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On October 13, 1846, Major General Alekev, commander of the 4th Cavalry Division of the 15th Cossack Cavalry Corps of the Russian Army, gave the order to march to Shengjing. Of course, they did not intend to attack Shengjing City, which was heavily garrisoned by the Chinese Empire, but wanted to attack the 14th Brigade of the Imperial Army that was fighting out of the city. Major General Alekev arrogantly stated that he wanted to let the troops of the Chinese Empire know that the Cossack cavalry was the most powerful force in the world. The infantry was absolutely no match for the cavalry, especially the mighty Cossack cavalry.

In the era of cold weapons, it was indeed difficult for infantry to compete with cavalry. Except, of course, heavy infantry. With its powerful impact and high mobility, the cavalry became the master of the battlefield. At the beginning, the Mongols relied on powerful cavalry and 'reckless and ancient' tactics to crisscross the Eurasian continent. However, after entering the age of hot weapons, the importance of cavalry has been shaken. In the era of breech guns, because the rate of fire of rifles was too slow and the range was too close, they posed little threat to cavalry. As soon as the first wave of infantry fire was withstanded, the sabers in the hands of the cavalrymen would be cut into the heads of the infantrymen. In hand-to-hand combat, infantry is no match for condescending cavalry. With the rapid onslaught of their horses, the cavalry needed only a little strength to cut off the heads of the infantry. With the development of technology, the rate of fire of rifles is getting faster and longer. In such a situation, the cavalry began to be threatened. In particular, the advent of rapid-fire weapons completely buried the cavalry. The Imperial Army had already equipped its units with heavy machine guns at the platoon level. Even the squad machine gun has not yet been developed. But such firepower is already armed to the teeth. Even in the face of the most powerful Cossack cavalry in Russia, there was definitely a fighting power.

Northeast in October. It's getting colder. Fortunately, the Chinese Empire was fully prepared for this war. Especially in the 14th Infantry Corps and the 17th Infantry Corps operating in the northeast, the cotton clothes prepared by the Imperial Logistics Department have been delivered to the soldiers. Even lying in the icy trenches, the soldiers did not feel the slightest cold. However, the officers and men of the 14th Infantry Brigade already knew that they were about to fight the Russian cavalry, which caused some concern. Although, the firepower of the Imperial Army was strong. However, since ancient times, cavalry has always been the natural enemy of infantry. The infantry wanted to defeat the cavalry. It's almost impossible!

"Squad leader, why do you think we have to go out of the city to fight? Didn't you say that the cavalry of the Russians was coming? No matter how powerful their cavalry is, they can't break into Shengjing City! Wouldn't it be safer for us to hide in the city? An eighteen-nine-year-old hairy boy asked. Maybe it's because of some fear. His body was already trembling. After they arrived in the Northeast. I've heard a lot of Russian legends. Legend has it that those old hairy people are three feet tall, have two heads, and their faces are as white as ghosts, and they are invulnerable.

"Boy, are you scared? I sue you, the Russians are not a big deal. I think we were in Myanmar. But he also fought with the British. The British are amazing, right? That's the world hegemon. As a result, in Myanmar, didn't we also kill hundreds of thousands? This foreigner. There is no difference from us, the same two shoulders carry a head. It's nothing more than a little taller. However, if you are hit by a bullet, you will still die. A sergeant squad leader said proudly. After the end of the war in Burma, some veterans were discharged and a new batch of new recruits were added. Those recruits who have not experienced the Burma war will inevitably have some fear for foreigners.

"But squad leader, this time we are not facing foreign infantry, but cavalry! Cavalry on tall horses is certainly much more difficult to deal with than infantry. Another soldier asked. In the history of China, those famous generals fought on horseback. This makes many Chinese think that the cavalry is a little more powerful.

"Humph! And what about cavalry? No matter how powerful the cavalry is, can it be more powerful than the heavy machine guns in our platoon? At the time of the time in Burma, the number of heavy machine guns was relatively small, and only one company was assigned one. Now, there's one in every platoon. Plus there are so many mortars, and those field guns on the city walls, even if the Russian cavalry comes, there are no bones. I sue you! There are too few cavalry in our Imperial Army, because we don't produce horses in the south! That's why His Majesty the Emperor managed to develop so many divine weapons. Isn't the reason why His Majesty the Emperor developed these divine weapons to restrain those cavalry? Otherwise, how else will we defeat those enemies? You can't doubt the wise and martial emperor, right? The squad leader moved the Imperial Emperor Long Yufei out.

Suddenly, the eyes of those recruits were full of reverence. Emperor Long Yufei is a deified figure in the empire. In the textbooks of the empire, there are stories of the emperor Long Yufei leading the Chinese in Nanyang to resist the natives and Western invaders in Nanyang and establish a great empire. A lot of recruits almost grew up listening to these stories. In their minds, the Emperor Long Yufei was already an omnipotent person. Since Long Yufei thought that these weapons of theirs could defeat the enemy's cavalry, then this must be right, there is no doubt about it.

With the encouragement of the squad leader, the soldiers were full of confidence in the future war. In particular, the one hundred and twenty field guns on the city walls gave them great confidence. With field artillery, heavy machine guns, mortars, and infantry artillery, as well as rifles and grenades in their hands, and three barbed wire fences in front of the position, what could the Russians do with their cavalry? Will it still be able to break through these defenses?

"General, the Russian cavalry is still thirty kilometers away from us." A staff officer reported to Major General Chen Wenjie and Major General Kang Rui.

"Lao Kang, it's up to you next, teach those Russians a good lesson, let them know how powerful the Imperial Army is. Even the powerful cavalry that crisscrossed Europe had only a dead end in front of the Imperial Army! Major General Chen Wenjie said. He believed that under the protection of strong fortifications and relying on strong firepower, the 14th Brigade of the Imperial Army would definitely make the invading Russian cavalry pay a heavy price.

"Don't worry, Lao Chen, those Russians don't have any heavy weapons at all. The entire 15th Cavalry Division of the Russian Army has only a dozen small-caliber guns. They don't pose much of a threat to us at all. Major General Kang Rui said lightly. As if he wasn't worried about the next battle.

As the Russian cavalry approached, the 14th Brigade of the Imperial Army also came to combat readiness. The soldiers in the trenches, one by one, concentrated and held their breath, ready to engage the legendary Cossack cavalry. Many soldiers were sweaty in their palms because they were too nervous.

Just after 3 p.m., there was a 'boom' sound in the distance, as if it was thunder. Many soldiers looked at the sky with some concern, worried that it would rain. However, although the sky was a little overcast at the moment, there was no rain falling.

Soon, a black line appeared in the sky, and as the black line got closer and closer, everyone could see clearly, it was a Russian cavalry dressed in black wholesale galloping on horseback.

"Prepare for battle!" The junior officers shouted loudly. The Russian cavalry is coming, and the battle is about to begin.

However, the Russian cavalry stopped about 5 kilometers from Shengjing. They do not seem to be in a hurry to attack. Major General Alekev, the commander of the 15th Cossack Cavalry Division of the Russian Army, under the protection of the guards, came to the front of the cavalry platoon and looked at the position of the 14th Brigade of the Imperial Chinese Army opposite with a telescope.

"General, those yellow-skinned monkeys have been prepared for a long time. There must have been a lot of artillery on their walls. If we attack rashly, we will definitely be hit by their artillery! Mikhail, the colonel of the Russian army, said with some concern.

"Those yellow-skinned monkeys are cowards. However, they did not hide in the city, and that was their biggest mistake. Their troops had built a defensive line outside the city, more than two kilometers from their walls. Were they really naïve to think that relying on those infantry would be able to hold off the great Cossack cavalry? It's nothing short of whimsical. The great Cossack cavalry would quickly break through their lines and break into their positions. In that case, when the two sides are strangled together, their cannons will not dare to fire. When the time comes, the valiant Cossack cavalry will be able to slaughter the yellow-skinned monkeys who are outside the city. "The head of Major General Alekev's analysis is the Tao. In his opinion, the Russian army has the upper hand. If the army of the Chinese Empire retreated to the city, then there was really nothing he could do. However, the army of the Chinese Empire actually wanted to fight the Russian army outside the city, that is, to find death.

"Yes, Your Excellency General's analysis is correct, those yellow-skinned monkeys simply don't know whether to live or die!" Another colonel slapped Major General Alekev's ass, which made Major General Alekev very useful.

On the city wall, Major General Kang Rui, commander of the 14th Army of the Imperial Army, and Major General Chen Wenjie, commander of the 17th Army, were also paying attention to the movements of the Russian army. They also attached great importance to this battle, which was a test to prove whether the Imperial Army could rely on its strong firepower against cavalry. If successful, it will have a profound impact on the subsequent battles of the Imperial Army.

"Valiant Cossack cavalrymen, attack! Use your sabers to chop off the heads of those yellow-skinned monkeys! Major General Alekev yelled loudly. (To be continued......)