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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 504 The Grieving and Indignant Grand Duke Nicholas

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    The Siberian battlefield is the battlefield where China has invested the most troops.  The Third Army, the Fourth Army and the Third Cavalry Army still surrounded the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Irkutsk.  The Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army confronted the Russian army in Omsk.  The First Army attacked Omsk from Meget as normal, clearing out more than 100,000 Russian troops between the two places.  In addition, on the Central Asian battlefield, the armies of the five Central Asian ethnic groups are also wiping out the remaining Russian troops in Central Asia.

    Cai Yun, the Minister of Army of the People's Republic of China, personally sits in Meget and directs the war situation in Siberia.  However, judging from the current war situation, China has gained a decisive advantage.  During the attack of the Chinese army, the Russian army had suffered heavy losses and lost a large area of ??territory.  Although Tsar Nicholas II is still gritting his teeth and supporting it, any fool can see that Russia is about to exhaust its national strength for this war.  A large number of peasants responded to the call of Tsar Nicholas II and joined the army.  But these new recruits who have just put down their hoes and have not undergone systematic training are no match for the elite squadron.  In addition, the massive losses of weapons and equipment have also made the Russian army's combat effectiveness weaker and weaker.  Soldiers can be easily recruited, but weapons and equipment, even if purchased from abroad, will take a lot of time.  In addition, as the Russian army continued to lose battles, Russian society began to become turbulent.

    "Sir, there is a call from the base camp. The base camp requires us to end the battle in Irkutsk as soon as possible, and then achieve a decisive victory in the war against Russia!" A staff officer reported to Army Minister Cai Yun.

    "Call back to the base camp and tell us that we are ready. The Battle of Irkutsk will be over in five days. In addition, the Eighth Army Group stationed in Maimai City can be transferred back to Beijing!" said Army Minister Cai Yun  .  Due to logistical pressure, although the Eighth Army was formed, it remained in Buying City and did not go to the front line to be used as a reserve force.  Now, the war situation is very clear, and the Eighth Army naturally no longer needs to stay in the trading city.  This can also save the consumption of strategic materials.

    "Yes, sir!" The staff officer saluted and left quickly.  The navy achieved a decisive victory, which made the officers and soldiers of the army feel great pressure while being excited.  After the navy annihilated the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, the war at sea could basically come to an end.  Next, there is the northern land battlefield and the landing operations against the United States and Japan. These require the army to perform.  The Army also hopes to prove itself and win honor in this war.

    "Grand Duke Nicholas, the result of the naval battle has come out. I wonder if you will still resist?" Cai Yun, the Minister of Army, said secretly.  The reason why Irkutsk was surrounded but not attacked was, on the one hand, to reduce casualties. On the other hand, it was natural to want to deal with the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops without bloodshed.

    On the morning of June 23, the morning sunshine shone on Irkutsk. This beautiful city has now become a ruin.  Although, the Third Army and the Fourth Army of the Chinese Army only surrounded Irkutsk but did not attack.  But daily shelling was still necessary. Over time, all rooms in the entire city were destroyed, and all streets and houses were reduced to ruins.  The Russian army lost at least 50,000 people during the shelling of the Chinese army.  At the same time, the Russian army's artillery was even worse.  If Grand Duke Nicholas hadn't ordered all the cannons to be hidden, they would have all been lost.

    Even though the conditions in Irkutsk have become so bad, the remaining 400,000 Russian troops are still holding on in Irkutsk.  Although the entire city was completely in ruins, they built strong lines of defense on the ruins, almost turning the entire city into an indestructible fortress.  These Russian troops are like groundhogs, surviving in Irkutsk, which has been turned into ruins.  The cellars under many ordinary houses became a place for them to live and store ammunition.

    Although the conditions are very difficult, the Russian army is still persisting.  They firmly believe that the final victory must belong to Russia.  Officers announced to ordinary soldiers that the Russian Navy was forming a joint fleet with the British Navy to expedition to China.  A huge fleet composed of hundreds of warships will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Navy.  By then, China's coastal areas will be attacked and the Chinese troops will have to retreat.  They can take the opportunity to fight back and conquer the country in one fell swoop.

    In the Russian underground headquarters in Irkutsk, the Russian commander Grand Duke Nicholas looked a little pale. This was because he stayed at the headquarters for a long time and did not get any sunlight.  At the same time, his work and rest schedule has also changed a lot, and his day and night are a bit reversed.  It was early morning, but he looked very tired.

    "What time is it now?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked.

    "Your Excellency, it is now 7 o'clock in the morning on June 23rd!" the adjutant replied.

    "Ask Moscow, United NationsHas the decisive battle between the combined fleet against the Chinese navy begun?  Did the Imperial Navy win?  "A trace of hope flashed in Grand Duke Nicholas's eyes. The naval decisive battle is directly related to the future fate of hundreds of thousands of them.

    "Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke!" the adjutant replied.  In less than twenty minutes, the adjutant returned with the telegram.

    "Your Excellency, there is a call from Moscow. The decisive battle has not yet begun. The Ministry of War requires us to continue to hold on to Irkutsk!" the adjutant said.

    Grand Duke Nicholas nodded, he felt that something should not be done!  Calculating the time, the decisive battle between the combined fleet and the Chinese Navy should be almost over!  However, there are too many variables in a naval battle, and it may be delayed for some reason.

    At this moment, a bearded Chinese-Russian man entered the headquarters with panic on his face.  The person who came was none other than Anuchin, the Russian governor of Eastern Siberia.  Although Grand Duke Nicholas took over the military and political power of Eastern Siberia after arriving in Irkutsk, Anuchin was still not allowed to leave Eastern Siberia. He was still the governor of Eastern Siberia.  Although, now he has no power.

    "What's the matter, Your Excellency the Governor? What happened?" Grand Duke Nicholas frowned and asked when he saw Governor Anuchin's appearance.

    "Your Majestythe Grand Duke, have you received news about the navy?" asked Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia.

    "I just asked the War Department, and the War Department replied that the decisive battle has not yet begun! Don't worry, Your Majesty the Governor. The Imperial Navy and the British Navy combine and have hundreds of powerful warships. The Chinese Navy must not be our opponent! Wait for the Navy  After defeating the Chinese Navy, the crisis in Irkutsk will be resolved!" Grand Duke Nicholas said with a smile, seeming very confident.

    However, after listening to his words, the Governor of Eastern Siberia Anuchin was not only not happy, but his face was filled with despair, and he kept cursing: "Damn it, why do you do this to us? Why do you treat us like abandoned children?  "

    The cunning Grand Duke Nicholas immediately realized something was wrong.  He quickly asked: "Your Majesty the Governor, what happened? Or do you know what happened?"

    Anuchin, the governor of Eastern Siberia, hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, I don't know why the Ministry of War responded to you like this. However, the news I got is that the naval battle started yesterday morning, and by yesterday afternoon  By that time, the naval battle was over. The Chinese navy won at a small cost, and the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia were completely wiped out!"

    "What? Impossible? This is absolutely impossible!" It was like a thunderbolt from the blue, which suddenly stopped Grand Duke Nicholas.  He never expected that after waiting for so long, he would have such a result.  Is the powerful combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia so vulnerable?  The Chinese navy actually won the victory at a small cost.

    "Damn it, the navy has failed. The Chinese have enough troops to deal with us! This war is over and Russia has lost!" Grand Duke Nicholas said a little decadently.  However, he still did not give up. In his heart, he was still looking forward to a miracle happening.  Perhaps the news received by the Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, was false?

    "Your Majesty the Governor, where did you get the news? It was probably the Chinese who told you! Tell me, what are your intentions?" Grand Duke Nicholas stared at the original Governor Anuchin.

    "Your Excellency, Grand Duke, you must not slander me! Now Irkutsk is surrounded by Chinese troops, and we are on the same front!" The governor of Eastern Siberia jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

    "So, where did you get the news from?" Grand Duke Nicholas asked tightly.

    "Hmph! The news of the navy's defeat has been spread all over the world! I just sent a telegram to an old friend in Moscow to inquire. If the Grand Duke does not believe it, you can also ask the old friend. However, I think the Tsar  Your Majesty cannot tolerate us holding on to the Chinese here. If we ask the Ministry of War, we will definitely not get any real reply!" Governor Anuchin said.

    "Someone, please secretly send a telegram to Count Miliugin to inquire about the authenticity of this matter!" Grand Duke Nicholas said to the adjutant with a gloomy face.  Count Milyutin is a Russian field marshal, but he has retired now, and has a very close relationship with Grand Duke Nicholas.

    Half an hour later, Grand Duke Nicholas received the telegram.  After reading the telegram, his face suddenly became so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.  The news he received was exactly the same as what Governor Anuchin said.

    "You bastard! Why did you lie to me?" Grand Duke Nicholas screamed like a wounded lion!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)
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