Chapter 646: Crossing the Ob River
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On the thirteenth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, it has been more than a month since the Northwest Army of the White Tiger Legion and the Xuanwu Army sent troops to Siberia. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ Although it has not yet completely controlled the whole of Siberia, it has firmly occupied the eastern shore of the Ob River, the entire Yenisei River and the western coast of the Lena River, with three rivers as the junction, completely dividing the whole of Siberia into two parts, and the two armies are gradually sweeping away the Russian forces of the occupying army and controlling the towns.
It was only a matter of time before it gained a foothold in all of Siberia. Moreover, the support units of the Daguang Army continued to reinforce them, including the militias of several regions of Wa Province, Korea Province, and India Province, and carried out coordinated operations to establish a stronghold in Siberia and thoroughly consolidate the actual possession of the Daguang Army.
Due to the cold weather, the environment is harsh, and it is located in a remote area. As a result, the whole of Siberia is very barren, sparsely populated, and there are not many large towns, all of which are simple villages, let alone decent garrisons.
On this day, along the eastern shore of the Ob River, there were constantly neighing horses and hooves, and 50,000 cavalrymen lined up one after another, all of them wearing military uniforms and overcoats and thick military hats, wrapping their whole bodies tightly and impermeable.
There are also ice slags on the windshield glasses, and the dust on the whole body shows that these cavalry are coming in the dust. Each cavalryman had a submachine gun hanging from his neck, a long saber pinned to his waist, and each carrying a small backpack.
The weather is freezing and the surface of the Ob River has already formed a thick layer of ice. At this time, the cavalry walked out of the ranks, rode on horseback, scattered and scattered, and began to ride their horses on the surface of the river, to explore the way, to check whether the ice above the Ob River could bear the weight of men and horses.
At the front of the cavalry team, five generals surrounded one person, in a fan-shaped manner, and the person in the center was obviously the supreme commander, looking at the few people in front of him, he asked again: "Erle Dengbao, Zhu Shudou, Amulta, Gou Dachuan, and Xian Wenming, are they all ready?" Have you checked it out? Did each cavalry carry sufficient food and ammunition? β
The five of them all nodded, and Erle Dengbao said representatively: "Marshal Huo, don't worry, including the five of us, the food on the 50,000 cavalry is enough to eat for a month, the bullets are sufficient, and there is no problem in fighting a few big battles." Moreover, we are cavalrymen, and we have not only guns but also sabers, so we don't have to use them much as long as we rush into the ranks of the enemy. β
Marshal Huo was none other than Huo Xiong, the commander-in-chief of the White Tiger Legion, the person in charge of this operation. Looking around left and right, he muttered: "Also, sometimes, the saber is more effective than the submachine gun, killing people is like chopping melons, and the effect of killing the enemy is not inferior to the submachine gun at all." Especially in this cold and harsh climate, there is no need to worry about guns jamming due to low temperatures. β
Looking at the vast barren land, overgrown with dry grass, especially the thick ice formed on the surface of the river, those cavalry who were responsible for exploring the way had all mounted their horses, rode their horses and whipped away, Huo Xiong knew that the ice on the Ob River was enough to support the cavalry to cross the river, and there was no need to travel thousands of miles to reach the opposite bank from that narrow bridge.
In this way, the speed at which 50,000 cavalry could cross the Ob River would be greatly increased, and in an instant, the river would be crossed.
Thinking of this, Huo Xiong didn't explain anything, rode his horse first, went straight to the other side of the Ob River, and shouted: "Let's go!" β
"Drive~Drive~" The others echoed and moved.
Immediately, the cavalry along the banks of the Ob River, which stretched for nearly ten miles, moved, like a horizontal line, advancing rapidly towards the opposite bank, as fast as a bow and arrow off the string. Immediately afterward, the men and horses behind walked one after another, stepping on the thick ice above the Ob River.
During the passage of 50,000 cavalry through the Ob River, there were no accidents, which shows how thick the ice is and how cold the weather in Siberia is. However, it's not the middle of winter, and it's not the coldest yet.
The horses neighed, the mouth was bubbling with white mist, and from time to time they snorted, and the 50,000 cavalry were wrapped in a fierce momentum, like a torrent of black steel, heading straight for the direction of Moscow, and in the howling wind, in the vast wilderness, the figures of these people gradually disappeared.
The Berezina River, located in the territory of Belarus, is the 21st day of the 11th month of the foreign calendar, and a large number of retreating French troops gathered here, a scene of embarrassment, nearly 300,000 or so.
In the middle of the army, Napoleon looked tired, his face was a little haggard, and just when he wanted to rest, suddenly, a signal soldier came quickly, stood in front of Napoleon, and hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty, the city of Borisov was occupied by Chichagov, although it was recaptured by the Udino army, but the opposite bank of the bridge that was burned by the Russian army is still occupied by the Russian side, and our engineering troops cannot build bridges and pave the road at all." β
Napoleon's brows furrowed slightly, and he didn't say anything, but looked up in the distance, in the direction of the Berezina River, looked at the rushing river, the ice that kept flowing downstream, and muttered: "Can't wait any longer, the weather suddenly warms up, and in the short term, it is impossible to freeze ice on the Berezina River." The Berezina River must be crossed, otherwise, once the Russian army is pressed down on a large scale, there will be huge losses, and it will be even more difficult to retreat and cross the Berezina River. β
With his eyes shining, shining, and constantly filled with the smell of conspiracy, Napoleon looked up along the Berezina River, and after a moment, immediately ordered: "Prince EugΓ¨ne, you immediately send a mixed formation of scouts and engineers to Borisov to survey the terrain and estimate the possibility of building a bridge there. β
Immediately, a general in military uniform beside Napoleon stood up and responded in a loud voice: "Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor, the last general will personally take people there!" β
"Well, go and go back quickly, once the terrain is suitable, immediately build a bridge to cross the river, control the opposite bank, lest the Russian army occupy the opposite bank!" Napoleon's voice raised a few points.
As soon as Prince EugΓ¨ne left, Napoleon's body leaned slightly, looking like he was about to fall, and he looked very weak. At this moment, a general flashed up and immediately supported Napoleon, who took advantage of the situation and fell, and whispered in the general's ear: "Marshal Ney, you immediately send a refined general to find a place to build a bridge on the upper section of the river further north, and be sure to find a suitable place to cross the river by tomorrow afternoon." β
The sudden passage caused Marshal Ney to be slightly stunned, and then reacted and understood, the emperor was planning to forcibly cross the river in Borisov to attract most of the Russian troops. In fact, it was to find a more suitable location, so that before the Russian army could react, it had already crossed the Berezina River, which was a dangerous move!
This thought was fleeting, Marshal Ney's expression did not change at all, his left hand pressed on Napoleon's back, but his mouth said with concern: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Are you alright? β
The two have been together for many years, they know each other's temperament well, and when they feel the small actions of Marshal Ney, Napoleon immediately understood, and knew that the other party understood what he meant, and then pretended to be tired and said: "It's okay, it's just that I'm a little too tired during this time, just take a rest." β
Immediately afterwards, Marshal Ney let go of Napoleon, owed a debt, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, since you are fine, the last general will retire first, the soldiers under my command have just experienced a big battle, and they have retreated here, and the morale of the army is a little sluggish, especially the artillery general, the general who successfully built the bridge in the Battle of Wagham, has received a very serious injury, and I also need to express my condolences." β
Hearing this, a gleam appeared in Napoleon's eyes, and in an instant, he opened his mouth and said: "Marshal Ney, hurry up, the most important thing is to stabilize the mood of the soldiers." By the way, I would like to comfort that artillery general, and when I return home, I will definitely reward him! β
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor~!"
Marshal Ney agreed, and the two looked at each other, nodded imperceptibly, and left without saying anything more.