Chapter 280: Surrender? No surrender without our permission! (Second update!)
For the Soviet army, losing a battalion of soldiers was nothing.

After all, the loss is likely to be hundreds of thousands of people, while a mere few hundred people is not a big deal at all.

The only thing that annoyed them was that the Turkish army actually joined the battlefield.

This is so unexpected.
They racked their brains to figure out where the Turkish army got the courage to attack them.

Since they couldn't figure it out, the Soviet army simply didn't bother to think about it and directly mobilized three armored divisions to push back these Turkish troops.

Let them know that any resistance is futile in the face of the steel torrent.

When the Soviet armored forces were deployed, the Turkish army, which had been in high morale, instantly became timid.

The Soviet army, which received the instructions, showed no mercy.

Launch a fierce attack on the Turkish positions.

The purpose is to destroy the enemy's manpower as much as possible.

As long as the person is gone.

The so-called resistance will naturally disappear.

This is the experience summed up by the Soviet army themselves.

It turns out.

The effect is really good.

The price is a bit high.

But as mentioned earlier, the Soviet army didn't care about these costs at all.

The Soviet troops, who had been blown to pieces by the Turkish army before, now let the Turkish army know what real artillery coverage is.

There was round after round of artillery fire and violent explosions from Katyusha rocket launchers.

This was just the firepower on the ground. There were also Soviet bombers in the air carrying out crazy bombing.

It can be said to be carpet bombing.

At this moment, the brutality of the Soviet army was fully revealed.

Originally, they had only heard of the Soviet-German War but had never seen it.

What I mean is, although it sounds brutal, no one has actually seen it.

As a result, the Turkish army was completely confused at this moment.

The trench that was dug with great difficulty was flattened by two meters.

The fortifications that had been repaired were turned into ruins.

"Damn it, our minefields are all destroyed." A Turkish company commander cursed as he looked at the flattened position.

You know, they spent a lot of time and effort to build this minefield.

Anti-infantry and anti-tank mines were deployed with the aim of inflicting heavy casualties on the Soviet army.

The results of it?
The Soviet army showed no military ethics and directly used artillery.

The so-called minefield has become a joke.

So no wonder he was so angry.

But he was helpless because the Soviet firepower was too strong.

"Have the Soviets gone completely crazy? In just a short while? At least several hundred tons of artillery shells have fallen?" a Turkish soldier asked in amazement.

In other words, their troops are elite troops. If they were ordinary troops, they would have collapsed and fled long ago.

In fact, some recruits also wanted to run.

But he was stopped by the veteran.

Because the Soviet artillery commander is not a fool, he will definitely carry out an artillery blockade.

Sure enough, not long after, their artillery fire began to bombard the rear.

It was obviously an artillery blockade to prevent them from retreating.

Faced with the Soviet heavy artillery, they had no chance even if they wanted to escape.

So it is better to just stay in the position and fight with the Soviet army.

"That's about it. They're like crazy. We just killed a battalion of soldiers, but now they're like mad dogs. What are our casualties?" asked the Turkish company commander angrily.

"There are less than fifty people who can fight." The subordinate quickly gave the answer.

"What? There are less than fifty people left?" The Turkish company commander was dumbfounded. Half of the people were gone in just a short while?

More importantly, his deputy company commander was also killed in the artillery attack just now.

This made him extremely sad, as the two of them had been together day and night for several years.

As a result, he died within a few days of joining the battlefield.

"What about weapons?" the Turkish company commander asked again.

"There are only a few heavy weapons left. Now there are only some small-caliber mortars and some recoilless guns." The subordinate replied weakly.

Who made them mistakenly underestimate the Soviet army's combat effectiveness?

I thought the Soviet army was really not that good.

After all, the German army told them that the Soviet army was not as powerful as they imagined.

And last night's sneak attack did give the Turkish army an advantage.

Who knew that the Soviet revenge would come so quickly.

Naturally, the Turkish officers could not accept such a huge gap.

The gap is really too big.

If the artillery fire had not blocked the retreat route, they might have wanted to run away.

Upon hearing this, the Turkish company commander was extremely angry at the Soviet artillery fire, but there was nothing he could do.

The division he belonged to was the most elite force of the Turkish Army, and could be said to be the most elite of the elite. This time, they were the first to launch a surprise attack on the Soviet Army, and their attack efficiency was very good at the beginning.

The annihilation of a Soviet battalion can be considered a great victory.

Who knew that by the time the Soviet army came to their senses and called in heavy artillery.

Their offense was in disarray.

Now they are being suppressed by the Soviet army.

Especially when the Soviet army learned that the people who attacked them were Turkish troops.

Not the so-called descendants of the Persian army.

That was complete madness.

What dares to attack them?
Aren't you looking for death?

So the Soviet army clamored to teach the Turkish army a severe lesson.

Let these Turkish troops know that just because they use German weapons, they are not on the same level as the German army.

what!
Are they worthy of being on the same level as the German army?
The Soviet army now has only one idea, which is to break through the Turkish army's defense line, eliminate the Turkish army standing in their way, and eliminate all obstacles standing in their way.

"Sir, what should we do now? We are just a few dozen people and cannot stop the Soviet attack." The few remaining officers came to the Turkish company commander. Among them, the second lieutenant platoon leader with a dusty face asked with some concern.

"Call the battalion commander immediately and ask him what to do next." To be honest, the Turkish company commander didn't know what to do.

After pondering for a while, I decided to consult my superiors first. If it doesn't work, then I will retreat.

"Sir, the regiment headquarters just notified us that our battalion commander has been killed. You are now the acting battalion commander and you should make a judgment." The Turkish second lieutenant said helplessly.

He didn't know whether his company commander was stunned by the artillery shell.

Did you forget the notice just now?

Hearing this, the company commander remembered that the phone call just now was the regiment commander's appointment to him, and he was promoted to acting battalion commander.

The original battalion commander had already died in the recent shelling.

"So how many people are left alive in my battalion now?" asked the Turkish company commander.

"There shouldn't be more than a hundred people. The Soviet firepower is too fierce." The second lieutenant thought for a while and gave a rough number.

"The German army is so powerful. Facing such a powerful Soviet army, they were able to defeat them step by step. It's incredible."

His words aroused the approval of other officers.

I originally thought that the German army was just like that.

Now it seems that they were careless.

"Forget it, let's call the regiment commander and ask him what to do next." This was also his first time as a battalion commander, and he didn't think that the remaining 100 people could hold the current position. The best way was to retreat.

But this order cannot be issued casually.

Otherwise, he will be in trouble.

The call was connected soon, and the Turkish company commander expressed his ideas. The regiment commander thought about it for a while and felt that what he said made sense.

There are only so few troops left, and there is no point in continuing to defend.

So finally nodded and said.

"Give up the first and second lines of defense and focus on defending the third line."

"Ah? The second line of defense is lost?" the company commander asked in surprise.

"We can't defend it anymore. The Soviet firepower is too strong. The second line of defense is all plains. We can't hold it against the Soviet armored forces. Rather than increase casualties, we might as well defend the third line of defense with all our strength. There are mountain roads, rivers, forests, and defensive positions built by settlements. They are very strong, and there are a large number of mortars and anti-tank guns." The regiment commander gave the reason for holding the third line of defense.

"Using the anti-tank guns provided by the German army, we can completely destroy them."

Originally they were thinking about what would happen if the first line of defense could not be held.

Then let's inflict heavy damage on the Soviet army on the second line of defense.

Now it seems that they thought too much.

Because of reliable information, the Soviet army has dispatched three armored divisions.

It was obvious that the intention was to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

On the plains, they fought a bloody battle with the Soviet armored forces.

It's simply courting death.

Therefore, it is most important to hold the third line of defense with complex terrain.

Hearing this, the Turkish company commander said no more, hung up the phone, and ordered his troops to retreat. When they reached the third line of defense, all the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief.

Mountain roads, rivers, and forests are all geographical advantages, and stopping the Soviet army is definitely not a problem.

"Captain, do you think there will be any reinforcements?" A Turkish soldier asked while smoking as they arrived at the new line of defense.

"Yes, they are on the way. As long as we hold the line," the Turkish company commander nodded in response.

At this time, even if there are no reinforcements, you must say that there are reinforcements. Otherwise, it will be a huge blow to morale.

"The commander told me that the main force of Persia has moved near us and is about to launch an attack on the Soviet army. When the time comes, we will cooperate with their attack and will be able to defeat those Soviet troops." The Turkish company commander vowed.

In fact, the Persian King Pahlavi was ready to give up.

Especially after learning that the Soviet army had sent three additional armored divisions, he completely gave up resistance.

Don’t underestimate the twenty American-equipped divisions that were brought back from Bangkok.

But victory or defeat on the battlefield is not entirely determined by weapons.

The Persian troops had not received any proper training, so their combat effectiveness was naturally average.

Therefore, it is normal to choose to give up.

Anyway, it doesn't matter who you rely on.

He has seen through it all. The so-called independence is a joke.

In that case, it is better to surrender as soon as possible.

But he wanted to surrender, which was impossible.

First of all, Britain and the United States.

If the Soviet army takes control of the oil fields and the sea outlet, how can we fight back?
Are they going to turn their guns around and attack the Soviet army?

Isn't that crazy?

In an instant the so-called alliance was gone.

Wouldn’t all the things they invested be wasted?
Especially America, there is absolutely no way it would agree to this request.

They haven't harvested all of Europe yet.

How could they possibly turn their guns against the Soviet army?

Therefore, they can only do some tricks in secret to maintain harmony on the surface.

When he learned that Pahlavi was going to surrender, he directly warned him that if he dared to surrender, he would definitely commit suicide by shooting himself eight times in the back.

The second is the German army.

The Soviet army's move south was really great news for the German army.

Especially now that we know that three more armored divisions have been transferred.

The pressure on the German army on the Eastern Front was instantly relieved a lot.

Therefore, they also did not agree to Persia's surrender and demanded that they continue the attack.

When necessary, military advisers can even be sent to help them train troops.

It was the joint warning from Britain, the United States and Germany that prevented the Pahlavi from choosing to surrender.

If we dare to surrender, we will be really finished.

There was no choice but to immediately send the newly equipped troops into the battlefield, hoping to work with the Turkish army to block the Soviet offensive.

But he didn't hold any hope in his heart.

Because the Soviet offensive was too terrifying.

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"Fourth uncle, you've made your nephew wait so long that he's exhausted." As soon as he saw Cun Xingxing, Cun Yunsheng's face was full of smiles.

He didn't expect that Du Yuming could actually convince the other party. He didn't expect that an honest man could be so eloquent?
Hearing this, Cun Xingxing couldn't help but sigh.

"I'm doing a good job as the lieutenant colonel, but after receiving a telegram from you, General Du Yuming asked me to report to you."

"Tell me, Commander Cun, what is the mission? I will ensure that it is completed."

Perhaps he could hear the grievance in his fourth uncle's heart, Cun Yunsheng chuckled, pulled him and talked as they walked.

"Uncle, don't be so formal. There's no one else here right now. Let's just call each other uncle and nephew in private, and call each other by our positions when we're at work."

"Yes, sir." Cun Xingxing obviously wanted to tease him and deliberately stood at attention and saluted.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng shrugged his shoulders, looking helpless.

This fourth uncle still has some resentment in his heart.

But he knew how to deal with this fourth uncle.

"Fourth Uncle, I am currently lacking a commander with combat experience." Cun Yunsheng said seriously.

"What exactly is this new second regiment used for?" Cun Xingxing asked curiously.

After all, he was just a small lieutenant colonel and didn't know that much information.

All we know is that the Sichuan Army Corps relied on the American weapons and equipment to win battles over and over again.

As for how many people there are exactly, I really don’t know.

"Prepare to land on the island and fight." Cun Yunsheng naturally had nothing to hide from his fourth uncle, so he directly explained in detail what the new Second Regiment, which was currently in training, was doing.

After hearing Cun Yunsheng's words, Cun Xingxing was stunned for a long time, looking at his nephew with complicated eyes.

I didn’t expect that only half a year had passed and the Sichuan Army had developed to this point.

It was indeed beyond his expectations.

No wonder I sent him a telegram, hoping to go over and help him.

Thinking of this, Cun Xingxing couldn't help but sigh.

"If the old man knew, he would definitely be very pleased. The Cun family has produced another capable person."

"You have indeed not disgraced the Cun family's hundreds of years of honor."

"I've accepted this position as the leader. Give me some time to get familiar with it."

Hearing this, a hint of joy appeared on Cun Yunsheng's face.

Just then, Meng Fanle hurried over and said with a not very good look on his face.

"Sir, something happened. The Turkish army attacked the Soviet army and wiped out one of their battalions."

"What?" Cun Yunsheng was stunned, as if he was struck by lightning, and looked at the other party in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)