In a two-story Russian-style building near the river, there are many generals and officials above the middle road cluster division. Leng Yifei faced the generals and said, "Everyone, the new battle will start soon, and all eyes will be on us." Before winter, we will take Ulan-Ude, Chita and the area west of the Green Ridge. We must not only capture these areas, but also eat all the living liliang of the Russian army. Considering the pressure of logistics, we can only put 10 armies into combat at the maximum, which means that we have to use 400,000 troops to eat 500,000 horses of the Russian army, so this is a big bone to gnaw. ”

Below they exchanged heads and whispered each other, and everyone had a smile on their faces. "Don't get carried away, once the battle begins, we will face a brutal attack and resistance operation. The difficulties can be imagined, and now I will ask the chief of staff to explain the situation of the Russian army. Khalid stood up and said majestically: "According to our reconnaissance and what we know about the Russian prisoners. The Russians had been operating in the Ulan-Ude region for hundreds of years, and in order to prevent Mongol attacks, all the cities were castle-like buildings. ”

"You see, with Ulan-Ude as the center, the surrounding Ula Castle, Alexandria Castle, Walla Castle, and Liuka Castle form a scattering state in the southeast and west of Ulan-Ude. The Russian army completely adopted defensive tactics, and in the past two years it has not only strengthened the castle, but also formed a defensive system in depth, especially the Russian army's fortress artillery group is very large, and they are completely tailored to the offensive characteristics of our army. In addition, once we launch an offensive against the Ulan-Ude defense system, the Russian army will reinforce from the east and west directions of Irkusco and Chita, and intercepting the reinforcements of the Russian army is also the focus of this campaign. ”

Khalid paused and continued, "Everyone. The key to the battle was to attack and block, and the focus was on the massive consumption of the Russian army. We attack the city and destroy the enemy, and we can also consume the enemy, which is our core task. In short, the northward campaign was a severe test for us, and the new combat area was different from the mode of our operations in the hinterland of the Central Plains, and perhaps many difficulties were unimaginable to us. ”

"The launch of our northward campaign is scheduled for May 1, and the planned end time is September, striving for five months. Complete the task of occupying a vast area east of Lake Baikal and west of the Green Ridge. During the campaign, we put 10 corps into the battle, and 5 corps as reserves, and adopted a rotation system. Always maintain a strong attack and combat power. The western side of the front of the campaign started from Gree and extended eastward to Kyakhta, Bangu, and Tuva, with a distance of 320 kilometers. Next, I would like to ask Deputy Commander Li to promulgate the operation jihua. ”

Li Tianxiang took the baton and said: "Next, I will assign combat tasks, and the 1st and 4th armies will be responsible for blocking tasks on the western side. The 2nd and 3rd armies were tasked with blocking on the eastern flank. The 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th armies were tasked with attacking fortifications. Headquarters demanded that Ulan-Ude be captured by the end of August. As for how to attack the fortified positions. Each army draws up its own operations and reports to the cluster headquarters for approval, do you understand? "Got it!" All the generals stood up and replied loudly.

When the mid-lane cluster sharpened its knives, what did the Russians do? At the beginning of the year, the large-scale build-up and frequent movement of Chinese troops in Kyakhta was already an open secret, and it was impossible for the Russians not to know about it. At the beginning of the year, the Russian high command transferred Kalinin from Xinjiang to Ulan-Ude as the commander of the defense line, directing the defensive operations of the entire defense line. The Russian High Command believes. Kalinin effectively stopped the westward advance of the Chinese army in Xinjiang and brought the Chinese army to a halt in the Urumqi area. Approved of his command ability, he was entrusted with the important task.

Although Kalinin was disturbed by the special forces of the Chinese army in Xinjiang, he did not break his bones, and the key is that he successfully stopped the offensive of the Chinese army, which cannot be erased. Therefore, after Kalinin took office as the commander of the Ulan-Ude defense line, he was full of ambition and determined to forge his brilliant achievements and never fail to live up to the importance and cultivation of Tsar Bixia. Frankly, Kalinin is not a straw bale, he is a pragmatic military general.

According to the movements of the Chinese army, Kalinin soberly judged that the Chinese army was going to launch a large-scale offensive, and at the same time accurately judged the direction of the Chinese army's attack. In this regard, Kalinin, in accordance with the offensive characteristics of the Chinese army, highlighted the system of large-depth defense, and re-planned the defensive front to form a defense line closely linked with the inside and outside. In addition, he reported to the Irkusco command with a request for the deployment of strong reinforcements that could be reinforced in the event of a crisis in the Ulan-Ude line. In addition, he ordered the Russian army in Chita to come to the west at any time.

Kalinin's military deployment was approved by his military generals, and his prestige was erected. The spring breeze warms up, and the atmosphere of the war is getting stronger and stronger. At this time, in a fortified castle in the city of Ulan-Ude, the Russian army division and above generals were seated. Ulan-Ude is the largest town west of Lake Belga, with about 10,000 Russian inhabitants and a small number of Mongols and Central Asians. Now Ulan-Ude has become a standard barracks, heralding the coming of a big war.

The Russian generals sat upright, and the beards and mustaches on their faces looked very funny. Kalinin stood in front of the military map and said: "At present, China's Western Front is trapped in Urumqi, and although China's Eastern Front has captured the Korean Peninsula, the sea makes them sigh. The situation of the whole coalition is very good, and now the focus is on us, our allies are looking forward to us, and our revered Peter the Great is watching us. ”

Kalinin seemed a little excited: "Tsar Bixia has decided to defend the Ulan-Ude line, and Bixia's ardent hope for us is a strong motivation for us to fight bloodily. Guys, we are fighting for Russia, for the land under our feet. At present, the Chinese army has become a fierce enemy, which has threatened our existence, the great Russian nation is unyielding, show our courage to defeat Napoleon, victory must belong to great Russia! ”

All the officers stood and swore an oath loudly. Kalinin sat everyone down with satisfaction and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, China's mobilization of hundreds of thousands of troops to launch a large-scale offensive in the area west of Lake Baikal, which is inaccessible and has harsh natural conditions, is in itself a dangerous move, and their logistical supply will face a huge test. As long as we hold out until winter, the Chinese army's offensive will collapse, and the terrible cold will cause them to retreat in disarray. ”

Kalinin continued: "At the moment there is a wave of solidarity in the country to defend the homeland and encircle Russia. Our allies have given everything they have to support us on a large scale, and we have a strong backing. In this regard, I ask all the soldiers and officers on the defensive line to be resolute and never flinch, even if they fight to the death of a single soldier. With the great war imminent, I will promulgate military discipline that no one shall retreat without an order, and all officers and soldiers will be shot if they are discovered. Now I ask the Chief of Staff to promulgate the defense jihua???????。 ”

Now we turn our attention to the distant city of Petersburg, the imperial city of Russia. At present, the European powers, led by France, are providing large-scale aid to Russia in three ways and ways. The port wharf of Petersburg was mainly used to transport industrial equipment to meet the needs of large-scale Russian factories. In recent years, Russia has taken advantage of the opportunity of the war to develop railway construction rapidly, and the farthest railway in Russia has been paved to Irkusko.

Russia used the railways connecting Poland with the European railway network to open a second material route. This land route is mainly used to transport weapons, ammunition, and military supplies to meet the needs of the front line. The third passage is a sea and land passage through the Mediterranean Sea and the Turkish Strait, passing through the coast of Ukraine and Baku in southern Russia. At present, Russia is resisting the Chinese army with its flesh and blood, and the European countries are generously giving their things without complaint.

At present, St. Petersburg as an imperial city is naturally full of craze, and colorful slogans abound on the streets. Many patriots held microphones in their hands and gave speeches on the theme of defending the sanctity of the Russian land and defeating the aggressors. Young students enthusiastically signed up to join the army, and the scenes of wives sending their husbands to the battlefield can be seen everywhere, and they are very touching. Since men were going to join the army and fight, Russian women went out of the house and took on men's jobs.

The war brought to naught the contradictions in Russia, and this spontaneous patriotic spirit was unprecedented and had never happened before. The war put the Russian propaganda machine at full capacity. In Petersburg alone, dozens of newspapers appeared, and there were all sorts of reports from the country and from the front. How to call on the people to serve the war, the newspaper with a large circulation played a role in fueling the fire.

Now we turn our attention to the capital of the Chinese Empire, and the same scene is the same. The big war is imminent, and the media is working hard to create momentum. The appetites of the people were aroused again, and they were not crazy but full of anticipation. In front of the China Charity Association, a huge fundraising activity was launched again. Wan'er, dressed in a black cheongsam, gave a simple speech with a spring breeze on her face, and the onlookers quickly lined up in several long lines and threw coins into the donation box.

Wan'er was very excited when she saw this scene. She turned her head to look at the sign behind her: "Fellow women, please get out of the house and go to work like a man!" Don't despise yourself, be a strong woman in the new era, and dedicate yourself to the Chinese Empire! Wan'er said silently: "Husband, no matter how many difficulties and dangers lie ahead, I support you to be your good helper!" "The crowd is like an ocean of joy that lasts for a long time. (To be continued......)

PS: No nation will love the land under their feet, and they will love the motherland.