Xiao Jianjun said: "The Northeast battlefield is currently in a state of armistice."

Xia Bohaidao: "Do we have no next combat plan?"

Xiao Jianjun said: "Of course, there are three options available. First, we can continue to attack immediately and capture Harbin. This is the most profitable choice, because Harbin is an important fulcrum of Russia in the Far East, the intersection of the three branches of the Central and Eastern Railway, and it is also the location of the Governor's Office. It is equivalent to the Russian general command and logistics center. Therefore, if we can capture Harbin, it can basically defeat Russia completely. The Russian army stationed in Chenyang can only surrender. Moreover, the garrison in Harbin is empty now, and it is too late to dispatch troops from Chenyang. It is the best time for us to attack Harbin. The only problem is that the Far East Division has continued to fight. The soldiers should be very tired at this time. In the previous battle, the army should also suffer a certain loss. Whether there is still energy to launch an attack on Harbin immediately."

Xia Bohai nodded and said, "It's best to ask the soldiers on the front line for this question, they know their situation best."

Xiao Jianjun said: "The Military Commission has generated electricity to the Far East sub-war zone, but they have not responded yet. It is probably also conducting negotiation and evaluation."

Xia Bohai nodded again and said, "What about two more options?"

Xiao Jianjun said: "The second plan can be regarded as a supplement to the first plan. If Harbin is not captured in a short time and the Russian reinforcements are about to arrive at Harbin, it will be changed to besieging the city and attacking aid, setting up an ambush on the important transportation route. In addition, the Northeast War Zone troops in the Shenyang side also actively cooperate to annihilate the Russian reinforcements and eliminate the Russian army's biological forces, and then concentrate their forces to attack Harbin. The advantage of this is that there is no need to fight a tough battle in front of Shenyang City, but to annihilate the Russian army in mobile warfare. The problem is the same as the first plan, which depends on whether the Far East Division War Zone still has enough strength to launch an attack."

"The third plan is to release the Russian troops in Chenyang back to Harbin as our initial plan, and then concentrate their forces to attack Harbin. This way, you can occupy Chenyang without any effort, but a decisive battle with the Russian army in Harbin will be nothing more than moving the battlefield of the decisive battle from Chenyang to Harbin. Even if we eventually defeat the Russian army and capture Harbin, there will definitely be great losses."

Xia Bohai was meditating for a while before saying: "If the Far East sub-sected war zone accepts the first plan, of course, it is the best result, but we must also prepare for the third plan. Moreover, even if it is the third plan, we cannot watch the Russian army retreat calmly, but should launch a pursuit, and can also annihilate the Russian army's biological forces. So now, we can launch an attack like Chenyang. I don't believe that our army has approached Harbin. The Russian army stationed in Chenyang is not panicked, and maybe we can attack Chenyang in one go. The war itself will cause casualties, so don't be afraid of casualties. Sometimes, we seek too stability and too much to reduce casualties, and we will miss the opportunity."

Xiao Jianjun nodded and said, "Okay, after the meeting, I will order the Northeast War Zone to generate electricity."

At this moment, a staff member made a trick: "Report, Commander Luo from the Far East War Zone called."

Xiao Jianjun hurriedly said, "Take it over."

The staff pushed open the door and handed a sealed folder to Xiao Jianjun, then retreated. Xiao Jianjun opened it and immediately said, "It was a telegram sent by Luo Yue. They can send troops to attack Harbin."

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In fact, after winning the Battle of Mulinghe, Luo Yue was considering the next combat plan. On the second day after occupying Mudanjiang Railway Station, Luo Yue sent troops westward to occupy the sea forest to prepare for the attack on Harbin.

Luo Yue did not formulate three combat plans like the Military Commission. He had only one goal, which was to continue attacking and occupy Harbin. Of course, Luo Yue had considered the difficulties mentioned by the Military Commission. Although after continuous combat, the troops in the Far East sub-sected theater were indeed very tired, but they had not reached the level of overdrawn. After resting for 1-2 days, most of them could be recovered, and at least they could ensure the completion of the attack on Harbin. The loss of the army, the battle has been carried out, and about 7,000 people were killed, plus the injured soldiers, and the number of soldiers was reduced by about 9,000, accounting for about 11% of the entire army. Of course, the reduction of personnel in each branch was different, and the troops with the largest reduction reached 15%.

After Luo Yue negotiated with others, he believed that the two reserve regiments could be divided and all personnel were supplemented into 4 main divisions, which would ensure that the organizational integrity of the four main divisions was more than 90%, and that combat effectiveness could be basically restored. Bijing Far East Division mainly relies on these four main divisions to fight. Therefore, as long as the combat effectiveness of these four main divisions is restored, the Far East Division can maintain combat effectiveness.

After negotiation, everyone admitted that the army attacking Harbin could be composed of 3 main divisions, 2 reserve regiments, as well as armored trains, self-propelled artillery, warrior convoys and cavalry regiments, with a total force of 56,000. Such a force is completely enough to attack Harbin. Because there are not many defenders in Harbin now, and through the previous battle, the Russian army is not strong in fighting. After all, this is not a fight to defend its homeland. Therefore, once the battle enters adversity, the Russian army often cannot grit its teeth and persevere. Luo Yue believes that once the People's Army approaches Harbin before the Russian reinforcements arrive, the Russian army is likely to retreat voluntarily and give up Harbin.

At this moment, the telegram from the Military Commission also reached Luo Yue, informing Luo Yue of the three combat plans formulated by the Military Commission, and asking whether the Far East branch theater could continue to fight. It can be said that the Military Commission's first combat plan coincided with Luo Yue's idea, so he immediately reported his division of the current situation and his plans to the Military Commission.

After receiving Luo Yue's telegram, the military working group was also very happy. So after the meeting was dispersed, the Military Commission immediately formally ordered the Far East Division War Zone to order Luo Yue to march, and at the same time ordered the Northeast War Zone to order the Northeast War Zone to attack Shenyang immediately.

In fact, the Northeast War Zone had already been ready to attack Shenyang at this time. After all, the Far East War Zone had achieved brilliant military achievements at this time, and its light had even surpassed the Northeast War Zone. Therefore, the troops in the Northeast War Zone were eager to try and hope to make another military achievements. Moreover, after the Battle of Shilihe, the Northeast War Zone had almost three months of truce. Not only did the soldiers' fatigue recover, but the organization was also fully replenished, and weapons and ammunition were also prepared. In addition, a simple railway was built around Shenyang for armored combat vehicles.

Moreover, at this time, the fixed-wing aircraft research and development team created two new two-seater propeller aircraft, which had greater power and load capacity. They could not only be used for reconnaissance, but also perform bombing missions. Therefore, the Northeast War Zone is now strong and well prepared, so it can only be ordered by the Military Commission.

Now that I finally waited for the order of the Military Commission, I immediately launched an attack on Chenyang. Two armored trains were dispatched together, and four 240mm giant cannons and other artillery launched a fierce shelling at the Russian positions. Then the People's Army launched a ground attack. In one day, it conquered three Russian peripheral positions.

On the third day after the People's Army occupied Mudanjiang Railway Station, Luo Yue commanded the army to launch an attack on Harbin. Moreover, during this attack, Luo Yue mobilized a total of 5 trains, led by armored trains, and the Cavalry Regiment and Warriors convoys covered and supported the armored trains. The 1st Division of the 1st Army took two trains and two self-propelled artillery followed. These three trains formed the front army to attack Harbin. The 6th Division of the 1st Army, the 1st Marine Division and two reserve regiments then marched in footsteps, and there were 2 trains responsible for transporting supplies. In addition, Luo Yue also organized a railway construction team of about 300 people to repair the railways along the line to prevent the Russian army from destroying the railways.

In fact, the Russian general Linevic, who was in a state of lingering restlessness in the Governor's Mansion in Harbin these days, because he did not expect that the battle to capture Vladivostok would have lost so badly. He dispatched nearly 100,000 troops, and only more than 10,000 defeated soldiers came back. Now Harbin's garrison forces and the retreated remnants were less than 30,000. Moreover, either the defeated soldiers or the troops on the 2nd and 3rd lines. If the People's Army that captured Mudanjiang continued to attack westward at this time, with the existing troops in Harbin, Harbin would not be able to defend at all.

At this time, Linevich had no choice but to give up Chenyang and concentrate his troops to guard Harbin. Therefore, he immediately ordered Lieutenant General Stagri Fort, the chief Russian general stationed in Chenyang, to prepare to withdraw from Chenyang and retreat to Harbin. Of course, Linevich also knew that there was more than 500 kilometers from Chenyang to Harbin, and there were more than 300,000 Russian troops stationed in Chenyang. Even if there was a railway connection, it would take at least one month to withdraw all of them to Harbin, not to mention that there was a threat from the People's Army. However, Harbin would not be able to wait for that time, so Linevich asked Stagri Fort to withdraw an army and come to Harbin immediately.

However, even a group of troops is not so easy to withdraw. First of all, a train can only carry about 5,000 people in this era, and a group of Russian troops has at least 670,000 people. It takes at least 10 trains to transport the personnel of a group of troops. However, an army does not just transport the people. There are weapons, ammunition, horses, supplies, etc. If all trains are used, then 20 trains are required. Not to mention that there are not so many trains in Shenyang now, even if Harbin is added, it cannot be collected. Moreover, even if there are enough trains, it also involves trains, railway organization and dispatch, and other matters, which cannot be completed by the Russian army today.
Chapter completed!