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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 464 The Siege of Irkutsk

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    Wang Yuze nodded. Siberia was too big. Hundreds of thousands of troops looked like a lot, but if it was spread out, it would be nothing.  The Russian army in Irkutsk has now become a turtle in the urn and has no way out.  It is true that it will take more time to besiege Irkutsk and force the Russian army to surrender, but it can reduce a lot of casualties to the army.  Wang Yuze attaches great importance to this point.  In addition, on the Siberian battlefield, China is indeed a bit short of troops. The base camp is even preparing to drop the Eighth Army deployed in the Buying City into the battlefield.  If Irkutsk changes from a strong attack to a siege, at least one army group can be saved. In this way, the Eighth Army will not have to invest in the battlefield, and will not be caused too much damage by the already weak logistics supply line.  The impact.

    "Your Majesty, I think this is entirely feasible. The Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army have already occupied Omsk, so we must never give up the land east of Omsk. From Irkuts  By dispatching a group army to march westward, Grammar can eliminate the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops entrenched between Omsk and Meget. This will be very beneficial for controlling this area and strengthening the defense of Omsk. According to us  According to the information obtained, the Russian army is mobilizing troops in order to counterattack Omsk. Preliminary estimates are that the Russian army will invest 300,000 troops in Omsk, or even more!" Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo also suggested.

    "In this case, then agree to General Cai's plan! However, in this case, the Irkutsk battle will be delayed for a longer time!" Wang Yuze said.  The food and ammunition stored by the Russian army in Irkutsk are enough to support the Russian army for at least two to three months.

    "Your Majesty, maybe it won't be long before the Russian army in Irkutsk surrenders! The joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia have already entered the Bay of Bengal. Soon they will enter the Strait of Malacca and then enter the South China Sea. Come.  At that time, the decisive battle between the navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia will begin. If the navy can win, is it necessary for the Russian army in Irkutsk to hold on? I believe that Grand Duke Nicholas is definitely waiting for us.  The decisive battle between the navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia. If we fail, Grand Duke Nicholas will definitely continue to resist. If we win, then he has only one way to surrender!" said Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu.

    "It seems that the Russian army in Irkutsk will be able to solve it soon. There are nearly half a million Russian troops, which is a sufficient labor force!" Wang Yuze sighed.  In the East and the Russian Far East, prisoners of the Russian army have begun to participate in labor to connect China's railways with those in the Russian Far East so that China can strengthen its control over these areas.  In addition, the government also plans to build a large number of settlements in the Russian Far East to facilitate Japanese immigration to these areas.  Although Siberia has cold weather, it is vast and sparsely populated, and the land is relatively fertile. China will definitely immigrate to these places after the war.  These prisoners of the Russian army can serve as free labor.

    "Your Majesty, Nicholas II has recently begun to increase taxes in Russia in order to expand his army, which has made the Russians miserable. Many capitalists, businessmen, and even nobles are dissatisfied with Nicholas II. According to what we have concluded  The conclusion is that Russia is prone to violence. If the situation becomes difficult to deal with, Grand Duke Nicholas can be a good chess piece. We can even support Grand Duke Nicholas and let him fight a civil war with Tsar Nicholas II.  . No matter what, we must ensure that our interests are maximized!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    Wang Yuze nodded, wasn¡¯t the reason why Russia was defeated in history because of Russia¡¯s frequent defeats in World War I?  The current situation is very similar to that of World War I.  It would be great if civil strife breaks out in Russia.  China can even take this opportunity to cut Russia's body severely.  Wang Yuze has been thinking about the thousands of tons of gold owned by the Russian royal family for a long time.  China's financial reform and currency reform from the silver standard to the gold standard require a large amount of gold as support.  Wang Yuze had his mind set on Russia a long time ago.  Although after the establishment of the empire, the free circulation of gold and silver was abolished and gold and silver were gradually replaced by Chinese yuan banknotes, there were still many loopholes.  After the war, China needed to take time to reform these aspects.  As for the funds needed for reform, they can be raised through war reparations and the sale of weapons and ammunition to the warring parties after the civil strife in Russia.

    "How is the navy prepared? This battle is crucial. If the navy cannot win as we expect, even with the support of the army, we will not be defeated, but the war dividends we have achieved may be greatly reduced!  Wang Yuze asked.  Although, according to the war chess deduction at the base camp, the probability of the Chinese Navy winning was more than 80%, when the matter came to an end, he was still a little worried.

    "Your Majesty, the Admiralty has assured them that they will win. The NavyLord Zhang has personally gone to Beihai to take charge.  All warships in the home fleet are ready for battle.  The main battleships of the Home Fleet have already been concentrated in Beihai Port and Zhanjiang Port. They will wait for the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia to enter the South China Sea and then go out to sea to fight them decisively!  "Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu replied.

    "Where is the submarine force? Are you ready?" Wang Yuze asked. Submarines will be used as a secret weapon in this naval battle.  The power of submarines has also been realized by the Chinese Navy.  In this naval battle, submarines will act as the first wave of strike force.  When the submarine attack caused chaos in the British, French and Russian combined fleets, it was time for the Chinese Navy's home fleet to rush out and engage in a decisive battle with the British, French and Russian combined fleets.  Wang Yuze attached great importance to this battle.  The eyes of all China, and even the world, are all focused here.

    "Your Majesty, rest assured that the submarine base built by the Navy in Subic Bay has been put into use. All submarines are currently deployed there! They will be dispatched after the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia enter the South China Sea!" Xiong Wu replied  road.

    Wang Yuze felt relieved when he heard this.

    "Your Majesty, before the decisive battle between the Navy and the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia, the battle between the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy will probably begin. The latest news I just got today is that the U.S. West Coast Fleet has set sail from the San Diego base. The U.S. government should have been influenced by  Because of the pressure from the British, they are going to have a decisive battle with us!" said Defense Minister Jiang Xingguo.

    "Oh? How is the preparation of the Pacific Fleet? Can it win?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "The strengthened Pacific Fleet is no longer inferior to the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet. The Pacific Fleet is also ready for battle. The fleet will go to sea tonight. The battle between the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Navy is expected to begin on Wednesday.  It will start in four days. I believe that the Pacific Fleet will not let us down!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.

    After the base camp made the decision, it quickly notified the northern battlefield.  After receiving the order, Army Minister Cai Yun immediately held a military meeting and made the latest arrangements.  According to the latest deployment, the First Army will be transferred from Irkutsk and attack westward from Meget. The first step will be to eliminate the more than 100,000 Russian troops entrenched in Cheremhovo, and then continue to advance westward.  , advancing all the way to Omsk, and working with the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army to fight against the Russian counterattack on Omsk.

    The siege of Irkutsk was completed by the Third Army and the Fourth Army. As for the Third Cavalry Army, it was deployed as a mobile force.  With two armies plus a cavalry corps, 360,000 troops were enough to form a tight siege of Irkutsk.  In addition, the Chinese Army has an absolute advantage in artillery power. Even if the Russian army in Irkutsk wants to break through in the future, it will be impossible.  Of course, in order to form a tight encirclement, the Chinese Army also needs to build a tight defense line in the west, north and east of Irkutsk.  As for the south of Irkutsk, there is the natural chasm of the Angara River. After the Russian army blew up the bridge over the river, they also blocked themselves.

    The Chinese ** team changed its strategy against Irkutsk, from attacking to besieging. Although shelling continued every day, this made the Russian army breathe a sigh of relief.  At least, the chance of death in this way is much smaller.  As for what to do in the future, it is not something they can consider. It is a question that Grand Duke Nicholas, the top commander of the Russian army in Irkutsk, should think about.

    In fact, the Chinese army changed its strategy, and Grand Duke Nicholas was also very satisfied.  If the Chinese army launches a strong attack on Irkutsk, he is not sure how long Irkutsk can hold on if the artillery is completely suppressed.  Moreover, he was not sure how long the Russian army could maintain its strong combat effectiveness under his high-pressure policy.  If the Russian army collapses, Irkutsk will not be able to hold on.  Therefore, the Chinese Army's strategy of encircling but not attacking was exactly what Grand Duke Nicholas wanted.

    Of course, Grand Duke Nicholas is also waiting for changes in the war situation.  The decisive battle between the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia and the Chinese Navy will soon break out.  Only after the outcome of this naval battle comes out can he make the next decision.  Of course, he firmly believes that the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, with their overwhelming advantages, will definitely achieve final victory!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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