The Northern Army stopped the onslaught on Vladivostok in the Far Eastern Theater, and instead used heavy artillery to continuously bombard the Russian fortress, which was still fierce, but the casualties were much reduced. The main casualties were mainly concentrated between the artillery of the Northern Army and the fortress artillery of the Russian army.

The Russians were very satisfied with this result, and they shamelessly declared that Russia had thwarted the conspiracy of the Northern Army at Vladivostok and won the battle of Vladivostok. And claimed that the Northern Army has reached the end of the crossbow, and it is time for the Russian army to launch a counterattack. The final victory will definitely belong to Russia.

Although, no discerning person will believe this argument. The military observers sent by various countries are well aware of the specific situation. The Russians had already lost badly in the early stages of this war. Whether they have a chance to turn the tables depends mainly on whether they can win on the Western Front.

Ordinary Russians, however, listened to the Russian government's arguments. Many Russians are dissatisfied with the previous defeats. But now, once again, they are optimistic about the war.

On the Western Front, since the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Regiment of the Russian Army was surrounded and annihilated, the battlefield on the Western Front has fallen silent. The Russian Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anutsin, and the commander of the Russian East Siberian Theater, General Vladimir, both realized the strength of the Northern Army and would not easily send troops to test it. Even the reconnaissance units of the Russian army retreated to places outside the Mongolian steppe. On the contrary, it was the cavalry of the Northern Army, which constantly sent troops to cross the border to reconnoitre.

The current Russian army in the East Siberian theater is frantically gathering troops. Every day, there were many military trains from Europe, and these military trains were crowded with Russian soldiers who looked like sardine cans, as well as all kinds of war materials. It took a lot of time for hundreds of thousands of troops to arrive from Europe. Meantime. The amount of war material consumed every day is not a small amount. It is not an easy task for hundreds of thousands of troops to complete pre-war preparations. Fortunately, the victory of the Russian army at Vladivostok made Tsar Nicholas II's desire for victory less intense, and he did not urge Governor Anuchin and Admiral Vladimir to calmly arrange.

"Your Excellency, Admiral. How long will it take for us to prepare for the offensive? At the Irkutsk railway station, Governor Anuchin looked at the Russian soldiers rushing out of the military column and asked.

"Your Excellency the Governor, we will have about ten days left. When the time comes, it will be time to launch an offensive on the Mongolian steppe. Admiral Vladimir smiled. At that time, he will command an army of more than 400,000 to attack the Mongolian steppe. He believes that he is on the verge of a brilliant victory. This will most likely lead him to a direct promotion from general to marshal.

"What about our enemies? Haven't they increased their troops? Governor Anuchin asked. According to the information obtained by the Russian side, the troops deployed by the Northern Army in the Mongolian steppe were only more than 200,000. It's only half of theirs. However, the fall of the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Corps was a wake-up call for Governor Anuchin, who feared that it was a trap for the Northern Army.

"Your Excellency, you know that it is not the Chinese government that is at war with us, but only a local warlord of the Chinese government. Although, they control more than four million square kilometers of territory. But they only have a population of 30 million. Armed with five or six hundred thousand troops. This is already their limit. "Admiral Vladimir looked confident.

"As for whether this is a conspiracy of those yellow-skinned monkeys, I don't think it's very likely. Now the Northern Army. Indeed, it has reached the end of the crossbow. As long as we can wipe out their main forces in the Mongolian steppes, we will be able to march into their hinterland and annihilate them in one fell swoop. If it goes well, we may be able to capture Yenching and destroy the Chinese government along with it. When the time comes, our expansion in the Far East. The biggest win ever. Admiral Vladimir continued.

Governor Anuchin's eyes could not help but light up, if he could destroy China and build a yellow Russia in China. Perhaps, with this merit, he could become the first governor of Yellow Russia. Compared with the barren Eastern Siberia, China is a place of gold. When the time comes. He's sure he'll be able to reap the benefits.

However, Governor Anuchin soon came to his senses. The blueprint that Vladimir drew was based on their ability to win. If it fails, it's all about it.

"Your Excellency, the Governorate of Eastern Siberia and the Mongolian steppes are too far apart, and our supplies may become a big problem. In addition, those yellow-skinned monkeys have a large number of cavalry in the Mongolian steppe. Even the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Regiment was annihilated, and their combat effectiveness was definitely not to be underestimated. Governor Anuchin reminded. He and Admiral Vladimir can be said to be grasshoppers tethered to a rope. Neither he nor the other can run away. If he loses, he won't end well.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency the Governor, I've been prepared for this. This time we will carry as much war material as possible. In addition, the logistical supply lines were to be entrusted to the 3rd Cossack Cavalry Corps. Even if our cavalry is not as large as the cavalry of the Northern Army, there should be no problem relying on infantry to hold the supply line. In addition, even if the logistical supply lines are cut off, as long as we can take important cities such as Kulen and Uriya Sutai, we will be able to grab a large amount of supplies from those yellow-skinned monkeys. These supplies are enough for us to march into the hinterland of the Northern Army. As long as we can defeat them, we will be able to collect enough war materials on the spot. "said Admiral Vladimir. As a senior general of the Russian Army, he has long considered these issues. But even so, he thinks there is a good chance of success.

Governor Anuchin nodded, since Admiral Vladimir had already taken these into account, then he had nothing to worry about.

"God bless the Russian Empire, this time we will definitely be able to knock those yellow-skinned monkeys down!" Governor Annuchin secretly prayed to God. It can be said that this war gambled not only on their own future, but also on the future of the Russian Empire.

If they win this war, the Russian Empire will once again become a world power. After acquiring China's huge territory and population, even the British Empire, the world hegemon, no longer dared to make irresponsible remarks about Russia. And they, the heroes who promoted this war, will also gain fame and fortune. And if it fails, the consequences will be very serious. I'm afraid that these people will become scapegoats, and losing their positions is already the lightest. If you don't do it, you will lose your life. In addition, it will also be a heavy blow for Russia. I am afraid that Russia will completely lose the opportunity to expand into the Far East and become a thug of Britain and France. In addition, because of the rise of China, this will also pose a huge threat to Russia. All in all, Russia cannot afford to lose this battle. If you lose, the consequences are unimaginable.

On June 23, 1908, General Vladimir, commander of the East Siberian Theater of Operations of the Russian Army, who had completed preparations for war, led a total of 430,000 Russian troops to the Mongolian steppe. Some of these troops were from Ulan-Ude, some from Irkutsk, farther away.

In order to prevent the logistics supply line from being attacked by the Northern Army, the 3rd Cossack Cavalry Corps, as the strongest mobile force in the hands of the Russian army, a total of more than 26,000 Cossack cavalry, acted as the protector of the logistics supply line. In the event that the Northern Army attempts to launch an offensive on the Russian army's logistical supply lines, they will deal a heavy blow to the Northern Army.

Of course, the Russians seem to have forgotten that the cavalry of the Northern Army numbered as many as twelve brigades, almost one hundred thousand people. The 3rd Cossack Cavalry Regiment of the Russian army was only more than 26,000 people, and it was almost impossible to resist the attack of the cavalry of the Northern Army.

Admiral Vladimir may have taken this into account, but he did not take it to heart. They already carried enough war materiel to ensure a long time to fight. Even if the logistical supply line is cut off, it will not be a big problem. As long as you can take Kulen and Uriya Sutai, you will be able to get sufficient supplies.

It's just that Kulen and Uriya Sutai are easy to fight? More than 100,000 officers and men of the Northern Army and a large number of Mongolian herdsmen have worked hard for more than a month, and Kulen and Uriya Sutai have turned into strong defensive positions. Although, due to the lack of materials, the defensive strength of these two places is far from comparable to that of a real fortress. However, the Russian army, which is running for a long distance, also does not have enough heavy weapons? With the old 76.2mm field guns that the Russians were equipping, it would have been impossible to destroy these fortifications. When the time comes, these fortifications will definitely break the heads of these Russians and bleed.

Because the Russian army carried a large amount of combat materials, the speed of the march was not fast. From the Ulan-Ude line to Kulen, although it is only 400 kilometers, it will still take at least half a month for the Russian army. This was again without being harassed by the Northern Army. If the Northern Army harassed them along the way, they would have spent even more time.

Even so, the large-scale invasion of hundreds of thousands of Russian troops into the Mongolian steppe still attracted the attention of countries around the world. Many military experts believe that the key to who will win this battle between Russia and the northern government lies in this war. The pressure of hundreds of thousands of troops on the border has also caused tremendous pressure on the northern government and the northern army. (To be continued......)

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