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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 431: Grand Duke Nicholas with No Way to Retreat

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    "Come here, summon all the officers above the division commander level. I have something to say!" Grand Duke Nicholas said to the adjutant.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" The adjutant immediately sent someone to inform the generals.

    The Chinese ** team has appeared to the south and east of Ulan-Ude, and the vanguard is less than ten kilometers away from Ulan-Ude.  Although it has been calm for more than ten days, the atmosphere is now getting more and more tense.  Grand Duke Nicholas could vaguely feel that the war in Ulan-Ude was about to break out.  The Chinese team has been preparing for so long. This battle must be very fierce.  Grand Duke Nicholas was a little worried. With the 200,000 people in his hands, could he hold Ulan-Ude?  He had no confidence at all in this.  If Ulan-Ude is lost, the entire millions of square kilometers of territory east of Lake Baikal will be lost.  As a general of the Russian army and the uncle of Tsar Nicholas II, Grand Duke Nicholas naturally knew the importance of this battle.  If it fails, the Russian army will be in an extremely disadvantageous situation.

    Ten minutes later, all the officers of the Russian army in Ulan-Ude at division level or above gathered in the conference room of the headquarters.  The Russian army's headquarters is temporarily located in the city hall of Ulan-Ude.  However, after the battle begins, the headquarters will definitely be moved to a safer place.  As the city hall of Ulan-Ude, this place will definitely become a key target for the Chinese army.

    After Grand Duke Nicholas came to the conference room, the entire conference room was already filled with Russian generals, about thirty people in total.  Including the commanders of the Russian 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion, as well as the commander of the 9th Cossack Legion that was defeated at Kyactu.  The commanders of the remaining infantry divisions, the commanders of the artillery units, etc.

    After seeing Grand Duke Nicholas come in, everyone immediately stood up and saluted Grand Duke Nicholas.  Grand Duke Nicholas is now an important figure in Russia. At the same time, he is of noble birth and has great influence in Russia.

    "Everyone, the battlefield in Eastern Siberia has been peaceful for more than ten days. However, according to the intelligence we have, the war will break out soon, and it may even break out within a day or two. All ministries must be prepared to fight.  Prepare. His Majesty the Tsar sent a telegram specifically, asking us to defend Ulan-Ude no matter what. Now, a large number of our European troops are being transferred to Eastern Siberia. The longer we persist, the more reinforcements will arrive.  . Although the strength of the Chinese team is far beyond our imagination. However, we Slavs are not vegetarians. In this battle of Ulan-Ude, we must persist until the end. Otherwise, wait for us  Yes, it is not just as simple as retiring, but there is also a high possibility of going to court-martial!" Grand Duke Nicholas said while looking at the generals sitting on both sides of the long table in the conference room.

    The Russian generals all had serious faces.  If before the war started, they thought they could easily defeat the Chinese and plunder China's territory and wealth wantonly, but after the war began, the Kyakhta War and the wars in the Far East and Central Asia woke them up.  These battles have shown that China is no longer the weak country that drags its tail behind its head and allows them to bully them.  Although this is very uncomfortable, it is the fact.  In this war, it may be difficult for Russia to win the victory they want.

    "However, everyone does not need to worry too much. At the end of this month, the combined fleet composed of Britain, France and us will set sail from Europe and expedition to China. Therefore, if we delay it until the end of June at most, the war will be reversed. China  Although our navy is powerful, it is certainly no match for our combined fleet of the three countries. Twenty-nine battleships are enough to annihilate the Chinese navy. Once the Chinese navy is annihilated, then we will win this war. China's economically developed  The places are all in coastal areas. As long as we defeat the Chinese navy, we will be able to win the war! Therefore, I firmly believe that as long as we persist for two to three months, the final victory will belong to us. After returning to Moscow,  We will be treated like heroes even more. His Majesty the Tsar will never treat meritorious ministers badly. When we win, we will have countless glory and wealth!" Grand Duke Nicholas continued.  The Russian army is now in a very difficult situation, and he must inspire everyone's fighting spirit.  Otherwise, the 200,000 Russian troops with low morale would never be able to withstand the attack of more than 300,000 Chinese troops who look like wolves and tigers.  Even if they have armed Ulan-Ude like a fortress, that's the same.

    "Don't worry, Your Excellency, we will fight this battle well. The great Cossack cavalry will let those despicable and shameless Chinese know how powerful we are!" Major General Dimitri, the commander of the 2nd Cossack Corps, said boldly  .

    Hearing Dimitri¡¯s words, Major General Anatoly, commander of the 9th Cossack Corps, curled his lips, but said nothing more.  When the Chinese army besieged Kyactu, his 9th Cossack Legion was ordered toRussian troops aiding Kyakhta.  However, they suffered a bloody blow in the face of the powerful firepower of the Chinese Third Cavalry Corps.  In the end, they were chased all the way by the Chinese Third Cavalry Army. When they fled back to Ulan-Ude, only 10,000 people were left, losing half of their strength.  The final result of the Kyakhta Battle caused the Russian army to lose more than 100,000 people, and directly sent the Russian army commander Lieutenant General Vladimir to a military court.  This made Lieutenant General Vladimir's wish to return to Moscow come true, but he went back to face trial.  What awaits Lieutenant General Vladimir will be decades in prison.  This was because he was a noble, so he was given a lighter sentence.  Otherwise, the furious Tsar Nicholas II would have sent him to a military court directly.  And people like Major General Anatoly, after the arrival of Grand Duke Nicholas, had no right to speak at all.  Of course, as a Russian, he should report his views to Grand Duke Nicholas.  However, by some strange coincidence, he remained silent.

    "Major General Dimitri, I am very happy that you have such confidence. However, I want to remind you not to underestimate the Chinese. The Chinese Third Cavalry Army is entirely composed of Mongolians.  Hundreds of years ago, these Mongols conquered Europe. Even in previous battles, the Chinese cavalry also performed very well!" Archduke Nicholas reminded.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Major General Dimitri replied humbly.  However, it is very difficult to say how much he can listen.

    "Everyone, I won't go into details about the importance of the upcoming war to us. If we can defend Ulan-Ude, then we will be Russia's heroes. If we fail, it will be very important to us, even  It is a huge disaster for our families." Grand Duke Nicholas reminded him again and again.  Now he, and the entire Russian army in Eastern Siberia, have no way out.  Tsar Nicholas II put the entire Eastern Siberian military under his command, but the Tsar needed victory, not defeat.  If he fails, even if he is the Tsar's uncle, he may never have the chance to command the army again.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke! We will definitely be able to persist until the end and defeat the Chinese!" All the Russian generals replied.

    "Very good! Next, the specific combat deployment is as follows. The 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion, your defense lines are mainly the flanks of Ulan-Ude. The reason for exploding Ulan-Ude to Lake Baikal will not be ignored by the Chinese  Cut it off!" Grand Duke Nicholas said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" the commanders of both legions replied.  Although they may not be very satisfied with such an order, they did not dare to object in front of Grand Duke Nicholas.

    Grand Duke Nicholas nodded.  Now, the railway from Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk has been cut off. The supplies from Irkutsk to Nikolay must be transported by ship across Lake Baikal or by land transportation from the Upper Baikal region.  However, these two methods are far less convenient than railways.  In addition, this is also a retreat for the Russian army.  If Ulan-Ude cannot be held, the Russian army can gradually withdraw to Irkutsk through this route to continue to resist.  Therefore, it is very important to hold on to your retreat.

    "General Anatoly, your Ninth Cossack Legion is tasked with guarding the north of Ulan-Ude." Grand Duke Nicholas said.  The tasks of the 9th Cossack Legion are roughly the same as those of the 2nd Cossack Legion and the 5th Cossack Legion.  However, the current Ninth Cossack Legion suffered heavy losses, so it was arranged to the rear of Ulan-Ude. In this case, the pressure would be less.

    "As you command, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" Major General Anatoly replied.  He was very happy to accept such a task. In this case, his Ninth Cossack Legion would be the safest.  If the war doesn't go well, he can even flee north immediately, then bypass the Verkhovna Baikal region and return to Irkutsk.

    "For the rest of the infantry and artillery, our mission is to defend Ulan-Ude. We will fight to the death with the Chinese here and let the Chinese bleed dry in Ulan-Ude!" Grand Duke Nicholas said solemnly  .  With 150,000 people defending the strong city of Ulan-Ude and building a large number of fortifications, Grand Duke Nicholas was still very confident.  As long as the logistical supplies can keep up, we can definitely fight a protracted war with the Chinese.  Of course, even if the logistics are cut off, the Russian army can still keep the ship's head for more than three months. By then, the naval battle should have been decided.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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