The leaders of the Soviet Union gritted their teeth against China, which seized large swathes of former Russian land and slaughtered a large number of Bolsheviks (both Russians and Chinese), but according to the logic of the supreme leader of the Soviet Union, Stalin: "The capitalist countries are all enemies, but the degree of threat is different." "On the face of it, the declining old capitalist powers of Britain and France seem to be more difficult to get along with than aggressive China. Therefore, the shrewd Stalin always tried to avoid a direct conflict with China, and sought cooperation with China as much as possible to avoid China, along with Britain and France, from threatening Soviet power. Thus, a strange scene appeared: on the border line between the two sides, on the one hand, there were highly nervous and sometimes even misengaged armies, and reconnaissance personnel and planes from both sides would often appear at the other end of the border; On the other hand, on the Trans-Siberian Railway and some roads, which were controlled by both sides, trains, automobiles and even horse caravans loaded with various goods were constantly coming and going, and the merchants and people were extremely close to each other. On the outskirts of Moscow, you can see factories invested by Chinese, the most shops in the city are "Made in China", and a large number of Soviet minerals are transported to Chinese mainland by rail, in Beijing, Zhangjiakou and other places, you can also see Soviet caviar and vodka, and even in distant Vladivostok, you can also see a large number of "red shops" with red flags.

Although it is somewhat unbelievable, it is true, and Dongfang Bai, who has been to the training base of the Chinese armored instructors in the Siberian steppe many times, is no longer surprised by this.

After the Chinese Army entered the 20 s, completed the reorganization of the "nationalization of the armed forces" and established a unified "National Defense Force of the Republic of China," in order to further modernize the armed forces and sum up the experience of previous wars, the Chinese Army put some technical equipment that it believed had a promising future. Assemble into high-level tactical units and conduct imaginary enemy tactical training at various training bases. Like Verkhniy Udinsk on the shores of Lake Baikal. The Chinese Army will be an armored force, a unit that has performed well in the European War and the war against Japan. Selected outstanding members and tactical equipment of the whole army were assembled into a regiment-sized army armored model unit to experiment with various related armored unit tactics and new equipment, and this unit formed the prototype of the Chinese army's armored instructors.

In the operational sequence of the Chinese National Defense Forces. The armored instructor is an out-and-out "new tender", so that many veteran infantry division commanders jokingly call this unit "milk bottle", and the generals of the armored instructor seem to be deliberately trying to motivate the troops, and the armbands of this unit have always retained the pattern of milk bottles and cradles.

Since the establishment of the Army's Armored Teaching Brigade, the predecessor of the Armored Instructors, (strengthened regimental establishment), this unit has been the main base for the Chinese Army's armored tactics and officer training. As the Chinese Army's top brass has become more aware of the importance of armored and mechanized units, the number of armored instructors has also been expanding. In the 30s of the 20th century. The Grassland Base Training Corps (during the period of the Northern Theater Armored Training Base) was organized as a command and guard unit of 300 men in the combat training office of the base, with a tank regiment organized into three armored battalions of 675 men each. Equipped with 30 "Capricorn-19" (referred to as M19) Type A III medium tanks, 84 M18 Type B light tanks, and 86 people directly under the regiment; The mechanized infantry regiment under the division is organized into two mechanized infantry battalions, with a total of 980 people, equipped with 70 armored personnel carriers, 32 82-mm vehicle-mounted mortars, 18 M1 105-mm self-propelled guns under the regiment, and 260 people directly under the regiment; The divisional heavy tank battalion is composed of 48 M23 heavy tanks. 60 heavy-duty trailers and 26 special repair vehicles. 1,388 people in the battalion; The self-propelled artillery battalion is armed with 26 155-mm self-propelled guns of the "Thunder 3" (LT-3 for short) type and 64 ammunition vehicles. 26 tracked emergency repair vehicles, 12 "Thunderbolt-1" (referred to as PL-1) 45mm twin-mounted self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and the battalion has 890 people; The armored reconnaissance company is equipped with 18 M18 reconnaissance light tanks, 22 armored reconnaissance vehicles, 14 off-road jeeps, and a total of 225 people. The support brigade consists of 204 people in a radio communication company, 268 people in a battlefield repair/mechanic brigade, and 660 people in the boatbridge/combat engineer battalion; In addition, the Army Reconnaissance/Liaison Flight Team is equipped with 4 calibration/liaison aircraft, 20 mechanics and 10 pilots, a total of 30 people; The total establishment of the division is 8,296 people, and the front-line combat strength is 3,266 people.

For this army, the young Dongfang Bai can be said to have poured all his talents and efforts.

His current "retreat" is, of course, also related to this unit.

Dongfang Bai returned to the table, and he first examined the map. His gaze rested on the territory of the Soviet Union, and after thinking for a few minutes, he opened the report and read it. …,

Soon, after reading the report, Dongfang Bai opened his notebook and wrote down such words.

“…… From several clashes between our army and the Soviet army, we can understand some of the features of the offensive of the Soviet tank forces. ”

"Russia is a place that has been easy to get in and difficult to get out since ancient times. If our army goes into a full-scale war against the Soviet Union, it would seem that in the first weeks of the offensive our army will be able to achieve a complete victory. Because the Soviet air force is technologically inferior and will be overwhelmed by our air force, the armored division will drive straight into Russian territory. If the attack on Moscow is always regarded as the main surprise attack that determines the outcome of the war, it may be decisive to achieve decisive results. But now Moscow is no longer the capital of a country at a low stage of development, but a link of Stalin's state apparatus, an important industrial region and, more importantly, a railway hub in the European part of Russia. However, one point that cannot be ignored is that although our army has a great qualitative advantage and has air supremacy, there are also many disadvantages. One of the biggest obstacles to our march into Russia was that the Russian road network was very underdeveloped. If the Soviet power had built up a network of roads in Russia like that of the Western countries, Russia might have been defeated very quickly. Due to the poor condition of the roads, the movement of the mechanized units of our army will likely be significantly limited. Therefore, it is better not to rely mainly on wheeled vehicles for the mobility of our troops, but mainly on tracked vehicles. Because on those muddy roads, tanks can move forward as usual, and wheeled vehicles get stuck in the mud. Although the road in Russia is not good. But if the tank units are equipped with tracked transport vehicles, we may be able to occupy important centers of Russia before the arrival of autumn. ”

"Another positive factor for us is. The quality of tanks in our country was higher than that of the Soviet army. 1941. Our existing M19 medium tanks have armor 50 mm thick, have a 75 mm high-speed gun, travel at a high speed, and have good passability. Our border guards have already used such tanks in clashes with the Soviet army along the border. They played a large role in the defense of the border. General Peng Qingzhong once spoke of his 24th Tank Brigade being heavily attacked by Soviet tanks on October 12, 1934, but they counterattacked and defeated the enemy, stressing: "The new M19 tanks took part in the battle and caused great losses to the Soviet tanks. He suggested that a number of measures should be taken to speed up the production of improved M19 tanks, while at the same time thickening the armor of existing tanks. ”

“…… The importance of mobile warfare should be emphasized, and the engine of a tank is an important weapon as artillery. ”

"On offense. Our tank forces should have superior air support. Aviation plays a large role in the victory or defeat of tank battles. The tank army was the main force to win the victory, but on the vast plains of Russia, it was possible that aviation support would be guaranteed only locally and for a limited time, which would limit the role of the tank army. …… After many rehearsals. Some experience has shown that the more extensive the air support and the more supplies a tank unit receives, the better their mobility and the greater their chances of victory. ”

"Not much has been said about the situation with Soviet artillery at the front, and I believe that in a highly mobile and volatile combat operation, Soviet artillery will not necessarily arrive in time to perform an important task. But at night. Soviet artillery was often used to attack our camps with concentrated fire. But it is difficult to say exactly how effective this tactic will be. It is alleged that Soviet officers and soldiers escaped the bitter cold of winter. Often hiding in villages, it is conceivable that the effect of such shelling will not be too good. ”

The fighters on the front line described their impressions of the tactics of the Russian army as follows: Before each attack of the Russian army. Extensive infiltration activities were carried out first, with a number of detachments and groups 'infiltrating' into the defensive positions. In mastering this method of warfare, no one has yet been able to catch up with the Russians. Although the outer areas are under surveillance, the Russians will suddenly appear in some of our positions, and no one will see them coming, and no one will know when they will come. Even in those places where access is particularly difficult, they can appear in groups and quickly dig bunkers. For them, it was not difficult for a single soldier to infiltrate, because the area of defense was too vast, some of our positions were defended only by weak forces, and the gap between the support points was also large. Some divisions had too wide a defensive frontage. Despite the watchful eyes of the officers and men of the unit throughout the night, the next morning a whole detachment of Soviet sergeants would come to our defensive positions, bringing all the weapons and ammunition, and digging bunkers. The technique of this penetration is quite amazing, there is almost no sound, not a single shot is fired. This kind of infiltration tactic has been used by the Russian army many times, and our army is unable to defend against it. I believe that the way to deal with such operations is to strengthen the garrison, to have the alert soldiers on duty deployed in depth and to carry out constant patrols, and the most important thing is to have sufficient reserves ready at all times to be dispatched as soon as the situation arises to drive away the invading enemy. ”…,

"Another characteristic of the Russian army's operations is that no matter where it is, no matter what time it is, it will build a landing ground to serve as a base for subsequent attacks. The landing ground controlled by the Russian army is indeed a great threat. It would be a mistake to ignore these landing fields, or not to clear them in a timely manner. The landing ground of the Russian army, when it was first built, may be small and almost harmless, but in a short time they can turn it into a very dangerous position, and soon it will become an insurmountable stronghold. The landing ground occupied by a company of the Russian army at night will be expanded to at least one regiment the next morning, and the next night it will become a fortified stronghold equipped with heavy weapons, which can have everything it needs to make it almost impregnable. The Russian army built a landing ground the first night, and no matter how fierce and concentrated artillery fire was, it could not be driven away. The principle of the Russian army 'building landing fields everywhere' poses a very serious threat, which cannot be underestimated. The most effective way to do this is to carry out a well-organized offensive. The only reliable approach here, which must become a principle, is to attack the Russian army if it is building a landing field, or if it is building an advance position. And immediately impacted, violently. Indecision is doomed to failure. Slow for an hour. Shocks can be frustrated, two hours of delay will be setbacks, and a day of delay will call for great tribulation. There was even only one infantry platoon, only one tank. It's about to be attacked! It is necessary to attack the Russian army when it is not firmly established, when it has just been discovered and easy to deal with, when it has not had time to organize defense, and when its heavy weapons have not yet arrived. It's too late to postpone it for a few hours. Sluggishness means failure; Decisive and timely action will be successful. ”

"The tactics of the Russian army are a strange mixture. Although they were adept at infiltration operations and were particularly adept at building field fortifications. But the rigidity of the Russian army's offensive operations is alarming. Their habit of stupidly repeatedly pounding at a certain point, the formulaic organization of artillery fire, and the unskillful choice of terrain for the offensive manifested a lack of creativity and ideological rigidity in the performance of tasks. Our radio listening team has heard many times the impatient question: 'What are we going to do now?' 'Only a handful of junior commanders have encountered a change in circumstances. Be able to express your personal opinion. In many cases, what could have been a successful impact, a breakthrough, or a completed encirclement was not extended in time because the superiors did not take care of what to do. Despite being rigid in command, the Russian army is adept at quickly and frequently changing troops at the front. Once a unit has been badly damaged, it can withdraw to the rear overnight and reappear in another place a few days later. ”

"On the question of defensive warfare, the main thing is the question of the organization of the rear area and lines of communication. Traffic congestion at important transport hubs such as Ulan-Ude is severe. Similar situations have occurred in other smaller towns. It is bad that the logistics units of all the front-line troops are concentrated on road junctions. If the Russian army goes on the offensive, those non-combatants are crowded in these places. Piles of vehicles could not be evacuated. If the Soviets broke through, thousands of vehicles would have to be thrown away or burned. And. The tanks that are at stake will also be unable to move an inch, bogging down in the quagmire of people and vehicles. The reason for this trouble is the convenience and comfort of life in the town. This situation must change. ”

"Attention should also be paid to the question of the organized retreat that was forced to take place in time of war, because Siberia is no longer a wasteland for us, but an industrial stronghold of the population. Once a retreat is carried out, very careful preparations must be made beforehand. Roads, bridges, travel routes, and river crossings are to be repaired and strengthened; After the assembly area of the troops is selected, it needs to be camouflaged; Decisions on what equipment and equipment to be taken away and how many transport vehicles are needed must be calculated in detail. Telephone equipment must be completely removed (this is an important preparatory work), command posts and observation posts at all levels must be set up in the rear before the retreat operation begins, and plans for blasting, barricades and mine-laying must be prepared in accordance with the plan for the interdiction operation of each line of resistance, so as to better coordinate the interdiction operation. ”

"The most complicated issue is the evacuation of the population, because it is necessary to evacuate all the residents, young and old, strong and weak, farmers and citizens. This requires ad hoc and ad hoc measures. The main thing here was to coordinate the entire operation, to organize the transfer of the inhabitants and prevent them from hindering the retreat of the army. The engineering detachment should be sent out to repair bridges and repair roads so that the brigade can move along the prescribed route. Supply depots, health and medical stations for supplies and supplies should also be organized. And the most important point is to organize the traffic command service. Because such a large and complex team must be tightly controlled. When not far from the front line, it is necessary to organize night operations, and if it is necessary to operate during the day, it is necessary to let the troops take concealment measures, especially to educate the refugees, to avoid crowding, and to disperse the march in case of attacks by Russian aircraft. Their planes attack any target of activity, whether civilians or military. ”

"The vast expanses of Siberia and its forests are actually very beneficial for the large-scale evacuation of residents. But in any case, the organizational retreat is quite a complex and risky operation. In modern warfare, in order to evacuate the population, it is necessary to arrange a long-distance plan of action and make careful preparations, otherwise the movement of the army will be hindered. ”

"In addition to traffic command services, Soviet Air Force aircraft may specifically attack refugees. This is very problematic. As long as they littered the bombs, it was very difficult to open a way for the army on a road littered with rubble and filled with screaming and screaming refugees. These are the things that we have to take into account in advance. Because in modern warfare, there is no such thing as a simple military retreat, and the transfer of civilians must also be included in the retreat plan. ”