The fall of Central Asia once again caused a shock to the world. Although most of Central Asia has fallen under the control of a few major Central Asian clans, everyone knows that Central Asia has become China's sphere of influence. Continuing west from Central Asia, Europe could be threatened, which was unacceptable to the Western powers. In the eyes of the great powers, although China is getting stronger and stronger, the West is still the place where the whole world is controlled. And now, China's tentacles have begun to extend to Europe, which has caused great panic in all countries.

The scene of the Mongols' westward expedition and the defeat of European countries almost once again appeared in front of everyone's eyes, and many radical politicians even once again advocated the "Yellow Peril Theory", demanding that the Western world unite to resist China's invasion. It's just that there are many contradictions between Western countries, and it is simply impossible to unite them. But even so, China has come under very much pressure in the West. Even Germany, China's quasi-ally, is gradually changing its attitude towards China. Although Germany wants China to rise, and then, together with Germany, challenge Britain, change the old system of the world, and establish a new world system. However, when China reaches a limit, it will inevitably pose a threat to Germany. China's navy has surpassed Germany. China's army on the battlefield was no less impressive than Germany's. Even though China's industrial system is still relatively backward, there is still a big gap between China and the Western world in this regard. However, we have to admit that China has great potential. In the future, it is likely that there will be a great threat to the Western world.

British Prime Minister The Marquess of Salisbury even took this opportunity to deliver a speech in the British Parliament, claiming that Britain is now at war. It is to protect the interests of the Western world. It is just. The countries of the West stopped the strife with Britain. Consistent with the outside world. In addition, he also pointed out that this time the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia will completely defeat China, and the whole world will still be ruled by the West. This view of the Marquis of Salisbury has been shared by many people. Of course, everyone is concerned about the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia, which is now moving eastward. It is also full of confidence.

Tsar Nicholas II was even more furious at the Chinese control of Central Asia. It took Russia nearly 100 years to annex more than 4 million square kilometers of land in Central Asia. However, it has only been more than 20 years, and all of them have been lost, and together with the East Siberia and the Far East, Russia has already lost tens of millions of square kilometers of territory, although these territories are either deserts or ice fields, all of which are places where birds don't. However, this has also made Russia's huge territory a lot thinner. For the defeat of the front-line army. Tsar Nicholas II was furious. But there was no other way for him. In addition to the troops besieged in Irkutsk, there are only a little more than a million troops left in Russia. Except for the army defending the European region, there are not many troops he can use. Even if conscription begins now, there will be no surplus troops to be sent to Central Asia in a short period of time. What's more, the most important battlefield now is still Irkutsk. If Irkutsk is defeated, Russia will not be able to recover this time. There is also a greater crisis, if the squadron occupying Central Asia continues to move north and attack Siberia, the Russian army in Siberia will not be able to resist it at all.

"Expand the army, expand the army immediately! Expand the army by two million! Nicholas II roared inside the palace. Several important Russian ministers, including Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sergei ? Werther and the others all stood below in fear.

"Your Majesty, it will take time to expand the army by two million. While we still have enough troops, we don't have enough weapons. In addition, the military expansion of two million is not sustainable with the military expenditure required! "Sergey? Witt said.

"I don't care! Taxes if there is no money! Taxes were levied on all Russians, peasants and nobles, and merchant capitalists, all of them paid war taxes! Nicholas II said arrogantly. Russia's finances were already overwhelmed. Participating in this war made Russia even more heavily indebted, and if it were not for the loans of Britain and France, and the fact that Nicholas II himself took out a batch of gold from the imperial family, he would not be able to support it at all. And now, the Russian army has been defeated again and again, so that Russia is not only short of troops, but also financially in an extremely difficult situation. Therefore, Nicholas II had to continue to raise taxes.

"Your Majesty, now the people's lives are already very difficult, if the tax is raised again, I'm afraid there will be chaos!" Sergei? Witt persuaded. The current Russia is already like a taut bowstring, and if you push harder, I am afraid that it will break directly.

"Humph! What's going to happen? Whoever dares to object, I will send him to the gallows! Nicholas II said strongly.

Sergei? Seeing that Nicholas II had made up his mind, Witte had no choice but to stop persuading. It's just that he vaguely feels that if he does this, Russia may fall into chaos.

After that, Nicholas II again gave the order to draw troops from Europe to support Irkutsk. At the same time, the army continued to expand, and a large number of farmers were recruited into the army. After a simple training and learning how to shoot, they were sent to battle. Such a soldier, once on the battlefield, is simply looking for death. It's just that Nicholas II can't care so much anymore.

At the end of the 9th century, Astana was nothing more than a small city. After the squadron fought a fierce battle with the Russian army again and successfully annihilated the Russian army, this has become the location of the squadron's headquarters in Central Asia. The commanders of the Fifth Army and the 1st Cavalry Corps were gathered here. After the end of the war, all the divisions began to rest, and at the same time actively gathered strength to prepare for the next offensive.

After the start of the attack on Irkutsk on the Northern Theater on June 6, preparations were made for the Northwestern Theater. On the morning of the same day, Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, commander of the Fifth Group Army, convened an operational meeting. The meeting was attended by the commanders of divisions below the Fifth Army, the commanders of units directly under the armies, the commanders of the First Cavalry Corps and the brigades below. In addition, the commanders of the armies of the five major tribes in Central Asia also attended the meeting as observers. According to the agreement between China and the five Central Asian countries, during the Sino-Russian war, the armies of the five Central Asian ethnic groups were to accept the leadership of the squadron.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the various units of the Northern Battlefield under the command of the Minister of War Cai Yun have launched an attack on Irkutsk. The goal of the northern battlefield is to annihilate more than 500,000 Russian troops in Irkutsk in one fell swoop. And during this period, the task of our Northwest Battlefield is to cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway, and, to block the Russian army's reinforcements to Irkutsk, and create a favorable opportunity for the Northern Battlefield! Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye said in a deep voice. In the Central Asian battlefield, there will be no major battles in a short period of time, and the main attention of all departments in the northwest battlefield will be shifted. Cutting off the Trans-Siberian Railway is not a difficult task for them. However, in order to rescue the Russian army in Irkutsk, the Russian army will definitely send a large number of military reinforcements. And to resist these Russian troops, this is the most important thing. Moreover, for the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army, this is also equivalent to going deep alone, and they are also facing many problems in terms of logistics support.

"Commander, please give the order! The brothers have long been ready. Lao Maozi is just a paper tiger, powerful when it comes up, but it is actually vulnerable. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been killed in Central Asia! Major General Ma Fulu, commander of the First Cavalry Army, said with a smile.

Major General Ma Fulu was originally the eldest young master of the Ningma Army in the Ma Family Army, but over the years, he has grown up and has become one of the most talented and high-ranking people among the cavalry generals of the Imperial Army.

"Lao Maozi is not terrible, what is terrible is that we have to support for a long time without reinforcements and lack of supplies. According to conservative estimates, it will take a month! Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye reminded.

Even so, everyone has said that even if there is a big difficulty, they will persevere.

Subsequently, Liu Zhiye made a deployment. The 1st Cavalry Corps set out this afternoon and went straight to Omsk, occupied it, and cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway of the Russian army in one fell swoop. The Fifth Army will then also go to Omsk, where it will prepare to fight the Russian army. The armies of the five Central Asian tribes, except for a part of the remnants of the Russian army that continued to clear the Russian army in Central Asia, the rest of the troops must also go north to Siberia. Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye did not ask them to fight hard with the Russian army, but asked them to constantly harass the Russian army's logistics supply lines, blow up railways and bridges, and encircle and kill the lone Russian army, just like they did with the Russian army in Central Asia. The armies of these five Central Asian ethnic groups are certainly not capable of fighting regular warfare, but when they are fighting behind enemy lines, this tactic of hitting and running, coming and going like the wind, is very suitable for them.

In addition, the logistical supply problem that plagues the squadron also needs the help of the people of the five tribes in Central Asia. Under the condition that the logistics department focused on supporting the northern battlefield, the logistics and transportation of the Fifth Army and the First Cavalry Army needed the support of the five Central Asian tribes to a large extent. At the request of Lieutenant General Liu Zhiye, the armies of the five Central Asian ethnic groups will send a part of them to ensure the logistical supply lines of the Fifth Group Army and the First Cavalry Army, and at the same time, the five Central Asian ethnic groups will also prepare a large amount of manpower and storage to help the squadron transport supplies and ammunition. What the Chinese side needs to pay is in exchange for the weapons of the captured Russian army. This is very cost-effective for the Chinese side. The weapons of the Russian army are not compatible with the standard weapons of the squadron at all, and instead of sealing or destroying them, they should be used to arm the armies of the five ethnic groups in Central Asia, which can be regarded as making the best use of everything! (To be continued.) )

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