the world is at stake

"After dawn, our fighter planes will regain air supremacy. Otherwise, once the report is sent, the enemy will definitely attract anti-radiation bombs. This includes radar."

"Why can the Chinese come and bomb us at night? We don't have fighter jets that take off at night? It didn't happen before."

"I don't know. The air defense forces have done their best and suffered heavy casualties. But so far, they cannot deal with enemy aircraft flying at an altitude of 6000 meters or even 7000 meters. It may be that there is a gap in technology between us and China."

"Don't talk nonsense, it is dangerous to spread such defeatist remarks, and you will be court-martialed."

"Ah... well. What do you say?"

"I'm asking you."

"But I have nothing to say."

Chapter 67 Death Movement

While Trotsky was sleeping soundly at the Russian front, the fighting did not stop.At an altitude of 7000 meters above his head, a four-engine 'Electric Warfare-1' special aircraft was flying in the turbulent airflow.

Tens of thousands of lights were sprayed on the ground, and the Russian air defense forces fired flares into the sky with large-caliber antiaircraft guns.Its searchlight units also work intermittently, with dozens of beams of light scanning the sky.

Once a fighter plane is discovered, the concealed anti-aircraft firepower will open fire frantically.The ground is like thousands of flowers of flames, magnificent and deadly.

'Electric Warfare-1' has two tasks. First, use a frequency scanner to find the Russian radar signal and determine its location, and then drop anti-radiation bombs on it.

However, limited by the current level of electronic technology, the positioning ability of anti-radiation bombs is quite poor, far inferior to the radio-guided bombs that bombers use artificial visual aiming.

The 'anti-radiation' operation is basically to scare the opponent and force the opponent to shut down.

Therefore, 'Electric Warfare-1' is more inclined to perform the second task, to find the frequency of the Russian military radar or radio station, and to interfere.

This does not require accurate knowledge of the location of the opponent's radio transmission source, but only needs to use multiple frequency band antennas on the aircraft to receive the signal, and then suppress it with a stronger signal.

But the Russian army is not stupid. Once they find that their frequency band is interfered, they will hop frequency, or arrange multiple radars and radio stations to work alternately, and even use fake transmission sources to deceive the crew members of 'Electric Warfare-1'.

With more and more electronic devices on the battlefield and more and more important, electronic warfare is also a duel between spear and shield.See who has the fastest brain response, whose equipment is more sensitive, and who can see through the opponent's tricks.

'Northwest Dianzhan 032' has been hovering over Semipalatinsk for two hours, and the four [-]kg 'anti-radiation' bombs carried in the magazine are still there, but the extra fuel is about to run out, and it is about to return. .

The shells of the large-caliber anti-aircraft guns exploded around the '032'. Although they were still far away from hitting the fighter plane, the rumbling explosions and air shocks were still poured into the pressurized cabin.

The space in the cabin is cramped, and the six crew members are huddled together, staring at their respective display screens, manipulating endless buttons, receiving or releasing radio waves.

Not every attack can achieve results, but the emergence of 'Electrical Warfare-1' has suppressed the Russian army's command communications and early warning systems.Air search, which could have been solved by one radar, now requires three or more radars to be completed alternately.

A telegram that can be sent by a radio station in 5 minutes now requires the assistance of more than a dozen fake transmitters, and it takes more than half an hour to complete the transmission.Not to mention the need to coordinate transmission and reception frequencies between different radio stations and different units, the command efficiency is greatly reduced.

Two hours later, the new 'Electrical Warfare-1' arrived on the battlefield and called '032' to carry out the task alternation. The lieutenant commander of the '032' sighed: "The potential of the 'H-1' body has reached its limit, and the [-]-kilometer voyage is too short."

The pilot is turning the nose of the plane, preparing to return.The crew members understood what the lieutenant meant.

Even if the National Defense Forces took a huge risk to build the airport in Jaisangbo, it is still more than 300 kilometers away from Semipalatinsk.

'Electrical Warfare-1' is improved from 'Boom-1'. It removes a lot of useless loads and increases the fuel load, but the cruising time is limited after all.

The Air Force loved this fighter when it first took over, thinking it would silence all of the enemy's radio equipment.But after only one year of work, I disliked its short legs, and felt that its electromagnetic suppression ability was far from enough.

"'H-2' has been finalized, and a small number of trial-produced aircraft have been used to bomb the hinterland of Russia. I heard that Britain has relaxed military export restrictions and allowed us to provide [-]-horsepower aeroengines."

After returning to the voyage, the crew members relaxed a little and chatted about the new equipment that has been circulated recently.

"It was written in the military newspaper that our country has developed rapidly in [-], but our family background is not strong. Not only is it not getting closer to the world's advanced level, but it is getting farther and farther away."

"How could it be possible to catch up with Britain's two to three hundred years of accumulation in eight or nine years? Even the Russians say that it is the weakest power in Europe, but it is as inextricable as ours."

"Eight or nine years ago? At that time, my family couldn't even afford meat. My father worried about how many people in the family would starve to death every day. He never imagined that one day his son would fly into the sky and bomb the Russians."

"The british guy is uneasy and kind, and he is trying to trick us into fighting the United States. But with a 2-horsepower air engine, the 'H-[-]' can carry five tons of bombs, and the range should be two thousand kilometers. That's amazing. .”

"I read the newspaper two days ago, saying that the central government predicts that the world war will intensify and military expenditures will increase in advance. Alas...it seems that this war will continue for many years."

Chatting, '032' relied on 'high-precision' inertial navigation and radio navigation to fly back to Jaisangbo Air Force Base - 'high-precision' is relatively speaking, the actual error after flying back is three to four kilometers, and it is corrected by ground lights .

In order to avoid being attacked by Russian bombers, the airport has more than a dozen runways in different directions, and there are fake runways that turn on lights in the wilderness to mislead attackers.

The lights on the real runway are generally not turned on until the tower confirms that the fighter plane is approaching, and it will be temporarily turned on, and an optical landing aid system such as a Fresnel lens is installed on the ground to assist the fighter plane to land safely.

Relying on the altimeter and ground lights, the driver slowly lowered the altitude.

The first three wheels touched and landed on the runway, and the fuselage vibrated.The tires rubbed against the runway, and the noise in the cabin multiplied.The crew members breathed a sigh of relief.

Landing at night is like walking on a cliff. If you are not careful, the plane will crash and people will die, which is more dangerous than performing combat missions.Every landing is a walk back and forth outside the gate of hell.

The fighter plane landed and the runway lights were immediately turned off.

'032' shuts down the engine and the whirring propeller stops spinning.

The ground crew drove the trailer into the hangar for maintenance.A few hours later, another crew will drive it into the air to maintain electromagnetic suppression of the Russian army.

Near the air base, the headquarters of the Northwest Front was brightly lit.General Cao Shaogang, who commanded the first division in Liaodong, stared at the sand table, preparing for a long and fierce battle.

The Northwest Front has three armored divisions, twelve infantry divisions, sixteen independent artillery regiments, two army aviation divisions, and five air force divisions, totaling 25 troops.

The Russian army has more troops in Central Asia, more than 40 people.The Tsar's elite guards were sent to the front, supported by a large number of attached troops.

This is a war to determine the ownership of nearly 400 million square kilometers of land in Central Asia, and both China and Russia must do their best.

The northwest is too far from the hinterland of China, and there are thousands of kilometers of roads without trains.Two 10,000+ troops rely on trucks for supplies.Most of the domestically-produced trucks are filled in the Northwest. In the past two years, the transportation task has increased, and the loss has increased sharply.

But no commander likes to fight hard.

Cao Shaogang dared to launch a decisive battle. His confidence lies in the recent increase in Japanese truck production, plus the import of American, British and French trucks, so that the front line can stock up enough food, oil and ammunition to launch a large-scale offensive.

The time was approaching 10:30 at night, and the entire headquarters was quiet, but the dozens of radio stations in the electromechanical room were full of confidential officers. The chief of staff with the rank of major general was a little nervous, and led a group of school officers in the staff department to discuss in a low voice.

At 10:30, General Cao Shaogang nodded, and dozens of radio stations in the confidential room beeped instantly, issuing combat orders to all units of the Northwest Front Army.

Sixteen independent artillery regiments were arranged on a front hundreds of kilometers wide.

Nearly a thousand 155mm heavy guns raised their muzzles, and the artillery officer marked the position according to the map. After receiving the order from his superiors, he poured thousands of tons of shells into the marked Russian positions within 5 minutes.

Thunder and lightning flashed instantly on the battlefield, and the flames shot into the sky.

The front-line combat engineers began to break through the minefields, selected breakthrough points on the wide battlefield, and used rocket-fired blasting cables to open up safe passages hundreds of meters wide.

The 120mm caliber vehicle-mounted mortar fired flares, which continued to light up the positions of the Russian army.

The latest 'Black Panther' chariot took the lead, left the starting position in the form of a group charge, and quickly advanced to the area that had just been bombarded by heavy artillery.

The dark battlefield is like a thunderbolt, with lightning flashing everywhere.In the vast darkness, strong lights lit up from time to time, which was the turbulent energy released by the muzzle flame.

The 'Grey Wolf' car family, which has been equipped with the latest equipment for several years, followed the 'Black Panther' and was responsible for replenishing the guns.The infantry fighting vehicle led the infantry across the minefield opened up, crossed the five-kilometer death line of fire, and released them at the front of the Russian army.

Close combat night combat is a key training subject of the National Defense Forces. It strives to give full play to the subjective initiative of the troops on the battlefield where the technical conditions are not yet mature, so as to catch the opponent by surprise.

The independent artillery after the rapid fire is moving forward, and the heavy responsibility of supporting the front line falls on the artillery of each division.The mechanized infantry carried their own weapons and entered the Russian positions with the help of flares fired by battalion-level mortars, tearing apart the enemy's front lines.

Shotguns and submachine guns cooperate to sweep the trenches.Combat engineers stepped forward with flamethrowers on their backs, creating a barbecue feast.Military bulldozers braved the flying projectiles and listened to the clanging and ricochet impact, flattening the anti-tank trenches.

The attacked Russian army fought back desperately. After the first line fell, they hid in the side down and hit the firepower point and continued to resist, trying to wait for their own artillery to cover, or reinforcements to block the gap.

Front-line infantry would march along the enemy's trenches, using bazookas or recoilless guns to break through whenever they encountered obstacles.If there is a really difficult target, the squad and platoon-level non-commissioned officer will stop advancing, hold the walkie talkie and call for fire support.

There is at least one squad behind each chariot, which not only prevents the enemy from attacking from the side, but also serves as the eyes of the chariot.From time to time, soldiers ran to the rear of the tank, grabbed the contact phone and told the armored soldiers in which direction to fire.

In order to get a better view, the commanders of many tanks disliked that the observation hole of the conning tower was too small, so they simply opened the hatch of the conning tower, exposing half of their body to command the gunner on the turret.

On a battlefield where shrapnel is flying everywhere, every time the turret turns, it means that a target is about to be destroyed.The [-]mm projectiles sprayed out, and the warriors who met each other were witnessing their glory and battle results with their lives.

Exploding flames, icy armor, soldiers used violence and flesh and blood to reveal the cruelty and pride of war.There is no time to think between life and death, only the muscle memory developed by daily training is at work.

Chaotic, dark, manic, this is the symphony of hell on earth, the movement of spreading death, and the painting of horror and blood.It penetrates to the marrow, shakes the brain, makes the weak tremble, makes the coward cry, and annihilates civilization like dust.

In the flames of war, the fate of an individual is like nothing, never cherished.After the war, only the really strong groups can survive, enjoy peace and multiply.

If you want to welcome the dawn of peace, you must endure the devastation of war.Without the battle cry of despair, one has no right to ask God's favor and mercy.

On January 1919, 1, the Chinese Northwest Front Army launched a full-scale assault on Semipalatinsk where the Russian army was stationed, striving to seize this important stronghold on the Irtysh River and open the door to attack the Russian hinterland.

At 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, Trotsky, who was inspecting the front line, was still sleeping soundly to the sound of gunfire.

A messenger from the Central Asian Front Army of the Russian Army and the Third Guards Army hurried to the cabin where the chairman of the military committee was staying, and shouted anxiously, "Is your Excellency here? Our front line has been breached."

The guard's face emerged from the darkness, and he whispered indifferently: "Don't make noise, Comrade Trotsky is resting. He has worked continuously for 72 hours. If there is anything to do, we will talk about it at dawn."

Chapter 68

Trotsky was awakened after all.

Because the Chinese army launched a full-scale raid on a wide front of hundreds of kilometers from the southeast and two directions, and an armored division moved westward, inserting the Russian army in depth, in an attempt to cut off the connection between Semipalatinsk and the rear.

Such an offensive is extremely fierce.

Commanding the Central Asian Cluster of the Russian Army is the famous General Brusilov.The headmaster of the Tsarist Russian Cavalry School, served as the commander of the cavalry division of the Tsarist Guards, and was good at using cavalry to maneuver.

When Germany and Austria-Hungary jointly attacked Ukraine, Brusilov was ordered to stop the enemy's siege of Kiev, especially when dealing with the Austro-Hungarian army, he achieved a very beautiful exchange ratio.

But in the face of China and Germany, the cavalry tactics of "one-point focus, multiple breakthroughs" suffered serious setbacks-China has limited logistics capabilities in the northwest, and does not like to use horses that have a large appetite and are difficult to serve, so they try their best to use vehicles.

At least the vehicle does not drink fuel when it is not moving, and the load is more than ten times higher than that of a horse. It is difficult to start in cold weather.And even if the horses don't do anything, they eat several times more than humans, and they will die at every turn if they catch cold in winter.

Brusilov mobilized 40 armored divisions and infantry divisions in Central Asia, but he did not forget to attach a dozen of his favorite Cossack cavalry divisions. With more than 5 troops and more than [-] horses, eating horse chews every day will exhaust the Russian army's logistical advantages.

When Trotsky, with bloodshot eyes, walked into the headquarters of the Central Asia Group as the chairman of the Military Commission, he found that this place, which was nearly a hundred kilometers away from the front line and which was supposed to be extremely safe, had just moved its nest.

"What happened?" In the hectic headquarters, Trotsky grabbed a staff officer with a bandage on his head and asked, "You were attacked?"

"The Chinese special forces sneaked behind us, followed the telephone wires to the headquarters, and used flares to direct their bombers to drop bombs on us.

Fortunately, what they found was the headquarters of the 11th Army, and the damage caused was limited.The gendarmes also caught them, all of them were executed. "

The staff officer with a head injury was quite optimistic.

But Trotsky asked with a sullen face: "Are the military police blind? How can the Chinese touch our headquarters? Where is the political commissar of the army group? He should stand up and check whether there are any traitors?"

The wounded staff officer shook his head and said, "The person who came in was a Central Asian who was instigated by China. He spoke Russian and was familiar with our layout and surrounding environment. As for the traitor, I'm not sure."

Trotsky was a revolutionary, not a bureaucrat, let alone a qualified military officer.But he also knew that Tsarist Russia treated Central Asian pagans like pigs and dogs, slaughtering them at every turn.

The Russian Communist Party's "Bu" failed to firmly grasp the political power, and it was too late to implement a soft policy against the Central Asian infidels. This gave China a great opportunity-the National Defense Forces entered the Northwest and looked at Central Asia.

The tribal leaders that Russia used to rule Central Asia by proxy were killed by the Wehrmacht.Although ordinary herdsmen are unfamiliar with Chinese people, they have no long-term plans, and their full stomachs and warm clothes are not deceiving.

The Chinese regular army does not have cavalry, but all the locals in Central Asia are cavalry.They were first emancipated and then armed to engage in guerrilla warfare. Driven by two or three hundred years of hatred, they troubled the Russian army's logistics line all day long.

The Northwest War broke out, and the Tsarist Russian army needed to raise supplies on the spot, and the conflict with the local people became more intense.In contrast, the Wehrmacht also raises supplies, but at least they give money and food, understand fair trade, and save lives and heal the wounded.

It is only natural that the local people in Central Asia would be close to China—there are also those who are stubborn and not close, that is, the lackeys of Tsarist Russia, feudal leaders, and bandit gangs, who must be resolutely eliminated.

The policy of 'hold a big stick and speak softly' works well.

Anyway, the local people themselves are in a mess, and they have been fighting among themselves for thousands of years, and they can't be twisted together.How Tsarist Russia can defeat them one by one, so can China.

Trotsky actually served as a senior political commissar and military supervisor when he came to Central Asia.He met General Brusilov at the headquarters and understood how bad the sudden war was.

"The Chinese army has cut off our radio communication." The cavalry general stood in front of the sand table, but raised his finger above his head, "They have a special bomber that can interfere with the radio and radar of the troops.

As for the wired communication, it was also unreliable. The telephone lines were cut by the scurrying guerrillas and saboteurs, and even connected to the telephones to eavesdrop on our internal communications or give false orders.

The movement orders of frontline troops are often wrongly issued, such as multiple troops crowded on the same road, or the logistics department sends ammunition to the wrong place for different troops.

There are always some fools who will execute wrong orders without verification, and suffer losses in vain.Now the worse situation has appeared. Three divisions on the front line have lost contact. The specific circumstances are unknown. "

Brusilov pointed to the sand table, and the three lost divisions formed a huge gap more than ten kilometers wide, as if a piece of the front had been forcibly chewed off by an opponent full of fangs.

The rear roads, warehouses, and command and communication agencies were thus exposed, and the flanks of adjacent friendly forces were also threatened.

"Didn't you send someone to contact you?"

"Already dispatched. But it's dark and we haven't been contacted yet."

"Do you want to join the reserve team?"

"It's only been a few hours since the battle started, so it's not sure if this is the main target of the Chinese army."

Saying this makes Brusilov very sad, because China, as a rising star, is far more advanced in army building than the stubborn and rigid Russian army.

Not to mention the gap between cavalry and armored soldiers, the quality of artillery alone is very different.

The artillery of the Russian army is unable to concentrate fire above the division level. There are a lot of artillery, but they fight on their own.

China, on the other hand, can arrange more than a dozen independent artillery regiments in different positions, efficiently use roads for maneuvering and replenishment, and then use telephones and radio stations to conduct unified command and bombard the same target at multiple points.

"China's independent artillery uses heavy trucks to load artillery, which is more flexible and quicker to respond than our truck-towed artillery. They also have artillery computers, which are specially used for artillery firing calculations. We can only use artillery slide rules."

To put it simply, with the same number of heavy artillery of the same caliber, the Chinese artillery can exert a stronger lethal effect than the Russian army, and its firepower projection capability has doubled or tripled.

On the surface, China's total military strength is only half that of the Russian army, but when it comes to the areas where the two sides are fighting, it is China that fights more and beats more and less.

The Chinese army maneuvers and responds quickly, and Brusilov is very worried that he will easily join the reserve team, and the opponent will attack other weak points with a feint.