The attack of the Russian army was inflicted heavy losses under the strong lines of the Imperial Army and the blows of the Imperial Air Force. After a week, the Russian army was not able to break through the defense line of the Imperial Army, but left a large number of corpses in front of the defense line of the Imperial Army. In a certain sense, the Russian offensive can already be regarded as a failure. Although, Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky also had hundreds of thousands of troops under his command. However, in the face of the impregnable defensive lines of the Imperial Army, they were already powerless.

However, the corpses became a big problem. Especially now that it's August, if you leave these corpses alone for a long time, I'm afraid they will rot and cause a plague. Therefore, in between battles, the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Army poured gasoline directly on these corpses, burned them, and then dug pits on the spot and buried them. Anyway, the Russian army does not have the energy to dispose of these corpses, and the disposal of the Chinese * army, they do not care. The Russians also knew that if there was a plague, they would not be able to escape. Compared with the Chinese Army, which has better medical conditions, the medical level of the Russian army is extremely backward. In the event of a plague, they will pay a greater price.

Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky was utterly disappointed, and now he naturally knew that it was impossible to break through the lines of the Imperial Army. Instead, he needs to find a way to stop the Imperial Army's attack. So, from two days ago, Alexander. Marshal Baryatinsky began to order the reserve troops to dig trenches and prepare to resist the attack of the Chinese* army.

Alexander. This approach of Marshal Baryatinsky was approved by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army, Duke Gorchakov, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army, Marshal Wittgenstein. After all, in the event that it is impossible to defeat the Chinese * army. Finding a way to protect yourself is the best way to do it.

It's just that Gorchakov and Marshal Wirtgenstein were not able to break through the Volgograd line. Very disappointed. After all, they have been preparing for this battle for a long time. also invested 800,000 troops at one time, but it turned out to be such a consequence.

In the headquarters of the Russian army in St. Petersburg, Duke Gorchakov and Marshal Wittgenstein both had sad faces. Tsar Alexander II was again asking about the situation at the front, which left neither Duke Gorchakov nor Marshal Wittgenstein at a loss for what to answer.

"Your Excellency, it seems that the Chinese's defense line is far stronger than we expected! Alexander. I believe in the abilities of Marshal Baryatinsky. As a result, even his troops have not been able to break through the defense line of the Chinese* army after paying huge casualties, which shows how strong the defense line of the Chinese is. In this battle, our prospects are very bad! Marshal Wittgenstein said.

"Yes! I did not expect that the Chinese would be able to develop such a powerful air force. Follow Alexander. Report of Marshal Baryatinsky. The Chinese Air Force inflicted great damage on his troops, especially artillery, with extremely heavy losses. Without artillery fire support, it would be wishful thinking to tear through the defense line painstakingly built by the Chinese. Duke Gorchakov nodded. This was indeed an unacceptable outcome for them, and one they had not anticipated before the war. Although, the Russians know that the Chinese are very tough. However, the strong Cheng dù of the Chinese still far exceeded their expectations.

Over the years. The Russian army has always regarded the Chinese* army as an enemy, and all their armaments and wars are based on the Chinese* army as an imaginary enemy. It was thought that the acquisition of German Army weapons and the training of German instructors would make the Russian Army have a radical change. Thus defeating the Chinese Army in one fell swoop. Even if it is impossible to defeat the Chinese Empire, there should be no problem with the partial victories of the Russian army on the battlefield. It's just a pity that not only did they not win. On the contrary, it also paid extremely heavy casualties. It is estimated that it will soon taste defeat again.

"So. How are we going to report there? Field Marshal Wittgenstein asked. After all, Tsar Alexander II was confident in this attack. He has always wanted to beat China, and he will be ashamed. To this end, Alexander II invested all the wealth accumulated by the royal family over the centuries into the war of armament. If he had been informed of this result, it would have been impossible for Alexander II to go straight to his senses.

"Just tell sùmajesty, this can't be hidden. In addition, we need to get in touch with the Germans. The Chinese's defensive line is stronger than we expected, and we need their support. Duke Gorchakov said. Obviously, with the strength of the Russian Army itself, it is almost impossible to break through the defense line of the Chinese Army. In such a situation, they could only seek help and support from the Russians. Only in this way may we be able to succeed.

Field Marshal Wittgenstein nodded, he knew that there was no way out.

Sure enough, when Tsar Alexander II learned that the Russian army was most likely facing another defeat, he immediately fell into a rage. He has great expectations for this attack of the Russian army. The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment, and this sentence is really not wrong at all.

"How so? Didn't you promise that we would be able to break through the Chinese's defenses and defeat them? Now you are telling me that the troops have lost hundreds of thousands of people and cannot break through the defense line of the Chinese, you are deceiving me! Alexander II was furious.

"Your Majesty, we and the soldiers on the front line have done our best. It was really the Chinese who were so strong, and they had the air force to help them fight, so that our artillery was so badly damaged that it was impossible to destroy the Chinese defense line for the infantry, which led us to pay heavy casualties. Duke Gorchakov replied. Although he knew that the answer was far-fetched, he had no other reason.

"I don't want to hear this, I just want to know the result, is it possible for us to defeat those Chinese?" Alexander II asked. Now he is bent on defeating the Chinese and restoring the glory of Russia. As for how to do it, it is naturally up to these ministers to think about it.

"Your Majesty, we have turned to the Germans for help. The Germans had an air force, and their land forces were much stronger. Maybe when their reinforcements arrive, we will be able to defeat the Chinese! Duke Gorchakov said. Now he doesn't dare to pack tickets. After all, the combat power of the Chinese this time has been greatly improved. Although the German Army is very powerful, no one can say whether it will succeed or not.

"Yes, and the Germans, they can't count on us to defeat the Chinese. A decisive battle with the Chinese was originally the duty of the Germans. "It was as if Alexander II had grasped the last straw.

In fact, the German Army did send reinforcements to Russia again. Although, the Germans had trouble fighting on the Western Front. On the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium, they suffered heavy losses. However, the German* military also knew that if Russia was defeated, they would pay an even greater price. Therefore, sending troops to help the Russians would be better able to advance the eastern unfolding to the Ural line. In that case, it will be more beneficial to Germany.

It's just that the cousin of the Chinese Air Force in Volgograd was an eye-opener for the Germans. The Chief of the General Staff of the German Army, Count Moltke, immediately asked the Luftwaffe to begin research on the relevant aspects. They knew that in the air force, Germany was once again lagging behind the Chinese* army, and if they didn't find a way to catch up, it would make them fall behind more and more, and eventually lead to a fiasco.

However, the Air Force cannot be developed in a day or two. The Luftwaffe was now equipped with a number of aircraft, but almost all of them were used for reconnaissance purposes. The number of fighters is also not large, and the combat power cannot be compared with the Chinese Air Force. The original German* military only began to change its style after learning that China had increased its research in this area. As for what the Air Force is really for and how much combat power it can exert itself, they do not know anything. Now, the table of the Chinese Air Force has undoubtedly given them a good inspiration.

In order to support the Russians, the Germans sent millions of troops into Russian territory, including thousands of tanks. Although both are tanks No. 1 and No. 2. But the Chinese Army's armored forces in Belgium sounded the alarm to the Germans, who knew that the Chinese Army's armored forces were very strong, and that even a million-strong army could fail without the cover of a strong tank force.

When the German Army entered Russia, the Chinese Army was also desperately transporting troops to the front. Thanks to the railways built by the empire in Central Asia and Siberia, both the Trans-Siberian Railway and the Central Asian Railway were eight-lane railways, which doubled the capacity of the railways. Countless officers and men, as well as equipment, as well as logistical and combat materials, all arrived at the front line by rail. In addition, the Imperial Army had been preparing for war for a long time, and a large number of war materials were also stored on the front line. In a very short time, the preparations for the counterattack of the Imperial Army were completed.

On the Volgograd Line, in addition to the 1st Army, which had already been stationed here, and the 4th Army, which arrived later, the 5th Army arrived. In addition, among the Panzer Corps directly under the General Staff, the 1st Panzer Army also arrived in Volgograd. In addition, the 2nd Army and the 6th Army launched an offensive on the Volga defense line to contain the forces of the Russian army. The 7th and 8th armies, which were reserves, would also arrive soon. Therefore, the time was ripe for the Imperial Army to launch a major counterattack. (To be continued......)

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