"Is the focus now on Vladivostok? The Russians want to keep Vladivostok, it seems that they are thieves! Wu Haoxuan said.

Jinmen is not far from Yanjing, and after the negotiations between the two sides reached a stalemate because of Vladivostok, Tang Shaoyi returned to Yanjing directly from Jinmen to make a specific report to Wu Haoxuan.

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince. The attitude of the Russians was very resolute, and they refused to give up Vladivostok. One of the reasons given by the Russians was that Vladivostok was still under their control. And it was not occupied by us. Therefore, they are reluctant to hand over Vladivostok to us. Tang Shaoyi said.

"Humph! Lao Maozi, this is simply whimsical. Did they still think that the defenders of Vladivostok would be able to hold out for how long? General Shi, the army at the front, how long will it take to capture Vladivostok? Wu Haoxuan asked.

Since last year, the Chinese Army has been storming Vladivostok. The 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade and the 6th Heavy Artillery Brigade had hundreds of heavy guns of more than 200 mm caliber and constantly launched attacks on the fortifications of Vladivostok. Although, it has not yet been able to completely take Vladivostok. However, it has also come to the last moment. In addition, Vladivostok was already surrounded by the Chinese army, and they could not get any supplies except for the sea route, and after winter, Vladivostok froze again, so that the Russians could not get any supplies at all. Therefore, Vladivostok simply did not last long. The Chinese Army took Vladivostok, and that was already an ironclad thing.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we have stepped up our assault on Vladivostok. It is expected that a breakthrough will be made in the near future. Admiral Shi Tianhan said. The Chinese Army left 3 infantry divisions and 2 heavy artillery brigades to storm Vladivostok, and in a few months, the fortifications of Vladivostok had been almost destroyed by them. The Russians in the city are just holding on.

Wu Haoxuan nodded. Such a result can be regarded as satisfying to him.

"Send a telegram to the front and take Vladivostok in the shortest time possible. However, we must ensure that our casualties are as good as possible. Don't be stingy with shells, and if you hit it with heavy artillery shells, you will also smash Vladivostok down. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince." Admiral Shi Tianhan nodded.

"His Royal Highness the Prince. And what about the negotiation side? Tang Shaoyi asked.

"On the negotiation side, let's drag it out first. After we take Vladivostok, I'll see what the Russians have to say. "Wu Haoxuan is already determined to take Vladivostok. When the time comes, the Russians, naturally, will have no excuse to continue to hold on.

Vladivostok has been the territory of China since ancient times. Since the Tang, Liao, and Jin, the activities of the Chinese have gradually been seen here, and during the Tang Dynasty, Vladivostok was the land of the Bohai State, and the Jin Dynasty belonged to the Shirt Road. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was called Yongming City, and the coastal area was relatively rich, and the "rate of the horse" was precious for a while. The Poshet Bay near Vladivostok was a foreign trade port in the northeastern border area of the Yuan Dynasty. In order to strengthen the connection with the East China Sea tribes, the Yuan Dynasty opened up the southeast post road from Xixiangzhou to Binhai Yongming City, starting from Xixiangzhou, passing through 18 stations, and ending at Yongming City (Vladivostok). At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to the deputy capital of Ningguta in Daji Province. Later, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Hunchun, Jilin Province.

In the mid-17th century, the Russian Dynasty waited for an opportunity to invade the east. Seek to develop ice-free ports in the Far East. Tsarist Russia and the Qing Dynasty had many territorial disputes. Although the Treaty of Nebuchu signed between the Qing Dynasty and Tsarist Russia during the reign of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty clearly stipulated that Vladivostok belonged to the Qing Dynasty, after the decline of the Qing Dynasty in the middle of the Qing Dynasty and the Opium War, in 1858 the Qing government and Tsarist Russia signed the unequal Treaty of Aihui, which stipulated that the area east of the Ussuri River, including Vladivostok, was jointly administered by China and Russia. Two years later (1860). During the Second Opium War, Russia signed the unequal Sino-Russian Treaty of Beijing with the Qing government, which ceded about 400,000 square kilometers of territory east of the Ussuri River, including Sakhalin Island, including Vladivostok. It later became an important Russian military base in the Far East, although it was too far from the Russian headquarters. So the development of the place is slow. In 1891, the Trans-Siberian Railway was opened, and there were also sea routes between Kobe, Nagasaki and eastern China. During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, it was raided by a detachment sent by the Japanese Navy. Fortunately, the Russian cruiser fleet held out, allowing the Japanese navy to divert its targets to attack the Liaodong Peninsula and Bincheng.

Now, the Chinese Army has defeated the Russian army in the war, and the entire Russian Far Eastern Governorate has been swept by the Chinese Army, except for Vladivostok, the rest of the region has fallen under the control of the Chinese Army. The Russians are left with only one Vladivostok, which is also difficult to support. However, since the Russians are still clinging to Vladivostok, the Chinese Army can only shatter the last hope of the Russians.

Soon, Wu Haoxuan's order reached the front line in Vladivostok, and asked the troops who launched an attack on Vladivostok to strengthen the attack and take Vladivostok as soon as possible.

On the Vladivostok front, the 10th, 12th and 15th Infantry Divisions of the Chinese Army, as well as the 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade and the 6th Heavy Artillery Brigade, together with the railway artillery units that arrived later, are launching a final onslaught on Vladivostok. One hundred and twenty heavy guns with a caliber of more than 200 mm from two heavy artillery brigades fired a large number of shells at the positions of the Russian army every day. The railway artillery unit that arrived later, although there were only four 305-mm train guns. However, the addition of these four giant cannons has effectively improved the effectiveness of the attack on the Russian army. A 305-mm heavy armor-piercing projectile, weighing more than 300 kilograms, can easily penetrate the Russian army's defenses and destroy it once it hits its fortress. This also made the progress of the Chinese army's attack on Vladivostok much faster. However, even so, Lieutenant General Ji Jinchun, who commanded the siege of Vladivostok, was still not satisfied.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is an order personally issued by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness has asked us to take Vladivostok as soon as possible. Although, now we are negotiating with Lao Maozi. But Lao Maozi refused to return Vladivostok to us on the grounds that it was still under their control. Now, the negotiations have reached an impasse. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hopes that we can take Vladivostok and completely open up the situation! Lieutenant General Ji Jinchun said.

Although Vladivostok has not yet been taken, the Chinese Army's attack on Vladivostok has undoubtedly produced tremendous results. Most of the fortresses and fortresses on the periphery of Vladivostok have been destroyed, and only a few fortresses are still holding out. During the months of fighting, the Russian troops stationed in Vladivostok also paid heavy losses. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they had reached the end of their crossbows.

"General Ji, the Russian in Vladivostok, has paid a great price for being beaten down by us for several months in a row. The first line of defense has been almost destroyed by us, and we have already begun to strike at their second line of defense three days ago. Moreover, the will of the Russian army to resist is becoming more and more fragile, which means that we will soon be able to break through their defenses and attack the city of Vladivostok. Said the commander of the 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade.

"As long as the artillery can knock out Lao Maozi's fortress, the rest will be left to the infantry to solve. Once we enter the city of Vladivostok, we can easily defeat them. Lieutenant General Ji Jinchun said.

Vladivostok's greatest defense force was the fortifications that the Russians painstakingly built here. However, although these fortresses are strong, they have been almost destroyed by the continuous heavy shelling of the Chinese army. Next, the Chinese Army only needs to continue to launch heavy artillery bombardment, and it will be easy to take Vladivostok.

"Very well, from tomorrow we will intensify our attack on Vladivostok, and the artillery will not be stingy with shells, and smash me hard. I'd like to see how long Lao Maozi's tortoise shell can last. Lieutenant General Ji Jinchun said.

"Yes, General!" The other generals replied one after another.

Vladivostok, once Russia's most powerful fortress in the Far East, is in a dilapidated state. Under the persistent attacks of the Chinese army, the outer fortresses of Vladivostok were destroyed one after another. Now the defense of the Russian army is mainly focused on the line of defense on the edge of the city. One consequence of this was that the Chinese Army's long-range artillery fire was able to carry out artillery strikes inside the city of Vladivostok. In particular, the four 305-mm train guns that arrived later produced tremendous power and deterrence.

The Far Eastern Governor's Palace in Vladivostok has undoubtedly become a key target of Chinese artillery bombardment, and the entire Governor's Palace has already been destroyed in months of shelling. As a result, the Governor-General of the Far East, Aleksayev, had to leave here and flee to the lower command. But every time it was shelled, the whole of Vladivostok seemed to tremble, and even if he hid in the underground headquarters, Aleksayev still worried that the underground headquarters would be blown up by the shells of the Chinese army. In that case, will he be buried alive in it soon?

"Can we really hold on here? The attacks of the Chinese are getting more and more fierce, can we really withstand their attacks? "Governor Aleksayev has lost confidence.

"Your Excellency the Governor, we are now engaged in peace negotiations with the Chinese, and I believe that there will be results soon. At home, we are asked to hold Vladivostok, and allies such as Britain and France are putting pressure on the Chinese, and as long as they cannot withstand the huge pressure, they will give in. When the time comes, Vladivostok will be saved. Said the commander of the fortress guard, Lieutenant General Shirokov. This has become the only confidence they have to continue in Vladivostok. Otherwise, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold out a long time ago. (To be continued......)

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