Beiyang reactionaries

If the only enemy of the Soviet Union was China, then the Soviet Union would have pushed millions of troops over to compete with China.But the heart of the Soviet Union is in Europe, and the Soviet oil base is in the Caucasus. These two places are the most important places in the Soviet Union.It is impossible for the Soviet Union to ignore these two important places and instead come to Novosibirsk to fight with China.

This is the biggest contradiction right now.

Originally, Molotov, or some people in Moscow were very optimistic that this war was only a surprise attack by the Chinese army, which caught the Soviet army by surprise and caused such a disastrous defeat.As long as the Soviet army is reorganized, it can still defeat the Chinese army.

But Yelymenko was obviously saying something different.

Molotov did not accuse Yeremenko of being pessimistic, but quietly pondered Yeremenko's words.After thinking for a while, Molotov stood up and said, "I want to contact Moscow. The matter cannot be dragged on like this."

"Minister Gu, we once again request that the two sides should cease fighting during the negotiation."

Eighth meeting.

This is already the eighth meeting between Molotov and Gu Weijun.In the previous seven negotiations, the differences between the two sides have always been great, so no agreement has been reached.This time Molotov once again invited Gu Weijun to talk.

Gu Weijun is very calm here.

Because the good news keeps on coming.

On November 1939, 11, Dong Songyan led the First Corps to capture Birobidzhan, and the defenders of the three brigades of Birobidzhan surrendered one after another. On November 6, the Chinese army began to intensify its attack on Blagoveshchensk (Hailanpao), mobilizing 11 aircraft, 7 cannons, and 1700 tanks to attack the Blagoveshchensk position. Bombed violently.

On November 11th, after just one day of fierce offensive, Blagoveshchensk couldn't stand it anymore.

In fact, it is not that they cannot withstand the offensive of the Chinese army.

The fortifications in Blagoveshchensk are actually very good, and the troop configuration is also very good.They are not afraid of the Chinese army's strong attack. If it is really tough, it will be really difficult for the Chinese army to break through this fortification in a short time.This line of defense is difficult to break without breaking the teeth of the Chinese army.

The troops of the Far Eastern Military Region built by Zhukov are really powerful, and the defense is also very good.

It's a pity that there are too many factors in the war relationship, not just face-to-face war.

Blagoveshchensk has been bombed to pieces by the Chinese Air Force, and a lot of logistics materials have also been bombed.As a result, many Soviet troops here could not find a place to rest, and a large number of them had begun to freeze to death.

Moreover, the frequent bombing of the Chinese Air Force's logistics transportation has caused the front-line troops to lack food and clothing.

The effect of bombing Blagoveshchensk and Khabarovsk is very obvious.The two cities were bombed to pieces. In such cold weather, a large number of soldiers and civilians died of frostbite.Such an approach caused the morale of the troops in the Far East Military Region to drop rapidly.

After Birobidzhan was breached by the Chinese army and the relationship between Blagoveshchensk and Don't Waste was strangled, it would be even worse for the Soviet army in Blagoveshchensk, and morale had dropped to the extreme.

An army without morale, no matter how good the fortifications, no matter how good the army is deployed, is useless.Because they don't want to fight anymore.

These factors were mixed together, and they really couldn't stand it.

On the evening of November 11, Blagoveshchensk sent people over to negotiate. On November 8, 11 troops in Blagoveshchensk decided to lay down their weapons and surrender.The Soviet troops in Blagoveshchensk chose to surrender, which greatly changed the situation in the Far Eastern Military Region.

After solving Blagoveshchensk, the troops besieging here began to shift direction, aiming at Khabarovsk.The most obvious is the sudden increase in the number of air strikes by the Air Force.

Since the bombing began, Khabarovsk has been bombed by about 2700 sorties every day.From the second day after the surrender of Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk was bombed more than 4000 times a day.

By this time Khabarovsk was really in ruins, not even a few normal houses could be seen.The current lowest temperature in Khabarovsk even reached minus 23 degrees at one point, even when it is very cold at home.

In Khabarovsk now, people starve to death and freeze to death every day.The same goes for the military.At present, most of the Soviet casualties on the Khabarovsk side are not direct casualties.Casualties caused by lack of food and cold weather.

The situation is getting more and more critical.

The surrender of Soviet troops in Blagoveshchensk shook Moscow.Zhukov's telegram for help was sent every few hours.The Soviet Union currently has only the Far Eastern Military Region troops in the hands of Zhukov in the Far East.If this unit is gone, the Soviet Union will really have no troops in the Far East.

This is the case in the Far East, and the situation in Central Asia is getting worse.

Although China claims to hold the Central Asian National Conference in Almaty, it has not actually held such a conference until now.But China has already begun to openly sell its weapons in Almaty.

Gold, silver and jewelry, including antique calligraphy and paintings, are all collected in China.As long as you have money, China doesn't care who the other party is.China only cares about money, as long as you give money, it will sell you any weapons you want.

During the Xinjiang campaign, China seized about 36 Soviet rifles, as well as mortars, heavy machine guns, cannons, tanks, and countless other weapons.These weapons are not compatible with Chinese ammunition, China has its own weapon logistics system, so the army will not use these Soviet weapons.

So China is openly selling these Soviet weapons in Almaty.There are really many powerful factions in Central Asia who come here with gold to buy these weapons.In a short period of time, more than 2 guns flowed into Central Asia, and many mortars, heavy machine guns, and even hand grenades from China were also bought.

China doesn't care how these things are used, but the Soviet Union can't.

The situation in Central Asia is becoming more and more unstable.

There are more and more various rebel forces, and there are more and more princes occupying places.Those people expelled local government workers, opposed the Soviet Union's economic and land policies, and recruited soldiers to become kings.

Moscow really couldn't take it anymore.If Central Asia continues to be chaotic, it will seriously affect the interests of the Soviet Union.In particular, Central Asia is close to the Caucasus region, the most important oil base of the Soviet Union, and is also close to the Ural industrial zone that the Soviet Union is building.Once Central Asia is in chaos, it will directly affect the core interests of the Soviet Union.Therefore, the Soviet Union must not watch Central Asia in chaos, or even watch Central Asia really break away from the Soviet Union.This is unacceptable to the Soviet Union.

So after several exchanges between Molotov and Moscow, he invited the Chinese negotiating team to negotiate again.

Things really can't go on.

The longer the delay, the worse it would be for the Soviet Union.Now the Soviet Union is not fortunate that winter has come, and the crazy offensive of the Chinese army has slowed down a little.On the contrary, the Soviet Union hated winter very much, because this winter also affected the actions of the Soviet Union.Now the Soviet Union has mobilized some troops into Central Asia to suppress these rebels, and it has also been greatly affected by the winter.Of course, the bigger reason is that if the matter with China is not resolved for a day, whether it is Central Asia or the Far East, the Soviet Union cannot take measures.As long as the Chinese military maintains the current situation, the Far East and Central Asia will never be stable.

Therefore, in the current negotiations, the Soviet Union is increasingly lowering its stance.

"Commissioner Molotov, I remember we talked about this many times."

"Yes."

This issue has been discussed since the first negotiation, but every time China disagrees.Molotov said seriously: "Minister Gu, this time we restart the negotiation with great sincerity, and we hope that this negotiation can have a good result. Therefore, we hope to have friendly talks without the sound of artillery fire .”

"Commissioner Molotov, I can also tell you directly, because it is not a secret. The chairman of the Supreme Council of our country has issued an order to the Military Council. Before entering December, that is, before December 12, the Soviet Union must be resolved. The troops of the Far East Military Region have completely ended the war in the Northeast. The Northeast is the industrial base of our country, where the long-term war has seriously affected the industrial construction of our country and the economic construction of the whole country. In order to restore the industrial construction of the Northeast as soon as possible and restore our country to normal The economic development of the Soviet Union’s Far East Military District must be resolved as soon as possible. This is the instruction of the chairman of the Supreme Council of our country. It is impossible for our negotiating delegation to stop this war. Of course, if your country can accept our request earlier, Maybe there's no need to fight."

Molotov's face darkened.

China's attitude is too tough, or China's attitude has not changed since the beginning.

End the Northeast War before December 12, which means that there are less than 1 days left.Now that China's top leaders have made such a decision, the Chinese army will definitely attack the remaining troops in the Far East Military Region.Molotov was not an army general, nor was he a stranger to war.

But he also knew that the Far Eastern Military Region led by Zhukov could not hold out for 20 days.

So Molotov immediately said: "Minister Gu, if our country agrees to conduct border negotiations, will your country stop the attack?"

"Commissioner Molotov, it depends on your country's sincerity."

Gu Weijun knew that the negotiation was about to enter an important stage, so he also became very serious.In the seven previous talks, the Soviet Union was always looking left and right, but this time the Soviet Union was obviously prepared to make a lot of concessions.

Molotov was indeed in a hurry.

Moscow hopes to keep Zhukov's army.After the Sino-Soviet War, the troops were reduced too much.The recruits of the expanded army are no match for the veterans.Moreover, when Zhukov was defeated in other theaters, he was able to persist until now, and Moscow still has a high evaluation of Zhukov.

For Zhukov, Moscow is ready to reuse.

"Our country is ready to accept your country's proposal and abolish those treaties proposed by your country. But for the specific border, our country hopes to survey with your country and re-establish a 'boundary treaty'."

Molotov finally said what Gu Weijun most wanted to hear.

The Soviet Union finally decided to make concessions in this regard and abolished the previously signed unequal treaties.As long as these treaties can be abolished, China will win the Sino-Soviet war.

"During the negotiations on the 'Boundary Treaty', the two sides maintained the original border, and the two sides returned to before the war. After that, they can survey each place one by one. After the determination, the border will be redrawn."