"Comrade commander, the Chinese's counterattack is very fierce, the troops at the front have suffered heavy losses, and they ask for support. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info"A staff officer reported to Timoshenko. The fierce bombardment of the Imperial Air Force and the fierce shelling of the artillery of the Imperial Army continued to inflict casualties on the Soviet troops.

"Order the troops on the front line, no matter what, they must support it. I'll send reinforcements when it gets dark. Timoshenko said.

If reinforcements were sent in broad daylight, they would inevitably be bombed by the Imperial Air Force, which would kill most of the reinforcements on the way. If you wait until the evening to send reinforcements, you will be able to resist it.

You must know that the total strength of the Soviet troops that attacked the defense line of the Imperial Army has exceeded one million. This is undoubtedly already a very powerful force. Even if the Imperial Army wanted to eat the Soviet army in the defensive line, it would undoubtedly be very difficult.

"Yes, Comrade Commander." The staff officer saluted, then immediately left to send a telegram.

"Is it really just a trap? It is a trap that the Chinese have laid a long time ago, waiting for us to plunge into it. Timoshenko muttered. His heart was racing with him, and it was all very likely a trap. However, when the Soviet army broke through the defense line of the Imperial Army before, he subconsciously avoided this problem. Now, the Soviet army is under fierce counterattack by the Imperial Army, which can't help but make him have a very bad feeling.

If all this is really a trap, then the Soviet army is probably doomed. Once the main forces of the Lower Ural Front are annihilated by the Imperial Army, the remaining troops of the Lower Ural Front will probably not be able to resist the attack of the Empire* army at all. When the time comes, they will lose a large number of troops and territories, and even put Soviet Russia in a very critical situation.

"Boom! Rumble! "At the front, Imperial planes and artillery are indiscriminately bombarding Soviet positions. The bombers accurately dropped bombs on the heads of the Soviet troops, and each bomb would cause a lot of casualties to the Soviet troops. The fighters even scanned the Soviets with their wing aviation machine guns and tore them to pieces. Once a valuable target is found, it is fired directly with the cannon.

On the artillery positions of the Imperial Army, the gunners had already taken off their clothes and carried the shells shirtless. The 210-mm self-propelled howitzer has auxiliary reloading equipment, while the 155-mm heavy howitzer and the 105-mm light howitzer rely more on manpower. To ensure that the cannons fired at a high rate of fire, the Imperial artillery had to do everything they could. This also made the gunners still sweat on the icy and snowy artillery positions, and even steam steamed from their bodies.

On the east bank of the Ural River, some sections of the positions of the former Imperial Army were still under Soviet control. It's just that now those positions have become the key positions of the Empire's attack. If the empire laid a pocket formation for the Soviet army this time, then these positions are the pockets. Only by tying the pockets tightly can the Soviet troops who entered the pockets be trapped inside.

For the Soviet troops, who were suffering from the bombing of the Imperial Air Force and the artillery fire, how they wished that time would pass a little faster! The feeling of bombs exploding around them, shells exploding overhead, was about to collapse them.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, after completing the preparation of firepower, General Zhang Yunnong, commander of the Western Front of the Imperial Army, gave the order for a full-scale counterattack.

The first to attack was the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, as well as the units drawn from the 5th and 6th Armies to reinforce them. More than 200,000 Imperial Army troops set out from several salients to storm the Soviet defense line, trying to recapture the defense line on the east bank of the Ural River and encircle the main Soviet forces that had attacked the positions of the Imperial Army.

"Boom!" A majestic 'Tiger' tank rushed out of the position and slaughtered the Soviet position. Behind this tank was a dozen infantrymen. Tanks provide fire support and armor protection for these infantrymen. And the infantry also provided protection for the tank. Even heavy tanks such as the Tiger tank are still relatively weak in armor on the sides, at the back and at the top. If you are approached by infantry, there is still a risk of being destroyed.

"Quick! Tanks for the Chinese. And what about anti-tank guns? Kill him for me. One of the Soviet company commanders shouted.

Soon, the 45-mm anti-tank gun was dragged to the positions of the front line, aiming at the 'Tiger' tank at a distance of five hundred meters. This anti-tank gun was developed from the tank gun of the BT-7 fast tank of the Soviet army, and its power is also good. If it was in relatively close proximity, it would pose a mortal threat to the early tanks of the Imperial Army. Unfortunately, this time they were targeting the Imperial Army's Tiger heavy tanks.

"Boom!" The anti-tank gun fired, and an armor-piercing projectile whizzed towards the Imperial Army's Tiger tank.

In the blink of an eye, the armor-piercing shell hit the frontal armor of the Imperial Army's Tiger tank. The hard armor-piercing bullets hit the armor of the tank with a 'clang' sound, and even the body of the tank shook. The armored soldiers inside the tank were even more frightened. After all, a tank is actually just an ammunition depot wrapped in armor, and if it is penetrated, the consequences will be very dangerous. All of them, the armorers, will be killed. Therefore, at the time when the tank is hit, it is enough for these armored soldiers to be scared to pee.

"We were hit." The driver screamed.

"Shut up, fool, we did get hit. However, we were not penetrated. At 1 o'clock, an old Mao Zizi's anti-tank gun, kill him for me. The captain yelled.

On the positions of the Soviet troops, the 'Tiger' tanks of the Imperial Army were hit, and the Soviet positions erupted in enthusiastic cheers. But the next second they were dumbfounded, because the 'Tiger' tank of the Imperial Army that was hit was still moving, and the turret was rotating at the same time, obviously nothing happened.

"Damn, there was no destruction of the Chinese tanks. Armor-piercing shells are prepared, and another shot is fired. The Soviet officer shouted.

It's just that they don't have that chance anymore.

"Boom!"

The 88mm gun of the Tiger tank opened fire, hitting the anti-tank gun right in one shot, blowing it into parts. The anti-tank gunner was also killed.

Subsequently, the Tiger tanks began to accelerate towards the Soviet positions. After the destruction of the anti-tank guns, the Soviets had no choice but to allow the tanks to break through their positions.

After storming the Soviet positions, the tanks began to kill the Soviet troops on the positions with coaxial machine guns and course machine guns. Even some of the brave Soviet soldiers rushed to the tanks of the Imperial Army with explosives bags. It's just that before they can get closer, they are already knocked down by the tank's machine guns. The Imperial infantry, which followed behind the tank, was also providing protection for the tank.

More than 200 tanks of the 3rd Armored Brigade of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army were divided into several assault groups to help the infantry break through the Soviet positions and regain those defensive lines that had been captured by the Soviet troops. To be precise, those lines of defense that the Imperial Army had deliberately abandoned in order to be able to tighten their pockets.

Under the fierce attack of the Imperial Army, the Soviet Army was defeated and retreated, and positions were constantly recaptured by the Imperial Army. Although, the Soviets were also very valiant, often fighting with the Imperial Army. But the difference in strength between the two sides cost the Soviet army dearly.

"Da Da Da!" An A5 ground attack aircraft hovered in the sky, and two 7.62mm aviation machine guns on the wings were strafing Soviet troops on the ground. The 7.62mm aviation machine gun may not be powerful in air combat, but it is undoubtedly perfect for dealing with soft targets on the ground. In addition, this small-caliber machine gun bullet can also carry more, so that the ground attack aircraft can attack ground targets during a long period of time in the air.

"Ahh Yes! ”

Screams continued to sound, and many Soviet soldiers fell to the ground wailing and screaming after being shot.

An infantry company of the Imperial Army took the opportunity to attack the Soviet positions and began to clear the Soviet troops on the positions.

As more and more positions fell back into the hands of the Imperial Army, the Soviet troops attacking the positions of the Imperial Army were in danger of being cut off. However, there is nothing they can do about it, and there is no other way to stop it.

"Comrade commander, a telegram is being sent from the front, the Chinese are storming positions on the eastern bank of the Urals. Their offensive was very fierce, supported by aircraft and tanks at the same time, and our troops could not hold their positions and were in the process of being routed. A staff officer reported to Timoshenko.

"What? Let the troops on the front line find a way to hold their positions. Even if you try your best, you have to hold your ground. Timoshenko ordered anxiously.

He knew very well that if the positions on the east bank of the Ural River fell back into the hands of the Imperial Army, then millions of Soviet troops would probably fall into the encirclement of the Imperial Army. Combined with the previous losses, the Soviet Lower Ural Front would have suffered heavy losses and would simply not be able to continue fighting.

"Yes, Comrade Commander." The staff officer hurriedly went to convey the order.

However, many things are not subject to human will. Under the fierce attack of the Imperial Army, the resistance of the Soviet army seemed so weak and powerless. With heavy casualties, the Soviet army's will to fight is also rapidly crumbling.

By two o'clock in the afternoon, the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army, with the help of the 5th and 6th Armies, had recaptured the lost positions. As a result, the Imperial Army rebuilt a strong defensive position on the east bank of the Ural River. To the east of the position, there were millions of Soviet troops who had fallen into the encirclement, and on the west bank of the position, there were hundreds of thousands of remaining troops of the Soviet Army on the Lower Ural Front. (To be continued.) )