Mountain city.
There was a lively scene in the air-raid shelter of the secret camp. The staff members were either lowering their heads to record on paper or marking something on the blackboard.
The operators were also under the supervision of spies who were familiar with telecommunications, writing fake messages one after another, and using unpowered radio stations to simulate power generation.
The most diligent among them are the underground traitors, who work in groups of three and two, racking their brains to fabricate fictitious intelligence activities.
Wu Jingzhong and Gu Qi walked back and forth on their respective sides, receiving the latest information from outside from time to time, stopping to read loudly.
"The average temperature in Nomenkan yesterday was 10c~18c, and the northwest wind was from level 4-5 to southerly level 4-5."
"In the past three days, there has been no sign of rain. Please add it to the combat plan and intelligence."
"A plane landed in Tamtsagbulagak yesterday morning. The plane was a Russian-made ant-6 and the crew was unknown."
"The Red Russian troops on the Nomenkan front line made unusual movements one day ago and their alert level increased. The Mongolian troops also made unknown movements."
"Electrical reconnaissance shows that the communication frequency of the Red Russian Far East military has increased, and radio interference has occurred in nearby towns."
"In the early hours of this morning, the first unit of the 57th Red Russian Army went out to the east bank of the Harha River to build field fortifications."
"At noon today, multiple Red Russian aircraft appeared above the Red Russian position in Nomenkan. The model and number are yet to be verified."
"According to rumors, at around 9 a.m., a firefight broke out between the Japanese Air Force and the Red Russian Air Force in Mongolia, and one of the Japanese aircraft crashed."
"It is also reported that the military trains on the Red-Russian-Beijing Railway are becoming more and more intensive, with as many as 30 trains as of one hour ago."
"The Kwantung Army and the Pseudo-Mite Border Force are stepping up combat preparations, and the Japanese 7th Division and 1st Tank Division are also collecting supplies."
Following the briefings of the two of them, the personnel involved in Operation Mirage began to revise the "Red Russian" and "Japanese" combat plans, messages, and intelligence.
The war games of the two armies on the blackboard also added this information and started a new round of simulation in order to update the battlefield situation in real time.
Zuo Zhong, Chief Zhang and Guo Yizhi sat behind a table, listening to the latest situation and began to discuss in a low voice.
"Shen Zhong, the Russian troops on the front line are very active. Combined with the increase in air force troops and the actions on the railway, it seems that our guess has come true."
Chief Zhang relaxed his brows slightly and said in a relaxed tone: "Feiklenko's position should have been revoked, but I don't know if it was Zhukov who came.
However, judging from the fact that the Red Russian troops established a landing site on the east bank of the Harkha River, it can be seen that the opponent's commander was very aggressive and moved very quickly.
This is very similar to Zhukov's command style, soft yet hard, good at joint command of multiple arms, and accustomed to taking the initiative. "
After speculating on the changes in the Red Russian military, he patted the document filled with notes and silently recalled Zhukov's military experience.
"Zhukov was born in 18-96 to a poor family. He graduated from high school. In 1915, he was drafted into the Russian army and participated in the last European War.
During his service, he fought bravely and took the lead. He fought on the front line for two years, was promoted to corporal, and received two Georgi Crosses.
After the death of Tsarist Russia, he joined the Red Russian Army in August 1918 and served as a soldier in the 4th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division. The following year, he joined the Red Russian underground party.
In 1920, he served as the platoon leader of the 1st Cavalry Regiment. During the Civil War, he fought in the North and the South. After the Civil War, he was already the commander of the 39th Cavalry Regiment.
Later, this regiment was transformed into the first tank regiment in Red Russia. Zhukov served as the regiment commander for 7 years, thereby establishing his tank combat theory.
In 1930, Zhukov served as the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, commanding two tank regiments, and received further training in armored command courses at the military academy.
He served as the commander of the 4th Division in 1933, the commander of the 3rd Cavalry Corps in 1937, and then the commander of the 6th Cavalry Corps. His career was smooth.
In 1937, he went to the front line of the Spanish Civil War as a senior observer to inspect the performance and role of the new Russian tanks supporting the government forces. "
Commander Zhang quickly introduced Zhukov's resume, took another sip of water, and then began to evaluate the opponent's combat philosophy and military thinking.
"The opponent has gradually grown from a poor man to a high-ranking commander of Red Russia. He is extremely determined and has extremely rich combat experience. He can make plans before taking action when encountering problems.
When he was in the advanced training class at the Frunze Military Academy in Moscow, Zhukov published a paper suggesting the large-scale use of tanks for independent combat.
He advocated combining tanks, artillery, infantry, and air force to fight together, boldly implementing roundabout encirclement, and annihilating the enemy's main force by surprise.
If my guess is correct, the Red Russian troops will soon launch an active attack on the Japanese army, and it will be a rapid attack by the mechanized corps and the air force. "
"Pah~pah~pah~"
Zuo Zhong listened to Chief Zhang's reasoning and clapped gently. As expected of the Huangpu Education Director, he summed up Zhukov's commanding style very well.
Zhukov may not be the smartest man in the Red Russian army, but he is indeed the most determined general and the best at joint operations with large corps.
Slowly putting down his hand, Zuo Zhong smiled, complimented and asked a question: "Sir Zhang has become so familiar with the target in such a short period of time, I admire him humbly.
So what preparations do you think Zhukov will make to ensure the victory of his active attack on Japan? Will he mobilize supplies and troops from the rear? "
"Will."
Chief Zhang smiled at Zuo Zhong's flattery and made a prediction with certainty: "War is about logistics, and Zhukov will understand.
The Red Russia's war potential is significantly higher than that of the Japanese army, but the Japanese army has an advantage in terms of transportation distance. To win, rear support is key.
The increase in military trains on the Xibei Railway in the intelligence report just now is evidence. This is just the beginning. More materials and equipment will be transported to the Far East.
In addition, looking at Zhukov's battles in the first half of his life, this man's military use is similar to that of Wang Jian of the Qin Dynasty. He is a general who seeks stability rather than surprises and is good at using regular soldiers.
From ancient times to the present, many people have despised this kind of generals, thinking that the opponent cannot fight without having a force several times that of the enemy. This is really ridiculous.
The scholars talked lightly about the people in the tomb, and the people in the tomb laughed at the bookishness. I am afraid that these literati have never seen the battlefield and do not understand the cruelty of war at all. "
He recited a line from the Ming Dynasty poet Zhong Xing's "Song of Ye Zhong" with some disdain, then his expression became serious, he waved his hand vigorously and emphasized the tone.
"Since we have the numerical advantage, why don't we use it? Do we have to win with fewer to be considered a famous general? That's a joke with the lives of soldiers.
Moreover, being able to control more troops is an ability in itself, unlike some senior officers in our army who cannot manage even a few hundred people.
The other party's ability to rise from a soldier to a deputy commander is obviously not lacking in this ability, so it will definitely mobilize troops from the rear, or to be precise, from Europe.
First, for the sake of stability, they used upright troops to completely defeat the Japanese and quickly end the war in the Far East to avoid falling into a protracted war.
That would be very dangerous for Red Russia, and it would easily fall into a double-fronted battle. Zhukov knew very well that Mosk would not allow this to happen.
Secondly, it is to increase actual combat experience for the European troops of the Red Russia, especially large-scale mechanized combat experience, which is very critical.
No matter how many tricks are played, it is better to actually fight a battle. In actual combat, problems that could not be discovered during the Heping period will be discovered. The Red Russians will not let go of the opportunity to train troops. "
Zuo Zhong and Guo Yizhi nodded after hearing this. Zhukov would indeed not risk defeat and use his own honor and the country's future to win with a surprise attack.
Only small and weak countries will hope to use trickery to win. Big and powerful countries do not need to use this method to gain an advantage.
After thinking for a while, Zuo Zhong asked another key question: "Sir Zhang, based on your experience, how many reinforcements will Zhukov ask for from Mosk?"
"There's no way to know for sure."
Chief Zhang shook his head at first, and then changed the topic: "But if they want to defeat the Japanese and Pseudo-mites, the Red Russians need at least one army group.
According to the Red Russian military system, the group army has approximately 3 infantry corps, 3 armored brigades, 3 tank brigades, 1 artillery brigade and other supporting units.
Combined with the existing strength of the 57th Army, this means that Zhukov also needs 3 elite infantry divisions, 2 armored and tank brigades, and 2 heavy artillery regiments.
At the same time, intelligence from the front said that the Japanese and the Red Russian air force were engaged in air combat, and it was imperative for the Red Russian air force to strengthen Nomenkan.
Previous information shows that there is only one 100th flying brigade in Montenegro. In my opinion, at least one more flying brigade is enough to be safe.
I suggest that based on these troop mobilization data, a plan for the Red Russians to attack the Northeast should be developed, which should be able to deceive the Japanese. "
Guo Yizhi on the side nodded slightly. The above speculation was reasonable and credible. If it were him who was in charge of the prediction, he would also give this answer.
Zuo Zhong thought carefully for a long time, but also found no problem, and finally decided to refer to Chief Zhang's speculation and send false information to the Japanese.
The truest lie is always the truth within the lie. Such a big move by Red Russia to mobilize troops from Europe will definitely not be able to hide it from the lurking Japanese intelligence personnel.
In this way, part of the real troop mobilization can be used to cover up false strategic purposes. This kind of false information is very difficult to distinguish between true and false.
Even if there are discrepancies in details, such as the number of reinforcements, the Japanese will only suspect that the investigation is wrong, not that there is a problem with the intelligence itself.
Zuo Zhong made up his mind and immediately called Wu Jingzhong, repeating the conversation just now and asking the other party to fabricate relevant information based on it.
After Wu Jingzhong left, he turned to chat with Guo Yizhi. Compared with the Red Russians, the Japanese deployment in conflict areas was basically clear.
Previous intelligence said that the 7th Division of the Kwantung Army and the 1st Tank Division were collecting grain and grass, apparently making preparations for the war.
The 7th Division is the most elite mobile force of the Kwantung Army. It was established in 18-97 and is directly under the jurisdiction of the Kwantung Army Headquarters. It is stationed in qqhe.
It has two brigades, four infantry regiments, and a total of 25,000 troops. It is the most important combat and ruling force of the Japanese in Northeast China.
During the Sino-Japanese War, he belonged to the 1st Army and attacked the Liaodong Peninsula. During the Russo-Japanese War, he belonged to the 3rd Army and participated in the Battle of Liaoyang. It can be said that he had "outstanding military exploits."
Since its establishment, the 7th Division has always served as the strategic reserve of the Japanese base camp, performing mobile combat missions, which is the pride of the Japanese military.
In particular, its two subordinate regiments, the 26th and 28th, enjoy a high reputation in the Japanese Army. Most of the graduates of the Army are very capable in these two regiments.
The 7th Division is recognized as the most powerful force in the Japanese army. It once occupied Hailanpao and became the main force of the Japanese army's northward march into Red Russia.
It is also considered to be the main force most suitable for fighting against Red Russia. It is well-equipped and has high-quality soldiers. It is always ready to launch an attack against Red Russia.
As the only tank division in Japan, the 1st Tank Division was regarded as a treasure by the Japanese Army, which was so poor that it was so poor that it was known as a "national treasure."
There are 3 subordinate tank regiments, stationed near Xinjing, with 282 tanks and 37 armored vehicles. It is Japan's most elite tank unit.
The equipped Type 8┴9 medium-sized tanks and Type 95 light tanks are the trump cards that Japan has devoted its research to. As for combat effectiveness, that's about it.
In short, relying on the intelligence of these two forces, the military commander was able to perfectly fabricate the "Japanese army's" combat plan against Russia, and it was very real.
As usual, Zuo Zhong called Song Minghao and assigned the task. In this way, the strategic deception operation against Red Russia and Japan entered the specific implementation stage.
After handling this most important link, the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed. Chief Zhang poured himself a glass of water and asked a question.
"Shen Zhong, as far as I know, your military commander should have some informants in the Japanese military, and it would not be difficult to reveal Red Russia's combat plan to them.
But the Red Russian intelligence is different and difficult to penetrate. How to hand over the Japanese combat plan to the Red Russians? Do you have a plan? "
In response, Zuo Zhong just smiled indifferently and did not answer. He turned his gaze to the east, seeming to see something through the thick concrete.
