Since Alexander I led the main force of 140,000 Russian troops to the east to reinforce, the eyes of the world have been focused on the war-torn land on the Volga River. Because people know what kind of two characters are competing here: one is the powerful and invincible Eastern Empire, and the Chinese, under the leadership of their old emperors, have gone on a rampage and annexed half the world over the years; The other is the savior of Europe who has just established merit – yes, the savior of Europe.

Tsarist Russia under Alexander I had just defeated Napoleon, the Corsican monster, and this was definitely the savior of all of Europe.

Napoleon would not be able to return to the top because of this defeat, the British had already established themselves in the Iberian Peninsula, and the defeat of the French army was inevitable on the Spanish battlefield - Joseph had already fled from Madrid.

In this way, there is a basis for a counteroffensive against the French mainland, although Russia is likely to be absent from the next European war, but except for Poland and Italy and the Netherlands, which were completely controlled by Napoleon, even Denmark cannot follow Napoleon all the way to the black.

But the Dutch would not fight for Napoleon, and the Italians had already taken 50,000 men in the previous Franco-Russian War, and their commander was Prince Eugène. Son of Beauharne, stepson of Napoleon.

Even if Beauharne and Napoleon divorced, Eugène's position was not shaken. After 1804 he was made prince and ruled Italy for five years as Napoleon's agent.

During the Russo-French War, Eugène led his Italian army into the Grand Armée. His unit was called the Fourth Army, and the 50,000-strong Italian Army experienced almost a series of battles in the Russo-French War, including Ostrovno, Vitebsk, Smolensk, Borodino, Krasny and Berezin.

Eugène's military qualities were demonstrated, he was a qualified general, but at the cost of the near-total annihilation of 50,000 Italian legions.

It was difficult for Europe to rebuild a combat-ready army from Italy to support Napoleon in a short period of time.

Napoleon could only rely on the French.

But now Napoleon was on both sides, and when news of his defeat in the Russo-Russian war reached Germany, even King Friedrich August I of Saxony, who was Grand Duke of Warsaw, tried to establish relations with the British.

The Rhine League established by Napoleon is a rabble, and it is okay to fight with the wind, but now it is against the wind, and no country is willing to accompany Napoleon forever.

So, half of Europe, conquered by Napoleon, has regained its 'independence'. Whether the Austrians went to war against the French or not, Franz would not have lowered Napoleon any longer. Prussia had completed the recruitment of the new army and regained a large part of the 'lost territory', and at the same time, the German states had jumped against the French mainland, the Spanish war situation was eroded, and the Portuguese and British completely gained a firm foothold......

A large rock that weighed on the heads of all the countries of Europe was removed.

Even if Napoleon had an extra 100,000 troops in his hands and France had built many military fortresses, he could at most maintain France's original interests, and even Italy's interests might not be preserved.

For example, the two Sicilies and Naples, where the plebeians could miss their old kings very much.

Anyway, Russia has great merit.

Alexander I can be said to have revived the royal families of Europe, and he was revered by the ruling classes of European countries and Russians as the holy king and the savior of Europe. Now Alexander I is not bad in prestige.

In this way, it will attract the attention of the world even more.

A contest between the overlords of the older generation and the new kings. Although the old overlord only used two fingers, this was not an excuse, and everyone believed that if he could, Emperor Chen would slap St. Petersburg to death.

Too far away is also a benefit in some cases.

The next day there was no fighting during the day, and the generals of both sides spent the whole day inspecting the front line and preparing for a big battle.

Last night's battle gave both sides a concrete understanding of each other, and today they both need time to prepare for a new mental set.

In addition, the Russian army has just arrived, and it still needs time to consolidate its defenses, and at the same time, the day is really not a good time to fight an offensive war.

Dokhturov doesn't mind staying here in Tulinsk for a few more days.

Pan Chang, accompanied by the officers, inspected the forward positions of the main central position. After careful analysis, he concluded that his left wing had been weakened by the loss of Merigino. The Russians are not fools, they will certainly hold the left flank and strike hard, and then approach the main forces of the Wehrmacht deployed in the center and right flank in a roundabout way, forcing them to the banks of the Volga and annihilating them to the maximum. However, while attacking Turinsk, the Russians also need to guard against the Wehrmacht in the direction of Astrakhan, as well as the reserves in Tulinsk, and they should send a large number of troops to defend the southeastern direction.

A good understanding of the terrain and features and a correct judgment of the strengths and weaknesses of the position and the advantages and disadvantages of the terrain are the necessary qualities of a qualified officer.

Especially after Napoleon's brilliance, countless people studied his battles. Anyone knows that he was an outstanding artillery genius, often concentrating hundreds of cannons in key areas during the war, bombarding the enemy with dense artillery fire.

Although this approach is not the first precedent set by Napoleon, there is still a difference between the artillery under the command of Chen Ming and the artillery used by Napoleon. Of course, Chen Ming also has his own advantages, his sense of smell in war is particularly sensitive, and he can often find the enemy's vacillating parts in the war, and then increase his forces to attack it, often achieving wonderful results.

It's just that Emperor Chen's war career is undoubtedly much shorter than Napoleon's, and since becoming emperor, Chen Ming has not led many soldiers.

And Napoleon has not been on the battlefield much since his career, and people's perception of Napoleon also lies in his victories again and again. The war honed Napoleon's military talent, and he concentrated his absolute superiority in troops and firepower at critical moments and key locations again and again to strike at the enemy's vital points, pushing battlefield command to a state of 'art'.

And Pan Chang is also a general who has been trained on the battlefield. His vast combat experience taught him that it was necessary to put reserves into battle at the right time in order to crush the enemy, and then pursue the victory and ruthlessly destroy the enemy.

During the attack, Pan Chang was accustomed to pinning down the enemy from the front, making a detour to the flanks and rear; Or first implement a central breakthrough from the front, and then throw into reserves. Either way, the aim was to quickly annihilate the enemy's living forces and capture their artillery and baggage.

But now he's on the defensive.

Therefore, Pan Chang attaches great importance to these aspects of defense. According to Pan Chang's battle plan and deployment, he was indeed preparing to fight a defensive battle, hoping to weaken the strength of the Russian army through this engagement, so as to provide opportunities for the next battle.

Chen Han only captured Astrakhan and did not take Tsaritsyn, which was not their ultimate goal. The battlefield is ever-changing, and as soon as an opportunity arises, the Wehrmacht will immediately turn to a counteroffensive.

There was a Chen-Han army lurking near Tulinsk, just across the Volga River - they existed to meet Pan Chang.

On the same day, the commander of the Russian army, General Dokhturov, also rode a BMW and slowly marched on the battlefield of the Russian army. He gave final instructions on the construction of fortifications and the deployment of troops. He reminded his soldiers to be on guard and that he didn't want his army to be defeated before they could see their target.

Their purpose is not Tulinsk, but Astrakhan.

Every Slav must resolutely defend the territory of Russia and fight bravely. He asked the soldiers to be as fighting and courageous as they had been in the previous war against France. Resolutely and resolutely fight against the Chinese invading army. Together with the soldiers, Dokhturov recalled some of the victories in the previous counterattack against France. In particular, he stressed that no one had ever withstood the white-knuckle charge of the Russian soldiers.

Therefore, Dokhturov not only cherished the reserves very much, but also insisted on deploying according to his own intentions, despite the opposition of the chief of staff, Petrov, - to constantly storm the enemy with a large number of troops. A 10,000-man division led by the commander-in-chief of the Russian army on the Eastern Front, Bagration, was rapidly approaching Tulinsk. This is where Dokhturov's confidence lies.

Dokhturov had a firm grip on the reserves, and he could both counterattack on both flanks, support the left flank, and retreat if necessary. According to Dokhturov's deployment, the Russian army will conduct a tragic frontal offensive battle in Tulinsk.

"Soldiers! The long-awaited battle is about to begin, victory depends on you, and we need victory. Victory can bring precious freedom and dignity to our homeland, can bring us a peaceful life, and enable us to return home very quickly.

So, let's fight!

Fight like in Smolensk, Borodino and Berezin! Our children and grandchildren will proudly remember the great deeds you have done today. When people talk about you, they will say: 'It was they who fought in the Great Patriotic War on the banks of the Volga!' ’”

A powerful speech always lifts the morale of the soldiers and makes their souls burn. That's the power of language.

Dokhturov was not a great orator like Napoleon, and he was known in the Russian army as the "Iron General", a piece of cold and hard pig iron that would never shed a tear for the casualties of his soldiers. But at this time, he also had to muster up the courage of the Russian soldiers.

The sun is setting, and the day is coming to an end.

The unsettling wait before the battle makes it difficult to sleep. The dry wood slowly burned out, and the rolling heat wave could not warm the hearts of the soldiers.

During the day, the Wehrmacht balloonists saw that the tents of the Russian army were everywhere as far as the eye could see, northwest of the vast area of Tulinsk. And last night, they have learned the tenacious spirit of the Russian army, and they know in their hearts that after tonight's battle, some of them may not be able to see the sun tomorrow......

That night, Dokhturov was also uneasy, he longed for war with the Chinese, but he was afraid of war. He calculated in his heart how much he would have to pay to defeat the Chinese in front of him.

But the Chinese in Thurinsk are only a small part of them, and this is only a small threshold for Russia to recover the lost territory in the East. Even if he can take Tulinsk as he wishes, it will still be far from defeating China. The only value of this battle is to boost the morale of the Russian army, and at the same time show the Chinese a firm attitude towards Russia's defense of the country.

Russia's army is limited, the previous battle has turned his troops from 30,000 to 26,000, and Tulinsk must also transfer a third of the army to defend the defense, and the troops for the offensive are only 17,800 people, and how many Chinese are guarding Turinsk?

The bulk of the army was still three days away from Tulinsk, and Bagration's division would not be able to reach Turinsk immediately, and it would still be dangerous for him to lose his troops in the battle. But this battle must be fought again! Dokhturov thinks so.

"We will win, even at great cost!"

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