Savushkin and Cherev nodded repeatedly, obviously fully agreeing with Xu Rui's point of view.
But soon, Savushkin added: "But the strange thing is, why is Japan unwilling to cooperate with Germany to attack the Soviet Union from both east and west directions?"
"It's very simple." Xu Rui said, "Because doing so is not in Japan's national interest."
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "Because the German army's attack on the Soviet Union can seize many Soviet Union republics in Eastern Europe, as well as large tracts of land, a huge population, and a huge market, but the Japanese army's attack on the Soviet Union can only seize large tracts of Siberia and Central Asia.
It’s a barren land, and the benefits gained far outweigh the costs.”
Cherev said: "What about Primorsky Krai? Primorsky Krai is not only rich in mineral deposits, but also has a relatively complete heavy industry system. More importantly, the Japanese army can easily seize Primorsky Krai, but why didn't the Japanese army take action?
When the non-truce treaty was signed, it can be said that it was forced by the situation, but now that times have changed and the situation of the Japanese army has been greatly improved compared to that time, why does the Japanese army still dare not take action?"
(Correction: The Amur Region mentioned above should be Primorsky Krai)
Xu Rui nodded and said, "We have to mention the American factor!"
"The American factor?" Savushkin frowned, "Can the dispute between Japan and the Soviet Union involve the United States?"
Xu Rui said: "The United States has long been the world's largest industrial power, so it is absolutely impossible for any country in the world to bypass the United States for anything!"
Savushkin said: "You mean that the reason why the Japanese army did not send troops to Primorsky Krai was because of pressure from the United States?"
"Absolutely correct!" Xu Rui nodded and said, "Because Japan needs to import a large amount of steel, crude oil and other resources from the United States, it can only succumb to the pressure of the United States and give up the temptation to occupy the Soviet Union's Primorsky Krai!"
Cherev asked in confusion: "Why does the U.S. government put pressure on Japan?"
"Let me tell you something, don't mind it." Xu Rui said, "The reason why the U.S. government wants to put pressure on Japan is entirely because it is worried that the Soviet Union will be defeated too quickly. In other words, the Americans hope that the Soviet Union can
By holding on longer under the German attack, the United States can sell more resources to Germany and Japan and make a fortune!"
Cherev said angrily: "It turned out that this was what the Americans had in mind. It's really deplorable. It's so abominable."
"It's not a bad thing, it's just driven by national interests." Xu Rui said suddenly, "The Americans didn't force Germany and Japan to attack the Soviet Union, right? No matter how you calculate this debt, it won't be the Americans' fault.
superior."
Savushkin and Cherev immediately fell silent. For the sake of national interests, they even betrayed China.
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "But this situation will not last long, because the war potential of Germany and Japan is almost exhausted, and the Americans can no longer extract more profits from them.
, let’s see, it won’t take long before the United States will announce the cessation of trade with the Axis Alliance.”
"In this way, Germany and Japan, or the Axis Alliance, will have no scruples about the United States. At that time, the Japanese government will definitely tear up the non-aggression treaty signed with the Soviet Union, and the Japanese army may not attack next
Siberia, but will definitely occupy Primorsky Krai!”
Savushkin and Cherev looked at each other, and both saw a dignified look in each other's eyes.
Primorsky Krai is already the last foundation of the Soviet Far Eastern Front. If Primorsky Krai is occupied, then the Far Eastern Front will either surrender or be completely annihilated! But whether it surrenders or is completely annihilated, as the commander and political commissar of the Soviet Far Eastern Front
, neither Savushkin nor Cherev will end well.
Xu Rui's cold eyes swept across the faces of Savushkin and Cherev, and said in a deep voice: "You two don't have to take any chances. If you don't make complete arrangements in advance, if you don't follow our new team
If the regiment engages in joint defense, not only will our new regiment be spared, but your Far Eastern Front army will also be doomed!"
Savushkin said: "Actually, we are already making defensive arrangements."
"Stop it!" Xu Rui shook his head and said, "The defensive arrangements you are already making are bullshit in my opinion. It is impossible to stop the Japanese army's large-scale attack!"
Xu Rui's words were really crazy, but Savushkin couldn't refute it.
No matter what, the man standing in front of him was the man who commanded the Soviet-Finnish war!
As a senior general, Savushkin naturally knew that the Soviet-Finnish War was nominally commanded by Commander Timoshenko of the Northwest Front Army, but it was Xu Rui who actually formulated the combat plan and implemented the command, and it was he who stood behind him at this moment.
This Chinese man was spitting in front of me and talking non-stop!
Facing such a man, Savushkin really had no confidence to refute.
"Okay, I admit that there are loopholes in the Far East Front's defense deployment, and I also agree to launch a joint defense with your new regiment!" After a pause, Savushkin said again, "However, the personnel composition of this joint command headquarters
How should we arrange it? I must declare that the Far East Front Army must be in a dominant position!"
"Okay, that's no problem!" Xu Rui was overjoyed when he heard this and agreed without hesitation.
Xu Rui has enough confidence in his own abilities, so he has no worries about losing command. In short, as long as this joint command is established, the final command will definitely be his, and no one can take it away! Savu
Although Shijin holds the rank of major general and is a high-ranking commander, in the end, he can only listen to his instructions!
Savushkin and Cherev looked at each other wordlessly and nodded: "If this is the case, I agree to joint defense and form a joint command with your new first regiment of the Anti-Japanese Alliance. I will be the commander-in-chief, Cherev.
Comrade Husband will serve as the chief of staff. As for Comrade Xu Rui, you will serve as the chief of staff of the joint command. If you have no objection, we will report it to the high command immediately. If the high command agrees, we can immediately start secretly forming the joint command.
"
"I have no objection!" Xu Rui said simply. Of course he had no objection.
Savushkin immediately asked a staff officer to report to the high command. This was actually just a formality, because Savushkin was very sure that Comrade Stalin would agree.
Stalin's approval would not come out so quickly, so Xu Rui was eloquent again and sold his entire defense plan to Savushkin and Cherev.
However, now the defense plan mentioned by Xu Rui has been greatly expanded on the previous basis.
The previous defense plan only covered a small area surrounded by Hunchun Ridge and was only responsible for the New Regiment. However, now it must be responsible for the entire Primorsky Territory of the Soviet Union. Therefore, the entire defense plan must be significantly adjusted.
The large area to the west and south of Xingkai Lake is included!
To be honest, when Xu Rui first proposed a joint defense to Savushkin and Cherev, it was actually just the lion's mouth. His intention was that after Savushkin rejected his request, he would wait until Savushkin retreated and proposed the next best thing.
When the Soviet Union was asked to assist with some industrial equipment, Savushkin was too embarrassed to refuse.
Xu Rui did not expect that his lion's opening was unexpectedly successful in the end, and Savushkin was persuaded by him. This was really an unexpected surprise! So now, since the joint command has been established, Xu Rui also
There is no need to ask the Soviet Union for assistance in industrial equipment. Now he can use the name of the Joint Command to openly move the heavy industry in Primorsky Krai to the eastern foot of Hunchun Ridge, and then let these factories serve the Hunchun Ridge base area!
They are all fighting together. Serving the New Regiment means serving the Soviet Army, right?
Xu Rui asked Cherev to find a map, pointed at the map and talked to the two of them: "From the map, the Hosit Mountains running from northeast to southwest are not only the Sino-Soviet border, but also a natural military barrier.
It is because of this that the Japanese Kwantung Army built Wujiashan, Dongning, Hutoushan and other large fortresses along the Hosit Mountains!"
"Since the Japanese army can build fortresses along the Hosit Mountains, we can naturally build them too!"
"The south and east of Primorsky Krai are bounded by the sea, and most of the coastal areas have shallow hilly terrain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is very difficult for the Japanese navy to land on the beach here! The Golden Horn Bay is the only place where the beach can be landed, but here it is
Right next to the Voroshilov Fortress, it is impossible for the Japanese navy’s fleet to dock!”
"So, the biggest threat to Primorsky Krai comes from the Northeast!"
"Because in the northeast of Primorsky Krai, from Kirovsky to Yezhu River Pier, there are only shallow hills and basically no danger to defend! Therefore, the focus of Primorsky Krai's defense is in the northeast! Especially Xingkai Lake is the key point.
The key point! Because after entering winter, the lake surface freezes, and the Japanese army can directly cross the surface of Xingkai Lake to launch an attack!"
Savushkin and Cherev nodded subconsciously. Xingkai Lake is also the weak point of defense that they are most worried about.
At that moment Savushkin asked: "Comrade Xu Rui, Xingkai Lake is indeed the weak point of our army's entire defense system, but I wonder if you have any good suggestions?"
Xu Rui said: "There is no other way in this direction, we can only implement elastic defense!"
"Elastic defense?" Savushkin said blankly, "What kind of elastic defense method?"
Xu Rui said: "The so-called elastic defense is to destroy all roads and bridges so that the Japanese army's heavy equipment cannot move quickly through the highway, and then rely on the dense forests in the coastal border areas to hide and seek with the Japanese army, engage in guerrilla warfare, and kill a large number of Japanese soldiers in the guerrilla warfare.
We have enough strength until the Japanese army exhausts all their energy and has no choice but to withdraw from the battle!"
Savushkin and Cherev were dubious: "Is it that simple?"
"Simple?" Xu Rui said suddenly, "Do you think guerrilla warfare is simple?"