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Willing or not, the Northwest People's Army has sent troops.
The cold winter exacerbated the difficulties of marching and the disadvantages of logistical support. Zhang Hanqing and General Logistics Minister Mi Chunlin agreed on three supply routes: purchasing military rations from Hexi in Gansu, going out of Jiayuguan and passing through Yumen; the second is from Baotou and Guihua via the Mongolian grassland to the ancient city in eastern Xinjiang; the third is from Yang Zengxin's supplies in Eastern Xinjiang were supplemented.
Considering that the strength of the People's Army is too disparate compared to that of the bandits, Yang Zengxin is only acting as a separatist regime but still obeys the Central Committee in name, and there are still many things to do in the heart of the Central Plains, it is not appropriate to stay here for a long time, so this battle The strategy is "rapid advance and quick decision".
??????????????????? Defeat the bandit army with overwhelming force, and then approach the city to ask Yang Zengxin to give in. This trip will be considered a success. After a military order, the first part of the 2nd Division stationed in Jiuquan has already set off. The main force behind it is still in Lanzhou, and the 4th Cavalry Division is still far away in northern Shaanxi.
It’s not Zhang Hanqing’s fault, it’s just knowing yourself and the enemy. There are less than 300 remnants of the Asian Cavalry Division, plus 100 Mongolian bandits and about 500 people following the Black Lama, the total number is less than 1,000.
The combat effectiveness of the Belarusian army is okay, but the Mongolian bandit gangs are still able to harass the herdsmen, but they are completely inferior when fighting the regular army - just think about the desolation of the regular Mongolian army during the Anmeng period. Although the Black Lama's army has never fought against each other, considering that without heavy weapons, they were unable to defeat the Xinjiang garrison. What will their combat effectiveness be like?
Because the Central Investigation Department has sufficient funds, its penetration speed far exceeds the march of the army, and it has already penetrated every corner of this area. Although the situation of the Black Lama is still difficult to figure out for the time being, other peripheral information still prevents the People's Army General Staff from being blinded.
It is said that after the three forces of the White Russian remnant, the Mengxi gang and the Black Lama came together, the Mengxi gang quickly turned to the Black Lama. After all, he is an influential god. But the White Russian army doesn't think so. How can you, a Mongolian god, control foreign dissident believers?
At this time, on Mazong Mountain, the black lama’s face was covered with dark clouds. Beside him, there were all kinds of subordinate leaders gathered in the meeting hall of this heavily guarded carved castle.
No matter how mysterious and divine he was, after Jebdan Zumba was shot to death, the aura of apotheosis surrounding him was greatly stripped away. His "deification" was given by Jebutan Zumba. Now the canonized god has passed away. Although he has repeatedly claimed that he has inherited the mantle of Jebutan Zumba, it is still a bit sad.
The defeated White Russians traveled thousands of miles to come to surrender. Although it caused some commotion among his followers, it was positive at least, indicating that his divine light had affected foreign countries.
But what followed was the Northwest People's Army. From the White Russians' words, he knew that this was a very powerful army: the most outstanding Asian cavalry division on the grassland was defeated and sold to the city, and then was defeated by an unknown miscellaneous army. The whole army was almost wiped out. It is said that it is an army that no one in Fengjun wants. Now, a regular army has moved out of Jiayuguan, and his army is facing a test.
Speaking of an army, he himself knew that this was a group of ferocious rabble who were not afraid of death but had no skills or tactics. They relied on their bravery. When fighting a regular army, unless it is an army that has never seen the world like the former Mongolian local security army, it will definitely lose. He witnessed with his own eyes the scene where the Anmon army entered Cullen. When the Anmeng army entered the city during a military parade, he hid in the crowd.
I heard that the current equipment of the People's Army is better than that of the Anmeng Army. After years of baptism on the battlefield, their combat effectiveness has become stronger. Such an army cannot be improved at all. At the beginning, he could not even defeat the Xinjiang army.
Although there was only one unit of the 2nd Division of the People's Army stationed in Jiuquan, he still did not dare to underestimate the 600-man battalion. Of course, he was still angry because he heard that the People's Army dispatched two divisions, but they dared to fight him with 600 people. This was a contempt for his authority. He asked Wen Ganlun: "Your Excellency, Baron, is that army really that powerful?"
Wen Ganlun was the only one who had ever fought against the People's Army. He rolled his eyes and said in blunt Mongolian: "The Fengjun army is capable of defending the city, and it is also very capable of fighting in the wild because of their firepower. Too strong." Looking at the uncertain expressions of the people present, he added: "I just don't know how capable they are of attacking the enemy? If they can't hold it, should we make the next step and attack Xinjiang, which is weakly defended by the Chinese army? What about marching forward?”
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Out of the city of Merchant, he was driven out to Uliasoutai, then to Kobudo, and then to Mazong Mountain, not far away, he was almost chased and beaten by Zhang Zongchang. The "White Russian Corps"'s leap-frog tactics were so bad that he and a group of men from the Mengxi Gang did not dare to stay in a certain place for too long, because the "White Russian Corps" was playing a huge game of chess.A large detour is often carried out hundreds of miles away from them, making it difficult for people to guard against it. These former comrades, after transforming into the Chinese army, gave full play to their bad nature. They often used superior forces to occupy surrounding strategic areas and sent people to operate them like bunkers, forming a network between them.
With the large number of people, each bunker has at least dozens of soldiers, plus at least one machine gun. This strength is insufficient for offense but sufficient for self-protection. The key is that they all occupy key roads, often controlling waterways and land passages, making it difficult for bandits to move smoothly and completely cutting off supplies. In addition, in larger towns, troops are usually stationed in reinforced companies, which serve as logistics bases to store large amounts of supplies. On the unobstructed view of the Mongolian plateau, attacking or even sneak attacking such a castle is much more difficult than the original attack on the trading city.
At the same time, the officers and soldiers of the "White Russian Legion" of the brigade used battalions as units to kill in batches within these grids. Since it can easily obtain its own supplies along the way, it can basically advance lightly, which increases its mobility advantage. If the surrounded bandit army cannot escape as soon as possible, they will be in dire straits and be annihilated.
Therefore, Wen Ganlun and others, who originally planned to take advantage of the geographical convenience to fight guerrillas in Mongolia, were disappointed. There was a lot of noise along the way, and they were afraid that the damn "leapfrog" would get ahead of them. Who would really have the patience to fight? Guerrilla? It took half a month to go around in circles at first, but often the day the vanguard of the "White Russian Corps" arrived, it was the time when the bandits continued to flee westward.
Fortunately, the Black Lama finally took them in. When he said that everyone was driven out by the young marshal's army, he couldn't help but sigh, "We are all from the same place in the world, so why should we have known each other before." However, Wen Ganlun is not destined to be someone who is willing to become a bandit. The vast Xinjiang is very close to Kazakhstan. If we use Xinjiang as a base, we can be self-sufficient and strong when we retreat, and directly threaten the southern border of Soviet Russia when we advance. It is a good place for the Asian cavalry division to re-emerge. Therefore, once he had the opportunity, he encouraged others, mainly black lamas, to invade Xinjiang. As soon as he entered Xinjiang, the ragtag group of black lamas were no match for him who came from a regular army. At that time, the host and guest changed hands, and northwest China became his world.
The Black Lama also personally saw the powerful men of the Anmeng Army. After Wen Ganlun expressed his heartfelt feelings, he became more reluctant to face a head-on confrontation. However, he and Wen Ganlun had different ideas: they had the advantage of location and people, and Wen Ganlun and others could only act according to their own will here. With the advantage of home field, they may be able to compete with the People's Army. Although the Asian Cavalry Division was defeated, after all, it was an army that had actually been on the battlefield. They could be used as the main force on the battlefield to guard Mazong Mountain in the future.
He mentioned Yang Zengxin's difficulties: "Xinjiang is a good place, but it's a pity that we can't enter. The Chinese warlord has managed the east and west checkpoints like iron barrels. For this plan, we all have to work together and work hard." Guarding this Mazong Mountain. The mountains here are high and steep, making it a good place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. No matter how hard the Chinese army attacks, can they still fly over? I can leave them without food or water at any time. This place is not It is suitable for large-scale use of troops, and their advantage of large numbers cannot be used. As time goes by, China's political situation will change, I don't believe they can still keep an eye on this place?"
Mazong Mountain is indeed a good place. It is a rare small oasis in a hidden desert beach, all nourished by clear springs. The Black Lama's fortress is located in the hills here. It is built like a maze, with fortifications and checkpoints. There are trenches, bunkers, bunkers, watchtowers, houses, dungeons, etc. It is called "Bayinbuluke". The Black Lama's confidence lies in the fact that his men are already well-equipped and are not afraid at all when encountering the People's Army with heavy artillery - because it is already very difficult to walk on such a mountain road, and the artillery will be unlucky for a while. Come up. Without heavy artillery, the People's Army's firepower advantage here becomes a disadvantage, or is not enough to form an advantage over him.
Dong Yanping already understands this factor very clearly. From the time he was stationed in Jiuquan, he began to pay attention to this cancer entrenched on the "Silk Road". He had heard about the Marshal's emphasis on Xinjiang and the "Silk Road" more than once at officer meetings. Since the Black Lama occupied Mazong Mountain, the "Silk Road" has been almost cut off, and some impatient businessmen are already looking for a route south to Hami.
After the march order was officially issued, as the battalion commander of the 1st Battalion of the 6th Regiment of the 2nd Division, he has become the top front-line commander of the troops on Mazong Mountain. As far as he knew, the three bandit armies together only had about a thousand people. If they were on flat ground, he would be completely confident that they would be able to eat them. But fighting in Mazong Mountain, which is rarely visited by outsiders, needs to be carefully considered.
This area was originally deserted, and since the arrival of the Black Lama, no one dared to go there. As a result, I knew nothing about the defenses there. However, I got information from the merchants who came and went. In this black Gobi with a radius of thousands of miles, only the black lama knows where the water is. He controls almost every passage, well, inn and messenger here. His touch is everywhere. .
As an officer with good military training, Dong Yanping knew that without absolute certainty, he would rather not fight than lose the battle in the northwest. The young marshal has said more than once that suppressing bandits is actually a political battle. Leveling Mazong Mountain with one drum can not only promote the invincible image of the People's Army and benefit the people of Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Qinghai, but also put pressure on Yang Zengxin and know the strength of the People's Army, giving the People's Army an advantage when entering Xinjiang.
So this battle needs to be well arranged. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)p; As an officer with good military training, Dong Yanping knew that without absolute certainty, he would rather not fight than lose the battle in the northwest. The young marshal has said more than once that suppressing bandits is actually a political battle. Leveling Mazong Mountain with one drum can not only promote the invincible image of the People's Army and benefit the people of Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Qinghai, but also put pressure on Yang Zengxin and know the strength of the People's Army, giving the People's Army an advantage when entering Xinjiang.
So this battle needs to be well arranged. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com