99. Conflict
At this time, the relationship between Russia and the Mongols would have been very close, without the intervention of the Chinese.
Now, however, relations between the Mongols and the Russians are at odds. Relations between Russia and Mongolia have been delicate since the Mongols brutally killed the Russian envoys, and the Russians are full of hatred for the Mongols, especially the families of the missions. If Lenin had not temporarily suppressed this matter based on the interests of the country, it would have been unknown that the surging public opinion would directly prompt Russia and Mongolia to go to war.
It was not that Lenin did not hate the Mongols for believing in the provocation of the Chinese and killing his own henchmen, and it was not that he did not want to take revenge, but the affairs between countries can never be decided by personal feelings. If Russia were to fight directly against the Mongols, it would force the Mongols over the side of the Chinese, and Lenin did not want to see this. The Chinese were more threatening than the Mongols, and he could not increase their power.
Russians may intellectually know that Lenin's scruples were right, but emotionally many people find it difficult to accept this result, and Lenin's image in their hearts has been affected to a greater or lesser extent.
Lenin did not know, and worse things were yet to come. Patience is not suitable for all situations. From the moment the Russian mission was killed in Mongolia, the whole thing was out of his control.
One day, the Russians crossed the border and came to the Mongol pastures to graze their sheep. The Mongol pastures were rich in fresh grass, and the Russians were happy to eat their sheep. When the fierce-tempered Mongols saw this, they were naturally angry and rudely demanded that the Russians go back to their own territory. After being reprimanded by the Mongols, the Russians are also on fire, why do you say that if I go back, I will go back? This place is located at the junction of the two sides, and it should be shared by everyone. Now that you have enclosed a piece of land and surrounded a row of fences, you will not let others livestock, how can there be such a reason?
The Mongolians think that you came to my house to steal something, I don't care about you, I just let you leave, it's already tolerant and generous! As a result, you still have to bargain with me, asking me to turn a blind eye in the future, and continue to let you steal my family's things, thinking beautifully! If I don't give you some color, you're going to kick your nose in the face!
Both sides are more excited, and each other is not a good-tempered and patient person, and when they come and go, they are angry. I don't know who made the first move, and in the end, everyone rushed up and fought together.
The Mongols here were outnumbered, and when they heard that their brothers were going to fight, one or two came to help, and gradually, the Russians fell into disadvantage. After seeing the blood, everyone's feelings inevitably became more excited, and one of the Russians was killed by a mistake!
Now it's a big deal! The two companions of the Russian fled all the way back to Russia and reported the incident to the local garrison, of course, they spoke selectively and gave the truth of the matter, to the following effect: they had been grazing sheep in the meadow well, but the Mongols suddenly appeared and said that the land was theirs and that they were not allowed to herd the sheep, and they were angry and argued with the Mongols for a few words, and as a result, one of their companions was killed by the Mongols. It can be seen from this that the Mongols did not take Russia seriously at all, and this was deliberately provoking! If Russia ignores this matter and acquiesces in the Mongols' approach, I am afraid that in the future, the Mongols will gain an inch and become more and more excessive, and when the time comes, will there still be a place for them to shepherd their sheep?
The local governor is also a short-tempered man, not to mention, he has been dissatisfied with the group of Mongolian masters who want to have eyes in the sky for a long time, obviously there is only such a big place, so few people, and he still dares to pose in front of him! If you don't clean up these people, they won't know how powerful the Russians are!
So, the governor of the Russian border came forward, took his men with him, picked up the guys, and ran to the Mongols' lair to settle accounts with them. Originally, the Russian governor thought that if these big men were unreasonable and only fought with their fists, then they would use force to speak; If the Mongols still have some reason and don't want to take it lightly, they will sit down and have a good talk, and let the Mongols apologize to the Russians for their actions.
Unexpectedly, his posture was thought by the Mongols to be here to find a place for the people who had been there last time. The steppe people are the most bloody, and they can't lose face if they lose anything! They didn't talk nonsense at the moment, gathered all the combat power of the tribe as quickly as possible, and fought to the death against the Russians.
They have all been hit at the doorstep of their homes, and if they don't work hard, they will be raided from their hometown!
Seeing that the Mongols were bitten like mad dogs as soon as they came up, the Russians were naturally annoyed, you were the ones who were in the front, and now they are still putting up this battle, if you don't have a good fight with you, you still think that the Russians have no temper to bully!
At first, it was just an ordinary border conflict, but after the garrison on the border joined, it rose a rank, until later, like a snowball, it became bigger and bigger, and the number of people participating in this conflict increased, and the rank of the officers involved became higher and higher. At this time, it doesn't matter what the initial reason is, it doesn't matter who is right and who is wrong, in order to fight for a breath, both countries are desperate to win, as if whoever wins, who has the right to speak, who will stand "reason". At the same time, those who have lost loved ones in this conflict have also developed a hatred for the enemy, and now, it is no longer a matter of either side bowing its head and admitting its mistakes, and things will be good!
War! War! War! If you don't fight to the death, you will never give up!
It has reached such a point that even the Russian central authorities can no longer treat this matter as a mere skirmish on the border.
The last time the mission was killed in Mongolia, the Russians were already very dissatisfied and disgraced, and this time, new and old hatreds poured in together, and the Russians were clamoring for a war with Mongolia!
Previously, they suffered a lot from the Chinese, and they couldn't beat others, so they endured it, but what is Mongolia? The territory area is not one-tenth of theirs, the development is even more backward than the former Huaguo, and the population is even more pitiful. If they even have to endure the anger of such a "wild land", they are grandsons!
This time, even Lenin could not suppress the matter.
The last time he suppressed the murder of the mission and snuffed out the flames of war in the cradle, some government officials were already dissatisfied with this, and if he had not been right, and he also had a great position in the government, I am afraid they would not necessarily listen to him. Now, if he jumps out to oppose it again, I am afraid that not only his colleagues, but even the common people will have to wonder if he is cowardly enough to fight even a single Mongolian.
Although he knew that this was exactly what China was happy to see, Lenin had no choice but to comply.
Because at this time, it is no longer the will of the government that determines a decision, but the will of the people. If they insist on going against the will of the people, I believe that it will not be long before they will be overthrown by the angry people, just like the Tsarist government and the Provisional government.
Therefore, although he knew that war with Mongolia was not the best option, Lenin had no choice but to prepare for war.
Moreover, the common people were not wrong to have the slightest concern, and if they repeatedly conceded to the Mongols, it would indeed bring the prestige of the country to the ground.
If a huge country can be bullied even by a small Mongolia, does it mean that tomorrow other countries will be able to get a piece of the pie and carve up a piece of the pie? The climate of Russia is not pleasant, but it is not rich in mineral resources!
Lenin was sure that if they showed the slightest weakness, the other countries around them would pounce on them like hungry wolves.
The Mongols had to be taught a lesson, both in public and private. Not to mention the Chinese, even Lenin himself had a lot of dissatisfaction with the ignorance of the Mongols.
However, this is not a completely bad thing, at least sending troops to Mongolia can be regarded as an explanation of the heroic souls of those warriors who died in a foreign land. Thinking of his subordinates who had been entrusted with important tasks by him but never came back, Lenin felt a faint sense of sorrow in his heart, but he quickly put aside the complicated thoughts in his mind and devoted his mind to the war against Mongolia.
He didn't have much time to reminisce about the past, and in the limited time he had, he had to keep looking forward.
Since their battle with the Mongols is already inevitable, then they have to win, and they have to win beautifully!
On the frontal battlefield, the Mongols are certainly not the opponents of the Russians, their weapons are not as advanced as the Russians, and the number is not as large as the Russians, but the Mongols are vast and sparsely populated, and if the Mongols are scattered and hidden in the case of being invincible, it is really difficult for the Russians to find, and they must think of a way......
At this time, Lenin was thinking about how to bite off the flesh of the Mongols.
Not long ago, the Chinese people got great benefits from them, Mongolia and China have not been separated at least now, and Mongolia owes them a part first!
Thinking of the resources that Mongolia possessed, a sharp glint crossed Lenin's eyes.
If they move fast enough, they may be able to bring Mongolia into the territory before China reacts.
Yes, this is the plan of the Lenin government, since the calculation of instigating Mongolia to confront China has failed, then they will simply swallow Mongolia as a whole, and will definitely not leave it to China!
It was on this day that the anger of all Russians against the Mongols reached its highest point, and Russia officially declared war on the Mongols.
The Mongols also did not expect that what they thought was a trivial matter of a border conflict would turn into a war in the end. So far, they have had to accept that they have angered a powerful country.
The Mongols were not afraid of war, but that doesn't mean they didn't have brains. On the contrary, they know very well that they are definitely no match for the Russians in terms of combat power, and in terms of weapons, the Russians will kill them in seconds. Perhaps they will be able to deal with the Russians for a short time by virtue of their familiarity with the terrain, but after a long time, when the Russians have figured them out, they will be in danger.
What's more, who knows if during this time the Russians have created more lethal weapons?
In the face of absolute strength, any plan is in vain, and he can't gamble with the lives of his warriors!
Therefore, before the war officially began, the leaders of the alliance, who had been elected by the Mongol tribes, wrote an urgent letter to Hua asking for help.
The Chinese were quick to reply, but they refused.
Because the leader of the alliance in the letter of request for help claimed to be Mongolia.