Fight instead of practice

Not to mention the 36 105mm caliber howitzers of the division's light howitzer regiments are, they are 75mm caliber field cannons equipped by three field infantry regiments, and only the troops above the army level are equipped in their original Northeast Army.

After Wu Keren officially entered the field troops, the strongest artillery that he saw and commanded by himself was the mountain artillery companies currently equipped by various field infantry battalions, and there were only a handful of 18.

In front of me, there are 54 new 75mm caliber mountain cannons commanded by him. Not only that, the 75mm caliber field cannons equipped by the field artillery battalions directly under the regiments also have a total of 54.

Of course, what I just said does not include the 6-door 60mm caliber mortar platoons equipped by each infantry company.

In addition to these direct artillery units of the regiment and battalion companies, the division's light howitzer regiment was even more unexpected. If it were placed in the original Northeast Army, it would not be possible to have even a group of troops, let alone a division.

What shocked Wu Keren even more was that the commander-in-chief in front of him actually equipped himself with a large-caliber heavy howitzer regiment based on the standards of the ordinary field infantry division of the National Defense Forces. Howitzer with a caliber of 150 mm was impossible to find a cannon in the former Northeast Army. In his newly formed First Division, it was actually equipped with a total of 36 pieces...

Even though he was shocked, Wu Keren, who was stunned and opened his mouth, reacted immediately and excitedly assured Li Guosheng: "Please rest assured, the new First Division must have enough artillery soldiers to control these artillery..."

Li Guosheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good... I will send all the weapons and ammunition needed for the newly compiled First Division to the base within one day. In addition, I will also send two more ammunitions of base. But you have to remember that the extra ammunition is not for you to reserve, but for you to use them all in training. You must ensure that the troops can form combat effectiveness in the shortest time, be familiar with the weapons in your hands, and prepare to go to the battlefield..."

Wu Keren was shocked again.

In the former Northeast Army, even if a war broke out, each soldier's ammunition reserve was less than two bases. The wealthy National Defense Forces in front of them reached two bases for training.

With so much ammunition used for practical training, if the troops are not trained well, Wu Keren's decades of military service will be in vain. With a complex expression full of emotion and expectation, he answered loudly.

“Yes. Chief….”

The continuous stream of newly-organized troops of the National Defense Forces arrived at the Outer Mongolia grasslands by air transport. The new division headquarters, which obtained weapons and ammunition, also began to sound the chaotic gunfire of soldiers training.

Chief of Staff of the Soviet Red Army General Staff, Tukhachevsky, slowly walked into the brightly lit temporary command of the Soviet Far East Military Region, surrounded by generals and stars.

After glanced at the arrival of his subordinates, who were happy, excited, and of course sad... After showing various complex expressions on his face, Chief of Staff Tukhachevsky, who had just smiled and greeted everyone, suddenly became serious on his smiling face.

Dozens of major generals or above senior Far Eastern Army officers focused their attention on Chief of Staff Tukhachevsky because of the increasingly solemn atmosphere of the command center. A sharp murderous aura quickly emanated from Chief of Staff Tukhachevsky and spoke coldly to everyone.

"Comrades, before announcing the specific task of my trip, I will first read to you a copy of the authorization given to me by the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union before I left Moscow."

"In order to ensure the smooth progress of the Far East War, the Supreme Soviet Committee specially authorized Comrade Tukhachevsky to the following: Comrade Tukhachevsky has the right to take action against all major generals and officers below the Far East Military Region and then report to carry out firing... Comrade Tukhachevsky has the right to remove all officers from the Far East Military Region if he does not report to the Supreme Soviet Committee..."

After reading out of the chief of staff, Chief of Staff Tukhachevsky, the look of everyone looking at Chief of Staff Tukhachevsky was no longer simply the respect for superiors as a subordinate, but the fear and respect for the emperor of an ancient minister.

After having various authorizations from the Supreme Soviet Committee, Tukhachevsky, who stood in front of everyone, was no longer just the chief of staff of the Red Army. He was the Far East Turkish emperor who held the power of hundreds of thousands of troops in the Far East Military Region...

After passing the power of attorney to the Supreme Committee, Tukhachevsky's serious facial expression finally eased.

After a sneer flashed across the corner of his mouth, he continued to speak: "I believe everyone has heard of the authorization of the Supreme Committee. However, I can also tell you with certainty that as long as you obey the command in the next battle, the rights granted by the Supreme Committee of the Soviet Union will not be used on you. Not only that, after the battle is over, I will also celebrate everyone's merits."

"Big stick and carrot..." is definitely the most effective way for Chief of Staff Tukhachevsky to target the arrogant soldiers and generals in front of him.

Seeing that everyone was finally shocked by themselves, the serious expression on Chief of Staff Tukhachevsky's face also eased. After showing a passionate smile again, he said with a relaxed look: "Comrades, I have said everything I should say to you. Next, I will introduce you to the specific tasks of my trip..."

"The 350,000 troops of the Far East Army invaded Outer Mongolia for less than a month and were destroyed one after another during the counterattack of the National Defense Forces. After receiving this news, not only Comrade Stalin, who was far away in Moscow, was very angry, but all members of the entire Soviet Supreme Committee were also full of dissatisfaction with our Far East Military Region..."

"It is precisely because of this that I was entrusted by the Supreme Soviet Committee to go to the Far East Military Region and serve as the interim commander-in-chief of the Far East Military Region, commanding everyone to continue to attack the Chinese National Defense Forces and regain the occasionally land that should belong to our Soviet Union..."

"In addition, I will tell you another good news. In order to ensure the next combat supply of the Far East Military Region, starting a day ago, all kinds of equipment and ammunition produced by major Soviet military departments will be given priority to our Far East Military Region, especially on the battlefield where fighter jets and artillery of the National Defense Forces can be competed. Eighty-percent of the total output will continue to be equipped with the Far East Military Region..."

After fully grasping all the military and political power of the Far East Military Region, Tukhachevsky, who was eager to prove his skillful tactics to Stalin, quickly ordered the first round of attack troops to have a total of five field divisions, five heavy artillery divisions, three tank divisions, three hundred fighters, six hundred bombers, and a total of 150,000 troops to press the Sino-Soviet border with a black cloud-pressing situation.

At the Front Command of the National Defense Forces, less than 50 kilometers away from the Sino-Soviet border, Li Shaoqing, deputy director of the General Staff Operations Department, rushed to Li Guosheng with anxiety and panting.

After sending the telegram in his hand to Li Guosheng, he reported anxiously: "General Director, emergency situation..."

"The Soviet Far East Military Region has started attacking again..."

"According to the investigation, the first round of attacking troops of the Soviet Far East Army, 150,000 troops have already approached the Sino-Soviet border. The war may break out at any time... Not only that, their second round, and even the third round of attacking troops are also preparing..."

Li Guosheng frowned, and after putting the telegram on the desk in front of him, he asked in a heavy tone: "Why are there so many heavy artillery and aircraft... According to the configuration of the Soviet Far Eastern Army, it is almost enough for five field infantry divisions to be divided into two heavy artillery divisions. How could there be five heavy artillery divisions..."

Deputy Director Li Shaoqing replied in a deep voice: "Not only the artillery has been strengthened, but in addition to the tanks that were defeated in our hands, the Russians have also strengthened the air force."

"Continuous bloody battles. Even if our Air Division is replenished with emergency fighter jets from China, there are only less than 150. And the Russian Far East Army used 300 fighter jets in the first round of offensive forces alone, which is twice as good as ours."

Li Guosheng, who was silent, subconsciously sighed: "Damn it, this is the advantage of an old industrial power. No matter how much equipment is lost, it can be replenished in a short time. Unlike us, after so long, even the fraction of the lost fighter plane has not been replenished. I really envy the Russians' industrial production capacity..."

Seeing Li Guosheng who was silent in front of him again, Li Shaoqing's face slowly showed an anxious look.

Five minutes later, Li Shaoqing, who could not bear it, had to interrupt Li Guosheng who was thinking, and asked: "General, the frontline war breaks out at any time. However, our frontline only has a field division and an artillery division arranged. If the Soviet Red Army launches all its strength, these troops will be destroyed by one day at the latest..."

"Look, should you draw heavy troops to reinforce the front line immediately, or order the front line defenders to take the initiative to retreat, let the Soviet invaders penetrate into Outer Mongolia before fighting with them..."

"Can't retreat..." After suddenly opening his eyes and quickly shot out two sharp gazes, Li Guosheng, who woke up from silence, said firmly.

After slamming his clenched fist on the telegram placed on the desk, he said with murderous expression: "Not only can we not withdraw from the Sino-Soviet border defense line, we must also stand firmly on this defense line and firmly block the invaders outside the Chinese border."

Li Shaoqing seemed to have forgotten Li Guosheng's identity in front of him. He was thinking about the lives of 20,000 soldiers on the front line. He was like an angry lion. He asked Li Guosheng unexpectedly: "But, our troops... How can we block the 150,000 Soviet attacking troops? Isn't this let the 20,000 army die..."

Li Guosheng shook his head, a wry smile appeared on his face, and replied firmly: "Even if the 20,000 troops really die in the battlefield, the Sino-Soviet border defense line must be defended."

"However, what I want to say is that the 20,000 troops we stationed on the border are not fighting alone."

Speaking of this, Li Guosheng, whose face suddenly became deeper, decisively ordered: "Director Li, immediately issue a combat order in my name: the newly formed First Division of the National Defense Forces will gather immediately, and after receiving the three bases of combat supplies in the logistics warehouse again, he quickly headed to the Sino-Soviet border to participate in the war... "

"The new second division of the National Defense Forces and the new third division commander will hurry up and carry out training. They will gather in two days and four days later, and receive the corresponding combat supplies to go to the Sino-Soviet border to participate in the war..."

"The 4th Division, the 5th Division of the National Defense Forces... All subsequent newly formed field divisions gathered at two days intervals to go to the Sino-Soviet border to participate in the war, and blocked the Soviet invading army to the death outside the Chinese border."

After recording a series of orders, Li Shaoqing whispered: "Chief, I really let these people join the war so early... According to the situation reported by Commander Wu Keren yesterday, the first of the new organization is that the division has just been familiar with the weapons for a while, and even the minimum overall formation training has not been carried out. I am so anxious to send them to the battlefield, I am worried that the army will suffer a lot..."

Li Guosheng did not deny it, and although a trace of hesitation flashed across his heavy face, the firm expression from the heart still replaced the hesitation in a short time.

He affirmed to Li Shaoqing: "The casualties are certain. Thinking back then, one of the important reasons why the National Defense Force dared to fight against the Soviets and the Japanese at the beginning of its establishment was that the foundation for the establishment of the National Defense Force was the remaining elites after experiencing the test of blood and fire. It is precisely because of these elites that the National Defense Forces maintained the overall combat effectiveness of the troops in a series of expansions."

"And now, I plan to practice the newly formed 350,000 new troops on the Sino-Soviet border through the upcoming Sino-Soviet War, and get the essence of it. At that time, even if the 350,000 new troops can only leave 200,000 people, the combat power of these 200,000 elite troops is far more than 350,000 new troops. What's more important is that with these iron-blooded elites who have experienced the test of war, the 200,000 army may be expanded to 400,000 or even 600,000 at any time, and keep the overall combat power of the troops unchanged..."

Speaking of this, Li Guosheng finally concluded: "Although 'fighting instead of training' is cruel, we have to admit that this is the best way to improve the combat effectiveness of the troops and improve the sense of belonging to the National Defense Forces..."

"Okay, just give orders like this..."

A week ago, cars loaded with various weapons and ammunition drove into the new First Division's military camp from afar, and looked at the bundles of at least 80% of the new Soviet rifles, light machine guns, heavy machine guns, and mortars in the carriage... Commander Wu Keren seemed to see the gold from one carriage after another, and couldn't help but his eyes shone.

However, when various artillery dragged by the car slowly drove into the military camp, Wu Keren's attention was immediately attracted by these large-caliber heavy artillery with black hole barrels with bowl thickness.

Under the dragging of his subordinates, a heavy artillery was placed neatly in the middle of the military camp according to different calibers. Wu Keren, who was born in the artillery, rushed directly to the 150mm caliber heavy howitzer that shocked him the most because of his excitement.

Holding the black cannon body that emitted a burst of cold air outwards, touching the cannon body that was thicker than the mouth of the bowl. Wu Keren, who was over 40 years old, seemed to caress his wife. His eyes were full of gentleness when he looked at the cannon.

The infantry squad is equipped with light machine guns, the infantry platoon is equipped with heavy machine guns, the infantry company is equipped with mortars and individual rocket launchers with tank killers, the infantry battalion is equipped with mountain cannons, and the infantry regiment is equipped with field cannons...

Facing his subordinates who changed their image and spirit, Wu Keren directly had a bold statement in his heart: With such an elite force in his hands, he would definitely have the ability to sweep across the country, except for the National Defense Forces, all division-level troops, no, are military-level troops.

Wu Keren, who was so proud of the sky, began to train his troops desperately in order to go to the battlefield as soon as possible.

When the order from Li Guosheng sent troops to Wu Keren, even if the enemy he was about to face was the Soviet Far Eastern Red Army, Wu Keren was confident that with the well-equipped troops in his hand, he would definitely be able to deal a tragic blow to the Soviet Far Eastern Red Army on the battlefield. Through a victory, the National Defense Forces recognized it and laid a position within the National Defense Forces.

Although his ideas are good, the cruelty of reality is always eroded Wu Keren's ambition and heroism after sending troops.

When the troops led by Wu Keren got closer and closer to the battlefield, and the deafening roar of artillery fire began to spread to Wu Keren's ears, more and more military vehicles were encountered along the way.

Of course, what shocked Wu Keren was not the various transport vehicles that were blackened by the smoke, but the bodies of the dead soldiers in the military vehicle compartment and the various wounded people who had to withdraw from the battlefield due to injuries.

Another military vehicle drove towards everyone. Along the way, the soldiers of the newly-edition First Division who had never seen such a tragic scene subconsciously stretched out their heads from the carriage, wanting to see the scene inside the carriage.

As the carriage got closer and closer to him, a soldier's body, whose head was blown off and half of the remaining head was covered with red and white brains, appeared first in front of everyone.

And just next to this corpse, a whole lower half of the body was blown off, and half of the body whose internal organs had completely flowed out of the gap in the body were staring at a pair of eyes that were dying with no hope of looking towards everyone.

Seeing this, many soldiers turned their heads back because they couldn't bear it and didn't dare to continue watching. Of course, there were also a few more fragile soldiers who lay directly on the railings of the carriage and began to vomit.

At this moment, a former National Defense Army soldier who was assigned to the platoon leader of the newly formed First Division suddenly stood up from the carriage under the gaze of everyone's confusion. After saluting a military salute to the military vehicle filled with corpses of various soldiers, he roared loudly to his subordinates with different expressions in front of him.
Chapter completed!