Chapter 544： Helmek conflict (3)

"The fact that the 24th Division of the Romanian Army arrived in the border town of Khmelnik on September 9th, occupied the disputed Hermek Mountain on September 12th, and built fortifications on it in an attempt to cause occupation. The officers and soldiers of our Border Guard Corps When they intended to prevent their illegal occupation, they were expelled. In order to maintain peace in the area, our border officers and soldiers had to withdraw. According to our intelligence, the Romanian army currently occupying the area consists of as many as one brigade."

Inside the Kremlin. Maininski, director of the State Administration of Political Security, is telling the intelligence about Romania’s occupation of Mount Hermek. In addition to Stalin, there were many Soviet military and political leaders.

After listening to Maininsky's report, Stalin took his world-famous pipe and spoke. "Comrades all talk about it."

When his voice fell, many people turned their eyes to Voroshilov. Because this is a military matter, the chief military officer is the best answer.

"I think that Romania’s current move is a test of the great Soviet Union, a reaction of the capital society to test our country when the economic crisis suffered. This, like the warlord Zhang in the East, is aimed at the great Soviet. So we can’t have any. His hesitation must be countered with the strongest attitude."

Before the two military chiefs could speak, Molotov, who currently serves as the chairman of the People's Committee, stepped up and expressed his attitude first.

What made him do this was not only because the Soviet Union was impossible to retreat, but also his own thinking of Stalin.

After Molotov spoke, Voroshilov, who served as the People's Commissar of the Navy and Army, also spoke. "Yes, we must sternly counterattack the provocations of Eastern warlords, and the provocations of Western Romanians are no exception, otherwise the external environment of the Soviet Union will become even worse because of this tolerance."

After seeing the attitudes expressed by two consecutive Stalin cronies, other people also spoke.

"The Soviet Union cannot retreat, otherwise these countries that are hostile to the Soviet Union will swarm them and target the Soviet Union one after another."

"Yes, these Romanians must be given a taste of the power of the Soviet iron fist."

"The last time the Soviet Union made a concession to Romania for peace, it made them feel that they could violate the interests of the Soviet Union. They were wrong to think so. This time they must be given a taste of the power of the Soviet Union."

After everyone had spoken, Stalin spoke. "The matter of the Romanians' provocations will be handed over to the Kiev Military Region, I believe they will give the central government a satisfactory answer. In addition, the five-year plan cannot be affected by this matter, and we must make every effort to ensure that the plan is effectively implemented."

Following Stalin's final decision, the Soviet Union also responded to Romania's provocations.

As a direct executor, the Kiev Military Region naturally dare not slacken its efforts.

So when the order reached the Kiev Military Region, Commander Timoshenko naturally did not dare to neglect.

Timusin has been a prosperous official career in recent years. As the original officer of the First Cavalry Army with a special status, Timoshing was of course well aware that he was promoted so quickly. Therefore, he dared not slack in the slightest on the order from Moscow.

And when the Border Defense Corps discovered Romania’s actions, how could the Kiev Military District, which controls Ukraine’s military intelligence, not know it, but it had not received orders from higher authorities and could not act rashly.

So after the Moscow order was issued, Timoshenko looked at the telegram sent, turned his head and ordered. "Immediately in accordance with the predetermined plan, the various ministries were ordered to rush to Mount Hermek before the 15th, and their combat command was under the responsibility of Comrade Solnov of the 15th Army. At the same time, other ministries were ordered to start patrolling the border areas to prevent Romanians The provocation that appeared."

Having said that, Timuxin thought for a while and added one more sentence. "If you encounter provocative behavior by Romanians, you can give a severe counterattack."

Following the order given by Timoshenko, all the troops that had prepared in advance immediately carried the outfits they had prepared, and lined up to sing revolutionary songs and marched toward the reserved place boldly. Behind them is the figure of the artillery of the **** of war, as if to declare the greatness of the Soviet Union.

And Major General Solnov, the commander of this battle, who was admitted by Timoshenko, was also ready to set off. However, as a major general, he has many colleagues, so he is making his final farewell.

"Comrade Solnov, I wish you a triumphant return soon."

These people who saw him off were basically comrades from the 15th Army, and the 15th Army commander and political commissar were among them.

Faced with the comrades who saw him off, Solnov, the deputy commander of the army, could only speak.

"Thank you for your concern for me. This time I will certainly not disappoint Comrade Commander and everyone's expectations of me. Everything is for the Soviets."

"For the Soviets."

After speaking, Solnov turned on his horse and led the guards towards Hermek Mountain. He joined the 24th Division and the officers and soldiers of the Independent Artillery Brigade on the road to jointly complete the tasks assigned by the superiors.

The actions of the Soviet army were quickly discovered by the Romanian side, who closely followed its movements.

After learning of the news of the Soviet Union’s dispatch of troops, the Chief of the General Staff, General Fereit, immediately ordered. "Report to the troops on the border of West Ukraine and ask them to be more vigilant. For the Soviet troops that appeared around Mount Hermyk, they need to take precautionary records and ask them to show our attitude towards possible provocative actions. In addition, I sent a report to Major General Salda, telling him that this battle is very important to Romania and him, and I hope he can play Romanian prestige."

After giving the order, Admiral Fereit paid attention to the military map hanging behind him. This map is marked with dense military markings. These marks are the troops of the two countries, and the marks around Hermek are more dense.

"I hope this battle can achieve the goal."

Admiral Fereit looked at the map and muttered to himself He also saw the growth of the Soviet military power over the years. Many technical arms were established during this period. Moreover, the Soviet Union is not only chasing the technical arms established by other countries, but also exploring new types of arms that have never appeared before. For example, the paratroopers were the first to be established by the Soviet Union.

Although the Soviet Union’s military strength has continued to be renovated over the years, Romania is not bad, and can even be said to be stronger. After military cooperation with Germany and Italy, don't take my thoughts as a dish. Romania's strength is not what it used to be. And this time let the Soviet Union know the strength of Romania once again.

When the Soviet army began to prepare for the offensive, the Soviet Union was not idle in diplomacy, and a tough statement was handed to Romania. The above requires Romania to withdraw troops that cross the border within 24 hours, otherwise necessary measures will be taken.

This statement was rejected by Romania without exception, and it was declared that Romania did not cross the border, Mount Hermek belonged to Romania, and the Soviet Union's request was unreasonable.

Since both parties disagree with each other, they need to persuade people with physics, so Hermek has become a place for the two parties to compete.