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"Your Excellency the Governor, the last defeat was only temporary, and you don't have to mind too much. This time, His Majesty had already sent up to 600,000 reinforcements to Eastern Siberia. We have enough troops to fight a decisive battle with the Chinese. With the support of the Qing people, we will definitely be able to wipe out the main force of the Chinese army in the Mongolian steppe. Then we will be able to march south again. "Major General Nevelskoy's face was full of confidence. They attributed the last defeat to inadequate preparation and the good fortune of the Chinese army. If it weren't for the sudden blizzard, the Russian army would definitely not have lost so many people. This time, the Russian army will advance eastward in a big way, and the battlefield will be set as the Mongolian steppe. Fighting in the vast Mongolian steppes, with the support of the Manchus and Mongols, they will undoubtedly have many advantages.

Governor Muravyov nodded, the last defeat had put his position in jeopardy. This time, Tsar Nicholas I sent a large number of reinforcements. As many as 600,000 troops, which is already half of Russia's standing forces. If he fails again this time, it is estimated that he will not only be removed from his post, but more likely to be tried by a military court. So, this time, he can't afford to lose.

However, as Major General Nevelskoy said, this time, the Russian army will not fail again. The advantages that the Chinese army had in the last battle will no longer exist. The vast grasslands will be very difficult to replenish. After receiving the support of the Mongols, the Russian army will inevitably go along a lot. Other than that. Among the reinforcements this time were 100,000 Russian Cossack cavalry, plus Manchu cavalry and Mongol cavalry. Their mobile forces will be much more than those of the Chinese army. At that time, the logistics supply lines of the Chinese army will be torn to shreds. Without logistics, the Chinese army that entered the grassland to fight had no choice but to be slaughtered by them.

However, in the end, whether the Chinese Empire could be completely defeated, Governor Muravyov was not as confident as Major General Nevelskoy. After all, in terms of national strength, the Chinese Empire was no worse than Russia, and even stronger. Strong industrial power coupled with a population of up to 400 million. That's enough to arm a scalp-numbing force. What is even more unacceptable is that these Chinese will no longer be weak and bullying sheep, after being armed. They've become man-eating tigers entirely. At the time of the Battle of Shengjing, Governor Muravyov had already deeply realized this.

In addition, to the disbelief of Governor Muravyov. Two hundred years ago. It is really shocking that the Han people, who have a population of hundreds of millions, were so easily conquered by the Manchus with a population of only a few hundred thousand. This is absolutely impossible to happen in Europe. How nice it would be if the Han people of this period were as weak as they were two hundred years ago! With the strength of Russia, it is enough to swallow them lightly.

"How long will it take for us to reach the outside of the mouth and join those Qing people. To be honest, I'm not very comfortable with those Qing people. We have to get into the prairie as quickly as possible. God knows how long the Qing army left behind in Beijing will be able to hold out. If those Chinese troops catch up, things will not be good. Governor Muravyov said. Only after entering the steppe. Their safety will be guaranteed.

"Your Excellency, we'll be there in an hour at most. I hope the Qing and Mongols are ready to roast golden lamb and spirits. Of course, it would be great if there were a few more charming oriental chicks. Although these oriental chicks are too ugly, their skin is really good, white as milk, smooth as fine silk. Major General Nevelskoy smiled lewdly. In order to curry favor with them, the Manchu government offered them like ancestors, and all their demands were met. even prepared a lot of women for these generals of the Russian army.

"Go for it, Major General Nevelskoy. As long as we can conquer this country, we will be able to enjoy these things as we like. Governor Muravyov said with a smile. Obviously, this winter in Beijing, he seems to be living in paradise. It would be great if you could enjoy it for a little longer. However, the attack of the Chinese army in the south came too quickly, and for the sake of their own lives, they had to evacuate quickly. If they are caught by the Chinese army in the south, then they are doomed. Because of the coercion of Chinese civilians to attack the city under Shengjing City, the Chinese Emperor Long Yufei had ordered not to have a single Russian prisoner of war.

"Yes, Your Excellency. I am sure that we will succeed! Major General Nevelskoy said confidently.

At this time, the Russian army did not notice the anomaly on the hill on the right side of the official road. In the dense forest on the side of the mountain, the officers and men of the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Corps of the Imperial Cavalry and the 14th Infantry Corps of the Army had already laid an ambush. Hundreds of 75-mm field guns, and an even greater number of mortars and heavy machine guns, were ambushed in the mountains. These unprepared Russian troops are entering the ambush circle they have carefully prepared step by step.

"Fire! Kill all those old Russian hairies! "At 10:12 a.m., the commander of the Imperial Cavalry, Major General Monk Greenqin, gave the order to open fire.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "Hundreds of 75-mm field guns and mortars opened fire, and the dense shells flew towards the dense Russian ranks as if it were raining. Explosions sounded one after another in the ranks of the Russian army, and shrapnel was shot everywhere, lightly harvesting the lives of these Russian troops.

Some of the horses, frightened, threw the Russian Cossack cavalrymen off their horses and trampled them into pulp.

After receiving a sudden blow, the more than 30,000 Russian Cossack cavalry inevitably became chaotic.

"What's going on? Damn, how did those Qing people do it, they actually let the enemy deploy an ambush circle lightly. Governor Muravyov was furious. He believed that this was the reason why the 1st Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army was perfunctory and did not conduct a search. If the Russian Cossack cavalry had been in charge of opening the way, this would certainly not have happened.

"Your Excellency the Governor, what shall we do now?" Major General Nevelskoy's face no longer has the arrogance and arrogance that it had before. The sudden blow made him stunned.

"Dada! Dada! The heavy machine gun began to roar in a low voice, and the dense bullets rained down on the Russian troops. Blood flowers bloomed on the Cossack cavalry, and many fell to the ground screaming. Blood flowed out of their bodies and gathered into a small stream, all the way into the Yanghe, dyeing the water red.

"Order the troops, speed up the passage of this area. Also, let people organize a counterattack. Governor Muravyov tried to calm himself down and began to give the order to counterattack. The queue of the Russian army was several kilometers long and unsuspecting. If they don't break out of the encirclement, I'm afraid that all of their more than 30,000 people will have to be confessed here.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" The herald rushed forward quickly, trying to convey Governor Muravyov's order, but before he could get any far, he was hit by a dense barrage of heavy machine-gun bullets. A heavy machine gun bullet hit him in the heart, leaving a large hole.

More than 30,000 Russian Cossack cavalry completely fell into the point of being passively beaten. The Imperial * army slaughtered these Cossack cavalry with dense fire. The entire Russian army is in complete chaos. Some of the Cossack cavalry began to charge forward, trying to escape from the ambush circle. Others began to retreat, wanting to get in touch with the Qing army behind. The entire official road was blocked, and this undoubtedly made it impossible for the Russian troops to escape.

Some Russian troops rushed towards the Yanghe River and tried to cross the river to escape. However, the current Yanghe River has a large amount of water because the snow water is gradually melting. The water depth is more than two or three meters. You can't swim at all. Some Russian Cossack cavalrymen were swept away by the river as soon as they went into the water.

"Oh God! How can it be like this! Where did those Chinese troops come from? "Governor Muravyov watched his men being shot and killed, and his heart was bleeding! What's even more serious is that this is obviously a premeditated ambush, and it is difficult for him to escape. Once he is caught by the Chinese army and killed, then his dreams will be in vain.

"Your Excellency, this will not work, we must rush out. If this continues, we will be killed by all those Chinese troops! Major General Nevelskoy lay beside Governor Muravyov and said to him in a loud voice.

"Damn! Order everyone, charge now! Governor Muravyov ordered.

"Order the troops, start the charge, and cut those old hairs into several pieces. Also, block both ends and don't let one old hairy man escape. Monk Grinqin gave the order.

Two cavalry corps, more than 70,000 imperial cavalry have long been prepared. Having received the order, the cavalrymen turned on their horses and rushed down the hillside to launch a fierce assault on the heavily wounded Cossack cavalry.

After the surprise attack, more than 30,000 Cossack cavalry suffered heavy losses, and the rest of the men were also so dazed that they could not organize a powerful counterattack at all. Two corps of the Imperial Cavalry, with brigades as units, launched a fierce attack on the Russian army on a front several kilometers long.

"Kill!" The Imperial cavalry roared and pounced on the Russian Cossack cavalry like tigers descending from the mountains. In order to avoid accidental injury, at this time the cannon and heavy machine guns had stopped firing.

"Bastard! Catch up and defeat those yellow-skinned monkeys, only by defeating them will we have a way to live! "Governor Muravyov hurriedly ordered the remnants of the Cossack cavalry to prepare for the imperial cavalry. (To be continued......)