As soon as Xu Rui got off the plane in Vladivostok, he saw that the entire airport was heavily guarded, as if he was facing a formidable enemy. He could tell at a glance that something big had happened.
At this moment, the commander of the Soviet Far East Front Savushkin and the political commissar Cherev came to the airport. Seeing the two old friends, Xu Rui was in a good mood and said: "Cherev, Savushkin,
You guys greeted me personally, you are really friends. Is the car back to Wujiashan ready?"
Cherev and Savushkin blushed. Cherev said: "Comrade Xu Rui, I'm afraid there will be no cars back to Wujiashan. You and Langya also need to stay here."
"What do you want to do?" Leng Tiefeng beside him became angry when he heard this.
Cherev said: "Comrade Leng Tiefeng, don't get me wrong, it's like this. The international situation has undergone major changes in the past few days, so we need Comrades Langya and Xu Rui to stay."
Leng Tiefeng wanted to say something else, but Xu Rui stopped Leng Tiefeng and said, "Cherev, tell me what's going on."
Cherev said: "June, June, yesterday, the Japanese combined fleet attacked Pearl Harbor of the United States and almost wiped out the entire U.S. Pacific Fleet. The Second World War has spread to the other side of the ocean.
Just a few hours ago, President Roosevelt of the United States declared war on Japan, and Japan's ally Germany declared war on the United States. In order to repay Germany, Japan declared war on the Soviet Union. The Japanese Far East Front is preparing for war with all its strength, preparing to wipe out the Primorsky Krai in one fell swoop.
We have just received an order from Comrade Zhukov to appoint Comrade Xu Rui, Chief of Staff of the Soviet Far East Front, to assist Comrade Savushkin in resisting the upcoming Japanese attack."
What? The Pearl Harbor incident broke out? Xu Rui remembered that in the original history, the Pearl Harbor incident would not break out until December, but in this time and space, because of the influence of his little butterfly, the Pearl Harbor incident was six months earlier
The monthly eruption was something I didn’t expect at all.
If the Pearl Harbor incident broke out, U.S. President Roosevelt would get rid of the influence of domestic isolationism and intervene in this world war. By then, various U.S. supplies would be continuously transported to the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, China and other anti-fascist countries.
The defeat of the evil axis of Germany, Italy and Japan was already foreseeable. However, at this time, Zhukov asked himself to stay in Primorsky Krai. He really had to think carefully about it.
Xu Rui said: "Comrade Stalin ordered us to return home. Comrade Zhukov has no power to let us stay, and no power to appoint me as the chief of staff of the Far East Front."
Cherev said: "Comrade Zhukov has recruited Comrade Stalin's comrades, and you will be the chief of staff of the Far East Front. Comrade Xu Rui, please don't refuse."
Xu Rui said: "What if I don't agree?"
"Yes, we won't agree. When the Soviets use our fangs, they try to please them in every possible way. When they don't use them, they let us take the blame and kick them out. We won't stay in Vladivostok." Leng Tie
Feng said.
"Comrade Xu Rui, the Primorye Territory and the Wujiashan Fortress are connected and they are mutually supportive. If the Primorye Krai is not protected, then the Japanese can concentrate their efforts on your Wujiashan base area. At that time, no one can help you.
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Xu Rui said: "Whether Primorsky Krai can be defended or not is the business of you Soviets, what does it have to do with me? I'm sorry, I don't have time to argue with you. If you can't arrange a car for us, we will just walk back to Wujiashan."
Xu Rui greeted Lang Ya and prepared to leave.
Cherev winked at Savushkin, and Savushkin said: "Comrade Xu Rui, it's so dark. It's not too late to leave tomorrow. You can stay here tonight and I'll see you off tomorrow."
Go back to Wujiashan."
"Okay." Xu Rui looked at the time and saw that it was already late at night, indeed a little late, and immediately agreed with Savushkin's words.
Savushkin waved his hand, and four trucks drove over. Lang Ya got on the truck one after another. Then, Savushkin asked Xu Rui and Leng Tiefeng to get into his car and arrived at the Vladivostok Officers' Hostel.
After a day of flying, Xu Rui also felt physically and mentally exhausted. When he arrived at the guest house, he had already fallen into a deep sleep.
He slept all night, and Xu Rui woke up early the next morning. He felt refreshed after a night's rest, had a hearty breakfast, and was just preparing his luggage. At this moment, Cherev walked in.
Xu Rui said: "Cherev, are you here to see me off?"
Cherev said: "Comrade Xu Rui, I'm afraid you can't leave."
Xu Rui said: "Why, you still want to keep me? Don't forget, I am Chinese and I only take orders from Yan'an, not Stalin."
Cherev said: "Just last night, Comrade Stalin exchanged a telegram with the Yan'an side, and the Yan'an side agreed to let you stay in Vladivostok and act as the chief of staff of the Far East Front."
"A delaying tactic!"
Xu Rui couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had been hunting geese all his life, but in the end he was pecked by the geese. He did not see through Cherev's delaying strategy. He did not expect that in just one night, the Soviets actually communicated with Yan'an and left him in Vladivostok.
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Although he was unhappy, Xu Rui was a soldier and a party member, so he naturally knew to obey orders. Since Yan'an had already issued an order, he had no choice but to obey the order.
"Okay, Cherev, you win this time." Xu Rui put down his backpack helplessly.
Cherev laughed and said: "Comrade Xu Rui, the situation is urgent now. We will go to the Far East Front headquarters immediately, where Commander Savushkin is waiting for you."
"Do I have any other choice?" Xu Rui said helplessly.
Xu Rui left the room and saw that Lang Ya had prepared their backpacks and was gathering. Xu Rui said: "Everyone is dismissed!"
Everyone looked at each other, and Leng Tiefeng asked: "Old Xu, what's wrong? Don't we go back to Wujiashan?"
Xu Rui said: "There is an order from Yan'an, asking us to stay here and help the Soviet comrades fight the Japanese."
"What? Stay here to help the Soviets? You want us to take the blame for the Soviets!" Several Wolf Fangs shouted.
"What nonsense are you talking about? This is an order from a superior, what is there to say?" Xu Rui stared.
Xu Rui glared, and no one dared to say anything. These wolves all put down their backpacks and went back to their houses with sad faces. Some team members' original fantasy of going back to Wujiashan to date their lovers was directly shattered.
Xu Rui ignored them and just told Leng Tiefeng to do the work of the team members, and then headed towards the Far East Front headquarters with Cherev.
When Savushkin saw Xu Rui's arrival at the Far East Front Army Headquarters, he immediately held Xu Rui's hand tightly with both hands and was very enthusiastic. Then, he introduced the current situation to Xu Rui.
Savushkin said: "Comrade Xu Rui, according to reliable intelligence, the Japanese Combined Fleet, led by Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, attacked the U.S. Navy's Pearl Harbor in Hawaii the day before yesterday. The U.S. Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses, including its main battleships.
After being completely wiped out, the United States declared war on Japan and Germany, and Japan also declared war on the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain and other countries at the same time.
Because the northeastern region of China occupied by Japan is connected to the Primorsky Territory, the Japanese are gathering forces to prepare for the attack on the Primorsky Krai. It is reported that the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Far East Front, General Yamashita Fengfumi, has arrived in the Changchun area and is preparing to command his thirty soldiers nearby.
Wan Dajun."
"Comrade Xu Rui, the military situation is urgent. This is why we must keep you. Under the current circumstances, only if you take command can it be possible to turn the tide and lead the Primorsky Krai to repel the Japanese attack."
Xu Rui said to Savushkin: "Commander Savushkin, you think too highly of me. How can I be so powerful?"
Savushkin said: "Comrade Xu Rui, Cherev and I know you well. My commanding talent is unparalleled not only in China but also in the Soviet Union. You are
A true genius general who has experienced hundreds of battles without defeat. If you were a Soviet, I, the commander of the Far East Front, would let you be the commander of the Far East Front. Unfortunately, you are Chinese, so I can only have you as the chief of staff. However,
You can rest assured that your opinions will play a leading role in this battle."
Xu Rui said: "Comrade Savushkin, I was just ordered to help you with your command, so I will make plans and do the work. It is your business to make the final decision."
Cherev on the side glanced at Xu Rui and said: "The telegram we just received, although we have established a joint command with the New Regiment, the command must be dominated by the Soviet side..."
"No problem." Xu Rui said nonchalantly. In fact, Xu Rui had expected all this. There were 50,000 Soviet troops in the Primorsky Territory, and his new regiment was less than 10,000 at full strength.
It is understandable that the command of the battle was in the hands of the Soviet Union.
"Comrade Xu Rui, our army has built a large number of fortifications along the Hunchun Ridge line at the northern end of the Primorsky Territory, and the Wujiashan Fortress serves as a barrier at the western end. It is impossible for the Japanese to capture it for a while. If the Japanese army attacks from Hunchun Ridge or Wujiashan,
If we attack from any direction, we will definitely suffer a heavy blow, so I think it is very likely that the Soviet army will attack us from the direction of Khabarovsk or the front line of Xingkai Lake," Savushkin said.
Xu Rui thought for a while and said: "You also missed one direction."
Savushkin asked in surprise: "Which direction?" Savushkin asked.
Xu Rui pointed to the bottom of the map and said: "Here."
"You mean, at sea?" Savushkin asked.
Xu Rui said: "The Japanese army has the largest navy in Asia, and Vladivostok is a port, which is conducive to naval attacks. Therefore, the possibility of the Japanese army launching a naval attack is very high."
Savushkin slapped his forehead and said: "Oh! Comrade Xu Rui, in your Chinese language, you really woke me up! If the Japanese fleet attacks from the sea and we are unprepared,
