The Russians, in secret collusion with the Prussians, strengthened their defenses on the Volga and the southern regions of Ukraine. After all, fending off the Chinese and Ottomans allowed the Prussians to occupy the most important areas of Russia with ease. In this case, according to the secret treaty, it will be possible to redeem these territories in the future for 200 million gold marks, that is, 100 million pounds. For Russia, 100 million pounds is not a lot, but the royal family gritted its teeth and took it out. The gold stored by the royal family only needs to pay a few hundred tons.

If these territories were occupied by the Chinese Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, it would be impossible for Russia to regain them. Neither the Chinese Empire nor the Ottoman Turkish Empire would allow Russia to become strong. In this war, both countries hope to be able to completely defeat Russia.

The Ottoman Turkish Empire has been Russia's old enemy for hundreds of years, but most of the time in many wars, it has been more defeated than victorious. Now that I finally have this opportunity, how can I let it go?

The same was true of the Chinese Empire, although the Russians had made a gesture of groveling to the Chinese Empire. But the Chinese Emperor Long Yufei and the ministers of the Yigan Empire knew that the Russians undoubtedly resented the Chinese Empire in their hearts. Therefore, for the sake of the Empire, it is necessary to completely destroy Russia. Only in this way can the security of the empire be guaranteed.

However, the fact that the Russians would collude with the Prussians and take such despicable measures to protect the strength of the country was beyond the expectations of the Chinese Empire. Although, the military intelligence of the Chinese Empire also learned that Russia was in contact with the Kingdom of Prussia. However, there was no way to know the specific situation, so no immediate action was taken. After all. There is already a lot of private contact between countries. Like the Chinese Empire, didn't it also have contact with the Russians before? Wait until finally learned about the attempts of the Russians. It's too late.

When the Russians tried everything possible to defend Russia, the army of the Chinese Empire still surrounded and annihilated the rout of the Russian army in a vast area west of the Ural River and east of the Volga River. More than two million Russian troops were routed from the Ural Mountains and the Ural River defense line, and the Imperial Army tried its best to block most of it. Once these Russian troops flee back, they will inevitably pose a threat to the imperial army again. So, the only way to do this is to wipe them all out. In this way, the Imperial Army will be able to go more smoothly in the next campaign.

After half a month of fierce fighting, the Imperial Army finally reached the front line of the Volga River. In the previous phase of the battle, the Imperial Army had annihilated more than 1.2 million Russian troops. Among them, less than 400,000 were actually killed. The remaining nearly 800,000 people voluntarily surrendered to the imperial army and entered the temporary prisoner of war camps of the empire. However, there are not many Russian troops who escaped the Volga and re-returned. There are just over 500,000 people. There are still 200,000 or 300,000 Russian officers and soldiers who have been frightened by the fierce fighting. They finally escaped the pursuit of the Chinese army, and naturally they were unwilling to go to the battlefield again to die. Therefore, these Russian officers and soldiers. They all became deserters.

As a result, the total number of troops deployed by the Russians on the west bank of the Volga River was just over two million. Of course, after the agreement between Russia and the Kingdom of Prussia. There are many more Russian troops being transferred to the Volga defense line.

The wide Volga River prevented the Chinese Army from attacking further westward. The surface of the Volga River. The width of the Ural River is more than a kilometer, which is not only a few tens of meters wide. This made the Imperial Army want to cross the Volga. It is undoubtedly more difficult to break through the defense line of the Russian army. After the various armies of the Imperial Army arrived on the east bank of the Volga, the commander, General Sun Hao, began to work on a plan to break through the defense line on the Volga.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Volga is wide, but the current is not turbulent, and if there are enough boats, there will be no problem in breaking through the Volga with the guarantee of our strong firepower. It's just that if we want to cross the river, we're afraid we'll have to pay a lot of losses. Admiral Sun Hao said with a frown.

In the previous battles of the Imperial Army to break through the Ural Mountains and the Ural River defense line, the total casualties were only more than 100,000. Moreover, less than 30,000 were killed and seriously wounded. However, if there is a forced breakthrough of the Volga, this casualty will be directly doubled.

"Chief of Staff, it is indeed difficult to cross the Volga, but we have already reached this point, we must not stop here!" Lieutenant General Zhang Wei, commander of the 1st Army, said. After everyone's efforts, it can be said that Russia has been beaten half to death, and if Russia is let go now, it will be too much of a loss.

"Yes, Chief of Staff! Even if it is difficult, we have to rise to the occasion. Lieutenant General Zhao Mingfu, commander of the 2nd Army, also said. After all, among the generals of the various armies of the Imperial Army, which one did not come out of the sea of corpses and blood? Everyone is used to seeing death, and death is just a number for them. Although, it is a bit impersonal to say this, but, in fact, it is so. These generals are probably already numb to the casualty figures.

"Well, from now on, all ministries are ready. Collect as many ships as you can, or rebuild them. When the preparations were complete, we began to cross the river. The elite of the Russians has been wiped out by us, and what is left of the troops is nothing more than a rabble. We want to beat them, it won't be a problem! Admiral Sun Hao said.

"Yes, General!" All the generals replied.

"It is expected that the offensive on the Volga line will begin in a week's time. Let's go back and get ready! For follow-up supplies, I will urge the logistics troops! Admiral Sun Hao said. In the previous battles, the Imperial Army also consumed a lot of materials, and many troops did not have much ammunition in stock, which was simply not enough to fight a large-scale battle.

When General Sun Hao was about to announce the adjournment of the meeting, a staff officer walked in anxiously.

"Chief of Staff, domestic emergency call!" The staff officer handed the telegram to General Sun Hao.

Admiral Sun Hao took a look, and then immediately burst out laughing. The other generals all looked at each other a little, not knowing what was going on.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Your Majesty knows the trouble we are facing now, and thinks of all the qiē in front of us. This time we are going to cross the Volga, it will be easy! Admiral Sun Hao was full of confidence.

"Chief of Staff, what the hell is going on?" Lieutenant General Zhang Wei asked the question in everyone's mind.

"His Majesty has sent someone to contact the side of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, asking them to cooperate with us, attack the flank of the Russian army, and create an opportunity for us to cross the Volga River. In this case, the difficulty of crossing the Volga will undoubtedly be much lower. Admiral Sun Hao said with a smile.

In the plan drawn up by the Imperial General Staff, the key point in crossing the Volga would be the Battle of Volgograd. The Imperial Army was to launch an attack on Volgograd from across the Volga. In addition, the Imperial Navy was to send a small fleet of destroyers into the Black Sea, and then go upstream from the Don to cover the Ottoman Turkish army and attack the Volga from the west.

Volgograd is located right between the Volga and Don rivers, which are separated by only a few tens of kilometers. Light warships such as destroyers of the Chinese Navy can also sail to this water. At the behest of the Empire, the Ottoman Imperial Army was to send more than two hundred thousand men to attack Volgograd. When the main forces of the Russian army were held back by the Imperial Army, the Ottoman Turkish Imperial Army should have been able to take Volgograd very lightly. At that time, the Imperial Army will be able to cross the river in Volgograd in a steady stream, and then go upstream to attack the Russian army. The defense line of the Volga River of the Russian army, naturally, was broken through.

Of course, this plan of the Imperial Army needed the support of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. With the current relationship between the Empire and the Ottoman Empire, the Ottoman Empire should not have refused the Empire's demands. After all, the two countries have the same interests in dealing with Russia.

What's more, now the emperor of the Chinese Empire, Long Yufei, has also become the Sultan of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Son-in-law of Mejid I. After the war was over, Abdul. The twin daughters of Mejid I will marry the Emperor Long Yufei. Although, Long Yufei's age is better than Abdul. Mejid I was much older.

At this time, Xu Yaozu, the ambassador of the Chinese Empire to the Ottoman Turkish Empire, was working with Mustafa of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Lester. The Pasha met. The content of the meeting was the plan put forward by the Chinese Empire that the two countries would join forces to flank the Russian army and destroy the Volga defense line.

Although, even without the help of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Imperial Army could break through the Volga defenses. However, the price paid by the Imperial Army will probably be much greater. Seeing that the war is about to end in the victory of the Empire, it is very uncost-effective to pay huge losses now.

Again, this was very beneficial for the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Ottoman Turks, who had invested millions of troops in Ukraine, now occupied almost half of Ukraine. However, this is all the reason why the Imperial Army dragged down the main forces of the Russian army. If the Imperial Army is unable to break through the Volga, it is difficult to guarantee that the Russian army will not send its main forces to the Ukrainian plain. (To be continued......)

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