"Haha, okay, send a telegram to Cai Pingben, let him go all the way west from Irkutsk, all the railway bridges that can be blown up will be blown up for me, and I will make Lao Maozi unable to use the Trans-Siberian Railway at all." Wu Haoxuan ordered.

"Yes, young marshal." Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu nodded.

From Irkutsk to the west, all the way to Omsk, there is only one Trans-Siberian Railway, which is 2,000 kilometers long. As soon as the Trans-Siberian Railway was blown up, Lao Maozi had to walk from Omsk on his legs. The distance of 2,000 kilometers will take two or three months. Not to mention the fact that large quantities of war materials would be a disaster if they could not be transported by rail.

In fact, the Russians were furious when they learned that the Northern Army had begun to blow up the Trans-Siberian Railway. On the one hand, they sent as many troops as they could to intercept the Northern Army and protect the Trans-Siberian Railway. On the one hand, it actively dispatched engineers to prepare for the repair of the railway. However, even so, the Northern Army still sent small groups of elite troops to blow up the railway. Lao Maozi repaired a section, and the Northern Army blew up a section. The struggle between the two sides was completely transferred to the railway line. Lao Maozi wanted to send troops to the Governorate of Eastern Siberia, but that was no longer an empty talk.

"General Zhao, I am about to return to Shengjing City, and the war in Eastern Siberia will be handed over to you. After the Trans-Siberian Railway was blown up by us, it was impossible for Lao Maozi to send a large army over. However, we have to be careful of the cavalry of the old hairy. Among their standing army were three regiments of Cossack cavalry. If they wished, they were able to arm more Cossack cavalry regiments. After the destruction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, cavalry has become the most powerful offensive arm of the Russian army. Wu Haoxuan advised.

"Yes, young marshal, I see." Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu said.

"So be it. I leave you the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, the 4th Cavalry Brigade, the 5th Cavalry Brigade, the 9th Cavalry Brigade, the 11th Cavalry Brigade, the 12th Cavalry Brigade. On the infantry side. In addition to your 2nd Infantry Division, add the 21st Infantry Division, 22nd Infantry Division, and 23rd Infantry Division. In this case, there are more than 100,000 people, and there should be no big problem in holding Eastern Siberia. As long as the pressure on the Trans-Siberian Railway is maintained, it is impossible for Lao Maozi to send heavy troops to Eastern Siberia. Wu Haoxuan said.

Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu nodded, mastering four infantry divisions and 6 cavalry brigades, which increased the number of troops under his command to more than 100,000 people. In the case that Lao Maozi has no way to send troops to Eastern Siberia on a large scale, at most he needs to beware of Lao Maozi's cavalry. For Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu. Holding on to Eastern Siberia should not be much of a problem.

"The rest of the troops, I need to bring them back secretly. It's the end of August now, and soon, there will be problems in Kannai. Wu Haoxuan sighed. According to the historical knowledge he was familiar with, the old witch of the Empress Dowager Cixi and the puppet emperor of Guangxu both died three months later. Unlike history, Yuan Datou was now in charge of all the power of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Will he be able to resist temptation? If Yuan Datou took a risk and directly plotted to usurp the throne. That undoubtedly gave the Northern Army the opportunity to march into the Guannai.

Although, the area controlled by the northern government is now quite small, originally more than 4 million square kilometers. With the addition of the now recovered Far East and Eastern Siberia, the area has more than doubled. It's just that the population under the northern government is still too small. With a total population of just over 30 million, it is only possible to arm an army of 2 million at its maximum. If you can take down the entire level. If China is unified, then Wu Haoxuan will no longer have to worry about the population. China has a population of more than 400 million, and a huge population base not only means a huge market, but also represents a strong force.

"Young marshal, what do you mean. We're going to march on Kannai? Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu asked.

Wu Haoxuan nodded: "If nothing else, there are still a few months to tell." However, now that we are fighting with Lao Maozi, if we want to meddle in the Guannai, the troops will be insufficient. So, I'm afraid we won't be able to send reinforcements to you until we pacify the passes. However, I hope that you will be able to withstand the attacks of the Russians. ”

"Don't worry, young marshal, I will definitely hold Irkutsk." Lieutenant General Zhao Xifu said firmly.

At the end of August, Wu Haoxuan left Kulen with his guards and returned to Shengjing City. At the same time, the 5th Infantry Division, the 24th Infantry Division and the 25th Infantry Division of the Northern Army, as well as the 1st Cavalry Brigade, the 6th Cavalry Brigade, the 8th Cavalry Brigade, the 10th Cavalry Brigade, the 13th Cavalry Brigade and the 14th Cavalry Brigade under the Western Front Command of the Northern Army, will also secretly return to the Inner Mongolia area. Once they receive the order, they will attack the Kannai.

At the same time, the command of the Eastern Front has already received orders. In the case of the capture of Irkutsk by the Northern Army, it is no longer necessary for the large army of the Eastern Front Command to remain in Eastern Siberia in its entirety, only a small number of troops need to be left. As for the main forces, they all gathered in Manchuria to rest. As soon as they received the order, they were able to transport them to Kannai by train.

After Wu Haoxuan returned to Shengjing City, he immediately had a secret conversation with Wu Xingquan and Yang Du.

"Haoxuan, thank you for your hard work, I really didn't expect that we would really be able to defeat Lao Maozi. Now, although Lao Maozi still refuses to bow his head and admit defeat. But I believe that the final victory will definitely be ours. Wu Xingquan smiled. He was a little nervous before the war. However, I didn't expect the battle to go so smoothly.

"Yes, young marshal! We defeated the Japanese and the Russians one after another, which made our international influence greater than that of Yuan Datou's Beiyang government! In this way, aren't we also one of the world's great powers? Yang Du looked very excited.

"In terms of military strength, we can barely be regarded as a great power. However, we are strong in the army, and the navy is still in the blank. When the navy returns, we will be able to truly be considered powerful. It's just that the Far East is too small to accommodate two powers. So, sooner or later, there will be a large-scale war between us and the Japanese. The winner will step on the corpse of the loser to complete the rise. Wu Haoxuan said solemnly. He hoped that in the future fateful war, the Northern Army would be victorious.

Wu Xingquan and Yang Du both nodded, agreeing with Wu Haoxuan's point of view. They also know that the Japanese are the most vicious enemies.

"Brother Wanzi, if we want to truly become a great power, we must speed up the development of industry. Without a strong industry, it would only be like the Japanese, at best a deformed power. We need to have not only a strong industry, but also a strong army. In this way, we can be called the top powers in the world, and no one will dare to oppress us. Wu Haoxuan said.

Wu Xingquan and Yang Du both showed a hint of anticipation in their eyes, and they both looked forward to the day when China would become the top power.

"Father, Brother Huizi, our war with Lao Maozi can end for the time being. Winter in Siberia is coming soon, and it is impossible for Lao Maozi to launch a large-scale offensive. It is not expected until next spring that they will launch a counterattack. During this time, we will shift our energy from Siberia to Kannai. The situation in Kannai will soon undergo major changes. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Kannai?" Wu Xingquan and Yang Du were stunned.

"According to what we've got, the old witch is terminally ill. Once the old witch is no more, if Yuan Datou takes risks, the puppet emperor will not survive. At that time, Yuan Datou may seek to usurp the throne. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Shhh

Wu Xingquan and Yang Du couldn't help but gasp. Although, everyone calls Yuan Datou the living Cao Cao. But probably no one thinks that Yuan Datou really dares to do that.

"Don't underestimate Yuan Datou's ambition, he wants to ascend to the position of the Ninth Five-Year Emperor from the bottom of his bones. We're not going to let him get his way, though. As long as he dares to take risks, we will directly send troops to attack, pull him down in one fell swoop, and take over the power of the whole of China. The population of the seven northern provinces is too small, which is really not conducive to our development. If the whole of China is unified, it will be different. Wu Haoxuan said. He knew that this time would be an excellent opportunity for him and the northern government. If they can unify China and become the central government, their strength will develop by leaps and bounds.

"Take over the power of the whole of China?" Yang Du couldn't help but feel a little short of breath. In the Northern Government, he is the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, and if a central government is formed, then he will not have a chance to become Prime Minister of the Cabinet? What's more, what he learned was the art of the emperor. If Yuan Datou plots to usurp the throne, this is undoubtedly a beginning. With the military strength of the northern government, it is completely possible to defeat the Beiyang Army. At that time, won't the world fall into the hands of Wu Xingquan and Wu Haoxuan's father and son? When the time comes, what he has learned will be able to be put into play.

"Since, Yuan Datou's Beiyang government can't make the whole country strong. Then, this heavy responsibility can only fall on our shoulders. Although, after the unification of China, we will be in great trouble. But at the same time, it also gives us a bigger platform for development. Therefore, we must seize this opportunity. Wu Haoxuan said firmly.

Wu Xingquan and Yang Du also nodded heavily.

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