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    Baron Wen Ganlun had originally made up his mind to settle down in the Trading City.

    Originally a small inn, this small town that was depressed due to the Russian Civil War - not even a town - was attracted by the Sino-Soviet trade policy and became a place for cross-border trade between northern China and Soviet Russia.  A great place for international trade.  The Soviet Russia in the Far East was in chaos. The part of Soviet Russia that relied on Xinjiang was subject to transportation restrictions and was unable to carry out even slightly larger-scale economic activities. On the contrary, it highlighted the role of the trading city.

    When conducting long-range operations away from its home base of Dauria, although the Asian Cavalry Division has good maneuverability and powerful firepower, it has a fatal weakness, which is that it requires strong logistical support.  If you can't stay in the Buying City, you must stop in Kyaktu, which is just across the corner, otherwise the cold alone can kill you.  The white disaster (heavy snow) in Mongolia has always been one of the natural enemies of herdsmen, and the same is true for cavalry.

    In the age of cold weapons, such an army was a huge threat to any hostile force around the grasslands. By relying on war to support war, the Mongolian Empire conquered almost every corner that horses could reach, making it invincible in the world.

    But in the era of hot weapons, due to the extensive application of artillery and machine guns, infantry posed an increasing threat to cavalry.  Especially an army with abundant resources will be a nightmare for the cavalry if it resists danger and defends.  This was how the entire Babu Zabu bandit army was wiped out. As a professional soldier who was deeply immersed in cavalry tactics, he would not ignore this change.

    But Wen Ganlun confidently believed that he could defeat this small town in one fell swoop with the advantage of many people.  Before setting off, he had conducted a thorough reconnaissance here. He knew the number of defenders here and the strength of the surrounding garrisons.  Although the town is small, it stores a lot of important grain and fodder.  In addition, because it is the intersection of the Orkhon River and the Segeleng River, the city has enough water resources for people to live.

    The only large-scale use of troops in Fengjun's growth was to hide behind the Zhili clique to take advantage of the Anhui clique. Although the number was large, the battle process was simple. In addition, the Anhui army retreated too quickly, and it could not reflect its combat effectiveness at all. It was an unspeakable battle.  A civil war that attracted the attention of the great powers.  In Semyonov's words: "Infighting among inferior ethnic groups is not worthy of attention."

    When Zhang Hanqing led his army into Hulunbuir and the "Anmeng Army" entered Mongolia, it was when the Red and White Russian armies were fighting fiercely, so Wen Ganlun was not familiar with this people's army that entered Mongolia.

    He is still stuck in the impression given by his ancestors: China is a weak, incompetent, and decadent country. The people living on this land are a group of short-sighted, ignorant and backward ethnic groups who are scattered and scattered. They are at the mercy of others.  The best choice for replenishing energy.  Therefore, although he also knew that the People's Army's control over Mongolia and the Sino-Russian border was no longer what it used to be, he still readily carried out the military order at Semyonov's request.

    He believed that using the Merchant City as a base to conduct a sector-wide scan of the territory of Soviet Russia, and allowing both advance and retreat, it was indeed an important location for military strategists.  As for China, "They will definitely be frightened by the prestige of our army and concentrate their forces in Kulun to prevent us from going south. Haha, if our army had not been tasked with cutting off the Soviet Union's Siberian Railway, I would really want to go to Kulun.  After all, the resistance encountered there will be significantly weaker than that of the Red Army on the opposite side."

    This is what he said to encourage his subordinates, and of course he also thought so.

    "But when the army came ten miles away from the city, he felt very strange.  Different from the usual mess wherever the White Bandit Army goes, with people running in all directions, the air here is quiet, and there is no chaos at all due to the arrival of the army.

    "If it weren't for the forward's report that the road ahead had been artificially cut into a wide ridge, he would really have thought that the Mongolian people and the garrison had fled after hearing the news.  At this time, he didn't take it seriously. You must know that Mongolia's vast north, west, and central directions are all mountainous. It is unrealistic to engage in tunnel warfare like the historical Jizhong Plain.

    He personally went to the front of the team to inspect the terrain and saw that although the width was more than three meters, it was less than a foot - it was a mountainous area after all. It was understandable that the soldiers and civilians of the Buying City could not form a true "rejection horse" for a short while.  Can be forgiven.  This kind of obstruction can't even delay the running cavalry. If it weren't for the fear of meaningless injuries to the horse, the horse could jump over it directly.  It's just that the random placement of rocks on both sides of the trench will make it inconvenient for the baggage and artillery to walk - it's just an inconvenience.

    The outline of the trading city has been vaguely visible. It was already afternoon, and Wen Ganlun decided to take over the small town and move the headquarters into the city.  He ordered his right-hand man and close confidant Liezu Xin: "Lead a regiment and quickly capture the trading city. I will be your rear wing."

    Lie Zuxin accepted the order.  He is the most capable general among Wen Ganlun's men. He is very influential in the Belarusian army. He holds the Asian Cavalry Division in his hands.??The elite "Prairie Eagle" Cavalry Regiment.  The entire Far Eastern Republic army has a deep fear of him and regards him as a powerful enemy.

    Wen Ganlun was waiting for good news, but obviously this time he did not continue his previous glory, because Lie Zuxin discovered another large trench.  Although the report said that its width was roughly similar to the previous one, it was obvious that there were several similar trenches not far from this trench, and it was faintly found that there were people inside.

    The reason why Lie Zuxin is famous is not because of his arrogance, but because of his extraordinary resourcefulness.  He would not make an easy decision on a battlefield where he could not figure out the details. This was one of the reasons why he became famous in the Far East.

    He sent a small group of cavalry to reconnoiter, but they were greeted by gunfire like fried beans.

    The Asian Cavalry Divisions are all brave and good at fighting. Although they are not as responsive as the "Prairie Eagle" regiment, when they hear the gunshot, these people instinctively take aim and turn their horses back.  Even in the age of hot weapons, the White Russian soldiers who grew up in Siberia were still able to show superb riding skills, and their reactions were as agile as their riding skills.

    Gao Fuyuan shook his head dejectedly.  Originally, he was counting on being able to carry out a powerful attack on the White Army here, but the cunning Asian Cavalry Division did not give him a chance.  The first trench was to delay the enemy's cavalry, and the second trench was the front line of battle between the two sides.  He had ambushed a company here in advance, together with two machine guns, and was prepared to wait until the White Army was approaching before giving them a fatal blow. Because of the enemy's tentative reconnaissance, the battle situation suddenly changed from a sneak attack to a serious battle.

    In line with the principle of killing one person and one less person, the ambush soldiers still knocked down several cavalrymen and horses through burst shooting. In order to hide their strength, heavy weapons such as machine guns were not used, and even a squad in front of them was engaged.

    But Lie Zuxin still got an important piece of information: behind the seemingly shallow trench, there was a tunnel about 100 meters wide and obstacles piled up with rocks. The cavalry could not gallop in the plain-like natural pastures of Eastern Mongolia.  , a charge with a large number of people is not suitable here.

    This is also where Li Du¡¯s tactics lie.  If the Asian Cavalry Division cannot give full play to its rapid attack capabilities and dismounts to engage in positional warfare with the People's Army, then through these obstacles, it is completely possible to trade space for time step by step, although there is not much room for maneuver in this space.

    According to the People's Army tactical regulations, the defense range of a standard infantry company is between 1,500 meters and 3 kilometers.  Gao Fuyuan's company is the first front line, which is just over 1,000 meters wide, so as long as the enemy cannot move quickly, he is still very confident in holding this line of defense.  In order to reduce the pressure on frontal defense, Gao Fuyuan has a direct hotline to the artillery unit, and he can receive support from three 75mm mountain guns with a range of four kilometers at any time.  In addition, he has a trump card.

    Lie Zuxin was surprised. He knew that relying on strong defense has always been the only way to restrain cavalry troops. Especially in the era of hot weapons, under the intensive firepower of the defender, using cavalry to storm a restrained position is basically a risk to death.  No different.  In addition, it seems that the garrison of the Buying and Selling City has been prepared for a long time, which is very different from their previous estimates.

    No need to be surprised. After pacifying the northwest and beyond the Great Wall, the Central Investigation Department of the People's Party rushed into various places and continuously collected and analyzed news about Montenegro, Soviet Russia and the Japanese Expeditionary Force, which Zhang Hanqing was particularly concerned about, in order to study and judge.  its movements.  As soon as Japan made a plan to attack the main artery of the Soviet-Russian Siberian Railway via Mongolia, Zhang Hanqing detected it and bought a certain amount of time for Li Du and others.

    Coupled with the vastness of the Mongolian grassland and the inconvenience of communication, the Asian Cavalry Division seems to be surprisingly difficult, but in the end it cannot outrun the radio waves.  A few days are enough for the People's Army to make preparations.

    When Lie Zuxin did not dare to act rashly, Wen Ganlun sent an order: "The cavalry dismounted, broke through the defense line as soon as possible, and approached the trading city. The Chinese were cunning and deliberately created this suspicious formation to slow down our army." Although he did not agree with the people.  The army has directly fought against each other, but it is undeniable that it is a powerful force.  Cullen's reinforcements would arrive day and night, and he didn't want to get entangled here.

    Lie Zuxin took the order and asked the cavalry to dismount and cross the trench.

    Seeing the Russian army bending down and carefully moving forward with carbines in hand, Gao Fuyuan was very happy. The guarding envoy really had a plan.

    Before the war, when Li Du convened a combat meeting, he pointed out the advantages and disadvantages of the People's Army and the White Russian Army.  The disadvantage of the People's Army is that it has a small number of people, but its advantage is that it can defend the city; although the Asian Cavalry Division has a large number of people, as long as they do not confront it head-on, they cannot take advantage of their maneuverability, or even force them to engage in positional combat with their own side.  Just a win.

    Because the Russian cavalry at that time, both the Red and White Army, still inherited the military industry of the Tsarist Russia era.  The main configuration of its cavalry is the carbine called "dragoon rifle".

    This carbine is actually a variant of an ordinary rifle. Compared with the m1891 infantry rifle commonly used by the Russian army, its length is shortened by 76 mm and its weight is reduced by 0.4 kg. Although it is easy to carry and aims quickly and its power at close range is not lower than that of a rifle of the same caliber.  , but it also has the disadvantages of low muzzle velocity, short range, short aiming axis, and poor long-range accuracy.

    The equipment of the People's Army is already the standard "Han" style rifle. In addition to the long barrel, it has all the advantages that the carbine does not have.  In mid- to long-distance confrontations, they can use their advantage to kill running infantry. After all, their speed is much different from that of war horses.

    Dismounting to fight means that it¡¯s time to dismount.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)Compared with the 891 infantry rifle, the length is shortened by 76 mm and the weight is reduced by 0.4 kg. Although it is easy to carry, aims quickly and has no less power at close range than a rifle of the same caliber, it also has a low muzzle velocity, shorter range and shorter aiming axis.  , shortcomings of poor long-distance accuracy.

    The equipment of the People's Army is already the standard "Han" style rifle. In addition to the long barrel, it has all the advantages that the carbine does not have.  In mid- to long-distance confrontations, they can use their advantage to kill running infantry. After all, their speed is much different from that of war horses.

    Dismounting to fight means that it¡¯s time to dismount.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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