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Irkutsk, Russia's most important foothold in the Far East, fell into the hands of the Reich, which meant that the lands on the shores of Lake Baikal had been completely occupied by the Reich. With the help of the Selenga, Baikal and Angara rivers, the logistical supplies of the Imperial Army could be replenished through the Guò waterway when they were fighting in Eastern Siberia, which greatly reduced the logistical pressure on the Imperial Army. In contrast, the Russians' logistical supplies had to be shipped from the vicinity of the Ural Mountains and even from Russia's European hinterland, with supply lines thousands of kilometers long. This makes the Russians' logistical supply very vulnerable, and if the logistical supply line is cut off, it is very likely to lose the war.

After pulling out the nail in Irkutsk, the empire has a clear advantage in this battle. As promised, the Imperial Army did not kill the Russian prisoners of war who surrendered in Irkutsk, and all of them, including civilians, were taken into custody. However, if they wanted to get food, they had to work. The Empire needed to build a new bridge over the Angara River, but it was a wooden bridge due to the lack of steel. In addition, the road from Irkutsk to Angarsk and to the Mongolian steppe needs to be widened and leveled. Only when the roads are cleared will the logistics of the empire be unblocked.

After the surrender of the Russian defenders in Irkutsk, the Reich was unable to find any trace of the commander of the Russian army in Irkutsk, Major General Nevelskoy. I have to say. Major General Nevelskoy was very fatal, and he was able to successfully escape from the ambush circle of the Zhangjiakou Empire. Then he led the guards through the Mongolian steppes for thousands of miles and returned to Irkutsk. Now after the fall of Irkutsk, he still escaped.

When the Imperial Army attacked Irkutsk, Major General Nevelskoy found that the Russian army could not hold Irkutsk, and immediately chose to abandon Irkutsk and flee here. He left the city with his guards and went to Lake Baikal on the Angara River in a couple of fishing boats. It then has been on the shore of Lake Baikal and has moved into colder higher latitudes. Only then did he escape from the encirclement of the Empire. In the end, however, Major General Nevelskoy managed to escape. But his guards were basically dead on the road.

For the Reich, the escape of Major General Nevelskoy did no harm at all. The Russian expeditionary force gradually arrived. All the energy was focused on the upcoming decisive battle with the Russian Expeditionary Force.

June 18, 1847. The main forces of the Russian Expeditionary Force were in Ivan. Marshal Paskovich, under the leadership of Marshal Paskovich, arrived in Cheremkhovo in Eastern Siberia, less than ninety kilometers from Angarsk, where the imperial army was concentrated. The two sides amassed millions of troops in the area north of the East Sayan Mountains and south of the Angara River.

After the defeat of the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Russian Army, the commander of the Russian army, Ivan Brown. Marshal Paskovich was more cautious. The powerful Cossack cavalry turned out to be no match for the same number of Chinese cavalry, which shocked the Russian generals very much. But at the same time, I also know the strength of the Chinese * army. Ivan. Marshal Paskovich ordered that the armies of the Russian army need to be on alert. Avoid being attacked by Chinese* troops.

The total number of Russian troops arriving in Cheremkhovo was half a million men, including the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 8th Cossack Cavalry Corps, the 7th Infantry, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 22nd armies, the original Cossack cavalry 10th and 12th armies have been disabled, and only the remnants of more than 2,000 people remain in the two armies. Lieutenant General Apkrasin and Lieutenant General Golovin were both dismissed, and Ivan Murphy was dismissed. Marshal Paskovich also ordered the gendarmes to escort the two back to St. Petersburg and hand them over to His Majesty the Tsar. The remnants of the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps were used to ensure logistical supply lines.

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the information we have received, our enemy is massing in Angarsk to the east. In total, they amassed more than 500,000 men there, including 140,000 cavalry and more than 400,000 infantry. Our forces are almost equal, however, the Chinese have more cavalry than us. This is something we need to pay special attention to. The previous battle of the Kitoy River had proven that the firepower of the Chinese cavalry was so strong that even the heroic Cossack cavalry could not break through the Chinese cavalry lines. This is a huge threat to us! "Ivan. Marshal Paskovich said with a stern face. As the commander of the Russian army in the Transcaucasia, he had previously dealt with the troops of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Ottoman Turkish Empire had declined, and its military power was even more vulnerable. This makes Ivan. Marshal Paskovich simply looked down on the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Originally, he thought that even if the Chinese Empire was strong, it was estimated that it was about the same country as the Ottoman Turkish Empire. However, the battle of the Kitoi River completely changed his mindset.

The commander of the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Corps, Lieutenant General Menshikov, and the commander of the 8th Cossack Cavalry Corps, Lieutenant General Anikita, especially felt great pressure. Originally, when the 10th Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 12th Cossack Cavalry Corps were not wiped out by the Chinese cavalry, they still had 100,000 Cossack cavalry, which was relatively close to the Chinese cavalry in number. But now, they are completely at a disadvantage. If the Chinese cavalry were to attack the Russian army's logistical supply lines, it would be enough for their two Cossack cavalry corps to scramble.

"Next, the main task of the 2nd Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 8th Cossack Cavalry Corps, in addition to reconnaissance, is to ensure the security of our logistical supply lines. If the logistical supply lines are cut off, it will be a catastrophe for us. "Ivan. Marshal Paskovich said solemnly.

"Yes, Your Excellency Marshal, we will definitely protect the logistics supply line." Lieutenant General Menshikov and Lieutenant General Anikita both hurriedly said.

"Hmmm! Ladies and gentlemen, having lost the foothold of Irkutsk, we are already at a disadvantage. In addition, our logistical supply lines are much longer than those of the Chinese, so the longer this war drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for us. We must find a way to defeat the Chinese, at least to achieve a decisive advantage before winter. The responsibility on your shoulders is very heavy! "Ivan. Marshal Paskovich said. To maintain the consumption of 500,000 or 600,000 people on the front line, this is a huge burden for Russia. If nothing else, food consumption alone is very large. The organized convoys consumed more food on the road than they sent to the front. Not to mention the fact that Russia is now in economic difficulties and can no longer support a long-term large-scale military operation.

Compared to Russia, the situation of the Chinese Empire was better. Although it still relies on mules and horses to transport logistical supplies. However, after the order of Emperor Long Yufei, the empire has already begun to build small docks in Kyakhta, and soon it will begin to build small flat-bottomed boats for navigation on inland rivers and inland lakes. In addition, in Kulen, the construction of rafts and bamboo rafts has also begun. This will make the logistics supply lines of the Imperial army smoother. Among other things, in terms of food and other war materials, the empire was not lacking. With Nanyang in hand, the empire has not had a famine for a long time, and the grain stored in the major grain warehouses is enough for the consumption of this war. To be precise, if the empire wants to defeat Russia, it only needs to drag on a large-scale military operation for two or three years, and Russia will be dragged down.

"Now, the whole army will begin to rest before the battle, and in three days, we will take the initiative to attack the Chinese * army!" Ivan. Marshal Paskovich ordered. The longer it drags on, the more bad it will be for Russia. Therefore, he had no choice but to attack first.

"Yes, Your Excellency Marshal!" All the Russian generals replied.

Angarsk, where the former enemy command of the Imperial Army was located. At present, 12 infantry corps and 4 cavalry corps of the Imperial Army have refused to be here. The defense line of the Kitoi River became the key defense line of the imperial army. After conquering Irkutsk, the main forces of the Imperial Army began to deploy on the Kitoy River. Building on the fortifications previously constructed by the 1st and 2nd Armies of the Imperial Cavalry west of the Kitoy River, the Imperial Army built a defensive line of fifty kilometers long. More than a dozen pontoon bridges were built over the Kitoi River, so that the main forces of the Imperial Army could quickly cross the river and launch an attack after the front line was attacked.

The main artillery positions were built on the east bank of the Kitoy River, and on the defensive line of the front, only mortars and heavy machine guns were deployed. Major General Liu Zhongming, who was in charge of the operation, knew what the weaknesses of the Russians were. Therefore, in the early stage of this battle, he will take a defensive position and wait for the Russians to take the initiative to attack. After the Russians had broken their heads on the impregnable lines of the Imperial Army, the Imperial Army counterattacked. In this case, the Imperial Army's chances of victory will be much greater, and its own casualties will be much smaller.

"General Seng Greenqin, General Qiao, General Zhou and General Li, next, it's mainly up to you. Whether the Russians will take the initiative to send them to death depends on how far you can force the Russians. "Major General Liu Zhongming summoned the commanders of the four cavalry corps and assigned combat missions to them. In addition to leaving enough reconnaissance cavalry, the rest of the cavalry will try to penetrate the Russian lines, fight behind the Russian lines, and destroy the Russian army's logistics supply lines. So that the Russian army had to fight a decisive battle with the Imperial Army in advance! (To be continued......)