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"Bastard! How so? What the hell is Muravyov doing? The Cossack cavalry of the empire was the most powerful army in the world, but they actually suffered heavy losses in a small Shengjing. A full 20,000 men were lost, which was a rare failure in the history of the empire! Tsar Nicholas I gasped and roared angrily. The Cossack cavalry, which he had always regarded as the most important card of the Russian army, had lost so much, which he could not accept. More importantly, it has made Russia a laughing stock around the world. If the Western powers ceased to be afraid of the Russian Cossack cavalry, Russia's position in the world would decline rapidly, which Tsar Nicholas I did not want to see.

"Father, this is just a side of the Chinese, perhaps, they are lying, trying to use this to undermine our confidence." Crown Prince Alexander said. This news also shocked him very much. As the crown prince of Russia, the future tsar, he was very familiar with Russia's military strength. The Cossack cavalry was arguably the most important army in Russia. The importance of this for Russia cannot be overstated. The defeat of the Cossack cavalry, especially by the infantry of the Chinese Empire, had such an effect on Russia! It almost destroyed their spiritual pillars. Therefore, Crown Prince Alexander will think that this is another rumor of the Chinese Empire. After all, if Russia realized that it could not oppress the Chinese Empire by military means. Perhaps the troops would be withdrawn from China, so that the Chinese Empire would be able to defeat the Qing with ease. The whole country has been unified.

"Humph! Alexander, do you think the Chinese Empire will joke on this issue? If exposed, it will be a huge blow to the reputation of the Chinese Empire. The emperor of the Chinese Empire wouldn't be so stupid, would he? Tsar Nicholas I asked rhetorically.

"This ......" Crown Prince Alexander had nothing to say. If it were him, I guess he wouldn't lie about it. After all, this is for the credibility of a country. It's a big blow. What's more, with the strength of the Chinese Empire, it seems that such despicable means cannot be used.

"陛xià. The Chinese Empire is a country that has never had credibility to speak of. In the years of their rise, they have often raided other countries without declaring war. Perhaps, this is simply their conspiracy. It's a trap. Russian Foreign Minister Count Nesherro Die jumped out. Originally. He thought that with the strength of Russia, it would be easy to defeat the Chinese Empire. But now even the most powerful Cossack cavalry has failed, and if Russia does fail, then the Eastern strategy that he has been promoting will be defeated. When the time comes, Tsar Nicholas I will definitely put all the blame on his head. With the character of Tsar Nicholas I, this is quite possible.

"Duke Gorchakov, have you made contact with the front? Our army. Did it suffer a fiasco? Tsar Nicholas I asked. For Foreign Minister Gorchakov, he knows very well. Therefore, he did not believe the nonsense of Count Nischel Rodie at all.

"Your Majesty, I have sent a telegram to the Imperial Legation in the Qing Kingdom, asking the military attaché of the Legation to ascertain the situation at the front as much as possible. A response is expected shortly. Duke Gorchakov said. He was the Russian Field Marshal, the commander-in-chief of the Russian army. However, the power of the Russian army is in the hands of the tsar, and he, the commander-in-chief, is more than a puppet in the hands of the tsar.

Tsar Nicholas I nodded, although he did not think that the Chinese Empire would lie on this issue, but until it was confirmed, he still did not want to believe it. Or rather, deep down he is unwilling to accept this result! The Cossack cavalry was the pride of the Russian Empire, it was their glory, and if the Cossack cavalry were defeated, it would be a huge blow to Russia and a great challenge to Russia's prestige. Therefore, Russia must find a way to counteract this effect.

"What should we do if our army really suffers a crushing defeat?" Tsar Nicholas I asked. Clearly, he's already starting to prepare for the worst. Once the news is true, then Russia will have to find a way to start saving it.

"Father, even if the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps really suffered a crushing defeat, such losses are not too strict for Russia, and they are also nothing for the army that intervened in the Chinese war. The troops we sent to China, together with the troops mobilized by the Governor of the Far East, Muravyov, amounted to 4 Cossack cavalry corps and 3 infantry corps, and lost 1 Cossack cavalry corps and 3 more. I believe that with our strength, we can still achieve the final victory! Crown Prince Alexander said.

Tsar Nicholas I glanced at Alexander and did not say anything more. However, it is clear that he does not agree with this statement of Crown Prince Alexander. The number of Russian troops is large, but this is not something that can be lost casually. If the infantry of the Chinese Empire could easily defeat the Russian Cossack cavalry, it would be very difficult for the remaining Cossack cavalry to win. At that time, Russia will not say that it will take advantage of the chaos to obtain a lot of benefits from China, and maybe it will be bitten back by the Chinese.

"Your Excellency, where is your Jianyì?" Tsar Nicholas I asked if it was better to consult a professional than Crown Prince Alexander.

"Your Majesty, if the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps really suffers a crushing defeat, then we must send heavy troops to besiege Shengjing and completely destroy the Chinese Empire's army entrenched in Shengjing. Let the whole world know that the majesty of Russia is not to be provoked. Russia has enough strength to defend our glory. Duke Gorchakov said in a deep voice.

"Well, Your Excellency the Duke is quite right. How can the glory of Russia be provoked by those yellow-skinned monkeys? The army of the Russian Empire will completely wash away these shames. Tsar Nicholas I said.

At this time, a waiter walked in and handed a telegram to Duke Gorchakov. After Duke Gorchakov saw it, his face changed slightly.

"Your Excellency, what's going on?" Nicholas I asked. The eyes of the others were also focused on Duke Gorchakov. They all guessed that it might be a telegram from the Far East.

"Your Majesty, this is a telegram from the military attache of the Imperial Embassy in the Qing Kingdom, and with the help of our intelligence network in the Far East, the remnants of the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps have been contacted. The 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps did suffer a crushing defeat, they lost almost 20,000 men under Shengcheng. Duke Gorchakov said.

"What? Is this actually true? My God! It's just incredible. Crown Prince Alexander exclaimed.

The Foreign Minister, Count Niechel Rodie, was even more pale.

"Who was the commander of the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps? Was he kicked in the head by a donkey? Tsar Nicholas I also roared. Although he was prepared, after this news was confirmed, it still made him angry.

"His Majesty, the commander of the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps was Alexander. Petrovich. Lieutenant General Igdinev, after the total annihilation of the 15th Cossack Cavalry Division, he intended to avenge the 15th Cossack Cavalry Division, so he sent a large army to attack the positions of the Imperial Chinese Army outside Shengjing. As a result, there was a crushing defeat. The Imperial Chinese Army deployed a large number of artillery pieces and a rapid-fire rifle in the defensive positions outside the city. In addition, they put barbed wire in front of the position. Now it seems that this defensive position has a great restraint effect on our cavalry. It is almost impossible for our cavalry to break through such a defensive line as the Chinese Empire! Duke Gorchakov said.

"Doesn't this mean that the Cossack cavalry will no longer be invincible?" Crown Prince Alexander asked. It is really difficult for him to compare, if the Cossack cavalry loses its deterrent effect, then how much voice Russia will have in Europe, or the world. Russia's enemies will probably not be afraid of Russia anymore. Not to mention Russia's high-speed foreign expansion, if it can hold its territory and interests, then God willing.

"Your Excellency, the Russian Empire also needs weapons like that. Whatever the means, we have to be equipped with that kind of weapon. Tsar Nicholas I said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we'll figure it out." Duke Gorchakov nodded. Such a new weapon is indeed what Russia needs. In terms of upgrading weapons and equipment, Russia has fallen behind strictly. It's just that now this new type of weapon is only available in the Chinese Empire. The two sides are in a state of war, and the Chinese Empire will definitely not be sold to Russia, and there is only another way to do it.

"In addition, give the Governor-General of the Far East, Muravyov, an order that the glory of the Russian Empire must be defended, and that the shame inflicted on Russia by the yellow-skinned monkeys must be washed away with blood. His task now is to take revenge on those yellow-skinned monkeys, eliminate those yellow-skinned monkeys in Mukden, and let the whole world know that the Russian Empire is not easy to bully. Anyone who dares to make an enemy of the Russian Empire will have to pay a heavy price! Tsar Nicholas I said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Duke Gorchakov nodded. He also believed that only by destroying the Chinese Empire's army in Shengjing City by thunder could the whole world fear the Russian Empire again, and the impact of the fall of the Cossack cavalry could be minimized. (To be continued......)