Chapter 280: A Brutal Duel

"To the compatriots of all China, to the people of the world who love peace and freedom. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Tsarist Russia invaded Northeast China, gathered more than 100,000 troops to attack our Black Dragon Army, and was defeated repeatedly, and now it is mad, and it actually drives the people to be their human shields,......。"

"This move is a serious violation of the spirit of international humanitarianism and the Convention on the Laws and Customs of Land War,......, and calls on the members of the observer missions of Britain, France, the United States, Japan, Italy, Austria and other countries to stop the barbaric acts of Tsarist Russia,......。"

"Black Dragon Army, Commander-in-Chief Yue Weihua, September 28, 1900."

This is a clear telegram to everyone in the world, and this telegram was issued when Tsarist Russia occupied the second checkpoint of the Black Dragon Army.

As soon as the clear code telegram came out, the whole world was boiling.

It doesn't matter if you drive the people to war, but if it is made public, you will definitely be criticized.

Although at this point in time, this convention, that law, has not yet taken shape, but war, but also has its unspoken rules, if once the two countries are at war, they kill civilians without scruples, then the world should perish, because you can slaughter the people, you can drive the people to war, I can also, you kill me, I kill you, in the end, can there be anything left in this world?

Tsarist embassies in China were almost all surrounded by people from all walks of life, except, of course, Yanjing, because Yanjing still had tens of thousands of foreigners, and the people of Yanjing, who had just been slaughtered and plundered by the Eight-Nation Alliance, were still in a state of trembling and not recovering.

However, even now, as soon as the clear code telegram came out, there was still an endless stream of people entering the Tsarist Russian Embassy in Dongjiaomin Lane.

In particular, the ministers of Britain, France, the United States, Japan, Italy, and Austria, who were "innocently" implicated, all came to the door at the first time, and Li Zhongtang, the minister of Beiyang and minister plenipotentiary of the Qing court, also came to the Tsarist Russian embassy for the first time to collectively put pressure on Tsarist Russia.

Second station, Xie Jiamiao, Tsarist Russian General Headquarters.

"Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief of Cuzuosco, I, the Minister of the British Empire, Sir Dou Nale, have personally called, asking me to urge you to explain to the public as soon as possible the matter of the Black Dragon Army's telegram."

"French Minister Stephen. Bi Sheng also called to inquire, urging the French observer mission to uphold justice, and also asked the commander-in-chief of Cuzosco to explain. ”

"American Minister ......"

……

Although the people were driven to knock on the gates, last night Tsarist Russia had already made a ward and asked for the tacit consent of various countries, but once the matter was exposed, not to mention the ministers of various countries, even the leaders of various countries directly pushed it away, and brought reporters over one by one, with a completely unaware expression, which made the commander-in-chief of Tsarist Russia, Kuzuosco, one head and two big.

"Report to Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, an emergency call from the front."

Just when Cuzosco was scratching his ears and cheeks, not knowing how to explain to these leaders and reporters, the front-line emergency telegram made him get out for a short time, and after a confession, he quickly came to the telecommunications room with Nicola Cage and several other major generals.

"Your Excellency, the Black Dragon Army escorted a large number of our prisoners in front of the third pass, and threatened that if we drove the people into the battle again, they would kill a large number of prisoners, and among the prisoners were General Gribsky, the former governor of the Amur Province."

"The caller said that Brigade Commander Mozkov personally talked with Gribsky before the battle, and Gribsky told him that there were indeed nearly 7,000 prisoners in the Black Dragon Army prisoner camp, and there were more than a dozen at the rank of general, and I hope that the commander-in-chief can carefully consider the matter of the people participating in the war,......。"

In fact, Mozkov talked to the prisoners before he arrived at the battle, but went to scold them, and was even beaten by Gribsky and several prisoners, if it wasn't for the escorted Black Dragon Army soldiers to stop him, I was afraid that Mozkov would have been beaten half to death.

Also, it's not easy for people to be prisoners, but now it's good, they actually have to face death threats, and the reason is because these actually drive the people to attack the city, where can they relieve their anger without beating them, Mozkov can only endure this, and it's not easy to say it, he can only break the silver teeth and swallow it in his stomach.

"Guys, what do you think?" Cuzosco asked.

In the face of the lives of 7,000 captives, there were more than a dozen generals among them, and even the Governor of the Far East, Grodekov, who was their former boss, and people with deep backgrounds such as Major General Peter of the Sergei family, even Kuzosco did not dare to set the tone on his own.

"Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, the level of the Black Dragon Army is very strong, and it can easily win the second level, at least let us sacrifice one less division of troops, the third level is especially the second level, if you can easily win the third level, then the strategic depth of the Black Dragon Army will be further compressed, I think, we may take the Black Dragon Army before the heavy snow closes the mountain, but if it is consumed, it is really unpredictable." Deputy Commander-in-Chief Nikola Cage said.

Although Nikola Cage did not express his opinion, he clearly expressed his attitude, there were only 7,000 prisoners, but if Tsarist Russia wanted to win the third level through the war, the price to pay would be more than one division of troops, the main force of more than one division and the value of 7,000 prisoners, which is more important, is naturally obvious.

Of course, when looking at the problem, we can't just look at the numbers, sometimes the bad impact may be more important than the sacrifice, but at this moment, Nicola Cage obviously ignores all other factors directly, and overemphasizes the current interests.

"Chief of Staff Kirilenko, what do you think?"

The commander of the 87th Division and chief of staff Kirilenko recuperated from his injuries for a few days, and finally came out of the mountain again, in the face of this hot potato, if it was before, Kirilenko would definitely not express his opinion, but the current situation, coupled with his own loss of power, made him have to be cautious, and after a long silence, he said: "What General Cage said is reasonable, but now we are facing a lot of pressure, and we have to face international pressure, and the leaders of the six countries here also come to the door to exert pressure, and the Black Dragon Army is threatening the life and death of the prisoners, and wants to be in this situation." , still let the front line advance with the shield of the people, I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement. ”

"It's difficult, it's definitely difficult, but as long as we can win a level, it can bring us hope of victory, and I think it's worth it." The commander of the 93rd Division of Tsarist Russia, Landers, seconded.

"I'm also in favor of moving forward." Sprewell, commander of the 95th Division of Tsarist Russia, echoed.

The strength of the Black Dragon Army made them desperate for a while, and now they finally have the opportunity to win, and they have the opportunity to take it without sacrificing too much, there is no reason for them to give up easily, even if they bear some infamy, but as long as they can win in the end, then everything is worth it, after all, history is written by the winners, as long as they can win, as long as they can successfully annihilate the Black Dragon Army, then there is no means that they can't, isn't it just a little infamy, isn't it just a few poor people, it's not a thing.

"Okay, since that's the case, then let's quickly make a mess."

Cuzosco nodded, and finally made up his mind, he knew that if this step was successful, everything would be fine, and if it failed, then he, the commander-in-chief, should do it, but for the victory of Tsarist Russia, personal gains and losses, he no longer cared.

"Then the order ,...... immediately"

……

Wolf Domain, before the third level.

Mozkov, the brigade commander of the Tsarist Russia, touched his swollen face, bared his teeth in pain, and hated Gribsky even more in his heart, as well as those damned prisoners, at this moment, he really hoped that the commander-in-chief would give the order to continue to advance and let those damned prisoners die.

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, Headquarters Telegram."

"Read."

"Regardless of everything, push forward immediately and win the third level."

Hiss.

Hearing this order, Mozkov suddenly shuddered, and even forgot the pain in his face, the headquarters actually gave such an order, it was the lives of seven thousand prisoners, so I don't want it?

Of course, the lives of 7,000 captives have nothing to do with him Mozkov, what really matters is what will happen to him Mozkov after this war, and will he be used as a scapegoat?

However, no matter what, the order from the headquarters was given, and even if it was a sea of swords and fires, he Mozkov could only jump down.

"Command, move at a constant pace."

……

More than 300 meters away, the third pass is on.

Yue Weihua stood in a gunboat, his fist loosened, clenched loosely, obviously, he was also nervous, he really hoped that the other party could stop in time and not force him.

Because killing prisoners is a small matter, Yue Weihua dares to bear this crime, but if he kills prisoners, he can't stop the advance of Tsarist Russia, what should he do?

Is it really necessary to shoot at the common people?

"It's not good, Tsarist Russia is advancing."

Chen Jinjiang, deputy commander of the special operations brigade, could not be calm, he could understand how much pressure Yue Weihua was facing at the moment, however, Tsarist Russia still did not accept compromise after all, or rather, there was still a fluke.

"Son of a bitch." Yue Weihua scolded, then took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then ordered: "One hundred and one hundred executions are shot before the formation, as long as the other party takes a step forward, kill a hundred prisoners for me, and also, order the prisoner camp to escort the remaining Tsarist prisoners over as soon as possible." ”

Call!

Hearing Yue Weihua's order, even Chen Jinjiang couldn't calm down, it was obvious that the next scene was too bloody.

Soon, Yue Weihua's order reached the third level, and a thousand of the three thousand captives had been escorted to this side, one row after another, one hundred people in a row, and these captives were all trembling, and when they saw that the Russian team on the opposite side began to advance, finally many prisoners couldn't hold back, because Yue Weihua had already told them that if the Tsarist Russia continued to advance with the people as a shield, then the prisoners would be killed.

"No, go back."

"Damn it, go back."

"Lord, help me."

"Mother, I'll never see you again."

……

The captives wailed, some cursed, some muttered, and some were incontinent, and the fear of death should be considered a normal reaction.

Da-da-da-da!

Da-da-da-da!

Da-da-da-da!

Without shouting to the Tsarist Russia on the other side, nor reminding the execution that the execution was about to begin, the sound of the Makqin heavy machine gun sounded suddenly, and the front row of prisoners fell in a pool of blood in an instant, and the audience was instantly silent, silent, and the footsteps of the Tsarist Russia on the opposite side were also paused.

However, only a few minutes later, Mozkov again forcibly ordered the troops to advance.

Da-da-da-da!

Da-da-da-da!

Da-da-da-da!

At the moment of advancement, the Black Dragon Army fired again, and another hundred prisoners fell in a pool of blood, and the battlefield was silent again, and even those prisoners who were waiting to die were completely stunned and frightened at this moment.

"Damn, come a person, go to the front of the Black Dragon Army to convey the order, dare to shoot the prisoners again, we will shoot the people."

Mozkov realized that his move was a stroke of genius, and then, the people he sent out, as soon as they walked less than ten meters out of their ranks, were directly sniped by the sniper gunners of the Black Dragon Army.

At this time, Yue Weihua will not give Tsarist Russia any chance to speak, at this time, only to kill to stop killing, at this time, only to see who is more ruthless, to see who can hold back, to see who can hold on to the end.

The distance of two or three hundred meters, if it is a normal charge, it will only take two or three minutes, but at this moment, the distance of two or three hundred meters is like a thousand mountains and thousands of miles, like a sea of swords and fire.

"Speed me up."

Mozkov's order was conveyed, but many soldiers couldn't take a step, it was too bloody, and it didn't matter if they were killed or wounded in normal combat, but the prisoners on the opposite side were unarmed and tied up, and before they were captured, they were also shedding blood and sacrificing for Tsarist Russia.

The morale of the Tsarist Russian troops was extremely low, and the bloody slaughter on the opposite side made them feel the determination of the Black Dragon Army and made them feel afraid.

Da-da-da-da!

Da-da-da-da!

Da-da-da-da!

Another hundred fell in a pool of blood, and many of the captives, at the moment of their fall, still stared at the other side, which was the troops of their own country, but because they did not dare to fight head-on, they let themselves die.

"Forward."

"Forward."

"Forward."

Mozkov looked like a madman, constantly giving orders to advance, and the black dragon army on the opposite side was not merciless, one hundred and one hundred shots, as long as the Tsarist Russian team pushed further, it was a hundred people killed, and soon, the first thousand people all fell in a pool of blood, and the second thousand people were also pressed from inside the pass to outside the pass.

Da-da-da-da!

Another hundred fell in pools of blood.

Da-da-da-da!

One hundred after another, and soon the corpses in front of the closure were piled up into a hill.

"Ah, no, it can't be like this, they are our compatriots, they are the heroes of Tsarist Russia, they can't be put to death like this, it's a crime, you're a crime."

In the Tsarist camp, there was a junior officer who finally couldn't hold it anymore, he threw away the steel gun in his hand, roared towards the back of the line, and shouted in the direction of Mozkov.

"This battle can't be fought like this, they are innocent."

"yes, you can't do that."

……

With the first person, it was like having a source of infection, and soon the entire forward contingent of Tsarist Russia began to be chaotic, and the formation was not in order, not only the forward troops, but even the other brigades and regiments that followed behind the Mozkov brigade, began to commotion.

Call!

At the checkpoint, Yue Weihua finally breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that he had made the right bet, as long as he survived this time, Tsarist Russia would not dare to use the people to attack the city again, otherwise, they would have to face the crusade of the whole world, although these crusades were in name, but a country could not make their reputation stink, and they still needed the necessary face.

"Command, fight according to plan."

…… (To be continued.) )