Mikhail Dmitrievich Skobelev, the executioner whose hands were stained with the blood of the peoples of Central Asia, was born in St. Petersburg in 1843. He graduated from the Russian Academy of General Staff in 1868 and was one of the most famous military strategists in modern Russia.

In 1873, he participated in the expedition to Khiva and made many military achievements. In 1875-1876, he was sent by Kaufman to suppress the great national uprising in Kokand, and in the case of insufficient personnel and poor logistical supplies, it took only a few months to bloodily suppress this large-scale uprising, and 40,000 people of all ethnic groups in Central Asia were tragically slaughtered.

In March 1876, the Russian Empire formally annexed the Kokand Khanate and changed it to Fergana Province, where Skobelev was governor and commander of the army. It had not been in Central Asia for long, but it was very ferocious, relying on military means to maintain colonial rule. As soon as the indigenous population expresses the slightest dissatisfaction, it will immediately be subjected to bloody repression. If the body of a killed Russian is found somewhere, the nearby village will be burned to the ground.

He then took part in the 10th Russo-Turkish War with great success. After the outbreak of war in 1877, Skobelev was transferred from Central Asia to Europe, first as a staff officer at the General Headquarters of the Russian Army, and later as chief of staff of a mixed Cossack division, exercising the functions of division commander. In July 1877, during the Second Pleven War, he was the commander of the Cossack Brigade of the Caucasus, and in August, he was the commander of the separate detachment (special forces). In the Third Battle of Plevin, he was the commander-in-chief of the left flank of the siege. Later, he served as the commander of the 16th Division, where he commanded the 16th Division in the blockade of Pleven and the crossing of the Imitria Pass in the Balkan Mountains during the harsh winter. It played a decisive role in the decisive battle of Shenovo. In February 1878, he captured San Stefano near Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. It greatly increased the weight for Russia's final victory at the negotiating table.

In 1878-1880, he was promoted to the rank of commander, but in 1880 he was defeated by the heroic Turkmen when the Russian army attacked the Turkmen Akhal-Tekin Oasis in 1879 (the famous Khan Tekin Oasis - the origin of the Akhal-Tejin horse), and was hit hard by the heroic Turkmen. Skobelev was transferred to the Turkmen front, led an army of 11,000 men with 97 cannons to invade Turkmenistan again, and on January 12, 1881, captured Geok Thepe, 6,500 Turkmen corpses were found in the castle, and then Skobelev ordered another 8,000 Turkmen to be killed, regardless of men, women and children. Skobelev was promoted to army general and was awarded the Order of Suvorov of the 1st degree.

In a sense, this person is somewhat similar to Wang Yi.

When Skobelev was in Asia, he famously said: "In Asia, the longevity or shortness of peace is directly proportional to the slaughter of your enemies, and I think this is indeed a theorem." The harder they are hit, the longer they will be at peace. ”

Now, this is the main enemy that Wang Yi will face!

The Northeast Republic was divided into two theaters: the Western Theater was under the charge of Zheng Haitao, who was stationed in Yaksa, and his army included an infantry regiment and an artillery regiment of the 1st Artillery Division and the 2nd Infantry Division in addition to the two fortress armies. Their opponent is none other than the butcher of Central Asia - Skobelev! For a period of time, due to the weakness of the troops, Zheng Haitao will be forced to take a defensive position, using the strong defense of the fortress to consume the opponent's vital forces.

The Eastern Theater was divided into two steps, the first step was to be in charge of Wu Xiao, Chief of the General Staff, to block the Rajec Front from crossing the Trans-Khingan Mountains. If it can't be stopped, then retreat to Urshitun. Resist the attack of the opposite side in the direction of Heilongjiang and Miaojie. In the second step, Qian Baiji, the commander of the 1st Division, was in charge of uniting an infantry regiment and an artillery regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division to encircle and destroy the opponent. And Wu Xiao will set out from Miaotun, cross the Trans-Khingan Mountains, attack the Rajec supply line and retreat, and even the important town of Tsarist Russia - Yakutsk!

In addition to the two theaters of war, Wang Yi also ambushed the 1st Cavalry Division on the east bank of the Kirguna River.

General Sheng Jing, General Jilin, and General Heilongjiang have all known the news now, and they are all waiting for it. Although most of Wang Yi's insurance team is still in Mohe south of Heilongjiang, Heilongjiang General Ding'an also turns a blind eye to this matter.

Among the generals of the three provinces of Fengji and Hei, whether it is the Shengjing general Qi Yuan and his successor Chongqi, or the Heilongjiang general Ding'an, who has a fairly good relationship, or even the Jilin general Ming'an, who is entangled with the grievances of the big merchants, all feel that they should help the big merchants tide over this difficulty at this moment. Because the Outer Northeast is the land of the Qing Dynasty, and the war with Tsarist Russia is a national war, although they will not directly participate in the war, they secretly mobilize the local people, and even the army, to help the big merchants to ensure logistics and transportation, Wang Yi is very moved.

Not only that, but all the employees of Dashang and all the members of the Price Alliance, whether they are really patriotic, or give him face and donate money and materials. And the Dashang conscription office is also overcrowded, if it weren't for Wang Yi's forcible suppression, those older students in the first batch of students in the Dashang Affiliated Middle School this year would have given up their studies and joined the pen!

However, in comparison, the situation in Beijing this year is extremely strange. Because the original two palaces suddenly became one house in everyone's jaw-dropping!

The Empress Dowager Ci'an was slightly ill from April 7, to the evening of April 8, when she suddenly fell seriously ill, and died in such an unknown way that she died at the end of the day, that is, between 19 o'clock ~ 21 o'clock. The death of an ordinary person may be nothing, but the two pillars of power in the Qing Dynasty suddenly broke one. I don't know how many people are calculating the gains and losses. However, for Cixi, who is two years older than Ci'an, she is calm and unhurried. Arrange a funeral, let the ministers of the king pay tribute to the remains of the Empress Dowager Ci'an, and then prepare a good coffin for Ci'an, that is, Jinkui! Do it all...... Well, all right! So that no one can find a single mistake! Because this old lady who has been in power for too long knows that she has no elbows, she can stand at the peak of the power of the Qing Dynasty, and spend the rest of her life at a glance at the mountains and the ghosts and ghosts mixed in them! Look at their coy behavior, look at their ugly appearance. I put up with people in the first half of my life, and people put up with me in the second half of my life!

On the other hand, Prince Gong Yi 60 is missing a reliable ally, and the three-element power center of Stable Dìng has suddenly become two poles! And he is still a weak level. His path to power began to decline, and after the Sino-French War, he also learned to be a man with his tail between his legs.

In the power struggle within the Qing Dynasty, Wang Yi didn't care much about it. He knew the original history, except for the changes in the Outer Northeast, the rest of the places should be dead and dead, and the living should be alive. For the battle between the big merchants and the Tsarist Russians in the Outer Northeast, in addition to the generals of the three provinces, there are Zuo Zongtang, who has been transferred to the post of Governor of Liangjiang and Minister of Nanyang Commerce, and Li Hongzhang, Governor of Zhili and Minister of Beiyang Commerce.

After sending a telegram to the two of them, and explaining the present form, Wang Yi went to the Dashang shipyard.

Zhang Jingxiao is now the father of three children, in addition to the pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses that tossed Wang Yi enough, his daughter-in-law Qin Luan gave birth to a son again last year. For this kind of thing, Wang Yi inevitably scolded a few words, he worked very hard this night!

Since the acquisition of the Outer Northeast region, the Dashang shipyard has been busy. In addition to the original third sister ship of the Gentleman, the manufacture of small gunboats began. Twenty-five meters long, the interior uses a large merchant boiler, using oil as raw material, with a displacement of 300 tons, the speed of the ship easily reaches 25 knots, and it is equipped with a 120mm rapid-fire gun, plus two electrically driven Gatling guns.

Eight have been built so far, six of which have been sent to Miaotun and two remain for use at the naval base.

The ship design institute's dreadnought, which had already cost nearly five million silver coins, was still only a prototype at this time, and the heavy artillery was being developed, and it was estimated that even if it was a single thing, it would take two to three years to complete the development and launch, plus one year of sea trials, which was enough for Wang to study as an undergraduate again. But even with this research speed, Wang Yi was very satisfied! About half of the shipyard are foreigners, and they have all joined the nationality of the big merchants...... It is now the nationality of the Northeast Republic. It is precisely because of their help that Dashang can go so fast and so steadily. Of course, Wang Yi is also worthy of them. Living well, eating well, pension, medical care, work injury, accident, the shipyard has insured them with four insurances in Dashang Insurance Company, and their children can enter the primary school affiliated to Dashang, and there are no worries at all. In addition to the extremely strict secrecy measures, which makes it a little uncomfortable for newcomers, this is the ideal home for people.

The shipwrights spoke in the dialects of various countries and greeted Wang Yi. Because he always comes over, they know each other very well.

Zhang Jingxiao said at this time: "Sir, they said you were going to the front? ”

Wang Yi was stunned and said, "What am I going to do?" I'm still a kid! ”

Zhang Jingxiao said with a smile: "You took us to exterminate the bandits back then!" You're a real kid then...... Physiological. ”

Wang Yi didn't care, and said: "You can't always point to me alone in such a thing as a war!" ”

Zhang Jingxiao nodded and said, "Sir, that's what you said!" If you don't personally command on the battlefield, you will never be able to train a good military strategist. Empty talkers abound, and most of them are either Zhao Kuo or Ma Yan. ”

Wang Yi shook his head and said, "Zhao Kuo and Ma Jian may not be good generals, but it's a pity that there are too few opportunities and not enough exercise!" And to give so much pressure the first time, this is to promote the seedlings. If you have a few more experiences, no matter whether you win or lose, I think most of you can still fight. ”

It was the first time Zhang Jingxiao had heard such a statement......

Wang Yiyi: "I don't deny that there is such a thing as genius in the world, but it is more of an acquired cultivation!" The two battles in which Zhao Kuo and Ma Jian lost were not so much a problem for the two of them. It's more about the two decision-makers who chose these two as managers. It's like if a child doesn't learn well, it's not the child's responsibility, it's the teacher who doesn't teach well! ”

"Teacher means ......"

"Don't look at Skobelev, he can dominate in Central Asia, but in the land of one acre and three points of land in the big business, he is waiting for death! If the first batch of 100,000 people fails, I will recruit 200,000, and if 200,000 fails, I will recruit 400,000! I will train all my men to be the masters of a hundred battles. I allow them to make mistakes, they can lose the battle, and I will pave the way for them. Just so that they can give it a go! ”