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Volume 4 Leviathan 184 Russians

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    "First of all, we should speed up the progress of fortification construction in Vladivostok. Before I left there, the fortifications in the Shedanka Valley in the land direction had only completed trenches, parapets, and drainage ditches. 1-7  Fortress No. 3 has only been completed. More importantly, the fortress is seriously lacking in weapons, especially artillery. Only 40% of the fortresses have artillery and rapid-fire artillery. If the Chinese launch an attack, will we use rifles.  and bayonet to repel the enemy? It is also very bad at sea. The permanent artillery position on Russia Island is only 70% complete. The berths of warships in the port are not equipped with mine protection nets, and the number of searchlights is insufficient. If China  If someone launches a surprise attack, Russia will pay a heavy price for these mistakes! " "Koppe, I think the situation is not as bad as you said!" Alexeyev said with a smile: "Tatars!  People will raid Vladivostok, which is ridiculous, a fortress like Constantinople, and their corpses will be covered in the Shedanka Valley. As for rifles and bayonets, have you forgotten Suvo?  Did Love say, 'The bullet is a coward, the bayonet is a hero! ', you must believe in the courage and tenacity of the Russian soldiers." "Your Excellency, I have never doubted the courage and tenacity of the Russian soldiers, but we cannot put it aside.  Everything depends on their courage and tenacity. Yes, the terrain of Vladivostok is very difficult, just like Constantinople, but don't forget that Constantinople was also conquered by Muhammad.  II fell. In the past three months, my men have shot more than forty Chinese spies. According to reliable intelligence, the Chinese are building railways frantically, and they have not stopped even in winter. Obviously, they have  We are preparing for war. Your Excellency, compared to the Chinese who have almost unlimited human resources, Russia is a minority in the Far East. The Pacific Fleet is our only hope. If Vladivostok is captured, then everything will be over.  "Okay, Kopei." Alexeyev was finally convinced by his subordinates: "Tell me, what do you think I need to do now?"  There are currently only about 7,000 soldiers in the entire port of Vostok. If the sailors on the warships can be mobilized during the war, the total number of sailors on the warships will be about 11,000. Such a small number of troops is definitely not enough. We must  Hold the fortified area in the Shedanka Valley, otherwise the Chinese can bombard the port area with heavy artillery, and everything will be over. We also need explosives so that we can speed up the construction through blasting in the winter. If possible, I hope you can give it to me.  Reinforce four to five battalions of infantry, and I think that's enough. As for artillery, I need at least sixty rapid-fire cannons and no less than twenty field guns, so that I can barely close the gap in the defense line.  In terms of sea defense, we must set up mine protection nets, strengthen artillery on Russian islands, increase searchlights, and lay mines outside the port area. In fact, in my opinion, the best way is to send the Pacific Fleet to Japanese ports.  , the fleet can only play its real role at sea. Otherwise, after the ice is frozen, our fleet can only leave the port when there is an icebreaker. This is really too bad.  " "Okay, Koppe, I will find a way, but I'm afraid it won't work to put the Pacific Fleet in a Japanese port. It doesn't make sense diplomatically, and the Tsar won't be happy to hear that his warriors are hiding because of cowardice.  Go to the Japanese port.  " "Your Excellency, this is not cowardice.  If I were the Chinese commander, the target of the first wave of attacks would definitely be the Pacific Fleet, because this is the biggest threat to them. Only those who survive the first wave of enemy raids are the real warriors.  "At this time, the door of the office was pushed open, and a richly dressed attendant came in from the outside and whispered a few words in Alexeyev's ear. Kopetov noticed the look of the Admiral.  Changed immediately. "Dear Koppe, I will remember your request, but an important guest is coming from St. Petersburg. I must go to see him. If there is anything, wait until next time!  "The admiral stood up and extended his right hand to Kopetov. Kopetov had no choice but to shake the opponent's hand and replied: "Of course, but please hurry up and send the reinforcements and troops.  The explosives will be delivered, and the rest can wait - " "Okay, okay, reinforcements and artillery, I will remember them.  "Alexeyev walked out the door as fast as his size allowed, leaving only Kopetov's voice: "It's reinforcements and explosives, Your Excellency!  "But Alexeyev could no longer hear. "Hello, which distinguished guest made the Admiral so anxious?  Kopetov asked in a low voice to the attendant. "It's Miss Elsa!"  The attendant looked around and replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the most outstanding ballet dancer in St. Petersburg, I swear to God, that is a real angel."  His Excellency the Admiral has spent half a million gold rubles on this Angel, and he is completely trapped?.  " "Miss Elsa?  Five hundred thousand gold rubles?  Oh my God!  Kopetov smiled bitterly and joked: "Now I know where the cannons in the fortress in the Shedanka Valley have gone, and my feelings have turned into diamonds on Miss Elsa's white breasts."  " "Please keep your voice down, Major General!  Otherwise it will cause trouble for me!  "The attendant reminded Kopetov in a low voice, while looking around nervously to avoid being overheard. "I'm sorry, I lost my composure!  Kopetov smiled bitterly: "I should go back to Vladivostok now. No matter what, Russian land must be guarded by Russians."  " Time flies so fast, and in the blink of an eye it is already the early spring of 1895. The two huge empires of Dashun and Russia are running their war machines crazily, and a large-scale war is about to break out in the Far East. But  To the surprise of those onlookers waiting with bated breath for the outbreak of war, the first shot was fired in this region not in Vladivostok, nor in Khabarovsk, nor even in the two countries at all.  On the bordering territory. It is in a place that is ignored by both sides even though it is geographically close - North Korea's Wanseok River in Gufu County, Jeolla Province. It is a unique water conservancy facility in North Korea.  Built with wood, stone or sand, the river is blocked and used to irrigate rice fields. Jeolla Province is located in the south of North Korea and is one of the most important rice-producing areas in North Korea. It plays a vital role in local agricultural production.  Wan Seok is one of the many sewage farmers in Jeolla Province. "Sir, it only cost 20 coppers to irrigate the fields last year, so why does it cost 40 coins this year?"  "A group of ragged farmers stood at the Wanshi Water Gate and asked a few old soldiers carrying single-shot rifles. "How do I know why?  You ask me, who should I ask?  Do you listen to the order from Lord Zhao, the governor of the county?  The soldier waved his hand impatiently: "If you have money, let go. If you don't have money, get out. Don't stand here blocking others' way."  " The old farmer who was headed looked back at his companions a little slowly. For him, the county governor was simply a man in heaven, but the price of forty copper coins was too high, which was beyond his expectation. At this time, a man behind him  The younger farmers said angrily: "These Ten Thousand Stone Monuments were originally built with the blood and sweat of our farmers. According to past practice, the money collected can only be used to maintain the Ten Thousand Stone Monuments and cannot be used for other purposes.  However, Wan Shizhen has not done any maintenance at all in the past two years, which almost caused an accident last year. Why should he be charged now?  Want to charge more?  Are you still being unreasonable?  "    "reason?  The old soldier took off his rifle, pulled the bolt, and said: "I can only use this to talk. Mr. Zhao said that collecting water money is the king's order. Anyone who dares to resist the king's order is a traitor and will be executed on the spot!"  " The old army's intimidation worked, and the old farmer hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Young people don't understand the importance of things. Please forgive me, sir. We are all honest farmers. How can there be any traitors?  However, this price is too expensive. How about discussing a lower price?  " "Old guy, do you think this is a business?  The old soldier laughed: "Master Zhao has so many official posts. If I surrender, who will surrender for me?"  Love, don't let it go, get out of the way!  " The old farmer had an embarrassed wry smile on his face and was speechless. The young farmer shouted loudly: "If you don't have money, you won't have water. If you don't have water, you won't be able to farm. By then, everyone will starve to death, and they will die anyway.  Everyone, go up and put out the water first!  "As soon as he said this, they rushed forward. The old soldiers were furious when they saw this, and cursed: "Is there any more law? Boy, let me deal with you!  "As he said that, he pulled the bolt of the gun and aimed the gun at the young man. "Don't shoot!  "    "boom!  " With the sound of a gunshot, it was not the young man who fell, but the old farmer who was leading it. It turned out that the old farmer stepped forward to stop him, but he happened to bump into him. The gunshot was like a signal, and the farmers scattered one after another.  After running away, only the dying old farmer was left lying on the ground. "Why hit this old guy? Just shoot him in the air to scare him!"  "An old soldier shouted to his companion who fired the gun. "I didn't mean it either!  "The old soldier replied with some embarrassment: "Just now he charged at me with a diagonal stab, and I pulled the trigger when I was nervous.  " "Idiot, don't do this next time. It scares people away. Who are you going to ask for money?  "The old soldier walked to the old farmer on the ground, squatted down and looked at the wound. A rifle bullet fired at close range penetrated the old man's right chest, and blood was pouring out from the wound and the old man's mouth. "It's hopeless, even the old man.  The lungs were punctured!  "A soldier sighed: "Move it aside and ask which village it is from. When the time comes, someone will take it back and bury it!  "
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