The Siberian battlefield is the battlefield in which China has invested the most troops. The Third and Fourth Armies, as well as the Third Cavalry Army, still surrounded hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Irkutsk. The Fifth Army and the 1st Cavalry Army confronted the Russian army in Omsk. The First Army, normally attacking from Megot to Omsk, cleared out more than 100,000 Russian troops between the two places. In addition, in the Central Asian battlefield, the armies of the five Central Asian tribes are also clearing the remnants of the Russian army in Central Asia.

Cai Yun, the Minister of the Chinese Army, personally sat in Megot and commanded the entire Siberian war. However, judging by the current situation of the war, the Chinese side has achieved a decisive advantage. In the offensive of the squadron, the Russian army has already suffered heavy losses and lost a large part of its territory. Although Tsar Nicholas II is still gritting his teeth to support, even fools can see that Russia is about to run out of national strength for this war. A large number of peasants, in response to the call of Tsar Nicholas II, joined the army. But these recruits who have just put down their hoes and have not undergone systematic training are the opponents of the elite squadron. In addition, the large loss of weapons and equipment has also made the combat strength of the Russian army weaker and weaker. Soldiers can be recruited lightly, but weapons and equipment, even if they are purchased from abroad, will take a lot of time. In addition, with the continuous defeat of the Russian army, Russian society has also begun to be in turmoil.

"My lord, it's a call from the base camp. The base camp asks us to end the battle for Irkutsk as much as possible, and then achieve a decisive victory in the war against Russia! A staff officer reported to the Minister of War Cai Yun.

"Call back to the base camp and say we're ready. The battle of Irkutsk will end in five days. Other than that. The Eighth Army stationed in the city of Buying. It's time to go back to Beijing! War Minister Cai Yun said. Because of logistical pressures. Although the Eighth Army was formed, it remained in the city of Buying, and did not go to the front line and was used as a reserve. Now, the battle situation is very clear, and the Eighth Army naturally does not need to stay in the trading city anymore. This also saves the consumption of strategic materials.

"Yes, sir!" After saluting, the staff officer walked away quickly. The navy won a decisive victory. This made the officers and men of the army, while excited, also feel great pressure. After the navy annihilated the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia, the war at sea could basically come to an end. Next, there is the northern land battlefield and the landing operations against the United States and Japan, which need to be represented by the army. The Army, on the other hand, also hopes to prove itself in this war and win honors.

"Grand Duke Nikolai, the results of the naval battle have come out. I don't know, will you still resist? Minister of War Cai Yun said secretly. The reason why Irkutsk was besieged and not fought. On the one hand, it is of course to reduce casualties, and on the other hand, it is natural to solve these hundreds of thousands of Russian troops without blood.

On the morning of June 23, the morning sun shone on Irkutsk, a beautiful city that is now in ruins. Although, the 3rd and 4th armies of the squadron only surrounded Irkutsk but did not fight. But the daily shelling was still essential, and over time, all the houses in the city were destroyed, and all the streets and houses were reduced to ruins. The Russian army lost at least 50,000 people in the shelling of the squadron. At the same time, the artillery of the Russian army is even more insignificant. If it hadn't been for Grand Duke Nicholas's order to hide all the cannons, I'm afraid they would have been lost long ago.

Even though the conditions in Irkutsk have become so bad, the remaining 400,000 Russian troops are still holding out in Irkutsk. Although the entire city was completely in ruins, they built a strong defense line on the ruins, and almost the entire city was woven into an impregnable fortress. These Russian troops, like marmots, are surviving in Irkutsk, which has been reduced to ruins. The cellars under many ordinary houses became their shelter and storage of ammunition.

Although the conditions are very difficult, the Russian army is still persevering. They firmly believed that the final victory would belong to Russia. The officers announced to the rank-and-file that the Russian Navy and the British Navy were forming a joint fleet expedition to China. A huge fleet of hundreds of warships will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese Navy. When the time comes, the coastal areas of China will be attacked, and the squadron will have to retreat. They will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to fight back and conquer the land in one fell swoop.

In the underground command of the Russian army in Irkutsk, the commander of the Russian army, Grand Duke Nikolai, was a little pale, because he stayed at the command for a long time and did not get sunlight. At the same time, his schedule has also changed a lot, and day and night have been reversed. It was early in the morning, but he looked very tired.

"What time is it?" Grand Duke Nikolai asked.

"Your Excellency, it's 7 o'clock in the morning on June 23rd!" The adjutant replied.

"Ask Moscow, has the decisive battle of the combined fleet against the Chinese Navy begun? Did the Imperial Navy achieve victory? A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Grand Duke Nikolai's eyes. The decisive battle of the navy is directly related to the fate of these hundreds of thousands of them in the future.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" The adjutant replied. In less than twenty minutes, the adjutant returned with a telegram.

"Your Excellency, there is a call from Moscow, the decisive battle has not yet begun, and the War Department asks us to continue to hold on to Irkutsk!" The adjutant said.

Grand Duke Nikolai nodded, he felt that something should not be! Calculating the time, the decisive battle between the United Fleet and the Chinese Navy should be about the same! However, there are too many variables in naval warfare, and it may be delayed for some reason.

At this time, a bearded Chinese Russian man entered the command headquarters, his face full of panic. The person who came was none other than the Russian governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin. Although, after the arrival of Grand Duke Nikolai in Irkutsk, he had taken over the military and political power of Eastern Siberia, but still did not let Anuchin leave Eastern Siberia, and he was still the governor of Eastern Siberia. Although, now he has little power.

"What's the matter, Your Excellency the Governor? Did something happen? Grand Duke Nicholas asked with a frown when he saw the appearance of Governor Anuchin.

"Big ...... Your Excellency, have you received news from the Navy? The Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, asked.

"I just asked the War Department, and the War Department replied that the decisive battle has not yet begun! Be of good cheer, Your Excellency the Governor. The Imperial Navy and the British Navy are combined, with hundreds of powerful warships, and the Chinese Navy must not be our opponent! When the Navy defeats the Chinese Navy, the crisis in Irkutsk will be resolved! Grand Duke Nicholas said with a smile, as if he was very confident.

However, after listening to his words, the governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, not only did not rejoice, but his face was full of despair, and his mouth kept cursing: "Damn, why do you do this to us? Why treat us as outcasts? ”

The treacherous and cunning Grand Duke Nicholas immediately realized that something was wrong. He hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency the Governor, what happened?" Or do you know what's going on? ”

The Governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Your Excellency, I don't know why the War Department replied to you like this. However, I was informed that the naval battle had already begun yesterday morning, and by yesterday afternoon, the naval battle had already ended. The Chinese Navy has won the victory at a small cost, and the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia has been completely annihilated! ”

"What? No way? It's absolutely impossible! It was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and it stopped Grand Duke Nicholas at once. He never imagined that after waiting for so long, it would be such a result. Is the powerful combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia so vulnerable? It was actually won by the Chinese Navy at a small cost.

"Damn, the Navy failed, the Chinese have enough forces against us! This war is over, Russia is lost! Grand Duke Nikolai said with some decadence. However, he still did not give up, and in his heart, he was still expecting a miracle to happen. Perhaps, the news that the governor of Eastern Siberia, Anuchin, got was fake?

"Your Excellency the Governor, the news you got from there should not be a Chinese suing you! Say, "What is your intention?" "Grand Duke Nicholas stared fiercely at the Governor Anuchin.

"Your Excellency, you can't slander me! Now Irkutsk is surrounded by squadrons, we are people on one front! The Governor of Eastern Siberia jumped up like a cat that had been stepped on by its tail.

"So, where the hell did you get the news?" Grand Duke Nikolai asked tightly.

"Humph! The news of the defeat of the Navy has spread all over the world! I just sent a telegram to an old friend in Moscow to inquire about it. If His Excellency doesn't believe it, you can also ask an old friend. However, I think His Majesty the Tsar would like us to carry the Chinese here, and if you ask the War Department, you will definitely not get any real answer! Governor Anuchin said.

"Someone, secretly send a telegram to Count Miryutin to inquire about the authenticity of this matter!" Grand Duke Nikolai said to the adjutant with a gloomy face. Count Milyutin, a Russian field marshal, is now retired and has a very close relationship with Grand Duke Nicholas.

Half an hour later, Grand Duke Nikolai received a telegram. After reading the telegram, his face suddenly became gloomy, as if he could drip water. The news he received was exactly the same as what Governor Anucchin had said.

"Bastard! Why deceive me? "Grand Duke Nikolai, like a wounded lion, let out a burst of mourning! (To be continued.) )

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