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Marshal Gurko was silent, the back road was cut off, hundreds of thousands of squadrons were about to launch an attack on Malianovka, with these troops in hand, Marshal Gurko really had no confidence to resist the attack of the squadron.

"Your Excellency! What do we do now? In two days at most, the Chinese will be in Malianovka. Colonel Levslovich asked. He has no idea at all, or rather, he is very pessimistic about the current situation.

"Immediately block the news, and the news of the occupation of Boyavoy by the Chinese cannot be leaked." Marshal Gurko ordered.

Colonel Levslovich nodded, and then asked: "Marshal, are there any other orders?" Like, retreat! ”

"Retreat? His Majesty the Tsar's order is to resist the attack of the squadron and not give the squadron a chance to penetrate into the hinterland of our country. If we retreat, then the Chinese will be able to drive straight in! Marshal Gurko shook his head.

"But, Marshal. If we do not retreat now, wait for the main forces of the Chinese to rush to Malianovka, then our hundreds of thousands of people will die. Without these hundreds of thousands of troops, Russia still could not withstand the attack of the Chinese. It is better to retreat to the west and push to the Urals. With the natural danger of the Ural Mountains, coupled with our convenient logistical supplies, we will definitely be able to withstand the Chinese. Colonel Levslovich said.

"What? Retreat to the Urals? His Majesty the Tsar will definitely kill us. This is tantamount to ceding most of Russia's territory to the Chinese! His Majesty the Tsar will not agree! Marshal Gurko stubbornly shook his head. Although, the center of gravity of Russia. Concentrated in the European part. Most of the Asian territories. It's either ice fields or plateaus, deserts, mountains, and the like. But over the years. Russia has already begun to gradually develop the Siberian region. In addition, it is precisely because of this part of the Asian territory that Russia has become the country with the largest territory in the world. If the territory of Asia were to be lost, Russia would once again be reduced to a purely European state.

"Your Excellency, this is our last chance. Do you think we can withstand the attack of the squadron? After waiting for the main force of the Chinese to come up, we can't go if we want to! Colonel Levslovich said.

Marshal Gurko hesitated, trading space for time. Shortening one's own logistical supply lines and increasing the enemy's logistical pressure is a tactic that is very effective in countries with huge presences. It is also the best way for the Russian army now. It's just that the only problem is that Tsar Nicholas II will not agree to the Russian army fleeing without a fight and giving a large part of the territory to the squadron for nothing.

"Okay, I'll make a suggestion to the War Department, but the War Department will not adopt it. Then I don't know! "Marshal Gurko decided to try anyway, and it's not just for the sake of the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Malianovka. It is for the sake of Russia's future.

Moscow time, nine o'clock in the evening. Russian War Minister Alexei? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin is ready to rest. The successive defeats of the Russian army made him anxious, making him already old and very tired. In order to maintain sufficient energy to cope with the current crisis, he went to bed early every night.

It's just that tonight, he just took off his clothes and went to bed, but he was woken up. The officer on duty at the War Department, Joseph at the front? Vladimirovich? An urgent telegram from Marshal Gurko was handed over to him.

"Oh God! Defeated again, with a total loss of 200,000 men! "After seeing the battle damage in front, Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin suddenly fell asleep. He knew that there were only about 700,000 men in Siberia, which was already the largest number of troops that Russia could muster. If these Russian troops are eliminated, Russia will not have enough troops to resist the attack of the Chinese.

However, after seeing what was behind the telegram, Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin jumped even more. Marshal Gurko simply retreated the Russian army and retreated all the way to the Ural Mountains, using the terrain here to resist the attack of the squadron. This in Alexey? Nikolaevich? In Kuropatkin's opinion, it is simply impossible. Is the vast Siberian plain just abandoned? He knew that Tsar Nicholas II would certainly not agree. Tsar Nicholas II had a persistent desire for land that came from his bones.

However, in the telegram, Gurko listed in detail the dilemma facing the Russian army now, Boyevoi was occupied by Chinese cavalry, and the Russian army was not only cut off from the rear road, but also lost an important supply base. In this way, Gurko and the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in his hands are very likely to be completely annihilated by the Chinese. If that were the case, it would be a huge disaster.

"Come on, prepare the car, I'm going to the Kremlin!" War Minister Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin commanded loudly.

The period from 8 to 9 p.m. was the time when Tsar Nicholas II accompanied his family, and every day at this time, he accompanied Empress Alexandra? Feodorovna and several children. Although he may not have been a worthy emperor, he was certainly a competent husband and father. Although, his queen doesn't seem to be a good person, and Rasputin, a demon monk with a huge **, seems to have a leg. However, this did not hide the rapprochement of the tsar's family.

"Your Majesty, Minister of War Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin asks to meet! A messenger entered the room and addressed Tsar Nicholas II.

Tsar Nicholas II couldn't help frowning, he very much didn't want to be disturbed at this time, how could it be War Minister Alexei? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin brought him bad news almost every time. Therefore, he does not want to see Alexei even more? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin too. It's just that reason tells him that he is the emperor of Russia, and he can't follow his own temperament in everything.

"Let him wait for me in the study, and I'll be over right away!" Tsar Nicholas II finally said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The waiter bowed and withdrew.

"Honey, I have something to leave first, you can play with the children!" Tsar Nicholas II in Empress Alexandra? Feodorovna kissed her on the cheek and said.

"Okay, you go get busy, state affairs are important!" Queen Alexandra? Feodorovna said softly, she also knew that Russia was in an eventful time right now.

Soon, Tsar Nicholas II came to the study and met the Minister of War Alexei with a panicked face. Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin. He knows, Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin must have brought him bad news again.

"Your Excellency, Minister of War, tell me, what's the matter? Where is the defeat again? Tsar Nicholas II asked. He is very speechless about the current Russian Army. Since the beginning of the war, he has been losing almost every time, which makes him very disappointed.

"Your Majesty is wise! In today's battle, Marshal Gurko's army was defeated by the Chinese! "War Minister Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin replied.

"Marshal Gurko? What's going on? Tsar Nicholas II took it seriously. Now, the army in Siberia is Russia's last bargaining chip.

"Your Majesty, in today's battle, the three lines of defense on the left bank of the Irtysh River were broken through by the Chinese. Our army lost more than 200,000 people, and the rest of the army was all concentrated in Malianovka. "War Minister Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin said stiffly.

"What? Two hundred thousand troops? Lost 200,000 troops in one day? What the hell did Gurko: What the hell did he do? Tsar Nicholas II said furiously. If this continues, won't the rest of the Russian army be wiped out in a few days?

"Your Majesty, that's not the most important thing. It is important that the boyavoy behind Malianovka was also occupied by the Chinese. Half of the supplies of the Siberian army, were stored in Boyevoy. Now, Marshal Gurko has not only been cut off from the back road, but also has big trouble with logistics and supplies! "War Minister Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin said all the problems.

"What? How so? Why did the battle turn out like this? Tsar Nicholas II also panicked. If the Siberian army is wiped out, then the Chinese will probably come to Europe, the hinterland of Russia.

"Your Excellency, Minister of War, what should I do now? How can we resist the Chinese attack? "Tsar Nicholas II stared at Alexei? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin asked, his eyes filled with anger.

"His Majesty, Marshal Gurko retreated, all the way to the Ural Mountains. With the help of the favorable terrain of the Ural Mountains, as well as our convenient logistical supplies, it may be possible to withstand the attack of the squadron! "War Minister Alexey? Nikolaevich? Kuropatkin replied.

"Retreat to the Urals?" Tsar Nicholas II subconsciously wanted to refuse. Because in this way, the Siberian Plain was undoubtedly lost to the Chinese in vain. However, he suddenly thought that if he did not retreat, then the hundreds of thousands of Russian troops in Gurko were likely to be eaten by the Chinese! At that time, Russia will lose this war. Although the recruitment of troops is ongoing, the lack of weapons and other strategic materials makes the recruitment process very difficult. If Marshal Gurko's Russian army is wiped out, the Russian army will no longer be able to stop the squadron! (To be continued.) )