First of all, the enemy had firearms, but the number was definitely not very large, about three to fifty percent, and in addition, these eastern opponents began to fire indiscriminately when the Cossack cavalry was still outside the range of fire, and did not promptly line up in line attack that had matured in the West to shoot. [No pop-up novel network]

Had it not been for the fear that their artillery was already in position and began to bombard, the proud Colonel Kumachi might have commanded his Cossack warriors to launch a surprise attack on the enemy positions, but this already illustrates the fact that the enemy does not seem to be proficient in the use of firearms and firearms tactics.

"Okay, Colonel Kumachi, you can go and rest, you are doing a good job, the news you brought has made me know more about our opponent, and I believe that it is only a matter of time before you defeat such an opponent." In the end, Rumyantsev nodded with satisfaction.

After seeing the Cossack colonel leave the camp with a look of praise on his face, Major General Petrov stood up: "Honorable marshal, now that we are less than fifty miles from our enemy, should we march overnight and attack while our enemy is not firmly established. ”

Petrov had a typical Russian face, a tall and powerful man, and it is said that he was promoted from lieutenant colonel to major general in just two years because Her Majesty the Honorable Tsaress, who liked to summon the young and energetic officer at night.

When I thought of it, I had won such an honor in the past, but now I ...... Rumyantsev couldn't help but glance at his big hand, which was already full of wrinkles, and sighed helplessly, revealing to the young and vigorous major general the reserve and nobility that an elder and a commander should have: "No, no, dear Petrov, it's not time yet, you know, our soldiers have been on the road for nearly five days in a row, and are already very tired and sleepy, and if we don't have enough rest, then, when we arrive at the Pianovo station, our soldiers will not even be able to open their eyelids." In that case, even if we were able to defeat those Easterners, it would inflict great casualties on us. ”

Rumyantsev knew very well in her heart that the reason why Petrov would be arranged by His Majesty to be her deputy was precisely because she knew very well that her new love needed victory and merit to be promoted, and if anything went wrong with this Major General Petrov, then the consequences would be unimaginable, and Rumyantsev knew very well in his heart how ruthless the noble female tsar's methods were.

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"You know, we have been ordered by Her Majesty the Honorable Tsar to win and lose a battle for the whole of Siberia, not just a battle, which is too far from the west, from our capital, and now the situation in Europe is really worrying, and the Tatars who are migrating to the west have troubled Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty has already broken his mind to be able to send our expeditionary force, and believe me, at least for one to two years, we will not receive any reinforcements, and it is up to us to 'convince' the emerging Eastern Empire that Russia is strong and not to be taken lightly."

Hearing that Rumyantsev, a famous and highly decorated general, had analyzed the current situation so painstakingly to himself, Petrov finally came to his senses. "Honorable Marshal, I am very grateful for your guidance, and I really admire your foresight and overall vision. Compared to you, I am really just a soldier who only knows how to charge forward with a gun. ”

"Hehe, dear Petrov, you don't have to be so modest, young and adventurous, that's what you need to be at your age. And the quality of humility makes me believe that in the near future, you will become the new pride of our Russian servicemen. Rumyantsev patted Petrov's arm with satisfaction. Well, go and rest, and tomorrow a battle will be fought in the east to prove the courage of our emperors, and I hope to see you standing with me, admiring the magnificent spectacle of the soldiers fearlessly charging at the enemy. ”

"Very gladly, goodbye, Your Excellency Marshal. I believe that those Orientals will become the cornerstone of the marshal's march towards another great victory. Petrov bowed respectfully and withdrew from the barracks.

"Young and energetic, with a mouth that can be spoken, it's no wonder that she has become her new darling." Looking at the back of Petrov leaving, Rumyantsev couldn't help but think with some jealousy.

The Pianovo military station is located on the west bank of the Angara River, and from here to reach the city of Erkou you need to cross two tributaries of the Angati River, and the Pianovo military station is set up at the crossing of the first tributary, if the Russian army can take the crossing, then even without boats, in this dense Siberia, it is easy to build a raft enough to cross the river.

And now, standing on the high ground about five miles from the Pianovo station, holding a telescope and carefully observing the battlefield filled with gunpowder, the Easterners set up positions with their backs to the river bank, completely protecting the only crossing of the entire tributary behind their positions, and the only way to pass through here was to defeat this large number of Chinese defenders.

But these damned Chinese were so despicable that they had put up a lot of obstacles in the way of the Russians, either cut logs, or rocks that had been moved from nowhere, or simply dug shallow holes in the ground.

These things, for the infantry, these obstacles are nothing more than a slowdown in their advance, but, for the cavalry who wins with speed, this is definitely a nightmare for cavalry assault.

And in this Russian expeditionary force, it happens to have 20,000 Cossacks as the main cannon fodder, but now, the despicable approach of his opponent is tantamount to stifling the most powerful offensive means of the expeditionary force.

And now, 20,000 elite Cossack cavalry turned into spectators, and the Russian infantry had to go to the battlefield in advance and attack the damned, cunning Easterners.

"Damn it." Rumyantsev looked at the idle Cossack cavalry next to him, and then looked ahead, braving the raging rain of bullets, and struggled towards the fortified position, but in the end the Russian warrior who was blocked by the damned, barbed wire fence, Rumyantsev, who had always been well-buried, couldn't help but curse.

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"Herald, convey our orders and tell them to retreat." Rumyantsev took a deep breath and gave the order to retreat, and soon, the Russian soldiers, who had just rushed to a distance of more than two hundred paces from the enemy's position, began to retreat in an orderly manner.

Seeing the jubilant shouts from the enemy's positions as the soldiers retreated, Rumyantsev pursed his lips disdainfully. "What a bunch of idiots."

"Honorable Marshal, why do you say that?" Beside him, Petrov looked at the old man with some curiosity.

"Now my soldiers are still navigating through the obstacles, and it is entirely possible that they will use their cold weapons to launch a counterattack against our soldiers, but they have not done so."

"But marshal, I think it's a rational choice, you know, my Cossacks are jumping aside." Petrov replied.

Hearing this, Rumyantsev shook his head. "My dear Major General, the commanders of the Easterners are very wise, and the distance of the obstacles they have set up is enough for their troops, who have a large number of broadswords and spears, to launch a counterattack against our retreating soldiers at such a time, but if you look at them, they don't even have the ** who left the position, they just stand in place, and the swords and guns in their hands are raised and cheered."

Petrov suddenly realized, and looked at Rumyantsev with more and more respect. "You're right, it's enough to show that the enemy we face is not as strong as we think."

"That's right." Rumyantsev enjoyed the young major-general's respectful gaze, and a reserved smile appeared on his face: "Today we have launched two tentative attacks, we have gained enough, and now it is time for our tired children to rest." ”

"Marshal, what do you mean......" Petrov was a little puzzled by what kind of medicine was being sold in the marshal's gourd.

"It's half past four, and in less than an hour and a half, and it's going to get dark, and by night, let's get our Cossack warriors active and try to clear those damn obstacles. Our enemy does not even have the courage to pursue, then, I am sure that the movement of the Cossack warriors will not be hindered too much tonight. Rumyantsev gracefully took out a handkerchief from his pocket, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said unhurriedly.

"Yes, Marshal, you are quite right." Petrov's heart couldn't help but have a faint jealousy in his admiration, the wisdom of this old handsome man really made him feel a sense of helplessness beyond his reach.

Fortunately, this famous player is 70 years old, and he is still very young, and the important thing is that he can still learn more things by his side. At the thought of this, the young, ambitious major general was again full of fighting spirit.

"Look at the stance, they shouldn't attack anymore." Yin Junrui, the commander of the 52nd Division, who was hiding in the concealed reconnaissance post, put away his binoculars and smiled in a low voice at his companion, Di Xiqing, the commander of the 53rd Division.

"Looks like our botched performance today still worked." Di Xiqing spit out the cigarette butt in his mouth and raised his eyebrows proudly. "However, I just don't know if our opponent will perform according to the script we have choreographed."

"Don't worry, they will, and if it's me, I'll definitely do too." Yin Junrui took a document handed over by the guards, looked at it and signed his name, which was definitely authentic. "I just hope they don't send such a small group of soldiers to disturb me, then I have to pretend to be a little daughter-in-law who is twisting and pinching, it's really fucking unhappy."

"Patience, we've been in this area for almost a year, even if we wait a few more days, it's nothing, I just don't know if the cavalry division and the reading brigade that outflank the back road are in place."

(To be continued)