battalion that the 071st Division had just formed became even more unscrupulous. Soon, dozens of armored combat vehicles lined up across the first battalion and rushed towards the second and third battalions.

The anti-tank company was gone, the first battalion was gone, and the second and third battalions were also lost more than half, and he could not get any artillery support. The colonel of the Mongolian army was like an old man who was about to die, sitting in his seat with weak body. In the end, at the suggestion of the Chief of Staff, he took less than a thousand remnants and retreated from the position like a dog falling into the water and retreated to the capital.

The sound of gunfire stopped, and Lei Tianming, commander of the 071st Division, walked to the position that the Outer Mongolian Army had just given up under the protection of a number of guards. He saw the battlefield where the strong smell of blood was always scattered in the air in front of him. He decisively ordered: "It will be dark. If the air force cover is lost, the Mongolian grasslands are the world of Outer Mongolia. After all, the Outer Mongolian army at this moment is no longer a pure cavalry. It is a modern force with heavy weapons such as tanks and heavy artillery."

"As long as we lose air cover, we cannot use the air force to deal a fatal blow to the heavy troops of the Outer Mongolian Army. The Outer Mongolian army can give us a fatal blow through night attacks and other means. Now I order: all combat troops stop advancing immediately and arrange defense lines on the spot. Beware of night attacks that may come from the Outer Mongolian Army."

The chief of staff standing beside Lei Tianming agreed: "The division is wise... We attack the Outer Mongolian army under the cover of the air force during the day, and turn to defense on the spot at night. No matter how many conspiracies the Outer Mongolian army has and how many heavy weapons it is equipped, as long as they do not defeat our air force, they will be trapped and died step by step in their capital under the siege of our three armies."

Lei Tianming reminded: "It's good to understand, but we can't be careless. After all, the losses in the past few days were too heavy for us. Order the troops: immediately turn into a defensive situation, half of the combat troops are on duty in the first half of the night, and half are on duty in the second half of the night. How to arrange the specific arrangements, the Chief of Staff will make the specific arrangements."

“Yes, teacher…”

Lei Tianming's estimate was correct. At 11 o'clock in the evening, when the soldiers were resting, the Mongolian army took advantage of a heavy artillery regiment that had gathered together in the night and began to pour shells into the 071st Division's position as if they were crazy.

However, because Lei Tianming was prepared early, the troops were not only large, but also built a large number of anti-aircraft fortifications and defensive positions. The sudden pouring of heavy artillery shells did not cause much damage to the 071st Division. Just one minute after the Mongolian army's artillery fire, the heavy artillery regiment of the 071st Division, which had found the counterattack target, fired an angry counterattack shell.

At the same time, when the anti-tank bazooka temporarily lost its effect, the anti-tank guns that were forced to equip the troops were quickly pushed to the forefront of the position by the soldiers on duty, preparing to attack the Soviet tank troops.

"Boom...Boom...Boom...Boom......" The roar of tanks and the explosion of anti-tank artillery shells quickly sounded on the battlefield. The Soviet heavy tanks, which were still unstoppable a few days ago, were like they bumped into an unstoppable iron wall, and turned into a ball of scrap iron burning with a raging fire.

Losing the cover of the tank, thinking of the powerful firepower exposed by the National Defense Force during the day, the Mongolian infantry following the tank had to retreat back to the position like a tide.

After a night of hustle and bustle, when the battlefield was clearly revealed to everyone step by step, around the 071st Division's position, except for dozens of steel ruins still emitting black smoke, there were corpses everywhere left by the Outer Mongolian Army.

When the National Defense Force Air Force arrived above the battlefield, all the officers and soldiers of the 071st Division, who were ready to go, came to the forefront of the battlefield again and were preparing to launch a new round of attacks on the Outer Mongolian army. The Qiaobashan General Commander-in-Chief located in the Outer Mongolia capital was in gloomy. The Commander-in-Chief, who was staring at the red eyes, was like a mad dog. He cursed at anyone who didn't like him, which made all the officers in the command center do their work in fear.

After a pair of murderous eyes swept around his surrounding subordinates, Qiaobashan's eyes froze directly on the Soviet major general who gave him confidence a few days ago.

He asked with resentment: "Comrade Major General, can you give me an explanation? Why does the National Defense Forces attacking troops still have so many heavy artillery and armored troops? If it weren't for heavy artillery and armored troops, how could they have repeatedly broken through our defense line and approached the city..."

"Now, the three Han combat groups have almost completed the siege of us. The heavy artillery deployed outside the city can even shoot shells into the city. In this case, tell me, what should we do? If your government cannot come up with a way out for Outer Mongolia in a short time, for my future and for Outer Mongolia, I do not oppose surrender to the National Defense Forces and continue to be included in the Republic of China, so that the National Defense Forces can launch an attack on your Far East Military Region through Outer Mongolia."

Under the threat of Chobashan, the Soviet major general finally let go of his arrogance, and his red face began to become paler. Because, once Chobashan said it became a fact, his actions would end in failure. At that time, what awaited him would definitely be the trial of the domestic military court.

Just as he began to rack his brains to think about ways, a bold idea suddenly jumped into his heart.

"Break through the siege, lead the troops to break through immediately and enter the territory of the Soviet government. Continue to train the army within the siege, command hundreds of people from Outer Mongolia, and continue to fight against the National Defense Forces. At that time, even if the National Defense Forces occupy the capital of Outer Mongolia, the vast Outer Mongolian grasslands will be the world of Outer Mongolians. At that time, who is the final winner will become a new unknown."
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