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When the decisive battle between the Chinese Empire and the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the Central Plains kicked off, Shengjing ushered in a large-scale decisive battle between the Imperial Army and the Russian army. Because the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Russian army suffered a heavy defeat under Shengjing, Tsar Nicholas I was furious and directly issued an order to the Russian Far East Governor Muravyov, asking him to lead his army to pacify Shengjing and use the lives of tens of thousands of Empire* troops in Shengjing to pay tribute to the 20,000 Cossack cavalry who died.

The order given by Tsar Nicholas I himself was not trivial. Even the Governor of the Far East, Muravyov, had previously drawn up a strategy, preparing to lead the main forces of the Russian army to the north of the Great Wall, and then wait for an opportunity to enter Chinese mainland and intervene in the decisive battle between the Chinese Empire and the Manchus. However, under the strict orders of Tsar Nicholas I, he had to abandon his previous strategy and instead march towards Shengjing. Although he knew that this would be very disadvantageous for Russia, once the Chinese Empire defeated the Manchus, it would not be easy to defeat the Chinese Empire with only more than 200,000 Russian troops. Of course, Governor Muravyov also believed that that would not allow Russia to gain the maximum benefits. There is no problem in reaching a plan to divide China north of the Great Wall.

In late October 1846, the 3rd Cossack Cavalry Corps, the 7th Cossack Cavalry Corps and the 9th Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Russian Army arrived at Shengjing City and joined the defeated remnants of the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps. However, because there was a precedent for the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps to be placed there, the Russian army did not continue to attack Shengjing City. They already know. It was impossible for the Cossack cavalry alone to storm the city of Shengcheng. The 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps had already proved with blood that storming Shengjing City, which was heavily defended by the Imperial Chinese Army, was simply looking for death.

November 2, 1846. Governor Muravyov led 3 infantry corps of the Russian army to the city of Shengjing. For a time, all the forces sent by the Russian army to the Far East were gathered under Shengjing. Including 3 cavalry corps and 3 infantry corps, plus a few thousand remnants of the 4th Cavalry Corps, the total strength reached 230,000 men. Compared with the 14th and 17th armies of the Imperial Army in Shengjing, the Russian army had a decisive advantage in strength. It's just that, even so, there is Shengjing City as a support. The Imperial Army was not afraid of the Russians. The Imperial Army had stored a large amount of weapons, ammunition and food in Shengjing City, and was not afraid of the siege of the Russian army at all. After the Imperial Army won the decisive battle with the Manchus in Guannai, the Russian army would naturally retreat. Otherwise. When the main forces of the Imperial Army arrived, these Russian troops were doomed.

In the tent of the Governor-General of the Far East, Muravyov, several commanders of the Russian army stood on either side. In front of Governor Muravyov was his henchman Gennady. Ivanovich. Colonel Nevelskoy. He came from Beijing. After His Majesty the Tsar gave the order for the Russian army to set foot on the capital of Sheng. He rushed to the front and reported to the Governor-General of the Far East, Muravyov, on the current situation of the war between the Chinese Empire and the Manchus.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the decisive battle between the Chinese Empire and the Qing State is currently continuing, but it should be difficult to distinguish the winner in a short period of time. The Qing State had already sent most of its forces to the Central Plains for a final decisive battle against the Chinese Empire. Judging from the current shape, the Chinese Empire has a certain upper hand. However, the shape on the battlefield is changing rapidly. No one can guarantee that the Chinese Empire will be able to maintain its superiority forever. It's just that from the current point of view, the chances of the Chinese Empire are greater! Colonel Nevelskoy said.

"Humph! Those guys with pig's tails dragging behind their damn heads. Who told them to want to leave the empire behind. Without the help of the Empire, they were no match for the Chinese Empire at all. After they are defeated by the Chinese Empire, they will ask the Empire for help! Governor Muravyov said hatefully. The Manchus deliberately excluded Russia from the decisive battle in order not to allow Russia to intervene in the Guannai region, much to the displeasure of Governor Muravyov. You know, although the Manchus had agreed to cede Xinjiang, Mongolia and Northeast China to Russia after the war, compared to these desolate and barren places, Guannai was the essence of China! Moreover, Russia also hopes to be able to obtain ice-free ports in China's southern coastal areas!

"Your Excellency the Governor, this qiē is a ghost of the Russians. The British were afraid that the Qing Kingdom would fall to us, so they got in the way. Those Qing people are also stupid, they don't realize that the British don't really help them at all. Otherwise, it would not be the only Russian Empire that would have directly sent troops to help them. Colonel Nevelskoy said. It's just that after the Manchu Qing Dynasty was destroyed by the Chinese Empire, it was not so easy for Russia to benefit from China. After all, compared to the Manchus, the Chinese Empire was much more powerful and more powerful in its attitude towards the Western powers. Even though Russia was the hegemon of Europe, the Chinese Empire had the courage to go to war against the Russian Empire.

"Colonel Nevelskoy, you have done a very good job in Beijing, and I am very satisfied. I have written to His Majesty the Tsar to inform you of your merits. I will promote you to the rank of major general, and I believe that soon you will be able to become a general of the Russian Empire! Governor Muravyov said. Colonel Nevelskoy was in Beijing and led the signing of Russia's secret treaty with the Manchus, seizing large swathes of territory for Russia. This is definitely a great credit to Colonel Nevelskoy. It is not a big deal to be promoted to a major general with these merits.

"Thank you, Your Excellency!" Colonel Nevelskoy rejoiced. He was very satisfied that he was exceptionally promoted to major general. After all, in the hierarchical Russian army, if you can't become a general, you will never have any status. Moreover, he was able to skip the rank of brigadier general and be directly promoted to major general, which made him happy. You know, he's only thirty-three years old now. Except for those generals from the great aristocracy, it is estimated that no one will be younger than him. This also means that his future is limitless!

The other army commanders also looked at Colonel Nevelskoy with envy. Although they are all lieutenant generals now, they are all not young, the youngest is in their forties, and the oldest is almost sixty years old. Colonel Nevelskoy was a dozen or twenty years younger than them. More importantly, with the attention of the Governor-General of the Far East, Muravyov, Colonel Nevelskoy's future will certainly be very smooth.

"Alright, Colonel, you can step aside first!" Muravyov gradually restrained the smile on his face, and his expression became solemn. The atmosphere inside the tent suddenly changed. Everyone had a stern expression, and they didn't dare to say anything more. In particular, the commander of the 4th Cavalry Corps, Alexander. Petrovich. Lieutenant General Igdinaev's body trembled slightly. His 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps suffered heavy losses in this time, and he would definitely have been disposed of. After all, in the little-known Shengjing city, he actually lost 20,000 elite Cossack cavalry, which was already the largest loss of Russia in recent years.

"Lieutenant General Igdinaev, are you guilty?" Governor Muravyov said coldly. His voice, like ice and snow in the cold winter, made the temperature in the tent drop by several degrees.

"Your Excellency the Governor, you are guilty of your humble duties, and your humble duties are too underestimated by those yellow-skinned monkeys, so you have led to a big defeat. I beg your Excellency the Governor to forgive me for my humble duties and give them a chance to atone for their sins! "Lieutenant General Igdinaev did not shirk responsibility, but directly begged for mercy. He knew that shirking his responsibilities would not have any effect, but would arouse the resentment of Governor Muravyov, which would be even more disadvantageous to him!

"Humph! It was precisely because of you that you led 20,000 heroic Cossack cavalry to shed their blood on the battlefield and pay with their lives. And these losses were avoidable in the first place. His Majesty the Tsar is very angry about this, you are unforgivable! Governor Muravyov said angrily. Because of the loss of the 4th Cossack Cavalry Corps, he was also scolded by Tsar Nicholas I, and was forced to change the predetermined strategy, which made Muravyov also very dissatisfied with Lieutenant General Igdinev.

"Your Excellency the Governor, please forgive your sins!" Igdinaev knew that it was useless to explain any more, so he had to beg for mercy.

"Lieutenant General Igdinaev, from now on, your position has been contacted, go back to St. Petersburg and explain to His Majesty the Tsar!" Governor Muravyov said coldly, he didn't want to say anything more.

Suddenly, Lieutenant General Igdinev's face was dead, and he knew what awaited him after answering St. Petersburg, which was expected to be a trial by a military court. Not only is his future over, but he may also be imprisoned. If you don't do it well, you will even end your life.

Igdineev's dejected departure was a wake-up call to the other generals. If they do not play well in this battle, then the estimate that awaits them is the same fate as Lieutenant General Igdinaev.

"Ladies and gentlemen, His Majesty the Tsar has ordered, we must set foot in the capital and use the blood of those yellow-skinned monkeys in the city to pay tribute to the dead Cossack warriors! How can we break through Shengjing City, and is there anything you can do? Governor Muravyov asked.

Everyone bowed their heads and said nothing. Shengjing City is not a small city, and it is not so easy to conquer.

"Your Excellency the Governor, why don't we try to bring down those yellow-skinned monkeys in the city?" Colonel Nevelskoy said.

"Surrender?" Governor Muravyov frowned.

"Your Excellency the Governor, we can trick them out of Shengjing City first, as long as they are willing to surrender, then we can kill them at will!" Colonel Nevelskoy said very shamelessly. (To be continued......)