The warship was actually snatched away by the Japanese. Savushkin got angry when he heard about it and said: "Are all the people in the Pacific Fleet working for a living? Can such a big warship be snatched away?"
Xu Rui said: "Inoue Haruyuki's acting style is really like mine."
Savushkin could only smile bitterly upon hearing this.
Although Inoue Haruyuki escaped, the Soviet army still won a complete victory in the Vladivostok battle. The entire four thousand Japanese invaders in Vladivostok were wiped out except for a few individuals such as Inoue Haruyuki who escaped.
The 10,000 Japanese troops in Xingkai Lake were basically wiped out. The Japanese 28th Division was severely damaged and no longer had the ability to attack the Soviet army. After this great victory, the Soviet army had high morale and increased confidence in the upcoming battle.
The battle also increased some confidence.
Savushkin said happily: "Comrade Xu Rui, we finally won this first battle. This battle gave us great confidence. I believe that as long as we work hard, we will be able to defend the Primorsky Krai."
Xu Rui said: "You can't keep it alone."
Savushkin said: "Comrade Xu Rui, are you saying that Primorsky Krai will eventually fall?"
Xu Rui shook his head and said: "This depends on our tactics and a little bit of luck."
Savushkin asked: "Comrade Xu Rui, what do you want to do next?"
Xu Rui said: "If the Japanese troops press the border and we just defend, the Primorye Territory will definitely fall. Therefore, we must break the Japanese army's plan, turn from defense to offense, and attack the Japanese by surprise."
Savushkin said: "Comrade Xu Rui, you must have new ideas."
Xu Rui said: "I want to turn from defense to offense and attack the Japanese's Hulin Fortress."
"What? Turning from defense to offense? Our army only has 50,000 people, but the Japanese troops stationed in the Northeast are nearly one million. The number of troops sent by Yamashita Fengfumi to deal with our army has reached 300,000. The disparity between strength and weakness is too great. In this kind of situation,
Under such circumstances, how can we counterattack?"
"Because of this, we have to attack, mobilize the opponent, make the opponent exhausted, and disrupt Yamashita Fengfumi's rhythm."
Savushkin thought for a while and asked: "Comrade Xu Rui, how many troops do you need?"
Xu Rui said: "One group is enough."
"What? A group going to attack Hulin Fortress? And they have to pass through the Japanese controlled area. This is too risky."
Xu Rui said: "It is precisely because we have to pass through the area controlled by the Japanese that the number of people cannot be too large. Moreover, since the Japanese captured most of the Far East, the Hulin Fortress is no longer useful to the Japanese."
It has strategic significance. I heard that it has been abandoned by them. There are already many troops in one regiment."
Savushkin said: "What is the point of us occupying Hulin Fortress?"
Xu Rui said: "Occupying the Hulin Fortress is equivalent to driving a nail into the heart of the Japanese devils. The Japanese devils will inevitably leave a large part of our troops to defend the Hulin Fortress. In this way,
It can reduce the pressure on Primorsky Krai."
"It makes sense, Comrade Xu Rui. Since you have decided, then go ahead and do it. I will provide you with all support."
"Okay." Xu Rui nodded and said.
Since the Soviet army annihilated more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers from the 28th Division who crossed Xingkai Lake, the 28th Japanese Division was severely weakened. Toshiro Nami was no longer able to attack the Primorsky Krai and could only wait in the Mishan area.
The arrival of Yamashita Fengwen's large army.
Yamashita Fengwen's troops were gathering in the Harbin area, preparing to transport them to Mishan, Hulin, and Jiamusi via railway. Yamashita Fengwen was making intensive preparations for the attack. At this time, Yamashita Fengwen had already heard about the defeat of the 28th Division.
A staff officer said to Yamashita Fengfumi: "Nami Toshiro and Inoue Haru are greedy for merit and have taken advantage of the situation. They should be dismissed from their posts and investigated."
But Yamashita Fengfumi said: "Inoue Haruyuki was able to penetrate into the hinterland of Primorsky Krai with five thousand lone troops, occupy Kriskino, and bloody Vladivostok. I think he has the demeanor of a famous general. Inoue Haruyuki not only cannot remove him, but also wants to promote him and transfer him to me."
Be a counselor by your side."
"What? Marshal Yamashita, Inoue Haruyuki is the defeated general..."
"If you can use five thousand lone troops to walk around the hinterland of the fifty thousand Soviet troops, seize famous cities, and finally seize the warships and retreat calmly, I can also promote you." Yamashita Fengfumi said.
After hearing what Yamashita Fengwen said, no one dared to say anything.
Yamashita Fengfumi didn't know Inoue Haruyuki, but he knew Xu Rui. Even he suffered such a big loss at Xu Rui's hands. The entire Seventh Army was almost wiped out. However, Inoue Haruyuki was at an extremely disadvantageous situation.
He captured Kriskino in the hinterland of the Soviet army, almost occupied the entire Vladivostok, and finally managed to escape from Xu Rui's hands, and also brought back a gunboat. This is a legend in itself.
Haruyuki Inoue must be different from ordinary people to bring such a big trouble to Xu Rui. Perhaps, he will be the key to his victory over Xu Rui. Because of this, Yamashita Fengfumi does not intend to punish Haruyuki Inoue, but to reuse him.
As for him not punishing Toshiro Nami, it was just because Toshiro Nami had taken advantage of Haruyuki Inoue.
At this time, Inoue Haruyuki had fled back to Mishan. When he saw Toshiro Nami, the two of them were in tears. Inoue Haruyuki said: "Your Excellency, division commander, I have failed to live up to your hopes. Please punish me."
When Natsu saw Toshiro, he said: "You have tried your best. If it were someone else, you might not have done better in that situation."
Nami Toshiro said: "I have to bear the main responsibility for such a big defeat this time. It will be a matter of time before my division commander is replaced by someone else. Inoue-kun, I leave it to you to attack the Primorsky Krai and annihilate the Soviet army."
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Inoue Haruyuki smiled bitterly and said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to survive, and I will be dismissed from my post and investigated."
While the two were talking, the signal soldier came over and said: "Report to the division commander, Marshal Fengwen Yamashita is calling."
What is supposed to come will come. With a wry smile on his face, Toshiro Nami stood up, straightened his collar, and said, "You can say it now."
"Marshal Yamashita called. Although Toshiro Nami was defeated, he was in good spirits and still remained as the commander of the 28th Division. Haruyuki Inoue, the chief of staff of the 28th Division, was resourceful and conquered the famous city. He escaped unscathed and was promoted to major general. He immediately went to
He served as staff officer at the Far East Front Army Headquarters in Harbin."
"Marshal Yamashita is wise!"
After hearing the news, Toshiro Nami and Haruyuki Inoue were extremely excited, and they were extremely grateful to Yamashita Fengfumi.
Toshiro Nami said to Haruyuki Inoue: "Inoue-kun, congratulations on your promotion to major general. I hope you will not betray Marshal Yamashita's trust, and you must defeat Xu Rui and seize the Primorsky Territory."
"Hai!" Inoue Haruyuki was so excited that she almost cried with joy. You must know that in the Japanese army, a senior general is like a crucian carp crossing a river. Without special opportunities, only a handful of people can be promoted to major general and can be defeated as a defeated general.
To be promoted to general, Inoue Haruyuki is definitely the first person to do so. This shows that Yamashita Fengfumi employs people in an eclectic way and allows everyone to show their talents. No wonder Inoue Haruyuki is so excited.
"Inoue-kun, gold always shines. When you get to Marshal Yamashita of Harbin, you will definitely make a difference. I hope you will be promoted soon." Toshiro Namimi said with a smile.
Inoue Haruyuki said: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, I will bear your trust and importance in Inoue Haruyuki in my heart!"
Inoue Haruyuki got into the car and headed to Harbin. Everyone knew that Yamashita Tomofumi's staff position was a very promising position. Many brigade and division chief officers were transferred from the staff staff of the headquarters. Inoue Haruyuki could be said to have a bright future.
Jin, but only Inoue Haruyuki knew that it was extremely risky for Yamashita Fengwen to appoint him as a staff officer, because his ultimate opponent must be Xu Rui, which would be a mountain that people look up to, and he must help
Yamashita Tombumi removes him from the head of the empire!
At this time, Xu Rui had reunited with Leng Tiefeng and Lang Ya, and was leading a regiment of Soviet troops to take a small road and move towards the Hulin Fortress. In order to avoid being discovered by the Japanese, Xu Rui's troops walked through the uninhabited forest.
, After several days of trekking, Xu Rui finally arrived at the outskirts of Hulin Fortress. From a distance, he saw that the ground fortifications of Hulin Fortress had been completely destroyed by the Japanese. Obviously, after occupying the Far East, the Japanese thought that Hulin Fortress had been destroyed.
It lost its original function, so it was destroyed and abandoned.
Leng Tiefeng asked Xu Rui: "Old Xu, strategically speaking, Hulin Fortress has lost its original role. What are you doing occupying it?"
Xu Rui said: "For the Japanese, Hulin Fortress has lost its role in defending against Soviet attacks, but for us, it is an important strategic fulcrum."
"I still don't understand." Leng Tiefeng said.
Xu Rui said: "Veteran, as far as I know, the Japanese built a total of seventeen fortresses starting from Hulin and ending at Hailar in Inner Mongolia. These seventeen fortresses formed a chain of pearls and completely blocked the Soviet attack route.
Block, but as the Japanese occupied most of the Far East, these fortresses also lost their original functions, but I want to do the opposite. If we can occupy all these seventeen fortresses, we will
What kind of situation will arise?"
Leng Tiefeng thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he said: "These seventeen fortresses are seventeen fulcrums, which can cooperate with the Soviet counterattack in the future."
Xu Rui said: "Not only that, if we continue to grow and develop, these seventeen fulcrums will be connected in a line. At that time, a chain will be formed to separate the Northeast and the Far East. At that time, the Far East will never return.
All owned by Japan.”
"Old Xu, your strategy is too grand. Seventeen fortresses are seventeen fulcrums. When they grow, they will form a chain that separates the Northeast and the Far East. Old Xu, you really dare to think about it, but I have to say,
Your plan is feasible." Leng Tiefeng said with admiration.
