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    The fall of Central Asia once again shocked the world.  Although most of Central Asia has fallen into the control of several large families in Central Asia, everyone knows that Central Asia has become China's sphere of influence.  Continuing westward from Central Asia, it can threaten Europe, which is unacceptable to the Western powers.  In the eyes of the great powers, although China is becoming more and more powerful, the West is still the place that controls the entire world.  And now, China's tentacles have begun to extend to Europe, which makes all countries extremely panic.

    The scene of the Mongols' Western Expedition, which brought defeat to all European countries, has almost appeared before everyone's eyes again. Many radical politicians even once again advocated the "disaster theory" and asked the Western world to unite.  Let¡¯s jointly resist China¡¯s invasion.  However, there are many conflicts among Western countries, and it is simply impossible to unite them.  But even so, China has come under great pressure from the West.  Even China's quasi-ally Germany is gradually changing its attitude towards China.  Although Germany hopes that China will rise and then work with Germany to challenge Britain, change the old world system, and establish a new world system.  However, when China reaches a limit of strength, it will inevitably pose a threat to Germany.  China's navy has surpassed Germany's.  The performance of China's army on the battlefield is also not inferior to that of Germany.  Even though China's industrial system is still relatively backward, there is still a big gap with the Western world in this aspect.  However, we have to admit that China has huge potential.  In the future, it is likely to pose a huge threat to the Western world.

    The British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, took this opportunity to deliver a speech in the British Parliament, claiming that the war currently underway in the United Kingdom is to protect the interests of the Western world and is just.  Countries in the West asked Britain to stop disputes and unite with the outside world.  Moreover, he also pointed out that this time the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia march eastward and will completely defeat China, and the entire world will still be ruled by the West.  This view of the Marquess of Salisbury was shared by many people.  Of course, everyone is also full of confidence in the joint fleet of Britain, France, and Russia that is currently heading eastward.

    Czar Nicholas II was even more furious that Central Asia was controlled by China.  It took Russia nearly a hundred years to annex more than four million square kilometers of land in Central Asia.  However, in just over twenty years, everything was lost again. In addition to the lost Eastern Siberia and Far East, Russia has lost tens of millions of square kilometers of territory. Although these territories are either deserts or ice sheets,  They are all places where birds don't poop, but this also makes Russia's huge territory slim down a lot.  Tsar Nicholas II was very angry at the defeat of the frontline troops.  However, he had no other choice.  Now, in Russia, apart from the troops besieged in Irkutsk, there are only a little more than one million troops left.  Apart from the troops defending Europe, there are not many troops he can use.  Even if we continue to recruit troops now, there will be no extra troops to send to Central Asia in a short period of time.  What's more, the most important battlefield now is still Irkutsk.  If Irkutsk is defeated, Russia will be unable to recover this time.  There is a greater crisis. If the Chinese troops occupying Central Asia continue to move north and attack Siberia, the Russian army in Siberia will be unable to resist it.

    "Expand the army, expand the army immediately! Expand the army by two million more!" Nicholas II roared in the palace.  Several important ministers of Russia, including Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sergei?  Werther and others stood below in fear.

    "Your Majesty, expanding the army by two million will take time. Although we still have enough soldiers, we do not have enough weapons. In addition, expanding the army by two million will require military expenditures that the Ministry of Finance cannot sustain!" Sergey?  Witt said.

    "I don't care! If you don't have money, tax it! Tax all Russians, whether they are peasants, nobles, or merchants and capitalists, all pay war taxes!" Nicholas II said arrogantly.  Russia's finances were already overwhelmed.  Participating in this war has caused Russia to be deeply in debt. If it were not for the loans from Britain and France, and Nicholas II himself taking out a batch of gold from the royal family, it would not be able to support it.  But now, the Russian army has been defeated again and again, leaving Russia not only severely short of troops, but also in an extremely difficult financial situation.  Therefore, Nicholas II had no choice but to continue raising taxes.

    "Your Majesty, people's lives are already very difficult now. If we increase taxes, I'm afraid there will be trouble!" Sergey?  Werther persuaded.  Russia is now like a taut bowstring. If it is pressed harder, it may break directly.

    "Huh! What trouble will happen? Who dares to object, I will send him to the gallows!" Nicholas II said forcefully.

    Sergey?  Seeing that Nicholas II had made up his mind, Werther had no choice but to stop persuading him.  However, he vaguely felt thatIf we do this, Russia may fall into chaos.

    After that, Nicholas II once again issued an order to mobilize troops from Europe to support Irkutsk.  At the same time, the army continued to expand and a large number of farmers were recruited into the army.  After simple training and learning how to shoot, they were sent to the battlefield.  Such soldiers, once on the battlefield, are simply looking for death.  However, Nicholas II no longer cares about so much.

    Astana at the end of the 19th century was just a small city.  After the Chinese Army once again fought a fierce battle with the Russian army and successfully annihilated the Russian army, this place has become the location of the Chinese Army's headquarters in Central Asia.  The commanders of the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army gathered here.  After the war, all the ministries began to rest and recuperate, while actively accumulating strength in preparation for launching the next attack.

    On June 6, after the attack on Irkutsk in the northern battlefield began, preparations were made in the northwest battlefield.  That morning, Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, commander of the Fifth Group Army, held a combat meeting.  Participating in the meeting were the commanders of the divisions under the Fifth Army, the commanders of the units directly under the group army, the First Cavalry Corps, and the commanders of the brigades below.  In addition, the commanders of the armies of the five major tribes in Central Asia also attended this meeting.  According to the agreement between China and the five Central Asian countries, during the Sino-Russian War, the armies of the five Central Asian ethnic groups were to accept the leadership of the Chinese Army.

    "Everyone, the various departments in the northern battlefield commanded by Lord Cai Yun, Minister of Army, have launched an attack on Irkutsk. The goal of the northern battlefield is to annihilate more than 500,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk in one fell swoop. During this period  "Our mission in the northwest battlefield is to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway, block the Russian reinforcements to Irkutsk, and create favorable opportunities for the northern battlefield!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye said solemnly.  In the Central Asian battlefield, there will be no major battles in a short time. The main attention of all departments in the northwest battlefield will be diverted to the enemy.  Cutting off the Trans-Siberian Railway is not difficult for them.  However, in order to rescue the Russian army in Irkutsk, the Russian army will definitely send a large number of military reinforcements.  And resisting these Russian troops is the most important thing.  Moreover, for the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army, this is equivalent to going deep alone, and they also face many problems in terms of logistical support.

    "Commander, please give the order! Brothers have been prepared for a long time. Lao Maozi is just a paper tiger. He looks powerful but is actually vulnerable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been killed by us in Central Asia!  "Major General Ma Fulu, commander of the First Cavalry Corps, said with a smile.

    Major General Ma Fulu was originally the eldest son of the Ningma Army in the Ma Family Army, but over the years, he has grown up and become one of the most talented and high-ranking cavalry generals in the Imperial Army.

    "Lao Maozi is not terrible. What is terrible is that we have to support it for a long time without reinforcements and lack of supplies. A conservative estimate is that it will take a month!" Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye reminded.

    Even so, everyone has said that no matter how difficult it is, they will persevere.

    Subsequently, Liu Zhiye made arrangements.  The First Cavalry Army set out this afternoon, headed straight for Omsk, occupied it, and cut off the Russian Army's Trans-Siberian Railway in one fell swoop.  The Fifth Army will then go to Omsk to prepare to fight the Russian army in Omsk.  As for the armies of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia, except for some remaining troops who continue to suppress the Russian army in Central Asia, the rest of the troops must also go north to Siberia.  Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye did not ask them to fight the Russian army head-on, but he asked them to constantly harass the Russian army's logistics supply lines, blow up railways and bridges, and surround and kill lone Russian troops, just like they did against the Russian army in Central Asia.  wait.  The armies of these five Central Asian tribes are definitely not capable of fighting regular battles, but fighting behind enemy lines, this hit-and-run tactic of coming and going like the wind is very suitable for them.

    In addition, the logistical supply problems that plague the Chinese team also require help from people from the five ethnic groups in Central Asia.  With the Logistics Department focusing on supporting the northern battlefield, the logistics transportation of the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army requires the support of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia to a large extent.  At the request of Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, part of the armies of the five Central Asian tribes will be sent to protect the logistics supply lines of the Fifth Group Army and the First Cavalry Army. At the same time, the five Central Asian tribes will also prepare a large amount of manpower and energy to help the Central Asians.  **Teams transport supplies and ammunition.  What China needs to pay is to exchange the captured weapons of the Russian army.  This is very cost-effective for China.  The weapons of the Russian army are not compatible with the standard weapons of the Chinese army at all. Instead of sealing or destroying them, it is better to use them to arm the armies of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia, which can be regarded as making the best use of them!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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