"What? The Japanese used suicide bombs, and our troops suffered heavy casualties?" Cherev and Leng Tiefeng were shocked after receiving the intelligence. They did not expect that the Japanese would use such a sinister trick.
These Soviet soldiers would be merciless when facing the enemy, but how could they be so ruthless when facing their own compatriots?
Cherev and Leng Tiefeng looked at each other in disbelief. They did not expect that the Japanese would use such a despicable trick to make the Soviet army throw a trap.
Cherev said: "The Japanese have done too much harm and have captured our vital point."
Leng Tiefeng thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "There is only one way now."
Cherev said: "What can we do?"
Leng Tiefeng said: "There is no perfect solution in everything. In extraordinary times, only extraordinary means can be used."
Cherev's heart skipped a beat. He understood what Leng Tiefeng meant, but if he killed the common people and the Japanese devils without distinction, he would have to bear great political risks, and his political and military career would probably end there.
At the end of the day, the Soviet security department might even shoot him directly, a risk that Cherev did not dare to take.
Cherev was silent. Leng Tiefeng also saw Cherev's thoughts and said: "Comrade Cherev, I am your staff officer and can exercise my authority. And I am a foreigner. Even if something happens,
The Soviet government will not do anything to me. If you have difficulties, let me do it. Although the risks are high, for the victory, everything is worth it."
Cherev said: "Comrade Leng Tiefeng, why am I feeling a little unwell? It seems that I need to go to the field hospital for a check-up. The command here will be left to you. You just need to maintain the status quo and wait for me."
Let’s talk about it when we get back, don’t let the people suffer any losses.”
Leng Tiefeng smiled. In the face of reality, Cherev still made the same decision as himself. However, he was a Soviet and had a promising future. He could not give people an excuse and leave the matter to an outsider like himself.
, that is, after winning, he can take it all away. Cherev's approach is completely understandable to him.
Thinking of this, Leng Tiefeng said: "Comrade Cherev, just go and check your body, and leave everything here to me."
"Okay." Cherev responded immediately...
In Vladivostok, Xu Rui and Savushkin stood side by side. Savushkin said: "Comrade Xu Rui, most of the defenders of Vladivostok have been sent out. Are you sure that with only more than a thousand defenders, we can defend this huge enemy?"
Vladivostok?”
Xu Rui said: "I'm not sure, but war is gambling. So far, I have never lost a bet."
"If I were Inoue Haruyuki, I would definitely come." Xu Rui said with confidence.
"Well, since you are so sure, now it depends on Inoue Haruyuki's actions."
"There's still no movement from Inoue Haruyuki?"
"No, we haven't discovered the whereabouts of Inoue Haru's troops yet," Savushkin said.
Xu Rui looked at the map and said: "If Haruyuki Inoue did not take the main road, then he must have walked deep into the mountains and old forests, and then suddenly appeared in the north of Vladivostok and launched a sudden attack on me. We can strengthen our guard in the north and don't let Inoue."
Spring took advantage of the loophole."
"Okay, Comrade Xu Rui, this battle is related to the life and death of Primorsky Krai, so I leave everything to you."
Xu Rui said: "The victory of the war requires the joint efforts of each of us. Without the help and cooperation of our comrades, there is nothing I can do."
Savushkin nodded. He still admired Xu Rui's attitude. This is the magnanimity a party member should have.
"Report, Comrade Commander, that traces of Japanese soldiers have been found in the northern mountain forest fringe area."
Savushkin and Xu Rui's eyes lit up, it must be Inoue Haruyuki, he is finally here!
"Comrade Xu Rui, next, we can order the troops sent out to turn around quickly," Savushkin said.
Xu Rui said: "Yes, but the action must be concealed to prevent the Japanese reconnaissance plane from discovering the whereabouts. Otherwise, Haruyuki Inoue, a cunning fox, will definitely escape."
"Okay, I don't know what's going on with Cherev and the others. They haven't recaptured Christiano for so long. This is not a good sign."
Xu Rui said: "Cherev and the old soldier have 30,000 troops, and I estimate that Christiano's Japs are no more than a thousand at most. There should be no problem in dealing with these Japs."
"We have to hurry up and then send troops to Vladivostok to help us kill Inoue Haruyuki. Otherwise, our military strength will still be thin."
Xu Rui said: "We just need to keep Haruyuki Inoue in check. In the end, it will be up to Cherev and the others to finish the job. I believe in the abilities of the veterans. It won't be long before Christiano will be back in our hands..."
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Outside Christiano, Leng Tiefeng still took no action. It was not until after dark that Leng Tiefeng summoned officers from more than three divisions together and held a meeting.
Leng Tiefeng said at the meeting: "Comrade Cherev is unwell, so I have full authority to direct the attack on Kriskino."
The commander of the 107th Division asked: "Comrade Leng Tiefeng, the Japanese used Soviet civilians as suicide bombs. We suffered a lot of casualties and could not move forward at all."
Xu Rui said: "The carrier of suicide bombs is human beings. As long as they are human beings, they will always eat and sleep. Therefore, we can minimize losses by attacking at night. I ordered the 107th Division to be the main frontal attack, and the 108th Division and the 109th Division respectively.
We must use two wings to outflank and circumvent, and we must use the night to occupy Christiano and eliminate all the Japanese."
"But Comrade Leng Tiefeng, what should we do if we encounter a suicide bomb?" an officer asked, and everyone looked at Leng Tiefeng to see how he would answer.
Leng Tiefeng's eyes flashed with coldness, and he said: "Try your best to get them to lay down their weapons. If they are stubborn, it means they have betrayed the motherland. There is no need for us to be merciful to such traitors and kill them on the spot!"
After Leng Tiefeng finished speaking, everyone was silent. If Leng Tiefeng's order was carried out, many people who were used as suicide bombs would inevitably be killed. But under the current circumstances, Leng Tiefeng's approach may be the best.
Good choice.
"Understood, resolutely carry out the order!" Three division commanders and several regiment commanders expressed their stance one after another.
Leng Tiefeng continued: "In order to avoid civilian casualties, we did not cooperate with artillery in this operation. Each unit used the night to attack on its own. When encountering suspicious characters, they immediately killed them and did not let them get close to cause unnecessary losses."
"yes!"
Now that the superiors had issued an order to kill, what else could these Soviet officers have to say? They immediately stated that they would resolutely implement the order.
Leng Tiefeng knew that there were only about a thousand Japanese soldiers in Kriskino, and they were no match for his troops. As long as there were no constraints from suicide bombs and hostages, the Soviet army was absolutely sure to capture the entire city overnight...
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Shiro Hirata felt very proud. The suicide bombing tactics had achieved great success in the past two days, making it difficult for the Soviet army to move. If he continued like this, he would be able to hold on until Colonel Inoue Haruyuki captured Vladivostok.
, the entire Primorsky Krai will belong to Japan, and since he has made such a great contribution, he will definitely be promoted to a higher position. Thinking of this, Shiro Hiratama's face was filled with smiles.
I don't know where Colonel Inoue is now. Judging from their marching speed, they should have arrived at Vladivostok. The decisive battle is probably about to begin.
Just as Shiro Hirata was thinking, he heard a rush of footsteps coming from outside the door, and then a signal soldier ran in.
"Major, the Soviets took advantage of the darkness to launch an attack."
"Oh? It's no big deal. Send out suicide bombers. If the Soviets dare to attack, let them pay the price."
"But Major, the Soviets changed their tactics this time and adopted a surprise attack strategy. We had no time to react. Thousands of hostages have already been rescued by them."
"Well, let everyone get ready. The remaining suicide bombs can no longer be thrown away. As long as the Soviets are close, the suicide bombs will be released. If the Soviets want to play with us, we will play with them to the end!"
"Hai!" the signal soldier hurriedly left.
Shiro Hirata frowned, and he had a bad premonition in his heart. He couldn't help but think to himself that his suicide bombing tactics would not fail, and the Soviets would not shoot at their own people...
Darikov led his formation and continued to advance towards Christiano. From a distance, he saw several ordinary people rushing toward him crazily while shouting.
"Shoot!" Darikov shouted, and then the Mosin-Nagant rifles and Poposa submachine guns behind him kept firing.
"Snapped!"
"Ta-ta-ta..."
Several suicide bombers who rushed over were exploded one after another, but two suicide bombers successfully broke through the bullet blockade and rushed over.
Several brave soldiers rushed forward to grab the suicide bomber at the front. The man shouted and pulled the fuse around his waist. The next moment, there was a bang, and the suicide bomber died together with the two Soviet soldiers.
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"Solov!" Darikov's eyes turned red. Sorov sacrificed himself for the lives of most people and chose to die with the suicide bomb. He is a real hero.
At this moment, the other two soldiers successfully grabbed the last suicide bomber and removed the explosives from his body.
I saw this big man shouting continuously, his energy was extremely high, and his mouth smelled of alcohol. It was obvious that he had drank a lot of strong alcohol.
"Wake up!" Darikov punched the big man in the face, causing blood to bleed from the man's nostrils.
The big man lay there, panting, and gradually woke up. When he saw the Soviet troops around him, he burst into tears.